The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-04-20
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shade OF brown and be carried IN to
the rather low picture rail; above the
latter the wall and ceiling should he
of very light "chocolat au lait." as
somebody expressed it, If there is a
photograph rail, three shades may be
used, two on the walls and a cream on
the ceiling. The advantage in these
chocolate tints $ lha. with them all
most any color may he used for fur
nishing. Greens, blues and certain
shades of red and old rose harmcnize
well with the brown.
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As spring approaches most housekeep-
ers begin to think of summer house
furnishings. Particularly does this
hold true Of sofa pillows. The all-white
pillow, in cotton materials, either en-
broidered or with flowers appliaued
upon it, is a favorite pillow for sum
mer use, as it is always cool and fresh
looking. It's chief drawback, naturally.
is the amount of washing it requires.
For those who prefer something
rather more serviceable, the pillows in
linen-colored crash, embroidered in
Biedermaier designs are new and ex-
tremely popular
This work, with it's quaint trees,
flower pots, garlands. standards and
tiny flower baskets, overlooking with
gay blossoms, looks very difficult but
is really extremely easy. 1t has an
other decided advantage, in that it is
very inexpensive.
Pillow tops stamped in colors to give
a complete guide to the shading, with |
all the different mercerized cottons
needed for working it, can be bought |
for so and 20 cents. The stitches are |
absolutely easy. A slanting satin stitch |
is used for the flowers and foliage. |
French knots for the centers, and the
festoons, stems and baskets are done
in a heavy outline
The color combination, which is very
quaint and old-timey, is the chief .
charm of the Biedermaier work and,
as has been said, this is plainly de-
signated by the stamping.
Such pillow may be made up either
with a heavy cotton cord-which, how
ever, does not wash very well-or it
can be finished on the edge with imi-
tation cluny lace, about two inches
wide, held in enough to be easy" all
around, but not ruffled
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1t seems as if some of the possibili-
ties of leather as a decorative material
are but just beginning to be realized,
despite the fact that it has been used
for years in variety of ways. 1t is ,
almost a relief to find some new by
way for women's work when every
thing seems already exploited to the
utmost, and many women who sigh i,
for something to do for something to
vent their super1uous energy on, if not q,
to exc out a competence, will be in
-erested to learn Of the method of
treating leather by which beautiful re-
suits are obtained.
Ordinarily prepared leather is used
'or the work The design is drawn in .
he usual way and then engraved with o
modelling pins" Aniline dyes are
Used, also iron filings, different acids, f
md methyated spirit. No turpentine +
S used at all, and dyes are specially s
prepared for the work Vinegar is a
mixed with iron filings for some par a
ocular shades. The liquid colors are q
we'll rubbed i'm with a sponge or with II
he hand; no brush is used at all. and "
occasionally the hand is found to be s
more satisfactory in shading than the ]
'Fonge' as in faint designs the ssponge t,
apt to work in blotches When the
whole design and color scheme is fin +,
shed the edge of a well-ground piece P
# glass a quarter of an inch thick is W
Ised evenly and with great care to give h
he finishing polish to very handsome t.
york. Ct
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About 100000 new pianos were made s,
asst year by American manufacturers, W
ccording to the official figures. OBJ W
lously' nothing could have been more II
utile than the fears that this Industry Y,
'ould be damaged by the automobile h,
lania or the great output of musical ia
monographs. No doubt these had m
heir effect; but it was more than G.
ounterbalanced by the vast number m
Instruments needed to go with the pI
lechanical piano players" the de- r
land for which is now being supplied L.
y more than seventy rival makers. ny
here are many thousands of persons II
no would never have thought of buy
lg piano had not the application
the perforated-roll principle enabled ca