Evening star., 1893-12-09
F ADS IN FANCY WORK.
ia Flower Designs the Poppy Reigns
Supreme.
A Number of Timely Hints That Can
Be Embodied in Pretty and
Appropriate Presents.
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
Designs for linen embroidery show moth
ing new. simply because there is nothing
ne v under the sun. Surprisingly novel ef
fects are accomplished, however, and enough
variety to please individual tastes. In flow
er design, the poppy reigns supreme for
center piece, doilies, and tea table covers.
1t supersedes the hop design, the orchid
OF the many cu1led chrysanthemum. White
ana yellow poppies are in favor, but the
warm effect of the red poppy in bold re-
lief on the white linen is considered most
effective.
The fancy for round work still holds.
Center pi ices are round and fringed so
with doilies and mats for dressing table.
Covers for tables are round or square, to
fit the surface of the table.
design more unique than artistic Is
that of the willow pattern, done in shades
OF blue, and showing the slight unevenness
OF the trees houses, impossible boats on
impossible water, that is so familiar in the
old blue china. So faithful is the repro
duction that for want of contrast Nan
Keen and India are effectually killed when
dished upon linen of this design
Most effective luncheon cloths can be
done in heavy linen or duck with a border
design conventionally treated in blues. The
real German table linen of the kind called
BLACK forest Cloths have frequently mot
toes in the quaint blue lettering OF the old
German text
Fancy having one dozen exquisitely en-
broidered table cloths and napkins sent by
a mother-in-law from Germany, as did a
young bride!
In home reproduction of these cloths, any
motto is effective; the German text being
rather untranslatable to the uninitiated.
AS variety 10 the dull blues the Russian
blues and reds in geometrcal designs make
most effective borderings. These cOiors,
done In old-fashioned cross-stitch on white
canvas, are quite the rage for sofa cushions,
chair backs and bordering.
A bordering in the old keystone pattern
done in red and blue on a white cover IS
really pleasing to look upon and very simple
to carry out 1t Is generally known as
tapestry work, but Il well-educated kinder
garten infant could discover the simple
cross stitch on the canvas squire.
4 Fashion Review.
Another old fashion revived is the emf
nently genteel one of tatting. Machine
made edge closely resembling tatting is pop
ular this season on doylies and covers, but
the peculiarly long effects for handkerchief
borders, trimmings, etc, shouLl be made by
hard.
1t is becoming WORK to L pretty hand
though the interminable weaving IT and out
of the little shuttle is better suited to Miss
Austin's heroines than to a more modern
maiden, with large visiting list and shoals
of friends TO give Christmas presents
The Mexican ir ,wl work is always beau
utui, ana fully repays me tor the tune
lent In pulling ouI threads and sewing
thea up again." as L beWild.. q masculine
nlpi describes the pro 80.
nnit gi,, IL 4
ing to design and carry out. Reels of Hon
iton lace braid, a fine cambria square some
sea island cotton called Honiton thread and
plenty of patience are requisites for success
Patterns are traced on the glazed side of
tracing linen with very decided ink that
shows through on the dull side on which
the braid Is sewn. The lozengc shane forms
OF the braid are filled in with bars and
wheels of fine needlework, making exou!-
site effect when the linen is cut out and the
edge is sewed on with infinitesimal stitches
Heavy cord crocheted in carved or fret
work designs over rings or molds make ef-
fectlve frames for photographs. A new de-
sign on the stamped linen Is of Louis
t(uinZe wreathings and lovers knots sus-
pended by smiling Cupid from the corner
of the frame. The little god is already
clothed in flesh tints and REQUIRES no extra
stitches, while the design is carried out in
Pompadour or Dresden colors A stylish
II somewhat stiff. frame is made of linen
cut and button-holed at intervals that a
broad ribbon may run through on each side
OF the picture and fasten in standing bows
on top.
Some Dainty Gifts.
For small and useful gifts are little linen
jewel bags. These are square bags of
chamois leather. covered with white linen
on which the monogram or initial letters
are embroidered in fine white cotton. The
small size are for the little Jewels and can
be worn around the neck, while the larger
bags hold heavier pieces. and hang from the
waist They must be supplied with stout
linen tape, and strong sewing is carefully
cnjoned that no stray diamond NAV roll
between the stitches
Glove and veil cases are useful for travel
ing, in brown linen, outlined in different
shades of brown: they lack the refined dain
tiness of the white linen
Highe: mathematics confront us everv
where in the Seometrical figures that adorn
table covers, sofa cushions and chair backs
Il only wish / had given more time 10
geometry and trigonometry" sighed one
artistic aspi-ant she vainly tried to circle
square corner, with design requiring
mathematical precision. \mas gifts for tiny
abies are all soft and sheer A pillow cover
ed with fine white nainsook embroidered in
rial, the hem rolled and narrow lace edge
whipped on in the neatest way possible. A
most useful gift is the bathing apron of soft
white flannel. heavily outlined in a border
around the broad hem
This Is tied on with wide ribbon strings I'm
apron fashion, but protecting the Ian like
the usual ba blanket. The narrow strans
OF white linen, daintily embroidered and
fastened by knots of ribbon to the carriage
sides are very simple and useful
one little carriage blanket, white ground
covered with sweet pea blossoms had a line
from Keats artistically woven in and our
among the vines.
Harn