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varioos parts, tlioso whicli aro arranged into sqoares being notched where 

 they intersect. Each of thcso stjuarea enclosed a pasteboard box covered 

 with green velourH on the inside, and on the outside with white satin, deco- 

 rated by an embroidery of colored ailks. The box is fastened at the top to 

 rods by means of overhand s'.itchcs of gold cord, making the rod appear as 

 if twisted with tho gold cord. The Ixjws decorating the tipper comers of the 

 boxes are made of green ribbon, ten inches long, sewed to tho rods in the 

 middle and then tied. The handle, which is fastened to the upper box by 

 means of steel tacks, and is decorated with two ribbon bows, measures lif- 

 tetn inches in length, and is to be wound about with gold cord. The four 

 pillars are decorated at their tips by Venetian beads resting on bronze rings. 



Sofa Pillo*v.__KnittiQg q^ crocheL An exceetUngly comfortable pillow 

 to hang on a chair-back or to use when traveliug is well illu.itnitcd iu the 

 cut herewith presented. Knit or crocheted in squares of diiforuut culora. 



CBOCHET SOFA P1UX)W OR BOL,SrrEB. 



almost any stitch may be used, acconling to tho fancy of the workers, and 

 when stuffed and finished, with cord and tassels for the ends, and hung on 

 the back of tho " old rocking chair," it forms no mean addition to the com- 

 fort and ornamentation of a room. Tho predominant colors of the room will 

 8Ugj;rst tho appropriate ones to Ikj used, but should there be no decided 

 color prevailing, a pillow made of alternate dark red and oUve 8<iuarcs 

 will be found both handsome and durable, as far as showing dust or 8<iil 

 &om the head. 



Plush Mosaic — The designs for this new and beautiful work can bo pur- 

 chased all ready prepared for use; but as many would like to try it who 

 may find it difficult to proctire them, they can, by following the given direc- 

 tions, cut and arrange their own. One best suited to it is a border of autumn 

 leaves, as the rich, variegated colors can be very effectively rendered in 

 gold, crimson, brown and green. Maple leaves are prettiest, both in form 

 ana color, and the size should be varied, some large, others small, arrang- 

 ing them as a border. If possible, select several of the natural leaves, and 

 cut the exact patt-sru in paper. Tho plush may be purchased in small quat^ 



