Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13

PoSsloie ~ Preseilt-tnat ID, sue has made out
her Christmas list Of those to whom she wishes
to make present and has already bought
some things entire, well as q good many
materials with which she intends to EMPLOY
herself 10 advantage during her country So
journ.
DoL1Hs AND CENTER PIECE
Fora sister who has Q pretty home and q
handsome polished mahogany dining table abe is
going to make a set Of doilies and center piece
to be used without a tablscloth. Taking
her tone from the table abe will en-
oroider them in deep reds. lighter red and
orange-what might be called wall flower
shades-all Of which will look well on the ma
hogany background. The design is a con-
ventlonalized one Of scrolls and flowers
Se USED form 70 and sams lace stitches will
one corner Of the frinsed seryietts viii be
worked. but the center piece will be quite
elaborate. This is a gift which could not be
undertaken with only few weeks TO do it in,
but with all summer before one it viii seem
comparatively little work.
AN OTTOMAN TOP.
For man she is going to make what will
eventually be footrest or ottoman. The part
which she will do while away from home is the
top. square Of olive satin sheeting being the
foundation.
On this she intends to apply large leaves. a
grape leaf being the shape, which are to be cut
from olive velours. The design or arrange
meht VIII be her own, as she will try different
groupings when she is ready to go to work.
The leaves will be lightly pasted to the founda-
with tendrils by fine green cord which in turn
wall be outlined by japanese gold thread. This
when finished will be made into q top for big.
soft down pillow. lined with the plain satin
sheeting, and with heavy cord on the edge
and one large tassei at each corner. When
she reaches home in the autumn with the
cover embroidered it will be quick work to
make up the down cushion,
THE OTTOMAN PART.
And then comes in the ottoman part At the
grocers think can be got round wooden box
with cover, low and Of the right diameter. On
the bottom Of this five small casters must be
screwed. then, with the cover Of the box on ii.
the side must BE- smoothly covered with green
velours like that In the leaves The one ioin-
ing can be covered with the heavy cord. nailed
with brass nails Of fancy shape or with invisi-
bic gimp tacks.
The top should also be faced back with ye-
lours, good way being to have the side strip
deep enough to lap over onto the top, where
the fullness can be brought mp in little plaits
on the round surface and tackled securely.
On this foundation ottoman the large cush-
ion Is laid. its square corners, with the tassels
overhanging the round top OF the ottoman A
few stitches will catch the pillow to the velours
This will be really very little additional work
or expense added to the cushion alone but it
viii seem much more Of gift in this form and
be novelty as well.
at OF wAsHsrANp scAnrs.
Another contemplated gift to be made this
summer for a third friend is q set Of washs.and
scarfs, two in number, to be made of fine
crash with little drawn work, and between
the rows OF drawn work some embroidery.
This embroidery will be in effective patterns
that IL without much work, but showy-done in
heavy white linen doss 80 as to bear the fire.
quent uashings necessary and with lines of
teatherstitching finishing the sides instead Of
hemstitching.
Another thing. on the list of Christmas pres.
ents Il n sofa pillow for young girl whose
boudoir is furnished in pink. For the front of
the cushion one OF the cotton duck, ready
stamped. covers will be used, merely outlined
in one OF the lovely shades Of pink fax floss.
The back will be lined with the cotton canton
crepe, which can be got in an exquisite shade
OF pink also, and around the edge will be a
wide ruifle Of the crepe doubled and rosette
OF the pink will be put in the center OF the
white side.
While this will be a. dainty gift as could
gladden. young girls heart, it will not be
either expensive or tedious In the making. for
only the embroidered cover will be attempted
this summer, leaving the making up for some
rainy day In the autumn. when the pretty
coiors VIII counterfeit the outside dullneSs.
INDIA SILK WORK BAG.
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bined, with ribbon to correspond, have already
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