The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-10-23
Christmas Gifts.

Christmas Gifts.
NICE PRESENT FOR AN INVALID.
Stuff pillow with hops and sweet and aro-
matte herbs of various kinds. such as balsam,
bcrgamot, peppermint, pennyroyal, rose, or rose
geranium leaves The pillow may be stuffed
with one or several kinds united. These herbs
should first be dried as quickly as possible in
the shade, spread out thinly, so that they VIII
not mold. The outside cover may he crocheted
OF silk rags or crazy or MOSAIC work.
KNITTED NOVELTIES
Old pieces of silk, handkerchief, ribbons,
dresses, parasoi covers ETC., can be turned to
splendid advantage. Cut in strips and sew
together like carget rags and wind In balls
These can be crocheted or knitted with coarse
needles in stripes, octagons, and squares and
made into bed-sFreads lounge atghans, sofa
pillows, chair cushins etc Fine wool rags IN
coiors can be mixed with silk, rags to good
advantage.
DAISY TOILET SET.
Rick rack braid, either coarse or fine, as one
may please, is used for the daisies of these very
pretty toilet sets, and yellow embroidery SILK
Tor the centeTs. The number of flowers required
will of course, depend upon the size OF the set,
also the quantity of material necessary. Small
round pieces made of the yellow silk IN PLAIN
crochet are for the centers, and round these
pieces the braid is sewed bringing the parts
y
represent the petals Each flower is made sep
arately, and they are afterwards caught to-
gether with strong white cotton, shaping them
to fit the different parts of the set while Joln-
ing them.
A cushion is covered with satin, and at each
corner is placed full bow of satin ribbon about
three inches wide A little square of lawn bor-
dered with daisies should be placed over the
custom in such a way as TO bring the points be-
tween the corners of the cushion, and seWed
strongly to keep il in place. The cover for the
bureau, which should be made of some thin
white material (Swiss or lawn will answer,)
must be cut to fit, allowing space round the
edge for the daisy border.
AT each corner of this a bow of ribbon, such
as is used on the cushion should be placed, and
the muslin and border, all lined with satin or
silesia, the color of the ribbons used. For the
mats, small round pieces of card-b are COW
cred with satin, and a border of daisies placed
round each. The sets are very pretty, inexpen-
sive and not difficult to ,..ake.
Conversation Club.
AN ANIMATED CIRCLE AND A VARIED DIS
COURSE WRESTLING AS AN ACCOMPLISH
MENT FOR GIRLS CLUB WHISPERS RE-
sPECTs TO Mr.. NOBLE.
A SCARCITY OF GIRLS.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUE: AS do not see any
leltSfS from the SunGOWn seas, son OF Il NeleTau
of Co. ID, 18th Wis, volunteers word. think the
Topeka girls letter hits the nail the head but
far as the girls concerned in this part of the
world they scarce article, consequently their
faults if any, are generally overlooked. Would
like to correspond with some of the sweet 16; am
is years old. A. Dahl, oakville, Chehalis Co.,
W.T..
FREE SPEECH IN THE CLUB.
Just let Mr. Noble write what he thinks and we
will all do the same. If we can think OF nothing
else perhaps we can quarrel awhile. enjoy read
ing Saving the Nation by " Carleton" But
relight it, and / guess L had better quit.-Bob
LinlSunl Ottumwa Kan.
BLUE-EYED KANSAS GIRL EXPRESSES HER
SELF.
am sure If T. b. Noble could see the girls of the
Conversation Club he would regret saying the
girls do not work OF course there few girls
who do not work, but they do not belong to the
Conversation Club. i ain sure there lis not a men,
Der of il hui what ID industrious his honor included.
1 want all who read this, be they old young, to
send me their photograph and to the most intelli-
gent one viii send my photograph cabinet size
and an autograph album besides. l will not
promise you that my picture will be handsome but
1t looks just like me. am IL, medium hight,
auburn hair and blue eyes, but best of all, the
daughter of soldier. Pa was sunstruck three
times and received seven gunshot wounds while
ing they had TO endure while fighting for the glo-
rious freedom we now enjoy. L think the soldiers
are and ought to be, revered.-Laura Neff, Stuart,
Kan.
A MASKED GUEST.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: VIII you allow q
seat in the Circle n of veteran of IS? Many
thanks, girls, for the compliments which you pay
us. Boys, must come to the front and form in
line of battle and try and gain victory soon, for
if G. C. Walsh's comparison proves true shall
have TO leave the field and hole up" for
Nlnter.-XH-
VENERABLE GRANDFATHER.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: My Grandfather
Tyler is still living, although 90 years old and
soldier of the War of 1872. Father served three
years in Co. Is, Goth Mich. He had two brothers
and three nephews who also fought for the Union,
one brother of the number returning The other
brother was taken prisoner and starved in Flor
ence. we suppose. His name was l.. u. Tyler
Frank ID. Tyler, Vernontyile, Mich.
A SOLDIER GIRLS REQUEST.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: Father was in the
terrible battles of Gettysburg, Antietam, the Will
deFness, and many others. 1 ana Is and would
like to correspond with the boys and girls. Please
publish the following lines Of poetry.-Susan l..
Dickson, Lewis, n. Y.
THE SOLDIERS FUNERAL.
The clock tolled at night the hour of one,
When the muiiled drum rolling;
And the castle bell sent from its tower Of stone
The sound of its heavy tolling.
Many a soldier was marching there
With musISets and banners trailing,
And the music played the funeral air,
That mingles with grief and waiting.
They bore him along in his coffin proud
As when he rode in his glory;
And many a sigh on his sable shroud
Told his high and martial story
They marched TO the beat of the hollow drum
With slow and measured sadness,
And there ran thro the ranks stiied hum,
But IL was not the mum of gladness.
They bore him along TO the battle ground,
Where his life for his home was given;
Then they stood in solemn stiffness round,
And consigned his soul TO heaven.
They fired DER his grave the farewell shot,
And the cannon answered louder;
And they thought Of the battle when wild and hot
And their hearts felt Steiner and prouder.
With quicker step and lighter breath
And banners spread and flying,
They had marched that day TO the field of death,
And their thoughts were aught but dying.
Slowly now TO his honored grave,
Where he fell with a patriots bravery,
They bore the youth who had died to save
His country and home from slavery.
RISE, STARS OF THE EAST.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: / see that most of
the letters written by the young people of the
West Come We stars Of the East show your brilliant
coLors and outshne your Western sisters with some
lively letters Should like letter from Minnie
Knight, Delphi, Ind, and others of the Converse
ton Club.-Mayorjc, Box 421 Westheld Mass.
A FAIR EXCHANGE PROPOSED.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: have lived nearly
all my life III Kansas, though only Is years
old L should be glad to exchange letters with
some Of the members Of the club WHO reside in the
far East who would tell me about their schools
studies, games, parties aud their home life J. in
return, would try to tell you of the pleasant sur
our letters mutually interesting i am the ONLY
child IF "A a the I'd fo1ya