The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
THE HOME.


OF have to take long drives, one of those
cunning little japanese stoves makes a
present sure to be appreciated. They
are about five inches long, three wide
and half an inch thick. They are of
perforated metal, and covered with felt.
The fuel comes in bundle of dozen
sticks, one of which is lighted and put
in the stove, where it will burn for
about three hours. The heat given out
is sufficient to keep the hands nicely
warmed. The cost Of the stove and a
bundle of fuel is less than dollar.
For those who have the time and skill.
there is an unlimited number Of articles
that can be made, both for use and orna-
ment. Of bags and pillows or cushions
there IL no end, and tho modern woman
is yet to be found who is willing to cry
"enouRh, enoughl"
ing the materials for "the stitch in time
that saves nine" is made of strip of
silk six inches wide and twelve long. A
hem an inch deep with casing run In
the lower edge Is put around the top.
The lower edge is gathered and sewed on
to bottom made by covering piece OF
pasteboard two inches square with silk
A narrow ribbon is run in the casing
to draw up the bag.
Two pieces of flannel an inoh wide and
two long, neatly pinked, are sewed to
ons side of the bag. They are filed with
plentiful supply Of various sizes OF
needles. A long ribbon is passsd through
the handles of a small pair Of SCISSORS,
the two ends brought together and
tackled on the opposite side from the
needle book. On g quarter Of yard OF
ribbon like that used to hold the scia-
sors, a number of buttons are sewed, and
this ia fastened on another eide. A thin.
BILE and several spools of thread OF differ
emit sizes are put in the bag.
Bags for holding dust cloths or for
soiled clothes are mica made of the striped
cotton teunis cloth and trimmed with
linen fringe or tassels. They have the
great advantage of laundering when
dusty without injury. A case for hold
Ing a pair of shoes when packing them
in a trunk is also made of this same ma
te-ial, 1t should be about ten inches
long and three wide. with flap to turn
over at the top A neat finish Is to bind
til am all around with colored braid.
Pretty soft balls that the baby will en-
Joy playing with are made OF bright
colored wool. Cut two rounds out OF
cardboard three inches in diameter. In
the center of each cut hole three quart
ers of an inch in diameter. Wind the
wool in and out over the cardboard until
the hole is filed With pair of sharp
scissors cut the wool at the edge. Pass
SO me strong Irvine twice around between
the cardboard rounds, tie tightly and
tear the round away. Clip the surface
OF the ball until it looks smooth and
round. Different sized bnlls can be made
by changing the diameter of the card
hoard circles. -Americnn Cultivator. .
Weaving Christmas Web.
A Christmas web woven of bright.
hued ribbon is pretty sight, particular
" when Its meshss hold many mysteri.
Gus bundles in Christmas wrappings Of
dainty paper.
The untanglipg of such web affords
much sport, as the fortunate holder OF
ribbon follows 1t through all it's wind
ings, finding fastened to 1t now and ther
q package, sometimes large, sometimes
small, as reward for his patience ano
perseverance. In many families such {
web would be more convenient than
Christmas tree. 1t Is worth while tt
take the little trouble to prepare 1t, FOL
experience has proved that the pleasure
Of both old and young in their gifts Ii
increased when they come TO them II
some quaint or unusual way.
This web is woven out of the very mar
row ribbon known as baby ribbon. a
roll of eight or ten yards of this ribbon
woven of mixed silk and linen. can b.
bought for few cents. A mum her 20
rolls will be required. If possible there
should be as many colors of ribbon al
there ARE persons to receive gifts from
the web.
Select center for the web. at con
siderable height from the floor OF ths
room; the upright of the central chan
delier, or the hook from which hanging
lamp is suspended answers nicely. III
the ends Of the ribbons in fluffy knot
and fasten securely to the center selected
Now weave the ribbons In and out, loop
ing here, crossing there, widening ant
extending In all directions. When th'
whole of piece of ribbon is woven in
fasten the end by tiny tack to the bach
of chair, or anything that will keel
the web from sinking to the floor; som
times the ribbon can be tackled to TIT
casing of door or window. Leave al
end two or three inches in length below
each tack on which to fasten the mann
OF the person who is expected to untan
gle it, SS*
The presents are pinned to the ribbon
and it adds very much to the beauty Of
the web if bright. oolored tissue paper Il
used for wrapping up the various arti
| Giles. Small bright colored bags, nllet
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