The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-10
= IDEAS for da1onaen

little seaside cottage or a cosy box some
wher IN the country fairly revels in the
dainty draperics now displayed N the
shops.
The pretty English ~elintses in large
floral designs will be more popular than
ever. and will not only be tsed to cover
cushions for window sears and wicker
chairs, but will be largely employed for
window draperies and oortieres. Some
of the designs are lovely and convert the
simplest apartment into a veritabls bow
err. Lilacs. peoples. orchids, wild roses,
morning glories, nasturtiuns and many
other brilliant hued flowers come in
graceful patterns, and so with very little
trouble and expense furnfsh the keynote
for a color scheme for boudoir. parlor or
living room.
The ever ~serviceable denims will again
be much used. and as that material has
lrmness and body il is especially appro-
pirate for hangings in lining rooms,
halls and for porch furnishings. All The
aesthetic shades of leaf green, Pom
peiian red, Roman blue and the harmon
ious eeru tints may be had in either
plain or printed denims. and when the
two materials are j~udieiously combined
the effect is charming.
Heavy burlaps in Oriental effects are a
decided novelty for wall hangings or wall
coverings. and as they can easily pc
tackled in place by an amateur upnol-
sterer, they make a charming and mex
pensive frieze or dado for hall or dining
room.
Cretonnes in wash colors are seen in
many new designs. while tickings IN
brilliant eolors are an almost indestructi-
BILE covering for porch chairs and cur
tains.
AS for window draperies, their name Is
legion, and their choice is an embarrass-
ment of riches. Pretty cottage curtains
in plain swiss or ambour are finished
with a deep goffered ruffle, and when tied
back with ribbon and finished at the top
with a valance of Powered chintz, match
ing the ~hangings of the room, are as
daint and crisp looking as the most fas-
tidious woman could desire.
For pane curtains nothing is prettier
thar figured tambour. and as that maEer-
ial washes like the p~roverbial pocket
handkerchief it is an ideal window drap-
cry For sash curtains or for vestibule
~hangings dark green china silk hung on
slender brass rods will be found most rest
Tll 10 Inc eye Rul tACs AS
tened to rings. so that they can easily be
Skinned hack on a dark or gloomy day-
4 modest but delightfully."- cheerful look
ing little house was recently seen at Over
brook. which conveyed a lesson in artistic
window dressing to every passer-by. The
broad. low windows. with their diamond
shaped panes, were draped with white
swiss. tied pack with wide green ribbons;
silk sash curtains of the same shade 7ulig
in straight folds at the sides, while in tie
centre of each window in a pale green
iardiniere stood a graceful palm, the
beautiful dark green of which iarlnon-
lied artistieaIly with the slightly paier
hue of curtains and ribbons.
A work basket consisting of twenty
four pockets is made of four pieces OF
material. eight or ten inches in diameter
each piece having six equal sides. Stiff
brown linen or white duck may be used
Thin cloth may also be used BIZ putting
three thicknessas together in each piece
and starehing them stiff
Embroider a small flower over each
point with Asiatic hlo and finish all OF
the edges with button-hole stitching OF
Asiatic twisted embroidery silk. Ehe
Stitching takes more time than binding
the edges with ribbon or braid, but is
much better whom the time comes to
lalnder the basket
Place three of the pieces together, de-
corations un, having the points Of the
second piece over the side edges of the
first and the points of the third over the
side edges of the second.
The fourth piece is placed upon the
other. decoration down, with its points
over the side edges of the third piece.
Draw a needle threaded with cord
down through the center Of the pieces
and up a again. making a short stitch on
the under side and tying the ends secure
" or top.
Fasten. each point to the side edges un-
der it. When all of the points are fas-
tened draw the top piece together by
taking a stitch in the middle OF each
side edge with a strong cord, drawing it
up tight and tieing. 1t is better to
crease the pieces before fastening them
together.
Place a bow of ribbon on top where
the cord is tied and a tiny one where
each side edge is fastened to the point
above it. The ribbon should correspond
in color with the flowers. The top row
of six pockets may be used for scissors,
crochet hooks, pencils, spectacle cases.
ETC., while the remaining eighteen are
for the various articles which usually
litter the work basket.
A similar basket, made of rough, white
J paucr. such as artists use and decor
ated with oil paints, may be used for a
card receiver, or for colored Easter eggs,
one egg in each pocket, except the up
per row. which hold flowers and ferns.
Women who calculate and economic
and who know a well-sewed garment
when they see it are in the habit of
hunting out the nuns of large cities
and getting their Undertaking made
The odd hours at the ~cloister are fit
tingiy and well filled turning out the
fine and dainty lingerie that nuns alone
seem to know how to produce.
The long hours, the quiet life there
and the pains required all help to bring
about the class Of work that is of so
much better grade than can be found
in stores. that it has become quite an in
dustry for the low-veieed sweet-faced
sisters to be the manufacturers of vast
quantities of bridal clothing and baby
linen. to say nothing Of HANDKERCHIEF
and much close and wonderful ernbroid-
cry on white goods.
Table linen, sheets and pillow cases,