The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-06-04
FARMERS COLUMN.
| From the Onio RarIner,
Talking 90 the Girls.

Talking 80 the Girls.
have learned by years ofiexperience
that the best way Of making calico ey-
eryday dresses is to have them open all
the the way down in front. They are
so easily ironed then. Makea facing as
wide as across the hand, on both sides,
with buttons and button holes FIVE inch
es apart, and a narrow rutfie sewed on
the side that buttons over The quick
est way TO make the rufiling is to sew
it over a cord neatly, and draw it into
gathers. Let it extend from the band
at the throat, clear down. Put rufliing
on the wristbands to match it. Let the
waist be made Garibaldi style, not too
long wasted or too wide across the
back Where the centre Of the back
joins ou the belt, it should be cut tri.
felonger, else il will draw up in a We.
ry slopenly way, and the wearer will
always feel miserable when she hasiit
on, because she will know that she is
not appearing her best and if a woman
knows that, she will be nngracefuI and
awkward, and willblunder in conversa.
ton, and her carriage will be ungainly,
and her demeanor not sweet and serene.
l defy any woman with frowzy head,
soiled collar, or slipshOd shoes to be
natural, and winsome, and pretty. |
am glad, too, there is such penalty
attached. ~ r.sa.H .a.s AS ".
In making up calico or muslin, al
ways hold up TO the light every yard,
and ifthere are any faulty places or thin
streaks, put them where thero will be
the least wear. Never wear dress
untilitis is 6Dished-pocket, buttons, and
all.
If you are a girl just forming habits
for life, let one good habit be to always
carry your thimblc in your pocket IL
will save you much annoyance, and
much time and temper u 5e q
When you finish dress, roll up ev-
cry little piece that is left, and put
them In a "grandmotheFs work bag
in the closet or ona certain nail where
it wilIbe found. Let the bag be used
for no other purpose. II your dress
gets torn; sit right down and patch il
Immediately. BE sure you do il wen
and neatly, matching the figure as near
ly as possible; then dampen the place
and press it out, and it will never draw
or show at all. ~
When you are washing dishes, or
making biscuit or pies, be careful TO
wear long, wide apron, preseryatiye.
Keep the apron well shaken and folded,
and hanging in one place. If by acci-
dent you get drop Of grease on your
dress, wash it out Immediately, nice and
clear, and iron the place. by this
means you can keep clean so much lon
ger thaniG you lot the spot go until the
next wash day, Besides, unless you
are born sloven, greasy spot on
your dress hurts all the time. You
don't feel dignifed and lady-hke. We
presume the smallest flatrOn is kept on
the stove all the time, as it should bo,
back Of the teaketlle, ~ Fn"il'
Don't ever go without a collar or
frilI, even on washing days. Get 10
the habit, and It isno trouble at all.
Take q proper degree of pride in
looking we'll, and pretty, and tidy, be-
fore your own folks, You will never
grow old TO them you will always be
"sis' 10 them. Then let the dagnrreo-
type their memories are taking OF you
be good sweet one to look back upon
in the years To come, when the family
ties win DO sundered--the circle broken
forever on earth. Let the hair brush
always be used a minRtO before the
glass, before the family all come to.
gether mornings, Moons, aud evenings,
It does not show vanity or pride--just
love, and esteem, and good will to
your dear ones. RosEl,LA, A,