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j DRESSMAKING AT HOMB. j ¡ By SYLVIA. FOR TWO MATERIALS. j Much favour i3 accorded just now to frocks J carried out ill two materials, a Yftr cdr.iirfibly tjapp&?4e the pveseiri need for economy. As those frocks are carried out in widely- j (jCUU'astiog materials—uiten also pi colours— J thoy aaord an enoeli&nc opcovtunity cf J utilising two short lengths, as well as cf renovating an clcle?1y gown, or of making one \v fear able frook out of two worn odc-s. I Materials, &c. So far as materials a-.vl colcv.vs go, I can. of course, give but the merest suggestions, as so much defverxla on ciroumatances, and what 4 Pattern No. I 2,191, Here is a ver-- useful design, which can be used cither for making a nivi gown or renovating a last season's frQck, as well as most successfully using up short of c: 0" f o c f material. About 4Ayds. in a i will be required. • » one has in hand. But wheye two materials of I the same colour concerned, tboy jhouW tif-ord a complete contrast, and not suggest a "dead match." I To and Ca, Ov, I Place the centre trout of upper part to the fykl of iijat«rial, and the centre back to the seVredges. The centre front of skirt must also go to the fold, and the front edges of side- gores to the selverlsies. The sleaves must be arranged so that the line from shoulder to elbow is on the straight. The collar may be cut a may be most convenient from the pieces !'o loiig as they arc both alike. Haik round and allow good turnings when cutting out. To Make Up. First of all, finish off the back edges, with buitoBC rvftd huMro»k«Ws, hoolts "Vod eyes, or press-stud fastenings, then turn in the upper edges of the added skirt-part, press, pin, and tack them over the corresponding edges of "jumper," stitch, press, and neaten ed-es inside, then tack back and front of frock to- gether at shoulder and under-arm seams, stitch, open, neat-en, and press. Now turn up and stitch hem of lower edge, and also press; then make collar, secure to neck, neaten, and finish off neck as in the sketch. Now make the sleeves, iveafcen cuff-parts, arrange and sew into the armhole, make and press band, stitch on the straps, pass band Liuougii, and finish off wk-h tne embroidery as in the sketch, afterwards pressing this on the wrong side. A GIRL'S USEFUL COSTUME. A costume is always an important and essential part of one's outfit, and is more so than ever in these strenuous days of the war. Therefore the and thrifty mother v. ill see to it that her youthful daughter is Ilro- vided for in this respect, and the accompany- ing sketch depicts a very neat everyday cos- tume, whether for school or business wear. The coat is a simple f-acque affair, belted at the back and sides, whilst the ekirt is a rather full gemi-circu^r one or two piece afi;,ii. according to ihe width of falnie. with an inverted plaat at centre back and front. Materials, &c. As to materials, there is nothing better than our old friend navy serge, and as it is yet possible io get th-e real hard-wearing mate- rial a-~ supplied to the Natfy at quite reason- able prices 1 counsel i-lie thrifty and far- seeing ones to get some while they can o To Cut Out and Make Up. Place the centre fronts of coat to the selv- edfw, of the folded material, and the centre back to the fold. The centre fronit of skirt will go to the foWt if your material is fairly wide. If not, it may have a join here, when the front edge should go to t.he selvedges. The sleeves should be arranged so that t,hi I Pattern No. 2,192, fl This costume is just the thing for evei yday wear, whether by the youthful business girl or her schoolgirl sister-, irom 10 to 16 years of age. About 4yds. of uoubl-j Vvidth material are requited. cuff-part is a wee bit on the bias. Belt and cuffs should be on the straight, whilst the collar should correspond with the front, but may be joined a,t the centre of back if necessary.

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F — HOME RULE FOR WALES ? Breconshire County Council's Cautious Attidude. At a meeting of the Breconshire County Council on Friday last a letter was read from the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Conference of WeLli Education Authori- ties engaged in the scheme for the promotion of a national council of education for Wales, stating that at a meeting at Shrewsbury on the 22nd inst., the follQwillg resolution was unani- mously adopted That in the view of the Executive Committee of the Conference of Welsh education authorities, the advance which has taken place in public opinion with regard' +0 t', .lovo1-— ,:i lbs of the Government to pass a measure of self- government for Ireland warrant the view that the objects for which the conference was called would most readily and easily be attained by a measure of complete autonomy for Waleg, and that a second session of the National Conference be called to consider the steps to be taken in the face of the latter The second session of the conference is to be held at Llandrindod on Whit Tuesday, May 2t. Prof. Joseph Joiies said he was at the Shrewsbury meeting, representing the Educa- tion GomTnittee, and it was felt there that the question of education was no longer nit isolated one. When they discussed it last year the Education Committee approved of the principle of a Welsh National Council to deal with education alone, without committing them- selves to details. Since then things bad devoloped very rapidly. The position with regard to Ireland raised the vholo "uc^tion of devolution ana tne graining of suMnoinv to Wales and Scotland on federal lines. The University Commission l'cpod :.¡)tèj a national court to deal with the usirersity, and! it was also suggested that there should be a council of Wales to deal with questions of health. The meeting at Shrewsbury felt ihrt the question of a national council fov education should no longer be considered apart from these other questions, and they wanted the authorities to send representatives to < second conference to give them some nut.d." jf thr t was possible. Mr. A. Beckwith explained that he ous&t to have been at the Shrewsbury meeting, but was r, unable to attend. One the general principle there was a great deal to be said for the view expressed by that meeting. that the question of local autonomy had got to be faced. It would be a very real question in a short time, and if the Council could give their representatives any sort of lead in the matter they would be very alad to have it iyi readiness for like con- ference. Mr David Powell It is rather premature. Mr. Idris Davies I think it is a.ducing a question of politics, although I am entirely in favour of Home Rule all round. The Hon. H. C. Devereux It is premature, at any rate. Mr. Jas. Morgan did not see where the question of politics came iii. It was a question of national welfare why should they narrow it down to sectarianism and politics ? He took it that Breconshire was not lass Welsh than other counties and that it had not less Welsh aspirations. He moved that they ask the four gentlemen appointed by the Educatica Committee to represent top," az"i11, that -they pledge themselves that if anything national was done Breconshire would be as enthusiastic as any other county. The Chairman (Mr. Owen Price) This is a different thing to a Welsh national council for education. Prof. Joseph Jones hoped that on the political side people would not be nervousr. There was nothing political in the jnatter, except in the sense thfit everything was political. On such questions as health people of all political parties combined and co-operated. There were two separate questions would they ask their representatives to go to the conference, and if so would they commit them to anything ? Ir. Jas. Morgan I move they go pledging this Council to the principle. fr. David Powell No. The Clerk (Mr. F. W. Harries) advised the Council that on such a very wide question as committing the Council notice ought to be given. Let the representatives attend as delegates by all means, but without putting it on the agenda they ought not to pledge themselves to a wide easure which required very careful consideration. The letter came from the Executive Committee of the Confer- ence for a national education Council for Wales, and they had ncr mandate to cleal with any other matter. Mr. W. J. Tong With regard to M educa- tion council, the representatives were -sent by the Education Committee with a watching brief. (Hear. hear). Jr. David Powell And we don't object to their going in the same way again. Mr. Idris Davies I propose that they attend the conference, but do not commit the Council to anything. Mr. David Powell I will second that. In view of the trend of the discussion, Mr. Beckwith said he should not care to go to the conference armed with power to act on this very wide measure. This question was not going to be settled in a day. and it was too big to be thoroughly considered between then and May 21st. He did not think the #n*iferenc^ could do much except express all opinion. Mr. Idris Davies's motion was carried.

0 I Breconshire Lighting Times. Light up. Subdue. P.M. P.M. May 2 9.7 10.37 3 9.9 10.39 4 9.11 10.41 5 9.12 10.42 6 9'14 10.44 7 9.15 10.45 8 9.17 10.47 >' 9 9.18 10.48

Be careful in marking round iiie outline, also the notches, and to allsw good turnings when cutting-out. The coat lining should be cut a trifle larger than the material, and facings of the latter will be marked for fronts. Wlien^ cut out, interline the fronts-or fore- parts—of coat a few inches back with fine French oanvas, tack and stitch the facings in place over this, make- the buttonholes, and. sew on the buttons. Next tack and stitch back and front together at the shoulder and under-arm seams, open, notch, and press, tack and fell lining in place at front, seams, and lower edges.. Make the collar, stitch to neck, neaten anc press, and fell the lining over the turnings. Now make and line the sleeves, arrange tack, and stitch in place in the armhole, and also fell the lining 0, the turnings. As foi the skirt, this must be joined up, the seam or seams, opened, Deatened,, and pressed, pleats tacked and well-pressed, placket-opening made and fastened off, the hem turned up evenly I stitched and pressed, when the waist can be secured into the band and the whole finished off. I