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A.-Make your screen of beaver- board and piano hinges. Send your best Kodak negative to enlarge with measurements of your screen. Dampen enlargement. till limp. Paste it on screen with regular wall paper paste.. Wipe off surplus dampness and" allow it to dry thoroughly. Finally, oil and varnish *
it for a clean, lasting finish.
B-Base: a plain - wood screen. Paint it any colour. Buy square moulding from a sash and
trim
dealer. Paint a darker colour, then nail it onto the screen. This would also be effective with the fretwork made of half-rounds of bamboo.
Books for -
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TARY Thomas's "Dictionary
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of Embroidery Stitches,”- on sale at Brewer's Bookshop. is a book that should prove useful to almost every woman. It is invaluable as a book of refer- ence for amateurs and students. alike.
The number of different stitches may seem, Alarming at first, batt when it is raised that the art of embroidering with a needle was already of high merit in the days of Abraham and since thẹn has formed part of the cultural develop- ment, of every nation in the world, it is not surprising that it has been possible to collect 305 stitches. every one different, every one gir. ing some new and delightful effect. and every one yours for the work- ing
With such a heritage it is ofter. disappointing to find among all the beautiful embroidery produced to day, so little originality in stitches. The same well-worn favourites appear again and again with monotonous regularity. There is really no reason for this poverty of choice. 23. a glance through the pages of this book will prove. Experiment with the lesser known ones and see what interest and variety they bring to your work. Some endeavour has been made to give a use for each stitch in the Dictionary, indicating where pos- sible the types of embroidery in which it most frequently occurs and sometimes, in the case of the most popular stitches, the purpose. "for" which they may be used in almost any type of work. This serves as guide and indicator to the popular use to which various stitches are put and also assists in making quick selections of any type of em- broidery or design...
It is a throughly adequate and at the same time a most fascinating guide for the lover of needle-work.
C.Here use a plain wood screen and paint it. Buy half-round mould. ing. You get it at a lumber yard, hardware or moulding store. Have it cut off about a third the depth of the screen. Paint to match and tack on
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Beneath The Planet Of Good Fortune?
You
may agree that the planets exercise a powerful influence over our character and destinies, and that by their study we can describe accurate-" ly the appearance, disposition, and probable destiny of any person. or you may not But few will deny that the Lancient theory has found an abiding place in the language, and has left its impression on many of our words and phrases. Something unfortunate happens, and we call it "disastrous.” An
people are born under the sway of more than one star, but in many cases there is a dominating planet which is easily recognisable
Try it some time when you are sitting waiting for the next course at your favourite restaurant." It is a fascinating game, and one that prows on you as your quickness at picking ou the ruling planets in-
cresses,
Take the Jupiterians, for in- stance. You will easily recognise this astral type, and yêu'll see them where the food is good, for no true child of Jupiter ever despises a banquet. The joy of living and the social amenities, of life appeal. to them strongly:
You will notice that the Jupiter- ians get good service. Not only do they attract wealth, but they have
undertaking that does not prosper - a natural gift of command. "They
is ill-starred.” We speak of a "saturnine" man or a "mercurial" woman, and everybody knows exact- ly what is meant by these astrolo- gical adjectives.
Saying that these terms repre- sent certain types, and have nothing to do with the stars, does not quite satisfy us. A glance at the birth- charts of these people would show that the planets Saturn or Mercury were prominently marked in their horoscopes.
We cannot always see the birth- charts of our friends and relatives, but it is fairly simple to fix on the raling planets at birth, even of Castal strangers, if the planetary influence is strong enough. Most
will order their meal (an ample one and well chosen) in a pleasant, clear, sonorous voice that needs no repetitions. Perhaps it is the en- tire lack of an inferiority compler that makes them obeyed cheerfully and willingly where mere wealth alone would not procure such un- grudging attention.
There is nothing timid or under- hand about Jupiter. Hair may be brown, but more likely will be chest- nut or suburn.. Whatever colour, there will be nothing drab about it, it is hair that ́naturally inclines to ctrl.
They have individuality, the Jupiterians: they leap to the eye among a crowd Big people, in
every sense of the word, they at- tract good fortune by their happy, confident outlook.
On closer acquaintance, you'll find them characteristically self- confident, sometimes self-assertive, always buoyant and hopeful. They simply refuse to look on the black side of things. There is a lot of humanity, kindliness, and genero- sity behind their naturally strong sense of justice, and if they err, it is on the side of leniency.
Great sportsmen and sports- women own Jupiter as ruler. Espe- cially they are lovers of horses and dogs, and many prominent and sue- cessful racing owners are Jupiter- izus.
How amusing it is to sit and watch these Jupiterians and prog- nosticate what the future will bring them. Good luck without a doubt in most cases, for this is essentially a lucky planet. You seldom see Jupiterians in subordinate posi- tions.
If you recognise yourself as belonging to Jupiter, there are quite a lot of things you can do to harmonise your surroundings to your personality.
Colour, for instance, admittedly has an influence on everyone. · · The Jupiterian colours are blue and royal purple, their lucky stones-are also bine sapphires and turquoises. You will find that the principal events of their lives nearly always happen to fall on a Thursday. In
· games of chance they should choose the number 7. It is Jupiter's own number.
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