Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-02-25

WORK FOR BUSY FINGERS.
shams are s,ili used, though not as
much AZ formerly. AZ all dry goods
stores they can b. found ready stamped.
A pretty design on either one u q head
of a young GIRL with the words "Good
Morning. on one and '.Good Night" on
the other, To bc outlined la rci cotton ar
white linen fioss. Another pair has
a wrath of flower. Ia red, with the mot
Ia SEQ Ia slcep like the flowers" still
another pair seen has the motto, "Glor'-
Gus morning unto you"
Hooters are very useful and acceptable
presents. Purchase several sheets of col
orci blotting paper AMI cut four leaves
for each; eight or nlne Inches In width
and eleven inches In length Il good .lle.
ChsmoIs skin, which can he found. a. the
duggists', make. nice. cover. Take
your pattern With you To ace just how
much you need, "a the small ones are
le.s expensive. The wori "lllotter," IN
large letters, on one corner. and unique
le.lgu ~ thrcc owl. on n branch, or a
spray IL holly berries aud leaves u very
pretty. A-pldcr.wcb or flock ~ bird.
are equally appropriate. These de-
signs are all simple and can be- easily
done With oil paints. Pink the outside
all around With plnking iron. With y
.tllc,to make holes through the cover
and leaves, an the hack ~ the blo,icr can
b. laccl together with narrow ribbon.
or cord.
\ .piA.hcr comes ready stamped, With
a row Of drawn work on the outer edge.
IN. design Ia the cenier !. a large spi-
dcr-vcb, With spider near on q branch
~ leaves.
\ lovely. bat simple. Infants afghan
IL made &c white opera flannel the desired
.if.. 4 hem Que Inch wide l. finished
with a double ruw 10 fcathcr-.iitching
around the outside. IN the center |.
...n design 10 i've chcub faces In
cram cmhwidcry silk. done In outline
work.
\ handsome sofa.plllow made IN shape
II sachet bag. 4. made ~ bottle gr-cn
,ncarly black satin, With NArryhsl
Mel ro.cs painted on IL. The tor u
facc,l down I've inclic. with yellow satin
aud tied slth .llk cord. The snds arr
fihl.hod with chenille halls.
Hutton bag. arr made 20 cliamols skln,
fring~l At top and bottom 10y cutting 10
.lii.. On the front .iie l. the old motto
"Button, button. who's got the butiont''
In making out your llsi. flrsi of all
plan for yuar Invalid friends. aud many
time. something useful will h. more aI-
pr-Ciatcl than simply ornamental.
\ .and-hag. made oi colorcd drill or
ticking. ssVcd closely and nllci with
sani. L. appreciated hy an invalid With
cold icct. Make a cover Il plain fianpsl,
With Father stitching on the outer clgc,
With cni buttnns aud button holcs. III"
cover l. a. L. taken "a when pat In the
oven to heat.
To make pretty ani inexpensive work
baskets, ct seine twine, of Numher q
Dexter cu,,on will 10, cruchct In she'll
stitch a. ~ over hasin az carthen dish.
Plush the top with scallops. save your
cold cof'-c ior tNo days and strain; heat
Il boiling hot. Prepare starch by mixing
q few .Ioonials ~ sifir,i hoar With cold
water. when rvsdy. pour on enough
holiing cof'cr a. make the starch, and
hill on top 10 stove. stirring all the time.
WHEN cool. dip your basket In anil wTlug
cat twice ani pat on thu hasln g. dry
AMI shaps. Law Ia warm room.
Ilooscn u frOm the dl.h when partly dry,
bat leave u on the dl.h over night. III
not .ilff enough the next DAY, starch
igain and dry. Nov u !. ready for q
ruat 20 shellac Narnlsh. a. - repeated
When dry. or fnlsh With on. coat ~
liquid bronze paint. below the scallops
make a ROW fopenvork, through which
ib,ons can D. run Ia. Ihc.c baskets
arc darablc aud handsome.
IA oblong pcsch baskri, lined With
satine. With CrOChetc,i cover Ia nt, hnish-
~ With sh,llac yarnlsh, mnkcs rooi
msnding haskst.
Take an oid.ashioncl .plini-botiom
chair. scrub and scfap- All the paint OF
seat and all. then make slumb-r roll,
fat Instead ~ round. &c, white velvet
and paint pr,ty dc.lgu, men put a
strip 81 old gold velvet acfos. the front,
three inches Wide. aud cover the slumhcr
roll. Tuish With old gold silk cord.
Make cushion for seat of the same ma
teriai. aud paint u France ru.c. on the
velvet anil fasisn Into chair.
4 toilet set that took ia" iirsi premium
AZ fair. l. made ~ ligh, blue satin, With
spray. ~ Wild rp.c., Manipulated, on ".
The perfume bottles With the ut av
covered With satin, and a design 81 clo-
Yer blossoms on Que aud trailing afbuius
on The other.