Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-15
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SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1890.
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HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Once arain we are nearing TIE time when an
interchange Of xifts. no msttsr how simple tn
dicxtes the kindly feeling within our hearts for
loving friends An article that the sivcr makes b
certainly more complimentary s1ft than one
BOUGHT for we weave with every stitch sweet
wishes for the recipien. that untold gold cam
not purchsss. santa cisus h busy. Ne never
puss on for December what he can do IN Novrm-
Der. The heart Of the Fivsr 10 In the hand
made gift OF friendship. The present which
COSTS LOVES labor 10 far mere precious than
the product Of the money pure. Appended 10
spartial list Of materials from which 10 make
mementoes of xisd Yule Tide
SILK FABRICS DESIGNED FOR THE
MANUFACTURE OF FANCY ARTICLES
AND DECORATIVE PURPOSES
coLoRED CHINA sII.k-ARr SHADES for
making mouchoir case<. CANT cases. cushions.
VAL pockets and IL an excellent quality for
lining work boxes. bon-bon boxes. work
baskets. needle cases, &c, nc. Proc so. 80.
s1,S eoc- and 81. p per yard.
FIGURED sILks-NEw DEsIGNs-For
lounsing pillows. scarfs, cha;r-back pillows.
&C Also for window curtains and drsperes.
New shapes for chsir-back pillows or head
rests are covered with this material. combined
WIN nrHias OF sweet grass as, $50. and 81
per yard
SHADOW sILk-SEw Standings for man.
Vel scarfs, rich and pretty pillow covers pisno
scarfs chair scsrfs, he Nothing more elegant.
IL harmonizes with almost all colors. Makes
handsome window and door draperies 80
inches wide. 90 por yard
ART SATIN AND SATIN sHEETrNG
NEW STANDINGS In plain and color. and re-
quire embroidered effects They are the best
materials for silk embroidered table Govern.
scarfs. &c. "a and 81 inches wide. e. and
s2.75 per yard.
NAIL cLoTH-NEw ART SHADES, 20 be
embroidered in Artbesque designs. In the vari-
Gus ''dsrning' stitches, Ia in great demand for
covers for square pianos, &C. 80 inches wide.
s3 yer yard
GOLD FIGURED JAPANESE CREpE-used
in the manufacture Of photo frames. cushions.
giant cases. lounging pillows. mouehoir cases.
sachets. &C.; also for drspery purposes. 81
inches wide. el37 per yard
JAPANESE GOLD LACE NET-Used for
sofa pillows. louneing pillows. bags, &C.. over
silk and plush, and 10 an effective drapery IN
combination with silk hsnxinsx
SILK BOILING CLO1H-Can be either
painted or embroidered. and Is used for many
decorative art purposes-for sachets cushions,
mouchoir. giant and lace cases.
SILK PLUsHEs IN ALL NEW ART
SHADES. s2.75 per yard
COTTON FABRICS DESIGNED FOR EN-
BRoIDERED DRAPERIEs aud to he used for
table covers. stand covers, bed spreads. cur
tains. lambrequins, scsrfs, sofa and lounsins
pillows. &C..
SAIL CLOTH, 5o-inch. 81. 90 per yard.
Colored Tapestry, 72-inch, 81. 05 per yard
Cream Satin Sheeting, 1s-inch. 37,sc per
yard
Cream Satin sheeting. 3e-inch. 75c. per
yard.
Cream Satin sheetins 72-inch. el.5o per
yard
Hollywood-nsw shades, 54-inch. sl.25 per
yard.
japanese Figured Crepe. Blue and White. IL
inch, 25c. per yard
japanese Figured Crepe. Blue and White, Is
In. SOC. yard.
japanese Figured Crepe. Blue and White. "a
In, 15c. yard.
japanese Chintz- figured. AZ in. SOC. yard.
japanese Plain Colored Crepe. 81 In. 500
yard
japanese Crepe. gold figured. 81 in. 81 and
e1 rs yard
The above represent the best materials for art
needlework in cotton fabrics Designs may be
wrought in either silk or linen thread.
A PARTIAL LIST OF ARTICLES TO BE
OUTLINED AND EMBROIDERED IN SILK.
COTTON. 90.
Laundry Bags each 25c.
Shoe BagA each lSc.
Nhisk Holders. each loc.
Doyliea. fringed and open work. each l5c.
Doylies for cut work. each loo
Tea Tray Cloths, each &c.
Bureau scarfs, each SOC.
Hemstitched Centers l5xl5. 5oc.
Cut Oepters, 2ox22. 6Oc.
Hemstitched Tea Cloth. 30 inches square.
el.25
NOVELTIES FOR DECORATING. - WIS
TERRA MATs-plAin and colored These can
be fashioned into pockets, baskets and various
other useful receptacles. 10. 20. % and 35c.
HAND-PAINTED LINEN FLORAL PIEcEs
designed for head rests chair backs. cushions,
&C., TO be embroidered. Something new aud
very artistic.
SMALLER HAND-pAINTEp FLORAL
PIECES for pin cuAhionA pen wipers, &C.
TINTED AND PLAIN CHAMOIs AND KID
SKINS for photo. frames. tobacco pouches,
button bags, &C.
A FINE LINE OF COMMENCED PIECES,
~ Ar. Cloth.
Hollywood and Bolton.
Table and Stand Covers.
Work begun in Medisval silk. Very attractive
and easy to do.
ART SATIN SQUARES. -.-
Work begun in Roman foss. These can easily
be finished and used for various decorative
purposes.
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