The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-03-03
LUCILE'S DIARY


maker she had engaged had disap-
pointed her.
She was to have made me a silk
blouse" she said dolefully, 'ani
now that she hasn't come don't
know what in the world to do, for
| am going East quite Unexpectedly
with Fred tomorrow and | wanted
the blouse to wear"
Wont Mr.. Iarsden wait a day?"
| asked. Maybe your dressmaker
will come tomorrow"
"Cl, no; his business engagements
wouldn't permit him to delay the
trip" Frances answered with an air
of importance.
Well, the only thing to do is for
us to make the blouse ourselves |
said
we make it! Why, how could
we?"
Very easily" | answered. "Tll
cut 1t and direct the work, for
know a 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 a pattern
and men Is will be smooth sailing"
Put l haven't pattern in the
house. You know I never do any
dressmaking"
You go out and get one at the
nnarest ship and I'll work on the
trimming while you're gone" | said.
Wen have those dear little Marie
Antoinette rnfIles on it."
Aren't they rather old? They
have been worn all summer"
Yes, but they have become more
and more popular" felt sure |
Guild make those tiny frills without
any trouble and l 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
ruff g If We were to put it around
the collar and cuffs and down the
front of the blouse, so | cut yards
and yards of it, ready for Frances to
hem, for ! intended her to do the
machine work. ' am not strong
enough for that kind of exercise.
Wen make the sleeves first" said
/, a5 l laid he pattern on the silk
and Logan to cut it, "for it is always
nice to have them done and out OF
III way, as they are really the most
particular part"
.asted the sleeves carefully and |
I'VE them to Frances to stitch and
then trimmed them with some Of
the rufIling she had made.
"Dout they look nice?" asked.
a | laid them on the table side by |
side Don't you think We are get
ting on famously?"
Yes, they are very pretty, but
they look so funny, Lucille. oh,
dear. now know wha- the matter is.
They re not pair"
Not a pair?"
mo, don't you see they're both for
the anne arm.'
"Oh, WE'LL" l said, that's easily
ledied. III just turn one"
You cant do that, for there's a
right and wrong side to the silk"
"rhen I'll have to cut another; but
/ dOn't mind the work" | was re-
solved to be cheerful. So / again
In IA tbo NATHAN, IN tba ciIL oNnw |
e have pair" said, triumphantly,
E | gave Frances the new sleeve to
sew.
Have you cut the back and front
yet? she asked.
why, no. answered, laughing.
"I've been so excited about the
sleeves that almost forgot the rest
of the blouse"
smoothed out the bewildering tis-
sue paper and started to lay it on the
silk, though ! hadn't the least idea
how the pieces would go together
we l got them out. intended to
trust to inspiration. But that was
not necessary, for | soon discovered
that there was not enough material.
why, Lucille, how could that
happen?" asked Frances, aghast,
when | pointed out the difficulty to
her.
II suppose you didn't buy enough |
silk, u said.
Il bought six yards, which is more
than usually get"
We'll, we'll just have to run down.
town and get some more" | said.
1--WE can't get any more groaned |
Frances. 1T was a remnant and | |
thought | was lucky to find such |
handsome piece of silk to match my |
suit And low all have is three
sleeves and dozen yards of ruffling.
She laughed Historically. Some
people have so little self-control; it |
is really pitiful.
1T is very unfortunate that you
should have selected something that |
isn't alike on both sides" | said. IF |
you had been more thoughtful about |
that we should have he'd no trouble.
Il snail have to dash downtown |
n buy a ready-made blouse" she |
declared. ITS after three O'Clock |
now and there's no time to lose. She
nurriedly put on her wraps.
Would you ike to have me go |
with you to help you choose one" |
askeu.
mo than you, Lucille. I don't |
feel as if | needed any more help |
to-day she replied quite icily.
| went home quite worn out. |