Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 127, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1911 — The HOME DEPARTMENT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The HOME DEPARTMENT

HAND-PAINTED CARDS .: % i ; PRETTY REMEMBRANCEB FOR THE NATAL. DAY. Nothing More Welcome Can Be Offered Friend Than Something That Is One's Own Work—Two Gold Designs Here. Perhaps you number among your friends or, relations some one who has a birthday this month. If so, let me suggest that you send a handmade birthday card to the one who is growing old. 1 • The simple drawings before you should he traced on cards or paper. With delicate colors they should be painted, and an* appreciative verse written as your good wish. Pale yellow and green can be used on the border of tulips. The little verse should he written at the top. The side arrangement of ribbon and roses is another style. Blues and

pinks and yellows can be used. Indeed, the real colors need not be adhered to strictly. Any delicate “blossomy” effect will do.

Then there is a card with the trees in bloom. Pale green, covered with, pink blossoms, gives a lovely effect This is a delightful little orchard to send to your friends. The wreath and ribbon can be done in a favorite color. Yellow and pale green, pink flowers, white and green

with colored ribbon are suggestions for coloring. Here are some little verses to inscribe: The daisies peep from every field. The violets sweet odor yield: . The purple blossom paints the thorn, The stream reflects the blush of morn. '’ - . ’ • « The newborn May, As cradled yet In April’s lap she lay. Born in yon blase of orient sky. Sweet May! Thy radiant form unfold. And wave thy shadowy locks of gold. 'Tls like the birthday of the world. When earth was born In bloom. The light Is made of many dyes. The air Is all perfume. Hebe's here. May Is here! The air is fresh and sunny: And the miser-bees are busy / Hoarding golden honey. Wreaths for the May: for happy spring Today shall all, her dowry bring— The love of kind, the joy, the grace. Hymen of element and race. -i For thee, sweet month, the groves green liveries wear, -If not the first, the fairest of' the year. —Exchange.