The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-02

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Cut two circles of pastehoard each an
inch in diameter, and cover them on
both sides with part of the ribbon.
Hem the ribbon at the end, and sew it
to the two circles, placing one at each
edge of the ribbon and sewing but
halfway round each circle so as to
form pocket at the end of the ribbon.
Fringe the other end, fold it over on
the right side for three inches, and
catch it with a fine needle across the
top, thus forming a sheath through
which to pass ribbon for suspending
the case. Button-hole with white silk
a piece of white flannel FIVE and a-halt
inches long and not quite the width Of
the ribbon. Place this flannel slip
midway between the spool-pocket and
the fringe, fastening it to the ribbon
at its fou1 corners, and covering the
fastenings with tiny bows OF white
ribbon. Place in The pocket spool
of white and spool of black thread,
and thrust into the flannel several
needles Of various sizes.
HANDY-BAG.-This ingenious arti
cles, which is to be hung on the
closet door, viii be appreciated by
friend whose room is of limited size.
It looks best when made of striped
canvas like that used for awning, but
gray linen or bed ticking is equally
Strong. In making bag Of this kind
the writer allowed piece Of material
fifty inches long and twenty-four wide,
but these measurements may have to
be altered to suit the width of the
door. Cut the top Of the linen IN
five points Cut six strips of the
goods for pockets, making them seven
inches deep and twenty-eight inches
long. Bind the tops of these strips
with braid, write with lead-peneil
the words that will indicate what EACH
pocket is to contain, and outline the
writing with heavy etching cotton.
Fonr of the, strips should be arranged
for two pockets each, and the pairs
should be marked as follows: Linen, :"
"Cotton," "Shoes," 'Shoes," Grub
bers, slippers" and String" 'sPa-
per-" The two remaining strips will
be arranged to form one pocket each
and will bear the words sSundries"
and stPatterns. Sew the first strip to
the foundation, placing its top three
inches from the points, basting side
to side, fulling on the bottom of the
pocket, and sewing the middle of the
pocket to the middle of the founda-
tion. Arrange all of the pockets in
the same way, placing them an inch
apart. When all are on bind the en-.
tire bag with braid, not forgetting the
points. Sew to each point strong
brass ring, by which to suspend the
bags. This will provide an abiding
place for those miscellaneous belong
ings which have such an aggravating
faculty for getting misplaced unless
there is some definite receptacle to
which they may always be consigned.
TINE CARD CAsE.-For those who tray
ell much by rail or boat, and who can
never fud time table when wanted,
this case will make desirable present.
It is wise to procure such time-card
as the recipient is most likely to use,
so there will be no mistake in meas
urement. The case will usually be
made OF the gray linen so long il use
for shoe and travelling bags. Cut two
sections of strong pasteboard, each
two inches and a-half larger all round
than the time-card; cover one of these
sections with plain linen, pulling the
edges OF the latter well over those of
the pasteboard, and fastening them
with long stitches from side to side.
From the center of the cther section
of pasteboard cut a piece three-eighths
of an icch smaller all round than the
time-card; lay the section on the piece
of linen that is to cover it and with a
lead-pencil lightly outline the opening
upon the linen. Follow this outline
opening with basting thread, stretch
the linen on a fat, smooth board or
table, pin it in place, and with soft
pencil write on the linen the word
Schedule, ""TimeTable" or any other
that will suggest the use for which the
case is intended, being careful not to
enc1oach upon the space outlined by
the thread. # the worker possess
some skill with her pencil, she may
draw upon the linen number of bells
strung on ribbon, the bells being
depicted as galy ringing. Work the
lettering or design with brown etching
silk, cover the pasteboard with linen,
cut out the center, and turn the linen
back SO there will be no rough edges
Now hold the two pieces of covered
pas:eboard together, and sew them
neatly with over-and-over stitches,
leaving the lower edge open so the
time-card may be slipped in aud out
Sew one end Of a piece Of brown rib
bon to each upper corner for suspend
ing the case.
Women who understand decorat-
i've painting can make an endless va
liety of dainty articles, and those who
do not will at least be able to apply
gold paint. An envelope Of gold
powder cost but trife, and a bottle
of ssmedium, . ready for use, is even
less expensive. It is advisable, how
ever, il much work OF this kind is to
be done, to make the medium" fol
one's-self- Procure at paint shop a
small quantity of varnish and turpen-
tine, and mix them together in the
1,ro1nortion of nne.third vanish to