Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-20

German babies are often seen nicely
fastened up i'm case something after
the Indian fashion, only their cases are
softer and more comfortable than those
ofthe little Sqaw or brave Cheap dolls
dressed and swadled to initiate these
German babies, make admirable child
gifts for the Christmas tree. ANY sized
doll from three inches % twelve inches
will serve; the real baby dolls are the
prettiest. Dress the doll in anightgOwu
made with frills at the neck and wrist,
and a close 6,tjug irilled cap tied under
the chin, and made OF cambria, crochet,
lace, etc. add a bib, quilted or crocheted
to match. Next prepare q long, narrow
pillow case of white pIque pr shifting;
the length must be once and a half OF
the doll. and the width the same as that
of the doll, living with the arms close 10
the body. Cut this pillow case in a halt
circle at the upper end where the dolls
head will lie, leaving the lower end
square Trim the edge all around with
work, crochet, or lace cdgins slightly
gathered; OF il preferred, trim only the
two ends. stuff the case lightly with
ieathered wadding, wool or fine Shreds
OF any soft white rag. An opening must
be- leit on one side 10 put in the stuifing.
Now lay the doll on the pillow with the
head 20 the rounded end turn up the
other end OF the body a. far us under
the arms. which are laid over il. Take
ribbon of propOrtiOnate width 10 the
size of the doll and pillow, find the
middle of il, lay il under the pillow,
bring il 10 the upper side cross, put IL
under again then bring il up and tie
handsome bow with short ends Tie
narrow ribbon ot the same color on the
wrists of the doll; put r0settcs on the
cap. Pink and blue are the piettiest.
For large pillow, the hJndage may be-.
instead 0i ribbon, ID G. band OF cotton
OF ans running pattern I'm cOlOrcd WOO.
Is worked in CrO-S-Sti,ch on which this
Is the sor, OF band generally used to tie
living German babies into their pillows.
4 short Jacket ui white flannel, coming
% the waist. is put on over the little
nightgown, il the doll Is large enough 70
allow the additional bulk.
The negro bdby-dOll, with its white
nightgown tied at the waist, with scarlet
or yellow bows, looks very cOmicaI in
its white pillow bed.
Little girls are always delighted To get
wicker cradles for their dolls. These
cradles. furnished with bedding, lace
or muslin curtain tied with ribbon, and
q bright Afghan are ALWAYS captivating.
Nprv pretty b3Ssiuettcs little cradles
can be made cheaply by using the small
chip baskets. sold IN all sizes. Cut
rockers out Of thin board connect them
with a small square board, or one Of the
exact size and shape OF the bottom Of
the basket. FaStpu this % the basket
with small tacSs, then line and cover
the basket with pink paper cambria.
making a ilpuuCe % tack on the board
all round the edge, % cover the rockers.
Fasten hoop of cane or whalebOne like
ah2ndle across the basket, near one end.
and attach to this hood Oi the cambric.
Now cover the whole of the Cambric
with white muslin. plain or dotted,
edged with lace Allow the muslin COW
ering of the hoOd to project a little over
the front edge, which should be trimmed
with lace, and lsop it back at the top
and at each side with pink bows. Make
pretty bedding, trimmed with lace but
touh0Ie the little blanket with wool or
silk.
Punchinello dolls are always in de-
mand for the Christmas tree. Dolls
with cloth or leather bodies must be
chosen: the heads should be china, with
close-curle1 hair. The costume is
mixture OF black, yellow and flame color.
Gu; out tongues OF cloth of each Oi these
cOlOrs, these tongues % be- about II
inches 20 . inches long. Begin 10 sew
these on TO the body OF the doll on the
Ieg,s, So as 10 let the tips of the tongues
lust fall over the ankles. Sew alternate
tongues Of each color on both legs, allow
ing them % lie over q little. The object
OF the beginning az the bottom is TO al
low this 10 be done easily. III preferred,
the whole side, leg, body and arms OF
the doll can be cOveaed with tongues Of
one color, and the other with the con-
trasting. The arms are worked upward
As well. When the whole body to the
china neck is covered, finish Off with a
large plated color, edged with lace or
work around the neck and shoulders.
Frills to match can be added TO the
wrists and around the ankles. Make a
Jelly bag cap several inches long, accord
ing to the size OF your dOil, of one or
both cOlOrs ST the cloth YOU have used.
Put a band Of tinsel, gold or silver braid,
round the head, and glue it firmly to
the dolls head, Just over the forehead.
The last and not least, addition is the
bells, which should be the small covered
brass ones, sold for the purpose of orna-
rnenting baby's rattle sleigh harness.
One Of these bells is sewn 10 the point
OF the cap, and a fringe of smaller ones
round the head, and the broad cloth
belt eOnfning the waist OF the doll is
thickly studded with tiny bells, which
are also added here and there on the
shyulders and along the legs, always, OF
course, fastened TO the end of cloth
tongue.