The Washington times., 1895-05-19
TURNING THE HONEST PENNY.
Dainty Work for Summer Vacations
That MAY BRING In Money.

That May Bring in Money.
When you are packing your trunk for next sum
mer's outing put tn lot OF tinted bristol board
and bIotting sheets, use them as shall direct, ss
the good fairy In the story is in the habit Of
saying, and you viii never regret IL.
Perfectly mounted seaIeed or carefully pressed
Wild nowers-accordlng as you 20 20 seaside
moantain-nake the most exquisite birthday,
Easter, Christmas OF New Years cards or book
lets, besides furnishing quaint menus or guest
cards for luncheOus and dinners.
The use OF the Autographed card or booklet, IS
a reminder OF festive season, has fallen some
what into desuetude Of late among people OF the
finest taste; but these dainty triflss made by your
own hands, thus acquiring special and personal
value and interest make pleasing revival Of the
fancy.
SO much for the social sIce OF a matter which is
capable OF a more commercial and practical
handling These articles, when well made, Is
seems, sell well.
II tinted board be taken a delicate marine
dashed IN with water e0loTs, the seaweed neatly
mounted where 81 VIII he.Etten the effect OF ths
picture and appropriate quotation Iettered IN
with gold or carmIne, handsome card IS made
with com paratlvely little work, and one which VII
com mand good price.
Endless variations may be worked on this theme.
group Of scoIlOp shells may be washed IN with
septa IN the upper corner or menu card, and sea-
weed mouuted so as 70 seem 20 trail over 10 and
down The side. A set OF these cards could be made
for e luncheon table, using different tint and
different weed FOR each one.
Wild flowers, pressed so as to retain their color
Z. e, between sheets or clean oiotuing paper,
frequently chauged-aRd groupe dwtth tiny fern
fronds grasses and bits OF moss, VIII Work Up
even more effectively than sea weed.
Both make saIea ble souvenir booklets when they
can be gathered a some famous locality. know
OF lady who lives within easy reach OF several
historic spots VINO makes a neat income BY tie
construction or these dainty Souvenirs
she celluloid for covers for her booklets,
has found tustthe best paperOrcsrd 70 use thought
up pleasing and appropriate quotations for each
locality and systemstized her work till every
detail or IL Is perfect.
In the spring the butcher and baker and candle
stick maker and ali peregrinating venders who ply
between the localities OF which she makes souvs-
Mrs are subsidized and got 10 bring her the flOw-
ers. those from each place being kept separate
Then ensues great pressing and working up but
every Christmas for three years has found her
running low On materials-sO rapidly does the
demand for her pretty work grOw-aud the end OF
every season finds her sold cut, with orders ahead
that she cannot fin TIL flowers come again.
Thousands OF the marine tFifles could De sold In
the shops Eastern seaside resO IT'S, and every
battlefield might have Its souvenir OF Wild flow
ers The work requires professional nlcety and
exactness well as taste, but many women II
they would bring to bear upon IL the time and
energy they do upon general fancy Work, could
succeed and make money out Oftu. 6. n c.