The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-06

! matter how many already may be pos
| sessed.
The convenience of a pincushion
which can be hung at the side of a
mirror or in some similar position, is
self-evident. A novel and useful one
can be made from a large size dolls
parasol. To get the best results, one
of some bright colored silk should be
used. 1t must be closed and the COW
er tackled to the stick at each rib;
then each of the sections become sep
arated from every other, and can be
fitted at the TOP and stuffed either
with bran or wool wadding picked into
bits When the cushions are slipped
into place. they can be tackled firmly
to position and the parasol further
ornamented with bows of ribbon TIED
on wherever fancy indicates. To make
the best foundation the parasol should
have a hooked handle by which it can
be hung, but should such not be OBJ
tainable. a ribbon loop can be attach
ed to a handle of any sort.
A Novel Photograph Frame.
The demand for photograph frames
knows no limit. Any slightly novel
sort meets with as hearty an approval
as if it were the first of its kind.
A really charming novelty can be
in it's original shape. The charm lies
in the irregularity of the edges, which
should not be trimmed The opening is
cut round square or oblong, as pre-
ferred, and is supplied with four brass
paper holders, the points of which are
pressed through the leather and turned
back against the skin until needed.
When the photograph is put in place,
one point of each holder is turned
down against the back, where the 9TH
er remains, as already placed, thus
holding the picture firmly.
The lower edge of the skin is slash
ed into narrow strips to form fringe,
and it's surface is decorated with
painting or fire-etching, as preferred.
The upper edge is turned under to
form a hem, and into this hem is
slipped a little brass rod, which keeps
the frame in shape. To the ends of this
rod is attached the ribbon hanger,
which terminates in big bows or ro-
settles.
Gifts Made of handkerchief.
Handkerchiefs seem ever to be serv-
ing some new use. One of the latest
is the making of dainty bags for
fancy work and the like. partcu-
larly pretty bag of this sort requires
two handkerchiefs, the one used by
II.
be of fine linen. The upper handker-
chief. embroidered with border of
forget within the hem, is cut
at the center to form a circular open
ing. the edge of which is faced to form
a casing, in which is inserted an or
binary wooden embroidery ring as
narrow as obtainable. The embroid-
! cred handkerchief is then laid over
the plain one, and the two are stitch
ed together on the line of the hem.
Ribbon bows are attached to each of
the four corners, and ribbon hanger
to the edge at the opening with full
bows at each end.
Another equally charming gift that
can be made from handkerchiefs is a
bureau cover. For this three or four
are required, according to size, and
they can be as simple or elaborate as
desired. White embroidered kerchiefs
are always dainty, but there are also
many novelties in color that can be
utilized with good effect. But to get
the best results, the edges should be
plain.
Whatever the number and whatever
| the style, each handkerchief should
have lace insertions at the ends, and
then all be joined together to form a
strip by means Of beading. Around
the entire edge of the cover is a frill
of lace. which forms a finish.
A still further decorative effect can
be gained by threading all the beading
with colored ribbon, terminating in
bows of many loops. Fine plain hand
kerchiefs with embroidery of small
flowers In color are exceedingly dainty
and attractive, and many other varia-
lions can be made.
some Useful TFihes.
The gift that combines utility with