Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-02

| you may choose and outline the word | Corset with color to match em- 1 broidery. Have lining to match also. ] Leave bag open two inches from top ! and buttonhole outside and lining tO- gether neatly. Make a casing tO rua ribbon through for draw strings. M may be made of lawn with cOlOTed na- | ing or figured muslin with lining te match.
 For gentlemen, Embroidered shav- ling Towels-I think it very hard 70
 find something dainty and useful for ! men. Have piece of whatever nate.
 rial is desired f0xis inches. Marx
 scallOps on the ends with button or
 thimble and buttonhole. Embroider | monogram or initial in one corner.
 The ends might be hemstitched.
 Handkerchief 5ae--A dainty hand kerchief bag may be made with a cardboard bottom l-2 inches square
 which is covered with white India silk,
 the inner surface being wadded and scented. The bag sewed to this ia of
 crochet worked in white Eifk of any
 open pattern. Shell work ID succes' sive rows is pretty and easily made.
 This work is made six inches deep and
 finished at the top with a scslloped
 border Below this narrow white satin
 ribbons are run through the work for
 craving strings.
 A Pretty Pincusnion-A very pretty
 plncushion to hang on drawer fin made
 of one-quarter yard sour-inch ribbon. Fold and sew up both sides over and . over stitches, then fill with combinRs , of hair or cotton batting; then insert a . little Japanese dolls head on stick,
 draw up the top of ribbon and tie tight ? with baby ribbon, same shade as wide l ribbon, and then leave ono long loop to slip over the screw of dresser which holds mirror. These arc nice for 7 gentlemen's sticlpins.
 Work TsbIe-This would be accept i, able, I'm sure. as mine is very con- venient. IL Ia round stand table
 about 24 inches high with shelf half | way down, stained dark green and l, costing 75 cents. A dozen brass hooks : are screwed under the ton. These cost , IS cents.
 ss Bags of different materials snd 4 shapes hang from hooks and a cushion
 and spool stand are on the tor of the ! table. One bag is a large circular I piece with ribbon drawn through eight z brass rings on the edge.
 e Croeheted Slippers are always useful
 and will send directions. and if any e one has an old duck or linen skirt too n shrunken to wear and out of style but 0 with material good then put it into
 Christmas presents I feel sure there n are a great many who wish to give
 but can't afford much. Here is your chance With a little money and tho h skirt; make napkin rings from some q of it. finish the edges with buttonhole s scallop; a book cover with some en- !" broidery on 1t and maybe Initials in f solid embroidery of the one it is meant e for. Then you can make shoe button
 bags Cor any buttons), needlebOoka, f court plaster cases, bits of ribbon and 2, embroidery silk. flannel and buttons
 need not cost over tl.
 postcard tied on few blotters
 makes a nice gift
 |. Use a cup of a real acorn. into thi4
 a little brown silk bag in the shape of
 the nut and filled with emery dust q may be securely fastened with glue. 2 On the stem tie a tiny bow of baby ft ribbon. Red will look best, I think, ,i and auntie or grandma will ike lt, Pn Y sure
 Q For 7f cents you may possess hgs t. dainty toilet articles. They are made
 from lightweight white Turkish towel l. ing, the edges crocheted with blue
 thread. which gives a pretty finish to n the set. The tassels and initials are o also blue. Or buy 12 1-2 cent Turk - V ish towel and make six even divides;
 then bind the edges with binding or = some remnants Of white cloth and al- l. low a small piece for strings, which 8. make useful bibs for a baby.
 e Then a shoulder cape when one IA d arranging the hair. which is most use- s. ful. This is made from the two enda .. of the towel, using a piece 11 inches 'I deep for the back and one 13 inches W deep for the front. The cape is open ie on each side to allow the free use of
 the arms. and fasten in front with q If blue crocheted button and a loop coTd h or ribbon ties, to prevent the fringe Oi it the cape from fraying ii is overcssl with buttonhole stitch. A piece oi h towel measuring inches by 14 Is uged a for the handy bag which may serve tc
 carry several toilet articles. If lined
 with oil silk 1t may be used as a a sponge bag Top finished with crochat 9r pair of cast-off rubber shoes IS makes a good model for the bath slip s, pers which are particularly suitable $ for summer wear Cut the soles iron q, the uppers and the pattern Is easily m traced by spreading them on a stril
 of the towel (Turkish). Stitch then , together with the rough edges on ths " outside and then bind with tape. Mak' Q the seams at the heel fiat and face -ii --, with tape. Fasten the strings at th, F, back and lace them through eyeletl ,n worked in the thread close to the cro. ,s cheted edge. In size the pair have ir ,d mind measured the same as l-2 ,a shoe. Have little tassels of blue fast s ened to the ends of tape and tie i' nj bow knots in front These are drzv1 or up to ft tho foot
 m A wash cloth is made from a piecl 70 of towel nine inches and a half square
 A little case is most convenient rscsp
 tacle for toilet articles when travelling !; Allow for it strip of towel s inchel
 by 14: line with oi1 silk and fold owe
 at each end SO as to form two pockets
 Crochet an edge all around and but 'n tonhole crochet Inner side Of pocksts 1g Crochet around the wash cloth. Here q 1e the cost of the Eve articles: One lowe lg 23 inches by ts. 5be: cotton 10 make ne three spools. 15c; roll tape, Sc. foun a dation Initial, So; price of oil silk, 1sc ts total, Tic.
 he Jars of fruit, vegetables and pickle Al make a nice gift Buy some siende US. lemonade glasses or plain sherbet cup ay and fill with jelly-a lemon jelly is ap
 propriate for lemonade glasses. Eacl ,d glass should have melted rarra6Da ji rd order to seal ft and be wrapped Il ,d waxed or tissue paper with a Re ,, Cross seal or a St. Nicholas seal C -e fasten and with a sprig of holly VI ed will find this makes dainty gift a 1d small expense.
 ii Fruit pudding done in small can he and sent to these whom you know ar a boarding will he enjoyed. q do min vo in baking powder boxesl
 nj A potted plant that has been raise , '. from slip of our own greatest nors nd treasure would he appreciated by as friend.
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