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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1908
Page
25
The article explains methods for transferring patterns onto fabric using sheer material or transfer paper, including tracing with a sharp pencil and folding linen to reproduce both sides. It notes embroidery techniques for a centerpiece with coronation braid, French knots, solid stitching, padded scallops, buttonholed outlines, and mercerized cordon stitching.
Miss Hunter explains the best way to dispose of embroidered work via exchanges. An entrance fee and a small deduction from each sale apply, with rules for each exchange. She suggests writing to obtain a list of reliable exchanges and notes summer hotel sales will boost sales.
The lingerie hats this year feature a sailor style frame with a high crown and even brim. Hats may be all white embroidery or color on white with colored trim matching the embroidery. A wide plaited ribbon wraps the crown with a large soft bow at the front left. The brim uses shirred chiffon or soft silk in white or lace trim.
Do not knot thread when pressing work. Run the needle under the embroidery twice or thrice to hide the end. Always fasten off by running the thread back and forth on the wrong side and start fresh on the next design. Avoid carrying thread between designs. Sheer fabrics show through. heavy materials cause ridges.
To Mrs. F. B. H. you can obtain filet network instructions in book form. They are too long for the paper. Department stores with art needlework will carry Needlecraft on Filet Lace offering full instructions and multiple patterns.
Directions for a baby's afghan with listed Germantown yarn colors and crochet steps. Instructions include material amounts in eight fold Germantown, crochet hook size, chain length, stripe sequence, fringe length, and shell crochet edging.
A brief guide on decorating handkerchiefs and underwear with tiny initials. Suggestions include circling initials with Bermuda edging feather stitching eyelets and a wreath of small flowers for a more elaborate look.
This guide advises light spring decorations and cool meals for May entertaining. Use delicate wildflowers like dogwood and azalea in bowls, a spring color palette, and dim lighting with candles. Serve icy first courses, cold seafood dishes, light salads, and offer both hot and iced coffee options on a porch setting.
A juvenile party program offers eight activity tables to prevent dullness with nonsensical games. From fishing for water toys to sewing buttons, knot tying, word building with chips, magazine picture assembly, grain piles with match sticks, jackstraw style options, and a nail water overflow guess, two top scorers advance in each round with small prizes and themed puzzles as additional ideas.
A playful birthday party idea for school age children uses a Book Title Tea. Guests pin cards with numbers and guess juvenile book titles from illustrated prompts like Black Beauty and Cinderella. Eight o clock timing, late arrivals face stunts, and prizes go to eight letter word lists or longest word runs.
A description of party games using music and guessing. Guests listen to short pieces read out, identify the music by number, and write guesses. A scramble variant scatters nuts on a table or floats them in bowls, then players grab or spear the nuts during tune breaks to win prizes.
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