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The Commoner.
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iEPTBMBER 20, 1507
pat tho contor back to the slashed'
ride.
Old stockings, from which tho feet
are worn away, make excellent knee
protectors for the children. Cut off
tho upper part of the stocking about
eight inches long, hem tho top and
bottom and run a piece of elastic
band through tho hems, and draw
over the child's knees.
One can often find bits of double
width dress materials on" the short
lengths" counter, at very greatly re
duced prices, and these will make
up beautifully for the school child
ren. These fabrics are usually of
such as are passing out of the nov
elty, or extreme styles, but are just
as good and serviceable as those of
later date. Many of tho lighter
.weights make admirable comfort
ables and other bed furnishings,
cushions for chairs for the old folks,
or, for that matter, for tho young
ones.
Training Schools
In all large cities there aro
schools where girls and women are
taught to do sewing, from tho plain
est seams to tho cutting, fitting and
finishing of every kind of garment,
from underclothing to tho tailored
costume or tho moat elaborate gown
for dressy occasions. Of course, tho
degree of excellence to bo attained
depends on the girl herself, and how
she takes hold of and looks at the
matter. Much will depend upon her
fitness for the work, but a large
amount of skill can bo acquired by
a determination to succeed. Tho
drudgery of sewing- which made it so
hard on our forbears is being done
away with, for there are so many
"short-cuts," and so much machin
ery with which to help out tho hand.
Even If a girl expects only to make
her own garments, a course of train
ing will pay, for tho exponslveness
of an outfitting is not so much in the
Paris Fashions for Readers of
The Commoner .
No. 2040 Ladles' Square Yoked
sVilrf Wnlcif with rPhrfr-nun.rtfir
Length Sleeves, High or Dutch Neck
and with or without Trimming Straps.
The great vogue or tne coiiariess snirt
waist known as tho Dutch neck will
make this lovely little design of espe
cial interest. It Is made of all-over
filet net, trimmed with bands of an
tique fllet lace bordered with narrow
Valenciennes edging. 'Six sizes 32 to
42 Inches, bust measure.
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No. 2019 Misses' Sectional Box Coat.
The several sections give this coat a
novel stylo which is very distinctive.
The whole garment Is strictly tailored
and depends on this feature for its
style. Three sizes 13 to 17 years.
No. 2013 Child's Dress, with Yoke.
This dainty frock is made of pink al
batross with the yoke and Insertions
of German Valenciennes lace. It is also
a suitable model for the thin white
gowns, worn over colored slips. Four
sizes y to 3 years.
No. 2039 Misses' and Girls' Kimono,
with Body and Sleeves in one. This
pretty slip-over Uffair In flowered pink
challls, is .manifestly the simplified
kimono. So easy to make and so read
ily adjusted It will be very popular.
Five sizes 9 to 17 years.
.No. 1896 Ladies' Tucked Shirt Waist
with Tab Front Yoke and Pointed
Back Yoke. Shirt waists cut on strict
ly tailored lines, in either white or
colored linen, in pique, madras, silk or
mohair or in fact any material with
body, are once more fashionable. Six
sizes 32 to 42 inches, bust measure.
No. 1817 Ladies' Eleven Gored Box
plaited Skirt. Tho box-plaited skirt
is so much a favorite of tho moment
that this pattern suggests delightful
possibilities. Bands of trimming in
the way of folds may be added, if de
sired. Six sizes 22 to 32 Inches, waist
measure.
No. 2021 Girls' Double Breasted
Jacket. Made of tan or brown or dark
blue cheviot or cloth, with white pearl
buttons, this jacket is very simply
tailored, being stitched on all its edges
without any othe.r trimming. Five
sizes 4 to 12 years.
No. 2035 Misses' Princess Jumper
Dress. This is the very newest thing
for young girls. The model is a. very,
stylish affair, made in four pieces
froift, side-front, back and side-back
as indicated by lines running, up into
tho shoulders. Three sizes 13 to 17
years.
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logue containing the illustrations and' descriptions of 1,000 seasonable
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making 'full of helpful and practical suggestions in the making of your
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wear or uso Jn your homo.
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Pau'oHtylolloolc iiuil Household CiitnloK"" showing
thousands upon thouxnnds of bargains In nil kinds of wearing
nppfirel for men. women nnd children, oh well an In every'
thins to exit, or uso In your home. But far moro. it explain In full
tho wisdom of buying In New York nt Maoy's. tollK "How Mary's
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cost of the material as that of hiring
it made up. Many a garment, with
a little taste and skill with the scis
sors and needle, can be transformed
from an out-of-date affair into "one
of the latest," If one only knows
how. Women everywhere aro pur
chasing factory made garments under
protest, realizing that they will have
to bo ro-fltted, re-adjusted, and "fin
ished," if any comfort is to bo taken
In them, yet knowing that they,
themselves, are ignorant of the first
steps to be taken toward accomplish
ing such, alterations. Many . gar
ments that, with a Jlttle "fixing
over," would do good service for an
other season or two, thus saving tho
cost of new ones, aro sold to second
hand dealers or rag-men for a mere
nothing, or sent to some benevolent
Institution to bo given out or made
over for some of its pensioners. And,
my dear friends, it Is just such ig
norant wastefulness that has brought
many of these pensioners to the
strait of having to solicit the kind
deeds of these distributors of the
cast-off surplus from the wardrobes
of others of like helplessness. "Mon
ey saved, is money earned," and if
we hold the nickles closely enough,
they will change themselves to dol
lars in a remarkably short time.
Saturate the grass stain with coal
oil, then launder as usual. Or soak
in strong solution of cream of tar
tar; or cover with the cream of tar
tar, dip in cold water, rub on dry
cream of tartar; then wash as usual.
Delicate goods will not be Injured
by the cream tartar treatment.
Query Box
T. E. V. T am sorry I can not
give you the desired information.
Mrs. Harriet D. gave no address,
else I should have sent her a per
sonal letter. She has my sympathy
in her sorrow.
J. L. Bell metal Is usually made
of four parts of copper and one of
tin. See encyclopedia for history of
bells and bell making.
Flower Lover It is natural for the
plant to decrease in vigor late In the
fall, and the cooler nights tend to
shorten the stems. Ask some pro
fessional florist.
L. M. The rennet tablets recom
mended In directions for making
cheese can be had of your druggist
in battles containing twelve, price
about twenty-five cerits. Directions
for use accompany each bottle.
L. J. It. The Query Box is not
overworked; we are glad to hunt'up
the information for you, and try to
find such as Is reliable. Many ques
tions, howover, must be answered by
personal letter, not being of special
interest to others.
M. D. F. Wo are told that tem
perament and character are respon
sible in a large degree for our feat
ures. Nothing you can do will clong
ato your chin. A prominent chin
goes with strong will-power, gener
ally, and a retreating chin Is" a sign
of weakness of character and little
will power. You can cultivate de
sirable traits.
Tessie A girl of sixteen is not
usually greatly "developed." Stick
to your lessons, and bo careful of
your health, and let cosmetics, "de
velopers," and such things alone.
Take plenty of exercise, breathe
deeply, use plenty of water, culti
vate cheerfulness, and let Nature do
the rest.
A Subscriber There should bo
thorough drainage and as little ven
tilation as possible. Water stand
ing about tho Ice will cause it to molt
rapidly. For tho bottom, level joist
should be laid, and on this lay looso
boards for a floor. Pack cut straw,
saw-dust, chaff, or something of tho
kind at least one foot deep, on this
floor, then on this pack the Ice.
Thorough drainage Is most impor
tant. George S. Tf your corn is cribbed,
write to the Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C, asking for Farm
ers' Bulletin No. 145 Carbon Bi
sulphld, to use as an insecticide. Tho
department publishes many bulletins,
containing much information on
on many subjects, which are free
for tho asking. If tho corn is grow
ing, the department may still be able
to assist you.
Hattle Hero is a formula for
making your own lemon flavoring:
Scrub the lemons thoroughly with
a brush, and rinse well. Grate the
thin yellow rind off carefully, allow
ing no particle of the white to get
into it, as the white contains the
bitter. Pack this grating in bot
tles and cover with pure grain alco
hol, cork and set away for.two weeks,
then strain and bottle. A teaspoon
ful will flavor a quart of custard.
M. S. S. For greening the pickles,
this is a harmless and old recipe:
Dissolve five grains of saffron in one
fourth ounce of distilled water; in
another vessel, dissolve four grains
of Indigo carmine in one-half ounce
of distilled water. After shaking
each up thoroughly, allow to stand
for twenty-four hours, and then mix
well together. A fine green solution
is obtained; and the amount given
will be sufficient to color five pounds
of pickles.
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