The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21

been lately devised by a clever woman.
These rings are made OF two thicknesses
Of medium, or rather heavy weight, round
thread, bleached grass linen. They are
cut with one pointed and one square
end, close 70 the required size. with a
button and buttonhole. and have a small
design Of an initial jewel, or initial flower
letter. or bird. or q tiny spray emhroid-
cred on the outside toward the pointed
end.
Jewcled initial letters are much in favor.
They are outlined in gold color or royal
blue, and then set with jewels. The int
tial Of the jewel must be the same, IL
possible, as the letter I'm which h Is set.
II, for instance, calls for rubles, 5. for
%sapphires, A, for amethyst; y, for boryl
or blood stone; Il, turquoise or green tour
maline. and SO on. Flower letters are
worked on the same principle; Il, for
roses} +, for forget-me-not. w. for
(sweeO William. wall-howor, wild rose,
wistaria. etc, etc.
II possible, the favorite flower OF the
individual for whom the ring Is intend
cd should be used, but If Fanny nap
pens 10 like roses best. she Is unfortun-
nate In having a name that does not
| begin with r. and the only thing to do
is 10 take nef cfcouu ltNhllA's
A very pretty variety can be obtained
in this manner for half a dozen or a dozen
| rings. The linen is cut in strips about
. IA inches wide and inches long, which
| allows Of o%ne-quarter inch turnings all
FOUND. a true half square point Is made
M one end OF each eight-inch strip before
the rings are made up. The embroidery
, IS also lone on the upper piece before
| nutting together. and She design IS placed
near. but not too close TO the pointed end.
20 that when buttoned the design Will be
uppermost, thus enabling the members OF
tho family TO distinguish their own rings
AT a glance.
The embroidered piece Is then sewn 10
q plain piece for a lining. turned through
the square end, smoothed. pulled In
share. the square end blind-stitched up,
and n tiny trail OF brier stitch OF French
dots carried all round the ring 10 Keep
| the edges in shape. 4 buttonhole Is work
ed in the point. and the ring completed
by a button at the other end.
This button is a very distinctive feature
In fact. where money is no object. II IS
ant TO be made the feature, and become
rather expensive. This Is not necessary.
| however. as I'm an cases where linen u
concerned. daiutlness rs better form than
much elaboration. Anything neat VIII
serve. from linen or pearl 10 beautiful
enamel. but tho buttons should not bo TOO
small. as most people. children and men
particularly ike something definite To get
hold OF. II buttons with shank sre used,
tho shanks can be sewn In place. or an
evelet hole made az the square end ~
tho linen and the shank nut through md
secured by a ring or small tape tie on the
under side. This plan admits or easy
| removal for the laundry. and ms no two
| buttons need be alike. is a good way OF
using up odd buttons too handsome 70
throw away.
The same kind OF ring made larger
about three inches wide by Ten or twelve
inches long in colored linen. may be used
FOR music rolls. handkerchief holders, etc.
one dainty matron has several In her
niece basket for holding together various
kinds Of patterns. scraps and The Ike IN
their respective rolls. and finds them as
convenient as they are decorative.