The National tribune., 1883-11-15
HOUSEHOLD AND FLORAL BOOKS.
Helps in Woman,s Work.

14S1iJS III Wv oman 3 w OIk.
Ladies' Gside to NeedIeyycrk. A hand
book of ell the various kinds of needlework
edited by s. Annie Frost. giving minute direc-
tons, aided by more than 100 illustrations. for
knitting, erocheting etc
I5S pages, nearly 100 Illustrations cloth bound
U.-Artisfic Embroidery. Every lady inter
ested in the ornamental branches of needIework
viii appreciate the practical directions for its
artistic effects which given in this work, the
design of which is to show the best and easiest
methods of undertaking this branch of art, which
the writer does from her own experience with
the aid of nearly go illustrations and explanatory
designs.
122 pages, 200 illustrations, coth-bound
m.-Housefold Hints and Recipes. This Is
not cookbook. but is devoted TO housekeeping
topics and contains a great amount of infornla-
ton about housework, and recipes which are the
result of personal experience of the editors, and
such intended TO be strictly reliable and
trustworthy. Its suggestions upon the best way
TO arrange the spring hoase-eleaning contain
many ideas that are valuable to ali housekeepers.
l50 pages, cioth-bound.
Ty.-Eyery Woman Her Own Flower Gar
dener. This delightful little work upon OUT
door gardening for ladies is full of useful inforrna-
ton for laying out flower borders. ribbon beds,
and the arrangement of ornamental plants, selec-
ton of seeds for the ANIMALS and perennaIs,
wedding, watering, planting out and pruning
us pages, cioth-bound.
y.-Househcld Eleganeies. OF the many points
of interest which this volume contains one of its
most attractive features viii doubtless be its com,
plete description of the manner of making and
arranging phantom leaves. These directions
taken alone are well worth the price of the book;
irzfr
dered very clear by the illustrations.
300 pages, 25S illustrations, eloth-bound
YI.-Ladies' Fancy Work. This is intended "a
a companion volume to Household Eleeancies
containing. as its title indicates, hints and helps
to home tastes and recreations, and is prepared
by the same authors. 1t describes very infinitely
the manner of making flowers giving di-
recfIons for over fifty varieties with illustrations
and patterns. Hair-worl1 Is another interesting
feature, having twenty-five illustrative desings
also its feather ornaments. as many beautiful ar
ticles can be made from peacock feathers and the
plumage of our native birds.
800 pages, $50 illustrations, cloth-bound
yII.-Beautiful Homes. This work is written
with the desire TO assist the perplexed house,
keeper in the most tasteful ways of furnishing
her house, SO that 1t shall not be merely show
room. but possess individuality of its own
which will make it as entirely distinct as human
character, believing both judgment and discrini-
nation are required to arrange ones house SO
that 1t viii not offend the critical eye of the truly
artistic The rules which govern these directions
being; lst beauty of form; I'd, harmonious COM
bination of color 3d. the fitness of each article of
furniture for its especial Office and the adaptation
and appropriateness of each ornament for the
particular purpose to which it is applied
3i4 pages, $50 illustrations cloth-bound.
yII.-Evening Amusements Tt ia very i'm
portant that our young people be made to prize
the home and find in it so many pleasures that
outside enjoyments, which tend to lead them into
paths full of temptations, shall have no attrac-
tons, and when hands and brains have been busy
through the day, some relaxation and merry-
making is needed, which, harmless in itself |
shall prove source of enjoyment to all particle
pants, both old and young. This work is well |
adapted to supply the need for ways of accom- |
plishing this, as it is comprised of more than 100
fireside games adapted TO both children and the
older members of the home.
$50 pages. clo.h-bound.
Window Gardening. Treats of the pen-
eral management of window gardens, kinds of |
window-bexes and stands best adapted to plants. |
temperature required. how and when to be water
ed. soil and fertilizers best adapted to them. IT
has directions for making ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. /
heating eases and cold frames and gives a care
fuy-seieeted list of only such plants for furnish
ing SNAIL conservat are recommended by /
long experience, and which are distinguished for I
masses Of flowers, fine leaves, interesting habits |
and easy cultivation.
800 pages, 30 illustrations, cloth-bound.
Any one of the first five books in this |