New-York tribune., 1879-12-07
CHRISTNAS TREE TRIFLES.
DOLLS AND CRADLES.

German babies often seen nicely fastened up
in a case something after the Indian fashion, only
their cases are softer and more comfortable than
those of the little squaw brave. Cheap dolls
dressed and swadded to initiate these German
babies make admirable child gifts for the Christ
mas tree. Any sized doll from inches 10 II inches
will serve; the real baby dolls are the prettiest.
Dress the doll first in nightgown made with frlils
at the neck and wrist, and a close-fttinR frled
cap tied under the chin, and made of cambrc,
crochet lace etc. add a BIB, quilted crocheted to
match. Next prepare a long, narrow pllow-case of
white pique or shIrting; the length must be once
and half OF the doll, and the width the same as
that of the doll, lying with the arms close TO the
body. Cut this pillOw-caSe IN a half circle at the
upper end where the dolls head will lie, leaving
the lower end square Tnm the edge all round
with work, crochet. lace edging slightly
gathered; or if preferred trim only the two ends.
stuff the case lightly with feathered wadding.
wool or fine shreds of soft white An open
ing must be left on side to put In the stuing.
Now Law the doll on the pillow with the head to the
rounded end turn up the other end over the body
as far as under the arms which laid over it.
lake ribbon of proDOrtonaie width to the size of
the doll and pillow, find the middle of 1t. lay 1t
under the pillow bring to the upper side. cross,
put II under again. then bring 1t up and tie IN
handsome bow with short ends. Tie narrow ribbon
of the same color on the wrists of the doll put
rosettes on the cap. Pink and blue are prettiest.
For large pillow the bandage may be- instead OF
ribbon DC worked band of cotton on which any
running pattern in Golored wool is worked IN cross
sttch this is the sort of band generally used to tie
living German babies into their pillows. short
Jacket OF white flannel coming TO the waist Is put
on over the little nightgowu, # the doll Is large
enough to allow the additional bulk.
The negro baby-doli. with its white nightgown
tied at the wrists. with scarlet or yellow bows.
looks very comicaI in It's white piow-bed.
Little girls are always delighted to get wicker
cradles for their dolls These cradles, furnished
with bedding a lace or muslin curtain. tied with
ribbon and a bright Afghan are always captvat-
ing Very pretty bassinettes little cradles can De
m ade cheaply by using the small chip baskets sold
in all sizes. Cut rockers out OF thn Doaru, conhect
them with small square board, or one OF the exact
shane and size of the bottom If the basket tasten
thls 10 the basket with small tacks, then line ana
cover the basket with pink paper carnbric, making
a dounce TO tack on the board all round the edge'
to cover the rockers. Fasten hoop OF cane OF
whalebone like handle across the basket. near one
end and attach to tins a hood of the canbrlc. NOW
cover the whole of the cambrc WITH white mtsiih
plain OF dotted edged with lace. Allow Ihe musiln
covering of the hood TO project lltle & over over & .ng
loop t back at the top and at each SIDE WIN PINK
bows Make pretty bedding. trimmed with lace
buttoIl-hOle the little blanket with wool or SILK
PuuchiucllO dolls are always IN demand Tor the
Christmas Tree Dolls with cloth or leather bodies
mnst be chosen; the heads Should be china. with
cIose-cured hair The costume Is a mixture OF
black yellow and fame color. Cut out tongues OF
cloth of each of these colOrs these tongues 10 De
shont L, inches 10 2 inches long. Begin To sew
these ON 10 the body of the doll on the legs 80 as 10
t tbe tios of the tongues just fall over the ankles
Sew alternate tongues of each color on both legs
allowing them to lie little. The object OF De
Unning at the bottom Is TO allow TINS 10 De uohe
easiiv If preferred the whole SIDE, leg, bony ana
arms of the doll can be covered with tongues OF one
color and the other with the contrast
ny me- The arms are worked upward as
81 When the whole body TO ths
M, neck Is covered finish OFF with large plated
cellar edged with lace work round the meek anu
ssoniders Frills TO match can be added 10 the
Svrists and round the ankles. Make Jelly bag cap
.eyerai inches long according 70 the SIZE OF your
ALL of one or both colors Of the coth You nave
nsed. Put band of tInsel, gold or SILVER pta,ul
ronnd the head and glue il firmly to the d9u heaa
INST over the forehead The last ana not least, AL
Gition NJ the bells which should De the sInaii
cave,ed brass ones, sold for the purpose OF orha-
nsntinQ baby's rattle sleigh harness. Ope oi .nese
hIIs Is sewn 10 the point of the cap ana lihge ol
sraIIsr ones round the head and the broad ciotn
hIt confnng the waist of tue doll Is thckly s.uu
Ssd with tiny bells, which are also added here anu
shsre an the shoulders aud along the legs always
~ eonr.e fastened to the end Of cloth tongue