The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

AuQCn VI q NdAA~NJS DAN 49,
is good, well made and decidedly pretty.
not to mention cheap, for dollar and a
quarter a yard for real lace over an
inch in width is anything on earth but
exorbitant
Danish embroidery is satisfactory
line OF work that is displayed The
foundation is a smooth linen and q
heavy white cotton is used in carrying
out the design. 1t is something that
every one can do but like the majority
OF fussy work. very few have the
patience to apply themselves to it. 1t Is
In reality buttonhOling. for it covers
all the cut out edges of the linen and
as the designs are formed in this fash
ion. it is easy to see that it is all i'm
portant-
But needlewOrk in it's various phases
is not all that this sUld beasts OF. for
there are quite as many men wko are
enthusiastic members as there ars
women.
The beaten brass and copper articles
are worth seeing in themselves. The
one staple article that catches and
holds the eye just at present is the can
dlestick. and as no two are ever eX-
actly alike, they are a fascinating
study. As a fad there are few things
more satisfactory TO collect. for they
are nearly always unique and are dis
tinctIy serviceable as we'll these days.
Perhaps the ones that attract the most
attention are those that fasten to the
walls by means OF a screw or tack. A
thin piece of brass some six or eight
inches in length and probably about
-. inc M
held in place by a slender brass rod. Is
the candlestick proper. with the tiniest
sort of a receptacle directly under
meath it to catch the oil if there should
chance to be any. A dozen, more or
less, lined about on the walls would be
perfectly charming in a dining-room or
den. especially if some OF the trays,
deeanters and bowls were setting about
here and there to further the idea.
Naturally candlesticks call for shades
and there are an endless variety OF
them in appliqued leather. both burned
and cOlOred. and in the heavy paperA-
Instead of fretting and fumins about
the correct cOlors for the tables. all
you have to do is to select your colorS
and the guild does the rest. and on re-
markably short notice at that.
All sorts and conditions OF leather
work are right in their Hne-gorgeous
fruit panels for dining-rOoms. heads
and pictures for pillows. exquisite pic
ture frames. and last but not least.
leather bookbinding that in itself is an
exquisite art.
In the picture line there are etchings.
paintings. water colors and the best
that the camera is capable Of, all daint-
lily framed and wired just watching
and waiting for an opportunity to be
carried of home by a chance customer,
for they know full well that at any
moment they may be torn from the
walls by a ruthless hand and relegated
to a dark corner to make way for a
new conner.
Woodwork has not been overlooked In
the shuttle. for the hand of the carver
has made itself strongly felt. Chests
of Spanish cedar, elaborately decorated
outside and delicately lined inside, set
side by side, and serve as a resting
place for smaller bits that have been
crowded out of their original house and
home. There are screens that illustrate
both an ait and craft, screens, by the
way, that would be an addition to any
home, no matter how elegant it might
be, for the very best efforts have been
put forth and the hand that proclaims
an artistic temperament is there.
OF china in all forms there is an
abundance-the daintiest chocolate
sets, exquisite cups and saucers. fine old
stems, trays and the numerous pieces
that the housewife finds so many uses
for and of which she is so Justly prOud
For you could travel the length and
breadth of the city and find no hand
somer bits than the work Of these girls,
who apparently are tco intent on pleas
sure seeking to do anything the least
practical In fact, il is the same with
all the exhibits that the girls so tempt
ingIy offer with merry smile and a
merrier chatter. and IL you are tempted
to buy on account OF this seif-same.
aIfuring manner. there viii be no after
cause for complaint. for you will be alb
solutely certain to get the full worth Of
your money