The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD.
Pretty Gifts for Special Occasions-A Talk
Calculating.
soME PRETTY GIFTs.

SOME PRETTY GIFTS.
It is always pleasant to have some pickup
work in knitting crocheting, or fancy stitch
ing Even if one has no present use for it.
there ls a satisfaction in having il ready when
needed.
III our &C girls would remember this there
would not be such hurry and worry and strain
ing Of eyes when the birthday OF mother, or
sister, or friend comes around and the holi-
day season would not be SO intimately asso-
ciated with WEAKNESS and dread.
Suppose that this year our busy workers try
20 utilize their spare moments in the way
limited at. Suppose they each knit enough
lace to sew on mothers white apron or
crochet a worsied edge for baby's petticoat; or
bemstitch handkerchief or DOYLE; or with a
few bits Of silk make up little perfume sachets
OF pocket pin wheels, or emory-bags.
Then, when bit Of work is done, il can
be laid away in little box with few cents
worth Of sachet- powder in it, and thus a veri.
table treasure-chest will soon be under way
from which TO draw when love inspires gift.
This need not take up the time required for
plain sewing or other household duties, but
simply represents the golden opportunities
that fit away when hands that should be busy
are folded in idleness
Among the pretty gifts received by the
Editor from &C. girls are two that hang above
the editorial desk with a collection of book lets
and calendars. One is a book mark. uade by
suspending three ribbons-one red, one white
one biue-from ring crOchetcd over with red
silk the end Of each ribbon is finished by a
ball Of the same color.
The other is a needie-book, made Of four bits
Of white flannel scolloped two worked with
red silk and two with blue, alternating. On
the face Of these, to hold them in place. are
seven crochcted rings-one in the center and
six on the outside, the whole suspended from a
blue ribbon.
From one OF these rings is suspended pale
blue pin holder. made by cutting two circular
bits Of pasteboard and covering, sewing the
edges over and over From another ring is
suspended a little pink emory bag.
OF course the bookmark and necdle-book
will soon find their way 10 their respective
places, but in the meantime they make the
Editors desk very bright aud keep in remem-
bFRnce the sweet giyers.
Belle NJ. Matthews who was among the cal
endar winners gives directions in the follow
ing for making pretty gifts by those who paint.
il is hoped our busy Home Workers and &C.
girls all viii keep on sending similar instruc-
tions:
SPECIAL DAY GIFTS.
bought half sheet Of cclluloid the other
day, and an going TO utilize il in making pretty
little gifts Tor some sort Of a day.
First. j cut out something after the shape OF
q Maltese cross, four inches in hight having
Tor base thrce-hitbs OF a circle nearly an inch
wide. all IN one piece. The ends Of this section
of the circle are slashed so as 10 Join readily
together, and when so Joined, the cross will
stand upright. A pretty design can be painted
upon il.
Second. am going to,cover a small, round
piece of wood with plush, and glue a crescent
moon, with Winter landscape painted upon il,
OH the left side OF the plush. aud insert several
little brass hooks into the board on the right
hand side. ana ] nave "a pretty key rack. q
square panel, with star or Maltese cross in tie
upper leit.h8nd corner, is another design foI
same.
Third. A pretty giH-book can be made in The
shape OF Leaf OF small flower, like the wild