The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-12
SpangIed Embrosderfes.

Women who are tired of embroidery done
with colored and white silks using their
needles in spangled work that gives to a
picture frame. jewel case or lamp shade
rich, jeweled effect that is both brilliant
and beautiful. Like many other kinds of
fancy work, that done with spangles is
revival, yet great improvement on the
similar work done by our grandmothers.
1t is an Improvement because. designing has
become an art. and also because the span
variety than formerly They are to be had
in every color and tint of color, to repre-
sent foliage, flowers and jewels. They are
that represent jewels. Sometimes parts of
the, designs are done. in embroidery silks
and the spangles and beads are used to
brighten them in suitable places They are
also used borders or frames to dainty
figure or landscape pictures painted on
boxes or candle-shades of satin. Silk and
gauze are both used as foundation for the
over frame, and the spangles and Beads
are sewed in place with waxed silk that
matches, them in color, Dragons. butter
flies and beetles and all sorts of insects
look well done. in the spangles of brilliant
coloring, and flower designs are most eff
fectiye in delicate hues.
Odds and Ends.
Blue denim is used to great advantage in
taeha hra{d ;e the arpl,,iu .esrs SOU
on these natty suits.
The Norfolk beited jacket with immense
sleeves is ,, the - most most, approved BASQUE for
fiaring, though not godet skirts.
A waist Of soft black silk seen recently
was made in blouse effect. with violet
velvet choux or rosettes set in irregular
fashion about its fullness. The collar was
of silk, with violet rosettes.
Lace will be an important feature in the
trimmings of the cotton gown. Pelerines
and sailor collars of inexpensive laces will
be used on the ginghams and batistes.
great deal of point desprit in insertions
will be used.
A Chicago woman has invented a useful
fish Knife that scales, cleans and bones a
invention discovered during the week IS a
new liquid that makes lace curtains abso-
lutely proof against fire from gas lamp
flames.
Pretty everyday doylies are made from
those of hem-stitched linen sold in the
er stitching in White silk next ito to the hem hem
If in addition an edge of fine durable lace
such SUCH as Torcho M in pretty pattern is
except for state occasions.
Both light and dark silk waists, when
soiled, may be greatly improved in appear
ance by sponging them we'll with gasoline
bleached cloth, wet it in the gasoline and and
silk iengtRwise Wipe the silk overs over with 18th
a clean dry cloth and hang it in the open
evaporate. If -wrinkIed, press the silk on
the wrong side with a moderately warm
iron, first laying a cloth over its surface
and much CRIME, though not all kinds of
spots.
ers of fine chatting dishes and choice re-
cipes to be cooked in them. says a New
York paper, that. cooking clubs. of both
men and women, frequently meet and pre-
pare a luncheon or 10-o'clock supper en-
tirely over the chatting dish Each person
brings or sends his dish and the materials
for making it in advance, and the feast is
cooked course by course by the different
chefs To prevent superb bundance of one
n { Of H.
dishes that will compose the menu, or
permitted to send in word of the concoc-
| ton at which he is most skilful In this
| way a chafing-dish party may have much
| of the delight and terror of a summer pic
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