New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21

Something comparatively new in the way Of
summer catch-up work is crocheted silk lace for
the edg1ng Of silk underwear. It is executed with
fine steel hook and coIored knitting silk not too
coarse, and the patterns closely resemble the linen
torchon edgings. Any one who is skilled in
crochet work devise her own patterns, or
simple mesh Of torchon lace may be used as
guide
The newest corset covers, cut in the French
mode with plain backs and gathered fronts, are
made of India China silk in blue. pink. violet
and cream. and are finished about the neck and
armholes with this crocheted edging. inch or
iess il width. Sometimes il takes the form Of
simple scallop, and again this is mounted on
ladder" strip through which wash ribbon
Of the same shade is run. be tied in full bows on
the shoulders and in front. These French corset
covers do not extend below the waist line but are
finished with belt Of the silk. PettCOats, drawers
and chemises, when made OF silk trimmed
with the same silk lace in edging and insertion.
This work affords the simplest and pleasantest
form Of occupation for idle moments on summer
days
finger bowls plates and carafes done with linen
thread. There Is the tUmbler dolly in open
Van Dyke pattern; the finger bowl dolly. GRO
cheted in square and the cake plate dolly, in
eight small wheels joined in circle.
SWEET CLOVER sACHETs
This is the month when sweet clover is in bloom,
and If gathered before the blossoms TOO ripe
the perfume will last for months. There is hard
" & country lane roadside where sweet clover
does not grow. and the youngest and tenderest
blossoms may be selected for sachets These are
simply made by taking strip OF thin net cheese
cloth about nine inches long and little mora than
laII as wide and wrapping the blossom ends of the
clover IN its folds. The ends OF the net simply
drawn UP and tied with narrow. bright ribbons
allowing the net 70 fare out in little frilIs- This
makes saCheL Of convenient size to lay IN among
handkerChiets, table linen underwear, and IL
srable than any manufactured scent. Placed among
the sheets and pillows II Will any tired mortal
Z 10 pleasant dreams Il is best first to dry the
sweet clover blooms in the shade until well cured.
Interesting souvenir brushes also of sweet grass
easily made Of the stems without the blossoms
These are cut in uniform length Of about twelve
I inches. forming bunch about twice the thickness
OF ones thumb. This IS bound firmly together at
the centre with colored silk cord, leaving knOtted
loop for a hanger. The bunch Of grass is then
doubled and spread out fat, ike a whisk broom,
One Of these brushes. besides being useful
hat brush, viii perfume room. and when II gets
dried out may be renewed by darnpening.
Pleasing souvenirs may be prepared during the
summer campaign TO send ones remote and less
fortunate friends from the illustrated pamphlets
which are generally found at summer resorts
These, a rule got UP with handsome
photographers Of the various points Of interest
with cardboard covers These covers may be
and date embroidered or painted BY hand thereon
II preferred. the prints may removed from the
binding and placed in portfolio. tied together
with ribbon doss. II decorated deliberately they
contribute interesting addiGiBHs any library
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