The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

Isn't il refreshing to be assured that
there are still in the world persons who
are actually fond OF children, as evil
denced BY this clipping from the Boston
| Journal OF Saturday;
Evansville, Ind, July 29.-free rent
| for the first couple visited IN his apart
ments by the stork Is the offer made py
A. C. Rosencranz, owner OF the vulcan
Plow Works, who is not only peieSe.
in Col. Roosevelt's idea, but declares that
| no likes the noise OF children, Tor II CON
vinces him that the country's future Is
safe" ,l.
Do YOU know why so many people
esnociallv property owners, object TO the
presence OF children? Is it possible be-
cause so many children are never re-
strained in any way, never taught TO re-
snect their elders, to have a care Tor the
| things belonging to themselves or others,
IN have sympathy for the aged, the, sick
and the deformed? The many children
who grow up in utter ignorance on ali
Of these points and score of others, give
a bad name to all children, IN the minds
of multitude of grownups. Time was,
not so very many years ago, wheh even
in the humblest homes children were
trained in good manners, respect ior Pa,,
enfs for their elders and betters; when
thew were taught to "be seen. and not
heard" at certain times and to be helptul
and cheerful at all times. The activities
of the little folks were directed along
constructive rather than destructive INES
They had far keener enjoyment OF their
NAV than those who are permitted to
p piiy constantly. All play and no work
makes Jack duller boy, il possible, than
ali work and no play. Children who az; are
well taught in the home and family me
are lust as fun-iovng, interesting anu
charming today as at any day IN the past.
Everybody loves to. know them ~ Is
often only a dread ''lest they be IKE
ot tiu /" that forms prejudice against
them until they are tested and found to
he equal to our best standards.
Iet those who will adore the pin. tray.
But as for me, give me pm cusllon OF
give me nothing! A good, old-tashloIned,
Yes. even a newfashioned, pm cushion
will do. If pins are stuck INTO. pm
cushion and are wanted IN a a. hurry, tnere
they are, heads up; but Il tossed e into into
a hin tray and suddenly called for, where
are p thev? An ideal pin cushion Is made
IN the form Of roll to lay at the back
of The dresser. and extending its whole
length, It should be at least Az or ~; ?
inches in diameter, covered with soft Sir
or satin which may be oveer !l with 18th
white net or lace, with frlli OF the
same or of ribbon around it.. Inc filllng
should be lambs WOOL ,curled halr; OF
some other material which does not draw
moisture nor rust pins and needles. 1t
should be firm and shapely, yet soft and and
stiekable One portion of its length
should be set aside for common, pms, one
for white headed. another for black head.
ed. one for safety pins and the last, II
desired. for miscellaneous pins, In tins
way there is no hunting around, but the
very pin wanted is always in sight, Try
it and see.
The white striped border of a. plain
colored chambray is tastefully used as a
front panel for a one-piece dress. while
narrow straps of the same are used about
the sleeves, neck and back OF the bodice
portion.
The new crash four-in-h hand linen ties
come ready stamped and form one OF the
seasons specalties for piazza work Your
men friends will be pleased to wear them
when finished.
Cheese puffs and waters are appropriate
to serve with green vegetable salads.