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Evening star., 1908-02-02
Tan Linen Table Covers

n TABLE cover is made OF linen
~ embroidered in white silk floss in
1 = dahlia design. The edge Of the
cover. instead of being finished in the
buttonhole stitch. is embroidered with
half a skein Of the floss tackled to the
material at intervals OF only a quarter
Of an inch. This makes a most attrac-
tive finish for a cover Of this sort.
Another table, cover is OIL tan linen
embroidered in white daisies done In
renaissance braid. The white on the
tan makes a most effective cover. and
the design is Of that conventional pat
tern which offends nobody.
A cover OF brown is decorated with
large tulips made of colored linen. To
hold these to the cloth Is bias band
Of linen stitched on the edge OF the
flowers. This is a most useful cover
and one that will not readily soil.
If a table cover Of drawnwork is pre-
ferred to those of solid embroidery. 1t
Is a very. good plan to sew a fancy
net to the wrong side of the cover and
to cut out the heavy linen. so that the
net will be left In a definite design.
This is easily done. aEd the edges of
the linen may be buttonholed tightly
to the net. All these covers are remark
able for the Tapidity with which they
are completed. and. indeed. most OF
them are so inexpensive that they are
within the reach Of any ones pocket
book.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
Crocheted Buttons
.ONS are to be used as trim

~ .ONS are to be used as trim
X ming for all the spring dresses.
~ and there can be no better time
than the present to make them, SO
that when the seamstress comes in the
spring they will be ready.
For linen gowns the buttons will be
covered with linen. but many will wear
croeheted buttons. and as these are
very easy to make with a crochet hook
and coarse cotton. they might as we'll
be started.
First the button is covered with
linen to match the suit. then over this
In fastened a loose crocheted mesh.
Crocheted buttons are also used extern
siveIy on the finest lingerie dresses
and even on those heavily trimmed
with Irish lace.
For costume of silk or crepe the
buttons are covered with black satin
and this IS in turn covered with GRO
Cheted design done in black knitting
elk. Very elaborate buttons can be
made by embroideing the covering
with needle. in floss jet or beads,
aLd sometimes chenille. combined with
narrow gold braid. makes buttons that
are not only original but beautiful
Little odds and ends OF lace may
also be used as covering and sometimes
rings covered with silk embroidery.
with colored stones, make beautiful
buttons for the finish OF an evening
gown.
For a rongee suit the buttons should
be OF pongee covered with lace or en-
broidery. although black satin but
tons sometimes improve the rather
oegative shade Of natural pongee.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
French Knots

ANY new dresses are embroiA.
N cred with French knots In
most elaborate designs. Thsy
are used. for solid embroidery. the
design itself just outlined ana the
knots used for nlung. Snowdrops
and grapes and strawberries are par
ticplarly adapted for this sort sg
work; In fact. any OF the usual now.
ers, with the exception Of those 10.
tsnded for wallachian embroidery.
may be done In this way.
Some ef the new sailor suits for lie.
tie boys have the eagle embroidsrsd
on the sleeve In French knots.
Then, too. they may be done around
the outside OF any design. and they
give . sort df lacy effect to the work.
Beautiful collars and coilarettss sro
ornamentsd only with French knats
done In squares or stripes or circles.
Mourning CUTS ana collars ere
sometimes made In linen with q deep
border Of kpots done In black. ana for
half mourning . row Of purple knots
added to collars ana cuffs or to the
finishing bows and ruchIngs Of the
dress makes an easy step toward leg.
ing OF the somber black.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
The Cross-Stiches
= ABY's blbs are prettily emt

II ABY's bibs are prettily embrold-
n cred In the cross-stitch with
coarse embroidery cotton. The
designs used are pictures Of animals.
beads and other things that appeal to
the infant mind and. as the cross-stttch
II one of the easiest methods Of en-
broidery. baby's belongings can always
be decorated In this way.
the material to be embroidered: then on
this sew each cross over four squares
of mesh. through the canvas and the
material When the design 10 finished.
the canvas may be pulled away one
thread at a time ana the design II left
on the bib.
Baby's initials should be embroidered
on all his belongings, and the cross
stitch 10 most appropriate for this pur-
pose.
Sometimes. on the white Russian
Houses Of older children big German +.
tiers In red cotton add q touch Of orna-
mentation to the plainness Of the dress
and gives It an air Of individuality that
The garment In itself does not possess.
There Is something charming and old.
fashioned about the stitch that makes Il
refined and nice. however It. b used.
Towels and linen sheets are always Inn
proved by initials embroidered IN Crosse
stitch. for was not all the linen Of our
ancestors marked In this wayf Some
women prefer the initials In white and
others In red cotton. but whichever
color Is chosen the effect II sure to bs
attractive.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
Sofa Cushion

n MOST charming sofa cushion was
~ made of heavy burlap, with art
nouveau tulips or daisies. made In
kid. stitched tightly to the background.
The effect II best when the latter is in
grass green and the conventional dec
grafton Is in brown.
Typography is also extensively used
to outline the kid decorations.
Another sofa cushion Is made OF the
same green burlap embroidered In red
poincettias done in red yarn. The only
color to relieve the monotony Of the
red and green Is . little bunch OF
French knots oe yellow silk In the GEN.
ter Of the flower.
Another sofa cushion II OF tan linen
embroidered In C. daisy design In the
coronation braid. This IL q cushion
that In more appropriate for ths draw
ing room than the sitting room. but It
10 nevertheless original and effective.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
Embroidered Filet
Net

IN ILET net. the rage OF the season
II in Paris. is an ideal material to
- elaborate with intricate embroid-
cry. The square mesh is transparent.
40 that 1t may be done from a picture
taken from any book or from the de-
sign shown in a newspaper. The net Is
basted on the picture and the outline
IL made by darning around the de-
aizn, using heavy needle and the new
coarse wood fiber. When all the out
lines are in 1t Is easy enough to fill
1t IN by darning the net closely with
silk floss or chenille.
II the net Is for a waist to be worn
with a linen suit the outline Is pretty
done In sontache braid. filled In with
coarse linen thread. For dress moth
ing could be more beautiful than
filet net embroidered in chenille dots.
or II an .ening dress is to be made
ine dots may be outlined in chenille
and filed in with gold or silk thread
or vice versa. The band to go around
the open neck and over the shoulders
may be a band of net about three
inches wide, embroidered solid In gold
or silver and chenille.
ls an effective trimming and it Is
wonderful how little time it takes to
complete the embroidery for the most
elaborate CT evening dresses.
Beads. too. may be strung on a
thread and darned into the net, or Jet
and spangies may be used in the same
way
All the newest hats have heavily
embroidered bands around the high
crowns. These are OF gold and silver.
or heavy Oriental work. and they add
much to the cost OF the creation.
The same bands may be made at
home by embroidering filet net with
gold and silver thread or even fine
braid. and working a design in heavy.
silk floss or wood fiber. A band OF
beads may be crocheted to the edge,
and IL this idea is carried out the re-
suit should vie in splendor with the
best example turned out by the confec-
tioners OF Paris or Vienna.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
Embroidered Corset
Covers

NTEw corset covers are made IN
nainsook and embroidered IN
large dots. done in silk to match
the ribbon used. One must be careful In
wearing . cover Of such distinctive color
that 1t does not show clearly through q
lingerie waist to clash with hat or suit.
Tho dots are made by first outlining
them In pencil. then silk. AfterWard
the center Is dlled Il by q few stitches
Of solid embroidery. Usually one large
circle 10 made on the left side Of the
cover and in this tho initials Of the
owner are embroidered In outline stitch.
The dots would be charming. too. don't
in white mercerzied cotton, ana the
garment would be far moro useful en-
broidered in these than In the more
gaudy silks.
In making a night dress and drawers
to match the set the dots would be done
on the yoke Of the former and around
the ruhles OF the latter. Tho chsEniss
might have three rows Of very large
dots around the neck.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
Boxes for Wedding Cake

NEW boxes are being made for
~ Easter wedding cakes out OF left
over pieces OF the brides
gown OF course. 10 one would be SO
extravagant as to provide all the guests
with such pretty boxes. but they are
given to the bridal party as sort Of
consolation prize for those who did not
get keepsakes in the shape Of rings and
thimbles out o: the large cake.
Some very wealthy brides are having
the initials embroidered on the corner
of the box. but the white satin cover
ing is really sufficient. apd II the letters
on the boxes are a necessity they may
be handpaiEted In Japanese style.
II the bride Is Of a really economical
turn OF mind she can easily make the
little novelties herself. for all that is
necessary is to paste the pieces OF silk
on an ordinary white paper box.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
Baby Quilt

n MOST attractive baby's quilt 10
~ made by putting two thicknesses
OF lambs wool between surah
silk. The quilting. instead of being
made with stitches. Is caught in place
by large roses made Of ribbon. Rib
bon is also used in the style Of art
nouveau to decorate the border of the
Quilt. Usually 1t is made in long green
stems. terminating at the end with
large sunflowers. each petal Of the
foyer being loop OF the ribbon caught
at the point by a single stitch. Quilts
Of such an elaborate design are used
as coach covers. for the baby indoors
does not wear anything quite 50 exoui.
site.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
A New Embroidered Bag

q NEW fad has come to us from the
~ Orient and It looks as though
Japan and China were inexhaust-
fble In thsir supply Of beautiful IDEAS.
The latest 10 . bag Of embroidered
satin fastened by a cord on two brace.
lets Of jade or malachite. The novelty
IL quite wide at the bottom and grows
narrow toward the top. though the
ten inches deep.
Any ono can make these OF silk left
from q dress and use bracelets OF silver
as handles. Their great advantage II
that they cannot slip from the wrist. as
do the shopping bags that have besn in
use for the last few months.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
Bootees Of Kid

~HARMING little bootses OF white
kid are made for the baby and
embroidered With the feathe.
stitch In pink or blue silk. The patterns
Tor the dinninutive boots 70 the same
~ that used for the knitted slippers oe
Older people. First the tiny sole b cut.
then the upper. The one u sswed to the
other. the seam IL fastened ~ the heel
and the top is bound In ribbon. The
feather or oriar stitching 10 then put all
around the seams and Just below the
ribbon binding and baby's shoes are
Anished.
For summer these bootees may b
made Of white piaus ana bound all round
IN white cotton tape or wash r1boea. G.
these 4 ribbon must be sswed to the heel.
10 that It can tie around the ankiss:
otherwise the digit uttls boot win -
lost. These. by the way. are really bet
Asr for the baby during the WARM
vsathar than ars the socks Cf Sephye.
and they are far more easily washed
Evening star., 1908-02-02

buds may be filled In with ladder work.
A most useful jumper is made of
black louisine. done in black en-
broidery silk. or. for spring 4ress.
nothing could be prettier than White
linen. embroidered with white mercer
lied cotton. or a colored linen done
In its own shade or white. Pchgee.
too. might be used instead Of linen.
and II this is Of the natural color the
design worked out in Persian shades
makes a most original and elaborate
Evening star., 1908-02-02
Linen Centerpiece
CENrERP1EcE Of linen /

N OENTERPIECU OF Inen 70 On.
~ broidered In dahlias made Of loops
Of linen braid held down b. .
single. stitch OF white fioss. The oeateP
Of each flower ID made Of llve or sir
French knots In yellow. and this 10 the
only color on the centerpiece. Nothing
could be 20 attractive and such good
form for the dining table ~ pure white
linens, for the moment o color - added
to the setting It 70 sure to clash With
the painting Of the china.
Another attractive centerpiece u made
OF filet net, which II embroidered In
heavy mercerized linen In q couvs1-
tional design. This ts really Z rarely
beautiful table decoration, aud the diet
net gives the eject Of NSxicaa drawn.
work.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
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costume. II this plan is adopted. the
small round circles must be worked
solid. for. to carry out the Oriental
idea. these take the place OF jewels.
The edge Of the Jumper may be
either braid or lace. according to tho
material used. II linen. white cotton
braid is most appropriate and washes
we'll; II pongee. Leavy cluny lace In
sertion will carry out the richness Of
the costume, even though It be Oriental
In design.
Evening star., 1908-02-02

~ AME FASHION predicts that the
jumper will retain its place IN
IL the spring wardrobe. but VINO
cares for plain clothes In TINS
day OF elaborate embroidery?
The design shown today makes
most charming jumper waist. and 1t
Is appropriate for almost any ma
terial. The embroidery Is best done
on a hoop. the flowers being worked
solid. while the circles may be either
eyelet or solid. The center OF the
Evening star., 1908-02-02
PRETTY PETTIC0ATs

A white petticoat may be cut In the
same way and around tho bottom
a deep fiounce added. This method
does away with the tedious cores. and
the skirt is sure to At smoothly over
the hips. with no superhuous fulness
to spoil the ut Of the dress. In max
ing a white petticoat the best ma
teria1 for the purpose IS long CLOTH.
for it wears a long time. To this
may be added fiounce OF finer cotton
material, and the petticoat may be as
much trimmed with lace as the bride
wishes. II double founce Is desired.
the short circular top may be finished
with buttons and the founce with
buttonholes. so that at any time 1t
may be washed without washing the
whole skirt. She may also make
tafreta flounce to button on, which
saves the expense OF q whole silk
skirt, and when this plan is adopted
two circular skirts are all that are
necessary, for any number OF hounces
may be made, and they can always
be kept fresh and clean.
For outer clothes a spring coat IL
cut in the same shape as the old-fash-
toned triangular lace shawis. As this
is the latest thing In lace coats. the
same idea could be carried out in flet
net or imitation Irish lace II the real
article is not obtainable. These are
worn over the shoulders. and they
hang in a point back and front 1t Is
true that they are not particularly
warm for outer wraps. but they give
a dressy appearance to the plainest
of white gowns. In fact. a most at
tractive coat may be made of broad
cloth. cut in the same way as the
dressing sacque. and finished at the
neck in broad revers. with the mate
rial outlined in gold braid. A coat OF
the kind would be warm enough for
any kind of summer weather. and In
winter 1t may be used as q carriage
wrap.
All OF the ideas mentioned are easily
carried out and are really inexpensive.
Thus bride may have almost her en-
tire trousseau at little cost. while she
has the time saved on seams and
bindings to put all the hand work on
her lingerie where 1t will make tho
prettiest effect and be the pleasantest
sort Of work. There Is something
fascinating about watching garments
grow quickly under industrious
fingers. and never has a girl COM
plained OF the sewing she must do
to trim and elaborate her trousseau.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
ON KIMONo PATTERN

Night dresses are cut on the kino.
no pattern. leaving the entire width
of the material for the sleeves. A
square hole is cut for the neck, the
sides are sloped out from under the
arms. the side seams are sewn UP and
the gown is hemmed. Then lace Is
sewn around the sleeves and neck,
and the design used on the corset
cover may be reproduced on the front
Of the night gown. To still further
elaborate the latter. a band Of two
inch beading may be sewn around
just under the arms. and when wide
ribbon Is run through this the result
is quite empire in effect. A very good
plan is to use a different design on
each set. so that they may be worn at
the same time.
A charming dressing sacque Is made
OF any material-silk. flannel. main
sock or albatross. A slit Is cut from
one corner to the center OF he square.
where a round hole is made for the
neck. This Is the front of the jacket
Counting off nine inches from the ad-
Joining corners. the material Is tackled
together to form sleeves. The jacket
is then faced all round with ribbon.
ribbon is run through eyelets cut In
Evening star., 1908-02-02
French Embroidery Ribbon

Il BEAUTIFUL picture xran> Of
~ white silk embroidered n the large
chrysanthsmum dsagn with Frenoh
embroidery ribbon - shown In one q the
shops. The spIashy unsvsa pstals OF
this flower lend themselves wen % this
style Of embroidery and the leaves are
Just the shape to bs finished with but
two or three stitches when ribbon II
used.
Around the edge OF the class II Iins
Of tiny blue bows Joined together BY
twisting the bands Of the ribbon tackled
down by stitches about an inch apart.
Conventional designs. too, arc IRE
ouently carried out In the ribbon. and
It = quickly done. for only one stitch
takes the place OF about fistesn minuteS
hard work when using ordinary silk.
One Of the most beautiful dresses OF
the season Is q black crepe de chine.
Heavily embroidered around the bottom
Of the skirt 10 q large design done In
the ribbon. Pastel colors only are used
and the flowers are morning sIortss
ana forget-me-nots. while the stems and
leaves that twins gracefully around the
skirt are done In the Fghtest Of greens
The bands around the r,eolletage ana
the sleeves are embroidered In the san,
way.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
One-Piece Garments for the
Easter Bride

the material around the neck and the
jacket is finished. 1t is q becoming
garment too. for the long points
hanging front and back give good
lines, and when ribbon or lace II
added around the sleeves the result
is most attractive.
A flannel skirt is made on the same
plan as the underwaist. only to give
greater length the semi-circle OF fan
mel Is cut less full. SO that 1t is neces-
sary to sew q breadth OF the material
to the selvedge. and in the middle OF
this the placket is made. The skirt.
too, is faced all round on the right
side, and ribbons or buttons fasten It
in the back.
Evening star., 1908-02-02
E.aSter

r ENT Is the natural time for tho
Easter bride to make her trous-
- seau. and what better opportu-
nifty could be presented than these
few weeks of rest? A trousseau is
the most absorbing topic to girl and
to all her friends. and nowadays the
patterns are SO easily cut and 80
quickly made up that Easter will not
arrive before the completion OF the
wardrobe
Lingerie usually claims most Of the
attention of bride. because for once
in her life she may have all the dainty
things she longs for. and there are
many loving hands to aid her In the
fulflment OF her desire. One-plece
garments have made pretty trous-
seau a possibility. and have elirni-
mated all the tiresome finishing of
sleeves and shoulder seams. which
is such a trouble to the amateur
seamstress. who is SO anxious to get
to the lace trimmings and finishing
touches.
corset cover may be cut on a
semf-circular pattern. allowing the
two fronts to run to the selvedge of
the nainsook. Good material OF this
sort may be purchased for little
money. and 1t wears very we'll. The
best width to buy Is one and quar-
ter yards. for this leaves ample
breadth for all garments. The cor
set cover when cut need only have
the beading for the ribbon sewn
around the top and bottom. while rib
bons over the shoulders are all that
are needed to keep the waist up. On
the beading the bride sews all the
lace that she wants. and IL she is In
dustrious the plain front may be elab-
grated with designs Of insertion.
This. to be correct. should be basted
tightly in place. and. after being
sewn firmly. the nainsook may be cut
away on the wrong side. leaving the,
transparent lace.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-15
BLUE GRASS BLADE.

at hand Nay but that very time is here Ours the
fauous the neglect if fail to take advantage of the
splendid opportunities of the present.
Further on, in the editorial, the Evening News
goes on to say:
Times changing, and the moment has not
hide heads in the sand, osrchike, but study this
movement in all its varied Details it to its
and ascertain, far human mind anayze world
movements, its significance to Individuals
This is followed by the announcement that Henry c.
Warnack is preparing series of articles the subject
which appear in its columns But few years ago
and such announcement would have the sudden
death of daily paper. 1t would have been boycotted
of existence by the orthodox believers of the community
Today it is regarded step in advance of modern jour
nalism and used advertisement to attract attention
to its publication.
How times and conditions do change. The Blade is
not familiar with the writings of Mr.. Warnack but if
stated he and has been close student of evolution
religions and the full truth is given, he may do good
in fastening the death of orthodox superstition
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-15

quotations from many authors In that address there
given thoughts from the maser-minds of the world
and successfully meets and dsposes of all the arguments
advanced by orthodox church.
Ten thousand copies wanted nay, but larger
number than that The question is, will the members of
the Alaerialist Association take hold and help
Write to President Wettstein La Grange, Illinois, or
to Secretary Bliven, Box 76, Brooklyn, Conn
The Blade asks the patience of number of contributors
for the delay of their articles Lack of space and an album
dance of manuscript the The editor has been
compelled to eliminate the current comment for the same
reasons, and this will give explanation those who have
written the subject
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-15
THE WETTSTEIN PAMPHLET.

So many friends have written commencing the prop
oston publish the address of President Otto Westein
in brochure that feel encouraged in such undertaking.
Read what of the Blade friends had to say about
it and then give your opinion upon the ACCESSIBILITY of
publications.
j. T.
"The literature of the whole world does contain its
equal and it will be monument to your the auhors)
memory for thousands of years after your gone'
In letter to the Blade DR.. Bowes adds
"By the way Brother Weseins address at Canal Dover
is masterpiece, and it ought to be put in pamphlet form.
Every member of the Buckeye Secular Union and Mater
aist Association and every reader of the Blade ought
purchase hundred copies for distribution
NJ.
"The publication of Wettsteins address in pamphlet
form is good idea will subscribe dollar toward its
its COST
"In regard to the publication of President Otto Welt
STEMS article well the present article of Judge Ladds
in pamphlet FORM think the idea excellent and
ought to be DONE"
Secretary Biven expresses the opinion that it ought to
be published but know where the money coming
FROM
There can be doubt concerning the great value of
such publication because of Offering reference varied
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-15
ONLY a CONTRAST.

The Blades editor turning the of prominent
horoughfare in Lexington, recently and observed group
of men in conversation the group being composed of that
class of men commonly known sports.
NWhen did Won oct back %