The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-05-22
A PERSONAL
SERVICE BUREAU

than just what its name implies
Have you ever considered it in the
more personal attitude of a persona
service bureau? A library is not only
a depository for your old books, il
is also a constant-flowing fountain OF
useful information. By useful in
formation we do not mean that ques-
tions relative to history, literature,
or fiction, are the only ones we are
called upon to answer.
a recent addition to the Reference
collection of the Clarke Library is a
set of very attractive books on home
decoration and entertaining. One
book is for the use of the hostess at
luncheon or dinner, giving her many
fascinating and novel ideas about
setting the table, and making her
own decorations and favors. Inclu-
ded in this volume are table decora-
tons for showers and brides parties,
which are a special feature of this
season of the year. Another bit of
information which is of value is the
table of wedding anniversaries, and
the flowers and birth stones of the
months.
If you are planning a summer par
ty either out of doors or inside, the
books on paper flowers and costumes
should prove worth while looking
into. There are some charming cos
tunes for children which are really
very easy to make with the simple
directions.
Warm summer afternoons pass
more quickly when one is pleasantly
occupied with work that is light, easy
to do, and attractive. Weaving with
paper rope is both easy and beauti-
full, and to see some pretty article
for your own home grow with leans
and bounds directly from your own
fingers is sure to make you forget
the temperature. Why not try it?
The information is free.
Another of the fine arts is decorat-
ing with sealing wax-the same kind
with which you seal your letters. And
the little book tells you how to make
pretty beads and necklaces to wear
with your dainty summer frocks.
These lovely accessories are SO mex
pensive that you may have beads or
necklace to match each dress in your
wardrobe. And not only beads, but
pms and earrings also may be deco
rated, so that one has as completes a
SET OF Jewelry as may be purchase
In the most select shops. Wouldn't
you just love to make your own Jew
elry, and add your own distinctive
touch to it?
The sealing wax art does not stor
with personal effects, either. Do Won
remember that ugly set of candle.
sticks that were put away. so they
would not jar or unbalance the room
Just cover them with sealing wax to
match your room, and see how nice.
iy they tone in with the color scheme
II is not difficult to cover and redec.
crate any old box or vase that has
become tiresome, and the work is
both interesting and Individual.
Are you on committee to plan
Tor parade or bazaar? One of orr
new books is chock full of interesting
and pretty booths and tables, with
directions for trimming them. and
also for dressing the mattresses OF
attendants. Won't you make Won,
next bazaar a success by using some
of these suggestions?
If there is to be BANQUET these
books will give many valuable hint,
for decoration of the hall. tables and
mattresses.
Who does not thrill at the sight
OF beautifully dressed automobile
hoat in parade? All sorts of THINGS
are possible with paper, and the baby
carriage or doll carriage parade for
children may be made thing of
beauty by following some of the ideas
ana suggestions in that section of the
book devoted to these subietcs.
Do you know the decorative value
Of paper flowers made the Dennison
way? They may be attached to twigs
and branches from which the leaves
nave been stripped, or perhaps a few
left on for foliage, and the result Is
natural looking flowers for your par.
w. The paper patterns included are
easy to trace, and like all DennisoY