Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-03-03

to be reduced IRON LL.OOO-
will be better soon. Winter weather
is very hard for him 1 am sure.
Think of you in Maine having so
much snow, and l have to sleep under
a net to keep the mosquitoes away, and
only a sheet over me.
Now, good night all, and best wishes
all the way through 1926.
Yours sincerely,
Laura from Lynn.
1t is very nice of you to write us
descriptions of the interesting
things which you are privileged to
see in the new part Of our country.
| wonder if those who read these
letters from San Juan realize it only
takes 2-cent U. S. stamp to send
letter to ra-fromLynn"-
is, unless you write an extra long
letter. We are very glad to hear of
your improvement.
Now another good letter fol-
lows from "Our Helen Good
practical suggestions like yours are
always welcome The good help OF
these two nieces is much appreciated
by Aunt Madge.
Dear NJ. BIS:
At what age does romance dle!
am moved to ask this question, as
received a letter a few weeks ago
from q friend in California, ninety-four
wears of age, who has just mar
ried a lady in her eightieth year,
He is really a wonder Reads without
glasses and walks at least five miles
a day.
have been much interested in the
NJ. B. column this winter; in fact, l
turn to that the first thing when my
American arrives. Have been doing
various things to pass the winter days.
Shall | tell you how l remodeled
dress? 1t was made two seasons ago,
when the "fgger" was like a gas
! pipe in shape. l really could not
StCop to tie my shoe when l mad II
on. But the material was nice silk
and WOOL wide tan stripes and a
stripe of fancy tan and brown, waist
and skirt joined at hip line under
narrow belt. l ripped off the skirt,
set in two narrow panels of plain
brown, to match the color in the
stripe, added narrow turnover
collar across the back and two long
ends of brown to knot in front, and
then made full sleeves of the brown,
gathered into band at the wrist and
reaching above the elbow. In them
put classics at top, and on cold
days slip them on, well up under the
elbow sleeves of the dress.
Speaking of narrow elastic, did you
ever try putting a strap of it on the
bottom of children's long underwear?
Have it three or four inches long,
and it will keep the ankles smooth
under the stockings. Just as good for
grown-ups as for children.
Jasmine, l enjoyed your letter, and
was interested to hear about the
cakes. l well remember when r. H..
and her cousin, J. H., used to come up
to see me and my baby. You were
an infant yourself then.
! have had some lovely yellow jon
quils in bloom. A friend at Christmas
gave me a bowl about six inches
across, with ten bulbs set in rocks
the size of a walnut. | kept the
bowl in sunny window, well watered,
and have been rewarded by seven
blossoms, ana three buds yet to open,
although fear two are blighted.
Have also been watching a dried burl
of redwood tree (sequoia), which
came by mail from California /
keep it in a plate of water, and it is
slowly sending out it's fern-lil<e
shoots
Wen, no more this time as [ am
due to play the checkered game of
life meaning crossword puzzles We
get three each day in the papers, but
l don't try them all. Cross words are
a liberal education, not only in SPELL
ing and definitions, but in patience
and diligent application.
"Helen."