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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1908
Page
24
The article explains methods to transfer patterns onto fabric using tracing with pencil on sheer or heavy materials. It describes folding linen with impression paper, tracing lines, and copying both sides. It also details a wild carrot shirt waist pattern with stitching instructions for leaves stems and flowers.
A design note describes using the shirtwaist motif with the material to craft a pretty skirt variant. It suggests inverting the pattern and omitting the top sprays and flowers while retaining the collar and cuffs for the pattern.
The article suggests a May day wild flower hunt as a simple outdoor fete. It advises choosing walkers prepared for mud and climbs, riding to scenic woodland areas, and returning for a light tea. Floral highlights include azalea dogwood spring beauty violets phlox and bouncing bet.
In a letter segment a correspondent urges Mrs A A B to use pattern No. 28 for a pit linen dress and offers help if a self addressed stamped envelope is sent. Another reader requests directions but notes no stamped envelope or return address was provided.
Patterns for towel ends with scallop motifs published. The writer notes several designs for hats and hopes readers find suitable choices among them. The message expresses pleasure that patterns have been enjoyed.
A letter to the newspaper from Mrs. 8. W. L. requests baby dress yoke patterns. The writer cannot provide one now but offers to help if a self addressed stamped envelope is sent.
Instructions describe making a baby carriage robe from white cotton voile with two panels and batting, tufting at intervals, and attaching rosettes or bows in blue or pink. Bind edges with coordinating ribbon and suggest navy white linen or pique for summer versions.
Do not use water on stained or polished floors as it ruins them. Dust daily with a soft cloth and weekly polish with a recommended preparation. If possible have floors waxed by capable servants. Use old flannel over a long-handled brush to avoid lint.
Brief activity notes describe a party game sequence with acting tasks and word passes. Players impersonate heroes act out cues while rounds include fan tag name search backward race and wiggle blindman. The instructions emphasize passing slips for acted words.
A party game invites players to list prominent place names on maps after each country named by the hostess. Countries include India Scotland China United States Germany and others. After about fifteen minutes the lists are checked against a map to determine the winner who receives a pocket collection of maps.
An old party game described with players sit in a circle each assigned a country name such as China Spain or Austria. A postman in the center aims to claim a vacant seat and swap roles with a player by racing to chairs when two countries exchange places. Periodic signals trigger a general delivery scramble for seats while the postman may retire if a new country takes the post.
The text outlines evening dance favors and sports based games for a cotillion. It suggests candy filled footballs and baseballs, pennants, tiny dolls skates, tennis racket pins, yacht sketches, riding whips, hats and cards as favors. If dancing is skipped, set tables with progressive games like yacht race parchesi, baseball, ping pong, croquet, and dominoes.
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