The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-27
The Christmas Quarterly.

StrawbIidge & Clothier's Quarterly fol
Winter, 1SS4-95 is at hand flom the publish
ers. peep within its bright hol day GOV.
er shows that there has evidently been espe.
cial care taken in the preparation of this
ISSUE that it should compare favorably
with similar publications that come to us at
this time. From cover to cover of this holi.
day number there is an unbroken succession
of pictures of all kinds and on all subjects.
Our space will not permit of detailed
description of the long list of articles that
make up the literary part of the book: but
some of the titles we will briefly refer to.
Christmas Decoration, is well illustrated
and the practical directions hot difficult to
follow. Dolls Dresses, is a more important
topic than many would think at first
glance. Fancy Dresses, described and Illus
trated, will suit children of larger growth.
How to make Candy at Home, a toothsome
subject treated in thorough and inteli-
gent manner. Handiworlx in the way of
knitting and embroidery is well represented;
and no one need be at n loss to find work for
leisure hours, daring the coming long even
ings. Some of these subjects are: Work
Table Cover, Socks for Baby, New Knitting
Pattern, Design for Crazy-work, Lace Cra-
vatend, Various New Lamp Shades, Butter
fly Chair. back, Embroidered Fire screen,
Arm-C Chair Cover, and Foot Cushion. Flow
crs in Winter, will claim the attention of all
who mean to tide there flvoritc flowers over,
by house culture. Another class of articles
tells How to Make Shirt, How to Make a
Bedroom Rug. and How to Tie your Hus-
bands Crayat-whch last should be a art
of every womau'S education. A halfdozen
pages are devoted to the usual review of
seasonable fashion, written in gossip style.
Supplementing which, there are, How to
Harmonic Color and Complexion and Con-
trast and Harmony of Colors. There is an
article on monograms, with examples of
their formation, and practical rules for the
guidance of designers. Johns Wife tells
what she knows about the incubator. and
may tempt some enterprisng ladies to raise
chickens by that means. The Caterer con-
tinues to furnish the reliable kitchen news,
which in this chapter ends with Christmas
dinner, that is pleasant reading but will be
peasanter eating. The literature is ushered
in by frontispiece giving good lithograph
of Stewart's picture, ga Five O'clock Tea"
And this section of the book closes with
four-page song called, ''The Miller's Son."
The novel theme of this song is musically
treated in characteristic manner; making
it altogether production of high order OF
merit, which will well repay close attention
and study. Here where the usual magazine
closes, the subject of Fashion is again taken
up and all its varieties are elaborately
treated as to styles and prices. To the
shopper who from any cause is prevented
from shopping, this holiday number will be
a god-send; as it will enable her to select
the presents that she eontemplates purchas-
ing; which she will here find described and
illustrated. Whoever desires a complete
fashion magazine, literature, music, and
fashions, should send Strawbridge & Clothier
90 cents for years subscription, ami if they
do so before February l, 1885, they will re-
ceive as premium, 25-cent book on crazy
patchwork; containing six transferable
designs, with complete instructions.