The morning times., 1895-10-19
Souvenirs Of
The autumn
PRETTY USES FOR FOLIAGE AND
WINTER GRASSES.
Novel Things That Can Be Made
of Wishbones, Flowers and
Bright-Tinted Leaves.

hc Hcsift iONtS To ItTISs
blossoms, and fairy tangles, whose fas-
cination helps make the woodland what
it is. Carefully pressed, adorning cards
with suitable Inscriptions, they are mute
reminders of many a joyous day Be-
sides, they serve as cards of congratula-
ton or remembrance, and upon festive
occasions they make charming souvenirs.
Flowers, leaves, tiny vines, bits OF
moss and grasses, are placed between a
double thickness of sheet wadding, held
down by a very light weight 1t is a
serious mistake to use heavy pressure
in pressing flowers. The object is to ex-
clude every possibility of air and mois-
ture, simply to dry, not to flatten or
press the flower. Do not disturb until
thoroughly dry, and then place in Il COW
cred box for future use. In observing
these simple directions flower and lear
retain their exquisite tints without as
Stunning that stiff appearance, peculiar to
ordinarily pressed flowers.
MOUNTING THE LEAVES.
For mounting these dainty trophies of
rambles and strolls, regret cards are con-
venient, as are also the cards of different
size, used by amateur photographers, and
which may be procured where such supplies
are sold. Large cards permit OF the most
gratifying arrangement of flowers. Seven
by five inches is a good proper ton. The
best way of obtaining this desirable size
is to have sheet of heavy cream card
board cut into cards of that dimension.
One sheet makes sixteen cards. All print
ing of dates, suggestive quotations and the
like is done In artistic lettering. This is
most effective in metallic colors, although
in India ink it is pretty and Of far more
rapid execution.
An artistic fancy is to first paint on
the card a quaint jug or vase. From this
droops a cluster of airy wildlings of the
wood, Nesting in a delicious green of
lovers tangle. As occasion requires,
print the words, MANY Happy Returns"
BEST Wishes" "a Glad New Year" or
whatever happens to be the compliment OF
the day.
AN ODD EFFECT.
Another dainty conception is to simply
glue bunch of any flower in the upper
corner of the card, and seemingly, tie
with a loosely knutted ribbon, painted in
water color. Inscribe the flowers signi-
fication below. and on the back of the
card print a verse descriptive OF its dis
tinctive charm.
Irregularly and diagonaily down the upper
half of the card glue the daintiest OF
flowers, as If falling from abuve. Between
this shower of petals and blossoms print
the lines:
''Alasr" said Love, and dropped his flow
erS,
I've lost my time in idle play;
The sweeter l would make the hours,
The quickcr they are passed away"
This charming conception is completely
represented by painting rosy Cupid with
his mischievous weapon, in the act of scat
terng his floral toys.
In graceful arrangement glue several
long-stemmed clovers To the card, bright
ening each with touches of old gold, cop
per-red, and dull-blue metal paint. In like
colors print the words Health, Happiness.
Prosperity"
wISH-BoNE CARD.
Somewhat similar is a wish-bone card.
Rather than break 1t in the attempt of
charming the realization of a wish, spare
1t for the prettier fate OF graciDg card.
With narrow tri-colored ribbons, tie three
wish bones, each painted different luster,
across the longer end of the card. Under
meath print, in the same three tones, this
message:
''Three wishes wish I thee,
Health, wealth, prosperityn
The words are first outlined in pencil,
then each letter touched, by turns, with
the different paints.
If a hostess is TO prepare for few guests
at the eleventh hour and time forbids
floral souvenirs, she can quickly compete
this aesthetic salad by substituting poetry
descriptive of natures manifold beauties.
On each card she neatly pens verse illus
trative of the time present. Or, per co ontra,
she makes summers heat seem less op-
pressive by pen pictures of the cold, daz-
zling splendors of winter, and chill winter
appear less desolate with word paintings
of the summer queens radiance.
Emerson. Lowell. and Southey have dedi-
Gated most beautiful odes to winter, and
innumerabIe are the rythmic gems reflect
ing the charms of springtime, verDal
showers, rare day in June, and autumnal
reveries. Nocturnal meditations, length
ening shadows, evening clouds, dewy
morns, calm nights. m irthful zephyrs,
and signing winds all are expressive of
sentiment graceful for such mementos,
and each theme is prolific of the poets in-
spiration.