The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-05

where the handles are supposed to join
the fans. This spot, on each square,
should have a bow of narrow ribbon
placed upon it. The effect of this quilt
is very pleasing.
A racquet cover will be welcome gift
to lover of tennis. 1t needs very little
ingenuity to fit it. 1t should be made
of felt, and may have the prospective
owners initials or monogram en-
broidered on it, or may simply be
bound with braid.
A beveled board about eight by
eleven inches may be smoothly covered
with plush, upon which spray of
flowers in arrasene has been worked.
A small thermometer, which may be
where materials for fancy-work are
sold, can easily be attached at some
suitable place.
Plush for opera glasses will be found
most convenient, and great improve
ment on the usual ones of leather or
velvet. The bottom of the case is
shaped like that of the usual leather
cases. Around the edge of this strip
of plush is put on, from six to eight
inches wide, according to the size of
the glasses they are to hold. Excepting
that the bottom is of heavy pasteboard,
plush-covered, and of the shape sug-
gested, the case is made like an ordi-
nary bag, and drawn up about an inch
from the top, with two silk cords which
serve as handles. The bag should be
lined with chamois skin,- excepting
around the top, where it should be
lined with silk or satin.
Any one who is def at knitting can
make lady useful gift in the shape
of pair of winter mitts. These are,
in shape and size, precisely like those
worn in summer. Make them long
enough to come well over the wrist.
They will be found very comfortable to
draw on over kid gloves, and will leave
| the fingers free to handle coins, if nee
essary. Wristlets are unnecessary when
these are worn. They are especially
pretty made out of knitting silk; but
| they also may be made of fine yarn.
| Oucky is the girl who can carry this
hint to some loving grandmotherD
Umbrella cases are quite new and
pretty. They are made like very long
and narrow wall pockets. On a piece
of goods seven and half by thirty
eight inches are fastened two long 'pock-
cts " thirty inches in length, into which
the umbrellas can be slipped These
cases are usually made of heavy, stiff
linen, and lined with buckram. The
"pockets - are in the shape of two
large " flutes" and the outer edges
bound with braid. The part of the
back-piece which would appear just be-
hind the umbrella handles may be en-
broidered. A loop at each upper
corner, to hang it by, completes it.
| Mantel-mats can, in great measure,
take the place of lambrequins; and
they have additional merit of being
readily transferred from one mantel to
another without any refitting whatever
A very pretty pair is made of felt, each
mat about eighteen by twenty-one
inches. They are put on the mantel
lengthwise, and only the front edges
which hang over are embroidered.
The decoration of the edges may be as
simple or elaborate as one chooses. A
row of silk pendants should be used as
finish. A pair of these on mantel
will so nearly cover it as to make a
lambrequin unnecessary. Dark golden
brown plush embroidered in arrasene
with wild roses in ribbon-work would
make an especially handsome pair.
There are few things more beloved
by the good housewife than fine linen.
A half dozen or more of large table
napkins, with an embroidered initial OF
monogram in corner of each, would !
am sure, make welcome gift.
To those who have the making of a
sofa-pillow in prospect, the following
idea may prove serviceable. Make ii
in the shape of large bag, with g
broad ribbon around the neck, the
ribbon defining the "pillow part from
the end which will flare open. This
should be lined with handsome fabric
The dimensions should be about twenty
by thirty-four inches.
A charming souvenir of the pine
woods may be transferred to the city
home in the shape of a "pine pillow
This is simply pillow, about ten by
fifteen inches, made of heavy muslin
and stuffed, not too full, with clean
dry pine needles. The outer case o
the pillow is of pongee embroidered il
"pine" design, which is common
one in stores where stamping is done
1t may also bear the embroidered words
"Give me of your balm, o Fir Tree!'
from Longfellow's Hiawatha;" or :"
, Remember, 1 Remembers" or
i charm that lulls to sleep" from Gold
smiths d" Hermit" or " Friendliest t.
sleep and silence" from Milton
: Paradise Lost"
The pillow should be tied to tn
upper part of chair-back, where tn
f head will rest comfortably against il
2 If it is tied on with ribbons, the end
r may be folded to form points, eac
: point bearing small cone from tn
5 larch, gilded or bronzed.-M. Y. w. 1