Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

RECEPTACLE FOR HAIR oRNAxESrs-ASrIQrI
DESIGNS FOB sILK HASaISes
Industry seems to be the order of the day
among women. so much so indeed that any
masculine writer in mentioning it would doubt
less call it a fad" No one quite likes to have
her absorbing, if passing, interest in anything
called fad" This designation. however,
does not in the least take from the good re-
suits of the industry I spoke Of. whatever form
it may take. There are comparatively few aim
less lives now among the women Of this coun-
try. especially the young ones. For one
thing every one cultivates whatever
she may have Of latent talent about
her. So in all directions and po-
stions in society are hard-working students,
| seeking to enlarge their capacity for pleasure
or business by improving themselves and de-
veloplng their own resources. Sometimes
what has been undertaken as an accomplish
nent merely becomes ones sole dependence In
this world of change, and the feeling OF power
within ones self in case of need gives one an
! independence that is very satisfying to ones
spirit. The reaction in favor of industry fills
classes In every kind Of artistic culture and
brings an enthusiasm to the work most bene-
hcial to the students. So permeated, indeed
do some people become with this adherence Of
ldleness that more than one branch must be
| followed although one excels even to distinc-
tlon IN some special line.
ELLEN TERRY AT SOUTH KENsrSaroN.
charming account of Ellen Terry in her
South Kensington home has lately been pub
lished, in which she appears in a new light
| She has small Dorcas society all to herself as
| 1t were, and if her plan were followed quite
generally many hearts might be gladdened by
| the beautiful charity. She keeps a basket filed
| with odds and ends of work to be given to the
| poor, and when her friends drop in TO see her,
| instead of time idle as to everything except
| tongues each one is expected to choose a piece
| OF work and 80 contribute their mite to the
success OF the basket. Crocneting. knitting
and sewing are all provided. SO a choice of en-
| plovment ls given and the good work goes on
The fascinating Ellen on this particular occa-
sion described wore a tea gown of gray corded
silk, with rufles of white mousseline de sole at
neck and wrists and her piece of work
! CHANGED to be "Garibaldi" which, IL offered
| for sale at fancy bazaar, would probably be
quickly sold, with the distinguished name of
| Its maker as an lRducement. The visit de-
| scribed had been paid to get Miss Terrys views
| on young women who desired to be actresses
| and not on "Garibaldis,' a long talk on that
| subject follows. The most noticeable piece OF
| furniture In her study is a large couch heaped
with pillows, and, indeed, there is such lounge
| in every room OF her house, great promoter
OF ease and comfort well as attractive in
! looks.
CUSHIONS FOR coUcHEs.
| So much are these same large touches with
| pillows galore used in our own homes at
present that any suggestion for novelty in
| decoration for some OF the many cushions is
| always in order. A pillow has just been made
| that for good effect, compared with the time
| spent on it, can hardly be surpassed. The
| front of a small down pillow l8xlS inches was
covered by stripes of mixed gold and silver
braid alter pating with rows of terra Gotta
velvet ribbon, each stripe being about "a
inches in width. These sewed together,
the braid overlapping the edge of the velvet
| and hemmed down upon it. Then with piece
| of chalk or lead pencil little circles with
curling tendrils were drawn on the velvet
| These are worked with gold thread
and the circles become solid disks of
| gold After drawing the design on the velvet
| ii was easy to work similar figures on the tinsel
braid. on which the pencil would make no I'M
preston, in all instances letting the tendrils
| run indiscriminately over velvet and braid. By
treating 1t all as one surface and not observing
| the dividing lines Of the stripes much better
| effect is gotten than by confning the pattern
| to either fabric The front of the cushion be-
| ing of this combination. and the back of plain
India silk Of dark terra Gotta shade, the two
| are simply bllnd-stitched together, perhaps a
| days WORK being put on the whole thing, which
is certainly effective for that amount Of time
spent
CORD IN DECORATIVE WORK.
| So many chairs of light and fanciful shapes
are cushioned now by the ladies who possess
them that will suggest cord as a newer finish
| for the cushions than ribbons in fastening them
| to the chair At the front corners a long piece
| of cord can be attached, then brought tight
| around the leg to catch the cushion down we'll
! and then crossed and recrossed half way down
the leg, where it is tied in loops and ends. A
| soft silk cord should be used and knot tied an
| inch and half from the ends, which should
then be raveied to form tassels. The effect is
something like that i'll old-fashioned pictures
| OF maidens whose slippers of the proportion of
| No. 6 i'll length and AA in width are similarly
attached to very slim ankles. Little cushions
| for the back of the chair can be also tied on
| with cords either laced down the sides OF the
back or with short loops and ends as desired.
RECEPTACLE FOR HAIR ORNAMENTS.
| young lady who is so fortunate as to pos
! sess number of pretty ornaments for the
| hair, and who is tired of keeping them on a
tray, has devised pretty cushion for their dis
play, which may be copied II desired in any
| color. The model is in old pink. The founda-
| ton is small tin baking powder box-the
smallest size that comes. The sides OF the box
| are smoothly covered with pink cambria or
| silesia q beginning. Over the top il then
put network OF the silk crochetcd rings on
| can buy at the art stores. These are sewed to-
! gether on four sides OF each ring, thus leaving
| both round and square openings, through
| which to thrust the pms. THIS top Is sewed
| 10 tue slue covering OF the DOX ana
| frill of pinked or frinsed silk is shir-
! red on as finish like a pin cushion
! or lace over a color might be sub
| stituted. A soft cord of narrow ribbon
| Is tied around the top below the narrow head
| ing with loops and ends hanging over the frill.
| II the collection of pins is large enough size
| larger tin may be used Some girls put their
fancy hair pins in cylinder vase on the dress
ing table as a change from a tray. In a tail re-
ceptac!e they both show better and are easier
| to handle, for on tray they often become en-
| tangled and Lifting one drags up another.
Then, too, the she'll gold is liable to be
scratched when rubbing against each other, as
they do on trays
SILK HANGINGs.
Antique silks, or silk with antique designs.
are much used In making ornaments of various
kinds for drawing rooms and bouioirs. An
ingenious arrangement for a table screen was
made III the form of an old tavern sign. The
screen was cut shield shape, and the old silks
put on to suggest the idea of the tavern arms.
A post-shaped standard was covered with old
Genoa velvet and Louis XIV silk, 10 which the
shield WAS hung. with curious hinges, which
were really hinges, and swung back and forth
as desired.
Wal! pockets and photograph frames are also
made or these precious silks, musical instru-
ments bainS favorite shape. The passion for
collecting these ancient silks is quite prevalent
among many ladies travelling abroad. When
one once becomes interested there is as much
anxiety TO increase the quantity and quality of
these silk collections us the numlsmatOloyst or