The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-19

nOA. OlIls ike DUSllcs ana nODOuY
but a girl can estimate the comfort and
durability of one of those wiry append
ages, especially il it DO homemade,
Cut the back piece tho length desired
and rulile with the hair cloth, LAYING
them in plaits or heavy gathers. Semi.
nary chums knit black silk stockings,
mttens and fascinators for each other,
and nice exchanges they are, too Gar
ters, however, will DO the staple this
wear. Knee bands are fashioned from
plain silk elastic, fastened with gold
clasps that are obtained Mt the large
iewelry stores. When brass or metallic
buckle is used il is covered with u
large rosette made of dozens and dozens
of loops of narrow gross-grained rib
bon. The haberdashers OF the city carry
a large assortment Of these seductive
little zones and also supply circular
boxes, which, when filled and covered
with the glass lid, make very natty
little poppy-show
Apropos of the subject of these deli
cate riffs so dear to the feminine heart,
it may be interesting to make mention
of the fact that corsets which have been
previously decorated with hand en-
broidery will be extensively used for
presents where the acquaintance is per-
missable.
A newly married lady would lind Il
set of dinner mats as comely as they are
useful. Crochet in circular or oval
shapes with darning cotton, carrying as
q stitfening q ball OF hempen Irvine. ii
the time cannot be spent in the work,
very good substitute may be bought
for rs cents, which admits of hand
painting or will crafty because Of their
simplicity.
One who handles the pigments and
brush deXterously will be able to de-
light some dear one with \ box of hand.
painted note paper, or case Of regret
cards. A hundred calling cards, penned
by sister or friend, would be inyoiced
priceless. Girls hate flowers for Christ
mas or wedding presents, and although
one rarely hears about one girl giving
another a flower offering, hanging
baskets, ivies and pots OF blooming
plants often exchange hands. II ailower
ing plant is decided upon keep the flow.
ers back by pulling of the buds until
nearly the time for presentation has
arrived. For neck wear get from one
to two-and-s-half yards of silk ribbon
and after fringing out the ends paint q
cluster Of rose buds or some loose field
flowers to reach not more than four
inches high While this is less trouble
it is also less pretty than tie made OF
piece goods cut on the bias, hemmed
and finished at the ends with piece OF
oriental or imitation of Irish lace.
Many ladies who have large circle
to 90 around and little time 10 which to
manufacture their gifts, and what is
most lamentable, less money with which
to buy them, will be sorely perplexed in
performing this mission OF love salts
factory to themselves. There are plenty
of decorative novelties that can be made
out Of fans, feathers, cardboard and
ribbons Wreaths OF evergreen dotted
with holly berries is one reserve. For
perishable gifts select some pretty
and withal inexpensive little baskets,
that can be used afterward for hairpins,
matches or needlework, Buy loose
candies, flowers, nuts and fruits, and
fill them at home. Put q needlebook o,
pin case under the candy. and q tiny
cut-glass bottle filled with perfume OF
aromatic salts will enhance the fruit
basket, which may be beauty and cost
less than so cents. Horse-shoes may be
had for the asking, and il need not be
the work Of genius to get dimes
worth Of gilding-paint and 20 cents
worth Of ribbon, and assure the recipi.
ent that your love is hers, Then there
are thimbies, By the score, sterling sill.
yer, for 30 and IS cents each, and for g
couple Of dimes you can have the mi
tials or pet name engraved on one Of
the angular corners, II in the rul Of
despair, get the rosy light hearted cousin
three yards OF wide ribbon in olive,
amber or crimson to tie round hor cloak
collar, aud she will glorify your name,
A West Side beauty showed trio Of
hat bands for as many brothers-in.aw,
and the window picture framed with
love was ALL she said, that sister could
have. On one of her forest tramps she
had stripped some white birches Of theil
jackets, and its value now ID pcrcepti.
BILE,
On square of black cardboard she
had placed couple Of figures cut out
of the birch bark. The little girl has
a loaenge on the end OF her tongue.
which proyokes tho lad at her side to
articulato,
Maid Of Athens, Gro we part,
GIVE, Oh give mo back my heart
The details OF costume and landscape
are touched up with paint, and as a
whole, the composition is an interest.
ne one. - chicago HcraH.
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