Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30

Written for The Evening Star.
WHILE ON THE WHOLE, EVERY ONE
| -" is inclined to feel grateful that the warm
weather is delaying its coming so much later
than usual, still one who has arranged her
house in fresh and pretty style and has invested
her money in some Of the attractive novelties
for exclusively summer comfort naturally
| feels q little impatience to put all to
seasonable use. The cool days, however, have
many advantages and suit most people, who
prefer shivering to whiting in May, and the
| energy felt now causes one to believe it will
last all summer, and plans are made accord
ingly.
The pretty and not over difficult and elabor-
ate designs for work displayed in all the So
called 'art department." of our shops find
eager purchasers. The prices are very low for
stamped materials Of all kinds, and the variety
is most enticing. From bedspreads to
finger bowl doylies, every want and
taste is provided for. OF yourself one wishes to
put much labor on q single piece there are
plenty of articles upon which to exhaust such
an ambition, with elegant materials to work
| upon.
SUMNER WORK SHOULD BE DAINTY.
Summer work, however, to be able to attract
in listless hours, should be dainty and cool
looking and not repel by intricacy of design.
This is well understood. by the cunning de-
signers and most of the linens. ducks, whether
| cotton or linen, monte cloths, satines and
such materials have patterns that are effective
but easily worked Large flowers, either nat
ural or conventional. prevail equallywith scroll
and ribbon designs. 1t is almost impossible
to pass by such attractive bits for en-
broidery during the summer, and before
one is aware her supply Of work in
tended to fill up rainy days and warm mornings
is sufficient to give constant employment for a
much longer time than the duration Of the pro-
posed vacation.
SOFA OR HAMMOCK PILLOW.
Experienced embroiderers can very readily
tell whether much or little work will be required
to carry out the stamped design, and sonse-
quently can choose those which will give the
best result for the least labor. A charming pat
tern Of this description is shown on a blue demi
pillow for sofa or hammock. White linen floss
is used for the embroidery and cotton cord
edges it all round, with tassels at
the corners: The printed denim can
be bought here now in some patterns,
price being rs cents per yard. Another fab
ric which can be gotten here, which recently
one could not find, is the Madagascar CLOTH
in the stripes in dull colors, both cool and
durable. For floor or porch cushions this is
effective, excelsior being used for fill
|
which one desires, also the goods can be
fringed or not one wishes. A striking
and pretty chair has been gotten up with this
cloth for cushion covering, the chair
being deep,seated Market Marlborough
shape in wicker. in the natural color
Both seat and back cushions are provided, be
ing tied to the chair invisibly. For q summer
chair anywhere this is pretty. and equally SO
for big chair for cold weather for sitting
room, bed room, smoking room, or library
n nnlxr hn al,,1a
drawing room and dining room.
A PRETTY TABLE COVER.
Speaking Of the smoking room reminds me
Of pretty table cover which has been inge-
niously adapted to such room. The center is
q square Of one Of the silk cross-striped
materials which come for curtains, the
colors being quite gay in the combi-
nation. This covers the top of the table
exactly, and hanging all around is a deep heavy
fringe, made Of yellow cigar ribbons, which
are arranged by being caugh. in the middle
fatty to the edge OF the silk and the two even
ends hanging, each end retaining the twists
and wrinkles acquired in the original tying.
have heard that one can purchase these rib
bons by the quantity at the manufactures with
the labels and marks Of tying complete. SO any
young woman contemplating unique cover of
this kind will not be obliged to levy on all
her smoking friends or buy out cigar store to
increase the stock.
A BABfs CARRIAGE ROBE.
A pretty piece of work has Just been made for
gift to baby that is q carriage robe for
summer use. 1t is made of white pique, with
scattered punches of mallow-like flowers
worked upon it with white silk. Each bouquet
has three flowers with stems, but no leaves;
the stems coming together as if tied, and either
side Of the apparent tying place are cut in the
pique two little Sits, which are buttonholed
around and through which real ribbon is
drawn and tied in a square bow and ends. The
flowers are in white silk, as said and white
ribbon an inch wide. Gros grain with satin edge
is used for tying them; these of course are
united and slipped out when the robe ia washed
Heavy Florentine lace is around the edge, which
is put on with one Of the braids for lace making
HOW THE IDEA MIGHT BE VARIED.
This idea might be varied, large center
bouquet taking the place of the scattered
flowers, or q corner bouquet with inter-
twining ribbons forming connecting border
around the whole; these ribbons to be
embroidered. Colored silks and ribbons
would be very pretty likewise, palest green
being . novelty, when the carriage and
parasol are white, as well as the baby's
coat and cap. For everyday use and to
be ready for frequent washing a carriage cover
Of wide white ribbon set in the middle or one
corner would be easily made and kept fresh.
A little shaker rocking chair which had be-
come faded and soied by use has been quickly
and effectively transformed by simply putting
on seat and back cover of brown Turkish towel
ing, tying them with blue ribbon to harmonic
with their furnishing OF the bed room when the
chair has already done satisfactory service
Turkish toweling was much used some years
ago for such purposes, and this revival is really
pleasing as well as assuredly durable.
CHEAP AND PRETTY PICTURE FRAMES