The morning times., 1896-11-15

The pattern was of orchids and maiden
hair fern. The materials for this alone
cost SIS, but one could make groundwork
almost, If not quite, as beautiful out oI the
new Battenburg braid, that is TO be found
IN the shops this fall The lace made from
this braid and the covered rings that go
with it, is scarcely inferior to the re-
naissance itself.
Some entirely new fancies in toilet scarfs
and pin cushions were also Il delight 10 the
eye. The prcttieSt one was or bo!ting
cloth, i'll each corner of which was Il beau
tiful conventiUnalized design appiiqued in
green satin. Graceful sprays of wild roses
formed the border, the lovely pink bios
SONS running over on TO the green satin.
The pin cushion matched the scarf and both
We're lined with white satin.
Another set, not quite so dainty. but
far more practical, was of white linen
With the corners appliqued in pink linen and
an embroidered border of charming design.
Nothing in the WAY of table spreads is
half SO pretty as :lc Fascinating Bule arian
productions The old neutral colors, drabs,
browns, dun yellows, reds and blues, with
here and there a dash Of black, are COM
Dtnsti iii suCu Il waN i,i the t.tr.II- i.usSiaH
| designs rs To give the most pleasing and
| artistic effect. The work is simple, and
| one can buy stamped spread with one
corner entirely worked, showing stitch and
| arrangement OF culors, for 81 and up
| wards.
New covcrlets for beds are made of Indian
| silk. waddei with lambs wool and iinlsi.rd
| with a border Of lace quarter OF a yard OF
! more deep.
When not otherwise employed girls in the
| best shops are husily engaged crocheting
afghans. These are in much brighter col
| orS than heretofore, pale reds, greens
and yellows minglng with the lighter
| brown and wood coiors. They are all done
| iii the bean stitch.
| Among the simpler and more inexpensive
| articles the pretUlcSt and quite the newest
| conceit was receptacle for cards of invita-
| ton To be hung on the walls OF Il bou,UIr
as sort Of an engagement calendar.
| Upon strip of heliotropc satin ribbon
| about four and n balf inches in width
We're arranged, one above another, sever
| wall pockets, one for each day in the
| week. These pockets are made of pieces
OF cardboard, four and a half inches COW
| cred with white linen, upon which the da VS.
of the week have been prettiiy printed in
4 gilt letters, with embroidered viulcts scat.
| tered mere and there These are neatly
/ stitched across the ribbon mt the bottom
and held in position by lacings of narrow
| htlolrupe rlDDOn. Ihis exceedingly dainty
| and convenient novelty can br gotten up
! for Something less than a dollar.
Then there are the pretty veil cases
made Of white linen, daintily embroidered.
These can be purchased already stamped
and with the eyelets through which To run
| ribbons for tying, neatly worked, for %
cents; useful and pretty Christmas gift
| where only small remembrance is re.
| quired. For this purpose. too, nothingcouId
| serve better than the little oblong books
arranged for recipes and newspaper clip
| pings. The leaves of these books are long
envelopes, specially lettered to designate
their use. In the book for recipes, for in