New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-08
ODDS IND ENDS or WORK.

! will begin with the new tennis aprons Of colorcd
satecn covered with Madras muslin. ll'y are
nearly a ward square. and are usually mad" with
one corner forming the blb. and band around the
waist outside. Two corners have ribbons --"i o.
and these ribbons lie at the back az me rhiIt
Pink, blue aud Nau'c ar, ing n"-t i,i-"i'U". '
coors and there ara bows of shaded uhh"u on thr
two pockets. and iriil of 81, am coorcd Lace hI
round. The Maflra9 muslin L. Two dl.S " n,s n"
two aprons can hc got ont of ono yard, or ilI'r
smaller ones There are other aprons made OF plalu
colored foulaui with two iOunces Of shaded Surah.
and spray OF flowers worked or painted 10 one side
of the plain part. And there ARE satin Shceung ami
crash once. with painted uoNcrS. oh crash, itd
twill is cut out M the form of large popho0. app
pliqued with red mgraincd cotton, aud @ centre
formed hy raised knots ~ crcWri-. lhr leave, air
of cTcwels also the stalks. ON Whit" aaa Oars
blue these twill poppi"7 are ff1 rit 1--WE. IHr I't
novelty Is a. arrange aftw artificial J"ppic, d- 20
spray OF border, fl,tcn them 20 ihr crash "t
cream or old gold satin -hcctiuI. remove some Of
the petals that tie flower Lcs torrth.y ilat. and
then applique them with ned -llA, 300 long titshe~
like veins. The stalk, are done ID -llhs. ald ille
leaves IN crcNcls Ncined with SILKS Irmi-
pouches are arranged ODD thr Same way also s"m' Oh
ihr fashionable new -l'lDts for holding NIGHT
dresses. and for the bru>h., Ou toilet table sun.
flowers. on brown or peacock SATIN -hrciiif. AID
stamped plush can Dec arIluE d lu Che same WIZ.
Handsome and most effective 1old, mag ioI small
fable. mamie. valance. and curtain. are oula-
mcnted IN this way. Sometimes tIr leaves abe 81
cloth or scraps OF velvet. cut ont llid on, and a
piQur with .'lk. Common carpenters baskets atl
ornamentcd n thl- WAY. ihy are Hn1H WIN
col0gcd satin oT fompadour ra'cn tlIe handles GOV
cred with the same. and round thr edge oui-idr q
broad band Of hrocidcd plush or satin shcotrgi
with these artificial suuNuWcrs or puppts uppllQutd
AZ | have described. Circular hand 81 rc,ii, Of
straw, which can Doe had 40 81 each now. are Gov
cred with a broad scarf lace. standing out beyond
the edge al round. gathered ia full ia the ccutfc,
and finished of with a pretty spray "i aitIhcml
maidenhair. icavts. aud hbNers. The handles arr
fastened together and hidden by a ribbon twisted
round. with "A dainty bow az each end. phc }ard
Of lace. about five and half inches wide. covers
each and ward Of ribbon Is also required. Larger
screens are also used and have only one large bow
Of tltU T..
cluster of artificial flowers IN the centre Others
are covered with plain or shaded silk, with lace
cdging. and cluster of iIut ~ The centre. HE
hand screens or fans in colOted silk or lace are
much used now by ladies IN the evening A. well as
fire shades at afternoon teas IN the cold days
They are al-O pretty ornaments % lnantei7helt
The wall baskets have two bows of nbbOn on
them one placed IN the centre of the flat part that
is fastened to the wall and the other on the pro
iccting part. This lat bow Is large. and fuller
than the other and has cluster Of fruit or iowers
in the ccntro Little remnants Of plain or shaded
ribbon can I've cut into lengths Of seven inches or
eight inches long, and four inches 10 iive inches
wide, edged Il each end with lace, gathered up,
with one or two rows OF ganEing = the centre,
and converted into pretty ornaments Tor The 'front.'
of the dress. Muslin can be made mp IN the same
way Scraps of colOrcd sateon can be mounted over
doube peces of cardhOard cut into the form of
miniature fan then joined together 10 hold pins.
These fans be of various szes ana the DIVISIONS
are marked by gold or c"lored SILK. small n0ral
design can be worked or painted on. HE pms are
put IN all round the edge. Other pincusmons OF
old gold satin mounted IN the same way over caro-,
board in the shape Of Mat@se crosses with small
one worked in red silk IN the centre, and pms put
III all round are also novelties.
lovely baby's quilt can be made OF piece OF
blue pink or white satin shecting' WIN hpIAis
worked at intervals OF iorgctmc-nots and leaves ia
arrasene. the stalks being apparently tied Win a
tiny bow of satin ribbon sewn on; lace fouhd tue
edge. Another quilt can DE arranged 81 alternate
stripes Of plain aud quilted blue satin, all IN one
piece, with pieces Of y bite cashmere, cInbroidcred
with aTrascne silks OF rOsebuds and leaves Iala
down the plain stripes each cashmere piece about
four inches wide. perambuatOr cover OF oiter-
nate stripes of brown Holland and red or navy blue
twill, with q running pattern worked IN cream.
c0lOred tOurishing thread on the twill. and edged
all round with the red and blue Russian coarse
Lace has very pretty effect. White, black or red
cotton paras0ls, we'll as better silk and satin
ones, can be decorated with hOral design, painted
in oils The large cream paper fans can be made
very attractive with a hunting scene, or some other
des en-, etched on In pen and ink and birthday
cards, haDdpainted. are much IN request