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Show Bryant Junior Girls Expert in Geometry and Sewing GXK,.,,du of the , Bryant Junior h'sh bchool may ho brilliant students and thor-. thor-. ou&hiy , ooaversant with the method of finding the area of a rhomboid Or able to learnedly discuss dis-cuss the political and commercial Interests In-terests of South America, but they will also be fine seamstresses, judging judg-ing from the lingerie, boudoir caps, aprons, embroidered centerpieces and other work on display at the school holiday sewing exhibit. Each pirl in the seventh, eiphth and ninth prades has made something1 for her mother and other relatives for Christmas. The work, which was srarted in September, has been done under the direct ion of Miss Dorothy Froiseth, with the assistance of Misa Howena Korns. "This is the first year since the bek'inniiip of the war that we have undertaken to make Christmas thimrs," said M;ss Froiseth. "We devoted de-voted all the time the last few years to Ked Cross work and sewing for the i er'upecs In France and Belgium. The irirls thfs yuar have inibilnd the holiday spirit and are joyously preparing pre-paring pifts for their rtlaf ives." . , " ir " "'rk crrp.y.r-.r- f.-.v.'rr.Mv Tt-lrh "s..v:i-uy" st . a:',-:! Hi sjinc H'.anoes surpasses work done by more experienced fingers. A (L-ilirty nighc. go-n made by Sarah Irvin, who i M years old and in the seventh grade, 1 deserves particular mention. The gown 1 all tn white and the design of white sprays of embroiderv was planned by Sarah and not a "thread Is out of place. Another piece of work, a centerpiece center-piece with a bluebird design, made by Ada Riter. also 13 years old and in the seventh grade, would designate the maker as a past mistress at the art of needlework. A delicious creation of blue and pink, to be used as a cap In miladv s boudoir, was crocheted by Millie Allen, in the seventh grade. Fair-hatred Fair-hatred Klaino Grundvig has marie herself a sky blue smock to match her eyes. Alice Bateman spent many minutes, which she stole away from play, on a combination suit lor her mother, and which mother should he proud to wear because the work, all done by hand, is perfect. Most ot the work is done by hand, as Miss Froiseth explains that girls who are neat hand sewers can easily learn to run a sewing machine later. |