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Show New Designs in Sewing Aprons AN attractive contribution for a fair Is one of the new designs in sewing aprons. Nothing could be leHS ex-penshc ex-penshc to make or simpler ou construction construc-tion than ono of thcrfe aprons, which consists con-sists of a straight piece of sheer dimity about a' half by throe-quarters of a ynrdj in dimensions. Twenty-two inches is a" (good length in order to allow for a deep I hem at the end and for a one-Inch hem nt the top. Thrce-qnarlers of a yard will give more than enough for the material to be'athercd In at the lop and cover tho skirt of the frock sufficiently. Instead of gathering the top of the apron lo a band a one-inch ribbon ls simply run through (the top hem, this ribbon left long enough to tio in a pretty bowkuot nt the back, with streamers to hang down over the skirt. To trim this apron which would be too plain without any adornment a row ot cro?s-bar stitching in a simple bnt pretty design worked at the top of the hem and pcrhaps bordering it down each side will (be extremely effective, provided the design de-sign is worked out in artistic coloring. One littlo pattern of tho same design miibt then be worked upon the tiny pocket; for on every sewing apron there in a pocket.-One pocket.-One apron of this model was embroidered in in extremely simple cros stitch In blue and red, whllo on the pocket wbs a tiny basket in tho same cross stitch. The ribbon abont the wniat was the exact color of the deep blue In the embroidery cotton. If one is fond of knitting, an apron with a deep pocket tho width of the material will be most useful. This apion is fash' ionod by simply turning up a devp hem and fastening it only at each side, tho hem of course being turned back against tho outside of the material. This pocket is soinotlmos divided In tho centre with a row of feather btitching, eo thnt when two different skeins o wool are being used in the same piece of work they caji be kept separate, yot at the samo time conveniently together. These aprons .are made sometimes of flowered muslin, ami are exceedingly pretty also iu colored lawn or dimity. Theie never can be too many work bagi or boves for one who is fond of sewing or knitting, and this i why the work bags , are nlwuys the first articles to disappear I at a fair" All sizes and shapes of boxes suitable for hair pills, manicure W3t, hat pins, powder, &c. will, if attractively covered, cov-ered, sell with astonishing rapidity. "With a cigar box, by dividing it into various compartments, ifue wonderful thlugs can be done, while the way in which chintr. or silk covered powder boxes and lottlcn will find delighted purchasers will in themselves almost insure the success of . the whole fnir If prouded in sufficient quantity. A potpourri or sails jar is also a popular popu-lar novelty of th" moment. Tho new pot" ponrri jars are low square glass bottles . with large opening;. s that when the glas stoppers aro rcnuixod tho pungent I ' odor of delicious Jovci'der sails will at J once fill the entile room. The salts should be encased in cotton wadding, lest thoy dry up too qulck) The bottle L should h.-Tvo a cover or biocudc bound with narrow goldjir.iid. with perhaps a I small French print h a medallion in each side. A medallion cboiild uWo be pasted ( in the top of the stopper and Inside the ( glass, where it wjll show' through with- I out rubbing off eery time the bottlo is handled. Ordinnry paper books ot! white pins, silk or chintz covered, will also bring in a handsome advance on their cost, A set of toilet articles, nil covered In the same piece of biocadc or cretonne, should bring a good price. This set will include the small box ot nose powder, the larger bottlo of talcum, a jar of tooth powder, a cologne bottle, a littlo tin box for Boap, n book ot pins, ncedlo book, work bag, chamois lined jewel case, small bag for ribbon, for the lingerie, and so on through ; an almost Indefinite list as long as th in- ( genuity of the maker and the material at. her command last. I i i I |
