The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-16

She who ewns bed Of lavender mag
make Il very pretty and pootlcal
touree OF pocket money, az we'll az an
artistic delight From lia fragrant
blue depths she can gather many all
vcf dollar In the course Of q summer. as
rs treasures find a ready sale among
women who love dainty things. In
Southern California good-slzed layen-
der beds keep many women supplied
with spending money. for the long
slender sterqs In blossom cell readily
for cent apiece. and those whose
purse Of plenty and hours OF leisure
admit OF luxurious bits Of fancy work,
zee o pOetlcal fitness In working up tue
lovely old-fashloned flower into choice
and dainty articles. For birthday and
holiday gifts. and Cor church fairs ana
bazaars nothing could be sweeter than
pretty things that can be made rom
lavender stalks
A bcauiy-loying little woman has re-
Gently fashioned some exquisite artl-
Giles Of fancy work. which are useful
too. In a very dainty way. using as her
materlal long. smooth lavender stalks
IN bloom and many yards Of lavender
colored haby-rlbbon. With taste ana
SKIN her dcft fingers woye In ana out
between the slender stalks. shining
rows Of ribbon. untii at last there Jay
a shlmmcrlng laycnder-tinted and law
ender-scented fan--large and substan-
tlai enough for actual use. but 30 fairy
like and delicate that one would be con-
tent 10 admire its beauty as a fan
which might be used. but should not
The fragrant blue blossoms were
irst folded down upon their stems, ana
baby-rlhbon woven very closely ana
armly IN between the stems which COW
cred them. the blossoms being In the
center. This makes a arm. smooth
handle. which tapers toward the ian
part. This Is broad and nat like me
old-timc palm-leaf fans that went sta
our grandmothors to meeting. iie
stems are then expanded and trimmea
with scissors into proper shape 10 make
a rounding edge This Nat surface
from abort two inches above The han
die. is closely woven with the baby
ribbon. and a full cluster II fastened
at the top. as Is also roseite OF loops
al the smallest part Of the handle.
Another very popular way OF using
lavender ia the making OF lavender
sticks" These are similar 70 ne
handle OF the fan described. and three
or four are Joined together In a cluster
by large. full bows Of baby-Fihbon Of
any delicate color They are hung
against lace curtains or over chair
backs, and the pungent. spiey odor
from the hidden blossoms nlla the
room.
As gift for some dear old lady,
whose earliest years are somehow as
ISOLATED with the sweet, old-fashiohed
lavender. nothing can be more dainty
and appropriate than a lavender fan.
Gently swaying the llghtsome. airy
thing. tender thoughts OF long-past
girlhood will come 10 her aa the
familiar fragrance floats out upon the
air. Memories OF that sweet pleasure
OF going 10 meeting" With a aprlg OF
lavender laid prlmly upon the snowy
folded handkerchief. or pressed be-
tween the leaves Of the bible. will come
to her with tenderest meaning. and vls-
ions Of mothers lavender bed will be
with her all day long.
Many a dainty woman loves The scent
OF lavender In her bedroom aud upon
her clothing and household belongings.
and punches OF this fragrant herb,
incloscd Ia some very lnc fabric, tied
with lavender ribbons. given 70 a faa'
tldlous friend 10 lay away In her bureau
or wardrobe. would be a useful gift.
Love Of delicate odors Is an evidence OF
refinement. aud the very act OF sceatins
garment presupposos It's Immaculate
cleanliness Then how pretty and
dainty Il Is 20 scatter blossoms from
the lavender bed throughout ones pos-
sessions and 10 let the good. old-fash-
/ Toned perfume become n part OF ones
daily llfc.-Ladies' Home Journal.