The Washington times., 1905-09-20
CUSHION COVERS
Some Novel and Effective Ones Are
Made of Cloth and Velvet.

Cushion covers are a hackneyed SUBJ
ject. 1 know. yet 1 saw such an effec-
tive cover that might be made from
veritable scraps that it is worth both
describing and copying. The backgrounds
was dark green velvet, or rather ap-
peared to be, but was really a strip
about four inches wide on the outer
edge Of the four sides and just a square
of velvet in the center. Between these.
connecting band and square, was a
band of green serge, lighter in shade
than the velvet, both edges being cut
irregularly. arranged to overlap the vel
vet and button hole stitched down. over
the surface were scattered Easter lilies
OF white kid. for which the better parts
Of gloves should answer we'll These
wer also buttonholed around the outer
edges. giving a rich raised effect, white
twisted embroidery silk being en-
ployed.
The petals also were defined in this
way and the centers with yellow silk,
the whole looking as natural as pos
sible. All that Is necessary is to cut
the flower in outline. applique it, and
then follow a copy of lily when work.
ing the interior part. Such a pillow
would stand quite a good deal Of real
practical wear. now that preparations
for keeping white kid immaculate are
both cheap and easily applied. and be
quite a little out of the average.
A nest Of boxes for safety pins maxi
ing q pretty gift for n babys wardrobe
costs quite a little sum when bought in
the stores, yet this dainty affair may
be completed at home at very little time
or expense. II is made of cardboard,
above each other. but instead of taking
this trouble. l fancy six little boxes, the
kind that contain powders put up. In
drug stores from prescriptions, glued in
equally well or better.
On one end of each tiny brass rings
sewn on will form handles and each
of the boxes will be marked small. >
broad white ribbon covers the four
sides. and on the top this is tied into
a large fiat bow entirely covering the
top. the ends displaying a spray of for
get-me-nots hand painted. There Is no
back. and. failing the rings in the front
doing their duty, the drawers may be
quickly opened by gently pushing with
the finger at the back. This is a very
dainty trifle and suggests other posi-
bilities and usefulness ebsides holding
safety pins.
a novel addition to the toilet table
are the three little maids" These are
little bisQue dolls with long fiaxen hair,
dressed in .frocks TO match the color
scheme of the room and arranged 70
sit aft on the bureau. One holds a
dainty square pincushion. embroidered
and edged with lace, in her outstretch-
ed arms; in the lap of another rests n
small glass globe covered with silk and
made TO draw up around the mouth with
a pretty frill in drawstring style. This
is the powder box, and the nlountings
OF the puff must match the little maid s
frock.
The third little doll boasts a large
muff. but instead of being used for its
purpose GOnCaalS QDnOlc
| of thread. a black one being visible a,
one end and white one at the other
Each little maid wears a large hat and
In the crown of the hat Of the winter
maiden is an aperture i'm which sets a
silver thimble. The dressing of these
dolls should be very pretty work for
girls beyond the age of dolls. and to
those who regret this fact the idea OF
retaining them as a matter Of useful
ness will. L am sure, be much appre-
ciated