Evening star., 1924-06-13
ADVICE TO HOUSEWIVES

More than that makes the broom too
stiff, but there should be at least
four rows, and most good brooms
have five rows Flax twine is the
for the stitching.
More good brooms have been ruined
by resting them on The ends OF the
strands of corn than were ever worn
be so treated. Either hang it up or
stand it on it's head. To prevent II
from drying out and becoming brit
tie. dampen it at least once month.
Paper Novelties.
Every camper. and picnicker is ia
miliar with paper napkins, towels
doilies and dishes, but this year paper
is also used for damaskS and hang
ings The housewife who wants to
reduce summer housework to the
minimum can provide herself with
large paper tablecloths. paper bed
spreads, paper for window draperles
and paper hangings for doors, paper
handkerchiefs. paper picture frames,
paper lamp shades of all sizes, deco
rated crepe paper in white and col
ors for bureau scarfs, paper tray
covers, waX-coated paper jars with
in which to keep clean and dry sucn
articles as salt. sugar, breakfast
foods and other things that dampness
affects. as well as paper plates
straws for iced drinks, napkins
doilics. towels and other things.
Buy the best quality YOU can hnd
unless you, wish to use only once.
The best quality costs very little more
than the cheaper grades. The new
damask like tablecloths are made of
soft but heavy paper and are strong.
They are made in plain white with
damask designs in white or with
floral or special-day designs in colors.
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shapes and sizes. and are round,
square and oblong. There are nap
kinS to match.
The S3xs4-inch tablecloth is very
serviceable. 1t will last surpris-
ingly long time and can be used as
bedspread also. that is. thus size
can be used as spread, if taken on
the bed at night or turned back over
the foot of the bed. The paper is
quite heavy and strong, yet flexible
in the large.NcoverS.
Paper draperieS may be made OF
plain or patterned strong. crepe
paper. and handled just as silk would
be if used for the same purpose. The
shirring or gathering may be done
successfully on sewing machine or
a crepe paper cover may be pasted
upon piece of lath and the paper
draperies tackled or pasted into place.
The paper will hang in graceful folds,
and one set of paper draperies il prop
Bedxpreads of Muslin.
Bedspreads made of heavy bleached
or unbleached muslin. stamped to en-
hroider with simple French knots or
cross stitch or decorated with pieces
of colored materials appliqued upon
the muslin are comparatively easy
to make and are certainly lovely. A
bedspread ornamented with French
knots is especially charming. To do
this. II is best to have the pattern
stamped. Have center motif and
then space where there are no
French knots between the center
motif and the border of the spread.
That part of the spread which hangs
down from the side of the bed should
not be ornamented unless a heavy
crocheted lace or edging is used as a
trimming. The edge of such a spread
may be finished with scallops, trim
med with a narrow edging. or with a
two-inch hem put in by hand SEM
stitching or machine hemstitching.
These spre ads are som etimes fin--
sometimes with handmade fringe.
These French-knotted spreads are
lovely made OF unbleached muslin
and ecru thread for the knots. French
lovely often such spreads are fin
ished with a three-inch. handmade
fringe of material to match the
knots. This color should match the
prevailing color in the room.
Outdoor Cushions.
The best plan is to have an en-
tirely fresh set of cushion covers for
summer outdoor use, and this may
be achieved with good results and at
little cost by making use of unfad-
able and sunproof cotton fabrics. and
embroidering them in bold designs
with bright colored, rather coarse
woods. Only the simplest stitches
are required, and the worker can
make or adapt her own patterns. An
eye for color and some sense of de-
sign are all that is needed. Skill in
the art of embroidering Is not neces-
sary. The boldest and most original
attempts are often the most effective