Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1912 — NOVEL IDEA FOR PINCUSHION [ARTICLE]

NOVEL IDEA FOR PINCUSHION

By the Use of an Old Napkin Ring and Silk Remnants Useful Article Is Procured. An unusual and decidedly charming pincushion for a desk or writing table can be made from an old silver napkin ring. Wind zephyr until you have a ball large enough to slip Into the ring and be quite tight. Cut a circle of soft silk two Inches wider in circumference than the opening of the ring and place this over one side of the ball. Sew it all around the ball. Now press this through the ring until the silk side rises above the edge of the ring. Cut a circle of cardboard the exact size of the ring and glue it to the bottom of the zephyr ball so that the ring stands flat on It, and you have a cushion that can be made new in a few minute? When the silk becomes soiled. A cushion made from a carved wooden ring or one of the many fancy and curious Japanese rings makes a pretty gift for any one. . ' Hat Ornaments. In ornaments on hats the latest cry is for amber, crystal and pearl. The last named have been used more in ’ the foreign markets than in America, but it is expected that pearls will gain in favor as' the season advances. They are a natural decoration for laces, maline and such delicate materials. Amber is a novelty surely and a very lovely one. The beauty of its coloring harmonizes with the new biscotte and burnt orange shades. Amber is stunning on white and very effective in black, dark blue and brown. The crystal effects are strongest in bands. - Bugle trimming and fringe are made of crystal, says Millinery Trade Review. It is also applied on some straws, on lace and, of course, on allover nets and chiffon. The continued popularity of the mopcap, the beguin or whatever one cares to call it, is responsible for the greater number of sales in. this dainty trimming. It is also in demand for coiffure ornaments, for scarfs or for dress trimming.