The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-06-10

Porch life has been somewhat restricted
by cool DAYS and evenings with an excess
of cloudiness and tendency 10 ram and
mist. With June we must expect to live
out of doors much OF the time. That wo'
man is fortunate who has porch near
the kitchen door where she may do many
tasks. III its location u too conspicuous
for the morning duties. preparing vege'
tables, ironing, doing the family mendlng
etc, an excellent screen may be male
from the old-fashioned clothes horse, GOV,
ering il with crctonne, linen, unbleached
muslin or burlap. Tack the covering to
The posts and cross bars. II need not
be- fastened at the lower edge If II Is
stretched firmly and fastened at the sides.
The crossbars are convenient. Over them
may hang the latest magazines and papers,
also the mending may he put INTO nag
and hung from them. a row oil slender
nails driven part way into the upper side
of one cross piece will keep spools OF
thread in order, A table behind the
screen may be enjoyed. Many meals may
be served here, especially II the porch can
be covered with netting. The screen al
ready described is easily moved from one
location on the porch to another. II there
is no shade overhead, where IT Is wanted,
a large umbrella or japanese parasoi may
be fastened to the screen. There should
be a needebook, a sewing bag with scls-
sors and thimble ready for use, and every
thing handy.
The importance of correct habits in sit
ting and standing cannot be too mneh
emphasized, We are so apt to SIT with
one shoulder higher than the other, with
one foot over the other, or what Is worse
one knee over the other, bending over
some task or leaning sideways. Watch
Yourself and see whether any OF these
remarks apply to habits in your family,
Why does il make so much difference!
ANY awkward or incorrect position Is
liable to cause nerve-strain, curvature oil
the spine. paralysis of certain nerves, and
muscles that are affected or crowded there
by.
Teachers should observe the pose in chill
dren and interest them to walk and SIT
erect. The best physical culture exercises
and drills when adapted to the. ages OF
pupils and practiced once or twice daliy,
often cause better habits III pupils than
could be gained without the training
Sometimes there arises the question as to
the way to have wedding gifts OF silver
marked The gifts are sent to the BRIDE
and the American form of marking with
her initials or monogram is more used than
any other Just for the time, the Eng.
lish custom of marking with the initials OF
the bridegroom is fancied in some families
1t has caused some warm discussions AS
a compromise an old Colonial custom Is
revived. This is to have the initial OF the
family name at the top. just be-
low and at the left is the initial of his first
name. Opposite this and at the right Il
he initial of the brides first name. PLAIN
block letters are chosen for this method.
Ii there is a crest in the family OF the
bride this would be used above her initials
or monogram,
Heirlooms of the bridegrooms family
presented to the bride should not be en-
graved with her initials.
Every gift should be acknowledged
promptly by the bride in personal letter,
naming the gift received Some brides at
tend to this pleasant duty while on the
wedding journey. Some postpone 1t until
the Homecoming. The best way is to have
ana stamps Nv manu- anu WIZ
The letters at once. as fast as gifts
come in. A list should be kept; giving
sufficient description of articles for identi-
fication. This is especially important when
cards are at once removed and gifts with
out names of givers) are placed on exhibi.
ton for the wedding or reception. II
exhibited it is good taste to show the gifts
in some inconspicuous place so that they
may be sought for, and not compel at
tention by their location.