New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13

So many pretty and dainty well as useful things
may be made with such a small outlay OF tQe and
money that there Is no reason why ones Christmas
gifts NAV not be all OF ones own making IL desired
The ribbons for instance, this beauti-
fnl In themselves that they he used numberiess
WAYS without any other decoration Those with plain
grounds over which scattered flowers. bow knots,
feur-de-s, running designs, are most enecHVc'
lovely worisbag may be made Of six lengths OF ribbon,
each eighteen inches hong and four Inches vide. OF
three different coors though with the same design on
each Join them lengthwise and line them with plain
silk or satin Of color that contrasts pretly with them
all. Run in double ribbon near the top leaving
heading OF about two inches.
A very decorative arrangement for holding pnoto-
urph is made OF three lengths Of ribbon, each five
Fights of yard long and four inches vide Have two
ribbons Of one color ard one Of another. pWttng the
single color in the centre Join these lengthwise ana
rayel them out at each end making fringe about two
inches deep. Fasten, seven inches from the bottom
and nine inches the top the ribbons row
OF seven brass rings that have been croched Win SILK
in one OF the colors used On the first and seventh
ring fasten an extra one 10 hold the photograph more
firmly in place. AT the top pyramid OF rings may
no formed for extra ornament by sewing six rings above
the seven FIVE above the six, and so on a cofu OF
either color used should be tackled the top ends Of
this banner together with tiny brass rod to keep II
straight
New photograph frames instead of being made of
China silks as heretofore of white butchers men,
embroidered across the top and IN the lower corners
in the Dresden china pattern email scattered flowers
OF different knds) or with tiny sprays OF forget-me-
nots heliotrope or any very small flower. SILKS IN
the natural colors should always be used. The most
delicate and exquisite frames those covered with
satin with bow knot spray Of flowers across the
ton done in ribbon wort-such rs a yellow satin frame
with white forget me nots, a white satin one with
purple heliotrope.
Another very pretty worh-bag Is hoxsson shaped
with a tiny bag on Of the six sides, for holding
the different articles necessary for sewing. TO
make this cut hexagon-shsped piece OF
cardboard, each side measuring four inches.
and cover It neatly, top and bottom, with POWERED
pattern Of China silk Then make six little bags each
four inches wide by five inches long when finished
Through the tops OF these run baby ribbon, leaving
a heading half inch wide. Overland these nicely
10 the SIX sides Of the hexagon. Tack the bags to-
gether at the top aud I'LL them with tissue paper
10 make them stand out as II 6led until ready for
Use.
simple little gift for an old lady Is earning
case which Is made Of two pieces Of card board six
and q half inches long by four inches wide, covered
with heavy brown linen. Join these together like
a book and across the top and bottom. two inches
from the edges the inside, fastcn lightly pieces
Of narrow ribbon. on the one side through these
ribbons slip piece Of thin flannel neatly Binked on