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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-12

irish crochet lace is used fos the heavier
materials us well as for The light weight
ones On some OF the daintics, Of these
spreads barrow Nalenccnncs is used
White croohctcd bcdspreads are very at
tractiyc and are very popular just now
They are not 50 iiae nor so expensive as
chose o. linen, and they take long time to
do bui they wear very well and thunder
beautifully
The bedSprcads OF fine white materials
trimmed with white soutachc are also most
attractive. They have the advantage of
not taking SO long 10 do as the cmbyoid
crcG ones, while they do not lose their
effectiveness in the laundering. Thin
white curtains are mndc and trimmed in
tho same fashion. As il the ombrod-
cred spreads aud curtains there may he oT
may not hc ruillcS in addition 10 the trim.
ming Of soutnchc. Even moro thar i'll
The embroidered decorations il Is ncces.
sary with those of soutacbe 10 avoid all
suggestion of hcaviucss OF elaboration
For the dressing cable thc5c aye end
less itliHgs Of ire white materials
trimmed with lace and embroidery The
cover itself matches the bedsprcad and
curtains and IS made OF thin white mn-
tcrial of the lnest quality. preferably
linen, batiste or muslin. although net is
also Used Pale shades OF color nrc some
times used underneath, especially when
the outer cover is OF net. Tile thin white
soutache or with narrow insertions of
lace. and the net covers are sometimes
trimmed with a dainty application of
ribbon.
Cases boxes and cushions which oc-
cupy the top OF the dressing table arc
all made OF white materials. embroidered
In white or trimmed with fine narrow
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-12
HATPIN CASE

HERE is perhaps, nothing 20 diff
cult 10 pack as a hHtpin, aud c-pc-
cially The hotpiu, of present dimcn.
sious. with their large ornament bcnds
aud ioug. murdcrous prong, Many o.
the more costly hatpin beads can bc un.
screwed from The prong. which. OK course.
slmplihe- the matter in pncking. 5u; il
Is always wise after fastening the ;op on
again 30 further a'cunc il with some S,al-
ing wax o.: glue. NJ, j, will ac likely other
wise 20 become looscncd and .ol OF.
Among the noyel;ic, OF tho nomeut are
20 W seen hatpin cases og leather. do
slsued especially fos Tile traveller with
Iiftle racks TO kccp cacn pin In place AID
from rubbing asniGs' the othcrs. With a
comparatively smal, cardboard soap box or
"a box ihc size always used ia delivering
b5;pias from the shops cau 5c made ,u
csircniely useful cHse almost, e nor auits.
a. sool As The more costly article. i'm oi-.
ska or morocco- The box IS si.aply coy
cred With crcionnc or six. OF oven A prcttv
wan paper. whileiuside are placed al each
end a cardboard rack cut ia suitable size
aud Shape 10 just tit between tho .ides o.
the box md hold firmly az many Plus as
The width ol the box and tic size Of the
tops OF the pins themselves viii permit.
These rucSs arc. of courSc. covered like
the outside ot ihc box o. finished as the
inside with chamois.
1T wooden box of rieat dinnrorio,e
can b. procured this h. .von i.rrc, ,i,.,,,
the cardboard. Tor il cau bs stuffed inso
auy odd corner Without danger Of being
crushed. 0'"s
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-12

To match the cmbroidcrcd cuuoias
there j, ,hc hedspread norie ol the 'a!oe
,lclicatc mo,crinl aud finished win II
border of vines aud flowers. all Ia whi'c
Or course. there must he = number Of bed
spreads provided. and it is sometimes pre-
ferrcd 10 have them all entirely white and
decorated ns described Most girls. how
over, content themselves with one white
spread 10 match the curtains and vary this
with white rprcads of different order OF
with those ON which ;horc is an applique m
colorcd llow.rs or figures These hits Of
color arc selected To- match some of fhc
furnishing, ot The room. and 50 the bod
spread Is always In harmony with the
rest ol ihc room while II is Hot always
IN the same style
II room is furnished in chintz. Tor in
stance. with embroidered muslin curtains.
there may bc one bdSprend 10 match the
ohiuI2 and another TO match the cu7tuins
and still others which are all wh;e and
decorated in various stylcs.
Bedsprells Tor young girls rooms are
also made al linen and embroidered in the.
ccntr. around b. monogram The spread
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-12

for young people who have not yet
been about long enough 10 have a very
wide list of acquaintnnccs. \ girl should
naturally sec 20 il. therefore. ihat her
guests shall know each Other before they
sit down to the luncheon or dinner table.
The success of luncheon or dinner. or.
in fact. Of any entertainment. large or
small, depends threc-quaricrs upon the
faculty Of the hostess. She must never. for
example. allow herself an intimate con.
Ncrsatiou with hcr left hand neighbor IL
in so doing the guest sitting ut her right
hand Is rot also engaged in conversation
She cau seldom tall with both ncish
bors. since in so doing II will leave ono
girl without n partner. Especially when
thcro aro both girls and hoys present the
hostess mHst glaGcc ooDtinualiy about tic
table and sce to L that every couple *
getting ON happily.
Should by Any chance three persons bc
talking together. thus leaving one liomc.
The hostess can generally right this
by farming TO thc companion Oh her otlcs
side and Illus shifting partners around
the curire board The hostess. TOO. should
change hs. partner once or twice during
The meal 50 that all mas have 40 opPoT-
tunity during the evening 20 converse with
their neiehbor at each side.
Should by any chance a girl no; bc
Introduced 10 her neighbor at dinner
she Is AZ liberty TO tolS TO him then. but
not af,crmafd until he is formally pre-
scented 10 her
\ hostess should never be so III att
case in her own house as 10 make excuses
for the many triiins mistakes on the
part Of servants that arc bound 10 occur
In the best regulated households. Tie ex-i
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Up TO Date Note Paper.

7V BOVE all things a girl should have
~ pretty note paper, She should take
as great pride in each letter winch
she sends TO tic post rs she does in hey
own personal appearance. for is not a
nearly OF untidiy addressed envelope
every hi as Characteristic of personality
as untiducsS in any detail Of the dress; (;
Not every one can boast well formed,
attractive Handwriting. but every girl can,
with care. make her pcnmnuship even and
lcgibIc. and ihc notc p9pcr she uses can
always be good of its Kind. cYcn il She
cannot afford costly, Inouocrums mud every
latest ind in Shape aud color of the paper
The note paper used just now i all cy-
ccptionallv pretty, while there j. an IN
finite Variety OF styles from which 10 sc-
lcet VERY thin paper, white or palcst
gray or cream color. the envelope lined
with pretty. delicate shade of blue.
pink. green or yellow. is the fashionable
writing paper Of tho moment, IL is the
fad uowsdnyr for cvory ono 10 ndopt a
definite color and 10 keep 10 tho slndc in
practically every line. even going 80 far
as 10 dress entirely in two or three
toues- TIC bedroom and boudoi.. of
course, CARR uut lhi. color ,chcnic. which
Il. after all bui the favoritc color OF the
owner. aud when al the appur7cnauccs of
the room show certain color the writing
paper muSt he no exception Tho lined
papers arc particularly good. therefore. to
help complete lhc color scheme. as the
lining shows through tic outer paper jEst
enough 10 be disccFnlblc ard not give the
idea Of regularly colorcl notc paper.
which is at present out of vogue. The
marking Oh the lettor sheet corresponds
IN color 10 the SHADE used in the lining Of
The envelope
al letter paper should have the
stamped address. il being tho fashion
nowadays % place this nddr,Ss ~ the
upper lcf; hand corner uf tho page while
he monogram. when csed. j. placed op-
psr'itc on tho right hand side. \ crest .
only rightly used by married woman.
Correspondence yards marked 10 the
sane way rs the note paper arc correct
Tor both writing aod Answering all invi
tations formal or Otherwise. These
cards aud envelopes may BE-. square or
oblons a. prcfcrred. and arc used IN
white. er'nm. gray, pale blue. but 10
other color,
Bonirrcd papers. white, showing mar
lrow edge OF favorite shade, are also ex-
tremeij pretty. while 'Or gcneral core.
spondcncc the writing pads which. foldeI
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-12

'cUse only draws attention TO an occur
renee that would otherwise not be noticed
sayc by the orcrobscrynnt eyes OF the
hostess and hays stress on what is so nm.
Important as to I've otherwise Immediately
forgotten
The perfect hostess is, sad TO relate. n
5re being, for she contains in one per
sonnlity enough different characteristics
10 make up in any one line a genius. She
Possesses lnGni;o charm. infinite tact,
Quick understanding of human nature and
sufficient clevcrucss 70 be able 20 draw
CUT each guest 20 appear to best advan-
l1gc. She mus, know little OF every
subject 81 that she can tals interestingly
with all. yet she must never allow her.
self 10 dilatc upon her own special inter
est to tho exclusion OF the hobbies of those
about her She must understand her
guests 50 intimately rs 10 always piocc to-
soiheg those who baye n common interest
.Nboyc MI. size must be- tho e2itome Of nm
selilshnrss. for she can never allow herself
70 be ensFossed in her own enjoyment %
the forsctiuncss OF all her guests. These
qualities alone nrc necessary In tho girl
who can make every party SUCCESS by
making even tbc most solemn develop
sense of fun md humor. Needless to
state. self-consciousnoss Is practically un-
known to her Tor only by getting outside
ones self Is IL possible 10 look out for
Others
Perhaps no Girl con poSscss nil OF thcse
qualities. certainly they cannot b. oe-
luired in a dny. but they are every one of
them possible Of attainment * diligently
.iriven for And The fun and popularity
thar will ensue make tic ideal Que worth
foT.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-12

tive in blue ana white. Gross stitch does
no; take anything like as .onr 20 accom-
plish as othc- sorts O! stitching, and so
many girls cnjoy the work. in which they
can make such good progress These
covers laundcr very well, and they are most
useful for rooms with which they bar
monte. They arc rot so dain;ily attrac-
tive as the thin mvslin spreads. which are
all in white, but where they happen TO fit
in particularly well they are very salts,
factory.
Bcdspreada trimmed with narrow lace
insertions ind cdsinss are also cons,d.
crcd in good taste for the rooms OF young
girls These are made Of batiste or
linen of various Weights. Guipurc and
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-12

" y attractive engagement present Tor
~ an older sister or intimate girl friend
is a large silk case in which 10 keep
the didercnl articles Of her rousseau as
piece by piece thcy are 6nishcd and laid
Gway until the Time comes for them MI
10 be packed M together and sent of in
her wedding truuS The most ottrac-
tive part of a wedding octht is the
lingeric-thc costly reception costumes
and elaborate ball gowns are never ono
half So interesting 10 purchase as the
duinty underwear. While a girl who faces
II Ion. engagement derives infinite pleas
ure herself in making fascinating COM
bnations of lace and sheerest lawn,
upon which she can eXpcnd much in
ecnuity and originality in artistic combi-
nations OF embroidered designs inter
woven with lace Such works OF art
certainly deserve better resting place
than all ordinary box or plain drawer
in bureau or chidonicr.
Tho big silk cases are not really cases
at all. but simply yard wide squares of
silk intcrI:ncd with dclicately scented
cotton wadGing. which are folded over in
envelope shape and The different gar-
mcnls laid between the two covers thus
formed The yard square measurement
Is only, of course. the average size and
mny be altered at will TO 0t in some
special box. trunk tray or drawer
y 6surcd or lowered brocade. not too
heavy and Of soft, delicate eoIorins, makes
the most effective case IL should be
lined with thin Chinn SIX. and bound
with either hnt band OF two 10 three
inch ribbon. silk cord or gold or silrer
lace. For The perfume ii possible the
favoritc scent should bc procured, but il !
this is not known. a mixture of orris root
aud hciiotrope powder sprinkIed through
the cotton waddins is delicously deli
cate, yet retains lis slight puiIccncy fp-
an almost indefinite time
To mnkc one OF these cases requires
only care in putting the three parts to-
gcthcr. First the waddine should be Z
evenly TO the lining. with lie silk
-urucd over aud covering The four cdgcs.
Ind then thy outer piece is added. With
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-12
SOCIAL AMENITIES FOR
! THE SCHOOL GIRL

/ Is OF course q great Gcli easier to 20
TO n party than 10 give onc-to bc cu.
Z icrtaincd than 20 entertain. but the
= girl who for some reason cannon invite
= her fricnds frequently to aer own
hone loses 4 great deal In the first
place practice is an importaut factor IN
tho making of perfect hostess. for
where the head OF the house displays tho
slightest nervousness hcr guests. too. are
iucyitabiy iii Ut eose. The courtesy of an
iuvitn;ion also SHOULD bo returned II pos.
siblc.
Among The Young people ot 'ho present
generation, however there ls a very .alsc
idca Of hospi'uluy un!csS thcy can ray
hack iE just the same manner IL which
they hnppcu q have been cutcrtnincd
ihcre Is feeling jha, it j, lciicr $40, IN
attempt go return ,l,e siudHcN, of an IN.
ritaton ~ Al. THIS attitude /, .odlv
wrong. of course, bCt Il seems lard sor
many 20 rcniize that io-.lay. when all on.
tcrttininc. even that iadulged by school
children, is or moro or less elaborate
bas.s. the inforrna! party will he oil
the more enjoyed by worry contrast
There is practically 10 entertinmcut so
formal ,hat il cannot BE returned 10y an
invitation to simple luncheon OF dinner
party or dance such as i girl could give
Ia hcT own home.
The Grst duty of hostess is. OF course
to see to it that In so fur as she has the
power her guests shall enjoy themselves
TO uic utmost I; may nos DO Nh.
fashion nowadays 10 Introduce each guest
but certainly the theory that all WHO
;ucct at the lousc Of mutual friend mus
necessarily be IN the same set and know
each other well cannot be o0or.A
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-12

- ' hl.Nb lA'llA lb'iF - bNthll ;
y more time thoo 1T any other soa-
r son 10 accomplish n large amoun,
n of ncedlcwork. and this yc1U a
great many young girls arc ScIz-
Ing upon this opportunity 10 pro-
vide themselves with fresh springlikc 6t-
tinEs for their own rooms or TO make
similar attractive Furnishings Tor gifts to
their girl friends. Working ON fine linen
or b1tistc seems somehow particularly APP
propriatc for I.cntcu occupation. and nS
every one likes 10 have quantity of these
delicate linen furnishings for bedroom and
dressing room, the result of these laborS
is always most useful
Although there has recently appeared so
much rather elaborate French trimming in
gold. &c. Oh tho fittings of the dressing
table, the small pillows which are used for
couches and many Of the other furnishings
of the boudoir. there seems 10 bc nothing
in quite such good tnste for the room Of Il
young girl os The fittings Of 6nc white ma
ierinls. embroidered in white Especially
is this true OF the furnishings Of room
which is to bc used in the summer. when
the impression OF exquisite freshness. so
clearly conveyed by these dninty. MI white
6ttings. is. OF NIL effects, thc most pleasing.
Now is the time TO make ready tho furnish
iugs which arc to bc used in the country
or suburban house during the summer. and
so this sort OF sewing is just now particu-
lnrly popular.
Tic principal points Of excellence
which arc now considered IN This sort Of
work are the fncucss Of The materials
ard tic perfection Of tho workmanship
Simple and dclicatc designs are greatly
preferred to heavy or elaborate ones.
The smallest bit of embroidery very
well done is greatly preferred 20 large
quantity on which loss care has bccu
expended Many girls who wish 10 pro-
vide themselves with entirely new FUR
ui.hings and feel that the time 10 make
tlicm is all too short omit the cmbroi1
cry altogether and content themselves
with hcnstitchine and fine rutlIius If
n girl has made herself an expert in the
use OF IA sewing machine, and Ibis is an
extremely uscfu! attainment which many
Young women who belong 10 wealthy
families take pains to acquire, she may
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-12
Embroidered Net Curtain.
From La Mode lllusuee.

is sometimes edged with scallopS finished
in embroidery, or the edge is straight aud
finished with border OF lace The mono
gram must always be part Of the dccora-
tion of the bodsprcad, aud sometimes it is
the principal decoration Of rbe centre the
ONLY other decoration being hemslitchcd
edge or one OF drawn work When the
spread Is trimmed with lace the monogram
is framed in lace and this is supplemented
with embroidery
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-12

" MOTHER SORT Of bcdsprcad. which
~ many girls hnd attractive, is made in
Heavier linen, aud j, embroidered in
cross stitch 10 match lie colors of the room
rhis style OF cover is particularly ajrrnc-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-12

N NE Of the most ambitions task, which
| q Young nccdlcwomau can SIT herself
is The cmbToidcrins Of pair OF thin
white curtains. The material selected
may be batiStc very fine linen OF diapha-
nous muslin. The sdecrncSS md enc quail
ity of the material la, so much 10 do With
the beauty Of the completed product ;bat
it 10 hardly worth while To undertake 80
considerable n piece oil work unless The
material, arc liac and sheer and. n The
same time possessed ot good wearing quail.
ities Many materials. while appearing to
be dclionte aud fine enough Tor The purpose.
will. after washing. grow much thicker. 20
that the embroidered design will no' stand
out 20 we'll The advice of some QUO who
is an expert Judge Of this sort OF material
should. therefore, be taken when making
the selection and economy must not figure
iOo prominently in the purchase il the best
results are to be obtained
These curtains are made both with ana
without rufIcS. but the ruillcd ones seem
most attractive for the rooms oG young
girls. The embroidery is what is known
rs solid embroidery, which does not
mean that il Is heavy; ii usually consists
pf 4 slender vino border, which is set u
little back from the edge of the curtain.
Here and there are scattered flowers
daisies and wild roses bclng fuvoritcs, oS
the vino itself may he one which bears
flowers. Many girls have favoritoI
flower or some particular motif which is
used otherwise in their rooms. and When
this is SO thcy prefer 10 have their own
peculiar design worked out rather ,han
TO have one Of the more conventional
patterns.
Embroidcring a set Of curtains in this
manner is not The affair of moment.
but when it is completed the possession
is onc of real beauty and value and one
which with proper care in the laundering
will last sufficiently long to repay the
trouble Of making
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do some of tic sewing 90 her room fur
nishiugs on the machine. hui CIis IS only
i'll putting together the larger pieces for
the craze for i,nrdwork Of ull SORTS has
nat III the least subsidcd and it is Il
great part OF the value of these FUR
uishings that they nrc made by harl
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-12

lace. Even baskets are now made of
rather heavy linen. decorated with hand
work and shaped so thai they Will stand
M. Wbcn the linen and the worI; on It
arc both very heavy this il possible with.
ont the use of any sort Of supper, for toe
sides of the basket or tray. but the more
usual Olau Is IA use pieces of cardboard
between the onJcr and inner covering OF
the basket. Veil eases. glove boxes,
handkerchief cases, pincushionS. LntpiD
holders and che numerous Other tritcS
which are necessities of we'll equipped
dressing tables OF thcr drawers. nre all
made of these ;hin white materials. with
trimmings OF enipure. Cluny or en-
broidcry. Heavy linen, while much en-.
ploycd for these purposes and ;rimmcd
with most elaborate haudwork, j. not 20
suitable for the school girls boudoir ns
for that OF her older sister.
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EMEKDIDEKTN toWcIs Tor thcIr
rooms is another fashion OF the hour
especially popular with young girls.
Wni!e !s hasD'; sIppiantcd the cu!zc for
embroidcr;ng lingerie pillows. il may az
least he said 10 rival ,ha, industry IN ;heis
affections Sometimes a design i embroid-
cred on the towels. bur usually the design
is confined 90 n monogram OF an elaborate
order OF otherwise When flower is used
it is usually when a girl has selected some
flower for her particular emblem. in which
case she Will sometimes use i, Oh her pos
sessions. instead Of monogram. as one
might coat o; arms,
White is used altogether for cmbroidcr-
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A Bed sprcad-Detail Of Corner.

URTNG Lont there il usually
more time th0u ut any other son
sou 10 accomplish n large amount
of Deedlcwork. and this year a
great many young girls are sclz-
Inc ,non tni. ouuortuuifv IN nru-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
Surprise PARTY

MIR. anu Mrs. P. q Robinson
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. C. W.
McGavren, Mrs. Cook and
daughter Mable at six o'clock
dinner last evening. About
forty ladies taking advantage
of this fact gathered at the
home of Mrs. F. A. Simms and
proceeded to the Robinson
home for the avowed purpose of
surprising Ms. McGavren and
Mrs. Cook. During the even
ing Mrs. w. NJ. Carlisle in .
neat little speech presented
the two guests of honor each
with two beautiful solid silver
table spoons which needless to
say were greatly appreciated
by the two ladies. Visiting
made the evening pass very
delightfully."- and the pleasure
of the affair was drawn to a
close by the serving of a two
course supper, ]. S. Dewell and
w. M. Carlisle assisted the
ladies in serving. The out of
town guests were: Mesdames
Luce, w. H. johnson, / C. Wood
of Logan and Miss Clarke of
Washington.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
Pride Of the Home
Chicago Evening Post

"There was a man here to-
day. says the helpful wife to
the brutal husband, land he
just made me angry with his
insinuating remarks about our
furniture and things. He
Gained that he knew you and
that he had asked you about
how our home is furnished, and
he actually insisted that you
said we didn't have over 5000
worth of things in the whole
house. Why, | just told him
that We have one rug which is
worth that much alone, and
that our piano cost $1,000 last
month and showed him all our
cut glass and jewelry and pic
lures and things and convinced
him that we have $4,000 or
$4,000 worth. He said
"What's all this?"
Gle said his name was Jug
gins, and that he had been Talk
ing to you and"-
"Great Scott! That was the
tax investigator"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
Big Game in Iowa


II evidence unearthedly the
department. of geology # tie
University of Iowa is to Re be-
lieved, the time has been when
five kinds of elephants ard
enormous bears used to roam
over this part If Iowa. The
bones were found in Harrison
county. Mastcdons were also
here. Now you can SEE The
benefit of game laws. If Iowa
game had been properly pro-
tected in those days you might
be able to go out now and bag
an occasional elephant during
the open season, or vary ire
monotony with a bear hunt or
a mastodon roping contest.
Former inhabitants Of this Sec
ton were mighty carels as about
the ioys Of posterity. Council
Bluffs Times.