Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-06-02
A NEW CRAZE FOR THE LADIES.
Flowers Mate From Costly Tissue Paper
Quite the Proper Fashion.


Making artificial flowers out Of tissue
paper Ia all tho rage now among the
Young ladies'" said member OF a firm
dealing In tissue paper TO a reporter,
land so great IL the demand that large
quantities are imported.
"A deep rcd shade used In making
Jac1ueminot roses costs 10 cents q sheet
and $40. so a rcam. 1t is imported and Is
a very difficult color to obtain. The
number Of different shades now made In
this tissue paper reaches 125 and they are
finely graded.
The variety OF pretty articles that
can easily be made is equally great. An
excellent outfit OF materials can be bought
with a few dollars and, indeed, we have
outfits prepared, without the paper, for
even half a dollar"
lis it difficult to learn to make these
fiowers?"
Not at all. The ladies become quite
proficient In the work after little prac-
tice. Tho choice OF the flower to be re-
produced In paper must OF course depend
upon the use to be made of 1t. 1fit Is fol
room decoration 1t may be larger, fuller
and less elaborate than II 1t Is to be worn.
For instance, tho daisy always looks
we'll, whether In lunches or mixed with
other flowers. AS it is easily made it is a
good flower to begin on. 1t can be made
OF any size, and when once the exact
pattern has boon taken, which is done by
tracing from figures that are found In the
book Of designs. 1t can be varied to suit
the taste. taking tho appearance OF full
ly opened flower, or 10y simply pinching
the cases together OF a bud.
"In making this. as In making. all
paper flowers, thin wire Is needed to
4 t,z ntn g
| little wool cotton to give the raised APP
pcarance which IL necessary to produce a
| perfect result
| "In making daisy the most dead
white paper should be selected. Then
having decided upon the size OF the
flower, carefully follow the outlines OF
tho leaves with q scissors.
ITO give 1t the appearance OF reality.
press lightly in straight lines, either with
the scissors point or a pin. on each leaf,
and then carefully fasten the yellow heart
In the center with gum. 1t Is made
firmer by running the wire Of tho stalk
slightly into 1t.
White jasmine Is another simple
we'll after making n daisy to attempt n
jasmine by copying 1t from nature. The
same white and tho same shade OF green
would look admirable.
"Anothcr flower easily made IS the tulip
It presents only one form OF leaf. The
greatest latitude Is possible. also, il
| point Of color, for the worker can adapt
the shades and streaks to suit individual
taste"
Isn't tho rose much moro difficult &c
maker"
mot so much as you would imagine
Tho number OF leaves must, of course
depend on the size Of tho rose desired.
"The first thing to do, after cutting
them out. Is to make firm ball OF cotton
wool for tho center and gum tho smallest
leaves to 1t. Then ono by ono gum the
larger ones round this central foundation
"Thc bud is very easily made, the only
difference being that the centre wad Of
cotton Is long instead OF round and that
in working II the leaves should be pinchct
| little upwards and inwards.
| "Tho moss rose requires moro skill
| a little coaxing Is needed in settling Tho
leaves. and the delicate cares can only b'
given In accordance with individual tast,
and judgment. 1t 10 very handsome IL
pure-white tissue paper. the outer mos:
cup of dark green and the innermos
heart OF the bud in delicate pink
In making this there is n great on
portunity for the display Of individual
taste. for although every ono would Say
| 4 rose Is white or red, delicate observer
knows that these colors include shades
and gradations Of every variety, and thus
in able hands the rose will become Il mar
vel OF delicate work."-LN. Y. Nail anl
Express.