Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
What to Make at Lenten Sew
ing Classes.

with narrow satin ribbon rnchings, asA
when plain net Is used the edges sss
fancy stitched and the ends appl2ee4
with lace gailoons or medallions-
Since dainty afternoon apron haee
again come into vogue, every woman b
80 anxious to possess collection OF them
that Leuten workers viii find their labosa
in this. direction well repaid. The moss
profitable to make are the tea aprosH
Of dotted or embroidered swiss With lace
edged rufflea and ribbon strings. the MAJ
terials for which may be purchased ~
the bolt at wholesale rates AnothsR
good investment Is a piece Of whies
lawn. from which to make voiumisows
morning aprons with broad eaaehinse
tucked hens aud tucks and wide sasA
strings which, while readily selling foF -
cents, viii cost scarcely half that SUM
White lawn md lace petticoats vita
gored fronts and sides and draw string
bands may be quickly put together II ths
work is systematically apportioned, some
class members taking turns st the sew
ing machines, others putting on Beuncss
aud the remainder finishing.
Aside from an Infants robes and sonG
petticoats. almost any woman can make
ouch trousseau, and as the work IL 80
dainty, there are L.enten classes 'hicA
conhne themselv particularly 70 "
taking contracts to furnish all undez-
wear, hannels. knit jackets and bo0tesz
as well as the decorations OF straw toiles
basket. which must be half as larEs
as q hat box. lined with quilted. deli
cateiy tilted satin, frilied profusely vita
dotted Swiss and trimmed with matcA-
ing satin ribbons
Squares OF cretonne measuring from
one.hnif TO two yards edged with fringe
or wide white linen lace, bordered vita
broad ribbon or with wide hem fancy
stitched 10 SILK on the upper side, make
A.ractive table covers that sell like hot
cakes at good profit More elaborats
cretonne covers have their ngures out
lined with white soutache. and others
o. duh dark ghadlngs are braided vita
gold The sans idea may be developed
by having conventional designs stamped
on coiared denims OF the type used foT
cottage upholstery.
Contracts for hemming napkins. tRb4
cloths. towels and sheets for households
are sometimes undertaken by newly or
gsnlzed charity I.enteB iab0ferA when the
organization has not large enough fund
With which to purchase working materf
ais, but when such an orga diza ton ID 70
terested In some particular hospital, u
wisest 70 mtke lumber Of paJamas en&
wrappers Of outing fannel which wears
we'll II easily Numbered and withaI inss-
penslye, II IL also an excellent idea 20
make stock CT lightweight wooden shost
kimonos, as they are most conveuieaf
shoulder protection for inva'ids able TO sta
% IN bed.
Most Lenten sewing ciasses give soms
sort OF en- entertainment In the forty days
preceding Easter. II the house In whicA
the meetings are regularly held Is spa
eioas, informal muslcales are given by
performers volunteering their serviceA
aud by this method many a talented
young musician has made the Initial step
toward fame. OR there may be o SERIES
OF tccitatious or readings aloud from the
latest book published on art, history OF
science even Of fiction, II the members
eau agree upon an author.
At some houses Wuere sewing classes
meet, Il is customary 10 serve tea and
waters AZ I'VE o'clock. the COLLATION. being
set tHt IN the dining room and partakea
Of Informally without the presence Of ser
vaEtg. To this revel, the maTcu'as Fela-
lives and trier1s - the member, are vel
eoGIed, for rs that time the serious work
OF the afternoon is over aud every fair
pbilanthropist is-quite ready 10 put aside
her needle ana devote herself to the art
Of belhg agreeable, even to the verge 81
coqueuy.