MOTHERING.
[To las EDISON. or me ..S.47.0II:1 Sat.,—So many interesting letters on "Mothering Sunday" appeared in the Spectator in the spring of last year that your readers may be glad to know that the movement set on foot for the revival of the beautiful old custom of mothering is meeting with great success. The movement is based on the assumption that if people generally knew more of the old custom and its significance they would (1) be eager to "go smothering ;" (2) prefer to restore the true and ancient Mothering Sunday—of Mid-Lent rather than adopt the American travesty " Mothers' Day "—a " travesty " because it dissociates the custom of " mothering " (or paying special honour to mothers on a day set apart for that purpose) from 'the Church, the mother in whose honoiar the custom originates. The movement has been brought to the notice of their
Majesties Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra, who have graciously accepted copies of In Praise of Mother, a little book which describes the old custom. There is every reason to hope that Mid-Lent Sunday will be generally observed as a day in praise of mothers, but much remains to be done. I will gladly answer any inquiries about the movement —I am, Sir, &c., CONSTANCE SMITH. 6 Regent Street, Nottingham.
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