The Washington times., 1894-12-25
UTILIZING OLD GLOVES.

Make Fancy Bags and Photograph Hold
ers-Bernhardt'S Souvenir.
'And you do that with old gloyes?'' said
one woman TO another
THAT is a bright idea. Why, when my
gloves are soiled give them to my old chore-
woman, who has a number OF daughters, and
they do excellent service and go long way to
toning up the inerv that is faded and old"
OF course. gloves can be cleaned by that
renoyator. the gasoline. Still there is period
in every glove when its usefulness is over
So, then, these large pieces of kid can be
turned to advantage and remain for some
years as model OF womans ingenuity and
thriftiness. Musquetaire gloves of all colors
are suitable for embroidering painting and
the like. and for those who rejoice III gloves
whose buttons number fifteen or sixteen they
can be utilized TO a fine degree if neatness
and precision is given to the idea.
To make Il tobacco pouch cut the hands.
Then carefully split up the arm pieces of the
inside seam or fold. Iron the skin between
clean cloths, so it will look smooth and even.
Cut your pouch by some familiar pattern
and commence to embroider or paint each
division until ready to put together. Have
the silk embroidered to match the kid. and
work on decorated lines. which are in good
taste. If delicate painting is the scheme let
your design be either group of blossoms or
a conventional subject of good proportions
Use. If possible, some Japanese gold thread,
and cover the whole with style of decora-
tion that will suit the background in question
In preserving old gloves a collection they
can be put in a glass case with the card ofthe
donor.
A lady. meeting Nine. Bernhardt. stated
that fair was to be given in behalf of the
actors of this city The divine Sara. Of course
pYDracca1 bar Will to holp alo
the object So the clever American suggested
the pair of gloves which was worn by her in
one Of her celebrated plays. The gloves were
given. and large amount was raised by this
method for that charitable affair.
Photograph frames can be made by using
the long glove. hanging pin-cushion, veil
case, postal holder. calendar. or even a small
head rest would be available.
A very pretty bag can be made of the arm
p eces. For the bottom of this receptacle use
thick piece OF pasteboard, covered with fine
silk on both sides; then slightly gather the
kid and draw up at the top by extension
clasp. AT each side fasten a narrow ribbon,
with bow, so It can hang to the toilet glass.
Girls Who Carve Furniture.
One of the wealth!est families of Clifton
board that is unique in this city. Its intrinsic
worth is great, but its artistic value and the
stamp of its workers give to it merit above
dollars. 1t was designed and manufactured
by three girls, sisters and partners in the only
furniture manufacturing concern in the world
where every item OF work is done by girls.
On Laurel street, in Louisville, is the shop of
the Swami girls. In 1889 Miss Laura Swami
made cedar chest with her own hands, and
sold IL for $35. Miss Josie, another sister,
tried her hand on wardrobe, which was sold
for $40.
The third sister designed and executed
six-piece suite, which was quickly sold for
S2l5 The father then fitted up shop and
the girls went to work. They prepare work
only on orders. and seek only the best trade
No stock is carried and no Implications are
permitted. The designs, the construction,
the carving, is all done by the three sisters.
Wealthy families in nearly all the Eastern
cities have their work, and no one can pur-
chase who is not in society. Secretary Carlisle
and Senator Blackburn, Starin, the New
York boat magnate, and many others, have
specimens in the shape of tables, chairs.
sideboards, bric-a-brac stands, hat racks, and
bed and parlor suites. This sideboard is the
first of their work to appear here. and its
cost Is said to have been close to four figures.
Cincinnati Times Star.