The morning news., 1889-02-08

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ting out numerous flower. Stems OT rub
Der wire. tce centers OF ro .es. wiki all tle
tiny brown AID yellow stamels, rose hips
AMI small green buds, poppy buds and al
iHfi1ira variety of leaves. are ali bIuyh
much more perfect aud giving much more
natural effect 10 tbs result than II these ac-
cess sories were Attemgt d from paper. One
may also procure the large brass frames for
the shades shaped ike an um rslla- Smaller
frames may also BE- purchased, but they are
not 50 pretty or stylisn, ana the only reaS n
for using them is that fewer roses are then
needed, and cJnse lueat[y less time is re-
quirei TO make them.
Crnkled paper IS sold at more than
double the price of the plain shsets, and as
1t makes much better flowers and Is used
invariably for those which are made into
articles for sale in swell snops, the use of
the plain paper is not advised. Nor is the
purchase of crinklad paper, for all that IS
necessary to change the one into the other is
u take snOot- shest into ones hand and
roll aud double d pinch il into u ball as
children do with t.nf il. Ii must then be
neatly smoCthsd out, and is thus trans
formed 10 the more expensive crnKled
paper. Moreover, it may be crllklsd in
greater or lesser degree by rolling the ball
tighter or looser.
For roses the inner petals should be made
Of very crinkly paper, while the outer ONES,
which roll out and away from the center of
the flower, should be almost smooth. This
gives the appearance of crush roses.
As for the implements which are used for
shaping the individual petals of flowers,
they are merely a stick, with a smooth ball
on one end the size of hickory nut, sharp
knife, a bit of pine and piece OF sand
paper. Indeed, did not fashion decree that
the feminine hand should be adorned with
long, sharp-pointed nails, no better utensil
a ., Il
This moulder Is used constantly. Each
separate paper petal of any flower must be
placed in the palm of the hand and aoulded
into little cup with the ball Of wood
The patterns for rose are four disks
the first iuches in diameter, the sec
md 4 inches, the third s inches, and the
fourth S incles. Six tissue paper ones of
the Il st, eight of the second, ten of the third
and twelve of the fourth size must be cut
out Of crinkled paper. Each separate one
IS folded three times. and the top inches IN
the heart-shape of a rose petal and the folds
Of the paper on each side slit down almos.
TO the point at the bottom. On unfolding
and opening this disc it will be seen that
eight rose petals are formed, held toge her
by little paper in the center. This center
must now be punctured with pin, So that
when all the tnirty-Six groups of eight
petals each are made ready they may be
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which supports the artificial rose center.
Without being separated each petal must
now be moulded in the palm Of the hand,
after Wuich lew Of them must be curled
outward with the back of the k1ife.
The petal of a calyx must be cut from
green paper and treated in the same man
ner-but tie little green cup of the calyx
may be purchased. Take the wire stem Of
the rose center and string on it one of the
smallest OF the paper petal groups lap the
petal, one over the other round the center
to form the bud, hold ng in place with a
drop of mucilage. Do not move until dried
Then proceed to sip on another group and
arrange IL in tie same manner. After two
or three are slipped on push them on very
tight and drop little mucilage to hold
them. Lastly, slip on the cqlvx, then the
cup and then the rubber stem. A little
practice and the rose, are most perfectly
made If desired larger or smaller the disks
may be increased or diminished in size, and
more or less of them may be used. After
making a few the manufacturer will know
how to be her own guide.
For the lamp shades rubber stems are not
used, the wire stems being twisted in and
out Of the mesh of ~iec of stiffened bob
binet lace with which it will be found ex-
pedient to cover the brass umbrella frames
The roses must be put into con.pact. even
mass, SO that no vacant places are t. be
seen, and the artificial green leaves mea-
toned above inter Mingled. A lining of
silk the same col r must b, neatly sewn in
side t. hide toe stems and a shade is com
pleted for which dealers do not scruple to
ask from S25 to $35, although the actual
cost will hardly reach to s..
A couple OF large rCsss, a bud and a few
leaves are considered a idition t. an etcn-
ing framed in white having a broad.
white mat. A ribbon u inch wide must be
passed up and down around the picture,
about two inches from the left sda of the
frame, pinned in fro9t, and held by this
bul lch Of roses.
Shades are also made of chrysanthe nuns
pink or pale yellow. Pink is advised, for
q rosy light is the best. 10 make paper
chrvsanthsmuns tIe same rou I'd disks are
used as patterns and abont tine same num-
Der needed. Eacl disk must be fringed bv
cutlng into narrow petals the width of
pencil. Each little petal must then be
rounded off at the TOP and moulded so that
it curve deeply III the palm, after which
the flower is made in the same manner as
the rose.
Poppies are easier to make, requiring
ing only two discs, each cut into four
petals; and the petals are shaped as
for rose, but after being moul lei
are crim1led up together at the top with
knife blade. Paper as much wrinklad as
possible should be used tor the poppips.
The centers, leaves and tiny buds may be
made very perfect