Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
Fretty m Useful Presents-Where
They are to be Purchased and
How Cheaply They can be Made.

Pretty m Useful Presents-Wbers
They are to be Purchased and
How CheapIy They can be Made.
5udging from present indications Their,
Will be no lack in Eureka this season o.
appropriate articles for Christmas gifts.
In the jewelry line, Mr.. Steler already
offers as fine a stock from which to select
as does any establishment in Nevada. He
has just returned from a protracted trip te
san Francisco, where, knowing full well
the needs Of this market, he has loaded mr.
his large store with such as our people
desire.
Mr.. Wilhelm is now away after jewelry,
watches, ETC., and undoubtedly will be
able to make a grand display of fine ar
ticles upon his return.
Davidson, at the Postofice News Depot,
Morris Calisher, at his emporium, Sam
Friedman, in his store, and many others
viii array new and useful toys for the little
folks in due time. The mania in Eureka
Tor the best quality OF jewelry, and for the
most enticing and best TOYS, up to the
1Do~cebANt't FOtoOiPOdCoy CbCsft Is III al htug
and onr dealers have made it a point to
purchase and offer for sale only such as are
sure to be the choich Of the people.
And still there are a class of our most
refined people who think more Of a home
made trinket, as a token of the day and
friend presenting the same. In the East
art needle work as applied to home decora-
ton, is the fashionable craze of the season.
All manner Of pretty trifies are popular,
and the room looks barren which does not
include some of them among its furnish
ings. There are innumerable objects of
ornament and use suitable for all grades
OF people, some costing only a few cents
Tor materials, SO that no one need be at a
loss what to make for a Christmas or New
Years present.
Many trifles can be made from gilt and
silver cardboard which look especially well
upon a Christmas tree. Cigar cases, hair
pin cushions, photograph holders, CATCH
ais. pin cushions, match-safes, work
baskets, etc., world without end"
A very pretty match-safe is made Of two
boatshaped receptacles, one above the
other, for matches and burnt ends re-
spectively. Tae boats can be made very
cheaply, and then either painted as they
hang by their miniature rigging, covered
by gaily colored silks or v~elvets, or covered
with cardboard. The latter can be decor
ated with needle-work and scrap-pictures.
A whisk holder can be made Of the same
material or of splInts, and when tastefully
accoutred makes a very acceptable present
TO either a lady or a gentleman.
Empty mustard or spice boxes form a
good foundation for a cigar holder, and
when it is surrounded by cardboard, cut
In any desired form, and decorated by the
taste Of the doner, it is often kept as a
token Of remembrance long after one of
greater proportions and far greater expense
has been dashed in pieces by the dash Of a
careless hand.
OF the various modes OF work baskets,
one OF the neatest is not entire
ly new to our lady readers. 1t con-
sists, in the smallest sized ones, OF
being lined with turkey red, and the lining
which comes above the top, is gathered
with a ribbon. forming a bag. The straw
berry basket forms a very good foundation
for this useful and ornamental trinket.
Another useful present is a case to be
carried in the pocket when travelling, con-
tanning scissors, comb, pins, needles,
thread, court-plaster, stamps, thimble, etc.,
made Of enameled leather or cloth, with a
rubber loop, it occupies no more space
than an envelope and often proves of value.
The fashionable side -bags will figure
largely as Christmas presents this year.
Those most liked are the fat bags, with
plated rims and with catches and chains.
Others are in r~eticule shape. plain or en-
broidered. and some are exquisitely hand
painted in lowered designs, il the lady
maker be an artist.
Pin cushions are handsomest made of
plush, next silk and satin.
OF such are the trifies which may be
made as Christmas presents for those who
will value the gift as a part Of the giver,
because it is her own handiwork.