The San Francisco call., 1904-06-26

oak carved or PAIN 70 suit ner Iancy
In any event. il will be cedar lined
and have cedar trays. the pungent
odOr Of which moths eschew. and
which clings 10 the garments she
places therein as persistently as her
favorite sachet perfumes her bureau
drawers.
Sometimes she buys her chest
ready-made. but more often she plans
1t herself and has it constructed to
suit her individual preference. If
she IS an enthusiast about wood carv-
ing. she has her chest handsomely
carved. or does IL herself. Her idea
is 10 have il so decorative that it will
never be awkward or out OF place in
the reception hall. living room. bed
chamber, or wherever she may choose
to keep it, for ornament as well as
use. Whether decorated or plain. it
must have her monogram on it in
silver or copper to match the trim
mings, or carved on il.
An artistic burnt wood chest was
made out OF an old oak bedstead.
which had been in the family so long
that it had become endeared by assO-
station. II was made TO fit under
wide window, where it served as
commodious seat. The design was
burned by the girl herself. and was
conventional one of poppies sprawled
over the cover and down the sides.
Copper mountiEgs were used, and
lock, made after an old-fashioned
model, decorated the front. The
wood was stained to look ike wealth
cred oak, and the chest itself was
lined with cedar.
Another chest was Of mahogany,
polished so highly that it reflected
like a mirror. II was perfectly plain
except for brass mountings and the
monogram Of its owner in brass at
one end II and the trays were
lined with pale blue quilted satin and
delicately scented with sachet pow
der. This chest sat in an alcove in
the hall, which was furnished in ma
hogany, and il gave an air of ele
gance to the room.
These chests may be inexpensively
made, and serve their purpose, or
they may be constructed with view
to using them as heirlooms, in which
case they are best bound in copper or
brass
Next to the question of the chest
itself, the contents are Of the most i'm
portance to the dover chest girl. II
she is thrifty she will turn out many
dainty bits Of needlework, in all Of
which she will take much pride. IT is
quite the fad at present to hemstitch
linen towels by hand, scallop the hem
and then buttonhole stitch them The
monogram Of the worker-or, better
I still, q design Of feur de lis. sham
rock or clover-is worked in one end
to stamp the owners individuality.
Even wash cloths are treated in the
same manner.
The dover chest girl makes all her
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 dain-
tiness. and quite as much care is ex-
pended upon them as on the sheets
and pillow cases.
The latest adjunct to such an outfit
was a mouchoir bedspread, pillow
shams and dressing table scarf, all
made out of pure embroidered linen
beaded handkerchiefs, such as come
for corset covers. It took twelve dozen
TO make the spread. but when il was
finished, with white wash ribbons run
through the beading, it was worthy Of
rcpOsing in the dover chest The pill
low shams and dresser scarf were
made likewise, Joined neatly and with
ribbon run through the beading. The
finishing touch was a feur de lis de-
sign worked in the center of each
handkerchief.
This same chest contained table
cloths. napkins and doilies. all ex-
quisitely hand made and embroidered
with a heur de lis design in the cor
ners. There were also embroidered
bands of ribbon for holding each set.
which added to the charm OF possess
sion. On these were painted the words
Towels" Table Cloths" "Doilies,"
etc. There were also Bridal Sets"
made in the same way Tor holding the
lingerie.
The dover chest girl will be
feature Of the summer. Instead Of
the inevitable dolly or centerpiece, she
viii be seen on the piazza with some