Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-17
USEFUL AND PRETTY.

Ie is the lizard that. is spelling the
alligator and snake in providing ma
terlal for the new poe5etbook.
The latest fad in embroidery is d
photograph frame of white linen,
stamped to be worked in flower de-
signs.
Heliotrope is the most satisfactory
plant for the house if there is suffi-
cient warmth, sunny exposure and
plenty Of water.
A new tablet just brought out in
London finds place on the tea tray.
1t is a l1zenge, which, dropped into
the tea, acts as a solvent to the
tannln which is never absent from the
most delicately brewed cup, neutraliz-
ing any injurious effect.
If you have not the finest of napery
and the choicest of glass, china and
sllverware, you can still give a very
enjoyable tea party. Your linen can
be spotleSs, your common glassware
polished and above all, you can be
becomingly and neatly attired
The latest imported bonbon dishes
come in fine tiligree silver and in
genuine basket shape. They are small,
yet large enough for use on both din
ner and luncheon tables. They are in
pairs and accompanied with fork and
| spoon. These bonbonnieres are a
! pretty present for a bride.
Striped materials are particularly
chosen for decorative silks in the en-
! pire style Tor furnishing. Every ar
ticle shows stripes Oh three cOiors. A
| table cover, TOR l4sLance, is made of
three wide StripeS-of old rose, maize
ana electric blue. Sprays OF flowers
in deeper tints of blue are worked as
| though powdered over all three stripes.
| For SlueUoaruS, table ScarfS and Ducn-
esS toilet tables these silk trities are
in high favor.
Jewel cases hidden beneath large
| satin bow make dainty little birthday
presents. For the foundation use a
piece of Ound cardboard, measuring
about SIN inches III ulameter. Cover
this with cotton Waddlng. On this
foundation sew up standing rings Of
cardboard, line them with cotton wad-
ding, and use them Tor little POCKETS.
sew "a narrow edge OF lace 10 IA broad
Uanu Of ribbon. Shlrr che ribbon so
that 1t forms a deep frill. Let it cover
Che Jewel case, being fastened i'll the
center with a rosette OF Il big bow
of ribbon. These little case make a
safe hiding place for rings.
A sofa cushion that is sufficiently
!, | a Va
tile most fastidious is made of orange
reu art sheeting, and curiousIy covered
with a writing coil of large Japanese
, dragons. The creatures are worked
, in long and short stitch, done with
, coarse silk snaueo OF gray hanging
from pearl white to black. Occasional
stitches worked in with meal thread
give an indication OF glittering scales
rhe figures are outlined with two
, rows OF gold thread. The edge of the
pillow is finished by a frill of black
satin ribbon, upon which black and
gold spangles are dotted.
Candied rose petals seem like Il great
, Get about twenty cents worth OF bar
8 ga LII IOSeS IIcflFe Tic HOWcIS Will
fresh water; then Strip OFT the petals
and spread them on clean paper and
p dry them slightly for one or two hours
I Make a syrup with half "a pound OF
granulated sugar and half Il pint OF
. water. BOIL until the syrup spins j
thread, then put the saucepan into q
, dish of cold water, beating the syruI
rapidly until it has grayish look anC
: is partly cryStallized. Dip in the roSt
y petals, a few at a time, with pail
e of wire tongs; take them out anC
place them on oiled paper to harden.
, A really striking table cover now i'll
, use on a big library table has a cover
g of the sort that is immense i'll it's quiet
richness. The material is tan colOred
T. billiard cloth. The work is all done
g in warm browns, with here and there
a bit of real gold that acts as a high
light. The labor involved in the whole
n is slight in the extreme, as all the
e work is Of a rapid sort, yet the clotl
is usually handsome in its own quiet
> way. The owner has had the wisdom
, to cOntine all decoration to the border
:, so that the ample center makes per
feet background for the books thai
always abound. The rich, really splen
> did embroidery hangs below the board
e and makes decidedly noticeable fea
ture even in a room where good things
;, are everywhere about.