The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-19
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complimentary
The following, copied from the editorial
columns Of The Boudoir, of New York, will be
appreciated by our lady readers;-
DESIRABLE HOLIDAY GIFT.
AT this season of the year every one expects
TO give and receive presents. In sentimental
sense, the value of these is estimated by the
motive which prompted the giving. Thus
things in themselves trttling may be INVESTED
with a value beyond that of gold. But this IS
an age of practicality as well as OF sentiment
and presents possessing an intrinsic as well as
an associated value are most eagerly sought
after by gift-givers, and most highly priced by
the recipients In this age of changing fashions
and rapid transitions, 1t is difficult to find art-
cies which will retain the value. More difficult
still, one would think, to find those which not
only do not lose their value, but which may be
made to yield permanent and splendid interest.
Yet In the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine we
have such an article.
ANY frst-cass sewing machine Is suitable for
q present, and will be duly appreciated by any
woman, be she wife, sister daughter, mother,
or bride-elect But we recommend the Grover
& Baker, because It is the best. Our reasons
for pronouncing It so are many, and, to those
acquainted with the relative merits of sewing
machines, obvious. But even the uninitiated,
even the most superficial observer, will at once
see the value of such points as these:-
The thread can be used directly from the
spool, thus saving the waste and trouble OF
rewinding.
Two spools are used instead of one, and great
beauty and elasticity are thereby attained.
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and unlque-a stitch which, while 1t has its
peculiar and unparalleled advantages in the
way OF plain sewing, can be turned to account
in all kinds of embroidery and ornamental
needlewOrk.
Owing to the use of two threads, silk and floss
can be used on one side and cotton on the
other, and great saving of these rich materials
be thereby effected.
The machine is extremely simple, and conse-
quently easily understood, and not liable to get
out of order.
II depends for strength not on bulk-not on
the quantity-but on the fine quality OF the
material employed in its manufacture. This,
while it produces an article OF neat and elegant
appearance, greatly facilitates the labor of the
worker by resulting in extreme lghtness. Even
children and the most delicate and fragile ladies
can work them with ease.
Another advantage of this attention to quality
is that, while it is strong enough TO do the
heaviest manufacturing work, il is fine enough
for the most delicate fabrics-the most gossamer
tssues-and it can finish and tasten in style
equal to that of the most experienced fingers.
1t can do all that any machine can in hem
ming, telling, tucking, gathering, quilting,
braiding, ETC., and that, too, in finer style,
and with less expenditure of time and trouble.
And besides this it can do 11hGt no other mach inc
can do, namely, Embroder. For this quality
alone it is worth its price to any family that
would dress fashionably. And yet
1t costs no more than machine without the
capacity of embroidery.
Add to all these the popularity that, while
its stitching will not rip by stretch or strain, OF
even by cutting at intervals, it can yet be
ripped with the greatest ease when ripping is
desired.
Owing to these and to other qualities, 1t ha
won for itself the position of favorite of thu
ladies-the most popular machine OF the day
Altogether we know of nothing that woulc
prove more acceptable present to the majority
OF American ladies.