The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-10

acquires hers4cheSt pyF3pufcnaSe, NJ tltHeE 81
! than by Inheritance. as does her Ger1nany}
PROTOTYPE but she takes take quite as
prldelGi It's possession as Fit were ny
heirloom. II she can afford 1T. her chest
will be of mahogany or oak, carved Il Or
plain, to suit her fancy. In any eYer t,r$
it will be cedar lined and have U cedar
trays, the pungent odor8 of whlch#mo thSsSS
eschcw, and which clingsSt % the garmentsss rs
she places therein as pcrsl stet tly s. her,
favorite sacketE perfumes her bureau s5
drawers. lft WI jS 83iS Il says
An artistic burnt wood chest was do,
out of an Old oak bedstead. which had
been in the family SO long that 1T had
become endeared by association. It was
made to fit under q wide window. where
1t served as a commodious seat. The e
design was burned by the girl herself,;%
and was n conventional one of peoples
| sprawletl over the cover and down the "a
sides. Copper mountings We're used, and
| q lock, made after an old-fash loned8
model, decorated the front. The WOOD .$
was stained to look like weathered$ oak 81
and the chest itself was lined with CEDAR,
Another chest was Of mahogany pol-y5
ished SO highly that it reflected like q s
mirror. Twas perfectly plain except for &
brass mountings and the monogram OF
| its owner in brass al one end. 1t and
the trays were lined with pale blue quilted
satin and delicately scented with snchetss
| powder. This chest sat in an alcoVe in N
the hall, which was furnished in mahog-a
any, and 1t gave an air OF elegance to 7tha III
| ROOM ssS
Next to the quest ton OF the chest ITSELF
the contents are Of the most Importance IL
| to the Dover Chest Girl. II she Isl
thrifty, she will turn out many dalnty,;ss
| bits OF needlework, In all Of which shosa
will take much pride. IT Is quite the fad IL
at present to hemstitch linen towels By
hand, scallop the hem and then button.sS
hole stitch them, The monogram Of the
worker-or, better still, q design OF teur8
do lis shamrock or clover--s worked orlsS
one end to stamp the owners individuals
|ity Even wash cloths are treated in the
same manner. S}S IA u
The Dover Chest Girl makes all her
bed linen by hand, for she knows that
nothing can take the place of hemstltchea
sheets and pillow slips. On these, too IL
she dnlntily embrolders her crest. I" whats S
ever 1t may be. Even her bolster slips
are marYels of daintiness. and quite as ~
much care ID expended upon them as ons@
the sheets and pillow cases.
The latest adjunct to such an outfit was
4, a mouchor he'd spread. pillow shams and
! dressing table scarf. all made out Of
pure embroidered linen beaded handker-tB5
| chiefs, such as come for corset covers.'
| IT took twelve dozen 10 make the spread,fs
but when it was finished, With white wash
ribbon run through the beading, IT was
worthy OF reposns in tho dover chest
The pillow shams and dresser scarf were
made likewise, Joined neatly and with
ribbon run through tho beading. The.
finishing touch was a ileur do lis design
worked In the center OF each handker-s
chief. I,
The Dover Chest Girl will be a feature 1
OF the summer Instead or the inevitable,
dolly or centerplece, she viii be seen OH
the piazza with some dainty bit OF nan-
sools or sheer linen In her hands, turn
Ing by delicate stitchery her lingerie into
beautiful creations. IN. ,33
One autumn bride Is making exquisite
handkerchief lingerie for her dover chest, \
A corset cover for instance, Ia made OF
three mems white henlstltched handker-
chiefs, used on the bias. Each bias hem-
stitched edge Is Joined by handmade
fagoted beading 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 MAS
used FOR the armhole. TWo rows were
used for finishing the top, and four
strands of white wash ribbon weresdraWR
through this. the entire garment In n
feather stitched with kne White sslk
thread. Tho Christian name Of the owner We
ls embroidered on the rsht-hand SttA
with white silk thread. 35si IL