Arizona republican., 1908-03-02
What to Make at Lenten Sew
 ing Classes.

with narrow satin ribbon ruchings. and
 when plaia net k used the edges are
 fancy stitched aGd the ends applique1
 with lg~e =a inoHS or nedailions-
 Since ,la.uiy afternoon aprons have a-a.n coue ir'o ,e5-ir. every woman is
 so nuyiuls to poSsrss collection of them
 that LeHten workers will dnd their laoors in tLis direction vel repaid. The most
 profitable to makr are rhe tea aprons of dotted or embroidered Swiss with face- edged rrd!es and riib1n strings. the ma
 tcria $ for which may be purchased by
 the bolt at vhrlesale rates. Another good in,estmcE! is piece ot white
 lawn. from which tu make yoluminouS morning aprons with broad machine
 tucked heniS aad turEs and wide sash strings which. whi readily selling for JO cents. will cost scurr-y half that sum
 White lawn and irce petticoats with Soref fronts and sides and draw string bands may be quirkly put together If he work k systematically appOrtioHed. some class members taking turns at the sew Ing machines. othecS putting on hounces and the remainder finishing.
 Aside from Infants robes and long pe;tlcOats. almost any woman can make such trOusseau. and as the work Is sO dainty. there are Lenten classes which cOnfne themsely particularly to 1t, taking contracts to furnish all under- wear. hannels, knit jackets and bOotees. as well as the decorations of straw toilet basket. which must be half as large as q hat box. lined with quilted. deli cately tinted satin. frilled profusely with dotted Swiss and trimmed with match ing satin ribbons.
 Squares of cretonne measuring from one-halt to two yards edged with fringe or wide white linen lace. bOrdered with broad ribbon or with wide hem fancy stitched In silk on the upper side. make attractive tab.e covers that sell like aOt cakes at good profit. More elaborate cretonne covers have their figures out lined with white soutache. and others, of dull dark sladiugS. are braided with gold. The samA idea may be developed by having conventional designs stamped on col0red denims Of the type used for cottage upholstery.
 Contracts for hemming napkins, table cloths. towels and sheets for households are sometimes undertaken by newly or ganiZed charity Lenten iabOrcrs when the organization has not q large enough fund with which 10 purchase working mgteri- a.s. but when such an organization IS in- tereSted in some particular hospital. lt is wisest t0 make number of pajamas and NFdpptFS or outing ndunel, Whlcn wears well, Is easily lauudered and withal iuex- BensiVe. It Is also an excellent idea to make a stock of lightweight wooden short kimOuos. as they are most convenient shoulder protection for lnvalds able 10 sit up In bed
 Most LenteH sewing classes give scne sort ot an euteTtainmeut in the forty days preceding Easter. 1T the house in which inc meetings are regularly held is spa cicus. informal musicales are given by performers vCtunteeriu. their services. and by this method many a talented young musician haS made tho initial step toward fame. Or there may be q series of rccIr5uOns or readings aloud from the iateSr book published on ari. history or scIeuce-eVen of fiction. 1T the members can agree Epnn an author.
 At some houses where sewing classes meet. 1t is customary 10 serve tea and waters ct i've o'clock, the collation. being Set ctu In the dining room and partaken of informally without the presence of ser ants To this revel. the masculine rcla- lives ana trIeLls If the members are wei couIed. for ny that time the seri9rs work Of the afternoon Is over and every fair phlla nthropist is quite ready tO put aside her needle and devote herself to the art of being agreeable. even to the verge of