C. Y. P. R. U.

A Hindoo Bride.—No doubt the readers of Young People are pleased when they have an opportunity to look at the pretty wedding presents of a bride. A Bombay paper has lately printed an interesting description of the dowry of a young lady of Surat. She was the daughter of a native gentleman of high rank. According to custom, her outfit was sent before her to the house of the bridegroom. The long procession was led by a number of elephants, horses, and carriages. These were followed by a number of female servants, all in snow-white clothes, each bearing in her hands a covered tray. About fifty youths followed with rose-water decanters of silver on silver salvers. Then came five hundred coolies, some with magnificent bedsteads, with curtains, pillows, etc., others with swings, benches, boxes, cupboards of various designs, sofas, chairs, tables, and, in short, all the paraphernalia of a modern house. These were followed by seventy-five women, each carrying a tray of sweetmeats. One hundred men with cooking utensils brought up the rear. Some of these men carried on their heads basket-loads of lamps, wall shades, chandeliers, etc.

Hilda L.—Cloth cases, postage paid, for binding Vols. I. and II. of Young People, will be sent to your home in England, on application to Messrs. Harper & Brothers, for the sum of two shillings each.

Little Rosy Redcheek said unto a Clover,
"Flower, why were you made?
I was made for mother—
She hasn't any other;
But you were made for no one, I'm afraid."
Then the Clover softly unto Redcheek whispered,
"Pluck me ere you go."
Redcheek, little dreaming,
Pulled, and ran off screaming,
"Oh; you naughty, naughty flower, to sting me so!"
"Foolish one!" the startled bee buzzed crossly—
"Foolish not to see
That I make my honey
While the day is sunny;
That the pretty little clover lives for me."

Mrs. I. B. R.—Thanks for your kindness in sending the composition of your gifted little pupil. The Postmistress has read it with interest, and thinks it shows real talent on the part of its youthful writer, as well as a habit of attention, which proves her teacher's faithful care. It is too long to be printed in Our Post-office Box.

A Pretty Panel Picture.—A very graceful and beautiful panel picture may be painted on a common slate. Paint the background in some neutral tint, or else have one shaded in color; those from dark brown to very light are effective. Use burnt umber and white. Be very careful indeed to shade gradually and evenly. Flowers may be grouped very prettily for panel pictures. A bunch of mountain-ash berries, a cluster of wheat heads and field daisies, a few sprays of wild roses, or a dainty little handful of buttercups, with grasses and clover, are any of them appropriate for a panel. The frames may be gilded, silvered, left in the color of the wood, or painted in a contrasting tint.

We would call the attention of the C. Y. P. R. U. this week to Miss Sarah Cooper's article on the "Portuguese Man-of-War," to the account of "A Wonderful Lake," and to "Wrens and their Nests," by Eesung Eyliss. The boys will not fail to be interested in what Sherwood Ryse has to say about Base-Ball.

PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.

No. 1.

NUMERICAL ENIGMA.

I am composed of 15 letters, and am the name of a mountain in New England.
My 9, 3, 5 is a cabin.
My 6, 2, 15, 5 is often said by naughty boys.
My 12, 3, 4 is a weapon.
My 1, 10, 8, 13 is a fog.
My 1, 10, 15, 5 is a plant.
My 12, 14, 7, 13 is an animal.
My 11, 2, 3, 15 is a part of speech.

Roger D.