Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-05-09

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easily learned. The majority of old
ladies know all about this sort of i'll
dustry, in plain way, to be sure, since
art decorating is of rather recent date,
and especially i'll the manufacture of
fancy hosiery. However, the grandmas
of to-day are familiar with the rules for
shaping stocking, and when this Is
learned the artistic embellishiDgs are
easily controlled. In personal beautify-
ing, doubtless a prettily dressed foot is
quite as much noticed as any other part
of the toilet. And especially is this
the case during the summer season
when fashions disciples are rusticating
in point lace and diamonds at an ex-
penSive watering place, where the eX-
travagance of dress is sometimes
extended to the bathing suit, and heavy
silk stockings are worn to protect the
Satiny whiteneSs of shapely limbs.
Knitting silk stockings is charming
industry, work easily laid down or
taken up, and when rusticating, the
knitting can he carried about Ill the
dress pocket, ready for use at any mo-
ment, when the occupation may be re-
sumed with marked effect in displaying
valuable jewelry-the hands are held up
| to view, innocent, of course, of any i'll
tention of exciting envy, or seeking
admiration for beauty of hands, mani
cured nails, and costly gems. There is
something very fascinating i'll fancy
knitting, and then there is a great
satisfaction i'll an industry so lucrative
A handsome pair of silk hose are well
worth from $40 to $50, the value de
pending upon the amount of fancy
work with which the hose may he dec
Grated. Domestic made silk half hose
for gentlemen gives a pretty and eX-
ceedingly satisfactory occupation for
Young girls and misses, who take pleas
ure in giving their male relatives pres
ents that are handsome and useful, and
are also such positive evidences of i'll
dustry and artistic taste. n silk Knitted
smoking cap can be richly designed,
showing rainbow of color effects.
DreSSy little silk sacques for babies are
knitted or crocheted in colored cord
forming very useful and ornamental
garment.
Embroidery has become SO faShiOna-
ble that it Is lavishly employed on
some garments. Now much of this
work is wrought at home, thereby saw
ing large sums of money, and still
mdulging in the preferred dress decora-
tion of the season. y pocket handker-
chief embroidered by young lady only
brought out" this Winter just past
could not be bought at one of our large
stores for cent less than $50. y little
schoolgirl of eleven Summers has EN-
broidered in coloTs within four months
time lawn tennis apron, a perfect
poem of dainty conceptions i'll the III
termingling of blossoms, buds, and
climbing plants, all so ingeniously exc
cuted, and 50 exactly copied from
nature, they appear to be only laid on
the handkerchief, to be gathered up and
| put into Il vase OF water. One OF the
richest pOngee costumes that will be
seen at Newport this Summer was EN-
broidered during this Spring by a
wealthy society lady, noted tor her
charitable deeds to the worthy poor,
who, however, does not believe i'll favor
ing both tinery and idlenesS.
For summer Use i'll country cottage
griIy-lined curtains with edge embrold-
cry are ornamental and afford an
admirable shade to room exposed to
the heat of the MONDAY sun. y door
curtain formed of tarletan in ample
folds is picturesque, Imparting an ar OF
breezy coolneSS TO the rooms. Edge
the curtain with tinted lace and hang a
holland shade of corresponding color;
to be drawn down when secluslon Is
required; loop back the tarletan near
the centre with ribbon bows. There
is another effective style of door cur
tain which is easily constructed. Pur-
chase few yards of dotted Swiss
muslin; between the dots on both sides
of the goods sew tiny spangles; edge the
curtain with narrow gold lace, and a
fairy-like effect is given, especially If
two palm plants or pots of flowers are
placed on either side of the door. y
SNOWY piano cover may be secured at
very little expense. Applique ON green
serge or maroon tinted camel'S halr
cloth, a variety of quaint figures, not
exactly grotesque, but selected with
taste, and presenting in a pointed man
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music, both vocal and Instrumental.
Originality expressed i'll designing
decorations for a piano cover Is sure to
awaken great satisfaction If artlsucally
executed, and there must also be given
proper proportion, breadth and repose
to the work. The designs wrought on
an organ cover should harmonic with
the general characteristics of this in-
strument. There should be no crowded
details in needle work, even when the
pattern is large, and the article embel
lished presents. ample breadth for {
decoration of liberal dimensions. IL
order to secure pleasing effect ii
handmade home decorations, be care
full that detail is always subordinate t.
the design; and above all be sure not t.
depart from truth when the designs ar,
Intended to be copies from nature.
every flower should have its own foliage
and the whole made as perfect as posi-
bic. Glaring inaccuracies i'll this diree-
tiOn destroy the desired effect of mo:
skilfully wrought. out productions, an'
at the same time it is obvious that tn
fair artist is in possession of considera
bic ignorance.