Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-19
THE HANDY HOUSEWIFE.
How SUE PROVIDES oRsAMEyTs FoE THK CHRIST
MAS TKEE-CANDLEs EoF-CoI-S AND cASDY-

Christmas tree may be PRETTY trimmed q,
very little expense. OF course il II best 20 &c;
good tree. Not necessarily large, but with
branches close together, and Of conical q
shape ~ possible. A box OF candles more
than sufficient to allow one for each branch
can be bought for ten cents, and nice little IN
holders ready 70 PIN on the tree. fo- I'VE
cents dozen. About three or fous dozen viii
BE- needed. The next thing 70 think @ y the
popcorn. A ive-cent cob vii make a large
quantity. To pop II have very hot fire, put
the corn in a good. large pan. If Won have not
pepper. ana shake over the fire until popped
taking great care not % burn. Have ready d
cup OF water. IN which little maple syrup or
moiAsses and sugar have been mixed. Sprinkle
a little Of tins over the corn and pour Il on q
large dish Then take strong thread and q
very long needle and string Yards OF the pop-
corn. This il very effective and should Be
draped Enthusiastically over the tree IL every
direction. Some people. however, prefer 70
Use raw cotton, A. II more closely resembles
snow.
After trimming your tree with the popcorn
and candies the next thing VII b candy
Bright cOlOIed sticks and canes. bAskets and
chocolate rats put on by the tail are the besI
and cheapest TO get Put them on with odds
and ends Of brlght-cOored ribbons and bits Of
silk, which viii helghten the effect. OF course
q few WAY balls OF green and crimson make
t5e tree look prettleT. and a. many NAV be put
hs having too much Oh tree. The green
should predominant. The chldrens stock
Ings ghOuld be hung up IL the same room N
which the tree II 70 be placed. and their pres
ents grouped about the foot Of the tree. For
81 or sl.5O very handsome tree AL decorated
can be had
Always dress your little girls dol. Nothing
viii make her more sad than 20 receive dol
Aftired II d niEht-dress. II you have not some
Kind young lady friend who will undertake
the job, do It yourself Hunt up one Of the
bAbys old embroidered petiicoats and IN half
al hour you can turn i into beautiful whit
dress for dolly. Then make her Jacket and
muh out OF piece Of velvet OF cloth, and
tiny little princess bonnet OF hat, with a small
plece " En ostrich mp for the plume. little
handkerchief and 4 Tiny hGir-brush and comb
which costs only ten cents, vii greatly delight
the little girl
II you cannot afford 70 huy beadsteAd for
the DOL, you can easily make one AZ home
Get al old cigar box or q larger box If YOU
can. and after removing the cover nail on the
bottom four empty spools al OF the same size
These viii do for the legE Then take the cover
and saw of one-third. Take the two-thirds
round the two top ends and nail the bottom on
20 the box for the head Of the beadstead Take
the other third and tack on 10 the bottom and
you will have 4 very pretty bedstead. Cover
with = coating Of paint II you have II. IL not
varnish with shellac. Then make 4 little mat
tress, bolster and pillows, with sheets, blankets
and spreads
very pretty trunk for Dony's clothes can
be made out OF pasteboard box. by covering
II with red Turkey cloth or piece Of plush or
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