The Portland daily press., 1884-03-05
lines aud full effects that have been so promi-

lines aud full effects that have been 80 pfomi-
nsnt this winter in cloth and velvet dresses.
For plain skirts that are worn with less dra-
perry pretty dniah at the foot is soft bias
puff one eighth OF yard deep when finished,
shirred to have narrow standing ruffie at the
top. aad falling below in gathered or knife
plated ruffle an eighth of yard wide. Many
OF the new apron overskirts have three straight
breadths in them, being as wide at the top as
at the bottom, or they are sloped slightly On
the back of the side breadths. These aprons
are gathered in two runs across the top, instead
OF being sloped to fit smoothly. and this gath
cred part Is sewed to the lower skirt an inch
or two below the belt, or, If the figure is very
slight, 1t may be sewed into the belt with the
lower skirt. The edge Of these aprons Is
turned under out of sight gathered like he
top, and sewed to the lower skirt, with its edge
dropping over like puff on the plated skirt
below 1t. This full, long. wide apron Is then
tackled at three or four places along the sell
vidge seams that join the front middle breadth
to the side breadths and make droop In
soft, irregular puffs; at Its back edge it is laid
in close pleats, aud carried very far back on
the lower skirt, where it joins the drapery OF
the back. Two breadths in box pleats at the
back form long back drapery that may be
shaped in two sharp points, pulled all the way,
or merely pulled at the top by single bunch
of pleats in each seam, and fall straight below,
with square corners, that are widely faced and
tackled to the lower skirt.
SOFA TIDES.
1t Is a novel and very pretty idea to have
the Tides on the back of the small sofas that
are divided into two parts, made similarly, but
in contrasting colors. For one, take three pie
ces of blue rihhcD, 10 length of the sofa cush-
ION, put lace insertion of the same width OF
the ribbon between the ribbon strips. You
can use any lace you like, the antique is snowy
and just now is quite inexpensive or If you
are quick, good knitter, you may knit an In
sertion OF grayish linen thread, which comes
especially for knitting, or Of the smooth I'M
bleached linen; trim the edge with lace to
match the insertion. Make the other tidy in
exactly the same fashion, but with contrast
ing color OF ribbon, pink will 90 we'll with
the other tidy, II pale blue is used for that /;
bat II the blue is quite bright make the Sec
ond tidy of pretty, harmonizing shade of yell
low; il the first tidy is dark blue, the second
will be lovely in deep shade of crimson, as
near the color of Jacqueminot roses as it is
possible to get. In this, as in anything else,
you should use your own taste and discretion
In the selection OF the colors. Blue isn't at al
arbitrary; If there ia any reason why you
should not use it, you may refrain. For in
stance, IL your sofa is green You would never
think Of putting blue on to it, but you can find
the oolcrs that will harmonize with 1t and
with each other, and then you are quite safe to
use them.
LITTLE THINGS.
Tides made Of plush OF one color, cut in the
shape Of a star, with spray of embroidery
thrown across, and edged with fringe, are the
latest novelty in needle work.
money Musk" Is one of the fashionable
dances of the season. 1t is being taught at all
the dancing schools.
Table mats, made of damask. lined with
Canton flannel, and edged with Torchon lace,
are very pretty for the tea table.
A pretty cover for bed room table is made
by using one Of the large lace tides or pillow
covers that are SO reasonable in price just now.
Line it with silesia of some pretty color 1t
will keep clean for long time, and dust will
be easily shaken from 1t,
Boiled and chopped raisins make delicious
| filling for layer cake. They ara also nice in
an old-iashioned roly poly padding.
A necessity in every household is little
closet or cabinet, hung ont Of reach of the
children, where the mother can keep the bot
ties containing remedies for burns, bruises,
sprains, etc. Much suffering ia saved by
knowing where to go at once for some simple
medicine. Among the articles that this closet
should never be without, are arnica, Ponds
extract Of Hamamelis, collodion, vasseline
court plaster, and Russia salvs. To this list
every family has its own favorite linimept to
add. 1t is well to have the medicine cabinet
convenient to tho closet where are the bags Of
old linen pieces and cotton bandages.