Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-02-25
WOMEN.
New Ideas for Fancy Work.
BRooKLYN. FebrnarY I5. ]

Il New Ideas Tor Fancy Work.
 BRooKLrS, February 15, 1888.
 EDITOR CIrTzEy;-This week am re-
 quested to write letter particularly for
 women, giving some new ideas for fancy
 work, etc, etc. To tell the truth, one is
 really bewildered by the variety of styles
 and adaptations continually being con
 trived by the bright women who thlnk
 Tor themselves, instead of slsyishly fol-
 lowing the fashions set by the stores.
 One ot these geniuses, reading what I
 sad few weeks ago. about emb-oider-
 ed bed-spceads, resolved to have one,
 and not pay twenty dollars for it either.
 She took and old fashioned Marseilles
 quilt, hunted up her bits of filoselle, and
 worked over the Msrseilles pattern in
 the way the Cretoune designs are touch
 ed up With silk. Ot course she did not
 attempt to entirely cover the ground,
 out merely to accent the outlines in side stitch, with here and there a touch of gold thread. 1t was great deal of work or course, but the cost was insignifcsnI,
 Shu me result was really beautiful spread
 A friend has just shown me some love ly Easter and birthday cards which she
 nss been painting on celluloid. Not being able to draw, but having . love Tor color, and some skill in the use of the brush, she laid the cellulOid, which comes m transparent sheets of various sizes, over any pretty design she isncied, | aEatnha1 hs.
 sharp pointed pencil Conventional borders, the simpler the better, are sp-I propriste for these cards. A waving line all around the edge. in blue, crossed and recrosse ed by another waving line in gold. and another ID god and Inother m dull red. has 1T aTtIstlcslly done, very pretty effect, and with sn illuminated motto il the centre, makes dainty souvenir for friend.
 Crocheted napkins rugs are taking novelty. A fine, welitwi-ied cord is tbe | proper material, and band of the de- sired width IS made of any close. firm stitch. The band is then joined by a | rosette. These napkin rings should not | be stiffened, the cord giving sufficient | firmness.
 Why do not people appreciate the | blessings of screen more than they do? | The idea that 6 screen IS an expensive | luxury has taken such firm hold of the | popular mind. that outside Of large cities one sees very few.
 But a cheap clothes horse properly treated, is as good frame ss any one needs. Sand paper the frame well, and then either pant or stain 1t The panels may be of a thin msterial-the breadths of an old-iashIoned muslin dress are just the thing-Rnd If there are Eundry rents and dsrns, DO matter. Gather them on a cord, and tack them at top and bottom. making them quite full, or run them on gIlt banner rod. A screen that was of inestimsble value 10 a child's sick room, was made of unb'esohei muslin. covered with Christmas cards, pasted SO closely together ss to entirely hide the muslin. It not only kept draughts away but afforded delight tO the eye, and oc- cupatiOn to the weary brain.
 Crazy quilts, ] am happy to say, have had their day, bu. l saw & new silk guilt not long ago that was particularly pretty. The pieces of silk were made up into little bags about two inches long, and an inch and half wide, After be- ing sewn up on three sides, the bag wEs stuffed with paper torn up ID narrow strips, and the fourth side of the bag over-handed. A sufficient quantity ot these bags joined together, composed the quilt. which ot course needed no lin ing or quilting, but was both warm and light, and really unique.
 At a sewing circle lately, nearly Gll ibe young ladies wore aprons made of cheese cloth, and remarkably dainty lit- tie affairs they were too. 4 broad hem st the bottom, and narrower one at tie sides is hemstitched, and above the bottom hem are rows of plain spaces, or if preferred, they are ornsmented with drawn work stitches. The belt may be Of ribbon, or drawn work band, which should be lined with ribbon.
 It Is not generally known that the lit- tie blue jars in which preserved ginger is sold make very pretty lamps. Don't paint or decorate the Jar ID any wsy, but leave 1t m it's wickerwork cover, and it Rn ordinary lamp burner ID the top. ;
 "In QlsndsrY" asks if I would com bIne 6 Priestley Silk Wrap Henrietta with sIlk, and If so, what kind of silk. s. The writer tells me nothing of her age. figure or general style, and leaves me to draw my own differences as to the oc- ,ssion upon which this costume is to be worn. A combination of the Priestley Henrietta with tsIile franchise makes Eery stylish and beautiful dress. This made up with panel. and vest l, 1t black velvet with white More stripes Is beautiful also. But for a walking and visiting costume. the Priestley nm is tO my mind "adorned the 2 most" Its drsping possibilities are in- ' mite, and ss is will outlast any silk. II i. s also economy to make it up Bu lsiurel.
 A remedy for neuralgiR comes from a physician ID Germany. aud l have the s opinion ot several eminent physIcisns \ lere, that if has scientific basis, and ], ,snnot ID any case do the least harm. a I have known it to be very s uccessful indeed. Get unrOss: ed coffee a berries, of best quality, Java or Mocha, a md get but a small qusnty at a time. ss ], hey they should be as fresh as possible. a At night put @ table spoonful of the $, berries ID a cup, fill the cup with boil |, ng water, and cover it tightly, Drink n he water m the morning as soon Es you a Fake. This must be taken regularly for . iI weeks Tn order tU effect cure for .l hronic cases. In acute attacks, this h beverage can be taken three times day fl [ necessary. Persons who cannot oriI- Ii Isrily drink coffee, need not fear 70 try si his, as the effect Is entirely different Ii rom that of the roasted berry. b Lovers of China decoration will be .. lad to learn that an English firm has ii low invented iron dishes, covered with D China enamel. In effect they are said r O Le ca like the ordinary ChinE that the S Inference can be distinguished only by n 10 expert, How tue transparency of E elicste China is gwen to iron, do pot m now, but it would certainly be a com fl ort after putting hours of labor on a decorated 6Isb, to know that it would q .ot break. ELEANOR KIRK. a
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