The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-04-26

Wit and Desires for Convenience
From time to time | have been giving
the readers glimpses Of Mrs. Newlywed' s
furnishings in her modest little home, with
the idea that other women may beinterested
in her schemes and find occasional sugges-
tions that will help them to make their
homes attractive and comfortable after the
latest methods but without extravagant
outlay.
THE SEWING ROOM.
Mrs. Newlywed had seen in her girl
hood home how much more easily the house
hold sewing was accomplished where there
was a. room set aside for that purpose.
The sewing room there had been so large
that it had been utilized as general work
room as well, one sister having her cor
ner arranged with the tools for wood cary
ing, another having space for the 'studlo
as she dubbed her special painting place,
while Mrs. Newlywed and her mother had
room in the rest of the space for their no
less artistic and attractive stitching.
THE LITTLE NEW HOME.
Her own little house offered no such
spacious accommodation, in fact at first
sight there was no room available to set
aside for the purpose. There was, however,,
a tut about feet square at the end OF the
second floor hall with long window door
that opened out on a small balcony and
this she determined to utilize for her sew
ing room.
THE MACHINE SELECTED.
The machine was the most expensive
and important purchase to be made for
this cosy and profitable corner and with her
usual good sense, she selected a No. Z OF
the same make that she had been used to
running in her old home. 1t was a great
improvement on the older machine, had all
the latest and most up-to-date attachments,
was especially light running yet would an
swer for any requirements she was liable to
make upon it from the most substantial
sewing to the tuckings, new pufings, etc.,
that would ornament her prettiest blouses
and other garments. She felt that it was
safer to buy from an old established firm,
than to risk purchasing machine OF
nondescript, cheaper sort.
SCREEN THE NEXT FITTING.
Next in importance was the screen which
she meant should do Woman S service for
many things beside screening her little
work room from casual observance.
A rather heavy old fashioned clothes
horse, with square frames was selected for
this and cheap but substantial brass hinges
replaced the cotton tapes that held the
parts together.
THE COVERING.
Some of the pretty green Sanitas that
had been left from the hall wall hanging
was utilized for covering this, and was
brought over the edges of the frame and
neatly tackled inside.
Upholstery nails with large dull, brass
heads, were tackled at intervals outside,
more for ornament than utility, though they
also helped to keep the covering trim and
taut.
Inside that screen was wonder OF in
genuous devices for holding the many con-
venences that are needed In a sewing
room. Bags of green denim that resem-
bled shoe bags and laundry bags with pock-
cts of various sizes, all labelled, held pat
terms, cotton, Innings, silks, trimming, etc.
BRASS SCREW HOOKS.
Brass hooks screwed into the stained
wood of the frame held smaller button and
tape bags and hinged board attached to
one fold that could be made into cutting
table, did duty for all the many things that
are demanded of such convenience.
THE BALCONY.
On warm days the screen was often
shifted out onto the balcony, placed where
it would shield from the sun, as well as
from too inquisitive neighbors, and made
to do duty in very many ways. Additions
to its store of conveniences were from time
to time suggested and added and Mrs.
Newlywed' s sewing room was pronounced
success. ELEANOR FRANCES.