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Notes on ItouschoId Decorations.

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elegant, or with some picture done in
outline stitch, or with plain bands OF
plush it is tasteful.
A novel substitute for tidy is simply
a bow Of ribbon. This, if of handsome
ribbon, looks extremely well on the back
OF small sofa, and if this is in two parts,
put bow ON each one. The ribbon
should be wide, and of good quality. If
Inclined to decorate, spray of flowers
hand-painted or embroidered would be
appropriate and pretty.
Very handsome wall pockets, to hold
papers, are made Of plush. Two boards
are required for this. The one intended
for the back must be size larger thar for
the front Gilt-head nails may be put in
the sides, or rings of brass. and the boards
be held together by ribbons laced back
and forth. A handsome bow of satin OF
ottoman ribbon is effective if placed in
the coutro of the front board.
4 handsome and easily made bracket for
Il corner is made Of strip Of black satin
about ten inches deep. On this cmbroid-
er or paint vine with green leaves and
red berries. Line the satin with some
stiff material, and ornament tho lower
edge with crcsceuts, attached to it by
small cords Of black silk. The upper
edge may he fastened to the shelf by tiny
silver-headcd nails or it may be tackled
on he wrong side and be turned over, SC
that no heading is necessary.
The mantcl-coyer for boudoir may be
made Of fndiuu red cloth, on which are
grouped alternately circles cut ont Of In.
dian red plush and satin. In one group
the plush ovcrlies the satin, in Tho next
the satin is above. When fastened in
| place by means of gum, or of basting
threads, these circles are secured by II
conching of gold thread, and stitches OF
gold thread Of unequal length. like sun
rays dlyergc from the outer rim Of the
circle. Unnecessary conventional flower
may b. worked in silks here aud there III
the circles, or mn applique taken from f
| Turkish embroidered towel may be in.
trpdU"ed. When flushed, line with stout
siIcsia, and ed with fringe of silk and
gold threads. 10 such mantcl-covcr
many ladies add side curtains. running OF
Il brass rod beneath the valance. These
curtains may be drawn. when no fire il
used. and should be made of red cloth tc
match the cover, with band of plusl
and another Of satin to border them. Tho
D"hlS are ,dscI with line oil Goio
r"IG:'u' LHs"rO,defcu aprons nre very
;" Thn nl ,1,'i % VII Iii. i anu ,''oa' ai
orcd satin, linen, pongee, Bolton sheet
ing, or plain clear muslin, and are decora
ted as the material suggests, silk, wool ol
crtWcii IN contrast. The washing apron,
worn, for instance, in arranging flowers
have one large pocket and Il hear.-shape(
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a,1 'n,' ''t i'''N,'t r,,".H,''ris d"
worn by :, youur lady in serving after
noon ten. wos worked in lorrn show,
spr,ys oi yellow Jasmine with dnrl; Drrci
foliage. the wuistbaud and bows beiul
nude OF yellow satin ribbon. The sam,
tasteful younr pcrson cxhihitei sum
mcr arrHn for morning wenr made q
pure white ponree worked with knots o
yiolets and tied with satin ribbons of ,
l,cu.ler shade tn match Cross.stitch en-
hroi,l,rv in sill, unnr convns to he intro
duccI between bands of nlnsb is usel fo
a variety Of Phrases. among them small
,lhle.rlaths cusIious s,tchpls and reti
rulr b,rs these last Lnviur rnnnr n1rt
lmplo al satin tn fnetnn viii sotir irov
4trfro4 \ broader bor1 nf nl,bnroto sill
crn.s.stiirh cmlrni,larv ia rsn1 lenptb
wise in II nortinrr of rnbv volvot
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Perhaps the prettIcst OF recent drawing
room screens is one worked upon darl
green satin OF the best quality, au'
framed and mounted Ill dark green plush
The design Is splendid stalk of Japanes
lilies with foliage, worked i'll arrasen
Throughout. Upon the second panel i
a well-drawn bough of apple blossoms
The same pink ami white shades are en-
ploycd Tor both flowers, and tint of ricl
violet red is u.cd for the broad petals q
the Japanese lily. Arrasene embroider
is peculiarly soft and mOssy i'll effect.
is easily done, either with or without
frame. Where Il chair-scnt is wanted q
especial richness, nrrascnc sprays worke
ON satin produce marked results with yer
satin m,Ia far n bridal nreseut wa
adorned WIN II "e'iEn oi coral sea-w Weed
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, que; as were 4lHo tl'o 'iny soideh shSi''
+ Whiie 'le corai ana weed were worked
"rr"sehe ana SILKS; ~ Is sac 10 recon
mehu afr"Sche eh'proiuery 10 those worn
a "rS wh" turll III WEAKNESS from the SUE
, G'Stioh "l the miut''iie 9i croSs.s'i'cl g,
ArfaSeHr' II may DC wen 10 reIiinu III
reader, Is Il SPECIES OF Ghehilie i wi'iiou ,l,
/ 'he supporting Wlre' ana may pS Worhe
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