The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30
ARE EASY
TO MAKE
Out of Lace Handkerchiefs
or Gingham or Chambray
Most Useful as Gifts

IlOW we used to long when we were
children for the coming OF the
glad day when once and for all
, We could cast off bondage. and tspe-
cially pinafores; but how soon after
our emancipation we are planning
new and dainty evolutions OF our erst-
while despised aprons to wear when
Sewing or serving tea on the vera nda,
when embroidering on the terracp or
making rarebits and other chaflng dish
pets by the glowing fireside of a win
ter's night. Like criminals, sooner or
later we return to the scene of our
; crime not only to don pinafores, but to
take OF our once longed for Il aims
and trOt about as in childhood In
skirts as short as we dare. Instead OF
an elaborate grown-up colffure, we
+ again literally braid our tresses down
our backs or band them like a ten
! year-old.
! AS for aprons, there are countless
types and endless variations OF each
variety. There are school aprons cut
, on smart lines designed to cover the
dress and prevent the usual wear and
ftear that attend the career Of a
healthy and vigorous schoolgirl.
y One very clever girl who had spent
che winter In various parts of Europe
did an exceedingly unique thing in
presenting to her friends most fasci-
mating little embroidered aprons made
1crom pieces Of needlework, scarfs,
aandkerchiefs and other similar pieces
Iof cloth characteristic of the different
}countries she visited. Aside from the
suniqueness Of the gift, they were most
inexpensive, as nearly all the coun-
Ia l. 80,
lnort of shawl which the peasantry
svear on gala occasions. These are of
llttle value In their respective coun-
jenough In price to enable the poorer
,lclasses to buy, and are OF most beauti-
'ful texture and coloring.
8 There were lovely soft silk and cash
mere kerchiefs from the Tyrol. in deep
purples and reds, costing from six to
ihfteen cents piece. Being square in
fshape, these were made up "cat-a-
lcorner," using a small bib that was
tucked into shape at the waist line by
iyraduated tucks that we're caught to
1he belt by blind stitches.
4 Another dainty appearing apron
tcame froL- Hungary. being OF accor-
klion-pleated, cream-colored satin, d.
Bided into three panels by two oddly
Embroidered bands work in the bright
II hungarian reds, greens and yellows.
Hrhe pleating was attached to a mar
Wow, loosely fitting yoke Of solid en-
jriodery, and this in turn attached to
y, band OF deep green embroidery that
berved as strings.
=, From Norway came rich dark blue
Sfiannel, with rough unsewn edge, en-
Ebroidered In soft rich worsteds, and
fsuspended from stout crocheted
5eworsted cord with tassels to match.
~. The gay-hued scarfs or sashes OF
fiyweden made other picturesque pima
flores, being made Of hand-woven linen
kof very open coarse mesh, with brill
gtiant orange, red, green and yellow
Ygtrlpes interviewer across II.
y Many OF these are simple enough in
Eslesign to be duplicated quite satisfac-
kkorily in hand embroidery. For tea
EAnd chatting dish service tiny little
hprons of sheer white organdy and
delicate Swiss are much In vogue, cut
! In a heart shape. with or without
3 Id. When a bib Is desired a smaller
}tized heart is fitted point downward
IAyith the lobe of the larger one. which
forms the apron. and a still smaller
yleart-shaped little pocket is added,