Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-14

when one can indulge in them without feeling
that social duties are being neglected. Whether
the taste be for writing, painting embroid-
ering Lent is sure to give facilities for accom-
plishing something in either or all directions.
MATERIAL AND EMBROIDERY FOR TABLE SPREADS.
In making some purchases today at an en-
broidery counter in one of our stores heard
one lady say to another a. they selected some
Of the pretty materials ready for working:
We'll. noe / shall be able to find time for some
Of this fascinating work" Table spreads are
something that appeal to every one who EN-
stamped are in such pretty materials and in
such pretty designs that they are irresistible.
OF course, they admit of quite
choice in the way of working, whether,
for instance, with rope silk, twisted silk
or linen floss. but newer than any way of treat
ing them is to follow much of the outline with
novelty braid, catching it down on each side
quite close together with a short stitch Of
colored silk, which looks very pretty. The silk
stitches are at right angles with the braid, and
are caught into each little loop on the edge of
IL, thus making them at even distances apart,
and are also sewed into the cord which con-
meets the lace-hke portions Of the braid. The
stitches being set thus closely together make
the braid very securely fastened TO the ground
work, and yet is work that must be quickly
done.
VERY PRETTY DESIGN.
A very pretty example of this kind Of work
is Sorrento cloth. in a pattern of scroll
work. with a clover leaf intertwined at regular
distances. 1t is not a design that is specially
pleasing in ITSELF but treated as it is here il ia
most attractive. Each clover leaf is worked
with white twisted silk, in the long and short
stitch. and then outlined in blue silk All of the
rest OF the pattern Is done with the novelty
braid, caught down with the same blue silk
used in outlining the clover leaf hem is
turned about inch wide, and covering the
hemmlng on the right side is a row of the braid
ON all four sides, caught down with blue silk
the same as the pattern. This makes a pretty
border. and as further finish handsome
linen lace in guipure design is set full
on The edge all around This lace-like effect
OF the braid. combined with frilled lace
= ON the edge. makes particularly
dainty spread which would be equally pretty
Tor table cover or as a carriage robe in sum-
mer for baby's carriage. 1t all being of wash
able materials would make it quite suitable for
the latter Use, while the delicate colorins of
blue and white seemed TO suggest the accompa-
Eiments of white wicker carriage, lace frilled
rill"w and sweet baby snugly ensconced
therein.
FOR BABY's COMFORT AND ADoRSMEyr
IL Is difficult to tell which are the most en-
ticIng things displayed for a baby's comfort or
adornment- Everything can be bought to sup
ply the least to the greatest need if one wishes.
and an attractive array they make.
One of the earliest conveniences in a babv's
life II the weighing basket, a wicker affair with
handle arching from end to end and coming up
IN an odd curve inst on top. These all trimmed
make a pretty gift for a baby. and can be
bought ready. or the plain basket can be gotten
and trimmed by the donor. which puts more
sentiment into the gift The decoration is
much after the usual fashion of toilet baskets
and 6sssinets- eolored foundation is put on
the basket, and white. plain or dotted mull
drawn over. or surah is shirred fun
on the inside. with a narrow double ruffie I'm
ishlng the edge. and ON the outside a deep fall
OF the surah. with lace frill over it, The lace
Is sometimes Nalenciennes. sometimes point
Gesprlt, with narrow edge sewed on. Over the
handle, which Is three inches wide and quite
Tat. IS a band made of several rows of lace
beading sewed together, with narrow ribbons
run IN and a narrow lace edge on each side
The ribbon matches in color the surah lining
the basket, Of course. or all can be white
THE RUBBER BATH TUB.
The bath tubs for babies NOWADAYS are of
rubDer-st least the most approved and con-
yenlent ones are. standard of oak holds the
tub. which hangs from an oak rim This can
be drawn close To the person bathing the baby
and Is much easier TO manage than anv other
while the soft rubber sides of the little tub pre-
vent any possibility of the baby's getting
bump in some unexpected lurch on its own
part
A hamper for q baby / described such
short time ago that will only speak OF their
pretty usefulness If one prefers the hamper
instead Of being only trimmed with ribbon out
side can be covered entirely: a deep frill of
muslin over a color hanging from edge to floor
while piece Of muslin can be fGlled all around
the edge Of the lid outside and drawn together
IN the center with many folds. where a fun
TOsette OF ribbon finishes il. This all implies
much more work if the hamper is home
trimmed, and when 1t Is done it can only re-
main fresh a short time compared with the
inside, and is a much less preferable style il
would seem than the other.
sAcHEr NOVELTY.
novelty in place of the toilet tray OF the
hamper or the basket. which has been for years
the most generally accepted receptacle for all
the articles necessary in dressing the baby. is q
sachet- This sachet about eighteen inches
square and Is made of quilted silk outside with
sn interhning ii buckram or stiff canvas and
an inner Inning of white surah. very full so
that il IL in soft Fuckers and puffs The
edge Is finished with a cord Of the
outside color. and each Of three
points eoiored button is sewed on the outside
On the fourth point Is a little bow and attached
to II loop Of white rubber cord, which is long
enough TO reach around all thrse of the but
tons. when the points are brought together en-
yeloPe-wise IN the center. After being thus
bent the buckram holds the shape even when
the rubber is slipped Of the buttons. The
points only spread far enough TO disclose on
he inside of the satchet-which is almost a
basket in shape after the flaps are bent-a
little white suTah bag in the ceneer fastened 10
the surah lining and holding powder and puff
a shIr string allows this powder bag to be easily
opened o. closed little brush is slipped into
ribbon Stats, as II were, which are fastened to
the surah lining Of the satehet
uhe same little stats hold a sponge on another
side, while tiny square pincushion is on
another side and u roll curtain for safety pins
Is on the fourth side. These cushions are held
In place by Stats Of ribbons like those for brush
and sponge This does not take up as much
room as basket and really holds ali the toilet
articles necessary In dressing the baby.
UPHoIsrERkD BAssISETs
The little bassinets upholstered on folding
frame Of brass or iron are pretty sleeping
place for . baby as can be imagined They can
be trimmed in various ways Of course, depend.
ing on the taste Of the purchaser, but as lovely
as anything are the deep shirred valances
Of piece lace, with two frills of lace ed gina
four inches wide set on at the bottom Curtains
of the piece lace with two frills of lace edgina
them likewise hang from the rod and support
over the head. while bows o. ribbon finish the
rod in front, loop the curtains back at the side
and on each corner of the basket front
Pillows Of all STYLES of decoration can be
found for the baby, lace in vandykes being eel
ON around the edge for one thing with the
points turning up onto the pillow, a hem
stitched hem being the outer finish. Frills Of
aes are seen ON many pillows. and they Away,
make . soft finish about baby's face. How
ever. hemstlfcked hems seem Ia he the favorifS