How to amuse yourself and others. The American girl's handy book (1887)
Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 451
vision. We all know that the front window is just the place to sitwhen sewing or doing fancy-work, and although few ladies careto be seen by every passer-by, yet they all like to see what isgoing on outside, and while their deft fingers ply the needletheir bright eyes take in the landscape out of… … yet not interfere with the view is desirable. What might be termed the Oriental Window- Shade not only comes up to the above requirements, but is inexpen-sive, and not difficult to construct. Make a small lawn-tennis net, long enough to reach acrossthe width of the window and about eight inches…
Amusements · Interior decoration
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