Florence Campbell Perugini.
[HANGING CASE FOR UMBRELLAS AND STICKS.]
From Edinburgh comes this very useful pattern. It can be hung permanently in one’s bedroom to preserve parasols, etc., from dust, in which case we suggest the use of two nails, eight inches apart, instead of one as in A, Fig. 3; it can be rolled up when travelling, and when unpacked suspended from any hook in the wardrobe. One yard of strong art serge or any other suitable material not less than forty-two inches wide will make two. The back part is cut according to Fig. 1. Fig. 2 represents the front portion which has two box pleats at the lower edge to make the necessary fulness and should be so folded as to fit exactly on to the back part. There is a line of stitching through back and front from C to D, thus making two pockets. Tack the corners AA and BB together and continue round each side to D. The whole case must be neatly bound with ribbon or braid, and the loop added for hanging. The front of the pocket (Fig. 2) should be bound from A to B before fixing it in position.
“Cousin Lil.”
[“AFTERNOON TEA;” A CHAT OVER THE TEACUPS.]
By AMY S. WOODS.