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The San Francisco Sunday Call
RIBBON FANCYWORK FOR NON-EMBROIDERERS
A Mother's Need
y>(HARLES READE cays that in-
I . 6tead of the perpetual preening
•V-*' women get about unselfishness,
they need continual holding back
from self-sacrifice. Is it not true that,
as a. rule, wives and mothers neglect
themselves far too much? Too often
the pleasant room, the appetizing del
icacy, the becoming suit, even the ten
der care and sympathy in hours of
pain, are only hers to give, not to
have. Lrlke the mother in "The Schon
berg-Cotta Family." "with a delicate
appetite; she enjoys nothing so well
for herself as bones and einews." How
adroit she is in securing the poor po
tato and the burned blscultl How
quickly the parlor flre Is smothered
and the lights extinguished when
others no longer need the rooml Who
Care ask the menu when the rest are
absent? A safe guess Is "tea and
crackers," and if of thmt lonesome
day Is born a toilet cushion for the
guest chamber, or finished slippers for
John, or embroidered jacket for Ellen,
or fruitcake to keep for company, how
content she is!
"If she Is happy In doing it,' you
ask. "Is not that enough?"
No; she should be led to enjoy "the
pursuit of happiness" for herself. By
eelf-sacrlfice she defeats her own ends,
Ftorir.g up anguish instead of joy for
her dear ones.
MaTiy a good motto have I eeen on
the walls of both hall and cottage,
but never me to express what a
young husband recently said on
bringing his bride to the new home:
"The first purpose of this house
must be your comfort, health and
happiness."
Washing Handkerchiefs
DELICATE handkerchiefs can be
done up easily at home, and care
ful handling causes them to wear
much better. Wet them, rub each gen
t'y over with good white soap, and soak
In tepid water overnight Squeeze out
(do not wring), put them in a small
enameled pan, cover with cold water
and half a teaspoonful of powdered
borax. Boil slowly,' pour into a basin.
&tld cold water and squeeze out all
soap.
Next, immerse them in dear tepid
water, rinse about in this; then plunge
into cold water tinged with blue. Leave
in this for half an hour, squeeze and
dip into a slight stiffening (one tea
spoonful of cornflour to a cupful of boil-
Ing water). . Squeeze and roll carefully
each handkerchief in a towel, and Iron
with a moderately hot iron.
BOWKNOTS FOR EMBROIDERY
HOW useful
bowknots are
every woman
-who does much em
broidering ' knows.
They make charm
ing borders, they
com* Into play
scattered over the
ground of various
pretty bits of needlework, end no hand
made handkerchief Is complete without
one.
To secure. variety, we give here a few
examples of different sorts of. bow
knots, which may be traced and used
by any reader of this page. To trace.
Elm ply. lay oiled or tissue paper over
the design and draw with a eharp
pointed pencil. Then you can us* this
tissue paper pattern aa a tracing model
for any work you may wish to do after-
Or else pin the paper to the frame of
a* -window and draw directly on the
fabric in hard pencil by placing It
directly upon the design. The light
ehinlng through the window will make
this possible; a lampshade, etc, will do
as well. This can be done, of course, •
only with a thin fabric, such as hand
kerchief linen.
Some of these little bowknots may be
with" Initials by placing a
WORK FOR THE WOMANLY BRAIN AND HAND
Hints About Game
NEVER wash game, inside or out;
merely wipe It with a cloth wrung
out in hot water.
2. Badly shot birds should not be hung
long. '
3. The length of time a bird Is hung
must depend on the weather, the state
of the bird and Individual taste.
4. Snipe, woodcock and plover should
never be "drawn." >"-V:
E. Tie the birds, if possible, with string,
instead of using ekewers, for the latter
make holes through which the juices
escape. > '\u25a0*. \u25a0?-
6. Tie a slice of fat bacon over the
breast of each bird to keep it from dry
ing.
7. Baste all game very thoroughly;
otherwise it will become dry and shriv
eled.
8. Game, except partridge and pheas
ant, is usually liked slightly underdone.
This is especially the case with teal and
wild duck.
9. Never pour gravy over game, but
serve it separately in a hot tureen.
10. The correct accompaniments to all
game are bread sauce, fried crumbs,
pood prravy and potatoes fried in any
fashion. . U:v_ri'-;
letter Inside each loop, or In each'half
loop where the ends .intersect -. Thu;
they are especially good for the initial
ing of towels, ; napkins, handkerchiefs,
etc- Some, again, are made straight,^ for
edges; ; others are drawn obliquely, so
as to fit into an odd corner. : ;
Over-and-over Is the best stitch to
use, though seeding and, even outline
stitch are' quite possible. Often a good
effect ;is gained |by doing the bowkriot
itself 60lid In white or" a color and out
lining in black. Other color combina
tions will easily suggest themselves.
Sometimes the underside of the knot,
wheiy'the "ribbon" has turned, can be
colored differently from the upper, por
tlon,. with'a pretty^ffect. v -?"\u25a0';
. ; Of "course, these are ; not confined to
embroiderers. -They 'may be traced in
the same way forrstenciling, "for burnt
wood, or for any. other sort of decora
tion. Or they may ; be Vsim ply copied
larger or smaller as' the case may re
quire.. .' '-'
Each of these little bowknots has its
own individuality > and Its own differ
ence from the rest;: and 'for ; whatever
purpose you may such an orna
ment,-.you twill find' one* here' ready to
suit you. ' ' .: --.. V. / ; :
An Economy
WHEN} boilinßlnew -milk, to pre
vent a "skin", from' forming on
-..-.. the top as '\u25a0: i t : j cool s add two
tablespoonfuls of cold', milk -to i every
pint when' at the -boiling' point; stir
briskly; for. a minute.' : a nd .the; so-called
skjnt will be veabsorbed 1 and thef milk
will not be impoverished. \u25a0\u25a0- .",'
•-pwHOSEJ unfortunates -among us who.
I cannot do embroidery never feel
< JL our deficiencies' so keenly as Just
before the holiday season, when "all
gifts are possible to >th« embroiderer's
needle and none, it seems, to ours. But
let us cheer up; if we will only turn to
the ribbon counter for inspiration, there
is plenty of work ahead,' for us.- ;
Where could you find a prettier'Chrlst
mas gift than the bag of Dresden ribbon,
for instance? Yet do you Bee.how^slm
ply it is made? A strip of wide ribbon,
soft silk iii color (to match to piece out
the puffed sides,, silk tassels, tiny : silk
rosettes and narrow satin ribbon for
drawstrings, and there you are ! The
turn-over effect at the top' is gained' by
gathering .silk and ribbon at' the draw
string and continuing the ribbon only
two inches further to the end.
; Another adaptation of the same idea
is shown in the combination of Dresden
ribbon and . satin! • Here the sides 'are 7
shirred tightly in a double row, and the
front of the bag Is ornamented by a
cluster of satin rosebuds .and a ribbon
bow. The rosebuds: are easily made by
rolling the . satin and fastening It by a
stitch or two; the stems and calyxes .can
be bought at a milliner's and the satin
buds sewed Into them.
For your doll tape measure you -will
need at china or celluloid doll head whero
the rriouth Is slightly open- or where the
teeth can be knocked out without disfig
urement. Form the body of satin stuffed
with -emery, sachet, or cotton pins,
as you desire, and give her a heavily
lined Dresden ribbon cloak. The cap is
also of Dresden ribbon, shirred or gath
ered about the head and ornamented
with numerous loops of baby ribbon. A
narrow tape measure'; (or, [if preferred, a
bolt of ribbon for the corset cover) Is in- "
troduced into the head first of all, and
the end brought out through the mouth.'
If you decide on a tape measure instead
of the ; easier but. less permanent roll
of ribbon, get a very small one provided
with a good spring.
Baby's slippers or, in a larger size,
boudoir slippers for baby's mamma can
be made of/ wide flowered ribbon, the
foundation being flexible' cardboard and
the lining heavy Bilk. The ribbon Is
then shirred elaborately all the way
from the instep to the toe; the whole is,
next mounted over lambs-w ool soles
(which ' may ba purchased at any shoe
store), and the backs are formed of
plain-colored ribbon folded several. times
to give a body, or wired If necessary.
Knotted bows of this ribbon, adorn the
front and sides of the slippers. , \u25a0 ,
The heart-shaped handkerchief bag
Some Caripet Notes
DO YOU know that carpet, ; like an
cient Gaul, is i divided into three
classes?.; First there is the Jac
quard—carpet with ' cut or uncut pile
and a .mechanical repeat form" pattern.
In | this class ,are. included brussels,
wilton. and Ingrain. "Then there is "the
enlightening title of non-jacquardJ Ax
mlnster and chenille carpets are in this
group. . \u25a0; ...\u25a0:\u25a0; \u0084 ;
\u25a0 Finally,' there Is the printed \ class,
which ; includes fabrics on which the
design is printed after weaving. ' ,;
-Favor is awarded : to carpets ih the
following; order:^Brussels \u25a0 comes .first,
followed by wilton, axminster, ingrain,
tapestry and, last of all, velvet. \u25a0\u25a0,"-
Arranging Flowers
T7T ERE are five .golden -rules which
|"H , should be N observed by those wtio
. _•"\u25a0 often "arrange flowers.' Use
plenty of.foliage.s Put your flowers in
very lightly., ' Use artistic glasses. 'Da
not >put i more ""than , two -: or, *'; at \u25a0 : the
most, cth ree I different kinds of flowers
in one decoration. Arrange your colors
to form, a' bold or, 'better still.'
a soft harmony.< The aim ofithe dec
orator, slfould' be to show, off the flow
ers—not the -vases 'that co'n tain 'them*
therefore Jthe simpler; ones are^fa'r pref
erable f: to r even -j the most ; - elaborate
Glasses -'for \u25a0' a . dinner table : sliould be
either white,; a "delicate shade 'of
green, or, rose; color," according to the
flowers .arranged in them. . , ;
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T^aGleansers
BOILED potatoes are .. an excellent
\ substitute . soap ,r-whe, r -when 1 - ' the
.. hands' have soiled by con
tact with i blackened pots and - r>ans
Potato i water, should,; besides. be^ceDt
for -renovating ssilk..' ; : : -Ke v
(/vinegar > iriay be ' used to
clean -the i outside ; of copper ; cooking
utensils, : \u25a0 care ;• should , , be v taken to
avoid; letting any, fal lt on the tin lining
ofithe,pan:^To^clean the pan« inside
and out, : by-far v . the, best method is to
scrub It .; with , soda, -hot -mater*- and
soap.. The'* outside ,may then ,be nol
ishedwith a rag dipped In vinegar--- *
ought to show how much you love its
recipient. It , is made by cutting two
hearts out of cardboard, one for each
side, and gathered around them, after
they are covered with flowered ribbon,
a bag made of. three widths of the largest
size ribbon of the same; pattern. The
bag is lined with white cambric before
gathering to the cardboard, and is pro
vided with baby ribbon drawstrings run
through Ivory rings, it Is possible to
make the lining adjustable, fastening It
SEEN ON THE STREETS
THE Inconsistency wlthr- which the
average girl dresses is beyond the
powers, of understanding. This is
to )be found not only- amoifg the girls
who are employed, but among girla of
leisure , who have . more opportunities
and are better able* to wear the strange
mixtures they assume for the street.
The fault lies In the fact that the aver
age girl hot only fails to use common
eehse when dressing for. the street, but
also loses all sense of good taste and re
finement. In brutal English, she makes
a , "show" cf | herself, thinking, when
people turn' to look at her, that they
are admiring her get-up. Nine times
out of ten they are thinking how per
fectly ridiculous she looks. But if girls
will dress according to what they like
and what they consider the very thing,
regardless of : whether it suits them or
whether it Is appropriate for the street,
they will continue to be criticised.
Day in and day out you will see girls
attired in a. medley of garments that
in | themselves separately, in the right
place and worn at the proper time,
would be perfectly lovely, but iWhen
worn together make a most awful re
sult. "\u25a0 " .
The average girl, working or at ease,
seems to have gone stark, staring mad
over velvet slippers, satin slippers and
satin shoes. Now there is nothing
uglier on a large foot than a velvet
slipper, for the simple reason that, care
ful attention not being taken as to the
exact cut ; of ttfe . velvet, the material
stretches quite ft great deal-both at the
heel and front" part of the foot, so that
after' a few wearinps the shoe looks
tieveral sizes too' wide. Then to wear
FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS
OH. NO, it isn't too' early. Wher
December tears off the calendai
leaf you. can count your days foi
working things, and you will find that
the time "is very,- very limited. Sc
let; us begin now to do the little
things that :spell so much in the per-
sonal joy of the recipients. The
printed visiting card is passing. In its
place is the hand-drawn, hand-colored
square that Is sent as; a -little" note to
friend 3or acquaintances. "I prefer"
one "of those ? graceful ; personal cards
to an: expensive box \of flowers," said
a vvoman when, the best wishes of a
little artist ; found * their, way straight
to the-heart of her friend. . * '
\u25a0So bring, out some plain correspond-
ence cards- or; some white*. note.;pa.per,
brushes; and r a sharp lead pencil. Wit"
either, tracing/paper.at 5 cents a large
sheet., or.l in Heu ,of 'that. : ordinary
.tissue paper. If you prefer,- vou- can
ufp> wax 'crayons instead of .wafercolnrs.
:Here are several .suggestions before
by means of invisible hooks and «ye«.
so that it can be taken out and washed.
Finally, there la the little ribbon bag
for baby ribbon to be run through bead-
Ing. This is made of a single width of
ribbon sewed over an embroidery hoop
which does not quite meet, the bag Join
ing only where it Is shirred into a nar
row hole through which <h« ribbon runs".
Fasten the end of the ribbon into- * bow
and catch In It an ivory bodkin to ac
company your gift. .
satin clippers or shoes ' in weather liks
this 11 is courting, a sick bed, and aside
from that, they are by no manner of
means the shoes for the street. A deli
cate fabric of this kind cannot stand
the- wear and tear that is put to leather;
and. candidly, a fine pair of patent leath
er or French calf shoes looks a hundred
per cent nicer and more ladylike. But
the trouble is that so many girls of
•mall means, and especially those with
& little leisure, make a most strenuous
effort to imitate the wealthier class,
who have not only their automobiles and
carriages as means of travel, but have
occasions on which such things ar*
worn and at which they are appropriate.
The only place for a black satin «Up
per is inside of a house, for dances,
quiet .at homes, personal wear at
home or at any social function; but
by no means for general wear on the
public highways, and last of all. not
in an oflicsr. Can anything be more
ridiculous than a girl with a tailored
suit, French-heeled satin slippers with
fancy rosettes, white gloves, a mara
bou scarf that has seen better days and
a hat covered with cad looking plumes?
Hut she thought she was Just too swell
for anything! '^
Then there is the girl who wears the
most delicate and fragile dress she
owns to go* shopping in, a thing 1 that
shows the slightest strain, especially
when she Is being pushed through
crowds and jqstled this way and that;
the girl who wears her dress cut en
tirely too. low for street wear and Is
decked out in jewelry, whether it be
good or bad. to such an extent that
It looks vulgar; the girl who takes
Saturday afternoon to prowl through
you.. The same. treatment Is success
ful for all. and a delightful variety Is
given bo that members of a large
family can be remembered each in a
different way.
r If you decide to send a little note,
why not decorate the letter paper
with one of these, and add the same
drawing to the flap of the envelope?
The result will repay you much more
decidedly than an expensive highly col
ored ready-made sentiment.
Jiake tracings on : wax paper from
the drawings.. "With -a hard, sharp
pencil again . outline each one, placing:
the penciled surface down upon the card
'or note paper. When you lift the trac
ing* paper you* will find a fairly sharp
impression in faint .lead, pencil lines un
the, surf ace..
\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0.'With black ink gu over the design, and
then add the touch of crayon that raises
these cards to the. hand-colored- class
and beautifies ihr first effort in a won
derful way. .' ; >
Holly is seasonable. -The leaves are
effective when lined and given a. cen
tral .vein. The berries assume a rounds
ness just as soon as you jjlve them 'the
Epot;o/-"high light"" made by not cover
insjthe entire surface.. •
x Bells are Christmasy if covered with
gold'palnt, and a flat wasb.or'' a PP ll ca-'
So here you are, with Just aa pretty
work as any embroiderer could h&v« and
a good deal easier. Aren't you d*>
lighted? . *?£
the. stores, or trail up and down th«
streets, with all the warpaint an»
can manage to get on— indeed, enough
sometimes to put an actress to sham*
when it comes to make-up. It is on
these Saturday afternoon jaunts that
the recklessness in dress generally
continues to run riot.
There is no kick against the mara
bou scarf If It is fre£a looking? but '
for goodness' sake, when a thing of
this kind, even plumes, begins to get
seedy looking, either throw It away
or e139 us* it up In some way,
shape or fonnt Ther» is nothing
that looks so pitifully cheap and
shoddy looking as things of this kind,
and especially when placed near or
with the good thing; but so many
girls will hang on to these remnants \u25a0
of style until the last strand. Better
to go without a scarf, or buy an inex
pensive crepe one, and have a hat
trimmed with a large bow of ribbon,
than to go around looking like a
_moth-eaten ostrich.
What with the awful bats that com«
girls will put on their heads, coming
way down over their eyes, the cheap
homemade Paris creation In hats and
gowns that would really look much
better if American ideas were fol
lowed, the unnatural high heels they
wear causing the back of their feet to
turn out. the noisy chatelaines, or, as
a man expressed it. "kitchen utensils,"
that they carry, the awful mixture |
of colors without regard to blending.
• the number of cheap pins and brace
lets, which, if cleaned, wouldn't look
half as bad— it Is enough to make one
groan -within while taking" a walk
along and making a mental inventory.
tlon of green is the most successful
treatment for trees or leaves. When
doing the mistletoe berries Just tea
'faint ink line on white is all that is re
quired.
• How do you like the old-fashioned
bouquet? Hoses, either pink or yellow.
with green leaves, In their holder of
crisp paper, are reminiscent of "ye- olden
.tymes," and might be appreciated by
grandma or a great-aunt, i
After all. It Is the thought back of th« *
whole thing. "Why, you did this your-
seifi" is all the appreciation that yoa
will need. Try it this year.
'*. Just "A Merry Christmas." with th»
colored panel for the background of the
first letter." will mean more than thai
little phrase ever meant to some one.
It la not too early, remember, to give
other people pleasure. In fact It never la.