The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11
FOR FEMININE READERS
SUGGESTIONS FOR FANCY WORK
THAT is SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE.
The Princess Gown to BE n Feature of
Spring FashiOns-An Enterprising
Teacher-Odds and Ends.

In amateur work there are endless home
decorations that can be made without any
great outlay of money if only thought and
taste are exercised, says the Decorator and
Furnisher. Any young woman with a knack
of drawing figures can give bit of water
colored paper charming ornamentation.
This pretty idea will serve as a luncheon
favor or a pretty accessory for an after
noon tea where a number can be dis
tributed to the guests. To procure model,
one of her girl friends will fill the need and
make for this clever scheme a delightful
plan
1t is amazing what a delightful accessory
for the dressing glass can be got out of
half a yard of cheap scrim. For this purpose
buy the plain scrim without figure, in a good
tint of cream. About one-half yard of this
cotton material will serve the purpose. On
all four sides let there be hem of some
four inches, above which there should be a
clearly defined hemstitch. AS a center orna-
mentation there can be given a Towering de-
sign of blossoms by conventional figure
of well-curved lines. This middle adornment
should be worked in one rich tint of any
shade desired. Around this three or four
inch border give a simple pattern in wash
tinsel. To finish well. crochet edge around
care that it should be very narrow and in
strong and effective design. The great feat
ure is that this pretty accessory can be
laundried weekly if needed but when
washed, it should be ironed on a soft blank
ct so as to bring out the decorative plan.
The vineyard pincushion has become now
such a fad that it holds it's own in every
material. Among the prettiest is one of lin
en-, being fine in quality and in a lovely de-
sign Of single forget-me-nots. This pretty
affair can be edged with a lace of good
honiton make or a narrow renaissance that
will stand many washings. Pincushions have
now so steadily gained in favor that the
old-fashioned times have come again, when
this useful convenience finds its need on ia
bic or bureau, provided the articles selected
are those in which beauty of tints prevail
This same idea can be we'll carried out in
any of the richer materials if artistically
planned.
AS linen is now universally accepted for
table decorations a pretty affair can be
tails with Towering designs are the scheme
The morning glory or honeysuckle being
specially attractive. This square doyley
should be decorated on all four corners, and
serve as a useful adornment for a vegetable,
like baked potatoes, which should never be
put in a covered dish. The potatoes should
be laid in the middle of the linen. The four
corners folding over in neat order giving to
the whole an inviting appearance.
Inc Japanese SILK pail, IN all us various
colors, make for a bureau a capital access
sorry. These tinted affairs can be filled up
with pins of every size Around the middle
rich ribbon can be firmly secured with
long end and a pretty bow to hang 1t up by
One of the novelties of the season for the
amateur is the Doyley Book, which is made
of stiff paSteboard covered with linen. In
side are leaves of heavy paper, bound in, be-
tween which the doylies are laid smooth and
fiat 1t is tied together by ribbons attached
to the edge of each cover. The linen which
forms the outside cover can be decorated in
any design prepared The Illustrations sug-
gest old rose linen couched in gilt thread,
but flowers, monograms and host of other
devices may be substituted with equally
good results
Sofa pillows this season are, perhaps,
more varied in cotton materials than ever
before There are endless varieties in linen,
denim. duck and the like. A very pretty af-
fair for a lounge couch can be made by
a combination of denim and white duck
Make the outside cover of a pretty shade of
light blue denim, the kind which is fine in
quality. For center decoration let there be
an ample round circle of white duck,
stitched very smoothly on the blue surface.
To hide we'll the outside edge that has been
stitched work Towering design of flags in
pure white. All embroidery of this kind
should be perfectly done, its success lying
in the carefulness and precision of the en-
tire plan The back of the pillow being
simply of blue cotton material used for the
main scheme.
In the making of home decoration moth
ing is prettier than the many table covers
which can be used for the afternoon tea.