The San Francisco call., 1904-06-19

opened or over her shoulder. even trailing
gently along her gown. the blossoms are always
which is her particular aim In life II she were but
honest enough to own II.
The smart little cane that the girl who AFFECTS
all things English switches about and taps her
friends playfully the shoulder with no longer
used for itself alone II has been turned into a
convenience and carries the glowing roses that
nearly every girl considers part OF her every
day outfit.
all flowers from the gay and golden marigold with
all its primness to the demure sad-Iaeed pansles;
from the vivid corn flowers to the characteristic
marguertes each and every one. no matter how
ordinary and common II has heretofore been con-
sidered. to be found bravely doing their duty
and adding their mite cheerfully and sweetly.
To be sure, 1t is not within the power OF every
girl to pick and choose her daily decorations nor
can she always afford to buy them, but she may
at least have generous supply laid away care
fully in her tcp drawer that will serve prettly
for ordinary occasions
And she really need not feel so badly about 1t
either. for ribbon Is used extensively this sea
find great difficulty in copying any simple
flower The most easily initiated, perhaps, Is the
she selects her favorite color and she knows bet
ter than any else what size she prefers, but
generally a number nine satin ribbon Is used and
She finds the product fit for all purposes.
First of all the ribbon Is cut into lengths OF
three or four inches so that there may be some
slight variation IN the size OF tne petais- Lnese
pieces0are next doubled crosswise at half their
length and the corners Of the folded edge are
rolled about three times 10 give tne CURED look
that the edge of a petal invariably has. Then
IL is caught through the wrong side Of the rib
bon so that the stitches will not show. for much
depends upon neatness in flower making. After
this the cut edges peated together TO make
the petal cup-shaped and the whole is securely
sewed together. The centers of the rose on the
green cups that seem to be the standing point of
the stems and the foliage itself may be purchased
any millinery shop. better still. at any house
that carries a line that makes a speciality of
paper flowers The stems may be carefully rolled
in green paper covered with green rubber
tubing, as both serve nicely, though, Of course
the tubing is more durable but much more ex-
pensive, so far that goes.
1t is the wisest get rose and try TO
copy 1t exactly for each and every one that
blooms has its own individuality and tries 70 be
as different from its neighbor possible. As each
petal made it should be sewed to the center and
each should overlap the next ever so slightly
one must Judge about the size Of the from
three to eight petals sufficient, though, as a
rule, the fewer used the better the results, for
crowding them always gives the rose most un-
natural appearance
Black flowers striking and very, very use
full well. for they can be changed from one
gown to another and slow In showing SOIL
Black asters are about the easiest and the most
satisfactory ones to make. well as being rather
inexpensive. Half-inch black velvet ribbon is used
in the first place. Two pieces. each one inch long
and pointed at either end. laid across each
other and bit Of wire twisted about them to