The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-21
THE HON e.
SIMPLE AND PRETTY GIFTS.

present will be received. however simple.
which expresses loving thought.
For pretty music case take square piece
Of heavy canvas, about the size Of a sheet Of
music. Turn in the edges. and briar-stitch
with coarse silk. Add initials or monogram.
Fasten strips Of ribbon at one end for tying
| In the music
A pretty case for the comb and brush is
made Of cream white monte linen, bound with
colored ribbon. Take piece, 8x10 inches,
and cut off the corners at one end to form a
point. Cut piece for pockets seven inches
| deep, stitching II down TO form two pockets,
| one larger than the other. On the larger
/ one embroider brush, and on the smaller
one comb, using orange silk. Above these
make a tiny crescent-shaped pocket for hair
| pins. Bind all the edges with ribbon. Sew
| small brass rings at the three upper corners
| to hang the case up by.
A handsome letter case Is made of a square
| of plush folded In the shape of an envelope;
the three lower flags Of the case are embroid-
| cred with sprays Of flower, worked in
| Kenslngton stitch In the natural cOlors.
After the embroidery Is done, line with
silk, and finish all the edges with gold or sill
/ yer colored cord. Cut piece of heavy card
| board the size OF the back, and insert be-
i tween the outside and the lining to keep the
case in shape. A piece Of cardboard COW
cred with plush makes rest by which the
Il
A case for carrying collars and cuffs when
| travelling, Is a useful present for many. The
| outside may be made Of any material avail
able, and the lining should be Of silk; but a
/ stiff interlining Of buckram sho uld be insert
ed. In short, make it like music-roll, but
not so wide, and fasten 1t with fancy leath-
i er strap and buckle. Decorate the outside
/ with some pretty device-the initials or
monogram Of the prospective owner.
/ Hanging pincushiOns are exceedingly con-
/ venient. and wooden spoons are now used
/ for this purpose. Paint or gild the spoon,
and ill the bowl with pincushion securely
/ glued. Decorate the handle near the top
| with pretty ribbon bow with ends from
which to suspend the spoon.
Dainty pincushion covers are made OF the
small linen doilles with drawn work bord-
ers. The edge Is finished with lace two and
a half inches wide, put on plain at the sides
and quite full around the corners. This
cover may be still futher decorated with a
design In outline stitched with wash silk or
with line Of feather stitching inside the
drawn-w0rk border. IL a cushion Is made to
go with this cover, II should he square,
covered with silk or satin, and have full
ribbon bows on each corner.
| IL You would have your friends pleasantly
| reminded Of yOu by the sweet od0r OF violet,
make them some sachets Of 0rris powder.
For these the small hemstitched silk hand
kerchiefs sold for children may be used.
Cut circle Of white wadding ten Inches In
diameter and lay 10 In the centre Of the
1 ldnQkercnleI. WIN uOuDleQ run
drawlng-string round the handkerchief just
outside Of this, and fill the bag thus made
with powdered orris-root. IL IL Is freshly
ground the odor will be stronger. Tie
narrow ribbon over the drawing-string and
| catch down the corners of the handkerchief
on the bag. The edge Of the handkerchief
might be trimmed with narrow lace or small
designs outlined or painted In the corners.
Instead 6f the handkerchiefs, ribbon two
inches wide and half yard long may be
1 n1a6 Manila this and Ovarhann Ad0Qo
together on the wrong side. beginning about
two inches from the open end. Flattan the
seams and turn the bag. Sew together the
about three wide; gather it and sew 1t
around the top Of the bag. fringing the ends
of ribbon which will be over It. Fill with
orris, crowding 1t down to make the bag as
full as lossible, and tie narrow ribbon
Try to make the little parcels which con-
tain your gifts as dainty and attractive as
possible. Fold each article in white tissue
and tie Il with very narrow GI ribbon
wrapping and sending Of these Christmas
parcels, which are to serve as messages or
love and goodwill.
THE POPULAR WOMAN OF TODAY.
Who isthe popular woman Of to-day?
She Is the one who wears well-ftting
clothes and never minds telling the name Of
her dressmaker.
She is the one who sees the possibilities Of
a bashful young man and cultivates him
| when every body counts him bore.
She Is the one who may believe In Christian
science, or mind cure, or special way to re-
wearing corsets, but who doesn't give dis
sertations on these subjects and insist on
converting you.
She is the one who never makes you con-
scious Of the amount OF money she has or her
lack Of 1t.
She is the one who, when you are guest
in her house, makes you feel that she has
simply been waiting for this opportunity to
be happy, and that you are the honored
guest.
She is the one whose children are seen. but
not heard.
She IS the one who doesn't tell people un-
pleasant things. and 4 she has bad opinion
not like her." and gives no further explana-
| ton.
She is the one that knows that big hats
were intended for the street and little bon
She is the one who Is loyal to her friends,
ignores her enemies and loves her husband
and children.
She is the best type of the American
woman.
PLEA FOR THE GIRLS.
Parents put saw and hammer, gimlet and
sclew-driver in their sons hands at tender
age. They look upon tools as boys birth
right. But little girl is told in horrihed
tone to "put them down." TO mot touch,
that she will cut herself OF pound her fingers
and "get hurt" generally But the time Is
not far off when there will be room In the
house set apart for the work bench, and that
bench and its tools will be as free TO the
| daughters as to the sons. In their fashion
able brass hammering and Woodworking the
| girls have got TASTE Of Ii. We may ex-
peet to see the carpenter come to give lessons
as regularly as the music teacher. Why not ?
| Eight children out OF ten would like 10 better.
A dozen years hence certain trades will be
largely occupied by women. We shall see
| young women at study and work In archl-
tects offices, in wall paper designing rooms,
mixing paints and stains and finishes and
fresco washes. We shall see the student al
the Harvard Annex emerge from her lore
cOmpanionship with the higher mathe
mates" with the "plans and elevations" Of q
} house in one hand and "bill OF lumber" II
the Other.-lWide Awake.
CHEERFULNEss AN AID TO CURE.
There is faith cure not often considered
but which is in constant operation and quite
as effective in its work as that practiced By
professional "healers" or ''metaphysieians.'
1t is the cure brought or assisted by the
patients faith in mis- doctor. Every phYsi
: knows the desirability of inspiring this feel
| ing, and the best methods Of establishing
| this confidence in persons under this treat
| mpnt are made matters OF professional study
| Ii Is only In part question Of medical skill
| He may be recognized as a man of great
| knowledge and ability, and may lack that
| one essential characteristic that makes hin
welcome in every household. The possession
of this quality Is largely matter Of temper
ament, and its usefulness Is hardly recog
nized by the fortunate practitioner, though
he may conscientiously cultivate IL through
/, | knowledge of the fact that cheerfulness L
! | better than gloom in all the relations OF life
| II is the gospel Of cheerfulness that this mar
! uuconsciously teaches, not the aggressive
; | gayety and unsympathetic popularity that i
: an tffense to an invalid and his friends, bu
, | a brightness Of spirit that makes glad all whit
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+ GOOD HASH.
3 This much abused dish can be made YER
attractive and good as follows Use on
A and one-half cups Of chopped potato to on
3 cup of chopped cold meat, seasoned with
! tablespoonful Of pepper, the same Of celer
salt and salt to taste, the quntity Of cours
dTippings depending on the kind of mes
! used. Add a tablespoonful Of butter meltet
Mix well together, add four Tablespoonful
= Of hot water. Grease a smooth iron pa
y with butter, and spread the hash evenly owe
Z the pan. Set 1t on the back part Of the stow
Z aud let 1t cook slowly about fifteen minutes
!, IL on lifting one side there Is a brown crusl
= | The hash iS rpadu IN fold ovar like Omlei