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ball. Work two rows of shells around the top ; run in a 
narrow ribbon below them ; slip in the ball,, taking care to 
drop the loose end of the twine through the little ring at 
the bottom, formed by the eight chain stitches. The rib¬ 
bon should be long enough to tie in a bow and suspend 
the holder in some convenient place. 
One of the new materials for embroidery is called 
“ Braidene.” It is a little less than a quarter of an inch 
in width, and comes in all the flower colors—shades of 
blue, pink, yellow, lavender, red, and also in white. It is 
in reality a tiny crimped ribbon, woven from very soft silk, 
which renders it perfectly pliable, so that when used for rib¬ 
bon embroideries it easily assumes the shape of the petals 
of small flowers. It can be obtained at four cents a skein, 
or for forty-five cents by the dozen. When blossoms are 
made of this material the leaves and stems are formed of 
fine chenille, which comes in such a variety of shades that 
the natural leaves can be very faithfully copied. The best 
quality of this chenille is sold for three cents a skein. 
Embroideries with these materials can be very rapidly 
executed. 
A handsome screen has a design of lilacs worked with 
these materials, and the braidene left standing in little 
NEW YORK 
S HOES, boots and slippers change their style as often 
as anything, but “ common-sense ” boots are always 
in favor with those who have common sense. This style 
has a broad toe, a flat, low heel, a long vamp, and if 
made to fit well into the instep, has a very pretty, trim 
effect. French kid is liked for nice wear and often for 
street wear, as in the city one seldom needs heavy boots, 
except in winter. When the need is felt, however, for a 
heavy pair, straight goat is a durable and soft leather. 
For elderly ladies and those who require a particularly 
soft shoe, Dongola kid is very desirable. It is not so 
elastic as glove kid, but appears like ordinary leather 
dressed in oil, which gives it a dull finish, that brightens , 
instead of grows gray with usage. There are as many 
styles of boots as there are of costumes, but I cite the 
ones which are most comfortable and healthy. 
For summer wear, low-buttoned shoes, or Oxford 
ties, ar§ chosen, and always worn with black hose. 
Slippers are usually worn indoors,, and although the 
“ common-sense ” slipper is comfortable, still in the 
house I cannot but recommend the “ Opera ” (short 
vamps, high heels) as being a little nicer and prettier. 
In hose nearly every color is seen—solid color, plaids, 
horizontal stripes, perpendicular stripes. Lisle-thread is 
popular for general everyday wear, as it is cool and not 
expensive; a fine quality of this is used for best. Silk 
hose, as a general thing, wears so badly that unless the 
very best quality is purchased, it is not worth buying at 
all; and who would not rather have a good quality of lisle- 
thread than a poor quality of silk hose ? The colors to 
be chosen are governed entirely by the costume worn, 
loops represent the blossoms perfectly. Clematis, snow¬ 
balls, forget-me-nots and jasmine blossoms are also very 
easily copied with the braidene. C. 
Music Roll. 
E VERYONE who has music to carry will appreciate 
a pretty music-roll. The one represented by our 
design is made of birch-bark ; but, if that cannot be ob¬ 
tained, heavy linen, plush or cloth may be substituted. 
Cut the outside of the case twenty inches long by thirteen 
wide, curving it at the top as shown. Cut a lining of 
satine half an inch larger than the piece for the outside. 
Fold a strip of the lining together and cut the flaps so 
that the closed or folded edge will come inside and make 
them seventeen inches long and three inches Wide. Sew 
the ends together on the wrong side ; turn and press 
them ; baste them on the lining; turn the edges in and 
overhand them to the outside. Sew a cord neatly around 
the edge and fasten a piece through the case for a han¬ 
dle. A small strap or a satin ribbon is used to keep the 
roll closed. Paint the initials after the case is lined. 
E. S. Welch. 
FASHIONS. 
as they come usually to match all possible shades of 
cloth; but olive-green, navy-blue, cardinal red, black, 
and the soft unbleached or cream colors are old and new 
friends alike, and black is always proper. One fact can 
be relied upon, however, that a small, pretty foot looks 
smaller and prettier when dressed in sombre colors, and 
that a large one is less noticed for its size when also 
clothed in black. 
Many times I have heard people say, “ A lady is always 
known by her boots, gloves and handkerchief.” So I say 
unto you, look well unto the fit of the first two and to 
the spotless cleanliness of the last; and a plain white 
handkerchief, be it coarse or fine, embroidered or un¬ 
embroidered, is the most fitting thing for a lady. 
And now a word about perfumery. Strong extracts 
are never used by the most refined and fashionable ladies, 
but sachets filled with a little heliotrope, violet or rose 
powder, and laid among the wearing apparel, impart such 
a delicate odor as to be above criticism. 
Gloves match the darker shade in costumes, as a dark 
color tends to make the hand look smaller. Loose-wristed 
gloves are not as much in favor as the closely-buttoned 
ones, and all tan shades are still used for evening wear. 
Collars and cuffs have become such universal favorites 
that it seems as though they had come to stay. Fine 
hair stripes in black, blue and red are pretty for morning, 
and plain white for street and afternoon wear. The col¬ 
lars are high and fasten with a little button of hammered 
silver or gold ; the cuffs, usually straight and plain, are 
worn so as to show about half an inch below the edge of 
the sleeve. Meluzina. 
