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Christmas Presents From Handkerchief

- HRIsTMAS presents Of pretty,
and also Of an inexpensive and
~ useful character. may be made
from handkerchiefs, either plain, hem
stitched. or embroidered. colored or
white.
To make a corset cover will require
two embroidered, hemstitched twelve
inch handkerchiefs cut diagonally. three
yards and a half of insertion. three
quarters of yard Of lace beading one
inch wide, one piece of baby riopon.
three yards and half of narrow lace
beading, and from three to four yards
of lace edging, according to the fulness
desired. .
One-half of one handkerchief consti-
tutes the main part Of the back, the
point of the diagonal goes toward the
top, two halves are used for the sides.
which are joined to the back with lace
insertion. and oyerhanded to the hem.
diagonally in two and added to I'LL out
the lower half of each front. Then the
l.. armholes are cut out.
Lace beading, through which ribbon 10
run, and edging are used to trim the
front and upper part of the cover to
the armholes, where shoulder-straps,
which are fastened to the back. are
which baby ribbon Is run. finishes the
waist line.
A bertha is made Of one handkerchief.
the the edges edsesr to be n joined to yoke. The
points adjust themselves. one In front,
one on each shoulder and one IN the
back; the latter is cut to allow Tor the
opening.
a touch Of completeness.
Five colored handkerchiefs are re-
fAIr n
ment and one for the border.
Fold two Of the handkerchiefs dag
onally, one for the front, the other Tor
the back; Join the other two 70 tne e. s.as:
Cut the handkerchief used for the 'front.'
through the center. shape the neck. and
SEQ Or 'n instead Of cutting the front
through the center. one handkerchief
may be used on each SIDE. making the
necessary fulness.
Six handkerchiefs are sometimes fan
cied, IN which case two are used for
the back. Where FIVE or six are util-
lied the neck Is not shaped. but the
corners are turned down.
To make childs cap put shallow
pleats at each side of the center near
the border of handkerchief and fas-
ten them down an inch from the edge.
Turn the opposite edge over from one
in ike to Puritan twG ne aap e Psas the 'r
ing fulness toward the front. turning
the points upward. The strings are
made from the middle Of another hana,
pleated and Joined to the cap.
The portions Of the border of the hand
kerchief which remain may be used Tor
a stock collar and cuff bands.
A dust cap may be easily made from
one handkerchief. Fold one side In half
and overland the edges together. Pleat
the fulness toward the seam and feath-
erstitch each pleat down. The pleat at
the back of the cap should also be
featherstitched. Then turn the cor
ners up and tack in position. Turn the
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peak at the top toward the back and
fasten. A rosette Of ribbon will add q
pretty finishing touch.
The center Of very fine ana prettily
embroidered handkerchief was used for
the collar portion of a neat little stock.
The border was used to trim the lower
portion Of the stock. for the turnovers
and also for the jabot. To make the
stock still more effective French knots
were used as an additional decoration.
Another simple and pretty stock may
be made from one handkerchief. cut
in half straight across. Fold one piece
lengthwise into thirds for the collar
portion. then pleat the other half CROSS
wise and fasten it to the center Of the
stock. tab fashion.
A hemstitched bordered silk hand
kerchief makes an attractive and novel
tie. From one corner cut diagonally
toward the middle Just half the neck
measure. Hem the sides just cut, he
around the neck, making q knot at the
back
It is also knotted loosely in front
where the slit ends: the rest hangs In
jabot style down the front
An adjustable ruf1le is made from six
!ace~bordered handkerchief. Each one
Is cut in half diagonally and Joined to a
beading. through which ribbon is run.
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Toweling Advice

Be- r sH's 'o ss%'' that It n S
few m a uf a t rers have
adopted the plan Of using any amount
OF cotton and imparting to 1t a linen
finish or luster by mangling 1t in a
prescribed manner.
Then some manufacturers are put
ting on the market fabric in which
the linen and cotton threads are
twisted together, the linen t being
thrown on top. entirely concealing the
cotton.
Cotton warp is much duller than
linen. and the filling" can be detect
ed quite easily in huckaback, crash
and loom damasks; therefore, it is
tolerably safe to invest in any of
these varieties of toweling; but for
durability a linen huckaback towel
outlasts all others.
length for towel. and a two-inch
hem Is more to be preferred than q
fringed end.
bought by the yard, will stand only
the narrowest possible hem.
Towels should always be soaked be-
fore washing, and should be washed
with the bed and body linen. IL not
washed separately. In ironing. II of
damask, they should be ironed on
both sides. then folded twice length
wise.
If of coarser weave, iron on one
side, then iron the other side as 1t
is folded. Bath towels should not be
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Crocheted Borders.

VERY pretty table doilies can Be
" made Of pieces Of plain linen I'M
ished with crocheted borders.
The centers are cut the size desired by
placing a plate or other circular object
face downward and penciling around it.
Then the edge is buttonholed. the linen
cut away and the border crocheted on.
Clover Leaf Border.
First row Buttonhole the edge. or
Second row-13 d. c.. Oh. 20 for stem,
insert pin to mark, CHI. 10. Join Cat 10th
ST.. fill with 20 d. c.. close with 8: C..
around base. CHI Il. Join. d. c. in ring.
fasten with 81. st. to LIST eyelet Cor leaf
leO, 10 d. C. more in ring, fasten to 7th
d. c. Counting backward), u d. C. in
ring. close as 1st leafiet. ch. 10. Join, 2
d. c. in ring, fasten to previous leadet,
Is d. C. more. close. over stem make 13
d. C. in 4 1-3 groups. separated by pc.
lmade thus: CHI. stem, place pin, CHI
10, Join. partly fill with II d. c.. fasten
TO Sd pc. OF lower stem, 9 d. C. in ring,
to previous leatiet, 70 d. c.. close. CHI. 10,
nil same as LIST leaflet, over stem make
"a d. C. with d. C. between groups, I'm
ish lower stem with 2 d. c.. pc. d. c.,
leadeO. pc. d. c. Dc. d. c.. u d. c.
on edge, CHI. 20. place pin: make clover
leaf like list Catching tip of last leaflet
to 9th ST. OF previous stem), partly fill
stem as before, CHI. 16, insert pin make
LIST leatlet, fasten to 80 pc. as before,
make I'd leahet, fasten at 18th st. to
nearest pc. of lower stem, make Sd,
fasten at 9Th st to I'd pc. Of upper stem,
repeat from ..
Should the work prove too full, widen
space between leaves by skipping a St
pr, II necessary. make Is d. c. Instead
of b.
Scroll Border.
After working the edge make the lace
hs follows: d. C. In d. c., CHI. s.
catch in LIST with s. c. for PC, 3 d. c.
urn back. CHI 9. turn. d. c. in I'd St.
C. over CHI. pc. Qike 1sr). 10 d. c.
pVer CHI, d. C. on edge, pc, d. c. (skip
ST. between scrolls II the work proves
200 fulD, CHI. 8. fasten with s. G in 9Th
L of previous scroll turn, d. c. over
h.. turn back, CHI. 16, turn, d. c. In I'd
L, d. C. over ch., pc. of 5 CHI. d
:, pc, repeat from times. d q
making "a d. C. and D. c. over oh. \
nish small scroll with 10 d. c., 3 d. e. on
dge. pc. d. c.. turn back, CHI. s. fasten
9th ST. of previous scroll. turn d.
over CHI. pc, 10 d. c.. d. C. on edge.
c., d. c., turn back, CHI. s, fasten in
h st. of scroll as before, turn. a d. G.
yer CHI. turn back. ch. Is, fasten in I'd
or previous large scroll, turn. an
lme as LIST with "a d. and PC, repeat
end. Joining the scrolls at the proper
aces.
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Dainty Baby Bibs
n HE finer bibs are made Of Persia

II HE finer bibs are made Of Persian
or linen lawn, trimmed with lace
and featherstitching.
A very pretty one can be made in .
pointed effect Of sheer material. cut In
half-inch strips, and rolled edges whip
ped to rows Of narrow lace insertion.
On the strips Of drawnwork row OF
double-branch featherstitching.
Face the edge with a bias fold Of ma
ter1al and make q row OF the same
featherstitching on 1t.
The neck can be finished in the same
way, with facing and featherstitching,
and around the entire bib, except the
neck. whip q ruff1e Of valenciennes lace
Another dainty bib Is round in shape,
with three medallions Of lace set in, and
finished around the medallions with fine
featherstitching, which is also used to
nnish the edge Of the bib and the neck
ruffie OF valenciennes lace IL also
used on the edge Of the bib.
AS the bibs are so sheer, a lining may
be required. It can be OF the plain ma
dainty. s0'>o
These can be basted in and laundered
separately, and win aid in protecting
the dress beneath.
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Case for Washcloth

w HAT ;sss be 70. BETTE: friend sA; @ss
travels a great deal than
case in which to carry a washclothf
It need not necessarily be embroidered
in silk. but may be done with white mer-
cerized embroidery cotton. and in any
design or style Of embroidery liked best.
1t must in any case. however. be lined
with oiled muslin, as the washcloth Is
often damp when put into the case, and
this will keep 1t from soiling other
things
OF course. the size and shape may be
varied. but the average size is five
inches square when closed. The de-
sign is stamped in the center Of an
eight-inch square of fine white linen.
The square Is to be folded envelope
fashion and in the upper or flap cor
ner the initials of the owner are marked
in flo.
After the embroidery is done, line all
with the oiled muslin. bind together
with baby ribbon and add a bow of the
same to the flap corner.
Fasten the other three corners to-
gether securely and tack the seams also
The flap may be fastened with but
ton or snapper. as desired the main
thing is to have 1t held soldly.
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Two Of the newest developments Of tho
bag are shown on this page. They are
one Of the newest designs for q laundry
bag. and an entirely novel idea in
hot-water bottle cover or bag.
In the laundry bag the mans hair
and mustache are finely outlined in
black or brown cottons.
The mans features, the drinking mug
and lettering are finely outlined with
black cotton.
The lines Of tho mans coat and hat
are heavily outlined with black.
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Fancy Work Notes

VX JHEN sewing black cotton ma
w terials. such as Italian cloth.
sateen and black prints, al
ways use silk, as the black sewing
cotton turns rusty with wear and
washing, and spoils the appearance Of
the articles on which 1t is used.
A toilet pincushion for taking about
In a trunk when travelling can be
board shoe box, covered with any COL
ored stuff. with a deep frill Of chiffon
sewed on round the top and a ribbon
twisted round. It holds all sorts Of
odds and ends and is very light.
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Handkerchief lawn. ten inches wide,
hemmed at the bottom and edged with
lace. is gathered and Joined to head
ing, and serves as background. The
material is plain under the points of
the handkerchiefs, but it flares in desir-
able fulness in between.
Dainty showers of ribbon add much to
this mode Of decoration.
A chiid's apron Is made from two COL
ored bordered handkerchiefs. One Is
used for the apron and the other for
the bib. band and strings.
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THE NEWLY DESIGNED BOOTEES

Each time back and forth makes q
Rib. Make nine ribs. four Of white and
nve Of pink; then. beginning at one side,
you have 10 ribs. and begin at the other
side, working the 10 ribs just the same,
and Join at the back.
The ribs are alternately pink and
white.
Starting with white wool. make IS d.
C. around the top Of the bootee, Begin
ming at the back. Make Ave rows OF
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Infants Knit Drawers

THE drawers must be knit very
loose and on wooden needles.
L Cast eighty stitches. Knit the
eighty fifty-six times.
Count twenty-eight stitches OF and
place on separate needle.
Knit twenty-four stitches and place
the remaining twenty-eight on sepa-
rate needle; also knit the twenty-four
stitches thirty-eight times. then narrow
by casting off one stitch each row for
twenty rows and bind off last two.
Take up one set Of twenty-eight stitch
es, which forms the leg. Knit these
twenty-eight twice across plain. Knit
two and purl two for eighteen rows.
Bind Off. Take up other twenty-eight
and treat in same way Fold over the
these together.
Crochet beading on the top of the
pants, inserting the needle in every
other stitch. Twist four strands Of
yarn desired length for draw-string.
Fasten ends Of strings by knottinG
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n ATERIALS-Saxony yarn, blue
w and white or pink and white.
Begin at the toe with pink.
chain 13.
First row-1 g. c. in each of the first
SIX stitches. 8. c. in seventh stitch,
Q. C. to end OF chain.
Second rows. C. in each 8. c. of first
row, putting hook through the back Of
the stitch each time (this makes the
rib railroad stitch"l.
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"crazy stitch" of the whitehall is,
shells Of d. G. in every other d. G. OF
first row.
Then a row Of pink, row Of white,
cord Of chain Of so stitches. closely
done. for cord to run through the first
row Of d. c. at the ankle. with a small
II preferred.
Use pink yarn for the sole and make
In this way: Oh. II, skip stitch, O. c.
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a MONG needleworkers the popu-
~ larity Of the bag never seems to
l wans.
Fads for different articles Of
needlswork come and 20. but the bag
is ever with US. In its combination of
uses II 10 the most salable article to
be made for fairs. and 1t is always ono
Of the most acceptable Of Christmas
gifts.
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in next II stitches I'd. Sd. 4th, 9Th, 9Th
and 7th rows are like the first; Sth row
skip one. 10 8. c., skip in each row
until but 4 g.. c. remain at toe. break
one end of foundation chain, 8. c. in
each II stitches: the next row win be 10
8. c., the next s. c.. the next 8 .. O.;
continue skipping st. in each row until
but 4 8. C. remain at heel.
Sew the. top to the sole on the wrong
side and turn.
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On the hot-water bottle cover, the out
line stitch is also used. with the center
dots worked solid in satin stitch.
But three skeins Of cotton will DO re-
ouired to work the latter.
Any information in regard to tho
working Of these designs, together with
any questions Of general interest to
II q personal answer Is required, incloso
q self-addressed. stamped envelope.
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It will require half .
dozen skeins to work
the design.
II desired, the bag
may be embroidered en-
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wv HAT could be better Christ
wv mas present for a friend who
travels great deal than a.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-06-07
New York.
New YORK, June |, 1907

NEW YORK, June L, lSU|
No Improvement is reported in the sit
uation of the leaf market. Trading is
still limited to certain extent because
of the impression that is swaying manu-
facturers that break in prices is sure
to come. But the leaf market is likely
to have the laugh on such an impression
when it reads the latest returns of the
output of the cigar industry for the
month of April, which shows an increase
of 72, ,873, 1893 in full-hedged cigars and of
Sc, SOC, 1888 in little cigars, or a total of
over one hundred and six millions in one
month Added to the steady increase in
every month of the current year, these
figures prove that the cigar industry
must consume an even larger quantity
of leaf than they did in the boom period
of last year and consequently they will
have to come to the market for stock
and pay for it the value an increased de-
mand sets upon it The market, there
fore, does not seem to borrow any trOub-
les on account of the present slackness.
An exception to this slackness is the
Sumatra trade. Transactions in this
commodity are rather lively and all i'm
porters report satisfactory business.
The Havana market has welcomed the
news of the rains in the tobacco districts
of Cuba which will enable it in few
weeks to handle at least some of the new
crop.
While the holiday had it's usual dis
turbing effect on business, conditions in
the local cigar manufacturing industry
showed some slight improvement during
the past week. Business cannot be said
to be particularly lively, it is true, and
cigarmakers looking for jobs are plenti-
full At the same time, several factories
which had laid of large proportion of
their hands couple of weeks ago have
taken them on again and are now run
ming with almost the normal forces
TOurnal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-06-07
NEW YORK, May %, 1907.

So far as conditions in general are con-
cerned, they remain unchanged. 1t it
we're not for few special matters that
have come to the front, it would be de-
void of any interest whatsoever During
the past week a few hundred cases of
1905 Pennsylvania Broad leaf have
changed hands, and in this connection
there seems to have been stiffening of
prices. as the high grade lots are bring
ing in the neighborhood of nineteen
cents. Otherwise, hand to- mouth bus
mess seems to constitute the bulk OF the
trading. The dulIness is being attriout
ed by some to the numerous strikes IN
cigar factories that have recently been
inaugurated.
Sumatra. The trading in new Suma-
ira is the chief feature of interest IN the
market. This has been moving very
briskly. On next Thursday the second
Rotterdam inscription will take place.
Havana A number of escojidas have
been started in Cuba since the heavy
rainfalls there, which were recently
noted; and there is more activity in the
market than for long time. Nothing
has developed SO far that tends to assure
any lessening of prices. Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-06-07
Connecticut Valley Tobacco Market.

The weather is very cold yet and for
four mornings the grass has been white
with frost, and on Wednesday morning
saw ice formed in pals and still water,
not much weather for fastening the
growth of plants in the beds, and a very
bad time for those that were set in the
fields. was told by farmer who has
some tobacco set in two different fields
that in one field the frost did but little
damage, while in another field every
plant was killed.
Our correspondents report as follows:
Conway. Mass, May 26: Tobacco time
is coming on and still it is freezing
weather 1t does not look very encour-
aging, bot we hope it will warm up and
stay warm very soon. Boyden Brothers
have transplanted some, and have had it
killed twice by frost, so there is not
much made by setting before the wealth
or is seasonable for it. Others will be-
gin this week, but if it continues cold
think it is better to hold them back and
keep them in the beds for a few days
longer. | have found it early enough of
late years, if the setting was begun by
June !, then it is warm and the plants
60 right along" Suffield, CT, May "a:
Several of the local tobacco growers
have been setting the crop in order to
save the plants, which in few days
would be too large to be of any use"
North Hadey, Mass: "A few of the
growers began setting last week, but not
much will be set before June ], owing to
the late beds and the cold weather"
Agawam, Mass May 27: "On account
of the continued cold weather tobacco
plants are very backward A. E. Belden
has good bed under glass, and has
transplanted two and one half acres, and
will continue to set through the present
week. There will be quite an increase
in acreage in this section this year."
North Hatfield, Mass, May 27: "a few
of the farmers have begun setting to-
bacco. Some have plants that are large
enough, but are unprepared, and one
man is furnishing plants to his neig hbor
to set one and one half acres. Consider
able has been set down IN the old town."
-Cultivator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-06-07

starts buying, and paying high prices, if
they do, why the rest will plunge in after
them, just as they did last year.
Considerable buying up of unsold
crops in the growers hands took place
the past week, the prices ranging from
IL to 13 cents, with few sales at 1915.
A number CT new firms have representa-
tives here buying, the local packers do
ing very little, as they appear to be
stocked up Black rot to considerable
extent is reported to be found among
some of the crops lately sold. If we get
warm spell the tobacco bundled up
would heat quickly, and begin to fer
ment, and, as the packers refuse to buy
such goods, the owners would have a
bad lot of goods on hand. The growers
who can get fair prices had better think
seriously whether it would not be well
to sell while their tobacco is in good
shape.
There was some selling of old tobacco
lately, but mostly to manufacturers.
The cigar trade continues fair, but
there is no boom in sight.-New Era.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-06-07
MIAMIsBURG. O.. Nav 2S. 1907.

There is but very little tobacco in this
vicinity which has not been bought up,
and at the highest prices, much to the
satisfaction of the raisers. The range
was from about to IA cents, but the
majority of the raisers let go of their
product at IL cents. A few farmers held
onto their crop, which was lessered in
value by the weather, and these are now
looking for 10 and 11-ceDt buyers who
are willing to relieve them of their to-
bacco. There is very little tobacco be-
ing planted in this vicinity the farmers
being afraid to set out their plants until
something fairly definite is known con-
cerning the weather This, of course,
has thrown everything behind and is
causing complaint from every source
where tobacco is handled. Some of the
farmers in this vicinity who did set out
plants report that the heavy frost of
Monday night, May q, did great deal
of damage and that much of their crop
will be partial failure.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-06-07
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDeERToN, WIS, June Z, 1907.

oNnNsASAss W AOss - uhO - LcSt'
Another week of cold rains and only a
moderate amount of pleasant weather
has not improved the new crop prospects
as was hoped. The plant beds are max
ing slow progress and only small per-
,centage of them will be in readiness for
transplanting by the Goth. With ex-
ceptional weather from this on the bulk
of the crop can scarcely be in the fields
by the close of the month Without
question the planting will be late this
year and the hope of the crop must come
from weather conditions at the harvest
end of the season. The continued wet
weather has put back all farm work so
that growers have as yet accomplished
but little towards preparing their fields,
and even if the plants were in readiness
transplanting would not become general
for some days yet. There will be busy
times ahead for the farmers for the next
few weeks.
The market for cured leaf contains no
news. A few odd jobs are yet to be COM
pleted about the warehouses, but moth
ing worthy of mention has occurred. Old
tobaccos have only moderate demand,
as manufacturers still insist on lower
leaf prices.
The shipments out of storage reach
about 7OOcs for the week past to all
points from this market.