1906. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
767 
The Rural Patterns. 
The coverall or creeping apron is a 
very useful garment for the baby not yet 
able to walk. It can be drawn on either 
over the dress or over the under clothing 
and perfectly protects whatever may be 
worn beneath, while it leaves the young¬ 
ster absolutely free to struggle to his 
heart’s content. In the illustration the 
material is blue linen, but chambray, 
checked ginghams and all sturdy mate¬ 
rials of the sort are appropriate. The 
coverall is made with front and backs, 
the leg portions being gathered into bands 
that are buttoned over into place. There 
are bishop sleev.es and the neck can be 
finished either with the turn-over collar 
or a straight band. The quantity of ma¬ 
terial required for the medium size is 2)4 
Apron, One Size. 
yards 27 or 2 yards 36 inches wide. The 
pattern 5440 is cut in one size only; price 
10 cents. 
The smart little box-plaited dress is 
made with a plain yoke and the box-plait¬ 
ed front and back portions that are 
joined thereto. The sailor collar finishes 
the neck and the shield is separate, closed, 
at the back, while the dress is closed in¬ 
visibly beneath the box plait at the center- 
front. The sleeves are simply full and 
arc gathered into bands, those extending 
to the elbows being finished with addi¬ 
tional roll-over cuffs. The quantity of 
material required for the medium size (8 
years) is 5 yards 27, 3)4 yards 36 or 2-)4 
yards 44 inches wide with -)4 yard of all- 
5385 Girl’s Box Plaited Dress, 
4 to 10 years. 
over embroidery and 4 yards of banding 
to make as illustrated. The pattern 5385 
is cut in sizes for girls of 4, C, 8 and 10 
years of age; price 10 cents. 
For the Top of the Dressing Case 
The linen bureau scarf or hemstitched 
piece to fit the top of the dressing case 
seems most satisfactory in bedrooms of 
every-day use, for frequent washing can 
easily make it fresh and spotless. But 
sometimes one is asked to suggest a more 
decorative style of cover. In the guest 
chamber of a tastefully furnished house 
was recently seen one made of dotted 
muslin. The furnishings of the room were 
in yellow birch, highly polished and one 
of the handsomest of woods. The bureau 
had a swell front and the outlines of its 
top were curved and gracefully irregular. 
Two pieces of light-blue silesia had been 
cut exactly to fit this top, two thicknesses 
of white cotton batting laid between, and 
the edges turned in and machine-stitched 
together. Over this was laid, but not 
tacked to it, a cover of white dotted mus¬ 
lin cut the same shape and size and edged 
with a double ruffle of the muslin. The 
strip for the ruffle would probably have 
measured but three inches in width after 
hemming on both edges. It was gathered 
through the middle and stitched in place. 
Being separate from the under pad it was 
no difficult matter to launder the muslin 
cover; the color showed prettily through 
it and the pad protected the fine polish 
of the bureau top. With a pretty pin¬ 
cushion of blue over which was laid a 
cover made of white laco insertion, lace 
edged and finished with bows of narrow 
blue ribbon, the whole effect was dainty 
and capable of being always kept perfect¬ 
ly neat. Following the tones of wall 
paper or carpet one might use pink or 
delicate green in place of the blue under 
covers, but red or deep shades of color 
have not a refined look and the more 
“dressy” things are the more careful we 
must be to preserve the trim and dainty 
effects. AUGUSTA ROSE. 
The Bookshelf. 
Southern Gardener’s Practical 
Handbook, by J. S. Newman; 220 pages; 
many illustrations. From his wide ex¬ 
perience as teacher of agriculture and 
kindred topics, and director of experi¬ 
ment stations in the South, Prof. New¬ 
man is particularly well qualified to han¬ 
dle this subject. The planting and culture 
of the various vegetables grown in the 
South are thoroughly covered, and there 
is a useful chapter on small fruits and 
spraying. The book is written in plain 
concise language. Sent postpaid for $L 
by The R. N.-Y. 
Soils, Their Formation, Properties, 
Composition and Relations to Climate 
and Plant Growth ; by E. W. Hilgard, 
director California Experiment Station; 
590 pages; many illustrations and charts; 
published by the Macmillan Co., New 
York. Dr. Hilgard has been for many 
years an active investigator of soils, both 
in arid and humid regions, and this work 
is an outgrowth of his experiments and 
wide observation. Though intended spe¬ 
cially for school and library use the book 
will be of value to any farmer who wishes 
to get better acquainted with his land, and 
learn the whys and hows of soil behavior 
and soil treatment. A complete index and 
analytical table of contents add to its 
usefulness as reference work. For sale 
by The R. N.-Y. Price $4 net; postage 
30 cents additional. 
Green Tomato Pickles. —I would like 
to tell my easy way of making really de¬ 
licious green tomato pickles. Slice the 
tomatoes and allow them to stand in 
weak salt brine over night. In the morn¬ 
ing rinse and pack directly in fruit jars 
(I generally use pints or quarts). Place 
the jars uncovered in the steamer and 
steam for about two hours. Have ready 
at the end of that time a sweet-spiced 
vinegar made exactly as you do for 
pickling peaches, and after draining all 
the juice that cooks from the sliced toma¬ 
toes fill the cans brim-full with it and 
seal as in canning anything. If tried you 
will find the tomato pickles very tender 
and delicious, as well as whole and dainty 
in appearance. mrs. c. e. gilson. 
The farmer should be a specialist. This 
requires preparation. Education counts 
for as much as experience in the prep¬ 
aration for profitable farming. Two years 
of special school work is more valuable 
than 20 or 25 years of the ordinary farm 
experience. Young farmers should get 
both the school training and experience.— 
Prof. K. C. Davis. 
We use scrupulous care in 
choosing glasses to aid our 
eyesight. Why not use scrup¬ 
ulous care in selecting lamp- 
chimneys ? 
Macbeth is the only maker 
of lamp-chimneys who is 
proud to put his name on 
them. 
Let me send you my Index 
to chimneys—it’s free. 
Address, MACBETH, Pittsburgh. 
Simpson - Eddystone 
Black & Whites 
Surprising what beautiful dresses can 
be made from these economical fabrics. 
Their fadeless color, durable material 
and artistic designs have given them the 
reputation “Prints of Quality.” 
Ask your dealer for 
Sintpsoyi-Eddystone Black Whites . 
EDdystonE 
PRINTS The Eddystone Mfg Co (Sole Makers) Philadelphia 
Three generations of Simpsons 
have made Simpson Prints. 
RIBBED-FLEECE UNDERWEAR 
A New Idea in Underwear Attended 
by Tremendous Success. 
This new underwear, known as Vellastic 
Utica Ribbed Fleece Underwear, was first put 
upon the market two years ago. The hygienic 
value and comfoit-giving properties of this 
new weave in undergarments have made such 
a strong appeal to the public that tiie mills 
can hardly keep up with the demand. 
Vellastic Underwear is a ribbed fabric with 
fleece lining. This means the warmth, comfort 
and softness of a fleece-lined garment, with the 
elasticity of a ribbed garment. 
Vellastic Utica Ribbed Fleece Underwear 
always retains its shape and elasticity in 
washing, and the fleece its downy softness. 
Another very attractive feature of this new 
underwear is its low price. Its extreme soft¬ 
ness and pliability commend it to those who 
are accustomed to garments of finest texture. 
Men’s and women’s garments at 50c each ; 
Ladies’ union suits, 
81.00 ;children’s sizes 
in union suits.50c;in 
two piece suits, 25c 
the garment. 
The trade mark, 
Vellastic Utica 
Ribbed-Fleece is 
sewed on every gar¬ 
ment. If not at your 
dealer’s, write us, 
giving us bis name. 
Made under Fabric Book let and sample 
Pal .603164Apr26’98 fabric free. 
Utica Knitting Company. Utica, New York. 
llTlCA y 
SAVE HALF YOUR FUEL 
BY USING THE 
Rochester Radiator 
Fits any Stove or Furnace. 
Guaranteed to do all we claim 
or money refunded. 
Wrltefor booklet on heating botueu. 
Rochester Radiator Co., 
SO Carnal* 3 U, Bocbeiter, S. Y. 
Price from 
$2.00 to 
$ 12.00 
For hard or 
soft coal, 
wood or gas. 
Clothing 
Made 
to Order 
at the 
Mill 
Save Half 
Buy your clothing di¬ 
rect from the mill. Cut 
out the dealer’s profits. 
Get two suits for the 
price of one. All wool 
suits and overcoats 
MADE TO ORDER 
handsomely trimmed 
and guaranteed to give 
satisfaction. Many pat¬ 
terns to choose from. 
Men’s woo. Suits 
and Raincoats 
TO ORDER 
tO $15:22 
Women's dress goods 
direct from the mill to 
the wearer at wholesale 
prices. All the newest 
styles and colors. Chev¬ 
iots, Broadcloths, Bril- 
liantines, Panamas, 
Henriettas, Shepherd’s 
Checks, Mohairs, Silk- 
downs. Every yard guar¬ 
anteed. EXPRESS CHARGES 
PAID. Write for samples 
and catalogue. 
GLEN ROCK WOOLEN MILLS, 
■ 203 Main St., Somerville, N. J*. 
Rllfl If PM RR/lPIfFRQ are as fresh as whole 
DnUIVCtl UnHUNC.no ones and can be bought 
at low prices from the factory of NEW ENGLAND 
BISCUIT CO.. Worcester, Mass, manufacturers of 
the famous Toasted Butter Crackers,” ‘‘Little 
Brothers Lunch Biscuit,” etc. Write us. 
Overcoats 
MADE 
$7:5O 
Ladies’ 
Fall 
Dress 
Patterns 
in all 
Shades 
MAN OR 
WOMAN 
wanted to travel, distribute 
samples and employ agents. $18 
a week, expenses advanced. Lo¬ 
cal manager and canvassers also. 
ZIEGLER CO., 270 Locust St., Philadelphia. 
Homeseekers Rates via 
Nickel Plate Road. 
Very low round trip rates to many 
points in the West, Northwest and South¬ 
west on certain dates each month. For 
full information, write R. E. PAYNE, 
General Agent, 291 Main Street, Buffalo, 
N. Y., or call on A. W. ECCLESTONE, 
D. P. A., 385 Broadway, New York. 
BlIffALO BRAND 
No rubber wears as well as new pure 
Para rubber. It has stretch and don’t 
crack. Put on good canvas and duck 
it will outwear any other kind three 
times over. 
Buffalo Brand 
Rubber boots are made of new pure 
Para rubber. They stretch where 
the strain comes. That’s why they 
wear better. Other kinds of rubber 
will crack because there’s no 
stretch in it. So that you will 
remember the Buffalo Brand 
we will send FREE abeautiful 
souvenir Buffalo Watch Fob 
if you ask for illustrated book¬ 
let C. Send 10c. to pay post¬ 
age and packing. 
Established Over Fifty Tears 
WM. H. WALKER & CO., 
77-83 So. Fear! St., 
Buffalo, N. Y. 
5 % 
SMALL SUMS 
SAFELY INVESTED AT 
W HEN you understand the nature of our busi¬ 
ness and the safeguards that surround it 
and have read what liumlredsof patrons say 
concerning their experience witli us in the past 
thirteen years, you will hardly doubt that your own 
funds would be safer witli us than elsewhere, as well 
as more profitably employed. 
We solicit correspondence. 
Assets, 51,750,000. 
Established 13 Years. 
Banking Dept. Supervision 
Earnings paid from day re¬ 
ceived to day withdrawn. 
Letters of inquiry solicited 
and promptly answered. 
INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS ANI) LOAN CO. 
6 Times nidi?., Broadway, Now York. 
W. L. DOUGLAS 
*3.50&*3.00 Shoes 
BEST IN THE WORLD 
W.LDouglas $4 Gilt Edge line,, 
cannotbe equalled atany price , 
To Shoe Dealers : 
W. L. Douglas’ Job¬ 
bing House is the most 
complete in this country 
Send for Catalog 
SHOES FOR EVERYBODY AT ALL PRICES. 
Men’s Shoes, $5 to $1.50. Boys’ Shoes, $3 
to $1.25. Women’s Shoes, $4.00 to $1.50. 
Misses’ & Children’s Shoes. $2.25 to $1.00. 
Try W. L, Douglas Women’s, Misses and 
Children’s shoes; for style, fit and wear 
they excel other makes. 
If I could take you Into my large 
factories at Brockton, Mass.,and show 
you how carefully W.L, Douglas shoes 
are made, you would then understand 
why they hold their shape, fit better, 
wear longer, and are of greater value 
than any other make. 
Wherever you live, you can obtain W. L. 
Douglas shoes. His name and price is stamped 
on the bottom, which protects you against high 
prices and inferior shoes. Take no substi » 
tute. Ask your dealer for W. L. Douglas shoes 
and insist upon having them. 
Fast Color Eyelets used; they will not wear brassy. 
Write for Illustrated Catalog of Fall Styles. 
W. L. DOUGLAS, Dept. Q, Brockton, Mass. 
You cannot be well unless your stomach and bowels are right. 
) right ther * w ‘ 
At your druggist’s. 
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