Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-15

Little Things that Helm.

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An old light or black silk. even if very
much worn, can he made up into Il very
pretty evening dress. First make Il skirt
of black or gray muslin or crnulnp, the
the color Of the dress then trim the front
up to the waist with little tabs of ribbon
an inch widc. If the dress is black the
ribbons should he red and black Make
the loops four inches long and alternate
the colurs, The effect is exceedingly pref
ty. Pink aud blue ribbons look well over
either black or gray, and gray and scarlet
or gray and blue over gray. Make the
black drapcry plain or buifant, as the ma
terial will allow. and put pleating or two
about the bottom. Trim the bodice with
II iabot of the ribbons about the neck,
front and sleeves, making it four inches
wide. This will make IL very lovely dress
and cost but little extra money. Thirty
yards of ribbon are required
To freshen up old red artificial roses.
crmp with II tluting machine and trim the
tops
Pretty and warm bedroom slippers may
he made out of pieces of wooden cloth,
lined with cotton batting. then seWcd To
pair of tlcece-lined cork oolcs.
An old lace curtain will make tasteful
others are not at hand. Gather half for
one window in four pufN and tack care
fully up. The effect is pleasing,
Dainty bedroom mats are made ont of
the thread, of old unravclcd carpets. The
colorS are ~cWed on a ground OF cloth and
cut about three inches long. The Crinklp~
in the threads make Il soft nap.
Flower pots for the sitting room or par
lOr are decorated in variety of WAYS \
good way Is to cover them with band of
prlGht colored plush or ribbon ANA fastcn
with Il bow. Colorcd paper covers are also
pretty, ana those painted ana decorated
with pictures acc also tasteful.
iure mutton 'aii"W l. the pts, thlhg Tor
.hupPti l'il"S; II You are "pll3cd 10 90
old dress or draw Il pair of long-wristcd
gloves over the hands. Nothing saves the
hand like wearing gloves.
\ piece of dark hrnvn ur b1nck eliot n
may be made INTO n pretty Inmn mat or
small tnbl. scarf Iv hiittnn- hole n,uIr,id
cry about the, pCrr in yellow floss silks and
a border of Golden hearted dnisirs CONNER.
ed by green fern frond,.
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small boys should have double knees
placed ON their trousers. This l. done 10y
sewing square Of cloth neatly uu the
wrong side of the garment.
\ pretty evening hat j. made our If an
old black lace >acUur which has not been
used for wears i dipprd into coffee
and pulled ont carcfullv The sleeve.
make the strings. and IL cluster of cream
roses are placed at the side.
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bronze Sailoal SllppefH are worn with
\ iaunty little iacket for n boy of three
is of pearl-grav cloth made princesSe, with
Il pleated back and side pockets. The front
is fastened with smoked pearl buttons and
the sailor costume is trimmed with a ruffle
of Irish point as are also the cuffs \
Glengarry cap of pearl-gray corduroy or
costume
pale-blue sateen dresses made with "A
prncesse pouf andtrimmcd with Oriental
lace make pretty and inexpensive evening
dresses for girls from six to twelve
Pocket -handkerchiefs with colored Dor.
ders are carried bv little bows.
Trousers huttonng at the knee are still
the most fashionable orlittlebovs Whole
suits of black velvet are also worm with a
little cutaway Jacket and IA broad collar OF
PiI..inu luc.