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The Washington times., 1910-12-12
~ Little. Bedtime Tales By EDITH HAvENs e
The SQUASH That Was Forgotten.

so very sleepy Then she knew no more
How long she slept she did not know
she probably never VIII know, but when
she awoke how different she did feel
The air was warm and soft while the
sky was wonderfully blue. And then
for the first time she noticed sometime
Pretty green clothes were lying All
about her Yes. they belonged to her,
because they were attached TO her body.
And then Of a sudden she noticed halt
dozen little baby squashes tucked
away 5Own among those soft green
leaves
What a wonderful JOY swept through
the heart Of the little squash
And during the summertime how
those little squashes grew
Once again the harvest time came
round and when the master Of the
farm himself came and viewed this
little family and said, I never II
all my life saw such remarkable
squashes." the little squash was hap
pier than she had ever been before in
her life
Where were they taken2
They were taken to the county fair
where thousands of people marveied
at their beauty. but even more beauti-
fuI than her children was the mother
squash. and proud was she indeed
when she was awarded the first prize
at the fair
And think Of itA She was the little
squash who was forgotten
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FAITH, NOT DISTRUST,
SHOULD BE SLOGAN
lin BATTLES OF LIFE
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.


YOUNG woman married the
n man OF her heart. and after
~ brief month discovered he had
been playing a double game
with her from the first Polygamous
by nature. he. had carried en- an affair
Of long standing after his marriage
Now the young woman is -diEorc' d,
and she proclaims herself a pessin.Ist
for life She believes in no one; human
nature is all base; there are no good
men or women. no true-hearted- ctean-
minded husbands. and anyone who be
lieves in anybody she calls a fool.
OF course, this state of mind is a dis
ease resulting from the mental shock
she received And, like many sick PEG
pie. she thinks her decisions are the
real occurrences
But she refuses 10 be helped by any
more wholesome line Of thought. She
Will not listen, or read, or think; she
viii only harp on The baseness Of hu-
manly
Greater n7iseries await her unless she
changes her mental methods
She IS making her own character into
the likeness Of that which she believes
is universal
It is a phase OF eonceit to imagine that
because We have been deceived, all men
are deceivers-
We should ask ourselves, Have WE
been deceitfuI2''
II We can answer truthfuIly in the
negative, then why should we imagine
there is no other soul but ourselves on
earth to be trusted2
The idea Is insufferabIy egotisticaI-
Instead OF looking for other people
who will deceive you as YOU have been
deceived, begin TO lock for others as
honest and trustworthy as yourself
Seek, and We shah find
Just as soon as We develop a readi-
ness for q certain type Of associates
that type viii find Us
We bring into our environment just
what we are fitted TO receive Every
unhappy and disappointing experience
comes because We have IN some way
drawn IL to Us.
Discretion is not distrust.
We must sometimes be deceived be
fore We learn discretion.
We must suffer from falsehood and
dishonesty before we fully realize the
large value Of honesty and truth.
When We DO fully understand the
value Of such eternal principles, then
we viii find those individuals who pos
Eess them coming into our lives
The woman who understands the
worth Of good domestics. and appreci-
ates their service ana knows that they
are entitled 10 her sympathy and re-
aspect viii attract that kind Of serv-
ants
Whenever a woman complains that
she is always GnI1cky in her help be
sure that woman has not become men
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ADHESIVE TAPE HANDY
ABOUT THE HOUSE FOR
MENDING PURPOSES

! been there surplus plaster was cut
away with a pair Of manicure scissors
The same Is true Of knbreIlas. An
umbrella is an ugly thing 10 sew but
little plaster. painted black u necez-
sary. though usually it VIII not show
through, VIII mend any tear without
trouble. Moreover, the plaster win take
the place Of glue If the umbrella handle
becomes loosened. u should be wrap
ped around the stem with the adhesive
side out, and the hollow handle pressed
down hard upon st.
For naending hosing. plaster is inval-
liable and really the only thing that
win do the work well II should be
wrapped tightly around and around the
break until the hose IS again absolutely
waterproof The plaster has even been
used for naending q broken water pipe.
and VIII hold the lead for hours or days,
until the plumber comes
The children viH appreciate an adhe-
sive plaster ball The sticky strips are
simply wound round and round On
themselves until a ball Is formed that
viii last forever, bounce beautifully and
hurt nothing when It alishts by accident
where It should not
For mending heavy kid gloves and
play. for the lighter kids court plaster
in black OF white Il better Simply place
the edges Of the tear together. and press
the plaster. cut a little larger than the
4 hole. upon the inside.
Adhesive plaster IS fine. again FOR re-
fuvenatinz rubber shoes and sandals
The long Sits that appear between sole
and upper in rubber overshOes disappear
BIZ the application Of a strip Of plaster;
and the whole nsel may be lined ana
strengthened by the use Of the same
service bic material Even leather
shoes have been known 10 extend their
time Of lie by this treatment
Rubber, chemistry, and work aprons
! rubber cloVes-in fact. any article Of
/ firm consistency and reasonable thick
ness-can be mended better by plaster
than By sewing which tears the IN
yielding goods Sometimes II IS best 70
| heat the Dlaster slightly before using,
so as to get a firuer grip
But III general il holds on Ike grin
/ death ard is, in fact. the bulldog or
| fabrics-faithful TO dissolution a few
wide strips OF plaster and a roll Of al
hesive tape are household ueCeSsl usS
/ that no woman vino cares for the neat
/ ness and integrity Of her home utensils
/ viii be Without
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WafheS.
Dressing the Children
For Christmas Party

When attending Christmas parties It
Is a pretty fashion to dress the chill
dren's hair with the bright holly red"
satin ribbon and give them girdles or
Eashes Of the same, If any are needed;
as little girls usually wear white
frocks, the red makes a warm Christ
rnasv loo kamong the. frOCks.
The white ribbon printed IN holly Der
rfes can also be used, but not in such
g large quantity.
All Christmas gifts should be tied up
with sshoIIy red or holly berry rib
bon, which IS cheap. delightfully."- sea
sonable, and increases the value OF the
simple gift wonderfully
Table decorations at Christmas time
should mean that such ribbons viii be
used for long STredmeTS from the cen
ter 10 the edge Of the table. hanging out
Of q Jack Homer pie and as strings
around little boxes OF candy that are
usually given as souvenirs There are
sometimes candy boxes representing an
apple with a spTiE of holly tied on by a
ribbon which makes real Christmas
gift
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HORIZONTAL LINES
OFFSET SLINNESS
Square YokeS and Ornamen-
tai Belts Help to Dimin-
iSh Size.

Horizontal lines are the corrective for
extreme height and slenderness- Square
yokes, ornamental cuffs and belts, trim
ming that runs around the skirt, all
help to diminish the size Vertical lines
are trying 10 a slight figure, unless
lengthwise tUcks and pIaits are used,
which, extending to the shoulders, give
width 10 the chest surface, but fuIIness
gained BY gathers and shirrings is softer
and adds breadth without mourning the
stiffness Of the up-and-doEn lines. d.
asonai folds may. OF course. be en-
ployed. only they should not be fat, but
soft and in the nature OF drapery-
Sleeves for thin arms should never be
plain OF have only Iengthwise trimming
4 stimulation Of a short sleeve by means
Of transparent cuffs is a good design and
almost any use OF horizontal lines
When. as is often the case with a tall
frame, the neck is long. its exaggerated
effect IS obviated by bringing some fair
TX striking trimming close under the
chin II, however. this same Ornamental
ton Is carried far down on the chest
its purpose Is defeated, II must serve
either as shallow yoke or as a band
from shoulder to shoulder.
In designing q gown with prominent
horizontal lines, one must be careful
not to divide the figure into stories
a general Impression OF unity must
be preserved and no gown that has q
CUt-up effect is well planned
4 frOck Tnust not be shapeIess- With
material at viii one can build out the
figure to any size or shape and with
grotesque results; to be successful in
treating the slight figure one must
keep a sense of proportion and main
tain the right relations of one part Of
the body 70 another. And one must
not forget either 10 keep in a grace
full outline the contour OF the figure,
which IL almost more OF an art in
building out figure than IN treating
one where natural curves. while
ample, at least serve as a basis and
indication
To the slender who would be other
wise Do away with dark colOrs and
fat surfaces Learn to manage full
ness without clumsiness; cultivate a
sense for beauty OF line and beauty OF
motion. and stand straight IL you
would look smart IN the trying styles
OF this season.
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Leftover Baked Beans
Can Be Easily Used Again

When some of the baked beans from
a breakfast or luncheon represent the
leftover problem they may be. curried
FOR another meal
/. Chop together half an apple and
half an onion and fry to a golden
brown IN butter. Mix together half
a teaspoonful of -four or cornstarch
and the same of curry POWDER Add
this 70 the combination in the pan
Stir frequently or il VIII burn. Now
turn in a SCant half cupful of boiling
water and about a pint of the beans.
Simmer gently for a moment or two
and serve piping hot
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tally prepared to appreciate good serv-
ice
So long as she says there are no good
servants in the world, and that the
whole system is worthless. she win
continue to suffer from the inefficiency
Of her help.
Not until We learn that IN ourselves
lie the causes OF all things which hap
pen TO as, can We bring into our lives
the best things
Change your mind and conditions
viii alter.
Just In the degree you change, so
viii YOU environment and your eX-
perences express the change.
Copyright I9IO)
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Lamp Shades of Cluny
And Irish Crochet Lace

Lamp shades embroidered in 5eyeIet on
fine linen came out In the spring. but
this fall the latest IS TO have a shade
OF real cluny and antique or cluny and
Irish crochet lace
ClUny is also extensively used for
luncheon cIeths and doiIies, insertions OF
Il being employed to join together eye
let embroidered squares. Such pieces
are generally finished with a wide edg-
ing of the lace
Automobile toqUes crocheted IN elder
down make most acceptable gifts, while
pinCushion Of barred handkerchief
5inen with a cOlored conventional design
In flowers would be most dainty
Christmas remembrance.
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DHEsIVE go. 80

A DHESIVE plaster, which comes
~ wrapped in gauze in various
widths for surgical use. is a
very serviceable household
article. Innumerable are the things, too
sti1 or too unwieIdy for sewing, that
may be mended with it.
The rubber raincoat Is one Of these
one girl got an ugly rent IN the front
OF her raincoat, where It would show
most. Fortunately. she Thought Of her
plaster, and by carefully placing the
edges Of the tear together and press
ing the plaster firmly against them in
back, she mended the hole in such
way as TO hide the fact that II had ever
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IN the air men shall be seen,
In black, in white. in green
Iron IN the water shall float
AS easy as q wooden boat
Gold shall be found and shown
In p land that's not now known
Fire and water shall wonders do
England shall admit a Jew,
And the world 10 al end shall come
IN eighteen hundred and eighty-One.
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Chicken BOuiilon-CUt Up and dis5oint
q chicken and let IL simmer in three
pints OF water with one teaspOOnful Of
salt. a pinch Of pepper snd a few
whole aIispiCc until very tender. Take
out chicken, strain bOuilio1 and add
one tablespoonful rice. Let boil until
Zee IS well cooked Serve hot. Gro
qUettes-Talze the meat of the chicken
bones and chop. very fine Heat one
half pint Of railk IN a double boiler.
Cream one tablespoonful OF butter and
two TablespOCnfUls OF -four and add
TO the milk Then add the juice OF
one onion and one teasDOOnfEl Of salt.
a grating of nutmeg and a half tea
spoonful Of pepper. Cook until IL Is
a thick sauce Pour over the chopped
chicken and mix thoroughly Let thIs
cool and then form Il into balls. These
can now be put away until wanted to-
morrow: then flour slightly and dip
into a beaten egg; roll in bread crumbs
and fry IN deep fat This chicken Dies
double duty.
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Sweeten the Breath.
The Jewel Language.

Agnes X
Agate-Long life and health Ounce
Amethyst-Peace of mind (Febru-
ary).
Bloodstone-I mourn your absence
lMarch).
Diamcnd-Pride (April).
Inerald-Success in love fMay).
Garnet-Fidelity in every engage
ment January
Opal-Pure thoughts (October1
PeaTls--MOdest loneliness (June)
Ruby-Great courage and success in
dangerous and haZ2-dous enterprise
lJuly)-
Sapphire-Innocence fSeptembeT).
TopaZ-Fidelity (NOVembeF)-
Turquoise-The most brilliant sue
cess and happiness in life (Decem-
bsr).
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DAILY FASHION TALK ~
" - TO TINES READERS
With the Ever Useful Shirt Waist

THE shirt waist
4 IS one Of the
use full garments
that every girl likes
to have in abund-
3nce- This one IS
made with pretty
and becoming full
fronts, and with a
back that can be
made plain or with
an applied yoke.
II is exceedingly
becoming 70 girlish
figures. and IL IS
altogether smart
and attractive The
skirt is straight
and plated. and
can be left plain as
illustrated or trim
med with a band
arranged at any
depth that may be
becoming. T n e
combined garman
make q costume
that fIIs a very
genuine need For
the skirt any sea
souabIe wooden ma
terial IS appropri-
ate and for the
waist almost num-
berIess pretty IA
bucs are offered
Madras IS the one
illustrated. but silk
and washable fan
neIs. cashmere and
cnalIis al are used
for shirt waists
There IS a high
turued-over collar,
which can be made
Of the material or
Of linen, or the
waist can be worn
with any separate
collar or stock. d.
aEonaI serge makes
this skirt ana the
color IS one OF the
new browns, that IS
50 much liked
The quantity OF
material required
for a girl sixteen
years OF age VIII
be 3 yards a or =,
= yards s.. Cr IL
yards II f0T the
waist IS yards y or
So Yards 81 for the
skirt The waist
pattern 67s7 IS cut
in sizes for misses
Of IL. Is, and Is
years Of age. the
skirt pattern 6505,
in sizes Tor misses
OF If and IS years
OF age Either pat
tern can b peIr-
chased al Golden
berg s.
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Carriages without horses shall 20,
And accidents I'll the world with wOei
Around the world thoughts shall fly
In the twinkIing or an eye
The world upside down shall be,
And gold be found AT the root of a tree
Through hills men shah ride.
And no horse be ar his side
Under water men shall walk.
Shall ride. shall sleep, shall talk
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Stuffed Ffgs-Wasn thoroughly one
half pound OF figs, put into the top OF
a double boiler and let steam on hour
Take out one at a time. cut an opening
in the stem end and press IN a marsh
These are delicious. try them I read
this in the Ladies World. and rather
doubted being able to do IL, so ] tried
il. and very much 70 my surprise found
II very easy The other half pound
next day
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Some Good Recipes
For Making Breads
By MARGARET CAMPBELL.
Hot Rolls

Pare and boil three medium size 20
tatoes- Mash and put a teaspOonfuI
salt, Tablespoonful Of lard, OF butter:
bring to the sc2lding point one pint OF
milk When il Is luke warm dissolve
q, cake Of yeast. and pour over the pO-
JatOes Put in enough -four to make 4
stiff dough Work or knead- till It bis
ters. Let II stand three hours and make
out into r0lls-dip in melted lard and
original size Bake in a hot oven fifteen
minutes
PopOvers
Two eggs, one pint OF milk beaten with
the eggs-one teaspoonful Of salt-one
pint Of -four. three teaspOOnfuis baking
powder Beat thoroughly Pour into
creased rings and bake n a rapid oven
Sally Lunn-
quart -four. 4 eggs, Z cup melted but
ter, 1 cup warm milk cup warm water,
Z teaspoonfUls yeast teaspOonfuI salt.
u teaspOonfuI soda dissolved in hot
water. Beat the eggs TO q stiff frOth.
add the milk water. butter, soda. salt;
beat the yeast in well Set Il TO rise in
g butteTed pudding dish, in which II
must be baked and sent 70 the table.
It VIII not be light for six hours Bake
steadily three quarters Of an hour or
until e straw thrust into il comes up
clean Eat while hot and you viii not
care for even Angel Food
Waffes.
pint Of milk, , eggs beaten light, L
Tablespoonful butter, teaspoonfuL cream
Of tartsr sifted in the -four, Il soda, Il
salt, q hsaDinE pint OF -four, or enough
% make a soft batter
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Removing Coffee Stain
Done With GlyceTine

Coffee stain, even with cream in It.
can be removed from the most delicate
six OF wooden fabrics by brushing the
SDots with pure glycerine- They should
be rinsed- IN lukeWarm water and
messed on the wrong side until quite
dry The glyceTine aosoTbs both col
criug matter and grease
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Japanese Towels Make
Neat Lunch Napkins

The prettiest and most attractive
luncheon napkins may be made from
japanese towels. Purchase six towels
OF different patterns Cut them in half
50 that Just a suggestion Of the pattern
appears on each towel, then -hemstitch
them. and you have a dozen Of the most
picturesque and charming luncheon
napkins that can be imagined.
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-itatious to Christmas Party.

Invitations to a Christmas FaLLy-
Why not give a costume party with in
vitations reading:
Mr. as Christmas (Einter),
will he glad to receive the months on
Thursday evening December = ana
IN the lower left. hand corner Of each in
vitation indicate the month you wish
this particular guest to represent. as
Please represent July Inclose the IN
vftations in white envelopes decorated
with holly
~. 1t is not good form TO break bread
into small bits
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Poems Women Should Know

Every which wiz in this series
that hope, thb haPpi
ness inspiration In clipping and
the series you cannot aTor ns on number
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A Gndiron Party.

Readsr-In return for q chshng-
dish party half . dozen young chaps
sent out invitations for a gridiron
party at the home % z young man
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Baby's Nails.

Mother-An infants nails should be
carefully cut If they grow too Ions
the same as older persons. IF they are
not cut the child Is apt to scratch its
little face. which IN some cases gets
quite sore
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Grapes OF gold tissues, very much dif-
ferent from the huge Jet or glass ones
Of q few seasons ago, are really. artistic
when combined with metallic Iaces and
many-coIo-ed lacss
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MOTHER SYMPTOMS PROPHECY
- Fl &c reauest q g Lnna So.

PubHsh at
Of
which added Tendley
OF
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Drinking Coffee.

T. G. Eft is more than likely that
coffee makes you nervous, and a
nervous condition IS apt 70 affect the
hair. Continue treating your hair as
usual, twice a week, and drink coffee
only for breakfast
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Daily Horoscope
The stars incline, but do nss
compel"
Tuesday, December Is, 1910.

They that gather s0rdidly
Now shall disappointed be.
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six and Sc In flowers. each petal
edged with heads, are used On the
crown and under the brim OF an even
| inE hat.
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A Few Pin Cushions
That Should Please

Dainty little affairs of scrin- with Two
lovely 7rrea1ls and n clrciet OF forget
-ne-uots, o. an oiC-fasrIo1ed cluster or
-osrs or 3 quaint. stiff row Of tulips
OF scarlet sage
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day when the first winter winds howIed
cruelty about the barren harvest fislds2
Poor little SQUASH
But after all, perhaps II wasn't poor
little Squash" for all of a sudden she
began TO feel delightfully."- warm and Oh,
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Hand-pafnted cushions. the roses OF
vioIefs PAINTED on CrawuTOrk- T1Sht
across the oIeu stitches. on 10 the satin
lining below
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Fur plays a large role in trimming
little turpans and large shapes. A little
knot, a cabochon, an edge Of fur on the
brim. and a band around the crown
are some OF the expressions of the nil
liners art.
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CoIOred kid is now exploited In Leaf
form The foliage OF leaves and buds
IS particularly becoming on velvet hats
in the soft neutral shades so much in
vogue
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OBJECTS IN Ear-Act gently Hold the
head with injured ear downwaril
Syringe With sOapy water 4 slight
snack on other side OF head viii dis
loGge object
Nose Bleeding application Of
cold water or cold articles to the back
Of the neck viii often stop the bleeding
Cold water should be applied and
shifted upward. holding the head well
back
CUts-If the flesh be cut very deeply.
the doctor should be sent for. Always
wash cut in clean CpreviousIy boHsd)
cold water and let the blood TOW little
To keep the dirt away, bind up IN
tight lat or linen bandage- B6ric 10
ton prevents fostering
Bruises-If the blow has been very
severe and the bruise does not color"
quickly, rags soaked in hot water viii
bring out the bad blood Any cold water
I bandage OF substance. such as ice VIII
quickly reduce the swelling and infiaIn-
nation
Swelling IN Eye-Don-r rub the eye
l Lift the lid Of the eye Up or down and
rT- 10 reach the foreign body win the
/ edge OF a c'-an handkerchief Grits IN
the eye may often be washed away by
/ causing the eye u weep shut bOtR
1 eyes and press against the bail Of nom
/ affected eye. II there Is a burning sen
/ sation. boric acid solution should be IN
/ troduced- DON'T use water
I Arm Rroken-The sufferers arm
1 should be quickly baudaged IN three
/ strins OF wood and the doctor called OF
/ visited as soon as possible Handker-
! chiefs fastened lightly viii serve fol
/ bandaEe cloths
/ ChokinE--The sufferer should be made
I u drink water as quickly as possiole
/ The old-fashioned remedy Of slappiUs
1 on the back viii often cause the OBJ
I strIctfOn IN the throat to dislOdEe- II
/ wafer Will not remove the bone or what
/ ever may be in the throat swallowing
/ some hard edible, such as stale bread.
/ viii often prove successful
/ Leg Broken.-QUickIy cut away trJus-
I ers or boots and bind both legs together
/ tightly and send Tor doctor
Burns--In case OF severe burning. the
/ part should be cleansed and lightly
/ bound IN salad or olive oil. OF a prepara-
/ ton Of lime water and Iinseed oil
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Chiffon over net. the two held to
getrer bv a lattice-zork OF baby nib
bon These are especially pretty N
three harnouizinz shades OF the same
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Cost of This Useful Shirt Waist Sua
New Trimmings
Suggested for Hats

Gold gauze, lace, leather, ard satin
are being worked I'd into attractive
forms for garments and hats.
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Crossword and beading OF canvas,
perhaps n flower basket OF CTosSvFofk
in gold thread and then little ribbon
flowers, each With gold bead az its
center, or the flowers worked out n
CROSSWORD In the natural COlOrS and 4
square Of gold beads al around the
cushion