Burglars, ghosts, and two queens disrupt a country house
John Henry hides a scandal as Bunch Jefferson’s telegram hints that Bunch’s sister and daughter will visit. Clara J confronts a mix of relatives, mistaken identities, and comic danger while Uncle Peter and Tacks stage country life antics at Trouble villa. The narrator fears exposure and plans to blame Aunt Eliza and Julia to save face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunch
Clara J
Uncle Peter
John
Martha
Desperado
Riggs
Peter
Clara v
Dean
Theobster
Wish @harmer
Fishkill
Cook's
Tacks
New York
John Henry
Jiggersville
N. Y
Buneh
Ecards
Bunch Jefferson
Undertakers
Pete
St. Anthony
Eliza
Julia
Jefferson
Aunt Fanny
Huza Fanny
Huza
Fanny
Anela Peter
G. W. Dillingham
Two Pretty Petticoats Garment Styles Described
A description of two petticoat designs with flounces, embroidery lace trims, and ribbon details. The first features a narrow beaded connection and back bow with four yards of fabric and four yards of lace. The second uses vandykes upper flounce, buttons at points, and gathers with a narrow edge frill, requiring four yards of zephyr fabric and a dozen buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nainsock
Batiste
Zephyr
Easy to Thread Needles Device for Sewing Tables
A clever woman's invention uses a small wood block a double pointed tack and a folding magnifying glass to aid threading. Open the glass project it over the block fasten with the tack and thread under the glass to guide the needle eye. It helps elderly or busy seamstresses save time and effort by prethreading needles before sewing.
The Wedding Ring Symbol and History
The wedding ring represents constancy and lasting love from ancient times. Its circular shape has made it a universal token of engagement and marriage, with traditions shifting from the right hand to the left fourth finger at the wedding ceremony.
Evening Wraps Show Louis XV Style and Varied Fabrics
Evening wraps dress the season in Louis XV inspired lines with tight waist belts and long slashed lace trimmed sleeves. Empire wraps in chiffon linen or black Mauve complement frocks while gilded corded silk evening coats and pink crepe capes with black chiffon or satin trims gain favor for home sewers seeking simple beauty.
Checked Goods Trim Ideas for Blouses and Frocks
A pretty idea for trimming small checked fabrics uses alternating solid stitch squares in white or a chosen color. Wall-of-troy borders can be guided by these squares. Pair with featherstitched Pierrot collars in white lawn and blue or pink check chalis to complete the look.
Elastic Ends Turned Into Handy Holder for Garment Odds
A sewing tip shows how to repurpose leftover silk elastics into a narrow seam to create a compact holder. It stores bundles of patches, sorted stockings, and rolls of old linen and muslin, keeping supplies organized.
New Yeilings Displayed With Interwoven Circles
The article notes large interwoven circles as big as half a dollar and loops of lattice work with thick spots at each intersection, offering a decorative textile or craft description from the period.
A Stunning Costume Laying a Hem Trick
A housewife adjusts a small hammer and fine needle on her sewing machine to turn hems and prick stitch holes. She threads through the hammer to ease handwork and runs fabric through the machine to reduce stiffness.
Cheap Cuff Links From Pearl Buttons and Silk
Cuff links of good quality cost more while brass ones stain. A cheap substitute uses pearl buttons sold two for 6 cents, with shanks or holes. Bind in pairs with a silk cord loop for neat sleeve links. rubbed pearls lose luster after washing.
Cameo Brooches Come Again Fashion Iconic Jewelry Trend
Huge cameo brooches return as dress trimming with a modern twist. Designers feature monster cameos set in gilt frames with enamel circles matching gowns. Used as a buckle in girdles, creating a shield at the back while the front remains plain.
Remove Ink Stains From Linen With Lemon Juice
A simple home method uses fresh lemon juice to lift ink stains from table linen and white fabrics. Apply juice to the stain, let it sit about a minute, then rinse with warm water to remove the stain.
Hemstitching Used In Chiffon Garments
Hemstitching used on sleeves tunics and skirts of chiffon with an opaque hem. The finish is sometimes edged with fur, reflecting a stylish needlework detail in fashion notes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jone Henry
Walton
Pater
Chas, A. Grubb
Chestnut Streets
Atlantic
Iowa
T. B. Swan
J. B. Rockafellow
Wood & Savery
John H. Wood
Bend, Wood Co. V. Savery
Chestnut Sts
D. O. Herbert
Fifth Street
Max Emmert
Ofice
C. G. Clark
R. A
Chas. D. Finley
Chestnut Street
C. L. Campbell
Gillespie Building
Musson
A. S. Mullins
W.C. Heers
Smiley's
Music Store
Grean
G. R. Miller
Gillespie
J. A. Giffen
C. Thurman Furniture Company
W. M. Bailey
Bell
Bob Chestnut St
Butler
M. H. Butler
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