WORK COLUMN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue XXI, 13 November 1897, Page 669

WORK COLUMN.

When talking alsrnt poker work I promised to give a ilesign suitable for the decoration of leather in this fashion. A very charming design will be found in my

second illustration, showing a little screen meant to stand on a writing table ; it is prettily lined with soft silk, and slat pockets are made to hold writing paper, invitation cards, or whatever may lie desired by its owner. Most waste paper baskets stand on the floor, and this is probably the orthodox position for this useful accessory. At the same time, it is not always convenient to have a rubbish basket standing on the floor. I mean that there is not always a protected corner where one lie absolutely certain of the basket’s not being upset by a passer-by ; moreover, I person-

ally find it more comfortable to he able to reach my rubbish rej»ository without making stray shots at it, which may or may not land at their destined end. For all these reasons I have mine hanging on a wall. It is large, ami answers the purpose admirably, ami withal is an exceedingly decorative little addition to my writing corner. In addition it gives one of my girl friends plenty of occupation to keep

me supplied at intervals with a freshlymade fiasket. It consists of a series of rings covered with double crochet worked in pale blue fine macrame string, while little polished sticks, wired in the position indicated in the sketch, serve to form the frame-work. This latter is everywhere ornamented with liowh of ribbon.