The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-06-10
For the Women to Think About


President Taft in addressing the girl
graduates of Trinity college, Washington,
ID. G.. june ], congratulated them upon
having an advanced Christian education
and said "lou are beginning life with
such advantages, but they impose upon
YOU heavy responsibilities IN improving So
ciety where you are to live and IN leading
il to the highest ideals. How many
young women OF advanced education, who
become brides, appreciate this RESPONSE
blity and join other women in all work
that seeks TO upliit humanity! We know
many of this class and deplore the TACT
that few young women hold themselves
aloof from Others a. II they were better
and instead of using their talents, fold
them carefully away in a napkin and some
times even bury them from sight. OF
what benefit IL education to the possessor,
to the family, or to the world, II II Is hid.
den away! We hope that each bride of
June 1910, will insist upon taking her
share in improving society where she lives
and leading il to the highest ideals.
What are we coming TO next: They
say that dress skirts are becoming 30 scant
about the ankles that the ultra fashion.
able woman must take mincing steps like
japanese and Chinese women. From
one and one-half yards TO two yards at
the lower edge OF skirt L. not unusual.
II is TO be hoped that dame fashion does
not decree for Us to bind our feet. Scant
skirts may not cause actual discomfort,
but foot -binding-well, we will rebel if it
comes to that, Remember that pleated
skirts are still worn in spite of scant fash
ions.
The East Indian turban is among the
latest turbans seen. They Were first used
for indoor functions and receptions, the
aires. and the like-but are chosen also
for out-of-door use. The materials are
Persian silks and straws OF wonderful soft
ness and fneness that drape gracefully,
and little trimming is required. The artls-
tie swirl with which it is made is the
chief attraction. No amateur undertakes
to build one.
II YOU are ambitious TO embroider, get
have little time try dots. Both round and
oval are pretty. Disposed in groups they
are effective and refined.
Busy mothers appreciate onepiece dress
es for children of all sizes Percale, linen,
for common wear. Swiss, lawns batiste and
dimities for better wear.
A novelty for baby is the lily pad. 1t is
made of two pieces of linen embroidered
together in scallops and rosebuds around
the edge. At one edge is left an opening
through which is slipped piece OF rubber
sheeting. The opening is then fastened
al In ba ar pf
the linen is a circular design in pink rose
buds. The pad is l6 inches square.
Many women are laying aside the stitch
cry in domestic articles for the making of
those little personal belongings which are
so important to herself and other feminine
of the family. There are collar
cuff and belt sets, also the handbag to
match. Plenty of stocks, collars, neckwear
of frills and ruffles, pretty jabots and the
like are great convenience.
In marking fine tablecloths the size of |
monographs and initials is mainly matter |
of choice, ranging from three to six inches |
in height The padding must be firm and
even. Satin stitch is oftenest seen Some
new letters show seeding work effects
and over-and-over stitch combined. 1t |
is not safe to embroider a handsome table
cloth until one has practiced upon napkins !
or small pieces. On square cloths the
letters are placed on diagonally opposite
corners, and should lie upon the table
about foot from the edge. On a circular
tablecoth the letters are two sides of the
center and lie on the table between the
plates of host and hostess and the center
piece.