The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
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Heather Embroidery

the effect of masses of the Scotch bloom
dropped on the linen? This is in high
fashion for table embroidery and sofa
pillows. for ends OF bureau scarfs and
table runners.
The work is simple IL you do not
md French knots monotonous. The
design Is stamped in u series of dots
for the flowers and of short lines for
the foliage. The heather is worked en-
tir ely IN French knots the effect gained
By the combination of the coiors. Tho
foliage is done in outline. green for
the stems, with short side stitches for
the leaves.
While the heather designs are popu-
lar for this work the same Idea of
knots and shadow foliage is used for
other small flowers. Goldenrod en-
broidery IS enjoying revival and IL
done in this heather stitchary.
Silks and mercerized cotton are used.
The latter can be had in artistic tones
that laundcr well and Is much cheaper
than nlo or rope silks a heavy cotton
is preferable, as the knots are thick
err.
In making n French knot hold the
thread with the left thumb until the
needle is just ready to be pulled
through at the eye, otherwise tho
thread slips and gives loose, uneven
knot. The number of times the
thread is thrown round the needle
should be the same for each knot,
and tho noodle in being put down
through the material after winding
should go as close as possible To the
hole from which It camo up. but mob
in st. as there is danger OF the kno.
pulling through to the other side IL
not skilfully managed
Many persons find 1t canler to work
French knots in "A frame. tho mater
ial can be held more taut, but with
practice II is easily and more quickly
done over the finger.
Sunshine In the Home.
1t was Mr. Barrie who quantity said.
"women who bring sunshine into the
lives OF others cannot keep 1t from
themselves"
That is "A recipe to learn and apply
II you will not try to be n spreader
OF Joy for the JOY IL gives do So from
eelfish motives.
Girls may think this farfetched.
Their one thought is to snatch at Joy
for themselves. 1t takes experience
perhaps bitter experience. to learn that
tho Joy that counts most is the one
with n rebound. Like q rubber ball,
tho harder you throw II the quicker
its return.
The girl who starts on ioY quest
FOR herself cannot say "Ill be nice TO
poor Maria. she has such a stupid tine
and then go about her sunshine shed
ding with patronizing airs. She may
give JOY. but the chances are that her
patronage will be felt and resented.
The sunshine that counts Slows IN thu
heart and must come out.
ono need not go into sunshine socie-
ties to bask In tho rays of Joy giving.
Nor need that sunshine be for out
fidcrs. Sunshine shedding, like char
!ty. can probably begin at nome. It
is not SO exciting, perhaps. TO try TO
brighten the lives OF mother or small
brother or sister as II is to be n Lady
Bountiful. but the reflex action Is quite
as strong.
Try shedding sunshine wherever you
nre. Do not let day pass with out
doing some little thing to brighten
that day for some one else. ana YOU
viii ind your own day more Joyful.
Something to Know.
There are certain slight deformit'es
that often appear in children at schoor
which parents should especially lock
out for because they are often signs
OF "somathinS wrong" that, IL not
checked at once. may become seriouss
later on.
The child with round shoulders must
not be allowed TO drift month by
month and year by year until a chronic
stoop. or perhaps curvature of the
spine. has developed. She should be
taken in hand at once. given suitable
exercises. taught how to breathe. ana
If necessary. made TO rest for an hour
on her back every dag.
The "drooping shoulders" is an in
dication Of commencing spinal curva-
turc which ought TO be treated by the
doctor at once.
Weak ankles and hatfoot nearly al
ways first become noticeable during
The school age Tha child with weak
ankles should have dancing lessons
and be given special exercises for the
feet and ankles. Tiptoc exercise. run
ming jumping. and skipping are the
best for the purpose.
Let the boy who holds his book close
up TO his eyes. the girl who reads
with her head slightly inclined on one
side, the child who complains of head
ache after using the eyes, he taught to
rest the eyes. read in proper light, and
have the eyes examined IL necessary
by an oculist.
Dislike OF lessons, as well as head
ache and nervous symptoms. can very
often be traced to astigmatism, short
sight, double vision, or some other de-
feet Of ayesight
Sometimes Il mother makes The mis-
take trying to bring all children up on
tho same pattern
Her two boys are utterly different in
temperament. The elder is very phlee
matte, and she has to carefully explain.
and scold him very seriously II he
has done wrong before she can make
the least impression on him.
The younger hoy IS very sensitive and
quick of perception, and requires much
Scntlcr handling, but he doesn't get It,
She gives him the same treatment as
his brother.
The wise plan is to bring all OF them
UP on the same broad principles. but
to study the individual temperament