Re — OUR PARIS LETTER. Toilettes of white have mever had Jasor or Cumrron, — No. 1246, { Three wyurds of pink chiffon bor- dering embroidered in a | ow knot are used to make this a elbow, to form puffs, Deep cuffs of ' silk almost reaching the elbow. Hat | aly of brown felt trimmed with ribbon and | phe: gant wings, one cannot work free hand. A psatiern of roses snd leavesis very nice for this, Place nine large scales in a circle as large a8 a quarter; fasten each by a such a grand success, and with good reason, for there is gn air of elegance ani distinction about these toilettes which surpasses those of all others The wools, nun’s veiling and embroid- ered muslins are simply marvelons, This vear, after the races at Trouville and Dieppe, a large number of the most fashionable set who never leave Paris during the winter except for the carnival at Nice, have decided to spend a few weeks at Cannes or at Nice, where the superb villas and the hotels full of comfort snd of an exqui-ite temperature, fenders their sojourn one of perfect delight, This idea is the result ms rely ofa desire for a few weeks of repose, so we find transferred to these beautifal spo's our Parisian Joulevards. The roads here are marvelously well kept and every thing is most charming The flowers were never so bright or the air sweeter with their perfume. charming drives or, till more able, sails on the gulf ) station tion i number of here lettes, FPO iI'e $ We aslo! Vv For city wear, glive ct the Cover ihe Arm. have seen a pretty American wearin porte-monnsie glove, which 1s very practical as well as orginal. siceve and not where in the skirt, and which re- woman prefers to have every thing, so to speak, under her hand. Thue is why she and why she carries on her arm a chain from which depends all sorts of things, and also why a glove porte-monnaie isa practic al idea. The style for shoes, ing to Feneton, to come up high on the morning, yellow shoes with the strap closed with copper hooks are in demand: for full toilette, patent leather i i Lig Co gown of ITM, ~ ration si ergo trimme lin 'WE ith cream-colored I'ne full waist. rnamented at the rows of the braid k pi 0 10ThD POLLS, he Jt cket bodice with revers and pe laps is iths, of blue surah « st and throat with {HAre s ha Perricoar.—No, 1236, illustrates a petticoat of striped cream and chest- frill of lace. ed 237. No. 1 Steeer Costume. — For this costume tan-colored tweed mented with a gold cord arranged in points is employed. The jacket bodice ornamented with cord opens on a plain centre with buttons and cut in V shape whieh almost cover the foot. Stockings are of a richness as yet unsurpassed. In color black is given the preference. Stockings to wear with shoes, of which we have just spoken, have embroicered or pen worked clocks; the most elegant ones have he open work of Jace fine as a spider's web and most beautiful in effect. There are also the lace stockings and the open work, embroidered stockings with insertions of jet and steel, verita- ble marvels and signs of an elegance refined to the highest point, Ferice Lizsus, hol th LAL hey 9. pA SY high collar of the same. The skirt with cord and slashed on the left side to display a pointed patel of the silk. Full sleeves of cloth canght by bands and kncts of silk, hall way above the Care, —Russian for th's gar-/ t 20, 1 UDOR “mere is used ment wha ™ 18 lined with Salmon- colored sura. The yoke, collir and front pleats ar. studded with large cut ih, green o. FER En SR $31:¢ 1 ‘ is hned may by = Orn open ( Slanting pocket laps hips, with covers mented soutachia the embroidery sleeves, the fancy em across the front of skirt, eashim ere, the bodice at like a long blouse fithin and in front like a proc | which opens ever a full vest and a chemisette with a standing collar which can be chan at pleasure. The jacket fronts are turned over as revers and the neck is finshed with a sailor collar, The oufls of the full sleeves snd the vest front are of gray plided silk. The dress skirt should mounted on a closes fitting under waist buttoned in the No. 1248. Faxoy Bopion —Oloses f bodice snd sleeves of Thermis dor silk, trimmed with jet galloon and ¢ back made to the figure black cord which outlines the front, the darts and other seams. | i i | No- 1245. TiRW No, 1244. Farr Waar ron A Gian, This fan ¥ cape is cut devollele and opsns on a jacket bodice of the gray cloth, The jacket bodice is buttoned in the "centre of the front and around the waist is draped a scarf of gray silk. A ruche of gray feathers « neircles the neck. The eape, is ornamented with a narrow embroidered design, has large on the shoulders and is eld in front by an ornsmental Brande bourg. No. 1245. Recerrion Gowx.—No. 1245, is of black brocaded peau de soie in a large fish scale pattern, with jet for trim- ming. The pointed bodice has a shield sha front edged with narrow jet galloon snd ornamented with drop trimming; it is out down at the throat and filled in with folds of net, with a flaring Stuart collar at the back. A jet trimmed panel is placed on the right side of the skirtand trimming to match crosses the front of the foot; high shouldered sleeves trimmed at the wrists with the same jet trim- ming. i The chiffon is gathered in a which is se enough to maslin long a ———— FISH SCALE EMBROIDERY, — OR - ——— — ——————————————— ———————— Nenrly everyone has seen the ing Leauty in other ways, For articles of home n exceed in effect the opslescent tints of | wiles wrought upon s velvet, satin | €X- { groun ty of silks of different shades of green , and yellow, some large-eyed sharp | needles, and if desirable, a number of | tubes of paint and sable brushes Those who paint in oil will find the work improved tinting, bry jud CIOUs without the 1 & 5 veivel, and are the carefully wi ready for tained coloring seales, Stamp satin or pattern on the n thoroughly 1 the embroud- ry. SUPPOSE A rose wrought I iin w iad ornamental be ads, and i | ones by a single bead or buttor Amber, gold and opal beads mai kably effective tain parts of this work, as these most — resemble the true “hearts” or centers of natural flowers, The leaves are formed by sewing the soales flatly upon each side of the midrib, which should be made by means of lightest green embroid- ery silk, as also the veins and small leaf stems. Small leaves or those of *‘com- pound” form, are well made in fish soales by cutting them into proper form with sharp-pointed scisecors When such single scales are used it is not possible to hide the stitches; there- fore, after passing the needle (threaded with silk) through a hole in the centre of the base, carry itetraight to the end, where pass through another hole, are 1e- or three side veins in like manner, thus producing a lovely effect. We sometimes combine in this work the lovely little pearl shells sold ty the ounce in the stores, and a little gold thread and fine chenille of warious colors, which produce beantiful effects, There are many other articles that may be ornamented with fish scale em- broidery. To make =a broomholder cut a funnel-shaped piece of green satin or plush, t is best to have it stamped if , of each, Just overlapping the stitches place seven seales, fasten in the same manner snd place sesles til) the center is full. Finish by a few Freneh knots of yellow silk. Make two roses, and three buds by using three scales for each bud, Outline stems for each with green silk, using a trifle of yellow to shade. Now, with small, sharp shears serrate the edges Place and vein them with #ilk as they are sewed on, Of course, the pattern is to Now, the roses sand buds may be lightly shaded with rose mad. der and white, and the leaves touched with light green, or be left white, : A be aul On a thay nw Ley In fa ¥ No eau ill CRAG of the valley designs stamped upon the plash in sny way to suit the fancy, or as may suf style of makeup. Cut the scales in the shape of tiny bells. Fasten in their places by stitches of green silk in the top of each, as in the illastration. Out line the enrved stems and long stem with shaded green milk. A large clus ter of these shonld be placed together Leaves may be worked in Kensinglon arrasene, if desired. The rose , which may be scattered careless lush as if dropped there, made with three scales fastened stitches of green, and tle soft foli rked at the same time, as wel with binds : oa over the L E, 3 A Lh A Cd w LR ew ; or PAE 1 % tog” LL A letter case with natural daisies may be made of a palm-leaf fan. Cover with satin and shirr a pocket on the lower half. Long stems are worked | with green silks and daisies made of the scales are placed on the pocket nod Cut the scales long and sew Cover | this with French knots of yellow, A book cover of brown plush worked , with “Brown-eyed Susans” in fish sonles and embroidery is easily done and a beautiful picture frame for a | photograph is of old gold plush, with pansies in fish sosles. These may be colored to resemile pansies exaotly, We earnestly advise our readers to try this fascinating work for there jseems to be no end to the ways in | which it may be used, while it is very | beautiful, easily done and within the | reach of any purse. Those who can- | not print or embroider ean easily fol- | low a stamped pattern with fish sonles | and outline stitch, "The more ambi. {tious worker may design a banuer, worked with a bouquet of flowers with birds, butterflies and insects hovering over them. For this article with the accompany { ing outs we are indebted to tne cours tesy of the publisher of the Modern Priscilla, Lynn, Mass, Strictly ng, the only precious stones are the diamond, ruby, supple and emerald. though there is often ex. tended to the opal, notwithstanding iis lack of hardness, and to the pearl, which 12 not a mineral, but strictly an anima wren cut or pol wl be arvamentsl vurnoses -
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