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CONDUCTED BV MISS RAY CLARK. 
AT MILKING TIME. 
EDUKRTOX. 
Bi.ijk-eyed Mary at the Kat e, 
How patiently the laws can wait 
While all the cows, who've had their fill, 
Move slowly, at their own sweet will ; 
One by one, In single tile, 
Cropping by the way, tile while, 
Down the well-worn path they move, 
From the pasture-field above. 
“ Ca-sook ! ca-sook !” sweetly and clear, 
Falls softly, on the listening ear, 
At Intervals too long between 
To Indicate the. restless mien 
Of Mary In her business mood— 
The marvel of that neighborhood, 
And pattern girl through alt those parts 
For business In domestic arts. 
Ordinarily, at the gate, 
She cannot bide to stand and wail 
The lazy movement of the cows, 
But goes to meet them she and “ Towse.” 
Claps her brown hands to make them run. 
While- Towser, eager for the fun. 
Barks, frisks and plays round every one 
’Till all the cows come scampering home. 
Rut now. with other thoughts at play. 
She kindly lets them take their way. 
Stares put a-flehl with vacant look 
And calls out dreamily. " etesook,” 
While Towser, with his great brown eyes. 
Looks np at her in dumb surprise. 
Wags eouxingly Ills bushy tail, 
Then glances at the empty pail. 
But blue eyed Mary heeds him not- 
Her canine friend Is quite forgot— 
Nor wakes she from her reverie. 
'Til! father .tones steps out to see 
What’s keeping Mary at the gap, 
And wonders who can be that chap 
Off through the gloaming In the lane— 
” Surely that can’t be neighbor Payne ?" 
" Mary, my girl, where have you been ? 
And why are not the cows turned in ? 
You loiter pet, t his Is not right, 
Your milking will be late to-night; 
It’s time that we were all in bed 
And I’ve not had my milk and bread ; 
Come, Towser, lly about, my chap, 
And bring your cattle to the gap ! 
“ They say the country’s full or tramps— 
The thieving, good-for-nothing scamps— 
And, if my eye sight served me right, 
1 caught a glimpse of one to-night 
A sculkiug yonder In the road— 
I’d hoped they'd miss thin neighborhood ; 
I’ll go and loose old Bull and Jaek, 
And put them on the rascal's track." 
•• Why, father, that was only Fred, 
Who just ran over here., he said. 
To bring the news, and let me know 
That Sallle Cooper hail a beau ; 
They're going over Wednesday 
To see the circus-actors play ; 
Fred says the acting 's real fine 
And Sable ’ll have a grand good time.” 
" I'd think old Cooper’d lie ashamed 
At least, he’s greatly to be blamed— 
To let his daughter trapse and go 
To every passing monkey show : 
My daughter nev— what Is it pet '/ 
You're suffering from the headache yet ; 
Poor child 1 you're lu a sorry plight, 
We'll let the milking go to-night.” 
"Why, father, Fred would like to come 
And bring his two-horse rig along 
To fetch me over to the show, 
If you'll consent and let me go." 
“Why, yes, my child, why should you stay ? 
I’ll not be mean and say you nay. 
Where neighbor Cooper gives consent 
Must surely bo quite Innocent.” 
DESCRIPTION OF CUTS. 
FI(J. 45b.— CHILD’S PETTICOAT : KNITTING. 
Materials Required : Berlin or Lady Betty 
wool, the latter is very soft, and two bone 
pins, No. 12 gauge. 
The petticoat is knitted in three pieces. Cast, 
on any number of stitches divisible by nine 
according' to the size you require the petticoat. 
There will be twelve stitches to the inch. 
1st Row : Purl eight, knit one, repeat. End 
the row with knit two. 
2nd Row : Purl two, knit seven, repeat. End 
the row with knit eight. 
3d Row : Purl six, knit three, repeat. End 
the row with knit four. 
4th Row : Purl live, knit four, repeat. End 
the row with knit five. 
5tli Row : Purl four, knit five, repeat. End 
the row with knit. six. 
Oth Row : Purl six, knit three, repeat. End 
with knit four. 
7th Row : Purl two, knit seven, repeat. End 
with knit eight. 
8 th Row : Purl eight, knit one, repeat. End 
with knit two. 
Then repeat from the first row. Each pat¬ 
tern measures three quarters of an inch, so that 
you may easily calculate how many patterns 
are inquired for the length of the petticoat. 
After having finished the lust pattern, work a 
row thus, for the waist: Make one, knit two 
together, knit one. Repeat. Knit three plain 
rows. The three breadths are joined together 
on the wrong side with a needle and wool. For 
the crochet edge round the bottom of the petti¬ 
coat, one double into the first stitch that is 
knitted throughout, pass over three stitches, 
three trebles, thi'ee double trebles, and three 
trebles into the next, pass over three stitches 
and repeat. A tape is run through the holes 
made in the row after the last pattern ; the 
petticoat can then be drawn up to fit the waist. 
fig. 458. — artist’s bag, 
FOR PENCIL, BRUSH¬ 
ES, &C. 
The material used for the 
foundation of the embroid¬ 
ery is striped linen, meas¬ 
uring eighteen inches long 
and ten inches wide, orna¬ 
mented with a design 
worked with colored crew¬ 
els. The lining is of oil 
silk ; it is covered with the 
embroidered linen. The 
ends are drawn together 
by scarlet cord, and a strap 
of embroidered braid is 
fixed to the top. The tassels 
may be made by turning 
wool round two finger's, 
tying it at the top. and cut¬ 
ting it at. the bottom. 
FIG. 4fil.— CHEVAL FIRE¬ 
SCREEN. 
This screen is of common 
deal, and can, of course, be 
made by any carpenter of 
the required size; the frame 
is entirely covered with 
plush, which is sewn on as 
Fig. 458. neatly as possible, tl.e 
seam coming at one of the 
inner edges of the frame. The centre of the 
screen may be on a foundation of satin ? 
plush, or velvet. Plush has the prettiest ef¬ 
fect. For design pei’soual taste must be the 
guide for selection. Sew the center to the 
corners of the covered frame. 
FIG. 460.— CHAIR BOLSTER. 
The bolster, as shown in Fig. 460, is covered 
witli dark ^ue satin over a cushion twenty 
inches in length and sixteen in circumference. 
The satin is gathered, and fastened at each end 
under a rosette of ribbon, from which emerges 
into the next, four chain, three trebles into the 
same picot, pass over two picots, three trebles 
into the next; keep the top loops of all the 
trebles on the hook, and draw through all 
together, four chain, one single into each of ten 
Fiu. 450. 
the ribbon that passes over the hack of the 
chair; two bunds of crochet lace and insertion 
are placed over the satin; the insertion and 
lace are worked separately, and joined when 
finished by a needle and thread. The insertion 
shown is worked as follows: 
1st Row: Take a length of braid, and work 
three trebles into a picot, keep the top loops on 
the hook, pass over two picots, and work three 
trebles into the next, keep the top loops on the 
hook, and draw through all together, four 
chain, one single into the same picot, one sin¬ 
gle, separated by three chain, into each of three 
successive picots, four chain. Repeat from 
the beginning of the row. 
2d Row: One single into a picot of another 
length of braid, three trebles into the top of 
trebles of last row (see design), four chain, pass 
over two picots, one single into the next, three 
trebles into the same loop the last trebles were 
worked into, one single, separated by three 
chain, into each of three successive picots. Re¬ 
peat from the beginning of the row. 
Fig. 461. 
successive picots, three trebles between the 
four trebles of last row, four chain, one single 
into the same place, four chain, pass over two 
picots, one single into the next, three trebles 
into the place the last were worked into, four 
chain, one single into the same picot, seven 
chain, one single into picot. of heading, six 
chain, pass over one picot, and repeat from the 
beginning of the row. 
For the heading; 
Wave a length of mignardise as shown in 
the design, and draw the picots together with 
a needle, and thread, passing the thread at the 
back of the work. This is joined to the edging 
on the other side of the heading; work one 
single into the centre picot of a scallop, six 
chain. Repeat. 
FIG. 462. —BASKET FOR SOILED COLLARS 
CUFFS, &C. 
The basket, which is in the shape of a barrel, 
is of wicker, on a stand of black bamboo. It 
is lined with blue cambric, and ornamented 
with bands of art-canvas, embroidered with 
crewels in cross-stitch. The top of the basket 
is ornamented with a quilled ruche and bows 
of blue ribbon. 
Fig. 464.— insertion : crochet and fancy 
BRAID. 
This pattern is suitable to lie used as a 
stripe for antimacassars, At., inserted between 
other stripes of embroidery, ribbon, &e. 
For the centre ; One treble into the second, 
third, and fourth picots on a medallion of 
braid (keep the top loop of each treble on the 
hook), one treble into the fifth picot and sec¬ 
ond picot on the next medallion together, one 
treble into each of three next- picots ; take 
another length of braid and work in the same 
way as described on two medallions, keep all 
the loops on the hooks (see design), and draw 
through altogether ; fasten the cotton firmly 
at the back of the cluster : the picots in the 
centre, of the bar of mignardise must be 
joined with a needle and cotton. 
2nd Row : For the stare ; On the other side 
of braid work two double trebles into the fifth 
picot on a medallion, keep the top loop of each 
on the hook, and draw through bot h together 
(as all the double trebles are worked in this 
way we shall not repeat; the directions) ; pass 
over two picots, two double trebles into the 
the two short bare between the medallions to¬ 
gether with a needle and cotton. 
For the edge :— 
1st. Row : One double into two picots to¬ 
gether over the short bar (see design), three 
chain, pass over one picot, one double into the 
next, four chain, pass over one picot, one 
double into the next, five chain, pass over two 
picots, one double into the next, four chain 
pass over one picot, one double into the next, 
four chain, pass over one picot, one double 
into the next, five chain, pass over two picots, 
one double into the next, four chain, passover 
one picot, one double into the next, four chain. 
Repeat from t!v beginning of the row. 
2d Row: One double treble into the firet four 
chain of last row, two chain, one treble into 
the centre of next four chain, thi’ee chain, one 
half treble into the centre of next four chain, 
three chain, one half t reble into centre of next 
four chain, three chain, one treble into centre 
of next chain, two chain, one double treble 
into centre of next chain, three chain. Repeat 
from the beginning of the row, 
3d Row: One treble separated by one chain 
into every other stitch of last row. 
The other side is worked the same Way. 
Fro. 463. —clematis panel. 
This design for panel decoration shows an 
artistic arrangement of this pretty vine and 
flower, and is here given to aid nature’s imi¬ 
tator’s when such work is contemplated. 
Much skill is required in reproducting to ex¬ 
actness the fine stamens of the flowers, con¬ 
sequently, there is a lesson in the correct ac¬ 
complishment of this representation. 
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A Table Cover. 
Material, one yard old gold momie cloth 
1-2 yd “ oat meal'’ momie cloth, and 4 1-2 yds. 
black velvet ribbon, 1 1-2 inches wide. The 
oat meal cloth is used for the borders ; it is 
fringed at the lower part as deep as you 
please. The velvet is put oir over the seam 
with invisible stitches, and is crossed at the 
corners reaching the edge of the cloth where it 
is folded to a point and finished with an old 
gold tassel rnrde of rave lings of the cloth. 
For the lace, take a length of mignardise, 
and work one single into each of three’ succes¬ 
sive picots, drawing through the top picot of 
heading mignardise, six chain, draw through 
the centre picot on next, scallop of heading, 
seven chain, pass over one picot, one single 
next, pass over four picots, two double 
treble into the next, pass over two picots, two 
double trebles into the next ; take another 
length of braid, and work upon it the second 
half of star as directed for the firet ; fasti n 
the cotton off at the back of the work ; fasten 
Fig. 462. 
Cut a pattern i if a clover leaf and mark it, or 
stamp it around the cloth, putting the designs 
an inch and a half apart on the “ oat meal” 
border with a long stem extending upon the 
velvet. Work it in clouded yellow or green 
silk, “satin stitch.” or if you wish it less ex¬ 
pensive use worsted, and from the point of the 
middle leaf of every second clover suspend a 
tassel of the old gold ravtdings. 
Finish the centre of the cloth with a mono¬ 
gram. 
Having finished it, you will know that the 
cover has cost labor, but you will be sure to 
think it has paid. O. W. D. 
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HAND-SHAKING. 
The following method of shaking hands is 
from the pen of Charles Lamb who describes 
the observances in a homorous way. 
“The pu»ij)-h(tntih‘ shake is the first which 
deserves notice. It is executed by taking a 
friend's band, nn l working it np and down, 
through an are of fifty degrees, for about a min¬ 
ute and a-half. To have its native force and 
character, this shake should be performed 
with a fair and steady motion. No attempt 
should be made to give it grace, and still less 
variety. 
“The pendulum shake may be mentioned 
next, as being somewhat similar in charac¬ 
ter, but moving as the name indicates, in a 
horizontal instead of a perpendicular direction. 
It is executed by sweeping your arm horizon¬ 
tally towards your friend’s, and, afterajimet- 
