The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-12-04
'HIRD SERIES-VOL. I.-NO. 10.

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| into every stitch. Second row One double into
the back hOrZ ,ntal loop OF every stitch for five
! successive stitches, three double into the next
lhen one double into each of the next stitches
| Third row: One double into the back horizontal
loop OF every stitch these two last rows are re.
peated alternately, until you have nine ribs, then
work three doubles into the centre stitch of
every row for seven rows more; work on
twelve stitches for the side, every row
alike, until you have sufficient length
TO reach to the back of the heel,
then work on twelve stitches for the other side.
for the same length join at back with needle
and wool. For the front of slipper on the instep
work two rows of point muscOvite, on the point
ed part between the two sides. Point-muscovite
Is worked in this way work one single into a
sutcn draw up loop thl o Ugh the next stitch
and work three chain, and work off the loops on
hook; repeat these two stitches throughout
Iurn the point down toward the nstep, and
work two rows OF pOint-muscovte round the
SIDES and across the 'front.' The slippers are
then to be sewn to strong pair of fleece lined
cork soles They will be found most comforta-
Die house shoes for old or young and make
charming Christmas presents.
Fancy work, of all kinds, helps to make home
bright, and the knowledge of knowing how
has been found quite help to many women,
who otherwise might not have been able to
keep the "gaunt wolf" from the door l think
that we should learn everything of this kind
when we are young, so that in case financial
troubles should fall to our lot we would have
something to fall back upon.
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING
The Christmas month is here, and the next
few weeks will be crowded with the pleasures of
busy preparation for making the hearts of the
dear children glad. Oh how anxiously the little
darngs count the days. and wonder if O.d Santa
is going to be good to them and fill their little
socks with nice presents How their little
tongues do clatter! Methnks l can see the
panorama of Christmas eve before nv mental
gaze now. Bless the children!
They cannot wait, the darlings,
For in the room below
The tiny socks are hanging
The Christmas socks, arrow!
And shvering through the darkness
With steathy, mOCse-like tread,
They'll go and unseen treasures
Bare back with them to bed"
But with all our happiness 10 watching these
dear ones of our own and their Joy upon finding
their the; dag Is sooks ooTseHes sd IS to scant
There are many OF Gods poo, there are who
have no sock TO hang up. How many
whose lives might be frightened by little
clothing Let us remember the poor and see if
we cannot brighten their lives little, this
Christmas 1t makes ones heart so light and
gladsome when they hav, le in ray of sun
shine upon the usual grimy dullness of some
poor hungry sufferers home. know that there
are many who are unworthy, an that it is ard
to select out the wheat IRON the chaff, but how
much better it is give to several undeserving,
rather than pass by one who is worthy and hon.
estly needy. We women are too prone to abb Or
one OF our fallen sisters. A word of kindly ad-
vice, helping hand, has raised many from the
dust and brought them back to God We Can
make this unusually happy Christmas if we
will. Let's try and do so. The Helping Hands
Society has undertaken work of this kind and
they bave been quite successful in it, In max
ing others happy they have frightened their
own lives Let's follow their example.
BESSIE.