Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

Of yellow satin, for thimble and pocket
scissors. On either side are two small
cushions, one diamond and enc heart
shaped. both covered with yellow satin.
for pins and needles respectively. There
is still room for tiny tablet for memo.
randa, and the whole is finished with a
handle. and may be securely hung by a
loop from underneath it.
/ One Of the most cheerful and substan-
tial sofa pillows seen in long time IS
made OF yellow denim. with few large
circles thrown upon 1t, ii would seem
almost at random, and outlined with
black tamboIr: Another, equally simple.
Is made OF taffeta silk, in shades of red
| and green, and a wide ribbon of a har-
| monizing shade Is sewn on as very full
rufiie all around il.
a simple and convenient paper holder
consists of two strips of embroidery sus-
| pended in two long loops from a brass
rod. The loops should be just long
enough TO hold the papers folded not too
cioseIy-the papers themselves will keep
| 1t IN shape-and the contents of such a
| holder can be seen at a glance Strips of
feit, embroidered half the length in a
slightly. bands Of linen similarly finished,
or, better. two lengths of wide, brocade
ribbon with the figure outlined with tin
SCI. make this decorative, as well as a
| serviceable article. The rod should be
| suspended, as usual. by a narrow chain
a whisk-broom case, of easy construc-
Ion hon. IS made made by eovering piece of
| about ten inches the longe14 and sew
en- the shorter. with vi M olive or
crimson plush or velvet, Fhich has
been outlined letter or Dgram In
tinsel, or on which some Figure has
been appliqued. Line wit b of the
same color. sew Il stout baHU1hcross the
PACK, the shorter way, fastening only at
ma al hIl ..lv- L
in place, and hang by an invisible loop.
or with a length of ribbon, brought down
In q bow at the side.
4 dainty mat for the desk or library ia
Die has for its foundation a square of
pale orange felt. nine inches each way,
and is finished with row of twelve
daisies cut from white felt and quite hid
ing the edge. For each daisy two six
pointed stars must be cut, about three
and half inches from tip to tip of each
These are laid one on the other and fas-
tened with fiat button about three
quarters of an inch in diameter and COW
cred with satin of the same shade as the
centre of the mat One daisy is placed ar
each corner of the mat, and two on each
The restoration of the pin or toilet
cushion suggests many variations from
the conventional shape and garniture.
some OF them very dainty: A very I'M
optruslve one is round and fat and IS
covered with china silk in a small con-
ventional pattern, finished with baby rib
Don knotted at intervals in tiny loops
around the edge. The cushion, when
done, Is about six and q half inches
across.
Another. oddly constructed, is itself
ABOUT the same diameter-not more than
nve or SIX inches in diameter-but is at
least four inches deep. maue, preferably.
with a rim. II may be covered with either
pale biue crimson, sea green or orange.
and 1t IS finished with deep. double friIl
Oh white surah--a yard will be necessary
-lolded lengthwise, one edge of which is
gathered and scanned around the bottom
of the cushion. while the other SHRED
70 leave tiny ruffie. is sewed around the
top. '''N
A daintier sort and newer design. Is
ooiofig ana very narrow. The foundation
proper Is covered with a bit of sheer cam
brio embroidered with tiny forget me
nots, and finished with narrow inser-
tion through which is drawn a pale blue
,hy rinooi, knotted at the sides. Under
lIis lS seWed the edge of two inch frill
OF pale blue surah, with a ruffie Of fine
iace edglng of the same width falling
over It. This is very dainty little gift
Hanging pin. cushions are extremely
convenient and much in favor. One has
only to make a bag of plush velvet or
neaVy SILK. ornamented or not as one
chooses, and slip into it the. cushion .hav-
ing ieft material enough to turn inside
2; ana face a deep. frill above it. or facing.
ing when all is done with ribbon of a
harmonizing shade, allowing a coodlv
loop to hang it by
An acceptable gift for an invalid friend
or any one subject to neuralgic or rheu-
matte pain is a sand-bag, or. which is
SAID 70 be even more efficacious. a Similar
one. filled with fine salt. These are hest
MAGE small. of stout ticking or drilling.
ana very finely Sewed. Covers Of figured
s san. 10 sip on after heating should be