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THE LADIES' FLORAL CABINET. 
Crocheted Lace. 
One of the prettiest trimmings for flannel jackets 
and underskirts is crocheted worsted lace, and it is so 
easily and quickly done, that any one who is at all 
accustomed to the use of a crochet needle can readily 
learn to do it. 
For a skirt, Saxony yarn the color of the flannel 
should be used, and from one hunch enough can be 
made in a few evenings to trim an ordinary-sized under¬ 
skirt; the same pattern is used for the jacket trimming, 
but this should be made from split zephyr, as it is so 
much lighter and delicate; one-half ounce will make 
three yards. 
To make the lace, crochet a chain of twelve stitches; 
then in the ninth make six double crochet stitches (d. c.) 
to form a sort of shell; from the last stitch of this make 
a chain of six stitches, and fasten it i*n the third one 
of the twelve foundation chain-stitches; two stitches 
from this make another shell of six d. c., like the first; 
finish this with one chain-stitch, and turn over the 
work and go back with a similar shell in the middle of 
this last one, concluding it with a chain of six stitches, 
and fasten it to the last stitch of the first shell, and in 
the middle of the shell make another, concluding it 
with a chain of five stitches, which is left as a loop on 
this outer edge, by making another shell in the centre of 
this last one; then another chain of six stitches fastened 
at the beginning of the next shell; another shell in the 
center of this completes the third row. Fastening the 
six chain-stitches at the beginning of each shell makes 
an openwork of diagonal lines of chain connecting the 
rows of shell. For the fourth row in the pattern, go 
back with the same stitches used in the other rows 
until you get to the little loop of five chain-stitches, and 
in this make eight single crochet-stitches, separating 
them in pairs by a single chain, and then go back with 
a shell of five d. c. between these, which makes three 
shells, and this forms the rounded bottom of the pat¬ 
tern. You have now completed one scalloped portion of 
the lace, and this is simply repeated for the remainder. 
This same pattern is used for crocheting lambrequins 
and mantle valences of colored twine or macrame cord, 
only more stitches must be made in the chain forming 
the open-work, and they are not caught down at the 
beginning of the shells, but left straight so that ribbon 
can easily be run in, and in the lower portion of the 
scallop, pieces of the twine are tied in and netted for 
the fringe. S. F. 
A Waste-paper Basket for the Kitchen. 
Get the cheapest willow basket, either square or 
round, that is in the market, and instead of running 
ribbon between the reeds, use strips of enameled cloth 
or common shelf-oilcloth. Have the strips double 
with the cloth side in, and pink both edges; then cut a 
piece of oil-cloth to fit the bottom, and you have an 
attractive and durable basket. 
EVENING TOILETTES. 
The most fashionable tints for evening wear are 
ivory-white, flesh-pink, and glycine, a faint pinkish- 
mauve shade; light-blue is not popular; gray, so much 
used for street wear, is also, in its light tints, a favorite 
for evening. Silver-grays are very delicate, and be¬ 
coming to most blondes. Old-gold and copper-color are 
used by brunettes. Black toilettes are again very much 
in favor, and are given a light effect by lace flounces 
and yokes, and sleeves of jetted net. 
Evening dresses for young ladies are still made with 
short skirts, though demi-trains are coming in vogue 
again. The tight-fitting bodice is pointed front and 
back, and the square or Y-shaped opening at the throat 
filled in with white tulle. Low, round bodices, show¬ 
ing the tips of the shoulders, are revived again. This is 
to be regretted, for even a plain face can often be given 
a charming effect by the judicious arrangement of 
colors about the neck. Short sleeves are used with low 
necks, but the arms are covered with long gloves ; with 
the high bodice, half-long sleeves are worn. Gloves are 
not worn so loosely wrinkled on the arms as they for¬ 
merly were ; those of tan-colored suede are most used, 
and cream-white is next in favor; fawn is also a desir¬ 
able color. The hair is worn quite high on the crown 
of the head, but not far forward. It should not be tied 
but twisted into flat, irregular, loose-looking coils, 
which do not disturb the natural contour of the head. 
Crepe lisse in diagonal folds, like fine crimping, is 
worn in neck and sleeves. Straight scarfs of lace are 
used to form the soft-draped vest-trimming now so 
popular. Collarettes pointed in front are the newest 
designs in real laces, and with them a narrow frill of 
lace is worn around the neck, and a wider lace trim¬ 
ming gathered in the sleeves. 
Embroidered or brocaded silk gauzes and grenadines 
are very much in fashion. An elegant dress of white- 
brocaded gauze has the front trimmed with alternate 
flounces of lace and gauze fiutings, and one of creamy- 
white veiling has the skirt trimmed with a deep 
flounce, arranged in wide, flat pleats, separated by 
three narrow ones, which rest upon a narrow fluting at 
the foot; the drapery is arranged in small pleated pan¬ 
niers at the side, and a bouffant puff at the back. The 
pointed bodice is high at the back, with turned-down 
collar; the square opening at the throat is filled in with 
pleated tulle, elbow-sleeves finished with lace frill; a 
corsage bouquet of Glorie de Dijon Roses completes 
this dainty toilette. 
A lady’s dress for wearing at a dinner-party is made 
with a polonaise of brocaded silk, open in front with 
lace fichu. The polonaise is very short in front and 
rounded off into pleated paniers, and, at the back, forms 
a draped tournure ; sleeves short to the elbow, with 
lace trimmings to match the fichu. Skirt of plain 
velvet, or silk-trimmed around the foot, with a ruche or 
fluting. C. 
