The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-05
NOME CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
A BIZ Of Plain Work.

st. Nicholas.
There are notable little sempstreasev
even In these days Of machines [" and i
am thankful to know that there are sayV
Mother Santa CLAUSE who set their stitch.
a. swiftly and precisely as ever their
granduoihers did before them, and have
the same liking for what used 10 be called
white seam" To such, we would aug.
geSt what q nice and useful Christina
present would be beautifully made IN.
der garment. Il need not Of necessity be
a shirt, though In old days no Rirl was
considered educated who could not iinisl,
one all by herself, from cutting ont to The
last button hole; but an apron or
petticoat or dressing jacket or night gown
over which little fingers had la6ored
deity and lovingly, would, II seems 10
US, be q most wonderful and delightful
novelty for mana or grandmama 10 find
on the Christmas tree this year. A eel Of
handkerchiefs nicely hemmed and mark.
ed (girlS used 10 croSs stitch the marks In
their own hairD or asoit flannel petticoat,
eat stitched at the seams, Scalloped with
coarse working cotton-whiCh grows
whittier with washing, instead Of yellow
Ing like silk-with three pretty initials
on the waiSLband, would be other capital
ideas. Try them.
SHAWL BAGS.
These bags are capital things 10 save a
shawl from the dust Of = journey, and, II
OF good siEe, can be made To seFye A uSafll
purpose by packing into them dressing
material, &c, for which there ia not room
In your bag. The best material for them
Is stout brown Holland. Cut two round
end pieces eight inches in diameter and a
piece q yard wide by "a inches long.
Stitch them together, leaving the straight
seem open nearly all the way across, and
bind lis edges aud the edges Of the end
pieces with worsted braid maroon or
dark brown, put on with machiue.
Close the openings with fine buttons and
button holes. Bind with braid band Of
the Holland two inches wide, and fasten
over the button holed side, leaving q
large loop in the middle to carry the bag
by. .
By the way OF ornament you may EN-.
broider three large letters In single stitch
on the side, using worsted Of the color Of
the braid, or may put a pattern down
either side Of the opening aud round the
ends IN braiding, or braided medallion
with initials in the center.
SHOE cAsEs. -
These cases are meant 10 take the place
Of paper when shoes are 10 be wrapped up
to go in trunk. They are made otbrown
crash, bound with red worsted braid.
One end is pointed so as TO turn over and
button down, or the top has strings over
the braid 10 tie the mouth up. There
should be three or four made at time,
as each holds but one pair Of shoes; and
you will find that mamma or your un-
married aunts will like them very much.
SKATE BAGS.
A nice present for skating boy-and
what boy does not skate?-is a bag made
much after the pattern Of the shoe case
just described, only larger and wider, and
Of stouter material. Waterproof cloth
or cashmere is best. Sew it very strong
ly, and attach string Of wide braid, or
asIroug elastic strap. that the bag may
be swung over the shoulders. A big mi.
tial letter cut in red flannel and button
holed on will make pretty effect.