The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-06

she was to have made me silk
| blouse" she said dolefully, and
now that she hasn't come / don't
know what in the world to do. for
! am going East quite unexpectedly
with Fred tomorrow ana l wanted
| the blouse to wear"
Won't Mr.. tiarsden wait a day?"
| asked. Maybe your dressmaker
Will come tomorrow
%, no; his business engagements
wouldn't permit him to delay the
trip" Frances answered with an air
of importance.
We'll, the only thing to do IL for
US to make the blouse ourselves" /
said
We make II. Why, how could
WEI"
Very easily" answered "I'li
cut it and direct the work. for I
know good deal about sewing"
had watched Cousin Fannie make so
many waists for me that thought
| understood the process quite thor
oughiy. I'VE must have pattern
and men Il viii be smooth sailing.
But | haven't pattern In the
house. You know | never do any
dressmaking
You go out ana get one at the
n earest ship and I'll work on the
trimming while you're gone" said.
wen have those dear little Marie
Antoinette rutfies on It."
Aren't they rather old? They
have been worn all summer
Yes, but they have become more
and more popular" | felt sure
could make those tiny frills without
any trouble and | wanted to try my
han a them.
spoke with decision, so Frances
went out in search OF pattern.
1t seemed wise to have plenty OF
rufiii.g II we were to put 1t around
the collar and cuffs and down the
front OF the blouse so / cut yards
and yards of 1t, ready for Frances to
hem, for / intended her to do the
machine work, am not strong
enough for that kind of exercise.
We'll make the sleeves first" said
|. as | laid .he pattern on the silk
nice to have them done and out OF
tn way, as they are really the most
particular part"
| hasted the sleeves carefully ana
gave them to Frances TO stitch and
then | trimmed them with some of
the ruffiing she had made.
Don't they look nice?" I asked.
a. laid them on the table side by
side. Don't you think we are get
ting on famously"
Yes. they are ve"y pretty. but |
they look so funny. Lucille. oh, |
dear, now | know wha. the matter is. |
They're not a pair"
Not pair?"
mo. don't you see they're both for
the anne arm
"Oh, we'll" said. that's easily
ledied. I'll Just turn one.
You cant DO that, for there's a
light and a wrong side to the silk"
'"Then I'll have to cut another; but |
don't mind the work" | was re-
solved to be cheerful So | again
aid the pattern on the silk. Now
g have a pair" said. triumphantly,
, l gave Frances the new sleeve to
Jew.
Have you cut the back and front
'et?" she asked.
why. no." | answered. laughing.
"I've been 80 excited about the
leeyes that ! almost forgot the rest
If the blouse"
smoothed out the bewild ering It's
ne paper and started to lay 1t on the
ilk. though / hadn't the least Idea
low the pieces would go together
vhe.. I got them out. intended to
rust to inspiration. But that was
lot necessary, for I soon discovered |
hat there was not enough material.
why, Lucille. how could that
appen2" asked Frances, aghast,
yhen l pointed out the difficulty to
er.
Il suppose you didn't buy enough
Tx, II said.
II bought six yards, which is more
han | usually get"
We'll, well just have TO run down
own and get some more" said.
I'VE can't get any more" groaned
RANGES. 1T was a remnant and !
lought l was lucky to find such a c
andsome piece OF silk to match my
nit. And now all | have Is three
eeves and dozen yards of ruffling."
She laughed Historically. Some
eople have so little self-control; II ]
really pitiful. !
1T is very unfortunate that you 4
lould have selected something that Q
NJ alike on both Sides" l said. IF a
1u had been more thoughtful about
lat we should have had no trouble. q
II shall have to dash downtown
ID buy a ready-made blouse" she a
cleared. IT'S after three o'clock
DIV and there's no time to lose. She "
put on her wraps.
Would you Ike to have me go
It'll you to help you choose one" D
keu.
mo, than you, Lucille. I don't
ell as II I needed any more help
day" she replied quite icily. i
went home quite worn out