The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12

stores with those who are less fortunate
than ourselves. There is no better way
to enjoy our own comforts than by sharing
some part of them-and a substantial part
with others. We double our joys by shar-
ing them, why not our comforts, especially
at the Thanksgiving season.
If you have deep recess of window
and do not care for ordinary plants it may
be made very pretty with ferns, MOSES,
and partridge vines with berries. To -four
ish they should be kept covered with glass.
Chopped dates in suet pudding will take
the place of raisins and make nice change.
A delicious mashed potato ball or GRO
quette is made with creamed chicken in the
center. Dip the balls in egg and crumbs,
then fry in a kettle of hot fat.
The broad fiat bow of black velvet is
worn with lace and net as well as with
linen collars. 1t is fastened on with a
bar pin which may be from three to five
inches long.
Scarf -andmuf sets are made of fabric
and fur in many cases. For the woman in
mourning black chiffon cloth or dull silk
with lynx is suitable.
Young girls should choose some of the
dainty colors for evening gowns. How
ever, if one is limited in money to eXpend
| for them, black may be chosen as it is very
popular for younger as well as older wom-
| en-.
| Waists of net are often seen decorated
with motifs made from metal threads.
If you would be taller or more slender
reaching for some object just a tride high
er than you can reach, first with one hand
and then with the other. As you become
able to touch it, move it bit higher,
Physically as well as mentally and spirit
ually it Is well to reach upward
Anna Rittenhouse tells us that collars
should be made rounding upward from
front to back, being as high at the back
as the neck and patience will permit, and
highest across the middle of the back.
Dried figs which come in strings are deli
cious if washed, soaked over night, then
simmered until tender, sprinkled with
sugar anu SelNeu WITCH COlu Win tlCuhl.
Rough cloths but very light in weight are
much IN favor for one-plece dresses and
coat-and-sklrt suits. The skirt should
clear the ground three inches from the
ground not being considered too short by
many stylishly dressed women.
The waist or blouse is now preferably
e L.. che do ha Oh, ,t
1t is made over fitted and boned lining, |
with girdle three inches wide. Whatever
material the waist may be made of the col
lar at least should be of net. Blouses are
deliberately made and in prices range from
50 to $50.
The only white gloves to wear with coat
suits are wash channels which are very |
smart They may be tan or black, gray or
brown Dogskin is as desirable as kid
American women wear loose. comfortable
gloves as well as boots, and do not object
to the boot which has thick sole or the
glove with an outseam.
A woman who has knitted many baby |
blankets finds the size of one yard length to
yard width the most conven-
lent If varied at all on account of style
of stitch used she increases one or two
inches in both length and breadth.
Many motoring coats now have a soft
leather lining which is as warm as fur.
Sometimes this Lining is removable and may
be worn or not, as one chooses.
1t is well to hug your troubles
If you only have care
To reduce them all to bubbles
BY behaving like bear.
Take and grab EN- by the collar
With your might and with your main;
Then Just squeeze 'em till they holler
With the pressure and the pain.
Don't you let up for minute
Till they re quite devoid of breath.
Life has little worry in it
With your troubles squoze to death.
Unknown.
A novelty for church supper and sale
1T this season is small boxes in form of a
turkey. They cost five cents; take ten
cents worth of fine candy and sell at %
,ents, thus clearing 10 cents on each box. {
It is called a turkey sale A few genu-
ne turkeys might be included in the lot
md would be likely to bring good prices.
Lydia Eliot.