| Show the qeeen of american paper the household monthly for december ic a notable issue it opens with harming nc story the subject of tho frontispiece engran ng en title J philena from the pen 0 mrs F M howard and is written in bar bob style the third article in tho bencs on oil painting by mrs alice M crockett Croc kott is clear concise and invaluable to all interested in this fascinating art th fancy work department consists of two and the following articles are illustrated white crochet toboggan cap slipper case chair zoo two illustrations diamond biaco ithe housewife Housew ifo two illustrations and one elegant design decoration for fire place there is a n ab sundance of fancy work articles not illustrated to complete this department the fashion department is copiously il lust rated with eighteen illustrations of the latest correct fashions and rendered peculiarly valuable as cut paper patterns of any design can bo obtained of the publishers at nominal cost elaum boyle A M ED in medical talks tells of the treatment of colds and coughs care of infants during their first winter acute bronchitis and nasal catarrh and gives plain prescriptions julie adams powell gives a bill of fare for every day in the week telling how to make and serve each article this is supplemented by the usual complete department of household hints and recipes eleanor W F bates contributes an interesting article on the art of ironing which every housekeeper should read adens for christmas are given by briggs in an article entitled the christmas shelf how sallie decorated tells how a cosy parlor was made at small cost how clara carleton spent her christmas is charmingly told by alico montier bond the exchange column is brimful of tempting offers A charming story and for children both illustrated will amuse the little ones the correspondence page is full as usual of bright breezy letters from the household sisters and every word is interesting and instructive poetry and miscellaneous reading completes the number subscription price only 50 cents per year specimen copies sent free to any address W N SWETT co publishers 9 willow st lynn mass |
