The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-16

seeded that for the souvenir spoon, and now the
bachelors are reaping the harvest. -. a.
carry out the idea as originally designed one
must await the coming 81 the season wnen
S TSse qa y 81 t ls I IsrTs red sha clover sweThs heads. Take
as many as would MI a large wasbtub, sprinkle
a pound of fine salt over them. and stir them
dried, without falling TO pieces. This is the
filling for a pillow made Of white linen duck,
COMING from ONE corner pretty we'll toward the
centre, and letters irreRularly arranged, form
ing some suitable sentiment. A pretty one Is:
Shake me well; then turn me over,
A rufie OF linen duck, feather-stitched with
four rows Of green and pink silk, alternating the
colors, completes this sweet-scented fancy.
A pillow made Of shamols,, either painted OF
bold design done In purple iris, with q ruhie OF
chamois cut IN large scallops painted in ragged
edge effects of purple and green alternating, II
an artistic piece of work.
Ecru felt with four rows Of black lace beading
which red. green, yellow. and blue satin baby
ribbon are run, Is also novel. The. four shades
OF ribbon mentioned, an inch and a half In width,
Yellow cheese cloth perfectly plain on both
sides, with two ruffles Of the same and a fulness
pillow; the under rufle being six inches, lace
rufle five inches, and the top rufie OF cheese
cloth three inches in width.
For the woman whose tastes run to the ele-
CANT, q pillow Of silk faced velvet and satin
ribbon Is grateful. One Of cerise velvet will
bon makes a bright spot in a room. but calls for
handsome surroundings. The square IS OF
rosette OF green satin ribbon with bands OF the
same coming from underneath and meeting In
the centre. In the centre Of each OF the four
sides IL placed a rosette of the lemon satin rib
bon with, bands Of the, same running to the
centre, where all is held In place with q large
A serviceable pillow. and one that can be
laundered, is Of blue denim. with a band Of Irish
p point ,h, embroidery running around 1nl y The e, four sides
A ruffie of denim with q narrow embroidered
insertion TO match the edge, completes this sem
IL preferred to the embroidery.
An Indian silk pillow Is always pretty. and Is
SOsn. One next made q t Of y rsiS ws SIX. V with Is tEress
shades of yellow silk rufies, each shorter than
the other, all set in the seam. is a very airy and
An 'open-work scrim with rows of ribbon
placed upon the plain stripes. made over a con-
over, the color of the pillow, is effective and
Any one who |, fond of an Oriental effect can
hit and miss, as in making an old-time rag car
pet, then having It woven with black linen
This is truly artistic and well worth the trial.
One who Is expert with the crochet needle can
have a creation worthy of handing down for
wheels or medsllions of knitting silk in a golden
yellow shade; Join, together, making square
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cover over a contrasting shade Of yellow. fin-
ishing the edges with yellow silk pompoms placed
TO have a pillow in one Of the most modish
colors for this season, use bluet bengaltne. COW
cred with disks of different sizes embroidered In
various colors. Have q golden yellow circle
filled entirely with French knots OF rope silk OF
the same yellow tone; make one darned In light
green, another done solid In a rich petunia
shade; In short, use as great q variety OF colors
as win harmonic with the bluet. using a differ
ent stitch for each disk After all circles have
been embroidered sew Japanese gold from one
TO another irregularly. A ruffie OF bluet with
Japanese gold put on in a zlgzag manner makes
an effective finish.
A novel pillow for a man, especially II he be a
smoker Is made of a collection of the yellow
ribbons stamped with the names of the brands of
cigars around which they arc tied. The ribbons
must DO washed to remove the tobacco odor,
and ironed smoothly on the wrong side. They
guilt, each ribbon being held to the one next TO
II with a row Of fine feather stitching done in
black silk. The ruffie Is OF yellow silk with FIVE
rows of black feather stitching. This is a par
ticularly appropriate pillow tor a bachelors
den.
Last. but by no means least, Is the convenient
and ornamental floor pillow, which is pretty
wherever II is seen. 1t Is especially adapted for
the summer home, the piazza, the lawn, or the
Longing room. The frame, which is made
OF good springs enclosed In a strong linen cover
ing. Is on castors and can be readily moved
stripes, tapestry, or any artistic material, II
makes a Christmas present that would please
the most fastidious taste.
One possessed OF tho thirteen pillows here
and comfort, which, when placed with the lux
urious couch in the cosey corner will make a
haven of rest for the " tired limbs and overbusy
thoughts, inviting sleep and soft forgetfulness."