Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-27
HINTS ON NEEDLEWORK.

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ion is a deep pocket made separate from
the skirt and tied under it around the
waist with tapes, TO hold money, keys,
iewelry and other small valuaoles not
Immediately requisite in travelling
These pockets may be purchased ready
made, having an inner purse-shaped
acceptance of the same material, usual
" SILICA, with a steel rim and secure
clasp. An appreciable weight is re-
moved from the mind OF the average
travelling woman in knowing that the
contents Of her pocket cannot be reach
ed by thieves nor by any chance left In
the cars or railroad station.
A novelty in sleeves has been brought
out by Felix for summer dresses, and Is
composed of the entire sleeve made OF
frillS OF three inch lace from the shout
ders to the elbows.
The little circular frills that are now
being added to the waists are an excel
lent device for renedelling bodices, as
they completely change the style. OFTEN
a lace fril or one OF accordion plated
material is added when material ike
the gown is not to hand.
OQ1lT HuSulOUo as WOAl % SoAH P'''D''
are steadily growing in favor Cordu-
roy is not particularly expensive In It's
first cost. 1t comes in some beautiful
shades and it wears like iron. For all
of which reasons it is much in demand
as a cushion covering.
An easy way Of making lace trim
ming distinct from the dress, to slip on
as required, is simple yoke OF piece
lace with a six-inch edging fulled around
il and a lace collar TO finish the neck, or
a Spanish Jacket OF lace with a deep
turn-down frill around the top.
A popular fad just now is "red
room" A new material for these rooms,
TO be used as spreads, pillows, &C., is
the cardinal duck brought out by the
Kensington School of Art Needlework.
The different pieces are variouslY deco
rated with fat, lace-like braids, applied
with white floss. Red denim is also
much used. 1t does not, however, come
In as vivid color as the Kensington
duck, but it is more like the we'll known
old rose.
Trunk sachets" is the latest form OF
these universal scent pouches seen at
the art needleworK rooms. The are
made of white, cream or pale yellow
linen. Make a mat just the size Of your
trunk Of two pieces Of linen, embroider-
ing the upper in natural color with
sprigs Of lavender scattered carelessiy
about, outlining the words sweet law
euder" in the centre. Fill the mat with
fresh laqender flowers and lay at the
bottom Of your trunk. Besides Its de-
licious odor Of cleanliness, lavender is
said TO act as disinfectant.
For hammocks pillows and piazza
cushions cheese cloth is all that need
be asked, and its varying color needs no
decoration outside itself, so that busy
women may well be glad tn hall its COM
ing. The peculiar Staunchness and dura-
blity of the cloth is OF course, the
same, let the color be what 1t Will, and
when really good, warm tones are
added, ii is, indeed, an excellent thing.
There is that about an abundant pillow
that goes straight to the weary heart,
and the piazza or the hammock that Is
piled high with these helps to comfort
and to rest Is in itself an invitation diff
fcult to resist.
A pretty bag is one and one-hali
yards long by eighteen inches wide and
is made of Roman striped silk or,of wide
bands of different armonizing colors of
leather stitched together. The stripes
should be crosSwise OF the bag, and II
different silks are used five bands ten
inches by thirty-six will be found SUI.
fcient. The. strips of silk are joined al
their longer edges, thus forming flat
piece thirty-six inches by fifty. This Is
lined, folded once lengthwse, the ends
sewed across and the edges sewed to.
gether, an opening eighteen inches lonR
being left in the middle of the long
seam. The ends are decorated with
fringe or silk balls, and the purse shaped
bag is then drawn through two large
curtain rings of wood, brass or compost
ton.