The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-19

lace braid in white. in an interiacing de-
sign, the black background adds much
is an example Of the use Sc of the braid. Con-
yentfonalized cnrysanthemums IN SHADES OK
ing in and out among them.
A cushion OF the same black serge was
also worked in chrysanthemums. old rose
outlined in gold, and was exceedingly nand-
some. 1t was made UP with a ruff1e of
black hemstitched in fancy stitch with
gold silk.
Cushions are apt TO be the opponents OF
the most beautiful designs of art embroid-
cry, and this season shows no. exception TO
the rule. One of ecru art sateen was
covered with an all-over design in Japan
csc effect, done in delicate shades of dull
blue, mignonette green, ano shrimp pink.
1t was backed with the plain sateen, and
was finished with a double ruffte OF MORE
ribbon. This was set on in two shades and
in No. % width was slightly pulled on first.
and over it was a No. 10 width in shrimp
An ecru mail cloth cushion was done in
heavy scroll work, and was crossed Through
the center in blocks worked in black and
The use of denim in art work was never
more extended than now. Its dull surface
gives it an especial value in art work, and
its wearing and washing qualities further
increase its usefulness Manufacturers have
been stimulated to produce ii in art shades,
and their success has been pronounced. 1t
is shown now in a wide variety of colors,
while its quality and finish has steadily nm 2,
more than with almost any other fabric.
One seen was in old blue denim, with
draperies of the same material in tan. on
the tan were painted in tapestry dyes
large wheel scrolls in darker shade OF
brown. outlined in silver. The effect was
Denim thus painted is especially handsome
mounted on screen frames. 1t was seen in
old blue, painted with peacocks feathers;
another had a lattice work. over which
vines of morning glories, with rich clusters
tinted in landscape patterns of self shades,
with white and darker shades of blue.
Cushions, mantel lambrequins: and other
draperies were of the denim, which at every
turn showed it's adaptability to varied serv-
ice. from the homeliest to the most deco
rative. modest shoebox of an approved
pattern was covered with green denim. The
plain pine box, provided with casters and
hinges was lined with the denim smoothly
inner sides of the box. The top was stuffed
and covered with the DENIM puff finish
ing the seat. a box-plaited f1ounce, edge at
it's foot with a cream lace of a heavy quail
ity, concealed the box, brass nails holding
A pretty work table. with a compartment
top, had deep bag of old gold denim at
tached to it's lower, hollow drawer. These
tables come in plain wood, and can be en-
ameled or stained to match any furnishings
Women and Their Houses.
Washington Post.
When shall we women recognize house
keeping as a useful science, but not 1.-The
whole duty of woman" and make our
expect men to do it unless they do the
work of the house. Then they would do it
fast enough; for men have that righteous
laziness that hates to waste energy and
women, SO far, show a magnanimous pa
thence, with inconvenience and needless
toll worthy only of an angel or fool.
Suppose now. to begin with. we put our
first use and beauty into house itself,
rather than the things inside it, so that the
external size, shape, color, and proportion,
and relation of the rooms within, should
delight the eye and satisfy the mind. We
stick our rooms full of labs of color"
Suppose the color was on the wall? We
hang our rooms with picsares--is We have
them. Suppose when the wall was first
made it was decorat ed-beautisul, re,ma-
nent-requiring no further outlay or alter
alton? Beauty, real beauty, is not ex-
pensive in money, though it does take
some soul and brain. But why should not
we women study the beauty of the house
ternal decorations?'' Use and beauty--,ise
and beauty! You never get one, truly,
full and easy to keep clean. Furniture comes
next. Do we really need so much? And
must it be just what it is?
bors, and no dealers to persuade you, no
traditions Of what ought to be; il you had
outfit OUTFIT Of furniture as You really want
what would it be? The unused brain flaps
its weak wings and sinks back bewildered
and aghast You never in your life thought,
in the creative sense, of what you wanted
you only chose among the things that
advice of others, we select from the stock
of the shop keeper; We read books
make home attractive" but we never have
our own way, because we haven't any way;
we don't know what we want. do not mean
that every individual should make her own
furniture, or even design it. but have a
clear, definite idea in her brain of what
she wants, and why, and then find it or
have it made.
Go through your house and simplify.
Take out and throw away, or give away
with row of hooks in it; that elaborate
mass of embroidered-veivet and palm-leaf
fan. full of newspapers; that pigmy three
painted'--and bedecked with d yard or so
of good ribbon Remember Morris's advice.
Have nothing in your houses tina. you do
not know TO be useful or believe TO be
beautiful" But you do believe these things
to be beautiful? Poor little eoul. Go out
Nothing is or ever can be beautiful with
out use. without harmony ll A hing may
but the moment you combine two things 10
make. something else. then there needs
senarate par tse Your s1led roIIn 81 rhe
with the hooks in it is not beautiful,
because a rolling, pin JIG an object with
definite use, and beautiful only in relation
to it's use. To gid it interferes with its
use; to put hooks in it prohibits its use;
to hang it on the wall makes a permanent
laughing stock OF once respectable inn
plement. Nothing Is beautiful out OF its
place.
So of the fan. fan is meant to fan
with, to move and swing; it suggests cool
ness and grace of motion. Fastened 10 the
wall it gives the same impression as
butterfly with pin through it-something
perverted and imprisoned, robbed of its
natural function.
1t would be endless task to specify all
the enormities and absurdities with which
the patient housekeeper seeks to make
home attractive" Consider the SUBJECT
for yourselves, from a standpoint wholly
personal and after that in relation to
your families; consider whether the things
themselves. all the busting and cleaning
and carrying about, and the restricted
movements of the rising generation among
these ornaments are really necessary.
The subject is too big for these limits, and
must wait further handling.
The business Woman's Dress.
Philadelphia Times.
Sometimes the writer feels like slapping
certain well-meaning people. who query in
surprise, when they meet her in a shop,
Goodness gracious, are you going to buy
another gown? ] shouldn't think you would
need it. being in business" and then they
glare at her as though she We're the most