The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-15

linen, because of it's durability and laundering qualities. was the favorite material for the foundation. Now stains and moires are preferred, al- though linens are still to be seen-
 The ribbons used are especially wo- ven for the purpose, and they come in plain as well as tinted shades. They are so soft in texture that they are easily threaded into an English crewel- needle. having long eye and sharp point.
 One of the newest ideas. which is the epitone of daintiness, is an engage ment case" which may be of any size or shape, but which should contain seven pockets for the days of the week.
 A pretty one is made of a piece of cardboard, cut rounding at the top and bottom. It is covered with ping moire silk, the boudoir color, and has "En- gagements'' stamped at the top, with bow knot is outlined with thin blue silk ribbon, the same as is used for the flowers. There are seven pockets, em- broidered with forget-me-nots here and there, and having pink ribbon for hing es. These cases are marked in gilt let ters with the names of the days of the week.
 One of the most elaborate jewel cases shown is made of piece of pale blue nloire silk. which has the corners rounded. The flap is embroidered with
 pale pink wild roses. and the case is padded with a layer of cotton, in which rare sachet powder is sprinkled. It is lined with chamois skin and bound with pale blue silk braid. Three four inch pockets at each end and two oblong ones in the middle space are bound with silk braid and closed withhaps, tiny pearl buttons and elastic loops. A simpler case Is made of linen embriod- cred with forget-me-nots and lined with chamois. Butterflies embroidered in colors are also popular for jewel cases.
 Some of the prettiest photograph frames to be seen this season are made of moire and ribbon embroidery. One especially dainty frame is made of white moire with purple violets em- broidered with thin silk ribbon The frame is bound with white satin ribbon. { Clover blossoms and the thistles are also much in vogue for this work. Sometimes spangles or tiny beads are introduced into the design in a bow knot or circle, or are dotted here and there. Tinsel cord is occasionally used | for outlining.
 A practical veil case is of yellow moire, embroidered with white roses and buds, and the word Wells" is out I lined in tinsel cord. It is padded, scented and lined. Large white manila | envelopes are placed inside, so that when the veil is taken off it can be folded and put in its respective envel- l ope.
 i Large glove boxes are made of card board and covered with moire, parti- tions and all. The cover is padded,
 scented and embroidered with fanciful l designs.
 The small miscellaneous things shown l are numberless. A practical pin cush- l ion is a hanging one, which is heart shaped and padded well so that the pins 1 can be thrust in the sides. The face is l ribbon embroidered, with a wreath of of ribbon at the top. The sachets are i in all sorts of bewildering shapes
 heart, diamond, star and bag-and all ] are ribbon embroidered.
 Some of the new sofa pillows com bine ribbon embroidery and Renais-
 sance. Even hair receivers, cornuco- 1 pia shape, are made of heavy manilla
 paper, covered with embroidered moire and finished with a cord of some con- trasting shade.
 Chatelaine bags, slipper bags and such mounted with silver or gold frames, and are embroidered with con- trasting colors.
 | Table and fire screens are also to be seen with embroidered panels. These are mounted in gilded or enamel rococo I screen frames.
 | Some of the imported gows show that this work has been appreciated by modistes for decorating afternoon and evening costumes, which is a relief
 among all the appliques insertions, and basement cries. One of the daintiest evening gowns is of cream moire and chiffon embroidered with forget t-me- l nots and bow knots. Even the cream | chiffon boa worn with this costume is lribbon embroidered on the stole ends as
 are also the cream more slippers