,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,bold text is surr\nd$ by equal signs & italic text is surr\nd$ by und]scores4 ,a ,,companion ,,volume ,,to ,! ,am]ican ,girl's ,h&y ,book4 ,illu/ration3 ,:at to d & ,h[ to d x ,,! ,,am]ican ,,boys ,,h&y ,,book4 ,,by ,d4,c4 ,be>d4 ,new-,york ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons4 ,,new ,,edition4 #a ,vol4 ,clo?4 ,price1 #b4jj4 ,,) ,,num]\s ,,illu/rations ,,f ,,draw+s ,,by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,h[ to ,amuse ,y\rself & ,o!rs ,,! ,,am]ican ,,girls ,,h&y ,,book4 ,,by ,l9a ,be>d & ,adelia ,b4 ,be>d ,,new ,,york ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons #ahic ,,copyright ,,by ,,*>les ,,scribn]',s ,,sons #ahhg ,,preface4 8,i ,,d wi% "s "o w\ld write a book l t = girls10 is ! rem>k we h frequ5tly he>d :5 a new book ( sports = boys has made its appe>ance2 b x 0 n until ! publication ( ! 8,am]ican ,boy's ,h&y ,book0 t x occurr$ to u to write a book = ! ,am]ican boy's neglect$ si/]s1 :i* %\ld be equally orig9al & practical4 ,9 ! 8,girl's ,h&y ,book10 :i* x has be5 our endeavor to make peculi>ly ,am]ican1 we h s\ght to introduce orig9al & novel ideas1 & by _! aid to op5 new av5ues ( ent]prise & enjoym5t4 ,"o ( our objects is to impress ^u ! m9ds ( ! girls ! fact t !y all possess tal5t & ability to a*ieve m ?an !y suppose possible1 & we w\ld enc\rage a belief 9 ! tru? ( ! rem>k said to h be5 made by a fam\s ,fr5*man3 8,:5 y ,am]icans und]take any?+ y nev] /op to asc]ta9 if x be possible1 y simply d x40 ,we desire also to help awak5 ! inv5tive faculty1 usually uncultivat$ 9 girls1 &1 by giv+ detail$ me?ods ( new "w & amusem5ts1 to put !m on ! road :i* !y c travel & explore alone4 ,we "k well ! feel+ ( hopelessness :i* accompanies vague directions1 &1 to make our explanations pla9 & lucid1 we h ourselves1 ) v few exceptions1 made all ( ! articles1 play$ ! games1 & solv$ ! problems describ$4 ,! mat]ials employ$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! v>i\s articles are )9 easy rea* ( all1 & ! outlay1 9 mo/ cases1 little or no?+4 ,we sc>cely deem x necess>y to po9t out ! fact t 9 supply+ heal?y1 s5sible "w & amusem5t = leisure h\rs1 employm5t is giv5 ^: :ole t5d5cy is to ref9e ! ta/es & ambitions ( our ,am]ican girls4 ,a few ( our *apt]s are tak5 f articles :i* 7 writt5 by u =1 & publi%$ by1 ! ,y\?'s ,companion1 ,/4 ,ni*olas1 ,h>p]'s ,"y ,p1 ,gold5 ,days1 & ,wide ,awake4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,preface iii ,,spr+ ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,fir/ ,,( ,,april #c ,fir/ ( ,april ,p>ty1 #e2 ,mirror ,tableau1 #f2 ,noah's ,ark ,peep-%[1 #h2 ,! ,supp]1 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,wild ,,fl[]s ,,& ,,_! ,,pres]vation #ac ,transplant+ ,wild ,fl[]s1 #ad2 ,cut ,wild ,fl[]s1 #ae2 ,s5d+ ,fl[]s by ,mail1 #ae2 ,pres]v$ ,fl[]s1 #af2 ,press$ ,fl[]s & ,leaves1 #ah2 ,leaves & ,f]ns = ,decoration1 #ai2 ,color ( ,fl[]s ,*ang$1 #ai3 ,natural ,wax ,fl[]s1 #bj2 ,to ,fre%5 ,cut ,fl[]s1 #bj2 ,cry/alliz$ ,fl[]s1 #ba2 ,h[ to ,pres]ve ! ,p]fume ( ,fl[]s1 #ba2 ,spr+ ,fl[]s 9 ,w9t]1 #bc2 ,! ,f\r-leav$ ,clov]1 #bc2 ,sev]al ,me?ods ( ,pres]v+ ,fl[]s1 #bd4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,walk+ ,,club #bg ,rules to be ,obs]v$1 #ca4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ea/] #cc ,ea/] ,cu/oms 9 ,o!r ,l&s1 #cc2 ,ea/] ,egg ,games1 #cf2 ,ea/] ,egg ,dolls1 #ci2 ,humpty ,dumpty1 #db2 ,miss ,rolly-poly1 #de2 ,m&ol91 #dg2 ,maple-wax ,ea/] ,eggs1 #di2 ,bonbon ,box1 #di2 ,ea/] ,c>ds1 #ej2 ,little ,quak]ess1 #eb4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,lawn-,,t5nis ,,net #ee ,rules = ,lawn-,t5nis1 #fc4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,may-,,day #ga ,may-day ,sports1 #gb2 ,h[ to ,make ,may-baskets1 #gd2 ,may-day ,combat1 #ge2 ,! ,may-pole1 #gg2 ,may-pole ,dance1 #gi4 ,,summ]4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,midsumm] ,,eve #hc ,! ,new ,f]n-leaf ,game1 #he2 ,=tune-tell+3 ,! ,pla9ta9 ,te/1 #hf2 ,=tune's ,:eel1 #hh4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,sea-,,side ,,cottage ,,decoration #ia ,w9d[ ,decorations1 #ib2 ,r[-boat ,book-%elves1 #ie2 ,crab-net ,"w-basket1 #if2 ,hat-rack1 #ih2 ,m>9e ,scre51 #ii2 ,horse%oe-crab ,bag1 #ajb2 ,sea-ur*9 ,vase & ,c&le/ick1 #ajb2 ,h[ to ,dry ,/>fi% & to ,poli% ,%ells1 #ajd4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,,girl',s ,,f\r? ,,( ,,july #aje ,int]ior ,decoration1 #ajg2 ,9-door ,illum9ation1 #ajh2 ,out-(-door ,decoration1 #aji2 ,fireworks1 #aaa2 ,p>a*ute1 #aab2 ,?und]bolts1 #aab2 ,:irls1 & ,w+$ ,fancies1 #aac2 ,p9-:eels1 #aad2 ,bombs1 #aae2 ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 #aag2 ,toss1 #aah2 ,f\r? ( ,july ,jack/raws1 #aai2 ,progressive ,m9+1 #aai4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,pr9t+ ,,f ,,nature',s ,,types #abc ,impression ,album1 #abc2 ,w9t] ,l&scape1 #abg4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,picnics1 ,,burgoos1 ,,& ,,corn-,,roa/s #aca ,a ,burgoo1 #acb2 ,burgoo ,/ew1 #acc2 ,a ,corn-roa/1 #acd4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,botany ,,z ,,appli$ ,,to ,,art #aci ,! ,peony ,leaf1 #adj2 ,a ,bun* ( ,turnips1 #adb2 ,plant ,cross-section ,designs1 #add2 ,fl[] ,sprays1 #adf2 ,*ang+ ! ,color1 #adf2 ,burs1 #adg2 ,! ,wat]-,lily1 #adh4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,door-,,/ep ,,p>ty ,,& ,,quiet ,,games ,,= ,,hot ,,wea!r #aea ,five ,m9utes' ,conv]sation1 #aec2 ,bl9d ,man's ,s++-s*ool1 #aee2 ,a ,game ( ,not$ ,m51 #aee2 ,:at ,w y ,take to ! ,picnic8 #aef2 ,assum$ ,*>act]s1 #aeg2 ,%ad[ ,v]bs1 #aeg4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,hammock #aei ,mat]ials1 #afa2 ,b>rel ,hammock1 #afe4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 7,= ,little ,girls47 ,,corn-,,husk ,,& ,,fl[] ,,dolls #afi ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,fan #agg ,butt]fly ,fan1 #agh2 ,mikado ,fan1 #ahj2 ,daisy ,fan1 #ahb2 ,c>dbo>d ,fan1 #ahc4 ,,autumn4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,all-,,hall[-,,eve #ahg ,hall[e5 ,p>ties1 #ahi2 ,melt$ ,lead1 #aij2 ,nut%ell ,boats1 #aib2 8,?ree ,luggies10 #aic2 ,roa/+ ,nuts1 #aic2 ,kal+1 #aid2 ,! ,magic ,mirror1 #aid2 ,?ree ,t9 ,cups1 #aie2 ,! ,r+ ,cake1 #aie2 ,bobb+ = ,apples1 #aif2 ,! ,gho/ly ,fire1 #aig2 ,! ,fairy's ,gifts1 #aih4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,nature',s ,,fall ,,decorations ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,,!m #bja ,fre% ,autumn ,wild ,fl[]s1 #bjb2 ,buckeye ,portire1 #bjd2 ,panel ( ,fall ,decorations1 #bje2 ,l\is ,qu9ze ,scre51 #bjf2 ,a ,panel ( ,field ,corn1 #bji2 ,ornam5tal ,g\rds1 #baj2 ,g\rd-,dipp]s & ,b[ls1 #baa2 ,vases1 #bab2 ,small ,decorations1 #bad2 ,brackets1 #bad4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,nutt+-,,p>ties #bag 8,little ,br[n ,squirrel10 #bah2 ,rules = ,nutt+-,p>ties1 #bba4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,telephone #bbd ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,draw #bbi ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,pa9t ,,9 ,,wat]-,,colors #bch ,mat]ials = ,wat]-,color ,pa9t+1 #bch2 ,fl[]s1 #bci2 ,l&scapes1 #bda2 ,pa9t+ f ,notes1 #bdd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,pa9t ,,9 ,,oil-,,colors #bdi ,mat]ials1 #bdi2 ,m$iums1 #bea2 ,canvas1 #bea2 ,! ,light1 #beb2 ,sett+ ! ,palette1 #bec4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,model ,,9 ,,clay ,,& ,,wax #beg ,mat]ials1 #bei2 ,h[ to ,manage ,clay1 #bfj2 ,h9ts = ,modell+ a ,head1 #bfb2 ,h[ to ,model 9 ,wax1 #bfc2 ,modell+-wax1 #bfc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,pla/] ,,ca/s #bfg ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,*9a ,,pa9t+ #bgb ,li/ ( ,mat]ials1 #bgb2 ,a ,mono*rome ,pa9t+1 #bgh2 ,t9t+1 #bgh2 ,new ,me?od ( ,decorat+ ,*9a1 #bgi2 ,trac+1 #bhj2 ,mottl$ ,gr\nds1 #bha2 ,sn[ ,l&scape1 #bha2 ,h[ to ,pa9t a ,head on ,*9a1 #bhd2 ,h[ to ,pa9t a ,c>p1 ,sea-we$1 & ,fi%-net1 on ,*9a1 #bhg2 ,foliage on ,*9a made ) a ,sponge1 #bhi2 ,mix+ ,colors1 #bhi2 ,royal ,worce/] ,w>e1 #bij4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,a ,,*apt] ,,on ,,frames #bie ,m>9e ,picture ,frame1 #bif2 ,decorat$ ,frame1 #big2 ,frame ,cov]$ ) ,t9-foil1 #bih2 ,cork ,frame1 #bii4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,?anksgiv+ #cjb ,impromptu ,burlesque ,tableaux1 #cjd2 ,l&+ ( ! ,pilgrims1 #cje2 ,fir/ ,h>ve/1 #cjg2 ,deva/ation by ! ,indians1 #cjh2 ,! ,revolution1 #cji2 ,slav]y1 #caj2 ,rebellion1 #caj2 ,peace & ,pl5ty1 #caj2 ,! ,game ( ! ,headless ,turkey1 #cab2 ,a ,sugge/ion1 #cac4 ,,w9t]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,*ri/mas ,,fe/ivities ,,& ,,home-,,made ,,*ri/mas ,,gifts #cag ,julklapp1 #cai2 ,poli% ,cu/om1 #cbj2 ,! ,bran ,pie1 #cba2 ,! ,bl9d ,man's ,/ock+1 #cba2 ,home-made ,*ri/mas ,gifts1 #cbb4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,amusem5ts ,,& ,,games ,,= ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,holidays #ccd ,new ,game ( ,bubble ,b[l+1 #cce2 ,biographical ,nons5se1 #cci2 ,comic ,hi/oric ,tableaux1 #cda2 ,liv+ ,*ri/mas ,c>ds1 #cdb4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,& ,a ,,leap ,,ye> ,,p>ty #cdg ,pantomime ( an ,en*ant$ ,girl1 #cdh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,home ,,gymnasium #cec ,c\rse ( ,ex]cises1 #cef4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,a ,,decorative ,,language #cfd ,! ,field & ! ,po9ts ( ,h]aldry1 #cff2 ,divisions1 #cfg2 ,colors1 #cfi2 ,h[ to ,make a ,design 9 ,decorative ,language1 #cga2 ,book-plates1 #cgg2 ,floral ,vocabul>y1 #cgg4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,a ,,few ,,items ,,on ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,ne$lework1 ,,) ,,"s ,,new ,,& ,,orig9al ,,patt]ns #chj ,pla9 ,sew+1 #chj2 ,button-holes1 #chc2 ,h[ to ,pat*1 to ,sew on a ,button1 & to ,m5d a ,kid ,glove1 #chf2 ,fancy ,/it*es1 #chg2 ,drawn ,"w1 #chi2 ,applique & ,orig9al ,designs = ,portires1 #cia2 ,lace1 #cic2 ,ribbon ,embroid]ies1 #cic4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,scrap-,,book ,,& ,,home-,,made ,,book-,,cov]s #cie ,"m ,goose ,scrap-book1 #cie2 ,trans=mation ,scrap-book1 #cih2 ,an ,album1 #djj2 ,home-made ,book-cov]1 #dja4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,a ,,heap ,,( ,,rubbi% ,,& ,,:at ,,to ,,d ,,) ,,x #djc ,! ,mirror1 #djd2 ,! ,table1 #djf2 ,lant]n1 #djh2 ,a ,music ,roll1 #daj2 ,"w-basket1 #daa2 ,key & ,button-hook ,rack & ,pap] ,weight1 #dab4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,attractive ,,boo?s ,,at ,a ,,fair--,a ,,new ,,k9d ,,( ,,grab-,,bag #dac ,! ,tables1 #dac2 ,fl[]s = ,decorations1 #dag2 ,! ,mon?s1 #dbj2 ,! ,five ,s5ses1 #dba2 ,walls1 #dbc2 ,grab-bags1 #dbc2 ,! ,lady ( ! ,lake1 #dbe2 ,=tune's ,:eel1 #dbf2 ,rag-balls1 #dbg4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,w9d[ ,,decoration #dbi ,ori5tal ,w9d[-%ade1 #dcj2 ,ribbon-curta91 #dcj2 ,drap]y ( ,v ,small ,scraps1 #dca2 ,pa9t+ ,w9d[-panes1 #dcb2 ,pa9t+ on ,lawn1 #dcd2 ,to ,imitate ,/a9$ ,glass1 #dce2 ,w9d[s ( ,imitation ,gr\nd ,glass1 #dcf4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,furniture1 ,,old ,,& ,,new #dch ,! ,bookcase1 #dci2 ,! ,*air1 #dda2 ,! ,b$/ead1 #ddd2 ,a ,dress+-table1 #ddd2 ,wa%/&1 #ddf2 ,a ,hall ,seat1 #ddg2 ,w9d[ ,seat & ,book-%elves1 comb9$1 #ddh4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,some?+ ,,ab\t ,,mantle-,,pieces ,,& ,,fire-,,places #dea ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,home-,,made ,,c&y #deh ,peanut ,c&y1 ,butt] ,scot* & ,molasses ,c&y1 #dei2 ,walnut & ,fruit ,glac1 #dfj2 ,m>%-mall[ ,pa/e1 #dfj2 ,*ocolate ,c>amels1 #dfa2 ,pop-corn ,balls1 #dfb4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,sa9t ,,val5t9e',s ,,day #dfd ,val5t9e ,p>ty1 #dfe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,spr+ ,illu/ration ,! ,am]ican ,girl's ,h&y ,book4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,fir/ ,,( ,,april4 ,,?is is ! *ildr5's own day1 & no assumption ( dignity on ! "p ( _! eld]s c det] !m f ex]cis+ ! privileges grant$ to !m by ackn[l$g$ cu/om & prec$5t4 8,april fool6 ,april fool60 cries my little nephew1 z he dances ) delight to see 8 aunt walk out ( ! room ) a piece ( :ite pap] dangl+ f a hook$ p91 atta*$ to h] dress4 8,april fool6 ,april fool60 %\t ! *ildr5 9 ! /reet1 ?us ann\nc+ ! success ( "s practical joke4 8,april fool60 laughs ev]yone at ! table1 :5 "s un=tunate bites into a br[n1 :olesome-look+ crull]1 only to f9d x a delusion & a sn>e1 ! coat ( a crull]1 b ! inside ( cotton4 8,april fool6 ,april fool60 is :at ev5 ! little sp>r[s seem to *irp1 z ) a 8s-w-h-e-r-r0 !y sweep d[n f ! tree &1 fright5+ away ! kitt51 take =cible possession ( h] bone4 ,:at does all ?is mean8 ,:y is ! fir/ day ( ,april call$ 8,all-,fools-,day10 & :5 or :]e did ! cu/om ( ! day orig9ate8 ,:o c tell8 ,no "o seems to "k4 ,ev5 ! d]ivation ( ! ^w ,april does n appe> to h be5 def9itely settl$1 & ?is saucy mon?1 ) h] mis*iev\s tricks & pranks1 h] surprises & my/]ies1 fools & puzzles our wise/ m54 ,?r\gh _m c5turies ! obs]vance ( ,all-,fools-,day has desc5d$ to u4 ,9 _m climes & _m c\ntries ?is day is *os5 z ! prop] "t = play+ tricks on ! unsuspect+4 8,fe/um ,fatuorum10 or 8,fools' ,holiday10 is :at x 0 call$ 9 ,engl& at ! "t ( ! arrival ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 9 t c\ntry4 ,easily caught l ! mack]el1 :i* are pl5tiful on ! ,fr5* coa/ 9 ,april & are said to be defici5t 9 und]/&+1 ! ,april fool 9 ,france d]ives 8 "n f t fi%1 & is call$ 8,poisson d',avril0 or 8,april ,fi%10 & aga91 8,silly ,mack]el40 ,f ! cuckoo1 a bird t does n "k en\gh to build its own ne/1 ! appellation ( 8g[k0 is tak51 & is giv5 to ! fooli% "o 9 ,scotl& :o all[s himself to be dup$ on ?is day4 ,9 ,india at ! fe/ival call$ ,huli ,fe/ival held on ! la/ day ( ,m>*1 ! natives make m]ry at ! exp5se ( _! fri5ds1 j z we d1 & _! fool is call$ 8,huli ,fool40 ,s 9 ! ,ea/ & 9 ! ,we/1 9 ! ,nor? & 9 ! ,s\?1 9 ! olde/ nation z well z ! y\nge/1 is ?is ridicul\s cu/om obs]v$1 &1 z if to make x /ill m ridicul\s1 no "o app>5tly kn[s :y4 ,n[1 girls1 s9ce ?is holiday has desc5d$ to u f s f> back t its orig9 appe>s lo/ 9 ! dim twilight ( pa/ ages1 !re surely mu/ be "s reason = its exi/5ce1 & t reason may be1 t 8a little nons5se n[ & !n is reli%$ by ! wise/ m510 & is !re=e :olesome z an occasional diet4 ,s :y n help to p]petuate x2 n ) rude1 practical jokes1 b ) comical surprises1 & absurd1 b unemb>rass+1 situations4 ,mu* h>mless fun c be d]iv$ f ! privileges ( ?is day1 devot$ z x is to nons5se1 & we introduce ! ,april ,fool ,p>ty z an excell5t means ( conc5trat+ ! fun1 & furni%+ pl5ty ( m]rim5t to ! "y folks :o are b5t on hav+ a good "t4 ,fir/ ( ,april ,p>ty4 ,i rememb]1 :5 q a little girl1 ,i 0 grant$ ! privilege ( celebrat+ my bir?day1 :i* came on ! #a/ ( ,april1 ) a c&y-pull1 & a few days previ\s to ! ev5t ,i />t$ joyfully (f to invite my fri5ds4 ,! invitations 7 laugh+ly giv5 & accept$1 & x did n occur to me t ,i w\ld be suspect$ ( play+ a joke1 al?\gh ! p>ty 0 to be on ,april-,fools-,day4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t my good int5tions 7 d\bt$1 & ! *ildr5 7 undecid$ :e!r to come or n4 ,i _h begun to suspect t a joke 0 to be play$ on me by _! all rema9+ away1 be=e !y f9ally arriv$ 9 a body1 hav+ tak5 ! precaution ( com+ 9 t way1 s t if ! p>ty 7 a hoax !y w\ld all be fool$ toge!r4 ,i relate ?is incid5t t w>n+ may be tak5 f my exp]i5ce1 & t x may be und]/ood h[ important x is to make ! gue/s invit$ to y\r ,fir/ ( ,april p>ty realize t ! invitations are giv5 9 good fai?1 & t y\r fri5ds are expect$ to be on h& at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,x is well1 9 giv+ a p>ty ( ?is k9d1 to h ! :ole programme laid out be=eh&1 s t ev]y?+ may g smoo?ly & no?+ be =gott54 ,! few me?ods ( ,april fool+ giv5 "h ne$ n con/itute ! :ole ent]ta9m5t2 ! li/ may be add$ to by ! "y ho/ess1 :o w1 no d\bt1 h _m ideas ( h] own to c>ry out4 ,we w head our li/ ) ! ,mirror ,tableau4 ,?is novel tableau is made ready 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,9 a door-way1 or bay-w9d[ drap$ ) full curta9s1 place a l>ge mirror4 ,in/ead ( hav+ ! curta9s susp5d$ f ! usual pole1 x is be/ to /ret* a wire across ! space & slip ! curta9-r+s ^u t1 z !y w slide m readily on ! wire2 & :5 x is "t to draw back ! drap]y x %\ld be done quickly4 ,a table plac$ be=e ! curta9s w s]ve z a b>ricade1 keep+ ! too curi\s f tak+ a peep at ! hidd5 my/]ies be=e !y are ready to be reveal$4 ,at ! "t select$1 remove ! table1 & reque/ all ^? desir+ to see ! tableau to arrange !mselves 9 front ( ! curta91 & to rema9 p]fectly quiet1 z any movem5t w di/urb ^? tak+ "p4 ,if ! front r[s ( ! audi5ce c be induc$ to kneel or sit ^u ! floor1 ^? 9 ! re> c obta9 a bett] view1 & x w1 at ! same "t1 make ! gr\p m effective4 ,:5 p]fect quiet is obta9$1 give ! signal to y\r assi/ant1 :o mu/ /& opposite to y at ! side ( ! curta91 & ) h] help quickly draw aside ! drap]ies1 ?us disclos+ ! tableau ( a gr\p ( "y p1 motionless1 gaz+ into ! mirror ) eag] & expectant eyes4 ,= an in/ant ! audi5ce w be held spell-b\nd1 sc>cely realiz+ t !y !mselves are =m+ ! pretty tableau4 8,we are ,april ,fools10 writt5 ) soap on ! mirror ne> ! top1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 tells :at "* ! actors are assum+1 & gives a "n to ! tableau4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,mirror ,tableau4 ,dur+ ! int]val :i* %\ld be all[$ to int]v5e be=e introduc+ ! next ?+ on ! programme1 ! gue/s w f9d amusem5t 9 ! _m h>mless practical jokes :i* are await+ ! unw>y 9 all mann] ( places4 ,= in/ance1 "s boy w pr9t ,,april ,,fool 9 l>ge :ite lett]s on 8 own back1 by simply re/+ = a mom5t 9 a conv5i5t *air ^u ^: sn[y tidy ! dread$ words h previ\sly be5 pr9t$ backw>ds ) :ite *alk4 ,on ! d>k woolly surface ( ! coat1 ! :ite lett]s w be p]fectly transf]r$1 & ! boy1 little kn[+ :at he has done1 or ! cause ( ! m]rim5t1 w jo9 9 ! g5]al laught] 8 appe>ance creates4 ,a trea*]\s divan c be provid$ by remov+ ! top ( a l[1 flat pack+-box1 & putt+ 9 its place br[n wrapp+-pap]1 tack+ x d[n ar\nd ! edges ( ! box4 ,) a piece ( drap]y ?r[n ov] x1 entirely conceal+ ! box1 & s(a pill[s plac$ ^u x1 lean+ aga9/ ! wall1 ! divan looks exce$+ly com=table & invit+4 ,b woe unto ! p]son :o mi/akes appe>ances = reality1 = to attempt to sit ^u ?is seem+ sub/antial c\* is b to break ?r\gh & sit ^u ! floor in/ead4 ,! box us$ = ! divan %\ld n be m ?an twelve in*es high1 s t ! fall w be only funny1 n dang]\s4 ,! next div]sion may be a ,noah's ,ark ,peep-%[4 ,make ! peep-%[ ( a box ab\t two & a half feet long & "o foot & a half high4 ,remove ! top & bo? ( ! end-pieces 7,fig4 #a74 ,cut f pa/ebo>d a slide to exactly fit ! box1 & place x 9 ! middle1 ?us cutt+ (f ! view f ei!r end1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,make a curta9 9 two pieces1 & tack !m ar\nd ! upp] edge ( ! box1 lett+ !m meet at ea* end4 ,/\t pieces ( tw9e1 /ret*$ across ! op5+s at ! ends ( ! box1 w s]ve to atta* ! drap]y at ^! po9ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,noah's ,ark ,peep-%[4 ,almo/ any k9d ( mat]ial w answ] = ?is purpose1 provid$ x is n too ?9 & is ( "s bright hue1 = ! peep-%[ %\ld be made to look z gay z possible4 ,place ! box ^u a high /&1 & s arrange x t a /rong light w %9e d[n into x1 mak+ ! int]ior1 f end to end1 p]fectly light4 ,f a li/1 previ\sly prep>$1 ( ! animals suppos$ to be on exhibition1 read ! fir/ two1 & invite two p]sons1 a girl & a boy1 = in/ance1 to look into ! peep-%[4 ,we w suppose t ! fir/ animals on ! li/ are ! rav5 & ! dove4 ,in=m y\r w\ld-be audi5ce t y h two ( ,noah's special pets to %[ !m2 t f ! girls' po9t ( view w be se5 a rav51 & f ! boys'1 a dove4 ,:5 tak+ _! places at ! box1 "o at ea* end1 ! two spectators mu/ "p ! curta91 &1 putt+ _! faces betwe51 hold ! drap]y toge!r "u _! *9s4 ,?is is to keep ! rema9d] ( ! company f obta9+ a glimpse into ! wond]ful %[ be=e _! turns arrive4 ,:5 all is ready1 & ! two wond]+ faces are hidd5 betwe5 ! folds ( ! peep-%[ curta9s1 ) ! words1 8,behold ! pretty dove1 & ! mis*iev\s rav510 remove ! slide1 & expose to ! a/oni%$ gaze ( ea* spectator a companion's famili> face at ! opposite end ( ! box4 ,( c\rse1 ^u retir+ f ! %[1 its secret mu/ be kept1 o!rwise ! joke w be spoil$ = ^? ^: turns are yet to come4 ,be=e ! next two take _! /ation at ! box1 replace ! slide & pret5d to re>range ! %[1 to div]t ! suspicion t ! box is empty4 ,! ,supp] c be made ! means ( p]petrat+ _m practical jokes4 ,! %ams mu/ be s int]m+l$ ) ! real delicacies t "o c nev] be sure :at ! consequ5ces may be ( p>tak+ too ra%ly ( ev5 ! mo/ tempt+-look+ morsel4 ,small blocks ( wood cov]$ ) batt] & br[n$ 9 ! ov5 are excell5t imitations ( cakes4 ,da9ty confection]y1 9 crimp$ pap]s1 c be made ( small radi%es cov]$ ) ic+ ( diff]5t colors4 ,button-m\lds coat$ ) *ocolate w readily be mi/ak5 = c&y4 ,if a small pa/ebo>d pill-box is fir/ fill$ ) fl\r1 & ! top !n cov]$ ) tissue-pap] pa/$ d[n ar\nd ! edges1 x w look1 :5 ic$1 l a delicate little cake1 & w cause mu* m]rim5t :5 anyone bites into x2 = ! mom5t ! pap] cov] is brok5 ! fl\r w fly 9 e direction4 ,! f]tile bra9 ( girls1 on mis*ief b5t1 w sugge/ _m m frauds ( ?is k9d1 & en\gh surprises may be prep>$ to make ! supp] z m]ry z any?+ else on ! ev5+'s programme4 ,be=e leav+ ?is subject1 once m let ! caution be giv5 to keep ! jokes entirely h>mless4 ,x is only poor fun t c be obta9$ at ! exp5se ( injur+ o!rs1 or by runn+ ! slighte/ risk ( hurt+ !m 9 any way4 ,! _s ( mis*ief mu/ be kept )9 b\nds ev5 on ,all-,fools-,day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,april ,,fool ,illu/ration3 ,ga!r+ ,wild ,fl[]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,wild ,,fl[]s ,,& ,,_! ,,pres]vation4 ,,long be=e ! fir/ gre5 leaves make _! appe>ance1 :ile ! sn[s ( w9t] /ill l+] 9 ! %ad$ nooks1 & ! bran*es are /ill b>e1 ?\gh blu%+ ) ! full1 fl[+ sap t t+es _! tips p9k1 yell[1 & r$--:5 ! air is fill$ ) a sweet fre%ness & delicate fragrance--x is *>m+ 9 our rambles to f9d scatt]$ "h & !re ^u ! hill-side1 d[n among ! roots ( ! great trees1 or "u ! h$ges delicate little wild fl[]s wav+ on _! fragile /alks ) ! fa9te/ pass+ breeze4 ,!y are s exquisitely beautiful ) _! t5d] hues & graceful %apes1 t a long+ comes to possess !m4 ,& :y n keep !m fre% at home8 ,plants live 9 ! e>? & require light1 air1 & moi/ure4 ,all ( ^! requirem5ts c be & are fulfill$ 9 ?\s&s ( homes :]e plants are kept1 all ov] ! _w4 ,b ^! are wild fl[]s4 ,true1 & !y may ne$ some?+ to be f\nd only 9 ! wild woods4 ,:at1 !n1 is x8 ,let u see4 ,e>?1 light1 & air ab\nd ev]y:]e4 ,/ill1 ^u inspection we discov] t ! soil ar\nd our timid wild fl[]s is some:at diff]5t f t to be f\nd 9 our door-y>ds4 ,b :at is simpl] ?an to take ! e>? up ) ! plant8 ,be c>eful 9 ,transplant+ ,wild ,fl[]s to dig well all ar\nd & "u ! roots1 s t ! e>? surr\nd+ & cl++ to ! plant may be tak5 up at ! same "t 7,fig4 #b74 ,aft] cov]+ ! root & soil adh]+ to x ) a lay] ( clay1 mud1 or damp e>? 7,fig4 #c7 set ! root 9 a l>ge leaf1 & tie x up ) /r+ or a wisp ( grass 7,fig #d71 9 ord] to make sure ! soil does n fall (f ! plant4 ,?us secur$ ! specim5s w keep nicely until y rea* home2 !n plant !m 9 a %ady place & keep ! gr\nd moi/4 ,beautiful little woodl& g>d5s are made 9 ?is way1 :]e )9 a few /eps ( ! door a glimpse may be _h ( ! fair =e/ fl[]s4 ,illu/ration ,sweet-sc5t$ :ite violets1 delicate little anemones1 odd yell[ violets1 & qua9t jack-9-!-pulpits1 ) _m o!rs1 n =gett+ ! graceful f]ns1 are n[ gr[+ 9 ! %ad$ corn] ( ! writ]'s lawn1 transplant$ !re f _! home 9 ! woods1 :]e %e f\nd !m "o lovely spr+ morn+1 :5 out ) a p>ty ( fri5ds on a hunt = wild fl[]s4 ,! day 0 p]fect1 fill$ ) sun%9e & ! song ( birds4 ,all nature appe>$ glad & joy\s1 & ! trees seem$ veil$ 9 ! s(te/ gre5s & p9ks ( budd+ leaves4 ,x 0 a happy p>ty t w5t w&]+ into ! =e/1 /ray+ "h & !re1 & f9d+ new treasures at ne>ly e /ep1 /opp+ to ga!r a few ( ! violets t gave a purple t+e to ! gr\nd = y>ds ar\nd1 !n rambl+ on to ! spot t 0 cov]$ ) ! fragile anemone1 ea* girl lad5 ) ! fl[]s %e lov$ be/4 ,"s _h tak5 !m up roots & all1 :ile o!rs pref]r$ ! ,cut ,wild ,fl[]s4 ,= ^! x is be/ to use a t9 box ( conv5i5t size & =m %utt+ closely4 ,! fl[]s mu/ be fre% & n at all damp2 9 su* a box !y c be kept = days bright & unfad+4 ,!y may also safely be s5t to fri5ds at a di/ance1 ?\gh x is bett]1 :5 ,s5d+ ,fl[]s by ,mail1 if y wi% to s5d a quantity1 to pack !m 9 a /rong pad or wood5 box4 ,fir/ lay d[n a piece ( oil$ pap] ( ! prop] size2 spread a ?9 lay] ( damp pap] on ?is2 next a lay] ( fl[]s1 !n "o ( ?9 wet pap]2 & s on until ! box is full4 ,ov] ! la/ lay] place a dry pap]1 & cov] ?is ) oil$ pap] or t9-foil2 put ! lid on ! box & tie x d[n securely4 ,by ?is me?od a l>g] numb] ( fl[]s c be s5t 9 a giv5 space ?an :5 simply inclos$ 9 a t9 box4 ,! writ] has (t5 s5t daisies f ,new ,york to ,c9c9nati :]e !y arriv$ z fre% z :5 fir/ ga!r$4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o wi% directions = s5d+ fl[]s by mail1 we give ! foll[+ on au?ority ( ! ,am]ican ,agriculturi/4 8,! law pass$ "s ye>s s9ce by ,congress1 all[+ packages ( plants to be s5t by mail1 if n ov] f\r p\nds 9 weight1 0 a capital arrangem5t = ^? :o liv$ at a di/ance f railroad & express (fices1 b x is s hamp]$ ) ! v>i\s con/ructions giv5 by ! ,po/ ,(fice ,dep>tm5t1 t x is difficult to "k :at is requir$ by ! (ficials4 ,! law n[ is1 we believe1 z foll[s3 ,a package1 weigh+ f\r p\nds or less1 c be s5t at ! rate ( two c5ts p] f\r ounces1 b ! writ+ ( ! words 8roots0 or 8plants0 makes a lett] ( x1 & is *>g$ lett] po/age4 ,no?+ %\ld be writt5 except ! address1 & ! package mu/ n be seal$1 or conta9 any writ+1 & x mu/ be s fa/5$ t ! po/ma/] c exam9e ! cont5ts if he wi%es4 ,! plants may1 h[ev]1 be numb]$1 & _! names s5t by lett]40 ,n[ let u ?9k ( "s way 9 :i* ^! lovely blossoms c be pres]v$4 ,9 ,g]many !y excel 9 mak+ decorations = rooms1 d9n]-tables1 etc41 ( ,pres]v$ ,fl[]s4 ,bright-color$ fl[]s are be/ adapt$ to ?is me?od4 ,:ite fl[]s are apt to turn yell[4 ,jack-9-!-pulpits1 clov]1 roses1 & daisies came out beautifully :5 ! writ] dri$ !m1 & :y %\ld n _m o!r k9ds d j z well8 ,try & see4 ,procure ?ree or f\r qu>ts ( f9e s&2 :ite sc\r+-s& is ! be/2 wa% x p]fectly clean4 ,?is c be te/$ by p\r+ ! wat] (f until x looks q cle>2 !n dry ! s&1 by plac+ x 9 a clean t9 9 ! ov54 ,:5 x is dry--fully dry & cool--p\r en\gh 9 a box to enable ! fl[]s to /& by !mselves1 _! /ems emb$d$ 9 ! s&1 :i* %\ld be a mass ( f9e p>ticles ( uni=m size4 ,illu/ration3 ,pres]v$ ,fl[]s4 ,if ! fl[]s are cut s t !y all measure ne>ly ! same l5g? f ! tip ( ! blossom to ! end ( ! /em1 !y c m readily be cov]$ ) s&4 ,! fl[]s mu/ be fre% & entirely free f moi/ure4 ,place !m /em d[nw>d 9 ! s&y lay]1 & v g5tly & sl[ly p\r 9 ! s& a little at a "t1 until ea* leaf & petal is firmly held 9 place 7,fig4 #e72 !n fill ! box ) s& ne>ly two in*es above ! level ( ! fl[]s4 ,x is v ess5tial t e p>ticle ( ! fl[] re/ 9 ! s&1 & t 9 fill+ up1 ! smalle/ petal has n be5 b5t or crumpl$4 ,take c>e n to %ake ! box le/ ! fl[]s inside be injur$4 ,set x 9 a w>m1 dry place1 & let x /& at lea/ two weeks4 ,?is mann] ( pres]v+ fl[]s reta9s ! color1 :ile ! %ape ( ! leaves & petals rema9s unalt]$4 ,! fl[]s w keep = ye>s4 ,!re are o!r ways also ( pres]v+ fl[]s4 ,press$ ,fl[]s & ,leaves4 ,al?\gh ^! are p]fectly flat1 !y seldom fade & are v pretty & useful4 ,h ready a l>ge book or a quantity ( old newspap]s & sev]al weights4 ,use ! newspap]s = leaves & f]ns--blott+-pap] is be/ = ! fl[]s4 ,bo? ! fl[]s & leaves %\ld be fre% & )\t moi/ure4 ,place !m z ne>ly 9 _! natural positions z possible 9 ! book or pap]s1 & press1 all[+ sev]al ?icknesses ( pap] betwe5 ea* lay]4 ,remove ! specim5s to dry pap]s ea* day until p]fectly dry4 ,"s fl[]s mu/ be imm]s$--all b ! fl[] head--9 boil+ wat] = a few m9utes1 be=e press+1 to prev5t !m f turn+ black4 ,or*ids are ( ?is nature4 ,if possible1 x is well to obta9 all p>ts ( a plant1 ! roots z well z ! se$s1 = a m int]e/+ collection c ?us be made ?an f ! fl[] & leaf alone4 ,x is advisable to be provid$ ) a blank book or1 :at is /ill bett]1 pieces ( /iff :ite pap] ( uni=m size on :i* to m\nt ! fl[]s or leaves :5 dri$2 also ) a small bottle ( mucilage & a bru% = fa/5+ !m1 & "s n>r[ /rips ( c\rt-pla/] or gumm$ pap] = ! /ems & ?ick] p>ts ( ! plants4 ,! soon] !y c be m\nt$ ! bett]4 ,place !m c>efully on ! pap]1 writ+ b5ea? ! locality & date ( f9d+4 ,fl[]s & leaves ?us prep>$ make beautiful h]b>iums4 ,%\ld y desire ,leaves & ,f]ns = ,decoration1 fir/ press !m nicely2 !n give !m a coat ( wax1 by iron+ !m on bo? sides ) a hot iron ov] :i* a piece ( beeswax has fir/ be5 rubb$4 ,cov] ! specim5s completely ) wax1 z ?is r5d]s !m q pliable1 & !y are no long] brittle nor easily brok54 ,sprays ( small leaves c be press$ entire4 ,to height5 ! effect1 use dry colors1 rubb+ !m 91 & select+ ^? correspond+ ) ! color ( ! leaves :5 fir/ ga!r$4 ,! colors mu/ be put on be=e ! coat+ ( wax4 ,f]ns %\ld be ga!r$ :5 ne>ly full gr[n1 &1 aft] !y are press$1 pa9t$ light gre5 ) oil-colors2 9 t case ! beeswax is n us$4 ,! oil 9 ! pa9t1 l ! wax1 makes ! specim5s m sub/antial1 & !y look q fre% & fair4 ,sometimes ! late autumn fro/s w blea* ! f]ns p]fectly :ite2 !n are !y ev5 m delicate ?an be=e ,nature *ang$ _! color4 ,we h se5 ! ,color ( ,fl[]s ,*ang$1 & x is a v pretty exp]im5t1 v simple1 too4 ,imm]se ! fl[]s 9 ammonia1 & y w be surpris$ to see :ite lilies *ange to a delicate yell[1 p9k roses turn a lovely light gre51 :ile d>k-r$ sweet-peas assume blue & ri* purple t9ts2 & ! *ange is s rapid x is almo/ l magic4 ,ano!r int]e/+ exp]im5t is mak+ ,natural ,wax ,fl[]s by dipp+ ! fre% buds & blossoms 9 p>aff9e j suffici5tly hot to liquefy x2 fir/ ! /ems ( ! fl[]s2 :5 ^! h cool$ & h>d5$1 !n ! fl[]s or sprays1 hold+ !m by ! /alks & mov+ !m g5tly4 ,:5 !y are completely cov]$ ! fl[]s are remov$ & lightly %ak51 9 ord] to ?r[ (f ! sup]flu\s wax4 ,! fl[]s are !n susp5d$ until p]fectly dry1 :5 !y are f\nd h]metically seal$ 9 a film ( p>aff9e1 :ile !y /ill keep _! beautiful color+ & natural =ms1 & = a :ile ev5 _! p]fume4 ,n[ let u f9d :at c be done ,to ,fre%5 ,cut ,fl[]s4 ,:5 ! heat has made !m wilt1 clip ! /ems & set ! fl[]s 9 cold wat]2 9 a few h\rs !y w rega9 _! fre%ness & beauty4 ,"s fl[]s1 h[ev]1 mu/ be diff]5tly treat$1 su* z heliotrope & mignonette2 ^! keep if plac$ ^u damp moss or cotton & set 9 a cold place at night4 ,rosebuds w reta9 _! fre%ness = h\rs :5 n plac$ 9 wat]1 if ! ends ( ! /ems are snipp$ (f1 & imm$iately tipp$ ) melt$ seal+-wax2 ?is excludes ! air1 & s keeps ! fl[]s f droop+4 ,if roses are wilt$ be=e !y c be plac$ 9 wat]1 cut (f ! ends ( ! /alks & imm]se 9 v hot wat] = a m9ute or two1 & !y w rega9 _! pri/9e fre%ness4 ,ano!r way to keep fl[]s fre% is to put a p9* ( nitrate ( soda into ! glass ea* "t y *ange ! wat] ,nitrate ( pota% or saltpetre 9 a p[d] has ne>ly ! same effect1 or a drop ( h>t%orn4 ,if plants are *ill$ by fro/1 %[] !m ) cold wat]1 & leave 9 a cool room2 or set ! pot 9 cold wat] & keep 9 a mod]ately cool place4 ,n[ "o ^w ab\t ,cry/alliz$ ,fl[]s1 t sp>kle & look s beautiful4 ,!y mu/ fir/ be dri$ 9 s&1 !n cry/alliz$ 9 ! same way z dri$ grasses--! r\gh] ! surface ! bett] w x cry/allize4 ,dissolve z mu* alum 9 boil+ wat] z x w hold2 :5 ?is is det]m9$1 p\r x (f & boil ! solution d[n to "o-half4 ,susp5d ! fl[]s by a net-"w ( /r+ ti$ across ! top ( a pail into :i* !y mu/ hang2 !n p\r into ! pail ! boil+ alum wat]1 :i* mu/ completely cov] ! fl[]s1 & leave x undi/urb$ twelve h\rs1 or all night4 ,! fl[]s %\ld n t\* ea* o!r or ! sides ( ! bucket4 ,be c>eful 9 remov+ !m ! next morn+1 z ! cry/als are easily brok5 (f4 ,fl[]s or sprays ( grass may be beautifully fro/$ by dipp+ !m 9 a solution ( gum-arabic & spr9kl+ !m ) p[d]$ is+lass4 ,fl[]s are n only v beautiful1 b _m ( !m possess a fragrance s sweet t we w\ld fa9 le>n h[ to keep ! ,p]fume ( ,fl[]s4 ,rose-leaves are ! mo/ simply prep>$4 ,take a cov]$ j>1 fill x ) sweet-sc5t$ rose-leaves1 & scatt] ?r\gh !m "s salt4 ,keep ! j> clos$ tight1 & :5 ! petals h dri$ ! 8sc5t ( ! roses w cl+ to !m /ill10 s t e "t ! j> is op5$ a delici\s fragrance w fill ! air4 ,or y c cov] ! rose-leaves ) melt$ l>d1 & leave !m = a day or two 9 "s place at a temp]ature ( ab\t #adj ,f42 !n cool x & knead ! l>d 9 alcohol4 ,p\r (f ! alcohol 9 fancy glass bottles & use z h&k]*ief p]fume4 ,= v>ieties we f9d ?is me?od3 8,! delicate odor ( p9ks & o!r fl[]s may be obta9$ z foll[s3 ,get a glass funnel1 ) ! n>r[ end drawn to a po9t2 9 ?is place lumps ( ice ) salt1 by :i* a v l[ temp]ature is produc$4 ,! funnel %\ld be support$ on an ord9>y retort-/& & plac$ ne> ! fl[]+ plants1 :5 wat] & ! e!real odor ( ! blossom w be deposit$ on ! ext]ior ( ! glass funnel1 & w trickle d[n to ! po9t1 f :i* x drops at int]vals into a glass vessel bel[4 ,! sc5t ?us obta9$ is v p]fect1 b is apt to become s\r 9 a few days unless "s pure alcohol is add$4 ,by ?is process _m odors may be procur$ = comp>ison & /udy4 ,to obta9 ! odor 9 p]fection ! blossom mu/ be 9 its prime40 ,dry "s sweet clov]1 & ! fragrance w be sweet & pleasant4 ,fill a fancy bag ( "s ?9 %e] mat]ial ) ! clov]1 & y w f9d t y h imprison$ ! fre% brea? ( summ]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,old-"t lav5d] c be prep>$ 9 ! same way4 ,our ?\ghts s f> h be5 = ! fl[]s 9 _! season4 ,b did x ev] occur to y t x is possible to h ,spr+ ,fl[]s 9 ,w9t]8 ,if y se>* 9 ! woods dur+ ,decemb] y may f9d1 tuck$ away 9 %elt]$ spots1 little woodl& plants :i*1 :5 tak5 up & c>efully transplant$ 9 a fl[]-pot & set 9 a sunny w9d[1 w soon beg9 to gr[1 s5d+ up t5d] /ems1 & 9 ab\t ?ree weeks w blossom4 ,! little fairy-l fl[]s seem ev5 m beautiful com+ 9 ! cold w9try wea!r4 ,fruit-tree twigs & sprays f fl[]+ %rubs w blossom :5 ! gr\nd is :ite ) sn[1 if cut f trees ab\t ! fir/ ( ,febru>y1 plac$ 9 well-heat$ wat] 9 a w>m room1 & ! wat] *ang$ e day = "s t is almo/ b n q hot4 ,! twigs be+ kept w>m w blossom 9 a few weeks4 ,x is q a pretty idea to take up & plant 9 a little fl[]-pot ,! ,f\r-leav$ ,clov]4 ,v frequ5tly y may f9d a tuft be>+ only ! my/ic numb]1 & %\ld x happ5 to h a five- or six-leav$ clov] 9 ) ! o!rs1 !y w add to ! luck4 ,if y possess "o ( ^! *>m$ plants1 x is said 8good luck0 w always be ne> at h&4 ,besides ! =ego+ directions = ! pres]vation ( fl[]s1 plants1 etc41 !re are num]\s o!r me?ods1 :i*1 al?\gh n exp]im5tally v]ifi$ by ! writ]1 are no d\bt z wor?y ( a place "h z any ( ! =m]4 ,! foll[+ recipes h be5 cull$ f v>i\s old pap]s1 books1 etc4 ,"s ,old-fa%ion$ ,me?ods ( ,pres]v+ ,fl[]s4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ways is m prop]ly int5d$ = botanical collections1 & is (t5 resort$ to by collectors ( r>e blossoms4 ,x consi/s 9 plac+ ,fl[]s 9 ,alcohol1 & possesses ! great advantage ( pres]v+ ! fl[]s = ye>s1 & keep+ _! mo/ delicate fibres un9jur$4 ,!y make invaluable specim5s to sket* f1 & ?\gh _! beauty may be some:at impair$ by loss ( color1 _! outl9es rema9 p]fect4 ,place ! fl[]s 9 a wide-m\!d bottle1 fill x to ! top ) alcohol1 cork x tightly1 & cov] ! cork ) pla/]-(-,p>is or melt$ beeswax1 ?us h]metically seal+ x4 ,d n use seal+-wax1 z exp]i5ce has taught u t ! fumes ( ! alcohol s(t5 ! wax1 & n only spoil ! neat appe>ance ( ! bottle1 b all[ ! spirits to evaporate4 ,ano!r way is to ,bottle ,fl[]s4 ,c>efully seal ! ends ( ! /ems ) seal+-wax1 place !m 9 an empty bottle--bo? fl[]s & bottle mu/ be p]fectly dry--cork ! bottle1 & h]metically seal x ) ei!r seal+-wax or beeswax4 ,! next me?od has great] possibilities ( beauty1 & consequ5tly ! read] w be m int]e/$ 9 le>n+ ,h[ to ,pres]ve a ,vaseful ( ,fl[]s = a ,ye>4 ,take home y\r basket ( wild fl[]s1 8nodd+ violets10 c[slips1 bright-ey$ anemones1 & all ! lovely (f]+s ( ! woods1 & be=e arrang+ !m 9 ! vase1 c>efully seal ! /em ( ea* fl[]4 ,place a glass %ade ov] ! vase2 be c>eful t fl[]s1 vase1 & %ade are p]fectly dry2 !n fill up ! groove 9 ! wood1 9 :i* ! %ade /&s1 ) melt$ wax4 ,by cov]+ ! wax ) *5ille x c be p]fectly hidd54 ,fl[]s kept 9 ?is way w la/ = a twelvemon?4 ,! fl[]s pres]v$ 9 an empty bottle may be tak5 out1 ! wax cut f ! /ems1 &1 if arrang$ 9 a b\quet1 w la/ z long z p]fectly fre% fl[]s4 ,^? 9 ! alcohol lose _! color aft] be+ imm]s$ = a "t1 & w n la/ :5 remov$ f ! alcohol4 ,9 foll[+ any ( ^! directions be c>eful n to tie ! fl[]s4 ,no /r+ mu/ be us$4 ,! fl[] /ems mu/ be loose & sep>ate f ea* o!r4 ,a flori/ ( mu* exp]i5ce 9 pres]v+ b\quets = an indef9ite p]iod gives ?is recipe = ,keep+ ,b\quets ,fre% a ,long ,"t4 ,:5 y receive a b\quet spr9kle x lightly ) fre% wat]1 !n put x into a vessel conta9+ "s soapsuds2 ?is w take ! place ( ! roots & keep ! fl[]s bright z new4 ,take ! b\quet out ( ! suds e morn+1 & lay x sideways1 ! /ems ent]+ fir/1 9 clean wat]2 keep x !re a m9ute or two1 !n take x out1 & spr9kle ! fl[]s lightly by ! h& ) wat]2 replace x 9 ! soapsuds1 & x w bloom z fre% z :5 fir/ ga!r$4 ,! soapsuds ne$ *ang+ e ?ree or f\r days4 ,by obs]v+ ^! rules a b\quet c be kept bright & beautiful = at lea/ a mon?1 & w la/ long] 9 a v passable /ate4 ,f ano!r s\rce we le>n h[ ,to ,keep ,fl[]s or ,fruit a :ole ,ye> p]fectly ,fre%4 ,mix "o p\nd ( nitre ) two p\nds ( sal ammoniac & ?ree p\nds ( clean common s&2 !n 9 dry wea!r take fruit ( any sort :i* is n fully ripe1 all[+ ! /alks to rema91 & put !m "o by "o into an op5 glass until x is q full2 cov] ! glass ) oil$ clo?1 closely ti$ d[n4 ,put ! glass ?ree or f\r in*es d[n 9 ! e>? 9 a dry cell>1 & surr\nd x on all sides to ! dep? ( ?ree or f\r in*es ) ! above mixture4 ,! fruit w ?us be pres]v$ q fre% all ! ye> r\nd4 ,9 giv+ ! foll[+ recipe = ! manufacture ( rose-wat]1 x may be z well to /ate t ! orig9al v]se is giv51 n = its m]it z su*1 b simply because x is ! =m 9 :i* ! recipe rea*$ ! writ]4 ,rose-wat]4 8,:5 ! bu%es ( roses are full1 ,z mo/ ( !m are ab\t ,june1 ',tis high "t to ga!r1 or pull ,! leaves ( ! fl[]s4 ,z soon ,z y've pick$ all y ne$ = ! "t1 ,to ea* qu>t ( wat] unite ,a peck ( ! leaves1 :i*1 if prime-- ,& !y w be1 if pull$ (f aright-- ,may be plac$ 9 a /ill ne> at h&1 ,on a v sl[ fire4 ,:5 done1 ,bottle (f1 & p]mit x to /& ,= ?ree days ere y cork d[n ea* "o40 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,walk+ ,,club4 ,a ,,s\nd ( girli% voices is sudd5ly he>d 9 ! quiet village /reets1 z our ,walk+ ,club1 issu+ f ! h\se ( "o ( its memb]s1 />ts (f on ! fir/ tramp ( ! season4 ,! gay *att] & bubbl+ laught] bl5d ) ! twitt]+ & *irp+ ( ! birds flutt]+ among ! budd+ trees1 & all ^! m]ry s\nds seem 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! y\?ful gladness ( ! bright morn+4 ,!re is a subtle p[] & exhil>ation 9 ! spr+ sun%9e t /imulates ! blood1 & s5ds x t+l+ ?r\gh our ve9s1 z ) light-spr++ /eps we quickly leave ! village beh9d u & p5etrate into ! outly+ c\ntry1 /opp+ n[ & !n to secure a bran* ( ! d[ny pussy will[ or brilliant r$ blossoms ( ! maple1 & aga9 to admire a di/ant view :]e ! trees seem envelop$ 9 a hazy mi/ ( delicate color2 on we g1 explor+ seque/]$ spots or ent]+ deep into ! woods 9 se>* ( e>ly wild fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,walk+ ,club4 ,al?\gh possibly timid z individuals1 z a club we are brave en\gh2 = a p>ty ( f\rte5 or sixte5 girls1 includ+ our m]ry little *ap]on1 may g1 ) impunity1 :]e x w\ld n be s pleasant = "o to v5ture alone4 ,once a week all ?r\gh t delightful spr+ ! club might h be5 se51 n[ ^u a road lead+ 9 ?is direction1 n[ 9 t4 ,&1 (t5 z we /epp$ aside to all[ a c>riage to pass1 its occupants w\ld lean =w>d smil+1 & wav+ _! h&s 9 greet+2 = ! mom5t1 p]haps1 feel+ 9 sympa?y ) ! vigor\s "y life t pref]r$ ?is mode ( locomotion to be+ c>ri$ ab\t on ! d[nie/ cu%ions ( ! easie/ ( c>riages4 ,a ride :i* accord$ ) ! unconv5tional mood ( our club 0 n despis$ h[ev]1 =1 urg$ on by ! girls1 our little matron w\ld make bold to acco/ "s c\ntryman driv+ a vehicle suffici5tly l>ge1 & p]suade him1 9 ! t]ms ( ! c\ntry1 to 8give u a lift40 ,jolt+ ab\t 9 a spr+less wagon or hay-c>t 0 n 9 ! lea/ en]vat+1 & we exp]i5c$ no indol5t wi% to cont9ue our j\rney on :eels :5 =c$ by div]g+ roads to leave our equipage4 ,x 0 n until ! ev]-increas+ heat ( ! sun1 & our own languid dis9cl9ation to mu* ex]tion1 w>n$ u t ! mildness ( spr+ _h pass$1 t we conclud$ to disb& = ! summ]4 ,9 ! fall we aga9 fell into rank1 & came home f our walks lad5 ) ! gorge\s trophies ( autumn1 z we _h once c>ri$ 9 triumph ! tassell$ bran*es & da9ty fl[]s ( spr+4 ,we cont9u$ our tramps into ! e>ly w9t]1 :5 ! fro/y crispness ( ! air made x v brac+1 & ! brisk ex]cise ( walk+ br\ght ! heal?y color to *eek & lip ( ! "y p$e/rians4 ,su* a club z ?is1 :i* at ! same "t promotes heal?1 good spirits1 & sociability1 is "o t mo/ girls w enjoy & d]ive b5efit f4 ,a clos] acqua9tance ) ,nature1 :i* ^! walks af=d1 is n ! lea/ ( _! b5efits1 & to h] true lov]1 ,nature has _m delightful surprises & secrets to reveal2 & z has be5 said1 ev5 = ^? :o _c read h] deep] mean+s %e has a language :i* calls att5tion to h] m outw>d =ms ( beauty1 & :i* "o may /udy until gradually1 ) sl[ly op5+ eyes1 is se5 m & m ( ! exquisite p]fection ( h] "w1 t long ago might h be5 se5 _h "o b *os5 to look4 ,z a society1 ! ,walk+ ,club is "o ( ! mo/ in=mal4 ,no (fic]s are ne$$1 al?\gh a secret>y may sometimes be f\nd useful :5 any ^w is to be s5t to abs5t memb]s4 ,! memb]%ip ( ! club %\ld be l>ge en\gh to insure ! att5dance ( at lea/ twelve or f\rte5 on ea* walk2 = 9 ?is case1 z ,i h said1 safety lies 9 numb]s4 ,at a place ( meet+ previ\sly appo9t$1 ! memb]s %\ld assemble1 &1 be=e />t+ on _! walk1 ! r\te to be tak5 %\ld be decid$ by vote2 a decision on ?is po9t w be m quickly arriv$ at if a *airman be appo9t$ to keep ord]4 ,! fir/ walk %\ld n be too long4 ,?ree miles is a good walk to />t )2 a mile & a half out & ! same home aga94 ,gradually ! di/ance c be l5g!n$1 & ! club be able to take a t5-mile walk )\t feel+ fatigue4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,ex]cise ,,( ,,walk+ ,,heal?ful1 ,,& ,,!re=e ,,! ,,m ,,enjoyable1 ,,^! ,,rules ,,%\ld ,,be ,,obs]v$4 #a/4 ,c>ry ! body erect on ! hips1 ! %\ld]s ?r[n back1 ! *e/ rais$1 & ! head squ>e on ! %\ld]s4 #b;d4 ,brea! ?r\gh ! nose :ile walk+ rapidly1 o!rwise ! m\? w become dry & ! brea? %ort4 #c;d4 ,we> loosely fitt+ clo!s t w p]mit a free motion ( ! limbs1 & %oes ) broad1 mod]ately ?ick1 soles & l[1 broad heels4 ,9 all cases a girl's skirts %\ld be support$ f ! %\ld]s1 & 9 walk+ any di/ance x is absolutely necess>y = com=t t !re %\ld be no weight ^u ! hips4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ea/]4 ,,ev]y:]e ! *ildr5 are play+ ) eggs2 eggs color$ 9 e hue--mottl$1 /rip$1 & gild$2 real eggs & imitation ones2 sug>1 glass1 & wood5 eggs2 = ?is is ,ea/]-tide1 & n only 9 ,am]ica1 b 9 _m f>-away c\ntries1 :]e ! habits & cu/oms are v diff]5t f ours1 does ,ea/] br+ to ! *ildr5 ! highly priz$1 gayly-color$ eggs4 ,h[ nice x w\ld be if we c\ld take a peep into ^! =eign c\ntries1 & discov] :at else ,ea/] br+s ! little ones besides ! pretty eggs1 & also h[ ! p ( su* widely diff]+ nations keep ?is happy fe/ival common to all4 ,if we c\ld look into ,engl& n[1 we %\ld f9d t ! c]emonies !re beg9 on ,palm ,sunday 7! la/ ,sunday be=e ,ea/]71 & on t day _m p g a-palm+1 only !y d n1 ( c\rse1 f9d palm1 b ga!r in/ead bran*es ( will[1 :i* !y /ick into _! hats & button-holes4 ,on ,good-,friday we might see1 on almo/ e breakfa/-table1 ^? hot spicy cakes ) a cross /amp$ on ! face1 kn[n to _m ( u z well z to our ,engli% c\s9s1 z 8hot cross buns40 ,we %\ld feel v mu* at home look+ into ! *ur*es on ,ea/] ,sunday1 = we %\ld f9d !m beautifully decorat$ ) fl[]s1 & he> ! ,ea/] an!ms *ant$ z we might 9 our own c\ntry4 ,i d n ?9k we c see 9 ,am]ica1 ?\gh1 ! c]emony :i*1 on ,ea/] ,monday1 is p]=m$ by ! *>ity s*ool-*ildr5 9 ,engl&4 ,7 we among ! spectators :o1 ) %\ts & m]ry laught]1 cr[d ar\nd to wat* ?is p]=mance1 we %\ld see ! *ildr5 take _! places1 ) _! backs aga9/ ! outside ( ! *ur*1 & !n jo9 h&s until a circle is =m$ ar\nd ! build+1 ?us complet+ :at is call$ 8clipp+ ! *ur*40 ,x w\ld be great fun to see ! ,ea/] celebration 9 ,russia1 :i* includes _m peculi> cu/oms1 & :]e ! *ildr5 receive pres5ts z we d at ,*ri/mas1 besides m eggs ?an any ( u ev] ?\ght ( possess+2 "s ( ! eggs be+ beautifully made ( glass or porcela91 & fill$ ) sug>-plums or small pres5ts4 ,h[ amus+ x w\ld be to wat* ! p1 foll[+ a cu/om always obs]v$ on ,ea/] ,monday 9 ?is que] l&1 z !y g ab\t kiss+ relations1 fri5ds1 & acqua9tances1 :]ev] !y happ5 to meet !m4 ,if we 7 really 9 ?is great1 cold1 furry c\ntry1 we might g ) ! *ildr5 to make _! ,ea/] visits1 &1 on ent]+ a h\se1 he> ! greet+1 8,jesus ,*ri/ is ris510 & ! answ]1 8,yes1 he is ris520 !n aft] kiss+ ! inmates & ex*ang+ eggs ) !m1 g to visit else:]e4 ,all ?is w\ld seem v /range to ,am]ican eyes2 & x w\ld be a /range sight too1 if we c\ld look into ! cities ( ,spa9 & see ! p 9 ! /reets %oot+ at /uff$ figures ( ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,a pass+ glance at ,irel& on ,ea/] morn+ w\ld %[ u ! p mak+ ha/e to be out at sunrise to see ! sun dance 9 a pool or pail ( cle> wat]4 ,x w\ld be wor? :ile to give m ?an a pass+ glance into ,g]many at ?is season1 = 9 ?is c\ntry1 :]e ! *ildr5's happ9ess is s mu* ?\ght ( & s well provid$ =1 ,ea/] ,monday is look$ ^u z a gr& holiday1 & all ! "y p appe> 9 _! gala co/umes ready = any fun or frolic t may be go+ on4 ,x is a pretty sight :5 ! little peasant-girls1 9 _! qua9t g[ns & odd little caps1 dance on ! gre5 ) ! boys1 ^: co/umes are equally z picturesque2 & x is also ent]ta9+ to wat* !m z !y play v>i\s games ) _! _m-color$ eggs4 ,9 ,g]many1 too1 we %\ld f9d t ! *ildr5 believe z s9c]ely 9 ! ,ea/] h>e z !y d 9 ,santa ,claus 9 our c\ntry2 & ! say+1 t 8! h>es lay ! ,ea/] eggs10 is nev] d\bt$ by ! little ones4 ,aft] visit+ 9 imag9ation all ^! =eign c\ntries to see _! ,ea/] celebrations1 x may prove int]e/+ to turn our eyes t[>d home1 =1 s9ce our c\ntry is s l>ge--z l>ge almo/ z all ,europe put toge!r--p]haps "s ( our little citiz5s :o h nev] be5 9 ,wa%+ton d n "k h[1 9 ! capital ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! *ildr5 hold high c>nival on ,ea/] ,monday1 nor h[ ! gr\nds ( ! ,:ite ,h\se & also ( ! ,capitol are giv5 up to !m on ?is day t !y may frolic on ! lawns & roll _! eggs d[n ! hills4 ,x w\ld be z novel a sight to "s ( u z any f\nd abroad1 to see sev]al ?\s& *ildr5 roll+ & toss+ _! eggs1 :ile %ells ( e hue cov] ! grass 9 all directions4 ,! foll[+ newspap] item1 cut f ! ,ev5+ ,/>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,april #bg1 #ahhf1 %[s h[ ^! rights ( ! little ,am]icans are recogniz$ & respect$1 & h[ unmole/$ !y enjoy ! privileges ( ,ea/] ,monday4 8,,! ,,ea/] ,,egg-,,roll+4 8,,*ildr5 ,,%ake ,,h&s ,,) ,,! ,,presid5t4 8,! cr[d 9 ! ,:ite ,h\se gr\nds greatly increas$ ye/]day aft]noon1 s t ! gr\nds 7 lit]ally pack$ ) *ildr54 ,! cr[d 0 ! l>ge/ & be/ appe>+ t has collect$ !re 9 _m ye>s4 ,! ,presid5t & ,colonel ,lamont wat*$ ! *ildr5 = "s "t f ! libr>y w9d[4 ,at ! ,presid5t's reception at half-pa/ "o o'clock hundr$s ( *ildr5 gave up _! sport tempor>ily & ?rong$ ! ,ea/ ,room to %ake h&s ) ! ,presid5t40 ,ea/] ,egg ,games4 ,9 ! game !y play at ,wa%+ton1 on ! hills slop+ f ! ,:ite ,h\se1 ! *ild ^: egg rea*es ! foot ( ! hill 9 an unbrok5 condition takes ! "o wor/$ 9 ! j\rney d[n4 ,ano!r game = two is play$ by knock+ ! eggs toge!r2 ea* *ild holds an egg firmly 9 8 h& s t only ! small end is visible1 & !n ! two eggs are /ruck aga9/ ea* o!r until "o is crack$1 :5 ! victori\s play] adds x to 8 /ock1 or dev\rs x on ! spot4 ,i w\ld n l to /ate ! numb] ( eggs eat5 on ^! occasions1 b !re is a boy 7n a girl7 :o once consum$ f\rte5 & liv$ to tell ! tale4 ,sometimes ! egg :i* breaks ano!r is call$ 8! cock ( "o10 & :5 x has brok5 two x is 8cock ( two10 & s on4 ,:5 an egg :i* is cock ( "o or m is brok51 ! numb] ( trophies won by ! victim is add$ to ! score ( ! conqu]+ egg & x becomes 8cock ( ?ree0 or m4 ,"h is a game :i* comes f ,g]many1 & al?\gh 9 t c\ntry x is play$ exclusively by boys1 !re is no reason :y ! girls %\ld n p>ticipate 9 x z well4 ,two baskets are necess>y = ?is game1 "o l>ge & %all[ fill$ ) s(t %av+s1 ! o!r %all[ also1 b small]1 & fill$ ) eggs4 ,! plan ( ! game is t "o play] is to run a giv5 di/ance1 :ile ano!r safely ?r[s ! eggs f "o basket to ! o!r1 %e :o completes h] task fir/ be+ ! w9n]4 ,:5 ! baskets are prep>$1 & ! di/ance ! eggs are to be ?r[n decid$ ^u1 ! two conte/ants draw lots to det]m9e :o %all run & :o %all ?r[4 ,?is settl$1 ! play] :o ?r[s takes ! basket ( eggs1 & "o aft] ano!r quickly tosses !m ! l5g? ( ! c\rse & into ! basket ( %av+s1 :i* is plac$ on ! gr\nd at ! end ( ! c\rse opposite ! ?r[]4 ,9 ,g]many ?is basket is held by an assi/ant1 b anyone occupy+ t position might receive "s sev]e bl[s f ! h>d eggs ?r[n by unpractis$ h&s1 & x answ]s ! purpose j z well to place ! basket on ! gr\nd4 ,meantime ! o!r play] runs ! di/ance 7decid$ be=eh&7 to an appo9t$ goal1 m>ks x z a pro( ( hav+ t\*$ x1 & %\ld %e succe$ 9 return+ be=e all ! eggs are ?r[n1 ! victory & prize are h] rew>d2 o!rwise !y belong to ! ?r[]4 ,! game f9i%$1 a prize is pres5t$ to ! successful conte/ant4 ,%\ld any ( ! eggs pit*$ by ! ?r[] fail to light 9 ! basket1 !y mu/ be ga!r$ up & ?r[n aga9 be=e ! runn] returns1 z ! eggs mu/ all be 9 ! basket be=e ! ?r[] w9s ! game4 8,bun*+ eggs0 comes f ,irel&1 & is play$ 9 v mu* ! same mann] z ! game play$ ) a slate & p5cil1 & kn[n to all *ildr5 z 8tit1 tat1 toe1 ?ree 9 a r[40 ,a pan or l>ge di% fill$ ) s& or sawdu/ is set ^u a table1 ar\nd :i* ! *ildr5 /&1 ea* suppli$ ) eggs2 ! eggs ( ea* play] mu/ be all ( "o color1 & unlike ^? ( any o!r play]4 ,! object ( ! game is = ea* play] to s place h] eggs1 /&+ !m upright 9 ! s&1 or sawdu/1 z to br+ five 9 a r[ t\*+ ea* o!r4 ,9 turn ea* play] puts d[n an egg1 sometimes fill+ out a r[ = h]self1 at o!rs cutt+ (f ! l9e ( an oppon5t2 & ! "o :o fir/ succe$s 9 obta9+ ! desir$ r[ s+s out-- 8,! rav51 *\gh1 & cr[1 ,say five 9 a r[40 ,ano!r pretty game f ,irel& call$ 8,t\*0 is play$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,six eggs ( ! diff]5t colors--gre51 r$1 black1 blue1 :ite1 & gold are plac$ 9 a r[ 9 ! s& us$ = ! o!r game4 ,"o ( ! play]s is bl9dfold$ & giv5 a light w& or /ick1 ) :i* %e mu/ t\* "o ( ! eggs1 :ile at ! same "t %e recites ^! l9es3 ,peggy1 ,patrick1 ,mike1 & ,meg1 ,see me t\* my ,ea/] egg2 ,gre51 & r$1 & black1 & blue1 ,c\nt = six1 five1 f\r1 & two4 ,if ,i t\* an egg ( :ite1 ,a =feit !n w be y\r "r2 ,if ,i t\* an egg ( gold1 ,x is m9e to h & hold4 ,z is told 9 ! rhyme1 ! eggs ea* h a diff]5t value4 ,gre5 c\nts six2 r$1 five2 black1 f\r2 & blue1 two2 & ! gold egg is wor? m ?an all put toge!r1 = :5 a play] t\*es t1 %e w9s ! game & a =feit ( an egg f ea* ( ! o!r play]s4 ,! :ite egg is wor? less ?an no?+1 s9ce x n only has no value b :oev] t\*es x ) ! w& mu/ pay a =feit4 ,ea* play] is 9 turn bl9dfold$ & makes h] trial1 keep+ acc\nt ( ! value ( ! eggs %e has t\*$4 ,:5 ! sum ( tw5ty has be5 rea*$ by anyone ! game is end$1 )\t ! aid ( ! gold egg4 ,! position ( ! eggs are *ang$ aft] ea* trial1 t ! p]son ab\t to t\* !m may n "k :]e x is be/ to place h] w&4 ,ea/] ,egg ,dolls4 ,9 "s ( ! l>ge confection]y /ores 9 ,new ,york ,city may be f\nd at ,ea/]-tide qua9t little ,ea/] (f]+s1 look+ at fir/ sight exactly l dolls' heads surm\nt$ by pretty little head-dresses4 ,z dolls are n peculi>ly appropriate gifts = ,ea/]1 "o naturally exam9es !m clos]1 to asc]ta9 if !re is any?+ ab\t !m significant ( ! day1 & 9 s do+ quickly discov]s t ! heads are n made ( wax or *9a1 z 0 at fir/ suppos$1 b are simply egg-%ells f :i* ! eggs h be5 bl[n1 leav+ ! %ell p]fect4 ,little faces are pa9t$ ^u ^! %ells1 & ! cunn+ caps or bonnets are made ( tissue-pap]4 ,n[ x is our purpose to tea* ! *ildr5 :o d n live 9 ,new ,york & h nev] se5 ^! pretty toys1 & also ^? :o1 hav+ se51 _c af=d to pur*ase !m1 j h[ to make "s ( ^! little m5 & wom51 & h[ to fa%ion a v>iety ( head-dresses n to be f\nd 9 ! /ores4 ,to beg9 )1 select sev]al nice l>ge eggs1 ^? ( a p9ki% yell[ are pref]able1 be+ some?+ ( a fle%-t9t4 ,^! eggs %\ld be bl[n1 or ! %ells empti$ ( _! cont5ts2 to bl[ !m make a small hole 9 ea* end ( ! %ell1 &1 tak+ x g5tly betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]1 put "o hole to ! lips2 !n bl[1 n too h>d1 b /eadily1 until ! egg has all run out ( ! o!r end4 ,! face mu/ be pa9t$ next1 & to ^? :o "k no?+ ( draw+ ?is w seem no easy task1 until by c>efully obs]v+ ! foll[+ direction !y w f9d t x is 9 ! p[] ( anyone to produce z pretty a face z c\ld be wi%$ =4 ,illu/ration3 ,patt]ns = ,head-dresses4 ,among picture-c>ds1 or 9 almo/ any juv5ile book1 may be f\nd _m pretty faces ( a suitable size :i* c be transf]r$ to ! egg 9 ?is way4 ,lay a piece ( trac+-pap] ov] ! head select$1 & ) a s(t lead-p5cil trace c>efully all ! l9es indicat+ ! features2 !n place ! pap] on ! %ell s t ! p5cil-m>ks are next to x1 & ) a h>d p5cil1 or ivory knitt+-ne$le1 g ov] ! l9es aga91 ?us transf]r+ ! s(t p5cil-m>ks to ! %ell4 ,t\* up & /r5g!n ! features ) a f9e pa9t-bru% & india-ink4 ,anyone und]/&+ pa9t+ may color ! face 9 natural t9ts1 b x looks v nicely done m]ely 9 outl9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,nun4 ,! simple/ arrangem5t = hold+ ! little head erect is a small pa/ebo>d box turn$ upside d[n1 & hav+ a hole cut 9 ! bottom j l>ge en\gh to admit ! small end ( ! %ell2 ?is w support ! head nicely1 & also =m ! %\ld]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,old-fa%ion$ ,girl4 ,make ! hair ( raw cotton black5$ ) ink1 & fa/5 x on ! head ) mucilage4 ,:5 all ( ! =ego+ directions h be5 c>ri$ out x is "t to att5d to ! head-dresses1 & we w beg9 ) ! qua9t & old-fa%ion$ poke-bonnet4 ,cut ?is bonnet f ord9>y br[n wrapp+-pap] aft] ! patt]n %[n 9 diagram2 sew toge!r ! ends ( ! 8side ( cr[n10 !n sew ! curv$ side 7:i* is cut 9 slits z %[n 9 patt]n1 & fold$ back z indicat$ by dott$ l9e7 to ! smalle/ "p ( brim2 fold 9 ! /rips m>k$ on ! /raight 8side ( cr[n0 & fa/5 on ! 8top ( cr[n0 ) mucilage4 ,! trimm+ = ! bonnet consi/s ( a fold & b[ ( color$ tissue pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,dude4 ,make ! man's hat ( %9y black pap] by ! patt]n 9 diagram1 & fa/5 toge!r 9 ! same mann] z ! bonnet1 roll+ ! sides ( ! brim :5 f9i%$4 ,black & :ite tissue-pap] fold$ to fit ! head1 z %[n by ! dott$ l9es 9 ! patt]n1 =ms ! head-dress ( ! nun4 ,by copy+ ! head-dresses ( diff]5t nations1 an odd & curi\s assembly ( ^! ,ea/]-egg dolls c be =m$2 b t mu/ be work$ out at "s future "t1 = we h yet to tell h[ to con/ruct "s ,ea/] toys t _c be f\nd 9 any /ore4 ,! ,humpty ,dumpty :o 8sat on a wall10 & ! 8,humpty ,dumpty0 :o 8_h a great fall10 mu/ h be5 l ! "o ,i am ab\t to describe1 made ( an egg2 = x is pretty c]ta9 t if he %\ld fall1 8all ! k+'s horses & all ! k+'s m5 c\ldn't put0 ?is 8,humpty ,dumpty toge!r aga90 any m ?an !y c\ld ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( ,humpty ,dumpty4 ,! diagram %[s ! frame ( ?is little fell[ & h[ x is jo9$ toge!r4 ,a l>ge egg %\ld be *os52 & :5 ! cont5ts h be5 bl[n f ! %ell1 f\r holes mu/ be prick$ 9 x = ! arms & legs to pass ?r\gh1 z %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,^! limbs are made ( r f9e bonnet-wire1 ! piece us$ = ! arms be+ ab\t eight in*es long4 ,! h& is made by b5d+ up "o end ( ! wire z 9 diagram1 & ) s(t5$ beeswax cov]+ ! loop ?us =m$4 ,:5 "o h& has be5 f9i%$ (f 9 ?is way1 ! o!r end ( ! wire1 /ill /raight1 %\ld be pass$ ?r\gh "o ( ! holes ne> ! small end ( ! %ell & out ?r\gh ! "o opposite1 !n b5t up into a h& & arm 9 ! same mann] z describ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,humpty ,dumpty4 ,! wire = ! legs & feet mu/ be t5 in*es long4 ,! diagram %[s h[ x is b5t to =m ! feet4 ,on ?is frame1 wax c easily be modell$ to look l a foot2 a coat+ ( r$ pa9t w add to ! appe>ance1 z r$ boots look well ) ! co/ume to be worn4 ,! wire = ! legs %\ld be b5t 9 a curve 9 ! middle 7see diagram7 be=e x is pass$ ?r\gh ! %ell4 ,aga91 z ) ! h&s1 "o foot mu/ be f9i%$ & ! legs fa/5$ on be=e ! o!r foot c be made4 ,! figure ( ,humpty ,dumpty be+ ?us prep>$1 8 face mu/ be pa9t$2 wat]-colors are ! be/ = ?is purpose4 ,! jolli] ! expression ( 8 face1 ! funni] ! little man w look4 ,patt]ns = tr\s]s1 jacket1 & hat are %[n 9 ! diagrams4 ,! tr\s]s %\ld be cut f :ite cotton clo? two & a half in*es long & six in*es wide4 ,a slit an in* & a half long1 cut 9 ! middle1 sep>ates ! legs ( ! tr\s]s1 :i* mu/1 ( c\rse1 be sew$ up4 ,dott$ l9es at top & bottom %[ :]e a ga!r+ ?read %\ld be run1 ! bottom ga!rs =m+ ruffles ar\nd ! ankles4 ,:ite %\ld also be us$ = ! jacket1 cutt+ x ?ree & a half in*es long & five in*es wide4 ,! %ape ( ! jacket may be se5 9 ! diagram1 dott$ l9es %[+ :]e ! sleeves are to be ga!r$ ar\nd ! wri/4 ,coll> & pockets ( r$--! patt]ns ( :i* are giv5--f9i% ! little g>m5t4 ,a :ite hat f\r in*es ar\nd ! brim & two in*es high is decorat$ ) a b& ( r$1 :i* %\ld be sew$ on ! edge & turn$ up4 ,:5 dress+ ,humpty ,dumpty1 fa/5 8 g>m5ts on to 8 body "h & !re ) glue1 :i* w hold !m securely 9 place4 ,! hat also %\ld be glu$ to 8 head1 z x is difficult o!rwise to keep x on4 ,miss ,rolly-poly4 ,illu/ration3 ,miss ,rolly-poly4 ,little ,miss ,rolly-poly1 :o decid$ly refuses to lie d[n1 always rega9+ an upright po/ure1 no matt] 9 :at position %e is plac$1 is made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,aft] ! cont5ts h be5 bl[n f ! %ell1 ! hole ( ! small end is enl>g$ gradually until x is ab\t a half-in* 9 diamet]2 ! %ell is !n plac$ 9 an upright position 7a box ) a hole cut 9 x j l>ge en\gh to hold ! egg firmly makes a good /&7 & melt$ seal+-wax is p\r$ 92 on top ( ?is melt$ lead is p\r$1 all ! :ile c>e be+ tak5 to keep ! %ell p]fectly /eady1 t ! weight may fall exactly 9 ! c5tre & make a p]fect balance4 ,a small quantity ( lead is suffici5t = ! purpose1 z ! %ell is s v light4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( ,miss ,rolly-poly4 ,miss ,rolly-poly requires no limbs2 :5 h] babyi% face is pa9t$ %e is ready = h] co/ume4 ,! dress is simply made ( a /rip ( color$ clo?1 & is two in*es long & sev5 in*es wide4 ,! :ite apron is fa/5$ to ! dress z %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,sleeves are made ( pieces ( ! dress1 mat]ial ab\t "o in* long & "o & a half in* wide4 ,!y are roll$ up & fa/5$ ) ne$le & ?read1 !n sew$ on to ! dress 9 ! position %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,pockets are made = ! apron1 & ! ends ( ! sleeves tuck$ 9 !m1 :i* makes x appe> z ?\gh ! h&s 7 hidd5 9 ! pockets4 ,! cap1 made ( ! same mat]ial1 or ( a color h>moniz+ ) ! dress1 is f\r in*es r\nd ! brim & "o in* high2 x is sew$ toge!r at ! two ends1 & ga!r$ into a pompon on top1 z is %[n by ! dott$ l9es 9 ! diagram4 ,a little glue %\ld also be us$ to fa/5 ?is dolly's dress & cap on4 ,m&ol94 ,illu/ration ,a pretty little toy m&ol9 is made ( ! l5g?wise half ( an egg-%ell4 ,to sep>ate ! %ell 9 ?is way x is necess>y to pi]ce holes ) a ne$le along ! l9e :]e ! division is to be made1 :i* w cause x to break ev5ly2 or ! egg may be boil$ h>d & !n cut 9 half ) a v %>p knife4 ,fig4 #f is cut f /iff pap]1 & ! /r+s drawn ) p5 & ink2 !n ! %ell is fa/5$ to x on ! opposite side by pa/+ a n>r[ /rip ( :ite tissue pap] ov] ! edges ( ! %ell & frame1 jo9+ !m toge!r4 ,! top ( ! h&le is b5t d[n a little & a n>r[ ribbon ti$ to x4 ,to make ! m&ol9 /ill m complete1 pa9t ! h&le mahogany color1 ) a f9e ne$le /it* on /r+s ( yell[ silk1 & pa9t ! egg-%ell into pumpk9-l divisions ( yell[ & mahogany4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,m&ol94 ,! ,owl4 ,illu/ration3 ,w+4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( ,owl4 ,to turn a h5's egg into an owl has n be=e1 ,i imag9e1 be5 ?\ght possible2 yet x is easy en\gh1 & requires b a v %ort "t to accompli% ! trans=mation1 :5 "o kn[s j h[ to g to "w4 ,no incubator is ne$$ to hat* ?is bird1 z only ! %ell is us$1 ! cont5ts hav+ be5 dispos$ ( 9 ! mann] be=e describ$4 ,we comm5ce ! =mation ( ! little owl by mak+ two holes ne> ! l>ge end ( ! %ell 9 ! position %[n 9 diagram4 ,illu/ration3 ,owl ,complete4 ,by look+ at ! next diagram ! mann] ( mak+ ! feet & legs may be se54 ,a %ort piece ( wire is b5t 9 ! %ape giv51 & is wrapp$ on to a long] wire ) /rong ?read1 ?us =m+ ?ree toes1 :i* are q en\gh = a bird t w nev] walk4 ,"o foot made1 ! wire is pass$ ?r\gh ! %ell1 hav+ fir/ be5 b5t into a curve1 z 9 ! description ( ,humpty ,dumpty4 ,:5 ! la/ foot has be5 fa/5$ on1 ! wire %\ld be pu%$ back into ! %ell1 all[+ b little ( ! legs to %[4 ,! w+s are cut by ! patt]n giv51 & are pa9t$ to resemble fea!rs z mu* z possible4 ,br[n is ! be/ color to use4 ,by ! diagram may be se5 h[ ! head & body are pa9t$4 ,maple-wax ,ea/] ,eggs4 ,empty ! egg-%ell ( its cont5ts & op5 a place at ! small end ! size ( a silv] dime4 ,/& x 9 an upright position ) ! l>ge/ op5+ on top1 & leave x :ile y prep>e ! maple-wax1 or c&y4 ,mix en\gh wat] ) "s maple sug> to dissolve x1 & set on ! fire to cook2 :5 x w h>d5 9 cold wat] x is done4 ,c>efully fill ! egg-%ell ) ! hot maple-wax1 & keep+ x 9 an upright position1 set x on ! ice to cool4 ,:5 ! wax is p]fectly cold & h>d1 pa/e an artificial daisy ov] ! op5+ 9 ! %ell4 ,maple-wax is ! nice/ k9d ( c&y1 & done up 9 ?is way w rema9 firm & h>d = a long :ile2 & !re=e ^! maple-wax eggs make excell5t ,ea/] gifts to s5d away to "o's fri5d at a di/ance4 ,! be/ way to pack !m is to wrap !m 9 cotton & !n put !m 9 a t9 bak+-p[d] box1 fill+ up ! int]/ices ) cotton to keep !m f knock+ ab\t4 ,! box1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be wrapp$ 9 pap] & ti$ securely ) a /r+4 ,pack$ l ?is1 !y may travel safely all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! writ] s5t sev]al ! di/ance ( ov] sev5 hundr$ miles1 & !y arriv$ at _! de/9ation 9 z p]fect condition z :5 !y left h] h&s4 ,bonbon ,box4 ,select a box two or ?ree in*es high--a r\nd "o is be/--:i* has a lid t cov]s ! entire box4 ,cut "s /raw or hay 9 pieces long en\gh to rea* f ! top to ! edge1 & glue x on ! sides ( ! lid1 cov]+ !m completely4 ,prep>e z _m halves ( egg-%ells z w cov] ! top1 all[+ a space "o in* wide ar\nd ! edge4 ,glue ! %ells d[n1 & fill up ! spaces betwe5 ) /raw4 ,ne> ! edge1 on ! opposite sides1 glue a loop ( n>r[ :ite ribbon2 ^! loops are to lift x )4 ,!n glue /raw on all ! uncov]$ p>ts ( ! lid1 mak+ x a little ?ick] & high] at ! edges4 ,:5 ! box is f9i%$ x resembles a ne/ ( eggs1 & makes an appropriate & acceptable ,ea/] gift4 ,ea/] ,c>ds4 ,x is a v pretty cu/om1 t ( s5d+ ,ea/] c>ds1 altoge!r too pretty to be all[$ to lapse into disuse1 z _m cu/oms :i* are m]ely ! expression ( s5tim5t are apt to d 9 ?is busy1 practical c\ntry ( ours4 ,"o exp]i5ces a great deal ( pleasure 9 select+ f ! /ock ( beautiful c>ds f\nd 9 ! /ores j be=e ,ea/] ^? t seem suitable = "o's fri5ds1 b m pleasure w be d]iv$ f home-made ,ea/] c>ds1 bo? to ! s5d] & recipi5t2 = x is true t into ev]y?+ we make we put a "p ( ourselves1 & into _m a home-made article is wov5 lov+ ?\ghts :i* make ! gift priceless1 al?\gh ! mat]ials ( :i* x is compos$ may h co/ little or no?+4 ,illu/ration ,sev]al ye>s ago ! writ] 0 visit+ a fri5d 9 ! c\ntry tw5ty miles f ! ne>e/ t[n :]e ,ea/] c>ds c\ld be pur*as$1 b :5 ,ea/] approa*$ we s5t (f our c>ds1 j ! same1 & ,i am sure our fri5ds 7 z pleas$ ) !m1 & m pleas$1 ?an if !y _h be5 ( ! mo/ exp5sive k9d4 ,?is is h[ we made !m3 ,illu/ration3 ,patt]n = ! ,*ick54 ,x 0 an e>ly spr+1 & ! woods 7 fill$ ) wild-fl[]s1 anemones & violets mo/ly2 ^! we ga!r$1 & arrang+ !m 9 small bun*es1 /uck ! /ems ?r\gh little slits cut 9 c>ds or pieces ( heavy pap]1 z !y are sometimes fa/5$ 9 books :5 press$4 ,und]nea? ! b\quet we wrote ! "n ( ! p]son = :om x 0 int5d$1 ) "s fri5dly message appropriate to ! season1 & sign$ our own names2 !n we c>efully fold$ ea* 9 writ+ pap]1 tak+ pa9s n to crumple ! fl[]s1 & enclos+ !m 9 envelopes1 s5t !m to _! de/9ation ?r\gh ! mail4 ,any k9d ( fl[]s c be us$ = ^! ,ea/] c>ds1 & in/ead ( putt+ ! /ems ?r\gh slits 9 ! c>d1 !y may be ti$ to !m ) n>r[ ribbon4 ,a c>d to be s5t only a %ort di/ance %\ld be put 9 a box j deep en\gh to leave room = ! fl[]s1 & fa/5$ 9 "s way to keep x f mov+ ab\t2 9 ?is way x w rea* its de/9ation sweet & fre%4 ,to ^? :o c pa9t _! ,ea/] c>ds we h no sugge/ions to (f]1 = !y h an unlimit$ supply ( designs at _! comm&1 & ) _! p[] ( decoration1 may turn almo/ any?+ into an ,ea/] c>d1 f a piece ( sat9 ribbon1 ^u :i* !y sket*ily pa9t a spray ( fl[]s1 to an elaborate picture4 ,a few sugge/ions are "h giv5 :i* our y\ng] read]s may l to c>ry out1 z ! c>ds we describe are easily made1 & adapt$ to amuse ! *ildr54 8,/epp+ ?r\gh ! ,:ite ,h\se0 ! fir/ c>d is call$1 & x repres5ts a little *ick5 break+ ?r\gh its %ell4 ,! patt]n ( ! *ick5 is giv5 9 ! diagrams4 ,fig4 #g1 ! head & neck1 is cut f yell[ flannel2 ,figs4 #h1 #i1 & #aj1 ! ma9 "p & fragm5ts ( %ell1 are ( :ite pap]1 & ,fig4 #aa1 ! feet1 ( black pap]4 ,^! are pa/$ to a t9t$ c>d1 z %[n 9 illu/ration4 ,! eye & bill are made black ) ink or pa9t4 ,little ,quak]ess4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,little ,quak]ess4 ,half an egg-%ell1 ) ! face & hair pa9t$ on x1 =ms ! head4 ,! cap is made ( :ite tissue pap] cut 9 f\r /rips2 "o1 = ! cr[n1 is six & a half in*es long1 & a little ov] "o & a half wide2 ano!r1 = ! brim1 is f\r & a half in*es long & "o in* wide2 :ile ! /r+s are ea* ?ree & a half in*es long1 & "o & a half wide4 ,! cr[n is plait$ 9 ! c5tre1 ! brim fold$ l5g?wise ?r\gh ! middle1 & sew$ to ! cr[n4 ,! /r+s are fa/5$ on ei!r side ( ! cap1 & cross$ 9 front2 !n ! cap is pa/$ on ! head1 ! surplus pap] fold$ back1 & ! :ole glu$ on a c>d4 ,! ends ( ! /r+s are also fa/5$ to ! c>d1 =m+ a ,quak] k]*ief4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,lawn-,t5nis ) ,our ,own ,net4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,lawn-,,t5nis ,,net4 ,,let u see2 x 0 t old m$ical g5tleman1 ,gal5 ! ,greek1 :o fir/ wrote ^u t5nis1 speak+ ( ! sport z heal?y ex]cise1 0 x n8 ,well1 girls1 x really does n matt] mu* to u :e!r he 0 ! fir/ to write x up & ! ,greeks ! fir/ to play x1 or :e!r ! game orig9at$ 9 ,france 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 z "s claim4 ,:at we want to "k is1 c we all le>n to play t5nis8 ,does x co/ mu*8 ,:at k9d ( g[ns & %oes mu/ we we>8 ,& is x an enjoyable game8 ,!re is no d\bt1 we ?9k1 ( its be+ a "r royal pa/ime1 z x has be5 call$ bo? ! 8k+ ( games0 & ! 8game ( k+s20 ! latt] because x 0 enjoy$ by pr9ces & nobles--s mu* enjoy$1 t 9 bo? ,engl& & ,france edicts 7 publi%$ =bidd+ ! common p to play x4 ,girls1 d y wond] if !y always _h ! *oice ( c\rts1 & s nev] took "p 9 ! fun ( sp9n+ ! racket 9 ! air :ile ! adv]s>y call$ out 8r\gh0 or 8smoo?20 or :e!r !y play$ z we d1 tak+ _! defeats pleasantly & we>+ _! honors gracefully1 :ile always do+ _! v be/8 ,!y mu/ h play$ well1 = x is said t ,l\is ,,xi41 ,h5ry ,,ii41 & ,*>les ,,ix41 7 exp]ts1 & t ,h5ry ,,viii4 ( ,engl& 0 extremely fond ( ! sport4 ,we c easily le>n to play ?is mo/ popul> & exhil>at+ ( games4 ,b we mu/ be suitably clo!d 9 ord] to ?or\ghly enjoy x & receive all ! b5efit ! recreation br+s to bo? m9d & body4 ,flannel seems to be ! be/ mat]ial = a t5nis suit--x is s s(t & yield+1 & s well adapt$ = a def5ce aga9/ ei!r cold or heat4 ,!n1 make y\r t5nis g[n ( flannel2 ! skirt 9 plaits1 )\t drap]y2 ! po/ilion basque ( ,j]sey clo?1 s(t & ela/ic1 mat*+ ! skirt 9 color4 ,sew ! skirt ( y\r g[n on a sleeveless wai/1 made ( l9+ or musl94 ,! ,j]sey w fit nicely ov] ?is1 & y c play bett] & feel f> m com=table ?an :5 ! weight is all[$ to drag on ! hips4 ,= x is nons5se to attempt to take "p 9 any a?letic game unless y c h p]fect fre$om ( action2 9 %ort1 y %\ld be s dress$ z to be utt]ly unconsci\s ( y\r clo?+4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,old ,game4 ,ei!r cro*et a ,tam ,o',%ant] hat or make "o ( ! dress mat]ial1 z ^! are n s apt to fall (f :ile runn+ z a /raw hat4 8,la/1 b n lea/10 come ! %oes4 ,( c\rse1 rubb]-sol$ %oes are ! be/4 ,b if ^! are n to be _h1 remove ! heels f an old pair ( ord9>y %oes1 & !y w d v well2 heels r\gh5 & cut ! c\rts4 ,! actual co/ ( a lawn-t5nis set ne$ only be ! price ( ! rackets & balls1 & rope & cord necess>y :5 y le>n ,h[ to ,make a ,lawn-,t5nis ,net1 :i* is n difficult4 ,fir/ procure two pieces ( cotton rope1 ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in* 9 size1 ea* ?irty-f\r feet long1 co/+ ab\t tw5ty-five c5ts apiece4 ,!n "o & a half p\nd ( hammock tw9e or macrim cord1 ,no4 #bd1 :i* w n co/ m ?an fifty c5ts4 ,next1 two l5g?s ( cotton rope = guy-ropes1 ea* five feet1 price1 bo? includ$1 t5 c5ts2 mak+ ! total am\nt #a4aj = a /rong1 firm1 t5nis net :i* w prove s]viceable & la/ _m a season4 ,illu/ration3 ,/ake4 ,illu/ration3 ,peg4 ,illu/ration3 ,runn]4 ,illu/ration3 ,runn] & ,guy-rope4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,fid4 ,! o!r mat]ials necess>y are all home-made4 ,^! consi/ ( two /akes1 ea* five feet long 7,fig4 #ab74 ,any k9d ( a /rong pole1 :5 %>p5$ at "o end & a not* cut at ! o!r1 w answ] ! purpose4 ,f\r pegs1 ea* "o foot long 7,fig4 #ac74 ,^! may be easily made ( old broom/icks4 ,f\r runn]s 7,fig4 #ad71 ea* five in*es long1 "o & a qu>t] wide1 & ab\t half an in* ?ick1 ) holes bor$ ne> ea* end l>ge en\gh to all[ ! guy-rope 7,fig4 #ae7 to pass ?r\gh4 ,a fid or me%-/ick ( any k9d ( wood 7,fig4 #af71 ab\t a foot or t5 in*es long1 ) circumf]5ce measur+ ?ree in*es4 ,a hammock-ne$le 7,fig4 #ag71 n9e or t5 in*es long & "o wide1 :i* may be b\ght = t5 c5ts1 or :ittl$ out ( a piece ( a% or hickory by "s k9d bro!r4 ,tassels are n necess>y1 ?\gh x is mu* bett] to h !m1 z !y make ! top l9e ( ! net m di/9ct & add to its appe>ance4 ,make ab\t =ty bright-color$ tassels ( wor/$1 or bits ( flannel cut 9 v n>r[ /rips1 ?ree in*es long1 all[+ t5 or twelve /rips to ea* tassel4 ,comm5ce y\r t5nis net by fir/ ?read+ ! ne$le2 take x 9 ! left h&1 & use ! ?umb to hold ! end ( ! cord 9 place :ile loop+ x ov] ! tongue 7see ,fig4 #ah72 pass ! cord d[n "u ! ne$le to ! opposite side1 & cat* x ov] ! tongue4 ,repeat ?is until ! ne$le is full4 ,illu/ration3 ,hammock-ne$le4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #ai ,illu/ration3 ,fig #bj ,illu/ration3 ,ne$le ,?read$4 ,illu/ration3 ,knots4 ,next1 take a piece ( rope ?irty-f\r feet long1 & make a long loop 9 "o end1 ty+ ! knot s t x c readily be unti$ aga94 ,?r[ ! loop ov] "s conv5i5t hook or door-knob 7,fig4 #ai7 ) ! knot at ! knob or hook4 ,tie ! cord on ! ne$le to ! loop1 place ! fid or me%-/ick "u ! cord close to ! loop 7,fig4 #bj71 ) ! ?umb on ! cord to hold x 9 place 7,fig4 #be71 :ile y pass ! ne$le ar\nd ! me%-/ick1 &1 ) its po9t t[>d y1 pass x ?r\gh ! loop f ! top1 br++ x ov] ! me%-/ick4 ,?is w make ! fir/ half ( ! knot 7,fig4 #ba74 ,pull ?is tight1 hold+ x 9 place ) ! ?umb :ile y ?r[ ! cord ov] y\r h&1 :i* =ms ! loop z se5 9 ,fig4 #bb4 ,!n pass ! ne$le f "u ?r\gh ! loop1 pull+ x tight to fa/5 ! knot4 ,hold x 9 place ) ! ?umb1 & repeat ^! movem5ts = ! next knot4 ,fig4 #bc %[s a numb] ( ^! knots f9i%$4 ,a 9 ,fig4 #bc is a knot be=e x is drawn tight2 ,b 9 ,figs4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc is ! /r+ t runs to ! ne$le1 ,c is ! rope1 & ,d is ! me%-/ick4 ,ab\t two hundr$ & sixty-f\r ( ^! knots or me%es w make ! net ! regul> l5g?1 ?irty-?ree feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #bd ,9 knitt+ across1 ! me%es w accumulate on ! fid2 %ove !m (f to ! left1 a few at a "t1 to make space = o!rs4 ,:5 ! desir$ numb] ( me%es are f9i%$ to =m ! fir/ r[1 %ove !m all (f ! fid1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bd4 ,beg9 ! next r[ by aga9 plac+ ! fid "u ! cord 7,fig4 #bd74 ,take up ! fir/ me%1 draw+ x close to ! me%-/ick1 hold x 9 place ) ! ?umb :ile ?r[+ ! cord ov] y\r h&1 pass ! ne$le on ! left-h& side ( ! me% f "u ?r\gh ! loop 7,fig4 #be72 pull ?is tight1 & y w h ti$ ! common knitt+-knot4 ,repeat ?is ) all ! loops until ! r[ is f9i%$4 ,:5 x becomes necess>y to ?read or fill ! ne$le1 tie ! ends ( ! cord ) ! knot %[n 9 ,fig4 #bf1 :i*1 :5 prop]ly tight5$1 _c slip4 ,wrap ea* end ( ! cord f ! knot securely to ! ma9 cord ) /rong ?read1 to give ! net a neat appe>ance4 ,cont9ue nett+ until ! net is ?ree feet wide4 ,!n untie ! rope1 & spread ! net by slid+ ! knots ap>t1 & fa/5 ! second rope to ! bottom ( ! net by ty+ ! rope securely to ! fir/ me% ) ! cord on ! ne$le2 !n c>ry ! rope & cord to ! next me%1 hold ! rope1 cord1 & me% firmly 9 place1 & ?r[ ! cord ov] y\r h&1 pass+ ! ne$le d[n ?r\gh ! me% "u ! rope & cord out ?r\gh ! loop 7,fig4 #bg74 ,pull ?is tight1 & cont9ue 9 l mann]1 knitt+ ea* successive me% to ! rope until ! net is all fa/5$ on4 ,turn back ! end ( ! rope & wrap x d[n neatly ) /rong /r+ 7,fig4 #bh74 ,9 ! same way secure ! o!r end1 & also ! ends ( ! fir/ or top rope4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #be4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bf4 ,?is completes ! lawn-t5nis net prop]4 ,! bright tassels c n[ be ti$ at int]vals along ! top ( ! net1 & f\r pieces ( tw9e fa/5$ on ea* end ( ! net at equal di/ances ap>t4 ,^! are = ty+ ! net to ! poles 7,fig4 #bi74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ag ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ah ,to erect ! lawn-t5nis net1 plant ! two poles firmly 9 ! gr\nd a little ov] ?irty-?ree feet ap>t1 tie ! net to ! poles1 !n drive 9 ! pegs1 two to ea* pole1 ab\t five feet f ! pole 7,fig4 #cj72 slide a runn] on ea* end ( ! two guy-ropes by fir/ ?read+ ! rope ?r\gh "o ( ! holes 9 ! runn]1 !n pass ! rope ov] ! side d[n ?r\gh ! o!r hole & fa/5 x ) a knot 7,fig4 #ae74 ,next tie ar\nd ! not* 9 ! top ( ! poles ! guy-ropes1 ) runn]s atta*$1 & slip ea* loop made by ! runn] ov] ea* peg 7,fig4 #ca71 all[+ ! rope to fall 9 ! groove ,a ne> ! top ( ! peg2 tight5 ! rope by pu%+ up ! runn]s4 ,! /akes are ?us held 9 position by ropes runn+ out to ! pegs 9 ! gr\nd 7,fig4 #cj74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #bg ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cj4--,! ,home-,made ,net4 ,n[ we und]/& h[ to make & erect a lawn-t5nis net2 b :at %all we d ab\t ! c\rt8 ,( c\rse1 t mu/ be all ready be=e we c set up ! net4 ,we mu/ n[ le>n h[ to lay out a ,lawn-,t5nis ,c\rt4 ,! be/ gr\nd = ?is is turf1 ?\gh x may be ( asphalt1 or e>? mix$ ) f9e gravel2 sometimes wood is us$4 ,! diagram on page #fd 7,fig4 #cb7 %[s ! con/ruction ( a lawn-t5nis c\rt = two1 ?ree1 or f\r-h&$ games4 ,lay out ! c\rt ) a hundr$-foot measur+-tape1 by m>k+ ! l9es ) :itewa%1 *alk1 pa9t1 or pla/]-(-,p>is4 ,fir/ ! side l9e1 sev5ty-eight feet1 ,,ab4 ,?is gives y "o side ( y\r c\rt4 ,!n ! base l9e1 ?irty-six feet1 ,,ac1 :i*1 ) _! p>allel l9es ,,cd & ,,db1 =m ! b\nd>ies ( a c\rt = f\r-h&$ games4 ,n[ lay (f ! side l9es ( ! s+le c\rt1 ,,eg & ,,fh1 :i* are p>allel to ! o!rs & f\r & a half feet inside ( !m4 ,divide ! c\rt across ! c5tre by ! net1 fa/5$ to ! poles ,o & ,p4 ,! l9es ,,ef & ,,gh are call$ base l9es4 ,tw5ty-"o feet f ! net1 m>k ! s]vice l9es1 ,,mn & ,,tv4 ,!n make ! c5tral longitud9al l9e1 ,,ij1 & ! c\rt is complete4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ca ,n[ ev]y?+ is prep>$ = ! game4 ,hold y\r racket firmly1 & try to keep ! ball fly+ ov] ! net1 back & =?1 z (t5 z possible4 ,= ! guidance ( ^? :o h _h no opportunity ( le>n+ to play lawn-t5nis ! foll[+ rules are giv51 z adopt$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,lawn-,t5nis ,association4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 we w\ld say t x is n necess>y always to h an umpire or a ref]ee1 z spok5 ( 9 ! ,rules = ,lawn-,t5nis4 ,,! ,,game4 #a4 ,! *oice ( sides1 & ! "r to s]ve 9 ! fir/ game1 %all be decid$ by toss2 provid$ t1 if ! w9n] ( ! toss *oose ! "r to s]ve1 ! o!r play] %all h *oice ( sides1 & vice v]sa4 ,if "o play] *oose ! c\rt1 ! o!r may elect n to s]ve4 #b4 ,! play]s %all /& on opposite sides ( ! net2 ! play] :o fir/ deliv]s ! ball %all be call$ ! s]v]1 & ! o!r ! /rik]-out4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cb ,,lawn-,,t5nis ,,c\rt4 #c4 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ game ! /rik]-out %all become s]v]1 & ! s]v] %all become /rik]-out2 & s on1 alt]nately1 9 all ! subsequ5t games ( ! set1 or s]ies ( sets4 #d4 ,! s]v] %all s]ve ) "o foot on ! base l9e1 & ) ! o!r foot beh9d t l9e1 b n necess>ily ^u ! gr\nd4 ,he %all deliv] ! s]vice f ! "r to ! left c\rts alt]nately1 beg9n+ f ! "r4 #e4 ,! ball s]v$ mu/ drop betwe5 ! s]vice l9e1 half-c\rt l9e1 & side l9e ( ! c\rt1 diagonally opposite to t f :i* x 0 s]v$4 #f4 ,x is a fault if ! s]v] fail to /rike ! ball1 or if ! ball s]v$ drop 9 ! net1 or beyond ! s]vice l9e1 or out ( c\rt1 or 9 ! wrong c\rt2 or if ! s]v] d n /& z direct$ by law #d4 #g4 ,a ball fall+ on a l9e is reg>d$ z fall+ 9 ! c\rt b\nd$ by t l9e4 #h4 ,a fault _c be tak54 #i4 ,aft] a fault ! s]v] %all s]ve aga9 f ! same c\rt f :i* he s]v$ t fault1 unless x 0 a fault because he s]v$ f ! wrong c\rt4 #aj4 ,a fault _c be claim$ aft] ! next s]vice is deliv]$4 #aa4 ,! s]v] %all n s]ve till ! /rik]-out is ready4 ,if ! latt] attempt to return ! s]vice he %all be deem$ ready4 #ab4 ,a s]vice or fault1 deliv]$ :5 ! /rik]-out is n ready c\nts = no?+4 #ac4 ,! s]vice %all n be volley$1 i4e41 tak51 be=e x has t\*$ ! gr\nd4 #ad4 ,a ball is 9 play on leav+ ! s]v]'s racket1 except z provid$ = 9 law #f4 #ae4 ,x is a good return1 al?\gh ! ball t\* ! net2 b a s]vice1 o!rwise good1 :i* t\*es ! net1 %all c\nt = no?+4 #af4 ,! s]v] w9s a /roke if ! /rik]-out volley ! s]vice1 or if he fail to return ! s]vice or ! ball 9 play2 or if he return ! s]vice or ! ball 9 play s t x drops outside ( 8 oppon5t's c\rt2 or if he o!rwise lose a /roke1 z provid$ by law #ah4 #ag4 ,! /rik]-out w9s a /roke if ! s]v] s]ve two consecutive faults2 or if he fail to return ! ball 9 play2 or if he return ! ball 9 play s t x drops outside ( 8 oppon5t's c\rt2 or if he o!rwise lose a /roke z provid$ by law #ah4 #ah4 ,ei!r play] loses a /roke if he return ! s]vice or ! ball 9 play s t x t\*es a po/ ( ! net2 or if ! ball t\* him or any?+ t he we>s or c>ries1 except 8 racket 9 ! act ( /rik+2 or if he t\* ! ball ) 8 racket m ?an once2 or if he t\* ! net or any ( its supports :ile ! ball is 9 play2 or if he volley ! ball be=e x has pass$ ! net4 #ai4 ,9 case any play] is ob/ruct$ by any accid5t1 ! ball %all be consid]$ a let4 #bj4 ,on ei!r play] w9n+ 8 fir/ /roke1 ! score is call$ #ae = t play]2 on ei!r play] w9n+ 8 second /roke1 ! score is call$ #cj = t play]2 on ei!r play] w9n+ 8 ?ird /roke1 ! score is call$ #dj = t play]2 & ! f\r? /roke won by ei!r play] is scor$ game = t play]1 except z bel[3 ,if bo? play]s h won ?ree /rokes1 ! score is call$ deuce2 & ! next /roke won by ei!r play] is scor$ advantage = t play]4 ,if ! same play] w9s ! next /roke1 he w9s ! game2 if he loses ! next /roke ! score returns to deuce2 & s on1 until "o play] w9s ! two /rokes imm$iately foll[+ ! score ( deuce1 :5 game is scor$ = t play]4 #ba4 ,! play] :o fir/ w9s six games w9s ! set2 except z foll[s3 ,if bo? play]s w9 five games1 ! score is call$ games all2 & ! next game won by ei!r play] is scor$ advantage game = t play]4 ,if ! same play] w9s ! next game1 he w9s ! set2 if he loses ! next game1 ! score returns to games all2 & s on1 until ei!r play] w9s ! two games imm$iately foll[+ ! score ( games all1 :5 he w9s ! set4 ,b individual clubs1 at _! own t\rnam5ts1 may modify ?is rule at _! discretion4 #bb4 ,! play]s %all *ange sides at ! end ( e set2 b ! umpire1 on appeal f ei!r play]1 be=e ! toss = *oice1 may direct ! play]s to *ange sides at ! end ( e game ( ea* set1 if1 9 8 op9ion1 ei!r side h a di/9ct advantage1 ow+ to ! sun1 w9d1 or any o!r accid5tal cause2 b if ! appeal be made aft] ! toss = *oice1 ! umpire c only direct ! play]s to *ange sides at ! end ( e game ( ! odd or decid+ set4 #bc4 ,:5 a s]ies ( sets is play$1 ! play] :o s]v$ 9 ! la/ game ( "o set %all be /rik]-out 9 ! fir/ game ( ! next4 #bd4 ,! ref]ee %all call ! game aft] an int]val ( five m9utes betwe5 sets1 if ei!r play] s ord]4 #be4 ,! above laws %all apply to ! ?ree-h&$ & f\r-h&$ games1 except z bel[3 #bf4 ,9 ! ?ree-h&$ game1 ! s+le play] %all s]ve 9 e alt]nate game4 #bg4 ,9 ! f\r-h&$ game1 ! pair :o h ! "r to s]ve 9 ! fir/ game %all decide :i* p>tn] %all d s2 & ! oppos+ pair %all decide 9 l mann] = ! second game4 ,! p>tn] ( ! play] :o s]v$ 9 ! fir/ game %all s]ve 9 ! ?ird1 & ! p>tn] ( ! play] :o s]v$ 9 ! second game %all s]ve 9 ! f\r?2 & ! same ord] %all be ma9ta9$ 9 all ! subsequ5t games ( ! set4 #bh4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! next set1 ei!r p>tn] ( ! pair :i* /ruck out 9 ! la/ game ( ! la/ set may s]ve1 & ! same privilege is giv5 to _! oppon5ts 9 ! second game ( ! new set4 #bi4 ,! play]s %all take ! s]vice alt]nately ?r\gh\t ! game2 a play] _c receive a s]vice deliv]$ to 8 p>tn]2 & ! ord] ( s]vice & /rik+ out once e/abli%$ %all n be alt]$1 nor %all ! /rik]-out *ange c\rts to receive ! s]vice1 till ! end ( ! set4 #cj4 ,x is a fault if ! ball s]v$ does n drop betwe5 ! s]vice l9e1 half-c\rt l9e1 & s]vice side l9e ( ! c\rt1 diagonally opposite to t f :i* x 0 s]v$4 #ca4 ,9 mat*es1 ! decision ( ! umpire %all be f9al4 ,%\ld !re be two umpires1 !y %all divide ! c\rt betwe5 !m1 & ! decision ( ea* %all be f9al 9 8 %>e ( ! c\rt4 ,,odds4 ,a bisque is "o po9t :i* c be tak5 by ! receiv] ( ! odds at any "t 9 ! set except z foll[s3 7a7 ,a bisque _c be tak5 aft] a s]vice is deliv]$4 7b7 ,! s]v] may n take a bisque aft] a fault1 b ! /rik]-out may d s4 ,"o or m bisques may be giv5 to increase or dim9i% o!r odds4 ,half fifte5 is "o /roke giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! second1 f\r?1 & e subsequ5t alt]nate game ( a set4 ,fifte5 is "o /roke giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( e game ( a set4 ,half ?irty is "o /roke giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ game1 two /rokes giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! second game2 & s on1 alt]nately1 9 all ! subsequ5t games ( ! set4 ,?irty is two /rokes giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( e game ( a set4 ,half =ty is two /rokes giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ game1 ?ree /rokes giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! second game2 & s on1 alt]nately1 9 all ! subsequ5t games ( ! set4 ,=ty is ?ree /rokes giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( e game ( a set4 ,half c\rt3 ,! play]s may agree into :i* half c\rt1 "r or left1 ! giv] ( ! odds %all play2 & ! latt] loses a /roke if ! ball return$ by him drops outside any ( ! l9es :i* b\nd t half c\rt4 ,,! ,,balls4 ,! balls %all measure n less ?an #b-ae_/cb in*es1 nor m ?an #b in*es 9 diamet]2 & %all weigh n less ?an #a-ae_/af oz41 nor m ?an #b oz4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,! ,may-,pole ,dance4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,may-,,day4 ,ho6 ! m]rie fir/ ( ,maie ,bryngs ! daunce & blossoms gaie1 ,to make ( lyfe a holiday4 ,,9 ! m]ry he>t ( y\? ! old song /ill f9ds an e*o1 & ?is day1 ) its relics ( pagan cu/oms1 celebrat+1 9 ! adv5t ( spr+1 nature's r5ew$ f]tility1 is a fe/ival full ( fun = ! *ildr54 ,"s ( ! c]emonies ( ,may-day1 h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation1 7 br\ght to ,am]ica 9 old colonial days by ! ,engli%1 b ow+1 p]haps1 to ! /]n puritanical tra9+ ( mo/ ( ! e>ly settl]s1 ! cu/oms did n ?rive "h z 9 ! "m c\ntry1 & _m ( !m h di$ out altoge!r4 ,may-day is "o ( ! _m holidays /ill celebrat$1 t orig9at$ among ! pagans ages ago1 & x is said t ! practice ( *oos+ a ,may-que5 & cr[n+ h] ) fl[]s is a remnant ( ! c]emonies 9 honor ( ,flora1 ! goddess ( fl[]s1 :i* 7 held 9 ,rome ! la/ f\r days ( ,april & ! fir/ ( ,may4 ,!re 01 at "o "t1 a v pretty cu/om obs]v$ 9 ,m]rie ,engl& ( fa/5+ bun*es ( fl[]+ %rubs & bran*es ( sycamore & haw?orn ^u ! doors ( ^? neighbors ^: good lives & k9dly habits 7 ?us recogniz$ by _! fri5ds4 ,! maids & matrons ( ,engl& =m]ly _h a way ( _! own ( obs]v+ ! day4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,may !y w\ld all g troop+ out ) ! e>lie/ rays ( ! morn+ sun1 to ba! _! faces 9 ! magic dew1 :i* gli/5$ ^u ! grass once a ye> only1 & 0 suppos$ to r5d] ! features moi/5$ ) x beautiful = ! next twelve mon?s4 ,:5 ! writ] 0 a wee little girl !re liv$ next door to h] home two old maid5 ladies1 :o always kept a bottle ( ,may-dew among _! treasures4 ,al?\gh ! ladies 9 "q _h long s9ce pass$ t p]iod :5 maid5s are suppos$ to be lovely1 sup]/iti\s p]sons might h f\nd confirmation ( a belief 9 ! p[] ( ! dew1 :5 !y look$ ^u ! sweet & k9dly faces ( ^! old maids4 ,fai? 9 ! fabl$ efficacy ( ,may-dew w probably lose its la/ adh]5ts :5 ! two old ladies1 v ag$ n[1 leave ?is _w2 b o!r pretty cu/oms1 f :i* all ! sup]/iti\s elem5ts seem to h dep>t$1 %\ld n be all[$ to die out1 & we int5d ?is *apt] on ,may-day sports z a rem9d] t ,may-day is a holiday & %\ld be fitt+ly celebrat$ by ! old] girls z well z ! little *ildr51 :o1 9 ^! times1 seem to be ! only ones to rememb] ! day4 ,may-day ,sports4 ,a ,may-day cu/om1 & a v pretty "o1 /ill survives among ! *ildr5 9 our ,new ,engl& ,/ates4 ,x is t ( hang+ ^u ! door-knobs ( fri5ds & neighbors pretty spr+-(f]+s 9 ! %ape ( small baskets fill$ ) fl[]s1 wild ones1 if !y c be obta9$2 if n1 ! w9d[-g>d5s at home are heavily tax$ to supply ! defici5cy4 ,:5 ! dusky twilight approa*es1 x is "t = ! m]ry b&s ( "y folks to />t out on ?is lovely err& ( go+ f h\se to h\se1 leav+ beh9d !m ! evid5ce ( _! fly+ visit 9 ^! sweete/ ( ,may-(f]+s4 ,sil5tly approa*+ a door1 !y hang a ,may-basket ^u ! knob &1 ) a l\d rap1 or r+ ( ! bell1 scamp] (f1 & flee z ?\gh = life4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cc4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,/raw ,basket4 ,^! little ,may]s are sometimes pursu$1 b few are ev] caught1 = ! recipi5ts ( ! baskets "k t to capture a *ild1 c>ry h] into ! h\se & treat h] to sweetmeats1 usually de> to ! y\?ful palate1 w n comp5sate ! little prison] = be+ held captive & !reby miss+ ! fun go+ on among ! o!r *ildr54 ,h[ to ,make ,may-baskets4 ,! da9ty little baskets :i* are us$ by ! ,may]s are g5]ally ( home manufacture4 ,!y are made ( almo/ any mat]ial1 & 9 a v>iety ( %apes4 ,"s1 con/ruct$ ( c>d-bo>d1 are cov]$ ) crimp$ tissue-pap]1 or ) gilt1 silv]1 or color$ pap]4 ,!y are nev] l>ge unless fl[]s are pl5tiful1 & ev5 9 t case a small basket is pretti]4 ,our fir/ illu/ration repres5ts a ,may-basket made ( /raws4 ,fig4 #cc %[s ! frame ( ?is basket1 = :i* ?ree /raws sev5 in*es long are requir$2 ^! are sew$ toge!r1 two & "o-half in*es f ! bottom1 =m+ a tripod4 ,= ! sides eighte5 /raws are necess>y1 six on ea* side1 ( graduat+ l5g?s2 ! ?ree top /raws be+ five in*es long & ! l[e/ ones ?ree & "o-half in*es4 ,^! are sew$ to ! frame1 log-cab9 fa%ion1 "o ^u ano!r4 ,! bottom ( ! basket is made ( a ?ree-corn]$ piece ( c>d-bo>d cut to fit2 ?ree /raws1 two & "o-half in*es long1 hold ! base ( ! frame 9 position4 ,a h&le =m$ ( ?ree ribbons f9i%es (f ?is ,may-basket v prettily2 a ribbon is ti$ to ea* corn] ( ! basket2 ! o!r ends meet+ =m a b[1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,bir*-b>k ,baskets are q appropriate = wild fl[]s1 & "o 9 ! %ape ( a canoe c be made f a /rip ( b>k six & "o-half in*es long & f\r in*es wide4 ,fig4 #cd gives ! patt]n ( ?is basket4 ,! dott$ l9es %[ :]e ! ends are to be sew$ toge!r2 a ribbon sew$ to ea* end ( ! canoe s]ves = a h&le4 ,c>d-bo>d ,baskets1 cut aft] ! patt]n ,fig4 #ce1 c be cov]$ ) gilt1 silv]1 or crimp$ tissue-pap] z desir$2 pap] lace or fr+e is sometimes plac$ ar\nd ! edges ( baskets ( ?is k9d1 z a bord] to re/ ! fl[]s ^u4 ,! c>d-bo>d basket %[n 9 illu/ration is jo9$ toge!r by button-hole /it*+ ( color$-silk floss2 slits are cut 9 two sides & a ribbon slipp$ ?r\gh1 ! ends ( :i* are ti$ 9 b[-knots to hold !m 9 place4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #cd4 ,! ,bir*-b>k ,basket4 ,may-day ,combat4 ,?is game1 al?\gh sugge/$ by ! c]emonies :i*1 accord+ to ,waldron1 u%] 9 ! mon? ( ,may 9 ! ,isle ( ,man1 is entirely new & bids fair to become popul>1 z x comb9es ! elem5ts ( beauty1 s5tim5t & mir?4 ,a numb] ( "y p sep>ate into two p>ties1 ea* hav+ its que52 "o ! ,que5 ( ,may1 ! o!r ,que5 ( ,w9t]4 ,! ,may-que5 & h] att5dants %\ld be deck$ ) fl[]s1 ,w9t] & h] ret9ue be+ )\t decoration4 ,equipp$ ) ! appropriate implem5ts ( w>f>e betwe5 ! two seasons1 namely1 a wrea? ( fl[]s = spr+ & a ball ( raw cotton1 or wool1 repres5t+ sn[1 = w9t]1 ! cont5d+ =ces draw up 9 oppos+ l9es1 ! space betwe5 be+ ab\t twelve feet4 ,ea* l9e is head$ by its respective que51 :o holds h] missile 9 h] h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,c>d-bo>d ,basket4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ce4 ,! game is comm5c$ by ! two que5s simultane\sly toss+ ! wrea? & ball to someone 9 ! opposite l9e1 ^: "n is call$ z ! missile is ?r[n4 ,%\ld ! p]son to :om x is ?r[n fail to cat* x1 %e is made prison] & mu/ d battle on ! o!r side1 be+ releas$ only :5 %e succe$s 9 cat*+ ! missile belong+ to h] own p>ty4 ,:5 ! wrea? & ball are caught1 !y are in/antly toss$ back to ! opposite rank1 & s ! game goes on4 ,ho/ilities mu/ cease :5 prison]s are be+ tak5 or releas$1 to be recomm5c$ :5 bo? sides ann\nce !mselves ready4 ,if ei!r que5 is captur$ %e is ransom$ by ! return ( all ! prison]s tak5 on h] side2 %\ld %e h no prison]s to release1 ! game is end$4 ,if ! ,may-que5 & h] =ces are defeat$1 !y mu/ /rip (f _! floral decorations & give !m to ! victors1 :o1 deck$ 9 ^! trophies1 become ! repres5tatives ( ,spr+1 & ! ,que5 ( ,w9t] is made ,que5 ( ,may & is cr[n$ by h] vanqui%$ & de?ron$ oppon5t4 ,! =m] ,may-que5 & h] ret9ue1 aft] (f]+ _! congratulations1 mu/ s]ve z att5dants on ! triumphant que5 & d h] bidd+4 ,:5 ! ,may-que5 proves victori\s ! programme is rev]s$1 & ,w9t] & h] p>ty become ! subjects ( ,may4 ,! ,may-pole4 ,an old writ]1 speak+ ( ! ,may-games held 9 ,engl&1 says1 8,_! *eefe/ jewell is _! ,maie-poole10 & to leave ! ,may-pole out ( our li/ ( ,may-sports w\ld inde$ deprive ! day ( "o ( its mo/ important & prettie/ features4 ,! appropriate place = ! ,may-pole is1 ( c\rse1 out ( doors2 yet ! climate 9 mo/ ( our ,nor!rn ,/ates is s *angeable & unc]ta9 x may be f\nd necess>y = com=t to hold ! fe/ivities 9 ! h\se1 & 9 t case ! foll[+ directions = erect+ ! pole 9 a room ( mod]ate dim5sions w be f\nd useful4 ,h[ to ,erect a ,may-pole 9 ! ,h\se4 ,a ,may-pole f t5 to twelve feet high is z tall z ! ceil+s ( mo/ rooms w admit4 ,! pole %\ld be r\nd1 smoo?1 & ab\t five in*es 9 diamet] at ! base1 gr[+ gradually small] t[>d ! top4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cf4 ,= its support a wood5 box is necess>y1 ! av]age size be+ ?ree feet long1 two feet wide1 & "o foot high4 ,remove ! top ( ! box1 & directly 9 ! c5tre ( x cut a hole l>ge en\gh to admit ! pole4 ,take two /icks1 two in*es wide1 & long en\gh to fit l5g?wise 9 ! box1 & two %ort] ones fitt+ ! box crosswise1 & nail !m securely 9 ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #cf1 driv+ ! nails f ! outside ( ! box4 ,slip ! pole ?r\gh ! hole :i* has be5 cut 9 ! top1 & !n /& x 9 an upright position betwe5 ! f\r /icks 9 ! c5tre ( ! box 7,fig4 #cg74 ,be sure t ! pole /&s p]fectly /raight2 !n1 be=e nail+ d[n ! top1 fill ! box ) s&1 bricks1 or /ones1 pack+ !m tightly ar\nd ! pole2 ?is w give suffici5t weight to prev5t its tipp+4 ,nail ! top on1 & cov] ! box ) moss or gre5 clo?1 & bank x up ) fl[]s4 ,h[ to ,dress a ,may-pole4 ,9 old5 times ! ,may-poles 7 pa9t$ 9 alt]nate /ripes ( yell[ & black1 b a :ite pole is pretti] & %[s ! decorations to bett] advantage4 ,tack ! ends ( eight or t5 v>i\sly color$ ribbons1 "o & "o-half in* wide1 ar\nd ! pole ne> ! top4 ,= a pole t5 feet high ! ribbons %\ld be f\r y>ds long4 ,ar\nd :]e ! ribbons are fa/5$ on1 susp5d a wrea? ( fl[]s1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ch4 ,decorate ! extreme tip ( ! pole ) gaily color$ /ream]s1 or small flags4 ,may-pole ,dance4 ,an ev5 numb] ( p]sons are requir$ = ?is dance2 half ! numb] take ! end ( a ribbon 9 ! "r h& & half 9 ! left2 !y !n /& fac+ alt]nately "r & left4 ,:5 ! dance comm5ces1 ea* danc] fac+ ! "r passes "u ! ribbon held by ! "o opposite fac+ ! left2 %e !n all[s ! next p]son go+ to ! left to pass "u h] ribbon1 & s1 tripp+ 9 & out1 "u & ov]1 ! ribbons are wov5 ar\nd ! pole4 ,aft] cont9u+ = a :ile1 accord+ to ! above directions1 ! danc]s sep>ate into two equal divisions1 & ea* p>ty1 indep5d5t ( ! o!r1 plaits a /rip :i* hangs loosely f ! pole4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cg4 ,9 p]=m+ ?is v>iation ! two p>ties /& on ei!r side ( ! pole1 & all ^? fac+ ! "r pass on 9 t direction1 go+ 9 & out z at fir/1 until ! la/ p]son go+ to ! "r has pass$ ! la/ p]son go+ to ! left 9 h] division2 !n1 transf]r+ ! ribbons to _! o!r h&s1 !y all turn & rev]se ! ord]4 ,?us !y cont9ue1 go+ back & =? until ! plait is ab\t a foot 9 l5g?1 :5 ano!r *ange is made by ! two p>ties jo9+ =ces aga92 ?is "t1 all ^? fac+ ! left proce$ 9 t direction1 pass+ "u ! ribbons ( all ! o!rs :o are go+ to ! "r1 ?us =m+ two circles1 "o )9 ! o!r4 ,aft] go+ twice ar\nd ! pole 9 ?is ord]1 ! danc]s compos+ ! inn] circle take ! outside & ! o!rs pass b5ea? _! ribbons1 aga9 circl+ ! pole twice2 !n1 aft] go+ ?r\gh ! fir/ figure once m ! dance may be end$1 or ! :ole ord] may be rev]s$1 & ! ribbons1 9 t way1 be unplait$ aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ch4 ,an appropriate song1 ) words set to a danc+ air1 %\ld be sung by ^? tak+ "p 9 ! ,may-pole dance4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,summ] ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,midsumm] ,,eve4 ,,9 ! m9ds ( mo/ ( u1 midsumm] is associat$ ) dry1 du/y roads1 p>*$ vegetation1 ! %rill cry ( ! locu/1,a ! %rill] notes ( ! mosquitoes1 & ! hum ( myriads ( o!r insects2 b1 girls1 midsumm] does n come at ?is "t3 a/ronomy fixes ! date at ,june #ba/1 ! longe/ day ( ! ye>1 :5 ! leaves are /ill glossy gre5 ) ! fre% sap circulat+ ?r\gh _! ve9s1 giv+ !m t heal?y1 juicy look s refre%+ to ! eye1 & ! heat ( ! sun has n yet dri$ to a :ite p[d] ! firm c\ntry roads ov] :i* we delight to w&]4 ,ages ago ! ,pagans us$ to celebrate ! day ) rejoic+1 because old ,sol's bright face _h brok5 loose f ! cl\ds ( w9t]1 & ! ra9 & mi/s ( spr+4 ,!y symboliz$ ! revolution ( ! season by roll+ great wood5 :eels d[n ! hill-sides2 sometimes atta*+ /raw to ! out] circle & sett+ fire to x at night1 mak+ a m9iature midnight sun z x da%$ d[n ! /eep incl9e4 ,! p also believ$ t ill-luck roll$ away f !m ) ! fi]y :eel1 & to ?is day y w see ,=tune or ,mis=tune repres5t$ z travell+1 l an acrobat at a circus1 ^u a :eel4 ,illu/ration3 ,midsumm]-eve ,p>ty4 ,all ! elves1 br[nies1 & fays 7 suppos$ to be on h& at midsumm] night1 & x is ?is old sup]/ition t ,%akespe>e has s beautifully illu/rat$ 9 8 8,midsumm] ,night's ,dream40 ,x 0 on midsumm] eve t ! suppos$ invisible se$s ( ! f]n c\ld be ga!r$ :i* r5d]$ ! =tunate possessor invisible :5ev] he *ose to c>ry !m ab\t ) him4 ,among o!r /range & "s q pretty sup]/itions1 !re is a tradition t a coal1 f\nd atta*$ to ! roots ( ! mugwort or planta9 on midsumm] eve1 w keep away mis=tune & insure good luck to ! f9d]4 ,! girls ( to-day :o1 al?\gh advanc$ en\gh to disc>d ! sup]/iti\s elem5t1 c appreciate ! poetic ideas symboliz$ by ^! anci5t rites1 may take h9ts = ! ent]ta9m5t ( !mselves & fri5ds f ! old belief 9 ! my/]ies & *>ms ( midsumm] eve4 ,games c be inv5t$1 & pretty keepsakes & s\v5irs ex*ang$ ^u ?is night1 t w translate anci5t paganism into mod]n good feel+ & fell[%ip4 ,! ,new ,f]n-leaf ,game4 ,"s "o :o has *>ge ( ! games %[s to ! assembl$ girls & boys a f]n-leaf1 & expla9s to !m ! leg5d connect$ ) x1 & ! p[] ( ! se$ to r5d] ! possessor invisible4 ,next %e bl9dfolds !m all2 !n1 *oos+ "o f among !m1 %e removes ! b&age f ! play]'s eyes )\t all[+ ! o!rs to "k :o has be5 select$ to be ! be>] ( ! magic f]n4 ,aft] giv+ ! f]n-leaf into ! keep+ ( ! *os5 "o1 %e places ! latt] 9 ! c5tre ( a r+ =m$ by ! re/ ( ! play]s1 :o take hold ( h&s & circle r\nd2 !n1 /ill hold+ h&s1 !y =w>d to ! c5tre & return2 lett+ g h&s1 !y =w>d aga91 ?is "t ! f]n-be>] jo9s 9 ! ranks4 ,once m ! r+ is =m$ & !y circle r\nd1 s++ ^! l9es3 ,r\nd goes ! :eel1 ,r\nd goes ! ye>1 ,= woe or = weal1 ,midsumm] is "h4 ,to ! "o :o f9ds ,! se$s ( ! f]n1 ,mis=tune & evil ,to good luck w turn4 ,at ! ^w 8turn10 ea* play] seizes ano!r & cries out1 8f]n1 f]n60 at ! same "t remov+ ! h&k]*ief f ! eyes4 ,to ! "o :o really has captur$ ! magic f]n a pretty c>d or silk badge1 be>+ a pictur$ f]n & "s appropriate motto1 is giv51 z a tok5 t ! entire company wi% all possible good luck to ! possessor4 ,! ,planta9 ,te/4 ,to te/ =tune 9 ?is way1 fill a l>ge pan or b[l ) clean dry s&2 provide z _m planta9-plants z !re are play]s1 & to ! roots ( all b "o tie1 ) a n>r[ ribbon1 a bonbon :i* conta9s )9 its wrapp] a v]se indicat+ t ! wrong plant has be5 *os54 ,to ! "o res]v$ f ! re/ atta* a small piece ( coal1 or *>coal1 wrapp$ 9 a bonbon pap] :i* also encloses a v]se describ+ ! magic p[]s ( ! coal4 ,place all ( ! plants 9 ! s&1 mak+ !m look z ?\gh gr[+ !re4 ,all ?is %\ld be prep>$ be=e ! p>ty assembles1 t no "o may "k to :i* plant ! coal is fa/5$4 ,:5 ! appo9t$ "t arrives1 expla9 to ! company t to ! root ( "o ( ! plants 9 ! b[l is fa/5$ a coal :i*1 accord+ to old sup]/ition1 w secure to ! f9d] p]fect heal? = life4 ,!n let ea* p]son 9 turn pull f ! s& "o ( ! plants4 ,! "o :o f9ds ! coal %\ld be he>tily congratulat$1 z %e is suppos$ to h ga9$ ! good w ( =tune & to be exempt f all ! ills t fle% is heir to4 ,! planta9 is n difficult to secure1 z x gr[s 9 almo/ e grass-plot1 mu* to ! annoyance ( ^? :o take pride 9 _! lawns4 ,%\ld ! "n be unfamili> to "s ( our read]s1 ! accompany+ illu/ration w help !m recognize ! we$4 ,illu/ration3 ,magic ,planta94 ,a pretty *>m = ! wat*-*a9 c be made ( ! coal :i* is to br+ ! f9d] su* good luck1,b by hav+ x cut to a prop] size & %ape1 & a gold or silv] b& put ar\nd x4 ,?is w make x a s\v5ir1 c>ry+ out ! old idea t ! magic coal %\ld be worn ^u ! p]son to br+ ! covet$ good =tune4 ,rhymes to be enclos$ 9 ! pap] ) ! magic coal3 ,:]e my roots are int]tw9$ ,lo1 ! magic coal y f9d4 ,buri$ deep b5ea? ! s&1 ,wait+ = y\r favor$ h&1 ,i h held x free f h>m2 ,take1 & we> ! my/ic *>m4 ,f ! lightn+'s deadly /roke1 ,f ! fire x may invoke1 ,f all illness1 pa91 & /rife1 ,may x gu>d !e safe ?r\gh life4 ,rhymes to be enclos$ 9 bonbons ti$ to ! roots ( planta9s :i* d n br+ good luck3 ,?\gh ye seek1 ye seek 9 va9 ,=tune's favor ?us to ga91 ,= ,i br+ to y no coal ,to write y\r "n on ,=tune's roll4 ,pity 'tis y ?\ght x be/ ,to pick out me f all ! re/1 ,= no root ( m9e comes ne> ,! coal t br+s good =tune "h4 ,*ance caprici\s1 captures *oice2 ,fickle ,=tune favors few2 ,:5 deaf to love1 or reason's voice1 ,:at makes y ?9k %e'll favor y8 ,i am no mess5g] ( fate1 ,y f9d ?is out1 alas6 too late2 ,i br+ no magic coal ) me1 ,f pa9s & ills to set y free4 ,any bright girl c scribble (f little j+les ( ?is sort t w d v well = ! planta9 te/1 or appropriate quotations may be select$ = ! purpose4 ,=tune's ,:eel4 ,j :]e ,=tune w fail ea* memb] ( ! company pres5t is discov]$ 9 ! foll[+ game3 ,! entire p>ty =ms into a circle1 /&+ ab\t two feet ap>t2 !n a :eel or hoop is />t$ ar\nd ! inside ( ! r+1 & kept go+ by ea* "o giv+ x a g5tle pu% ) ! h&1 s5d+ x to ! p]son next 9 ! circle4 ,z ! :eel goes ar\nd ! play]s s+ ^! l9es1 pron\nc+ a ^w z ea* play] t\*es ! :eel1 z if c\nt+ out4 ,=tune's :eel we spe$ along ,! :ile we s+ our my/ic song4 ,br+ happ9ess1 fame1 p[]1 & weal?1 ,true love1 long life1 good fri5ds1 & heal?1 ,success 9 music1 poetry1 art1 ,& ) x all a m]ry he>t4 ,:5 ! :eel drops at ! feet ( anyone z a gift ( ,=tune is be+ sung1 or if !y fail to /rike x z x passes1 or1 /rik+1 !y s5d x into ! c5tre ( ! r+ in/ead ( to _! next neighbor1 x d5otes t ,=tune w )hold t special gift f !m1 & !y mu/ leave ! circle1 = good luck has des]t$ !m4 ,! game cont9ues until only "o play] rema9s1 & ?is p]son1 :o has succe$$ 9 keep+ ! :eel mov+1 is ,=tune's favorite1 & w possess all ! gifts ! my?ical ,goddess c be/[4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,/>fi% ,portire ,,footnotes3 ,a ,cicada1 commonly kn[n among *ildr5 z ! locu/4 ,b ,cannel coal is ! be/ to use1 = x is h>d1 w take a high poli% l jet1 & c be c>v$ ) a p5-knife4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,sea-,,side ,,cottage ,,decoration4 ,,simply to ent] a h\se is en\gh to />t "s p to plann+ h[ x c1 might1 or %\ld be decorat$4 ,! love ( beauty seems to be inh]5t 9 ! fem99e "*1 & x is ! nature ( mo/ girls to make _! surr\nd+s z beautiful z circum/ances w p]mit4 ,^? :o h ta/e & ability = decoration c see no b>r5 or homely room )\t be+ seiz$ ) ! desire to bani% its uncomel9ess1 & sub/itute grace & beauty 9 its /ead4 ,! ord9>y cottage at ! sea-%ore is a boon to su* natures1 = x is peculi>ly well adapt$ to amateur decoration4 ,its ceil$ walls (f] pla91 ev51 flat t9t$ surfaces = any k9d ( ornam5tation1 & ! abs5ce ( pla/] makes x possible to drive nails :]ev] x is desirable to h !m4 ,dur+ a summ] sp5t 9 "o ( ^! cottages on ! coa/ ( ,ma9e1 its _m possibilities 9 ! way ( decoration 7 reveal$1 & p]sonal exp]i5ce has demon/rat$ t ev5 ! pla9e/ ( ^! tempor>y abid+-places is capable ( be+ greatly beautifi$ 9 a %ort "t1 & ) mat]ials usually close at h&1 be+ obta9able f ! fi%]m5 & f ! sea itself4 ,! w9d[s fir/ claim our att5tion 9 any h\se & our little cottage is no exception to ! rule4 ,)1 or )\t1 ! regulation %ades1 w9d[s %\ld always be drap$2 ! =mality ( _! /raight l9es & angles c be subdu$ 9 no o!r way4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( ,r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,loop+ = ,curta9s4 ,light1 airy curta9s are suitable = summ]1 & ! prettie/1 mo/ graceful w9d[-drap]y imag9able c be made ( ord9>y fi%-net4 ,an o> = a pole2 r+s made ( rope 7,fig4 #ci72 ! loop+ =m$ ( a rope ti$ 9 a sailor's knot2 & a wood5 hoop1 su* z is us$ to atta* ! sail to ! ma/ on a sail-boat 7,fig4 #dj7 are all t are necess>y = ! completion ( ?is nautical curta94 ,small r+s screw$ into ! o>1 ) correspond+ hooks 9 ! w9d[-frame j above ! w9d[1 w hold ! o> securely 9 place4 ,! loop+ %\ld hang f a hook fa/5$ 9 ! wall ne> ! w9d[4 ,! illu/ration giv5 "h w aid ! imag9ation 9 pictur+ ! effect ( a w9d[ treat$ 9 ?is simple mann]4 ,ano!r pretty curta9 may be made ( unblea*$ cotton1 ) b&s ( blue at top & bottom cov]$ ) ! ev]-decorative fi%-net4 ,gray l95 curta9s1 ) /rips ( ! net set 9 z ins]tion at top & bottom1 w also be f\nd extremely pretty & s]viceable2 or !y may be compos$ ( /rips ( l95 & net1 ( equal wid?1 runn+ ! l5g? ( ! curta94 ,made up 9 ei!r way ! effect is excell5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,sea-side ,cottage ,w9d[4 ,f w9d[-drap]y we w turn to t suitable = ! door-ways4 ,portires1 9 a room :]e ! prevail+ t9ts are gray & light wood-color1 %\ld n pres5t too viol5t a contra/ to ^? subdu$ tones4 ,a curta9 ( wood-br[n1 nei!r too d>k nor too light1 w give ! ne$$ /r5g? & decision1 )\t de/roy+ ! h>moni\s color+4 ,"o c be quickly & easily made ( br[n canton flannel & decorat$ ) dri$ />fi%1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration ( ! />fi% portire4 ,! />fi% are s(t en\gh to admit ( be+ sew$ to ! curta91 & !y %\ld be plac$ ) ! und]side out1 z t is mu* pretti] ?an ! back1 %[+ z x does two %ades ( color4 ,a heavy rope ) a knot at ea* end1 /ret*$ taut across ! door-way & held 9 place ) two hooks1 w answ] = a pole1 & ! drap]y c be hung f x ) iron r+s4 ,if ! rope is v heavy ! ends w h to be p>t$ into /r&s be=e ! knots c be ti$4 ,figs4 #da & #db %[ ! mann] ( ty+ ! knot & fa/5+ ! end ( a mod]ately heavy rope4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( ,ty+ ,knot4 ,illu/ration3 ,fa/5+ ,end ( ,rope4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( ,book-%elves4 ,illu/ration3 ,r[-boat ,book-%elves4 ,book-%elves made ( half ( a flat-bottom$ r[-boat is n only an appropriate piece ( furniture = a cottage by ! sea1 b also a v useful "o4 ,! fact ( its %ape all[+ x to occupy a corn] makes x a welcome addition to ! furni%+1 s9ce !re are s few ?+s adapt$ to fill t angle4 ,fig4 #dc %[s half ( boat ) cleats nail$ on to hold ! %elves1 :i* mu/ be made to fit ! boat4 ,! %elves1 :5 re/+ on ! cleats1 are secure en\gh1 & ne$ n be fa/5$ 9 any o!r way4 ,if ! book-%elves1 :5 f9i%$1 are pa9t$ black1 unv>ni%$1 !y w h ! appe>ance ( be+ eboniz$4 ,! evid5ce ( a womanly pres5ce 9 ! %ape ( a da9ty "w-basket always gives a home-l look to a room1 & :5 ?is useful trifle happ5s to be prettily design$ x contributes n a little to ! decorations4 ,! /&+ "w-basket repres5t$ "h is manufactur$ ( a crab-net1 ) ! h&le remov$1 fa/5$ to a tripod /&4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( ,crab-net ,"w-basket4 ,! tripod may be made ( bamboo1 or any k9d ( /raight /icks ab\t ! l5g? ( a walk+-cane4 ,^u "o ( ! /icks two not*es mu/ be cut2 "o exactly 9 ! c5tre1 & ! o!r at "o side j bel[ 7see ,fig4 #dd74 ,! second /ick ne$s b "o not*1 :i* %\ld mat* ! upp] "o on ! fir/ /ick 7,fig4 #de74 ,! ?ird /ick has no not*es4 ,to fa/5 !m toge!r1 ,fig4 #de mu/ be laid across ,fig4 #dd z 9 ,fig4 #df1 & ! two fa/5$ toge!r ) screws4 ,! ?ird /ick mu/ !n be plac$ across ! o!rs1 fitt+ 9 ! two upp] not*es2 ?is mu/ be secur$ ) two screws1 "o pass+ ?r\gh ea* ( ! o!r /icks 7,fig4 #dg74 ,illu/ration3 ,crab-net ,"w-basket4 ,! /& :5 f9i%$ %\ld be pa9t$ black1 & ! crab-net1 :i* has previ\sly be5 gild$1 fa/5$ 9 place by ty+ x on to ea* /ick ) a cord & tassel made ( rope & gild$4 ,not*es cut 9 ! /icks1 ab\t ?ree in*es f ! top1 w af=d a re/+-place = ! cord & keep x f slipp+4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( ,hat-rack4 ,illu/ration3 ,hat-,rack4 ,! hat-rack1 :i* our draw+ repres5ts1 makes an excell5t & conv5i5t hall-decoration4 ,! mat]ials us$ 9 its con/ruction are a small mirror1 :i* c be procur$ at any c\ntry /ore2 f\r bo>ds1 ^: l5g? & bread? dep5d ^u ! size ( ! mirror2 two o>s1 ) "o-?ird ( ea* h&le saw$ (f2 "o doz5 l>ge-siz$ nails1 or small spikes1 & a piece ( rope ab\t twelve feet long4 ,! frame is made by nail+ ! bo>ds toge!r z %[n 9 illu/ration1 plac+ ! end-bo>ds on top4 ,! op5+ left 9 ! c5tre %\ld be "o in* small] ?an ! mirror4 ,:5 eight ( ! spikes h be5 driv5 into ! frame at regul> di/ances ! mirror mu/ be fa/5$ on ! back ) /rips ( lea!r or sail-clo?1 z %[n 9 diagram 7,fig4 #dh74 ,! diagram also %[s h[ ! o>s are held 9 place & ! rope atta*$4 ,! knot 9 :i* ! rope is ti$ is call$ a true-lov]'s knot1 & c readily be fa%ion$ by /udy+ ! diagram4 ,small nails driv5 ?r\gh ! rope :]e x crosses ! back ( ! o> w keep ! loops f slipp+ out ( place4 ,! rema9+ f\r spikes are to susp5d ! hat-rack f1 & mu/ be driv5 into ! wall s t two w hold ! top loop1 & ! o!rs ! extreme upp] corn]s ( ! side loops4 ,! frame & o>s may be pa9t$ black & ! spikes & ropes gild$1 or ! :ole w look well pa9t$ yell[ or br[n4 ,a h&some scre5 c be made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,procure a nice1 firm clo!s-horse1 saw (f ! legs close to ! bottom cross-piece1 !n cov] ! :ole neatly1 on bo? sides1 ) d>k gre5 cambric4 ,next tack smoo?ly on "o side ( ea* fold light-br[n wrapp+-pap]1 :i* comes q wide1 & may be b\ght by ! y>d4 ,= ! bord] use d>k-gre5 canton flannel cut 9 /rips eight in*es wide4 ,tack ?is ar\nd ea* fold ( ! scre5 ) gimp-tacks1 & pa/e ! inside edges smoo?ly ov] ! pap]4 ,! decorations ( ! scre5 %[n 9 ! illu/ration are compos$ entirely ( products ( ! sea4 ,two panels are %[n4 ,"o is decorat$ ) sea-we$1 dri$ />fi%1 & %ells4 ,sea-we$ & %ells also are us$ on ! o!r1 b a gr\p ( horse%oe crabs take ! place ( ! />fi%4 ,sea-we$ ( v>i\s k9ds suitable = ?is use c be f\nd along ! coa/1 & !y may be ga!r$ & dri$ 9 ?is way4 ,loos5 ! sea-we$ f :atev] x is atta*$ to1 & :ile /ill 9 ! wat] slip a piece ( /iff pap] b5ea? x & lift x out4 ,q a numb] c be c>ri$ on ! same pap]1 b !y %\ld be tak5 home z soon z possible & plac$ 9 a tub ( fre% wat]4 ,! tub w give ! l>g] k9ds room to spread out1 :5 a small] vessel w\ld cramp & rumple !m4 ,on %eets ( pap]1 ( ! k9d us$ = ! scre51 c>efully lift ea* sea-we$ out ( ! wat]1 & ) a small camel-hair bru% /raight5 ! p>ts t are too mu* fold$1 & sep>ate ^? t lie too closely toge!r4 ,%\ld a plant be v mu* crumpl$ :5 tak5 out1 quickly replace x 9 ! wat] & try aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,m>9e ,scre54 ,:5 !y h all be5 satisfactorily spread on ! pap] & h become p>tially dry1 !y mu/ be press$ by lay+ ! pap] :i* holds ! sea-we$ on a piece ( blott+-pap] or fold$ newspap]1 & ov] x a piece ( l95 or f9e cotton clo?2 !n ov] t ano!r piece ( blott+-1 or news-pap]2 !n aga9 ! pap] ) sea-we$1 & s on2 :5 all are f9i%$ ! entire heap %\ld be plac$ betwe5 two bo>ds ) a mod]ately heavy weight on top4 ,:5 ! sea-we$ is q dry--:i* x w be 9 ?ree or f\r days--x w be f\nd t "s v>ieties w cl+ closely to ! pap] on :i* !y h be5 spread1 :ile o!rs c readily be remov$4 ,d n try to sep>ate ! fir/-m5tion$ k9d f ! pap]1 b ) %>p scissors neatly trim (f ! edges ar\nd ! we$2 ! pap] und]nea? be+ ! same z t ( ! scre5 on :i* x is to be pa/$1 x w n %[4 ,! o!r sea-we$ c be tak5 f ! pap] & fa/5$ to ! scre5 ) mucilage4 ,illu/ration3 ,horse%oe ,crab ,bag4 ,be=e comm5c+ ! decoration "s idea ( ! design1 or ! effect to be produc$1 %\ld be decid$ ^u2 !n ) deft f+]s ! articles us$ c be glu$ 9 place4 ,:5 ! glue is dry ! :ole mu/ be giv5 a coat ( :ite v>ni%4 ,?is w help to hold ?+s 9 place1 & w also keep ! sea-we$ f *ipp+ (f4 ,an odd little bag = hold+ fancy "w is made ( two l>ge horse%oe crab %ells1 ) a sat9 bag fa/5$ betwe5 !m & ti$ at ! top ) a b[ ( ribbon4 ,! ma9 "p ( ! bag c be ( cambric ! color ( ! sat91 cut to fit ! %ells1 ! puff %[+ at ! sides be+ ( ! sat94 ,illu/ration3 ,vase4 ,illu/ration3 ,c&le/ick4 ,a pretty little vase c be made ( ! %ells ( ?ree sea-ur*9s1 ( graduat+ sizes1 plac$ "o ^u ano!r1 ! smalle/ on top4 ,! small hole 9 ! bottom ( ! l>ge/ "o %\ld be fill$ up ) damp pla/]-(-,p>is--:i* w h>d5 v quickly4 ,! o!r two %ells mu/ h ! small holes enl>g$ to ! size ( ! "o at ! top2 !y c !n be jo9$ toge!r ) ! pla/]1 & ! vase be us$ = fl[]s or v9es4 ,a sea-ur*9 & good-siz$ />fi% make ! prettie/ k9d ( a c&le/ick1 & ! addition ( a brass-head$ tack on e po9t b "o ( ! />fi% gives x a nice f9i% & furni%es feet = x to /& on2 ! po9t left )\t a foot =ms ! h&le by :i* x may be c>ri$4 ,! tacks %\ld be /uck into ! fi% fir/1 & !n ! sea-ur*9 fa/5$ on ) pla/]-(-,p>is4 ,n m ?an t5 m9utes are consum$ 9 mak+ a c&le/ick ( ?is k9d1 & x w be f\nd to be q z useful z x is pretty & unique4 ,! walls ( ! cottage c be decorat$ 9 _m ways ) ! beautiful ornam5ts ! sea furni%es4 ,ov] "o ( ! doors 9 ! cottage allud$ to at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt] !re 0 an ornam5tation t look$ exactly l wood-c>v+1 b 0 only a gr\p ( />fi% arrang$ & tack$ on ! wall 9 a decorative =m4 ,! fi% be+ ne>ly ! exact color ( ! backgr\nd1 ! deception 0 almo/ p]fect4 ,if ! walls ( a room are divid$ (f into panels1 & ea* panel decorat$ 9 ! mann] describ$ = ! scre51 ! effect w be mo/ exquisite4 ,on ent]+ su* a room "o might almo/ imag9e oneself to be a m]maid1 & ?is a lovely *amb] b5ea? ! sea4 ,s mu* c be done by "o's own h&s x dep5ds greatly1 if n entirely1 ^u ! ta/e or "t "o is will+ to devote to x :at ?is sea-side habitation %all be2 :e!r ! little cottage %all be 9 h>mony ) its surr\nd+s1 seem+ly a "p ( ! place1 or :e!r x %all be only a *eap frame-/ructure1 look+ z ?\gh x belong$ 9 a c\ntry t[n & _h be5 c>ri$ to ! coa/ 9 a caprici\s gale ( w9d1 ) decorations1 if x has any1 inappropriate & unsuit$ to ! sea-%ore4 ,h[ to ,dry ,/>fi%4 ,collect ! mo/ p]fect specim5s ( all sizes1 wa% !m 9 fre% wat]1 & !n spread on a bo>d 9 a dry place 7n 9 ! sun7 & leave !m undi/urb$ = a few days1 or until ?or\ghly dri$4 ,h[ to ,poli% ,%ells4 ,wa% y\r %ells 9 clean1 fre% wat]2 procure a small quantity ( muriatic acid & h 9 read9ess two-?irds z mu* wat] z acid4 ,place ! %ells 9 a bas91 p\r ! wat] ^u !m1 !n ! acid2 let !m rema9 a few m9utes1 !n take !m out & wa% aga9 9 cle> wat]4 ,rub ea* %ell ) a s(t wooll5 clo?4 ,a f9e enamell$ surface c be giv5 by rubb+ !m ) a little oil & f9ely p[d]$ pumice-/one1 & !n ) a *amois-sk94 ,to blea* fre%-wat] %ells to a sn[y :it5ess1 wa% !m p]fectly clean & !n put !m 9 a j> conta9+ a solution ( *loride ( lime1 place ! vessel 9 ! sun1 &1 :5 ! %ells are suffici5tly blea*$1 remove & wa% !m 9 cle> wat]4 ,poli% !m 9 ! mann] be=e describ$4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,,girl',s ,,f\r? ,,( ,,july4 ,,decorations are se5 "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e4 ,h[ beautifully ! flags & /ream]s look z !y wave 9 ! breeze4 ,all ! h\ses & /reets are gay ) bunt+4 ,we li/5 ) a ?rill ( patriotic excitem5t to ! national airs play$ by b&s ( music z ! diff]5t p>ades pass our doors4 ,! _s ( indep5d5ce fills ! v air we brea!4 ,:iz6 zip6 bang6 g ! fire>ms4 ,! noise is en*ant+ & ! smell ( p[d] delightful4 ,?is is our gr& national holiday1 ! glori\s ,f\r?1 :5 all ! ,unit$ ,/ates gr[s en?usia/ic1 & 9 v>i\s appropriate ways manife/s its patriotism4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,f\r? ( ,july ,p>ty4 ,! celebration1 comm5c+ 9 ! e>ly morn & la/+ until late 9 ! ev5+1 gives ample "t = fireworks1 games1 & illum9ations4 ,& ! girls c take active "p 91 & enjoy ^! m>tial fe/ivities1 help to decorate ! h\se & gr\nds1 & 9 ! ev5+ d _! "p t[>d ! illum9ation4 ,!n !re are ! beautiful daylight fireworks to be s5t (f1 & games to be play$2 all add+ to ! enjoym5t & mak+ up _! celebration ( ,indep5d5ce ,day4 ,al?\gh ,int]ior ,decoration = ! ,f\r? ( ,july has n be5 consid]$ z necess>y z ! decoration = ! outside ( ! h\se1 /ill x is appropriate & us$ to "s ext5t1 especially :5 ! h\se is ?r[n op5 to gue/s4 ,!n1 ) a little ?\ght & c>e ! home may be deck$ & adorn$ 9 ! mo/ attractive mann]4 ,if y *ance to be ! happy possessor ( ! portrait ( "s revolution>y ance/or1 let ?is =m ! c5tre ( y\r decorations4 ,br+ =w>d any relics ( ! colonial times & make !m hold a prom95t place1 = all su* ?+s are hi/orical & ( great int]e/1 ?\gh ( c\rse !y are n ess5tial4 ,/rips ( bunt+1 *eese-clo?1 or tissue-pap]1 9 r$ & :ite & blue are necess>y1 & mu/ d _! "p 9 add+ to ! gayety ( ! sc5e4 ,^! c be arrang$ 9 fe/oons1 & made into wrea?s1 />s etc41 to be us$ z ornam5ts on ! wall4 ,!re is no?+1 p]haps1 m appropriate = decoration ?an flags1 ?\gh x requires "s +5uity to decorate ) our ,am]ican flag on acc\nt ( ! blue be+ 9 "o corn]4 ,h[ev] we w try4 ,take two flags )\t /affs & ba/e !m toge!r z 9 ,fig4 #di1 br++ ! blues side by side2 pleat up ! top ( ea* to ! c5tre & y w h ,fig4 #ej ) ! /ripes at ! bottom runn+ f end to end4 ,n[ take two m flags rev]s$1 ! /ripes be+ at ! top ! />s at ! base1 & pleat !m 9 ! c5tre1 x gives ! same idea 9 ano!r =m4 ,= ?is /yle ( adornm5t use ! flags :i* may be _h at any dry-goods /ore2 !y come by ! bolt1 co/ b a few c5ts ea*1 & are mu* s(t] & fold bett] ?an ! m exp5sive glaz$ ones4 ,o!r modes ( drap+ ! />s-&-/ripes w sugge/ !mselves3 place ! 8colors0 9 diff]5t positions until "s good design is f\nd1 & y w enjoy x all ! m = hav+ made ! comb9ation y\rself4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #di ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ej ,t9y flags fa/5$ to ! *&eli]s1 & p9n$ 9 gr\ps on ! curta9s give to ! room q a holiday appe>ance4 ,?is is = ! daylight4 ,9 ! ev5+ we w h ,9-door ,illum9ation1 :i* c be made v brilliant by simply us+ a numb] ( light$ c&les4 ,%\ld y desire to h x m elaborate1 ! words ,lib]ty & ,indep5d5ce c be pr9t$ on ! w9d[s by cutt+ ! lett]s =m+ ! words f ?ick pap] & gumm+ !m to ! w9d[-panes1 s :5 ! room is light$ !y w %[ pla9ly f ! outside4 ,y may also make ( tissue-pap] a ,lib]ty-bell1 ,goddess ( ,lib]ty1 ,am]ican ,eagle1 & flags4 ,gum ^! on ! edges & fa/5 !m to ! w9d[s2 place a bright light beh9d !m & ! t9ts ( ! pap] w %9e out 9 all _! brilliancy4 ,! ,goddess ( ,lib]ty's face1 ! fea!rs on ! eagle1 & ! lett]+ on ! bell mu/ all be drawn ) a pa9t-bru% & ink or black pa9t4 ,9 mak+ any or all ( ^!1 x w be ( great assi/ance if y secure a picture ( ! object to copy f4 ,hav+ provid$ = ! inside ( ! h\se x n[ behooves u to turn our att5tion to ,out-(-door ,decoration consi/+ pr9cipally ( flags rais$ on poles1 hung f w9d[s1 & dispos$ 9 num]\s & v>i\s ways4 ,! _m devices repres5tative ( our c\ntry may be us$ ) good effect4 ,?us1 a l>ge ,unit$ ,/ates %ield c be made ( color$ pap] or inexp5sive clo? tack$ on a piece ( c>d-bo>d1 cut 9 ! desir$ %ape1 & ! %ield susp5d$ f ! w9d[ flat aga9/ ! h\se1 z a picture is hung on ! wall4 ,o!r emblems c be manufactur$ 9 ! same way4 ,small trees or tall bu%es cov]$ all ov] f top to bottom ) flags & /ream]s look beautiful1 & all ! gay]1 :5 ! w9d bl[s1 caus+ !m to wave & flutt]4 ,fa/5 ! flags & /ream]s on ! tree ) /r+4 ,"s girls ?9k t ! ,illum9ation 9 ! ,op5 ,air is be/ ( all1 = !n !y c give _! fancy free play1 & create all sorts ( odd & novel designs4 ,! bright-color$ ,*9ese lant]ns are v decorative4 ,suppose we beg9 ) ^!4 ,fa/5 securely "h & !re1 on ! lawn1 l>ge pap] ,japanese umbrellas 9 upright positions4 ,?is is accompli%$ by b9d+ ! h&les ( ! umbrellas securely to poles :i* h be5 %>p5$ at "o end1 & plant+ ! po9t$ end ( ! poles firmly 9 ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ea ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eb ,f e o!r rib ( ! umbrella susp5d a light$ ,*9ese lant]n by a wire long en\gh to prev5t any dang] ( sett+ ! little canopy on fire4 ,! effect produc$ is bo? novel & pretty4 ,a popul> me?od ( arrang+ ! lant]ns is /r++ !m on wires1 /ret*$ f h\se to h\se1 or f tree to tree1 s =m+1 z x 71 a fr+e ( lights4 ,aga91 !y may be plac$ at int]vals on ! gr\nd1 fa/5$ to trees or hung on ! piazza1 "s 9 gr\ps ( twos or ?rees1 o!rs s+ly1 ^! be+ ( _m odd %apes & sizes4 ,piazzas are v good sites = ! display ( color$ umbrellas1 :i* may hang1 inv]t$1 f ! ceil+1 ) a t9y light$ ,*9ese lant]n susp5d$ f ea* rib4 ,let me repeat1 be c>eful n to h ! wires s %ort t ! light is 9 dang]\s proximity to ! umbrella4 ,ano!r pleas+ illum9ation is to make a l>ge flag ( color$-pap] ) /rong pieces ( tape pa/$ along bo? top & bottom1 ! ends ( ! tape ext5d+ beyond ! flag4 ,tie ! tape to two trees1 poles1 or pill>s ( ! por*1 & place a light back ( ! flag1 to br+ out ! colors cle>ly & di/9ctly4 ,illum9at$ t5ts are made by plac+ poles 9 ! fa%ion ( ,fig4 #ea1 & us+ l>ge flags1 l[-pric$ color$ clo? or /rong pap] z a cov]+1 ,fig4 #eb4 ,! corn]s are ti$ d[n to pegs 9 ! gr\nd1 &1 :5 two or ?ree c&les are set 9 ! t5t1 ! effect is v pleas+4 ,all "y p delight 9 ! noise & excitem5t ( ,fireworks1 & "h are "s pyrote*nics :i* any girl c easily make4 ,!y are daylight fireworks1 & mo/ ( !m may be s5t (f f a balcony or w9d[1 & all ) no dang] ( fire or burns4 ,"o ( ! simple/ to try is ! ,p>a*ute4 ,illu/ration3 ,p>a*utes4 ,cut a piece ( tissue-pap] five in*es squ>e1 twi/ ea* corn] & tie ) a piece ( ?read eight in*es long1 ,fig4 #ec2 wrap a small pebble 9 a piece ( pap] & tie ! f\r pieces ( ?read securely to ! pebble1 ,fig4 #ed4 ,?is makes a light airy little p>a*ute1 :i*1 :5 s5t out f ! w9d[1 w1 ) a favorable w9d1 sail up & (f ov] ! h\se-tops4 ,make a numb] ( p>a*utes 9 diff]5t colors & s5d !m (f "o aft] ano!r 9 succession4 ,next we w h :at we call ,?und]bolts ,illu/ration3 ,?und]bolts fa%ion$ ( bright-color$ tissue-pap]4 ,cut ! pap] 9 pieces f\r in*es wide & eight in*es long4 ,!n cut ea* piece into /rips rea*+ ab\t "o-?ird ( ! l5g? ( ! piece ( pap] 7,fig4 #ee71 p9* ! uncut end ( ! pap] toge!r & twi/ x tightly s t x w n become undone 7,fig4 #ef74 ,op5 ! w9d[ & ?r[ ^! out a few at a "t4 ,!y w turn heavy end d[n & d>t (f ) ! fr+$ end flutt]+4 ,n[ & !n !y w wav] a mom5t 9 "o spot1 & !n d>t (f 9 ano!r direction2 s !y g :irl+1 zigzagg+ & b[+ z if !y 7 alive4 ,some?+ diff]5t f ^! are ! comical little ,:irls1 made by cutt+ circul> pieces ( writ+- or common wrapp+-pap] into simple spiral =ms 7,fig4 #eg74 ,! c5tre ( ! spirals are weight$ by small pieces ( wood1 or o!r n too heavy sub/ance gumm$ on ! pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,:irls4 ,:5 a numb] ( ^! are fre$ 9 mid-air ! weight w draw ! spirals out1 & pres5t a curi\s sight1 z ) s]p5t9e motion !y all come wriggl+ & twi/+ t[>d ! gr\nd 7,fig4 #eh74 ,9 ^! pap] fire-works1 we "k ( no?+ pretti] ?an ! ,w+$ ,fancies1 consi/+ ( birds & butt]flies4 ,! birds may be cut out ( wrapp+-pap]1 measur+ sev5 & a half in*es long & t5 in*es f tip to tip ( ! w+s 7,fig4 #ei71 a burnt mat* /uck 9 & out ( ! neck1 w give ! bird suffici5t weight4 ,:5 toss$ f a height ^! pap] swall[s fly & skim ?r\gh ! air 9 ! mo/ delightful birdlike fa%ion4 ,bo? birds & butt]flies are fold$ ?r\gh ! c5tre l5g?wise1 !n unfold$ & /raight5$ out1 ?is helps to give !m =m & !y fly bett]4 ,! patt]ns "h giv5 are possibly n z graceful 9 %ape z c\ld be made1 b ! writ] drew ! patt]ns f ! be/ fli]s among an exp]im5tal lot ( w+$ fancies1 hav+ f\nd !m bett] ?an o!rs t c\ld boa/ ( m beauty4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,bird4 ,butt]flies are made ( bright color$ tissue-pap] cut f ! patt]n 7,fig4 #fj71 & h %ort pieces ( broom-/raws z weights4 ,^! also %\ld be lightly ?r[n f a height1 :5 !y w flutt] & fly d[nw>d1 sometimes settl+ on a tree or bu% z if seek+ ! sweets ( fl[]s1 & appe>+ v bright & pretty z !y float hi!r & ?i!r on ! air4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,butt]fly4 ,a r+ ( ! ev]-twirl+ ,p9-:eels is gay & attractive1 j ! ?+ = ! lawn on ! ,f\r? ( ,july4 ,to manufacture "o1 select a nice firm b>rel-hoop1 & nail x securely on "o end ( a clo!s-pole or broom-/ick 7,fig4 #fa71 %>p5 ! o!r end ( ! pole to a po9t2 if ! hoop seems incl9$ to split :5 nail+1 fir/ bore holes ) a gimlet or burn !m ) a r$-hot nail or wire = ! nails to pass ?r\gh4 ,cov] ! b>rel-hoop sev]al in*es deep ) /raw1 lay ! /raw on & tie x d[n ) /r+4 ,prep>e a numb] ( p9-:eels by cutt+ squ>es ( r$ & :ite & blue pap]1 fold !m twice diagonally ?r\gh ! c5tre & cut ! folds up )9 a %ort di/ance ( ! middle4 ,turn ov] e o!r po9t to meet ! c5tre1 pi]ce ! f\r po9ts & ! c5tre ) a p91 !n fa/5 ! p9 firmly to ! end ( a /ick4 ,! p9 mu/ be left long en\gh to all[ ! pap] to turn easily4 ,/ick ! /raw wrea? full ( p9-:eels1 !n plant ! pole securely 9 ! gr\nd & y w h a r+ ( ,f\r? ( ,july p9-:eels :i* w look pretty all day long4 ,illu/ration3 ,p9-:eel4 ,be sure to place ! wrea? fac+ ! breeze1 s ! p9-:eels may be kept 9 con/ant motion4 ,res]ve ! ,bombs until ! la/4 ,!y are simple 9 con/ruction1 b q />tl+ :5 !y g (f4 ,fa/5 toge!r two v /iff flat pieces ( /eel 7,fig4 #fb71 ^? sold = ! back ( dress-skirts "w well1 & use a /rong /r+ _m y>ds long to tie !m )4 ,br+ up ! f\r ends ( ! /eels & tie !m ) a slip knot 7,fig4 #fc71 9 ord] t x may easily fly op54 ,place ! cage ?us =m$ 9 ! c5tre ( a squ>e piece ( tissue-pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fb ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fc ,n[ cut /rips ( diff]5t color$ tissue-pap]1 f\r in*es long1 & twi/ ea* piece at "o end4 ,put ^! 9 ! c5tre ( ! cage & br+ up ! f\r corn]s ( ! squ>e ( pap]1 all[+ ! /r+ to come out ( ! top4 ,twi/ ! corn]s toge!r & close up ! small op5+s by fold+ ov] ! edges ( ! pap]4 ,?is makes a bomb some:at resembl+ a common torp$o enl>g$ to _m times its orig9al size4 ,pass ! /r+ ?r\gh a screw-eye :i* has be5 screw$ 9 ! end ( a flag-pole or broom/ick1 & place ! pole out ( ! w9d[4 ,!n drop ! end ( ! /r+ d[n to ! lawn bel[4 ,fa/5 "o end ( ! pole 9 ! w9d[ by b9d+ x firmly to a /rong1 heavy *air1 or secure x 9 any o!r way mo/ conv5i5t s !re w n be ! slighte/ dang] ( its fall+4 ,ev]y?+ be+ ready1 desc5d to ! lawn1 & pull ! /r+ s ! bomb w rise sl[ly up to ! pole4 ,:5 x is )9 a %ort di/ance ( ! screw-eye1 give ! tw9e a sudd5 %>p j]k :i* w cause ! bomb to come 9 contact ) ! pole ) suffici5t =ce to untie ! slip-knot1 ! ela/ic-metal ribs w fly back caus+ ! bomb to bur/ & fill ! air ) bright %r$s1 fly+1 glid+1 & d>t+ ev]y:]e 9 ! mo/ ecc5tric mann]1 mak+ ! air brilliant ) float+ colors4 ,let y\r ,f\r? ( ,july ,lawn ,p>ty p>take ( ! patriotic traditions1 & z f> z possible help to celebrate our ,nation's bir?day 9 an appropriate mann]4 ,pap] fire-works may =m "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 x be+ optional ) ! ho/ess :e!r !y come be=e or aft] ! games1 or are int]sp]s$ betwe5 !m4 ,! p>ty op5s ) ! sign+ ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,to ea* gue/ is giv5 a br[n-pap] bag1 & :5 all h assembl$ on ! lawn1 ! ho/ess /eps =w>d fac+ ! company1 & asks all to k9dly keep quiet & li/5 = a few mom5ts :ile %e reads or repeats _! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 %e !n reads3 ,we girls are1 & ( "r %\ld be1 free & indep5d5t ( all boys' sports1 hav+ res\rces & amusem5ts befitt+ ! celebration ( ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 indep5d5t ( all ^? belong+ exclusively to boys4 ,!n foll[s ! sign+ ( ! same1 by ea* 9 turn writ+ h] "n b5ea? ! decl>ation4 ,?is accompli%$1 ! ho/ess gives ! signal & ea* gue/ fills h] bag ) air1 by hold+ x close to h] m\?1 ga!r+ x tightly ar\nd1 & bl[+ into x1 !n grasp+ x firmly 9 ! "r h&1 be+ c>eful n to let any air escape4 ,at ano!r signal1 all simultane\sly br+ _! h&s =cibly & quickly toge!r1 /rik+ ! pap] bags ) ! left h&1 :i* bur/s ! bags & causes a report almo/ equal to t ( pi/ols4 ,all ! bags explod+ at "o "t1 gives a salute wor?y ( ! "n & creates mu* m]rim5t4 ,! salute may be v>i$ by bur/+ ! bags 9 quick succession1 s t x w s\nd some?+ l a volley ( musketry4 ,?is introduction is foll[$ by games to be play$ on ! lawn4 ,= ! new game ( ,toss1 make n9e disks ( c>d-bo>d1 pa9t$ or cov]$ ) pap]1 r$ & :ite & blue1 ?ree ( ea* color4 ,place 9 ! c5tre ( ! lawn a fancy wa/e-basket1 & let ea* play] 9 turn /& at a di/ance ( six feet f ! basket4 ,x is bett] to h ! /ation m>k$ by a /one or /ick1 at ! place designat$4 ,if play$ by sides1 two /ations1 "o on ei!r side ( ! basket w be necess>y4 ,! object ( ! game is to ?r[ ! disks into ! basket1 & !y are valu$ accord+ to color2 r$ c\nts "o1 :ite two1 & blue ?ree4 ,if play$ by sides1 ea* side %\ld play five r\nds1 n9ety be+ ! highe/ possible tally = any "o play]4 ,?is is an easy & pleasant game1 & may be play$ ) or )\t sides4 ,! ho/ess keeps acc\nt1 & at ! end ( ! game gives a knot ( r$1 :ite1 & blue ribbons z a prize to ! "o hav+ ! highe/ score4 ,we h>dly recognize our old fri5ds 9 ! new & gigantic ,f\r? ( ,july ,jack/raws4 ,^! are all 9 holiday attire1 & s mu* l>g] ?an any we h se5 t !y are ev5 m attractive1 & af=d great] amusem5t ?an ^? :i* we h hi!rto enjoy$4 ,x does n take long to make !m4 ,cov] a numb] ( light sl5d] /icks1 ?ree or f\r feet long1 ) pap] or clo?1 "s r$1 "s :ite1 & o!rs blue4 ,! colors c\nt respectively1 r$ "o1 :ite two1 & blue ?ree4 ,provide ano!r long] /ick ) a hook 9 "o end to be us$ 9 tak+ ! jack/raws f ! pile4 ,/& ! /icks up s z to meet at ! top1 & spread out l a t5t at ! bottom4 ,ea* play] !n takes ! hook 9 turn & tries to remove a jack/raw1 )\t %ak+ or ?r[+ d[n any ( ! o!rs4 ,! "o scor+ ! highe/1 w9s ! game & is entitl$ to ! prize4 ,progressive games seem to be v popul>1 & des]v$ly s1 z !y possess an int]e/ peculi>ly _! own4 ,"h is a new & novel "o1 call$ ,progressive ,m9+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fd ,x is play$ ) fl[]-pots fill$ ) s& or loose e>?1 call$ m9es4 ,a small flag on a sl5d] /aff is plac$ upright 9 ! c5tre ( ea* fl[]-pot 7,fig4 #fd74 ,! /aff %\ld be /uck d[n 9 ! s& only j f> en\gh to keep x /eady 9 its position4 ,ea* play] 9 turn removes a little s& f ! m9e ) a /ick call$ a w&1 tak+ great c>e n to upset ! flag2 = ! "o caus+ ! flag to fall loses ! game4 ,! numb] ( m9es ne$$ w dep5d ^u ! numb] ( p]sons play+1 z "o fl[]-pot is requir$ = e two play]s4 ,ea* "o tak+ "p 9 ! game1 is provid$ ) a w&4 ,sl5d] bamboo canes make excell5t w&s1 & may be decorat$ ) r$1 :ite & blue ribbons1 ti$ on ! h&les4 ,%\ld ! canes be difficult to procure1 !n any k9d ( light sl5d] /ick w s]ve ! purpose4 ,! ho/ess %\ld prep>e blank envelopes1 ea* conta9+ a ribbon badge1 or score %eet1 ( diff]5t colors1 two ( ea*2 ^! are all numb]$1 ! figures be+ pa9t$ or pa/$ on ! ribbons to designate ! place to be tak51 ?us two r$s are m>k$ #a1 mean+ t !y are to occupy ! fir/ or prize m9e4 ,! blues are m>k$ #b1 %[+ t !y take ! second m9e1 & s on4 ,! la/ or l[e/ place is call$ ! booby m9e4 ,ea* badge %\ld h a small pocket atta*$ 7,fig4 #fe71 = hold+ /amps2 ^! are cut 9 any desir$ =m f gold & silv] pap]1 :i* has previ\sly be5 cov]$ ) mucilage on ! "u side1 l a common po/age-/amp4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fe ,! ho/ess passes ar\nd ! envelopes1 ea* gue/ takes "o1 & ^u op5+ x discov]s :]e & ) :om %e is to play4 ,! prelim9>ies be+ settl$1 & all hav+ tak5 _! places1 ! ho/ess />ts ! game by r++ a little bell4 ,:5 "o ( ! play]s at ! prize m9e upsets ! flag1 ! o!r calls out prize1 & if ! flags h n already fall5 9 ! o!r m9es1 ! c\ples play z quickly z possible until all ! flags are d[n4 ,! w9n] at ! prize m9e fa/5s a gold /amp on h] ribbon badge1 :ile ! los] at ! booby m9e1 ornam5ts h]s ) silv] seal4 ,! game is n[ re>rang$1 ! w9n] at ! prize m9e rema9s at h] /ation1 & ! los] goes d[n to ! booby m9e1 :ile all ^? w9n+ at ! o!r m9es move up1 ea* "o respectively to ! next high] m9e1 = x is only at ! prize m9e :]e ! los] moves h] place & ! victor rema9s /ation>y4 ,:5 ^! details are settl$1 ! flag-/affs are aga9 plant$ 9 ! fl[]-pots & ! signal giv5 = a new game4 ,! play] ) ! l>ge/ numb] ( gold /amps on h] score-%eet1 receives ! victor's prize1 & ! "o hav+ ! mo/ silv] /amps is entitl$ to ! booby prize4 ,! prizes are giv5 :5 ! game is end$4 ,!y %\ld consi/ ( "s pretty little article made by ! ho/ess h]self1 &1 if practicable1 appropriate to ! day1 su* z a delicate sat9 sa*et 9 ! =m ( a ,lib]ty bell1 ) ! lett]+ pa9t$ on x4 ,a pretty p9-cu%ion1 ) a cov] made ( a m9iature silk5 flag1 or a da9ty p5-wip] 9 ! %ape ( ,lib]ty's cap4 ,o!r m exp5sive gifts are n 9 good ta/e4 ,! booby prize %\ld be some?+ grotesque or comical4 ,z ! mo!rs & si/]s ( #aggf took a full %>e 9 ! h>d%ips & trials ( ! ,revolution1 & actively assi/$ 9 ga9+ our indep5d5ce1 x is em95tly fit & prop] t ,am]ican girls %\ld %[ _! appreciation ( su* brav]y & h]oism by assi/+ 9 ! annual celebration ( our fam\s ,indep5d5ce ,day4 ,f\r? ( ,july seems h]et(ore to h be5 consid]$ altoge!r too exclusively a boy's holiday1 & x is ) a hope ( /imulat+ a r5ew$ activity1 & awak5+ 9 ! he>t ( e girl 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a s5se ( propriet>y int]e/ 9 ! day1 t we sugge/ new me?ods ( celebrat+ our national holiday4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,pr9t+ ,,f ,,nature',s ,,types4 ,,la/ summ] we made "s lovely impressions ( fl[]s1 leaves1 & sprays2 !n we tri$ l&scapes & all sorts ( beautiful designs4 ,x is really delightful & fasc9at+ "w4 ,y are l$ on & on1 always ) a fancy to try some?+ else to see h[ x w come out1 & seldom1 if ev]1 is x a disappo9tm5t or failure1 a new int]e/ be+ felt ) e fre% pr9t made4 ,moreov]1 y are sure ( hav+ y\r picture orig9al & ! only "o ( its k9d1 = z no two fl[]s or leaves are precisely alike1 s no pr9t c be an exact copy ( ano!r4 ,& !n x takes only a few mom5ts = ! "w :i* c\ld n be accompli%$ 9 ?rice ! "t %\ld a draw+ be made ( ! same design4 ,let me tell y h[ to make an 8,impression ,album0 a book ( pr9t$ fl[]s & leaves4 ,y :o h h\seplants w f9d x a delightful w9t] recreation1 a novel pleasure1 & y c enjoy ! pretty "w ev5 m dur+ y\r summ] vacation1 ) wild fl[]s at y\r comm&4 ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ ,pr9ts4 ,! 8pr9ts0 are tak5 f ! natural fl[]s or leaves !mselves4 ,girls :o h no k at all ( draw+ or ( pr9t+ c ) little tr\ble make ^! ,impression ,albums1 & /ud5ts ( botany w f9d ! "w supplies valuable memor&a ( leaves & plants1 z ! pr9t pres]ves details ( ! =m1 fibre & ve9+ ( foliage & petal su* z no draw+ or photograph c4 ,! pr9t+ c be made :olly accurate1 giv+ all ! m9uti ( con/ruction4 ,illu/ration3 ,p9k ,oxalis4 ,! tools requir$ to make ^! pr9t-pictures are simple1 & consi/ ( a piece ( glass1 a palette-knife or table-knife & "s pr9t]s' ink :i* comes 9 small t9 boxes & c be procur$ at any /ation]y /ore1 & a pad made ( a ball ( cotton ti$ 9 a piece ( s(t silk or sat94 ,illu/ration3 ,smilax4 ,illu/ration3 ,ev]gre5 ,moss4 ,! pr9t]s' pad us$ by ! writ] = spread+ ! ink1 0 manufactur$ ( ! sat9 l9+ tak5 f a g5tleman's old hat1 & answ]$ ! purpose admirably1 be+ a good size1 measur+ ne>ly f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! album itself may be a common blank-book1 ) e o!r leaf cut out1 9 ord] to make room = ! pr9ts1 :i* are on pieces ( blank unrul$ pap] ( uni=m size1 & small en\gh to fit 9 ! album & leave a m>g9 all ar\nd ! piece ins]t$1 s t ! book :5 op5$ may be neat & attractive4 ,hav+ all y\r tools at h&1 select ! leaves y wi% to pr9t4 ,^! mu/ be free f du/ or dew & p]fectly fre%4 ,fir/1 ) y\r knife1 place a small quantity ( pr9t]s' ink on ! piece ( glass & smoo? x z ev5ly z possible ov] ! surface4 ,!n press ! pr9t]s' pad d[n lightly1 lift+1 & aga9 press+1 until ! ink is ev5ly di/ribut$ on ! pad2 next1 select a leaf & place x face1 or "r side1 d[nw>d on a piece ( fold$ newspap]2 press ! ink$ pad d[n on ! "u side ( ! leaf1 :i* is n[1 ( c\rse1 ly+ upw>d1 repeat+ ! op]ation until ! leaf is suffici5tly cov]$ ) ink4 ,c>efully place ! leaf1 ink$ side d[n1 on ! c5tre ( ! piece ( pap] y h previ\sly cut = ! album2 ov] ?is lay a piece ( common yell[ wrapp+-pap]1 or any pap] t is n too ?ick or /iff1 & rub ! f+] g5tly all ov] ! cov]$ leaf4 ,remove ! outside pap] & v c>efully take up ! leaf4 ,y w f9d an exact impress ( ! natural gre5 leaf %[+ e "o ( ! delicate fibres4 ,illu/ration3 ,skeleton ,g]anium ,leaves4 ,! picture is n[ ready to be pa/$ 9 ! album1 ) a ?91 delicate pa/e1 t\*+ only ! corn]s4 ,x is a good plan to write "u ea* leaf ! "n ( ! plant or tree f :i* x 0 tak51 ) ! date1 & su* facts z y w\ld l to recall4 ,v valuable botanical collections c ?us be made4 ,fl[]s are m difficult to pr9t ?an leaves1 ow+ to less 8relief0 9 ! films2 /ill !y make *>m+ pictures :5 successfully treat$1 sometimes hav+ ! appe>ance ( photographs ( fl[]s ) all ! lights & %ad[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,w9t] ,l&scape4 ,pr9t$ f ,nature's ,type4 ,:5 pr9t+ fl[]s1 proce$ 9 ! same mann] z ) ! leaves4 ,sweet peas1 roses1 daisies1 wild c>rot1 clov]1 & v]b5as1 all make beautiful impressions :i* look l photographs4 ,grasses ( v>i\s k9ds also pr9t well4 ,9 mak+ a spray1 x is be/ to h a def9ite idea ( ! =m y desire x to take4 ,if possible secure z a copy a natural spray ( ! k9d y wi% to pr9t4 ,!n fir/ pr9t all ! leaves 9 ! positions !y are to occupy1 & connect !m by draw+ 9 ! bran* ) p5 & ,india-ink4 ,illu/ration3 ,maple ,leaves4 ,pr9t$ f ,nature's ,type4 ,! ,w9t] ,l&scape is pr9t$ f dri$ twigs1 grasses1 & little leafless plants1 s arrang$ z to resemble trees & %rubb]y4 ,only h a little confid5ce & y c make et*+s f nature4 ,%\ld y n und]/& draw+ or composition1 d n be disc\rag$2 obta9 a picture to copy1 & !n hunt up little plants & s(t twigs z ne>ly z possible correspond+ 9 %ape & "* to ! trees 9 ! copy2 9 ?is way y c produce v cr$itable l&scapes4 ,botanical impressions maybe us$ = 8fancy "w0 by be+ pr9t$ on sat91 & ! decorat$ sat9 made up z ?\gh x 7 pa9t$ or embroid]$2 pat*es = silk quilts h be5 prettily decorat$ by ?is process4 ,! pr9t+s also make beautiful patt]ns = outl9e "w1 mu* tru] to nature ?an ^? made 9 any o!r mann] & af=d inf9ite v>iety = 8bord]s0 & 8corn]s40 ,ev5 sat9 dresses c be beautifully ornam5t$ ) impressions ( leaves in/ead ( ! 8h& pa9t+0 s long 9 use4 ,y c1 ( c\rse1 see t %\ld sev]al colors ( pr9t]s' ink be us$1 beautiful comb9ations & pleas+ v>iety w\ld be obta9$1 & t probably "s unique & novel decorations w\ld be secur$4 ,lett]-pap] ornam5t$ ) a delicate design pr9t$ f nature's types is v da9ty & pretty1 & 9 _m o!r =ms c ^! simple & beautiful decorations be us$4 ,!n br+ leaves & blossoms f ! woods or door-y>d1 & half an h\r may be delightfully sp5t 9 pr9t+ 8impressions0 :i* w tea* a lesson 9 botany1 :ile ! great v>iety ( leaf =ms1 diff]5ce 9 texture1 fibre1 ve9+ & f9i% _c fail to attract y\r att5tion & call =? y\r admiration4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,corn ,roa/4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,picnics1 ,,burgoos ,,& ,,corn-,,roa/s4 ,,traces ( =eign ance/ors are app>5t occasionally 9 mo/ ( u1 true ,am]icans ?\gh we be4 ,x is p]haps a spice ( gypsy blood 9 our ve9s t sets our pulses ?robb+ ) pleasant excitem5t :51 seat$ 9 an old hay-wagon1 we g bump+ & ?ump+ d[n ! road prep>$ = a delightful holiday4 ,) camp-kettle sw++ b5ea?1 & c(fee-pot /[$ safely away )9 ! wagon1 d we n feel able to provide z savory di%es = our picnic d9n] z any concoct$ by ! gypsies !mselves8 ,surely no c(fee is ev] s delici\s z t cook$ ov] ! camp-fire1 albeit x ta/es some:at smoky :5 prep>$ by h&s inexp]i5c$ 9 ! art ( out-door cook+2 b if ! fi% we broil is a little burn$1 & ! bak$ potatoes r h>d 9 ! middle1 :o c>es8 ,he>ty1 heal?y appetites1 :i* ! e>ly morn+ drive ?r\gh ! fre%1 exhil>at+ air has develop$1 laugh at su* trifles & d9n] is vot$ a success 9 spite ( sundry mi/akes & mi%aps 9 its prep>ation4 ,!re are picnics & picnics4 ,:5 "o drives out 9 a f9e c>riage to meet a f9e company1 & p>take ( a f9e lun* prep>$ by f9e s]vants1 is "o k9d4 ,:5 "o goes ) a l>ge p>ty1 on a boat1 & takes a lun* ( s&wi*es1 cake1 pickles1 h>d-boil$ eggs1 etc41 :i* is spread on ! grass at ! l&+ & eat5 z quickly z possible1 is ano!r k9d2 b ! picnic mo/ enjoy$ by "y p :o are n afraid ( a little "w1 :i* is only play to !m1 is ! "o :]e ! raw mat]ials = ! d9n] are tak5 & ! cook+1 or mo/ ( x1 is done1 gypsy fa%ion1 by ! picnick]s !mselves4 ,a pleasant innovation 9 ! ord9>y r\t9e ( a picnic is ,a ,burgoo4 ,?irty or =ty ye>s ago ! m5 ( ,k5tucky1 9 celebration ( a holiday1 w\ld get up :at !y call$ a burgoo4 ,9 "* x 0 v mu* l ! clam-bake ( to-day1 b in/ead ( *[d]1 or bak$ clams1 ! company prep>$ & p>took ( a s\p or /ew made ( almo/ ev]y?+ edible4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ! p>ty w\ld meet at ! appo9t$ place & decide :at ea* %\ld contribute t[>d ! mak+ ( ?is mo/ delectable /ew4 ,^? :o 7 fond ( hunt+ w\ld g =? 9 se>* ( birds1 squirrels1 rabbits1 & game ( all k9ds1 ) :i* ! woods 7 fill$4 ,"s caught fi%1 & o!rs provid$ f[l1 pork1 vegetables1 & condim5ts4 ,z ! +r$i5ts 7 br\ght 91 ^? :o _h *>ge ( ! cook+ prep>$ & dropp$ !m into an imm5se pot :i*1 half full ( wat]1 0 susp5d$ ov] a ro>+ fire4 ,:5 ev]y?+ ( :i* ! /ew 0 compos$ 0 cook$ to %r$s1 ! burgoo 0 pron\nc$ done1 & 0 s]v$ 9 t9 cups1 & eat5 ) %ell spoons1 made by splitt+ a /ick & w$g+ a mussel-%ell 9 ! op5+4 ,t ?is 0 a mo/ appetiz+ fea/ ,i "k f an old g5tleman :o has frequ5tly att5d$ ! burgoos & p>tak5 ( ! /ew4 ,( c\rse at a picnic compos$ ( girls & boys1 x w\ld n d to dep5d ^u ! game :i* might be %ot & ! fi% :i* might be caught1 = ! d9n]1 b ! burgoo %\ld be adapt$ to ! ways & means ( ! p>ty1 & ea* memb] %\ld provide some?+ = ! /ew4 ,! foll[+ recipe w make en\gh = fifte5 or tw5ty p]sons4 ,burgoo ,/ew4 ,two p\nds ( salt pork1 ! same ( lean beef2 two good-siz$ *ick5s1 or f[ls ( any k9d2 two qu>ts ( oy/]s1 ! same ( clams2 twelve potatoes1 f\r turnips1 "o onion1 two qu>ts ( tomatoes1 & any o!r vegetables :i* may be obta9able4 ,make a b\quet ( p>sley1 cel]y1 & a v little bay-leaf1 ?yme & hyssop1 ti$ toge!r ) ?read4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ff ,put ! beef1 f[l1 pork1 oy/]s1 clams & a h&ful ( salt 9 a l>ge iron kettle1 ?ree-qu>t]s full ( wat]2 skim x be=e x beg9s to boil h>d1 & add ! o!r +r$i5ts2 keep ! kettle cov]$ & boil until ! bones fall f ! meat4 ,s]ve hot ) crack]s4 ,wild game & fi% may also be add$ to ! recipe4 ,:5 a burgoo is decid$ ^u1 x is be/ to prep>e a light lun* to be eat5 ab\t elev5 o'clock1 & h ! he>ti] meal at f\r or five 9 ! aft]noon1 z x requires "s "t = ! /ew to cook4 ,our illu/ration %[s f\r ways ( susp5d+ ! kettle ov] ! fire4 ,:ile ! girls are prep>+ ! +r$i5ts = ! /ew1 ! boys w build a fire 9 "s su* fa%ion z is %[n ^u page #ace1 & put ! kettle on4 ,! be/ way to boil c(fee is to make or build a k9d ( little /ove ( /ones & mud1 & set ! c(fee-pot on top1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ff2 ?is w prev5t ! smoky ta/e x is apt to h :5 plac$ directly on ! fire4 ,a ,corn-roa/4 ,dur+ ! season :5 gre5 corn is pl5tiful1 !re is no bett] way ( hav+ a real jolly "t ?an by gett+ up a corn-roa/4 ,x is n z elaborate an affair z ! burgoo4 ,"s gre5 corn1 a long pole %>p5$ at "o end1 = ea* memb] ( ! p>ty & a l>ge fire built 9 "s op5 space :]e !re w be no dang] ( caus+ conflagration makes u ready = ! corn-roa/4 ,sev]al summ]s ago a gay p>ty ( fri5ds f ,new ,york & vic9ity took possession ( & occupi$ = a few mon?s a little cottage at a place on ! coa/ ( ,ma9e call$ ,ocean ,po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,!n ,! ,boys w ,build ,! ,fire ,9 ,"s ,su* ,fa%ion & ,put ,! ,kettle on4 ,t[>d ! end ( ,augu/1 :5 all places ( int]e/ _h be5 explor$1 :5 ! /ock ( %ells1 />fi%1 & su* l treasures _h gr[n beyond ! accommodation ( an ord9>y trunk1 & ! m9ds ( ! soj\rn]s 7 beg9n+ to be fill$ ) ?\ghts ( a spe$y return home1 gre5 corn1 = ! fir/ "t t summ]1 made its appe>ance4 ,?is 0 hail$ ) delight1 & a f>ewell l>k1 9 ! =m ( a corn-roa/1 0 promptly propos$ & almo/ z promptly c>ri$ into execution4 ,! place select$ on :i* to build ! fire 0 a l>ge rock jutt+ out into a little cove call$ 8,grimes ,cove40 ,"h ! p>ty met ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ea* memb] br++ only su* di%es z 7 consid]$ necess>y = 8 or h] own use4 ,x is ne$less to say t ! supply 0 n v pl5tiful1 _m limit+ !mselves to a cup & spoon2 /ill z ! supp] 0 to consi/ m]ely ( roa/$ corn1 bread & c(fee1 ^! answ]$ e purpose4 ,n only 0 ! corn roa/$ on ! ends ( ! long poles1 b bread 0 toa/$1 & 9 true ,am]ican fa%ion x 0 eat5 pip+ hot4 ,"o ( ! g5tlem51 mu* to ! amusem5t ( ! re/ ( ! p>ty1 produc$ a piece ( breakfa/ bacon1 :i* he fa/5$ on to ! end ( 8 pole & toa/$ ov] ! gl[+ emb]s1 decl>+ t x 0 bett] cook$ 9 t way ?an 9 any o!r4 ,yes1 corn-roa/s are great fun1 & !y c be held almo/ any place :]e a l>ge fire c be safely built4 ,x is be/ to all[ ! fire to burn d[n until x is a gl[+ pile ( coals2 !n /ick+ ! %>p end ( a pole into an e> ( corn 7,fig4 #fg71 & /&+ z f> f ! fire z ! l5g? ( ! pole w p]mit1 x c be held close to ! hot emb]s until ?or\ghly cook$2 !n ) butt] & salt ?is roa/$ corn is excell5t eat+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fg ,en\gh corn %\ld be provid$ to all[ sev]al e>s to ea* memb] ( ! p>ty1 z mi%aps are liable to occur1 & ! tempt+ e> ( corn may be dev\r$ by ! flames1 in/ead ( ! p]son = :om x 0 int5d$4 ,! poles1 ab\t six feet 9 l5g?1 %\ld be z light z possible1 = if too heavy !y w tire ! h&s & arms ( ^? hold+ !m4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,:ite ,clov] ,design4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,botany ,,z ,,appli$ ,,to ,,art4 ,,!re is a book ( mo/ lovely designs op5 to ev]yone ^: eyes are op5 to see4 ,grasses1 leaves1 blossoms1 & ev5 buds & se$-vessels supply mat]ial = beautiful patt]ns4 ,we ne$ n look f> = sugge/ions4 ,truly 8t is be/ :i* lie? ne>e/2 %ape f t ?y "w ( art40 ,at y\r v doorway ! wond]s ( botany may be /udi$4 ,c>efully inspect ! tree blossoms 9 ! e>ly spr+2 ! maple1 will[1 bir*1 any 9 fact :i* happ5 to be conv5i5t1 & y w f9d sugge/ions ( r>e designs4 ,clov]1 planta91 pepp]-grass1 d&elions1 v9es & twigs1 (f] ideas :i* c be adapt$ to ornam5tal art4 ,a love ( nature w quick5 & /imulate ! faculties2 take ! fl[]s & plants = in/ructors1 & !y w tea* & guide y4 ,?\gh !re _c be f\nd an exact duplicate ( any blossom or leaf1 /ill ^! may be conv5tionaliz$ by arrang+ !m 9 all sorts ( symmetrical designs4 ,!re is no my/]y ab\t ! matt]1 = all ! designs are conceiv$ ^u ! mo/ simple ( geometric laws4 ,we are n[ foll[+ 9 ! /eps ( ! old ma/]s1 & an unlimit$ field ( new comb9ations op5s be=e u4 ,:5 mak+ designs = ?is *apt]1 ! writ] did n select ! objects %e ?\ght w\ld be mo/ decorative1 b any?+ :i* *anc$ to fall 9 ! way2 & :at %e has done y c d1 provid$1 ( c\rse1 t y h ord9>y skill ) ! p5cil4 ,! ,peony ,leaf4 ,suppose y d n "k h[ to draw at all6 ,ev5 !n y c design4 ,take ! fir/ ?+ y see1 :i* 9 ?is case happ5s to be a peony leaf 7,fig4 #fh74 ,t is1 assum+ t y are seat$ by ! side ( ! writ]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ga ,fig4 #gb ,fig4 #gc ,n[ wat*6 ,we w pull x ap>t ?us 7,fig4 #fi74 ,next ) a pair ( scissors1 a knife1 or f+]s snip (f ! /ems1 & gr\p ! leaves 9 any way we *ose4 ,we w try ?is comb9ation 7,fig4 #gj74 ,if y d n und]/& draw+1 we mu/ fa/5 ! leaves d[n ^u a piece ( pap] z !y are arrang$1 & trace ar\nd !m1 foll[+ _! edges ) a p5cil until ! outl9e is complete 7,fig4 #gj74 ,by simply repeat+ ?is figure at regul> int]vals we h a v pretty bord] design & "o t is truly orig9al1 = ! writ] _h no m idea ?an y1 :at 0 to be ! result ( ?is exp]im5t4 ,9 ord] to make ! patt]n exact1 draw l9es z 9 ,fig4 #ga1 = a guide2 !n draw ! figure accord+ to ! f\ndation l9es 7,fig4 #gb74 ,:5 f9i%$1 erase ! l9es & ! design /&s a conv5tionaliz$ peony leaf1 ,fig4 #gc4 ,by mak+ a trac+ ( ! fir/ patt]n1 y c repeat x any numb] ( times4 ,x requires no great or peculi> g5ius to design well1 & x is a mi/ak51 old-fa%ion$ idea to suppose because y nev] h done any orig9al "w 9 art t y nev] c4 ,d n slavi%ly foll[ o!r p1 b believe t !re is implant$ 9 y ! same elem5ts t belong to ^? ^: designs y admire1 !n comm5ce & design = y\rself4 ,t y may h a />t 9 y\r new art1 we w try some?+ else1 a vegetable ?is "t1 = "h comes ! gre5-groc]y man ) a basket full ( z qua9t decorations z are ev] pa9t$ ) bamboo-h&l$ bru% by ! ,japanese4 ,a ,bun* ( ,turnips4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gd ,bun* ( ,turnips ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ge4 ,take ! fir/ bun* ( vegetables on ! top ( ! basket4 ,:at are !y8 turnips8 ,well t requires a little skill z a draughtsman1 b we w sket* ?is "o & y c copy x 7,fig4 #gd74 ,n[ repeat x 7,fig4 #ge71 or place ! bun*es 9 a r[ & y w h ano!r bord] design4 ,aft] a few exp]im5ts y w see t any?+ w make a decoration ev5 ! humble kit*5 vegetables4 ,decorative ,l9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gh4 ,fig4 #gf4 ,fig4 #gg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #hj ,figs4 #gf & #gg are simply graceful curves1 su* z anyone c make ) a p5 or p5cil1 & may be us$ 9 _m ways3 cross !m & !y =m ,fig4 #gh1 use ?is z half ! design1 duplicat+ x = ! o!r half & x gives ,fig4 #gi4 ,we n[ h graceful & beautiful f\ndation l9es on :i* any v9e or fl[] may be plac$ z ornam5tation4 ,we w select ! rose1 all[+ ! l9es to =m ! /ems & us+ z ornam5t ! bud1 fl[] & se$-vessels1 rememb]+ t "o side mu/ be an exact duplicate ( ! o!r 7see ,fig4 #hj74 ,) ^! curves inv5t new designs by plac+ !m toge!r 9 diff]5t ways1 & *oose = decoration any?+ :i* may /rike y\r fancy4 ,plant ,cross-section ,designs4 ,h y ev] notic$ h[ curi\sly "s leaves are curl$ be=e op5+8 ,wat* !m z !y comm5ce to exp& & gr[1 & y w be delight$ ) ! great v>iety & unique designs =m$ by ! fold+ & roll+ ( ^! leaf-buds4 ,cut a bud squ>e across 9 ! c5tre ) a %>p knife1 & ?is w %[ ! nicety ( arrangm5t ( ! "y leaves4 ,! leaf-bud ( ! sage 7,fig4 #ha71 rosem>y 7,fig4 #hb71 apricot 7,fig4 #hc71 & /ill ano!r v>iety ( patt]n 7,fig4 #hd71 are all s+ul> natural designs4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ha ,fig4 #hb ,fig4 #hc ,fig4 #hd ,! petals ( fl[]-buds are also fold$ 9 _m ways1 af=d+ odd designs2 if cut 9 l mann] z ! leaves1 ! cross-sections w be z beautiful4 ,fig4 #he1 ! lilac bud1 & ! ole&] 7,fig4 #hf71 give "s idea ( ^! odd designs4 ,submit all k9ds ( buds to ! te/ by cutt+ !m 9 halves1 & c>efully exam9+ ! two p>ts1 obs]ve h[ nicely & ord]ly ! leaves are fold$ toge!r4 ,9 ?is way y w f9d _m natural ornam5tal patt]ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #he ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hf ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hg ,nor mu/ we neglect ! se$-vessels2 :5 ^! 9 _! turn are cut op51 !y pres5t excell5t designs4 ,fig4 #hg is a cross-section ( ! se$-vessel ( ! h>ebell4 ,o!r se$s w furni% que] =ms & figures to be obta9$ 9 no o!r way4 ,fl[] ,sprays4 ,! common :ite clov] ) its trefoil leaf is v pretty1 & if a few sprays are plac$ toge!r 9 a graceful mann] x is surpris+ h[ readily !y l5d !mselves to decoration4 ,exp]im5t ) ^!1 ga!r a few blossoms & leaves1 gr\p !m on ! c5tre ( a piece ( pap]1 & make an outl9e ( ! gr\p2 !n trace x (f 9 ord] to repeat ! copy at equal int]vals f ! c5tral figure 7see illu/ration1 page #ach72 ?is makes a v simple & yet beautiful design = embroid]y1 ne$le-"w1 or wall-pap] patt]n4 ,9 ! same mann] try grasses & diff]5t k9ds ( fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hh ,conv5tional designs c also be =m$ by simply inclos+ a natural spray 9 a geometrical figure4 ,fig4 #hh is a circle1 b a squ>e1 triangle1 diamond1 oval1 or any geometrical figure may take ! place ( ! circle4 ,*ang+ ! ,color ( a natural object gives /ill ano!r /yle ( ornam5tal art4 ,a spray ( fl[]s & leaves 9 "o color on a backgr\nd ( diff]5t t9t is an example4 ,! spray may be br[n on a yell[ backgr\nd1 or a dull blue on :ite backgr\nd1 ei!r way x w be conv5tionaliz$4 ,s y see t by m]ely mak+ natural objects all 9 "o t9t1 y c h a great v>iety ( designs suitable = *9a1 embroid]y1 wall pap]1 & _m o!r decorations4 ,x is in/ructive to exam9e ! panels1 scre5s1 or pa9t$ *9a ( ! ,japanese4 ,!re is a fre$om & crispness ab\t _! ornam5tal art1 :i* is v attractive4 ,! me?od ! ,japanese frequ5tly employ is to dim9i% ! size ( ! fruit or fl[]s :ile increas+ ! size ( ! leaves1 & vice-v]sa2 9 ?is way !y inv5t designs )\t los+ ! "* ( ! object !y copy1 & x is really a v simple1 yet effective me?od4 ,suppose y try & see :at y c make ) x4 ,! next "t y h an opportunity1 notice h[ ! ,ori5tal arti/s c>ry out ?is idea 9 _! decorations1 & x w help y 9 mak+ y\r designs4 ,burs4 ,! t5aci\s little burs f\nd cl++ to y\r dress aft] a c\ntry walk1 :5 gr\p$ toge!r are n )\t beauty4 ,fig4 #hi is =m$ ( f\r ( ^! burs plac$ at "r angles mak+ an ornam5t1 & :5 ! ornam5t is repeat$ at regul> int]vals z 9 ,fig4 #ij1 x =ms a bord] design4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hi ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ij4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ia ,se$s ) d[ny or fea!ry tails are well adapt$ = decorations2 ?ree gr\p$ toge!r 7,fig4 #ia71 is a design ( itself1 :i* may also be re-duplicat$ 7,fig4 #ib74 ,! horse-*e/nut or buckeye is decorative1 & makes an odd design 7,fig4 #ic74 ,also ! se$-vessel ( ! ,velvet-leaf or ,abutilon avic5n 7,figs4 #id & #ie74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ib4 ,! ,wat]-,lily4 ,9 ! illu/ration ( ! wat]-lily1 ! writ] has conv5tionaliz$ x by curv+ ! /em ar\nd ! fl[] & duplicat+ ! same1 always mak+ ! /em meet ! next lily1 !n inclos+ ! fl[]s 9 two /raight l9es1 s =m+ a wat]-lily bord]4 ,n[1 girls1 y c realize h[ v simple x is to apply botany to art1 & make = y\rselves new & orig9al designs4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ic4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #id4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ie4 ,! k ( plants is n only int]e/+ b useful 9 connection ) art1 9 select+ & det]m9+ appropriate designs = wood-c>v+1 hamm]$ brass1 or any k9d ( ornam5tation or decoration4 ,! cross-section ( "s trees w furni% v good designs & ! diff]5tly =m$ roots ( plants & fl[]s w aid y 9 ornam5tal art4 ,s we f9d t ,nature (f]s u exquisite designs1 9 _m %apes & =ms1 & we h only to /ret* out our h& & take :at we want4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #if4 8,beauty do? truly inhabit ev]y:]e10 = 8x is m9d alone t is beautiful1 & 9 p]ceiv+ beauty1 we only contemplate ! %ad[ ( our own affections40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,door-,,/ep ,,p>ty ,,quiet ,,games ,,= ,,hot ,,wea!r ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,door-,,/ep ,,p>ty ,,& ,,quiet ,,games ,,= ,,hot ,,wea!r4 ,,9 ! ,/ate ( ,k5tucky1 9 "o ( ^: t[ns ! writ]'s e>ly *ildhood 0 sp5t1 ! summ]s are long1 & frequ5tly v hot spells occur :5 ev5 9 ! e>ly morn+ h\rs !re is no refre%+ coolness 9 ! air4 ,z ! sun rises high] & high] 9 ! heav5s1 its rays gr[ fi]c] & fi]c]1 until by aft]noon1 ! heat is s int5se t few p]sons c>e to v5ture out ( doors1 unless compell$ by bus9ess or necessity to d s4 ,at dusk1 h[ev]1 aft] ! heat ( ! day is sp5t1 & ! air1 al?\gh n cool1 is a degree or two less hot1 ! population ( ! t[n makes itself visible4 ,ladies & *ildr5 clad 9 ! ?9ne/ ( :ite & light color$ musl9 g[ns1 em]ge f ! h\ses to sit ^u piazza & door-/ep1 & !re welcome ! husb&1 fa!r1 & bro!rs ( ! family ^u _! return f bus9ess2 t bus9ess :i* is nev] neglect$ no matt] :at ! !rmomet] may regi/]4 ,aft] tea ! door-/eps are once m tak5 possession (1 & to ent] ! h\se aga9 until ready to retire = ! night1 is n to be ?\ght (4 ,fri5ds & neighbors mak+ social calls are receiv$ & ent]ta9$ in=mally ^u ! door-/eps1 & sometimes :5 ! p>ty becomes too l>ge = ! /eps to accommodate1 *airs are plac$ ^u ! pavem5t imm$iately 9 front ( ! door1 & no "o feels1 :ile occupy+ "o ( ^! seats1 t ! position is at all public or conspicu\s4 ,hatless & bonnetless z all ( ! ladies & *ildr5 are1 ! w>m? ( ! ev5+s mak+ all head cov]+s & extra wraps unnecess>y & uncom=table1 ! /reets pres5t a gay & fte-l appe>ance seldom se5 9 our ea/]n t[ns4 ,at lea/ ?is is z x 0 :51 z "o ( ! b& ( m]ry *ildr51 ,i play$ 8,oats-peas-beans0 & 8,come ,phil&]s10 ^u ! sidewalk1 & ,i d n ?9k ^! cu/oms h *ang$ mu* s9ce !n4 ,lat]1 :5 ,i & my "y fri5ds _h outgr[n ! 8r+-ar\nd-arosy0 games1 we us$ to ga!r ^u ! door-/ep1 & !re *att] away ab\t ! day's do+s1 or :atev] int]e/$ u at ! "t4 ,:5 tir$ ( talk+1 we w\ld amuse ourselves by play+ quiet games or tell+ /ories4 ,sometimes ! ?\ghtful "m ( our "y ho/ess w\ld add to our enjoym5t by s]v+ "s light refre%m5t1 su* z ice-cream or fruit4 ,! greate/ treat1 & ! "o mo/ appreciat$1 0 :5 we 7 invit$ to p>take ( a great crisp froz5 wat]-melon1 ^: blood-r$ core1 sweet z sug> & cold z ice1 quickly melt$ away betwe5 ! rosy lips ( ! little gue/s4 ,we 7 n always ?us favor$1 h[ev]2 ! refre%m5ts 7 ev] a pleasant surprise1 b ! pleasure ( our ev5+ 0 n m>r$ by _! abs5ce4 ,! remembrance ( :at v pleasant times we us$ to h at ^! impromptu little p>ties1 urges me to devote "s pages ( ?is book to ! description ( a door-/ep p>ty1 t by act+ ^u ! sugge/ion1 o!rs may enjoy !m ev5 z did t gr\p ( little ,k5tucky girls4 ,n[ is j ! "t = a door-/ep p>ty2 n[ :5 ! beauty ( ! ev5+ lures u f ! light$ p>lor to ! %ad[y piazza ^: coolness is s attractive aft] ! long1 hot summ] day4 ,"h s(t breezes fan our *eeks1 & "h1 p]haps1 ! moonlight filt]+ ?r\gh v9e & trellis1 is c>pet+ ! floor ) lacy %ad[s1 & ) its s(t my/]i\s light is ca/+ a glam\r ov] all famili> ?+s4 ,x is a mode/ little fte1 ?is door-/ep p>ty1 a simple way ( ent]ta9+ "o's fri5ds ( a summ] ev5+ :5 ! heat w n p]mit ( ! ex]tion ( active games4 ,! delightful out-door surr\nd+s give x a novel *>m & make x entirely diff]5t f ! frolics usually indulg$ 9 dur+ ! w9t] season4 ,because ! ent]ta9m5t is n noisy x ne$ n be ! less enjoyable1 & a p>ty ( bright1 m]ry girls w d]ive pl5ty ( amusem5t & fun f ! quiet games ( a door-/ep p>ty4 ,! foll[+ w give an idea ( :at games are suitable = an occasion ( ?is k9d4 ,five ,m9utes' ,conv]sation is n exactly a game1 al?\gh !re are rules :i* mu/ be obey$ 9 ord] to make x int]e/+4 ,a programme ) small p5cil atta*$1 l ! "o %[n 9 ,fig4 #ig1 %\ld be giv5 to ea* gue/ ^u h] arrival4 ,! engagem5ts = five m9utes' conv]sation are made by putt+ y\r "n d[n on y\r fri5d's c>d opposite ! "t *os5 = y\r conv]sation ) h]4 ,five m9utes only are all[$ = "o conv]sation4 ,two or m consecutive engagem5ts ) "o p]son are n all[able4 ,:5 engagem5ts are made & programmes fill$1 ! ho/ess1 or anyone will+ to be "t-keep]1 mu/ r+ a bell giv+ notice t ! conv]sation is to beg94 ,at ! end ( five m9utes ! bell is to be rung aga91 :5 all talk+ mu/ in/antly cease1 ! ex*ange ( positions be quickly made1 & a new conv]sation be comm5c$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ig ,! "t-keep] %\ld be /rictly att5tive to h] duties1 = ! bell mu/ be rung regul>ly at ! end ( e five m9utes4 ,! h\r allott$ to ?is new mode ( conv]sation w pass v quickly1 & _c become 9 ! lea/ tiresome1 z ! "t sp5t 9 talk+ to any "o p]son is s v %ort4 ,bl9d-man's ,s++-s*ool4 ,"o ( ! p>ty mu/ be bl9dfold$ to take ! "p ( tea*]4 ,! class compos$ ( ! re/ ( ! play]s %\ld sit 9 a l9e fac+ h]4 ,! tea*] in=ms h] s*ol>s t !y w beg9 ! lesson by s++ ! scales4 ,!n ! head girl1 or ! "o at ! top ( ! l9e1 s+s ah6 & ! next1 ah6 a little high] or l[]1 & s x goes d[n ! l9e2 ea* "o 9 turn utt]+ ah6 9 any key or note %e please2 9 a high %rill voice1 or ! deepe/ tone a girli% ?roat is capable (4 ,! tea*] %\ld li/5 att5tively1 & :5 %e ?9ks %e recognizes a voice %e mu/ comm& ! class to /op :ile %e makes "s criticism on ! mann] 9 :i* ! note is sung1 at ! same "t call+ ! s+] by "n4 ,:5 "o ( ! play]s is nam$ correctly1 %e mu/ be bl9dfold$ & become tea*]1 :ile ! =m] tea*] takes h] place 9 ! class4 ,a g5]al ex*ange ( seats is made be=e ! s++ lesson recomm5ces1 t ! voices may n be guess$ by ! direction f :i* !y come4 ,to give v>iety to ?is game ! second tea*] may direct ! class to s+ a song1 select+ "s well-kn[n nurs]y rhyme2 !n1 beg9n+ at ! top ( ! l9e z be=e1 ea* play] mu/ s+ ! ^w :i* comes to h] to supply4 ,x is ! privilege ( ea* tea*] to direct ! class to s+ :atev] %e may *oose1 ei!r song or ex]cise4 ,a ,game ( ,not$ ,m51 is play$ 9 ?is way3 ,! ho/ess beg9s ! game by say+1 ,i "k a celebrat$ poet2 ! fir/ "p ( 8 "n is v black1 & ! la/ is an elevation4 ,:oev] gives ! "r "n1 :i* is ,col]idge 7coal1 ridge71 9 h] turn describes ! "n ( "s not$ p]son4 ,%e may *oose ,%akespe>e & say1 ,i give ! "n ( a not$ au?or & poet2 ! fir/ "p is some?+ p are apt to d :5 !y are cold1 ! la/ is a weapon ( w>f>e4 ,!re are q a numb] ( names :i* w d nicely = ?is game2 a few ( !m are-- ,wordswor?--words1 wor?4 ,cornwall--corn1 wall4 ,h[itt--h[1 x4 ,milman--mill1 man4 ,%elley--%ell1 lea4 ,wa%+ton--wa%+1 ton4 ,fillmore--fill1 m4 ,longfell[--long1 fell[4 ,:5 giv+ a "n to be guess$1 ! pr(ession ( ! man1 :e!r poet1 au?or1 /atesman1 or soldi]1 mu/ be giv51 b no?+ else %\ld be told ab\t him4 ,:at w ,y ,take to ! ,picnic8 c be play$ v nicely :ile ! p>ty are enjoy+ "s light refre%m5ts4 ,! ho/ess alone %\ld be 9 ! secret1 & ^! directions are address$ only to h]4 ,comm5ce ! game by ann\nc+ t y propose to give a picnic1 t x dep5ds ^u :at y\r gue/s w br+ = lun* :e!r !y w be all[$ to att5d1 & t ea* "o mu/ furni% two articles ( food4 ,!n ask ! p]son ne>e/ y1 ,:at w y take to ! picnic8 ,if ! "n ( nei!r ( ! articles %e m5tions comm5ces ) ! initial lett] ( h] ,*ri/ian "n or surname tell h] %e _c g1 & put ! "q to ! next p]son1 ask+ ea* 9 turn1 ,:at w y take to ! picnic8 ,= example1 we w suppose t ! "n ( "o ( ! p>ty is ,susan ,davis1 & %e says %e w take crack]s & lemons1 %e _c g1 z nei!r ( h] names comm5ce ) ,c or ,l2 b if %e proposes to take salmon & d\ghnuts1 %e w be d\bly welcome1 s9ce ,s & ,d are bo? h] initials4 ,%\ld %e say sug> & cream1 %e c\ld g = "o ( h] names comm5ces ) ,s4 ,cont9ue to put ! "q to ea* play] until all1 or ne>ly all1 h discov]$ :y _! propos$ contribution to ! lun* secures !m a welcome1 or deb>s !m f att5d+ ! picnic4 ,assum$ ,*>act]s4 ,9 ?is game "s well-kn[n noveli/ is select$--,dick5s1 = in/ance--& ea* play] *ooses "o ( 8 *>act]s to p]sonate1 tell+ no "o h] *oice4 ,!n "o ( ! play]s relates ! life z ?\gh x 7 h] own1 & portrays ) voice & ge/ure ! "* %e has assum$4 ,( c\rse no names mu/ be m5tion$4 ,! p]son :o fir/ guesses :at "* is be+ p]sonat$ has ! privilege ( decid+ :o %all be ! next to tell h] /ory4 ,! game ( ,assum$ ,*>act]s w prove to be v ent]ta9+ if ea* play] does h] "p & makes h] n>rative z amus+ & int]e/+ z possible4 ,%ad[ ,v]bs4 ,a :ite %eet is fa/5$ tightly across a ,fr5* w9d[1 or doorway op5+ ^u ! piazza1 & a l>ge lamp set beh9d x4 ,! company sep>ates into two p>ties2 "o ent]s ! h\se1 :ile ! o!r rema9s seat$ ^u ! piazza fac+ ! susp5d$ %eet4 ,! outside p>ty *ooses a v]b :i* ! o!rs are to guess & p]=m4 ,:5 _! decision is made !y call ! lead] ( ! inside p>ty & say1 8,! v]b we h *os5 rhymes ) rake10 or :atev] x may rhyme )4 ,! lead] !n jo9s h] foll[]s & consults ) !m :at ! fir/ guess %all be4 ,x is be/ to take ! v]bs :i* rhyme ) ! n\n giv5 9 alphabetical ord]4 ,bake w\ld come fir/ = rake1 & if x is decid$ t !y %all act ?is1 sev]al ( ! p>ty /ep be=e ! lamp1 :i* ca/s _! %ad[s on ! %eet &1 )\t speak+1 g ?r\gh ! motions ( mak+ & bak+ bread4 ,if ! guess is "r 7t is if to bake 0 ! v]b *os57 ! spectators clap _! h&s2 if wrong1 !y cry1 ,no1 no4 ,:5 !y he> ! no1 no1 ! actors retire & arrange :at to d next4 ,make1 quake1 take1 wake are all act$ 9 turn1 until ! clap ( approval ann\nces t !y h be5 successful 9 guess+ ! v]b4 ,!n ! actors take ! seats vacat$ by ! spectators1 :o 9 _! turn ent] ! h\se to become %ad[s & act ! v]bs *os5 by ! o!r p>ty1 & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,a little +5uity on ! "p ( ! play]s 9 produc+ funny & absurd %ad[s makes ! :ole ?+ v laughable & causes great amusem5t4 ,!re are an unlimit$ numb] ( games t may be play$1 b ! object ( ?is *apt] is n s mu* to describe ! games z x is to illu/rate ^? t are appropriate to ! quiet & delightful ent]ta9m5t kn[n z a door-/ep p>ty4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,hammock4 ,,und]nea? ! spread+ bran*es ( ! cool1 %ady tree sw+s our hammock4 ,?r\gh ! int]tw9+ b\ghs ! gold5 sunlight is sift$ 9 bright little da%es on ! leafy foliage bel[4 ,ly+ ensconc$ 9 its lacy me%es idly li/5+ to ! hum ( ! busy bumble-bees at "w among ! r$ clov]1 or gaz+ up ?r\gh ! leafy canopy to ! blue heav5s :]e n[ & !n fleecy :ite cl\ds float s(tly pa/1 or wat*+ a flight ( birds skim o'er ! di/ant horizon1 :o w\ld n be lull$ by ! h>mony ( ! summ] day6 ,a delightful languor /eals ov] u & we unconsci\sly drift into ! l& ( dreams :]e p]fect re/ is f\nd4 ,we awak5 refre%$1 to aga9 g5tly sw+ back & =? & vaguely wond] :o c\ld h fir/ ?\ght ( ?is mo/ delightful inv5tion4 ,x is said t we owe ! luxury to ! ,a!nian1 ,g5]al ,alcibiades1 :o1 9 #dae ,b4,c4 fir/ made ! sw++ b$4 ,! ^w hammock is tak5 f hamacas or hamac1 an ,indian ^w :i* ,columbus relates z be+ us$ by ! ,indians to signify a hang+ b$ compos$ ( nett+4 ,:at ^! unciviliz$ r$ m5 made ) _! rude implem5ts1 we ought to be able ) our mod]n facilities to accompli% v easily & quickly4 ,illu/ration3 ,home-made ,com=ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,me%-/icks4 ,x is n difficult to make a hammock2 anyone c soon knit "o t is /rong & com=table1 & x %\ld n co/ m ?an fifty c5ts4 ,! mat]ials requir$ w be "o hammock-ne$le ab\t n9e in*es long 7?is c be :ittl$ out ( hickory or a%1 or pur*as$ = t5 c5ts72 two iron r+s two & "o-half in*es 9 diamet]1 :i* w co/ ab\t five c5ts ea*2 two me%-/icks or fids1 "o tw5ty in*es long & eight in*es wide bevell$ on bo? edges 7,fig4 #ih73 ! o!r n9e in*es long & two & "o-half in*es wide1 bevell$ on ! long edge 7,fig4 #ii72 ^! y c easily make y\rself f any k9d ( wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajj4--;,hammock ,ne$le4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aja4--,! ,loop4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajb4--,small ,fid & ,loop4 ,"o p\nd ( ,macrem cord numb] tw5ty-f\r1 or hammock tw9e ( ! same numb]1 :i* c be _h = less ?an ?irty c5ts2 color$ cord comes five c5ts extra4 ,w9d ! cord 9 balls1 z x is !n m conv5i5t to h&le1 & beg9 mak+ y\r hammock4 ,fir/1 ?read ! ne$le by tak+ x 9 ! left h& & us+ ! ?umb to hold ! end ( ! cord 9 place1 :ile loop+ x ov] ! tongue 7,fig4 #ajj72 pass ! cord d[n "u ! ne$le to ! opposite side & cat* x ov] ! tongue2 repeat ?is until ! ne$le is full4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajc4--;,fir/ ,half ( ,knot4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajd4--;,con/ruction ( ,knot4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aje4--;,a ,numb] ( ,knots4 ,next1 make a loop ( a piece ( cord two y>ds long & fa/5 ?is to any suitable place 7,fig4 #aja7--;a door-knob w d v well2 !n tie ! cord on y\r ne$le ?ree in*es f ! end to ?is loop4 ,place ! small fid "u ! cord1 ! bevell$ edge close to ! loop 7,fig4 #ajb74 ,) y\r ?umb on ! cord to hold x 9 place :ile y pass ! ne$le ar\nd ! fid1 & ) its po9t t[>d y1 pass x ?r\gh ! loop f ! top1 br++ x ov] ! fid1 s =m+ ! fir/ half ( ! knot 7,fig4 #ajc74 ,pull ?is taut1 hold+ x 9 place ) y\r ?umb :ile ?r[+ ! cord ov] y\r h&1 :i* =ms ! loop z 9 7,fig4 #ajd74 ,!n pass ! ne$le f "u ?r\gh ! loops1 draw+ x tight to fa/5 ! knot4 ,hold x 9 place ) y\r ?umb1 & repeat ! op]ation = ! next knot4 ,fig4 #aje %[s a numb] ( ^! knots f9i%$4 ,a is a loos5$ knot1 mak+ pla9 its con/ruction4 ,b1 9 ,figs4 #ajc1 #ajd1 & #aje1 is ! cord runn+ to ! ne$le1 & ,d is ! fid4 ,:5 ?irty me%es are f9i%$ %ove !m (f ! fid 7,fig4 #ajf71 z ?is numb] w make ! hammock suffici5tly wide4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajf4--,me%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajg4--;,comm5c+ ! ,second ,r[4 ,comm5ce ! next r[ by aga9 plac+ ! fid "u ! cord1 & take up ! fir/ me%1 draw+ x close to ! fid2 hold x 9 place ) y\r ?umb :ile ?r[+ ! cord ov] y\r h&2 pass ! ne$le on ! left h&-side ( ! me% f "u ?r\gh ! loop ?r[n ov] y\r h& 7,fig4 #ajg72 pull ?is tight & y w h ti$ ! common knitt+-knot2 proce$ 9 l mann] ) all ! loops 9 rotation until ! r[ is f9i%$4 ,:5 x is necess>y to ?read or fill y\r ne$le1 tie ! ends ( ! cord ) ! fi%]man's knot %[n 9 ,fig4 #ajh1 :i* _c slip :5 prop]ly tight5$4 ,wrap ea* end ( ! cord f ! knot securely to ! ma9 cord ) /rong ?read to give a neat appe>ance to ! hammock4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajh4--;,fi%]man's ,knot4 ,cont9ue knitt+ until ?irty r[s are f9i%$4 ,!n use ! l>ge fid1 knitt+ "o r[ on ! %ort side fir/1 next "o on ! long side4 ,?is accompli%$1 knit ! me%es to ! r+ by pass+ ! ne$le ?r\gh x f ! top1 knitt+ !m to ! r+ 9 rotation z if !y 7 on ! me%-/ick or fid 7,fig4 #aji74 ,:5 f9i%$ tie ! /r+ securely to ! r+1 & "o end ( y\r hammock is f9i%$4 ,cut ! loop on :i* ! fir/ r[ 0 knitt$1 & draw x ?r\gh ! knots4 ,tie ! end ( ! cord on y\r ne$le to ! same piece us$ 9 fa/5+ ! end ( ! fir/ ne$leful to ! loop 7,fig4 #aaj71 & knit ! long me%es to ! o!r r+ z describ$4 ,?is complet$1 ! hammock is f9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,on ! ,r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aaj ,to sw+ x1 secure two pieces ( /rong rope & fa/5 !m firmly to ! iron r+s1 ! l5g? ( ! rope dep5d+ ^u ! space betwe5 ! two po9ts f :i* y wi% x to hang4 ,^! %\ld be if possible twelve or fifte5 feet ap>t & at lea/ t5 feet high1 to give y\r hammock suffici5t room to sw+ freely4 ,?is susp5d$ b$ w furni% a welcome retreat :5 ! wea!r is too w>m to admit ( games1 walks1 or o!r amusem5ts4 ,!n1 ) "s favorite book1 or if ev5 read+ is too mu* ( an ex]tion1 simply to lie indol5tly 9 ! hammock is a com=t1 s re/ful & quiet t ! "t quickly passes1 & we are made bett] & bright] = our %ort1 passive repose4 ,v decorative nets1 & useful ones ( _m k9ds1 includ+ fi%-nets & m9n[-se9es1 are made ) ! same /it* z t us$ 9 ! hammock4 ,! size ( ! me% is regulat$ by ! circumf]5ce ( ! fid1 & ! tw9e us$ is f9e or co>se1 accord+ to ! /yle ( net desir$4 ,b>rel ,hammock4 ,:5 9 ! ,catskills la/ summ] ! writ] saw = ! fir/ "t a hammock made ( a b>rel4 ,x 0 pa9t$ r$ & look$ v *e]y & invit+ hang+ "u ! gre5 b\ghs2 ! two colors1 be+ complem5t>y1 h>moniz$ beautifully4 ,?is hammock 0 made ( a piece ( /rong rope tw5ty feet long ?read$ 9 & out ( b>rel /aves1 & 0 sub/antial & durable4 ,! con/ruction ( su* a hammock is v simple4 ,remove ! top & bottom hoops & nails f a firm1 clean b>rel4 ,!n be=e tak+ (f ! rema9+ hoops draw a p5cil-l9e ar\nd bo? ends ( ! b>rel1 be+ c>eful to h ! m>k+ ?ree in*es f & p>allel to ! edges2 ?is is = a guide :5 mak+ ! two holes 9 ea* end ( all ! /aves4 ,bore ! holes ) a five-eigh? ( an in* augur or a r$-hot pok]1 us+ ! p5cil-l9e z a c5tre2 leave an equal m>g9 on bo? sides ( ! /aves1 & at ! same "t en\gh space 9 ! c5tre to preclude all dang] ( breakage4 ,illu/ration ,fa/5 ! /aves toge!r by ?read+ ! rope ?r\gh ! hole f ! out side ( ! fir/ /ave1 !n across ! inside ( ! /ave d[n ?r\gh ! o!r hole 7see illu/ration74 ,cont9ue ?read+ until "o side is f9i%$1 !n 9 l mann] ?read ! o!r side4 ,knock (f ! rema9+ hoops & ! /aves w appe> z %[n at bottom ( illu/ration4 ,tie ! two ends ( ! rope toge!r & fa/5 loops ( rope on bo? ends2 ^! %\ld be ( suffici5t l5g? to conv5i5tly sw+ ! hammock4 ,:5 ?read+ ! /aves let ! rope be loose en\gh to leave a space ( an in* or s betwe5 ea* /ave :5 ! b>rel is spread out 9 ! =m ( a hammock4 ,9 ?is way y c h a s]viceable hammock1 ! co/ ( :i* w be ab\t tw5ty-five c5ts & a little labor4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,gr&mamma's ,dolls4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 7,,= ,,little ,,girls47 ,,corn-,,husk ,,& ,,fl[] ,,dolls4 ,,no su* beautiful dolls z delight ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( to-day1 ev] peep$ =? f ! ,*ri/mas-/ock+s ( our gr&mo!rs or great-gr&mo!rs :5 !y 7 little girls4 ,9 ^? times !re 7 n1 z !re are n[1 ?\s&s ( p do+ no?+ b mak+ toys = ! ent]ta9m5t & pleasure ( ! little ones1 & ! mo!rly little he>ts 7 fa9 to cont5t !mselves ) lavi%+ unlimit$ affection & c>e ^u a rag1 wood51 or corn-husk baby1 made & dress$ at home4 ,s9ce !n almo/ e *ild tir$ (1 & surfeit$ ) h&some & exp5sive toys1 has be5 glad at times to get gr&ma to make = h] a real old-fa%ion$ dollie :i* might be hugg$ 9 raptur\s mom5ts ( affection )\t fe> ( dislocat+ "s ( its num]\s jo9ts1 or putt+ out ( ord] its speak+ or cry+ app>atus2 & might 9 times ( =getfulness be dropp$ on ! floor & suff] no injury !reby4 ,su* a doll is j ! k9d to adopt = ! summ]4 ,! f9e ,fr5* doll ) its delicate wax or *9a face1 silky hair1 & da9ty toilets1 is m suit$ to ! elegances ( ! p>lor ?an to ! we> & te> ( out-door life1 & ev]yone kn[s t summ] holidays sp5t 9 ! c\ntry are f> too preci\s to be wa/$ tak+ c>e ( anyone's complexion1 let alone a doll's2 s x is be/ to leave ! city doll 9 h] city home1 safe out ( h>m's way1 & manufacture1 f mat]ials to be f\nd 9 ! c\ntry1 "o m suit$ to c\ntry surr\nd+s4 ,corn-husks1 corn-cobs1 & ord9>y g>d5 fl[]s c be made into dolls :i*1 al?\gh n q s pretty nor s %apely z ^? produc$ f m co/ly mat]ial1 yet possess a *>m ( _! own :i* ! *ildr5 are n sl[ to p]ceive4 ,little ,indian girls1 to :om /ore babies are unkn[n1 make ! mo/ complete & durable corn-husk dolls1 & ! foll[+ directions tell j h[ to con/ruct !m3 ,illu/ration3 ,head ,comm5c$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,corn ,husk4 ,illu/ration3 ,corn-husk ,ti$4 ,illu/ration3 ,head ,f9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,head & ,arms4 ,provide y\rself ) ! husks ( sev]al l>ge e>s ( corn1 & f among !m select ! s(t :ite ones :i* gr[ close/ to ! e>4 ,place ! /iff ends ( two husks toge!r1 fold a long1 s(t husk 9 a l5g?wise /rip1 & w9d x ar\nd ! ends s plac$ z 9 ,fig4 #aaa4 ,select ! s(te/ & wide/ husk y c f9d1 fold x across ! c5tre & place a piece ( /rong ?read ?r\gh x 7z 9 ,fig4 #aab71 draw x 91 tie x securely 7,fig4 #aac71 place x entirely ov] ! husks y h w\nd1 !n br+ x d[n smoo?ly & tie ) ?read und]nea? 7,fig4 #aad72 ?is w =m ! head & neck4 ,to make ! arms1 divide ! husks bel[ ! neck 9 two equal p>ts1 fold toge!r two or m husks & ins]t !m 9 ! division 7,fig4 #aae74 ,hold ! arms 9 place ) "o h&1 :ile ) ! o!r y fold alt]nately ov] ea* %\ld] sev]al lay]s ( husks1 all[+ !m to ext5d d[n ! front & back4 ,:5 ! little =m seems plump en\gh1 use y\r be/ husks = ! topmo/ lay]s & wrap ! wai/ ) /rong ?read1 ty+ x securely 7,fig4 #aaf74 ,next divide ! husks bel[ ! wai/ & make ! legs by neatly wrapp+ ea* portion ) ?read1 trimm+ !m (f ev5ly at ! feet4 ,f9ally1 twi/ ! arms once or twice1 tie1 & trim !m (f at ! h&s4 ,! features c be drawn on ! face ) p5 & ink1 or may be =m$ ( small ?orns f ! rose-bu%4 ,fig4 #aag %[s ! doll complete1 m9us its co/ume1 :i* may be ( almo/ any /yle or mat]ial1 f ! pretty robe ( a civiliz$ lady to ! m scanty g>m5ts ( its orig9ator1 ! ,indian4 ,! doll is repres5t$ 9 full ,indian co/ume 9 ,fig4 #aah4 ,! w>-pa9t & tomahawk are n necess>y "h1 z he is smok+ a pipe ( peace4 ,8 app>el is compos$ ( "o g>m5t1 :i* is cut f a broad1 s(t corn-husk1 aft] ! patt]n giv5 9 ,fig4 #aai4 ,a n>r[ /rip ( husk ti$ ab\t 8 wai/ =ms ! belt4 ,illu/ration3 ,head1 ,arms1 & ,body4 ,illu/ration3 ,f9i%$ ,doll4 ,8 head-dress is made ( small *ick5 fea!rs /uck at regul> int]vals into a /rip ( husk4 ,! corn-silk hair is plac$ on 8 head1 & on top ( t "o end ( ! head-dress is fa/5$ ) a ?orn4 ,a small twig is us$ = ! /em ( 8 pipe1 & two rose-bu% ?orns =m ! b[l4 ,in/ead ( us+ a ?orn = 8 m\?1 a r\nd hole is pun*$ 9 ! face & ! /em ( ! pipe ins]t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,real ,indian ,doll4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,indian's ,dress4 ,m>y ,jane4 ,"h is ano!r way ( mak+ a doll :i* is v easy & simple4 ,fir/ f9d a "y e> ( corn1 "o on :i* ! silk has n turn$ br[n2 !n ) a crab-apple = a head & a leaf ( ! corn to dress h] )1 y h y\r mat]ial4 ,cut (f squ>ely t end ( ! e> :]e ! husks are puck]$1 to jo9 ! /alk1 & c>efully take ! silk f ! o!r end1 di/urb+ z little z possible ! closely wrapp$ husks4 ,roll "p ( ! leaf 7z indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #abj7 = ! arms1 !n ) a small twig fa/5 ! head to ! arms2 /ick ! o!r end ( ! twig into ! small end ( ! corn-cob1 & ! doll is ready = dress+4 ,h] bonnet is made ( ! leaf j :]e x jo9s ! /alk 7,fig4 #aba71 & is fa/5$ to h] head ) a ?orn4 ,be=e adju/+ ! bonnet1 h[ev]1 ! silk mu/ be plac$ on ! head to =m ! hair4 ,illu/ration3 ,mat]ial & ,p>ts ( ,doll4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>y ,jane4 ,make ! sc>f ( "p ( ! leaf 7,fig4 #abb71 fold x ar\nd ! %\ld]s1 & secure x ) ?orns4 ,! features also are made ( ?orns4 ,:5 h] toilet is complete1 y c b ackn[l$ge t ?is rosy-*eek$ little maid1 peep+ f b5ea? h] poke-bonnet1 is v cunn+ inde$4 ,fl[] ,dolls4 ,illu/ration ,! fl[] lady ) ! baby is made ( a yell[ g\rd fl[]2 ! small g\rd atta*$1 :i* has j begun to =m1 s]ves = h] head2 a gre5 g\rd leaf is us$ = h] %awl1 & h] bonnet is made ( a small] leaf fold$ to fit h] head4 ,! baby is a :ite g\rd bud1 ) a cap made ( a leaf4 ,a small twig /uck ?r\gh "p ( ! lady's %awl1 ?r\gh ! baby1 & into ! lady doll1 holds ! *ild 9 place & makes x appe> z ?\gh clasp$ 9 ! "m's arms4 ,! features ( bo? dolls are scrat*$ on ) a p9 & !n ink$4 ,to make ! lady /& erect1 a small twig is /uck into ! he>t ( ! fl[]1 & ! o!r end into ! top ( a small pa/e-bo>d-box lid4 ,! o!r fl[] doll is made ( ! common g>d5 fl[]s4 ,! und]skirt is a petunia2 a ,cant]bury-bell =ms ! ov]-skirt & wai/2 small twigs1 or broom-/raws /uck ?r\gh buds ( ! phlox1 are ! arms1 & ! head is a daisy ) ! petals cut (f to look l a bonnet4 ,! features are made ) p5 & ink on ! yell[ c5tre4 ,a rev]s$ daisy =ms ! p>asol4 ,if ! fl[]s nam$ are n at h&1 ^? ( a simil> %ape w answ] j z well4 ,gaily dress$ little ladies c be made ( ! brilliantly t9t$ hollyhocks1 & _m o!r fl[]s c also be trans=m$ into ^! pretty ?\gh p]i%able dolls4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,fan4 8,t graceful toy ^: mov+ play ,) g5tle gales relieves ! sultry day40 ,a ,,fan is only a pretty trifle1 yet x has be5 made r an important "o4 ,to manage a fan gracefully 0 "s "t ago consid]$ v ess5tial by fair dames ( society1 & 9 ! da9ty h& ( _m a fam\s beauty x has play$ a conspicu\s "p4 ,que5 ,elizabe? reg>d$ x ) s mu* favor t %e 0 call$ ! 8,patron ( ,fans10 & %e made a rule t no pres5t save a fan %\ld be accept$ by ,engli% que5s f _! subjects4 ,al?\gh held 9 su* high e/eem1 x is only s9ce ! influx ( any & e ?+ ,japanese t we h _h fans 9 su* pr(usion1 & h discov]$ h[ effective !y are :5 us$ = decorative purposes4 ,a brilliantly t9t$ fan is ( equal value 9 giv+ j ! "r t\* ( color to a co/ume or ! decorations ( a room1 & ?is *apt] w %[ h[ ! girls c make ! fans !mselves1 & h = use or = ! adornm5t ( _! rooms ^? ( v>i\s %apes1 sizes1 & colors4 ,! fir/ fan repres5t$ "h is made 9 ! =m ( a butt]fly4 ,! pr9cipal articles necess>y = its manufacture are a /rip ( smoo?1 br[n wrapp+-pap]1 /iff en\gh to keep its folds1 & two /icks = h&les4 ,! ribbon :i*1 9 ! illu/ration1 ties ! h&les toge!r looks pretty1 b is n indisp5sable2 an ela/ic b&1 or "o made ( n>r[ ribbon1 slipp$ ov] ! /icks w d z well4 ,illu/ration3 ,butt]fly ,fan4 ,! pap] mu/ be tw5ty-eight in*es long & five & "o-half in*es wide4 ,9 ord] to fold x ev5ly x %\ld be rul$ across ) l9es "o-half in* ap>t1 z %[n 9 diagram ( butt]fly 7page #agi74 ,:5 ! pap] is prep>$ ! patt]n c be copi$ f ! diagram1 :i* is half ( ! butt]fly4 ,by c\nt+ ! l9es & us+ !m z guides = obta9+ ! proportions1 an exact reproduction ( ?is patt]n c be made4 ,! outl9es be+ drawn1 ! pap] mu/ be plait$1 "o fold on top ( ano!r1 until tw5ty-sev5 plaits h be5 laid4 ,smoo?+ out ! pap] aga91 ! butt]fly %\ld be pa9t$ ) wat]-colors 9 flat1 ev5 t9ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( "o-half ( ,butt]fly ,fan4 ,! l[] "p ( diagram is ! body ( ! insect & is ( a light-br[n color1 also ! space j bel[ ! head1 :i* is surr\nd$ by a /rip ( black4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abc4 ,fig4 #abe4 ,fold$ ,fans4 ,illu/ration3 ,h&le4 ,! head & eyes are black1 ! eyes hav+ a half-circle ( :ite to sep>ate !m f ! head4 ,! ma9 "p ( ! w+s are a br[ni% purple1 next to :i* comes a bord] ( v d>k purple ) light-blue spots4 ,! out] bord] is light yell[4 ,:5 ! pa9t is q dry ! extra pap] at ! top ( ! butt]fly is to be cut away4 ,aga9 ! fan mu/ be plait$ 9 ! folds already =m$1 & ! plaits fa/5$ toge!r at "o end ) a /rong ne$le & ?read1 z %[n 9 diagram 7,fig4 #abc74 ,fig4 #abd %[s ! %ape ( ! h&les1 two ( :i* are requir$2 !y %\ld be ab\t n9e in*es long1 "o-?ird ( an in* wide1 & "o-eigh? ( an in* ?ick4 ,a h&le mu/ be glu$ to ! la/ fold at ea* end ( ! fan 7see ,fig4 #abe74 ,! fan %\ld be kept clos$ until ! glue is dry1 :5 x may be op5$ & us$ at pleasure4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,mikado ,fan4 ,our next sket* is t ( ! ,mikado fan1 & repres5ts a ,japanese lady :o1 ) h] fan held al(t1 is mak+ a b[+ salutation4 ,?is fan is made ( ! same pap] z t us$ = ! butt]fly1 & is cut ! same wid?2 !re are1 h[ev]1 tw5ty-n9e plaits in/ead ( tw5ty-sev51 z 9 ! o!r4 ,! diagram gives ! patt]n 9 two p>ts1 & ! colors x is to be pa9t$2 ! face & h&s %\ld be ( a fle%-t9t & ! features done ) black 9 outl9e4 ,! directions = putt+ toge!r ! butt]fly apply z well to ! ,mikado fan4 ,illu/ration3 ,patt]n ( ,mikado ,fan4 ,! ?ird illu/ration %[s a fan made 9 ! %ape ( a daisy4 ,diagram on page #ahc %[s a section ( ! patt]n4 ,:ite pap] %\ld be us$1 & x mu/ be laid 9 ?irty-f\r plaits1 :i* w give ! fl[] fifte5 :ole & two half petals1 ! half petals be+ at ea* end4 ,! t9t$ "p ( patt]n indicates :]e x is pa9t$ yell[ to =m ! c5tre ( ! daisy4 ,= a pla9 r\nd fan no patt]n is ne$$4 ,x is made simply ( a /rip ( pap]1 ( ! wid? us$ = ! o!r fans1 & has ab\t ?irty plaits4 ,:5 fans ( ?is k9d are made ( color$ pap] 9 solid t9ts !y are v pretty4 ,pieces ( bright1 figur$ wall-pap] left f pap]+ a room c be utiliz$1 & q effective fans be made ( !m to use = decoration4 ,illu/ration3 ,daisy ,fan4 ,ano!r /yle ( fan is repres5t$ 9 our la/ illu/ration4 ,x is made ( tw5ty slats ( c>dbo>d cut aft] patt]n ,fig4 #abf4 ,^! slats are jo9$ toge!r at ! top & c5tre ) n>r[ ribbon pass$ ?r\gh ! slits cut = x1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #abg4 ,ov] ! ribbon :]e x passes ?r\gh ! top slits1 on ! wrong side ( ! fan1 squ>e pieces ( pap] are pa/$1 :i* hold ! ribbon d[n securely at ^! po9ts4 ,! pap] is pa/$ only at ea* end ( ! ribbon 9 ! middle r[4 ,x is be/ to leave "o end ( ?is ribbon loose until ! fan is jo9$ at ! bottom2 !n op5+ ! fan1 & draw+ ! ribbon until x fits ! fan smoo?ly1 x c be cut ! "r l5g? & ! loose end fa/5$ d[n4 ,a ribbon is also us$ to hold ! slats toge!r at ! bottom2 a b[ at ea* side keeps !m 9 place 7see ,fig4 #abh74 ,:5 a l>ge fan = decoration is desir$1 ! slats %\ld be ab\t eighte5 in*es long1 two & a half in*es wide at ! top1 & "o & a half in* wide at ! bottom4 ,! fan may be l>g] /ill1 9 :i* case x c be us$ z a scre5 to set be=e an empty fire-place4 ,= ?is purpose ! slats h to be two feet long1 f\r in*es wide at ! top1 & two & a half in*es wide at ! bottom4 ,illu/ration3 ,patt]n = ,daisy ,fan4 ,! proportions ( ! slats = a small h&-fan are eight & a half in*es long1 "o & a half in* wide at ! top1 & "o in* wide at ! bottom4 ,! l>ge fans %\ld be made ( heavi] c>dbo>d or pa/ebo>d ?an t us$ = small] ones4 ,illu/ration3 ,con/ruction ( ,c>dbo>d ,fan4 ,color$ c>dbo>d1 :i* c be b\ght at almo/ any /ation]'s1 is ! be/ to use1 b ! slats ( ord9>y :ite c>dbo>d may be cov]$ ) color$ pap] if m conv5i5t4 ,^! fans may be v>i$ to suit ! ta/e ( ! girls :o make !m4 ,in/ead ( a solid color1 "o c be made ) alt]nate slats ( r$ & :ite1 blue & yell[1 or any o!r colors t h>monize4 ,ano!r may %[ all ! t9ts ( ! ra9b[1 & = use on ! ,f\r? ( ,july "o might display ! r$1 :ite1 & blue4 ,illu/ration3 ,c>dbo>d ,fan4 ,"s w look especially h&some if prettily pa9t$4 ,a d>k-r$ fan ) a bran* ( dogwood-blossoms pa9t$ across x makes a *>m+ wall decoration1 z does also "o ( light blue ) p9e-bran* & cone pa9t$ 9 br[n or black4 ,a gilt fan light5s up a dusky corn] beautifully2 x c be curv$ ar\nd to fit ! place1 & cat*+ & reflect+ ! light at all angles1 z x does1 x is q effective4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,autumn4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,all-,,hall[-,,eve4 ,,radiant & beautiful ,octob]1 ^: *ang+ color h]alds ! approa* ( w9t]1 gives u our fir/ autumn holiday1 if ,hall[e5 c n[ be call$ a holiday4 ,be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 9 ! days ( ! anci5t ,celts & _! prie/s1 ! ,druids1 ! eve ( ! fir/ ( ,novemb] 0 ! "t = "o ( ! ?ree pr9cipal fe/ivals ( ! ye>4 ,! fir/ ( ,may 0 celebrat$ = ! s[+2 ! sol/ice on ! tw5ty-fir/ ( ,june = ! rip5+1 & ! eve ( ! fir/ ( ,novemb] = ! h>ve/+4 ,at ea* ( ^! fe/ivals great fires 7 built on ! hill-tops 9 honor ( ! sun1 :i* ! p wor%ipp$4 ,:5 ,*ri/ianity took ! place ( ! hea!n religion1 ! ,*ur*1 in/ead ( =bidd+ ! celebration ( ^! days1 gave !m diff]5t mean+s1 & 9 ?is way ! anci5t h>ve/-fe/ival ( ! ,celts became ,all-,hall[-,eve1 or ! eve ( ,all-,sa9ts-,day1 ! fir/ day ( ,novemb] hav+ be5 d$icat$ to all ( ! sa9ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,kal+4 ,= a long :ile mo/ ( ! old cu/oms ( ^! holidays 7 reta9$2 !n1 al?\gh new c]emonies 7 gradually introduc$1 ,hall[-,eve rema9$ ! night ( ! ye> = wild1 my/]i\s1 & sup]/iti\s rites4 ,fairies & all sup]natural be+s 7 believ$ to be abroad at ?is "t1 & to ex]cise m ?an _! usual p[] ov] e>?ly mortals4 ,because ! fairy folk 7 believ$ to be s ne> u on ,hall[e51 x 0 consid]$ ! be/ ev5+ ( ! season = ! practice ( magic1 & ! cu/oms obs]v$ on ?is night became mo/ly ^? ( div9ation1 by ! aid ( :i* x 0 ?\ght ! future might be read4 ,be=e proce$+ fur!r ) ?is subject we desire our read]s to appreciate & fully und]/& t we are f> f wi%+ to inculcate any sup]/iti\s belief 9 ! p[] ( *>ms to =eca/ future ev5ts2 t we reg>d all =tune-tell+ z nons5se1 pure & simple1 & only ins]t x "h1 z we w\ld any o!r game1 = ! sake ( ! amusem5t x af=ds4 ,al?\gh1 to make our descriptions m intelligible1 we ann\nce ! results ( *>ms z facts1 we w\ld n h x und]/ood t !y are to be tak5 z su*4 ,n[adays1 s practical has ! _w become1 no fairy1 wit*1 or g5i c\ld we conjure up1 7 we to practice all ! *>ms & spells ev] kn[n to soo?say] or se]4 ,our busy1 common-s5se age all[s no fairies to int]f]e ) its conc]ns1 & ^! creatures1 :o exi/$ only 9 ! belief ( ! p1 mu/ ne$s vani%1 to return no m1 :5 t belief is gone4 ,a few =tune-tell+ games are all t n[ rema9 ( ! weird c]emonies t once con/itut$ ! rites ( ,hall[e51 & ! _s ( ?is old hea!n holiday is once m *ang$1 = x is n[ consid]$ only an occasion = fun & frolic4 ,x 0 ! cu/om = q a numb] ( ye>s ( "s fri5ds ( ! writ] to give a ,hall[e5 p>ty on ea* recurr+ ,hall[e52 & m]ri]1 jolli] p>ties ?an ^? 71 x w\ld n be easy to devise4 ,! home :i* op5$ wide its hospitable doors to ! favor$ few on ?is night is a c\ntry-h\se1 l>ge & spaci\s2 !re is a basem5t "u ! :ole l[] floor1 :i* is divid$ into kit*51 laundry1 & v>i\s /ore-rooms int]sect$ ) passages1 & ?is basem5t1 des]t$ by ! s]vants1 0 giv5 up to ! use ( ! ,hall[e5 revell]s4 ,! rooms & passage-ways 7 decorat$ ) & light$ by ,*9ese lant]ns1 :i* produc$ a subdu$ gl[ 9 _! imm$iate vic9ity1 b left my/]i\s %ad[s 9 nooks & corn]s4 ,putt+ aside conv5tionality & dignity z we laid aside our wraps1 ready = any fun or mis*ief t might be on h&1 we proce$$ d[n-/airs & into ! kit*51 :]e a l>ge pot ( c&y 0 f\nd bubbl+ ov] ! fire4 ,?is c&y1 p\r$ into plates half-full ( nuts1 0 eat5 at int]vals dur+ ! ev5+1 & s]v$ to keep up ! spirits ( ^? :o 7 incl9$ to be ca/ d[n by ! less pleas+ ( ,=tune's decrees4 ,) pl5ty ( room & no fe> ( break+ or de/roy+ any?+1 :i* is apt to put a *eck ^u frolics 9 ! p>lor1 ! company c\ld give full v5t to _! high spirits4 ,n[ 9 ?is room1 n[ 9 t1 aga9 flitt+ ?r\gh ! dim passages & ar\nd d>k corn]s1 ea* p]son seem$ to be ev]y:]e at once1 & al?\gh ! p>ty 0 limit$ to ab\t tw5ty-five1 !re appe>$ to be at lea/ twice t numb] pres5t4 ,bur/s ( m]ry laught] & little screams ( pret5d$ t]ror w\ld ann\nce1 n[ & !n1 t "s *>m 0 be+ gone ?r\gh ) & someone's =tune be+ told4 ,all sorts ( games 7 play$1 & ! v>iety ( our ent]ta9m5t made ! ev5+ pass v quickly4 ,all too soon ! h&s ( ! kit*5 clock w>n$ ! gue/s t to rea* home at a seasonable h\r !y mu/ put an end to _! ,hall[e5 fe/ivities4 ,a numb] ( ! foll[+ me?ods ( tell+ =tunes 7 tri$ at ^! p>ties1 "o might say ) success1 = we c]ta9ly succe$$ 9 accompli%+ our ma9 object1 :i* 01 to h a good "t4 ,by ,melt$ ,lead we us$ to asc]ta9 :at ! occupation ( "o's future husb& w\ld be4 ,! =tune is told 9 ?is way3 ,ea* girl1 9 turn1 holds a door-key 9 "o h&1 :ile ) ! o!r h& %e p\rs ! melt$ lead1 f an iron spoon or ladle1 ?r\gh ! h&le ( ! key into a pan ( cold wat]4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! fanciful %apes ! lead assumes c be trac$ resemblances to all sorts ( ?+s4 ,sometimes x is a sword or gun1 :i* indicates t a soldi] w w9 ! fair prize2 aga91 traces ( a %ip may be se53 !n ! favor$ "o is to be a sailor2 a pl\gh sugge/s a f>m]2 a book1 a pr(essor1 or p]haps a m9i/]2 & :5 ! lead =ms only drops1 x seems to mean t ! g5tle inquir] w n m>ry1 or if %e does1 h] husb& w be ( no pr(ession4 ,nut%ell ,boats =etell 9 a g5]al way :at _! own]'s future life w be4 ,!y %\ld be prep>$ be=eh& 9 ?is mann]3 ,split an ,engli% walnut directly 9 half1 remove ! k]nel1 & cle> away any ( ! p>titions :i* may rema9 9 ! %ell2 !n place a %ort piece ( heavy cotton /r+ 9 ! %ell & p\r ar\nd x melt$ beeswax4 ,m\ld ! wax into a cone %ape ar\nd ! /r+1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #abi1 all[+ ! end to come out at ! top4 ,fig4 #acj %[s :at x is l :5 f9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abi ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acj ,! tap]s fir/ be+ light$1 sev]al ( ^! little craft are laun*$ at ! same "t1 by _! respective own]s1 ^u ! sea ( life1 or1 9 o!r words1 9 a tub ( wat]4 ,:5 a light burns /eadily until ! wax is all melt$1 & ! frail b>k safely rides ! waves 7:i* are occasion$ by /irr+ ! wat] ) a /ick1 or %ak+ ! tub f side to side71 a happy life is pr$ict$1 & a long "o4 ,:5 two boats come 9 contact1 x means t _! own]s w meet & h mutual int]e/s "s "t dur+ _! lives4 ,if "o boat crosses ano!r's pa?1 x d5otes t _! own]s w d ! same4 ,if two boats come toge!r & cont9ue to sail ab\t side by side1 _! own]s w 9 "s way pass mu* ( _! lives toge!r4 ,:5 a boat cl+s closely to ! sides ( ! tub1 refus+ to sail out into ! c5tre1 x %[s t its own] w be a /ay-at-home4 ,t\*+ (t5 at ! side ( ! tub is indicative ( %ort voyages2 & ext5d$ travel is pr$ict$ :5 a boat seldom t\*es ! tub4 ,x dep5ds a good deal ^u ! fancy & imag9ation ( ^? te/+ _! fate h[ ! antics ( ! little fleet are int]pret$1 & ! mean+s giv5 to ! movem5ts ( ! boats create no end ( fun4 8,?ree ,luggies40,c 8,9 ord]1 on ! clean he>?-/ane1 ,! luggies ?ree are rang$1 ,& ev'ry "t great c>e is ta'en ,to see !m duly *ang$40 ,! ?ree b[ls1 or di%es1 "o conta9+ cle> wat]1 "o milky1 & ! o!r no?+ at all1 are plac$ 9 a r[ on ! he>?-/one or table1 & ! girl wi%+ to try h] =tune is bl9dfold$ & l$ up to :]e ! di%es /&4 ,%e is !n told to put h] left h& into "o ( ! b[ls4 ,if %e dips h] f+]s 9 ! cle> wat]1 %e w m>ry a ba*elor2 if 9 ! milky wat]1 a wid[]2 & if into ! empty b[l1 x is a sure sign t %e w live 9 s+le bless$ness all h] days4 ,?is c]emony mu/ be gone ?r\gh ) ?ree times1 & ! h& be dipp$ twice 9 ! same b[l1 9 ord] to make ! pr$iction ( any value4 ,roa/+ ,nuts is ! *>m by :i* ! fri5d%ip ( anyone may be te/$4 ,! applicant = k on ?is po9t names two nuts1 "o = h] fri5d & ! o!r = h]self1 & !n places !m side by side ^u ! grate1 or a %ovel held ov] ! fire4 ,if !y burn quietly1 x is prophetic ( a long & happy fri5d%ip kept up by bo? p>ties2 b if 9 roa/+ !y bur/ ) a l\d report & fly ap>t1 !y are decid$ly uncong5ial1 & %\ld n seek mu* int]c\rse4 ,! movem5ts ( ! nuts :ile heat+ are closely wat*$1 = ! temp]s ( ! p]sons = :om !y are nam$ is said to be ?us reveal$4 ,kal+ is a mode ( tell+ "o's =tune n z well kn[n1 p]haps1 z ! =ego+ me?ods4 ,! c]emony is c>ri$ out 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,two girls are bl9dfold$ & />t$ (f on ! pa? to ! kit*5-g>d5 & cabbage-pat*1 :]e ea* pulls up ! fir/ /alk %e f9ds4 ,!y !n return at once to ! h\se1 :]e ! b&ages are remov$ & ! my/]i\s /alks exam9$4 ,accord+ to ! /ate ( ! /alk1 s w be ! ga!r]'s fate4 ,if x is /raight or crook$1 l>ge or small1 s w ! future husb& be2 if x has a pleasant ta/e1 or ! rev]se1 ! "* ( ! p]son w correspond1 & ! quantity ( e>? cl++ to ! roots d5otes :e!r _! ri*es w be little or great4 ,:5 !re are no cabbages at h&1 almo/ any o!r g>d5 vegetable w answ]2 & if !re be objections to go+ out-(-doors1 vegetables ( v>i\s k9ds1 su* z turnips1 beets1 & p>snips1 may be plac$ on a table1 & ! p]sons bl9dfold$ c *oose f !m4 ,no d\bt ! *>m w "w z well ) ! plants ^u a table z :5 !y are pull$ f a kit*5-g>d54 ,! ,magic ,mirror1 :i* is simply a h&-glass on ord9>y occasions1 & ga9s its my/]i\s p[] only on ,hall[e51 divulges1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 ! delightful secret ( h[ _m bits ( good-=tune w fall to "o's %>e dur+ ! ensu+ ye>4 ,! conditions are t ! p]son wi%+ to "k h[ bright h] prospects are %all g to an op5 w9d[ or door f :i* ! moon is visible1 &1 /&+ ) h] face 9-doors1 hold h] mirror s t ! moon w be reflect$ 9 x4 ,! numb] ( moons %e sees !re betok5s ! numb] ( times some?+ pleasant w happ5 to h] be=e ! adv5t ( ano!r ,hall[e54 ,?ree ,t9 ,cups p>tially fill$ ) wat] are balanc$ on ! small ends ( ?ree funnels1 :i* are plac$ 9 a r[ on ! floor1 ab\t two feet ap>t4 ,ov] ^! cups1 "o aft] ano!r1 ea* memb] ( ! p>ty mu/ leap 9 turn4 ,:oev] succe$s 9 leap+ ov] all ?ree cups )\t knock+ any ( !m (f w make an e>ly m>riage4 ,! p]son :o knocks ov] "o w m>ry :5 n s "y4 ,! m>riage ( ! "o :o tips ov] two cups w be def]r$ until late 9 life1 & %e :o leaps none ( !m safely w n be m>ri$ at all4 ,to gu>d aga9/ wet feet v little wat] %\ld be put 9 ! cups--only en\gh to make ! play]s c>eful ab\t tipp+ !m ov]4 ,! ,r+ ,cake is always an object ( int]e/ at ,hall[e5 p>ties4 ,! cake itself is made l ! ord9>y k9d1 b be=e x is bak$ a pla9 gold r+ is hidd5 9 ! d\gh1 n to be tak5 out until ! cake is cut & x falls to ! %>e ( ! =tunate p]son 9 ^: slice x happ5s to be f\nd4 ,! r+ is sometimes put 9 a fl\r-cake1 :i* is simply fl\r pack$ into a cake-m\ld s firmly t :5 x is turn$ out x reta9s ! %ape ( ! m\ld & c be slic$ (f ) a knife4 ,ea* memb] ( ! p>ty cuts h] or 8 own section ( fl\r1 & :oev] secures ! r+1 x is confid5tly /at$1 w be ! fir/ ( ! gr\p to m>ry4 ,"s ,hall[e5 games app>5tly h no p>ticul> mean+ atta*$ to !m1 b seem to be devis$ = ! purpose ( creat+ z mu* fun z possible4 ,bobb+ = ,apples is1 p]haps1 famili> to mo/ ( our read]s1 b we give a description ( x "h = ! b5efit ( ! few :o may n "k ! game s well4 ,9 a l>ge tub full ( fre%1 cold wat] sev]al apples are plac$1 & x is ! object ( ! p>ticipators to take !m out ( ! wat] ) _! tee?4 ,z ! rosy-*eek$1 tempt+ fruit bobs ab\t )9 easy rea*1 x looks simple en\gh to secure a prize2 b ! apples are s r\nd & slipp]y1 s aggravat+ly illusive1 t1 unless y ?ru/ y\r head & neck b5ea? ! cold wat]1 reg>dless ( consequ5ces1 & drive an apple to ! bottom1 ! feat _c be accompli%$4 ,! girls c seldom be induc$ to try _! luck 9 ?is game1 b usually cont5t !mselves ) look+ on1 imm5sely enjoy+ ! frantic endeavors ( ! boys to succe$ at any co/4 ,! ,apple & ,c&le ,game is ano!r favorite sport = ,hall[e51 & is play$ z foll[s3 ,f ! ceil+ is susp5d$ a /\t cord1 ! l[] end ( :i* is securely ti$ to ! c5tre ( a /ick ab\t a foot & a half long4 ,on "o end ( ! /ick is fa/5$ an apple1 on ! o!r a light$ c&le4 ,! /r+ is set 9 motion1 sw++ back & =? l a p5dulum1 & ! conte/ants = ! prize /& ready1 ea* 9 turn1 to make a grab = ! apple1 :i* mu/ be caught 9 ! tee? be=e x c be won4 ,frequ5tly ! c&le is caught in/ead ( ! apple1 :i* mi%ap s5ds ! spectators (f into %\ts ( m]rim5t2 b al?\gh funny1 x is at ! same "t a little dang]\s to cat* a light$ c&le 9 "o's tee?1 & we w\ld sugge/ t a bag made ( *eese-clo?1 or l ?9 mat]ial1 be fill$ ) fl\r & ti$ to ! /ick 9 place ( ! c&le4 ,:5 ! p]son essay+ to snat* ! fruit is /ruck 9 ! face ) ! bag1 & is cov]$ ) fl\r in/ead ( ! glory anticipat$1 z mu* mir? w result z c possibly arise :5 ! old & dang]\s practice ( us+ a c&le is clung to4 ,! ,gho/ly ,fire %\ld n be lit unless all ( ! p>ty h /rong n]ves1 = ! light x produces is r une>?ly1 & may affect "s memb]s unpleasantly4 ,we1 at our ,hall[e5 p>ties1 nev] omitt$ ?is rite1 h[ev]1 its v weirdness prov+ its /ronge/ attraction4 ,salt & alcohol 7 put 9 a di%1 ) a few rais9s1 & set on fire4 ,z soon z ! flame leap$ up we clasp$ h&s & gayly danc$ ar\nd ! table1 ^u :i* burn$ our my/ic fire4 ,! laugh+ eyes & lips look$ 9 /range contra/ to ! pale faces ( _! own]s1 f :i* ! gre5i% light _h tak5 e ve/ige ( color4 ,! dance 0 n prolong$1 = x 0 our duty1 be=e ! fire 0 sp5t1 to snat* f ! flames ! rais9s we _h put 9 ! di%4 ,?is c be done1 if "o is c>eful1 )\t z mu* z scor*+ ! f+]s1 & ,i nev] knew ( anyone burn+ !mselves :ile mak+ ! attempt4 ,try+ = a ,rais9 is a v laughable p]=mance4 ,! rais91 :i* mu/ be a good-siz$ "o1 is /rung on & pu%$ exactly to ! middle ( a s(t cotton /r+ ab\t "o y>d long4 ,two aspirants = ! prize !n take ea* an end ( ! /r+1 :i* !y put 9 _! m\?s & comm5ce to *ew1 tak+ x up z fa/ z !y c--! rais9 fall+ to ! %>e ( ! p]son :o succe$s 9 rea*+ x fir/4 ,a ,light$ ,c&le is aga9 us$ 9 a game :i* is exce$+ly amus+4 ,! c&le is plac$ ^u a table 9 full view ( ev]yone2 !n "o ( ! play]s is bl9dfold$1 turn$ ar\nd sev]al times1 & set free to seek = ! c&le & bl[ out ! light1 if possible4 ,to see girls1 ) _! h&s clasp$ beh9d !m1 go+ crazily ab\t ! room1 bl[+ at any?+ & ev]y?+1 is v ludicr\s4 ,!y seldom f9d ! c&le1 & ev5 :5 ! table is rea*$ x is difficult to bl[ 9 su* a direction z to ext+ui% ! flame4 ,! ,fairy's ,gifts are sugge/$ z a new & orig9al end+ ( a ,hall[e5 frolic4 ,! ,fairy ,godmo!r1 9 ,"m ,hubb>d co/ume1 c>ries a l>ge basket "u h] cloak or %awl4 ,%e ent]s ! room & ann\nces t %e has a c]ta9 numb] ( gifts :i* %e proposes to di/ribute among ! company4 ,aft] caution+ all t ! cont5ts mu/ be kept secret1 %e passes to ea* p]son a fold$ pap]4 ,on "o is writt5 8,weal?10 on ano!r 8,honor10 on ! ?ird 8,fame10 etc41 & "s ( ! pap]s are left blank4 ,^? ^: pap]s conta9 ! names ( gifts are !n bl9dfold$1 prep>atory to receiv+ _! behe/s4 ,! fir/ is l$ up & made to kneel be=e ! ,fairy ,godmo!r1 to :om %e repeats ^! words3 ,mo/ graci\s ,fairy1 ! gift y give ,i %all treasure & keep z long z ,i live4 ,!n ! pap] conta9+ ! "n ( ! gift is h&$ ! ,fairy1 :o reads x al\d v solemnly3 8,weal?0--&1 turn+ to h] basket1 %e takes f x a new du/-pan1 to :i* is atta*$ a ribbon-loop1 at ! same "t recit+ ^! l9es3 ,y\r *oice is bad :5 y intru/ ,y\r happ9ess :]e mo? & ru/1 ,9 "t1 turn all y\r weal? to du/4 ,f a pap]-bag ! ,fairy p\rs a small am\nt ( du/ ov] ! kneel+ girl1 & hangs ! du/-pan ar\nd h] neck4 ,! next p]son :o has drawn a prize is !n br\ght =w>d & ! p]=mance is repeat$1 only alt]+ ! ,fairy's spee*4 ,= 8,honor10 %e w say3 ,y\r honor cr[ds %all l\d decl>e1 ,b 9 y\r he>t1 no cr[d is !re1 ,y'll f9d1 l ,fal/aff1 8honor's air40 ,! pres5t "h is a pair ( bell[s1 f :i* ! ,fairy bl[s a bla/ on ! b[$ head be=e h] z %e utt]s ! ^w air4 ,! bell[s1 l ! du/-pan1 are hung by a ribbon ar\nd ! recipi5t's neck4 ,= 8,fame10 ! ,fairy gives a wrea? ( roses1 & says1 z %e adju/s ! cr[n3 ,:5 ,fame do? weave a laurel-wrea?1 ,he weaves ?is subtle *>m b5ea?2 8,= e evil ?\ght t's born ,! laurel gr[s a prickly ?orn2 ,b :]e pure ?\ght & love reposes1 ,! laurel-wrea?'s a wrea? ( roses40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,buckeye ,portire4 ,,footnote3 ,c ,di%es4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,nature',s ,,fall ,,decorations1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,,!m4 ,,^! beautiful decorations are free to all :o c>e to possess !m4 ,e autumn comes to u lad5 ) ornam5ts :i* no skill$ workman c rival4 ,! graceful gold5-rod1 s ri* 9 color1 sways & b5ds ov] ! l[ /one walls1 & 9 ! fields wild fl[]s ( all k9ds gr[ 9 great pr(usion4 ,:ite1 spread+ wild c>rot1 yell[ & :ite daisies1 light & d>k purple a/]s1 & suma*1 ) its v>i$ hues1 give color to ! l&scape on our bright fall days4 ,!re are also ! que]-%ap$ pods & fea!ry1 silky se$s peculi> to "s wild plants2 among o!rs ! poor 8vagabond ?i/le10 :i* has donn$ its robe ( gli/5+ :ite1 al?\gh "s ( its tribe /ill we> _! fad$ purple g[ns4 ,! latt] may be ga!r$ = ?i/le-puffs1 & all ! objects m5tion$ c be us$ 9 home decorations4 ,we _c pass by unnotic$ ! br[n milk-we$ pods1 = )9 ! %ells1 full well we "k1 are hidd5 ! silv]y1 d[ny se$s :i* make su* pretty milk-we$ balls4 ,"h1 too1 we notice ! ri* color+ ( b>k z well z foliage1 ! bright sc>let b]ries contra/+ ) ! br[n1 yell[1 & gre5 leaves4 ,! v9e1 once a fre% gre51 is n[ *ang$ to deep crimson2 ev5 ! t9y leaves ( ! wild /rawb]ry & "s grasses h t\*es ( r$ on _! edges4 ,h[ ! ri* color+ ( autumn diff]s f ! delicate t9ts ( spr+1 :5 ! promise 0 made 9 bud & leaf1 :i* is n[ realiz$ 9 ! b\ntiful h>ve/s6 ,hav+ su* a weal? to glean f1 we sc>cely "k :at to take fir/2 b = decorations to la/ only a few h\rs x w\ld be difficult to imag9e any?+ m brilliantly appropriate ?an ,fre% ,autumn ,wild ,fl[]s & small bran*es ( brilliant fall leaves4 ,at ! "t ( ?is writ+ wild fl[]s are v popul>2 "o ( our daily pap]s records a w$d+ :i* rec5tly took place1 :]e ! display ( wild fl[]s 0 beautiful 9 ! extreme4 ,curta9s ( wood-f]ns 7 caught back ) gold5-rod1 & a b[] ( holly & oak 0 fr+$ ) clu/]s ( sc>let bitt]-sweet b]ries4 ,daisies 7 also us$ 9 abundance1 :ile ! beauty ( ! little *ur* 0 enhanc$ by ! masses ( :ite blossoms & oak-bran*es4 ,?is idea c be us$ advantage\sly 9 decorat+ ! h\se = ev5+ p>ties & receptions1 or aft]noon teas & c(fees4 ,h ! fl[]s & foliage 9 masses1 ! effect is mu* bett]2 & if y ga!r v l>ge1 h>dy f]ns ) _! roots atta*$ !y w make exce$+ly graceful decorations1 & plac$ 9 wat] or wet s& !y w rema9 fre% = days4 ,:5 gold5-rod is ga!r$ 9 its prime x w keep ne>ly all w9t] )\t fad+4 ,d n put x 9 wat]2 all t is necess>y is to keep x dry4 ,! ri* br[n cat-tails %\ld be treat$ 9 ! same mann]2 ^! mu/ be ga!r$ at _! be/1 be=e !y are too ripe4 ,bitt]-sweet b]ries w la/ = mon?s & reta9 a bright r$4 ,! old-fa%ion$ hone/y1 ) its :ite1 sat9y pods1 keeps p]fectly = any l5g? ( "t4 ,! wild rose-bu% 9 ! fall is deck$ ) se$-cov]+s1 :i* closely resemble sc>let b]ries2 ^! w la/ = _m weeks4 ,! wild clematis1 ) its fe/oons ( hazy fluff1 w keep = a long "t1 & always looks well :5 ?r[n ov] & on ! top corn] ( a portire & all[$ to hang naturally d[n a little on "o side1 or arrang$ 9 a simil> mann] ov] ! tops ( w9d[s1 doors1 pictures1 or :]ev] x w look graceful4 ,x %\ld hang out ( h>m's way1 z x is brittle & easily brok5 :5 dry4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,"y ,decorator4 ,= ent]ta9m5ts1 ! m elaborate & b\ntiful ! decorations ( fre% wild fl[]s ! m beautiful w ! h\se appe>2 b = e-day life dur+ ! cold wea!r1 :5 we h only ! dri$ fall plants1 we may almo/ make up = ! lack ( fre% fl[]s by us+ judgm5t & ta/e 9 arrang+ ! dri$ ones4 ,?\gh wild fl[]s are beautiful1 y mu/ use ta/e 9 _! arrangem5t & n m+le !m toge!r promiscu\sly1 b make a judici\s selection1 = :]e a light bun* ( gold5-rod w\ld be ! v ?+ ne$$ to give color to a p>ticul> spot1 %\ld ! d>k cat-tails be plac$ !re ! effect might be lo/4 ,!re are places :]e "s high1 /iff decoration w\ld look be/1 & o!rs :]e ! s(t1 sway+ clematis seems to belong4 ,z ) ev]y?+ else1 s ) our decorations1 we mu/ seek to h h>mony4 ,:o has n admir$ ! d>k-br[n1 glossy buckeyes & horse-*e/nuts1 & wond]$ :at use c\ld be made ( !m8 ,*ildr5 love to ga!r !m & come home ) _! pockets & baskets full1 only to play ) !m = a:ile1 & !n ! pretty d>k balls1 ea* m>k$ ) a spot ( light cream-color1 are ?r[n away or lo/4 ,n[1 ! next "t ! buckeyes are collect$ save e "o & make a ,buckeye ,portire4 ,! writ] assures y t y w f9d x mu* easi] to d ?is ?an %e did to make a picture ( ! curta91 = x is difficult ) a p5-&-ink draw+ to give an idea ( ! ri*ness ( color 9 ! h&some hang+s ^! horse-*e/nuts make :5 prop]ly fa%ion$ into a portire = hall or doorway4 ,two full bu%els ( buckeyes w be ne$$ to make a curta9 two y>ds & a half long & "o y>d & a qu>t] wide4 ,take a v l>ge1 long ne$le & a /rong1 wax$ ?read a little long] ?an y desire to h y\r curta91 make a l>ge knot 9 ! end ( ! ?read1 & comm5ce to /r+ y\r buckeyes 9 ! same way z /r++ beads or buttons4 ,cont9ue until ! ?read 9 ! ne$le is exhau/$1 !n tie ! ?read 9 a l>ge knot close to ! la/ buckeye1 leav+ a l5g? ( ?ree in*es ( ?read4 ,make y\r o!r /r&s 9 ! same way4 ,:5 all are f9i%$1 fa/5 z _m small screw-eyes 9 a /raight l9e on a curta9-pole1 or a ru/ic pole if desir$1 z !re are /r&s ( buckeyes1 & tie securely to ea* screw-eye "o /r+ ( buckeyes4 ,:5 all are fa/5$ on1 y\r portire is f9i%$ & ready to be hung4 ,?is is easily accompli%$ if ! pole us$ is a regul> curta9-pole1 z !y always come ) brackets2 b %\ld y\r pole be ru/ic1 x mu/ be support$ by b&s ( /rong bir*-b>k1 or lea!r1 z 9 ,fig4 #aca4 ,our illu/ration %[s ov] ! portire a ,illu/ration3 ,bir*-,b>k ,support = ,pole4 ,panel ( ,fall ,decorations4 ,^! also look h&some ov] w9d[s & doors1 & y are at lib]ty to use ornam5ts ( all /yles1 = ! panels are plac$ :]e !re is no dang] ( any?+ com+ 9 contact ) !m to break (f ! decorations or m> _! beauty4 ,any k9d ( bo>d w d = ! panel1 r\gh or smoo?1 z y l4 ,pa9t ! bo>d a pure :ite1 !n decide on y\r ornam5ts1 :i* may be a *e/nut-bran* ) bur/+ burs atta*$1 sprays ( common wayside velvet-leaf ) clu/]s ( pods cl++ to !m1 a piece ( black-b]ry v9e ) its twigs1 ?orns1 & dri$ b]ries1 or bran*es ( buckeyes ) "s ( ! nuts fall+ f _! horn$ %ells4 ,select accord+ to y\r fancy1 & gild ! decorations *os51 !n tack !m on ! panel4 ,x is be/ to place ! ornam5ts on ! bo>d :ile ! pa9t is s(t & wet1 = !n x w help to fa/5 ! decoration m securely2 if ! pa9t be put on ?ick :]e ! ornam5ts are to be plac$1 !y w lie p>tially emb$d$ 9 ! pa9t1 & :5 x dries !y w appe> z if c>v$ f ! wood4,d ,a :ite & gold panel made 9 ?is way is v pretty & inexp5sive4 ,! fall decorations also enable u to make a v effective ,l\is ,qu9ze ,scre54 ,illu/ration3 ,h+e = ,l\is ,qu9ze ,scre54 ,illu/ration3 ,hoops ,fa/5$ ,toge!r = ,l\is ,qu9ze ,scre54 ,= ?is x is necess>y to h two small wood5 hoops1 su* z *ildr5 roll along ! /reets2 fa/5 ^! toge!r ) a /rong piece ( :ite tape1 two or ?ree in*es wide1 cut ! end ( ! tape bias1 tack ?is on ! side ( "o ( ! hoops1 br+ x ar\nd betwe5 & ov] ! o!r hoop1 & tack x aga91 repeat ! op]ation & ! h+e w be f9i%$ 7,fig4 #acb74 ,if y look at ! h+e on a wood5 clo!s-horse y w und]/& h[ to make "o4 ,fig4 #acc %[s ! hoops fa/5$ toge!r4 ,n[ cut two pieces ( co>se1 /rong cotton clo?1 a little l>g] ar\nd ?an ! hoops1 & place "o ( ! pieces smoo?ly ov] "o ( ! hoops2 tack x d[n1 driv+ ! tacks 9 f> ap>t1 & s t !y c be easily extract$2 if ! clo? wr9kles1 keep *ang+ x until ! surface is p]fectly ev52 :5 ?is is accompli%$ c>efully tack ! cov]+ securely d[n1 keep+ x smoo? & )\t wr9kles4 ,9 l mann] tack ! rema9+ piece ( clo? on ! o!r hoop4 ,next get f\r broom/icks & cut a not* on ea* "o1 at exactly ! same di/ance f ! top1 = ! hoops to fit 94 ,!n measure :]e y wi% ! hoops to be plac$ & cut ano!r not* on ea* /ick a c]ta9 di/ance f ! bottom2 all ! /icks mu/ be ( ! same l5g? & h ! not*es cut 9 ! same places1 s ea* "o may be a duplicate ( ! o!rs4 ,m>k ! hoops :]e ! /icks are to fit1 & !n fa/5 !m firmly on ) small screws4 ,make ! scre5 /rong1 s t !re w n be any dang] ( its com+ ap>t4 ,give ea* clo? a siz+ ( common fl\r-pa/e on bo? sides1 !n scrape (f all ! pa/e ) a knife2 9 ?is way ! clo? w be />*$ & prep>$ to receive ! pa9t4 ,:5 ! scre5 is ?or\ghly dry1 sew a bran* across "o ( ! disks & "s wax$ fall leaves 9 ! places :]e !y w\ld naturally lie on ! bran*2 :5 ^! are securely atta*$1 decorate ! o!r disk ) some?+ diff]5t2 acorns c be us$ if cut 9 halves2 b nev] place any ornam5ts on ! scre5 :i* w n lie flat1 = if !y /& out !y w be brok5 (f or injur$ by p]sons pass+ & bru%+ aga9/ !m4 ,n[ give ! scre5 a coat ( :ite pa9t all ov]1 includ+ ! bran* & leaves1 b d n pa9t ! h+e4 ,set ! scre5 away until x is p]fectly dry1 !n gild ! bran*es & leaves1 connect+ ! latt] ) ! twigs by pa9t+ a l9e ( gold betwe5 ! two4 ,gild a r+ ar\nd ea* pole ne> ! top & ano!r ne> ! bottom1 & cov] ! edges ( ! hoops :]e ! clo? has be5 fa/5$ on by tack+ :ite gimp ar\nd ea* "o1 us+ fancy brass-head$ tacks & plac+ !m at equal di/ances ap>t2 ?is completes ! ornam5tal scre54 ,illu/ration3 ,l\is ,qu9ze ,scre54 ,%\ld y desire x1 ! scre5 c be pa9t$ black or any o!r color1 & ! decorations bronz$ in/ead ( gild$4 ,! bronzes come 9 diff]5t %ades1 & ! color ( real bronze c be easily copi$4 ,a ,panel ( ,field-,corn ,z an ornam5t = ! d9+-room is v decorative & easy to make4 ,:5 ! corn rip5s1 select "s nice1 firm1 gold5 e>s1 ) husks & )\t2 !n break (f pieces ( corn/alk & gr\p !m toge!r1 z 9 ! illu/ration2 cov] a bo>d ( requisite size ) a piece ( old black velvet2 if y h no velvet1 pa9t ! bo>d black1 & aft] ty+ ! corn firmly toge!r1 tack x securely on ! bo>d1 & ! d>k backgr\nd w br+ out ! _m yell[ t9ts ( ! decoration beautifully2 fa/5 two screw-eyes 9 ! back ( ! bo>d1 by :i* to atta* ! wire1 & ! panel w be ready to hang on ! wall4 ,! corn c also be fa/5$ to a r\gh bo>d ( ! desir$ size & ! panel & decoration bronz$1 us+ gre5 bronze = ! backgr\nd & portions ( ! gr\p1 :ile all ! edges & prom95t po9ts %\ld be ( copp]-color$ bronze4 ,e>ly 9 ,novemb] ! _m v>ieties ( g\rds rip51 & _! odd & fanta/ic =ms seem l nature's sugge/ions ( ! unique 9 ornam5tation4 ,s sugge/ive are !y t x ne$s b little orig9ality to make !m into _m useful & beautiful articles4 ,z a decoration = loop+ ov] ! poles ( portires1 & = hold+ back drap]ies1 ^! ,ornam5tal ,g\rds are conv5i5t4 ,!y mu/ fir/ be all[$ to become p]fectly dry2 !n !y c be made into tassell$ fe/oons4 ,take six mock-oranges1 :i* imitate s closely our real oranges 9 color1 size1 & =m1 & cut a hole ab\t ! size ( a silv] dime 9 ! top & bottom ( ea* "o2 !n %ake out ! se$s4 ,to make ! op5+s 9 ! g\rds1 fir/ bore a small hole ) ! po9t ( a l>ge ne$le1 !n twi/ ! ne$le ar\nd & ar\nd until x w easily pass ?r\gh4 ,next1 c>efully enl>ge ! op5+ ) a %>p p5knife until x is ( ! /at$ size4 ,make a rope two y>ds & a half long ( ,p]sian color$ wools or wor/$2 on ! end fa/5 a sl5d] tassel1 six or sev5 in*es long1 made ( ! same wor/$2 n[ /r+ "o ( ! bright orange-g\rds on ! rope d[n aga9/ ! tassel1 :i* %\ld be l>ge en\gh to prev5t ! g\rd f slipp+ (f2 make ano!r simil> tassel1 & atta* x to ! rope ab\t twelve in*es f ! fir/ "o1 & ?read ano!r g\rd on ! rope1 br++ x d[n aga9/ ! second tassel2 proce$ 9 l mann] ) ! rema9+ g\rds1 mak+ a tassel = ea* "o1 & y w h a decoration unlike any to be f\nd else:]e4 ,we are all m or less famili> ) ! ,g\rd-,dipp]s s common 9 ! ,s\?1 :]e1 9 old5 times1 sc>cely a spr+ bubbl$ 9 a ru/ic nook t 0 n suppli$ ) its dr9k+-g\rd4 ,^! dipp]s are made by saw+ an op5+ 9 ! l>ge "p ( ! g\rd1 scrap+ out ! cont5ts1 & mak+ ! inside z smoo? z possible ) s&-pap]4 ,!y ne$ no ornam5tation4 ,! k9d ( g\rds resembl+ flatt5$ globes c be made into graceful & unique ,b[ls4 ,! g\rds mu/ be saw$ into two p>ts1 ) ! inside ( ea* s&-pap]$1 & fl[]s pa9t$1 ) oil-colors1 on ! outside4 ,aft] !y h ?or\ghly dri$1 give a coat ( :ite v>ni% to bo? ! inside & outside4 ,a pretty ,bonbon-,box c be fa%ion$ ( "o ( ^! g\rds4 ,saw (f ! top1 :i* w s]ve z a lid1 & fa/5 x to ! b[l ) n>r[ ribbons ti$ ?r\gh holes at ! back ( ea*2 l9e bo? lid & box ) sat9 by glu+ x along ! edges ) /iff glue put on sp>+ly1 & cov] ! raw edge ( ! sat9 ) *5ille2 ?is is also put on ) a little glue4 ,d n all[ ! *5ille to int]f]e ) ! clos+ ( ! box1 b place x along ! inside edge ( ! box & lid4 ,ano!r =m is ! ,bottle-,g\rd4 ,ornam5t ?is ) ivy-leaves pa9t$ z if tw9$ ar\nd b[l & neck1 & :5 ! pa9t is dry v>ni% ! g\rd all ov]2 if y wi% x = use z well z decoration1 saw (f ! top ab\t two or ?ree in*es deep1 %ake out ! se$s1 !n fit a cork 9 ! piece cut (f1 & s glue x 9 t ! cork may ext5d an in* d[nw>d to fit 9 ! bottle4 ,! l>ge egg-%ap$ g\rds look well z ,vases4 ,illu/ration3 ,wire ,twi/$ = ,feet ( ,g\rd-,vase4 ,illu/ration3 ,foot ,b5t ,d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,f9i%$ ,wire ,feet = ,g\rd-,vase4 ,illu/ration3 ,ornam5tal & ,useful ,g\rds4 ,select a deep-color$ g\rd1 saw (f ! top & scrape out ! inside2 !n v>ni% ! vase & m\nt x on feet ( twi/$ wire1 made accord+ to ,fig4 #acd2 b5d d[n ! feet1 z 9 ,fig4 #ace1 :5 ! wire w be =m$ into ,fig4 #acf4 ,to fa/5 ?is on ! vase1 fir/ bore holes 9 ! bottom ( ! g\rd1 !n sew ! feet firmly on1 pass+ ! ne$le ?r\gh ! holes previ\sly made & b5d+ ! wire a little to fit to ! g\rd4 ,gild ! wire feet1 & y\r vase is f9i%$4 ,ano!r way is to save ! top saw$ (f1 fa/5 an ornam5t ( twi/$ wire on ! top ( x1 & !n1 aft] mak+ ! vase z ! "o j describ$1 add b&s ( gild$ c>dbo>d made to fit ! g\rd1 fa/5+ !m to ! vase ) glue4 ,h&les c also be fa%ion$ ( c>dbo>d & sew$ to ! upp] b& be=e x is glu$ to ! vase1 z 9 ! illu/ration4 ,!re are _m o!r ways ( utiliz+ g\rds1 b we w leave x to y\r +5uity to ?9k up new & pretty conceits4 ,p9e-cones1 l>ge & small1 acorns1 & balls f ! sweet-gum tree1 c be us$ z ,small ,decorations4 ,nev] try to fa/5 !m by ! natural /ems1 = ^! w soon break (f1 b place 9 ea* "o a small screw-eye1 & :5 ti$ 9 gr\ps !y =m ornam5ts = wa/e-baskets & fancy baskets ( all k9ds4 ,we h se5 *&eli]s ) gild$ cones hang+ f ! diff]5t po9ts1 & be+ ! id5tical color ( ! *&eli]1 !y seem$ ( ! same metal1 & add$ novelty & grace to its appe>ance4 ,!re are "s v>ieties ( ! tree-fungi :i* make d>k1 ri*-color$ ,brackets4 ,use heavy c>dbo>d or ?9 bo>d z a cov]+ = ! back2 h ?is fit ! fungus p]fectly1 & fa/5 x securely 9 position ) v /iff glue or nails4 ,pa9t ! back ! same color z ! fungus1 & on ei!r side ( ! upp] edge place screw-eyes by :i* to fa/5 up ! bracket4 ,_m ( ! curi\sly =m$ galls & oak-apples to be f\nd on diff]5t trees c also be employ$ z ornam5ts4 ,no?+ c be f9] ?an our brilliant autumn season1 :i* is said to be m beautiful 9 ?is ?an 9 o!r c\ntries1 ) its crisp morn+s & bright sunny aft]noons4 ,:5 ! wea!r is too lovely to rema9 9-doors1 & all nature invites u out1 !n is ! "t to ga!r our fall decorations4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,! ,little ,br[n ,squirrel4 ,,footnote3 ,d ,= ?is "w ! /aple-tacks us$ = tack+ d[n matt+ w be f\nd v conv5i5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,nutt+-,,p>ties4 ,,(f !y g ) bright1 laugh+ eyes & gl[+ *eeks1 ea* "o c>ry+ a light little basket or fancy bag slung c>elessly on h] arm4 ,! girls are full ( life & spirits z !y walk briskly along t[>d ! woods 9 ! delightful fall wea!r1 talk+ & laugh+ 9 a happy1 ?\ghtless fa%ion1 n[ tell+ :]e ! be/ nuts are to be f\nd1 ! %orte/ r\te to take1 or :]e ! prettie/ walks lead1 & aga9 l+]+ or /opp+ to admire ! _m wond]ful beauties ( autumn4 ,leav+ ! road !y ent] ! woods1 :]e ! dry leaves ru/le pleasantly b5ea? _! feet1 & 9 "s places ! gold & br[n leaves ?r\gh :i* !y walk lie ankle-deep4 ,all ?is is fully enjoy$ by ! p>ty z !y proce$ on _! way discuss+ ! be/ place = lun*1 :i* consid]ation is q important1 z x is necess>y1 if possible1 to be ne> a cle>1 cool spr+2 o!rwise ! wat] mu/ be transport$4 ,arriv+ at ! select$ spot ab\t noon1 all br+ =w>d _! baskets & bags to contribute ! cont5ts to _! 8nutt+-d9n]40 ,soon ! :ite clo? is laid & ! tempt+ fea/ spread1 :5 ! hungry b m]ry maid5s ga!r ar\nd to reli% _! repa/ 9 ! =e/1 :]e1 all ab\t1 are se5 sure signs ( com+ w9t]4 ,! airy d9+-hall is c>pet$ ) ! s(te/ moss1 & ! gorge\s color+ ( ! surr\nd+ foliage is f> m beautiful ?an ! mo/ co/ly tape/ry1 :ile ! sky =m+ ! ro( is ( ! s]5e/ blue4 ,n[ & !n ! s\nd ( fall+ nuts is he>d z !y drop f ! trees4 ,?is is music 9 ! e>s ( ! girls1 & !y hurry ?r\gh _! lun*1 collect ! empty baskets1 & are soon busy ga!r+ ! glossy br[n *e/nuts1 :i* are ?ra%$ d[n f ! bran*es by "s ( ! p>ty1 :o use long poles = ! purpose4 ,d[n comes ! %[] ( nuts & burs1 & away ! p>ty scamp] to pati5tly wait until x is ov]1 z ! prickly burs are ?+s to be avoid$4 ,"s wise girls h br\ght tweez]s to use 9 pull+ op5 ^! ?orny cov]+s4 ,o!rs h _! h&s well protect$ by heavy gloves :i* _c easily be p5etrat$ ) ! bri/l+ spikes4 ,x does n take long to fill _! bags1 & ! "o :o fir/ succe$s 9 ! feat receives ! title ( 8,little ,br[n ,squirrel40 ,!n all ! o!rs1 = ! re/ ( ! day1 obey h] wi%es4 ,nor is ?is difficult1 = _! ,little ,br[n ,squirrel is bli! & gay1 g5]\s & k9d1 & does all 9 h] p[] to r5d] h] subjects happy4 ,z !y turn _! faces homew>d ! girls plan = ano!r nutt+-p>ty to come (f soon1 = !y wi% to make ! mo/ ( ! glori\s ,indian summ]1 :i* belongs1 we claim1 exclusively to our c\ntry1 & :i* may la/ a week or only a few days4 ,! *e/nuts are br\ght home1 :]e 9 ! ev5+ "s are eat5 raw1 o!rs h ! %ells slit & are !n roa/$ or boil$1 mak+ a sort ( *e/nut fe/ival1 z 9 ! ,nor? ( ,italy1 only ( c\rse on a v mu* small] scale1 = !re ! peasants ga!r *e/nuts all day long & h a m]ry-mak+ :5 ! sun goes d[n4 ,?is h>ve/ la/s ov] ?ree weeks & is a v important "o to ! d>k-ey$ ,italians1 :o dry ! nuts & gr9d !m to fl\r1 :i* is us$ = bread & cakes dur+ ! b>r5 season4 ,! h>ve/ 9 ! ,ap5n9es is q an ev5t1 z ! trees are pl5tiful1 ! fruit is good1 & ! p gladly celebrate ! season4 ,our ?91 :ite-%ell$ %ag-b>k hickory-nut is peculi>ly ,am]ican1 & _m a nutt+-p>ty h f\nd its delicate & agreeable flavor v welcome :51 ga!r$ ar\nd a l>ge rock1 !y crack a few to sample _! fruit be=e return+ home4 ,^! nuts are only cook$ by cov]+ ! k]nels ) hot c&y1 & ?us prep>$1 !y make a delici\s sweetmeat4 ,illu/ration3 ,blossom & ,fruit ( ! ,*e/nut-,tree4 ,:5 crack+ hickory-nuts1 hold ea* nut firmly by ! flat sides1 br++ upp]mo/ "o ( ! n>r[ sides2 /rike ?is & ! nut w op5 s t ! halves fall out1 or may be easily extract$1 & occasionally ! k]nels w come out :ole4 ,we h se5 qua9t little figures1 ) ! heads made ( hickory-nuts1 ! po9t$ end =m+ ! nose1 & ! eyes & m\? m>k$ ) ink1 giv+ a comical expression to ! peak$ face4 ,! neat little ?ree-corn]$ bee*-nut is easy & pleasant to ga!r1 mak+ a desirable *ange = ! 8nutt]s0 aft] go+ = o!r k9ds1 & ! trees ) _! beautiful foliage r5d] ! sc5e v attractive4 ,b n m s ?an d ! l(ty & /ately walnut-trees ) _! ri*1 br[n fruit encas$ 9 su* r\gh %ells1 ^: outside cov]+ is s juicy t1 unless we are v cauti\s1 x w /a9 our h&s its own d>k color4 ,! black-walnut tree 7,j4 nigra7 is indig5\s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & we are in=m$ t a celebrat$ specim5 is /ill /&+ at ,roslyn1 ,l4 ,i41 :]e ! se$ 0 plant$ 9 #agac4 ,! tree measures tw5ty-five feet 9 circumf]5ce at ?ree feet f ! gr\nd4 ,butt]-nuts1 s significant dur+ our civil w>1 also belong to ,am]ica2 ! meat1 ?\gh q oily1 is sweet & agreeable4 ,butt]-nuts w repay anyone = ga!r+ !m1 ?\gh1 l ! walnut1 ! out] husk is apt to /a9 ! f+]s2 b ?is may be avoid$ by we>+ gloves :ile h&l+ ! fruit4 ,! cross-sections ( ! %ells1 :5 prop]ly poli%$1 make pretty ornam5ts4 ,al?\gh we are all fond ( ! r\nd little hazel-nut1 !y d n seem to be z pl5tiful z c\ld be wi%$1 & x is seldom we h ! pleasure ( go+ hazel-nutt+1 yet :5 ! opportunity occurs1 x is r>e sport & an ev5t to be talk$ ( aft]w>d4 ,nuts are to be f\nd 9 all portions ( ! c\ntry1 & ! v>ieties dep5d ^u ! section 9 :i* y live4 ,rules = ,nutt+-,p>ties4 #a4 ,9 select+ ! memb]s ( a nutt+-p>ty be c>eful to *oose only ^? on :om y c safely dep5d = *e]fulness1 k9dly feel+1 & a will+ness on _! "p to d all 9 _! p[] to assi/1 %\ld occasion arise1 9 lett+ d[n ! b>s ( a f5ce1 go+ = wat]1 or any?+ :i* might happ5 to require _! s]vices4 ,illu/ration3 ,pea-,nut ,v9e & ,fruit4 #b4 ,decide by majority any case ( controv]sy 9 reg>d to de/9ation1 ! be/ place & way ( cross+ a brook1 :i* r\te to take1 or 9 fact any "q conc]n+ ! com=t & pleasure ( ! p>ty1 until ! 8,little ,br[n ,squirrel0 w9s h] title4 ,!n %e rules absolutely & settles all que/ions accord+ to h] be/ judgm5t1 giv+ c\ncil & fri5dly advice to ^? :o ask x4 ,all diff]5ces be+ ref]r$ to h]1 ! decision is consid]$ f9al1 & ! p>ty mu/ obey :5 _! ,little ,br[n ,squirrel directs4 #c4 ,! "o :o ga!rs ! greate/ quantity ( nuts 9 a giv5 "t w9s1 & receives ! above mu*-desir$ title4 ,! /&>d ( measure be+ previ\sly decid$ ^u by ! p>ty1 ! "t may be ei!r long or %ort1 z desir$4 #d4 ,! badge giv5 to ! successful competitor may consi/ ( fall leaves or nuts ti$ ) a br[n ribbon4 ,?is %e keeps 9 remembrance ( ! delightful day sp5t nutt+ 9 ! woods :5 %e 0 a ,little ,br[n ,squirrel4 ,select1 if possible1 a day 9 ,indian summ] = y\r nutt+-p>ty1 & x is well to we> a g[n t w n easily te>1 cat* ! du/1 or spot--n t ^! accid5ts are always to be met ) on su* excursions1 b !y might happ51 & we mu/ be on ! safe side1 s t no ?\ght or anxiety ne$ be giv5 to ! clo?+4 ,if y\r p>ty contemplates a s]ies ( nutt+-picnics1 propose t !y %all g = diff]5t v>ieties ea* "t4 ,?is w add novelty & ze/ to ! excursions2 & %\ld ! di/ance 9 "s cases be too great = a walk1 secure a vehicle ) a good reliable driv]1 & ! ride w be p>ticul>ly enjoy$4 ,?is mode ( travell+ procures ano!r *ange 9 ! programme1 :i* %\ld be z v>i$ z y c make x4 ,let ! plates = y\r d9n] be ( wood or pap]1 to avoid ! necessity ( c>ry+ !m home4 ,a table-clo? made ( l>ge %eets ( :ite pap] is a good sub/itute = damask1 & aft] do+ s]vice ! pap] may be ?r[n away1 leav+ y\r baskets entirely empty to be fill$ ) nuts4 ,!re gr[s a nut1 highly priz$1 t is nev] ga!r$ by nutt+-p>ties4 ,nor c\ld !y see x if !y exam9$ e tree ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,yet x fl\ri%es 9 ?is climate1 & may be se5 any day at ! fruit-/ores & corn]-/&s4 ,! %ells ( ^! furni% odd fancies = little trifles made by girli% f+]s4 ,cut 9 ! %ape ( slipp]s & glu$ to a c>d1 !y seem suitable = a wood-nymph1 & ! c>d is us$ z a bir?day or m5u c>d4 ,/rung toge!r ) ne$le & ?read1 & dress$ 9 co/ume ) black ?read = hair1 !y make q a good-look+ ,japanese4 ,glu$ on a twig & m>k$ ) ink 9 repres5tation ( ! birds1 !y look n unlike owls p]*$ on a limb4 ,:5 divid$ 9 halves ! %ells are trans=m$ into t9y boats ) tissue-pap] sails4 ,?is nut boa/s ( f\r names3 g\b]1 p9d>1 gr\nd-nut1 & ! famili> "n ( pea-nut4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,telephone4 ,,hello6 ,hello6 ,:at is x y say8 ,y c really make a telephone8 ,:at fun6 ,h[ f> w x "w8 ,y ?9k x c be he>d a long di/ance8 ,v good4 ,c\ld we manage to con/ruct su* a "o8 ,h[1 pray tell u8 ,! answ] :i* came back ov] ! l9e we give 9 a m concise =m1 z foll[s3 ,! be/ way to make a simple telephone is to procure two r\nd1 m$ium-siz$ t9 bak+-p[d] boxes1 & remove ! bottoms ) a pair ( p9*]s2 !n soak two pieces ( ,:atman's draw+-pap]1 or any o!r /rong pap]1 9 a bas9 ( wat] = a few mom5ts1 & :5 ?or\ghly wet take !m out & place "o smoo?ly ov] ! end ( ea* box4 ,fa/5 ^! d[n by w9d+ a wax$ cotton tw9e securely ov] ! pap] & box1 & ty+ x tightly 7,fig4 #acg74 ,?is done1 all[ ! drums to become :olly dry1 :5 !y %\ld be firm1 ev51 & )\t wr9kles4 ,next cut away t portion ( ! pap] :i* /&s out1 frill-l1 beyond ! /r+1 & pa/e a n>r[ /rip ( pap] ar\nd ov] ! tw9e 7,fig4 #ach74 ,wax a piece ( /r+ ( ! desir$ l5g?1 & ) a l>ge ne$le or p9 c>efully pun* a hole 9 ! c5tre ( ea* drum2 ?read "o end ( ! wax$ /r+ ?r\gh "o ( ! holes & make a l>ge knot 9 ! end1 !n cauti\sly pull ! /r+ until ! knot re/s on ! inside surface ( ! pap]4 ,connect ! o!r box to ! /r+ 9 l mann]1 s t ! tw9e w h a box fa/5$ on ea* end4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acg ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ach ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aci ,! telephone is n[ ready = use2 & if ! di/ance is %ort1 ! l9e may be /ret*$ taut f po9t to po9t4 ,b %\ld ! space be great1 supports w be ne$$ & loops mu/ be made ( ! tw9e & fa/5$ at int]vals on trees1 corn]s ( ! h\ses1 or any available po9ts1 ) ! connect+ cord pass$ ?r\gh ^! loops 7,fig4 #aci71 :i* act z supports4 ,keep ! c\rse ( ! wax$ /r+ z /raight z possible1 &1 z f> z practicable1 avoid %>p angles4 ,?is /yle ( telephone we "k1 f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 works p]fectly at ! di/ance ( fifty y>ds1 & d\btless x w d z well :5 ! l9e is /ret*$ mu* f>!r4 ,be p>ticul>1 9 select+ ! t9 bak+-p[d] boxes1 to h !m r\nd & ev52 if !y are old & batt]$ ! exp]im5t may n prove satisfactory4 ,we f9d ! telephone v useful & conv5i5t1 besides af=d+ any am\nt ( amusem5t & fun2 ) its aid we conv]se ) acqua9tances1 ev5 ?\gh !y be at a di/ance4 ,! fri5dly little in/rum5t c>ries ! voice all along ! sl5d] l9e to ! v e>s ( our be/ fri5d1 & we c *at away z freely & almo/ z easily z if side by side4 ,:at a com=t to be able1 :5 seat$ 9 y\r own room1 to li/5 to ! voice ( "s companion1 liv+ p]haps blocks away1 & x is su* a pleasure1 too1 to h que/ions answ]$ imm$iately1 :i* is impossible 9 communications made by lett]4 ,nor is ?is a pleasure to be enjoy$ at r>e int]vals1 = z long z ! telephone la/s x c be us$ at any "t = a %ort or long talk1 z "o may feel incl9$4 ,! consultations1 ! plans1 ! sport1 & m]rim5t to be _h ) ! telephone c sc>cely be appreciat$ by "o :o is n ! happy possessor ( su* an in/rum5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,li/5+4 ,:5 ! wea!r w n p]mit ( a walk or a visit1 ! telephone br+s u1 if n face to face1 at lea/ )9 speak+ di/ance ( ^? to :om we desire to talk4 ,!re are _m o!r easy me?ods ( mak+ telephones4 ,!y c be manufactur$ z describ$ )\t wax+ ! /r+1 or ! boxes may be us$ unalt]$1 9 :i* case ! t9 bottoms s]ve z drums1 & ! holes = ! /r+ are made 9 ! c5tre ( ea* by driv+ a small tack ?r\gh4 ,) ^! in/rum5ts ! voice _c be s5t a great di/ance1 b :5 only a %ort l9e is ne$$ !y succe$ v well4 ,m complicat$ telephones are made ) ! drums ( bladd] & ! l9e ( s(t1 flexible wire4 ,?\gh good & s]viceable1 !y are m difficult to make & require m "t & labor4 ,illu/ration3 ,speak+4 ,! two beef-bladd]s us$ = su* a telephone mu/ fir/ be bl[n up1 ti$1 & left ab\t ?irty h\rs1 or until !y are /ret*$1 b n dri$4 ,:5 9 prop] condition1 cut (f ! necks & portion ( ! ends1 !n soak !m 9 w>m wat]1 & !y w become v pliable & light 9 color4 ,hav+ previ\sly prep>$ two squ>e pieces ( bo>d by v c>efully cutt+ out a p]fect circle 9 ! c5tre ( ea*1 ab\t z l>ge z a m$ium-siz$ pie-pan or a tea-plate1 place ! bladd]s smoo?ly b n tightly ov] ! op5+s1 all[+ ! outside ( ! bladd] to come on ! bottom1 & fa/5 x all ar\nd ! circle1 a little di/ance f ! edge1 ) tacks s driv5 9 t !y may be easily remov$4 ,try ! drums ) y\r f+]2 if !y /ret* ev5ly !y are correct1 if !y wr9kle1 *ange !m until !y /ret* p]fectly smoo?4 ,!n tack a piece ( firm tape securely ar\nd ! edge ( ! circle1 & cut (f ! bladd] rea*+ beyond ! tape4 ,next fa/5 f\r feet ( s(t1 flexible wire to a l>ge-siz$ gutta-p]*a button by ?read+ x ?r\gh ! two opposite holes 9 ! c5tre ( ! button2 pass ! o!r end ( ! wire ?r\gh ! middle ( ! bladd]1 br++ ! button flat aga9/ its surface4 ,aft] atta*+ a weight ( ab\t sev5 p\nds to ! end ( ! wire1 place ! drum 9 ! sun until p]fectly dry4 ,proce$ ) ! o!r 9 ! same mann]1 & :5 bo? are well dri$1 fa/5 "o on ea* end ( ! l9e & atta* ! drum-wires to ! pr9cipal wire by loops2 !n /ret* x firm & tight4 ,?is telephone w also ne$ loops = supports1 :i* %\ld be ( wire4 ,:5 ! in/rum5t is c>efully & prop]ly made x w c>ry ! voice ?ree or f\r miles or m1 giv+ e ^w & tone di/9ctly & cle>ly4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,draw4,e ,,w\ld y l to le>n to draw1 to sket* f nature8 ,don't y ?9k t x w\ld be delightful to be able to take out y\r p5cils & pap] & copy "s sc5e y want to rememb]1 or produce a lik5ess ( any bird or animal :i* /rikes y\r fancy8 ,_m w say1 8,i'd l x v well1 b ,i c't draw40 ,y c write1 c hold a p5cil1 & trace l9es ^u ! pap]2 & if y c d ?is1 y c draw a little4 ,a girl :o c le>n any?+ c le>n to draw if %e w give ! same att5tion to x t %e gives to o!r ?+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adj ,n[ we are n go+ to talk ab\t copy+ pictures :i* someone else has already drawn1 = !re is n mu* satisfaction 9 mak+ imitations ( o!r p's "w2 x is mu* m gratify+ to make ! orig9al draw+s ourselves2 b to d ?is we ne$ "s direction4 ,! reason x is easi] to copy a picture ?an to draw ! real object is because ! l9es to be copi$ are all laid out on ! flat surface ( ! picture2 b to draw ! object we mu/ f9d out :]e to trace ! l9es = ourselves4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ada ,= in/ance1 suppose we are to draw a fl[]-pot & plant4 ,if we h ! picture be=e u1 we c readily see :]e all ! l9es are plac$ ^u ! pap]1 b 9 view+ a real plant & pot we are apt to become confus$ 9 try+ to discov] ! directions & proportions ( ! l9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adb ,!re=e we mu/ le>n to see ?+s z !y appe>1 n z !y really are4 ,?is may seem /range to y1 because "o is apt to ?9k t a ?+ mu/ appe> z x is2 b let u look into ! matt]4 ,we w take a squ>e box 7,fig4 #adj74 ,n[1 we "k t all ! sides are ! same size1 t ! top is z l>ge z ! side1 & t "o side is z l>ge z ano!r2 b if y try to draw x s1 y w f9d x impossible1 because1 al?\gh y "k t ! top & sides are ! same size z ! front1 !y d n look s1 & y draw ?+s z !y look1 n z !y really are4 ,:at w\ld our cube look l if we tri$ to make ! sides ,k & ,h j l ! side ,i8 ,:y1 l ,fig4 #ada4 ,don't y see t w\ld be no box at all8 ,take ano!r example4 ,we all "k t a man's leg is long] ?an 8 arm1 b x doesn't always appe> s4 ,measure ! arms & legs ( ,fig4 #adb1 & y w see by actual measurem5t ! arms are long] ?an ! legs1 & yet x looks "r1 because ! legs are project$ t[>d y2 9 o!r words1 ! legs are =e-%ort5$4 ,! great secret ( draw+ f nature is to tra9 ! eye to see a real object j l a picture4 ,n[ let u return to our fl[]-pot aga94 ,we w suppose we are draw+ f a real fl[]-pot & plant4 ,we det]m9e h[ l>ge we w make our sket*1 & beg9 op]ations by draw+ a v]tical l9e 7a /raight upright l9e74 ,along ?is l9e we w m>k out ! proportions ( ! plant & pot1 z 9 ,fig4 #adc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adc ,we may easily discov] t ! plant is long] ?an ! pot4 ,?is c be done by hold+ ! p5cil upright be=e ! eye at arm's l5g?1 z 9 ,fig4 #add1 s t x w cov] ! pot1 & measur+ by ! ?umb ! height ( ! pot1 !n rais+ ! arm s z to cov] ! plant1 & comp>+ ! measurem5t ( ! pot ) ! plant4 ,! l9es drawn f ! eye 7,fig4 #add7 %[ h[ ! p5cil makes ! measurem5t on ! object4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #add ,aft] settl+ ! "q ( ! height ( ! fl[]-pot & plant1 we w m>k ! measurem5ts on ! l9e4 ,& n[ we w draw 9 ! pot1 leav+ ! /raight l9e ?r\gh its c5tre4 ,on obs]v+ ! plant we w see t x is n exactly /raight1 & "h aga9 ! /raight l9e w be ( assi/ance4 ,by hold+ up our p5cil1 :i* repres5ts ! /raight l9e1 we w discov] t ! ma9 /em ( ! plant leans consid]ably to ! left4 ,guid$ by ! l9e1 we c get ! curve ( ! /em ab\t "r4 ,n[ we sket* ! /em4 ,along ! /raight l9e we aga9 measure ! di/ance f ! top ( ea* leaf & fl[] to ! pot1 z 9 ,fig4 #ade4 ,we c see sev]al leaves1 ea* rea*+ a c]ta9 height4 ,obs]v+ ! same plan ( measurem5t1 we f9d t ! top ( ! l[e/ leaf is ab\t ! same height f ! pot z ! height ( ! pot itself1 & aga9 f ! top ( ! l[e/ leaf to ! top ( ! plant measures ! same di/ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ade ,by draw+ ano!r v]tical l9e j t\*+ ! "r side ( ! pot1 we f9d t x t\*es ! extreme edge ( ! leaf4 ,?us we f9d ! exact situation ( ! leaf4 ,by ! same me?od we f9d ! "r places = ! o!r leaves & fl[]s1 & aft] we "k j :]e !y belong1 we draw !m 91 & f9d t we h produc$ a v cr$itable outl9e f nature4 ,we ne$ n conf9e ourselves to "o or two guid+ l9es 9 sket*+ an object2 9 fact1 we may use z _m /raight l9es z w help u to get ! correct proportions2 n only v]tical & horizontal l9es1 b slant+ l9es w also assi/ u 9 mo/ cases4 ,! sket* ( a dog 7,fig4 #adf7 w give an idea ( ! way to employ all l9es necess>y 9 sket*+ f nature4 ,a few words w be all t is necess>y to expla9 ?is illu/ration4 ,!re lies ! dog on ! floor1 & we seat ourselves at a little di/ance f x ) p5cil & pap]4 ,we w />t (f ) a horizontal l9e 7,a72 !n we c =m "s idea z to :e!r ! little dog lies along a /raight l9e1 or 9 case ! bottom l9e slants1 h[ mu* x slants4 ,!n draw ! v]tical l9e 7,b ,e74 ,n[ suppose we hold our p5cil upright1 9 su* a position z to t\* ! back ( ! knee-jo9t ( ! =eleg1 we w f9d t x passes ?r\gh ! middle ( ! dog's back1 z repres5t$ by ! l9e 7,b ,e72 s we h f\nd ! places = ^! p>ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adf ,ano!r horizontal l9e 7,c ,d7 drawn above ! fir/ w t\* j ov] ! "r eye1 pass ?r\gh ! middle ( ! left e>1 ?r\gh ! middle ( ! neck1 cut (f ! =eleg1 & run along ! top ( ! two h9d legs1 pass+ ?r\gh ! knee ( ! left "o4 ,?is w %[ u t ! top ( ! "r eye1 ! e>1 & ! top ( bo? h9dlegs are on a l9e4 ,x w also help u to get ! proportions above & bel[ ! l9e2 !n by draw+ a l9e f ,d to ! po9t ,f on ! horizontal l9e ,a1 we f9d t ! l[] edges ( ! left h9d & =e legs are on ! same l9e1 :i*1 if ext5d$ a little f>!r d[n1 w t\* ! edge ( ! dog's m\?4 ,) ^! l9es to guide u we _c g f> a/ray 9 our proportions4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adg ,"o ( ! *ief difficulties 9 foll[+ ?is me?od ( draw+ f nature is to hold our measur+-/ick exactly v]tical or horizontal4 ,?is difficulty c be ov]come by provid+ y\rself ) a ,t-squ>e 7,fig4 #adg7 & atta*+ to x1 at ! po9t ,p1 a /r+ ) a weight ti$ on ! o!r end s t x w hang plumb4 ,by us+ ?is we c be sure :e!r we hold x /raight or n1 = 9 case we tip x too mu* on "o side or ! o!r ! /r+ w sw]ve f ! middle ( ! upright /ick4 ,( c\rse1 :5ev] we hold ! ,t-squ>e p]fectly /raight1 ! /r+ w fall /raight d[n ! middle ( ! upright1 & ! top ( ! ,t w !n give u a true horizontal l9e4 ,a little ?\ght & practice w lead y to ?or\ghly und]/& ?is me?od1 & :5 y really und]/& x y w h an un]r+ guide to assi/ y4 ,( c\rse1 z ! eye & h& become m tra9$1 ) practice & obs]vation1 ! "w w become easi]1 & y w n ne$ ! ,t-squ>e4 ,9 beg9n+ ! practice ( draw+ f nature1 we _h bett] conf9e our fir/ ef=ts to ?+s t w /& /ill1 = )\t a practis$ h& x w be almo/ impossible to sket* a re/less subject2 b if we attempt to d s1 we %\ld foll[ ! me?ods be=e taught z ne>ly z possible4 ,n[1 suppose we /ep out ( doors 9 se>* ( some?+ to sket*4 ,! fir/ mov+ object our eyes re/ ^u is a goose1 & we decide to use him z a model4 ,b he is s re/less1 w n keep /ill an in/ant4 ,fir/ we h a front view1 !n a side view1 & aga9 he turns 8 back ^u u4 ,if we really mu/ h 8 picture1 ! only way is to cat* him & tie him up4 ,yet ev5 n[ he is a difficult subject1 twi/+ & turn+1 & bobb+ 8 head ab\t4 ,det]m9$ on sket*+ him1 h[ev]1 we obs]ve ! position 9 :i* he rema9s ! longe/ "t1 or assumes (t5e/1 & beg9 our "w4 ,we fir/ note ! g5]al proportions4 ,is 8 body z ?ick z x is long8 ,is 8 neck z long z 8 body8 ,are 8 legs ne>e/ ! head or tail8 ,is ! head z long z ! neck8 ,:at "p rea*es ! highe/1 or :at "p ! l[e/8 ,we ha/ily b c>efully consid] ^! que/ions & det]m9e 9 our own m9d ! answ]s1 = we mu/ get an idea ( ! proportions be=e we beg9 our sket*4 ,n[ we draw a horizontal l9e along our pap]1 & !n hold up our p5cil horizontally1 s t x w answ] = a /raight l9e drawn across ! body ( ! real goose 7,fig4 #adh74 ,?is w repres5t ! horizontal l9e on ! pap]4 ,notic+ !n ! directions ! outl9es ( ! goose take f ! horizontal l9e 7repres5t$ by ! p5cil71 we sket* !m 9 on ! pap]1 rememb]+ t "o ( ! mo/ important ?+s is to get ! "r directions ( ! l9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adh ,obs]ve t 9 ,fig4 #adi ! l9e ,g is direct$ to too high a po9t1 & makes ! body too ?ick & out ( proportion4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adi ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aej ,9 sket*+ x is be/ to make all l9es /raight in/ead ( curves1 = 9 ?is way we are m likely to get ! "r directions4 ,our fir/ r\gh sket* ( ! goose ought to h some?+ ( ! appe>ance ( ,fig4 #aej1 & z we "w x up m c>efully x w become z nicely r\nd$ z we c\ld desire4 ,"o ( ! mo/ common faults a beg9n] is apt to commit is to try to d too mu*1 ei!r by *oos+ too great a subject1 su* z a l>ge l&scape1 or by putt+ too _m little ?+s into ! composition4 ,take c>e ( ! l>ge ?+s1 & ! little ?+s w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,if our subject be a clump ( trees at "s di/ance1 we %\ld n attempt to draw 9 sep>ate leaves1 b endeavor to get ! true %ape ( ! tree1 simply indicat+ ! leaves by a few l9es4 ,nei!r mu/ we attempt1 9 our fir/ sket*es1 to put 9 all ! %ad[s we see2 ! /rong pr9cipal ones are all t are necess>y4 ,a backgr\nd ( hills & trees %\ld be m]ely sugge/$ by a few l9es1 because ! light /rik+ ^u !m gives a v light appe>ance4 ,draw z simply z possible4 ,t5 pictures are spoil$ by putt+ 9 too mu* "w1 :]e "o is spoil$ by too little4 ,don't be disc\rag$4 ,e ef=t w %[ improvem5t1 if y really put y\r m9d & he>t 9 y\r "w4 ,z = ,mat]ials1 a %eet ( draw+-pap]1 a ,no4 #b lead-p5cil1 & a piece ( s(t rubb] are all y really ne$ to comm5ce )4 ,lat] x w be well to h a draw+-pad & sev]al m p5cils4 ,illu/ration ,,footnote3 ,e ,! mat]ial = ?is *apt] is f an article writt5 by ,pr(essor ,frank ,be>d = ,h>p]'s ,"y ,p4 ,by p]mission ( ,h>p] ,bro!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,pa9t ,,9 ,,wat]-,,colors4 ,,!re is a c]ta9 *>m 9 wat]-color pa9t+--a *>m di/9ctly its own--:i* lies1 z ,p5ley says1 89 ! beauty & tru?fulness ( its a]ial tones40 ,)\t ?is quality a wat]-color1 z a wat]-color1 is a failure4 ,?is transp>5cy ( effect does n dep5d alone ^u ! mann] ( pa9t+ or ! colors employ$1 b mu* re/s ) ! pap] we use4 ,9 ! days :5 our mo!rs & gr&mo!rs 7 taught pa9t+ at s*ool1 ! f9e/1 smoo!/ c>dbo>d 0 ?\ght necess>y2 b we h s9ce le>n$ t ! flat1 smoo? pap] t5ds decid$ly t[>d produc+ a flat1 smoo? effect 9 ! picture pa9t$ ^u x1 :ile ! r\gh1 unev5 surface ( ! pap] n[ 9 use helps to produce dep? & atmosph]e4 ,!re=e x is always be/ to h r\gh pap] to pa9t ^u4 ,we give bel[ ! ,mat]ials = ,wat]-,color ,pa9t+4 #a4 ,a block ( r\gh draw+ or wat]-color pap]4 ,x is bett] to buy x 9 blocks ?an by ! %eet1 z x is mu* m easily h&l$1 & is always ready = use4 #b4 ,bru%es4 ,! be/ bru%es are made ( sable1 & al?\gh co/+ m to beg9 )1 x is really m economical to pur*ase !m ?an to *oose ! less exp5sive camel's-hair2 = ! sable are by f> ! mo/ satisfactory1 & w la/ mu* long]4 ,?ree or f\r bru%es are suffici5t4 ,z ,devoe ,co4 numb] !m1 !y %\ld range betwe5 ,no4 #c1 :i* is small en\gh = ord9>y pa9t+1 & ,no4 #ai1 = cl\ds1 backgr\nds1 etc4 #c4 ,colors4 ,a t9 sket*+-box ( moi/ colors1 :i* also conta9s a palette1 is v useful1 b ! colors c be b\ght sep>ately 9 tubes or pans4 ,wat]-color pa9t+ seems by its qualities to be especially adapt$ to fl[]s & l&scapes1 & z ?is is to be a *apt]1 n a book1 on wat]-colors1 we w conf9e ourselves to ! pr9cipal po9ts to be obs]v$ 9 ^! two dep>tm5ts1 & w comm5ce ) ! ,fl[]s4 ,few oil-pa9t+s1 h[ev] well execut$1 give ! delicate1 exquisite texture ( a fl[] z ne>ly z wat]-colors4 ,! semitransp>5cy ( a rose-petal1 ! juicy1 transluc5t gre5 ( ! "y leaf1 x is difficult to tru?fully repres5t 9 o!r ?an ^! colors1 ^: ess5tial quality is transp>5cy4 ,to pres]ve ?is transp>5cy ( color1 ev]y?+ ab\t ! pa9t+ mu/ be kept exce$+ly neat4 ,! bru%es mu/ be ?or\ghly wa%$ be=e us+ !m = a diff]5t t9t f t already ^u !m1 & pl5ty ( wat]1 *ang$ frequ5tly1 is necess>y4 ,hav+ arrang$ y\r mat]ials conv5i5tly ^u a table1 place y\r pap] s t x w lie at an angle slant+ t[>d y1 n p]fectly flat ^u ! table2 ?is c be done by putt+ books "u ! edge f>!/ f y1 ?us rais+ x up4 ,/& ! fl[]s y wi% to copy 9 su* a position t ! light w fall ^u !m only f "o direction & produce decid$ %ad[s2 ! effect w !n be mu* bett] ?an :5 ! light is m diffus$4 ,illu/ration ,always arrange y\r model exactly z y want to pa9t x1 & leave no?+ to y\r idea ( h[ x ought to look4 ,if y d n int5d to h any backgr\nd o!r ?an ! :ite pap]1 place some?+ :ite beh9d y\r fl[]s4 ,if y want a color$ backgr\nd1 arrange ! color y h *os5 beh9d ! fl[]s1 & pa9t x z y see x4 ,comm5ce y\r "w by sket*+ lightly1 z correctly & rapidly z y c1 ! outl9e ( y\r fl[]4 ,try some?+ simple at fir/2 say a bun* ( he>t's-ease or pansies1 & :5 draw+ !m try to get ! "* ( bo? fl[] & leaf4 ,obs]ve h[ ! /em curves :]e x is atta*$ to ! fl[]1 & at :at angles ! /ems ( ! fl[]s & ! leaves jo9 ! ma9 /alk4 ,giv5 "*1 an outl9e draw+ pa9t$ 9 flat t9ts w closely resemble nature2 )\t x1 ! mo/ beautifully f9i%$ pa9t+ w n look l ! fl[] x is int5d$ to repres5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,pa9t+ 9 ,wat]-,colors4 ,:5 y\r outl9e is drawn 91 dip y\r l>ge/ bru% 9 cle> wat]1 & g ov] ! :ole surface ( y\r pap]1 !n place a piece ( blott+-pap] ov] ! pap] to soak up ! wat]1 leav+ x simply damp1 n wet4 ,if y are us+ tube colors1 h ready on a porcela9 palette1 or ord9>y d9n]-plate1 ^! colors3 crimson lake1 cobalt blue1 indigo1 ,prussian blue1 & gamboge4 ,put 9 y\r lighte/ t9ts fir/1 leav+ ! :ite pap] = ! highe/ light2 !n pa9t 9 y\r d>k] t9ts & %ad[s1 & get ! effect4 ,if y\r fl[] is :at we call ! johnny-jump-up1 ! l[e/ petal w be yell[4 ,pa9t ?is 9 ) a light wa% ( gamboge1 leav+1 z we h said1 ! :ite pap] = t\*es ( high light4 ,! two upp] petals w probably be a deep cl>et-color2 ?is is made by mix+ crimson lake & cobalt blue1 ! crimson lake pr$om9at+4 ,! two c5tral petals may be a blui% lav5d]1 & ?is color is made by mix+ a little crimson lake ) cobalt blue4 ,use pl5ty ( wat]2 b d n let x run1 & keep ! colors ( ! petals di/9ct4 ,pa9t ! /ems & leaves1 :]e !y are a ri* gre51 ) a mixture ( gamboge & ,prussian blue1 & :]e !y appe> gray z ! light t\*es !m1 a pale wa% ( indigo w give ! desir$ effect4 ,keep y\r %ad[s broad & di/9ct1 & y\r t9ts z flat z y c4 ,leave out details altoge!r 9 y\r fir/ pa9t+s1 & add !m aft]w>d only :5 y c d s )\t spoil+ ! effect4 ,:5 a t9t$ backgr\nd is desir$1 put x 9 quickly 9 a flat t9t1 be=e comm5c+ ! fl[]s4 ,x is be/ n to br+ ! t9t q up to ! outl9e1 z a n>r[ edge ( :ite left ar\nd ! fl[] gives a pleasant1 sket*y look to ! pa9t+4 ,l&scapes4 ,9 y\r fir/ /udies f nature keep to simple subjects1 & treat !m simply1 )\t any attempt at elaboration4 ,*oose1 = in/ance1 a picturesque corn] ( an old f5ce1 ) p]haps a bit ( field & sky = ! backgr\nd4 ,sket* 9 ! pr9cipal features 9 ! =egr\nd 9 outl9e1 & indicate ! horizon1 if x comes 9 ! picture4 ,p5ley says1 9 8 8,sy/em ( ,wat]-,color ,pa9t+10 8,:ite pap] is too opaque to pa9t ^u )\t "s wa% ( color be+ fir/ pass$ ov] x10 & he recomm5ds a ?9 wa% ( yell[ o*re & br[n madd]1 :i* %\ld be put all ov] ! surface ( ! pap] except on ! high lights 9 ! =egr\nd1 :i* are be/ left crisp & :ite4 ,not)/&+ :at ,p5ley says 9 ?is matt]1 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t "s arti/s d n believe 9 successive wa%es1 b claim t ! color desir$ %\ld be put ^u ! :ite pap] at once4 ,if ! yell[ t9t is us$1 let x become q dry & !n wa% x ov] ) a l>ge bru% & clean wat]2 !n1 z 9 ! fl[] pa9t+1 soak up ! wat] ) blott+-pap]2 ! blott+-pap] mu/ also be q clean4 ,:ile ! pap] is damp1 n wet1 beg9 ) a blue t9t--a light wa% ( cobalt w give x--& put 9 ! sky 9 a flat t9t2 br+ ! same color d[n all ov] y\r sket* except 9 ! high lights4 ,! blue t9t gives atmosph]e & di/ance4 ,let y\r pap] aga9 become q dry1 & !n wa% x ov] z be=e1 9 cle> wat]4 ,! process ( lay+ on color & lightly wa%+ ov] x aft]w>d %\ld be repeat$ sev]al times1 8& ! result w be a transp>5t a]ial tone40 ,keep y\r extreme di/ance blui%1 y\r middle di/ance w>m] 9 tone1 b n too /rong1 & ! pr9cipal objects 9 y\r =egr\nd /rong4 ,leave out small objects1 & ) light & %ade seek to obta9 ! effect4 ,keep y\r colors pure or y\r sket* w be dull4 ,contra/ has mu* to d 9 produc+ /r5g? & "*4 ,phillips says t1 89 aim+ at opposition ( color1 we mu/ select t :i* gives =ce to ! =egr\nd1 & consequ5tly communicates ! appe>ance ( air 9 ! di/ance4 ,?us1 if ! g5]al tone ( ! light be w>m & yell[1 we %\ld h blues & purples 9 ! =egr\nd2 if ! lights be cool1 r$s & yell[s 9 ! =egr\nd give atmosph]e to di/ance1 z nei!r ( ^! colors 9 a positive /ate is f\nd 9 ! middle or remote di/ance40 ,! ?ree pr9cipal contra/s are blue oppos$ to orange1 r$ to gre51 & yell[ to purple2 & 8a good fir/ lesson 9 sket*+ 9 color w be to put 9 y\r %ad[s ) color opposite to ! object 9 light2 & by c>ry+ out ?is pr9ciple ( opposition ?r\gh\t ! scale y w obta9 an endless v>iety ( contra/s40 ,x is ! g5]al rule 9 mo/ pa9t+ to h cool %ad[s to w>m lights1 & w>m %ad[s to cool lights4 ,we all "k t a gre5 picture is v disagreeable1 & al?\gh a gre5 field is gre51 x mu/ n be made int5sely s4 ,an untra9$ eye w n see h[ nature tones d[n ! vivid color ) %ad[s1 & s(t5s x ) ! atmosph]e2 b :5 ! eye has le>n$ to look at nature 9 ! "r way ?is difficulty w be ov]come4 ,h[>d says1 8gre5 mu/ be sp>+ly us$1 ev5 9 l&scapes1 ^: greate/ *>m consi/s ( vegetation40 ,foliage 9 "s =m w pres5t itself 9 almo/ e l&scape1 & x is !re=e necess>y to h a few g5]al pr9ciples to guide y 9 ?is important feature4 ,9 sket*+ trees be sure to get ! "* ( _! trunks1 limbs1 bran*es1 & g5]al =m2 also ! texture ( ! b>k1 r\gh or smoo?4 ,y w see t ! foliage appe>s 9 lay]s1 "o above ano!r4 ,sket* 9 ! outl9es ( ! pr9cipal lay]s1 :]e !y are tipp$ ) light2 !n g ov] ! :ole tree ) a local color1 & aft]w>d sep>ate ! light f %ad[4 ,ea* mass is edg$ ) light1 :ile its base is 9 %ad[1 z a rule4 ,omit details1 & keep to y\r masses ( light & %ade4 ,if y\r tree is 9 ! =egr\nd1 leave ! :ite pap] = crisp t\*es ( high light4 ,! tone ( y\r f5ce w probably be gray1 b d n take x = grant$ t x is all gray2 look = o!r colors1 & y w f9d br[n1 blue1 gre51 & sometimes r$4 ,put ^! 9 z y see !m1 lett+ ! edges melt into ea* o!r1 z !y w d :5 ! pap] is damp2 b h ea* color pure1 & d n try to mix !m4 ,pa9t+ f ,notes is n z difficult z "o might imag9e4 ,) a little practice x is easily le>n$4 ,! foll[+ directions w tell h[ to pa9t a sunset on ! mead[s1 f notes made at sunset on ! mead[s on ,long ,isl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,h[ to ,pa9t a ,sunset 9 ,wat]-,colors4 ,take a piece ( ,:atman's r\gh draw+-pap]1 or a k9d t is t]m$ egg-%ell c>toon1 ! size decid$ ^u = y\r picture4 ,h ready a l>ge di% ( clean wat]1 bru%es1 & pa9ts4 ,draw a p5cil-l9e along ! c5tre ( y\r pap] = y\r horizon1 ,fig4 #aea2 !n directly on ! l9e pa9t a /reak ( v]milion4 ,put ! color on q damp1 & make x ab\t half an in* broad1 ext5d+ "o-f\r? ( an in* on ei!r side ( ! horizon-l9e1 ,fig4 #aeb4 ,next1 quickly pa9t a yell[ /reak above & bel[ ! r$ "o1 mak+ ea* /reak ( ! same size & p>allel1 & leav+ a little :ite pap] betwe5 ! diff]5t colors1 ,fig4 #aec4 ,) a clean bru% dipp$ 9 clean wat] c>efully moi/5 ! pap] betwe5 ! /reaks1 & all[ ! edges ( ! colors to m+le1 ,fig4 #aed4 ,be=e ?is has "t to dry1 pa9t a blue /reak above & bel[1 ab\t half an in* f ! yell[1 ,fig4 #aee2 !n ) ! clean bru% damp5 ! :ite pap] betwe51 be+ c>eful n to get x too wet2 !re %\ld be j en\gh moi/ure to enable ! colors to fl[ & m+le at ! edges1 ,fig4 #aef4 ,?is may be aid$ by hold+ ! pap] fir/ "o side up & !n ! o!r1 until ! edges are ev5ly bl5d$4 ,n[1 be=e ! horizon is q dry1 :ile x is /ill damp en\gh to cause ! pa9t to spread1 fill a bru% ) ,payne's gray1 :i* %\ld be r d>k & n too wet1 t\* ! po9t ( y\r bru% "h & !re along ! horizon1 n[ a little above & n[ a little bel[1 & y w f9d t ! pa9t w spread & make excell5t trees = ! di/ance1 ,fig4 #aeg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aei ,:5 y\r "w is dry en\gh to pa9t ov] )\t spread+ ! color1 mix "s gre5 & black1 & gre5 & br[n2 pa9t 9 ! mead[1 us+ ! color made ( gre5 & black = ! extreme & middle di/ance1 ! color made ( gre5 & br[n = ! =egr\nd1 leav+ spaces = /reams & ponds1 & y\r sunset ^u ! mead[ is f9i%$4 ,a pretty little sket* x is1 too1 ,fig4 #aeh4 ,illu/ration3 ,leaf f an ,arti/'s ,note-,book4 ,a diff]5t composition c be made by proce$+ z direct$ z f> z ,fig4 #aef & !n1 in/ead ( putt+ 9 trees on ! horizon1 hills runn+ to po9ts 9 ! wat] c be pa9t$ 9 a flat t9t ) ! ,payne's gray1 & a vessel ) ma/s pa9t$ 9 ! =egr\nd1 z 9 ,fig4 #aei4 ,?is also makes a pretty & effective little sket*4 ,fig4 #afj %[s sunset notes tak5 :ile abo>d a f]ryboat 9 ! w9t] ( #ahhf-hg4 ,f ^! y c see j h[ ! notes are made2 b y mu/ make y\r own notes1 because :at is p]fectly intelligible to ! writ] ( ! sunset memor&a is an enigma to ano!r p]son4 ,= example1 9 ,fig4 #afj1 8,rose-t9t$ sky0 may mean almo/ any %ade ( r$1 or blue & r$ mix$1 b 8,rose-t9t$ sky0 no d\bt br+s be=e ! m9d's eye ( ! writ] ( ! notes ! exact color ( ! sky at ! "t ! notes 7 made4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,a ,/udy 9 ,oil4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,pa9t ,,9 ,,oil-,,colors4 ,,! diff]5ce betwe5 oil- & wat]-color pa9t+ lies 9 ! fact t1 al?\gh especially well adapt$ to ! portrayal ( "s subjects1 wat]-color has its limitations1 :ile ) oil-colors any subject1 f ! simple/ /udy 9 /ill-life to ! gr&e/ conception ( a great arti/1 c be repres5t$1 & no limit has yet be5 rea*$ 9 its possibilities4 ,b !re are fir/ /eps to be tak5 9 all ?+s1 & ! greate/ arti/ :o ev] liv$ _h to make a beg9n+ & le>n ! prelim9>ies ( pa9t+ be=e he c\ld produce a picture4 ,to ^! /eps1 !n1 we w turn our att5tion1 & ! fir/ w be ! necess>y ,mat]ials4 ,! foll[+ li/ ( colors1 ) _! comb9ations1 w be f\nd suffici5t = mo/ purposes4 ,,yell[s4 ,,r$s4 ,,blues4 ,,gre5s4 ,yell[ ,o*re1 ,v]milion1 ,p]man5t ,blue1 ,t]re ,v]te1 ,naples ,yell[1 ,light ,r$1 ,cobalt1 ,em]ald ,gre51 ,light ,cadmium1 ,indian ,r$1 ,antw]p ,blue4 ,light ,z9nob] ,gre54 ,orange ,cadmium4 ,v5etian ,r$1 ,burnt ,si5na1 ,rose ,madd]4 ,silv] ,:ite1 ,raw ,umb]1 ,v&yke ,br[n1 ,ivory ,black4 ,w9sor ,newton's colors are ackn[l$g$ by mo/ arti/s to be ! be/1 b ! writ] p]sonally pref]s ,g]man :ite1 z 9 h] op9ion x is n s /iff1 & mixes bett] ) o!r colors ?an ! ,w9sor ,newton4 ,! ,easel may be simply a p9e "o1 :i* c be pur*as$ f any deal] at ! co/ ( ab\t "o doll>4 ,m elaborate easels are1 ( c\rse1 m exp5sive2 b z ! m]its ( a picture d n dep5d ^u ! easel :i* holds x1 a common p9e "o w d4 ,! ,palette %\ld be light 9 weight & n too small2 oil$ & n v>ni%$4 ,a v light-color$ wood is n desirable2 "o ( walnut or c$>1 ab\t eighte5 in*es long1 is ! be/ to use1 & w co/ f ?irty to sixty c5ts4 ,bru%es1 bo? ( sable & bri/les1 are us$1 b we w\ld advise a beg9n] to "w ) bri/le bru%es only1 = ! fir/ attempt %\ld be to obta9 a broad /yle ( pa9t+1 )\t ! f9i%$ details :i* ! sable bru%es are us$ =4 ,ab\t f\r diff]5t sizes ( flat bri/le bru%es are ne$$ to comm5ce )2 !re %\ld be two ( ea* size1 ! l>ge/ "o in* wide1 & ! smalle/ n m ?an a qu>t] ( an in* 9 wid?4 ,! ,palette-,knife is us$ = tak+ up color on ! palette1 = clean+ ! palette1 & sometimes = scrap+ a picture aft] its fir/ pa9t+4 ,x %\ld be flexible1 b n too limb]4 ,! co/ w be f tw5ty-five c5ts upw>d4 ,oil-,cups are fa/5$ on to ! palette1 & are us$ = oil & turp5t9e4 ,! d\ble ones range 9 price f eight c5ts to tw5ty4 ,! s+le ones1 )\t cov]1 c be b\ght = five c5ts4 ,a ,pa9t-,box = hold+ colors1 palette1 & bru%es w co/ f "o doll> & tw5ty-five c5ts up4 ,x is conv5i5t to h "o1 & necess>y :5 go+ out sket*+1 b = pa9t+ at home any k9d ( t9 box w answ] = ! pa9ts4 ,! palette c be hung up1 & ! bru%es put 9 a vase or j>1 h&les d[nw>d1 :i* w keep !m nicely4 ,m$iums4 ,boil$ l9se$-oil or poppy-oil1 siccatif ,c\rtray1 & turp5t9e4 ,canvas4 ,9 select+ canvas *oose t ( a w>m-gray or creamy tone1 = x is difficult to give w>m? to a picture pa9t$ on a cold-gray canvas4 ,! ,g]man sket*+-canvas is q *eap1 & does v well to comm5ce on4 ,x is be/ to buy x on ! /ret*]1 z a girl's f+]s are seldom /rong en\gh to /ret* ! canvas z tight z x %\ld be4 ,a v good sket*+-canvas1 #ah #bd1 c be b\ght 9 ,new ,york ,city = tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,sev]al clean pieces ( old :ite cotton-clo? are necess>y = wip+ bru%es1 clean+ knife & palette1 etc4 ,! ,light 9 ! /udio1 or room 9 :i* y pa9t1 %\ld come f "o direction only1 & fall f above4 ,?is c be manag$ by cov]+ ! l[] sa% ( ! w9d[ ) d>k musl91 or any?+ t w %ut out ! light4 ,a %awl w answ] = a tempor>y curta94 ,mo/ arti/s pref] t :ile pa9t+ ! light %\ld come f beh9d ov] ! left %\ld]4 ,our advice to beg9n]s 9 all ! dep>tm5ts ( art is ! same3 comm5ce ) simple subjects4 ,y\r fir/ /udy %\ld be f /ill-life 7:i* means any inanimate object us$ = arti/ic /udy71 & let ! object select$ be ( a %ape t requires b little draw+2 = y\r aim n[ is to le>n to h&le y\r colors1 & x is n desirable to h y\r m9d di/ract$ by complicat$ draw+4 ,a vase plac$ on a piece ( drap]y1 :i* is also br\ght up to =m ! backgr\nd1 is a good subject2 ! drap]y %\ld be ( "o color1 & ( a tone t w contra/ agreeably ) ! vase & give x prom95ce4 ,arrange :atev] object y h decid$ to pa9t s t x w %[ decid$ masses ( light & %ade2 place y\r easel at a suffici5t di/ance f x to obta9 ! g5]al effect ( %ape & color )\t see+ too mu* detail2 arrange y\r canvas on ! easel s t y w nei!r h to look up nor d[n ^u x1 b /raight be=e y2 !n sket* 9 ! object y are ab\t to copy 9 outl9e4 ,obs]ve ! edges ( ! heavie/ %ad[s1 & draw !m also 9 outl9e4 ,*>coal is bett] ?an a p5cil = sket*+ on canvas1 z x c be easily rubb$ (f ) a clean clo? if ! draw+ is incorrect4 ,:5 ! sket* is f9i%$1 du/ (f ! *>coal lightly & g ov] ! l9es aga9 ) a camel's-hair bru% & ,india ink4 ,sett+ ! ,palette is a t]m us$ = arrang+ ! colors 9 a conv5i5t mann] ^u ! palette4 ,! colors %\ld always occupy ! same position1 s t1 ! places once le>n$1 y w nev] be at a loss to f9d ! color y want4 ,fig4 #afa %[s a conv5i5t arrangem5t ( colors1 z well z ! position ( ! oil-cans4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afa4--,mann] ( ,arrang+ ,colors on ,palette4 ,fill "o ( y\r oil-cans "o-?ird full ( turp5t9e1 to :i* add en\gh siccatif ,c\rtray to turn x ! color ( /rong c(fee4 ,dip "o ( y\r good-siz$ bru%es 9 ?is mixture & scrape x (f on ! edge ( ! c1 t ! bru% may n be too wet2 !n take up "s burnt si5na on ! bru% & put x on y\r palette ab\t an in* or s bel[ ! t]re v]te1 add "s t]re v]te1 & mix ! two ) y\r bru%4 ,lay 9 all ! %ad[s ( ! vase1 or :atev] object y are ab\t to pa9t1 9 a flat1 ev5 tone ) ! color ?us =m$1 keep+ x ?9 ) ! turp5t9e & siccatif4 ,mix a t9t z ne> ! requir$ color z y c1 & g ov] ! :ole backgr\nd )\t reg>d to light or %ade2 cov] all ! backgr\nd2 d n leave any :ite or b>e canvas %[+4 ,! g5]al effect be+ ?us obta9$1 x is easi] to see :at colors are ne$$ = fur!r pa9t+4 ,select a m$ium t9t betwe5 ! high lights & half-tones1 & pa9t 9 ! lights ( ! vase 9 a flat1 ev5 t9t2 !n g ov] ! %ad[s aga9 ) a m$ium tone1 /ill keep+ !m 9 "o flat1 ev5 mass4 ,%\ld y lose ! outl9e at any "t1 dip a rag 9 turp5t9e & wa% (f ! pa9t t cov]s x4 ,hav+ progress$ ?is f>1 ! pa9t+ %\ld be left to dry4 ,! turp5t9e & siccatif ,c\rtray h su* dry+ prop]ties t by ! next day y may "w aga9 on ! /udy4 ,beg9 ! second pa9t+ by putt+ 9 ! half-t9ts4 ,^! unite ! decid$ light & %ade1 & %\ld be dragg$ ov] _! edges1 b n bl5d$ ) !m4 ,once m g ov] ! %ad[s1 /r5g!n+ !m & putt+ 9 ! reflect$ lights4 ,add m color 9 ! lights :]e x is ne$$1 & put 9 ! high lights ) cle>1 crisp t\*es4 ,"w on y\r backgr\nd 9 ?is second pa9t+4 ,indicate ! %ad[s1 b d n make !m /rong1 except ! "o :i* w probably be ca/ by ! object2 t c be /r5g!n$1 z x helps to set ! object out f ! backgr\nd & gives ! idea ( space4 ,d n make ! backgr\nd /rong2 keep x ton$ d[n1 t x may n become too prom95t4 ,drag ! backgr\nd a little ov] ! edges ( ! vase1 or :atev] x may be y are pa9t+1 & !n pa9t ov] x aga9 ) ! colors ( ! vase4 ,d ?is :ile work+ ar\nd ! edges ( ! vase1 or object1 to prev5t its look+ flat1 z if x 7 pa/$ on4 ,^! directions are to be appli$ to pa9t+ any subject2 b aft] y h le>n$ h[ to manage ! colors & wi% to really pa9t a picture1 ! m$ium mu/ be *ang$ f turp5t9e & siccatif ,c\rtray to oil1 ei!r l9se$ or poppy1 us+ ! turp5t9e only = ! fir/ effect ( %ad[4 ,:5 oil is us$ x w require two or ?ree days = ! picture to dry4 ,_m advise ! use ( b little oil1 & !re are arti/s :o dissapprove ( any m$ium at all4 ,be=e comm5c+ ! second pa9t+1 a coat+ ( poppy-oil %\ld be put all ov] ! canvas ) a l>ge1 flat camel's-hair bru%4 ,e bit %\ld be cov]$ )\t t\*+ ! bru% twice to ! same spot4 ,?is s(t5s ! fir/ coat ( pa9t suffici5tly to all[ ( its bl5d+ ) ! next4 ,if a raw potato be cut 9 half & rubb$ ov] ! pa9t+ be=e ! oil is put on1 x w prev5t ! oil f crawl+1 or sep>at+ into drops on ! canvas4 ,d n use ! same bru%es = d>k & light t9ts1 b keep !m sep>ate4 ,mix y\r t9ts on y\r palette1 ! d>k t9t bel[ ! d>k colors1 & ! light t9t bel[ ! light colors4 ,9 putt+ away y\r "w aft] pa9t+1 be sure t ! tops are screw$ on to all y\r color-tubes1 & arrange !m neatly 9 _! box4 ,clean y\r palette ) ! palette-knife1 & !n wipe x (f ) a rag4 ,dip y\r bru%es1 "o by "o1 9 turp5t9e & wipe !m on a rag2 ?is removes mo/ ( ! pa9t & makes !m easi] to wa%4 ,w>m1 n hot1 wat] %\ld be us$ = wa%+ ! bru%es4 ,! be/ way is to hold sev]al bru%es 9 ! "r h&1 _! /icks be+ 9 an upright position1 dip !m 9 ! wat]1 rub !m on a piece ( common soap1 & !n scrub !m r\nd & r\nd on ! palm ( ! left h&2 r9se !m 9 cle> wat]1 & wipe dry ) a clean rag4 ,our limit$ space w n all[ ( our go+ m fully into ! details ( pa9t+2 b we hope t ^! directions w give "s idea ( h[ to make a beg9n+ z a pa9t] 9 oil-colors1 & aft] y h made a />t y w f9d two good pr(essors at y\r elb[ to help y along & enc\rage y--,pr(4 ,judgm5t & ,pr(4 ,exp]i5ce4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,model ,,9 ,,clay ,,& ,,wax4 ,,an em95t arti/ once rem>k$ )9 ! writ]'s he>+ t1 %\ld he br+ into 8 /udio ! fir/ doz5 boys he happ5$ to meet on ! /reet1 tak+ !m z !y came1 he w\ld probably be able to tea* at lea/ half ( !m to model )9 six mon?s1 :]eas !re might n be "o ( !m :o c\ld be taught to pa9t at all4 ,possibly none ( ^! boys w\ld ev] become great sculptors1 b !y c\ld le>n to model mod]ately well4 ,if t is ! case ) boys1 :o are apt to be s awkw>d & clumsy1 h[ quickly c\ld a girl's deft f+]s le>n to m\ld & =m ! pla/ic clay or wax into life-l =ms4 ,9 "s ( ! in/itutions = ! bl9d1 deaf & dumb1 modell+ is taught ) great success4 ,quickly ! s5sitive f+]s ( ! "y inmates run ov] ! object to be copi$1 & skilfully !y reproduce 9 _! clay ! =m convey$ to !m by t\* alone4 ,x is pleasant to ?9k t ^! sil5t little work]s h ?is new pleasure add$ to _! some:at limit$ /ock2 b at ! same "t ! fact puts to %ame "s ( u :o1 hav+ all our faculties1 ! use ( all our s5ses1 & n infrequ5tly arti/ic ability 9 addition1 d s little ) ! tal5ts intru/$ to our c>e4 ,let u to "w !n1 girls1 & see if we _c accompli% at lea/ z mu* z our un=tunate si/]s1 :o h nei!r sight nor he>+ to guide !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,modell+ 9 ,clay4 ,! great difficulty we enc\nt] 9 le>n+ to draw--:i* is repres5t+ ?+s z !y appe>1 n z !y really are--w n tr\ble u 9 ?is o!r dep>tm5t ( art1 = 9 modell+ x mu/ be our aim to d precisely ! rev]se1 & reproduce an object exactly z x is1 n z x appe>s4 ,modell+1 besides its own wor?1 is ( value z an aid to draw+1 = x tea*es =m1 & ! %ad[s on an object c be drawn m intellig5tly & correctly :5 x is kn[n j :at =mations produce !m4 ,a great deal c be done 9 modell+ )\t ! aid ( a tea*]4 ,s1 n wait+ to look up a pr(essor1 suppose we comm5ce by ourselves & see :at we c d4 ,x is v fasc9at+ "w1 & if a few failures are ! result ( our fir/ attempt1 we ne$ n be disc\rag$1 = :at o!rs c d1 we also c accompli%4 ,! writ] has lately be5 initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( ?is art1 & s9ce1 z !y say1 ! p]son j graduat$ f a prim>y dep>tm5t is be/ fitt$ to tea* 9 t dep>tm5t1 p]haps ! h9ts giv5 "h may be bett] suit$ to ! und]/&+ ( beg9n]s ?an if !y 7 writt5 by a great sculptor1 :o might =get t ev]yone does n "k1 z well z he does himself1 ! prelim9>y /eps necess>y ev5 9 accompli%+ ! gr&e/ results4 ,in/ead ( ent]+ into ! lat] & m arti/ically f9i%$ processes we w conf9e ourselves to ! prelude or introduction to modell+2 & !n1 girls1 ) ! object be=e y1 y\r only guide & in/ructor1 y mu/ "w out ! re/ = y\rselves4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to provide y\r ,mat]ials1 & "h is a li/ ( all y w ne$3 #a4 ,clay1 su* z is us$ by pott]s1 p]fectly free f grit4 #b4 ,modell+-tools4 ,^! c be b\ght at any arti/s' mat]ial /ore1 & ! simple/ ones might be made at home ( h>d wood4 ,only a few tools are necess>y = a beg9n]2 ,fig4 #afb %[s ^? mo/ useful4 ,! f+]s & ?umbs are ! be/ ( all tools1 & a great deal c be done ) !m1 ?\gh = f9e1 delicate modell+ tools mu/ be us$4 ,illu/ration3 ,modell+ ,tools #c4 ,modell+-/&4 ,a regul> modell+-/& ) rot>y plat=m w co/ f eight to twelve doll>s & ! exp5se may be an objection2 b ! writ] has f\nd t an ord9>y high (fice-/ool ) revolv+ seat makes a good sub/itute4 ,if ! /ool is n high en\gh x c be rais$ by plac+ on ! seat a draw+- or pa/ry-bo>d1 & on top ( t a squ>e wood5 box ab\t "o foot high & broad en\gh to all[ suffici5t room = a good-siz$ head & bu/4 #d4 ,bas9 ( wat] & t[el = wa%+ & dry+ ! h&s4 ,h[ to ,manage ,clay4 ,clay co/s1 ne> ,new ,york1 f "o to ?ree c5ts p] p\nd1 & ab\t fifty p\nds w be requir$4 ,if possible buy x moi/1 b if dry1 put x into an e>!nw>e j>1 or any?+ t w hold wat]1 & cov] ) cle> wat]4 ,let x rema9 until ?or\ghly moi/5$2 !n ) a /ick /ir ! clay ar\nd z1 :5 a small girl1 y did ! mud :ile mak+ mud-pies1 until x is free f lumps & is p]fectly smoo?2 cle> away f ! sides ( ! j> & pile x up 9 ! c5tre4 ,:5 x is dry en\gh n to be muddy & is /ill pliable1 x is 9 a fit condition to "w )4 ,x is necess>y to keep y\r h&s p]fectly clean & conv5i5ces = wa%+ !m %\ld be h&y4 ,d n use muddy wat] or a du/y t[el4 ,use any tools t w produce ! result desir$ ) ! greate/ ease2 a little exp]i5ce w soon det]m9e :at !y are1 b z a rule ! l>ge/ are be/4 ,:5 leav+ unf9i%$ "w cov] x ) a damp clo? to keep x moi/4 ,if y are work+ on a head1 & ! features h be5 comm5c$1 /ick a small wood5 tool 9 ! head j above ! =ehead to hold ! clo? away f ! face1 = x is liable to s(t5 ! nose & pu% x out ( %ape if x re/s ^u x4 ,illu/ration ,a frame made ( la?s 7,fig4 #afc7 cov]$ ) oil-clo? or rubb] 7an old gossam] wat]-pro( w be j ! ?+71 plac$ ov] ! modell+1 w keep x bett] ?an ! clo?1 z x excludes ! air & prev5ts its dry+ 7,fig4 #afd74 ,:5 us+ ! frame1 spr9kle y\r "w by dipp+ a clean :isk-broom into wat] & %ak+ x ov] ! clay4 ,rememb]1 ! clay mu/ always be kept moi/ & pliable & nev] all[$ to dry4 ,if x does become dry & h>d !re is no?+ to d b to put x back into ! j>1 & g ?r\gh ! process ( damp+ x aga94 ,illu/ration ,keep y\r tools clean1 & d n all[ ! metal ones to become ru/y1 z !y w if c>elessly left on ! modell+-/& :5 n 9 use4 ,to avoid tr\ble ( ?is k9d x is be/ to put y\r tools 9 a box :]e !y w be p]fectly dry4 ,unless y wi% to g ?r\gh "o ( ! writ]'s fir/ exp]i5ces1 :5 %e 0 oblig$ to let h] tools lie 9 a pan ( k]os5e oil = two days1 & !n clean !m ) knife-brick4 ,h[ to ,pres]ve ,modell$ ,clay4 ,if t]ra-cotta clay is us$1 x c be bak$ 9 a kiln1 :i* w1 :ile h>d5+1 turn x a f9e buff t]ra-cotta color1 & make ! object1 if well modell$1 ornam5tal en\gh = almo/ any use4 ,f ! o!r clay1 pla/] ca/s c be tak51 & ! article reproduc$ 9 pla/] z _m times z desir$4 ,h9ts = ,modell+ a ,head4 ,always "w f a model1 & x is be/ to try copy+ pla/] ca/s be=e attempt+ to model f life4 ,illu/ration3 ,h[ to ,model a ,head4 ,place on ! c5tre ( y\r /& a wood5 or t9 box 7a cig>-box w d7 to =m ! base2 cov] ?is ) clay 9 ! =m ( ,fig4 #afe1 & /ick a support 9 ! middle1 z %[n 9 diagram4 ,! support may be a piece ( k9dl+-wood eight in*es long & ab\t "o in* ?ick4 ,build up ! clay ar\nd ?is /ick1 z 9 ,fig4 #aff1 & ) y\r h&s m\ld ! clay1 piec+ x out "h1 & cutt+ (f !re1 until x be>s "s resemblance to a head1 z 9 ,fig4 #afg4 ,/ill us+ y\r h&s1 get ! g5]al proportions ( ! head1 & !n comm5ce ! features4 ,beg9 ) ! pr(ile1 us+ tools :5 necess>y1 & try = "* )\t detail2 !n turn ! head a little & "w f t po9t ( view2 always look at y\r model f ! same po9t ( view z y d y\r "w4 ,turn ! head 9 ! opposite direction & model ! o!r side1 keep+ ! face ev5ly balanc$4 ,cont9ue turn+ y\r "w little by little1 until ea* outl9e x pres5ts is z ne> z y c get l ! correspond+ outl9e ( y\r model1 & !n "w up ! detail4 ,9 modell+ any object ! same process1 ( view+ ! model f all po9ts1 mu/ be gone ?r\gh )4 ,d n /rive to obta9 a lik5ess at fir/1 b be c>eful to h all ( y\r outl9es correct1 & ! lik5ess w come ( itself4 ,h[ to ,model 9 ,wax4 ,modell+-wax prep>$ at home is mu* bett] ?an any t c be pur*as$4 ,! foll[+ recipe is a v good "o3 ,modell+-wax4 #a p\nd pure yell[ beeswax4 p\nd corn-/>*4 #d ounces ,v5ice turp5t9e4 #a ounce ,v5etian r$ p[d]4 ounce sweet-oil4 ,put ! wax on ! /ove 9 a saucepan & let x melt2 take (f & p\r 9 ! turp5t9e4 ,nev] attempt to add ?is :ile ! wax is ne> ! fire1 z x is extremely dang]\s4 ,x is a good idea1 :5 buy+ ! +r$i5ts1 to h ! oil & turp5t9e put 9 ! same bottle 7:i* %\ld h a wide neck71 !n !y c be p\r$ into ! wax at ! same "t4 ,w>m ! bottle ( oil & turp5t9e 9 hot wat] to s(t5 be=e mix+ ) ! wax4 ,keep /irr+ all ! "t4 ,p\r 9 ! corn-/>* & ,v5etian r$4 ,:5 ! corn-/>* is dissolv$ ! wax is ready = use4 ,illu/ration3 ,bas-relief ,figure 9 ,wax4 ,modell+-wax is mu* m exp5sive ?an clay2 x is us$ pr9cipally = small objects & ^? t require f9e workman%ip4 ,x is q useful = sket*y "w1 z x may be c>ri$ ab\t almo/ l a sket*book1 & be+ s mu* clean] ?an clay1 x c be us$ ev5 9 ! p>lor )\t damage to table or c>pet4 ,) ! wax on a small bo>d "o c sit at a table & "w v com=tably4 ,! tools = clay modell+ may also be us$ = wax2 probably ! smalle/ w be mo/ useful4 ,illu/ration3 ,bas-relief ,head 9 ,wax4 ,z cold wea!r advances1 we l to pass ! ev5+s 9 "s agreeable occupation1 t may be c>ri$ on )\t di/urb+ ! family gr\p ar\nd ! fireside4 ,= su* occasions1 modell+ 9 wax w make a pleasant pa/ime4 ,sitt+ quietly1 tak+ "p 9 ! g5]al conv]sation1 or li/5+ :ile someone reads al\d1 "o may model ! wax into _m pretty =ms to be pres]v$ aft]w>d 9 pla/]1 or1 obta9+ a pr(ile view1 a lik5ess ( "o ( ! gr\p may be done 9 bas-relief4 ,if a slate is us$ to "w on1 x w make a good f\ndation1 & ! head c fir/ be drawn on x 9 outl9e & ! wax built ov] x1 us+ ! draw+ z a guide4 ,! slate is smoo? & firm1 & x is a good idea to use x z a f\ndation = all wax bas-relief1 especially :5 pla/] ca/s are to be tak5 f ! modell+1 = 9 t case ! panel =m+ ! backgr\nd mu/ be p]fectly ev54 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ ,pla/] ,ca/s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,pla/] ,,ca/s4 ,,x is n at all difficult2 anyone c succe$ 9 x :o w take ! pa9s to foll[ c>efully ! directions giv5 "h = mak+ pla/] ca/s4 ,)\t ! k ( draw+ or modell+ y c 9 ?is way reproduce almo/ any article 9 a v %ort "t4 ,ca/+ 9 pla/] is really s simple a process t ev5 a *ild c soon le>n to manage x nicely4 ,y w ne$ a bo>d1 ab\t a foot & a half squ>e1 ^u :i* to "w1 fifte5 or tw5ty p\nds ( clay1 five p\nds ( pla/]-(-,p>is1 a cup ( w>m melt$ l>d1 & sev]al small wood5 pegs2 ^! c be made ( wood5 too?-picks or mat*es brok5 9 two4 ,select an object ) few angles & a smoo? surface to exp]im5t on2 a firm r\nd apple w d4 ,rub ! l>d all ov] ! apple until e p>ticle is greas$2 !n lay x 9 ! c5tre ( y\r bo>d4 ,take "s clay & pack x ar\nd x j z high z ! middle ( ! apple1 =m+ a squ>e1 z 9 ,fig4 #afh4 ,smoo? ! clay (f on ! edges & /ick pegs 9 diagonal opposite corn]s 7,fig4 #afh72 !n ) m clay build a wall close ar\nd ! apple & its case1 mak+ ! sides "o in* high] ?an ! top ( ! apple 7,fig4 #afi74 ,put a cupful ( cle> wat] into a pan or di%1 & /ir 9 en\gh pla/] ( ,p>is to make x l batt]2 p\r ! pla/] ov] ! apple1 fill+ ! clay box to ! top4 ,?is makes a half m\ld ( clay & a half m\ld ( pla/]4 ,illu/ration ,:5 ! pla/] is h>d1 :i* w be 9 a v %ort "t1 pull away y\r clay wall1 & take out ! apple & half pla/] m\ld toge!r1 lift+ ! apple f its half clay m\ld4 ,remove ! clay f y\r bo>d & set ! pla/] m\ld conta9+ ! apple 9 ! c5tre4 ,rub l>d ov] ! apple & upp] edge ( ! m\ld1 build ar\nd x ! clay wall1 z y did ! fir/ "t2 roll a small piece ( clay into a sl5d] conical %ape & /& x upright on top ( ! apple1 z 9 ,fig4 #afi4 ,?is w make a hole ?r\gh :i* to p\r ! pla/] :5 fill+ ! complet$ m\ld1 & x mu/ /& high en\gh to rea* above ! top ( ! clay wall4 ,p\r ! pla/] ov] ! apple z at fir/1 & let x set or h>d54 ,take away ! wall ( clay once m1 & c>efully sep>ate ! two p>ts ( ! m\ld ) ! blade ( a table-knife2 remove ! apple1 & all is ready = ! f9al ca/ :i* is to produce y\r pla/] fruit 7,fig4 #agj74 ,?or\ghly grease ! inside ( y\r m\ld1 fit ! two p>ts toge!r1 & wrap & tie !m ) /r+ to hold !m 9 place4 ,p\r 9 ! pla/]1 ?r\gh ! hole left 9 "o-half ( ! m\ld1 until x is q full2 !n g5tly %ake x to s5d ! pla/] into all small crevices4 ,let y\r m\ld /& )\t mov+ aga9 until suffici5t "t has elaps$ = ! pla/] to h>d52 !n g5tly sep>ate ! two p>ts & y w f9d a p]fect ca/ ( ! apple4 ,! ridge made by ! jo9+ ( ! m\ld y mu/ scrape (f ) a %>p knife1 or rub ) s&-pap]4 ,9 tak+ ca/s ( almo/ any object n too complicat$1 ?is same me?od mu/ be employ$4 ,! only difficulty lies 9 decid+ j :]e to place ! divid+-l9e1 :i* mu/ be exactly at ! broade/ "p ( y\r model1 o!rwise y w break y\r m\ld 9 tak+ ! object out4 ,9 ca/+ a h& ! clay mu/ be built up ar\nd ea* f+] to precisely its wide/ "p2 !re=e x is a good plan1 be=e comm5c+1 to m>k on ! h&1 ) a f9e pa9t-bru% & ink1 ! l9e t is to be obs]v$4 ,:5 mak+ ca/s ( long objects1 or ^? t are l>g] at "o end ?an ! o!r1 su* z vases1 always lay !m on "o side1 z a mu* bett] m\ld c be obta9$ 9 t way4 ,i h read t if milk-&-wat] is us$ = mix+ ! pla/]1 or1 aft] ! ca/ has h>d5$1 if a little oil1 9 :i* wax has be5 dissolv$1 be appli$ to ! surface1 x w take a high poli%2 & if left = a :ile 9 a smoky room x w acquire ! look ( old ivory4 ,! same writ] also /ates1 )\t giv+ ! proportions1 t liquid gum-arabic & suffici5t alum 9 solution1 mix$ & put into ! slip or s(t pla/]1 w make ! ca/ s h>d t x c be set z a panel 9 a cab9et4 ,! dead :ite ( pla/]-ca/s is frequ5tly object$ to :5 !y are want$ = ornam5ts2 b t difficulty is easily ov]come by mix+ dry colors ) ! pla/] be=e wett+ x4 ,illu/ration ,a small quantity ( yell[ o*re w make ! pla/] creamy or ivory-l2 br[n w give a wood color1 & r$ a t]ra-cotta4 ,pla/]-ca/s c also be bronz$ ) gold1 r$1 or gre5 bronze1 :i* makes q h&some ornam5ts ( !m4 ,a pla/] panel 9 bass-relief1 bronz$ ) gold bronze & m\nt$ on black or d>k-color$ velvet1 is an exce$+ly ri* wall decoration4 ,to m\nt a panel ( ?is k9d y mu/ fir/ secure a smoo?1 flat piece ( bo>d1 n m ?an half an in* ?ick1 & j l>ge en\gh to all[ ab\t f\r in*es ( ! backgr\nd to %[ all ar\nd ! panel :5 x is m\nt$4 ,cov] ! bo>d ) velvet or velvete51 br++ x smoo?ly ov] ! edges1 & tack+ x d[n at ! back4 ,fa/5 on x a small brass hook4 ,fig4 #aga is ! be/ k9d to use1 :i* is tack$ to ! bo>d ) small1 brass tacks4 ,make a r+ or loop = hang+ ! panel 9 ?is way3 ,take a piece ( wire ab\t ?ree in*es long1 =m a small loop 9 ! middle1 & give ! wire sev]al twi/s2 !n b5d ! ends out on ea* side4 ,scrape a n>r[ place 9 ! top edge ( ! panel1 j long en\gh to admit ! wire1 & ab\t half an in* deep2 !n place ! wire 9 ?is little dit* & fill up ! hole to ! top ) s(t pla/]4 ,:5 ?is h>d5s ! r+ w be q secure4 ,fig4 #agb4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,*9a ,,pa9t+4 ,,c]ta9ly y c pa9t on *9a2 h confid5ce1 & d n hesitate because y may nev] h /udi$ art1 b select ! *9a y wi% to decorate & we w g to "w4 ,fir/1 take :at is ne$$ = pres5t use f ! foll[+ ,li/ ( ,mat]ials4 ,,palette4 ,a common squ>e1 :ite *9a tile is ! be/ palette = m9]al colors2 b 9 case y h no tile1 an old :ite plate w answ] ! purpose4 ,,bru%es4 ,^! are ( camel's-hair1 ,figs4 #agc & #agd1 are broad & flat1 & are us$ 9 plac+ ! color on ! *9a :5 ! surface is to be t9t$4 ,fig4 #age is = bl5d+ ! color aft] x is on ! *9a2 x is call$ a bl5d]1 & is useful :]e bord]s & surfaces are to be t9t$4 ,figs4 #agf & #agh are = g5]al use4 ,fig4 #agg1 ) its long1 sl5d] po9t1 is = gild+1 ano!r simil> bru% is ne$$ = ,india-ink4 ,m>k ! two bru%es 9 "s way to di/+ui% !m "o f ! o!r1 & nev] use ei!r = any pa9t except t = :i* x is int5d$4 ,fig4 #agi is a /ipple = bl5d+ ! colors :5 pa9t+ a face1 a fi%1 ! sky ( a l&scape1 or :]ev] delicate1 f9e bl5d+ is ne$$4 ,illu/ration3 ,bru%es = ,*9a ,pa9t+ 7ab\t "o-half actual size74 ,to clean ! bru%es aft] us+3 dip !m 9 turp5t9e & wipe (f ! pa9t on a cotton clo?1 repeat+ ! op]ation until ! bru%es are p]fectly clean2 !n dip !m 9 fat oil1 & br+ !m out smoo? to a f9e po9t4 ,d n all[ ! bru%es to become b5t ov]1 if ! box is n long en\gh = !m to lie out /raight1 remove ! quills f ! wood5 h&les & !y c easily be replac$ :5 ne$$4 ,%\ld ! bru%es seem a little /iff at ! next pa9t+1 imm]se !m 9 turp5t9e2 ?is w make !m s(t & pliable4 ,to save ! exp5sive gold pa9t1 ! gild] %\ld be kept exclusively = gild+1 & ne$ n be clean$1 z x w n be injur$ if ! hairs are c>efully /raight5$ out & ! bru% put away ) ! gold4 ,,knives4 ,fig4 #ahj is a horn palette-knife = mix+ ,lacroix :ite1 ! yell[s1 & all su* colors z are injur$ by contact ) metal4 ,x is ! only knife us$ ) ! mat pa9ts = ,royal ,worce/] decoration4 ,fig4 #aha is a /eel palette-knife = g5]al use4 ,fig4 #ahb is a /eel scrap] = remov+ pa9t f ! *9a :5 necess>y4 ,always clean ! knives aft] mix+ "o color1 be=e us+ !m = ano!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,horn ,palette-knife4 ,/eel ,palette-knife4 ,/eel ,scrap]4 7,r$uc$ sizes47 ,,pad4 ,?is is made ( a ball ( cotton ti$ 9 a piece ( s(t l9+-silk1 f9e l951 or cotton-clo? 7,fig4 #ahc7 & is us$ = t9t+4 ,illu/ration3 ,pr9t]'s ,pad4 ,,! ,,pa9ts are ,lacroix's colors2 !y come 9 tubes & %\ld be squeez$ out on ! palette & us$ z 9 oil pa9t+1 ) a little turp5t9e & fat oil :5 desir$4 ,to moi/5 ! colors :ile pa9t+ dip y\r bru%1 c>efully1 )\t %ak+ or mov+ x ar\nd1 into ! turp5t9e or oil1 & !n 9 ! color4 ,all[ ! pa9t to lie on ! palette z x comes f ! tube1 except :5 two colors are mix$1 or :5 us+ ! /ipple = bl5d+ "o t9t ) ano!r1 or :5 t9t+1 !n ! pa9t mu/ be mix$ & rubb$ d[n ) oil & turp5t9e4 ,keep ! colors 9 a cool place1 & :5 return+ !m to ! box1 aft] y h f9i%$ pa9t+1 d n lay !m back on ! same side4 ,always rememb] to turn !m ov] s t ! color w n sep>ate f ! oil4 ,if y are c>eful & foll[ ^! h9ts1 y\r colors w keep 9 a good condition4 ,we w\ld advise y to pur*ase ! pa9ts z !y are ne$$1 !reby avoid+ all unnecess>y exp5diture4 ,,oils4 ,fat oil is = g5]al use 9 pa9t+4 ,clove oil is us$ 9 its place :5 two or m t9ts are to be bl5d$ toge!r1 z 9 pa9t+ a face1 etc4 ,capavia oil is always mix$ ) ! colors = gr\nd+4 ,,turp5t9e is 9 con/ant dem& 9 *9a pa9t+4 ,x is us$ ) all ! diff]5t oils1 pa9ts1 bronzes1 & gilt1 & %\ld be p\r$ 9 a small cup or any little vessel1 & kept conv5i5t :ile pa9t+4 ,,t> ,,pa/e comes 9 bottles1 & is us$ to take ! color (f ( t9t$ backgr\nds1 9 ord] to leave a clean surface ( ! *9a 9 :i* to pa9t ! design 9 diff]5t colors4 ,! pa/e %\ld be rubb$ d[n smoo? on ! tile ) ! palette-knife2 if x is too h>d1 a little t> oil may be add$4 ,a small bru% is be/ to use = ! pa/e 9 cov]+ ! design y wi% to wa% out2 b be v c>eful to keep )9 ! outl9es1 = ?is mixture w take (f ! color :]ev] x t\*es4 ,:5 ! t9t is light ! pa/e may be wip$ (f 9 a few mom5ts2 b :5 x is d>k1 ! pa/e mu/ be all[$ to rema9 on = p]haps h\rs be=e ! pa9t w be suffici5tly s(t5$ to remove4 ,use small balls ( raw cotton-batt+ 9 wip+ (f ! pa/e1 & take a fre% piece = e /roke4 ,if any ( ! t> pa/e is left on ! tile aft] us+1 scrape x (f ) y\r palette-knife1 & return x to ! bottle4 ,,mat ,,gold is = gild+1 & c be ei!r burni%$ or highly poli%$4 ,x comes on a little squ>e ( glass inclos$ 9 a box4 ,?is gold c also be us$ z solid ornam5tation or = delicate trac]y1 & is sometimes us$ ov] colors1 gre5s except$1 b is !n nev] s bright z :5 on ! pla9 :ite *9a4 ,! gold is prep>$ = pa9t+ on a tile kept expressly = ! purpose1 & :i* mu/ n be us$ = any o!r pa9t4 ,place "s ( ! gold on ! palette ) y\r palette-knife1 & mix a little turp5t9e ) x by dipp+ y\r palette-knife 9 ! turp5t9e & rubb+ d[n ! gold ) ! turp5t9e on ! knife4 ,if m is ne$$1 aga9 dip y\r knife 9 ! liquid1 & d s z (t5 z x is necess>y2 b y mu/ use ! utmo/ c>e n to h ! gold too ?92 gild ) x z /iff z x c be smoo?ly appli$4 ,%\ld any gold rema9 on ! palette aft] ! gild+ is f9i%$1 mix 9 a little turp5t9e & scrape x all up ) y\r palette-knife1 !n replace ! gold on ! squ>e ( glass4 ,silv] is us$ ! same z gold4 ,! bronzes are = h&les & conv5tional fl[]s or figures2 !y are ri* & pleas+ 9 effect4 ,,pure ,,gold _c be employ$ = gild+ pla9 :ite *9a4 ,x also comes on a little squ>e ( glass & is us$ = gild+ ov] colors4 ,x c be appli$ ov] any m9]al pa9t or relief1 & may be poli%$ or burni%$ z desir$4 ,?is gold is mix$ ) turp5t9e1 = use 9 ! same mann] z mat gold4 ,,relief4 ,! be/ is mat relief1 :i* comes 9 a p[d]1 & is us$ = bo? tube & mat colors4 ,x is prep>$ by mix+ ) a v little fat oil & turp5t9e1 & %\ld be appli$ /iff en\gh to make a rais$ l9e4 ,x is useful :]e a small rais$ surface is desir$1 z on ! edge ( a leaf or ! petals ( fl[]s4 ,a fi%-net is mu* m effective if ! gilt be put on ov] ! relief4 ,%\ld ! relief dry & become too /iff :ile us+1 s(t5 x f "t to "t ) a little turp5t9e1 always us+ ! horn knife = mix+1 z ! /eel knife %\ld nev] be us$ ) ! relief1 & ! relief mu/ always be fir$ be=e ! gilt is appli$4 ,enamel :ite c be mix$ ) delicate t9ts1 turp5t9e1 & a v little fat oil = rais$ fl[]s2 or ! :ite alone may be us$ = pe>ls1 imitation ( lace1 or embroid]y1 b its use is limit$ & x w n /& two fir+s1 s %\ld always be ! la/ pa9t appli$4 ,,mat ,,colors are = ,royal ,worce/] decorations4 ,!y come 9 p[d]s1 & :5 mix$ ) a little oil & turp5t9e are us$ 9 ! same way z ! ,lacroix tube pa9ts4 ,,box ,,= ,,mat]ials4 ,select a light wood5 box1 or "o ( /rong pa/ebo>d2 h ! box ( a conv5i5t size to conta9 all y\r pa9t+ mat]ials4 ,,pieces ,,( ,,s(t1 ,,old ,,musl91 torn 9 diff]5t sizes1 & pl5ty ( !m1 are v ess5tial = clean+ bru%es & rubb+ pa9t (f ! tile or *9a2 ! dem& = clean pieces w be con/ant :ile pa9t+4 ,,*9a4 ,h ?is ( ! v f9e/ ,fr5* w>e1 )\t spots or o!r imp]fections ( ! surface1 & nev] attempt to decorate *9a aft] x has be5 us$1 = x seldom proves satisfactory4 ,a ,mono*rome ,pa9t+4 ,= ?is we w ne$ a tile1 a pad1 a broad flat bru% 7,fig4 #agc71 "s turp5t9e1 capavia1 two tubes ( pa9t--"o copp]-wat] gre51 ! o!r br[n gre5--a palette-knife1 & "s pieces ( cotton clo?4 ,n[ be sure y\r *9a is p]fectly clean & dry1 !n mix y\r copp]-wat] gre5 = ,t9t+4 ,place en\gh color on y\r palette to cov] ! entire surface to be t9t$2 dip y\r palette-knife 9 ! capavia oil & tap x (f ! knife on ! tile2 9 ! same way place turp5t9e on ! tile ) ! oil1 & use y\r palette-knife to ?or\ghly mix ! pa9t1 oil1 & turp5t9e4 ,if ! mixture seems too /iff add a little m oil & turp5t9e1 b be c>eful n to h ! pa9t too ?9 s t x w run2 te/ its consi/5cy ) a bru% on a clean place on ! tile4 ,z a rule1 ! proportions = t9t+ %\ld be five drops ( pa9t to ?ree ( capavia1 mix$ ) a little turp5t9e4 ,! pa9t be+ prep>$1 take ! flat bru% & beg9 to pa9t2 rapidly cov] ! entire surface ) color4 ,!n g ov] ! t9t+ ) a pad1 t\*+ lightly & g5tly1 n lett+ ! pad re/ a mom5t on ! pa9t1 nor t\*+ x twice 9 ! same place 9 succession4 ,cont9ue go+ ov] & ov] x until ! gr\nd+ is ev5 & ( a uni=m t9t4 ,!n set ! *9a away to dry1 9 a safe place1 :]e x w be free f du/4 ,always make a fre% pad e "t y t9t1 & a sep>ate "o = ea* color us$1 z a pad _c d s]vice m ?an once4 ,all t9t$ gr\nds & bord]s are made 9 ?is way1 ! capavia oil & turp5t9e be+ mix$ ) any ( ! gr\nd+ colors y may wi% to use4 ,t9t+ is v easily & quickly done2 b %\ld any?+ happ5 to spot or m> ! ev5ness ( ! gr\nd+1 ! pa9t mu/ all be wa%$ (f ) turp5t9e1 & ! *9a t9t$ ov] aga94 ,:5 y\r gre5-t9t$ *9a is p]fectly dry1 ga!r "s maple leaves & ) ! br[n-gre5 pa9t try a ,new ,me?od ( ,decorat+ ,*9a4 ,! leaves mu/ be free f du/ & moi/ure & p]fectly fre%4 ,place a small quantity ( pa9t on ! palette1 d n mix ! pa9t ) oil or turp5t9e1 b rub x d[n well on ! tile z x comes f ! tube2 make ! pa9t p]fectly smoo?1 n[ press a small clean pad d[n lightly1 lift+ & aga9 press+ until ! pa9t is smoo?ly di/ribut$ on ! pad2 next select a leaf & place x face or "r side d[nw>d on a piece ( fold$ newspap]1 !n press ! pad d[n on ! "u side ( ! leaf1 :i* is n[ ly+ upw>d1 repeat+ ! op]ation until ! leaf is suffici5tly cov]$ ) pa9t4 ,?is done1 c>efully place ! leaf pa9t$ side d[nw>d on ! *9a1 ov] x lay a piece ( common wrapp+-pap]1 & rub y\r f+] g5tly all ov] ! cov]$ leaf4 ,!n remove ! outside pap] & v c>efully take up ! leaf1 :5 an exact impress ( ! natural leaf w be pr9t$ on ! *9a4 ,repeat ! op]ation ) ano!r leaf ei!r l>g] or small]1 & /ill ano!r1 us+ z _m z y wi%2 connect ! leaves to a c5tral bran* by mak+ ! /ems & bran* 9 ! same color ) a small pa9t-bru%4 ,to d ?is pa9t a long l9e = ! bran* & o!r small] ones = ! /ems ( ! leaves4 ,set ! *9a away to dry1 & x w be ready = fir+4 ,v pretty effects may be secur$ by us+ two %ades ( "o color = ! t9t+ & designs4 ,fir/ t9t ! *9a1 & :5 x is p]fectly dry1 ornam5t x ) ! same pa9t 9 ! mann] describ$1 mak+ ! gr\nd ( a light] t9t ?an ! decorations4 ,! colors ( fall leaves c be us$ on :ite *9a1 or y may make ! comb9ations & designs ( :atev] is mo/ pleas+4 ,x is well to h "s idea ( :at y\r decoration is to be l be=e comm5c+ ) ! leaves4 ,if y desire a spray1 try to place ! leaves z !y are on ! natural spray1 or z repres5t$ 9 "s picture tak5 = a guide4 ,! pr9ts also look well us$ 9 a conv5tional /yle4 ,z any k9d ( leaves or grasses t w pr9t c be employ$1 y\r decorations w always be orig9al & true to nature4 ,fl[]s are m difficult to pr9t1 yet :5 ! impressions are successful !y are v beautiful4 ,y w f9d ?is new idea an int]e/+ me?od ( ornam5t+ *9a1 :ile ! decorations may be made 9 mu* less "t ?an is usually requir$4 ,! /yle is suitable = d9n]-sets1 vases1 tiles1 plaques1 & lamps1 & x requires no k ( draw+ or pa9t+ to decorate *9a 9 ?is simple yet effective mann]4 ,trac+4 ,lay a piece ( trac+-pap] ov] ! design to be copi$ & trace ! outl9es v c>efully ) a h>d lead-p5cil4 ,!n h y\r *9a p]fectly clean & dry1 & give x a wa% all ov] ) a clean cotton clo? wet ) cle> turp5t9e4 ,place a piece ( r$ transf]-pap] on ! *9a1 & hav+ det]m9$ exactly :]e y wi% ! design1 lay ! trac+-pap] ov] ! transf]-pap] on ! space = decoration4 ,use bits ( gumm$ pap] on ! corn]s ( ! transf]- & trac+-pap] to hold !m 9 place1 & c>efully g ov] ! l9es ) a lead-p5cil1 remove ! pap]s1 & ! design w be cle>ly outl9$ on ! w>e4 ,n[ rub a little ,india-ink on a common individual butt]-plate ( :ite *9a1 & us+ a f9e bru%1 v c>efully pa9t ov] ! r$ m>ks ) ! ,india-ink1 mak+ y\r l9es z di/9ct & delicate z possible4 ,:5 ?is is f9i%$1 aga9 wa% ! *9a ) turp5t9e to remove any ( ! r$ color+ :i* may be app>5t on its surface4 ,?us prep>$ ! design c be pa9t$1 or ! *9a may fir/ be t9t$ & all[$ to dry1 :5 ! outl9es w be pla9ly visible ?r\gh ! t9t+1 & ! color c be remov$ f ! design ) t> pa/e4 ,use ! scrap] to take ! gr\nd+ (f ( m9ute spaces4 ,= ^? skill$ 9 draw+ x w n be necess>y to trace ! design1 z x c readily be sket*$ on ! *9a ) a lead-p5cil aft] ! w>e has fir/ receiv$ a coat ( turp5t9e1 & :5 t9t$ ! decoration c be drawn on aft] ! gr\nd+ has ?or\ghly dri$1 & ! color may be remov$ z be=e4 ,mottl$ ,gr\nds4 ,prep>e ! pa9t z = t9t+1 only make x m moi/1 & dab x lightly ov] ! *9a by means ( a piece ( cotton clo? on ! end ( y\r f+]2 ?is w give ! *9a a mottl$ appe>ance :i* 9 "s cases is pref]r$ to ! pla9 gr\nd+4 ,sn[ ,l&scape4 ,we w take = example ,fig4 #ahd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ahd ,aft] trac+ ! design1 pa9t a /reak across ! sky1 j back & a little above ! trees1 ) c>nation ,no4 #a mix$ ) clove oil & turp5t9e1 !n ano!r n>r[ /reak above x ( a light] %ade1 & ano!r /ill light] ( ! same color1 all[+ ea* t9t to meet4 ,next mix light sky-blue ) clove oil & turp5t9e1 & pa9t z deep a t9t z x w make across ! sky at ! top ( ! plate1 graduat+ x d[n to ! r$2 use ! /ipple imm$iately :ile ! pa9t is wet to bl5d ! colors & t9ts2 ?is f9i%$1 make ! reflections on ! ice1 beg9n+ ) c>nation ,no4 #a = ! ice ne>e/ ! ca/le1 & end+ ne> ! bottom ( ! plate ) ! deepe/ %ade ( light sky-blue1 us+ ! colors mix$ = ! sky4 ,pa9t ! foliage 9 ! backgr\nd ) neutral gray & sky-blue mix$ ) turp5t9e & fat oil = ! d>k] tones1 & turquoise-blue ) neutral gray1 turp5t9e & fat oil = ! light] p>ts1 also = %ad+ ! d>k] portions ( ! sn[4 ,!n take br[n ,no4 #d z x comes f ! tube1 ) a little turp5t9e :5 necess>y1 = ! %ad+ ( ! trees 9 ! =egr\nd1 ! outl9+ ( ! ca/le1 & ! tufts ( grass & edges ( ! ice 9 places :]e ! copy requires x4 ,leave ! :ite *9a = ! high lights & ! :ite sn[ on ! ro( ( ! ca/le1 on ! trees1 & "h & !re on ! gr\nd4 ,pa9t ! ca/le ) neutral gray & yell[ o*re mix$ ) turp5t9e & fat oil1 & its w9d[s ) br[n ,no4 #d1 us+ ! color z x comes f ! tube4 ,n[ all[ ! plate to dry & !n h x fir$1 aft] :i* mix c>nation ,no4 #a ) clove oil & turp5t9e1 & t\* up ! sky & reflections on ! ice1 us+ ! /ipple if necess>y2 !n mix light sky-blue ) clove oil & turp5t9e & pa9t ! sky :]e t color is requir$ & ! light %ad[s on ! sn[2 !n take yell[ o*re = portions ( ! trees1 places 9 ! =egr\nd1 & t\*+ up ! ca/le2 mix ?is color ) fat-oil & turp5t9e4 ,aga9 /r5g!n ! trees & o!r places1 :]e ! pa9t+ requires x1 ) br[n ,no4 #d1 unmix$1 except ) a little turp5t9e :5 necess>y2 = ! la/ t\*es mix relief-:ite ) fat oil & clean turp5t9e1 us+ ! horn-palette knife always :5 mix+ ! :ite2 ?is is to be laid on1 9 little rais$ places1 :]e ! sn[ is :ite/ on ! gr\nd & :]e ! sn[ has lodg$ 9 ! trees4 ,n[ inclose ! sn[ sc5e ) a gilt b&1 us+ ! /ipple to make an unev5 edge ( gilt on ! surr\nd+ :ite rim2 ! gold next to ! picture mu/ be p]fectly smoo? & ev52 put ?is on ) y\r f9e long-hair$ bru%2 !n make a simil> b& on ! edge ( ! plate & x w be f9i%$ & ready = its la/ fir+4 ,almo/ any sn[ l&scape ) a sunset sky may be pa9t$ 9 ?is way4 ,(t5 y c f9d ,*ri/mas c>ds :i* w furni% v good copies4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ahe ,h[ to ,pa9t a ,head on ,*9a4 ,select a pretty copy f "s photograph1 z 9 ,fig4 #ahe2 v c>efully trace ! head on a plate & g ov] ! l9es ) ,indian ink2 next give ! plate ano!r wa% ) turp5t9e1 to remove all rema9s ( ! color f ! transf]-pap]2 !n mix ?or\ghly two p>ts ( c>nation ,no4 #b ) "o "p ( ivory-yell[1 add+ a little turp5t9e & clove oil2 give ! face & neck a wa% ) ?is color & t\* up ! *eeks ) c>nation ,no4 #a mix$ ) clove oil & turp5t9e2 n[ lay on ! %ad[s ) neutral gray1 five p>ts1 mix$ ) deep *rome-gre51 "o "p1 us+ clove oil & turp5t9e 9 mix+ ! colors2 la/1 ! deepe/ %ad[s ) br[n ,no4 #d1 two p>ts1 to "o ( ivory-black1 mix$ toge!r ) clove oil & turp5t9e1 & imm$iately be=e any ( ! pa9t dries use ! /ipple to bl5d ! colors1 mak+ ! face r\nd out & h ! bl5d+ s(t & true to nature2 set y\r copy be=e y & try to h ! %ad[s on ! face y pa9t correspond exactly ) ^? 9 ! copy4 ,n[ leave ! face & neck1 & place "s br[n ,no4 #d on ! tile2 d n mix x ) any?+2 use x z x comes f ! tube1 dipp+ y\r bru% 9 turp5t9e :5 x becomes necess>y to ?9 ! pa9t a little2 ) ?is pa9t ! %ad+ ( ! hair & foll[ ) y\r bru%1 z ne>ly z possible1 ! sway ( ! masses4 ,t f9i%$1 pa9t ! eyes1 eyebr[s1 & no/rils ) br[n ,no4 #d & ivory-black mix$ toge!r z !y come f ! tubes1 us+ :5 necess>y a little turp5t9e2 !n mix a little c>nation ,no4 #a ) fat oil = ! lips4 ,next turn y\r att5tion to ! drap]y2 %ade ! :ite mat]ial ) gray ,no4 #a1 unmix$1 & gray ,no4 #b = ! deep] %ad[s1 mix$ ) fat oil & turp5t9e4 ,= ! h&k]*ief on ! head mix em]ald-gre5 ) fat-oil & turp5t9e2 put x on 9 a light t9t1 s t ! h&k]*ief c be %ad$1 :5 dry1 ) ! same color4 ,:5 ! plate is dry1 x is ready to be fir$4 ,aft] x has be5 fir$ t\* up ! %ad+ on ! face & neck ) two p>ts ( c>nation ,no4 #b mix$ ) "o ( br[n ,no4 #d1 us+ clove oil & turp5t9e :ile mix+2 & = ! deepe/ %ad[s mix two p>ts ( br[n & "o ( ivory-black toge!r ) clove oil & turp5t9e4 ,?is mu/ be put on c>efully1 s t ! %ad[s w n be too d>k4 ,use ! /ipple to bl5d ! %ad[s2 !n give ! hair a wa% ( yell[ o*re all ov]1 & t\* up ! h&k]*ief on ! head ) em]ald gre51 ! same y us$ be=e4 ,= ! backgr\nd ( ! head mix light c(fee1 turp5t9e1 & capavia oil2 make x an ev5 t9t ) ! bl5d] 7,fig4 #age72 ! bru% mu/ be clean & dry1 & us$ 9 ! same mann] z ! pad 9 t9t+1 !n1 = ! out] bord]1 mix cele/ial-blue ) capavia & turp5t9e1 & ) y\r l>ge flat bru% pa9t ! bord] & bl5d x to an ev5 t9t ) y\r pad4 ,:5 ?is is f9i%$ wipe (f ! pa9t ar\nd ! edge z ev5ly z possible1 s t ! b>e *9a may be left to receive a b& ( gold4 ,roll up a piece ( :ite cotton clo? into a small po9t & ) ?is remove ! pa9t ar\nd ! inn] edge ( ! blue bord]1 mak+ an ev5 n>r[ :ite b&2 ?is is also to be gild$4 ,on a clean tile mix ! mat gold ) turp5t9e1 & us+ ! sl5d]1 f9e1 long-hair$ bru%1 c>efully cov] ! :ite b&s ( *9a ) gold2 :5 ?is is f9i%$ ! plate is ready = ! second & la/ fir+4 ,if a fair] complexion be desir$1 make ! fle%-t9ts ( ! same colors1 only light] 9 t9t2 try ! pa9t on ! edge ( ! tile until ! t9t is correct4 ,always try y\r colors ?is way :5 pa9t+ any design4 ,= blue eyes use sky-blue %ad$ ) black2 ! high light ( ! eye may be left ! :ite ( ! *9a4 ,if y wi% ! hair v light1 take ivory-yell[ & %ade ) sepia & black4 ,once m we say1 be v c>eful 9 trac+ n to get ! head or features out ( draw+1 z s mu* dep5ds ^u ! correct outl9es4 ,be=e s5d+ *9a to be fir$1 pa9t 9 small figures ! date on :i* x 0 decorat$ & add y\r "n or initials4 ,h[ to ,pa9t a ,c>p1 ,sea-we$1 & ,fi%-net on ,*9a4 ,hav+ trac$ 9 y\r design v c>efully1 mix "o "p ( neutral gray ) two p>ts ( sky-blue1 "s clove oil1 & turp5t9e2 ) ?is pa9t ! upp] edge ( ! back ( ! fi% d>k1 graduat+ to :ite along ne> ! c5tre ( ! fi%2 /ipple ?is s t x w look ev51 s(t1 & r\nd+1 keep+ x d>k on ! edge & t9t+ d[n to ! :ite *9a2 pa9t ! tail & dorsal f9s a flat t9t ( gray ,no4 #b mix$ ) fat oil & turp5t9e2 !n mix c>nation ,no4 #b ) fat oil & turp5t9e = a flat t9t on gills1 m\?1 & v5tral f92 %ade ! m\? ) ! same color & pa9t ! anal & pectoral f9s a flat t9t ( c>nation ,no4 #b mix$ ) sepia2 :5 dry %ade ) ! same color1 & also %ade ! gills & f9s pa9t$ c>nation ) c>nation1 & ! dorsal f9s & tail %ade ) ivory-black mix$ ) fat oil & turp5t9e2 try ! pa9t ) y\r bru% until y get r a gray t9t in/ead ( black1 & use ?is = ! %ad+2 n[ pa9t ! r[s ( spots along ! back ( ! fi% ivory-black1 mak+ ! dots small] z !y approa* ! tail2 & ) y\r eras] take ! pa9t (f ( ! eye1 leav+ a clean :ite spot ( *9a2 pa9t a f9e circle ar\nd ?is 9 ivory-black2 !n pa9t a portion ( ! eye black1 leav+ ! :ite *9a = ! high lights2 9 pa9t+ ! scales & l[] "p ( ! fi% use gray ,no4 #a z x comes f ! tube1 m>k an outl9e ( gray along ! l[] edge ( ! fi% & /ipple x (f 9 ! :ite1 rememb]+ ?is gray mu/ occupy only a n>r[ l9e along ! l[] edge ( ! fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ahf ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ahg ,comm5ce to m>k ! scales 9 gray ,no4 #a by mak+ a l9e ( !m ) a f9e-po9t$ bru% d[nw>d across ! body ( ! fi% 7,fig4 #ahf7 & ?is w be a guide to build out f 7,fig4 #ahg72 aft] ! pa9t+ has ?or\ghly dri$ beg9 aga9 by m>k+1 on ! head & ar\nd ! eye1 ! t9y scales 9 gray ,no4 #b1 ) a little fat oil & turp5t9e1 & pa9t a l9e along ! upp] edge ( ! head & back ) br[n ,no4 #d1 & ano!r light] l9e ( ! same color along ! back j bel[ & adjo9+ ! fir/ "o2 pa9t ! eye & m>k+s on ! head br[n & /r5g!n ! tail & dorsal f9s ) gray ,no4 #b2 t\* up ar\nd ! gills ) sky blue1 also ) yell[ o*re :]e ! copy requires x4 ,!n turn y\r att5tion to ! sea-we$s2 m>k ! ?read-l bran*es ( ^! 9 diff]5t colors1 us+ c>nation1 br[n ,no4 #d1 gray ,no4 #b1 & br[n-gre52 pa9t ea* we$ 9 "o color1 place ! sea-we$s on "o side or corn] ( ! plate1 mak+ !m bran* out ?is way & t1 z 9 nature4 ,n[ clean (f y\r palette & mix "s mat relief = ! fi%-net1 :i* is to be plac$ ov] & across a portion ( ! plate2 ) a lead-p5cil m>k ! nett+ on ! plate1 b d n t\* ! fi%2 !n ) a v f9e bru% foll[ ! m>k+s ) ! relief1 :5 x is necess>y to pa9t across ! fi%1 y\r eye & ! copy mu/ be y\r guides1 z x w\ld take ! pa9t (f ! fi% to attempt any m>k+ on x4 ,! relief on ! fi% _c be alt]$1 s be c>eful to h x correct ! fir/ "t4 ,%\ld ! l9e ( relief be too broad 9 o!r places1 remove x ) y\r scrap] & make ano!r trial4 ,:5 ! plate is p]fectly dry x mu/ be fir$1 aft] :i* put 9 a backgr\nd ( w>m gray mix$ ) capavia & turp5t9e2 br+ ?is to an ev5 t9t ) ! bl5d]1 & if any pa9t bl5ds ov] on ! fi% wipe x (f :ile ! color is damp2 also remove ! pa9t f ! nett+ & set ! *9a away to all[ ! color to ?or\ghly dry2 next pa9t broad sweeps across ! plate1 b n ov] ! fi%1 ) gray ,no4 #b mix$ ) fat oil & turp5t9e1 to repres5t ! diff]5t t9ts ( ! wat]1 & aga9 remove ! pa9t f ! net2 n[ t\* up ! sea-we$ & ! fi% :]e !y ne$ /r5g!n+1 !n give ! fi% a v light wa% ( gray ,no4 #a4 ,"h & !re along ! upp] edges ( ! wat] color$ gray ,no4 #b make a v f9e l9e ) enamel or relief-:ite mix$ ) a little fat oil & turp5t9e2 gild ! fi%-net1 us+ ei!r pure gold or mat gold1 cov] ! relief c>efully ) ! gold1 & put x on ?ick b 9 f9e l9es2 ?is accompli%$1 f9i% by gild+ ! edges ( ! plate ) mat gold1 & :5 dry s5d x to be fir$4 ,to avoid mi/akes :5 s5d+ *9a to be fir$1 /ate :e!r y wi% ! gold burni%$1 dull1 or poli%$4 ,foliage on ,*9a ,made ,) a ,sponge4 ,prep>e ! pa9t ) fat oil & turp5t9e1 rub x d[n smoo?1 !n ) a small sponge apply ! colors1 us+ diff]5t %ades z ! fir/ dry1 & t\*+ up aft]w>d ) a bru%2 9 ?is way y c also pa9t backgr\nds :i* _c be made ) ! bru%4 ,mix+ ,colors4 ,! be/ way to pa9t ) safety :5 y are 9 d\bt :at colors w mix1 is to te/ !m y\rself4 ,= ?is purpose take a ,fr5* *9a plate & make exp]im5ts ) diff]5t colors on ! plate2 at ! same "t write d[n a memor&um ( ! pa9ts us$ & ( ^? mix$1 h ! plate fir$2 !n pa/e y\r memor&um on ! back4 ,use ?is = ref]5ce1 & ) exp]i5ce w come ! full k ( ! use ( all ! pa9ts4 ,royal ,worce/] ,w>e is v delicate & da9ty & some?+ q novel = amateurs 9 ! way ( *9a decorations4 ,v beautiful pieces ( ?is w>e may be se5 n[ 9 all ! lead+ *9a e/abli%m5ts 9 ,new ,york ,city1 & s *oice is x t ev5 "s ( ! l>ge/ jewelry /ores h r>e ,royal ,worce/] vases among _! mo/ valuable articles on exhibition4 ,we "k ( no book t tea*es ?is art ( decoration1 & al?\gh we h se5 "s amateur "w :i* only an exp]t c\ld di/+ui% f ! g5u9e article itself1 we ?9k our exposition ( ! me?od is ! fir/ ( its k9d pr9t$ 9 ?is c\ntry2 & girls1 if y w\ld "k ! secret1 s t y also may be able to pa9t & gild 9 ?is beautiful fa%ion1 y h only to li/5 :ile ! writ] tells h[ to decorate a ,royal ,worce/] vase z %e did2 !n y w h a practicable & detail$ me?od :i* we "k to be good1 hav+ tri$ x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ahh4--,royal ,worce/] ,vase4 ,select a vase ( ! f9e/ ,fr5* *9a1 & be sure t x is p]fectly clean1 dry1 & free f du/4 ,!n ) a clean :ite cotton clo? give ! vase a wa% all ov] ) cle> turp5t9e1 & hav+ *os5 y\r design1 make a trac+ ( x on ! vase1 & x w be ready = gr\nd+4 ,mix en\gh mat lemon-yell[ to cov] ! entire surface ( ! vase4 ,fir/ place a little ( ! p[d] on ! tile1 !n dip y\r palette-knife 9 ! capavia oil & tap x (f on ! tile2 9 ! same way drop turp5t9e on ! tile ) ! oil4 ,use a horn palette-knife & ?or\ghly mix ! pa9t1 oil1 & turp5t9e2 if ! mixture seems too /iff1 add a little m oil & turp5t9e1 b be c>eful n to h ! pa9t too ?91 s t x w run2 try ! pa9t ) a bru% on a clean place on ! tile to see if x is ( ! "r consi/5cy & %ade2 d n let ! color be too int5se2 x %\ld be ( a delicate t9t1 & if x is too d>k add a v little m oil4 ,take a broad1 flat bru% & beg9 to pa9t at ! top ( ! vase1 pass+ ar\nd ) %ort /rokes rapidly ov] its :ole surface2 g ov] ! t9t+ ) a pad1 t\*+ lightly & g5tly2 !n set ! vase away to dry 9 a dry place free f du/4 ,! ,indian-ink outl9es w be pla9ly visible ?r\gh ! pa9t1 & :5 ! gr\nd+ or t9t+ has ?or\ghly h>d5$1 to remove ! color f ! design1 mix a little ( ! t> pa/e ^u a clean tile by work+ x ) y\r palette-knife until x is smoo?4 ,use a small bru% & g ov] ! design ) ?is mixture1 cov]+ e "p except ! /ems & f9e grasses2 be v c>eful n to g outside ( ! l9es4 ,:5 ! design is all pa9t$ ) ! pa/e1 beg9 at t fir/ cov]$ & wipe (f ! t> pa/e ) small pieces ( cotton batt+ roll$ into little balls1 us+ a fre% wad = ea* /roke2 clean x all (f c>efully & ! vase w pres5t vacant :ite *9a spots :]e ! fl[]s1 leaves1 & bird are soon to appe>4 ,= a guide we w take ,fig4 #ahh4 ,n[ mix a little mat p9k ) fat oil & turp5t9e 9 ! same way y prep>$ ! gr\nd+ yell[1 only ?is "t fat oil takes ! place ( capavia2 use ! horn palette-knife z be=e2 ! /eel knife %\ld nev] be us$ ) ! ,royal ,worce/] colors1 z ! metal is apt to rub 9 ) ! pa9t1 dull+ & spoil+ ! colors4 ,pa9t all ! fl[]s a flat t9t ( light p9k4 ,always try ! color fir/ on ! tile until y h ! desir$ %ade4 ,by ! "t all ! fl[]s h receiv$ _! t9t ( color1 ^? fir/ pa9t$ w be dry en\gh = %ad+4 ,obs]ve att5tively ! copy1 & notice :]e ! diff]5t fl[]s are %ad$2 !n %ade y\rs ) ! same color1 foll[+ z ne>ly z possible ! copy be=e y4 ,= pa9t+ ! leaves1 mix sep>ately ) turp5t9e & fat oil1 mat light yell[-gre51 mat d>k-gre51 & mat blue gre54 ,^! colors c be us$ sep>ately or any two mix$ if desir$4 ,%ade ! leaves ) mat yell[-br[n mix$ ) ! diff]5t gre5s4 ,pa9t ! body ( ! bird a flat t9t ( mat gold-yell[ & ! top ( its head & back gre52 ! edges ( w+ & tail & eye mu/ be ( mat black4 ,:5 ! bird is dry1 %ade its brea/ ) broad sweeps ( mat gold-yell[1 accord+ to ! copy2 !n mix black ) yell[-br[n = ! o!r %ad+ on ! bird's brea/1 & mix black ) blue = pa9t+ & %ad+ ! w+s & tail4 ,:ile ! pa9t is dry+ on ! vase mix ! mat relief = ! rais$ edges ( bird1 fl[]s1 & /ems4 ,mix ! relief ) turp5t9e & fat oil1 mak+ x z /iff z x c be us$4 ,) a v f9e bru% outl9e ! bird1 its w+s1 & tail2 also a few /rokes on its brea/1 tail1 & back2 be sure ! relief is /iff en\gh to make a f9e rais$ l9e2 !n outl9e ! fl[]s & ! /ems2 ! leaves are n rais$ on ! edges4 ,:5 ?is is f9i%$ ! vase is ready = its fir/ fir+4 ,all[ ! w>e to become p]fectly dry be=e s5d+ x to ! fir]s4 ,z great c>e %\ld be tak5 ) ! fir+ ( royal ,worce/] *9a1 s5d y\r vase to ! mo/ reliable fir]s y "k (1 & :5 x is fir$ & return$1 all t rema9s to be done is to c>efully gild ! vase4 ,mix pure gold ) turp5t9e1 b d n h x too ?91 z ! gold %\ld be appli$ z ?ick z possible4 ,= f9e gild+ use a f9e small bru% ) long hairs2 ?is w make a di/9ct ?read-l l9e2 fir/ cov] all ! relief ) ! gold1 next outl9e ! leaves1 ve9+ !m if necess>y2 !n ) ?ick gold make y\r grasses accord+ to ! copy4 ,:5 ! gold becomes too /iff "w 9 a little m turp5t9e4 ,aft] y h f9i%$ ?is gild+1 mix "s mat gold ) turp5t9e & gild ! top rim ( ! vase2 use ! small /ipple bru% cut (f squ>e at ! end 7,fig4 #agi71 & br+ ! bord] d[n unev5ly along its l[] edge1 mak+ x ! same way on ! inside ( ! vase2 !n ) ! f9e long-hair$ gild] cov] ! upp] edge ( ! vase ?ick ) gold4 ,?is f9i%$1 gild ! bottom ( ! vase 9 l mann] & make ! h&le solid gilt2 aft] x is all dry ! vase is ready = its second & la/ fir+1 & :5 x returns aga9 f ! fir]s y w h a piece ( beautiful ,royal ,worce/] w>e simil> to t se5 at ,tiffany's4 ,! mat colors us$1 remove all ! gloss f ! *9a1 & :5 mat lemon-yell[ =ms ! gr\nd+1 ! *9a comes f ! fir+ hav+ ! appe>ance ( beautiful decorat$ ivory )\t any glaze4 ,?is w>e mu/ be se5 to be appreciat$1 & is suitable = vases & ornam5ts1 b ! ,royal ,worce/] colors _c be us$ on table *9a1 = any grease com+ 9 contact ) ! colors w\ld spoil !m4 ,exquisite little vases ( all %apes are decorat$ 9 ?is mann]2 ! delicate gold trac]y & outl9+ br+s ! designs out effectively4 ,9 ?is /yle ( pa9t+ ! decoration is m conv5tional1 & does n require ! same am\nt ( work+ up & %ad+1 b is z a rule1 treat$ simply1 flat t9ts ) a little %ad+ be+ all t is requir$4 ,almo/ any floral design c be us$ on royal ,worce/]1 :5 outl9$ ) relief & gold2 !re are1 h[ev]1 copies :i* come expressly = ! purpose4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,a ,,*apt] ,,on ,,frames4 ,,aft] ! =ego+ *apt]s on draw+ & pa9t+1 x is surely our duty to provide ! means ( fram+ ! v>i\s pictures :i* we hope w be ! result ( _! tea*+s4 ,unfram$1 a picture is apt to be tuck$ away out ( sight1 or x becomes rumpl$ & spoil$ :5 left ly+ ab\t1 & a picture-frame1 z a rule1 is q an exp5sive article2 b ) a little +5uity & good ta/e almo/ any girl may manufacture frames1 if n ( equal f9i%1 at lea/ z durable & q z arti/ic z any ! deal] c produce4 ,! co/8 ,! co/ is ! price ( a wood5 /ret*] & a bottle ( gold pa9t4 ,! fir/ sket* %[n "h 7,fig4 #ahi7 w give "s idea ( ! appe>ance ( a frame decorat$ appropriately = a m>9e picture4 ,! articles necess>y = ?is frame are a /ret*]1 "s rope1 a piece ( fi%-net1 sev]al dri$ />fi%1 & gold pa9t4 ,! /ret*] mu/ fir/ be gild$2 !n ! rope1 ^u :i* ! fi%-net has be5 /rung1 %\ld be fa/5$ ) small tacks ar\nd ! out] edge1 jo9+ x at ! corn]1 :]e ! />fi% w hide ! ends4 ,! net mu/ be l>ge en\gh to drape gracefully across "o corn]1 along ! top1 & fall a %ort di/ance d[n ! o!r side ( ! frame4 ,:5 ! />fi%1 graduat+ 9 size1 are tack$ ar\nd ! drap$ corn]1 & !y1 z well z ! rope & net1 are giv5 a coat ( gilt1 a pretty1 unique1 & sub/antial frame is ! result4 ,if />fi% are n to be _h1 sea-%ells may be us$ in/ead 7^! ( c\rse w h to be glu$ 9 place71 & if fi%-net is also out ( rea*1 a piece ( f9e nett$ hammock c be us$ z a sub/itute4 ,illu/ration3 ,orig9al ,design--,m>9e ,picture ,frame4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o sp5d _! summ]s at ! sea-%ore :]e su* ?+s are obta9able1 ,i w\ld advise t a small collection be made ( ! qua9t & pretty products ( ! place1 z !y w be f\nd useful 9 v>i\s ways = decorative purposes4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aij4--,section ( ,decorat$ ,frame4 ,! next sket* 7,fig4 #aij7 %[s a corn] section ( frame especially appropriate = a fl[] piece4 ,! op5 lattice-l bord] is cut ) a %>p p5knife f /iff pa/ebo>d & tack$ along ! edge ( ! frame4 ,! patt]n %[n 9 diagram 7,fig4 #aia7 is simple1 q easily made1 & well suit$ = a bord]1 ?\gh o!r & m elaborate ones may be us$4 ,?is bord] mu/1 ( c\rse1 be made 9 sections4 ,! edges to be connect$ %\ld be cut to fit exactly1 !n aft] tack+ !m ^u ! frame ! :ole may be laid ^u a table1 face d[nw>d1 & /rips ( pap] pa/$ across ! jo9ts 7see ,fig4 #aib71 :i* w hold !m securely toge!r4 ,if ! "w is neatly done1 :5 ! gilt is appli$ all traces ( ! jo9ts w disappe>4 ,! decorations ( ?is frame consi/ ( a spray ( artificial rosebuds & leaves1 gild$ & tack$ on ! upp] left-h& corn]4 ,a few scatt]$ rosebuds look well ^u ! l[] "p ( ! frame ne> ! "r-h& side4 ,illu/ration3 ,section ( ,bord] = ,decorat$ ,frame4 ,figure #aic is ! section ( a frame :i* w look well on almo/ any k9d ( picture4 ,x is made by tack+ a small rope ar\nd ! inside edge & !n cov]+ x & ! frame ) crumpl$ t9-foil1 :i*1 aft] x is press$ to fit ! rope1 is br\ght ar\nd & tack$ on ! wrong side ( ! frame1 jo9+ t edge :i* is turn$ ov] ! top4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 :ile h&l+ ! t9-foil n to flatt5 x1 z its beauty dep5ds ^u its r\ghness4 ,! pieces are jo9$ by simply lapp+ "o edge ov] ! o!r1 ! unev5 surface hid+ all seams4 ,?is frame l ! o!rs mu/ be gild$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aic4--,section ( ,frame cov]$ ) ,t9-foil4 ,a v effective r\gh surface on a frame c be produc$ by dabb+ on x ) a palette-knife ! scrap+s ( ! palette4 ,( c\rse ?is frame _c be made 9 a day1 b if e "t ! palette is clean$ ! pa9t is us$ 9 ?is way x w n be long be=e ! surface is cov]$ & ready = gild+4 ,! cork pap] us$ 9 pack+ bottles makes q a h&some frame = black & :ite pictures or photographs 7,fig4 #aid74 ,?is pap] is spr9kl$ all ov] ) small bits ( cork1 mak+ a r\gh surface & "o admirably suit$ to ! purpose4 ,illu/ration3 ,cork ,frame4 ,fir/ ! f\ndation ( ! frame is cut ( /iff pa/ebo>d exactly ! size & %ape desir$2 !n ! cork pap] is cut ! wid? ( ! frame & glu$ securely to x1 ! corn]s be+ jo9$ z 9 ,fig4 #aie4 ,! frame is v pretty :5 left its natural color1 z x resembles c>v$ wood at a little di/ance1 b x c be gild$ if pref]r$4 ,! inside mat is made ( :ite or gray-t9t$ c>dbo>d1 cut ) ! op5 space = ! picture1 f half an in* to an in* small] ?an ! op5+ ( ! frame4 ,! mat is pa/$ to ! back ( ! frame & !n ! entire back is cov]$ ) /rong pap] pa/$ at ! top & two side edges1 & left op5 at ! bottom until ! picture is %ov$ 9 place1 :5 ! l[] edge is fa/5$ also4 ,! mat w look well if ! inside edge is gild$4 ,ano!r frame is made 9 ! same mann] z ! "o j describ$1 only in/ead ( us+ cork pap] a ?ick coat+ ( glue is put all ov] ! face ( ! f\ndation1 & s& or small pebbles are spr9kl$ ov] ! entire surface4 ,?is mu/ be quickly done be=e ! glue has "t to h>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aie4 ,! writ] has 9 h] possession a pretty little w9t] l&scape done 9 wat]-colors4 ,x is a sn[ sc5e1 & its light effect is well set (f by ! frame1 :i* is made simply ( two pieces ( heavy br[n /rawbo>d or pa/ebo>d4 ,! two pieces are cut exactly ! same size2 !n ! c5tre is cut out ( "o1 leav+ a broad frame ( equal wid? on all sides4 ,! picture is plac$ betwe5 ^! two bo>ds1 :i* are !n glu$ toge!r4 ,! cord = hang+ x is fa/5$ to two small brass r+s :i* are atta*$ to pieces ( tape glu$ to ! back ( ! frame1 z 9 ,fig4 #aif4 ,fig4 #aig %[s h[ a piece ( pap] is pa/$ ov] ! tape to hold x m securely4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aif ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aig ,:5 mak+ a frame ( ?is k9d ! picture to be fram$ %\ld fir/ be measur$ & ! wid? ( ! frame decid$ ^u2 !n cutt+ a piece ( pap] ! size ! op5 space is to be1 or "o-half in* small] all r\nd ?an ! picture1 x mu/ be laid ^u ! pa/ebo>d & a m>k drawn ar\nd x %[+ its exact size & proportion 7,fig4 #aih74 ,! wid? ( ! frame c !n be measur$ f ^! l9es1 :i* w place ! op5+ exactly 9 ! c5tre 7,fig4 #aii74 ,! l9es mu/ be p]fectly /raight & ! measurem5ts correct or a lop-sid$ frame w be ! result4 ,9 cutt+ out ! frame a %>p knife %\ld be us$1 & x w be a great help 9 keep+ ! l9es /raight if a rul] is held d[n firmly close to ! l9e to be cut1 & ! knife guid$ by t4 ,illu/ration ,fig4 #aih ,illu/ration ,fig4 #aii ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,?anksgiv+4 ,,n to ,pagan ance/ors 9 f>-away c\ntries1 b to our own ,pilgrim ,fa!rs d we trace ! orig9 ( ,?anksgiv+ ,day--z purely ,am]ican z our ,indep5d5ce ,day4 ,in/itut$ by ,william ,brad=d1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,plym\?1 & fir/ obs]v$ by ! ,puritans1 :o1 suff]+ f hung] & privation1 7 truly ?ankful :5 ! fir/ h>ve/ br\ght !m ! means ( support = ! approa*+ w9t]1 x has come to u z 8! religi\s & social fe/ival t conv]ts e family mansion into a family meet+-h\se40 ,! pleasant ,new ,engl& cu/om ( ! ga!r+ toge!r ( families to celebrate ,?anksgiv+ is n[ obs]v$ 9 mo/ ( our ,/ates4 ,f f> & ne> !y come1 fill+ ! c>s ) m]ry family p>ties1 :o *att] away ( anticipat$ pleasures to be f\nd 9 ! old home4 ,little *ildr5 taught to lisp gr&ma & gr&pa are in/ruct$ by _! mammas n to be afraid ( ! old g5tleman :o w meet !m at ! depot1 nor ! de> old lady :o waits ) op5 arms at ! door ( gr&pa's h\se4 ,*ildr5 old en\gh to "k :at a ,?anksgiv+ at gr&pa's is l are wild ) delight at ! prospect be=e !m4 ,_! eyes bright5 at ! ?\ght ( ! great pantry :]e gr&ma keeps h] d\ghnuts & cookies2 ( ! cell> ) its b9s ( sweet & juicy apples2 ( ! nuts & popcorn1 all ( :i* ta/e s mu* nic] at gr&ma's ?an any:]e else4 ,& !n :at fun ! games w be :i* !y w play ) c\s9s1 :o1 ?\gh r %y at fir/1 w soon make fri5ds4 ,! lovely "y aunties1 too1 :o help gr&ma ent]ta9 all ^! gue/s1 w jo9 9 ! games & sugge/ & c>ry out s*emes ( amusem5ts :i* ! *ildr5 w\ld nev] ?9k (4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o ,little ,indian4 ,:at a happy holiday x is1 h[ social & pleasant & com=table & easy6 ,h[ ne> & de> all ! bright faces ga!r$ ar\nd ! long table at ! ,?anksgiv+-d9n]1 seem to be4 ,truly1 we %\ld all be ?ankful t we h a ,?anksgiv+4 ,h[ev]1 ?is *apt] is n writt5 m]ely to g5]alize ^u ! pleasures ( ! day1 b 9 ord] t we may (f] some?+ new1 9 ! way ( amusem5t1 :i* w add to ! fund ( m]rim5t on ?is occasion4 ,! s]ies ( ,illu/ration3 ,pilgrim's ,spectacles4 ,illu/ration3 ,patt]ns ( ,pilgrim ,fa!r's ,hat & ,coll>4 ,impromptu ,burlesque ,tableaux illu/rat+ "s ( ! pr9cipal ev5ts 9 our hi/ory w be appropriate = ?is national holiday1 & w prove a mir?-provok+ ent]ta9m5t4 ,:5 two rooms are connect$ by fold+-doors1 a :ole room may be us$ = ! /age4 ,9 ?is case no curta9s are necess>y1 z ! doors take _! place1 &1 = impromptu tableaux1 answ] v well4 ,:5 !re are no su* connect+ rooms1 "o end ( a l>ge room c be curta9$ (f ) %eets1 or any k9d ( drap]y1 susp5d$ f a rope or wire /ret*$ f "o wall to ! o!r4 ,x is be/ to keep ! audi5ce z f> away f ?is improvis$ /age z ! room w admit (1 = di/ance greatly assi/s ! effect4 ,l&+ ( ! ,pilgrims4 ,,tableau #a4--,! good %ip ,mayfl[] has j t\*$ ,plym\? ,rock4 ,pilgrim ,fa!r /&s ^u ! rock1 & rea*es d[n to help ,pilgrim ,"m to l&4 ,a numb] ( ,indians sit ^u ! edge ( ! rock1 fi%+ unconc]n$ly ov] ! side1 :ile ! ,pilgrims take possession4 ,9 ! %ip ,pilgrim *ildr5 are /&+1 ) out/ret*$ arms1 wait+ to be tak5 a%ore4 ,,co/umes4 ,,pilgrim ,,fa!r4--,cape1 a broad-brimm$1 high-cr[n$ hat & l>ge1 :ite coll>1 ov] ord9>y boy's dress1 spectacles--cut f black pap] 7,fig4 #bjj74 ,! cape may be ( any mat]ial1 s t x is ( a d>k color4 ,illu/ration3 ,co/ume ( ,pilgrim ,fa!r4 ,! hat c be made by cutt+ f /iff br[n pap] a cr[n 7,fig4 #bja71 fitt+ x ar\nd ! cr[n ( an ord9>y flat-brimm$ hat1 br++ x into a conical %ape1 & p9n+ x 9 place 7,fig4 #bjb74 ,! brim %\ld be cut f ! same pap] 9 a l>ge circle 7,fig4 #bjc71 ! hole 9 ! c5tre be+ j l>ge en\gh to fit nicely ar\nd ! cr[n1 ov] :i* x is slipp$1 & pu%$ d[n until x re/s ^u ! real hat-brim 7,fig4 #bjd74 ,! pap] brim %\ld be ab\t sev5 in*es wide1 & ! cr[n n9e in*es high4 ,figure #bje is ! patt]n ( coll>1 :i* c be made ( :ite pap] or musl94 ,,pilgrim ,,"m4--,full1 pla9 skirt1 :ite k]*ief1 small :ite cap1 & l>ge spectacles4 ,a g5tleman's l95 h&k]*ief1 put ar\nd ! neck & cross$ ov] ! bosom1 answ]s = a k]*ief4 ,! cap1 too1 c be made ( a l>ge h&k]*ief 9 ?is way4 ,fold ! h&k]*ief 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ,fig4 #bjf2 lay x flat ^u a table1 & turn ! fold$ corn]s ov] z 9 ,fig4 #bjg2 turn up ! bottom edge ov] ! o!r1 & roll ov] ab\t ?ree times 7,fig4 #bjh72 take ! h&k]*ief up by ! ends & ! cap 7,fig4 #bji7 is made4 ,illu/ration3 ,mann] ( ,mak+ ,pilgrim ,"m's ,cap4 ,illu/ration3 ,co/ume ( ,pilgrim ,"m4 ,,*ildr54--,! "y ,pilgrims' co/umes are l ! o!rs1 on a small] scale1 b !y we> no spectacles4 ,,indians4--,bright-color$ %awls = blankets1 & fea!r-du/]s = head-dresses4 ,! du/] is ti$ on to ! back ( ! ,indian's neck ) a ribbon :i* passes "u ! *91 & ! %awl is plac$ ov] ! h&le1 p>tially cov]+ ! head & envelop+ ! figure4 ,,prop]ties4 ,! %ip is a l>ge wa%-tub1 :i* is plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! /age2 its sail is a t[el1 fa/5$ ) p9s to a /ick1 ! /ick be+ ti$ to a broom1 z %[n 9 illu/ration4 ,x is held al(t by "o ( ! *ildr5 9 ! tub4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,good ,%ip ,mayfl[]4 ,plym\? ,rock is a table1 occupy+ a position ne> ! tub4 ,on top ( x is a *air1 plac$ on its side to give an unev5 surface1 & ov] bo? *air & table is ?r[n a gray table-cov]4 ,! fi%+-poles ( ! ,indians are walk+-canes ) /r+s ti$ to ! ends4 ,fir/ ,h>ve/4 ,,tableau #b4--,pilgrim families1 gr\p$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! /age1 exam9+ an e> ( corn & rejoic+ ov] _! fir/ h>ve/4 ,,prop]ties4 ,a broom1 ^u :i* is ti$ "o e> ( dri$ corn1 or popcorn1 x doesn't matt] :i*1 & if nei!r is to be _h1 an imitation e> ( corn c be made by roll+ pap] into ! %ape ( ,fig4 #baj1 cutt+ husks aft] ! patt]n ,fig4 #baa1 & putt+ !m toge!r l ,fig4 #bab4 ,! broom is held erect1 ) ! h&le re/+ on ! floor1 by ,pilgrim ,fa!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #baj4--,pap] ,e> ( ,corn4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #baa4--,patt]n = ,outside ,husks ( ,corn4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bab4--;,e> ( ,corn ,f9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,corn-field4 ,deva/ation by ! ,indians4 ,,tableau #c4--;,a long table rea*es across c5tre ( /age2 ^u x are empty di%es1 & ! rema9s ( a fea/4 ,at ea* end & at back ( table are gr\p$ ! ,indians1 :o are gnaw+ l>ge turkey-bones & eat+ huge pieces ( bread & pie4 ,! ,pilgrim family /& at ea* side1 & view ) horror ! de/ruction ( _! d9n]4 ,,prop]ties4 ,! table is a bo>d plac$ across ! backs ( two *airs4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! table is a l>ge pie-plate1 ) only a v small piece ( pie rema9+ 9 x2 mo/ ( ! o!r di%es are empty4 ,! ,revolution4 ,,tableau #d4--,?is is repres5t$ by ! revolution ( a :eel4 ,pilgrim ,"m /&s 9 ! c5tre ( ! /age1 at a sp9n+-:eel1 :i* is set 9 motion j z ! curta9 is p>t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sp9n+-:eel4 ,,prop]ties4 ,if a real sp9n+-:eel _c be obta9$1 a velocip$e1 baby-c>riage1 or *ild's wagon1 turn$ upside d[n1 w answ] ! purpose4 ,9 ! illu/ration ! curta9 has be5 made transp>5t1 to %[ h[ ! two back :eels ( a velocip$e are dispos$ (4 ,a broom is fa/5$ 9 an upright position to ! velocip$e1 & on ! h&le is ti$ a piece ( gray l95 7a h&k]*ief w d71 to repres5t flax4 ,a /r+ ti$ to ! l95 is held by ,pilgrim ,"m4 ,! curta9 mu/ be dropp$ be=e ! :eel ceases to revolve4 ,slav]y4 ,,tableau #e4--,pilgrim ,"m is b5d+ ov] a wa%-tub1 ) sleeves roll$ up to %\ld]s1 wa%+2 a great pile ( clo!s lies on ! floor at h] side2 %e looks angrily at ! ,pilgrim ,fa!r1 :o sits opposite to h] ) 8 legs cross$1 calmly read+ a newspap]4,f ,,prop]ties4 ,! tub us$ = ! %ip1 plac$ on two *airs2 a wa%bo>d & a pile ( clo!s1 :ite pr$om9at+4 ,a rock+-*air = ! ,pilgrim ,fa!r4 ,rebellion4 ,,tableau #f4--,pilgrim ,"m /&s 9 defiant attitude1 fac+ ,pilgrim ,fa!r1 :o has j aris5 f 8 *air4 ,! tub & "o ( ! *airs ^u :i* x /&s are tipp$ ov]1 & ! clo!s are scatt]$ ab\t4 ,,prop]ties4 ,same z 9 prec$+ tableau4 ,peace & ,pl5ty4 ,,tableau #g4--,table ext5d+ across ! c5tre ( /age is heap$ ) all sorts ( edibles--:ole pumpk9s1 vegetables1 fruit1 & fl[]s4 ,at "o end ( ! fe/ive bo>d /&s ,pilgrim ,fa!r1 at ! o!r ,pilgrim ,"m1 smil+ at ea* o!r4 ,pilgrim ,fa!r holds a long c>v+-knife1 z ?\gh ab\t to c>ve a l>ge pumpk9 9 front ( him4 ,pilgrim ,"m is 9 ! act ( cutt+ a huge pie4 ,at ! back ( ! table are rang$ ! ,pilgrim *ildr51 ea* hold+ out/ret*$ an empty plate1 wait+ to be s]v$1 & all smil+4 ,at ea* side ( ! /age1 ext5d+ to ! front1 is a l9e ( ,indians sitt+ on ! floor1 smok+ ! pipes ( peace4 ,! ,indians also are smil+4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,fe/ive ,bo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,side ,view4 ,back ,view4 ,front ,view4 ,fig4 #bac4--,pumpk9 ,lant]n4 ,,prop]ties4 ,table same z 9 ,tableau #c3 ,di%es1 fruit1 & vegetables4 ,! ,indians' pipes are canes ) b5t h&les4 ,if1 9 arrang+ ! /age1 clo!s-horses1 ) drap]y ?r[n ov] !m1 are plac$ at ! back1 !y w n only =m a backgr\nd = ! pictures pres5t$1 b ! space beh9d makes a nice dress+-room or retir+-place = ^? tak+ "p4 ,pumpk9 lant]ns1 set 9 a r[ on ! floor j inside ! curta91 w be funny sub/itutes = footlights4 ,!y w decorate ! /age appropriately1 & at ! same "t be q safe4 ,fig4 #bac %[s h[ !y are made4 ,! face is n cut ?r\gh1 b ! features are scrap$ ?9 en\gh to all[ ! light inside to make !m visible4 ,if !y 7 cut1 z 9 ord9>y pumpk9 lant]ns1 ! light w\ld %9e out f in/ead ( on to ! /age4 ,illu/ration3 ,silh\ette ( ! ,headless ,turkey4 ,! ,game ( ! ,headless ,turkey4 ,a l>ge silh\ette1 repres5t+ a headless turkey1 is cut f black1 or d>k color$ pap]-musl91 & fa/5$ ^u a %eet /ret*$ tightly across a door-way4 ,to ea* memb] ( ! p>ty is giv5 a p9 & a musl9 head1 :i*1 if rightly plac$1 w fit ! turkey4 ,!n1 "o at a "t1 ! play]s are bl9d-fold$ & plac$ at ! end ( ! room opposite ! %eet4 ,aft] turn+ !m ar\nd ?ree times "o way1 !n ?ree times ! o!r1 !y are />t$ (f to se>* = ! turkey1 t !y may p9 ! head :]e !y suppose x belongs4 ,:5 ! p]son go+ bl9dly ab\t ! room comes 9 contact ) any?+1 no matt] :at1 be x *air1 table1 wall1 door1 or ano!r play]1 %e mu/ p9 ! turkey-head to ! object t\*$4 ,to ! p]son :o comes ne>e/ to plac+ ! head 9 its true place1 a prize ( a gild$ wi%-bone1 ti$ to a c>d ) a ribbon1 is giv54 ,& %e :o makes ! lea/ successful ef=t is pres5t$ ) a turkey-fea!r1 :i* %e mu/ /ick 9 h] hair & we> = ! rema9d] ( ! ev5+4 ,a ,sugge/ion4 ,amid all ^! bright & happy ?\ghts ( fea/+ & m]rymak+1 comes an idea1 s g5tly1 yet p]si/5tly1 =c+ itself ^u my notice1 t x f9ally assumes ! =m ( a def9ite plan :i* ,i w put to y 9 ! =m ( a sugge/ion4 ,at ?is "t1 :51 ?9k+ ov] ! num]\s bless+s1 t mo/ ( y f9d to be ?ankful =1 h[ w\ld x d1 girls1 to =m a society among y\rselves1 to be call$ ! ,?anksgiv+ ,society1 ^: object w be to provide a real ,?anksgiv+ = o!r & less =tunate girls1 by giv+ !m some?+ to be ?ankful = be=e next ye>'s ,?anksgiv+ %all arrive8 ,!re ne$ be no =mality ab\t ! society4 ,! only necess>y (fic] w be a secret>y1 to keep a record ( :at is done by ! society1 individually & collectively2 :i* report ! secret>y w read at ! gr& annual meet+ on ,?anksgiv+ ,day4 ,_m girls1 "y1 l y\rselves1 to :om x is j z natural to be glad & happy1 h little to make !m s1 & to br+ "s brightness into _! lives w\ld inde$ be wor? =m+ a society =4 ,!re are v>i\s ways 9 :i* k9dness may be done ^! girls1 & s _m av5ues w op5 to ^? seek+ to b5efit !m1 t x is ne$less to attempt any in/ruction z to :at "w may be p]=m$ by ! society2 if ?is sugge/ion is adopt$1 ,i "k x w be safe to leave x to ! quick sympa?y & w>m he>ts ( ! girls to d ! "r ?+ at ! "r mom5t4 ,:at ?9k y1 girls1 w\ld x n be wor? :ile to make ( ?is la/ ,?ursday ( ,novemb] a ,?anksgiv+ = o!rs z well z = y\rselves8 & w\ld n y\r own pleasures be d\bly enhanc$ :5 sweet5$ ) ! ?\ght ( hav+ done :at y c\ld to make someone else happy8 ,illu/ration3 ,f\r ,little 8,injun0 ,boys ,,footnote3 ,f ,( c\rse we all "k t our ,pilgrim fa!rs did n h ! daily pap]s1 b ?is fact makes x ! m absurd4 ,illu/ration3 ,w9t] ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,*ri/mas ,,fe/ivities ,,& ,,home-,,made ,,*ri/mas ,,gifts4 ,,among all ! days we celebrate ,*ri/mas /&s fir/ & =emo/ 9 our ?\ghts1 ! holiday ( holidays4 ,com+ 9 ! season ( fro/ & sn[ x br+s a *e]+ w>m? to our he>ts t defies ! icy atmosph]e1 & ! feel+ ( k9dl9ess & good w t[>d ev]yone1 :i* x awak5s1 seems 9 response to ! words ! angels sang on our fir/ ,*ri/mas1 8,on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m540 ,*ri/mas is n m]ely a day set ap>t = fea/+1 giv+ & receiv+ pres5ts1 & = m]rymak+4 ,! day on :i* we celebrate ! bir? ( our ,"l is a "t ( rejoic+ = ri* & poor alike1 & ,*ri/mas is ,*ri/mas /ill1 al?\gh we may receive & c (f] no pres5ts & our fea/ is humble inde$4 ,feel+ ?is1 let u keep ! ,*ri/mas fe/ival z x %\ld be kept1 "r happily & m]rily4 ,let u decorate our homes to ! be/ ( our ability 9 honor ( ! day1 & supply all defici5cies ) happy he>ts & smil+ faces4 ,a fri5d ( ! writ]'s once rem>k$1 z %e busi$ h]self ) "s ,*ri/mas-c>ds %e 0 prep>+ to s5d to ! hospitals1 8,i always l to tie a sprig ( ev]gre5 on ea* c>d2 x looks & smells s ,*ri/masy40 ,& s x does4 ,ev5 a few pieces ( ev]gre51 tack$ ov] doorways or bran*+ out f beh9d picture-frames1 give a room a fe/ive1 ,*ri/mas-l appe>ance t no?+ else c1 & z ev]gre5s are s pl5tiful "h 9 ,am]ica !re are few h\ses t ne$ be )\t _! ,*ri/mas decorations4 ,holly1 too1 ) its brilliant r$ b]ries peep+ *e]ily =? f _! %elt] ( prickly leaves1 adds brightness to ! o!r adornm5ts1 & :5 ! :ite-b]ri$ mi/letoe c also be obta9$ all ! "t-honor$ mat]ials = ! ,*ri/mas decorations are suppli$4 ,?\gh we are ,am]icans1 our ance/ors came f _m nations1 & we h !re=e a "r & claim to any cu/om we may admire 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,we may take our ,*ri/mas celebrations f any p :o obs]ve ! day & comb9+ _m1 evolve a celebration :i* 9 its v>iety w be truly ,am]ican4 ,f ,g]many we h already tak5 our ,*ri/mas-tree2 f ,belgium our ,*ri/mas-/ock+2 ,santa ,claus hails f ,holl&1 & old ,engl& s5ds u ! *e]y greet+1 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,! cu/om ! ,fr5* *ildr5 h ( rang+ _! %oes on ! he>?-/one on ,*ri/mas-,eve = ! ,*ri/-*ild to fill ) toys or sweetmeats1 is too mu* l our own ,*ri/mas /ock+ to (f] any novelty4 ,! ,presepio1 or ,holy ,mang]1 ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic c\ntries1 :i* repres5ts ! ,holy ,family at ,be?lehem1 ) small wood5 or wax figures = ! *>act]s1 is m suitable = ! *ur* celebration1 b 9 ,sw$5 & ,d5m>k !y h a peculi> me?od ( deliv]+ _! ,*ri/mas-pres5ts :i* we might adopt to our advantage1 = x w\ld be great fun to pres5t "s ( our gifts 9 _! novel mann]4 ,in/ead ( describ+ ?is cu/om we w tell y j h[ to c>ry x out & w call x ! ,julklapp1 :i* 9 ,d5m>k & ,sw$5 means ,*ri/mas-box or gift4 ,be=e ,*ri/mas-,day arrives all ! pres5ts int5d$ = ! ,julklapp deliv]y mu/ be prep>$ by enclos+ !m 9 a great _m wrapp+s ( v>i\s k9ds1 none ( :i* %\ld 9 any way sugge/ _! cont5ts4 ,if "o ( ! pres5ts is a pretty tr9ket1 wrap x up 9 a fr+$ tissue pap]1 su* z is us$ = motto c&y or sug>-kisses2 place x 9 a small box1 & tie ! box ) n>r[ ribbon2 !n d x up 9 common1 r\gh br[n pap]1 & wrap ! package ) /rips ( clo? until x is r\nd l a ball2 cov] ! ball ) a ?9 lay] ( d\gh1 & br[n 9 ! ov54 ,p9 x up 9 a napk91 wrap 9 :ite wrapp+ pap] & tie ) a p9k /r+4 ,! m incongru\s ! cov]+s1 ! m suitable !y are = ! ,julklapp4 ,y may enclose o!rs gifts 9 bundles ( hay1 rolls ( cotton or wool1 & use y\r own pleasure 9 *oos+ ! inn] wrapp+s4 ,x w be ! wise/ plan to always use some?+ s(t = ! outside cov]+1 ! reason ( :i* y w und]/& :5 ! mann] ( deliv]y is expla9$4 ,ea* package mu/ be labell$ ) ! "n ( ! p]son = :om x is int5d$1 & if an appropriate v]se1 epigram1 or prov]b be add$ x w be ! cause ( fre% mir? & laught]4 ,! ,julklapp deliv]y may1 & probably w comm5ce v e>ly ,*ri/mas morn+1 = ! little folks1 always e>ly ris]s on ?is day1 w no d\bt be up betimes1 & ready = ! bus9ess ( ! day4 ,! fir/ intimation ! less ent]pris+ memb]s ( ! family w h t ,*ri/mas has dawn$1 w be a l\d bang at ! *amb] door1 foll[$ by a ?ump ( some?+ fall+ on ! b$ or ! sleep]'s *e/4 ,!n spr++ up & op5+ />tl$ eyes1 f :i* all sleep has be5 ?us rudely bani%$1 "o w probably discov] a l>ge bundle ( some?+ on ! b$ or ly+ on ! floor close beside x4 ,x w be useless to ru% to ! door to f9d f :om or :]e ?is ?+ has come1 = al?\gh a suppress$ giggle may be he>d outside ! door j aft] feel+ ! ?ump1 no?+ w be met ^u op5+ x1 b dead sil5ce1 & no?+ se5 b ! empty hall4 ,at any "t dur+ ! day or ev5+ ! ,julklapps may arrive & :5 all look t[>d ! door1 z a l\d rap is he>d1 :izz6 some?+ comes ?r\gh ! w9d[ & l&s 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,a %>p tap at ! w9d[ is foll[$ by ! op5+ & clos+ ( a door1 & a bundle ( /raw1 wool1 pap]1 or clo?1 z ! case may be1 l&s 9 someone's lap4 ,9 %ort ! ,julklapps may come f any & e direction1 & :5 "o is lea/ expect+ !m1 & s ! surprises & excitem5t are made to la/ until1 we>y ) ! fun & gayety ( ! day1 ! tir$ m]rymak]s seek _! b$s on ,*ri/mas-night4 ,if x has n be5 made pla9 en\gh :o1 or :at causes ! my/]i\s arrivals ( ! ,julklapps we w say t ! :ole h\sehold jo9 9 ! conspiracy1 & ! packages come f ! h&s ( ea* ( its memb]s4 ,! ,poli% ,cu/om ( se>*+ = ,*ri/mas gifts1 :i* h previ\sly be5 hidd5 9 all mann] ( places 9 ! h\se1 is "o ! *ildr5 w delight 91 & "o t1 introduc$ at a ,*ri/mas p>ty1 w provoke no end ( m]rim5t & fun4 ,! ,bran ,pie is an ,engli% di%1 b is q z well suit$ to ! ,am]ican ta/e4 ,x is an excell5t means ( di/ribut+ trifl+ gifts & may be new to "s ( y4 ,use a l>ge1 deep br[n di% = ! pie4 ,put 9 x a gift = ev]yone :o w be at ! ,*ri/mas d9n]1 & cov] !m ov] ?ickly ) bran1 ornam5t ! top by /ick+ a sprig ( holly 9 ! c5tre4 ,aft] d9n] h ! bran pie put on ! table ) a spoon & plates beside x1 & invite ev]yone to help h] or himself1 ea* spoonful br++ out :atev] x t\*es4 ,comical little articles may be put 9 ! pie1 & ! frequ5t inappropriat5ess ( ! gift to ! receiv] ( x1 helps to create laught]4 ,! ,bran ,pie %\ld be ! secret ( n m ?an two p]sons1 =1 l all ?+s p]ta9+ to ,*ri/mas gifts1 ! great] ! surprise1 ! m pleasure !re w be 9 x4 ,! ,bl9d ,man's ,/ock+ may also be us$ = small gifts1 or x may hold only c&y & bonbons4 ,make ! /ock+ ( :ite or color$ tissue-pap] l ! patt]n giv5 9 ,fig4 #bad4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bad4--,pap] ,/ock+4 ,fir/ cut out "o piece l ! patt]n1 mak+ ! foot ?irte5 in*es long & six in*es f ! sole to ! top ( ! in/ep1 & ! leg ( ! /ock+ sixte5 in*es f ! heel to ! top2 !n cut ano!r1 "o in* l>g] all ar\nd ?an ! fir/4 ,place ! two toge!r fold ! edge ( ! l>g] ov] ! small] piece & pa/e x d[n all ar\nd except at ! top 7,fig4 #bad74 ,fill ! /ock+ ) small gifts or sweetmeats1 tie a /r+ ar\nd ! top to keep x fa/1 & susp5d x f ! c5tre ( a doorway4 ,bl9dfold ea* play] 9 turn1 put a long1 light /ick 9 h] h&1 a bamboo cane w d1 & lead h] up )9 rea* ( ! /ock+ & tell h] to /rike x4 ,:5 anyone succe$s 9 /rik+ ! /ock+ & a hole is torn 9 x1 ! gifts or c&y w scatt] all ov] ! floor to be scrambl$ = by all ! play]s4 ,ea* play] %\ld be all[$ ?ree trials at /rik+ ! /ock+4 ,"y *ildr5 are always delight$ ) ?is ,*ri/mas cu/om1 & ! old] ones by no means refuse to jo9 9 ! sport4 ,home-made ,*ri/mas ,gifts4 ,t ! *ildr5 may d _! %>e t[>d fill+ ! ,*ri/mas /ock+s1 add+ to ! fruit ( ! ,*ri/mas tree1 help+ ) ! ,julklapps1 contribut+ to ! ,bran ,pie or ,bl9d ,man's ,/ock+1 we give ^! h9ts on home-made ,*ri/mas gifts1 all ( :i* are inexp5sive & easily con/ruct$4 ,*amois = ,eye-glasses4 ,cut out two circul> pieces ( *amois-sk9 ab\t ! size ( a silv] half-doll>1 b9d ! edges ) n>r[ ribbon1 & fa/5 ! two pieces toge!r ) a b[ ( ! same4 ,pr9t ) a lead p5cil on "o piece ( ! *amois-sk91 8,i ,make all ,?+s ,cle>10 & g ov] ! lett]+ ) a p5 & ,india ink1 or y may pa9t ! lett]s 9 colors to mat* ! ribbon4 ,fig4 #bae %[s h[ x %\ld look :5 f9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bae4--;,*amois = ,eye-glasses4 ,glove ,p5-wip]4 ,cut f\r pieces f ?91 s(t *amois-sk91 l ! outl9e ( ,fig4 #baf4 ,/it* "o ) silk on ! sew+-ma*9e1 accord+ to ! dott$ l9es4 ,cut two slits at ! wri/ ?r\gh all ! pieces z %[n 9 ,fig4 #baf1 & jo9 !m toge!r by a n>r[ ribbon pass$ ?r\gh ! op5+s1 & ti$ 9 a pretty b[1 ,fig4 #bag4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #baf4--,patt]n ( ,p5-wip]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bag4--,p5-wip]4 ,sa*et4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bah--,sa*et4 ,op5 out an envelope1 & cov] x ) :ite or cream-color$ silk1 refold c>efully1 jo9+ ! edges ) /iff mucilage1 us+ z little z possible4 ,9 place ( a lett] enclose a lay] ( cotton spr9kl$ ) sa*et-p[d]1 fa/5 ! envelope ) seal+-wax z 9 an ord9>y lett]4 ,address x ) p5 & ink1 to ! "o = :om x is int5d$4 ,pr9t on x1 l a /amp1 8,*ri/mas1 ,decemb] #be10 & fa/5 a cancell$ /amp1 tak5 f an old lett]1 on "o corn]4 ,! f9i%$ sa*et is %[n 9 ,fig4 #bah4 ,a ,book-m>k4 ,cut out ! corn] ( a full-siz$1 l95-l9$ envelope1 mak+ ! piece f\r in*es long1 & "o & a half in*es wide4 ,write on "o side ) p5 & ink1 or pa9t ! lett]+ 9 color1 8,a ,fre% ,m9d ,keeps ! ,body ,fre%40 ,! book-m>k w fit ov] ! book-leaf l a cap1 & is excell5t = keep+ ! place4 ,fig4 #bai4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bai--;,book-m>k4 ,a ,scrap-bag4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbj4--,patt]n ( ,scrap-bag4 ,scrap-bags h be5 fa%ion$ 9 _m %apes & sizes1 & ( all sorts ( mat]ial1 /ill x rema9s to be %[n 9 :at mann] ,*ri/mas c>ds may add 9 decoration & beauty to ^! useful articles4 ,f y\r collection *oose f\r c>ds ( ! same size1 !n on a piece ( bright silk or clo? sew ! c>ds at equal di/ances ap>t1 z 9 ,fig4 #bbj1 /it*+ !m ar\nd ! edges on ! sew+-ma*9e4 ,at ! dott$ l9e fold ov] ! top ( ! bag z if = a hem1 mak+ ! n>r[ fold lap j cov] ! upp] edge ( ! c>d2 /it* ?is d[n to =m a b9d+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bba4--,scrap-bag4 ,aft] jo9+ ! bag at ! dott$ l9es on ! sides1 ga!r ! bottom up tight & fa/5 to x a good-siz$ tassel2 !n sew on ea* side a heavy cord ) tassels plac$ :]e ! cord jo9s ! bag1 z se5 9 ,fig4 #bba4 ,! cord & tassels ( ! example 7 made ( sc>let wor/$4 ,a ,walnut-%ell ,turtle4 ,= an ornam5t to be us$ on a p5-wip]1 or simply z a pretty toy1 ! little turtle is appropriate4 ,x is made ( half an ,engli% walnut1 :i* =ms ! turtle's back or %ell1 glu$ on a piece ( c>d-bo>d cut aft] ! diagram giv5 9 ,fig4 #bbb4 ,pa9t ! c>d-bo>d z ne>ly z possible ! color ( ! %ell1 & ! eyes black4 ,:5 p]fectly dry glue ! %ell securely to ! c>d-bo>d1 b5d d[n & out ! feet a little1 9 ord] to make ! turtle /&2 b5d ! head up1 & ! tail d[n1 z 9 ,fig4 #bbc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbb4--,patt]n ( ,turtle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbc4--,walnut-%ell ,turtle4 ,"h are "s home-made toys :i* ! *ildr5 c make to give to "o ano!r4 ,miss ,nancy4 ,miss ,nancy 7,fig4 #bbf7 is fa%ion$ f a piece ( pi? tak5 out ( a dri$ corn/alk4 ,cut away ! /alk until ! pi? is rea*$2 !n take a piece ( ! pi?1 ab\t six in*es long & :ittle out "o end to resemble a head z 9 ,fig4 #bbd1 draw a face on ! head ) p5 & ink1 & glue half ( a lead bullet on ! l[] end ( ! pi? 7,fig4 #bbe74 ,make ,miss ,nancy's co/ume ( a skirt1 compos$ ( "s bright-color$ ,japanese pap]1 a %awl made ( a piece ( s(t ribbon or silk1 & a cap ( :ite swiss4 ,! peculi>ity ( ! little lady is t %e insi/s ^u always /&+ upright1 no matt] 9 :at position %e is plac$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbd4 ,fig4 #bbe4 ,mann] ( ,mak+ ,miss ,nancy4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbf4--,miss ,nancy4 ,a ,s(t ,ball4 ,a v pretty & safe return ball = ! little ones to play ) may be made ( pap] 7,fig4 #bbg71 :i*1 be+ s(t1 precludes all dang] ( 8?umps & bumps40 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbg4--,pap] ,ball4 ,take a piece ( newspap]1 &1 us+ bo? h&s1 roll x & fold x into some?+ ( ! requir$ %ape4 ,!n place x 9 ! c5tre ( a squ>e piece ( bright-color$ tissue pap]2 take ! f\r corn]s ( ! tissue-pap] up to ! c5tre ( ! top ( ! ball1 fold !m ov]1 also fold & smoo? d[n :at fulness !re may be2 next place a small r\nd piece ( gold1 silv]1 or "s contra/+ color$ pap] on ! top ( ! ball4 ,secure all by w9d+ a /r+ ar\nd ! ball1 mak+ six or eight divisions2 tie a piece ( ela/ic to ! /r+ :]e x crosses on ! top ( ! ball1 !n pa/e ov] ?is a small artificial fl[]4 ,9 ! o!r end ( ! ela/ic1 make a loop to fit ov] ! f+]1 or tie on x a small brass r+4 ,if a t9y sleigh-bell be plac$ 9 ! c5tre :5 ! ball is be+ made1 x w give a *e]ful little t9kl+ noise :5ev] ! ball is ?r[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbh4--,! ,roo/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbi ,fig4 #bcj ,fig4 #bca ,fig4 #bcb4 ,fig4 #bcc4--,! ,weight4 ,patt]n ( ,roo/]4 ,a ,lively ,roo/]4 ,to make ! roo/] 7,fig4 #bbh71 cut out ( /iff c>dbo>d ,figs4 #bbi1 #bcj1 #bca1 & #bcb4 ,tie on ,figs4 #bbi & #bcj ea* a piece ( /r+ sev5 & "o-half in*es long4 ,!n atta* ! head & tail to ! body by runn+ a /r+ ?r\gh holes at ,a 9 ,fig4 #bcj & ,a 9 ,fig4 #bca1 & ano!r ?r\gh ,b 9 ,fig4 #bbi & ,b 9 ,fig4 #bca4 ,br+ ! head & tail up close to ! body & fa/5 ! ends ( ! /r+s d[n securely ) c\rt-pla/] or pieces ( pap] pa/$ ov] !m4 ,b5d ,fig4 #bca at dott$ l9e ,c2 !n on ! space m>k$ ,e1 pa/e ! portion ( ,fig4 #bcb m>k$ ,e aft] b5d+ x at dott$ l9e ,o4 ,aga9 b5d ,fig4 #bcb 9 ! same direction at dott$ l9e ,p1 & pa/e x across ! space m>k$ ,p1 on ,fig4 #bca4 ,:5 all is fa/5$ toge!r1 & ! pa/e p]fectly dry1 pa9t ! roo/] to look z life-l z possible4 ,tie ! /r+s ( ,figs4 #bbi & #bcj toge!r f\r in*es f :]e !y are fa/5$ on1 !n aga9 ab\t ?ree in*es l[] d[n1 & atta* a weight to ! ends4 ,a common wood5 top1 ) a tack 9 ! head 7,fig4 #bcc71 w answ] ! purpose nicely4 ,to br+ ! roo/] to life1 place him on ! mantel-piece1 ) a book s]v+ z a weight on ! projection ( ,fig4 #bcb1 sw+ ! top & he w move 8 head & tail 9 ! mo/ amus+ mann]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fairy ,danc]s4 ,fairy ,danc]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bcd4--;,a ,fairy ,danc]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bce4--,patt]n ( ,fairy ,danc]4 ,among ! gifts made by little h&s1 a box1 conta9+ a set ( fairy danc]s1 w be a mo/ novel & welcome addition4 ,^! little figures1 :5 plac$ on ! piano1 w move z soon z ! keys are t\*$1 danc+ fa/ or sl[ 9 p]fect "t to ! music4 ,!y may all be made to resemble fairies z 9 ,fig4 #bcd1 or a fam\s collection ( figures 9 ! co/umes ( diff]5t p]iods 9 hi/ory w be equally pretty & p]haps m int]e/+4 ,ladies 9 kirtles & tunics1 g5tlem5 9 sla%$ d\blet & hose ( ! ,tudor times1 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s />*$ ruffs & f>?+ales1 etc4 ,all ^! dresses c be m easily copi$ f pictures ( ! p]iod ?an f any writt5 description ( !m4 ,! mat]ials us$ = ! co/ume mu/ be ( ! lighte/ k9d1 = a heavy dress w weigh d[n ! danc] & hamp] its movem5ts4 ,to make ! fairy 7,fig4 #bcd7 trace ,fig4 #bce on c>dbo>d & cut x out1 sew a piece ( bonnet-wire d[n ! back1 z %[n 9 diagram4 ,m>k ! slipp]s on ! feet ) ink or black pa9t1 select a ,*ri/mas or adv]tis+ c>d repres5t+ a *ild1 ) a head ( a suitable size1 cut ! head out & pa/e x on ! fairy4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bcf4--,patt]n ( ,*9aman4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bcg4 ,fig4 #bch4 ,*9aman's ,queue4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bci4--,! ,*9aman4 ,ga!r two %ort skirts ( t>latan1 make a wai/ ( ! same1 sew ) a few /it*es to ! doll1 & cov] ! /it*es ) a sa% ( bright color$ tissue pap]2 add a /rip ( t>latan = a float+ sc>f1 glu+ x to ! uplift$ h&s4 ,b5d back ! piece ( c>dbo>d project+ f ! foot1 & glue to x a small piece ( bri/le bru%4 ,! wire on ! doll %\ld be long en\gh to pass tightly ar\nd ! bru%1 ?us mak+ x m secure4 ,if y w\ld l to h ! ,*9aman 7,fig4 #bci7 9 y\r tr\pe ( danc]s1 trace on c>dbo>d ,fig4 #bcf1 draw a face ) slant+ eyes1 or pa9t x2 !n take sev]al /r&s ( black ?read & tie !m toge!r 9 ! c5tre ) ano!r piece ( ?read 7,fig4 #bcg71 br+ ! ends d[n toge!r 7,fig4 #bch71 braid !m & sew ! braid to ! back ( ! ,*9aman's head 7#bci74 ,cut a loose sacque f patt]n ,fig4 #bdj1 fold at ! wav$ l9es & sew toge!r at ! dott$ l9es2 cut an op5+ = ! head z se5 9 patt]n4 ,make ! hat ( d>k gre5 pap] cut 9 ! =m ( ,fig4 #bda1 & crimp x f ! c5tre 7,fig4 #bdb74 ,sew ! hat to ! back ( ! ,*9aman's head1 b5d ! c>dbo>d projection at ! feet & glue x to a piece ( bru%4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bdj4--;,*9aman's ,sacque4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bda4--,patt]n ( ,*9aman's ,hat4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bdb4--;,*9aman's ,hat4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bdc ,fig4 #bdd ,fig4 #bde ,fig4 #bdf ,butt]fly ,patt]n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bdg ,butt]fly4 ,butt]flies ( brilliant hues1 all hov]+ & circl+1 may take ! place ( ! fairies1 or !y may m+le ) !m 9 ! dance1 pres5t+ a sc5e inde$ fairy-l4 ,to make a butt]fly1 trace ! patt]n giv5 9 ,fig4 #bdc1 on brilliantly color$ pap]4 ,=m a body by roll+ a small piece ( beeswax betwe5 ! f+]s until x assumes ! desir$ %ape 7,fig4 #bdd72 !n atta* ! w+s to ! body by s(t5+ ! wax & /ick+ !m to x4 ,wax a piece ( black ?read to /iff5 x1 & make a knot 9 ea* end 7,fig4 #bde71 b5d ?is 9 ! middle & /ick x on to ! head to =m ! ant5n 7,fig4 #bdf74 ,fa/5 "o end ( a v f9e wire securely 9 ! middle ( ! wax body1 & wrap ! o!r end ar\nd a small piece ( bru% z se5 9 ,fig4 #bdg4 ,a numb] ( ^! butt]flies plac$ on ! pian(orte w move1 b5d & sway ) ! music z if end[$ ) life4 ,toys1 also1 :i* are small & light en\gh1 c be made to 8trip ! light fanta/ic0 9 "t to ! music4 ,select ^? mo/ suitable & glue !m to pieces ( bru% 9 ! way describ$ = ! o!r danc]s4 ,! *ildr51 g5]\s little s\ls1 always long to d _! "p t[>ds mak+ ,*ri/mas pres5ts1 & we hope t ! sugge/ion we h (f]$ w help !m to manufacture1 )\t o!r aid1 _m little gifts :i* _! fri5ds w prize ! m highly = hav+ be5 made by ! lov+ little h&s4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,amusem5ts ,,& ,,games ,,= ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,holidays4 ,a ,,w9t] pass$ 9-doors w\ld be irksome inde$ = a heal?y1 he>ty girl1 & ev5 ! mo/ delicate are ! bett] = an out+ n[ & !n4 ,! ke5 nor?we/ w9d1 ! bit+ fro/s1 ! crisp atmosph]e & ! gli/5+ ice & sn[ are n )\t _! attractions1 & we hope t no ,am]ican girl w neglect ! opportunities ?is "t ( ! ye> af=ds = heal?y1 enjoyable out-door pa/ime4 ,x is well to foll[ ! example ( our ,canadian si/]s1 &1 clad 9 g>m5ts w>m & appropriate1 indulge 9 coa/+1 toboggan+1 skat+1 sleigh+1 & walk+4 ,! c\ntry1 wrapp$ 9 its w9t] mantle1 is v attractive4 ,_m ( our small animals & birds t city p are apt to associate only ) a summ] l&scape1 are to be f\nd abroad 9 mid-w9t]1 & ^u a bright sunny day ! birds are n only to be se51 b he>d twitt]+ & ev5 s++ 9 ! h$ges2 !y d n feel ! cold & are enjoy+ !mselves he>tily4 ,! reason ! birds & wild creatures are s com=tably cont5t1 is because !y are prep>$ = ! wea!r1 _! clo?+ is n only s(t & w>m1 b fits !m p]fectly1 )\t int]f]+ ) _! movem5ts4 ,take a lesson f !m1 girls1 dress z becom+ly z y *oose1 ! birds always d t1 b d n we> ?9-sol$ %oes or any?+ t is uncom=table2 wrap up w>m & y c enjoy y\rself out ( doors 9 ! colde/ wea!r j z well z ! birds4 ,! cold w9ds w only br+ ! roses to y\r *eeks1 & ! ke51 invigorat+ air1 heal? & suppl5ess to y\r body4 ,we d n ?9k any p]son ev] le>n$ to skate1 coa/1 or walk on sn[-%oes f read+ ! directions t c be giv5 9 a book4 ,x is = t reason we h no *apt] devot$ to ^! sports & n because we d n believe 91 & enjoy !m1 too4 ,!re=e we w direct our att5tion to indoor sports1 = !y c be le>n$ 9 ?is way & are q z important z ! o!rs 9 fill+ out ! li/ ( w9t] amusem5ts4 ,!re are a great _m days 9 w9t] :5 x is s /ormy & disagreeable out-doors1 "o is glad en\gh to h ! %elt] ( a ro( & ! w>m? ( a fire2 ^! are ! days & ev5+s :5 9-doors games are 9 dem&1 & dur+ ! holiday season1 :5 "w has be5 put aside1 & y h no?+ to d b enjoy y\rself1 any new div]sion is always welcome4 ,x is "h !n t we w ins]t ! ,new ,game ( ,bubble ,b[l+4 ,:5 ! game ( ,bubble ,b[l+ 0 play$ = ! fir/ "t1 x furni%$ an ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t1 n only = ! *ildr51 b = gr[n p also2 ev5 a well kn[n g5]al & 8 /aff1 :o grac$ ! occasion ) _! pres5ce1 jo9$ 9 ! sport1 & seem$ to enjoy x equally ) _! y\?ful competitors4 ,l\d 0 ! *orus ( 8,bravo60 & m]ry ! laugh ( exultation :5 ! pretty cry/al ball pass$ safely ?r\gh its goal2 & sympa?y 0 freely express$ 9 _m an 8,oh60 & 8,too bad60 z ! wayw>d bubble roll$ gayly (f t[>d ! floor1 or1 rea*+ ! goal1 da%$ itself aga9/ "o ( ! /akes & in/antly vani%$ into ?9 air4 ,illu/ration3 ,bubble ,b[l+4 ,! game %\ld be play$ ^u a long1 n>r[ table1 made simply ( a bo>d ab\t five feet long & eighte5 in*es wide1 re/+ ^u high wood5 8horses40 ,on top ( ! table1 & at a di/ance ( twelve in*es f "o end1 %\ld be fa/5$ 9 an upright position1 two /akes1 twelve in*es high2 ! space betwe5 ! /akes %\ld be eight in*es1 :i* w make ea* /& f\r in*es f ! ne>e/ edge ( ! table4 ,:5 f9i%$1 ! table mu/ be cov]$ ) "s sort ( wooll5 clo?2 an old %awl or a bread? ( color$ flannel w answ] ! purpose excell5tly4 ,small holes mu/ be cut at ! "r di/ance = ! /akes to pass ?r\gh4 ,! clo? %\ld be all[$ to fall ov] ! edge ( ! table1 & mu/ n be fa/5$ d[n1 z x w sometimes be necess>y to remove x 9 ord] to let x dry4 ,x w be f\nd m conv5i5t1 !re=e1 to use two cov]s1 if !y c be provid$1 z !n !re c always be a dry clo? ready to replace ! "o t has become too damp4 ,! bubbles are apt to /ick :5 !y come ^u wet spots1 & ! b[l+ c be c>ri$ on 9 a mu* m lively mann] if ! c\rse is kept dry4 ,ea* ( ! /akes =m+ ! goal %\ld be w\nd ) bright ribbons ( contra/+ colors1 entw9$ f ! bottom up1 & end+ 9 a b[ at ! top4 ,?is b[ c be secur$ 9 place by driv+ a small brass-head$ tack ?r\gh ! ribbon into ! top ( ! /ake4 ,if ! r\gh p9e legs ( ! table seem too unsightly1 !y c easily be pa9t$1 or a curta9 may be made ( bright-color$ cretonne--any o!r mat]ial w d z well1 provid$ ! colors are pleas+--& tack$ ar\nd ! edge ( ! table1 s z to fall 9 folds to ! floor4 ,! illu/ration %[s ! top ( ! table1 :5 ready = ! game4 ,= an impromptu affair1 a table c be made by plac+ a leaf ( a d9+-table across ! backs ( two *airs1 & cov]+ x ) a %awl2 lead p5cils may be us$ = ! /akes1 & !y c be held 9 an upright position by /ick+ !m 9 ! tubes ( l>ge spools4 ,?is sort ( table ! *ildr5 c arrange !mselves1 & x answ]s ! purpose v nicely4 ,! o!r ?+s to be provid$ = ! game are a l>ge b[l ( /rong soapsuds1 made ) hot wat] & common br[n soap1 & z _m pipes z !re are play]s4 ,! prizes = ! w9n]s ( ! game may consi/ ( any tr9kets or small articles t fancy or ta/e may sugge/4 ,bubble ,b[l+ c be play$ 9 two ways4 ,! fir/ me?od requires an ev5 numb] ( play]s1 & ^! mu/ be divid$ into two equal p>ties4 ,?is is easily accompli%$ by select+ two *ildr5 = capta9s1 & all[+ ea* capta9 to *oose1 alt]nately1 a recruit = h] p>ty until ! ranks are fill$1 or1 9 o!r words1 until all ! *ildr5 h be5 *os52 !n1 rank$ by age1 or 9 any o!r mann] pref]r$1 !y =m 9 l9e on ei!r side ( ! table4 ,a pipe is giv5 to ea* *ild1 & !y /& prep>$ = ! conte/4 ,"o ( ! capta9s fir/ takes h] place at ! foot ( ! table1 :]e %e mu/ rema9 :ile %e is b[l+1 z a bubble pass+ betwe5 ! /akes is n c\nt$ unless bl[n ?r\gh ! goal f ! end ( ! table4 ,! b[l ( soapsuds is plac$ ^u a small /& by ! side ( ! b[l+-table1 & ! next 9 rank to ! capta91 belong+ to ! same p>ty1 dips h] pipe into ! suds & bl[s a bubble1 n too l>ge1 :i* %e !n tosses ^u ! table 9 front ( ! capta91 :o1 z fir/ b[l]1 /&s ready to bl[ ! bubble on its c\rse d[n ?r\gh ! goal4 ,?ree successive trials are all[$ ea* play]2 ! bubbles :i* break be=e ! b[l] has />t$ !m1 are n c\nt$4 ,! names ( all ! play]s1 divid$ z !y are into two p>ties1 are writt5 d[n on a slate or pap]1 & :5ev] a bubble is s5t ?r\gh ! goal1 a m>k is set d[n opposite ! "n ( ! successful b[l]4 ,:5 ! capta9 has _h h] ?ree trials1 ! capta9 on ! o!r side becomes b[l]1 & ! next 9 rank ( h] own p>ty bl[s ! bubbles = h]4 ,:5 ?is capta9 retires1 ! memb] ( ! opposite p>ty1 rank+ next to ! capta91 takes ! b[l]'s place & is assi/$ by ! "o ^: "n is next on ! li/ ( h] own side2 aft] h] ! play] next to ! capta9 on ! o!r side2 & s on until ! la/ on ! li/ has h] turn1 :5 ! capta9 !n becomes assi/ant & bl[s ! bubbles4 ,! numb] ( m>ks requir$ = ei!r side to w9 ! game1 mu/ be decid$ by ! numb] ( play]s2 if !re are tw5ty--t5 play]s on ea* side--?irty m>ks w\ld be a good limit = ! w9n+ score4 ,:5 ! game has be5 decid$1 a prize is giv5 to t memb] ( ! w9n+ p>ty :o has ! greate/ numb] ( m>ks atta*$ to h] "n %[+ t %e has s5t ! bubble ?r\gh ! goal a great] numb] ( times ?an any play] on ! same side4 ,or1 if pref]r$1 prizes may be giv5 to e *ild belong+ to ! w9n+ p>ty4 ,! o!r way 9 :i* ,bubble ,b[l+ may be play$ is simpl]1 & does n require an ev5 numb] ( play]s z no sides are =m$4 ,ea* b[l] plays = h]self1 & is all[$ five successive trials2 if ?ree bubbles out ( ! five be bl[n ?r\gh ! goal ! play] is entitl$ to a prize4 ,! *ild act+ z assi/ant becomes ! next b[l]1 & s on until ! la/ 9 turn becomes b[l]1 :5 ! "o :o began ! game takes ! place ( assi/ant4 ,:5 ! ev5+ lamps are light$ & ! "y folks1 ga!r$ cosily ar\nd ! *e]ful fire1 beg9 to be at a loss h[ to amuse !mselves1 let !m try ! game ( ,biographical ,nons5se4 ,a pap] mu/ be writt5 by "o ( ! play]s :i* w read l ! foll[+3 ,! "n ( a not$ man4 ,a date betwe5 ! flood & ! pres5t ye>4 ,! "n ( a not$ man4 ,a c\ntry4 ,! "n ( "s body ( wat] or riv]4 ,"s k9d ( a vessel4 ,a c\ntry4 ,a c\ntry4 ,! "n ( a s*ool4 ,a city4 ,a city1 t[n1 or c\ntry4 ,a city1 t[n1 or c\ntry4 ,a numb]4 ,! names ( two books4 ,! "n ( "o book4 ,a wond]ful p]=mance4 ,! "n ( a well-kn[n p]son4 ,a pr(ession or trade4 ,a t]m express+ ! feel+ ent]ta9$ = ano!r p]son4 ,a t]m descriptive ( someone's appe>ance4 ,a ^w d5ot+ size4 ,a t]m describ+ =m4 ,a color4 ,a ^w d5ot+ size4 ,! "n ( an article ( "s decid$ color4 ,! "n ( any article4 ,! "n ( any article4 ,a numb] ( ye>s4 ,?is pap] is to be pass$ to ea* memb] ( ! p>ty :o 9 turn w fill up ! blanks left1 ) ! words1 t]ms1 & names indicat$4 ,:5 ! blanks h be5 fill$1 "o play] mu/ read ! foll[+1 & ano!r supply ! words1 :5 %e pauses1 f ! pap] j prep>$1 be+ sure to read !m 9 _! true ord]4 ,a ,,biography4 ---- 0 born 9 ---- ! same ye> :5 ---- discov]$ ----1 by sail+ ?r\gh ! ---- 9 a ----4 ,8 fa!r 0 a native ( ----2 8 "m ( ----4 ,he 0 educat$ at ----1 9 ! city ( ----4 ,8 fir/ voyage1 :i* 0 a long "o1 0 f ---- to ----4 ,he wrote ?ree books be=e he 0 ---- ye>s ( age4 ,!y are ----1 & ----4 ,he p]=m$ ! miracul\s feat ( ---- ) ----4 ,he 0 a great ----1 & "o we %all ev] ----4 ,9 appe>ance he 0 ---- be+ r ---- ( /ature4 ,8 nose 0 ----1 8 eyes ----1 8 m\? ----1 & hair ! color ( ---- adorn$ 8 head4 ,he inv>iably c>ri$ 9 8 h& a ---- & a ----1 by :i* he 0 always kn[n1 & ) :i* he is repres5t$ to ?is day4 ,he di$ at ! advanc$ age ( -----4 ,! ridicul\s comb9ations f\nd 9 ?is game make x v funny4 ,comic ,hi/orical ,tableaux are v amus+1 & be+ impromptu require no prep>ation be=eh&4 ,z 9 *>ades1 ! company mu/ divide into two p>ties4 ,b in/ead ( act+ z 9 *>ades1 "o p>ty decides :at ev5t 9 hi/ory !y w repres5t1 & !n !y =m a tableau to illu/rate ! ev5t1 mak+ x z ridicul\s z possible4 ,! o!r p>ty mu/ try & guess :at ! tableau is2 if !y are successful1 x is _! turn to produce a tableau1 if n1 ! fir/ p>ty mu/ try ano!r subject1 & cont9ue to d s until ! subject ( _! tableau is correctly guess$4 ,we w give a few sugge/ions = ! tableaux4 ,,balboa ,,discov]+ ,,! ,,pacific ,,ocean4 ,place a pan ( wat] on ! floor 9 pla9 sight ( ! audi5ce2 !n let someone dress up 9 a long cloak & high-cr[n$ hat to p]sonate ,balboa1 & /& on a table 9 ! middle ( ! floor1 :ile ! re/ ( ! p]=m]s1 envelop$ 9 %awls1 cr\* ar\nd4 ,:5 ! curta9 is drawn aside1 ,balboa mu/ be se5 look+ int5tly ?r\gh "o end ( a t9 horn1 or "o made ( pap]1 at ! pan ( wat]4 ,,n]o ,,at ,,! ,,burn+ ,,( ,,rome4 ,n]o1 9 brilliant robes made ( %awls1 sits on a table1 surr\nd$ by 8 c\rti]s1 :o are also 9 fanta/ic co/umes4 ,n]o is 9 ! act ( fiddl+1 8 fiddle be+ a small fire %ovel1 & ! b[ a pok]4 ,on ! floor 9 front ( ! gr\p is plac$ a l>ge %all[ pan or tray1 9 :i* is set a small h\se1 :i* has be5 ha/ily cut f pap]4 ,a light$ mat* is put to ! pap] h\se j z ! curta9s are p>t$4 ,^! two sugge/ions w no d\bt be suffici5t to %[ :at ! tableaux %\ld be l & we ne$ give no fur!r illu/rations4 ,liv+ ,*ri/mas ,c>ds4 ,to imp>t seem+ life to ! little figures pa9t$ on ! ,*ri/mas c>ds1 is a p]=mance int5sely amus+ to ! little ones4 ,a mov+ toy ^: actions are life-l is always ( great int]e/2 b :5 a little fle%-&-blood head is se5 nodd+ & twi/+ ^u ! %\ld]s ( a figure pa9t$ on a c>d1 ! *ildr5 fairly %\t ) delight4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bdh4--,mann] ( ,hold+ ,c>d4 ,"h is ! me?od ( br++ life into ! bits ( pa/ebo>d4 ,select c>ds ) pretty or comical figures1 ^: faces are ! size ( ! ends ( y\r fir/ or second f+]4 ,c>efully cut ! face out ( a c>d2 !n ) ink m>k ! features on y\r f+]1 & put x ?r\gh ! op5+1 z 9 ,fig4 #bdh4 ,place on ?is little live head a high peak$ tissue-pap] cap1 & ! effect w be exce$+ly ludicr\s 7,fig4 #bdi74 ,a little ,santa ,claus :o c really nod & b[ to ! *ildr5 w be v amus+1 & !re are q a numb] ( ,*ri/mas c>ds :i* portray ! funny1 jolly little fell[4 ,floral c>ds may h nodd+ fairies peep+ out f among ! petals ( ! fl[]s1 ^: heads are cr[n$ ) que] little fairy caps1 z 9 ,fig4 #bej4 ,if among y\r collection y h a c>d ) a picture ( a h\se on x1 x w be amus+ to ?ru/ a little head we>+ a night-cap1 out ( "o ( ! w9d[s4 ,r\nd holes w1 ( c\rse1 h to be cut 9 ! c>ds :]ev] ! heads are to appe>4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bdi4--,live ,head ) ,peak$ ,cap4 ,/ill ano!r way ( manag+ ^! liv+ puppets is to cut 9 a piece ( c>dbo>d1 five in*es long & two in*es wide1 ?ree r\nd holes a little m ?an half an in* ap>t4 ,sew ar\nd ! edge ( ! c>dbo>d a ga!r$ curta9 ( any s(t mat]ial six in*es deep4 ,sket* faces on ?ree ( y\r f+]s1 pass !m "u ! curta9 & ?r\gh ! holes 9 ! c>dbo>d4 ,! curta9 w fall ar\nd & conceal y\r h&1 leav+ ! ?ree heads appe>+ above 7,fig4 #bea74 ,on ^! heads place any k9d ( head-dress y *oose1 mak+ !m ( pap]2 or caps ( :ite swiss look qua9t1 & wee doll hats may be worn4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bej--,nodd+ ,fairies4 ,x is be/ to use a little mucilage or pa/e 9 fa/5+ ! hats on1 t !re may be no dang] ( _! fall+ (f ) ! movem5t ( ! f+]s4 ,! hair may be ink$1 or little wigs made ( cotton c be us$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bea4--,liv+ ,puppets4 ,if ! little faces are pa9t$ ) wat] colors1 giv+ color to ! *eeks & lips1 ! life-l appe>ance w be enhanc$4 ,^! little p]sonages c be made to c>ry on absurd conv]sations1 & a great deal ( expression be giv5 to ! bobb+ & turn+ ( _! heads4 ,"o p]son c easily manage ! :ole ?+1 & ent]ta9 a roomful ) ! p]=mance ( ! liv+ puppets4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,happy ,new ,ye> ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,& ,a ,,leap ,,ye> ,,p>ty4 ,,my e>lie/ recollection ( ,new ,ye>'s day is ( be+ awak5$ at midnight by ! clangor ( ! fire bells1 & ! r++ ( ! *ur* bells1 z !y swung & rock$ 9 _! high /eeples & cupolas1 %\t+1 ,happy ,new ,ye>6 f _! braz5 ?roats to all ! sleep+ t[n4 ,n be+ ?or\ghly conv]sant ) bell language1 ,i 0 v mu* al>m$ because !y seem$ to say 8,come1 get up--,come1 get up--,h\se on fire--,h\se on fire60 b1 ^u op5+ my eyes1 ,i 0 assur$ t !y 7 r++ 9 ! ,new ,ye>1 &1 z ,i aga9 fell asleep1 ! bells 7 say+ di/9ctly1 8,wi% y ,happy ,new ,ye>--,wi% y ,happy ,new ,ye>40 ,next day ! table 0 deck$ ) fl[]s1 & 0 lad5 ) roa/ turkey1 fruits1 salads1 & m9ce-pies4 ,oh1 my6 :at delici\s m9ce-pies !y 76 ,none s9ce h ev] ta/$ z good z ^? made & bak$ by my gr&mo!r4 ,i (t5 wond] if ! next g5]ation ( gr&mammas w make su* cookies1 m9ce pies1 & d\ghnuts z ours did2 b ?is 0 9 ,k5tucky1 & y "k t we /ill obs]v$ ! old-fa%ion$ cu/oms1 & all day long ! g5tlem5 came dropp+ 9 by twos & f\rs1 & su* h&%ak+ & laugh+1 & su* c\rtly complim5ts1 & su* a b[+ & a wi%+ ( ,_m ,happy ,new ,ye>s1 x does me good to ?9k (4 ,:o kn[s b t s _m k9d wi%es ( a long & happy life1 s9c]ely giv51 may really help to br+ x to pass4 ,small z ,i 0 at ! "t1 & little z ,i und]/ood ! cu/oms or conv]sation1 ! _s ( ! :ole day 0 intelligible & appeal$ to ! little *ild1 p]haps m =cibly ?an to ! gr[n-up p4 ,x is really too bad t ! cr[d$ /ates ( our l>ge cities t5d to lead to ! gradual decl9e ( ! cu/om ( ,new ,ye>'s calls1 s t n[ _m p conf9e !mselves to s5d+ & receiv+ c>ds1 mak+ ! always /iff & =mal bits ( engrav$ pa/ebo>d1 d all ! call+ & receiv+2 b ,new ,ye>'s ,p>ties are n out ( date1 s we w h "o on ,new ,ye>'s ,eve1 because !n "y & old are privileg$ to sit up all night1 t is1 until aft] twelve o'clock midnight1 & h all ! fun possible4 ,let u beg9 our frolic ) a ,pantomime ( an ,en*ant$ ,girl4 ,= ?is a damp %eet mu/ be fa/5$ up across ! room or betwe5 ! fold+ doors ( ! p>lor4 ,fir/1 fa/5 ! corn]s ( ! %eet1 next1 ! c5tre ( ea* ( ! f\r sides1 9 ord] t ! clo? may be p]fectly smoo?2 !n place a light$ c&le on ! floor1 ab\t f\r or five feet f ! c5tre ( ! curta94 ,:5 ! lights 9 ! room occupi$ by ! audi5ce are turn$ out1 leav+ x 9 total d>kness1 s ! %ad[s ( ! actors beh9d ! curta9 may be se5 on ! scre51 someone1 /&+ outside ( ! curta9 & fac+ ! audi5ce1 %\ld expla9 or relate ! /ory ( ! play3 ( h[ a "y girl1 :ile walk+ out on ! la/ day 9 ,novemb]1 meets ,hall[e51 :o pres5ts h] ) ?ree gifts to try h] =tune1 & h[1 :5 %e is ab\t to d s1 a wit* en*ants h]1 etc4 ,aft] ! /ory is f9i%$1 & a lively ov]ture has be5 p]=m$ on "s musical in/rum5t1 ! pantomime is play$ z foll[s3 ,! "y girl p]sonat+ ! en*ant$ "o1 comes gayly =w>d f ! side1 :5 almo/ across ! curta9 %e meets ,hall[e51 :o approa*es f ! opposite side1 array$ 9 %ort dress1 ) w+s made ( newspap] fold$ fan fa%ion1 & fa/5$ on ! %\ld]s2 9 h] h& %e c>ries a cane ) a silh\ette ( a cat1 or two or ?ree />s & a cresc5t cut ( /iff1 br[n pap] & pa/$ on ! end2 ! cane is s held t ! pr(iles ( ! figures are kept t[>d ! curta94 ,see+ ?is que] be+ ! "y girl cle>ly demon/rates1 by h] actions1 t %e is al>m$4 ,:5 ,hall[e5 quiets h] fe>s1 by surely & pla9ly indicat+ ) sl[ movem5ts ( ! head1 & d[nw>d motions ( ! arms t no h>m is int5d$1 !y %ake h&s2 !n ,hall[e5 %[s ! maid5 ?ree gifts1 an apple1 a h&-mirror1 & an unlight$ c&le4 ,be=e pres5t+ !m %e illu/rates by ge/ures1 ! use to be made ( ea*4 ,hold+ ! mirror 9 front ( h] face1 %e bites ! apple1 !n looks quickly ar\nd1 z if expect+ to see someone1 &1 aga9 hold+ up ! mirror 9 "o h& & ! c&le 9 ! o!r1 %e takes a few /eps backw>d1 :5 a boy ent]s by jump+ ov] ! light1 :i* gives ! appe>ance ( 8 hav+ fall5 d[n f ! sky1 ,hall[e5 looks ar\nd1 & ! boy quickly disappe>s 9 ! same mann] z he came4 ,all ?is "t ! girl /&s transfix$1 ) h] h&s rais$ & all ! f+]s spread out 9 a/oni%m5t2 %e receives ! pres5ts :i* are giv5 ) _m nods & ge/ures4 ,z ,hall[e5 walks away ! =tune-seek] turns & wat*es h] ) a telescope made ( a roll ( pap] %e f9ds at h] feet on ! floor4 ,! maid5 !n proce$s to exam9e ! gifts2 z %e takes up ! apple & mirror1 h] h& is /ay$ by a wit* ) fl[+ hair1 :o has approa*$ unp]ceiv$1 c>ry+ "u "o arm a broom1 & we>+ on h] head an ord9>y hat ) a piece ( newspap] roll$ up & p9n$ on to =m a peak$ cr[n4 ,%e motions to ! girl to be seat$2 !n /&s ov] h] & makes passes 9 ! air1 & tak+ up h] broom f ! floor makes gr& fl\ri%es & dep>ts walk+ back t[>ds ! c&le1 :i* causes h] %ad[ to gr[ l>g] & l>g]4 ,! poor girl looks anxi\sly ar\nd & discov]s %e has be5 en*ant$1 = !re are ?ree girls in/ead ( "o2 ?is effect is produc$ by two m light$ c&les be+ plac$ on ! floor on ei!r side ( ! fir/ c&le1 & e movem5t ! girl makes is mimick$ by h] o!r selves4 ,! c&les are remov$ & ! ,old ,ye> in/antly appe>s1 8 figure b5t1 a piece ( fr+$ pap] pa/$ on 8 *9 = a fl[+ be>d1 & c>ry+ 9 8 h& a cane ) a piece ( /iff pap] fa/5$ on to repres5t a scy!4 ,discov]+ him ! girl runs =w>d to tell h] sorr[s1 & f9ds t x is only :5 alone t %e is en*ant$1 = :5 %e attempts to po9t out h] o!r selves !y h disappe>$2 mak+ _m ge/ures %e looks "h & !re = !m1 b 9 va91 !n z ! ,old ,ye> leaves %e bids him a sorr[ful adieu4 ,aga9 alone1 ! facsimiles reappe> & %e gr[s desp]ate1 s d ! o!r two selves1 %e ?r[s h] arms ab\t1 skips1 jumps1 & dances wildly ar\nd1 ! o!r selves d likewise1 & at ! same "t !y are made to pass & repass h]1 by two p]sons tak+ up ! two extra lights1 &1 keep+ ! lights fac+ ! curta91 walk+ back & =?1 pass+1 & repass+ ea* o!r b nev] /epp+ 9 front ( ! c&le on ! floor4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! danc+ ! two extra c&les are tak5 away & imm$iately ! little ,new ,ye> ent]s1 cr[n$ ) a pap] /> & we>+ w+s ( pap]4 ,! "y girl ru%es to meet ! ,new ,ye> ) a he>ty greet+1 %e !n tells him ( h] en*antm5t1 c\nt+ ! ?ree selves by hold+ up ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r h& ?ree times 9 succession1 & :ile ! ,new ,ye> makes ge/ures t indicate advice ! maid5 li/5s ) h] h& to h] e>1 &1 promis+ by signs to be a good girl1 %e kneels d[n1 & ! little ,new ,ye> raises bo? h&s above h] head1 !n1 kiss+ h] h& to ! maid51 dep>ts4 ,! glad ,new ,ye> has dis5*ant$ h]1 %e c>efully looks ?is way & t1 b see+ all is well %e tosses h] head1 dances ar\nd1 makes a c\rtesy1 kisses bo? h&s to ! audi5ce & disappe>s4 ,:5 ! play is ov]1 & j z ! clock /rikes twelve1 ! p>ty c in/antly *ange its "* if x is leap-ye> & become a ,leap-,ye> ,p>ty = ! rema9+ h\r or s1 !reby creat+ a great deal m m]rim5t & sport2 ! novelty ( ! fact t ! girls ex*ange places ) ! boys makes ev]y?+ appe> /range4 ,& :5 ! music comm5ces = danc+ ! girls look f "o to ano!r1 no "o at fir/ hav+ ! c\rage to invite a p>tn] to dance1 s unaccu/om$ are !y to ev5 ! ?\ght ( su* a ?+4 ,! boys ( c\rse laugh1 & make no move to assi/ _! timid1 w\ld-be p>tn]s 9 ! "p !y mu/ play1 b quietly await ! expect$ invitation4 ,:51 h[ev]1 someone takes ! initiative /ep1 ! o!rs foll[1 & all goes m]rily4 ,! supp] pres5ts a new phase1 b "h ! girls d _! "p p]fectly1 provid+ all ! boys ) a pl5tiful repa/1 & ea* "o is made to feel t 8 pres5ce is necess>y to ! success ( ! p>ty1 !reby insur+ a happy1 pleasant "t = all4 ,9 giv+ a leap-ye> p>ty x is v ess5tial t all ! gue/s und]/& p]fectly t ! idea ( ! ent]ta9m5t is to h ! girls take ^u !mselves all ! duties & c\rtesies prop]ly belong+ to ! boys1 & t ! boys %all wait = an invitation be=e danc+1 prom5ad+1 or p>tak+ ( refre%m5ts1 & t a boy %\ld n cross ! floor unatt5d$1 b wait = "s fair fri5d to escort him4 ,! girls are at lib]ty to g & come z !y l1 ?\gh !y mu/ rememb] n to leave a p>tn] /&+ aft] ! dance is ov]1 b politely conduct him to a seat1 & ! girls mu/ also endeavor to make ! p>ty pleasant & agreeable to all4 ,! *ap]ons1 ( c\rse1 %\ld h *>ge ( ! boys dur+ ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,! leap-ye> p>ty ne$ n necess>ily be a danc+ p>ty1 z any social ga!r+ c take ! =m ( a leap-ye> p>ty4 ,:5 an ent]ta9m5t is giv5 on ! eve ( a new leap-ye>1 ) a view to danc+ ! old ye> out & ! new ye> 91 j z ! clock /rikes twelve ! p>ty c imm$iately *ange into a leap-ye> p>ty z describ$1 or %\ld ! ,new ,ye> be a common ye>1 !n z ! "t flies & ! h&s ( ! clock approa* ! h\r ( twelve all are on ! qui vive to be ! fir/ to h ! pleasure ( greet+ _! fri5ds ) a ,happy ,new ,ye>4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,home ,,gymnasium4 ,,ev]yone mu/ ex]cise to keep heal?y & /rong1 = life is motion & activity4 ,x is natural to be well & happy1 & to keep s we mu/ ex]cise all our muscles1 z well z our moral & intellectual faculties1 or !y w dw9dle & )]4 ,! arm ( ! ,h9doo devotee1 n be+ us$1 at l5g? becomes completely p>alyz$1 & fi% 9 ! ,mammo? ,cave hav+ no use = eyes pass _! life )\t !m2 s we f9d t use is ! f\ndation ( all ?+s1 o!rwise !y w\ld cease to exi/2 !n1 girls1 x lies )9 y\r p[] to become /rong] & m graceful ea* day by regul> & graduat$ bodily ex]cise1 :i* w br+ life & en]gy to e "p ( y\r sy/em by caus+ ! blood to circulate freely ?r\gh all ! body4 ,!re are "s simple me?ods ( c>ry+ ?is into effect 9 ! mo/ agreeable & salut>y mann]1 b ! ex]cises mu/ be v light at fir/1 & z y advance !y may be increas$ a little ea* "t1 b always /op be=e y feel fatigu$1 = :5 ! cali/h5ics cease to give pleasure x is d\btful if !y are b5eficial4 ,illu/ration ,! be/ "t = ex]cis+ is 9 ! morn+ aft] hav+ p>tak5 ( "s light refre%m5ts1 ?\gh any "t w d except directly aft] he>ty meals4 ,try & h a regul> "t set ap>t ea* day = y\r physical culture4 ,comm5ce by ex]cis+ five or t5 m9utes1 !n = a little long] p]iod next "t1 & s on until y c ex]cise ) ease = half an h\r or long]4 ,y w feel refre%$1 invigorat$1 & bett] prep>$ = ! duties & pleasures :i* await y4 ,y\r clo?+ mu/ n incommode ! free action ( ! body1 & x is ess5tial t x be com=table4 ,:at is suitable = lawn t5nis is also well adapt$ = ! gymnasium4 ,an ord9>y ba?+-dress answ]s ! purpose v well1 z x is made = ex]cise4 ,! ,egyptian wat]-c>ri]1 ) ! jug ( wat] pois$ s prettily on h] head1 & h] figure s /raight & beautiful1 has always *all5g$ admiration2 h] c>riage is dignifi$1 erect1 & graceful1 some?+ wor? /riv+ =1 especially :5 we h ! c]ta9ty ( success if we w only be fai?ful & p]sev]+4 ,! peasantry ( =eign c\ntries :o c>ry all _! burd5s balanc$ on _! heads h _! rew>d 9 heal?y1 /rong1 /raight figures1 ev5 9 old age !y d n /oop4 ,witness ! emigrants l&+ at ,ca/le ,g>d5 :o c>ry _! possessions done up 9 huge bundles on _! heads ) ! utmo/ ease2 ( ?is class1 ?ree g5]ations--a gr&mo!r1 "m1 & gr[n daught]--) baggage ( ! same weight on _! heads1 7 lately se5 at a ,new ,york f]ry1 ea* equally upright1 /rong1 & vigor\s4 ,a good /raight back is an excell5t ?+2 & :5 ! head is prop]ly c>ri$ & all ! movem5ts are buoyant & ela/ic1 !n we may walk z x 0 int5d$ we %\ld1 e /ep br++ a gl[ to ! *eek & a sp>kle to ! eye4 ,x requires only a few m9utes' regul> daily ex]cise = any girl to atta9 a c>riage equal to t ( ! ,egyptian wat]-c>ri]1 & ! only app>atus ne$$ = ,ex]cise ,fir/ is a roll ( pap]4 ,n[ /& ) y\r heels toge!r1 toes out1 & %\ld]s well back2 !n place on y\r head ! roll ( pap]2 if y\r position is n p]fectly erect ! roll w fall (f2 keep y\r *9 /raight & back aga9/ y\r neck1 = x is ! *9 :i* det]m9es ! poise ( ! body4 ,y _c /& /raight unless ! *9 is /raight2 ?r[ out y\r *9 & y\r %\ld]s w /oop =w>d1 h y\r *9 /raight & y\r back w be /raight2 be> ?is 9 m9d 9 all y\r ex]cises4 ,n[ walk1 keep+ ! roll balanc$ on y\r head 7,fig4 #beb74 ,practice ?is walk+ back & =? until y c d s )\t ! pap] roll+ (f2 !n try a t9 cup full to ! brim ) wat]4 ,walk erect or ! wat] w wa% ov]1 d[n on y\r head1 & x w feel cold z x trickles ?r\gh y\r hair2 soon1 h[ev]1 y w be able to c>ry ! cup ( wat] ) ease & no dang] ( its spill+4 ,b d n discont9ue ! practice on t acc\nt2 try some?+ else 9 its place1 until y are able to c>ry any?+ y wi% on y\r head ) no fe> ( x fall+4 ,! ex]cise af=ds amusem5t1 & at ! same "t y w be acquir+ a beautiful1 dignifi$1 & graceful c>riage4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #beb4--;,balanc+ a ,roll ( ,pap]4 ,ex]cise ,second is = ga9+ agility1 suppl5ess1 quickness ( eye1 h&1 & foot4 ,/&+ z f> f ! wall z possible1 take a common rubb] h&-ball & toss x aga9/ ! wall1 cat*+ x z x reb\nds 7see illu/ration71 & aga9 toss x aga9/ ! wall4 ,v>y ?is by all[+ ! ball to /rike ! floor1 cat*+ x on ! reb\nd2 !n try keep+ ! ball 9 con/ant motion by us+ fir/ "o h& & !n ! o!r z a bat = return+ ! ball to ! wall4 ,! ex]cise c also be *ang$ by /rik+ ! ball aga9/ ! floor1 & on its return b\nd aga9 /rik+ x1 ?us keep+ x 9 motion4 ,y w f9d t activity is necess>y1 & ! "w s quick t x w keep y on ! jump all ?r\gh ! ex]cise4 ,ex]cise ,?ird is ) a broom-h&le4 ,saw or cut (f ! broom & smoo? d[n ! %>p ends ( ! h&le1 & x w be ready = use4 ,/& erect1 heels toge!r1 toes out1 *9 well back & /raight1 s z to ?r[ out & exp& ! *e/4 ,n[ grasp firmly ea* end ( ! broom/ick & br+ x up ov] ! head 7,fig4 #bec72 repeat ?is motion six or sev5 times2 !n *ange by c>ry+ ! broom/ick ov] back ( ! head d[n across & back ( ! %\ld]s2 !n up above ! head aga91 repeat+ ?is1 & all o!r motions 9 y\r cali/h5ics1 half a doz5 times4 ,ano!r ex]cise is hold+ ! /ick d[n 9 front ( y ) bo? h&s & br++ x up ov] ! head & d[n back ( ! %\ld]s )\t /opp+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bec4--;,broom-h&le ,ex]cise4 ,! side motion is made by grasp+ ! broom/ick at ea* end1 hold+ x d[n 9 front ( y1 & sw++ x sideways1 ?us br++ ! "r h& up :5 ! left is d[n1 & vice v]sa4 ,ano!r way is to hold ! /ick by bo? ends above y\r head & sw+ x f "o side to ! o!r1 :i* w cause ! "r arm to come 9 contact ) ! "r side ( ! head1 :ile ! left arm is ext5d$ out horizontally to ! left4 ,next c>ry ! /ick back ( & aga9/ ! %\ld]s2 !n sw+ x f "r to left1 :i* gives ano!r side movem5t4 ,v>y all ! movem5ts 9 z _m diff]5t ways z y c ?9k (4 ,ex]cise ,f\r?4 ,/& erect always :5 9 position = ex]cis+1 accord+ to ! directions giv5--heels toge!r1 toes out1 etc4 ,n[ all[ y\r arms to hang naturally d[n at y\r sides1 raise y\r heels1 & /& on y\r toes2 n[ l[] ! heels & repeat ! motion2 !n close y\r h&s tightly & raise y\r arms out sideways at "r angles ) y\r body1 next up /raight above y\r head1 & d[n aga9 to ! level ( ! %\ld]s1 !n back d[n to y\r sides z at fir/4 ,aga9 take position1 close y\r h&s tightly1 & raise !m up "u ! arms1 br++ ! elb[s out to a level ) ! %\ld]s2 !n br+ y\r h&s d[n at y\r sides aga9 & repeat ! movem5t vigor\sly2 resume position1 firmly close y\r h&s & c>ry !m up to ! %\ld]s1 next ext5d !m up /raight above y\r head1 d[n aga9 to y\r %\ld]s1 & back to ! fir/ position4 ,a v good ex]cise is to ext5d bo? arms /raight out 9 front ( y1 close y\r h&s & br+ !m back to y\r *e/1 :i* w cause ! b5t elb[s to project beyond y\r back4 ,ex]cise ,fif?4 ,assume position1 close y\r h&s1 & take "o long /ep =w>d ) y\r "r foot1 b5d ! "r knee & /& ) y\r weight re/+ on ! "r foot2 !n ext5d y\r arms out sideways /raight f ! %\ld]s1 n[ br+ y\r h&s toge!r 9 front ( y1 /ill keep+ ! arms on a level ) ! %\ld]s1 & :ile do+ s ?r[ ! body back1 /raight5+ ! "r knee & b5d+ ! left s ! weight ( ! body w re/ on ! left foot2 repeat ?is & v>y x by tak+ "o /ep =w>d ) ! left foot & go+ ?r\gh ) ! same motions4 ,resume position1 & place y\r h&s on y\r hips1 ) y\r ?umbs turn$ =w>d & f+]s backw>d4 ,n[ take a long /ep =w>d ) y\r "r foot1 ?r[+ ! weight on t foot1 !n back aga9 9 position1 & 9 ! same mann] /ep =w>d ) y\r left foot & back aga92 next take a /ep backw>d ) y\r "r foot1 resume position1 & !n ) y\r left4 ,aga9 /& ) y\r h&s on y\r hips1 ?umbs turn$ =w>d1 & )\t b5d+ y\r knees move ! body1 fir/ b5d+ x =w>d1 !n backw>d1 & resum+ an upright position1 b5d ov] to ! "r & to ! left4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bed4--;,balanc+ ,broom-h&le4 ,ex]cise ,six?4 ,9 ?is ! broom/ick is us$ = balanc+2 hold x 9 an upright position1 & fir/ try balanc+ x on ! palm ( y\r h&2 !n on ! back ( y\r h&1 next on ea* ( ! f+]s 9 succession1 comm5c+ ) ! fir/ f+] 7,fig4 #bed72 be cauti\s1 & :5 ! /ick wav]s d n let x fall1 b cat* x ) ! o!r h&1 & aga9 balance x4 ,?is is an int]e/+1 light1 & div]t+ ex]cise1 requir+ all y\r att5tion1 &1 = ! "t be+1 y\r ?\ghts are conc5trat$ on ! ef=t to keep ! broom/ick prop]ly balanc$4 ,ex]cise ,sev5?4 ,pure blood means good heal?1 & to purify ! blood & keep ! complexion cle> x is ess5tial t y brea! a suffici5t quantity ( pure air1 & y _c take 9 a prop] am\nt ( air unless y\r lungs are :olly ext5d$4 ,s take position ) y\r h&s correctly plac$ on y\r hips2 !n v sl[ly draw 9 y\r brea? until y\r *e/ & lungs are fully exp&$2 next sl[ly exhale y\r brea?1 & repeat ! ex]cise4 ,ex]cise ,eigh?4 ,screw 9 two l>ge1 /rong hooks 9 ! woodwork on ea* side ( ! doorway2 place ! hooks z f> above y\r head z y c conv5i5tly rea*2 slide ! broom/ick 9 s t x w ext5d across ! doorway & be support$ by ! hooks2 h ! app>atus on t side ( ! doorway :]e x w n int]f]e ) ! op5+ & clos+ ( ! door1 & be sure t x is p]fectly secure be=e attempt+ to ex]cise2 ea* "t be=e comm5c+ a new movem5t exam9e ! /ick1 & be c]ta9 t x is n 9 any dang] ( slipp+ f ! hooks4 ,unless y c be p]fectly safe f liability to hurts or falls1 d n include ?is 9 y\r li/ ( ex]cises4 ,= ! fir/ movem5t grasp ! b> firmly ) bo? h&s & sw+ ! body =w>d & backw>d1 /&+ fir/ on ! toes1 !n on ! heels2 next1 /ill grasp+ ! b>1 raise up on y\r toes1 !n back aga94 ,*ange ! movem5ts 9 z _m ways z y l1 b d n try any?+ t may /ra9 or hurt y4 ,n[ screw 9 two m hooks1 on ei!r side ( ! woodwork1 bel[ ! fir/ ones1 plac+ !m ab\t two feet & eight in*es f ! floor2 take ! /ick f its elevat$ position & slide x across ! doorway s x w re/ securely on ! two l[] hooks4 ,/&+ 9 front ( x1 grasp ! b> firmly ) bo? h&s & try to raise y\rself up1 feet & all1 f ! floor by be>+ y\r weight d[n on ! b>2 !n let y\rself g5tly back aga94 ,:5 y h f9i%$ ex]cis+1 remove ! /ick & put x away4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bee4--,! ,sw+4 ,ex]cise ,n9?4 ,9 ! top "p ( ! framework ( ! doorway fa/5 a v /rong hook by screw+ x into ! wood2 !n take a broom/ick &1 aft] %ort5+ x s t :5 held 9 a horizontal position x w readily pass ?r\gh ! doorway1 cut not*es 9 ea* end & securely tie ! two ends ( a rope across ! not*es2 susp5d ?is sw+ by slipp+ ! c5tre ( ! rope ov] ! hook 9 ! doorway 7,fig4 #bee72 h ! app>atus /rong & firm1 capable ( any am\nt ( we> & te>4 ,/& fac+ ! /ick1 :i* %\ld be at ! height ( ! *e/1 & take hold ( x ) bo? h&s2 n[ b5d ! knees until !y are )9 a %ort di/ance ( ! floor1 !n rise & repeat ! ex]cise4 ,next1 ) bo? h&s on ! /ick1 take a long /ep =w>d ) ! "r foot1 ?r[+ ! weight on t foot2 return to y\r position & g ?r\gh ! same ex]cise ) y\r left foot4 ,try diff]5t movem5ts :i* sugge/ !mselves1 & select ^? y l be/4 ,:5 n 9 use ! sw+ c be slipp$ (f ! hook & put out ( ! way4 ,ex]cise ,t5?4 ,to develop a weak voice & make x cle> & sweet1 & to /r5g!n ! lungs1 read+ al\d is an excell5t ex]cise2 z x requires bo? m5tal & muscul> ex]tion & p]=ms a d\ble duty1 x %\ld receive a full %>e ( "t & att5tion4 ,beg9 ) some?+ y are int]e/$ 91 !n y w f9d x mu* easi] to read al\d ?an if y und]took a book or an article :i* might be full ( m]it1 b lack int]e/ = y4 ,:5 comm5c+ ?is ex]cise read only t5 m9utes or less at a sitt+1 increas+ ! "t z y practise & ! read+ gr[s less difficult4 ,d n be disc\rag$ if y\r voice s\nds a little husky :ile read+2 /op a mom5t1 & !n g on aga94 ,aft] a few trials y w h no m tr\ble 9 t way1 = y\r voice w gr[ cle> & di/9ct1 & ! ex]cise w become a great pleasure z well z an attractive1 useful accompli%m5t4 ,let y\r read+ matt] be v *oice & ( ! be/2 d n condesc5d to wa/e y\r "t on o!r writ+s4 ,f ! t5 diff]5t ex]cises giv51 select ^? be/ adapt$ to y\r size1 age1 & lik+1 & practise !m = a %ort "t daily2 y c h>dly realize ! great advantage !y w prove to be4 ,9 ?is way all p>ts ( ! sy/em may be /r5g!n$ & h>moni\sly develop$4 ,b ! con/itution _c be hurri$3 all mu/ be accompli%$ little by little4 ,all[ y\rselves to be happy & m]ry2 be ready to enjoy ! little pleasures ( life1 & ?is1 ) k9d & g5]\s feel+s = o!rs1 w d a great deal t[>d keep+ y well & /rong4 ,out-(-door ex]cise is always to be pref]r$ to 9-door :5 "o has a *oice4 ,walk+1 t5nis1 ar*]y1 horseback1 & swimm+ are "s ( ! a?letic sports = girls1 & !y all h _! attractions4 ,b !re are times :5 we are d5i$ ! pleasure ( ^! pa/imes1 & !n we are glad ( a little ex]cise 9-doors1 :i* also af=ds enjoym5t & recreation4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,a ,,decorative ,,language4 ,,:5 9 old5 times ! w>riors w5t ar\nd ! c\ntry dress$ 9 suits ( clo!s made by a blacksmi? in/ead ( a tailor1 _! hats 7 manufactur$ at ! =ge also1 & _h iron front doors t mov$ ^u h+es4 ,:5 dang] 0 nigh ^! doors 7 clos$1 lock$1 & b>r$ ov] ! poor m5's heads1 leav+ only a loop-hole or two = !m to peep ?r\gh4 ,at su* times 9 meet+ ,mr4 ,br[n x 0 impossible to di/+ui% him f ,mr4 ,smi?1 :o 0 array$ 9 l mann]1 & x might happ5 t ,mr4 ,smi? 0 ! la/ man 9 ! _w t "o c>$ to meet1 n be+ on speak+ t]ms or "s su* reason4 ,well1 z we 7 say+1 !re 0 no *ance :atev] ( tell+ "o man f ano!r unless he wore a di/+ui%+ m>k ( "s k9d4 ,s to prev5t su* uncom=table mi/akes & to di/+ui% fri5d f foe1 e g5tleman _h to be m>k$ & labell$1 l an express package1 s "o might read z he ran1 8,i am ,e>l ,j5k9s1 ( ,?und]l&1 :o m>ri$ a ,rhazor1 ( ,/rop%ire40 ,^! names & addresses 7 n pa9t$ 9 words on _! own]s ) a m>k+-bru%1 b work$ & embroid]$ 9 translatable designs on cloaks1 saddle-h\s+s1 & silk5 bann]s1 or emblazon$ on ! %ield !y c>ri$ ) :i* to meet ! advances ( _! neighbors4 ,s9ce t "t our m rec5t ance/ors 9 ,engl& h tak5 great pride 9 pres]v+ & h&+ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation ^! di/+ui%+ m>ks1 z a gu>antee to _! *ildr5 t !y came ( g5tle bir?1 :i* is v int]e/+ & gratify+ = ,european girls1 b ,am]ican girls ne$ no?+ ( ! k9d2 x is suffici5t t we are ,am]icans4 ,( c\rse1 "s ( u d take pleasure 9 kn[+ t our great-great-gr&p>5ts came ov] 9 ! ,mayfl[]1 or t ! "n ( an ance/or is among ! signatures ^u t ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce :i* made su* a /ir a c5tury ago1 = t proves u to be ,columbia's daught]s4 ,:5 !re 0 no o!r me?od ( di/+ui%+ a man 8 label became a v important item2 s ^! family devices 7 r$uc$ to a sci5ce & protect$ by law4 ,! old c\ntries' coats ( arms may rema9 abroad1 :]e !y belong1 b ! +5i\s s*eme1 t 0 gradually evolv$1 ( pictur+ ideas1 mottoes1 & pretty s5tim5ts we w adopt z our inh]itance1 ) _m ?anks to our m$ival ance/ors ) ! metallic clo!s1 :o bequea!d !m to u4 ,we propose to revive en\gh ( ?is neglect$ k ( *ivalry to s]ve our purpose 9 sugge/+ a me?od ( design+ devices :i* w n only be arti/ic decorations1 b to ! initiat$ c be made to portray almo/ any s5tim5t or set ( pr9ciples ! arti/ may *oose4 ,! _m uses to :i* ^! designs c be appli$ w1 we hope1 at once be se5 by ! quick-witt$ ,am]ican girls1 & we tru/ w int]e/ ! read] z mu* z !y d ! writ]1 :o 9 ?is *apt] c only give a few necess>y1 brief h9ts ^u ! subject1 suffici5t1 h[ev]1 to expla9 ! application t c be made ( ?is beautiful & p]fect sy/em ( ,decorative ,language4 ,9 ! foll[+ directions anyone c le>n h[ to make a device :i* w n only be a decoration1 arti/ic 9 =m & color1 b w at ! same "t express ! peculi> traits1 *>act]i/ics1 & virtues ( ! fri5d = :om x is int5d$1 or ! precept1 code1 prov]b1 or cre$ ( ! design]4 ,all te*nical t]ms1 z f> z practicable1 are disc>d$1 b ! rules ( h]aldry /rictly adh]$ to1 ) su* simplifications z are necess>y to r5d] x intelligible4 ,! ,field4 ,! surface on :i* ! design is portray$ is call$ ! field4 ,?is may be ( any %ape2 orig9ally x 0 suppos$ to repres5t a w>rior's %ield1 b y may use a circle1 oval1 squ>e1 diamond1 or any o!r =m4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bef4--,! ,field4 ,! ,po9ts on ! surface ( ! %ield locate ! exact spot :]e a design or object 9 h]aldry may be plac$4 ,ref] by numb]s to ,fig4 #beg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #beg4--,po9ts4 #a4 ,fess po9t4 #b4 ,honor po9t4 #c4 ,nombril po9t4 #d4 ,dext] *ief po9t4 #e4 ,middle or *ief po9t4 #f4 ,s9i/] *ief po9t4 #g4 ,dext] base po9t4 #h4 ,middle base po9t4 #i4 ,s9i/] base po9t4 ,if y desire to place a fl[] on ! fess po9t1 y f9d t x means ! exact c5tre ( ! %ield1 & s on4 ,! devices take significance 9 accordance ) ! m or less importance ( _! position on ! %ield2 ! honor po9t holds ! highe/ grade1 next to x ! middle or *ief po9t1 & ! "r or dext] side is ( m importance ?an ! left or s9i/]4 ,! field may be divid$1 if desir$1 9 any ( ! foll[+ ,divisions1 ea* ( :i* has a significance1 sugge/$ g5]ally by ! =m3 ,fig4 #beh1 ! ,*ief1 occupy+ ! top or head ( ! %ield1 indicates pre-em95ce1 ma9 object1 intellig5ce1 fir/ pr9ciple4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #beh4--;,*ief4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bei4--;,fess4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfj4--,p>t$ p] ,fess4 ,fig4 #bei1 ! ,fess1 d5otes cause & effect1 ! c5tral b& conta9+ ! means by :i* ! ends1 9 ! o!r spaces1 are accompli%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfa4--,pale4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfb4--,p>t$ p] ,pale4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfc4--;,b5d4 ,fig4 #bfj is a p>tition1 & p>takes ( ! mean+ ( ! division1 x is d5ot$ by ! t]m1 p>t$ p] fess4 ,fig4 #bfa1 ! ,pale1 repres5ts rectitude1 uprightness2 also union1 ! object 9 ! c5tral division unit+ :atev] occupies ! dext] & s9i/] sides4 ,fig4 #bfb is p>t$ p] pale4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfd4--,p>t$ p] ,b5d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfe4--;,*evron4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bff4--;,cross4 ,fig4 #bfc1 ! ,b5d1 is auspici\s1 mean+ prosp]ity1 success4 ,fig4 #bfd is p>t$ p] b5d4 ,fig4 #bfe1 ! ,*evron1 is indicative ( aid1 assi/ance1 support4 ,fig4 #bff1 ! ,cross1 sugge/s humility1 devotion1 pati5ce1 p]sev]ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfg4--,saltire4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfh4--,pile4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfi4--;,canton4 ,fig4 #bfg1 ! ,saltire1 a v>iation ( ! cross1 is recogniz$ z ord]1 discipl9e4 ,fig4 #bfh1 ! ,pile1 be+ 9 ! =m ( a w$ge1 means p5etration1 incision1 ent]+ to divide or di/ribute4 ,fig4 #bfi1 ! ,canton1 d5otes an additional1 sep>ate idea or pr9ciple2 also "s *>act]i/ic t is add$ to ! orig9al design4 ,colors4 ,^! also h symbolical mean+s4 ,fig4 #bgj4--;,gold or yell[ is express$ 9 black & :ite by means ( dots1 & is us$ 9 ! s5se ( weal?1 ability1 or k4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgj4--;,gold4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bga4--,silv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgb4--,r$4 ,fig4 #bga4--,silv] or :ite is repres5t$ by a pla9 :ite surface1 & be+ ! color ( light1 signifies brightness1 purity1 virtue1 innoc5ce4 ,fig4 #bgb4--,r$1 repres5t$ by p]p5dicul> l9es1 means ard5t affection1 love4 ,fig4 #bgc4--;,blue is repres5t$ by horizontal l9es2 l ! color 9 ! heav5s1 x is tru?1 fre$om1 et]nity4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgc4--;,blue4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgd4--,purple4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bge4--;,gre54 ,fig4 #bgd4--,purple1 repres5t$ by diagonal l9es f s9i/] *ief to dext] base1 be+ ! royal color1 is und]/ood z au?ority1 p[]1 gr&eur4 ,fig4 #bge4--;,gre5 is repres5t$ by l9es runn+ diagonally across ! %ield f dext] *ief to s9i/] base4 ,l spr+ foliage1 x sugge/s hope1 life1 vitality1 y\?1 fre%ness4 ,fig4 #bgf4--,orange is repres5t$ by horizontal l9es cross$ by diagonal l9es f dext] base to s9i/] *ief4 ,x is ! color ( ! k+ ( bea/s & signifies /r5g?1 honor1 g5]osity4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgf4--,orange4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgg4--;,crimson4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgh4--;,black4 ,fig4 #bgg4--;,crimson1 or blood-color1 is repres5t$ by diagonal l9es f dext] *ief & s9i/] *ief1 cross+ ea* o!r4 ,x d5otes boldness1 en?usiasm1 impetuosity4 ,fig4 #bgh4--;,black is repres5t$ by horizontal & p]p5dicul> l9es cross$4 ,x means d>kness1 d\bt1 ignorance1 unc]ta9ty4 ,to ! pr9cipal design portray$ on ! %ield c be add$ su* app5dages z are appropriate--cre/ ov] ! top & a scroll ) a motto b5ea? ! %ield--b !y are supplem5t>y1 & n ( great importance2 _! colors %\ld be ^? ( ! %ield4 ,?us f> our plans h foll[$ ! exact sci5ce ( h]aldry1 b at ?is po9t comes a dep>ture1 = 9 ! place ( o!r armorial devices we %all place ,dame ,nature's sweete/ ?\ghts--fl[]s4 ,if we n[ add to ! significance ( ! =ms & colors already giv5 ! accept$ & au!ntic language ( fl[]s1 we %all h a possibility ( comb9ations practically inexhau/ible1 & ) su* a diction>y ( symbols to draw ^u1 we c successfully translate almo/ any t]se s5tim5t into a unique decorative design4 ,9 ord] to give all ! assi/ance 9 our p[] we h cull$ f ! mo/ g5]ally accept$ au?orities & au!ntic s\rces a %ort floral vocabul>y1 & n[ t we h ! mat]ial at h& let u te/ ! sy/em & le>n ,h[ to ,make a ,design 9 ,decorative ,language4 ,suppose our ,natural ,hi/ory ,society desires an appropriate p9 or badge4 ,fir/ we turn to ! floral vocabul>y & !re f9d t ! magnolia means love ( nature4 ,! fl[] has a good decorative =m1 its s5tim5t is exactly appropriate1 & we unhesitat+ly adopt x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgi4 ,,true ,,love ,,( ,,nature ,aft] try+ v>i\s =ms = ! %ield1 we select a v pla9 "o t ! effect ( ! decorative =m ( ! magnolia may n be less5$ by too ornate surr\nd+s1 & to %[ ! l>ge size ( ! blossom we mu/ h x occupy ! entire field )\t any divisions4 ,next1 z to color2 let u ?9k4 ,:ite1 mean+ brightness1 purity1 etc48 ,no4 ,yell[ or gold1 signify+ weal?1 ability1 or--ah6 "h we h x--k8 ,yes1 t w d nicely--a love ( nature on a field ( k2 t c]ta9ly is appropriate4 ,b ! top ( ! %ield be+ s squ>e & pla9 gives ! device an unf9i%$ appe>ance4 ,suppose we try a b> ov] x1 & some?+ n a fl[]4 ,z we wi% ?is design to rema9 simple1 a leaf ( "s k9d w\ld be be/2 s we return to ! floral vocabul>y1 & aft] try+ _m & almo/ tak+ sev]al1 f9ally decide t ! oak leaf is j ! =m ne$$ to give a f9i% to ! top1 & its mean+1 /r5g?1 w be an excell5t elem5t 9 ! society4 ,!re1 our insignia is complete1 good 9 =m1 attractive 9 color1 & appropriate 9 its mean+2 b "s ( u pref] hav+ ! motto writt5 out 9 pla9 ,engli%1 s we w add a decorative scroll1 ) ! mean+ ( ! design inscrib$ 8,true ,love ( ,nature40 7,see ,fig4 #bgi47 ,to famili>ize ourselves ) ! work+ ( ! me?od let u try ano!r exp]im5t1 & take ! s5tim5t1 8,weal? is ! ,rew>d ( ,indu/ry10 to illu/rate4 ,aft] decid+ on ! =m ( ! %ield1 we turn to ! divisions1 & runn+ !m sl[ly ov] = some?+ suitable1 /op at ,fig4 #bei1 ! ,fess1 mean+ cause & effect4 ,t s\nds promis+4 ,indu/ry is ! means by :i* ! end1 weal?1 is accompli%$4 ,good s f>4 ,we c n[ see t a floral emblem to repres5t indu/ry %\ld be plac$ 9 ! c5tral division1 & :atev] signifies weal? on ! o!r two spaces4 ,among our leg5ds ( fl[]s we f9d indu/ry portray$ by ! bee or*id1 & weal? & prosp]ity are symboliz$ by :eat4 ,t is pla9 & easy4 ,n[ we h only to decide ^u appropriate colors = ! field to complete ! design4 ,gold w\ld mean weal?1 b t we h 9 ! :eat2 besides ! yell[ ( ! :eat w\ld n %[ well on ! gold backgr\nd1 :ile on :ite or silv] ! contra/ is /rong & ! appe>ance agreeable4 ,silv] d5otes innoc5ce & virtue1 :i* are s necess>y t )\t !m weal? w\ld be undesirable4 ,!re=e silv] or virtue %all be ! gr\ndwork = our weal?1 & = indu/ry we w select purple z mean+ p[]4 ,indu/ry possesses ! p[] to acquire weal?4 ,?us we complete ! emblematical design1 z se5 9 ,fig4 #bhj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhj4 ,weal? is ! ,rew>d ( ,,indu/ry ,! foll[+ is a problem giv5 to u = solution3 ,on a gold *evron 9 a black field is a sc>let lily1 to :i* is add$ z a cre/ a sunfl[]1 & "u all a blank scroll4 ,on ?is we mu/ write a motto t w be appropriately symboliz$ by ! design4 ,x w\ld be excell5t practice = ! /ud5t 9 ?is new motif 9 decorative art to try1 by application ( ! =ego+ in/ructions1 to deciph] ! mean+ ( ?is design be=e read+ ! analysis4 ,,solution ,,( ,,fig4 #bha4 --,we d n ?9k ?is is put toge!r z sci5tifically z ! sy/em w\ld admit (1 b /ill x c be deciph]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bha4 ,! sc>let lily 7high-s\l$ aspirations7 on a gold 7k7 *evron1 :i* is aid1 assi/ance1 9 a field ( black 7ignorance71 surm\nt$ by ! sunfl[] 7pure & l(ty ?\ghts71 freely translat$1 might be read3 ,aspirations aft] k help to illum9e ! d>kness ( ignorance ) pure & l(ty ?\ghts4 ,aspirations 7lily7 aft] k 7gold7 help 7*evron7 to illum9e 7! gold *evron & lily bright5 up ! dulness ( ! black field7 ! d>kness ( ignorance 7black7 ) pure & l(ty ?\ghts 7sunfl[]74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhb4 ,= y\ng] girls ! pla9 %ield ( "o color ) an appropriate fl[] _h be/ be us$1 :i* !y may v>y ad inf9itum4 ,a simple yet pretty %ield c be made by plac+ a f\r-leav$ clov]1 symbolical ( good-luck1 on a %ield ( "o color1 silv]1 mean+ purity1 innoc5ce1 %[+ t innoc5ce1 comb9$ ) ! language ( ! clov]1 expresses good-=tune4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhd ,we might g on =m+ innum]able designs1 ea* m beautiful ?an ! la/1 b en\gh h9ts h be5 giv5 to enable ! "y p to make any /yle ( design 9 ?is decorative language :i* may be/ suit _! purpose4 ,"y girls c decorate m5u c>ds1 hav+ ea* motto exactly suit$ to e sep>ate gue/1 ! s5tim5t be+ indicative ( "s feel+ or quality peculi> to ea* p]son4 ,invitations = p>ties1 also ord]s ( dances or games1 may be design$ 9 ! same way4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhe4 ,?is beautiful comb9ation ( fl[]s & h]aldry is appropriate = ornam5tal ne$lework1 to be embroid]$ on *airs1 work$ on scre5s1 pa9t$ on velvet1 wr\ght on sc>fs1 & adapt$ 9 innum]able ways to add to ! ref9em5t & attractiv5ess ( home4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhf4 ,! idea c be utiliz$ 9 /a9$-glass effects & 9 *9a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhh4 ,! *os5 motto may be a decoration 9 m>k+ p]sonal possessions1 su* z table *9a 7,figs4 #bhb1 #bhc1 #bhd71 fan 7,fig4 #bhe71 *air-back 7,fig4 #bhf71 travell+ sat*el 7,fig4 #bhg71 tidy 7,fig4 #bhh71 h&k]*ief 7,fig4 #bhi71 & s(a-cu%ion 7,fig4 #bij74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bij4 ,^! are only a few examples ( ! _m articles :i* c be beautifi$ & /amp$ ) y\r individual m>k4 ,portires (f] a good gr\nd = applique or embroid]y 9 decorative language4 ,book-,plates seem to be rega9+ _! popul>ity & usefulness4 ,^! book-plates are tablets 9 any /yle1 :i*1 :5 gumm$ inside on ! front cov]s ( books1 h be5 us$ = _m ye>s to designate to :om ! books belong4 ,!re is a c]ta9 book-plate m int]e/+ to u ?an all o!rs4 ,to ! design on x we are indebt$ = our national %ield & our ,/>s & ,/ripes4 ,x 0 us$ by ! ,fa!r ( our ,c\ntry1 & we are glad to be able to give a pr9t ( ! orig9al 9 ,fig4 #bia4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bia4 ,9 ! decorative language any /yle ( book-plate c be design$1 :i*1 :5 pa/$ 9 a favorite book1 w add to ! value ( ! already treasur$ volume4 ,floral ,vocabul>y4 ,apple-blossom ,pref]5ce4 ,almond ,hope4 ,acan?us ,art4 ,arbor vit ,un*ang+ fri5d%ip4 ,bulru% ,docility4 ,balm ,social int]c\rse4 ,balsam9e ,impati5ce4 ,blue violet ,fai?fulness4 ,bay wrea? ,glory4 ,box ,con/ancy4 ,broom ,humility4 ,butt]cup ,ri*es4 ,camellia japonica ,unpret5d+ excell5ce4 ,*]ry ,a good education4 ,cant]bury-bell ,gratitude4 ,*e/nut ,d me ju/ice4 ,*9a a/] ,love ( v>iety4 ,cabbage ,pr(it4 ,coreopsis ,always *e]ful4 ,clov]1 r$ ,indu/ry4 ,c[slip ,w9n+ grace4 ,clov]1 :ite ,i promise4 ,daffodil ,unc]ta9ty4 ,dahlia ,elegance & dignity4 ,d&elion ,coquetry4 ,f5nel ,/r5g?4 ,g]anium ,g5tility4 ,grass ,submission4 ,heliotrope ,devotion4 ,h\se-leek ,dome/ic economy4 ,hollyhock ,ambition4 ,ivy ,dep5d5ce4 ,laure/9e ,a tok54 ,li*5 ,solitude4 ,lettuce ,cold-he>t$4 ,lemon-blossom ,discretion4 ,lilac1 purple ,fa/idi\sness4 ,lily1 :ite ,purity4 ,mulle9 ,good-nature4 ,mignonette ,wor?4 ,may-fl[] ,welcome4 ,na/urtium ,patriotism4 ,oats ,music4 ,olive ,peace4 ,ox-eye ,pati5ce4 ,poppy1 :ite ,dreams4 ,sn[drop ,consolation4 ,/raw ,unit$4 ,s5sitive-plant ,s5sitiv5ess4 ,/> ( ,be?lehem ,reconciliation4 ,sweetbri] ,simplicity4 ,?yme ,?rift9ess4 ,?orn-apple ,disguise4 ,tulip-tree ,fame4 ,wit*-hazel ,a spell4 ,w+$ se$s ( all k9ds ,mess5g]s4 ,:ite violet ,mode/y4 ,:ite rose ,sil5ce4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,a ,,few ,,items ,,on ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,ne$le-,,"w1 ,,) ,,"s ,,new ,,& ,,orig9al ,,patt]ns4 8,,come ar\nd e>ly ?is aft]noon & br+ y\r fancy-"w2 we w h a nice1 cosey "t2 all ! girls w be !re1 & we c read t la/ new book40 ,su* is ! famili> & welcome invitation giv5 & receiv$1 f "t to "t1 by mo/ "y girls1 & !y f9d quiet b real recreation 9 ^! in=mal meet+s1 :]e1 :ile li/5+ to a fri5d read al\d1 !y believe x mu* easi] to keep _! m9ds on ! subject if _! h&s are employ$ ) da9ty ne$le-"w4 ,!n1 too1 sew+ is a real pleasure :5 "o becomes int]e/$ 9 ! "w1 & anyone :o ?or\ghly und]/&s pla9 sew+ c ) ease le>n fancy /it*es ( all k9ds1 = good old-fa%ion$ ,pla9 ,sew+ is ! f\ndation--! ,a ,b ,c--( all ! m elaborate drawn "w1 embroid]ies1 & "s ( ! laces4 ,z a rule we ?9k ,,ov]h&+ comes fir/ on ! li/ ( pla9 /it*es2 ?is is exactly ! same z sew+ ov] & ov]4 ,hold ! two edges ( ! mat]ial firmly toge!r betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ?umb ( ! left h&1 :ile ) ! "r h& y take ! /it*es v close toge!r & z ne> ! edge z possible1 sew+ f "r to left 7,fig4 #bib74 ,x is well to keep ! edge ne>e/ to y a little tight] ?an ! out] edge1 to prev5t its puck]+4 ,always ba/e ! seam be=e sew+1 & :5 ! seam is f9i%$ op5 x & flatt5 out ! /it*es 7,fig4 #bic71 s t ! edges ( ! mat]ial w n ov]lap1 b j meet toge!r & lie smoo? & flat4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bib4--,ov]h&+2 or ,sew+ ov] & ov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bic--,ov]h&+4 ,! seam op5$ ) /it*es flatt5$ out4 ,,ov]ca/+ is ! same z ov]h&+1 except ! /it*es slant1 are f>!r ap>t1 tak5 d[n deep] 9 ! mat]ial1 & ! seam is n op5$4 ,,hemm+4 ,fir/ turn 9 ! raw edge f\r or five ?reads1 accord+ to ! k9d ( goods to be hemm$1 !n turn x d[n aga9 to ! desir$ wid?2 ?is done1 ba/e ! hem d[n ev5ly & neatly--x mu/ be ( ! same wid? ?r\gh\t--hold ! sew+ ov] ! fir/ f+] ( y\r left h&1 & h ! /it*es small1 ev51 & v ne> ! edge ( ! hem 7,fig4 #bid74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bid4--;,hemm+4 ,,runn+4 ,pass ! ne$le 9 & out ( ! mat]ial 9 a /raight l9e 7,fig4 #bie71 mak+ all ! /it*es ! same size4 ,we believe ! rule is to take up two ?reads & leave two2 b ! l5g? ( ! /it* %\ld be regulat$ by ! k9d ( mat]ial us$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bie4--,runn+4 ,,ba/+ is to take long /it*es 9 ! same mann] z runn+4 ,,ga!r+ does n diff] mu* f runn+2 ! /it*es are tak5 on ! ne$le 9 ! same mann]1 b 9 ?is case two ?reads are tak5 up & f\r left2 ! l9e %\ld be kept p]fectly /raight4 ,if y wi% to ga!r an apron or a skirt divide x into halves1 !n into qu>t]s1 9 ord] to make ! fulness ev5 on ea* half ( ! b&2 m>k ! f\r places & ga!r on ! "r side2 :5 f9i%$ draw ! /it*es tightly toge!r on ! ?read & /roke d[n ev5ly ) a ne$le4 ,to sew 9 ! ga!rs1 back-/it* ea* "o 9 sep>ately4 ,,/it*+4 ,take two ?reads back ( ! ne$le & two be=e1 hav+ ea* /it* meet ! la/ "o1 z 9 ,fig4 #bif2 keep ! /it*es ev5 & 9 a /raight l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bif4--,/it*+4 ,,back-,,/it*+4 ,proce$ z 9 /it*+1 only make ! /it*es long] & d n h !m meet4 ,,fell+4 ,fir/ ba/e up ! seam1 all[+ ! upp] edge to ext5d five ?reads beyond ! l[] edge 7,fig4 #bif72 !n back-/it* or /it* ! two edges toge!r2 next turn ! upp] edge d[n ov] ! l[] "o & lay op5 ! seam s t ! fell w lie d[n flat l a hem 7,fig4 #big72 !n hem x d[n neatly4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #big4--;,fell+4 ,button-holes4 ,fig4 #bih %[s h[ to take ! prop] /it*4 ,be c>eful 9 cutt+ button-holes to make ! slit ev5 to a ?read & cut ! out] corn] r\nd$2 b> ! inn] corn] by tak+ two /it*es across x1 & ov]ca/ ! button-hole ar\nd ?ree or f\r ?reads deep f ! edge1 or if ! mat]ial is n incl9$ to ravel run x ) ?read1 ei!r d\ble or s+le1 draw+ x a trifle tight2 !n beg9 at ! left-h& corn] to "w ! button-hole1 leav+ "o ?read betwe5 ea* /it*2 keep ! /it*es exactly ! same dep? & ! loop or pe>l ( ! button-hole on ! upp] edge4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bih4--;,button-hole ,/it*4 ,,h]r+-,,bone ,,or ,,cat',s-,,too? ,,/it* is us$ to keep ! seams 9 flannel spread op5 & fa/5$ neatly d[n4 ,fig4 #bii %[s h[ to take ! /it*2 make ! /it*es all ev5 & ( ! same size4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bii4--;,h]r+-bone ,/it*4 ,we h n[ giv5 all ! /it*es :i* prop]ly belong to pla9 sew+1 & our next /ep w be ,d>n+ & ,m5d+4 8,a /it* 9 "t saves n9e20 ?is mu* mo/ ( u "k f exp]i5ce1 & x is wise to devote a little "t on a c]ta9 day ea* week to look+ ov] ! w>drobe & mak+ any repairs t may be ne$$2 ! little c>e & "t ?us be/[$ w prove a true economy1 & x is a real com=t to h all "o's clo?+ 9 p]fect ord]4 ,,to ,,d>n ,a ,,j]sey ,,or ,a ,,/ock+4 ,) a ne$le & ?read c>efully draw out ! unev5 ravell$ edges ( ! hole1 9 ord] to dim9i% its size z mu* z possible1 & br+ ! loops & ends back 9 _! prop] places2 !n place "u x a wood5 egg or any?+ t w answ] ! purpose1 & us+ ?read ( ! same texture & %ade ( color z ! g>m5t to be m5d$1 run back & =? across ! hole z f> z ! mat]ial is worn ?91 leav+ a loop at ! end ( ea* turn4 ,9 cross+ ! ?reads1 take up e o!r ?read alt]nately ea* way 7,fig4 #cjj71 & make ! d>n ( an irregul> %ape1 z "o ( an ev5 outl9e does n we> well2 :5 ! weav+ or d>n+ is f9i%$ ! loops c be cut (f4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cjj4--;,j]sey or ,/ock+ ,d>n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cja4--,te> ,d>n4 ,,to ,,d>n ,a ,,te>4 ,c>efully br+ ! ragg$ edges toge!r & ba/e ! te> z ne>ly z possible 9 its orig9al position2 !n1 if x is delicate musl9 or dress mat]ial to be m5d$1 use ravell+s ( ! same in/ead ( ?read to d>n )1 & weave x 9 & out across ! edges ( ! r5t1 z 9 ,fig4 #cja2 if ! d>n ne$s /r5g!n+1 ba/e a piece ( ! same mat]ial "u ! r5t be=e d>n+1 & cat* d[n ! edges ( ! piece on ! "u side ( ! goods4 ,9 m5d+ broadclo? or l mat]ial1 d>n x on ! wrong side1 & :5 ! d>n is f9i%$1 ruff up ! nap ) ! po9t ( ! ne$le at ! edges ( ! te> on ! "r side to cov] ! /it*es2 !n damp5 ! d>n1 & aft] lay+ a ?9 clean clo? ov] x1 press ) a mod]ately hot flat-iron2 ?is %\ld make ! d>n almo/1 if n q1 imp]ceptible4 ,h[ to ,pat*4 ,if possible cut ! piece int5d$ z a pat* ( ! same goods z ! g>m5t to be m5d$1 & if !re is a patt]n be c>eful to s cut & place ! pat* t x w mat* exactly2 ba/e & hem d[n ! pat* on ! "r side ( ! worn "p ( ! g>m5t2 !n cut out ! old mat]ial on ! wrong side1 leav+ en\gh edge to =m a firm hem2 sew ?is to ! pat*1 tak+ c>e t ! /it*es d n %[ on ! "r side4 ,h[ to ,sew on a ,button4 ,%\ld mu* /ra9 come on ! button1 z 9 little *ildr5's clo!s1 fir/ hem d[n a small d\ble piece ( musl91 on ! wrong side ( ! g>m5t1 at ! exact spot :]e ! button is to be plac$1 & ) /rong ?read take a /it* on ! "r side2 !n sew ! button ?r\gh ab\t f\r times1 be+ c>eful n to let ! /it*es spread on ! wrong side2 w9d ! ?read ?ree times ar\nd ! %ank ( ! button =m$ by ! /it*es1 draw+ ! ?read a little tight1 pass ! ne$le ?r\gh & fa/5 ! ?read neatly on ! wrong side2 ! extra piece ( musl9 c be omitt$ :5 n ne$$4 ,to ,m5d a ,kid ,glove4 ,if ! glove is m]ely ripp$1 & !re is no /ra9 on ! portion to be m5d$1 sew ! two edges toge!r ov] & ov] on ! "r side ) f9e ?read or sew+-silk mat*+ 9 color ! glove to be m5d$2 if1 h[ev]1 !re is liability ( its te>+ out aga91 /r5g!n ! edges by fir/ work+ a button-hole /it* on ea*2 !n sew !m toge!r ov] & ov]1 pass+ ! ne$le 9 & out ( ! loops ( ! button-hole /it*1 s =m+ a n>r[ net-"w ( ?read betwe5 ! two pieces ( kid4 ,%\ld ! glove ne$ a pat*1 c>efully cut a piece ( kid out ( ! be/ "p ( an old kid glove correspond+ 9 color to ! "o ne$+ repairs2 make ! pat* exactly ! %ape & size ( ! hole1 & button-hole /it* all ar\nd ! edge ( ! hole & ! edge ( ! pat*2 !n sew 9 ! pat* ov] & ov]1 cat*+ toge!r ! loops ( ! button-hole /it*es2 ?is makes ! m5d+ firm1 neat1 & /rong4 ,fancy ,/it*es4 ,^! are 9 _m v>ieties ( /yle2 "o ( ! mo/ useful is kn[n z ! ,,fea!r ,,/it*4 ,fig4 #cjb gives ! position ( ! ne$le & ! mann] ( tak+ ! /it*4 ,rememb] to make all ! /it*es ( an exact l5g? & ! same di/ance ap>t1 fir/ "o on ?is side & !n "o on t1 keep+ !m 9 a /raight1 ev5 l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #cjb4--;,fea!r ,/it*4 ,,*a9 ,,/it* sometimes takes ! place ( braid+2 x is ! same /it* z t us$ 9 ! old-fa%ion$ tamb\r+ 7,fig4 #cjc72 _m ,p]sian embroid]ies are made 9 silk ) ! *a9-/it*4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cjc4--;,*a9 ,/it*4 ,a ,,new ,,idea ,,9 ,,outl9e ,,/it*4 ,! /it* 7,fig4 #cjd7 is us$ = outl9e embroid]y1 & :5 made ) f9e black sew+-silk resembles p5-&-ink "w4 ,we h se5 figures outl9$ on l95 ) ! drap]y work$ 9 colors1 :ile ! face1 h&s1 & feet 7 simply 9 black & :ite2 be+ f9ely outl9$1 ! effect 0 novel & arti/ic1 = 9 ?is way ! features 7 made z true z if drawn on pap] ) a p5cil4 ,= fill+ 9 ! solid colors take ! common runn+ /it*1 b make ! /it*es long on ! "r side ( ! embroid]y & v %ort on ! wrong side1 s z to give ! appe>ance ( ! color$ fabric copi$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cjd4--,outl9e ,/it*4 ,use filo-silk2 & ,engli% or ,fr5* embroid]y cottons1 :5 colors are ne$$ 9 ! "w4 ,always soak ! silks & cottons 9 /rong salt & wat] be=e us+2 ?is sets ! color & keeps x f runn+ :5 wa%$4 ,,hem-,,/it*+4 ,decide ^u ! wid? ( ! hem & ! wid? ( ! space = drawn ?reads2 c>efully draw out ! ?read at "o edge ( ! space1 !n ! ?read at ! o!r edge2 next all ! int]v5+ ?reads2 ?is f9i%$1 fold & ba/e d[n ! hem1 all[+ x to meet ! edge ( ! drawn "w1 & tak+ five ?reads runn+ l5g?wise 9 ! space1 b9d !m toge!r at ! edge ( ! hem2 at ! same "t /it* !m to ! hem1 z 9 ,fig4 #cje4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cje4--;,hem-/it*+4 ,drawn ,"w always looks well & is v s]viceable :5 made ( l954 ,sc>fs = buffets1 bureaus1 or tables1 & tea-clo?s1 tidies1 or *air-backs1 c be made ( cra%1 but*]s' l951 & l95 %eet+2 x is bett] to h doylies ( v f9e l954 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cjf4--;,fagott+ ,/it*4 ,9 mak+ drawn "w1 if ! article is to be fr+$1 fir/ draw out a few ?reads to measure ! dep? ( ! fr+e1 & at ! op5+ ?us made hem-/it* all ar\nd ! edge ( ! mat]ial1 leav+ ! ravell+ out ( ! fr+e until ! drawn "w is f9i%$2 proce$ to draw ! ?reads :]ev] spaces are desir$1 & be=e work+ ! patt]n always hem-/it* bo? edges ( ! spaces4 ,9 ,fig4 #cjf ! patt]n m>k$ ,b %[s ! /it* call$ fagott+1 made by cross+ e o!r gr\p ( ?reads back ov] ! "o prec$+ & draw+ ! l95 ?read ?r\gh 9 su* a way z to keep ! gr\ps twi/$2 ! two l9es m>k$ ,a1 9 ! ,fig4 #cjf1 are int5d$ m z a f9i% to "s elaborate design ?an z a patt]n 9 !mselves2 ^! are made by hem-/it*+ d[n a numb] ( ?reads to ea* gr\p4 ,fig4 #cjg gives a favorite patt]n2 = ?is c\nt ! ?reads1 s t ! spaces may be equal & regul>2 draw ! ?reads 9 all ! spaces runn+ "o way fir/2 !n draw ! ?reads 9 ! spaces cross+ ! fir/ "o & run l95 ?reads diagonally across f ! top ( ! "r-h& corn] to ! bottom ( ! left1 divid+ ea* l95 squ>e into two equal p>ts2 cross ^! by ?reads also runn+ diagonally across f ! top ( ! left-h& corn] to ! bottom ( ! "r1 aga9 divid+ ! l95 squ>es1 mak+ f\r equal p>ts2 !n weave ?reads ?r\gh all ! spaces runn+ bo? horizontally & p]p5dicul>ly1 us+ ! fagott+ /it* 7,fig4 #cjf71 & :5 cross+ ! ?reads 9 ! op5 spaces tie ! c5tres ( ea* 9 turn1 z 9 ,figs4 #cjh1 #cji2 f9i% ! patt]n by runn+ a ?read 9 & out sev]al times ar\nd ! knots 9 ! c5tres ( ! :eels & fa/5 ! ends by ty+ neatly4 ,ano!r patt]n is giv5 9 ,fig4 #caj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cjg4--;,drawn ,"w4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cjh4--;,fir/ ,knot4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cji4--,second ,knot4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #caj4--;,bord] 9 ,drawn ,"w4 ,outl9e "w is (t5 comb9$ ) drawn "w2 fa/ colors1 9 ei!r cotton1 l95 or silk1 are us$ = ! outl9e design4 ,:5 ! article work$ is int5d$ = daily use & mu/ frequ5tly be laundri$1 x is bett] to sub/itute 9 place ( ! fr+e a wide hem-/it*$ hem edg$ ) firm l95 lace4 ,v da9ty fancy aprons are made ( common scrim ) spaces drawn & n>r[ ribbons ( diff]5t colors simply wov5 9 & out ( ! ?reads1 runn+ crosswise ?r\gh ! spaces4 ,applique & ,orig9al ,designs = ,portires4 ,! patt]n 9 ?is "w is cut f "o mat]ial & sew$ on ano!r4 ,almo/ any k9d ( fabric c be us$ z ei!r applique or f\ndation2 velvet & plu% are suitable = applique1 b make poor gr\ndwork1 ow+ to ! long nap2 bo? mat]ials 9 d>k ri* colors are h&some :5 us$ z a bord] on portires or table-cov]s4 ,to applique a patt]n ( velvet or plu% cut ! design v exact & cov] ! wrong side ) a slight coat+ ( gum1 be+ c>eful to h ! gum ?9 on ! edges s t x w n spread on ! gr\ndwork2 !n lay ! velvet on ! place x is to occupy1 & aft] press+ x d[n v g5tly & lightly ) y\r h&1 all[ x to dry2 ?is accompli%$1 ! edges ( ! patt]n may be hemm$ d[n neatly on ! f\ndation4 ,if a fur!r f9i% is desir$1 outl9e ! design by sew+ all ar\nd ! edge a small gold or silk5 cord4 ,portires4 ,we give an orig9al applique design = a portire 9 ,fig4 #caa1 repres5t+ ,day4 ,! f\ndation is ( s(t d>k-blue momie-clo?1 ! sun a r\nd piece ( bright yell[ or orange sat91 & ! rays are ( gold or heavy yell[ silk ?read m]ely run 9 /it*es ( v>i\s l5g?s2 ! cl\d is ( light blue crape or crazy clo?1 & ! bird is "o ( ^? :i* come prep>$ expressly = applique by ! ,japanese1 & c be pur*as$ at almo/ any ,japanese or fancy /ore2 if possible a l>k %\ld be select$ 9 pref]5ce to o!r birds4 ,! bord] is a b& ( old gold velvet4 ,our o!r design 7,fig4 #cab7 repres5ts ,night2 ! f\ndation & b& are ! same z ^? = ! 8,day0 portire2 ! /> is ( :ite silk1 ! moon ( v pale ,nile gre5 silk1 & ! cl\d ( d>k pe>l gray crape or crazy clo?1 mu* d>k] ?an ! blue momie-clo?4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #caa4--,portire4 ,day4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cab4--,portire4 ,night4 ,! applique "w mu/ be done v c>efully4 ,fir/ cut out ! designs1 next turn 9 ! raw edges ev5ly & smoo?ly1 & ) a v f9e ?read & ne$le ba/e ! edges d[n2 !n ba/e ! designs c>efully on ! f\ndations1 &1 ) a f9e ne$le & sew+-silk mat*+ 9 color ! piece to be appliqu$1 hem ea* "o d[n neatly1 mak+ ! /it*es almo/ invisible4 ,! b& ( velvet c be sew$ on ! bottom edge ( ! momie-clo?1 !n turn$ up l a hem & hemm$ d[n4 ,lace4 ,v beautiful lace is made by cutt+ out ! heavy patt]ns :i* are /ill p]fect1 f old & worn laces & embroid]ies1 & transf]r+ ! designs to new f9e wa%-net4 ,aft] fir/ ba/+ !m on1 hem !m d[n to ! nett+ ) a f9e ne$le & ?read2 9 ?is way ! embroid]ies la/ z long aga9 & look z well z :5 new4 ,ribbon ,embroid]ies4 ,we c give a cle>] idea ( ?is "w by means ( an example1 & we w take ! common :ite daisy z an illu/ration4 ,?read a long-ey$ co>se ne$le ) v n>r[ :ite ribbon1 & beg9n+ at ! c5tre ( ! fl[]1 pass ! ne$le f ! wrong side up ?r\gh y\r mat]ial1 draw+ ! ribbon out ne>ly its full l5g? & leav+ only a %ort piece on ! wrong side to be fa/5$ d[n2 n[ take a /it* /raight out ! l5g? ( a daisy petal & pass ! ne$le ?r\gh to ! wrong side2 !n1 tak+ a v %ort /it*1 draw ! ne$le out ?r\gh on ! "r side2 next take ano!r long /it* back to ! c5tre ( ! daisy1 ?us =m+ ! second petal2 cont9ue 9 ! same mann]1 mak+ ! petals radiate out 9 a circle f ! c5tre ( ! fl[]4 ,"w ! c5tres ( ! daisies ) yell[ silk & ! /ems 9 d>k-gre5 silk2 ! leaves c be ei!r work$ or appliqu$4 ,= half-bl[n daisies make only ab\t a qu>t] ( a circle ( petals1 & 9 place ( ! yell[ c5tre1 "w a gre5 calyx4 ,ox-ey$ daisies c be made 9 ! same way ) s(t1 ?9 yell[ ribbon1 a little broad] ?an ! ribbon us$ = :ite daisies4 ,! "w is rapid & pleas+1 & almo/ any fl[] c be imitat$ v p]fectly ) ribbon embroid]y4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,scrap-,,book ,,& ,,home-,,made ,,book-,,cov]s4 ,,! fa%ion ( collect+ pictur$ adv]tis+ c>ds1 s mu* 9 vogue among ! *ildr5 a few ye>s ago1 seems to h run its c\rse1 & dy+ out1 x has left on ! "y collectors' h&s m c>ds ?an !y "k well :at to d )4 ,_m ( ! collections h be5 pa/$ 9 scrap-books1 ( :i* ! *ildr5 h long s9ce tir$4 ,:ile exam9+ "o ( ^! volumes ) its r[ aft] r[ ( c>ds1 x occurr$ to me t ^! adv]tisem5ts might be utiliz$ 9 a new way by divid+ & comb9+ !m4 ,! exp]im5t prov$ a success1 & ,i w n[ try to %[ y h[1 ) ! aid ( scissors & mucilage1 ! pictures :i* h become s famili> may be made to und]go *anges t are inde$ wond]ful1 & h[ f !m may be =m$ a ,"m ,goose ,scrap-book4 ,! nurs]y scrap-books made ( l95 or pap] cambric are1 p]haps1 famili> to mo/ ( our read]s2 b = ! b5efit ( ^? :o may n yet h se5 ^! durable little books1 we w give ! foll[+ directions = mak+ "o3 ,cut f a piece ( /rong l951 color$ pap] cambric1 or :ite musl91 f\r squ>es tw5ty-f\r in*es long by twelve in*es wide4 ,button-hole /it* ! edges all ar\nd ) "s bright-color$ wor/$1 !n place ! squ>es neatly toge!r & /it* !m directly ?r\gh ! c5tre ) /rong ?read 7,fig4 #cac74 ,fold !m ov]1 /it* aga91 z 9 ,fig4 #cad1 & y\r book is f9i%$ & ready = ! pictures4 ,x is 9 ! prep>ation ( ^! pictures t y w f9d ! novelty ( ! plan we propose4 ,in/ead ( pa/+ 9 ^? c>ds :i* h become too famili> to awak5 mu* int]e/1 let ! "y book-mak]s design & =m _! own pictures by cutt+ special figures1 or p>ts ( figures1 f diff]5t c>ds1 & !n pa/+ !m toge!r s z to =m new comb9ations4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cac4--,scrap-book ,op5$ & ,/it*$ ?r\gh ! ,c5tre4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cad4--,scrap-book ,fold$ & aga9 ,/it*$4 ,any subject :i* pleases ! fancy c be illu/rat$ 9 ?is way1 & y w soon be deeply int]e/$ 9 ! "w & delight$ at ! /range & /rik+ pictorial *>act]s t c be produc$ by +5i\s comb9ations4 ,/ories & little poems may be v nicely & aptly illu/rat$2 b ! 8,"m ,goose ,melodies0 are1 p]haps1 ! mo/ suitable subjects ) :i* to int]e/ y\ng] *ildr51 z !y w be easily recogniz$ by ! little folk4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! 8,?ree ,wise ,m5 ( ,go?am10 :o w5t to sea 9 a b[l4 ,w n ,fig4 #cae s]ve v well z an illu/ration ( ! subject8 ,yet ^! figures are cut f adv]tis+ c>ds1 & no two f ! same c>d4 ,fig4 #caf %[s ! mat]ials1 ,fig4 #cae ! result ( comb9+ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cae4--8,?ree ,wise ,m5 ( ,go?am40 ,aga91 ! little man danc+ s gayly 7,fig4 #cag7 is turn$ into 8,little ,jack ,horn]0 eat+ 8 ,*ri/mas pie 7,fig4 #cah71 by m]ely cutt+ (f 8 legs & sub/itut+ a dress-skirt & pair ( feet clipp$ f ano!r c>d4 ,! ,*ri/mas pie 9 8 lap is f /ill ano!r c>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #caf4--;,figures cut f ,adv]tis+ ,c>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cag4--;,figures cut f ,*ri/mas ,c>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cah4--8,little ,jack ,horn]40 ,9 mak+ pictures ( ?is k9d1 figures t 7 orig9ally /&+ may be =c$ to sit2 babies may be plac$ 9 arms :i*1 on ! c>ds !y 7 /ol5 f1 held only cakes ( soap1 p]haps1 or boxes ( black+2 heads may be ru?lessly torn f bodies to :i* !y belong1 & z ru?lessly clapp$ ^u /range %\ld]s2 & y w be surpris$ to see :at amus+1 & (t5 excell5t1 illu/rations pres5t !mselves z ! result ( a little +5uity 9 clipp+ & pa/+4 ,ano!r k9d1 :i* we %all call ! ,trans=mation ,scrap-,book1 w be f\nd exce$+ly amus+ on acc\nt ( ! v>i\s & ev]-*ang+ pictures x pres5ts4 ,unlike any o!r1 :]e ! picture once pa/$ 9 mu/ rema9 ev] ! same1 ! trans=mation scrap-book alt]s "o picture _m times4 ,to "w ^! trans=mations a blank book is ! fir/ article requir$2 "o eight in*es long by six & a half or sev5 wide is a good size4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cai4--,trans=mation ,scrap-book ) ,pages cut4 ,cut ! pages ( ?is book across1 "o-?ird ( ! way d[n4 ,fig4 #cai %[s h[ ?is %\ld be done4 ,! ?ree-corn]$ piece cut out ne> ! b9d+ all[s ! pages to be turn$ )\t cat*+ or te>+4 ,leave ! fir/ page uncut2 also ! "o 9 ! middle ( ! book4 ,cut f picture-c>ds1 or old toy-books :i* h color$ illu/rations1 ! odd & funny figures ( m5 & wom51 boys & girls1 select+ ^? :i* w give a v>iety ( co/umes & attitudes4 ,pa/e a figure ( a woman or girl on ! fir/ page1 plac+ x s t :5 ! l[] "p ( ! next page is turn$1 ! upp] edge ( x w come across ! neck ( ! figure :]e x is jo9$ on to ! %\ld]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,leaves f a ,trans=mation ,scrap-book4 ,cut ! heads f ! re/ ( ! pictur$ wom51 & *oos+ a body z diff]5t z possible f ! "o j us$1 pa/e x ^u ! l[] "p ( ! next page1 directly "u ! head belong+ to ! fir/ body4 ,^u ! upp] "p ( ! same page pa/e any "o ( ! o!r heads1 be+ c>eful to place x s t x w fit ! body4 ,cont9ue 9 ?is way1 pa/+ ! heads ^u ! upp]1 & ! bodies on ! l[]1 "p ( ! page1 until ! space all[$ = ! wom5 is fill$ up2 !n1 comm5c+ at ! page left 9 ! middle ( ! book1 pa/e ^u x ! figure ( a man1 & cont9ue 9 ! same mann] z ) ! woman1 until ! spaces are all us$ & ! book is complete4 ,! comb9ations =m$ 9 ?is way are v funny4 ,old heads ) "y bodies2 "y heads ) old bodies2 !n "o head ) a great v>iety ( bodies1 & s on4 ,! fir/ picture may repres5t a man1 tall & ?91 dress$ 9 a r[+ co/ume1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,turn ! l[] "p ( ! next page1 & no long] is he ?9 & tall1 b %ort & /\t1 ! position ( ?is body giv+ ! expression ( amazem5t1 ev5 to ! face4 ,! next page turn$ %[s him to be nei!r tall nor %ort1 ?ick nor ?91 b a soldi]1 well-proportion$1 :o is look+ ov] 8 %\ld] 9 ! mo/ natural mann] possible4 ,! figures 9 ! illu/ration 7 cut f adv]tis+ c>ds1 & ! head belongs to none ( ! bodies4 ,a curi\s fact 9 arrang+ ! pictures 9 ?is way is t ! heads all look z ?\gh !y might really belong to any ( ! v>i\s bodies giv5 !m4 ,in/ead ( hav+ b "o figure on a page1 gr\ps may be =m$ ( bo? m5 & wom51 & 9 ! diff]5t arrangem5t ( ! figures !y c be made v ludicr\s inde$4 ,a scrap-book = old] girls1 :i* might be t]m$ m fitly ,an ,album1 c be made by m\nt+ engrav+s1 wood-cuts1 photographs1 & wat]-colors on pieces ( ?9 c>d-bo>d all ( ! same size4 ,if any "o subject be *os51 & su* pictures select$ z t5d 9 "s way to illu/rate t subject1 ! book w prove m int]e/+ 9 ! mak+1 & w be q valuable :5 f9i%$4 ,!re w be no difficulty 9 m\nt+ ! pictures2 simply pa/e !m on ! c>d-bo>d ) good fl\r-pa/e1 & press "u a heavy weight1 keep+ !m p]fectly neat & free f sme>s ( pa/e on ! edges4 ,:5 two or m are m\nt$ at ! same "t1 place clean pieces ( blott+-pap] betwe51 pile "o ^u ano!r1 & put ! heavy weight on top4 ,su* a scrap-book %\ld be b\nd 9 a ,home-made ,book-cov]1 :i* is made 9 ?is way3 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cbj4--,"o ,side ( ,book-cov] ) ,holes cut ne> ! ,edge4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cba4--;,book-cov] ,ti$ ) ,ribbons4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #cbb4--;,book-cov] ,lac$ toge!r ) ,silk ,cord4 ,take two pieces ( heavy c>d-bo>d a trifle l>g] ?an ! book y wi% to cov]1 make ?ree holes ne> ! edge ( ea* 7,fig4 #cbj7 & correspond+ holes 9 ! edges ( ! book1 :i* mu/ n be too ?ick--t is1 conta9 too _m leaves2 pass n>r[ ribbons ?r\gh ^! holes & tie 9 b[-knots1 z 9 ,fig4 #cba4 ,if ! leaves ( ! book are ?91 m holes c be made 9 ! back & ! cov]s lac$ toge!r ) silk cord 7,fig4 #cbb74 ,^! book-cov]s may be beautifully decorat$ by anyone :o c pa9t 9 wat]-colors1 & t9t$ c>d-bo>d c also be us$ = !m4 ,!y are pretty1 & suitable z cov]s = manuscript poems or /ories1 or = a collection ( autographs4 ,9 mak+ any k9d ( scrap-book x is v necess>y t ! pa/e us$ %\ld be good4 ,if ! pa/e is poor1 ! pictures w peel (f or ! pa/e turn s\r4 ,! recipe giv5 bel[ we c recomm5d z an excell5t "o = ,fl\r-pa/e4 ,mix "o-half cup ( fl\r ) en\gh cold wat] to make a v ?9 batt]1 :i* mu/ be smoo? & free f lumps2 put ! batt] on top ( ! /ove--n next to ! fire--9 a t9 sauce-pan1 & /ir cont9ually until x boils2 !n remove f ! /ove1 add ?ree drops ( oil ( cloves1 & p\r ! pa/e into a cup or tumbl]4 ,?is w keep = a long "t & w n become s\r4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,a ,,heap ,,( ,,rubbi%1 ,,& ,,:at ,,to ,,d ,,) ,,x4 ,,9 almo/ e h\se !re is an attic1 & 9 almo/ e attic may be f\nd a room :]e trunks are /or$1 :]e brok5 toys & disabl$ furniture are put out ( sight1 & :]e all articles n wor? sell+ or giv+ away gradually accumulate until ?is attic room conta9s1 lit]ally1 a heap ( rubbi%4 ,ent]+ "o ( ^! lumb]-rooms n long ago1 & glanc+ ov] ! m$ley :i* compris$ s mu*1 f a t9 c to a piece ( brok5 bric--brac1 ! ?\ght occurr$ to me t some?+ might be done ) x1 "s use be made ( at lea/ a few ( ! articles consign$ to ! place z utt]ly useless4 ,t 0 r a ?rifty ?\ght4 ,d y n ?9k s1 girls8 ,!n let u make ! mo/ ( x & toge!r v5ture back into t my/]i\s & some:at du/y *amb]1 & see if !re really is any?+ !re wor? ! mak+ ov]4 ,9 imag9ation we w /& 9 our attic lumb]-room & beg9 to look ab\t u ) eyes & m9d op5 to p]ceive possibilities4 ,on "o side ( ! room1 lean+ aga9/ ! wall1 we see :at 0 once a h&some old-fa%ion$ mirror1 q l>ge & ( heavy plate-glass4 ,x's poor du/y face1 reflect+ dimly its b>r5 surr\nd+s1 is %att]$ 9 _m pieces1 & at fir/ sight x seems hopeless to attempt to re/ore x to ! plane ( beauty or usefulness2 b d n let u be ha/y2 we w exam9e x m closely4 ,yes1 "h is a piece ( glass l>ge en\gh to frame4 ,nev] m9d its unev5 %ape & r\gh edges2 we w "w out t problem lat]4 ,n[ we mu/ put x c>efully aside & cont9ue our inve/igations4 ,"h is a l>ge t9 c1 :i* c be made into a lant]n to hang 9 ! hall1 & ?is bak+-p[d] c may be ( "s use1 s we w take x also4 ,! tops ( ?ree *eese-boxes2 some?+ %\ld be done ) !m4 ,p]haps !y c be us$ = a table2 put !m ) ! o!r *os5 ?+s4 ,a croquet-ball6 ,t w make a f9e key-rack4 ,?is box ( silks & ribbons we may ne$1 & ! l>ge pa/ebo>d-box w d = ! f\ndation ( our mirror frame4 ,we mu/ h ?is piece ( old brass *a91 ?is h&ful ( l>ge nails1 ! pa/ebo>d roll :i* has be5 us$ = s5d+ engrav+s ?r\gh ! mail1 & t old broad-brimm$ /raw hat2 also ^! ?ree broom/icks & ! piece ( nice d>k-gray h>dw>e pap]4 ,n[1 seat$ 9 our own room1 let u see :at we c d ) ?is r unpromis+ array ( objects spread ar\nd u4 ,fir/ we w try ,! ,mirror1 & mu/ ca/ ab\t u = ! ways & means ( fram+ x4 ,! l>ge pa/ebo>d-box we h already decid$ w make a good f\ndation4 ,aft] te>+ (f ! sides1 we w cut an ev5 squ>e f ! bottom1 :i* is smoo? & unw>p$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cbc4--;,br[n ,pap] ,pa/$ on ,mirror & ,pa/ebo>d = ,home-made ,mirror-frame4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cbd4--;,bevel ( ,h>dw>e ,pap] on ,frame4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cbe4--,! ,outside ,cov]+ = ,mirror-frame4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cbf4--;,back ( ,frame ) ,tape ,atta*$4 ,next lay+ ! piece ( mirror on ! squ>e ( pa/ebo>d we mu/ cut1 out ( ord9>y br[n wrapp+-pap]1 a squ>e two in*es l>g] all ar\nd ?an ! pa/ebo>d1 make a hole 9 ! c5tre z l>ge z ! %ape ( ! mirror w all[1 & pa/e x d[n on ! mirror & pa/ebo>d 7,fig4 #cbc74 ,!n1 aft] clipp+ out ! corn]s1 we w turn ! edges ov] on to ! back ( ! pa/ebo>d f\ndation & pa/e !m d[n4 ,cutt+ f\r /rips ( ! h>dw>e pap]1 ab\t two in*es wide1 we w fold !m ?r\gh ! c5tre l5g?wise & pa/e !m ar\nd ! glass1 lapp+ !m j a little ov] ! edge ( ! o!r pap]1 ! fold$ side be+ next to ! glass 7,fig4 #cbd74 ,?is w =m a bevel = our frame4 ,f ! same pap] we w n[ cut a squ>e1 ?ree in*es l>g] on all sides ?an ! f\ndation2 !n1 exactly 9 ! c5tre1 m>k a squ>e half an in* l>g] all ar\nd ?an ! squ>e ( mirror %[+4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! squ>e m>k$ out we mu/ ins]t our scissors1 cut x l ,fig4 #cbe1 & aft] clipp+ (f ! po9ts1 z indicat$ by ! dott$ l9es ,l1 ,m1 ,o1 ,n1 turn back ! f\r pieces at ! dott$ l9es1 ,p1 ,q1 ,r1 ,s1 leav+ an op5 squ>e4 ,!n plac+ x ov] ! mirror s t ! same wid? ( bevell$ edge %[s on all sides ( ! mirror1 we mu/ pa/e x d[n4 ,clipp+ out ! corn]s1 z %[n 9 diagram1 we w br+ ! edges ov] & pa/e !m d[n securely to ! back ( ! frame4 ,a piece ( h>dw>e pap]1 cut 9 a squ>e "o in* small] ?an ! frame1 we w pa/e on ! back to f9i% x (f & hide ! edges ( ! pap] :]e !y h be5 turn$ ov] 7,fig4 #cbf74 ,we mu/ fa/5 on a piece ( tape by :i* to hang ! mirror1 by pa/+ d[n ! ends ( ! tape on ! frame 7lett] ,t1 ,fig4 #cbf71 & pa/+ ov] ea* a /rip ( ! h>dw>e pap] 7lett] ,u1 ,fig4 #cbf74 ,:5 ! frame is q dry we w pa9t a bran* ( dog-wood or "s light-color$ fl[] across x1 & h z pretty a little mirror z anyone c\ld wi% =4 ,illu/ration3 ,home-made ,mirror-frame4 ,! next ?+ to comm5ce w be ,! ,table1 :i* y c make y\rselves by foll[+ ^! directions3 ,! ?ree *eese-box lids w answ] nicely z %elves = a "w- or bric--brac table1 & ! broom/icks1 :i* are all ! same l5g?1 w d = ! legs4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cbg4--,n>r[ ,grooves ,cut ar\nd ,broom/ick = ,table-leg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cbh4--;,holes ,bor$ 9 a ,box-lid ,us$ z a ,table-%elf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cbi4--,mann] ( ,fa/5+ a ,%elf to ,table-leg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ccj4--,table-%elf & ,leg ,fa/5$ securely toge!r by ,wire4 ,illu/ration3 ,bric--brac ,table4 ,^u ea* broom/ick m>k ! di/ances = plac+ ! %elves1 all[+ six in*es f ea* end ( ! /ick = ! top & bottom1 & ! exact c5tre betwe5 ^! po9ts = ! middle %elf4 ,) a pocket-knife cut n>r[ grooves ar\nd ea* /ick1 "o-half in* on ei!r side ( ! po9ts m>k$ on !m 7,fig4 #cbg74 ,?is w make six grooves on ea* /ick4 ,n[ measure ! box-lids to f9d _! circumf]5ces1 & divide !m into ?irds1 m>k+ ! di/ances on ! rim to obta9 ! true position = ! legs4 ,at ^! po9ts bore f\r holes ) a gimlet1 "o in* ap>t1 two above & two bel[ 7,fig4 #cbh74 ,?r\gh "o ( ! top holes pass a piece ( pliable wire1 place "o ( ! broom/icks aga9/ ! rim ( ! lid1 pass ! wire back ?r\gh ! o!r upp] hole 7,fig4 #cbi71 fit x into ! upp] groove ( ! /ick1 & draw x tight4 ,twice ! wire mu/ be put ?r\gh ! upp] holes & ar\nd ! /ick 9 ! top groove2 !n1 br++ x d[n on ! inside ( ! lid1 y mu/ put x twice ?r\gh ! l[] holes & ar\nd ! /ick 9 ! l[] groove2 !n twi/ ! ends & tuck !m "u ! wire on ! inside ( ! lid 7,fig4 #ccj74 ,9 ?is way ea* leg w h to be fa/5$ to ea* %elf4 ,:5 ! table is all put toge!r pa9t x black1 &1 z soon z x is dry1 tie a bright ribbon on "o ( ! /icks at ! top1 & a *>m+ little bric--brac table w be ! result ( y\r labor4 ,y c make a v pretty ,lant]n ( ! old t9 c2 b fir/ y mu/ h "s tools to "w )2 n _m1 only a piece ( wood1 r\nd$ on "o side to fit into ! c1 a hat*et or heavy hamm]1 & a few wr\ght iron nails4 ,if ! piece ( wood is n l>ge en\gh to fit ! c1 ano!r /ick c be put 9 to hold ! fir/ "o firmly aga9/ ! c4 ,t be+ arrang$1 y mu/ decide ^u "s k9d ( a patt]n to be made by ! holes1 & indicate x on ! c ) a small pa9t-bru% & pa9t or ink2 !n1 lay+ ! c on its side1 ! r\nd$ piece ( wood be+ at ! top1 ) "o ( ! wr\ght iron nails puncture ! holes :]e y h indicat$ ! patt]n4 ,) ! hamm] drive ! nail ?r\gh ! t9 into ! wood2 !n draw x out1 make ano!r hole1 & s on until all ! holes y wi% are driv5 ?r\gh t "p ( ! c held 9 place by ! r\nd$ piece ( wood4 ,?is wood1 y see1 keeps ! c f b5d+ :5 ! nail is be+ driv5 ?r\gh4 ,9 mov+ ! wood z ! "w progresses1 y mu/ always keep x "u t "p ( ! c be+ punctur$4 ,to make ! l>ge hole1 y w h to put a numb] ( ! small holes close toge!r1 & !n drive ! nail ?r\gh ! p>titions1 cutt+ !m away4 ,! patt]n be+ complet$1 puncture ?ree holes1 close to ! top ( ! c1 at equal di/ances ap>t4 ,^! are = ! *a9s to pass ?r\gh1 by :i* to susp5d ! lant]n4 ,9 ! cov] ( ! bak+-p[d] c make ?ree holes at equal di/ances2 !n divide ! *a91 :i* is ab\t "o y>d & a qu>t] long1 into ?ree equal l5g?s1 sep>at+ ! pieces by pry+ op5 ! l9ks4 ,put an end ( ea* piece ?r\gh ! holes made = !m at ! top ( ! c1 & fa/5 !m by hook+ ! op5 l9ks ?r\gh ! l9ks ( ! *a9 a little f>!r up1 & hamm]+ !m toge!r aga94 ,n[ pass ! ends ( ! *a9s ?r\gh ! holes made 9 ! lid ( ! bak+-p[d] c1 &1 br++ ! ends toge!r1 fa/5 !m by jo9+ ! l9ks4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cca4 ,fig4 #ccb4--,/& 9 ,lant]n1 ) ,nails = ,hold+ ,c&le4 ,pa9t ! lant]n1 *a9 & all1 black1 & :ile x is dry+ make a /& = ! c&le :i* is to furni% ! light4 ,a squ>e piece ( ?9 bo>d1 j l>ge en\gh to fit into ! c )\t t\*+ ! sides w d = ! /&4 ,drive f\r small nails 9 ! c5tre to hold ! c&le 7,fig4 #cca74 ,make h&les = lift+ ! /& 9 & out ( ! lant]n1 by b5d+ two pieces ( wire l ,fig4 #cca1 & fa/5+ !m to ! bo>d ) /aple tacks 7,fig4 #ccb74 ,illu/ration3 ,lant]n4 ,:5 ! pa9t on ! lant]n is dry1 pa/e r$ tissue-pap] all ar\nd ! inside to give a *e]ful r$ gl[ to ! light1 :i* w %9e ?r\gh x4 ,if y w\ld l x to resemble a jewell$ lant]n1 pa/e diff]5t color$ pap]s ov] ! l>ge holes & leave ! small ones op54 ,an ,s hook pass$ ?r\gh ! loop made by ! ?ree *a9s w s]ve to connect !m to ! *a9 :i* %\ld susp5d ! lant]n f ! ceil+4 ,a ,music-,roll c be made ( ! pa/ebo>d roll4 ,cut a r\nd piece ( pa/ebo>d j ! size to fit into "o end ( ! roll2 !n cut out ano!r r\nd piece1 ?is "t ( pap]1 "o in* l>g] ?an t made ( pa/ebo>d4 ,clip ! edges 7,fig4 #ccc7 & pa/e x ov] ! end ( ! roll :i* is fill$ 9 ) ! r\nd ( pa/ebo>d 7,fig4 #ccd74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ccc4--,pap] ,cov]+ = ,end ( ,music-roll4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ccd4--,pap] ,pa/$ ov] ,end ( ,music-roll4 ,among ! scraps ( silk & ribbons y w1 p]haps1 f9d a good-siz$ piece ( d>k-gre5 or br[n silk2 use ?is = ! case1 :i* mu/ cov] ! roll neatly4 ,to make ! case fit ! end ( ! roll y h j fill$ up1 m>k on a piece ( ! silk a circle ! size ( t end ( ! roll4 ,?is c be done by /&+ ! roll on ! silk1 & runn+ a p5cil ar\nd ! edge4 ,:5 cutt+ out ! silk leave a m>g9 ( a qu>t] ( an in* on ! outside ( ! p5cil-m>k = ! seam4 ,cut ! silk = cov]+ ! roll ?ree in*es long] ?an ! roll1 & wide en\gh to all[ = a qu>t] ( an in* seam4 ,sew up ! long seam1 & !n sew ! r\nd ( silk into ! end ( ! case4 ,hem ! o!r end ( ! case1 & run 9 a n>r[ ribbon ab\t an in* f ! edge4 ,?is is = a draw-/r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,music-roll4 ,:5 ! roll is fitt$ snugly 9 its case1 tie a ribbon1 mat*+ x 9 color1 ar\nd ! roll1 mak+ a loop to =m ! h&le4 ,fa/5 ! ribbon by tak+ a few /it*es "u ! b[s1 cat*+ !m on to ! silk4 ,! old /raw hat c be trans=m$ into a da9ty ,"w-,basket4 ,x is /iff & h>% at pres5t1 b p\r boil+ wat] ov] x & ! /raw w become s(t & pliable1 & c be b5t into any %ape y l4 ,:5 dry1 x w be aga9 /iff1 & w reta9 ! =m y h giv5 x4 ,aft] scald+ ! hat b5d ! brim 9 t[>d ! c5tre1 9 f\r diff]5t places1 at equal di/ances ap>t4 ,?is w make a flut$ basket4 ,y mu/ tie x 9 %ape 7,fig4 #cce7 & leave until p]fectly dry2 !n bronze ! basket1 l9e x ) silesia1 & sew silk or sat9 ar\nd ! top to =m a bag4 ,run a draw-/r+ ( n>r[ ribbon ne> ! top ( ! bag1 & ! pretty little "w-basket is f9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cce4--,/raw ,hat ,ti$ 9 ,%ape = a ,"w-basket4 ,illu/ration3 ,"w-basket4 ,! croquet ball y c make into a ,key & ,button-,hook ,rack4 ,fir/ y mu/ gild x1 & !n ar\nd ! middle ( ! ball1 at regul> int]vals1 ins]t small brass hooks4 ,a yell[ ribbon & b[1 tack$ on ! top ) small tacks1 w s]ve to susp5d x by1 & completes ! rack4 ,) ! gilt left f gild+ ! ball1 & a piece ( bright ribbon y c make a ,pap]-,weight ( six ( ! l>ge nails4 ,gild ea* nail sep>ately1 let !m dry1 & !n tie !m securely toge!r ) a piece ( ribbon4 ,illu/ration3 ,key ,rack4 ,illu/ration3 ,pap]-weight4 ,all ! articles br\ght f ! attic h n[ be5 turn$ to "s use1 b !re are _m o!r ?+s to be f\nd !re :i* we h n space to m5tion1 & :i* ) little tr\ble c be s trans=m$ t no "o w\ld ev] suppose !y 7 tak5 orig9ally f a heap ( rubbi%4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,attractive ,,boo?s ,,at ,a ,,fair--,a ,,new ,,k9d ,,( ,,grab-,,bag4 ,,decid+ to h our fair unlike ^? :i* h prec$$ x1 we mu/ d away ) monotony & introduce n only v>iety1 b orig9ality z well4 ,new ideas1 some?+ diff]5t f t :i* has s]v$ u h]et(ore1 is :at we /rive =4 ,novelties are always attractive1 let !m be decorative also1 & help to make ! room or hall z invit+ z possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,fair4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ccf4--;,framework = ! ,canopy ( a ,boo? at a ,fair4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ccg4--;,block ( ,wood ,fa/5$ on ! side ( ,table4 ,! ,tables be+ ! mo/ important item1 we w give !m our fir/ att5tion4 ,h ea* table or boo? canopi$ 9 a /yle diff]+ f all o!rs1 & make ! canopy ext5d up z high z practicable1 9 ord] to avoid ! flat1 blank appe>ance s common 9 small fairs4 ,if tables are arrang$ 9 ?is fa%ion1 !y w g f> t[>d decorat+ ! hall4 ,fig4 #ccf %[s "o /yle 9 :i* a framework = ! ro( or cov]+ may be con/ruct$4 ,at ! f\r corn]s ( ! table1 :]e ! top projects ov] ! sides1 fit 9 blocks ( wood accord+ to ,fig4 #ccg2 ! dott$ l9es repres5t ! block4 ,nail ! wood fa/ to ! table1 s t ! uprights may /& p]fectly /raight4 ,use la?s or simil> /icks = ! f\r uprights1 & screw or nail !m at ! corn]s ( ! table accord+ to ,fig4 #ccf2 !n ) small screws fa/5 a /ick across ! top ( ! la?s at ea* side1 & at ! top ( ! /icks on ! front ( ! table tie ! two ends ( a b>rel-hoop to =m ! ar*2 also atta* ano!r hoop at ! back to ! o!r two uprights1 & connect ! top c5tre ( ea* by a wire runn+ across4 ,! hoops are fa/5$ to ! la?s by b9d+ ! ends ( ! hoops to ! ends ( ! la?s ) /rong tw9e1 or wire1 w\nd ar\nd 9 not*es :i* h previ\sly be5 cut 9 ! ends ( bo? /icks & hoops4 ,%\ld ! b>rel-hoops be too %ort = ! ar*1 take *ildr5's l>ge-siz$ toy wood5 hoops1 & fa/5 !m up 9 ! same mann]4 ,fig4 #cch is ano!r way to arrange ! framework4 ,! f\r upright /icks are atta*$ to ! table z describ$ 9 ,fig4 #ccf2 !n 9 ! top ( ea* is driv5 a v l>ge-siz$ tack1 & a /rong flexible wire is /ret*$ f la? to la? & w\nd ar\nd ea* tack1 ?us connect+ ! f\r uprights toge!r4,g ,flags1 %awls1 drap]y curta9s1 %eets1 & inexp5sive *eese-clo? make good canopies2 undress$ cambric & canton flannel 9 desirable colors drape nicely1 & c also be us$ = ! purpose4 ,:]e y wi% to produce light1 airy effects1 t>latan1 9 "o or m colors1 w be f\nd useful2 aga91 let "s ( ! tables h only a sugge/ion ( a ro(1 made by ornam5t+ ! framework ) fl[]s1 or :atev] is mo/ suitable1 accord+ to ! /yle ( table & ! place x is to occupy4 ,try & h a v>iety ( %apes & sizes 9 ! boo?s1 & avoid sombre dulness & monotony4 ,let ! room fairly sp>kle & %9e ) light & color4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cch4--;,con/ruction ( ,framework = ! ,canopy ( a ,table at a ,fair4 ,to make a t5t-l cov]+1 firmly b9d a l>ge-siz$ ,japanese umbrella to a pole1 & fa/5 ! pole 9 ! c5tre ( ! table4 ,to hold x securely1 make a b5* ( two pieces ( bo>d1 ) a hole ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ea*1 & jo9 !m toge!r by a block ( wood nail$ 9 ea* end 7,fig4 #cci74 ,! b5* c be made fa/ to ! table by screws put ?r\gh f ! "u side ( ! top ( ! table ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cci4--;,b5* = ,hold+ a ,pole z a ,support = a ,canopy ( a ,boo?4 ,9 erect+ ! canopy place ! end ( ! pole 9 ! b5* & x w be /eady & firm4 ,atta* pieces ( /r+ to sev]al ribs on ea* side ( ! umbrella1 /ret* ! /r+s d[n & fa/5 ! ends securely to ! table2 pa/e ov] ! /r+s bright-color$ tissue-pap] fr+e 7,fig4 #cdj74 ,cut ! pap] f\r or six ?icknesses1 & :5 pa/$ on turn ! fr+e "p upp]mo/1 s x w look fluffy & n hang d[n 9 a tame1 fr+e fa%ion4 ,:5 a r$ umbrella is us$1 & ! /r+s are cov]$ ) fr+e ( ! same hue1 x looks v pretty4 ,be extremely c>eful t no light comes dang]\sly ne> ! tissue-pap]1 or any o!r inflammable mat]ial2 all ! decorations mu/ be arrang$ ) a view to p]fect safety f contact ) gas1 lamp1 or c&le4 ,9 decorat+ ! room rememb] to mass y\r color s ! effect may be broad4 ,if ! colors are too mu* m+l$ ! effect w be weak5$1 & 9 "s cases lo/ entirely4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cdj4--,tissue-pap] ,fr+e4 ,pap]-fl[]s & plants 9 great abundance w be ne$$1 & if y c p]suade all y\r fri5ds1 z well z ^? actively int]e/$ 9 ! fair1 to make pap]-fl[]s or plants1 !y w prove v acceptable1 & aft] ! fair is ov] ! floral decorations c be safely /or$ away to d s]vice aga9 on l occasion4 ,l>ge1 %[y fl[]s1 l peonies1 dog-wood1 & magnolias1 z well z l>ge-leav$ plants1 are be/ to use1 ?\gh ! small] ones look well 9 a few places4 ,9 mak+ ,fl[]s = ,decorations we aim at g5]al effect1 ) less reg>d to detail ?an if ! blossoms 7 to be us$ 9 o!r ways4 ,fig4 #cda is a patt]n ( ! dog-wood4 ,cut ! fl[]s ( :ite writ+ pap] & make !m q l>ge4 ,use wire to fa/5 !m to a natural bran*1 & imitate nature z ne>ly z possible 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! blossoms4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cda4--;,dog-wood4 ,if y fold ! pap] a numb] ( times & !n place y\r patt]n ov] x1 y c cut out six or eight fl[]s at once1 & save bo? "t & labor4 ,peonies are made ( :ite1 p9k1 or r$ tissue-pap]1 cut 9 squ>es ( ab\t eight in*es ea* & p9k$ on ! two opposite edges4 ,twelve squ>es are ne$$ = "o fl[]4 ,) y\r f+]s ga!r ! squ>es up 9 ! c5tre 7,fig4 #cdb72 !n fold ov] ! pieces1 z 9 ,fig4 #cdc2 :5 all are ready /r+ !m on a wire & %ape ! bun* to resemble a peony2 twi/ ! wire up tight & fa/5 ! petals toge!r1 leav+ a l5g? ( wire = a /em4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cdb4--,peony ,petal ,ga!r$ ?r\gh ! ,c5tre4 ,make ! *]ry-blossoms 7,fig4 #cdd7 9 clu/]s ( five or sev5 ea*1 & atta* gre5 leaves 7,fig4 #cde7 cut 9 diff]5t sizes4 ,fig4 #cdf %[s ! me?od ( giv+ ! leaf a pretty1 crimp$ appe>ance4 ,by hold+ ! po9t ( ! leaf firmly "u ! head ( ! p9 ) y\r left h&1 & ) ! "r h& pu%+ ! leaf up t[>d ! head ( ! p91 y c crimp ! leaves v rapidly1 & !y look mu* m natural ?an :5 left pla94 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cdc4--,peony ,petal ,fold$ ov]4 ,all ! mat]ials necess>y = ! manufacture ( fl[]s = fair decorations w be pap]1 wire1 & pa/e4 ,! buds ( diff]5t fl[]s c be imitat$ by p9*+ toge!r ! petals ( op5 blossoms4 ,figs4 #cdg1 #cdh1 #cdi are ! petals ( ! magnolia2 ! inside petals are five & "o-half in*es long1 ! o!rs 9 proportion4 ,cut ?ree ( ea* size4 ,no4 #cdg =ms ! inn]mo/ petals1 ,no4 #cdh ! next1 & ,no4 #cdi ! out]mo/2 ^! la/ %\ld be d\ble2 make ! outside ( p9k tissue-pap] & ! inside :ite1 all ! o!r petals are :ite2 cut ?ree1 f ,fig4 #cej1 ( gre5 pap] to =m ! calyx4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cdd4--;,*]ry ,blossom4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cde4--;,gre5 ,leaf ( ,*]ry ,tree4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cdf4--,me?od ( ,crimp+ ,leaf4 ,o!r ornam5tal fl[]s may be manufactur$ f ^! h9ts4 ,patt]ns c be cut f any natural fl[]s1 & !y may be made )\t ! aid ( fur!r directions4 ,:5 natural blossoms c be obta9$1 !y are f> pref]able1 ?\gh ! pap] plants make spl5did sub/itutes & at a little di/ance _c be di/+ui%$ f ! natural ones4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cdg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cdh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cdi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cej4 ,if ! fair comes (f 9 ! season :5 ! trees are leafless1 b>e bran*es ) gre5 pap] leaves wir$ on w help v mu* :]e foliage is ne$$4 ,an excell5t s*eme 9 ! arrangem5t ( a fair is to divide ! tables into twelve sep>ate boo?s & let ea* "o repres5t "o mon? 9 ! ye>4 ,!y %\ld conta9 articles appropriate only to ! mon? repres5t$1 & :5 plann$ 9 ?is way ea* mon? %\ld be ( appropriate color4 ,= example3 ,decemb] c be all :ite1 ) tufts ( cotton scatt]$ ab\t = sn[1 & mica or is+lass spr9kl$ ar\nd & ov] places to repres5t fro/ & ice4 ,icicles1 v>y+ 9 size1 dep5d+ f ! ar* or canopy1 add to ! effect4 ,! icicles are made ( /rips ( pap] fir/ roll$ up l pap]-light]s1 !n completely cov]$ ) tall[ f ! dripp+ ( a light$ c&le2 ! tall[ be+ all[$ to h>d5 on 9 rais$ places makes ! twi/$ pap] resemble 9 =m a real icicle2 ! tall[ icicle is next cov]$ ) a wa% ( mucilage1 & p[d]$ mica or is+lass is spr9kl$ all ov] x1 s t x sp>kles & %9es4 ,9 place ( ! usual grab-bag at ?is boo?1 !re %\ld be a ,*ri/mas-tree )\t lights & burd5$ ) little gifts ti$ up 9 color$ tissue-pap]4 ,santa ,claus mu/ h *>ge ( ! tree4 ,july calls = flags & decorations ( r$1 :ite1 & blue1 z well z fl[]s1 fruits1 & gre5 foliage2 ! table %\ld be presid$ ov] by ,columbia4 ,may4 ,deck ?is table 9 spr+ blossoms & make ! canopy ( a sl5d] ,may-pole4 ,pass ! pole ?r\gh ! holes 9 ! b5* 7,fig4 #cci7 & screw ! b5* tight on ! c5tre ( ! table2 fa/5 a wrea? ( fl[]s & ! ends ( a numb] ( ribbons at ! top ( ! pole2 br+ ! ribbons d[n & tack !m to ! sides ( ! table4 ,give ! ,que5 ( ,may c>e ( ! boo?4 ,novemb] may be gay ) late fall leaves & b]ries1 & a v l>ge pumpk91 :i* has be5 previ\sly scrap$ out & l9$ ) pap]1 c s]ve z a receptacle = odds & ends4 ,a little ,puritan maid %\ld be 9 *>ge ( ! boo?4 ,june is all rose color1 ) ! que5 ( fl[]s1 ! rose1 hold+ ! po/ ( honor4 ,?is mon? is v suitable = ! fl[]-table1 & ,flora1 ! ,goddess ( ,fl[]s1 may preside ov] x4 ,we h *os5 ^! few mon?s only z sugge/ions ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! idea c be c>ri$ out4 ,^? 9 *>ge ( ! diff]5t boo?s might we> z a badge a conspicu\s sign ( ! zodiac appropriate to ! mon? repres5t$4 ,! ,five ,s5ses c be illu/rat$ by five boo?s1 ea* "o be>+ its prop] symbol z a sign4 ,to repres5t ,,he>+1 make a l>ge pa/ebo>d e>-trumpet & cov] x ) silv] pap]2 fa/5 ?is on ! highe/ po9t ( ! boo? & place ! ^w ,he>+ 9 l>ge lett]s "u ! trumpet2 h ^! signs 9 pla9 sight1 :]e none c fail to see & read4 ,! articles on ! table %\ld consi/ ( ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to ! s5se ( he>+1 su* z %eet-music1 musical in/rum5ts1 telephones1 & suitable toys4 ,x w\ld be a great addition if a phonograph c\ld be r5t$ or borr[$ = ! occasion1 & a c]ta9 sum *>g$ to ea* "o speak+ 9 ! in/rum5t & he>+ ! e*o ( 8 own words & tones gr\nd out to him aga94 ,an oracle w\ld be a capital ?+ at ?is table1 ea* p]son consult+ x pay+ s mu* a "q4 ,,see+ likewise mu/ be labell$ ) a sign 9 ! %ape ( a v l>ge pair ( spectacles cut out ( /iff pa/ebo>d & plac$ ov] ! lett]+4 ,! goods (f]$ "h = sale %\ld p]ta9 to ! s5se ( sight2 & c\ld be su* articles z pictures1 decorat$ c&les1 kaleidoscopes1 & common blue glasses4 ,all ?+s pleas+ to look ^u may f9d place at ! ,see+ ,table4 ,any k9d ( a peep-%[ c be us$1 five c5ts be+ requir$ f e curi\s p]son wi%+ = a peep beh9d ! curta94 ,,feel+ is m difficult to portray4 ,p]haps an ord9>y rid+-:ip w answ] ! purpose1 ) ! ^w ,feel+ 9 l>ge type "u x4 ,s(a-cu%ions1 quilts1 mitt5s1 canes1 muffs1 fancy toilet articles1 & almo/ any?+ add+ to our p]sonal com=t1 or pleasant to h&le1 are suitable = ! ,feel+ boo?4 ,,ta/+4 ,z an emblem = ?is boo? make a huge cornucopia = c&y1 ) ! sign 8,ta/+0 b5ea?1 & ! boo? c be ! c&y-table4 ,,smell+ naturally sugge/s p]fumes & sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s4 ,?is s5se w mo/ fitly be repres5t$ by an imm5se b\quet fa/5$ up ov] ! table4 ,! boo?1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be ! fl[]-table4 ,if y h only a few tables1 make f\r boo?s ( !m1 & let ea* boo? repres5t a season4 ,!y %\ld be decorat$ 9 keep+ ) ! "t repres5t$1 & ! idea fully c>ri$ out 9 all ! details4 ,:5 ! boo?s /& = diff]5t nations !re is a great field = v>iety & beautiful decoration4 ,b 9 ?is1 z 9 all cases :]e an attempt is made to c>ry out an idea1 x mu/ be fai?fully adh]$ to1 or ! effect w n be t int5d$4 ,:5 x is necess>y to decorate ! ,walls use flags1 bright1 s(t drap+ clo?1 & l>ge palm leaves2 also bran*es ( leaves1 %[y fl[]s1 & any?+ t c be arrang$ to look well4 ,z rooms diff] s mu* 9 size & /yle1 x is impossible to give any b g5]al directions1 leav+ x to ! ta/e ( ! decorator to c>ry out ! details4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cea4--;,grab-bag ( a ,%eet ) ,holes ,cut = ,face & ,arms4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ceb4--;,apron ,skirt ,sew$ on ,%eet4 ,grab-,bags4 ,on a n>r[ %eet hung up 9 a door-way1 & fa/5$ securely at ! sides1 or atta*$ to a frame1 cut a hole l>ge en\gh to all[ ( a false face be+ fitt$ 9 7,fig4 #cea ,a74 ,! flaps ( ! clo? are left = pa/+ inside ! face2 n[ cut two m holes = ! arms to pass ?r\gh 7,fig4 #cea ,b74 ,9 ^! holes sew sleeves ( ! same mat]ial z ! skirt1 :i* is made ( bright-color$ cambric 9 ! =m ( an apron1 & sew$ on ! %eet 7,fig4 #ceb74 ,! sides ( ! skirt are ba/$ d[n on ! %eet4 ,:5 pa/+ 9 ! false face1 fir/ cov] ! flaps1 left at ! op5+ = ! face ) /iff pa/e2 !n pa/e ^! flaps d[n into ! inside ( ! false face1 :i* w br+ x up close aga9/ ! %eet4 ,if small op5+s are left1 or ! %eet puck]s a little aft] ! face is fa/5$ on1 nev] m9d1 z all defects c be cov]$ by sew+ on a ?9 :ite frill all ar\nd ! face1 to =m a cap1 & mak+ a coll> ( ! same mat]ial 7,fig4 #cec74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cec4--;,grab-bag4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ced4--;,inside ( ,%eet = ,grab-bag4 ,leave an op5+1 or pocket-hole1 ?r\gh ! %eet at "o side ( ! dress1 s t ! h& c be slipp$ ?r\gh to get ! packages1 :i* are plac$ )9 rea* at ! back ( ! curta94 ,fig4 #ced %[s ! inside ( ! %eet1 & ,c ! op5+ = ! h&4 ,someone mu/ /& or be seat$ beh9d ?is curta91 & slip h] arms into ! sleeves1 !n %e c look out ?r\gh ! mask & see ) :om %e is talk+4 ,9 "o h& %e may hold a package1 :ile %e receives ! money ) ! o!r4 ,on ! %eet pr9t ^! words3 8,five c5ts = :at is 9 my pocket40 ,! ,lady ( ! ,lake4 ,y w ne$ a t9 ba?-tub = ! lake1 ! longe/ "o y c f9d1 & a toy boat :i* w n easily tip or turn ov]4 ,place t9y flags 9 ! b[ & /]n1 & 9 "o end ( ! boat glue a doll dress$ l ! 8,lady ( ! ,lake0 9 ,scott's poem4 ,atta* a pulley to ea* end ( ! tub1 & fa/5 ! /r+ to ! boat1 z x mu/ be run back & =? by means ( ! pulleys4 ,fill ! tub ne>ly full ( wat]1 !n cov] ! edges ) moss & v9es4 ,! ba?-tub mu/ be completely disguis$1 & surr\nd$ by plants & foliage1 ) an op5+ left at "o end = pur*as]s1 & ano!r small "o ne> ! o!r end = ! boat to pass ?r\gh to ^? /ation$ beh9d ! %rubb]y1 :o h *>ge ( ! boat1 & :]e ! p>cels are kept4 ,at ! /ore-room end ! scre5 ( v9es or leaves %\ld be s arrang$ t ^? 9 *>ge c see all t is go+ on outside )\t be+ se5 !mselves4 ,! boat %\ld be /ation$ at ! f>!r end ( ! lake1 & :oev] wi%es to make a pur*ase mu/ give ! doll five c5ts2 !n ! boat may imm$iately leave1 sail across ! lake1 & disappe> beh9d ! scre51 only to em]ge aga9 lad5 ) a p>cel 9 place ( ! money1 & lightly skimm+ ov] ! wat] arrive at h] de/9ation1 :5 ! pur*as] c relieve ! 8,lady ( ! ,lake0 ( h] package4 ,! ,bubble ,range describ$ on page #cce c be us$ 9 a fair ) advantage4 ,unless ! fair is v small1 x is bett] to h two ,bubble ,ranges1 to prev5t ! tiresome wait+ = a turn1 & give all :o wi% to try _! skill ! opportunity to enjoy ! sport4 ,=tune's ,:eel4 ,cut ( /iff pa/ebo>d a l>ge circle 7,fig4 #cee7 ) a po9t on ! edge at ! end ( "o ( ! spokes1 = ! circle mu/ be pa9t$ to resemble a :eel4 ,) a l>ge r\nd nail fa/5 ! :eel ?r\gh ! c5tre to a bo>d1 :i* has previ\sly _h numb]s pa9t$ on 9 a circle some:at l>g] ?an ! circumf]5ce ( ! :eel 7,fig4 #cef72 ! :eel %\ld turn ar\nd easily on ! nail4 ,hang ! bo>d up flat aga9/ ! wall4 ,! gypsy 9 *>ge ( ! ,=tune's ,:eel %\ld be /ation$ by its side1 hold+ a basket fill$ ) _m envelopes numb]$ to correspond to ! figures on ! bo>d1 ea* envelope conta9+ "s appropriate =tune-tell+ l9es2 & :5 ! p come to seek _! =tunes ! gypsy mu/ all[ ea* 9 turn to give ! :eel a twirl1 s5d+ x ar\nd rapidly1 & !n h& to ! =tune-seek] an envelope ^: numb] corresponds ) ! figure at :i* ! :eel po9t$ :5 x /opp$ turn+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cee4--;,circle = ,=tune's ,:eel4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cef4--;,=tune's ,:eel4 ,rag-,balls4 ,prep>e a numb] ( c>pet-rag balls ) a small gift 9 ! c5tre ( ea* "o4 ,^! sell rapidly1 & x is v amus+ to see ! buy]s unw9d+ _! balls to discov] ! cont5ts1 :i* may prove to be a ?imble1 a bundle ( jack/raws1 a grotesque ,japanese toy1 or any little comical conceit :i* c be hidd5 9 ! odd receptacle4 ,! same idea might be appli$ to ! always pleas+ popcorn balls2 !n ! knick-knacks mu/ be fir/ wrapp$ 9 s(t pap] to protect !m f ! c&y us$ 9 mak+ ! balls4 ,pleasant my/]ies & surprises are always popul> at fairs1 & ! m t c be inv5t$ ! bett]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,w9d[ ,decorat$ ) ,imitation ,/a9$ ,glass & ,dut* ,curta94 ,,footnote3 ,g ,if ! uprights seem to ne$ x1 brace !m ) cross-/icks 9 place ( wire4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,w9d[ ,,decoration4 ,,n[1 girls1 we mu/ h practicable ideas 9 reg>d to our decorations2 !y %\ld consi/ ( some?+ :i* we "k w be easy to make & at ! same "t look well2 ! mat]ials employ$ mu/ be )9 possible rea* ( all1 & no?+ exp5sive or difficult to obta9 all[$ to ent] into _! manufacture4 ,:at are commonly call$ ,dut* curta9s are v popul>2 !y are %ort curta9s ( "s ?91 transp>5t fabric1 fa/5$ ) r+s to a sl5d] rod ( bamboo1 & :5 drawn1 cov] ! l[] "p ( ! w9d[ )\t int]cept+ ! light4 ,! curta9s are v useful1 b1 :ile !y d n ob/ruct ! light1 !y d ob/ruct ! vision4 ,we all "k t ! front w9d[ is j ! place to sit :5 sew+ or do+ fancy-"w1 & al?\gh few ladies c>e to be se5 by e pass]-by1 yet !y all l to see :at is go+ on outside1 & :ile _! deft f+]s ply ! ne$le _! bright eyes take 9 ! l&scape out ( doors & d]ive amusem5t & ent]ta9m5t f ! birds & fl[]s1 if x be 9 ! c\ntry1 or ! ev]-mov+ ?rong1 if 9 ! city4 ,an ornam5tal scre51 !re=e1 t w %ield "o & yet n int]f]e ) ! view is desirable4 ,:at might be t]m$ ! ,ori5tal ,w9d[-,%ade n only comes up to ! above requirem5ts1 b is inexp5sive1 & n difficult to con/ruct4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ceg4--,mann] ( ,mak+ ,fr+e = ,ori5tal ,w9d[-%ade4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ceh4--;,fr+e ( ,mac>oni & ,beads4 ,make a small lawn-t5nis net1 long en\gh to rea* across ! wid? ( ! w9d[ & ab\t eight in*es deep2 make loops ( ! rope on ! ends = hang+ ! scre5 to knobs or hooks screw$ 9 ! framework ( ! w9d[2 spread ! net out & fa/5 x up on a door1 betwe5 two *airs1 or any conv5i5t place2 !n cut a numb] ( pieces ( f9e tw9e1 ab\t f\r feet long1 & atta* !m1 a qu>t] ( an in* ap>t1 along ! bottom rope 7,fig4 #ceg72 ,a %[s a loos5$ loop & ,b ! tight5$ ones4 ,! ends ( ! tw9e hang free4 ,on ea* d\ble /r& /r+ glass beads & sl5d] pieces ( bamboo1 re$s1 pa9t$ clay pipe-/ems1 or mac>oni brok5 9 pieces ( equal l5g? & us$ 9 _! natural color1 or pa9t$ ) oil-pa9ts to any desir$ t9t4 ,h ! re$s f\r in*es long1 & ?read !m on alt]nately ) ! beads 7,fig4 #ceh72 or y c =m a design by cutt+ ! re$s into diff]5t l5g?s2 at ! end ( ea* /r& fa/5 a l>ge bead or glass button4 ,a v simple ,ribbon-,curta9 is ( r$1 blue1 yell[1 & black ribbons all cut ! same l5g? & sew$1 a qu>t] ( an in* ap>t1 on a n>r[ /rip ( black clo? long en\gh to rea* across ! w9d[4 ,! /rip may be us$ z a b&1 or atta*$ to a sl5d] pole by means ( small brass r+s4 ,! ribbons %\ld be silk1 & ?9 en\gh to admit ( ! light %9+ ?r\gh2 !y hang d[n fr+e-l1 ) ?ree glass beads fa/5$ on ! end ( ea* ribbon 7,fig4 #cei or ,fig4 #cfj74 ,if y pref] to h ! %ade all "o color make x yell[1 :i* gives a pleasant1 mell[ light4 ,any patt]n y *oose c be made by tak+ %ort pieces ( ribbon & jo9+ !m toge!r ) glass beads4 ,9 ?is way bits ( ribbon c\ld be utiliz$1 b ^? us$ mu/ be semi-transp>5t1 %[+ ! color :5 held up to ! light4 ,ev5 smoo? pieces ( silk ) _! edges neatly hemm$ might d s]vice1 only be v c>eful to jo9 ei!r ribbon or silk ) ! beads 9 su* a mann] z to prev5t its twi/+2 ! beads mu/ be heavy en\gh to keep ! fr+e /raight4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cei4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cfj4--;,beads on ! ,ends ( ,ribbons4 ,ne>ly all homes h _! bags ( silk & wor/$ pieces1 & f ^! c be made a h&some ,drap]y ( ,v ,small ,scraps4 ,cut ! pieces ( silk or wor/$ into squ>es ab\t an in* ea* way1 us+ any & all colors2 !n take a piece ( tw9e ( ! l5g? y desire y\r curta91 & ) a l>ge ne$le /r+ ! bright bits on ! tw9e until ! :ole /r+ is completely & closely cov]$2 next fa/5 ! tw9e well to prev5t its slipp+1 & ) a l>ge pair ( scissors trim (f ! r\gh edges ( ! silk5 /r& until ! surface is r\nd$ & ev52 on "o end atta* a small brass curta9-r+1 & on ! o!r a heavy bead or button2 make z _m /r&s z y w ne$ to hang across ! w9d[ & fa/5 !m to a pole 9 :i* small hooks h be5 screw$4 ,?is drap]y resembles *5ille2 x is ri* 9 color1 w we> well1 & is be/ adapt$ = full-l5g? curta9s4 ,z a sub/itute = /a9$ glass we give directions = ,pa9t+ ,w9d[-,panes4 ,^! are v pretty & satisfactory4 ,if good designs are *os5 ! w9d[ w surpass 9 beauty y\r expectations4 ,! mat]ials necess>y are3 "s ( ,w9sor ,newton's transp>5t colors1 su* z rose-madd]1 ,prussian blue1 raw & burnt umb]1 burnt si5na1 ultram>9e1 gamboge1 ivory-black1 viridian gre51 & ori5t yell[4 ,any transp>5t color c be us$4 ,= purple1 mix rose-madd] ) ,prussian blue4 ,prep>e ! pa9ts to be us$ by mix+ ea* color sep>ately ) a little oil & siccatif ,c\rtray4 ,almo/ any bru% w d to pa9t )1 b "o ( m$ium size made = oil-colors is ! be/1 & ano!r small] "o is necess>y = ! outl9+1 :i* takes ! place ( lead+ 9 /a9$ glass4 ,! dabb] is a ball ( raw cotton ti$ 9 a piece ( f9e cotton-clo?1 & ! mann] ( t9t+ or gr\nd+ is exactly ! same z 9 *9a-pa9t+2 lac-v>ni% w be ne$$ z a wa% aft] ! pa9t+ has dri$4 ,:5 y h an opportunity1 c>efully exam9e real /a9$-glass w9d[s1 & y w see t ea* w9d[ is "o complete design4 ,! corn]s & bord]s are usually 9 ri*1 d>k colors1 :ile ! c5tral portion is ( light] t9ts or cle> glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cfa4--;,bord] ,patt]n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cfb4--;,crack$ ,glass4 ,always make y\r corn]s & bord]s fir/1 & if y desire a c5tre-piece1 x %\ld be plac$ 9 position next1 & ! space betwe5 x & ! bord] fill$ 9 aft]w>d4 ,a ,go?ic w9d[ may be imitat$ by pa9t+ ! corn]s black1 ?us mak+ x ar*$ at ! top4 ,v (t5 good patt]ns c be f\nd 9 ! _m art & fa%ion pap]s4 ,"o copy may s]ve = an entire bord]1 if x be pa/$ at ! f\r corn]s to "o pane ( glass1 &1 :5 t is outl9$1 remov$ & gumm$ to ! next1 & s on until ! bord] is f9i%$4 ,fig4 #cfa is int5d$ z a bord]4 ,fig4 #cfb is a v simple patt]n ( crack$ glass1 :i* y c readily make )\t any copy4 ,place a rul] across ! woodwork ( ! w9d[-pane1 fir/ "o way1 !n ano!r1 & ) its aid pa9t y\r /raight l9es1 be+ c>eful n to h any two run p>allel4 ,a conv5tional design is always to be pref]r$4 ,%\ld any mi/akes occur dur+ ! progress ( ! "w1 remove ! pa9t ) a clo? damp5$ ) turp5t9e & try aga94 ,! pa9t+ is n difficult1 & ! only delays are 9 wait+ = ! colors to dry4 ,fir/ decide on y\r design1 !n trace x1 mak+ ! outl9es heavy & black2 gum ! patt]n by ! f\r corn]s to ! outside ( ! w9d[-pane1 :i* x is ess5tial to h p]fectly clean & dry2 close ! w9d[1 & ) a small bru% dipp$ 9 black pa9t foll[ ! outl9es ( y\r copy1 keep+ ! l9es ( equal ?ickness ?r\gh\t2 :5 ?is is f9i%$ remove ! patt]n4 ,9 ! same mann] g ov] all ! outl9es y wi% to make on ! w9d[1 !n leave ! color to h>d5 & dry1 :i* w probably require h\rs4 ,beg9 aga9 by lay+ on flat wa%es ( pa9t to mat* ! prevail+ colors ( ! copy1 & use ! dabb] 9 t9t+ ea* color z x is appli$1 s ! surface may be ev5 & uni=m4 ,:ile ! decoration is dry+ x is be/ to protect x f du/ by p9n+ up a newspap] or a l>ge piece ( clo? on ! w9d[-frame4 ,:5 dry1 ! pa9t+ c be t\*$ up if necess>y4 ,aft] ! la/ color has entirely dri$ apply a wa% ( :ite lac-v>ni%2 :5 ?is is dry give ! w9d[ ano!r coat ( lac-v>ni% & !n x w be f9i%$4 ,%\ld y\r copies be 9 black & :ite1 use y\r own ta/e 9 color+ ! glass4 ,ano!r me?od ( imitat+ /a9$ glass is ,pa9t+ on ,lawn1 bati/e1 or any k9d ( %e] :ite musl94 ,= ?is y w ne$ ! same pa9ts t are us$ = pa9t+ on glass2 ^! are mix$ only ) turp5t9e & ! color put on z a /a94 ,cut a piece ( new ?9 :ite bati/e l>ge en\gh to cov] a w9d[-sa%1 ) a m>g9 left = turn+ 91 & make an outl9e on x ( ! exact size ( ! sa%2 !n select y\r patt]n & place ! lawn ov] x1 :5 ! outl9es %\ld %[ ?r\gh2 trace ^! c>efully ) gum-arabic dissolv$1 b made v /iff1 & :5 ! entire design has be5 trac$ let ! gum dry2 !n g ov] x ) ivory-black unmix$2 ?is latt] makes ! lead+2 be c>eful to keep ! l9es ev5 & ( ! same size4 ,:5 ! outl9es h dri$ fill 9 ! spaces ) ! /a9s made ( pa9t & turp5t9e2 ! gum prev5ts ! colors f spread+4 ,:5 ! pa9t has dri$ y may add a few t\*es :]e !y are ne$$1 & ! /a9$-glass design w be ready to place on ! w9d[4 ,use /iff mucilage or t9y tacks to keep x 9 place1 hav+ fir/ turn$ 9 ! m>g9 left = ! purpose4 ,an attractive w9d[ c be made ) ! upp] sa% ( imitation /a9$ glass1 :ile ! l[] "o is scre5$ by a ,dut* curta91 z 9 ! illu/ration4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o pref] sew+ to pa9t+ we n[ tell h[ to ,imitate ,/a9$ ,glass ) a piece ( /iff :ite rice-net1 su* z is commonly us$ = bonnet-frames1 & "s pieces ( ?9 bati/e1 or lawns1 ( ! requisite colors4 ,cut ! rice-net ! prop] size & lay x ov] y\r design2 !n c>efully trace (f ! patt]n2 :5 all ! outl9es are f9i%$ cut ! diff]5t-color$ lawns ( ! %ape & size to correspond to ! diff]5t portions ( ! design2 ba/e ^! on 9 ! places !y mu/ occupy2 !n sew !m on ) ! ,automatic ,sew+-ma*9e1 foll[+ ) co>se black ?read ! outl9es on ! wrong side ( ! f\ndation1 s t ! *a9-/it* w appe> on ! "r side to =m ! lead+2 or ! /it*+ may be made by h&1 or a v n>r[ black braid c be us$ z lead+4 ,:5 all ! bati/e is sew$ on1 cut out ! net back ( ! design to all[ ! light to %9e ?r\gh4 ,we h se5 su* an imitation ( /a9$ glass1 & :5 plac$ up aga9/ ! w9d[ x 0 v good2 b c>e mu/ be tak5 to h ! color$ lawns ?9 & ( ! "r %ades2 if too heavy !y ob/ruct ! light & ! colors d n look bright4 ,= full-l5g? w9d[-drap]y ( inexp5sive mat]ial !re may be _h at any ( ! lead+ dry-goods /ores beautiful s(t fabrics1 9 yell[s & diff]5t colors1 ! designs ( :i* equal ^? ( mu* high]-pric$ goods4 ,^! drap]ies hang 9 graceful folds & come z l[ z t5 c5ts a y>d2 "s ( !m are also well adapt$ = ! useful ,dut* curta9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cfc4--;,imitation ( ,gr\nd ,glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cfd4--;,fold$ ,pap] ) ,diamond ,patt]n = ,imitation ( ,gr\nd ,glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cfe4--,pap] ,m>k$ ) ,design = ,imitation ( ,gr\nd ,glass4 ,w9d[s ( ,imitation ,gr\nd ,glass c be made ( :ite tissue-pap]1 cut 9 simple patt]ns & fa/5$ on ! inside ( ! glass ) :ite lac-v>ni%4 ,! w9d[ mu/ be p]fectly clean & dry4 ,if possible h ! pieces ( tissue-pap] exactly ! same size z ! w9d[-panes1 fold & refold ! pap] l5g?wise until x is an in* or s 9 wid?2 !n cut f /iff c>dbo>d y\r patt]n4 ,if x be a diamond1 z 9 ,fig4 #cfc1 h x exact1 & cut x 9 halves2 use "o-half z a patt]n1 place ?is on ! edge ( ! pap]1 z 9 ,fig4 #cfd1 & ) a lead p5cil draw a l9e ar\nd x2 remove ! patt]n & place x l[] d[n ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* f ! fir/ trac+1 & aga9 m>k ar\nd ! edge4 ,cont9ue 9 ! same way until y h ! patt]n m>k$ on ! entire l5g? ( ! tissue-pap]4 ,make ! same patt]n on ! o!r edge ( ! pap] 7,fig #cfe74 ,cut out ! patt]n1 !n unfold ! pap] & smoo? x free ( wr9kles2 give ! w9d[-pane a ?9 coat+ ( :ite lac-v>ni%1 & apply ! pap]1 be+ v c>eful to h x p]fectly smoo? :5 on ! glass4 ,sometimes x is necess>y to jo9 two or m pieces ( pap]1 b if y are c>eful to make ! edges come exactly toge!r1 ! jo9s w n be noticeable4 ,lac-v>ni% dries v quickly1 & x takes only a %ort "t to decorate a w9d[ 9 ?is mann]4 ,:5 all ! panes ( glass are cov]$ ) tissue-pap]1 f9i% by v>ni%+ ea* "o ) ! :ite lac-v>ni%2 at a little di/ance x is difficult to di/+ui% a w9d[ s cov]$ f "o really =m$ ( gr\nd glass4 ,= ba?-rooms1 or :]e ! w9d[ is r out ( ! way & ! outlook n agreeable1 ! imitation ( gr\nd glass is suitable & useful4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,furniture ,,old ,,& ,,new4 ,,only ! o!r day we 7 appeal$ to by a fri5d = sugge/ions on h[ to furni% a room prettily1 & at ! same "t inexp5sively1 & we "k t !re are _m girls l ?is fri5d :o1 lov+ to surr\nd !mselves ) beauty & com=t1 h n ! means ( do+ s 9 ! ord9>y way2 b mu/ dep5d l>gely ^u _! own skill & +5uity = ! gratification ( ?is ta/e4 ,aft] all1 !re is m real pleasure 9 plann+ & contriv+ ! furni%+ ( "o's room1 ev5 ) only a small sum = outlays1 ?an !re is 9 ord]+ a set f ! furni%]s :i* is exactly l a hundr$ o!rs4 ,9 ! =m] case we make our room expressive ( our individuality2 9 ! latt] we walk 9 ! beat5 track ( ^? :o h little or no individuality to express4 ,s mu* = ! s5tim5t ( ! idea4 ,n[ let u turn to ! practical side1 & f9d ! be/ way ( c>ry+ x out1 & putt+ our !ories into practice4 ,9 m5tion+ old furniture 9 ! head+ ( ?is *apt]1 we d n allude to ! antiques 9 su* high favor j n[2 !y are unique & h&some en\gh 9 !mselves1 requir+ no contriv+ to beautify !m2 b !re are few families :o d n possess furniture t is out ( date1 old-fa%ion$ )\t be+ antique2 furniture t "t & h>d usage has r$uc$ to a /ate ( %abb9ess any?+ b beautiful1 yet n wor? s5d+ to ! cab9et-mak]s to be furbi%$ up4 ,x is ! r5ovation ( su* furniture t w help mu* t[>d mak+ a room pretty & attractive4 ,we ne$ n attempt to re/ore ! furniture to its orig9al /ate1 t w\ld be impracticable4 ,b we c "w wond]s 9 trans=m+ x2 9 turn+ a homely article into "o t w be an adornm5t in/ead ( a blemi%4 ,bookcase4 ,take1 = in/ance1 an old bureau belong+ to a cottage set4 ,! mirror1 p]haps1 is brok51 or if x is n x c be us$ to bett] advantage else:]e4 ,remov+ t1 !re is left m]ely a *e/ ( draw]s1 :i* we w proce$ to conv]t into a bookcase by ! addition ( %elves plac$ on top4 ,if y h a bro!r :o is h&y ) 8 tools ! matt] is simple en\gh2 )\t him a c>p5t] may h to be employ$ to make ! %elves1 or1 by tak+ ! plan & measurem5ts to a c>p5t]-%op ! mat]ials c be obta9$ ready = use1 & all y w h to d w be to put !m toge!r4 ,al?\gh !re is a say+ t 8a girl c nev] drive a nail /raight10 we h reason to believe ! contr>y1 & feel sure t a little practice w enable mo/ girls to d _m bits ( light c>p5try "w z well z ! boys4 ,?ree feet is ! height ( a bureau belong+ to an ord9>y set ( cottage furniture1 s we w take t z our /&>d = measurem5t1 & make our %elves accord+ to x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cff4--;,diagram ( ,book-%elves4 ,fig4 #cff is ! diagram = ! frame ( ! %elves4 ,! side pieces are made ( bo>ds ?ree feet f\r in*es long & n9e in*es wide2 ! top ( ea* ( ^! bo>ds is saw$ into a po9t z %[n 9 diagram4 ,f\r cleats made ( /icks eight in*es long & "o in* ?ick are nail$ to ! side ( ea* bo>d1 ! di/ance betwe5 be+ n9e in*es4 ,! frame at ! back is compos$ ( two bo>ds five & "o half feet long & sev5 in*es wide1 & two1 ?ree feet ?ree in*es long 7! wid? ( ! bureau7 & sev5 in*es wide4 ,"o ( ^! %ort bo>ds is nail$ across ! top ends ( ! long bo>ds1 & ! o!r tw5ty-f\r in*es bel[4 ,! side pieces are nail$ to ! back z %[n 9 diagram1 ! nails be+ driv5 ?r\gh ! back bo>d into ! edge ( ! side piece4 ,:5 ! frame is made x is plac$ on ! bureau1 ! sides re/+ on ! top & ! long back bo>ds rea*+ d[n beh9d :]e !y are nail$ or screw$ to ! bureau4 ,! %elves are ?irty-sev5 in*es long & n9e in*es wide4 ,!y re/ on ! cleats & are n nail$ to ! frame4 ,screws may 9 "s places1 answ] bett] ?an nails4 ,:5 ! %elves h be5 adju/$1 ! :ole is pa9t$ a d>k olive gre54 ,if ! knobs are remov$ f ! draw]s be=e ! bureau is pa9t$1 & brass h&les sub/itut$ aft]w>d1 x w add mat]ially to its appe>ance4 ,! bookcase %[n 9 our illu/ration is f9i%$ (f ) curta9s1 :i* hang by brass r+s f a sl5d] bamboo pole4 ,! pole is slipp$ ?r\gh brass hooks screw$ into ! side pieces ne> ! top4 ,curta9s ( canton-flannel1 or any s(t mat]ial1 are suitable = ?is bookcase4 ,! colors may be a comb9ation ( olive gre5 ) old blue1 yell[1 *]ry1 copp] color1 d>k r$1 or light br[n4 ,! ,*air 9 ! same illu/ration is an ord9>y rock+-*air pa9t$ olive gre51 ) cu%ions at ! back & 9 ! seat /uff$ ) excelsior1 cov]$ ) bright cretonne1 & ti$ to ! *air ) ribbons4 ,illu/ration3 ,bureau ,trans=m$ into a ,bookcase4 ,*airs ( ?is k9d look well pa9t$ almo/ any color2 "o ( yell[1 ) yell[ cu%ions & ribbons1 is exce$+ly pretty4 ,if ! *air to be remodell$ is bottomless1 reseat x 9 ?is way3 ,cut "s /rips ( /rong cotton clo? ab\t "o in* wide & sew !m toge!r1 lapp+ "o piece ov] ano!r1 z 9 ,fig4 #cfg2 fa/5 an end on to ! edge ( ! *air ) a tack1 & !n pass ! clo? back & =? across1 ea* "t putt+ x "u & br++ x ov] ! edge ( ! *air4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cfg4 ,:5 ! seat is fill$ up ) ! /rips go+ "o way1 cut ! clo? & tack ! end to ! *air2 !n1 comm5c+ at ! side1 cross ^! /rips1 pass+ ! clo? 9 & out z if d>n+4 ,fig4 #cfh %[s j h[ x is done4 ,be sure to draw ! /rip z tightly z y c e "t x crosses ! *air1 = if too loose x w sag z soon z ! *air is us$4 ,! edge ( ! *air may be cov]$ ) ! cretonne1 or a ruffle :i* is sew$ ar\nd ! cu%ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cfh4--;,h[ to ,reseat a ,*air4 ,fig4 #cfi is an old settee fitt$ up ) cu%ions1 & a sociable1 com=table seat x is4 ,x (f]s pl5ty ( room = two1 & ensconc$ !reon ! girls may rock & talk to _! he>ts' cont5t4 ,^! settees are n (t5 se5 9 ! city1 b are to be f\nd 9 _m a f>m-h\se & c\ntry t[n4 ,! "o f :i* our sket* is tak5 is pa9t$ black1 b1 l ! *air1 x w\ld look well any color4 ,fre%1 da9ty prett9ess %\ld be ! pr9cipal feature ( a "y girl's room1 & ?is c be obta9$ at v little exp5se1 mu* less ?an mo/ p]sons suppose4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cfi4--;,come & ,sit ,"h4 ,fig4 #cgj %[s :at c be done ) ! commone/ k9d ( furniture4 ,?is c be b\ght at ! manufactur]'s unpa9t$1 & may be left its natural color & simply v>ni%$1 or1 foll[+ ! pres5t fa%ion1 x c be pa9t$ :ite1 & decorat$ ) sl5d] b&s or circles ( gold4 ,z 9 ! illu/ration1 ,! ,b$/ead %\ld h drap]y susp5d$ ov] x4 ,?is gives a s(t1 pretty effect1 & takes away its /iffness4 ,dott$ swiss or ?9 cottage drap]y answ]s ! purpose nicely4 ,t5 y>ds ( mat]ial cut 9 two bread?s ( five y>ds ea* are requir$ = ^! curta9s4 ,! bread?s mu/ be sew$ toge!r l5g?wise & !n pass$ ?r\gh a small wood5 hoop :i* has be5 gild$ or pa9t$ :ite4 ,:5 ! hoop is directly 9 ! middle ( ! bread?s1 ! mat]ial mu/ be br\ght toge!r close to ! hoop & two ( ! edges sew$ or ba/$ toge!r4 ,?is seam is to g at ! back & keep ! curta9 f p>t+ & hang+ 9 two /rips4 ,a ruffle ( ! same mat]ial1 or lace1 sew$ on ! edge & across ! ends ( ! drap]y gives x a s(t1 lacy effect4 ,! ribbons :i* loop ! curta9s at ei!r side %\ld be ( ! prevail+ colors ( ! room4 ,if ! furniture is :ite & gold1 !y %\ld be yell[4 ,! hoop c hang f a brass *a9 fa/5$ to a hook 9 ! ceil+4 ,! bureau belong+ to ?is /yle ( furniture is too clumsy = our use1 al?\gh )\t ! mirror x w be conv5i5t z a *e/ ( draw]s4 ,brass h&les 9 place ( knobs w improve x4 ,a ,dress+-table to take its place1 l ! "o %[n 9 ,fig4 #cgj1 c be made ( a small kit*5-table4 ,! mirror susp5d$ ov] x %\ld h a broad flat frame ( :ite p9e1 v>ni%$ or pa9t$ to mat* ! furniture4 ,almo/ any cab9et-mak] c frame a mirror 9 ?is way4 ,bracket c&le/icks made ( brass1 :i* are v inexp5sive1 %\ld be fa/5$ to ! frame on ei!r side ( ! glass ) brass nails or brass-head$ tacks4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cgj4--,:at c be done ) ,common ,unpa9t$ ,furniture4 ,) a brass h&le on ! draw]1 a pretty sc>f ( l95 cra%1 ornam5t$ ) drawn "w or outl9e1 ?r[n ov] ! table & hang+ d[n at ea* end1 & ! addition ( p9-cu%ion & toilet articles1 ?is toilet-table looks v attractive & readily *all5ges admiration4 ,wa%/&4 ,a piece ( :ite matt+ b\nd at top & bottom1 ) yell[ cotton clo? = a spla%]1 z 9 ,fig4 #cga1 & a pretty sc>f & toilet-set1 pres5ts ?is mo/ ord9>y wa%/& 9 a new light4 ,?ree common kit*5-*airs & "o rock]1 :5 pa9t$ :ite or v>ni%$1 z ! case may be1 & cu%ion$ 9 pretty light-color$ cretonne1 completes ?is novel1 pretty1 & rem>kably inexp5sive set ( furniture4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cga4--,! ,ord9>y ,unpa9t$ ,wa%/& 9 a ,new ,light4 ,! curta9s next to ! w9d[s %\ld be ( ! same mat]ial z t us$ = ! b$-drap]y1 ) ! inn] "o ( cretonne l ! *air-cu%ions4 ,:ite matt+ is suitable = ! floor 9 summ]1 & dur+ ! cold wea!r x c be mo/ly cov]$ ) a pretty +ra9 rug or art squ>e1 z x is call$4 ,in/ead ( us+ gilt1 ! r+s & b&s on ! furniture may be blue or r$1 9 :i* case ! trimm+s ( ! room %\ld correspond4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cgb4--;,hall ,seat ,made ( a ,common ,wood5 ,b5*4 ,a ,hall ,seat4 ,z ano!r illu/ration ( :at c be done ) ! mo/ ord9>y piece ( furniture1 we h *os5 a common wood5 b5*1 & by pa9t+ x black & giv+ x a d>k-r$ cu%ion ) tassels at ea* corn]1 h trans=m$ x into q an elegant hall-seat4 ,fig4 #cgb gives ! effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cgc4--,w9d[ ,seat & ,book-%elves ,comb9$1 ,made ( ,boxes4 ,fig4 #cgc %[s a ,w9d[ ,seat & ,book-%elves ,comb9$1 made ( boxes4 ,eight soap-boxes ( ! same size are requir$ = ! %elves1 & a pack+-box ab\t two feet high1 two feet 9 wid?1 & z long z ! w9d[ is wide1 = ! seat4 ,remove ! tops & two sides ( ! soap-boxes1 & bore holes ) a r$-hot pok] 9 "o corn] ( ! bottoms ( six ( ! boxes1 & 9 two ( ! tops :i* h be5 remov$1 mak+ ! holes "o in* f ei!r edge 7,fig4 #cgd74 ,9 ! o!r two boxes bore 9 ! same place1 b n entirely ?r\gh1 mak+ ! holes ab\t half an in* deep4 ,place ^! la/ two on ! floor & pile ! o!rs on top ( !m1 ?ree on ea*1 nail+ ! bottom ( ea* box to ! top edge ( ! "o b5ea? x4 ,on ! two upp] boxes nail ! tops 9 :i* ! holes h be5 made4 ,h ready two sl5d] bamboo rods ab\t f\r feet long4 ,ins]t a rod 9 ! hole 9 ! top ( an upp] box & let x pass d[n1 slipp+ x ?r\gh ! holes 9 ! bottoms ( ! o!r boxes & fitt+ x 9 ! cavity 9 ! l[] box4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cgd4--;,hole 9 ,corn] ( ,box = ,book-%elves4 ,9 l mann] put ! o!r rod 9 place ?r\gh ! o!r pile ( boxes4 ,if ! pack+-box has a cov]1 x %\ld be fa/5$ on ) h+es1 s t x may be us$ = a %oe-box z well z a seat2 if x has n1 turn x upside d[n1 place ! soap-boxes at ea* end & nail !m to x4 ,pa9t ! %elves black or ! color ( ! wood-"w 9 ! room1 & uphol/] ! seat & ! boxes on ei!r side ( x ) cu%ions made ( /rong musl9 /uff$ ) excelsior & cov]$ ) cretonne4 ,fa/5 ! edges ( ! side cu%ions to ! boxes ) gimp braid & tacks4 ,make a deep plait+ ( ! cretonne & tack x across ! front ( ! l>ge box4 ,:5 !re is a lid a n>r[ plait+ mu/ be tack$ across its front edge1 :i* w1 :5 ! box is clos$1 lap ov] ! top ( ! deep] plait+4 ,t ?is comb9ation ( w9d[-seat & %elves is bo? com=table & conv5i5t1 "o may easily imag9e1 & t x adds n a little to ! furni%+ ( a room1 we leave to our illu/ration to %[4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,some?+ ,,ab\t ,,mantel-,,pieces ,,& ,,fire-,,places4 ,,! _s ( hospitality & com=t presides ov] ! ruddy blaze ( an op5 fire2 yet1 z we ga!r cosily ar\nd & bask 9 ! delightful w>m? & radiance1 its *e]ful influ5ce is too (t5 ret>d$ by its v unattractive surr\nd+s4 ,?is lovely h\sehold _s %\ld h a m fitt+ habitation ?an ! "o frequ5tly accord$ x4 ,! fire-place %\ld at lea/ be pleasant to look ^u1 & n dep5d :olly ^u ! bright fire to make x invit+4 ,! ord9>y m>ble & m>bleiz$ slate or iron mantel-pieces are ! rev]se ( beautiful1 b !y may be v mu* improv$ at ! exp5se ( a small outlay ( money1 "t1 & tr\ble4 ,! examples we give "h ( ! treatm5t ( commonplace mantel-pieces are simple1 & c easily be manag$ by ! girls !mselves1 ) b trifl+ aid f a c>p5t]4 ,9 a room occupi$ at "o "t by a "y fri5d ( ! writ]1 !re 0 an old-fa%ion$ :ite-p9e mantel-piece4 ,x 0 /iff & pla91 ) no attempt at ornam5tation1 & ! bord] ( :ite m>ble1 ab\t five in*es wide ar\nd ! fire-place1 0 app>5tly ins]t$ to protect ! wood f ! heat ( ! fire1 & n = beauty4 ,a h9t f ! writ] 0 suffici5t to set ?is girl's bra9 & f+]s to "w4 ,soon ! :ite-m>ble bord] 0 trans=m$ into a r[ ( blue & :ite tiles1 :i* 7 n only pretty & appropriate1 b 7 also ! means ( dispell+ ! impressions ( coldness & h>dness ! m>ble gave4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cge4--,%elves ov] ,mantel-,piece4 ,! mann] ( effect+ ?is trans=mation 0 simple en\gh4 ,fir/ ! m>ble 0 divid$ into squ>es1 ! l9es be+ pa9t$ black2 !n conv5tional patt]ns 7 sket*$ ) a p5cil on ! squ>es & pa9t$ 9 blue1 oil-pa9ts be+ us$ = ! purpose4 ,h[ ! mantel-piece 0 o!rwise re=m$1 ! writ] nev] saw1 b x might h be5 greatly improv$ & alt]$ by ! addition ( %elves above1 or a suitable lambrequ9 ^u ! mantel-%elf4 ,h[ev] t may or might h be51 ! tiles 7 a successful bit ( "w1 & ! pa9t+ ( !m )9 ! capabilities ( almo/ anyone4 ,!n :y %\ld we long 9 va9 = a til$ mantel-piece1 :5 we h x 9 our p[] to gratify ! wi%8 ,on a pla9 :ite-m>ble mantel a bord] ar\nd ! fire-place may be m>k$ out1 & a set ( tiles pa9t$1 :i* w look j z pretty z any t c be b\ght4 ,if ! re/ ( ! m>ble is pa9t$ black or br[n1 ! tiles w look z ?\gh !y 7 set 91 & ! contra/ w make !m m effective4 ,fig4 #cge illu/rates our sugge/ion ( putt+ %elves ov] ! mantel-piece4 ,! braces c be b\ght at any h>dw>e-/ore1 & ! %elves may be ( black-walnut or p9e bo>ds1 /a9$ or pa9t$ to mat* ! mantel-piece4 ,fig4 #cgf %[s ! effect ( a mantel-%elf cov]$ ) enamel-clo? made 9 imitation ( lea!r4 ,! color ( ! mat]ial us$ = ! "o f :i* our sket* is tak5 is d>k r$1 & has a dull1 s(t f9i% l ,russian lea!r4 ,x is ornam5t$ ) small brass curta9-r+s sew$ on 9 po9ts or pyramids2 a /rip ( enamel-clo? is also put beh9d ! %elf1 & at ! top edge a piece ( n>r[ gilt m\ld+ is tack$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cgf4--,mantel-,%elf cov]$ ) ,enamel-,clo? ornam5t$ ) ,brass ,curta9-,r+s4 ,a mantel-bo>d ( p9e1 two in*es long] & two in*es wid] ?an ! %elf1 is always necess>y :5 !re is to be a lambrequ91 = ^u ?is ! lambrequ9 is tack$4 ,fir/1 ! bo>d mu/ be neatly cov]$ ) ! mat]ial1 enamel-clo? or :atev] is us$1 ! edges ( ! clo? be+ br\ght ov] & tack$ "u ! edge ( ! %elf2 !n ! /rip compos+ ! lambrequ9 mu/ be turn$ 9 at ! top edge & tack$ across ! front & two ends ( ! bo>d ) brass-head$ tacks4 ,x looks bett] if ! corn]s ( ! bo>d are r\nd$ z %[n 9 illu/ration4 ,! piece at ! back ( ! %elf %\ld be ab\t eighte5 in*es deep & mu/ be tack$ at top & bottom ) small tacks1 ! edge at ea* end be+ turn$ 9 & tack$ to ! wall ) brass-head$ tacks4 ,fig4 #cgg is ! diagram ( enamel-clo? ornam5t$ ) brass r+s1 & %[s a section ( ! patt]n4 ,! bottom r[ ( r+s %\ld be sew$ on fir/1 & ! edge ( ! clo? turn$ up z ! r+s are fa/5$ on4 ,! /it*es :i* hold ! r+s cat* ! hem also4 ,?is fir/ r[ ( r+s %\ld ext5d half way bel[ ! edge ( ! clo?1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #cgg4 ,/rong yell[ embroid]y-silk or saddl]s' silk is ! be/ to sew !m on )4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cgg4--;,enamel-,clo? ornam5t$ ) ,brass ,r+s4 ,! gilt m\ld+ c be b\ght by ! foot & small headless nails are furni%$ to tack x )4 ,ano!r mantel is treat$ 9 v mu* ! same mann] z ,fig4 #cgf1 ! diff]5ce be+ t1 in/ead ( enamel-clo?1 ! cov]+ = ! %elf & ! piece at ! back are d>k-r$ canton-flannel1 & ar\nd ! edge ( ! %elf is tack$ a wor/$ fr+e1 ab\t six in*es deep1 mat*+ ! canton-flannel 9 color4 ,?is has a w>m1 com=table look & is q appropriate = a b$room1 :ile ! o!r %\ld be us$ only 9 a libr>y or d9+-room4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cgh4--,%elves ar\nd ,project+ ,*imney4 ,! writ] 0 once invit$ into a "y girl's room :i* 0 v attractive 9 its da9t9ess4 ,x 0 n pretty 9 %ape1 & an uncompromis+ *imney1 9 :i* !re 0 no fire-place1 project$ into ! room2 b ta/e _h ov]come ^! difficulties1 & ! effect produc$ 0 decid$ly pleas+4 ,pretty wall-pap] & ! arrangem5t ( ! furniture help$ v mu*1 b ! greate/ triumph 0 9 subdu+ ! awkw>dness ( t *imney by surr\nd+ x ) a set ( %elves = hold+ pretty bits ( bric--brac4 ,9 case ano!r girl may h ! same difficulty to surm\nt 9 decorat+ h] room1 we give an outl9e draw+ ( ! %elves 7,fig4 #cgh7 t %e may see & pr(it !reby4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,home-,,made ,,c&y4 ,,we h notic$ t 9 none ( ! books we h se51 :i* 7 writt5 especially = ! amusem5t & ent]ta9m5t ( girls1 has !re be5 any directions or recipes = mak+ c&y4 ,kn[+ by exp]i5ce t mo/ girls consid] c&y-mak+ "o ( _! prime w9t] enjoym5ts1 we consid] ! omission to be q an important "o1 & we w 9 ?is *apt] endeavor to supply ! mu*-wi%$-= in=mation4 ,?\gh cook+ 9 g5]al may n be reg>d$ ) mu* favor by ! av]age s*ool-girl1 %e is always anxi\s to le>n h[ to make c&y1 & hails a new recipe z a boon4 ,! foll[+ recipes = peanut-c&y1 butt]-scot*1 & molasses-c&y 7 obta9$ f a fri5d :o makes ! be/ home-made c&y x has ev] be5 our good-=tune to ta/e1 & z %e recomm5ds !m1 we may rely ^u _! be+ excell5t4 ,we give !m1 ) h] comm5ts1 j z %e wrote !m4 ,delici\s ,peanut-,c&y4 ,%ell y\r peanuts & *op !m f9e2 measure !m 9 a cup1 & take j ! same quantity ( granulat$ sug> z y h peanuts4 ,put ! sug> 9 a skillet1 or spid]1 on ! fire1 & keep mov+ ! skillet ar\nd until ! sug> is dissolv$2 !n put 9 ! peanuts & p\r into butt]$ t9s4 ,?is is delici\s1 & s quickly made4 ,butt]-,scot*4 #b cups ( br[n sug>4 cup ( butt]4 #d tablespoonfuls ( molasses4 #b tablespoonfuls ( wat]4 #b tablespoonfuls ( v9eg>4 ,boil until x h>d5s :5 dropp$ into cold wat]1 !n p\r into butt]$ t9s4 ,molasses-,c&y4 #b cups ( br[n sug>4 cup ( ,new ,orleans molasses4 cup ( v9eg> & wat] mix$4 ,a piece ( butt] half ! size ( an egg4 ,:5 ! c&y h>d5s 9 cold wat]1 p\r into %all[ butt]$ t9s1 & z soon z x is cool en\gh to h&le1 pull x until x is ( a /raw-color4 ,spl5did6 ,"h are two recipes :i* ano!r fri5d has k9dly s5t u3 ,*ocolate-,creams4 ,to ! :ite ( #a egg add an equal quantity ( cold wat]4 ,/ir 9 #a p\nd ( confection]'s sug>4 ,flavor ) vanilla4 ,/ir until f9e & smoo?2 !n m\ld into balls & drop into melt$ *ocolate4 ,to melt ! *ocolate1 scrape & put x 9 a t9-cup or small sauce-pan ov] a kettle :]e x w /eam4 ,let ! *ocolate be melt+ :ile ! cream is be+ prep>$4 ,walnut-,creams4 ,make ! cream z = *ocolate-drops & m\ld into l>g] balls4 ,place ! half ( an ,engli% walnut on ei!r side & press !m into ! cream4 ,! cream prep>$ 9 ?is way1 we h f\nd1 c be us$ = v>i\s k9ds ( c&y4 ,small pieces ( fruit ( any k9d & nuts c be enclos$ 9 ! cream1 mak+ a great v>iety4 ,*ocolate may be mix$ ) x2 & if /rong1 cle> c(fee is us$ 9 place ( ! wat]1 ! c&y w h ! c(fee flavor & color :i* "s p l4 ,walnut & ,fruit ,glac4 ,put #a cup ( sug> & cup ( wat] 9 a sauce-pan & /ir until ! sug> is all dissolv$2 !n place x ov] ! fire & let x boil until x h>d5s & is q crisp :5 dropp$ 9 cold wat]4 ,d n /ir x aft] x is put on ! fire4 ,:5 cook$ suffici5tly1 dip out a spoonful at a "t & drop 9 butt]$ t9s1 leav+ a space ( an in* or s betwe5 ea* spoonful4 ,place on ea* piece ( c&y ! half ( a walnut1 or ! fruit :i* has previ\sly be5 prep>$1 & p\r ov] !m en\gh c&y to cov] !m1 always keep+ ea* piece sep>ate4 ,any k9d ( fruit c be made into glac4 ,:5 us+ oranges1 qu>t] !m & remove ! se$s4 ,/rawb]ries1 9 _! season1 & pea*es also make delici\s glac4 ,! rema9d] ( our recipes h be5 tak5 f family recipe-books1 & al?\gh we h n te/$ !m ourselves1 we ?9k x may be safely said t !y are good ones4 ,m>%-mall[ ,pa/e4 ,dissolve #a p\nd ( clean :ite gum-arabic 9 "o qu>t ( wat]2 /ra91 add #a p\nd ( ref9$ sug>1 & place ov] ! fire4 ,/ir cont9ually until ! syrup is dissolv$ & ! mixture has become ( ! consi/5cy ( honey4 ,next add gradually ! beat5 :ites ( #h eggs2 /ir ! mixture all ! "t until x loses its ?ickness & does n adh]e to ! f+]4 ,flavor ) vanilla or rose4 ,p\r into a t9 slightly du/$ ) p[d]$ />*1 & :5 cool divide into squ>es ) a %>p knife4 ,toa/$ ,m>%-mall[s4 ,tie a /r+ on ! end ( a cane or /ick1 fa/5 a b5t p9 on ! end ( ! /r+1 & /ick ! p9 into a m>%-mall[-drop4 ,hold ! m>%-mall[ susp5d$ ov] an op5 fire & let x gradually toa/4 ,:5 x beg9s to melt & run d[n x is done4 ,= a small p>ty toa/+ m>%-mall[s w be f\nd q a m]ry pa/ime1 & a great _m p]sons consid] ! c&y mu* bett] = be+ ?us cook$ ! second "t4 ,molasses ,peanut-,c&y4 #b cups ( molasses4 #a cup ( br[n sug>4 #a tablespoonful ( butt]4 #a tablespoonful ( v9eg>4 ,:ile ! c&y is boil+ remove ! %ells & br[n sk9s f ! peanuts1 lay ! nuts 9 butt]$ pans1 & :5 ! c&y is done p\r x ov] !m4 ,:ile x is /ill w>m cut 9 blocks4 ,*ocolate-,c>amels4 #b cups ( sug>4 #a cup ( molasses4 #a cup ( milk4 #a tablespoonful ( butt]4 #a tablespoonful ( fl\r4 p\nd ( ,bak]'s *ocolate4 ,grease y\r pot1 put 9 sug>1 molasses1 & milk2 boil fifte5 m9utes1 & add butt] & fl\r /irr$ to a cream4 ,let x boil five m9utes1 !n add ! *ocolate1 grat$1 & boil until q ?ick4 ,grease %all[ pans & p\r 9 ! c&y half an in* ?ick1 m>k+ x 9 squ>es be=e x becomes h>d4 ,pop-,corn ,balls4 #f qu>ts ( popp$ corn4 #a p9t ( molasses4 ,boil ! molasses ab\t fifte5 m9utes2 !n put ! corn into a l>ge pan1 p\r ! molasses ov] x1 & /ir briskly until ?or\ghly mix$4 ,!n1 ) clean h&s1 make into balls ( ! desir$ size4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,sa9t ,val5t9e4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,sa9t ,val5t9e's ,day4 ,did x nev] occur to any ( y to wond] :o ,sa9t ,val5t9e 01 & :y we %\ld commemorate 8 day by s5d+ c>ds or lett]s conta9+ all sorts ( nons5se1 l true-lov]s' knots1 he>ts pi]c$ ) arr[s1 etc48 ,x is easy en\gh to tell y ab\t ! sa9t1 b :at he _h to d ) ! popul> obs]vances ( ! day d$icat$ to him is a matt] = conjecture4 ,sa9t ,val5t9e1 !y say1 0 a grave & e>ne/ bi%op1 :o 0 put to dea? 9 ,rome on ! f\rte5? day ( ,febru>y1 ab\t ! ye> #bgj ,a4,d41 = 8 too zeal\s ef=ts 9 conv]t+ ! hea!n4 ,:5 he 0 canoniz$1 ! day ( ! mon? on :i* he di$ 0 d$icat$ to him4 ,! cu/oms ( ,sa9t ,val5t9e's ,day are1 no d\bt1 d]iv$ f ^? practis$ at "s ( ! ,pagan fe/ivals1 = !y are ( v anci5t orig94 ,9 old5 times1 9 ,engl&1 x 0 kept z a great gala day1 & all ! h\ses 7 deck$ ) ev]gre5 9 honor ( x4 ,b5 ,jonson says3 8,get "s fre% hay1 !n1 to lay "u foot1 ,"s holly & ivy to make f9e ! po/s2 ,is't n ,sa9t ,val5t9e's ,day80 ,! pr9cipal feature ( ! c]emonies 0 always ! *oice ( a val5t9e = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,! cavali] 0 expect$ to wait ^u 8 lady1 execute all ( h] comm&s1 & act z h] escort at all social ga!r+s4 ,! *oice ( a val5t9e 0 g5]ally left to *ance1 "o ( ! me?ods be+ t ! fir/ unm>ri$ memb] ( ! opposite sex a p]son saw on ,sa9t ,val5t9e's morn+ %\ld be 8 or h] val5t9e4 ,( c\rse y h all _h "s exp]i5ce 9 s5d+ & receiv+ val5t9es1 & p]haps consid] t ! only way ( celebrat+ ! day2 b don't y ?9k x w\ld be a good idea to invite "s fri5ds to y\r h\se & h a ,val5t9e-,p>ty8 ,we w give sev]al sugge/ions ^u :at to d at a val5t9e-p>ty1 t y may h "s idea h[ ! affair %\ld be conduct$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let ea* gue/1 ^u 8 or h] arrival1 deposit a val5t9e 9 a l>ge bag plac$ 9 ! hall = t purpose4 ,! val5t9es mu/ be address$ to no p>ticul> p]son1 b ! girls %\ld write on !irs1 8,to my cavali]10 & ! boys address ! ones !y s5d1 8,to my lady40 ,on "o corn] ( ea* val5t9e 7n ! envelope7 ! s5d]'s "n mu/ be writt54 ,:5 all ! gue/s h assembl$1 someone disguis$ z ,sa9t ,val5t9e1 9 a skull-cap1 long :ite be>d1 made ( cotton or wool1 & long cloak1 %\ld ent] ! p>lor1 c>ry+ on 8 back ! sack ( val5t9es4 ,he mu/ /& 9 ! c5tre ( ! room & auction (f ea* val5t9e z he takes x f 8 pack4 ,all sorts ( bids c be made1 su* z ! promise ( a dance1 a necktie1 h] %>e ( ice-cream at supp]1 by a girl4 ,a complim5t1 ! fir/ favor ask$ ( him1 a pap] ( bonbons1 by a boy4 ,to make fun ! bids %\ld be z ridicul\s z possible4 ,sa9t ,val5t9e is to be at lib]ty to accept :atev] bid he *ooses4 ,! paym5t ( ! debt mu/ be rigidly exact$ by ! s5d] ( a val5t9e1 ^: id5tity is reveal$ :5 ! val5t9e is op5$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cgi4--;,cupid's ,b[ & ,arr[4 ,if unable to comply imm$iately ) ! dem&1 ! debtor mu/ give ! cr$itor a c>d or slip ( pap] on :i* is writt5 8,i ,o ,u a favor10 or :atev] x may be t is ow$4 ,?is ,i ,o ,u entitles ! cr$itor to claim paym5t ( ! debt at any "t dur+ ! ye>4 ,ano!r feature ( ! p>ty %\ld be ,cupid's b[ & arr[1 :i* mu/ be susp5d$ f ! *&eli] or plac$ 9 "s prom95t position4 ,! device is to be us$ = deliv]+ su* val5t9es z may be address$ to p>ticul> p]sons4 ,! val5t9e mu/ be /uck onto ! po9t ( ! arr[1 & no "o may remove x save ! p]son to :om x is address$4 ,at any "t dur+ ! ev5+ ! arr[ may be f\nd to be> a missive1 & we w\ld advise ! ho/ess to provide a val5t9e1 to be deliv]$ 9 ?is way1 = ea* ( h] gue/s1 t none may feel neglect$4 ,! re/ ( ! p>ty c1 to be sure1 s5d z _m val5t9es z !y l4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #chj4--,not* 9 ,end ( ,fea!r4 ,make ,cupid's b[ & arr[ ( heavy pa/ebo>d1 l ,fig4 #cgi4 ,let ! b[ measure ab\t sixte5 in*es f tip to tip4 ,make ! arr[ twelve in*es long1 ) a po9t or head ?ree in*es1 & ! fea!rs two in*es1 9 l5g? on ! outside edge4 ,cut a not* 9 ! fea!r$ end1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #chj4 ,/r5g!n ! arr[ by glu+ a ?9 /ick ( wood along x to )9 "o in* ( ! po9t4 ,gild bo? ! b[ & arr[1 tie a silk cord to ! tips ( ! b[1 leav+ x slack1 & =ce ! head ( a wor/$-ne$le into ! po9t ( ! arr[ 7,fig4 #cha74 ,adju/ ! arr[ by fitt+ ! cord 9 ! not* & pull+ x back until ! cord is taut2 !n fa/5 x to ! b[ by tak+ a few /it*es ) yell[ silk ?r\gh ! b[ & ov] ! arr[4 ,fig4 #chb %[s h[ x %\ld appe> :5 9 place4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cha4--,mann] ( fa/5+ ,ne$le 9 ,arr[-head4 ,to det]m9e h[ ! gue/s %all be pair$ (f = supp]1 place ! names ( all ! girls1 writt5 on slips ( pap]1 9 a bag2 !n let ea* boy 9 turn take out a slip1 & ! girl ^: "n x be>s he %all escort to ! supp]-room & s]ve l a true cavali]4 ,at a val5t9e-p>ty ! val5t9es %\ld1 if possible1 all be orig9al1 or at lea/ conta9 appropriate quotations4 ,! m absurd ! rhyme1 ! m fun x w create1 & :5 "o is unable to make a rhyme a bit ( prose c be made to s]ve4 ,z funny z y please let ! val5t9es be1 b rememb] to omit any?+ t is 9 ! lea/ rude1 or calculat$ to hurt ano!r's feel+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #chb4--;,cupid's ,b[ ) ,arr[ 9 ,position4 ,) ,sa9t ,val5t9e's ,day ends our vacation-cal5d> & ) x we also br+ ?is book to a close1 = a :ole ye> ( holidays1 sports1 & ent]ta9m5ts are n[ conta9$ )9 its cov]s4 ,if we may hope t our "w has n be5 )\t pr(it1 z well z ent]ta9m5t1 if we h be5 successful 9 op5+ any new av5ues ( ent]prise & enjoym5t = y1 we are satisfi$4 ,if we h done m1 & ) any ( our sugge/ions h prompt$ ! 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"t :5 ! feel+ betwe5 ! ,ca?olics & ,hugu5ots 0 bitt]e/1 & ! c\ntry 0 di/urb$ by religi\s /rife & diss5sion4 ,8 relatives be+ lead]s 9 ! ,hugu5ot p>ty1 ! h]o devotes himself he>t & s\l to ! ,prote/ant cause1 foll[+ x fai?fully ?r\gh ! v>i$ & excit+ sc5es t prec$$ & l$ up to ! t]rible massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew's day4 ,no boy c\ld resi/ ! fasc9ation ( ?is /rong1 vivid n>rative4 ,x is int5se & absorb+1 :ile pres5t+ a true picture ( ! times1 full ( life & color4 ,a ,,jacobite ,,exile4 ,be+ ! ,adv5tures ( a "y ,engli%man 9 ! s]vice ( ,*>les ,,xii ( ,sw$54 ,by ,g4 ,a4 ,,h5ty4 ,) #h full-page illu/rations by ,,paul ,,h>dy1 & a map4 ,cr[n #hvo1 h&somely b\nd1 oliv9e edges1 #a4ej4 ,! ev5ts ( ! pres5t /ory take place dur+ ! reign ( ,william ( ,orange4 ,! fa!r ( ! h]o is a ,jacobite g5tleman :o1 to avoid arre/1 is compell$ to flee to ,sw$54 ,"h ! h]o1 ,*>lie ,c>/airs1 & a "y companion1 engage 9 ! s]vice ( ,*>les ,,xii1 tak+ "p 9 ! w>s betwe5 ,sw$5 & ,pol&4 ,! h]o1 act+ z a sc\t1 falls into ! h&s ( ,poli% b&its4 ,aft] num]\s excit+ adv5tures & hair-bread? escapes1 he f9ally secures 8 release & returns to ,sw$54 ,!n he s]ves = a "t "u ,m>lbor\gh 9 ,france1 & di/+ui%es himself signally4 ,a f9al return to ,engl&1 :]e 8 fa!r is p>don$1 supplies a satisfactory close to a /ory rem>kable = its ?rill+ adv5tures1 its v>i$ sc5]y1 & its int]e/+ hi/orical pictures4 ,,b]ic ,,! ,,briton3 ,a ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,roman ,,invasion4 ,by ,g4 ,a4 ,,h5ty4 ,) #ab full-page illu/rations by ,w4 ,,p>k9son4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #a4ej4 8,x is a p[]ful & fasc9at+ romance f\nd$ on ! ,roman invasion ( ,engl&1 & ab\nds ) ! pr[ess ( valiant w>riors & ! triumphs ( magnanim\s victors1 ) w> & w>-l sc5es1 & ) wom5 l ,boadicea1 z h]oic z _! bro!rs40--,bo/on ,po/4 ,,9 ,,greek ,,wat]s3 ,a ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,grecian ,,w> ,,( ,,indep5d5ce 7#ahba-ahbg74 ,by ,g4 ,a4 ,,h5ty4 ,) #ab full page illu/rations by ,w4 ,s4 ,,/acey1 & a map4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #a4ej4 8,x reproduces ! _s & describes _m ( ! ev5ts ( ! ,greek ,w>1 s t no boy c fail to rememb] consid]able ab\t x :i* is wor? kn[+4 ,moreov] x is a /irr+ n>rative1 :olesome & /imulat+40--,congregationali/4 ,,condemn$ ,,z ,a ,,nihili/3 ,a ,,/ory ,,( ,,escape ,,f ,,sib]ia 4 ,by ,g4 ,a4 ,,h5ty4 ,) #h full-page illu/rations by ,,walt] ,,paget4 ,cr[n1 #hvo1 #a4ej4 8,godfrey ,bull51 ! 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