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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1950-11-02, Page 7How W 0tvie !Fall Flower Problems, names change, just as they do in dresses and cloth;tig: and it i Ks t y hs _ ommAii ;j who try to bring the beauty of aytymni into tit some favorite names over a 52-7eas• period, as evidenced by birth registrations in fist v �f homes in the to=r==e of flower alTlingemml t9 o era and that t A "cutis" a little girl will love 1 y�{•7us y.,Ft r fi�<s selves regretting the �liort, Stift-stemmed fall glowers an often dii4icult to arrange, anal 1898 1928 1950 F, er when they begin sheddlag, spread petals in profusion all dbou% Mary Linda Catherine Marie Mary Margaret Annie (or Anne) It you, too, have reached the point where you feet asters and Annie Margaret Patricia chrysanthemums better lest iz� the garden or th 11orist gho are 13 po � ;, ¢ ; here are some tips that may help you regard them as more plea stwr� Catherine Stray petals r� ?� x :, , . than bother. � # :• t tM � i front- autumn Helen .� . Use crumpled chicken wire in the base of your vase as a foundaw' tion for your dower arrangement. i`iiat fill the chicken wire with Sarah t flowers are eAJiIY Nancy f t a fi bzs " leaves, and then place the flower stems one by one. .s'� Y) 'a u,^: b'•d. dealt -with by this 9 %` ;'r y If your arrangement seems bunchy because of the heavy heads a, F ct ?�>Y z of the flower, include a few sprays of wild grass as background. efficient youits Diane f :' " These will lend balance as well as grace. Wit.. As the season wears on, and autumn blossoms become scar 1 B bomenoaker, who £ a ;b �• sr% try using fruit and vegetables as centerpieces. Such homely kitchen' •"� provisions as eggplant and squash have rich color tones that can whisks thein it ' b �,. add decided beauty to your home. away as they fall f s < ` Much of the shedding of chrysanthemums can be avoided if care is taken to place them in a spot where they will not be brushed with her ear'pet against. Bruised petals are the ones that tend to fall, John When shedding starts, it helps to apply a drop of wax to the swa^ceo er. t• N'; ;> F base of . the loosened petals to hold them 'in place, This is done by George r ° r holding a lighted candle over the crucial spot and allowing it to Richard Y s x x drip �{ Richard To keep stray petals from marring the appearance of your home, Edward keep the litter cleared' away as they fall. Carpet sweepers.are James T, excellent for qucls clean-ups without back -bending. Robert N ��'s ew models, which function efficiently without arm ,pressure p t from the user, make this arrear -effortless chore, The trick ,is in Thomas the improved brush action which adjusts automatically to short, George ::. :., medium or long nap carpets._ Samuel Louis part. Now tr n slipper top down The overlap' of the green strips sides out, turn, and stuff. Add bright and hent on- the wrong side; finish , forms the. opening for the purse the edges of the opening, too. • top. Make buttonhole in top center )fake buttonhole on each .side of outside green strip and stw* small of .lower slipper opening. Cut soles red button to inside strip. from extra ticking to fit foot (aver- x• m ag•e is 10 inches). Stitch slipper to Peasant slippers. sole on wrong side, turn and press For your pattern, fold a sheet with hot iron. Make ties for slipper of paper 8xll inches in half, length - by heniming strip of ticking, 12 wise. With fold toward you, mark inches long, is inches wide. Slip • a rectangle 1 inch above fold and through buttonholes and tie. SY2 inches from right-hand side. x` Cut out this rectangle and you have Vanity Case. shaped slipper back and instep. The 'With pinking shears, cut two felt uncut end of the fold is big -toe Dusting mitts and apron. Burlap place mats. rectae les of a size that will accom- oint One-third yard of monk's cloth Smart's ti=e word for easy -to - makes a pair of handy, washable make burlap mats trimmed with a dusting mitts. Before cutting the metallic cord. Each requires a bur - cloth, stitch twice along one length lap piece of your favorite mat size. of it, one inch from edge. Pull Stitch along the sides % inch from several rows of colored cotton yarn edge. Weave bands of metallic cord through just above this stitching. inside this stitching. Do this by To do this, join the one colored tying the metallic cord to burlap yarn length to a monk's cloth strand; thus when the`builap strand thread; then pull mitt thread, and is ,pulled out ,the metallic cord is yarn will slide into place. When drawn into place. Fringe edges to the trim is in, fringe the cloth edge stitching. Finish top and bottom to the stitching. This makes the edges by turning 1% inches tinder lower edge of the dusting mitts. for hem. Now, fold one end in 8 inches and trace around hand, with little fin- Santa slipper. ger side resting along the fold. Here's a gift to be stuffed with Cut out, allowing /-iirch seam. candies and toys fora young man's Stitch cut edges three times. Turn delight Christmas morning. Begin right side out; embroider, Follow by tracing the child's foot on paper the sauce steps for the other dusting for sole pattern. Add / inch all mitt. around for seams and cut a pair of Dusting apron is made from % soles from green felt. Make each yard of monk's cloth. Using the red felt boot top about .7 inches same method of inserting colored high and a bit more than twice yarn trim, draw 12 rows of trim, the length of the sole. Fold this starting 1 inch above one selvage piece in half crosswise and shape edge. Turn selvage up and stitch boot with pinking shears. Stitch it. Now fold bottom up, forming an boot front, then turn inside out to 8 -inch pocket. (This brings yarn sew boot top to sole. Turn again trim to middle of apron skirt). Di- and add green turnover band and vide pocket into 4 handy sections a narrow tab to top. At heel point, for dusting materials by stitching stitch on white felt heart, down at equal intervals, At waist- 4, :k band, add as much yard trim as Clothespin bag. desired. Face underside for the Cut two 24 -inch squares of fabric draw -string casing, (each a contrasting color). Stitch To forin bib, cut in on both sides these with right sides together, leav- of apron 8 inches and up 13 inches ing just enough space for turning above waistline. Sew top edge to right side out. Hand -finish open - keep from raveling and draw bands ing after turning. At each corner, of colored yarn through 2 inches sew on a 9 -inch tie made of one of below edge. Turn plain band under the two fabrics. Bow -tie these for top draw -string casing. Sew through the holes of a metal ham - twice around outside of bib and mock hook. apron j inch from edge; then z fringe sides to stitching. Use braid Lounge slippers. of the colored yarn for tate two drawstrings. One-half yard of ticking snakes t h e s e clever and comfortable "cozies." Cut a piece of ticking Christmas sock. 24x9 inches. fold in half crosswise Bright for the fireplace, fun on (.fold will be slipper back). Now, the tree, this gay stocking is cut holding material with folded edge with pinking shears from yard toward you, measure 7 inches above of green felt. Before stitching the the fold along the right-hand edge sock pieces together, cut and sety and cut straight toward center for on diagonally 2 yards of ball fringe 5 inches. Shape toe from this point for trim, Sew a small felt tab at the tow=ard upper• left-hand corner. Sew tipper corner of the stocking' for toe section together on wrong side. Banging it oil mantle or tree. Sew to within/ inch of straight by tla�l 01.0 ,�R.l�xx fir! 0 "11. %l/6 //n, /i....... =BOTTLE CAP TENT STAKE REFLECTORS » SCRAPE I ACgUVR FROM WrTLE CAPS ANN USE' TH5M A5 R&LtCTORS ON TENT -ROPE STAK9$,« g _ If modate your favorite lipstick and Put paper over stocking foot and compact. Decorate one with color- press it to floor around outline of ful felt cut-outs edged, by pinking foot. Trace around foot will a pen - shears. Now machine -stitch around cil. Fold paper again oil original three sides, allowing a /-inch seam. fold. Cut along penciled outline of Divide the case by double -stitching side showing widest mark. Place from top opening to bottoib edge, pattern oil the fabric allowing' an HOW FASHIONS IN NAMES HAVE CHANGED Fashions in first names change, just as they do in dresses and cloth;tig: and it is 'of interest to note the relative popularity of some favorite names over a 52-7eas• period, as evidenced by birth registrations in 'New 'Bork City. For soles, trace around foot on A "cutis" a little girl will love GIRLS to carry treasures in. Cut it from 1898 1928 1950 Mary Mary Linda Catherine Marie Mary Margaret Annie (or Anne) Barbara Annie Margaret Patricia ;Rose Catherine Susan Mare Gloria Kathleen Esther Helen Carol Sarah Teresa Nancy Frances Jean Margaret Ida Barbara Diane ° BOYS around the top, slip one end of finished handle in between heart 1893 1928 1950 John John Robert William William John Charles Joseph Michael George James Richard Joseph Richard William Edward Edward James James Robert Joseph Louis Thomas Thomas Francis George Paul Samuel Louis David O.K. WOODY, WHEN AGAIT 5,r#'R M, AWNING YOU LAUNCH IT. _— Cover a ready-made set with gree=d and white felt. Use white piece oda outsides, decorate with Christmas tree cut-out of green, A sprinkling of sequins adds extra glamour to the tree. Sew three little bells that tinkle at bottom of each muff. Toothfirmh set. A prize for the youngsters on your list—a plastic tumbler and inatching little toothbrush. Oil -paint child's name on surface and finish with simple, freehand design. * Y,. Holly lunch cloth. A square yard of dark green In- dian Head makes the cloth, Turn up 1 -inch hero and stitch on outside to give tailored look. Appliqu6 holly leaves and three red berries on one corner. For matching napkins, Item 12 -inch squares and top -stitch to finish, * ,: 19. Tumbler tray. Paint a muffin tin with all ali- over base of ceramic paint and add colorful, little freehand designs. This is a handy beverage carrier. At At 20. Heart sachet. This is a quick -to -make stocking stuffer. Cut two white felt hearts with pinking shears. Embroider one heart with simple center design. Then stitch hearts together about inch from edge, leaving small center opening at top. Fill the heart -with sachet and finish with bow and loop. ,R 21. Holly apron. Complete the lunch set with a hostess apron to match. Gather a yard of Indian Head to a 2 -inch - wide band. Stitch on a chartreuse double sash. Add a square pocket piped in red. Applique on char- treuse holly leaves and bright red berries. A: A,22. Plaid pillowcases. One pair of these pert plaid cases requires 21a yards of plaid gingham. Cut fabric in half. Fold each piece in half, lengthwise and hem around two sides,, leaving one open end. Turn this under for 2 -inch hem. Applique an 8 -inch initial with bottom of letter just at edge of open end. Fire At Dist Out After 160 Yeare A Elaine which had bursted fat w. rough stone chimmeyplze in a mountain log cabin near Salu„ N.C,, since the days of • Geoi Washington has finally Areca per mited to flicker out. The fire had burned for 160 years as a symbol of the devotion of young pioneer couple, John atad Sarali Morris. It had been kept burning all these years by their do,-- scendants, It was known as the Morris rare and many thousands of visitoris to this resort town in the western North Carolina mountains made a trip to the mountain cabin to 'alae the fire, r The last keeper of the fire ksi- Hampton Owens, had to lock :the,,, cabin door and let the flame flicked' out when she recently went to live. wmiith a son in Spartanburg, B.C. The story goes that when John and Sarah Morris came into file wilderness to live, they chose,, a hollow in a cove about three mites from what is now Saluda, to make their home. Afr. Morris felled trees and heva- ed logs for the house. The job done, lie brought his,powder horn and his flint -and -steel and struck a spark to the shavings he had placed on the first hearth he called his own. The young couple knelt before the flame, and resolved never to let it go out. Since then, succeeding generations kept the fire. The cabin which stands today is not the original cabin. Tile first cabin stood until 1822. Then a larger house was built a short dis- tance away. The fire was scooped into an iron kettle and carefully transplanted to the new hearth- stone.. When Airs. Owens, because of advancing years, decided to go to Spartanburg to live with her son, H. W. Owens, employee of a knit- ting mill, there was no one else left to take care of the fire that had burned so long. A daughter, Airs. Gertrude Col- lins lives about a half mile from the Morris cabin but her home duties precluded her making num- erous trips to the cabin to keep the fire burning. thus making a compartment for extra /-inch seam allowance. Sew compact and one for lipstick. back seam and add binding to all . ; edges, Child's purse. For soles, trace around foot on A "cutis" a little girl will love cardboard. Cover this cardboard sole to carry treasures in. Cut it from with slipper fabric and bind. Top - felt with pinking shears. Cut two stitch binding of slipper top to sole., red hearts of the size you wish Embroider top with colorful yarn. and a green felt strip as wide as * Pie -tin pretty. you like, but long. enough to go around the hearts. Cut a second A cheery, effective addition to green strip of similar width, but anyone's kitchen is a tray that of a length that will go just across doubles as a decoration; this is the top of the hearts, For the nothing more than It shiny, bright handle, cut a third green strip (this pie tin enameled with colorful pea - should be of a width that can be sant designs. doubled). Then fold the handle and t` `' finish. Hot -dish holder, On one heart, blind -stitch a bright Cover asbestos pad completely flower, cut from bits of contrasting with unbleached muslin. Theis, start - felt. Then, starting at the heart ing at the outer edge of one sur- urpoint, point,sew the longest green strip face, hand -sew on circles of bruslt- around the heart. As you stitch ed cotton fringe. around the top, slip one end of finished handle in between heart At ' " '' Rolling -pin pot holder. and green strip. For a pert, handy holder that's Stitch the short green strip across no trick to make, outline your hand the top of the second heart, slipping size on mattress pad material. Bind the other end of the handle in as pad top; then put it between the you sew. Now sew hearts together print mitts and stitch around out- with green strips between them. line, leaving hand opening. Bind The long green strip should be on all outer edges with bias tape. the outside. Starting at least % inch At At above'point where green strips over- Jingle -jangle ear muffs. lap, stitch all the way around to Fun to wear, full to make, these the same point on the opposite side. car muffs are special for teen-agere. ATTER 27. Stuffed elephant. corner of pique, the other eyelet. Another cute trick for the cradle O.K. WOODY, WHEN AGAIT 5,r#'R M, AWNING YOU LAUNCH IT. _— Cover a ready-made set with gree=d and white felt. Use white piece oda outsides, decorate with Christmas tree cut-out of green, A sprinkling of sequins adds extra glamour to the tree. Sew three little bells that tinkle at bottom of each muff. Toothfirmh set. A prize for the youngsters on your list—a plastic tumbler and inatching little toothbrush. Oil -paint child's name on surface and finish with simple, freehand design. * Y,. Holly lunch cloth. A square yard of dark green In- dian Head makes the cloth, Turn up 1 -inch hero and stitch on outside to give tailored look. Appliqu6 holly leaves and three red berries on one corner. For matching napkins, Item 12 -inch squares and top -stitch to finish, * ,: 19. Tumbler tray. Paint a muffin tin with all ali- over base of ceramic paint and add colorful, little freehand designs. This is a handy beverage carrier. At At 20. Heart sachet. This is a quick -to -make stocking stuffer. Cut two white felt hearts with pinking shears. Embroider one heart with simple center design. Then stitch hearts together about inch from edge, leaving small center opening at top. Fill the heart -with sachet and finish with bow and loop. ,R 21. Holly apron. Complete the lunch set with a hostess apron to match. Gather a yard of Indian Head to a 2 -inch - wide band. Stitch on a chartreuse double sash. Add a square pocket piped in red. Applique on char- treuse holly leaves and bright red berries. A: A,22. Plaid pillowcases. One pair of these pert plaid cases requires 21a yards of plaid gingham. Cut fabric in half. Fold each piece in half, lengthwise and hem around two sides,, leaving one open end. Turn this under for 2 -inch hem. Applique an 8 -inch initial with bottom of letter just at edge of open end. Fire At Dist Out After 160 Yeare A Elaine which had bursted fat w. rough stone chimmeyplze in a mountain log cabin near Salu„ N.C,, since the days of • Geoi Washington has finally Areca per mited to flicker out. The fire had burned for 160 years as a symbol of the devotion of young pioneer couple, John atad Sarali Morris. It had been kept burning all these years by their do,-- scendants, It was known as the Morris rare and many thousands of visitoris to this resort town in the western North Carolina mountains made a trip to the mountain cabin to 'alae the fire, r The last keeper of the fire ksi- Hampton Owens, had to lock :the,,, cabin door and let the flame flicked' out when she recently went to live. wmiith a son in Spartanburg, B.C. The story goes that when John and Sarah Morris came into file wilderness to live, they chose,, a hollow in a cove about three mites from what is now Saluda, to make their home. Afr. Morris felled trees and heva- ed logs for the house. The job done, lie brought his,powder horn and his flint -and -steel and struck a spark to the shavings he had placed on the first hearth he called his own. The young couple knelt before the flame, and resolved never to let it go out. Since then, succeeding generations kept the fire. The cabin which stands today is not the original cabin. Tile first cabin stood until 1822. Then a larger house was built a short dis- tance away. The fire was scooped into an iron kettle and carefully transplanted to the new hearth- stone.. When Airs. Owens, because of advancing years, decided to go to Spartanburg to live with her son, H. W. Owens, employee of a knit- ting mill, there was no one else left to take care of the fire that had burned so long. A daughter, Airs. Gertrude Col- lins lives about a half mile from the Morris cabin but her home duties precluded her making num- erous trips to the cabin to keep the fire burning. 4 04 ' �9�. _�.J�,...,�... �._..,._Ar�, ..,.°yi�P �... �,. r„. �"i� ��tiT',�f�ls �-i ✓, 28. Luncheon cloth, Merry Menagerie—ByWaltDisney .,To a yard -square remnant, simply add a contrasting band, 2 inches wide when finished, Make napkins to match the band. ' 24. Compact case. = Another quickie cut from colorful, felt with pinking shears. Cut two squares of required size. Then tack contrasting flower to one square. 9 a l Sew squares together, stitching around three sides about / inch from each edge, N' + a 25. Kitten bean bag. A rough freehand pattern's all you need to go by. This one's cut from polka-dot scraps, measures 5 '930Y, you can always tell when inches.tall plus 3 -inch tail. Cut two it's Saturday night!" fabric outlines. Sew these wrong sides out, allowing an inch opening for turning, Turn right side out kins and sew around % inch inside and fill with beans, all edges. Fringe each edge to At x. stitching. 26. Reversible place -mat set. s: Cut two pieces 13x19 inches, one 27. Stuffed elephant. corner of pique, the other eyelet. Another cute trick for the cradle Applique maroon leaves ill lower set, Using a bold freehand desigta corner of pique. Make double ruffle as pattern, cut two thicknesses from l�z inches wide of maroon to go gay striped percale. Stitch wrong between materials. Top -stitch close sides out, turn, and stuff. Add bright to edge of mats. Cut 12 -inch nap- little yellow button eyes. "3�lx Heir tCallz;te by r 9 P ¢ lTrs. George Terrill and her babv solFxk relax after a ° hectic race` with the stork from Cairo, Egypt, TXIrs. Terrill, kb Wife of an��x�� K airline F employe in Cairo, wanted !ler son to be \ .i born on Atner- *tip ican soil. Her plane beat out the stork, and xi little George b x �b was born in •a hospital at 4 Rockville Centre, I♦ �y 4 `� .By/ AAurlolnter t 7 IM, W7 4 04 ' �9�. _�.J�,...,�... �._..,._Ar�, ..,.°yi�P �... �,. r„. �"i� ��tiT',�f�ls �-i ✓,