The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-01-09
THE APPROACHING CHRISTMAS.
What can be Made Tor Holiday Presents
nt small Cost.

Among the legion OF pretty things to
be made by fairy fingers, and made to look
Just as well as those in the fancy stores.
are sets Of toilet articles, made on
frames.
A glass box is made in the following
manner:
A piece Of pasteboard cut to make a
box of has each side covered, one first
with cotton batting, then with, say pink
satin, over the cotton. These sides are
then joined and fitted inside the pretty
willow frame. The bottom is covered
with satin. pink on the inside and blue
on the outside, and finished with a
pretty blue chenille cord. The outside
Of the box is composed Of blue satin,
laid in large side pleats, and put ON
loosely, batting cotton is lightly placed
between the pasteboard and the satin
plcatngs, this done, where the two
satins join cord is placed. The two
consists first Of pasteboard cover lined
with little cotton and pink satin, and
the outside raised and stuffed like a
cushion, over this the blue satin is
tightly drawn; around the edge, pleated
lace is placed, with cord through the
middle. Occasionally the top is painted
and is usually finished on the corners
with blue satin bows.
Hairpin receivers are made in the
same way, placed in tiny frames, made
to match the glove or handkerchief box.
Bottles are also placed i'll these frames,
instead Of covering the bottles as was
once the fashion.
Bureaus are covered with long piece
of satin, finished with lace, pleated or
rather flat, and occasionally IL diagonal
band of contrasting satin is placed across
with motto or bunch of flowers or gar.
land, perhaps, the whole length.
| What is called butchers linen is now
greatly used in the place of Java canvas
or the gray linen once 30 fashionable,
1t is of a peculiar whiteness and partic.
ularly smooth quality, consequently the
work or embroidery is most effective.
Table covers are made OF il and en-
broidery in self colors, or natural bright
shades are used. The border is either
simply fringed out or else hemstiching
is employed row after row, till the
patience Of the fair worker is o, hausted.
/ Flowers, fruit, what are called set pat
terms, or geometrical designs, oln also
be used on this with equal satisfaction.
Landscapes are not infrequently III cd,
aud appropriate scenes for drawing OF
bedrooms are made in this way one Of
the most attractive features Of the home.
Bacchus and his jovial attendants,
beer casks, vineyards, and dozen othel
designs can be represented with fidelity
thus making very pretty ornament.
Other quaint designs are "Come ant
take tea i'll the Arbor," and all name
of gatherings suitable for dining-rooms
For bedrooms there are many prett,
designs for sleep, us well rs for lavatories
but these are too well known to nee,
comment.
There are are new and unique PATTERN
for libraries and billiard rooms, wher,
fowling pieces and pictures illustrativ,
OF firearms or matches of skill, fine
place. These need not be necessaril,
embroidered on linen or canvas, bu
satin is used more than anything else
and is especially adapted to presents TO
gentlemen.
Pictures OF satin framed in plush ar,
quite the fashion.
Applique over satin is coming int,
fashion for wall decorations, panels
lambrequins, or piece over the mantl
are latest. The piece to be applied
usually Of velvet, and is bordered wit
gold cord or gold thread, and the figure
are often dotted and embroidered wit
gold to match. A bird of brillial
plumage or flower is sometimes en-
broidered in crewel stitch in the velve
grapes and their tendrils will be foun
one of the most effective patterns.
For gentlemen, for Christmas, ther
can be no Improvement on the old art
cles in usefulness; only novelty of de
sign in ornamentation. Slippers to-
numerous to mention of countless varie
ties and design and finish, are al way
useful. Slipper cases, wall pockets, foo
rests-all of them are made up will
worsted, plush, satin, linen embroidered
in fact almost any way the fancy die
tates, Shaving cases are always pretty
Broom handle covers and looking
glass covers are usually made of blacl
satin, and have the monogram in differ
ent designs embroidered ON them. an,
are then tied with bright satin bo,
and hung either side of the dressin
| case or bureau. Comb and brush box,
are also handsome present for pent