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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1908
Page
27
A printed design guide explains transferring the pattern onto sheer or heavy linen using graphite, with impression paper for heavy fabrics. It notes the alphabet is designed for handkerchiefs and lingerie, advising satin stitch for letters and bows, eyelets for dots, and Mercerized cotton No 85 as best thread.
Mrs J G thanks readers for kind appreciation of patterns and requests to publish more designs for cushion tops. She will draw one as soon as possible for publication in these columns and will answer inquiries in the column rather than by mail.
A laundry bag pattern features a plain centered green linen or denim panel with a border of ticking or cretonne and a floral wreath design. The edge uses a narrow satin ribbon in green to match, with the top lined in plain material and drawn by a mercerized green cord threaded through a casing.
A creeping apron for a child proves very useful protecting dainty skirts and dresses. Made long and full with high neck and long sleeves, it buttons down the back and finishes with a narrow ruffle. Blue and white or pink and white gingham suit this design.
A suggested bureau set uses white dotted Swiss with widely spaced dots outlined in pink silk. Each dot forms a center for petals to resemble small chrysanthemums or daisies, finished with a lace or beaded pink ribbon edge and a pink lining. A matching pincushion with pink ribbon bows completes the set.
The text explains ragged feather stitch as a variation of the plain feather stitch with two stitches taken on each side. It notes that three or four stitches side by side create different effects, useful for large projects.
A moderate layette lists six dresses four slips four nainsock skirts and four flannel skirts along with three flannel bands four undershirts and two knit sacques. It also recommends two pairs of socks two pieces of birdseye two caps one long coat and a small kit of powder soap safety pins and flannel wrappes with three flannel barrows and a baby basket. Use English nainsock or soft finished cambric for dresses slips and skirts.
The designer Miss B. W. notes that the requested design has not been published yet, but several patterns for embroidered or braided hats will be featured in the paper shortly.
A response to a patron explains the designer cannot fulfill a request to place straw berries and cherries on the same dolly. The note thanks the customer for the appreciation and notes patterns were found useful.
The writer declines to provide the Eton jacket pattern saying it is too large for the paper and suggests visiting a reliable art needlework shop to have the design drawn.
A cautionary piece on antique collectors, noting that both women and men can be easily fooled by imitations and fake values. It warns against showing findings to connoisseurs, bragging about discoveries, and treating returns as guaranteed, while praising modest, informed, and careful study of antiques.
It discusses the rise of prize giving at social gatherings such as bridge parties and Salamagun di events. Women entertain by collecting affordable trinkets on bargain days, including china, linens, silver, hatpins, vases, silk stockings, and ribbons to craft useful or decorative prizes for guests, noting practicality over ornament.
A long guide offers safe party ideas for children featuring non spooky activities. Games include pumpkin letter piles with candy prizes, needle threading on a jug, an impromptu masquerade, apple and puzzle tasks, and a fortune cake with whispered prophecies. Outdoor ideas center on a bonfire, witch dances, fortune-drawing with letters, and a barn supper.
A girl, unable to buy a satin coat, receives an aunt's full satin skirt and wears it with shirt waists. The ensemble features a Directoire coat with long straight back lines, square waist front, long tight sleeves, and a front recess bordered by dull silver piping. It is worn open to reveal a matching Directoire vest braided with silver, and the coat includes four large silver buttons matching smaller ones from an old gown.
A historic recipe instructs to juice four lemons and grate two rinds with one orange. Add one pound sugar and one quart water, boil, then cool, and freeze until solid.
A whimsical piece describes an eerie eve when spirits roam near a witches carni. Girls attend in dresses lifted from fairy books while invitations shaped as crescent moons feature sorceresses in water.
A group of girls discuss an organdy pink gown kept for memories, sharing how its faded fabric was repurposed into useful home items. They recount sewing, drapery uses, and possible future projects showing frugality and sentiment.
The guide explains bulb planting timing by blooming months. It lists Mars through September with flowers such as snowdrops chionodoxa glory-of-the-snow scillas crocus Hyacinths grape hyacinths crown imperials trumpet daffodils early tulips fritillaria Poet's narcissus Spanish iris early peonies late tulips star of Bethlehem Tritoniums English iris Madonna lilies Lilium candidum and various lilies.
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