A NURSERY CONVENIENCE.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XXVII, Issue 1372, 13 August 1895, Page 6

A NURSERY CONVENIENCE.

It Is a Safety Fin Holder of, Cheap but • Pleasing Construction. There are all styles and shapes of pincushions, from the practical, old fashioned square design to the latter day bit of giddiness—frills and ruffles and ribbons. Horseshoes, tambourines, crescents, four leaf olovers, triple bolsters and a dozen different fancies are to be seen in gowns of satin, overlaid with foamy frills of lace. With such a varied choice, is it any wonder that the most elegant conceit in silver pintrays fails to banish the cushion from my lady's dressing table? y A nursery belonging most attractive in its way is the safety pin holder. This consists of several circular layers of bright tinted flannel, pinked sit the edges and topped by a .circular piece of celluloid, the whole being fastened .together in the middle by a few strong stitches. In letters of gold you read upon the celluloid cover the kbit to—

The decapitated head of a Chinese doll is fastened in the Center of the Celluloid. ; w :,. Another home for safety phis is offered in the hanging lengths' of ribbon, half a dozen strips of satin ribbon about 1% inohes wide and a quaxWof a yard long, joined together at the top, where i they; are tipped with a doll baby's head set in a clown frill of lace or gauze. This pinholder is suspended by several loops of bebe ribbon. The foregoing * suggestions were made by a contributor to Golden Days.'

'',,. , .;;..';:,,-.. Short Circular Capes. Fascinating little capes bit black Telvet or moire reach bnly'to the elbow - ,, yet are so full that-when spread out i flatly are found to lie in a. perfect circle. These; says Harper's Bazar, Sre untrimmed along the outer edge and have light linings of rich brocade of pale yellow or pink of becoming shade. Their trimming is all at the tap, in spangles or sequins,describing, a yoke deeply curved twice in front and in the back, and once on. each shoulder. To outline' this yoke and; give fullness about , the neck are fluffy ruffles of black, chiffon doubled and fluted diagonally, the whole producing a charming effect This circular cape is a good model for a wrap to give slight protection about the shoulders to those dressing in mourning. It should be made of '.. black crepe de chine lined with silk, the edges untrimmed, Wit the shoulders covered with English crape and bordered at neck and below with a thick ruche of the English crape doubled. ', Sachet For Gloves. For those who can afford to pay the price there are elaborate.glovebbxesof various makes and materials in all the stores devoted to fanoy goods. These boxes furnish a convenient receptacle for gloves new and Old, provided they are long enough to accommodate the

A GLOVK SACHET OF PLUSH. gloves without folding. It is this point that favors the glove sachet made at home and therefore of exactly the proportions desired. The folding sachet is a popular style, and it may be made of plush or velvet. ,;. The lining is of wadded silk well per-, fumed, and a finish is given by silk or silk and tinsel cord set on in loops at the corners. - The upper side is beautifully decorated with a .panel of ivory; satin painted with watteau figures in delicate tints. If one cannot paint, one of Prang's satin art prints may be used. The sachet is tied shut with ribbon. Previous to placing gloves in either box or sachet pull them into shape and let lie for a little time exposed to the air. This advice refers, of course, to gloves that are being worn. Quito hew gloves ought to be wrapped in white tissue paper, each pair being wrapped separately. Worth Knowing. Nothing is better for cleaning dusty and greasy garments than soap bark. However, it cannot be used for light bued garments, as it jwissesses just enough coloring to darken delicate tints. It is quite inexpensive and may be purchased, at any drug store. A carpet with small figures not only wears better than one with large, but makes a small room seem larger than it ■is. . When the end of a seam is reached in stitching by machine, the easiest and neatest way of fastening the threads is r to turn the work around and rostitch for a short distance. A drop of oil and a feather will do away with thei creaking in a door or a creaking chair. Pillowslips should bo ironed lengthwise instead of crosswise if one wishes to iron wrinkles out instead of in JVlrs Emily Thome, wbo resides at Toledo, watbington, says she has never been able to procure any medicine for rheumatism ■ that relieves the pain so quickly and effectually as Chamberlain's I'nin Balm, ami that she bus also used it for lame bauk with great success. Eor sale by H. 1-Jotop. < «»" ??'i TUB , Buo0D m *"« L ™v» "—Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture is warrantod to cleanse the blood from alt impurities from Whatever cause arising. For Scrofula . Scurvy,-Itozemtt, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Ahaeasea, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, its effects aro marvellous. Thousands of woudorful onroa havo been oU'eoted by it. Sold everywhere at 2s 9d. Beware of worthless imitations. '