The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-01
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ideas for dMo1nen

There are so many good things in the
line of sofa pillows that it would seem
one could hardly go wrong In choosing
them. And yet what horrors meet ones
view at every turn.
Linen is always a good foundation. Tor
nothing else will stand such hard wear
and. after laundering, be as fresn ana
handsome as ever. For a blue ana whlte
room the large plaid shown in linen crash
makes a very charming pillow. 1t only
requires a very simple embroidery done
with blue twisted silk, 10 entirely cnahge
the character of material. An appropri-
ate quotation is often quaint and gives
variety to the collection. Such a one as
..Sleep give thee all his rest" is always
good. always restful.
A very pretty inexpensive pillow can
be made of simple denim, using the light
side for the work. The effective model
shown in the drawing is alike suitable
for that material and for satteen, furnl-
ture and linen. Lay in the design. which
is a Observation-Disclosures feur- de-lis. IN
white paint. When this is properly dry
outline with heavy white linen floss or
white knitting silk. Finish the edge with
white cotton cord. The same design may
be embroidered on sage-colored furniture
satin. The long. graceful leaves should
be done in long and short stitch with
d~ullshades of olive crewels the high lights
being put in silk. For this use twisted
embroidery silk or heavy floss. Tne
flowers, are of a dull yellow shaded
with tints running into a tawny brown
The same colors in the embroidery would
be effective on an old-blue foundation
MANY beautiful shades of silk can be
found among the various fast colors.
English crewels are most charming ana
artistic. when used. on heavy material. IN
conjunction with silk used in the high
lights. The combination gives a most de-
Jightful result. the effect being almost
like moonlight on the leaves and bios
SONS. Satisfactory needlework depends
far more on Just such contrasts and COM
binations thar is generally understood.
While it is true that fine work on fine lin
en- is exquisite and that perfection OF de-
tail is essential to its success, this finer,
broaded work also has its place. One OF
the handsomest and most truly artistic
hangings I have ever seen included not a
single small stitch. The foundation was
the furniture satin referred to above, in
q dun olive tone and the border showed
snlendid glowing poppies which seemed to
an tho whole room with their warmth.
Ru+ the result was obtained by an accu-
rata knovIedge of color together with
1;obt and shade rather than by over-at-
tention to minute details.
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E,ou,ar-orouars who en;ov bringing in
:, hioom different varieties of flowers
oar,fer Il, tho season than their less am
h;tio,,s friends will find in a hotbed of
moderate siza a oreat helm. In If seed
mav be eown direct and the plants al
1op-aa to remain until sufficiently large
ard maturad IN TRANSPLANT into the open
grou,d or 10 not saws the "Woman's
Home comnanion.
Eirst sAlcet . location whore the sur
face of The soil Is well drained and where
tho he'd may have a southern. sunny ex-
nosrra Then 4 frame must be construct
cd IF a;nn,ensions to, sl1it fhe maker. but
go,-ernad laroalv bv tbe size and number
of sash ia he used ON TON. The height OF
tho frame at the back should be thirty
civ inches and at the front thirty inches.
the sides stoned to suit so that the sash.
when laid on the ton will fit the edges
closely and he at a good slant to she'd
the rain This frame NAV be constructed
of very ordinary cheap. rough lumber as
Itttle or no mari of if is exposed to view.
unan the frame is completed. from a
stable baul a quantity of good. fairly
dry manure and 6l the he'd with it. After
+ba had il f11ad trod the mannre down as
sol;dly as nossihle which should reduce
the nile 10 a denth of about eighteen
inches TT necessary add more manure to
all over, and level it as well as possible.
1t is quite necessary that the manure be
packed solidly in the b q, and it is better
to have it moderately dry, as the heat
will be of a more lasting character and
not so fierce if put in that state. The
bed is then ready for the soil, which
should be of a light, fairly rich. and
somewhat porous nature. Place over the
manure a layer of soil about four inches
deep, not more, and smooth the surface
over evenly.
Bank manure around the bed on the
outside to help hold the heat and keep
out the cold, and then place the sash on
top. After a few lays the temperature
will begin to rise. and the bed will be
ready for operation. The seed may. be
sown directly into the soil in such a a
ner as may suit the operator. The tenn
perature must be regulated by raising