The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-11-20
LOYAL WOMAN'S WORK
Remember Thanksgiving - Domestic
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
THANKSGIVING.

moi "a Ip.lSI y
be "A season OF hilarious rejoicing; but let 1t he
a holiday filled with caim thankfUlness for all
thai has come To you IN the nature OF blessing
and ali that has been withheld that might have
embjHcrcd YOUR lot or made heavy burdens
more grievous to bear.
For a broad and bounteous land dwelling IN
peace with all the world, give thanks.
For the early and the latter rains. for the
sunshine IN its season and the dews that have
blessed the night. give thanks.
For abundant haryests and the fruits Of tree
and vine. for the corn and the grapes and the
oil, give thanks.
For heaIthaud strength, for homeand friends,
for privileges enjoyed and hopes souchsafed.
give thanks.
heart and Untarnished name, give thanks
abundanty.
means 10 the pour, and have resisted the sordid
tempter and the tyraunical spirit, more than
ever should your heart go forth in thanks
giving
THANKSGIVING is the Sabbath of the year. It
is a day for kind thoughts, for kndling aifec-
tions, for ennobiing resolutions, for The uplift-
ing of the soul TO the BouuteOus Giver of all
from whom alone rometh our strength.
1t is day for building the family affairs and
the consecrating anew OF our lives to all that
is pure and true and just and honorable, TO all
that is lovely in life or worthy possession
love the Lord aud wait patiently upon him.
Spread the family table, clothe yourselves
and your children in holiday attire, bring the
best that the harder affords and that the lrnity
cellar with its bounteous stores supplies.
Thank God Won are all together and that no
vacant chair is at your table. Rejoice and be
glad that you have life aud liberty and love.
But in your rejoicing and ia your abundance
do not forget those who have naught. Give to
the homeless and the friendless. Remember
the widow and the orphan. Let them take
new. heart and hope in the rerollec ion. that
God remembers them through His children
more bountifully endowed.
SO shall your Thanksgiving be a true thanks
giving, one that God will smile upon and your
suffering fellow-crtzirnrcs will bless and hold
sacred in their memories.
The good women OF the Relief Corps have
for some years observed the custom of sending
Thanksgiving dinner, or at least chicken
or TURKEY. to every soldiers widow land often
TO sick or pour comrades famIiesl in their
immediate reach. We know OF many sad homes
that have been thus frightened and many sad
hearts strengthened for their life of toll and
trial. Let this be everywhere the custom on
the coming Thanksgiving Day. Let US give
them one bright day in the year in this land
for which they have given so much.
Give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good;
for His mercy endureth forever.
CHRISTMAS FANCIEs.
Table mats are made of fine green macreme
cord, crocheted in the form of large elm leaf
and finished at the stem end by bow OF
narrow green ribbon.
The newest pen-wipers are made out of cha
mois skin, covered with plush, embroidered in
aElsene. The embroidery is usually in the de-
sign of a strawberry or cherry.
Little mats OF velvet or plush are set under
the bot plate at dinner to protect the cloth
Very pretty mats for this purpose are made of
ark vets as gar
They scalloped about the edge and bound
with sIll1eu braid. Those made of felt
prettily pinked. The mat is made just large
enough for the plate 10 be set upon, and before
dinner the corsage bouquet, or boutonniere, is
placed upon it.
Pretty shell-wcrk wristlets can be made by
using the following directions:
Cast on nine stitches for each she'll, eight
shells the usual size Tor a lady's wrist, nine for
. gentleman, using the worsted double for cast
ing on stitches.
Seam the first two stitches, knit one, thread
over, knit four, marrow.
Continue thus around the first time.
Second time. seam two. knittwo, thread over
knit three, narrow
Third time, seam TIVE, knit three, thread
over, knit two, narrow.
Fourth time, seam two, knit four, thread
over, knit one, narrow.
Fifth time. seam two knit five, thread over,
narrow.
These FIVE rows form 4 row of shells, and each
successive row, is knit in the same pattern, un-
til the cuff is of the desired length. Knit rather
loosely.
Use single zephyr, two shades, or more, if
desirable. and stripe according To taste. One and
one-half ounce viii he sufficient Do not knit
around plain al the commencement.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Pretty and ornamental glove and collar boxes
may be made from dIsiniected cigar boxes. of
the long, narrow kind, or plain pine box of
the regu alton dimensions may be made for the
purpose. This should be carefully lined with
silk, and a false bottom of silk quilted and per
fumed had inside. The outside may be COW
cred with plush braid or quilted ribbon. The
color OF the lining may be lacked upon the in
side to conceal the edges Of the material. No
decoration Is Necessary. but embroidery upon
the cover will be an effective addition. A spray
of 90 den rod ia arrasene work upon cardinal
plush Is very Elective. An easier mode of en-
beiiishuIsnt may be accomplished by setting
an oval photograph in the center Of the cover.
An opening OF the required size should be cut
In the plush and a frame simulated by heavy
braid of gold cord If the donor is too modest
to give her own photograph such couspicu-
Gus position. she add TO the value of her
gift by mounting instead the picture Of some
pretty child in whom the friend is interested,
placing her own face upon the perlumed sachet
inside the box, and encircling it with chenille
instead Of gold braid.
FASHION NOTES.
Very pretty inexpensive dresses are made
with the basque Of different material from the
skirt. pretty conbnative is veiyeteen
basque and p aid skirts.
The hustle grows larger and larger, notYith-
Standing the u7ile about it,
Cloth and flannel dresses are made up with a
little braid the basque aud uBderskIrt
Winter wra Is are trimmed with fur; also,
dresses and round hats and caps.
Velvet ties are worn on most OF the Fall and
Winter boBnets. Black velvet ties are lined
with some color to brighten up the bonnet.
Brown hats are trimmed in garnet. yellow,
blue green, rs 10 wear with the greatest
number of dresses.
There Is DO novelty in kid gloves. But re-
member the best the cheapest.
Nails or pins ST gilt or placed thicliy in the
tOrsade Of velvet which forms the edge Of
fashionable bonncts.
NOman's Exchange.
To Tbs Error: II Mrs. J. f. D. of Shelby, O.
vii! accept 10 iscr inquiries ffOni a little
girl IL ycaTs Old, viii mi them:
CHICKEN SALAD.
Chop finely chicken. cooked tender one head
cabbage, and i've hsTd-boiled eggs 4e.ison with