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Show 1 ATTRACTIVE FANCY WORK. The handiwork of French women .1 1b shown in some unusual linen I breakfast sets. The linen ls black 8 I and white, narrow strips! In the cen-H cen-H ter of the tray square there Is a cre-fl cre-fl tonne rose appliqued and buttonhole- I stitched with black; in the center of R each napkin there is 'a rose, and II through the hemstitching of the hem 1 1 is drawn a strand of floss the color I j) of the rose. I Among other odd bits in fancy work I are the hand-painted buckram tele- phone covers. They are made like II old-fashioned cabmbric schoolbook B ' covers, only Instead of. being sewed in place they are caught with little 1 snappers. The covers are yellow with II the words "telephone book" in small letters across the top and a medallion It in colors in the center. Odd sofa cushions are made af cloth with designs of satin appliqued on them, or of satin with the cloth designs. These are easily made and fi many original designs can be worked out that will be most effective when done. r Canadian women are sending some j Habitant blankets that are hand wo- 1 ven in three-Inch tplalds of white and J pink. Though all "wool, they look like crochet afghan work. They are light, warm and waBh well. , |