The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-09

he wishes to polish his glasses. Gut
two perfectly round pieces Of fine cha
mois-skin each two inches in diane
ter. It is advisable to first cat pat
tern from stiff paper SO there will be
no possibility of wasting the material.
Bind the pieces with narrow ribbon
in any preferred color, and fasten them
together with a small bow of similar
ribbon. This gift will involve very
triAing expenditure.
LEAF PEN-WpER.-This will make an
ornament for papa's desk at the Office
or in the library. For pattern, lay
a geraniam leaf on stiff paper or card
board, follow it's edges carefully with
a sharp pencil, and cut out the leaf
with a pair of scissors. Duplicate
this pattern as often as desired in
black cloth, and string these cloth
leaves together, running the thread
through the stem part of each. For
the outside, cut the same shape from
dark brown felt cloth, and fasten all
the sections securely together. Add
a many-colored bow Of baby-ribbon
to the stem end, and very pretty
pen-wiper is completed.
PAPER WHGHT.-This will make an
appropriate gift for teacher or older
friend. Take twelve inches of ribbon
two inches and a-half wide, fold the
edges together, and sew across the
end and six inches up the side. Fill
the narrow bag thus formed with
coarse shot; fold back the ribbon at
the top of the bag, tuck the end into
the bag at the finish of the si'ie sew
ing, and tie the whole tightly with
silk thread. This will form loop of
ribbon at the top, making a very pref
ty finish.
EMERY BAG.-Mamma's old emery
bag is almost worn out, so it would be a
good idea to make her new one for
Christmas. Cut two-inch square of
chamois, and make a bag of it by
firmly sewing the bottom and sides.
Cut the top edges in small points,
fill the bag two-thirds full with emery
powder, and tie it at the top with
strong linen thread, concealing the
thread with q bright ribbon tied IN
bow.
DECORATED NEEDLE-BooK.-Cut two
c;rcnlar pieces of cardboard and cOv-
er both sides of each with silk, velvet,
or any material preferred, neatly sew
ing the edges together. On one side
embroider a spray of flowers, or orna-
ment it in any way to suit the fancy.
Between the covered pieces insert
three or four circular pieces of white
flannel the size of the cover, and held
in position by bow or rosette OF
narrow ribbon. A similar rosette is
placed at the lower right hand side.
BoDk1N HOLDER This pretty holder
may ornament the sewing table or
basket. It is made of a section of
silk 5x9 inches. The long edges of
the sections are joined; and the sec
ton is softly filed with cotton to
within about two inches of the end
where it is closely shirred in and ties
about with satin-edged ribbon, which
is prettily bowed and left long enough
to suspend the holder. Five rows Of
cat stitches decorate the roll and serve
ohold the bodkins. a strip of silk is
deeply ravelled and then rolled to
form tassel, which is fastened in
each end and finishes the roll prettily.
Chamois, cloth, velvet, or any prefer
red material may be used instead
of silk.
PHoToeRApH-FRAME.-The foundation
consists of a front and back section of
cardboard cut in heart shape, and out
of the front is cut piece large
enough to accommodate the size and
style Of the photograph. The front
! is smoothly covered with corded silk,
upon which silk dogwood blossoms
are appliqueed. Figured China silk
or any of the pretty Pompadour silks
may be used in this way or the BIOS
SONS may be done in embroidery or
water. colors, as preferred. Ribbons