, 1876-11-25

LAsALLu, ILL.,, Nov. 20.-For soma limo
hnve been an interested reader OF tho Home,
and have often wished to join tho number OF
contributors, but havo hos!tatcd, fearing that
my stock OF information would benefit but few.
However, the request from " Afrs. J. G. H." for
q a"prcscnt for gentlemen who don't wear smok-
ing-caps, md arc provided With slippers" Is too
tempting to bo passed oyer. would like to
tell her what I know about q. gcn.le~
mans lcad'rcst. It Is Hlnda Of single
consists Of four different t.colored stapes', eas M
about half yard IN icngtll aud eighteen stitches
lcngthwtec, and flushed with cord md tasseis.
after bgtnE slipped over cushion tho requisite
manner, and for information Us to how thls
should be done will refer any lady to ny big
sister, Shcppanl, Of Cuiro, who Is an adept in1
this work, und who lnadn tho first hcad.redt !
eyur saw. i makes bright and tasty orna.
same tina ho takes macli comfort with 1t.
would also recommend Q foot-rest. These
arc of great convenience to the gentlemen, and
form n prctty addition to tho furniture. They
arc rather expensive. hcoly'spl!oiste;Iea d" ohe
will wear vol, aud amply rcpay lot both ex'
pcIse and time In "filliilE in."
A pretty aild inexpensive article for tho ladlca
Is tho toilet set Of tarletan and zephyr. take
strips OF tarlotan two ineles (or lcss IN WIGHT,
with any bright zephyr (elngle) TINT may SUIT
tho fa,lcy. This is 1-plcatcd on to s1uaTe
Of tarlctan tho asxo Of the cushion desire 70
cover. Then l take q Beconu strip, Overcast
boh Edges soxpsat ts tfeGn nsna 'oS OF wh
vuo In cl,uin or feather stitch. The set conslstss
OF four Observation-Disclosures aud thrco snala
mats Tor toilet-bottlcs. TAo elect upon pu.
reau ls very tasty aud airy, md ehey y arc as9 -
cheap that ono can nlforu to thro" q se1 a"H'
when 1t becomes Aoiled.
suppose every mother knows how 70 naks
baby-eacaues Of whltn split zephyr, put aoet
everybody know how nlicl thoy Afe ilap1ose1
by making the torler of solid color, msseaa 7
iasslo I" Of ten mouths. Ttle border Is OF Light
blue Ayo rows IL al and It is yesy Rset1y, n,s. s
anl eontdent 1t will please bcrthns sans ma1n'
a snss ILL., y s 9t1 Nads ie1 issoe ssse. ''f '
But fear am occupying too much spaec ssc iul ,us
q now contributor, and Will close, hoping n'3
suggcstions may bc of benefit 10 many an ahs
al forth further hlnts mud dess o1l,p eR 1ls ~"
ject Of fancy work. '"AoSf AoI1'1'
10 aas Editor af TAs 7etaaas' ,,..
KENDALL Co., ILL.,, Nov. a0--Whi!e tno o'oes
aud wiser heads hayo been discussing tio W..
aud cons OF housekeeping, have been 4u.enus
listening III the background, hut th!S auee."a .".
Of Christmas gifts is too much 10. a' n'5 oana ~
dencc, 90 riss from my humble stool ana a.e uo%s
forward. / think our lululgont ea1Io' u1
il,ffer from sorne men know II he doesaa aa
IN tic Homu iron, US under such a p3esSu''''
Mimble-eases aud buok'plarkefs' for him
cosS M9Sw, ,aSS saSt'ib b, ny Htsyey sSS gsDsM1y
means tiiitttng-slPpers euongil, ,d9c. a9r tooth.
t.,Ir rntjla IN cardboard cotlar-o9Acs nhn,n.
naos sstss Tia lad Used sa, yvosi
rtors cofored sIlksH toKetiieri tas W.. ~, lii
1oon tS aeist II nd nd' to sosiMS. M Ss
nesn u boots III durk closet, an1 i,iw Nv of liz
ssS; ssy Fl ss stst 4 s: Il;
uss ns; faa 5 t fs h 'si sse4ous ns
nv do {,e ,ss sst p1sssuts tss 'a e:
stssps, ani opy r. Sxypt Spss S1s IT,. 1 e. ,ii lin
t1sde IL made by she na""s '"~ ~,
hxllow al they to0cAt aa sot nskasA
Dear slsters. en &'~'3