The Dickinson press., 1889-10-19
MAKE HOME BEAUTIFUL.
FANCY WORK THAT TENDS TO EN-
BELLISH OUR LIVING ROOMS.

OCIIiO' OOh llvlINO nOOmS.
rarlors with No Upholstered Furniture.
Beauty to Our Homes-SuEscstions for
Pretty AMI Cheap Ornaments
Just a little work and one can give any
room, however lone and poorly furnished, a
look of home. Nothing adds so much to the
cheerful appearance of an apartment rs TO
see on its walls and floors the handiwork of n
wife, sister or mother. a number of pretty
and inexpensive articles may he made in
leisure moments Il few of which may he cited
in these columns.
First We nave the ever needed waste basket,
which is of wicker, and can be purchased ut
any store for u tribe. Drapc with rich silk,
embroidered with clematis and foliage. edged
with a handsome chenille aud tas>cl fringe.
The silk is cut i'll the shape of II half circle,
plated ut the top corners. Handsome tasScls
manner each handle. Line the basket with
pongee silk. \ less expensive one may he
mad by gliding or bronzins the basket aud
running satin ribbons of different shades in
and out of the open work. ~ large bunch of
rubber flowers or fruit attached to tho front
of the basket adds much to its beauty
PRETTY LITTLE THINGS.
y very useful and pretty night dress case
may be made of pale blue liberty silk, but
toned at the back and lied like the mouth of
n sack ut both ends. The apparent openings
at both ends are edged with white lace. The
silk comb and brush bag matches the night
dress case. Both are pretty bedroom olna-
mclits. y new fad for bedroom shippers is
To make them of II square of silk tied around
aud drapel III Il cork sole They are Ger
tainl.y pretty and original. Whether they
are likely to prove rs usctnl as the croclielcd
and knitted ones is another matter.
a common glass fruit jar OF pickle bottle
may lie converted into Il handsome vase.
Sew together like il sack II piece of soft silk,
such us china or surah, ot Il delicate shade,
on which You have painted i; spray or bunch
OF flowers. The iar or bottle is then set into
the sack and the lower end tairn up and tied
round the neck with Il piece of ribbon. For
an ordinary fruit jar the sack should be tf-
teen inches wide and twenty-five and three
quarters long a handsome and durable one
can he made of black surah, with painted
daisies, and tied at the neck with white rib
bon.
Glass lamp s;!ales should be covered 10y II
collection oi lace a,ul ribbon made to fit tho
shape of the globe. should also CONNIE
covering of gas globes 10y delicate shades of
silk, finished ut the bottom by an edge of fine
lace, and su'peldins from the gas jet some
eight or ten stcAct bags of all colors and fast
eucd by all colors of ribbons.
~ lamp mat or mat for Il gas drop may he
made Of wallilower brown plush y band of
wide tinscl braid is placed diasonally across
each corner. The embroidery Is worked with
pale blue stitches. The plush should be placed
over Il square of cardboard, which is lined
with thin silk or glazed lining. The edge
should he finished with narrow fringe.
Dresser scartS, waSlistand covers and splash
ers can be made of srrim, butchers linen and
numerous other materials. Sprays of flowers
OF collections of birds may be outlined with
working cotton, which can be had in all
shades.
Handsome picture scarfs and tides can bo
made OF cll4esecloth, worked with heavy rope
silk, which comes in all colors and will wash.
The Roman patterns look well worked in tho
different shades of brown and tan. y picture
frame which, will he odd, cheap and pretty,
can be made by taking Il common wildwood
rame. First put u IL coat Of glue, Willis
still wet, sprinkle with tapioca ulc ball tapi-
oca) and long pieces of lnacaroni; when dry,
6!lu OfcI, ilu you nave frame utttu Tor
any parlor
BEACTIFYING THE rARLol.
Here is one of the newest and most hand
some styles OF draplns III infants cot: The
cot is OF iron, enamclel with white the drap.
cries and curtains are of pale blue India silk.
embroidered ut the edges. The top of tho
canopy and the foot of the cot are ornament
ed with loops OF wide ribbons and bouquets
nj IlttS1, tInSnS md r.ji,,,. A., --
tied back with ribbon, with u bunch of flow
ersin the center of the bow Sheets and pill
low cases are embroidered cambria, trimmed
with lace, the ~covcrlet is embroidered India
silk ornainentcd with star bows of ribbon.
1t is lined with white quilted satin.
Parlors can now he made rooms Of art. |
had the pleasure of visiting one in which no
set of heavy upholstered furniture found a
place. Upon the polished floor and heavy
large mats were laid rattan rockers and odd
chairs. One rattan was painted white, with
pink trimmings, pink ribbon in profusion, a
pink satin GU hion, on which was painted
water lilies, the other rocker painted black,
with gold trimmings, gold ribbon bows, a
gold plush cushion; Il three cornered chair.
gilded with an upholstered seat of brocaded
blue satin. Thetablc scarf wasof blue plush.
with raised pink roses OH one end and on the
other golden rod, embroidered with chenille.
The mantcl drapery was of yellow India silk,
with painted apple blossoms, and caught up
OH one side with large loops of pink ribbon.
Upon the walls was found tho old palm
fan, sildcd and oruamcnted, tied at tho
handle with a large bow of ribbon The soft
India silk and scrlm picture scarfs and tides
added much to the appearance of the pretty
room.
y set of handsome napkin rings can be
made, and are II handsome and artistic adli.
tion toa well laid table. Cases for photos,
drawings, etc, are ornamentcd with en-
bossed leather wors.-New York Star