The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-08
Napkin Envelopes.

Napkin rings are out of date. The
time~honored circlets of silver, ivory or
carven wood will no longer grace the
tables of the truly up-to-date house
keeper. In their place has appeared
the daintiest of table accessories, the
napkin envelope.
fine linen that matches the centerpieces
and doilies used elsewhere on the table.
They are decorated with embroidery,
of course, but here there is opportunity
for more elaborate work., n different
work, If you choose. For example, q
girl can make her own napkin enve-
lope, embroidered with a pretty spray
of her favorite flowers and her mon
ogram or one initial in one corner; and
this is a good plan, for then if she goes
away from home on a visit, it can be
taken along to be used by her hostess
in place of the usual ring.
When the envelopes are made to
match the centerpiece, one Is worked
for each member of the family, bearing
his or her initial, and two or three ex-
ira ones are made to be used by guests.
But for general use each membe of
the household has his or her own, en-
broidered especially for the Individual.
You can obtain the pattern by open
ing an ordinary business envelope 6
1-2 orr inches by 3 la inches wide. Cut
the linen according to this pattern and
~buttonhole the edges, either straight or
in shallow scallops. hen stamp the
desired design on the plain portion of
LG0 tftS LudL GOf1C SpOiNu6 TO Li0 B1QE
of the envelope which bears the adj
dress when sending a letter. You can
| choose a design of howers that will
allow q blossom or q spray of leaves
to be carried over on the flap, or that
space may be reserved for the mono
gram or initial OF the owner.
Another method of making the en-
velope Is to u an oblong piece of
linen 10 1-2x6 Id inches, Bcallop and
~buttonhole the edges. From one end
measure 8 Ia inches and fold the linen
over fiat; then from the other end
measure three inches and fold the
goods yer fat, SO that IL will lay over
the other fold as does the flap OF the
envelope. This done, the embroidery is
worked on the outside OF the flap and
the ends Of this oblong envelope are
caught together with the b~uttonhole
stitch or by narrow ribbon run through
small eyelets that nave previously been
worked.
Ribbon embroidery makes a delight
full a~dornment for these envelopes. 1t is
so easily and quickly accomplished that
it makes h favorite pastifne for an aft
ernoon. Pale blue, pink or the shaded
ribbons that come for this purpose and
two of wash silk floss, rs all that Is
required for the working Al needle
with a large " is used, and work
much the same way as you would In
For this you rave chosen a floral de-
sign. Place the needle IN the material
at the commencement of each petal,
and sew the ribbon over the outline OF
the petal without twisting ii. The
! stitches must almost be loops of RIB
| bon, for the effect Will be entirely
spoiled II the ribbon Is drawn in any
way.
When the length OF ribbon comes to
an end, ecure 1T underneath with a
few stitches of fine white cotton;
| thread the needle again n proceed as
before. Green floss In varying shades
is used to work the foliage and this
should be done in a solid satin stitch.
Choose small flowers like forget-me-
Tots or tiny daisies and you will have
no trouble In the WORKING.
OF course, the very daintiest table
accessories are those embroidered ali
in white rnercerized thread, tina will