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if JT ffl S HE small cottage ought first
q1 k > THE all to be cottage likethat I
V J3 is to say it should not pretend
a to be other than it really is
k i and everything in the design favorable
iJ to a cottage effect should be emphasized
I Let a long low sweep of roof give the
right flavor to your home A small
building with a high roof line is usually
box like and devoid of the subtle charm
f of domestic feeling
Like most of the new frame structures
in the middle west the cottage shown
here is covered on the exterior w th
rough cast cement plaster Though not
h of course as permanent as masonrv by
reason of its timber skeleton thc plas
tcrcovcrcd building is much more dur
able than shingles or siding and as
paint is required only on the window
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the space occupied by n pantry will be
saved
Value of a Oouoh Eodroom
In n small house one of the bedrooms
should be furnished with a couch instead
of with the usual bedroom set A couch
bed is very comfortable and may be I
concealed in the daytime with a couch
cover With table and easy chairs the
room thus becomes an upstairs sitting
room by day and a comfortable bed
room by night The articles for the
toilet may be kept in a small dressing
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frames and sash this saving just about
offsets the slight additional cost of the
plaster
Provlnloa for Flowers
Flowers are so universally appreciated
nowadays it seems wise to make some
architectural provision for them This
cottage provides for two flower boxes
built of timber covered with plaster
and lined eight inches deep with galvan
ized iron One stands at the front steps
and one forms the porch rail
The latter shaded most of the day by
the overhanging porch roof has proven
an excellent place for ferns The gal
vanized iron receptacle for the earth
should never be more than six inches or
eight inches deep and a round hole in
the center of the bottom should be pro
a vided to drain off the excess of mois
ture with this precaution the earth will
remain sweet
The cottage shown is stained golden
brown on the exterior woodwork with
sash of white and old gold curtains at
the windows
Simplifying Boom t
In planning the rooms of a cottage
one must eliminate some of the features
of more pretentious houses In such a
design it is well to omit the ordinary
hall and place the stairs directly in the
a i large room If they ascend near the
front entrance the second story can be
conveniently reached without undue dis
turbance in the livingroom
The location of the chimney is im
portant that it may contain the living
room fireplace and at the same time
receive the flue from the kitchen range
The latter has been accomplished in I
this cottage by lowering the ceiling over
the passage behind the chimney and
placing above it the tile flue from the
range The fireplace has come to be a
really useful fixture in modern houses
1 and is no longer merely ornamental
r Plonty of Windows
r If you wish to be comfortable the liv
ingroom in your cottage must be large
and cheery with windows rather too
many than too few On the other hand
the diningroom and kitchen may be
< < small if they are only properly propor
tioned
The size of an ordinary dining
s table plus space for chairs and serving
space behind the chairs will establish a
satisfactory size for your diningroom
With cases for food and china on the
walls your kitchen may be surprisingly
I small in these days of gas ranges and
jTN order to drape the outside por
ra tions of a waist on the lining it is
ffl advisable to place it on a papicr
lja mach bust form The draping may
be done 011 the person for whom
the waist is being made or the drapery
and lining may be pinned together ac
cording to the corresponding notches
and perforations before the waist is
tried fi n Some materials stretch much
1 more than others so the latter is not
1 such a satisfactory method It will often
prove necessary if the material is very
p clastic to make considerable alteration
in the drapery at the trying on
The long tiresome standing for both
the fitter and the person being fitted is
avoided by using the bust form not to
f mention the greater convenience in
dipping on a form that may be placed
r inany position The waist forms arc I
1 not expensive and arc of such valuable
dressmaking that it is not
assistance to
an extravagance to afford one
TJclng tho Form
The lining should fit the papiermache
form closely and after drawing it on the
form it should be padded where neces
sary to secure the size and shape of the
4 person for whom it is bcin made Tis
r is best for padding but even
sue paper
if it
newspaper will answer the purpose i
be first crushed between the hands tc
make it soft
Beside the forms that come in regv
hiion bus rircs there arc also extcv
be made to an
sion forms that may
with much if not all of
size doing away
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the padding and enabling one form to b
linings of wiJel
utilized for draping
different bust measures The cxlensto
Ily desirable fo
j forms arc particurly
dressmaker or for use by the scvcra
members of one family
room or closet lighted by a small
window A dresser built in will prove
very useful
The success of a design may be either
Itfaklng a Poimanent Pattern
When one has only ones own gowns
to make it is an excellent plan to make
and lit a lining of stout unbleached mus
lin and place it on the figure to remain
permanently The making of cither
lined fancy waists or shirtwaists is very
much simplified by pinning or basting
them together and trying them on this
form which really represents ones fig
ure The form is paiticularly valuable
in this way when remodeling small
pieces that are apparently of no use may
prove when placed upon the figure of
decided value beside suggesting a de
sign for the waist
It happens sometimes that the quantity
of material is limited only pieces being
left for the waist some ot these may
be applied to the lining to girdle depth
while from others short jacket pieces
with fold or
may be made and edged a
piping When only narrow pieces arc
available they may be lapped one ovc
the other with the lapping cJgc turned
under to form a plait or the joining may
be concealed by a piping or strap of the
same material Such work is really
practical experience in designing apart
from its economic value in enabling on
to produce a costume from pieces that
seemed hopeless
AHo7 for Padding
The form should always be bought om
site smaller than the actual bust mews
ure and the lining should then be
padded util it fits closely When rev
Eon is being cut all the perforation s
that relate to the draping of the waist 01
the lmiig should be marked with 1
thread Cut all the notches at the edge
II bu b careful not to cut them in toe
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FATHER AND SON I
A dark green almost black stain was
used on the woodwork
Father and Son
The father and husband is the home
builder in more senses than one for on
him in equal measure with the mother
the upbringing of the reasons of the
home depends Too ninny fathers leave
the care of the children entirely to the
mother This should not be so True
friendship and comradeship should ex
ist between a father and his son
Theories of conduct strict moral dis
cipline arc not enough in a boys train
ing Unless there is warlll mutual loc
md close companionship unless a child
his grown into boyhood with the feeling I
that his father is his friend as well as
his adviser and guardian there will be
very little influence that will help and
there will be great danger The more
a boy loves his father and the less he
fears him the more he will respect him
and the more enduring will be a
fathers power
Most fathers feel that they have done
well by their children if they have won
for them food clothing and shelter
writes a man who is an authority on
moral education What fathers need
to understand is that food clothing shel
ter luxurious or simple can never com
pens > atc to the child for the loss of the
fathers companionship that it would be
better for the child to get on with less
material comfort and even suffer some
hardship if by so doing he could have
some direct contact each day with his
father when the latters helpful influ
ence might be exercised over him
Boys Ideal His Father
A boys ideal of faultless manhood is
naturally his father He believes him to
be wiser better than others In child
hoods days he feels safe happy proud
when he puts his hand in his fathers
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enhanced or diminished by the color
scheme and the greens browns and yel
lows arc always safe Where the rooms
open one into another like livingroom
hall and diningroom it is best to carry
through the same colors In the cottage
illustrated the walls on the first story
I were tinted light green with a lighter
I very delicate tint of green in the ceiling
S DRAPING A WAIST
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hand and walks beside him He believes
absolutely in what his father tells him
The trust and confidence the boy gives
may well spur the father to noblest ef
forts in example and counsel
A father who fulfills his duties enters
into the life of his boy with sympathy
and appreciation tries to feel think and
see as the boy docs and to understand
Begin the draping with the back Fold
the outside portion through the center
lengthwise and run with large stitches
of basting thread along the edge of the
fold leaving a line of stitches that when
the piece is spread out will mark the
center If the waist is to be gathered
tucked or plaited the outside sections
should be prepared in this way before
beginning to drape
Hocln at the ITeofc
Begin at the neck and shoulders have
the centermark even with the center
back scam of the lining and the material
high enough to be caught in with the
shoulder scams of the lining these are
the only seams in which the outer ma
terial is caught with the lining
Pin centerline to the centerback
scam of the lining down to the waist
line placing the pins crosswise and about
two and onehalf inches apart If the
waist is made with a yokethe drapery
not reaching the neck and shoulders
the yoke outline should be marked on I
the lining with a basting thread and the
edge of the drapery placed a seamwidth
threeeighths of an inch above it
If the back is to be plain smooth the
material across toward the armholes and
pin if it is gathered distribute the ful
ness correctly according to any marks
there may be for that purpose Pin
around the armholcs to the underarm
scams and down this scam letting the
raw edges lie flat over the scam in the
lining
Gather at tho Waist
Draw the extra fulness at the waist
toward the centerback and pin it into
tiny plaits a pin in each and as many
to dispose of it
plaits as arc necessary
It may he necessary to remove the pin
rt the underarm scams and rearrange
the drapery here as it must be perfectly
mooth from the armhole edge of tin
back to underarm seam
the right side of
It is usual to drape
the front before the left though it is
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him He never repels never shows im striving for the father has a power to
patience about a boys cvcrrecurrmg help him that nothing else can give
questions He tries to recall his own If a boy has clone wrong he should
boyhood and the experiences and impres be met with patience firmness but kind
sions of the days when the heart and ness i should be reasoned with remon
mind were thrilling with the things which strated with persuaded never thrcat
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older persons are too apt to think com
monplace and insignificant
Sympathy Necessary
He takes a sincere interest in all that
cnce or coerced never punished corpor
I ally Bodily punishment causes anger
bitterness Boys have been known tc
run away from home after severe reproof
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interests his boy takes long walks with
him gets him to talk of himself If a
boy takes his father into his fullest con
fidence tells him of his weaknesses
faults what he is fighting against or
really optional with the worker Bcpit
at the top raising the material lug
enough to admit the scam into the
shoulder seam if the waist is without
a yoke
Drape tho Bight Sldo Flrat
Place the pins at the centerfront from
the neck to the bustline and allow the
drapery to overlap the edge of the lining
about oneeighth of an inch Pin the
drapery to the lining around the neck
line to the shoulder If it does not fit
smoothly do not trim it away but make
several tiny slashes in the edge
Smooth across the upper part of the
front toward the armholc pin there and
around to the underarm seam i this por
tion must be kept perfectly smooth and
well drawn down As the material will
be somewhat bias the stretching should
he done along the straight threads in the
goods Place the pins a little in front
of the underarm seam in the lining al
lowing enough of the drapery to extend
toward the back to permit a scam to be
turned under overlapping the raw edges
of the back drapery
Pin the lower edges of the drapery tc
the lining from the side to the dart scam
Turn under the edge of the front dra
pery threeeighths of an inch and pn
it over the raw edge of the back drapery
Place the pins crosswise and not more
than threequarters of an inch apart as
the material must be drawn quite tight
to keep it smooth
The fulness of the drapery at the front
of the waist should be drawn toward the
centerfront in either plaits or gathers
and pinned to the lower edge of the
lining according to corresponding
notches or perforations
flatting After Fitting
Remove the waist from the form am
if any of the pins have been taker
through into the cover be very careful
after loosening them one at a time to
replace them correctly in the waist
I Baste around the neck and armholes and
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It is better to give the honest counsel
the true friendliness that will keep a boy
out of trouble rather than to punish him
for getting in it A boys heart and
conscience must be reached and guided I
across the bottom of the waist Slip
stitch the overlapping front portions at
the underarm scam making short
stitches through both outside and lining
the stitch being concealed on the outside
of the waist by running it inside the
foldedge at the turnedundcr edge
The small plaits at the hack may be
slipstitched in the same manner from
the bottom of the waist to one inch
above the waistline though if there arc
not more than two or three on each side
they arc often finished by featherstitch
ing on each with buttonhole twist of the
same color The plaits at the front will
not need to be held in this way but the
drapery should be tacked to the limns
along the row of pins that were placed
at the front dartscam
Slipstitch the front edges of the
drapery to the lining as far as the bust
Rip the shoulder scams of the lining
which have been only basted baste
the material to them and baste again in
the same place but with the outer ma
terial included Stitch then slash each
scam that it may open flat bind or over
cast the edges to correspond with the
other scams of the waist and press open
Turn the lower edge of the waist dra
pery over the alreadyturned edge of the
lining and baste
Uitlng Sloove Forma
Sleeve forms of papiermache arc
manufactured the sleeve lining may
be padded with paper to give the effect
be Another
there
of any puffs or frills may
other way Is to fold the sleeve lining
flat along the front or inside scam lay
it on a niece of cardboard an old box
cover will do mark closely around it
with a pencil and cut out the shape Slip
this inside each lining before draping the
outer portion upon it The way the
sleeve IS placed in the armhole is a very
important matter
Where the Bleovo Should be Placed
The usual position for the front seam
of the sleeve on a medium figure ij
It take time to talk over things it
takes infinite patience love and justice
but these are not too precious to give
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The evening may be the time for quiet
talks over the events or actions of the
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day although the larger part of the time
a father has for companionship should
not be devoted to serious talks or the
results would not be beneficial A wise
father will not let a critical moral ex
perience pass or a question of right and
wrong without explaining the meaning
clearly to a boys mind I
A boys quarrel with another an act of
injustice cowardice meanness revenge
selfishness whether on the part of the
boy or of another person may be an op
portunity for a strong lesson The high
qualities of selfcommand fairdealing
courage generosity may be shown as I
belonging to a manly character The
thinking and reasoning powers of a bo
as well as his moral nature may thus be
developed
Sunday a Day of Companionship
Sunday is a day of opportunity for a
father who has more leisure then to be I
with his son If there is the habit and
duty of going to church regularly the
spirit of reverence for the day is fostered
and thoughts of the dignity of life may
be instilled The day should be one of
brightness and cheer not spent in care
less dawdling
It depends on the father whether the
early sense of dependence in the boy
may become so truly affectionate that the
fathers authority is recognized as re
quiring loving obedience and entire re
spect A good father will often be as a
brother to his son as the years go on
although the parental authority is never
lost There will be perfect mutual con
fidence the understanding of each other
without explanations and as the son
grows toward young manhood this
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strong bond of love and trust becomes
more beautiful and sacred
The Critical Years
Between the lges of fifteen and twenty
Very sound
a boy needs close attention cry
wisdom is needed by a father in impart
ing to his son the important things that
govern his physical and moral life It
is a fathers serious duty to warn him
against dangers and temptations and to
save him from brooding morbid
thoughts Although is unwise to look
upon adolescence as a difficult problem
provided a boy has been carefully
trained it is true that with it comes a
great change moral mental and physical
Character tastes temperament arc in a
variable condition
Parents often fail to recognize the
needs and perils of these critical years
yet the very foundations of morality
character and health the very founda
tions of domestic and social life depend
on the proper direction of a boy at this
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time There is no standing
boy must either advance or deteriorate
alterations of mood
It is the age of rapid
The world seems strange and new and
about three inches in front of the under
arm scam In fitting the waist lining
pin the sleeve to the armhole placing the
front scam at a point that will bring it
slightly under the arm at the top and
the thumb
at the wrist on a line will
when the arm is held out at the side with
the hand palm downward
Pin the sleeve around distributing the
fulness evenly in its proper position
Stretch the arm out straight in front
hen bend the elbow and notice that the
sleeve is plenty long at its back scam
and does not pull on the back of the
waist When the correct length of sleeve
lining is secured baste a bias strip of
crinoline about an inch and onehalf
wide around the inside at the wrist
and turn over both crinoline and lining
threeeighths of an inch and baste
Scam the outer or drapery portion of
A boy wants to be respected con
sulted wants to be considered an intel
ligent individual who can share views
and discuss things sensibly He wants to
listen to the practical wisdom that ex
perience gives
Learning tho A D C of Living
A careful father will caution his son
to be temperate always advise him in
regard to smoking and tell him that it is
not manly to use profane or bad lan
guage
A boy should learn that plain food
early rising thorough bathing arc essen
tial to healthful living
Plenty of physical exercise and full
occupation of time arc needed in tho
teens Sports and athletics are useful
in supplying an outlet for energy besides
giving bodily strength and developing tho
mental and moral qualities selfcontrol
judgment prudence obedience and lead
ership Loyalty and honor toward a
group or team are fostered in com
petitive game Although no great moral
worth is realized at the time these pur
suits unconsciously help growth of char
acter
the sleeve separate from the lining and
them
press the scams open slashing
lie flat
where necessary to make them
Turn the drapery under at the wrist and
hem down a facing of a bias strip of
lining wide enough to cover the inserted
piece of crinoline Hem a facing to the
lower edge of the waist and bind the
raw edges at the neck do not turn
them in but make the completed binding
about onequarter of an inch wide
Finishing the Collar
The collar should be finished separate
and slipstitched to the right side of the
neck of the waist from the centerback
to the ccnicrfront Before facing sew
three small hooks on the underside of
the left end of the collar and make
three buttonholed loops on the outside
at the righthand end
HOUSEHOLD HELPFUL HINTS I
DINGY frayedout rug cer
A tainly is not a thing of beauty
however handsome it may once
have been Fortunately it is
often possible to brighten up and repair
such a rug and make it once more c
respectable piece of furnishing
For brightening up the colors get
ordinary package dyes in such colors as
may be needed and two or three small
round camelshair brushes Dissolve a
portion of each dye in a little boiling
water to which a pinchof salt and a I I
spoonful of vinegar have been added
Clean the rug and lay it on a table or
if large on a smooth floorf When all is
ready touch up the colors in the design
with the hot strong dyes using them
freely enough to permit them to pene
trate well into the fabric When this is
the dampened portions a
done lay over
dry cloth and iron until thoroughly dry
This takes the place of boiling and helps
to set the dyes
a boy understands neither the world nor
himself Life becomes intense absorb
ing Egotism is a dominant trait a bov
often resents advice chafes under dis
cipline longs for independence He is
elated with overflowing spirits or swag
gering ways Then he reacts and may
be lazy indifferent dull morbid and de
pressed He is awkward clumsy over
grown no longer a child but not yet a
man
manMuch depends on his associations
now Good companions may do him
great good bad companions may do him
preat harm He is selfconfident or self
distrustful serious or jay impulsive but
very thoughtful He is inquisitive and
may be unreliable and troublesome but
he is never so easily influenced by indi
rect and tactful control The test of a
fathers talent is to be able to deal with
him in the right way
At this time a boy may be inspired with
high feelings noble impulses manly vir
tues The best training teaches moral
responsibility the sacredness of man
hood the duty of selfgovernment It
develops an earnest attitude toward the
most important questions of human life
The mere avoidance of evil is not
enough The highest virtue the truest
character loves what is right and strives
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Tho Value of Rellcloua Training
A boys heart is more open to religious i
teaching in the middle teens than at
I auv other age Wrong methods will re
pel him he does not like to be preached
at but he yields to right influence
It is the age of heroworship and of
forming ideals for imitation The good 1
the true and the beautiful stir his soul
I and imagination The admiration that
his parents have for great and noble
lives and the qualities that appeal as
ideals of conduct will help to awaken his
enthusiasm and act as a guide I
In the teens a boy begins suddenly < I
to take an interest in the world of I t
grownup people If a father talks to i
his son about morals life human nature I
education business current events do L
mestic life and parenthood he will be L
surprised at the influence he can exert Hj
If the rug is frayed and ragged at the
I ends trim and apply a new binding or
fringe It is wonderful what a few
cents worth of dye a few hours work
and a new binding will do for a shabby
Sometimes it is better to give a small
lightcolored rug an entire dyebath
than to try to restore the original colors
A plain darkred or brown rug will look
well in almost any sitting or dining
room far better surely than a faded
out dirtylooking light one
Flimsy rugs may be given body by
pasting to the back a lining of firm cot
toncloth Lay the rug wrongside up
on the floor cover well with thick raw
flour paste lay the lining carefully in
place and iron until the paste is thor 1 u
oughly cooked and dry Patches if any
arc needed should be pasted on rather
than sewed A little care will give the
rug a new leapc of life and make it orna
mental as well
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