The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
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bowel and charming designs in the way
Zof decorative art work invited the CO.
operation of clever fingers through the
long and lovely Iamp-ht hours of a win
ter's evening at home.
1t has not been forgotten that to men
ana women alike anything new in the
way of a pillow Is always a decided ac-
QUESTION. One of the most striking
among many new designs for these luxu-
rions necessities is a cushion covered in
yellow satin, beautiful for the same rea-
son thai Japancse decorations are always
SO irresistible-the inexplicable charm of
the fantastic; for oyer this glistening yell
low surface are scattered merry little imps
and darkies INDUCING in all sorts of an
ties; climbing ladders. jumping poles. etc.
The process of making them is a very
simple one. From a piece Of canvas cut
figures of the desired shape and size
Chose mentioned were perhaps a finger
in length) haste on the satin and work
in cross stitch with black worsted; a
dot of whste and a line of red mark eye
and mouth Of these grotesouo little fig
ures. Finish with q double ruffle of black
satin about a finger In width.
Still more elegant and costly are the ere
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the centuries have proved that in tapes
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h-oa aants n;aoa rhaso ora ~ oil
shade If vellow and orange and are cat
stitched toeether win shaded yellow
sill The wbola A. finished with a szsare
made Of looms of narrow velloua e9sebn
abort four and ope-haIe inches In length.
Special provision has also been made
for the man of Yachting nropensities
On different colors (blue preferred) Of
heavy Bedford cord or denim a yacht
in full sail cut out of white canvas is
artistically applsqued. FLUFFY little white
clouds are embroidered above. and swell
ing waves below.
There are many other new and artis-
tic designs for both cushions and table
spreads In denim and the more expen-
Eive corded goods, which, however. are
not to be embroidered In the old way,
put are outlined instead with a new car
3ation braid ~overhanded on. Some
tines a plain braid is used In combina-
Aon with the carnation.
centre pieces have lost nome of their old
prestige, but are more charming, more In
ui~spensabie than ever; 50 lovely n so
varied In design that ones fingers fairly
Jingle at1sight OF them. The newest and
most beautiful anywhere shown was of
Rnite 4inen with a small square of renais-
sance lace IN the centre and a border of
fhe same lace q quarter Of a yard In depth.
On rms background were embroidered
few gorgeous, luxurious sprays, some
ginning in the lace centre, trailing
the narrow strip OF linen, with
heaviest leaves and blossoms running
70 the very edge OF the lace border. To
my surprise ! learned that there was no
difaculty whatever in embroidering on the
race Inc work was not specially fne, be-
ang done In rather heavy silks and with
Hne long stitch, buf was rich and effective
IN the extreme.
The pattern was OF orchids and maiden
nalr Term p materials for this alone
cost Sl5, put one could make a ground
work almost. II not quite, as beautiful out
81 the new Battenburg braid that is to
be found in the shops his fall. The lace
made from this braid and the covered
rings that go with IT is scarcely inferior
10 the renaissance itself.
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Some entirely new fancies In toilet scarfs
and pin cushions were also a delight to
the eye The prettiest one was of bolt
ing cloth, IN each corner of which was a
beautiful conventionalized design APP
pliqued in green satin. Graceful sprays of
wild roses formed the border. the lovely
pink blossoms running over on to the
green satin. The pin cushion matched
Ne scarf and both were lined with white
Tin.
another set not quite so dainty, but far
e practical, was Of white linen, with
corners appliqued in pink linen and an