LETTER CASE.
Two pieces of cardboard nine inches square are required. Cut one through the centre to form a triangular piece ; cover square and triangle with pale blue satin ; sew together so that the triangle lits lower half of square when hung diamond-wise: edge with blue and gilt cord ; finish with ribbon bows and hang by cord. Another is made of two pieces of cardboard nine inches long aud four inches broad ; fasten into book form with strip of drilling and some glue; ]me with cream-coloured gilded satin, cover with wine or dark blue plush, edge w th handsome cord ; fasten a bow of ribbon to upper right hand corner of inside when open, and continue ribbon to left hand corner ; do the same on the other half, only reversing the position of the bow. these strips keeps the letters in place. Decorate the outside in any manner to suit the taste. Vt U'CHS.U'R ANJ> KK"Sr.O.\I:D. Cover a piece of thin board with plush — llx-i inches is a nice size. Attach hooks for keys at bottom and two small gilded wooden shoes in the centre. Hang by cord or ribbon. unv. A simple arrangement for a tidy is to tie a large silk handkerchief in the centre with a bow of ribbon and finish the ends with chenille ornaments. PAPER WEIGHTS. A bunch of gilded nails tied with a blue satin bow make <i handsome weight. A specimen of gold or silver ore, or of jjetrined wood, is admirably adapted to this use. W'U'.lj OKXAMEXTS. P : ■ •.-.? cones £i]rU-c1 with gold, copper or bronze, am.' ;\ buiifih u'i thoia tied with ribbon, make a unique wall ornainen:, or used as trimming ion ends of table of inanU-l scarfs, are very effective. SATIS S' I.MBER I'ILLOWS. Stufted with -needles of odorous fir, are just the things iV invalids. A green satin one, embroidered in branches of iir and cones, is very pretty.
WOltK CHATELAINE. Take four strips of half-inch ribbon in yard lengths and fasten at one end by a bow to pin to the waist. At the other ends of the ribbons fasten scissors, a tiny needleease, a pincushion and a cute little bag to hold thimble and thread
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Observer, Volume 9, Issue 529, 9 February 1889, Page 8
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367LETTER CASE. Observer, Volume 9, Issue 529, 9 February 1889, Page 8
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