The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-10

bed linen by hand, for she knows that
nothing can take the place of hem
stitched sheets and pillow slips. On
these, too. she daintily embroiders her
crest" whatever it may be- Even her
bolster slips are marVels of daintiness
and quite as much care is expended
upon them as on the sheets and pillow
cases.
The latest adjunct to such an outfit
was mouchoir bed spread, pillow
shams and dressing table scarf. all
made out of pure embroidered linen
beaded handkerchiefs. such as come
for corset covers. 1t took twelve dozen
to make the spread, but, when 1t was
finished, with white wash ribbon run
through the beading, it was worthy of
reposing in the dover chest. The pill
low shams and dresser SCARF were
made likewise, joining neatly and with
ribbon run through the beading. The
finishing touch was a tleur de lis de-
sign worked in the center of each hand
kerchief
The same chest contained table
cloths, napkins and doilies, all exquis-
ltely hand made and embroidered with
fieur de lis design in the corners.
There We're also embroidered bands of
ribbon for holding each set, which add
ed to the charm of possession. On these
were painted the words; Towels
Table Cloths" "Doilies," etc. There
were also Bridal Sets" made In the
same way for holding the lingerie.
Feature of the Summer.
The Dover Chest Girl will be a
feature of the summer. Instead of
the inevitable dolly or centerpiece, she
VIII be seen on the piazza with some
dainty bit of nainsook or sheer linen
in her hands, turning by delicate
stitchery her lingerie into beautiful
! creations.
One autumn bride is making ex-
| quisite handkerchief lingerie for her
dover chest. A corset cover, for in
stance, is made of three mems white
hemstitched handkerchiefs, used on
! the bias. Each bias hemstitched edge
is Joined by handmade fagoted bead
ing of heavy white crochet silk. A
row of this beading finishes the side
of each front. The beading is also
| edged with lace. One row of beading
was used for the armhole. Two rows
were used for finishing the top, and
| four strands of white wash ribbon
We're drawn through this. The entire
| garment is feather stitched with fine
white silk thread. The Christian name
Of the owner is embroidered on the
righthand side with white silk thread
Another corset cover made of three
women's embroidered and hemstitched
handkerchiefs, has the initials of the
owner on the fronts. kimonas sachet
| bags mouchoir bags and hat pin hold
ers are also made of handkerchiefs.
A pleasing combing negligee was built
of big white silk handkerchief, which
had an opening cut in the center to
thrust the head through. 1t was en-
broidered all about the border with
forget-me- nots, and bound at the
neck with pale blue satin ribbon.
Stitched Lingerie.
Brier stitched, buttonhole stitched
and feather stitched lingerie of all
sorts finds its way into the dover
chest. and nothing is considered of too
much trouble to make by the energetic
Dover Chest Girl.
1t is also quite the fad for the father
and mother to present their baby
! daughter with a dover chest early in
her career. Instead of making her use
less gifts thereafter. which are perish
able and soon forgotten. all the pres
sents are selected TO take their place
in the dover chest. These are marked
with the monogram of the recipient
and the date of the gift. This custom
solves for geperous grandparents, god
mother and near relatives the prob
lem of making appropriate gifts.
Any piece of handsome household
linen, from sheets or pillow cases to
lace or embroidered table cloths or
doilies, Jewels, silverware and choice
fabrics. are eligible for admission to
the dover chest. A fortunate baby re-
Gently received the title deed to a val
liable piece of property which is TO
become hers on her twenty-first birth
day This precious document was sent
by a doting grandfather in a beauti-
fully carved chest which had been in
the family for generations, and which
still left abundant room for more
snowy gifts.
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