Cupology How to Be Entertaining

Excerpt

THE FOUR-LEAF CLOVER.

ELLA HIGGINSON.

I know a place where the sun is like gold,
    And the cherry blooms burst with snow,
And down underneath is the loveliest nook,
    Where the four-leaf clovers grow.

One leaf is for hope, and one is faith,
    And one is for love, you know;
And God put another one in for luck--
    If you search you will find where they grow.

But you must have hope and you must have faith.
    You must love and be strong, and so,
If you work, if you wait, you will find the place
    Where the four-leaf clovers grow.

OMENS IN THE TEA CUPS.

When, after making the tea, you forget to replace the lid of the teapot, expect a caller to drop in and share with you the cup that cheers.

SENSING OF ATMOSPHERES.

HOW TO BE ENTERTAINING.

READING FROM TEA OR COFFEE CUPS.

As delineated by a Cincinnati lady on different occasions, for the pleasure of guests, both young and old, who became desirous of acquiring this fine art, this character reading gift.

THE GRACE WE SAY TO GOD.

[JEAN INGELOW.]

    So take joy home,
And make a place in thy great heart for her,
And give her time to grow and cherish her;
Then will she come and oft will sing to thee
When thou art working in the furrows; ay,
Or weeding in the sacred hour of dawn.
It is a comely fashion to be glad--
Joy is the grace we say to God.

LOVE'S SECRETS READ.

These revelations are honestly dedicated to bright folks, who study human needs, and to such as possess and inspire a bit of high-soul, creative imagination, as well as to humanitarians, who become capable of knowing, advising and showing the better sides of life by lofty mental concentration, which ever lifts the thinker into the special soul atmosphere of each separate mentality, by the power of attraction and repulsion, verily, by the cosmic law of life, gaining thereby deeper insight into what seemeth best to think and to do for self and for others.

Believing that these, my life-long experiences, will prove both instructive and highly entertaining, I am happy to send forth these talismanic best thoughts, which may indeed become noble and satisfying possessions to many active and wisely applying minds, for the healthful enjoyment of their friends and associates.

CHAPTER I.

HELPFUL HINTS FOR FRIENDLY SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

First cup turned was by a tall, handsome girl, who, herself, possesses keen imagination with true power for character-reading, and with love for the study of the occult sciences.

In her very first turn, the sky with misty scenes and an airship were traced well up in the lines surrounding the lady.

High, sailing hopes, said the reader. You are gifted beyond the ordinary. You love books, study and art; do not yet care for any domestic duties. You are in cloud-lands.

In her second toss, the reading was as follows:

You are a little more practical. Here is formed a dusting-brush, also a kitchen and yard with a happy family of chickens, meaning cares and pets; also a horse and sleigh. You love luxuries. You have traveled over land and seas....