The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-04
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large bow appearing where the sash Is lied.
Shades sor lamps never come arniss,
whether 10 the bachelor maid or man OF
the sedates and respectable householder.
The newest shades are gulte ala n and sim.
pie affairs They are preferably Of thick
cardboard OF water color paper on which
are painted some light and airy designs.
Ike clusters OF flowers. over which hover
few gayly colored butterflies a sugges-
non 81 summer landscapes or dreaming
SEA. Wher the maker Of the shade is not
~bte 10 paint. some one of the da.nti,y
patterned crepe papers sold in the shops
"itl 90 20 cover the wire frame.
II th're = 30 Ter on the paper, small
sklil with water celors Is needed TO ran q
shaded iiae 81 color little above the edgo
OK the frame, tee .ints, Of course. matching
SOME enc Included 70 the design ON tha
paper. y couple Of rows OF chenille about
ne shade and a paper butterfly, voised
soinew here on is teias. ana the frame 10
As pretty and dainty as one could wish.
AZ everything Shat suggests Holland Is in
vogue this season, delft shades, As some
call them. are decidedly pretty. The
frames are painted on water color Paper,
presumably, the color scheme OF the en-
ire background being shaded blue. Or,
this several Du,ch landscapes are painted,
Including clsinsy wooden boats and wind-
mills and co.fed peasant women in short
skirts and wooden shoes.
Cushions are always acceptable presents.
IL YOU are not up in cushions. IL may seem
a very simple thing to buy or make enc,
bat You must first decide whether the OBJ
ject OF your gift would be bast fitted with
a steamer. hammock. yacht. sofa. halsam
or hep pillow. that useful and slmnle-look-
ing article, the cushion, having 50 very
many uses. The halsam and the hop pill
lows are 10 induce sound and sweet dreams.
and their covers should therefore be deco
rated with some appropriately dreamy
motto. nnd a smooth pattern that viii not
scratch the face should the cover not be re-
moved for a. nap.
For collegians the new college pillow,
showing in applique or outline embroidery
a scene from foo bali. baseball or othsr
athletic contest, is always warmly accepted
II The winning side wears the particular
coLegian's cosors. The latter fact Is men,
toned becaus. one girl in trying TO please
her brother with such gift for his room
had the pillow oo,dly returned 30 her with
a note reading.
Dear Sis: This pillow isn't any U.S., 10 me,
/ wouldn't have IL In my room. The fell
lows would pitch II and the out together.
Why don't you make Yale winning?
Yours. TOM.
Sadly and painfully Sis picked cut the
offending embroidery colors. and, having
obtained reliable, information as TO the
color Toms football team wore upon Its
brawny limbs. she went to work again,
and TO her satisfaction II became the pride
OF Toms heart. There was always one
facial characteristic of one OF the players,
Il Cyrano de Borgerac nose. which Tom
connects with one Of the members Of tho
team. and when the college boys gather In
his room he always calls attention TO the
ND 8t7s
fuhy on the photographs accuracy with
which Toms sister even emhroIiers couch
cushion.
The Gibson girl seems 10 have Weakened
TO a new lease OF popularity in fancy work.
White satin glove boxes bonbon boxes and
photograph frames are painted with por-
traits OF these dainty creatures. The paint
ing is much easier work than IL looks. Buy
a magazine containing the picture to he
copied. and placing between the picture
and the cardboard or satin piece OF car
hon paper, trace lightly over the picture
Any tyro can then fill in with appropriate
water color tints the hair and garments
Of the men and women. The oval cut in
the cardboard for the photographs Is in tho
frames IN the shops generally surrounded
by a garland of ribbon and bowknot. A
simpler way to finish 1t Is with narrow
border of gliding.
OF course In SO brief an article II Is pos
sble to mention emily a few OF the most
striking Christmas novelties OF the season
which may be made at home. There are
besides screens. sachets scissors cases. en-
broidered silken tape measures. haniker-
chiefs. penwiperg, bicycling. buster. hand
kerchief. jewel. knitting and fancy work,
mending. opera. work and party and show
bags. the use OF which Ia explained by the
names. The party bag Is TO carry tiny
comb and brush, powder and pun. pins and
needle and thread To- sew up unexpected
rents. The opera tag IL for the opera
glasses and the handkerchief and fan
Doylies Of all sorts. table mats and tahla
centers. tray cloths and embroidered toilet
sets. ciothespin bags. housekeepers' aprons,
cases for knives and forks and spoons, iron
and kettle holders. sweeping caps. break
fast jackets, combing and dressing sacks
kinonos. sunbonnets are each IN their way
gifts and are capable OF being
made as pretty as one may wish. Tho
men Of the family are notably the hardest
TO n. with gifts For men the following
list IL suggested FrJiSs IL some anxious
woman may be able 70 select just the thing
that VIII please father, husband or broth.
rrs:
Lamp shades. Yacht screens.
Gloves Yacht piiowR.
Beer mugs