Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1911 — GIVE THE DISTINCTIVE TOUCH [ARTICLE]

GIVE THE DISTINCTIVE TOUCH

Initials on Articles of Personal Use Add Greatly to Pleasure of Possessor. Nothing gives so distinctive a touch as initials. Whether in silver, stationery, handkerchiefs or household linen, a monogram or initials enhances the value of a gift There is much difference in engraving, eo it pays to get your silver or Jewelry where you know artistic marking is done. Letter and note paper for formal correspondence is invariably marked. Most women have several dies, one with theik addresses for business and ordinary correspondence, the other with monogram or crest, for personal notes. Just now the letters woven into circles, diamonds or oblongs and placed at the upper left hand corner of note paper or card are extremely popular. Conservative women remain true to the three blpck initials, rather small, placed In center of paper or at left band corner. The hostess who entertains frequently has her monogram or crest stamped on gilt or silver-edged place cards, which are kept always on hand for emergencies. The die from one’s monogram paper can be used, the •tamping being done in gold or silver unless to match a special decoration. A 25-cent handkerchief will take quite a new air if the Initials of the owner are embroidered on it The lettering for ordinary ones is in small.

plain letters across one corner; for more elaborate ones a monogram or initials inside a medallion is preferred. Bureau coven, table scarfs, linen pillow slips, and centerpiece which can be picked up cheaply at White sales will look vastly better If marked with initials. • , ; V V--Bolster rolls of plain linen are better looking if they have three five-inch initials worked in the middle. . They should be heavily .padded to stand in bold relief. The girl who has little time for fancy work should learn only to embroider initials. It does not take long to mark one’s belongings, .and it increases their beauty. Especially for gifts is lettering useful. It makes them attractive and personal. See that the padding is regular and well rounded and that the covering for. the satin stitch is taken firmly with stitches close together, but not overlapping, and with edges even.