The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-28

aa.s l.
the proper cross lines a fine silk cord OF
narrow ribbon. being taken over the
stitches. the ends taken In a very large
needle to the under side and secured.
or. II ribbon, they are turned in and
sewn down. When all large stitches are
made ends and raw edges are hidden
under a circle OF muslin OF silk UNDER
meath. NJ IE1 n =
Another useful toilet trife Is hang
Ing or standing egg cushion for hair and
hat pins. The standing basket Is made
OF a basket, of cream or white shade, in
which an egs-shaped cushion, stuffed
with curied hair and covered with veil
ing or other net, Is placed. The basket
Is improved by little shot pad, to
weight 1t and make 1t stand more firm
~. II O hanging cushion Is preferred, a
large cream or buff cushion Is made.
Just as for the basket, but It is simply
provided with loop OF ribbon, at one
end. M N ~
"A perfumed trinket case or hair re-
ceiver may be very easily made Of q cir
Gle OF card, seven or eight inches in d.
ameter. covered on both sides, to form
the base. and By another card cut cape
fashion, SO that II is wider at bottom
than at the top. to form the sides, This
cape piece is closed to Mt around the
base. to which 1t is sewn. The side
piece Is covered on the outside with
crinkled paper or silk or plush, in wood
brown shade, over which ore fastened
small leaves and lilies. or vlolets mag be
substituted. Inside Is a scented pad, on
which the trinkets lie. the top being
closed by n ball cushion, made to fit
the neck OF the case. which gives the
effect OF an egg. To put the trlnkets
inside the cushion is lifted and then re-
placed. II is Just as well without the
birds which appeared on the model, but
leaves and flowers are scented, and the
sachet Inside carries the same perfume.
To fit the above for hair receiver the
scented pad Is omitted and n rubber or
oilskin bag fastened around the edge
under the brim.
A tiny manicure tray, with fillgree
edge through which ribbon is run,
can be made very Easter-like by filling
the center with q tiny bed or nest OF
colored cotton or crlnkled paper and
broken twigs on which repose several
prettily decorated eggs, and q similar
device Is used to render appropriate the
very charming trinket tray also shown.
This Is made Of circle OF card, nine or
twelve inches In diameter. covered on
both sides, surrounded by q straight
strip OF card. about three inches high,
thinly padded and covered with pink
silk on the inside and covered plainly on
the outside with green silk or crinkled
paper, on which Is trailed a passion
flower spray. A scented pad completes
the inside, which Is temporarily covered
by dainty nest for the birds which
nestle in Its center.
a novel covering for a square wooden
or card handkerchief box. which Is
plainly but softly lined on thednside, is
of scarlet flannel or cloth, on which are
number OF hot cross buns OF various
sizes. These are cut out OF cream fan
mol or smoother cloth, as convenient
marked with the cross and then glued
or pasted on the scarlet cloth The
cross may be made by outlining with
brown or reddish brown silk or thread.
or painted. in which case 1t Is better to
do the painting the last thing after the
buns ore In position. They can be put
on the flannel or cloth after 1t is placed
on the box, or the places marked, the
GUNS fastened and then pressed before
putting on the foundation The eggs
can be omitted II desired, as they are
only temporary device, but render the
gift Still more appropriate. They are
hard boiled, ornamented. then tied with
the ribbons, which are well glued in
place, the ends Of the ties being used to
help secure the eggs by sewing and
gluing.
The little jewel case is a very
useful and charming gift. The size OF
the center oblonG is nine by four inches,
and the other pieces are cut to fold over
the center, which carries fiat PIN
cushion. well tutted to mattress shape.
for hatpinD. etc. The outer material Is
lawn. embroidered separately and bast-
ed to the channels lining. The pockets
are Just straight pieces Of channels,
turned up to depth, the little flaps be-
ing sewed In afterward. All edges are
bound with pink silk ribbon. the pockets
divided by fancy stitch. Il is folded
and tied In whatever way is found most
convenient. Gold paint or ink or other
color is used for the tiny stretches on
the channels lining.