The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-06

have been happy all Gay, thinking
Of taaV big hearted Bachelor J @ck.
He has certainly given expression to a
plan, that if you ell viii adopt will
cause your ON Auntie very great
pleasure H. says that l may never
meet all the members OF our circle but
each of you cen send Aunt Jennie your
photograph. Now can't you do as he
suggests7 l know that he will send
his, iEaemUch as he has been so kind
as to interest," you all In the collection.
This, has been a much cherished idea
with me, but | have hegitated and
never told you of it. How giadI would
be to get a photograph of each one as
eOon as you can conveniently send it.
The pictures of my 'nephews and
nieces" would constitute one of my
most priz I'd possessions and for me to
have g photograph of you will be the
next bes5 thing to seeing you yourself.
l shall always thank Bachelor Jack,
for his thoughtfulness, and trust that
all who have written will send their
photographs at once.
AggIe and Brown Eyes, are with US
again, We are always glad to hear
from them.
Rose Bud, I am especially interested
in you and the little ones whom God
has bereft of mother. May H3 guide
and protect you and them.
Tonkey Bell writes US a nice letter
and suggests a subj ct for discussion
Lot us near what you all think of novel
reading for girls.
A letter from Lucy, is just in time
for this week. We are glad that you
did not wait to be called and hope
others will follow your good example.
l feel that 1 must make a few sug
gestions as to Christmas presents
only a few things, that can be made at
home and that will be appropriate as
we'll as useful.
4 watch pocket TO hang up On the
wall is a nuisance and Is very rarely,
if ever, used but Ei5tIe bag made of
cnamois, elk, velvet or KID, just large
| enough for a watch and drawn togeSh
er at the top with baby ribbon Or silk
cord OF a nicely contrasting color is
always appreciated as il can be slipped
inside the ves5 pocket and protects the
watch. Pulse warmers, are especially
nice as they prOtecG the wrists in the
most severe weather and thus aid in
keeping the hands warm-kuit them
OF WOODEN thread, just as you would
the top Of q seek, about five inches
long end finish at top ana bottom with
some kind OF notch. They may be
! made of any desired cJlor or variety
of coIors.
The little bow ties, that are so much
worn now, are easily made. Us3 an
old one as a pattern. RIB it Of buckles
| etc, for the new one and see how much
surprised you will be at yourself for
having made one that looks so we'll.
These, 1 have mentioned for the men
! folks as it is usually so difficult to
know just what they will like.
How many Of my girls know how to
hem stitch7 II you know how to do
| this, there are innumerRble nice things
you can make. Haudkerchiefs, pillow
cases, sheets, bolster cases, doilies, silk
ties for little boys, and many other
things will suggest themst Ives.
Doyou crochet7 If so there are hoods,
sacks, buggy robes. mats, tides, trim
ming and many other beautiful things
you can make.
II you do none Of these things a
. cushion made Of silk or bright WOODEN
scraps, an exact copy of some pretty
! quilt pattern, aod a large cord around
the edge then filed with wool, cotton
or feathers is nice for the lounge or
Grand pas chair.
Dame fashion has decreed that our
very neWeSt handkerchief shall have
tiny rolled hens such as j grand
mothers Usid to make and several
dainty little cords half an inch above
the hem. Tiny tucks could be subeti
tuced for the cords. / could write
pages and pages Of this kind; but as l
am expecting suggestions from the
circle on this subj 3ct this week I will
desist.
1 must not forget to tell you that
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER now offers
q splendid premium for all who send
two new yearly subscribers, os you
will see in another column on this
page. They offer a copy of the Gentle
woman one year for 50 in new subscrip,
tions. The Gentlewoman is a splendid
monthly magazine for the home,
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