Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1913 — TO HOLD THE THERMOMETER [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TO HOLD THE THERMOMETER

Decorative Affair That Can Be Made Without Much Trouble and Is .. ~ Very Useful. 1 " , A thermometer Is a very useful little article for hanging up in a bedroom, or bathroom, but by itself it is not a particularly sightly object, and a decorative holder for it can be made without much trouble, and will greatly improve its appearance. The size of the holder must, of course, be governed by the size of the thermometer which is to find a place upon it, but it should be made in about the proportion of that shown in the sketch. For the foundation, a piece of stiff cardboard is used, and a small hook sewn on to the upper part, holes hav-

ing been made in the cardboard previously for the needle and thread to pass through. The board Is next smoothly covered with velvet, turned over at the edges and fastened on at the back with Seccotine or some other strong adhesive, a small hole for the hook to pass through. The edges are finished off with a fine silk cord carried Into three little loops at each of the lower corners. A loop of ribbon with a rosette bow Is attached to the upper part for suspending It from a nail In the wall, and the holder Is further ornamented with two little loops of ribbon sewn on either side.