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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

terror decorator will not condescend 10
sell less than a roll Each piece OF
paper planned for the different rooms
should be chosen with a view to deli
cacy of pattern, a tiny stripe or figure
being most desirable. Ceiling papers
will often prove most suitable Before
cutting each piece of paper make
fitted map of the desired section. SO as
TO insure a perfect fit in the little rooms
Attack the floors next and remember
that there is u time when carpet is net
carpet. Floor covering for each room
in a dolls house is Of "A distinctly
lighter weight than the novice may I'm
agine. discarded breadth from an old
brocade coat will cover reception room
floor. Bits of worsted or cotton damask
curtain material, furniture covering or
various novelty dress goods will cover
the other floors. and the tiled bathroom
may he accomplished as to wall anil
floor 10y the use Of checlerboard pattern
i'll blue and white table oilcIoth. An
oak-hrown one of the same weight will
represent kitchen IinoIeum
Curtains suggest stray bits from the
lace box and they will remain in place
if tackled there whereas the glued-o,i
method employed i'm the bought toy
house means speedy destruction and
tears. What ns:tter if the window
glass he lacking delayed till after
the holidays so long as curtains bedecl1
the inside windows to give completeness
To the little rooms.
Fascinating doorway hangings are to
be made of any available material In
the patDhbag or hat-trimming box, and
there is much interest to be derived
from the making of rugs, cushions, mat
tresses. pillows bed and table linen
not to speak of such small items as pin
cushions and towels.
The doll house. partially furnished.
and to which may be added numerous
necessities for the carrying on of doll
occupa tons, is "a constant source OF
amusement and interest TO children
Doll furniture is Fascinating and any
child having toy home for her make
believe family is an easy mark for the
family visitor. y new umbrella stand.
set of painted wooden dishes, a hang
ing chandelier or bird in its cage are
some Of the fetching gifts at hand for
the amateur housekeeper.
The dressing of mother doll six
inches tall is laSt-noment occupation
for the mother who has supplied what
will be the most beloved of all Christ
mas gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
The Desk Pad

for the half-finished letter or the odd
sheets Of paper. which slip under this
horizontal band at its upper edge.
An exquisitely colored pad is in evil
dence with Il rich brown blotter. or sew
eral Of them and its two lower corners
and upper band are made from strip
OF old Chinese embroidery on satin. IL
is mounted on these sections and glued
into place on the pad. In coloring the
embroidery is copper and dull blue.
while the back of the pad has been
made OF brown poplin. silk in quality
and perfect match to the blotters.
When the less expensive gray crepe
has been used to make tn. desk pad.
the back has been covered with one and
the same material. A stencil pattern
has been marked upon the crepe across
the top band in a square. conventional
design of black and canary yellow.
Crash is used also for this desk neces-
sity. u heavy Russian crash. with It's
top strip embroidered in a row of duh
green trees at intervalsa row OF i've.
Cretonne of many delightful patterns
is utilized for the boudoir desk, and
English chintz has ais lent itself most
successfully to the pasting necessary
for the pad.
Chinese crepe in Powered design will
save the stenciling and embroidery re-
CURED by palmer materials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
A Linen Portfolio

HOLLAND linen in almost any
shade Will work up into the most
- = successful OF covered portfolios:
a delightful present for the artist, the
photographer. And. indeed. who has not
felt the need Of just this sort of a case
for sketches and prints, or even for un-
framed photographs and favorite pic
lures which accumulate?
A large square or oblong of good card
board is covered with the linen; let us
suppose 1t is Indian red In color.
Against this is basted and overcast a
facing Of the same material.
The stitches are so close and fine they
do not show. and they are thread. not
silk. which is another reason for their
being unnoticeable.
A second cover or lid Of cardboard
and linen Is made in exact repetition
of the first, and upon the edges of this
there are three flaps sewn.
These flaps which lap over the con-
tents OF the portfolio, are lined with
less heavy material than the boards
themselves. Cardboard is too bulky. and
frequently the flaps are merely inter-
lined with crinoline. and, again. they
are but two thicknesses of the linen
with their. edges turned toward each
other and overcast.
The covers OF the portfolio are held
together by a hinge. which is made Of
black grosgrain ribbon one inch wide,
matching two strips Of ribbon which
pass round the case and tie 1t together.
Upon the front cover. up in one cor
ner. a single black letter, the initial OF
the owner. should be stenciled with dye.
A most practical present. and as ac-
ceptable a. useful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

a s A CHRISTMAS gift of extreme
~ be uty and more than usual use
\ full. IS the desk pad has come to
the fore and taken on new and varied
elegance.
1t is probable that men prefer the
plain leather-bound pad. with fits neatly
fitted blotter bat for the family desk III
the library. or for desk used eXclu-
sively by our women friends the orna-
mental finish is not out of place. so long
as durability is one of the main fea-
lures.
Let US assume that normal size has
been chosen and that the blotter pad
has been studied and it's construction
well understood.
FASTING enters into the making of the
pad. as indeed. into much Of the tapes
try. fancy and art work of that French
Louis period which is being now re-
peated.
To successfully make the blotter pad a
back Is glued over cardboard OF thin
quality. and a front Is glued over
heavier quality: the two are. in turn.
glued together after corners have been
made and glued in place upon the top.
If not four regular corners, cross
piece is placed across the top and two
corners at the bottom. These arrange
ments will hold the blotter in place, and
the crosspiece Is intended to make the
blotter pad more useful in its provision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Christmas Pincushions

fasten the top and bottom OF the lace
cover.
When making the embroidered linen
covers for cushions. it is now thought
more beautiful to plan the under por-
ton Of the cover an inch larger than
the top SO that its buttonholed scallops
or blocks will peep out from beneath
those e1ging the top Of the cover.
Dresden flowers in the single blossoms
are splinkled over a square Of linen
which Is used as the attractive top OF
little cushion. its under side being cut
Of an Identical size, and each one pro-
vided with eyelets two inches from the
outer edge for the lacing ribbon. The
unusual outline of this cushion cover
was str aight. although treated to but
tonhole stitch. The cushion used was but
three inches square. while the covers
measured seven inches. The little bios
SONS sprinkled over the top extended
out upon the margin beyond the line of
lacing.
The oincushion as q Christmas gift
never fails to please.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

execute it satisfactorily. One is.
see that your material is level-cut
and folded by a thread-and that
your design is placed upon it evenly
at every point.
The second is, when placed accu-
rately, secure the design to the ma
terial with thumbtacks or pins SD
that they cannot slip during the
operation.
transfer paper comes in white.
black, blue, red and yellow. ad-
wise the use of the lighter colorS
when possible. as the black and blue
are SO liable to crock.
DO not rest your hand or fingers
upon any part of the design you are
transferring, else the imprint of
hand or fingers will be as distinct
upon the material as the drawn
lines Of the design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Ia nut az = hit

n TITLE French Pierrot, the beloved
pantoInime actor, has come to US
- in time for Christmas, and in
plenty OF time for these nursery de-
signs. no matter how many of them
we decide upon (and there are numerous
ways Of multiplying theup, because the
work is to b. almost exclusively out
lining OF the simplest type
Pierrot is d dear little creature whom
he French children love, and he is
never garbed in clothes other than this
-ull-gathered suit of the clown, with its
~uffied neckpiece.
1t is quite proba BILE tha- many mothers
will plan AMI begin these linen decora-
ions for the nursery, and will give
them az gifts to the little girls who
love their needles, each piece provided
with its own full quota of working cot
ton and even the needle sticking in the
work. How well we remember our own
love for just such gifts.
The bread and-milk scarf covers the
table when baby or little sister, or all
Of them. have the evening meal In the
nursery. Pierrot sitting on a stool il
INTENDED for a childs bib. There were
shown last week a Pierrot table cover
and dolly, but the designs on today's
page may be used on many difTeren;
linens for tie decoration of the nursery.
You will see at a glance that the seat
ed figure of the boy may be used also
for tray cover. and that the bowl and
;uoon Or the cup and saucer may be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Card Case in Old Blue

a CARD case made of natural
~ colored linen of a slightly
rough texture mot the gray
linen of buster fame) is one Of the
few handmade calling cases that
will be found entirely presenta BILE
and satisfactory
Measure the linen over leather
card case and trace the full size upon
IT. Buttonhole on edge with fine blue
silk, dull and dark, all round this
line. Cut around this entire edge, but
not until an oriental allover pattern
has been worked to cover the whole
surface. The dark blue of the border
with two shades Of lighter blue has
been used successfully in exquisitely
even satin stitch.
When the case has been folded to-
gether it should be sewed to form
each side pocket, the stitches hidden
in the buttonholed border
Black and gray on the tan linen or
several shades Of brown will be the
most reasonable for the carrying out
of this case unless it be done in
oriental yellows. blues and duh rettS
for the woman who leans toward
eastern eiegances.
Crepe may be substituted as a back
ground material, II close, heavy
quality is to be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
The Care of Gloves

IF WHEN kid gloves are worn the
hands become very hot and cause
u the gloves to stiffen and shrink,
French chalk will prove a good remedy.
The gloves should be put on and the
tips of the fingers dipped in French
chalk and rubbed gently one against the
other. then finally rubbed with a soft
buster. little French chalk should
also be put in each finger.
1t Is a good plan when wearing rings
under gloves to turn them with the
stones toward the palm Of the hand.
THIS not only prevents marks. but Is
more comfortable than when the rings
are worn the right way up.
Kid gloves should be removed by turn
ing them over the hand and afterward
turned right side out, blown into. the
creaseS Smoothed out and finally put
away in d glove box.
Nothing looks more untidy than to see
any one wearing a pair Of gloves with
the fingertips pr0truding or the seams
burst
So. IL you spy even tiny hole. mend
ii without delay. and with fine cotton
the same color as the kid. Never use
silk as il cuts.
Don't break off the cotton. but cut it.
or you will draw the stitches too tightly
together and make the seam uneven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
A Chiffon Bap

@UfTE wonderful and most beauti-
full are the lavender lowered bag,
made as gifts and to hold the
most delicate pieces Of embroidery
They are chiffon. white with some
rambling spray In pale lavender. The
bag is shirred into a lavender-covered
circular bottom. and at the top OF Its
twelve-inch height it Is folded to pro-
vide material for a casing folded over
an embroidery hoop and sewed over it
in casing shape.
There are neither strings nor ribbons,
but after the work is put into the OPEN
ing OF the bag formed by the shirred-
In hoop. the bag is twisted as 1t is
dropped from the hands. The twist in
closes the work as securely as would
a dra wstring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Gift Aprons

THE making Of the gift apron OF
materials other than white is a
Il distinctly new idea, but nothing
could be prettier than dainty handker-
chief linen in coiors.
Lavender, canary yellow. blue and
rose have all been w6rked into the
fancy work apron and into the after
noon tea apron-tWo very different sorts.
For those who serve tea in the init
mate circle of home the pretty apron
is Indispensable. and it's color but adds
to the brightness Of the home scene-a
touch beloved by husbands. fathers and
brothers: and men are not always alb
sent at teatime. This particular little
apron is small. fiat and dainty, and is
unlike the fancy workers. which takes
on the shape of bag when she wants
1t to. Here again is the color an ad-
vantage from the very practical view
point of cleanliness. White shows the
dust almost at once. and the workbag
apron should at least see the worker
through one piece OF embroidery.
On these delicate linen aprons, cut by
either pattern. there may be a mere
touch Of embroidery done in white with
= single strand OF UNFINISHED cotton, or
the apron may be finished with a frill
OF white net footing after a row of it
has been inlet at each seam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

|ET the squares or oblonGs of filet
p lace first and make the cushion
- afterward. This Is a most nee
essary caution. because the square OF
filet is not TO be found in every size;
in fact. In very few sizes.
To be the daintiest gift imaginable
the cushion should be covered with
plain white satin: the fit should be per-
lection.
over the top and the bottom stretch
and pin the filet square. and lace the
two together by the use OF bodkin
and with white satin ribbons of a size
suggested by the openings in the filet.
The right side OF the ribbon should be
kept continually on top. and two lacers
should cross each other. tying into full
fluffy bows at each OF the four corners.
Antique lace or heavy cluny. and also
Irish in motifs, may be worked into
most beautiful small cushion covers for
cushions made some round or curious
shape to accommodate the general out
line as well as the size Of the chosen
lace. Silk cords. are sometimes used to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Curious Stencils

4 MONG the medieval and oriental
~ our own American Indian designs
= - have not been forgotten, but they
are not used on garments.
Repetiuons. at least in spirit. of tho
Indian blanket-patterns have been stem
ciled with gorgeous red. brown and yell
low dyes upon little wall hangings.
made from a single width of coarse
cotton and linen tea toweling.
The smooth or mangled surface of this
particular linen shows glaze not here
tofore considered for decorative pur-
poses. such as cushion tops. table CEN
tiers and portieres. For these last the
narrow widths are overcast together
This cheap, much-stiffened material
holds the dye surprisingly well, and pro-
vides. among many other curious ef-
fects. a new one which is attractive
and durable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

l think. personally, that / like Pierrot
best on hangings for doorway and win
dows: a row of him used as a repeat
and placed along the selvedge or hem
Of the hanging from top to bottom, or
else, if preferred. placed just above the
lower hem at equal distances apart.
Now for the work as TO color and
stitch. The only solid parts are the
cropped hair and the shoes done in
black cotton. Black is also used to out
line the face and features, the cup,
saucer, bowl. spoon and the STOOL The
smoke rising from Pierrot's simple
evening meal presumably bread and
milky should be done with a single
strand pulled from some gray cotton.
The whole gray cotton outlines suit
and hat. Pompons on hat and shoe.
and border lines on cup, saucer and
bowl are to be done in dull blue
Bright red may be substituted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
How To. Apply the Design
HERE are two ways 10 apply
this design to the material

HERE are two ways 10 apply
i this design to the material
upon which you wish to work it.
If your material is sheer-such
as handkerchief linen, lawn, batiste
and the like-the simplest method
is to lay the material over the de-
sign and, with well-pointed pencil.
draw over each line.
If your material is heavy, secure
a piece of transfer or impression
paper. Lay it, face down, upon this;
then draw over each line of the
paper design with a hard pencil or
the point of steel knitting needle.
Upon lifting the pattern and trans
fer paper you will find a neat and
accurate impression of the design
upon your material.
There are two points to observe
in this simple process, if you would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Delightful Doll
Houses

NY WAY of a suggestion for the
children: What of dolls house,
~ Is it a case of the rcady-to-use
playhouse or is It the box-shaped flair
you arc making at home, with three
rooms upstairs and three down? In
either case you presumably, have the
house proper partly or entirely finished.
The rest of it Is fine fun; and just here
let me say that, throughout the TT
mandcr of your work if there be any
painting to do. either on the frame
work of the house or on the furniture.
let it be stain or colored oil. rubbed in
with cloth BECAUSE there may be diff
Guilty in getting paint to dry. and time
will seem to vanish very quickly at the
last moment
The wallpaper. 1t is an absolute
necessity from the child's viewpoint.
Every really truly house is papered.
and by the use of boiled flour paste,
put on with a WORKOUT shaving brush
and smoothed with small hatbrush an
exquisite job may be accomplished. Odd
pieces of wallpaper may be got through
some small dealer in wallpapers or else
through A wholesale man when the in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
UNIQUE Baby Cap

.HE melon-shaped cap for baby is
most interesting and unusual.
= Three sections go to form this
dainty headpiece for the little one;
each part is shaped like the oblong Sec
ton of a melon, wider in the middle
and pointed at each end. After they are
basted together these Slices Of hand
kerchief linen are fitted over baby's
head, their pointed ends covering the
ears. They are joined by hand. with
heading. and the cap is edged with wild
er beading or Irish insertion. A bit of
embroidery may be worked upon each
section Of the cap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

The separate Pierrot heads may be
transferred to towel ends. one or three
of them on each end. One will, perhaps,
look best, taking the place of the initial;
and when the single head is used in this
way circle three-quarters OF an inch
in diameter should be drawn and worked
beneath it as a large round button be-
longing on the coat and adding an
artistic finish to the design.
For bureau or washstand cover, or for
splasher, the hated boy may be used
as a repeat. with, instead of the dishes
between them, a single line drawn and
outlined from one to the next across the
width of linen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
To Avoid Wrinkles

w yHEN carrying several blouses in
" suitcase. place them all on
padded coat-hangcr, so that the
width OF the blouses will run along the
length OF the suitcase In this way the
crease from folding will come at the
waist line and will not be seen when ths
blouse Is worn. The hanger will be
found useful at the journeys end. since
the blouses will be hung on 1t during
the visit.
To keep a pleated shirt fresh looking.
haste all the pleats in place before
packing. This will obviate the necessity
for pressing it at the end Of the jour
ney.
Throughout the trunk or suitcase lay
a roll Of crushed tissue paper within
the fold OF every garment to keep the
sharp crease from forming and save
your paper for the home journey il you
are a provident being.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
The Embroidered Initial

N rANY beautiful monograms are
IN made within a circle a square, an
- oblong square. an oval or within
q leaf form; and it is frequent in these
late and most beautiful lettering devices
to find the backgrounds filled in with
darned work. with seedstitch. with
basket weave or some small lattice pat
tern. This method Is intended to throw
the letters into relief, at the same time
that it renders the initial more ornate
and beautiful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

When the finger seam Is split. insert
finger into the glove and draw the
edges together. SO that they just meet
and no more. A ridge spoils the looa
OF the gloves and feels uncomfortable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
LleMgz1d M eI559 GILLESPIE

Can you not picture the dainty room
Your nursery may become, and, better
still. the children's joy, and, beyond
even that. the pleasure some child you
know will take In making all these
fascinating little French Iierrots? The
started work would be an ideal gift for
several children in the same family.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-10
JESSE STEIN MUST
STAND COURT TRIAL
Arrested in Denver for Sheriff Sharp
To Answer TO Alleged Shortage
III His Accounts.

Jesse NJ Stein, formerly agent for
Rothcnberg and Schloss, cigar manu-
facturers OF Baltimore. Md. who dis
appeared from this city several months
ago. leaving his accounts in a very
badly muddlea condition. was arrested
In Denver Wednesday night by Sheriff
J. E. Nesbitt of Arapahoe county. on
advices furnished by Sheriff Sharp.
Stein Is wanted for embeZzlement of
funds belonging to his employer and
Is being held In Denver as a fugitive
from justice.
According to the information filed
against him, Stein last summer Travelled
r. gait which was high. wide and hand
some He was an habitue of the race
track at the summer meet and played
q system which did not work out right
He was also addicted. it is said. to tho
use of the wine when 1t was red and
was very popular among certain female
circles. All in all his former employers
charge him with collecting something
over 81. 900 which has not been account
ed for. The specific charge alleges the
embezzlcpent of $40
Stein was n resident of Salt Lake for
over a year. coming to this city from
some point in tho east. He furnished
bond for 5000 which was underwritten
by the United States Fidelity & Casual
~ company. The detectives of this
company located him in Denver. and he
was arrested upon their request,
through Sheriff Sharp's offices. He will
he brought back to this city for trial
ns soon rs the necessary legal proceed
Tres have been gone through.