The National tribune., 1894-06-14

So long as the stripes in the goods are thin,
they can be more easily disciplined than were
they unduly thick. By thoughtful super-
imposition of reliable sleeve-pattern upon
the goods with thin stripes, and with due re-
gard to the straight and narrow seams aud
their appropriate position, there will be no
trouble. Also would warn my girls against
the use of manicure or button-hole scissors or
pruning-shears, in cutting out thin, striped
sleeves. And another thing: in their gusts of
gayety let my 1.-TWO admirers" beware lest
they make both sleeves for the same arm.
Having cut shrt-waist after a pattern
which fits woman weighing 240 pounds, can
you offer any suggestions for making it fit a
girl of ITO pounds avordupois, other than
pinning the material to the girls back aud
recutting said waist? I've are undecided
whether to spell it waist" or waste" as
there is a quantity of eacb.) In tucking the
yoke of tho waist. would it be better to tuck
according to longitude or latitude?
/ would not advise any Of my girls to cut 8
shirt waist from q 24O pound pattern when it
is for girl weighing ITO pounds. Always
weigh your girl before cutting the waist out
and avoid difficulty. Spell IL "wastc sheer
waste
With reference to the tucking of yokes Of
the aforesaid waist, it depends entirely on two
things namely, the young woman's present
latitude and longitude, or If it be for a growing
girl, on her probable Dimensions. In the first
case, IL the young woman be predominatingly
longitudinous, then tuck la.itudinally. En-
dsavor in every way to ameliorate the longi-
tude. If she be latitudinally preponderous,
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nal to counterfeit Natures clumsy touches.
The tuck as an economic factor in household
is of inestimable value to the mother aRd of
greatest sorrow to the girls who must wear
gowns and coats all tucked up to "allow for her
growing out of them"
In preparing potato salad for a mixed as
sembly, is it good taste to introduce onion tops
into the dish?
In the most formal moments of the famous
-Four Hundred " of New York society, it is
not considered necessary nor desirable to per-
form fntroduetioDs on q mixed assembly. Just
slip the on;on-tops in quietly, if you so desire,
and let them animate the whole" as Sidney
Smith so tunefully sang.
Is it proper when you have been introduced
to man one day to allow him to call twice the
next dayp
l would say that when they are all young
people, the women ought never be introduced
to the men. Always introduce the men to the
women. This is rule often disregarded even
in the largest villages However, as to the
second part. 1t depends upon when, where,
why and what he calls. For instance, if the
plumber, or grocer, or piano-tuner calls the
next day. 1t may be considered only IS formal
courtesy to be graciOusly received. Your ques-
tion lacks exactness.
When attending 17-course banquet, should
person eat everything that is passed to them;
and if so, what should be taken to cure that
tired feeling?
Not having the advantages of city life, we
would be very grateful if you will give US the
benefit OF your practical knowledge of these
things. Very respectfully yours
MARIE WILSON,
FLORA LEWIS
As to the last question, you are entirely too
young to attend 17-course banquets. Work M