The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-11-17
mRISFnAS Will SOOH Be HERE.
8omomade Remembrance For That
Happy Oecaslon-SOme thrilling
TOkoHs Of Friendship.

who don't want to think about what b
give for holiday remembrance" Tn
person who said this Is 10 danger Of bein
considered a crank, and most people vii
not agree with the sentiment. There
some truth In it, because for the friend
you love you will prepare something Will
your own hands, or II that is not possibl
you will specially consult their tastes il
Selecting and buying gifts. But besideD
these friends there are many to WHOM
you wish to show some Christmas court
esy and some who must be remembered
when both time and money are scarce
In these cases the cards and holiday
books are blessings. For the benefit o.
oil who agree with the above sentiment
as well As those who are tired Of the SAME
small remembrances, these suggestions
are made:
We value gifts or tokens that show oul
friends have thought specially Of US al
Christmas time. A Christmas lettei
means more to many people than q
Christmas card, however beautiful
Write holiday greeting in letter form,
il you like, but do it up differently. In.
close 1t in q fancy envelope, il you do
nothing more than put on an ordinary
one the words Christmas Greeting" in
Rilt letters. Gold ink can be bought, 10
be used with q coarse pen, and possibly
the whole letter can be written with 1t.
Another large square envelope can be
marked Loving Thoughts for Christ.
mas" and may contain single pieces Of
thick paper to fit, each with a suitable
quotation written or printed.
This idea may be carried out by twelve
inclOsed papers, forming monthly cal
endar. As 1t Is considerable trouble TO
mark the days, secure q nice calendar,
separate the twelve leaves, and tie each
one on the heavy paper back with en-
broidery silk or very narrow ribbon, put
ting quotation in fancy letters on the
remaining space; a silken string is fast
ened TO each, so that one by one they
may be taken out and hung up during
the proper month.
A very dainty and acceptable sort Of
calendar can be made by any one who
writes a delicate hand, not necessarily
beautiful, but so that the effect is neat
and fine lined. Prepare sheets Of fne
cream or white paper, all cut exactly the
same size. This can be done on the big
cutting Machine at THE HERALD office.
If you are not afraid Of writing have one
sheet for each day In the year, a quota
ton 10 be put on each one in ink, though
not with fancy lettering. Thirty-one
sheets, one for each day 10 a month, will
make q convenient calendar Of quota
tons; or twelve, one for every month in
the year, each with the name above.
When all the quotations are written pile
the sheets Of paper in the proper order
and tie q ribbon around them near the
left side. Two similar sheets, one for the
back and one for the front, are, Of course,
included. The front may be decorated il
desired, though the ribbon and any suit.
able words done in gold will be sufficient.
This is presented, with a small easel, on
which It stands. 1t will be 40 easy mat
ter to slip out one leaf at q time, insert
ing 1t on the front Of the calendar under
the ribbon, and replacing II at night by
the next days leaf.
Envelope sachets are exquisite little
mementos Of the season. Put inside a
square octave envelope q pad made Of
wadding, cut to Ct. Sprinkle sachet
powder inside the wadding, seal the en-
velope, and have the front decorated with
flowers to match the perfume-violets,
lilacs, roses or heliotTope. Tie the whole
with narrow ribbon the hue Of the flower,
putting It on as you would tie q square
package, only crossing 1t at one side in
stead Of in the center.
Alter all one hates to let Christmas
cards entirely alone. They are so very
pretty. Why not mount them on water
color paper Or q satin ribbonP In the
latter way, II the ribbon is iringed, nice
book marks can be made. Or the little
souvenirs can be pinned on lambrequin
or curtain, or In the bureau glass-any.
where where the receiver can enjoy them.
In mounting them otherwise take a
piece Of water color paper, white or some
pale color, with torn edges. 1t should
be . suitable size to leave q margin
around the card. In fastening the card
on set Il little aslant and turn one oI
the upper corners over in a roll, catching
il with tie card, securing all with silk OF
ribbon, The lower corner diagonally op.
posite may be fastened without rolling
the paper over.
A simple card, but one which Away
shows the loving thought Of a friend, Il
q plain white one, on which is tied I
pressed spriR Of Christmas green, thI
holly being best. A wish or verse h