Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-24

TEA ''cozY" AND HOW ONE MAY M MADE
THE ApoRSxENr OF CARRIAGE RUGS AND
cusHroSs-rABLE LrSES IN THE LAuSpRY-
How 10 PRESERVE FRISera
~ URING visit to Montreal some ten
Myears ago saw for the first time
tea .'cOzy," so much used BY the
MNV English and comparatively seldom
~ seen here. By some tea lovers this
il considered An indispensable adjunct TO the
tea table, and undoubtedly il adds 10 the good
ness Of the tee as we'll a. TO the decoration and
completeness Of the table. There ID . regula-
ton way Of making . cory, though occasional
variations are seen. The size OF course de-
ponds on the tea pot IL is to cover, but one Of
good size will accommodate almost any tea pot
In ordinary use. One sometimes sees beauti-
ful decorstion either in painting or embroidery
, on the cozies displayed for sale at decorative
art rooms. coy il not difficult thing 20
| make, and for gift it is less hackueyed than
anything else about . tea service. Whoever
spreads tea table to refresh her friends really
gets attached 70 the belongings of her pretty
outfit, and takes an interest in any novelty that
she can provide herself or that may be be-
| slowed on her.
HOW TO MAKE A cozr.
good description OF how to manufacture a
coy is the following: "The shape is much
like bishops cap; to make one cut two pieces
as large as you wish the coy to be- OF silk.
satin or plush, as You fancy. If they Are TO be
painted or embroidered that should be done
before making up. After the ornamentation is
done, seam together at the rounded edges and
finish the straight edge with a band OF contrast
ing color. The two pieces are thickly wsdded
| and lined with silk. quilted with a thin layer
Of wadding. A heavy silk cord sewed on
over the seam with loop or pompon to raise
the coy by. OF course plain or figured
material may be used without any hand
decoration, but this is a thing calculated
to make a pretty display Of any artistic
ability or skilled workmanship. A dainty coy
to be used with china and tea cloth OF the same
design is worked with arbutus sprays on white
satin and edged with q band Of pink plush and
lined with pink silk. Something less delicate,
but very pretty, would be to have old pink
satin embroidered with q rather fine ail-over
pattern in gold thread. four strands Of the very
fine being used. An edge Of plush q shade or
two deeper and lining of pink would add much
color to the general effect of the table and yet
be serviceably dark. Yellow, OF course, is
much used as tea table color, and q coy OF
canary or ecru, touched mp with plush band
OF a harmonizng tone OF brown. would be
pretty. Gold thread would be equally good on
yellow, or small fowors powdered all over are
pretty. II preferred = large peony- shaped or
chrysanthemum-like flower with a few leaves
might be used, nearly covering the satin with
the one spray. Either bold or fine designs are
effective.
THE TEA SERVICE.
The coy il used, as is probably known. to
put over the tea pot while the tea is sleeping
and to keep it hot after it is made, in order to
supply people as they come and go. The tea
pot should always be OF china in preference to
metal, while no two dishes in use need match
if it suits better not to have them. II one paints
china, nothing more effective can be found for
decoration than the different articles in use on
the tea table. Small faring cups are the ones
most used here, instead OF the big English
ones; they seem dainter and o tea maker is
only too pleased if guest will have the cup
relied. The tea caddy is generally OF metal,
with the double cover, Of course, closely fitting.
Any heirloom in this line is highly priced. The
silver ones are the favorites, though some
pretty ones are seen Of bronze and oxidized
silver. Once in a while one sees old-fashioned
ones OF heavy cut glass, with silver mountings,
which are very taking. Tiny silver strainers
hanging from the spout of the tea pot are as
useful as attractive. These are not as common
as one might suppose from their prettiness and
convenience. Tea scoops, small odd spoons,
little sugar tongs are all considered neces-
saries for the proper setting forth of the table
dedicated to five o'clock tea" When sliced
lemon is served, as it so often is for Russian
tea, q second pair Of bonbon tongs is the easies
thing to pick up the slices. We have not yet
settled down to the thin bread and butter and
tea Of the English tea tables-"crumpets," too
are unknown luxuries to untraveled Americans
Our tea tables must have more variety, more
dalnties and Sweets" to suit our different
tastes. All these fancies, however, are only
accessories to the tea itself, and to have that
9 success one has only to remember that
boiling proportion and attention are the
three magic words Of tea making" as Leigh
Hunt puts it.
ORNAMENT AND CHARITY.
Opportunities for hand establishment are
not lacking in these days, and with all the
crowded rush and hurry of modern life time is
found to LAVISH decoration on all household and
personal belongings. Sometimes this fullness
(even leading to superfnty) Of ornamentatiou
represents "a beautiful charity" as have
heard it called. Woman's exchanges decora-
tive aid societies and other associations of q
similar kind offer a medium for ladies whose
thoughtfulness for others is supplemented by
wealth to do much good Exquisite work can
be and is ordered through these societies,
which many a successful and needy contributor
has cause to bless.
CARRIAGE RUGS AND CUSHIONS
This is the time OF year and this the city of
cities for driving, and there are drives by the
dozen that lead out from town when one tires
Of the smooth delight of the asphalt Open
carriages are the fayorites. For Victories
cushions for back and feet are used, and for
cool evenings rug Of heavy cloth is provided
all Of which display more or less embroidery
The colors are dark and subdued, but quite an
effect may be gotten up by having tones and
designs harmonic. For a carriage uphol-
stered in dark green leather the rug 10 of
heavy broadcloth Of the same color, lined with
surah. Across the middle is q wide band OF
embroidery, 80 that it lies across the lap
as the rug is spread The silks used in work.
ing are in different shades Of green
rope silk, all inclining to the sage green
tones. A conventionalized acorn and
leaves make up the design, which is inclosed in
lines OF COUGHING Of several strands of silk
The cushions have a branch Of acorns in nat
ural forms worked in the same silks the colors
conventionalizing them sufficiently They are
lined with the same broadcloth, and a heavy
dark green cord finishes them plainly and
suitably on the edge. Where dark brown is
used for carriage Innings, all the softer tones Of
wood or golden browns and the fawn tints are
the prettiest for combining in the embroidery.
Outdoor suggestions, as of leaves, branches,
cones, acorns, &C., all make good subjects for
designs for working such carriage 'trappings."
TABLE LINEN FRINGEs AND STARCH.
One sees many funny and absurd ideas pro-
mulgated nowadays in the way Of advice on
various themes. An experienced" house
keeper, for instance, advises beginners not
to have fringes on napkins, as after starching
and ironing they become such trial for tenn
Der in unray cling that thew seldom look we'll