^ ■^, ,0' ^tV^.^^ ^^ 4 \ ^[ .^'^■H. '' » « ' ^^^ O^ •0^ X A. x PResPEGtas SECOND ANNUAL DISPLAY. GANFIEI2D RUBBER G©-y ^'^^/^^^ 7 MERGER StREEf, • NEW YORK, iV^ Copyright 18S7, by H. C. Burton. Press of A. E. Chasmar & Company, 833 Broadway, New York. iNTReDaerioN. In offering a second sum of $i,ooo to be distributed in prizes, and announcing- a Second Prize Exhibition of Needle and Knit- ting work, to take place in the Autumn of 1887, the Canfield Company feel impelled to state some of the reasons which have led to this enlargement of their original idea. First; and prin- cipally, it has been the wide spread interest excited. Secondly, the experience gained which seemed capable of being turned to good account in enlarging the scope of a Second Exhibition, and thirdly, the real use of such Exhibitions in conveying detailed knowledge of a practical character to a class of workers, whose horizon is somewhat limited by the very nature of their tastes and occupations. The chief difficulty which the first had to contend against, was the doubt and uncertainty in regard to the bona-fide nature of the offer, and the question in , the minds of many as to whether the money would ever really be paid, or a fair estimate made of the merits of the work. Cases of fraud had occurred, in which the Exhibition, so-called, was a mere pretext for gather- ing in goods and money under false pretences, the women workers being the sufferers, and in some instances losing the results of toil and skill. Panel Exhibit, 1886. W-omeii who live in ^ ^ remote places need to be very, sure of the hands into \|aM^ which they consign that which has cost them 'time, "^^^ thought, labor and money, and the only guarantee _\ that could be afforded them for the first Exhibition ^ y'^'^^^ of Women's hand work made by the Canfield Company, was the known integrity of the Company itself, its world-wide reputa- tion, and the equally ^vell-known names and character of the lady judges. The' result, it is believed, has estabHshed the absolute good faith of the enterprise, :and the perfect reliance w h i c h contributors may place upon the business methods Awarded $250 at Exhibit, .836, ' q£ ||^g projCCtorS. No money, no effort was spared to protect the interests of Exhibitors. The most careful experts were employed to receive, keep exact accounts, unpack and display to the best advantage, every piece of work received. The office of the Company was used for this purpose, not a mere room, as is generally the case, hired and abandoned. Every contributor received exact and detailed statements, catalogue, and the account of final distribution of prizes, with the judges reasons clearly set forth, and extra awards, involving additional outlay, in accordance with their judgment of what was just and right. In the second announcement it will be seen that a wider scope is proposed for work, that more opportunities are offered, that the field is broader and more diversified. We hope the induce- ments, and the certainty of strict care, and appreciative judgment, will bring forward latent talent in the beautiful arts of Knitting and Needle Work, and that workers will not confine themselves to the mere copying of convention- al subjects ; but g- o to nature and try- to put feeling, as well as technical accuracy into their needle paintmg. In this way only can work acquire an art or Educa- tional value, which is what all work should aim to reach. Outline. Brittany Linen. E.xhibit, 1886. n.VZI.lVlUN, PeNN., FKBRU.A.RY I4, 1887. Mrs. D. G. Croly, Dear Madam : ^ Will you kindly allow a stranger to express her sincere thanks, for your many valuable sug- gestions that I have received from your writings ; and also to thank you, and the ladies associated with you in the Canfield Committee, for your criticism upon my work. I ^yas the unfortunate possessor of the banner No. 82, (Exhibit, 1886.) It is said that the first step, towards a higher education, is the knowledc;e of one's ignorance — thus I wish to tl) in the report \ am I for yi that i",i-<-n t. r your word of praise : -but doubly thankful ^emnation, I have by oid. ery awkwardly upon ...c I am very grateful. ay attend you, in all your Very Truly- Youi Mi;s. C. (_. i^. Train for concentrative power in the doing of any one act and you train to throw your whole mind, thought, and force on all acts. Train to put your whole thought on each act, and prevent that thought from straying off on any- thing else, and we .-irf ti-nlning to throw the same full current of power in our speec we talk, in our skill when we work with tools, in our voice w lien we sing, in our lingers when any dexterous work is required of ihem. — ''■The Art of Success.'' Exhibit, 1886. (, LIST OF AWARDS. Silk Embroidery (solid), $ioa Crewel " " loo. Darned Work, ... .... lOO. Outline " loo. Drawn " loo. Combination Work, Painting and Embroidery, . loo. Crazy Patch Work, 50. Old Fashioned Silk Patch Work, ..... 50. Crochet — Cotton, Linen or Worsted, .... 50. Crochet — Silk, 50. Plain 'Knitting-^ 50. Fancy " 50. Supplementary — to be used at the discretion of the Committee, . ..... 100. Total, .... 1 1, 000. COMMITTEE OF AWARD. Mrs. D. G. CROLY ("Jenny June"), Editor of " Go^(?>'s. " Mrs. ISABEL A. MALLON, of the ''Delineator." Mrs. T. MITCHELL TYNG, Writer and Lecturer on Art. Mrs. WILLIAM TODD HELMUTH, Chairman, Executive Committee, " N. F. Sorosis.'' Mrs. JOHN McGINNIS, Trustee, "N. Y. Woman's Exchange." AWARDED AT EXHIBIT 1886. KENSINGTON ART WORK, Prize $500. Mrs. Emily M. B. Boyden, Chicago, 111. $250. Miss Laura Grimsgaard, New York City. 250. CRAZY WORK. Prize $300. Mrs. Harrison, New York City. 300. KNITTING. Prize $200. Mrs. Rachael Steer, Larchmont Manor, N. Y. 100. Mrs. S. A. Nash, Gallipolis, Ohio. 100. MISCELTANEOUS. Supplementary Prize $50. Mrs. Frank E. ]\Iiller, New York City 20. Mrs. Mary King, New Brighton, Staten Island. 20. Miss. Emily INIead, Jersey City, N. J. 10. Total, .... 11,050, 6 RaLES F0R CXHIBITGRS. I. All goods are to be sent and returned at the expense and risk of the owner, and while we will take the same care of them as of our own property, we will not be responsible for unavoid- able accidents. It might be well to state that not one single arrangement went wrong, or was any injury done to any exhibit either in transportation, packing and unpacking, and displaying. In order to insure the utmost care in handling goods we employed Messrs. Herts Brothers, Man- ufacturers o f Artistic Furni- ture, Curtains and Decora- tions, of Broad- way, corner of 2oth Street, to r e-p a c k and ship the ex- hibits, to en- sure them from injury in trans- portation, be- cause of their well known reputation i n connection w i t li these matters. 2. Goods exhibited at any of our exhibitions cannot be entered again for competition, but may be entered for display or sale. 7 Lambrequin. Sumach and Golden Rod. Blue Felt. Exhibit i8 3- Those desiring to exhibit should write for an application blank which will be forwarded. This blank is to be filled out carefully and plainly according to the printed directions on it, and should be filed with us as early as possible to enable us to pre- pare for the proper display of the large number of exhibits which we are assured will be sent us. 4. No goods will be received until notice is sent to applicants designating the time and place of reception. Abundance of time will be given for those residing in the remotest sections to forward their exhibits. The popularity of these exhibitions, now that their success has been established, will bring the exhibits to the notice of thousands of people in New York and its vicinity. If exhibitors desire to sell their work and will place a 7-easonable price on them, we will use our and remit the cn- out charge for more articles sold at our last able prices had manded by their owners may send any article within limit of the arrangement of "^ where any doubt is enter- matter, we will gladly rcpiv dence on the subject. r.xhibit, 1886 best endeavors to effect a sale, tire proceeds with- our services. Many could have been exhibit, if unreason- n o t been de- The applicant the prescribed a w ii r d and tained in the any correspon- Our only desire in formulating rules for exhibitors is for the purpose of insuring success and preventing loss or injury to a large number of exhibits which is more of an undertaking than one can appreciate who has never undertaken it. A(/dress all comviunicaiions to the CANKIEIvD RUBBER CO., 7 Merck R Street, New York. 8 THE MARKING SYSTEM. BY KATE UPSON CLARK. This article has no reference to that much discussed method i- c [;; :ilion, SO greatly deplored by Colonel Parker. There are no two sides to this question, and all good housekeepers are believers in it, thou'_^:h, they may not always be able to carry out their belief in good deal has been said concerning this marking s\ .siem,, \ et so lax are hoiisekeepers in their observ- ance of it that it seems necessary to be constantly dwelling upon its advantages. In fact, too much can hardly be said of its help- fulness toward ken'-'-"- ^ house and its contents in order. First, do not account omit to mark plainly all the sheets, pillow-ca: napkins, table-cloths and white counterpp'i'^^ in - .-.„..... ^anient. In the country this may not seeni tial as in the city, but it will be found a saving in the end any\ -omehow, things do disappear faster \vhen they are m d than when they are. There is no of accusing people of dishonesty in order to account for tins. There are many ways in which articles may be "mistaken" for one's own, which are not one's own. Second, mark all your own personal wardrobe, which has to be washed. If this were invariably done, a gr^at deal of property would be saved to owners, and a great deal of trouble would be spare ' ho "sort out" the clean pieces. For the sake of saving lx,,,, *■- .-ti->rs, if for no other reason, all of one's handkerchiefs, c< underclothing should be plainly and permanc: A bottle of indelible ink is very cheap, a clean pcii ^,.^.,j,or-, and a bright sunny day, or a hot flat- iron, will easily complete the business. Always keep on hand a stick (' t part of one, written over its whole Icnylli \. the names of your family, ready to be e kings and such other articles as do riot uUc 'lich to mark directly. — The Con^^rco: K^^irTiXG SILKS. ' Pri< : only knitting silk in this country was that imported irom Ucrrnany, which had a very limited sale 9 in a few staple shades. It was made of spun stock and in a size specially adapted for hand knitting. About six years ago a brisk demand seemed to spring up for a good article at a lower price than the foreign goods, and in consequence several of our leading silk twist manufacturers turned their attention toward supplying the demand. The result was the more venturesome companies manufactured very largely an article made of spun stock, put up on a half ounce ball, very similar in appearance to the German silk. This, having at the time no direct competition in quality, was very easily placed with all dealers in fancy dry goods and for a time had a satisfactory sale, until it was noticed by knitters that the silk (being of short fibre spun stock) would naturally rough up in working, and the article when completed look no better than Saxony yarn. This fact was fully convincing that spun silk was not the proper stock to use, and M. Heminway & Sons' Silk Co., were the first to place a superior article on the market, made of the best Tsalee pure thread sto'ck, put up on a regular h'alf-ounce spool. It met with a very ready sale at a price much highef than the low grade goods ; but the other manufacturers were slow to follow the lead on the improved article, claiming to the trade that it was simply embroidery silk, put up in a different way, labeled "knitting silk." While they were still pondering over the matter the Hemin- way pure knitting silk was getting a firmer hold than ever, and generally displacing the spun goods. The result at the present time is that every manufacturer, without an exception, who started with the spun goods is making some grade- of pure silk goods. The Heminway Silk Co. seem to have an advantage over others, from their longer experience in manufacturing, and their goods are quite universally believed to be the best. They are now giving particular attention to knitting and crochet silks, specially adapted for manufacturing machine-made silk mittens, wristlets and hosiery. — Dry Goods Review. lO ART NEEDLE-WORK BOOKS. In order to anticipate the wants of our patrons in determining the best and most reliable source of information on the subject of NEEDLE WORK AND DECORATIVE ART WORK, and in reply to the numerous inquiries we have received in the past, we append a list of accepted works on the subject. For those who wish manuals, containing much and exact information in small compass, conveyed in neat tasteful yet inexpensive way, we recommend JMIY JUIE'S BOOKS FOR LADIES. NEEDLE WORK." A manual of Stitches and Studies in Em- ■ A broidery. 200 Illustrations. Price, post-paid KNITTING AND CROCHET. A guide to the use of the needle and the hook 200 Illustrations. 50 Cents. Price, post-paid SO Cents. L ET TERS AND MONOGR A M S. For marking on ^^|^^^■B|pP|^^n^^ ^'^^^> linen and satin fabrics for ^^^^^b' ^BS^^Hf AylM Ifll ^^^- '^,000 Illus- trations. Price. BSflLiikkJLll^L^JLJ&J post-paid, 50 Cts. Other works, some more general, others more comprehensive most of them larger and more expensive, are the following. "NEEDLE-WORK" by Elizabeth Glaister. Price, Post Paid, 90 Cents. "WOMANS HANDIWORK IN MODERN HOMES" by CoNSTANXE Carey Harrison. Price Post Paid, $2.00. "NEEDLE-WORK AS ART" edited for the Royal School, South Kensington, by Lady Marion Aleord. The largest and most extensive worL- oviniu. Irnporied on order onh Price, Post Paid, $15.00. Any of the above works will be forwarded by us at the advertised prices if ART INTERCHANGE SERIES OF HANDBOOKS. rajH-r — 35 cents e PAINTING ON \ SlTl'LEMENT. A (6x7) of text, in v. use of both oil an DRAWN WORK, wii. complete text-book on (■•■'"ful instni'-'i'>i> ;, ics, it CO ijiji^lers, corn^,i.-^, OUTLINE E^ii'^'"!' FILLED-IN i Crewel or Kensington a dozen other of i .. , instruction, and illu> attractive ^m1,;,.,-ic : flowers. WILLIAM WHllLULK, ■ Illusiraied cntr' -' • handsome i b pagi ach — with working supplements. SILK AND SATIN, with Illustrated ,c 1 h^indbook containing sixteen pages n complete instruction in the on fabrics. 1 SUPPLEMENTS. This is the only ork ever published. Besides .n-ent varieties of studies of different designs suitable for lED SUPPLEMENTS. :ed, with diagrams of that and iiibroidery stitches. Very full Mg designs of good and n,.ivi rA i,.-n',>c i>a(_ls and oc 39 Wkst 22D Si., i\ii\v York. .-(•?//; samp:,- ■^- ■' '-'^ine Dt-co7atio7i , a GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK. ESTABLISHED ^830. 1 MieAXmE FOR THE CULTIVATIOI OF HOME mTE RESTS. THE OLDEST AND THE BEST Edited by Mrs. CROLY, (Jenny June), Dev^oted to the Tastes, and Interests of Women, and the Family ; in Literature, Art, Industry and Dress. $2.00 per year. Address GODEY PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1224 & 1226 ARCH STREET, p. o. BOX, H.H. PHILADELPHIA, PA. yuly number hegins neiv issue.' Send names at once. THE DELINEATOR. A Monthly Magazine illustrating IVCETROPOIvITAN E A S H I O N S , Contains representations of all the Lai \ovellics in Li75DIE3', MI33E3' 7INDCHlIiDltEN'3 P7I.SPiI©N3, with full description of New Goods, New I Practical Articles on subjects c> Subscription Price, - - - $1.00 per year. Single Copies, - 15 cents. (The posf.Ts^e is prepaid by the Publi^^^ r Canada.) jCSP Parties subscribino; are requested to paiiioiilui ly .s^^ccily il.t; iiumiii r wilh which they wish the subscription to commence. Subscriptions will not l)e received for a shorter term than one year, anil are always payable in advance. We have no t'luh Rales, and no C-itinnissions are allowed to any one, on Subscriptions sent us. MOTE THIS OFFER. To any one sending us Si.oo for a Subscription to tiie " '. nlilitional to jjrcpav ))ostap;e, we will also torvvard a oopv > , .■ m w, ,, , .. .> r \r.\LOGUE OF t'.V.SHIONS of the current edition, until the ,e exhausted. J 1 the current edition is txhausted at the time we receive the Su' e will send a cojjy ot the succeeding numbcn- immediately upon its publication. Address. THE BUTTERICK PUBLISHING CO. [Limltedj, 7, 9 and 11 West Thirteenth Street, New York. 13 WHAT IS NEEDED FOR SaGGESsraii needl2E=W6Rk. First, proper tools, and materials. Do not try to accomplish what you have not the means of attaining. Adapt your work to what you know, and to the materials that are within your power. Do not try to compete in work of which you are ignorant, with those who are expert, and who can avail themselves of what is needed to produce the best effects. Try to work out original ideas — your own ideas. If you think of something which you consider would be pretty and useful, and have never seen before, do it, and you may. strike a vein, and win something better than a prize, an opening for permanent work. Exhibit, 1886. Women living at distances from cities, feel at a disadvantage in the matter of materials, and they are to a certain extent, handi- capped by the absence of the stimulus afforded by seeing new designs, as well as by the difficulty of securing the proper means for carrying them out. But it should be remembered, that the most successful work done of late, that which has obtained the highest encomiums, and been copied the most, has been executed with the simplest materials ; and often from purely natural, or very old designs. 14 The Irish and German embroideries are almost exclusively- executed upon solid linen, and this is also the best material for drawn work. Whether fine or coarse, bleached or unbleached, must depend upon the use to which it is put ; and this the worker must decide for herself. Canvass, which was formerly the principal foundation material, is now but little used, crash taking its place, the linen, and cotton, of "Java" canvass only appear- ing- occasionally in splashers, old-fashioned toilet sets, samplers and the like. The modern materials for artistic needle work, embrace an infinite variety. There is sateen, and Roman satin, the latter silk faced, with a cotton back, then there is satin sheeting-, fifty inches wide, and sometimes with a sheen richer than satin itself; which costs from $2. 50 to $6.00 per yard. Exhibit, 1886. Momie cloth is found in both cotton, and silk, and may be used both for coverings and draperies. These are often enriched by outlining with gold thread, as are watered silks, the worker following the water lines, or the lines of the pattern. Wool felt, velveteen, and plush, are all useful materials for covers or borders and draperies. Wool felt is especially a soft and most serviceable material for library curtains, book portieres, stand and table covers, and may be finished easily, and artistically by notching the edge, and throwing a handsome spray, or bold 15 branch, upon a corner, or adding a border of plush with bow of convcnlionahsed butter cups, and daisies. Colored canton flannel is used occasionally, in terra cotta red, olive or old gold, with good effect ; but it is better for simple Greek borders, or designs in v it does not present a sufficiently handsome foundation i' -.vork. Pongee, or soft Italian silk, known as Verona silk, and crepe de chine, are all foundations for much pretty outline work, and the first, and last, for finer solid silk embroidery. Pongee lends itself particularly to pretty draperied effects, and to ^ for summer use, and wear ; but it wants delicate ^ " -id design to give character to the absolutely n l Dark green, or red serge is an excellent mai curtains, and portieres and turcoman, a soi l ._• also admired, but itis not so useful as sert '!y good for studios, emd dining rooms finished j u. In addition i. - jrials, which are common at all the shops, there are the thin fabrics, such as inexpensive scrym and cheese cloth, the lovely India mull, and the transparent, yet strong bolting cloth, used for flour sifting, and until lately made only in Switzerland, but ed in America. There are also, last, but fi; ' norican silk art needle work fabrics, used by Artists, " and comprising mag- nificent textures d designs. To get back to the original pro^v ' ,,,-'- ,^-i^| ^i-^q ^-j-^g feeling for art, will tell oil as upon the richest silks, or satins, ; .1, just as Avell as use- less things. li 4.' en do not turn their knowledtre of fanc\ d the field of their own clothing. Why do V )iJer their cashmere morning dresses with sprays _ ^ . ; j, or forget-me-nots.'' Why do they not put their lovely drawn work into linen gowns for sum- mer wear, and their ribbon work upon aprons, and house sacques.-* Finally, why do they spend months upon an Afghan, and wear upon their own bodies the slop work of the shops .'* — Jenny June. i6 H 'OTHIISIG Succeeds like Success," and the most successful results are often attained from the simplest methods. The world plods along, complainingly perhaps, yet without attempting to rise above its old time sphere, till some genius, guided by an active brain, brings to light a principle so simple, yet so potent seizes u -— ^-^-M^ ~^ complaining humanity eagerly and the world says how simple why did not some one think of that improvement before. The reason is plain, this is an age of advancement, every stage of " ^^^ improvement comes in its own good time. When that time ar- rives, the genius nec- Awarded«25o at Exhibit 1886. essary to establish the improvement arises and delivers it to the world. Among the many useful articles which have been brought out in this way to add to our comfort and health, we find a long series which is the result of a first impulse given in the past by the genius of the late J. H. Canfield. Fitted by a long experience in the manipulation of rubber, in some of the greatest enterprises in this country and in Europe, an experience dating back to the time of the wonderful discovery of Goodyear, Mr. Canfield was led to a series of experiments to overcome the objectionable features of the old fashioned cemented seamed dress shield, lese experiments resulted in the perfection of the " Canfield Seamless Stockinet Dress Shield. " A modest factory was fitted up for the production, in a small way, of this little article, and Mr. Canfield waited anxiously for the verdict of the world. It was not Exhibit 1886. tardy in its return. 17 The verdict was unanimously '' Ne plus Ultra." Full of years, and having attained a most enviable success, Mr. Canfield passed away leaving for his family an honored reputation and an inherit- ance in his inventions, which has through their judicious man- agement, developed to proportions, far beyond the highest aspirations the aged inventor possessed during his life-time. It was not long before the demand for the Canfield Dress Shield, overtaxed the capacity of the factory which Mr. Canfield had established. To meet this growing demand the commodious factory illus- trated below, was erected in Bridgeport, Conn, and fitted up with the finest and most approved machinery known to science. It From this as a centre the various elements brought from the Brazilian forests and the cotton-fields of the South, are combined by most ingenious machinery into new forms — useful articles, which are carried by various agencies to all parts of the world. To facilitate this universal distribution, agencies have been established in all the principal commercial centres as indicated below. Caxfield Rubber Co., Principal office, 7 Mercer St., New York. " - - 70 Basinghall Street, London. " ' - - I Rue D'Hauteville Paris. " " " - - - ■Mannheim, Germany. " " " - - 78 York St., Toronto Can. Seydelstrasse No. 9, Berlin. & Co., - Werderthorgosse 15, Vienna. City of Mexico. Casila 330, Valparaiso, Chili. 249 Calle Peru, Buenos Ayres. San Ignacio 23 Havana, Cuba. - Sidney, N. S. W. Via Omenoni 2, Milan Italy. - 26 Rue Neuve, Brussel •, Belgium. Copenhagen, Denmark. ( Bridgeport, Conn., U. S. A. Ch.as. Lavy & Co., Julius Marx Heine Max Chauvet y Cia. , J. Parker Read, ToMAS G. Foley & Co Miguel Alordu, Carson Woods & Co., - Galli & Rosetti, Michaux Freres, Frederick Starup, Factories, - - - ■J Langlee, near Montargis, France. I Mannheim, Germany. The full line of Canfield Goods is herein enumerated, with the price affixed for which each article will be mailed if desired. We have illustrated and explained them that all may be advised of what advancement has been made in this new field. 19 lUR AAIL DEPARTMENT. In order to popularize our novelties by making their merits known to the public, generally, and to supply the wants of our patrons in remote sections, where they are unable to procure all our goods from their local dealers, we have issued an ILLUSTRATED RETAIL CATALOGUE and established a MAIL DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a corps of women under the supervision of a Skilled Lady Clerk. All orders, or letters of inquiry from ladies in regard to any of our goods, will be received by our lady clerk and she will personally give her cheerful and prompt attention to them. INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO ORDER. Always write your name in full, with Post Office address, giving Town, County and State, and stating the amount and char- acter of remittance inclosed. In every instance a remittance in full must accompany the order. Goods may be forwarded by either OPEN MAIL OR REGISTERED MAIL. Always indicate plainly which of the above ways you desire the goods to be sent. In all cases, in consequence of the danger of losses by Open Mail, we advise that all goods except small things sent by mail be registered, the extra expense being only ten cents. In this case inclose ten cents to pay registration fees and so state in the letter. 20 If goods are to be sent by Express, give the name of the nearest Express Office. No matter how often you write to us, always give your full name and address. Always write your order on a separate sheet, as with our large mail business it entails much labor and time to read a whole letter to find what goods are wanted. • HOW TO SEND REMITTANCES. In remitting Money, a Post-Office Order, drawn to the order of Canfield Rubber Co., 7 Mercer Street, New York City, is the safest way. If the original order is lost, a duplicate will be issued upon application (giving No. of order), which insures the owner from loss. Be sure to retain No. of order. However, Money may be sent in either of the following ways : — to the order of the Canfield Rubber Co., 7 Mercer Street, New York. Express, Express Afojiejy Order, Bank Draft on New York, Post-Office Order ^ Registered Letter. Money forwarded in any other way is at the risk of the sender. CAUTION. When money is sent in a letter, the letter should be registered. Persons sending postal notes, should bear in mind that they are no safer than bank notes or postage stamps. ' Never send postage stamps loose in a letter ; never stick them to the sheet,but pin them. 21 THE CANFIELD Seamless DRess Shields. Patented in U. S., Canada and Europe. HESE Shields are made in various sizes from the small shields used at the elbow to the very large arm shields which are required for stout people. They are numbered as follows; Elbow, B^e per pair by mail . . ••/^Bv -^5 No. op'"'- ■ ' ■• " . . : ■■ ' ,-:*'% .20 I. ■' ■■'•■' -■"--'■^- — -—-':■ ■■■■ . . . , 20 ^2, ■• '■ •■ . . ; .'25 V3, •' •' •' .... ';.3o 4. ■• ■• ■■.... '.35 5. '■ ■' '■ . . . . . ^o A, ■• '■ ■■.... -' .45 XX, "^^. " '• . . . . .50 Back, " eafek^ " , . ■'* . , .50 They are made of two layers of stockinet with a coat- ing of fine Para rubber between them. They are formed into shape without seam, being in one piece, and thus obviate the thick, insecure and uncomfortable edge due to overlapping of the material as in all other dress shields. AS A RESULT OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS The Canfield Dress Shields Are Seamless, Elastic, soft as Kid, easily fitted to the dress. They will not wrinkle, chafe or rip, and especially THEY CAN BE WASHED. No other Shields possess these advantages. It is always advisable to avoid too small a size, Nos. 2 and 3 will usually answer, but should customers desire them larger we are prepared to furnish any size required. THE CANFIELD SEAMLESS SHIELD Led all competitors at the Amsterdam European Exhibition, 1883; American Institute Fair, New York, 1883; Louisville International Exhibition, 1884 ; ^Mechanics' Fair at Boston, 1884, and has just been awarded the First Prize, a Gold Medal, at the New Orleans Exposition, ]May, 1885. The Shield should never be sewed in the upper curve, as the perspiration will pass through the needle holes and injure the garment. It may be sewed at the two points and along the serrated edge. GANFIELD H6»l-Waterproof + Stockinet-I^ Adjustable Diaper. As will be seen by the cut below, these diapers have a waist- band and gathering string. They are therefore easy to adjust Jo different sized waists. They are cut high in front, and a gathering string secured about the and will not slip diapers. They are ble, elastic fabric, them to adjust position of the no rubber to come person, therefore full in the seat, and with the service of they are easily hips and bowels, off like other made of soft plia- which enables themselves to the wearer. There is in contact with the the absorbent Pat. in U. S. Canada and Europe properties of the stockinet is secured and a perfect freedom from those chilling effects so common with all other impervious diapers. These diapers can be safely cleansed by washing, and may therefore be kept fresh and clean. They are made in Six sizes, from i8 to 26 inches waist measure. Price each size by Mail 7t» rents, ?4 ' , CANFIELD WATERPROOF STOGKIMT BIB ( Patented in U. S., Canada and Europe. ) These bibs are made of hvo pieces of soft pliable stockinet fabric, with a layer of pure fine Para rubber between. This ren- ders the bib waterproof and its outer surface absorbent. No rubber surface is exposed to become soiled and discolored while the stockinet surface can be washed, and always kept neat and clean. Made in two sizes, small and large. Price, by mail 25 Cents each. STOCKINET GRIB AND BED SHEETS. Composed of the same material as the Bibs and Diapers, and possessing most of the same advantages. Made in three sizes. 27x14 inches $1.00 30-^26 " 1.50 36x30 " -2.50 For Children or for use in the sick-room they are almost indispensable. ■ 25 Mw^^^Y^^lcL Folded. Unfolded. Patented in U. S., Canada and Europe. A FOLDING BUSTLE. Made of light cambric covered steel bands, and so arranged with springs as to fold up when the wearer is sitting or lying down. This enables the person to lean back against a chair or sofa, and the bustle resumes its proper position immediately upon rising. The size can be altered by means of an adjustable cord, to suit the style and taste of the wearer.- It is light, easy to wear, never gets out of order, and is of a correct Parisian shape. It fits any lady and every dress. This bustle is stamped on the band with the trade mark "Langtry." None other is genuine. • Price by Mail, . . , 6j cents, 26 "PATTI" SKELETON SKIRT BAND. All Ladies who want a Perfect Fitting Dress should have one. It is an arrangement by which ladies may wear below the hips all pleats, gathers, yokes, bands, and in fact, everything pertaining to the tops of garments pendant from ' the waist ; thus reducing the circumference of the hips, and allowing the corsage to fit smoothly over the corset without ] whalebone or other sup- j port. Sold with paper / pattern, from which any lady can cut and make muslin yokes. With these yokes she can re-hang her own skirts with much less trouble than to put binding on new ones ; and when new clothing ,, ^ „ _ is made there is a great Patented in U. S., Canada and Europe. o saving of material. Muslin yokes will be furnished, if desired, at 25 cents each. In ordering it is only necessary to send the hip measurement. In taking this measurement pass a tape line around the largest part of the hips while sitting. Price, by mail Muslin yokes if desired $1.00 27 SKIRT SUPPORTERS. The Gem, T T No. 25. No. 30. ( Patented in United States, Canada, and Europe.) No. 25. Skirt Support, . " 30. The ' ' Gem " Skirt Support, 25 Cents. 25 " 50 " The "Gem" Supporter is easily adjusted, pleasant to wear, and can be worn either with or without a corset. These may be safely recommended to any lady, particularly those who are delicate. It is deemed essential by those interested in dress reform, to relicA^e the hips from the dragging weight and pressure, resulting from sustaining the skirts at these parts. To meet this demand we have introduced the three forms of Skirt Supports illustrated above. LADIES' AND MISSES' SHOULDER BRACE. This Shoulder Brace and Skirt Supporter is very highly recommended by physicians for ladies who are weak and inclined to stoop, and also for young misses at school. It sup- ports the shoulders and back, and also the skirts from the shoulder. INIade in three sizes, Ladies', Misses', and Children's. In ordering please state which of the three sizes is desired. Kid, each size, Jean, " $1.25 I. GO 29 PURITAN HOSE SUPPORTER. The merit of the Puritan Hose Supporter is in the holder. It is made of the best annealed steel wire, needle tempered, polished and nickle plated. This prevents soiling the hose. By its own shape and spring-, it will hold the smallest portion of the hose, and thus prevent its bunching or drawing sidevvise. The more the goods are drawn, the tighter they are held. There are no cutting edges, no V shaped devices, or buttons to wear holes through the fabric. ALL THE PARTS OF THE HOLDER ARE ROUNDED with polished nickle surfaces, which •-:-';-■ ''^^s...^^ prevent the goods from cutting or tearing, however light the material. THIS IS THE ONLY ] SUPPORTER With which you can use FINE SILK OR LISLE THREAD HOSE ;y% ...'Ir'T i^iyf-riy ■■m ■•[■'■<■ 30 PURITAN HOSE SUPPORTERS. Nos. 7, 8, and 9. No. 30. No. 5. No. 20. No. 52 Patented in' U. S., Canada and Europe. No. 40. Infant's Single 4. Child's " . " 30. Infant's Double . 5. Child's 20. Ladies' " 520. " " extra long 7. " Shoulder 8. Misses' " Q. Child's " per pair by mail, 13 Cents. 20 20 25 30 45 35 30 31 SILK HOSE SUPPORTS. . c. s. No. 21. S. Ladies' Misses' and Children's in white and in colors, with highly poli.shcd Nickel trimmings and Puritan Clasps. No. 40 Silk . " 4 " " 30 " . ■' 5 " " 20 " . " 20 C. Silk, " 20 C. Cotton, " I Silk, . " I Cotton, " 21 Silk, . " 21 Cotton, 30 30 35 45 50 1.50 35 1.20 30 55 25 Cents. The Cotton SupporLers are made in white only. 32 EMPRESS SLEEVE HOLDER. Holds the dress sleeve, or the sleeve of any undergarment down while putting on an outer garment. Place the loop around the arm, over the sleeve, tighten by pulling the loose cord ; hold as shown in the cut. Remove the Sleeve-Holder by pulling the opposite cord. A great convenience, indispensable to every lady — can be carried in the pocket always ready for use — cannot get out of order. Price, lo Cents Each. THE IDEAL SPOOL HOLDER. An ingenious and handy article by which a spool can be attached to the dress by means of the spring hooks clamping the material, thereby retaining it constantly on hand while in use. Price by mail, lo Cents Each. 33 pVERy [-]oJsEl-|OLD SI-|0JlD BE ^dppLlED WITf-j A[^ 11 ALPHA' CONTINUOUS FLOW SYRINGE. 71ie Great Chjectio7i to ihc nuijority of Sj'ringes sold is that, owing to their intermittent action, they inject ah-, which causes />o?«, and is oftentimes dangerous to the sick.. The "ALPHA" Syringe is a positive guard against the injection of air. If PeSSESSES YHE F0Ll2eWING ADVANTAGES : Continuous flow either gentle or strong. Positively no injection of air. No fecal matter can be drawn back into the tubes. Pure Hard Rubber Pipes, the best non-conductor. All Valves secured and cannot be lost. No Screw Threads therefore it cannot leak. Noiseless and non-corrosive Sinker. Easy to operate with thumb and finger. The cleanest and most durable for family use. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 34 VENUS SAFETY BELT. Price, post-paid, 50 Cents. EUREKA BANDAGE SUPPORT. Price, post-paid, ...... 50 Cents. These Supporters are designed to be worn under the Corset. For further particulars, address Lady Clerk see Mail Depart- ment, Page 20. 35 •OUTIIALL'S iANITARY JOWELS, 1 DESIDERATUM OF THE HISHEST IMPORTANCE -^^HKALTH + AND + CONlKORT.^ Sample packet of one dozen Towels, with descriptive circular, containing- testimonials from Medical Men, Professional Nurses, &c., will be forwarded post-paid. Large size, ..... 80 Cents. Small "..... 40 " SOUTHALL BROS. & BARCLAY, Birmingham, (Patentees and Sole Manupacto'rers.) TheGanfield Rubber Go. Sole Age7its for the United States. For further particulars address Lady Clerk. See Mail Depart- ment, Page 20. 36 ■%t\ MAGIC GARTER. The Magic Garter covers the front of the leg only, thus permitting a free circulation of the blood and leaves no mark on the leg. It is warranted not to tear the stocking, while it holds it firmly in place. It is more easily adjusted and more comfortable to wear than any garter heretofore in use. Can be worn either above or below the knee. Plain, per pair Striped, ' ' SPIRAL WIRE GARTER. ID Cents. Made of very fine nickel or silver-plated coiled wire. Very cool and comfortable to wear. The Garters clasp together instead of being endless. Four sizes. No. 6 will fit . . . Price, 9 to 12 inches, lo to 14 " 12 to i6 15 to 20 " 20c. per pair. 37 CENTS' BICYCLE HOSE, AND SLEEVE SUPPORTERS. No. 255. No. 255. By mail " 75. " Z. & S. " No. 75. Z. & S. 50 Cents. 40 " 75 ■' Lindsay Silk Elastic Sleeve Supporters, " Loom " " " Frill " I s Cents o 10 10 No. 100. Silk Elastic Braid Sleeve Supporters, . 15 Cents. " 105. Cotton " " " •■ . . 10 " 38 GENTS GARTERS. No. 250. Langham. » No. 200. Imperial. No. 250. Langham Silk Elastic, by mail, 75 Cents per pair. 200. Imperial 50 20: Loom 25 210. Frill 39 ADJUSTABLE ARM BANDS. mz No. 170. H Plaid Loom, 15 Cents. No. 175. H Striped Loom, 15 Cents. ^^Tfi^PlB No, 160. Ventilated Armlet, 20 Cents. 40 ADJUSTABLE ARM BANDS. No. 1 20. Cincinnati Silk Elastic, . "125. " Loom " "130. " Frill " 20 Cents. 10 " 10 " No. 135. New York Silk Elastic Braid, " 140. " " Cotton " 20 Cents. 15 " No. 145. Chicago Loom Elastic, "150. •■' Frill 41 8 Cents. CUFF AND SCARF HOLDERS. ROYAL SCARF HOLDER. Price per dozen .... 30 Cents. DIAMOND SCARF HOLDER. Price per dozen 35 Cents. .^^ . CHAMPION CUFF HOLDER. (_;.— ^j I Price per pair, Nickle, 10 Cents. GRANT SCARF HOLDER. Price per dozen, Nickel, 35 Cents. " Tinned, 25 No. 14 Handy. HANDY CUFF HOLDER. Price per pair . . 10 Cents. 42 WINDOW HOOKS, SCARF STAND AND HANDY BUTTONS. No. No. 2. No. 5. No. 6. No. I. Window Hook, by mail, " 2. " " " " 6. Scarf Stand, 25 Cents per doz. 25 " 25 " 75 " For displaying small articles in show windows. No. I. No. 2. For use on Gentlemen's Clothing- to replace lost buttons. No. I. New York Handy Button, "2. 43 25 Cents per doz. 25 - BUCKSKIN UNDERCLOTHING. Dr. Raniiey, in his directions for preserving the health says, "Avoid chilHng the surface of the body, or contact of damp clothing to the skin". It has been the study of years, how to effectually follow these directions. In all variable climates, it is necessary \o protect the body hy some non-conducting material, which, while it is not overheating, will prevent all sudden changes in temperature to the surface of the body and will prevent the dampness of the outer garments from coming in contact with the skin. This result has been most accomplished by our PERFORATED BUCKSKIN UNDERCLOTHING. These garments are no new experi- ment but have stood the test of a decade, and have increased in popu- larity as their great value as a health preserver has become better known. By the use of these garments which combine lightness and warmth, and adequate protection from the effects of suddei> changes of temperature, the superabundance and dragging weight of extra heavy wraps is over- come. Impressed with the true merits of these admirable garments, we have arranged to manufacture them on an extensive scale and we illustrate in the following pages the various forms which we will regularly carry in stock. 44 BUCKSKIN UNDERWEAR. Gents' Shirt. '\ GENTS' SHIRTS, PERFORATED. • ■ \ Sizes 32 to 42 inches, $6.00 each. NON-PERFORATED. Sizes 32 to 42 inches, $5.00 each. Measurement : — For Shirts and Vests, measure around the chest close under arms. Gents' Vest. GENTS' VESTS, PERFORATED. Sizes 32 to 42 inches, $4.00 each. NON-PERFORATED. Sizes 32 to 42 inches, $3.00 each. 45 BUCKSKIN UNDERWEAR. GENTLEMEN'S BUCKSKIN DRAWERS, Perforated. Sizes 28 to 40 inches Non-Perforated. Sizes 28 to 40 inches .00 each. .00 each. Gents' Drawers. Measurement : — For Drawers, measure waist and inseam. LADIES' BUCKSKIN DRAWERS. Perforated. 2 2 to 34 inches . . . $5.00 each. Non-Perforated. 2 2 to 34 inches . . . . $4.00 each. Ladies' Drawers. 46 BUCKSKIN "UNDERWEAR. LADIES' BUCKSKIN SHIRT WITH SLEEVES. Perforated. Sizes 28 to 40 inches .00 each. N on- Perforated. Sizes 28 to 40 inches . . $5.00 each. Ladies' Shiut with Sleeves. LADIES' BUCKSKIN SHIRT WITHOUT SLEEVES. Perforated. Sizes 28 to 40 inches N on- Perforated. Sizes 28 to 40 inches ,00 each. LOO each. Ladies' Shirt. LADIES' BUCKSKIN VICTORINE. Perforated Non-Perforated $2.00 each. 1-75 Ladies' Victokine. 47 BUCKSKIN UNDERWEAR. LADIES BUCKSKIN VESTS WITH SLEEVES. Perforated. Sizes 28 to 40 inches . . $4- 50 each. Non-Perforated. -..-|<;^i ',''W:,:.Ji5Tri Sizes 28 to 40 inches . . $4.00 each. Ladies' Vest with Sleeves. Ladies' Vest. LADIES BUCKSKIN VESTS WITHOUT SLEEVES. Perforated. Sizes 28 to 40 inches . . $3- 00 each. Non-Perforated. Sizes 28 to 40 inches . . $2.50 each. Slippers. Stocking Measure. BUCKSKIN SLIPPERS. Perforated. Gents, 9 to 1 1 . . , $.50 each. Ladies 8 to 10 . . . .50 each. COLD WEATHER VESTS. BUCKSKIN FRONT AND BACK. NOT PERFORATED. Ladies. Gents. Flannels, Felts, Flannels, Felts, Made of Fine English Felts and Flannels. LA.DIES'. OENT'S. I3.QQ each. 2.50 " ^3.50 each. 3.00 " FINE ENGLISH FELT CHEST PROTECTORS. Single. Double. Single, each, Double, " Small. ]\ledium. Large 1.50 $.75 $I.CO 1. 00 1.50 2.00 49 CHEST PROTECTORS. SINGLE. Small $ .75 each Medium 1. 00 " Large 1.25 " DOUBLE No. 1 Small $1.50 each Medium 2.00 " Large 2.50 " DOUBLE No. 2. Small $1.50 each Medium . 2.00 " Large 2.50 " 50 CANFIELD PERFORATED EIDER DOWN CHEST PROTECTORS. Single. Double. Patent applied/or. These newly invented Chest Protectors are made of fine smooth stockinet on one side and soft warm Eider Down Stocki- net on the other, with a layer of pure fine Para rubber between. The whole surface is perforated to admit of free ventilation, while the combined non-conducting properties of the constituent parts prevent those sudden changes in temperature, of the surface of the body, which are the cause of so many maladies in our chan^ i>2 2 Inches. 40c. 60C. 80c. $1.00 Each. Also in four-yard rolls, fourteen inches wide, especially for chest encasement. Price, $S-oo each. 56 THE CANFIELD POCKET CROCHET HOOK WITH METAL POINT PROTECTOR. The danger resulting from carrying an unprotected point is entirely obviated by placing the metal cap A over the point B. Price, post paid, 10 Cents. THE CANFIELD HARD RUBBER HAIR CRIMPER. Directions for use : — Place the end of the hair between the arms of the hard rubber roller A. B., and retain it by pressing the arms together. Rojl the hair around the roller by turning it between the fingers, and secure it as a safety pin is fastened. Price, per set (4 Crimpers), 25 Cents. 57 Neebles and Needles. How often we fail to appreciate the amount of skill, labor, patience and time required to produce the smallest articles which are in common use in our every day life. The needle, so y familiar, so diminutive, so inexpensive, that one ^ — — ^^-^-^ ^ scarcely deems it worth picking- up, y /■^-■^^^ y^/!? bears quite a history and ^^^ — y^ V.^^5,— ^^occupies the attention of /^ J ^ ^^^^ill!^ m a n y people before f /^ • p- \ <;;:^p>_A-3it finds itself upon/ I ''ilff^'''^ /^'"^I^ ^^® counters and shelves \ I ^ k/^ of our shops. It may \ >^ ^^ / ^„^^^ / >.be of interest to follow] the \^ y \ " yC».._^yprogress of the needle from ^ ■""'^ ^^ an unattractive coil of wire ' """''^ as it passes . "Tb" n^cLl^'s fbar'^'-rs^ (^rofif v^ee-lds and i)(«a^vr«," through its various processes of shaping, hardening, temper- ing, polishing, etc., till it comes out bright and unblemished, having passed all the tests and is admitted to the society of those only which glory in the title of "Crescent Quality." 58 The Crescent Manufacturing Co. in the old town of Studley near Redditch, in England, have reared their extensive works. Here hundreds of men and women, boys and girls, find employment in the various departments of the factory. Here beside the making of needles, we find departments for making boxes, printing labels, and manufacturing en- velopes, each department a large business in itself all under one roof, and all managed and operated by the company's own work-people. Every evening at the close of the working hour, the visitor can see what appears to be the whole population of a village gathered together, as the factory hands pass out of the gates to their homes. To this factory come coils of Sheffield Steel Wire, and when they have passed through it and the deft hands of its occupants they come out bright, glistening and perfect needles ready to depart on their various missions, some perhaps to houses of luxury and wealth to aid in the pleasure or pastime of fancy work ; others to the meagre apartments of the poor needle woman to aid in earning her scanty livelihood. The processes herein enumerated and described, are those pursued at the extensive works illustrated above. 59 Our Process of Manufacturing Needles. A coil of SHEFFIELD STEEL WIRE is first carefully gauged to insure accurate and even thickness. 1st. CUTTING. — By means of a large and powerful shears the wire is cut into lengths or bundles so that each bundle con- tains a hundred wires. These bundles are again cut into shorter ones of a length sufficient to make two needles. 2d. RUBBING. — From the cutting process it will be found that these small pieces of wire are somewhat curved, and must be made perfectly straight. To accomplish this the wires are gathered into bundles of about 6,000 and held loosely together by means of two iron rings as in figure i. Figure i. These bundles are heated in a furnace to a red heat, and then pressed with a small curved bar in various positions by which the operator makes them perfectly straight. 3d. POINTING. — The lengths are then placed into pointing machines driven very rapidly by steam power, and each end of the wire is pointed as in figure 2. Figure a. 4th. BRIGHTENING. — Called skimming, is a process by which the wires are made clean for stamping. 5th. STAMPING. — They are next taken to the impressing machines where the wires are placed under the hammer so that it strikes each wire exactly in the middle, and there^flattens it'as in figure 3. Figure 3. 60 6th. EYEING. — The stamped wires are then placed in a press and the eyes pierced through. This ■-^~- - ^ machine not only punches the two eyes but also forms a small cross cut between them as in figure 4- Figure 4. At this cross cut the wire is broken in two and may now be regarded as two rudely formed needles having a flattened and pierced head as in figure 5. Figure 5. 7th. SPITTING. — A number of these are now threaded on 'F^'^-vR'p- 6- a thin wire, as in figure 6, and are M^^iUiiMiilPU placed in a vice which holds them firm and straight. Figure 7. 8th. FILING. — The workman then files the heads on the top and sides so as to remove all the burred edges outside the dotted lines in figure 7. 9th. BURNISHING IN THE SOFT.— The needles are threaded on wire made rough for the purpose. The ends of the wire are then fixed in a machine which cleans the eye to prevent cutting of the thread. loth. HARDENING. — The needle now being complete, so far as its shape is concerned, is given its spring and strength by hardening and tempering. The needles are placed in a furnace till they are brought to a red heat, and then plunged into a vessel of oil, after which they are washed out. nth. TEMPERING. — This is accomplished by placing the needles in pans in a large iron oven or chamber prepared for the purpose. 12th. HEADING. — After tempering tJie needles are headed, the heads being all put the same way ready for them to pass through the blueing machine. 61 13th. BLUEING. — This is a process very often omitted by manufacturers, excepting for their best needles. All Crescent needles pass through this process, which is a most important one. The needles are passed through a flame of gas in a machine for softening the eyes ; and this process prevents any brittleness in the eyes, which is so often found in common needles, and- causes the annoyance of breakage of the eye or cutting of the thread. 14th. SCOURING. — The needles are now taken from our Crescent Mill to the Falcon Scouring Mill, at Aston Cantlow, where there is water power by which the scouring process can be more economically carried out. The needles are bound in cloths with a suitable compound of scouring or cleansing material. The cloths are rolled into a bundle and placed under RUNNERS like a common mangle, where they are kept constantly running backward and forward for seven d.vys. 15th. HANDING. — After the needles have been scoured, they are headed and sorted into exact lengths, termed handing and the crooked ones, waste, etc., picked out. 1 6th. GRINDING AND SETTING.— The needles are now carefully ground over the heads to give a neat and smooth finish to the tops. The processes of hardening, tempering, and scour- ing more or less affects the sharpness of the points ; and to ensure perfection in this respect the points are very carefully set by hand. (These processes are often omitted when the needles are cheapened.) 17th. POLISHING. — The needles are next polished, by passing over a Buff made of leather and dressed with a composi- tion prepared for that purpose ; and this process completes the actual manufacture of the wire into a perfect needle. All the Company's Needles bearing the Crescent Brand pass through the 17 processes enumerated above. 62 The finishing and packing for the market includes a large variety of work, in which women and girls are chiefly employed. There is counting, various forms of sticking, papering, and making up into papers, envelopes, fancy cases, &c. Thus it will be seen that with the many advantages this company possesses, and by not charging for brands and trade marks they are enabled to furnish double the number of the very best needles at the same price offered by other manufacturers for the regular number and as all the processes are carried out by the company's own people and on the company's premises, they are enabled to absolutely guarantee that every one of the Crescent Needles pass through all the processes necessary to produce THE BEST NEEDLES. Ladies, you usually find in the packets you are in the habit of purchasing Only TWENTY- FIVE NEEDLES. In future buy Packets bea?-ing the Crescent Trade Mark ajjd containing — FIFTY FINEST ^^ aUALlTY SXEJIBI^ 1:TE1E:IDI-jE]S, The Price per packet being the same asyou nozv pay /or those containing only Tiventy-five, and the quality guaranteed second to 63 THE MITRAILLEUSE NEEDLE CASE. CONTAINING 100 FINEST CRESCENT NEEDLES. It consists of a neatly ornamented Cylinder, divided into five compart- ments, each one of which contains 20 Crescent Needles. Sizes, Nos. 4 to 8. OSTRUCTIONS. Turn the revolving cap so that its indicator points to the size of the needle required, and tilt the case downward as in the cut, (always keeping the indicator uppermost), and a needle of the desired size will fall out. Price, by mail, each 25 Cents. Handle and Darner Complete. THE CRESCENT PATENT DABNEIt MAKES a neafcr TO- «Sc co.. IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF Bronze Powders, Gold, Silver and Dutch Metal Leaf etc. etc. Mineral Colors, Fine Brushes, and all material for painting on China and Glass. Agents for A. LACROIX'S THE ROYAL DRESDEN COLORS. Vi^r painting on China, Earth ware etc. LIQUID BRIGHT GOLD. lor Gilding on China and Earth ware. Liquid Silver, Platinum and Lustres, i^i Dry Burnish Gold, \\l Bronzes, lGolTPaint.1 silver and Platinum. Paste for raised GOLD, AUFSETZWEISS Miitorials & Paints. ,vi:\ etc, etc. (Trade Mark.) Marsching's FRENCH Ki.r Sale l)y ALL Dk.m.khs !.•» AKTIST'S Lustrous Metallic Colors and Iridescent Colored Spangles for Decorating and Painting on Velvet, Plush or other Te.viles, and for Ornamenting Household Ornaments, all articles of Wood, Metal, Plaster of Paris, Frames etc. Sole Agents for Marsching's Celebrated French Gold Paint. Send for Illustrated Price List. H. D. WADE S CO., M.VKEK? OF PRINTING INKS, No. 117 Fulton Street, New York, N. Y. I'nifonii in quality. Reliable in every way. Economical in use. The Best is the Ciieapest. Specimen Books and Price Lists on application. Tm; Inks usf.i) in this hook aki; maok i:\ thv. A HOVE F\KM. 66 ESTABLISHED 1S50. M. J. PAILLARD & CO., MANUFACTUKERS OF Musical Boxes, PI a vine;; Selections of all the latest Operas and popular mnsic of the day. SEND SrAMP F0R PRICE LlSt TO M. J. PAILLARD & CO., 680 Broa.d\vay, Ne^A^ York:. (Fcxctory at Ste. Croix, Switzerland.) 67 "FAniiiY" Buttonhole Attachhent FITS ANY TWO THREAD SEWING MACHINE WITHOUT ANY ALTERATION. MAKES AN ELEGANT AND- DURABLE BUTTONHOLE IN HALF A MINUTE. The " Family " has a pecord of oven twelve months at prac- tical irorh. We have filled orders in every part of the United States, and in Germany, England, Canada, Mexico and South America, and have thus far received none but favprable and flattering reports. We are constantly receiving testimonials like the following: — " I have one of your Attachments at work on the Singer Oscillator. It is certainly a most useful invention, and no one having a sewing machine ran afford to be withmit it. We find it a very great advantage in our family sewing." It works equally well on the Wheeler & W^ilson, Domestic, New Home, Household, and all other two thread machines. The price is so low that it comes within the reach of all. Inquire of ANY SEWING MACHINE AGENT, or write to us, enclosing two cent stamp, and we will send j'ou a sample buttonhotf, with some STRIKING TESTIMONIALS and FULL PARTICULARS. In Writing Please Mention The Canfield Prospectus. Address -all Comiinniications to The smith & EGGE MFG. G9. No. 16 East 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY. 68 1784:. 1887. BARBOUR'S U3ED BY LADIES EVERYWHERE — IN— -I EMBI^@IDERY, KN1TTIN<3 HND CI^QCJiET W01tK §^ —ALSO FOR— etaNY, ANtiQaE, Russian, macrame AND OTHER LACES. Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the country, on Spools or in Balls. LINEN FLOSS IN SKEINS OR BALLS. LADIES Fond of Crochet Work may make a beautiful Lace for Curtain, or other Trimming, from BARBOUR'S No. 10 SHOE THREAD, FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. THE BARBOUR BROTHERS COMPANY. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco. 69 ART necdle-work and valuable embroideries are frequently ruined, or their beauty much impaired by washing them with ordinary soap, which is too rank for such delicate articles. A simple, and the proper method is to make suds of hot water and Ivory Soap, and allow to cool till lukewarm. This solution, while very effective, is perfectly harmless. Copyright, 1886, by Procter & Gamble. 70 "WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD" "FILL A LONG FELT WANT." BEST BRUSHES EVER MADE. &c. &c. &c.' Say a few of those tising the IDE^ BIRUSHES ® O O ndalb i\nd Chitds Sizes. «^ THE ^^'■THE-DtiLY-BRUSH-MADEfOR'CLEANIND ■ARTIFrieii^L^ ® TEETH ^S EN^^t/T^les^DENTISTS c|— agj J^ The Prophylactic Tooth Brush, KOH NATURAL TEETH, is a real prophylactic — Owin,s; to its peculiar construction all of the teeth can be reached and it will clean BETWEEN THE TEETH. ONCE TRIED NO OTHER WILL BE USED. ]Vhih- for anyone ivho wears ARTIFICIAL TEETH Persona/ comfort is only possihle 'lOlicn ll^e iJPorerice ©eafaP pPate Ji)7Ux^ft is used. It is a blessing. For sale by all Dealers in Toilet Goods. Circulars and full information on application to Florence Mfg. Co., Florence, Mass. A rev saGGESTieNS. OF PARTICULAR INTEREST AND VALUE TO LADIES COMPETING FOR THE CANFIELD ART NEEDLE- WORK PRIZES. In making- articles of any kind where silk predominates, it is equally as important that the ve7y best silk should be used that cai; possibly be obtained, as it is to have the article well made, and more particularly is this true in this instance, where the articles are to be subjected to the closest examination by experi- enced judges. We have made inquiry regarding the different brands of silk and examined them without preference or prejudice and feel fully justified in recommending to our lady patrons the silks manufactured by the old established firm of M. Heminway & Sons at Watertown, Conn — which comprise the following : HEMINWAY'S JAPAN FLOSS— A high lustre soft finished silk for outline work or for solid embroidery on thin materials — Colors warranted to wash if instructions on page 70 are folio wed. JAPAN WASH EMBROIDERY SILK— Oriental Dyes. HEMINWAY'S PURE DYE KNITTING SILK— A soft, brilliant lustre silk. HEMINWAY'S PURE DYE CROCHET SILK— specially adapted for work done with fine crochet hook. It is put up on a black spool with red printed label. HEMINWAY'S "EE" EMBROIDERY SILK— Unequalled for work on Flannel shawls and skirts. HEMINWAY'S SPOOL SILK for hand or machine work. All these goods are universally kept in the leading New York and Brooklyn stores, and in the larger cities of the United States. If our lady friends cannot procure this silk in their vicinity we will gladly send the name of some reliable dealer. CANFIELD RUBBER CO. 531 .^ ^ \^ ., -^ ""^ ^" %- ^' >:> m^' A^-^^. '-