The times., 1897-03-21
Here's a New Bag

In the general distribution OF articles
and cases, the summer girls parasol has
been strangely neglected. There is al
ways Il stand for canes and umbrellas, in
every ha1l rack, bat there has never been
any special provision for the paraso1, which.
being thing Of dainty silk and muslin.
| requires the utmost care to keep il from
| getting soiled or Tnussed. Even In the
! girls own boudoir there is no place 20 put
her sunshade except the box in which it
| came or the tray of her trunk. either OF
| which is extremely unhandy and hard TO
| get at.
| ON account Of the inconvenience OF put
| ting it away in such Teeeptaeles every
| time one comes in from walk or q drive;
the dainty creation is too often left - 4d-
ing i'm a corner Of the room OF closet
where it collects dust and loses all its
freshness. For this reason, something must
be done TO protect the flower Ike affairs
that are TO be carried next summer
A woman's solution for any question OF
how to preserve, or protect, or stow
away any article is usually bag OF some
kind, and she has yet to find any more
adaptable style OF receptacle for every
thing in general. There is her shopping
bag, her bag for pieces soiIed clothes, opera
glasses and every other article that she
has To do with, and now the exigencies OF
tine case demand still another-tle paraSOI
bag.
Iris bag viii be found extremely useful
to hang in ones room during the summer
in the crowded quarters which economy
often makes necessary. 1t is easily made
and need not cost more than a quarter, il
one does not 90 in too much for fancy
ornament
The materials required are, one yard
of cretOnne, about three yards OF the
aluminium tape that is sewed around the
bottom of skirts to make them stand out,
and a ribbon or cord OF some kind to hang
it up.
The width Of the cretOnne is sufficient for
theIength of the bag. To make it dOublethe
ends Of the cretOnne together and slope off
both sides like the front gore OF skirt,
with the small end at the bottom These
gore-shaped pieces are then sewed together,
forming a bag that is half a yard across
at the top and less than a quarter OF a yard
at the bottom. The aluminium tape is now
brought out. 1t is used 10 form rings that
1t is run through hens made for the pur-
pose, just as rubber tape is inserted, and
is fastened at the ends. The top ring should
be wide enough not to crush the parasol,
but no wider than is absolutely necessary,
as otherwise the accommodations for dust
will be increased A heading formed OF
double hem of the goods about four inches
wide adds TO the beauty of this article and
helps to keep dust out. Indeed, some Of
these may be made with buttons and but
tonholes or ball and socket clasps Win
which 10 fasren the hem together after the
paTasol has been inserted The lower mig
should be less than an incl il diameter, the
upper. perhaps four inches. y couple Of
strips of tape may be sewed up the side
seams Of the bag to preserve the shape
when the parasOl has been removed, or
some lead weights at the bottom will
serve almost as well
As these bags are cheap. thereis nOreasOn
why one should not have as many as one
has paTasols. Three is a very convenient
number, and all may be hung together
from separate ribbons on the same hook.
In this case contrasting patterns Of Gre
tonne are pretty, OF perhaps shades that
hainronize with the hue Of the parasol
which il is 10 contains. The elattersuegestion
is the best, because it is thus made easy 10
select tile right parasol before remOy-
ing it.
As an Easter gift such a bag would be
very acceptable. and since IL can be made
both cheaply and quickly, should heeagerIy
seized upon by those who are looking for
something new. Individual taste will sug-
geSt many and various forms ofOrnamenta-
ton, such as, for instance, a wide ribbon