The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-12-16
MAKES THE GIFTS
Dainty Things That a Woman Can
Make for One Dollar.
Pretty and Useful. roo-How Cleverness
May Take the Place Of Cash In Pro-
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What can 2 woman make for her
dearest friend for dollar?
We have so many dearest friends"
that economy must be Precticed. To
ofser gift that has been bought for
that sum would be highly ungraceiul;
but when the materials have been
gathered for the amount Of the crisp
bill, and the wOman's own fair fingers
been employed to fashion some dainty
and useful article theretrom. the cx-
2enditure of the dollar is quite another
matter.
First, therefore, is the pretty gift
which one makes for the guest cham
Der. The guest chamber is very much
OF fad nowadays, and anything you
make for 1t is sure to please your house
keeper friend. Buy half yard of soft,
c-eau-wA.,c plush Il will cost about
seventy-hve cents Cover heaS-
shaped piece of cardboard with the
plush. with canton-1annel or other soft
substance between, leaving two places
free around the bottom, where you can
slip a long. narrow piece Of bookslate
into one side, and n perpetual calendar
into the other. OF course, the rlesn
must be cut away 10 allow these 10
show. The plush should be glued 20
the cardboard and no finish will DO
necessary 10 the snciSions il the glu-
ing is weu done. At the top Of the book
slate print in dainty gold letterSi
Avis" beneath. at the side, In smaller
letters: Meals and Trains with
space between, where the hostess
marks the hours for meals and de-
parture and arrival Of principal trains.
A yard of white ribbon, fastened ~
each side. and tied in large, graceful
bow, brings the cost Of the gift up IL
the limit
The veil-holder is n great favorite.
Wells must not be folded therefore -
new device is roller around which
they are carefully wound. IL il an or
dinary rolling pin. covered with satin
or plush-preferably the latter. since
il preserves the veil-of light tint. Over
the white or pale plush the meshes ot
the veil are clearly visible, and any
small tear can quickly be distinguished.
The ends Of the pin are covered with
gathered puffings Of satin. Do not ge>
n large pin: the veil may be folded
twice In the width. Heavy white silk
cord ties al one end, aud suspends the
veil-holder.
IL is difficult TO get a sofa pillow with
In the dollar limit, but by careful man
agement it may bo accomplished. n
down pillow twenty-one inches square
may be mad for seventy-five cents-nos
at all of the stores, 10 be sure, but a
little shopping viii reward you. You
have but thirty cents left for your COW
eriug and trimming Therefore pur-
chase a yard and a quarter OF ordinary
brown burlap. which costs only a few
cents yard, and cover one side with
dashing gold figures or scrolls. (lous
brush and gold are not included In the
expenditure II you outline the scrolls
with threads Of heavy worsted or crew
el, in dull piniSs and blues--crewel that
you have at hand-catehing IL down.
not working ii through, it will bring
out the pattern very effectively. For
I an edge you can make plating Of the
burlsp which remains Spend your re-
manning twenty cents in cheap silk Of
, the golden brown tints. with which u
/ make rosettes for the corners.
Even a bureau cover, and a pretty
one. can be brought within the dollar
limit A yard and quarter Of Piqua--
Bedford cord variety--is the material
You must stamp - yourself-outfits
cost only twenty-five cents-or design
the sprays in crayon. Have only two,
large. graceful flower at one end, ane
"a smaller one in the corner OF the
other Work them IN the short and
long stitch. with Hlo-foss. so that only
few skoinS Of the silk are required
This will bring your expenditure up
10 seventy cents. unless you have the
silks al home. Now 90 bargain hunting
until you ind coarse. handsome lace AT
ten cents yard. Three yards Of 4,
will trim your cover
The fan-holder Is made ~ two fat
pieces Of cardboard. twenty-five inches
long. seven inches wide ~ one end and
four at the other. They are covered,
first. with canton flannel, then with
Japsnese crepe. silk or satin. The
sides are made by two-ineh pieces of
material fastened 20 the card boards
with large. fancy stitches. The holder
hangs up. with the wide end On Top.
Of course, and with a small bag.
drawn together with ribbon. standing
out of it This can easily be made for
the price named. since - many bar
gains iu fancy crePcs and sl!ks are now
offered
The photograph holder IS always so-
csptable. The pocket variety. II rnsls
well. - the prettiest. Be careful. how
ever. not 20 have the pocket. soti sBd
bagyT. They must - made on the
principle of the fan case--stisensd on
the top and bottom of each pocket
with soft silk sides- They opeu SnaL
Aha, Ike a tc>'k. o. cGarse. and saf-
acleailv wide binding must - allowed.
o. the sase when foil will rot c!os@s
nicely. Great care must bs eEsrcaSe9
il putting tne Elcss fogsfAar at.d they
nus. p tightly stretched over tas
cardboard. ard nsatiy fnisised- 4
dainty "a. a.ntiog 81 'eT1iL ~ sFnoroia-
cred cs.sters. lzaEcs fas hosIsr very
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