The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-12-12
The Happy Household.
CHRISTMAS GIFTs.

CHRISTMAS GIFTs.
DEAR G. q. SISTERS. Vow that Christmas II 80
Rear, let ntc teli you 81 few pretty and iuexpen-
ave gifs which can easily be constructed by YOUR
sSlve- With . little time and patience First let
me tell you 4Ow 20 make pretty penwiper:
Cut piece 81 cardboard 10 inches long aud four
Inches wide Cover tie outside with black satin,
upon which you have embroidered or painted a
pretty design work initial IN gold-eoared
silk- Vow fold this together and punch three
holes through the back overland them neatly
with black silk. Cut pieces Of ciamois skin four
and Oue-Ban inches wide aud five INCHES long
Cut tliree sides into small points. aud tie fourth
punch holes 20 correspond with those in the cover
IsGn narrow ribbon through these holes TO hold
the leaves 10. and tie in pretty bow on the upper
SIDE. Mex don't you think pair Of
CROcHETED SLIPPERS
would he "A nice present for father or rnotherg
Make chain 81 an uneven number of stitches: for
grown person. from n 10 . An uneven num-
ter Iias 10 be taken because fhe slipper has TO
be Nidenca ~ The center stitch Of chain by making
creasIng tiIc width 10 this way until the toe front is
deep enough 70 come up half way 10 the inslep.
Then. 81 you began with y stitches stop at the 18th
and turn. going down again. and 40 continue until
the heei-baud or strap j. mace which goes around
the beei aud y joined 10 tiie other side Of the toe
Get PAIR ~ lamb s-w0o sbecp-skin soies Of
flle slze 81 shoe usually worn. sew the crochelsd
slipper firmly 30 the soles Finish the edge with
T0Ns Of smells aud draw up with ribbon elastic
and pas n ribbon bow the front To make a
really pretty and inexpensive
COLOGNE STAND.
take bottle Of any shape size that pIeases your
fancy and . with satin or six nue il eoy-
cred VISTA cardinal SATIN; edge The top with white
iace aud lace INSIDE with satin silk Of some har-
TuOlIlziH2 color deep IL will show Gather
tie covering 20 il viii come closely around the
meek u Toe bottle forming frI III the sfonney
lB % cork. cover with Tie satin II Of glass il viii
need 30 covering, a. Il j. pHettier without QFna-
nleni TIE bottle gsth embossed pictures, or Band-
palut % u you can, which VIII make IL al the
dAiniieF. u you wlail mat 10 match cut card
board - tee desired size; IL with a piece Of
the satin. aud finish with a frilI Of the lace.
u fiDfa j. IL vii write 10 me viii send her
directions fGg crocacing skirt Why does nat I a,
H. Wagner resume her Interesting talks on dgs.s.
making surely, We ali wish it.-FlOra Danforth
Newton p horneTs, y. y.
CHOICE CHRISTMAS CAKES
DEkE II. d. and g. C. send recipe for Christ.
lnas cakes Three cups Of sugar; three cups oi
Hour FIX eggas two teaspoons 81 baking powder
one fourth II q pound each 81 citrou aId almonds
chopped hiie one lemon rind, grated one half Of
nutmeg one teaspoon each 81 cinnamon allstlce
sasfd ginger; haifteaspOon eac Of cloves aud pep.
per. Beat batter thoroughly; drop on CREASED
pans aud bake. Someone please Try and report
Carrie Szcei, LOstant, H.
Conversation Club.
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