Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14

IA most Of them hsveA feminine as we'll
~ Sss a masculine following. Tennis.
perhaps, absorbs moro interest among Young
people than any other one game. and 10 both
graceful and healthfaL As one writer puts 10
IN advising girls 70 take il up: DO it because
Il Is good for your muscles and not because Il
is fashionable fad. II you can't have q ten
dollar racquet play with cheaper one, and get
all the fun and exercise it can give"
IL is this matter OF racquets that want to
dwell upon little. With several young folks
in the house, and all devoted to tennis. the
racqaets become quite embarrassing as 10 num-
bers. They are awkward things TO ind . place
for, and thew are expensive things that should
be well taken care OF. The mother Of a small
band Of tennis players has invented an excel
lent holder for the racquets, which may be sug-
gestive for others well.
ARAooUET HOLDER
board. say three feet long by ten inchcs
wide, is the foundation. the size being regu-
lated by the number OF racquets to be accom-
modated. These proportions are good and the
size can very easily be varied. The board IL
covered smoothly with coarse linen, crash or
burlap. IL there Is an artist in the family
design painted in the broad style with OIL
paints thinned with turpentine, or tapestry
dyes, will be found most decorative. Along the
middle OF the board strip Of velvet. ribbon OF
burlap touched up with the paint IL arranged
This strip is lined with burlap or canvas to
give it hrmness and then tackled at intervals TO
the board. Enough fullness 10 left between the
tacks TO make a socket. il were, through
which the handle of the racquet slips,
leaving the broad part 10 stand up
above, as the board hangs on the wall An
ornamental nail is used TO fasten the strip TO
the board; in the original it 10 in the shape OF
a daisy of silver with gilt center. These are
set about two and half inches apart with per-
haps four inches OF the strip left between, thus
forming set OF loops along the board. Screw
eyes like those used for picture hanging make
a hrm fastening for the board, hung 20 nails or
hooks in the wall, and placed in the hall or
vestibule will be found a great convenience for
keeping the racquets safely and out Of the way
also. similar affair a smaller scale makes
useful fan holder for open fans Of all kinds.
IL is a good piazza accessory, or in a sitting
room will be welcome visitor.
THE FASHIONS IN EMBROIDERY
and amateur painting OF a decorative nature
vary often those in gowns and the num-
berless little accessories thereof Every few
weeks, or months at farthest. one sees quite
different fancies prevailing in all this so-called
art work. Now the Pompadour style OF small
flowers scattered over the surface Of linen and
china alike, is the rage. The blossoms must be
tiny and the colors varied and delicate, both in
paints and silks. 70 give the desired effect Of
combined gGyety and daintiness.
For luncheon for summer n charming ar
10,
carrying II out in the natural flowers. IL all
the china were not in this pattern number OF
odd pieces might be used and these give a
great deal OF character 10 the table from the
prominence OF the bonbon olive and other odd
dishes. 10 emphasize them still further each
one could be set on a dolly embroidered in q
similar fashion. also the center piece should
be. The real flowers would be prettiest IN
small china baskets low glass dishes aud
should represent IN nature as nearly as possi-
PIE the mowers useu IN the other com olnatlohs.
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enough of variety 10 carry oIyt
the idea and make = particularly pretty effect.
As only small bouquets OF these mixed me
mowers Soula pe enectNe' the oen.er OF hAiishs
should De OF something eise. terhs OF any
dellcate green woul9 ioo6 well or a nat aish
eugeo WIN leANes anu nileu WIN req anu Mhlte
cherries, JUST al TINS tlihe' "ouiu DC oehRht-
iul 10 look az one course II no more would
De very pretty eerNep on "hite anu god OF
even PLAIN white emma 70 BRING out all the
coior III the oecorauohs.
AT each plate another fancy might be 10 nave
Shall lnoI'luual ulsn OF an! hlhd thAt "oula
De OF suitable size nhed with handsome cher-
.ies on 'helr stems, 70 oe ea'en Al Duu llihes
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nrominenoe sbould be given them az table whqn
they are in season
AMONG NOVELTIES
Among the ever-appearing novelties in table
| attractions are very small dishes shallow and
NTH irro,,,,la- saass which orc ,n,onAoa a. D.,
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placed al each plste empty hen "hen sAIted
Almonds are passed between courses when one
Is plateless spoonful OF the iavorlte little
relshes may De cropped INTO these pretty
| little receptacles. These tlny dishes are most
appropriately decorated IN the way have
spoken OF, ana are something thst VIII doubt
less take with people iond OF pretty tribes fof
table decoration ana use.
THE FURoRE FOR WHITE FURNITURE
/ sean,s IN he On the ipcrease rathar than tba
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| ments. 90 great is the FANCY ior IL that one may
be prepared 10 hear of all sorts of eKtravagances
| in that line Of decoration. A story that seems
| almost incredible is told OF prominent New
| York artist, who in lately fitting up q country
| house for himself even went so far in his en-
| thusiasm for white furnishings throughout as
| to paint white a set of rosewood furniture. 10
was an elegant bed room set and an heirloom
| in the family so the story goes. but IL seems
| quite too absurd to believe IL seems too
sacrilegious to think of covering over the rich
dark wood with its beautiful grain, when 5
many good shapes in pine are made for TING
very purpose.
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