The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-07-20
4 Big Is Cents worth.
JAS. G. BsOwN,
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The first thing that strikes the attention
on opening the Summer number of Strar-
bridge &c Ctothier's Quarterly, just at hand
from the publishers, Strawbridge & Cloth
icI, Philadelphia, is the number and the
style of the illustrations it contains. On
every page excellent pictures are given
that clearly explain the letter-press in
structions; so that the articles will not
fail to benefit those for whom they were
prepared. A glance at the table of con-
tents for Summer, would lead one to sup
pose that the date of publication was mid
winter, when long evenings give plenty of
time to do justice to the excellent and long
list of articles on fashion, homc-art, and
domestic economy.
The eminenty practical articles on
homemade millinery, dress ornamental
ton, and the art of mending, treat of use
full and ornamental matters that the femi-
nine folks are deeply interested in. What
| Know about Keeping one Cow, is sec
| ond instalment from that matter-of-fact
body, Joha's VIE, that may be read with
profit by those who.are in circumstances to
follow her advice; and be read with envy
by all others. To all those who are nimble
with the needle, and value their own work
| above the ready-made article, this number
will keep busy for three months. Some of
these notions are sofa cushion cover
necdleworked towel, antique square, en-
| broidered linen, parasol covers, new Ger
man tidy, fancy work basket, and work
bag. They are all plainly described and
| clearly illustrated. The more ambitious
home decorators will find in tile painting,
charcoal sketches, and photo crayons
enough to tax their artistic skill. The
Original Design for Vestibule, is well
worthy of reproduction by either the
amateur or the professional fresco painter
After telling What to Do with Crates, il
summer time, how to hide them will
screens and flowers, beautiful hands come
for large share of attentions in fact aftel
reading this article several times many
start out as manicures, or hand doctors
for the whole process is given minutely
together with number of the necessary
recipes. The usual Fashion Gossip de
partmcnt is supplemented in this issue by
the treatment of special subjects such as
white costumes, toilet for garden party
summer costumes, and lawn tennis, il
which last will be found description o
the game. 1t is worth noting that til
kitchen department is now conducted b.
the Caterer which is the American authori
ty in culinary affairs. The musical con
tribution in this number is threepa
piece of vocal music, Il lullaby in the ke
of f, Il class of composition that is genei
ally pleasing.
Following the literary contents of tn
| magazine, comes the pages devoted to tn
9 fascinating subject of dry goods; dcscril
| ed, illustrated, and priced in Il way to hol
l | the attention of the ladies to the very La
, page of the book. 1t is this division of III
- Quarterly that will enable so many to sele'
goods otherwise inaccessible to them, an
, transact business speedily and satisfactol
C by mail. This is one of the features of
3 business conducted on large scale
give distant customers the opportunity
- avail themselves of the latest styles al
> the lowest prices,
Il We strongly advise those Of our lac
readers who are not subscribers to u
. paateHy TO become so, rs it is wor
4 many times over the price of subscriptio
hfty cents year. We understand that Il
Spring edition of the Quarterly was c
hausted two weeks after publications. al
that thousands were disappointed in fall
tz TO obtain a copy