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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

prove capable OF great beauty. Il all has the
merit of honestly useful shapes. and is quite
often as graceful as more pretentious forms
ifthis idea OF strength and usefulness is de-
velopel rather than suppressed, the articles
which began life as kitchen chair or sofa may
serve well III a parlor. | hope, however, that
YOU will not make the mistake Of treating
these humble folk to any great wealth Of
decoration. and do not for one moment tie
them up with bows of ribbon and fancy
searfs.
After the sofa is made OF bought you will
need chairs. The easy chairs may be of the
ever useful wicker work, with cushions-not
forgetting the pretty double t~eushion to hang
over the top Of tho chair back, and another
ssnall one to stuff in below the shoulders if
needed. 1 have already sigIlned my dislike
Tor the patent rocker which always Is and al
ways must be ugiy-tha chair with long
rockers is more graceful, hut then, as every
housckceper knows, the points OF these
rockers gnaw the paint from the wasll-board
sarbasa) Rnd from the other furniture. So |
Inn going 10 plead that the rocking chair be
banished from the parior. 1t certainly II not
'i-ftloloARAt HsA iAf2 RAAsALetLNAA - NA1 Inn
dear as 1t is to the American woman-in fact
we Americans must have invented the rock.
ing chair, for to this day there is no name
for it in French or German except the
american chain T" though / think the French
are beginning TO call il IA ''chaise bereeuse.''
For wall chairs any one living in a city can
find in the second hand stores where they
sell raro Old furniture-the nice o~ld-fashioned
chairs with mahogany frames and with
'lyoe'' or fiddle" backs. These, upholstered
ia good coIers, make a parlor look very coy
and old-tlmey, their very Stiffness empha-
sizing the ease and grace of our more modern
furniture. If these cannot be found, nor af-
forded, a good plain chair, bought in white
wood at the factory and enamelled by your
own patient fingers and trimmed with a
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17
NeM-stxle bonnet Strings.

'sThis Is a quite now arrangement OF tho
bonnet strings, said q New York milliner to
a customer the other day. 1T is II Slought
Tor the Marquis dc Galliiet, who, though sh-
10 not young, is always coqHettish."
The shape is a "toque" OF delicate rock
gray and moss green velvet, with a bit Of
gold tracery across it. lighting up the some'
what cold tones like a ray Of sunlight. Tho
strings are tied under the chin once-sol-
then brought TO the back and crossed with ~
little brooch to fasten them and the ends are
pinned TO the corsagc under each arm. These
strings may be OF velvet or MORE ribbon, but
must be of rich quality in either.
Talking about bonnet strings, tho other ez-
tremc IS TO have them very short-not moro
than n quarter OF a yard ~iong-when they
should be loosely tied once and tho ends fast
ened up with flower pins.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

uptiolstorcr has exhausted every device to
make il rich. expensive and hideoas. Do not
h. tttfr.5.I 49,. 81 5osfH somewhere in the
world is IN, cry thing you want, and the Old
oroyerb that everything comes to the m
who eau wait is proved true again and
again in the matter OF furniture buying.
The special temptation YOU will have ii You
and Harry are jus; beginning your house
keeping, IS 10 invest il a set Of furniture.
Ii you cannot 90 to a good house and get a
really wcll-naaslc set, Of good design, it is bet
ter to give it up altogether, ana furnish your
parlor with odd pieces, purchased separately.
just as the money can be saved and spite4l,
and until yon Try it you have no idel h2@i
wei Won and the carpenter a work together
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

In producing pretty furniture. l advise you
70 20 to in American carpenter, ii you can.
l ind tiiey are are always quicker to catch.ln
idea and always more willing TO depart
from the conventional rules of the trade. Ii
You must have a set and can afford 1t, !
would recommend a very neat, quiet little set
which dealers sell for $50. 1t has six pieces,
hut l should never want the patent rocking
,hair which is one Of the six, aud one would
get them to substitute another arm chair for
il, or perhaps q wall chair and a small table
which l am sure they would obliglngly do,
Then l would not buy it in the plush genef-
ally used for the sets, but would choose
il sin the white" and get them to cover it in
some material, which, though it would
accord with the surrounding objects in my
parlor, need not increase the expense.
Sooner than buy au inferior set l would
rather make my OWN sofa, and have my easy
hairs of MISUNDERSTANDING better as l
:suld afford it. For the sofa l would have
lie carpenter make a box six feet long and
NO feet wide, which he should put on cas-
ors, and for which he should not ask moro
than $500 or $3.50.
The lid OF the box is simply a frame on
ainges-the empty middle being filed with n
piece of strong ticking or canvas. nailed
,lesely to the edges of the frame. Tn box
md the wooden parts OF the lid are 10 be
smoothly covered with %cretonne, and on the
i'll is laid a mattress, just the exact size, and
his too, having been covered with cretonne.
he sofa is ready for its three square pillows.
70 keep the mattress in place, q stout tape
sewed all along the lower side of the back
II the mattress, and is then tackled strongly
o the back of the box-lid. These sofas are
lot only comfortable as lounges, but may on
occasion serve as a bed, while the box part Is
very useful as a home for the old magazines,
he stray papers, and the various odds and.
| 4nds of like character which collect as people
| 20 on living In tho same house. 4 good
| material for the cover Is cordnroy-using u
| very heavy cord to conceal the box lid, and ii
leep, heavy fringe is used for the sides OF the
bex, the sofa will have quite a finished, up
holstered look, but will cost more.
Ii this sofais not liked, a very pretty rattan
OUNCE can be had for SlG-ihis article is
graceful in shape and very strong, and may
be made more attractive by the addition Of a
hin mattress and a couple Of square pillows
-overed with bright eretonnc or other e;y
stuff. Almost as pretty as those are the CID
fashioned kitchen Settles with their wooden
backs of turned uprigli, bars and their hard,
solid seats.
Ono Of these, bought in the white wood ut
tho factory, and enamelled white, pink or any
sie color, can be daintily dressed with mat
ross and cushions m mike n very c0nforta-
fle seat, if not an easy bed.
Most of this old fashioned kitchen lurni-
ture may, in the hands OF a clever woman,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

BarSshires continue to be very popular
among English swine growers. The herd
belonging to the late A. Stewart of ~Stainbridge
was recently sold at IN average OF S33.2s each
for the eighty-iive head; tho highest price for
a single animal was $12G.00
Al a meoting Of OxEordsiitre Downs sheer
breeders at Oxford, Eng, Aug. 8, an s~ssoeia.
ton was organized and steps taken to start u
flock book or register similar to the assoeia-
lions that have done so much for the promo.
zion Of other breeds of cattle aud sheep.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17
Pre tfy Window BOX.

Although ont of season in midwinter says
the current number OF the Home journal, in
the illustration made to accompany this arii-
Gle it will be seen that q frame added to the
top Of the window forms a support for vines
placed at the ends of tho box below. In this
way it is an easy matter to have a canopy OF
awning of vines for each window provided
with Il box, and the effect will be much finer
than that OF the most costly cloth awning. |
think the design explains the idea SO clearly
hat no special description will be needed.
.tThe boys can make this frame OF strips Of
thin wood. Lath is just right for it. Wire
netting can beused, or strings can bestretcaed
across a square OF wood. All that Is really
necessary is q frame Of fiji lent size to shade
he window when it is covered with vines.
and braces to hold the lower part out from
lie window al the right angie. Strings can
be made to take the place OF strips Tor the
rast Of 1t.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

cushion, makes a chair as cheap and as
pretty as need be,
For parlor tablee-and how hate the
,ipsy. over-ornate centrivanees which, the
name suggests nothing could be better than
those in use in Revolutionary times-soid
mahogany. with CLAW and ball feet" Some,
who inherited them, have been obliged to
part With them to our friends, the second
hand dealers, and here perhaps you can IND
them if You want them at fancy prices 81
from $50 to $40.
Next to them in beauty is tho table OF the
same age-tho card table it is called. with
delicate Chippendale legs, fdted or piaiil, but
light, graceful and strong. \ good table OF
this kjnd brings about SIS to $50, though
occasionally see them for half the money
In case you cannot get these mahogany
beauties, why not have the carpenter MAKE
for you what in Paris is called 4 "ienri IL.
table? / give a sketch Of its shape, the d.
mansions being 30x1S inches. A carpenter
will make the frame Of well-seasoned pine
for 81, and you will then need three yards OF
material 81 inches wide TO cover it with, four
yards of narrow fringe for@ the edges, ana
something like a gross Of brass-headed nails.
The nails must be put very close together
along all the edges, and dewn the front OF
each leg, which, by the way, you must cover
Just as you did the-shelves. The fringe ana
nails do not go across the back, ana please
observe the oetagonal shape Of the legs
These tables are lovely, if covered with vel
voteen of some light shade to accord with the
rest OF the room. / have one which is eoy-
cred with pale blue plush and trimmed with
fringe inn darker shade; it has been in use
eight years, and promises well for another
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

colors. The less costly materials show vari-
Gus bushes Or stripes Of plush in contrasting
color4. q in light II durk Shades eli the same
color, while the fabric intended TO form ION
nets . wear with dark. rich costumes to add
a needed touch OF brightness, is the yafie-
gated Tory velvet. with lis ehnngeful and
luminous cords.
The ribbons on the new bonnets are very
handsome and generally show plain edges,
and the rale Of contrasts holds good in bon
nets as well as in complete toilets for in
stance. bonnets Of gay plush or velvet are
trimmed with ribbons in neutral rich self
eolors, in the tone OF The most Quaker-like
shading In the foundation fabric.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17
100 Ladies wanted.

And 100 men TO call IN any druggist for
a free trial package Of Lanes Family Med
icine, the great root aud herb remedy, dis
covered by Dr.. silas Lane while in the
Rocky Mountains. For diseases Of the
blood, livor and kidneys it is a positive
cure. For constipation and clearing up
the complexion It does wonders. Children
like it. Everyone praises it. Large-size
package, so cents. AT all druggists.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

BRICK STITCH

tables pay for themselves in time. They
have another advantage in the fact that they
cannet be upset and can be made to hold any
amount of ~bric-a-brac, Tables very similar
to the Henri II. are found in ilne polished
woods, but these require much care to insure
tine lasting Of the brilliant surface, and for
this reason I prefer the table described.
For an upright piano which can go Straight
against the wall little or no decoration is
nceded-but where the piano is used to ac-
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

1t VIII be necessary BUTTON WITH AEhh4s>-
to measure these CURVES.
spaces. which should never be longer than
one half inch. When the double thread is
couehed its whole length each strand is
turned sharply and smoothly back. 50 that
there is neither lump nor loop at the end,
and the COUGHING IS continued exactly as be-
lore-only on this limo the stitches are taken
exactly between each two stitches of the .line
first done. \ third line is eoucIled by re-
peating the stitches directly above the
stitches Of the first COUGHING and between
those of the second. The only safe way TO
do this work as evenly and exactly rs it
should be done, is TO draw vertical parallel
lines a quarter Of an inch apart. across tic
stuff, and then using every other one Of Those
In laying the stitches whore the gold threads
cross tho pencil marks.
The next illustration is useful for gold
thread and gold cord and for cord Of amy
material, and whiio it is not easy. viii oftef
no special difficulties 10 any one who Inns
practiced gold .ecuchiug. The circle IS first
marked on the s4uiT by means o. Ii compass
and the radiating limos drawn in-thc end Of
tho gold thread is pushed through at tho
center and held by a few firm stitches-then
the thread is coiled round and round the
center, being couched on each coil just whore
the gold crosses tho radiating lines-an6
there should be enough Of these to mike the
stitches never more than oae-hal( inch apart
on the extreme outer circle. The Button
as this ornament Is called. may be varied b
drawing the radiating limos in curves, or re.
vcrsed curves, bat The plain Button is quit,
effective. A snowy border may be made by
placing buttons at regular intervals an,
joining them with waving lines oI couehat
gold thread.-A A. h. Ramsey 10 Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17
HOME AND HOUSEHOLD
nor TIE HOUSEWIFE MAP NAVE a
PRETTY uINDOW BOY.

Spring Coming, When a support fer
Vines VIII be seasonabie-An Crns-
mental Photograph Frame that is
Easily EIade-Beeeip;s and suggss-
tions tor tae Cook.
Some Of the most artistic articles seen now~
niays in home decoration are founded on
the plainest Of materials. The franc shown
IN the Illustration for y photograph is made
of cream eolorcd linen. and is extremely
pretty. Ii is Intended to rest on a small gilt
easel, For the foundation, cut q frame, the
desired size, out Of heavy paste board then
cut the linen an inch larger on all sidesi
draw a line around the opening in Che center
Of the p~astboard on the linen but do not cut
1t; mark it on the right side with a thread.
The cobwebs are worked in 4 long stitch
with silk, in the natural color. Use pale
green for the wheat leaves, and yellow for
the heads. Draw the coverings smoothly
over the pastcboard and glue It down on tho
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

this is made difficult from the fact that up
right pianos are never finished ut the back
but are covered with unsightly muslin or
wire netting. To overcome this, a plain
standing screen frame, just the size OF the
piano back, can be made at small expense
and this frame filed with an embroidered
panel, or a sheet of japanese leather paper;
or the frame may be enamelled in white, ana
from the upper bar a curtain of silk hung on
a brass rod. The level top OF the upright
piano affords a good chance for decorative
draperies, a Bulgarian scarf, a bit Of say old
six, or a scarf Of Tussore silk embroidered
by your own fingers, is Just what you need.
and l for one cannot resist the temptation OF
putting all sorts of little china pots and knick-
knacks on the shelf-like top.
The first stitch Illustrated scaled the brick
stitch, and requires no special explanation
beyond the few directions which must be OBJ
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

ATE millinery mater
ials are very rich and
expensive, costing ms
high as SIS a yard.
The richest are the
embroidered %velvets,
upon which real gold
and silver threads
are used in outlining
designs executed in
o~a,,sft, 0~saa Z
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

N giving suggestions
about parlor furni-
ture / always insist
tina, form and shape
AMI usefulness shall
lie considered in the
cheapest article that
is bought; and in-
dnitely prefer cheap
and plain furniture
to that on which the
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17
WINTERS MILLINERY
THE LATEST MATERIALS RICH AM
EXPENSIVE, roo.

Embroidered Velvet at S25 a Yard.
Very Handsome Ribbons on the New
BonAets--some of the Novelties of the
se~ascn--styIish -E.ow-erovvned Hats.
Something ABOUT shapes.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

For mHfiHecs and breakfast dresses there
are pretty novelties in cloth finished lannels
in email Japanese p%atterns over either aiigh
or dark ground. The newest fashion fM
this style Of dress IS to have tine haci. ar
ranged in threc on four large double piaits
from the neck down TO the feat, while thu
fronts. also plaitcd, open TO show e ~piasfroi
and skirt front OF finely plated silk or cash
mere. A doublc cord finished with tlsseli
goes around the waist and IS tied in frcnt
rHEartislc nome dress, OF tea gown, Is now
the most elegant dress OF the fashionable
wardrobe. These beautiful affairs took loose,
but in reality they are tight-fttiag, that is,
under their loose. howingd rapcries they have
a tight lining which prevents the draperies
spreading more than they may be d 3sircd, and
helps TO keep the figure together, at the same
time allowing full ease ana freedom.
NEW aud lovely tea gowns are made with
distinct skirt ard bodice. In some the skirts
made Of white or cream-colored lace or en-
broideref muslin woven or silk, with perhaps
backs Of velvet or yelutina. As for the bod
ices. they are made in all shapes, Of all mate
riais. and trimmed in dozens of styles. All,
however, are tightly fitting atthe back and nj
the sides, and are open in front, over a loose
chemisette, or an embroidered gauze or silk
fchu, or pu4s Of muslin, or lace, with bows
OF ribbon between the puiIs, and rich sash
around the waist.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

company singing, this
should mover be its
position, us the voice
of the singer strikes
against the wall and is
thereby much spoiled.
The best plan is 10
draw the piano across
n corner, 50 that the
performer faces the
caufar af thp bUt
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

served. t h gold
thread is laid two
threads 1T a time, the
fastening stitches be-
ing taken at h t
angles with them, over
them both, and at reg
ularly spaced intervals.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17
INTERIOR DECORATION
SOME SUGGESTIONS fB0UT THE Fole-
NIsffING OF T'aHLoRs.

How the Carpenter May be Utilized to
Advantnge-Old Fashioned Kitchen
Furniture Muy Be Made-Beautiful-A
Plea for the Banishment of Rocking
Chairs.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

II you have any need for dishes see our
immense stock before you buy. We have
nearly all kinds, T.. b. Humphreys SEQ.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

One hundred new linen salt sacks for
farmers towels, 30 cents, at i. u. Hum
phreys Il Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

HEAVY tiuscl cord il pssd to9oigo the bfims
Of felt hats aad tonaers.
PERSIAN and orlen;ai nttesns lead 10th in
SILKS and WOODEN goods.
In gentlemen rings the novelty is platina
A serpent Of platina ami gold il o f~ivcrite.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
THE RACE PROBLEM IN MLSSIS-
NJPpL

! me RitE fhDbIBH IN MLNSIS-
HIPPL
A dozen papers in Mississippi like The
| Gictdmr Mescog,r.pursung the same plan,
would emphasize the public sentiment
upon the race question in that State and
quickly bring it up TO the standard TnE
ArrEAL has been steadily working by for
years. What that paper says on this sub
ject in an article which We copy from 1t on
another page will challenge general atten.
ton and prove, especially to the people OF
the North, that there are not wanting poo
pie and papers in the South who under
stand aud appreciate their responsibilities
in connection With the solution ol what is
called the race problem, " people AMI pa
pcrs who know that in the ncgro they have
to deal with u race for the most part yet in
n crude and iniantile condition judged by
the standards Of the greater white race,
and that they are honestly intent upon
iair play for him and upon doing
all that is in iheir power TO al
vance him in the scale OF civilization.
The great majority OF the people and
papers OF the South are Of this category,
and MS the States add to their wealth and
recover something OF that OF which they
were despoilcd by the civil war, they are
increasing the public provision for that
purpose. The force Of education and con-
sequcnt growing intelligence in the negro
Is a recognized quantity in him which
makes him more aud more desirable in
whatever capacity he hires. This is cspc-
cially the case in those who have had any
training in the many industrial schools
scattered over the South. A TuE ArrEAt
has said, and this article from The Oko.
iona Messenger emphasizes, all that is
needed is lorthc North aud the Republican
party especially to be hands on aud leave
the solution oi the negro problem to the
people Of the South, who know the negro
and have an earnest desire to do right 10y
him aud help to make him worthy OF eli.
zcnship. Time, and opportunity and peace
with industry is what both races need.
There is great work for both tina, both
combined can accomplish, and II left To
themselves both will accomplish. But II
there is to be anything like prcssurcby the
Federal Government In any direction Tor
the negro rs against the white people, It's
accomplishments will be delayed and
,hcrc will continue to be race problems"
aud Southern questions aud with them
more or less doubt and distraction as TO
the future Of the south.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

Az item in the Comptrollcrs report
that ought to arrest the attention OF every
thinking and prudent man in the State is
that wherein he states the total amount
borrowed during the year 1855 by the State.
under House joint resolution No. 30, was
SolG,OO2.1O, Of which amount S909, 500 has
been paid back, leaving a balance
unpaid Of $3.50 10. In addition TO
which the State owes the American Ma
tional Bank, OF Nashville, $4,000 ON in
tercst account, for which the bank holds
as collateral the coupons for which it paid
that amount, making total indeht-
ednoss OF S7O3,5OSlO made in the
past two years. At this rate il will
not be many years until We shall have
another state debt as large rs that which,
when il is all scaled will represent close
on Sli,0OO.OOO. Joint resolution No. 80
ought 10 be repealed at once aud the leg.
stature should increase the general levy
80 a. TO make unnecessary on the part OF
any State officer TO borrow a cent Of
money on tive States account And in
addition TO that the issuance Of scrip should
be prohibited When accounts are au.
dited they should be paid by the Treasurer
without the Intervention Of scrip and the
audited account should stand as his
voucher. Scrip issues open way for
speculation ON the States credit, and that
should not be allowed under any circuin-
stances.