Evening star., 1901-12-14

buying the goods in quantity a reduction In
cost could be obtained.
A canvass was made to discover in what
art each member was most skilled. The
report. showed that several could make
water color sketches, others had knowl-
edge of burnt wood work, some could make
lace. others embroider, some knit and others
do fine work upon the sewing machine.
The Sewing Committee.
To each member tasks were assigned ir
accordance with her ability.
The special committee on sewing decided
to hold it's meetings at the home OF one OF
the members who owned a machine and
was sure that a rival sewing machine COM
pany would send one Of its machines on
trial. With 1t much extra fine work could
be accomplished
The rest Of the committees brought their
materials to the club room and left them
there In the evening Every one was quite
since one set Of women foup4 1t convenient
to come when another wasf leaving.
There were several charming turned
over collars OF lace made with braid and
a crawling rug for a baby. 1t consisted of
dark blue denim lined with dark
green and made as a cover to be
slipped over the piece Of old blanket out
very presentable cushion for king baby.
The rug was ornamented with a border con-
sisting Of black and white canton flannel,
with silhouettes Of playful kittens tossing
gaily-colored balls between rows Of black
braid. Feline whiskers, eyes, noses and
lips were outlined in worsted embroidery.
The Dafntiest Work.
The daintiest bits Of workmanship were
infant toilet baskets. A workbasket frame
supplied with supports was bought by one
lady, while another was content with fiat
basket. A handle for each was shaped with
ribbons woven over wires and finished with
bows. The basket. lined with shirred silk
in one case, in the other with simple white
muslin over old rose sateen, was framed
In film Of ruffles. To fashion the founces
the silk or muslin was cut out in points to
fit the sides Of the baskets and edged with
a double row Of gathered lace fr1lls. The
lower frill. little the longer Of the two,
almost covered the legs of the basket, a
double bow decorating them at at the point
where the tray was applied. The baskets,
each furnished with a tiny pincushion, a
powder box, brushes and combs. powder
puff and nail scissors, could not have been
duplicated in the shops for four times their
cost.
A book rack for one lady was made Of
wood. the cut-out ends being fashioned by
the small son Of q member who could use
a scroll saw skillfully. The rack was enam-
eled and the ends covered with figured Gre
tonne finished with silk cord. Another
rack was covered with art wall paper; a
third, small one. with rich brocade. Tin
book supports. purchased at library sup
ply store, were handsomely covered with
brocade and silk in the same way and fin
ished with gilt cord along the edges to
give them handsome appearance.
A pretty tea coy was adorned with How
ers cut out Of fancy brocade and ap-
pliqued on plain dark silk. A hand
some cozy of green linen was appli-
qued with figures OF birds cut out of fancy
cretonne and stitched about the edges with
enhrOiderv silk
Burnt weod Trifes.
Burnt leather and burnt wood trifes were
numerous among the gifts. Several very
handsome photograph frames OF the wood
| were turned out as1welb as several linen
frames embroidered WITH silk flowers. Al
though these were by no means novel. they
were eagerly sought by several ladies.
"A pretty photograph holder is never
amtss. When In doubt, we always give
such frames: and the embroidered linen
ones are so daintyr, said one member.
One Of tho prettlest gifts was sachet of
net appliqued with design Of holly done
IN fine crochet cotton. The sachet was to
be slipped over a silk bag containing the
powder. When in use, 1t was secured in
bands prepared for its support inside the
| front OF the gown.
Calendars in the shops are 80 inexpensive
! that few OF the ladies thought i worth
constructed fancy ones by covering slip Of
cardboard with silk and then stitching
clusters OF artificial velvet flowers above
| the paper calendar
A dainty work basket was lined with silk
and supplied everything that meader
could need. A novelty was mending
board OF birch bark. Il was to be hung
upon the wall and had pockets to hold
needles. pins, scissors, etc, the pockets be-
ing made OF stitched channels skin.
! A Desirable List.
Handsome blotting books for use In the