Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1916 — DESIGNED FOR MUSIC ROOM [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DESIGNED FOR MUSIC ROOM

Handy Case, and One That Can Very Easily Be Made, Is That Illustrated Here.

A very handy case and one that can be easily made is shown here. A piece of cardboard that is moderately strong, but which can be bent in two, is used for the foundation, cut about two Inches longer and wider than an ordinary sheet of music. It is covered on the outside with colored linen or satin cloth, brown or dark green are suitable colors, though

something brighter might be chosen if preferred. Cut it one inch larger all round than the card, over which It is stretched, and the edges turned in and fixed by a little seccotlne; line the outside, slip-stitching the edges . together. Straps of double linen are sewn to each side by which it may be carried, and a strap of wide black elastic is sewn in the center of one side about three inches froin edge. It is cut long enough to wrap round when several

pieces of music are in; one end of elastic should be pointed and have a loop or buttonhole made in It, and a button sewn on the other side, to fix elastic to. Inside the case'two straps of elastic must be sewn in the center of each side under which to put the music; the case is folded over when the music is in and secured by the elastic being buttoned round. The music is thus easily carried and is not spoiled so much as when rolled round. The initials of the owner should be worked In one corner in ornamental letters; this should be done before the material is laid over the card.

Inexpensive Music Case.