The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16
IA pin in need
Is q friend indeeds"

and doubt if there lives even one of
her sisters who would question the
truth so put. The want of pin has
many time become a vexation and n
trial; the need of just one of the ia
miliar objects has been the cause of
many loss of temper and the fashion
that declares cushions essential is IN
excellent one from an ethical as we'll
as from the merely utilitarian point of
view.
The very latest decree of fashion de-
clares lace and ribbons essential to
true elegance, and prefers that the
dressing table cushions should be
round. It asserts that pocket cushions
are to be the vogue, and it makes sug-
gestions for both my lady's boudoir
and for less aesthetic mans own room,
as well as for his pocket cushion,
which is really what its name implies.
The round cushions of embroidered
linen and lace are nearly as dainty as
dainty can be, and the long, narrow,
rectangular ones made from the same
or similar materials are charming
apart from their usefulness, which is,
of course, the first point to be borne in
mind
AS pretty model for n lady's use as
any that have seen is made of fine
white Japanese linen, Oriental lace
and yellow satin ribbon. 1t is one of
the largest shown and would measure
nine or ten inches in diameter. 1t is
we'll stuffed, as all cushions, not es-
pecially round cushions, should always
be, and it has an under side of cowslip
yellow silk. On the linen are en-
broidered buttercups here and there,
and as it is thin and sheer the tint of
the silk gives it just a tender yellow
tone. The lace makes frill and is
finished with a heading of white lace
through which narrow yellow ribbon
is run. Large dogs ears bows of
broad satin ribbon are placed opposite
one another, just midway of the
round, and the completed trihe stands
upon table that is all white and gold.
OF the same coloring. and, in fact,
upon the same stand, is the hat-pin
cushion, which is also round, but
which differs essentially from that de-
signed for ordinary pins. 1t is made
within a decorated china bowl, and is
just deep enough to hold the long pins
upright and big enough to allow of
keeping a goodly store.
The special one to which allude is
gold and white, to suit the stand and
all the paraphernalia that it holds, but
it might be blue, pink green, or, indeed,
anything you may prefer. The pecul-
iarity Of the bowl is the only essential
point, and to make the cushion fit ex-
actly requires the same care and the
same method whatever the color or
design may be.
Select pretty bowl about five or
six inches across, then cut a round of
heavy cardboard to fit it slightly be-
low the edge. Cover the cardboard
loosely with a large round of cotton
cloth exactly as you would cover an
old time button mold, but leave it
loose to allow of filing or stuffing, as
Is the better word. Stuff the cotton
well with bran till you have firm cir
cular mound, pouring it in through a
slit in the center, which you must
afterward close. Then cover with en-
broidered linen or some mall-figured
silk. Paste round the inner edge of
the bowl with glue or strong flour
paste, drop in the cushion, and when
it is dry you will find it stuck fast
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