. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. ould be attractive made upin a cheaper manner, as follows: Cut theshape out of pliable cardboard, cover withdeep red crepe paper, fasten with a bowmade of the same material. Fill withferns and grasses. The crepe paper isbeautiful, and exactly resembles expen-sive crepe. The illustration is but one of manyideas that can be worked out for wallpockets. Very pretty catch-alls can bemade from two palm leaf fans as follows: Cover one side of each fan withplain gray crash and gild the reverse side with liquid gold. On the graycrash any pretty design may be embroi
. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. ould be attractive made upin a cheaper manner, as follows: Cut theshape out of pliable cardboard, cover withdeep red crepe paper, fasten with a bowmade of the same material. Fill withferns and grasses. The crepe paper isbeautiful, and exactly resembles expen-sive crepe. The illustration is but one of manyideas that can be worked out for wallpockets. Very pretty catch-alls can bemade from two palm leaf fans as follows: Cover one side of each fan withplain gray crash and gild the reverse side with liquid gold. On the graycrash any pretty design may be embroidered. Join the two fans togetherat the handle by means of a ribbon bow, and add a few stitches on the side. WRITING BOARD FOR INVALIDS. This article, figure 165, was designed for the use of invalids by a Frenchlady, Madame Tignet- and will at once commend itself. The foundation isa light, plain board, 2^% x I5>^ inches, covered with dark blue cloth—eitherdenim or felt will answer. In the center is the blotting pad, held down at. 178 DAINTY WORK FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT. each corner with triangular pieces of leather or cloth. The various pockets,intended to hold paper, envelopes, stamps, cards, etc., are fastened withbuttons. A straight band of cloth, divided into compartments with smallnails, holds the paper knife, pen holder, pencil and penknife. Next to th«
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