New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-22
TRINKETS FOR CHRISTMAS.
HINTS FOR MAKING EASY THE sELEC-
TON OF GIFTS.
HOW TO MAKE MANY PRETTY PRESENTS Al
VERY LITTLE EXPENsE-wHAT TO GIVE

HOW TO MAKE MANY PRETTY PRESENTS AT
VERY LITTLE ExPENsE-wHAT TO GIVE
TO THE PARKWAY COUSIN.
Every year the Christmas holidays follow on
weeks OF desperate hurry in an effort to remember
each friend with token Of affection
There are the forehanded ones. who for months
have been accommodating small treasures 10 pe
used az Christmas gifts. and for them the blessed
season will be of peace. But alas they are
exceptions and the time is none too long now ior
the rest OF us 10 make our preparations.
At the outset simplify matters by using the best
judgment-wher the heart longs TO give TO every
body-in deciding TO whom special thought and care
are due. We may spread the good cheer wider II
we plan less expensive gifts for those who alreai!
have much. and some mites for the later
calls TO help some friendless one.
An old adage says that 1.-The devil laughs when
the poor give 10 the rich:' and yet we know that
prosperity brings greater responsibilities and. con-
sequently. limited time. and that TO many
wealthy person some useful trihs that costs only
loving thought may supply real want.
Those who paint china. or can with n few magic
strokes OF brush pen decorate frames and cases.
need take tramps In search OF something to
please. Every woman find use for plates,
cups and saucers vases. the cunning recepta-
ces for toilet unctons powders But those
whose fingers less skilled may find at the
japanese stores quaint dishes of every descrip-
ton from five cents up.
Friends living In the country will appreciate
many things which city people would attach
little value. Japanese hangngs and banners could
scarcely fail TO be a welcome addition to the fur
nishings OF any country house and things that can
be rolled convenient for sending away
The painted tin candesticks with great loop
handles TO be found in the furnishing de-
partments Of large stores Will also be welcomed.
also the baskets which he bough. reason
ably and are so varied in size.
Outside OF large cities II is not easy 10 obtain the
photographs OF authors and clergymen mounted on
glass, the beautiful unmounted photographs that
are sold the book stores. and which can easily be
mounted cardboard
To do this lay the photograph exactly in the centre
and outline it family with hard pencil. paint the
inside OF this space with mucilage paste and after
lightly wetting the photograph In a bowl OF water.
lay II carefully on the pasteboarG and press gently
from the centre until 1t is quite smooth
book store Is so fruitful suggestions that after
entering one almost decides buy nothing but
books for Chrstmas-so cheap and pretty they are.
No has too many OF the books that can be taken
UP in stray moments and set the mind Immediately
a train OF happy thought.
Children in these days OF early awakened yearrings
for knowledge for interesting contents
than for fanciful binding. that need not go
deep into ones pocket In order buy plenty Of happy
romances that will soon begue decmals and spelling
lessons out Of small overtaxed intellects.
TO a brother or cousin shut into some sheep ranch
or mining camp in the far West send all OF he home
plenty OF books-illustrated Christmas numbers. And
send them In binding 50 cheap and plain that when
finished he may exchange them with his comrade for
whatever good reading the latters home budget may
contain.
Diaries memorandum books or years subscrip-
ton to some one Of the new magazines seldom come
amiss 70 any one.
To every woman some fresh accessory for the tol-
let is welcome. and in this ribbons now play cheer
ful part, from the bewiching knots on habys fair
head 10 the ad0rnments for nor grandmothers caps.
All sorts OF Christmas things can be made out OF
ribbons Bits can be utilized for bookmarks with
a value added by some guotation neatly penned or
painted and they be used for sachets. needle
cases pincushions and to trim UP nearly every
There is n handy little device OF three overlapping
pockets 10 be worn as a chatelane. which may be
he needed for the bags OF all sorts. OF which no
has quite the proper complement.
Occupying no floor room and more pleasing 70 the
sight than the contents inclosed Is the snoe-bag.
Bags for stockings for the laundry and for busters
will be found equally useful. They should be made
CT stout washable materials like cretonne denim or
VentiOna design may be outlined upon them.
Bright odds and ends OF silk plush be joined
doubled for strings that can be drawn quickly.
In the same line are dainty cases for handker-
chiefs gloves laces and wells but they must not be
made fine for ordinary
The slightly padded quilted and perfumed Innings
for bureau drawers. outlined with BE neat for me
and I'll be sweet 10 thee" or some like reminder,
do good service while balsam bags come 10 each
recipient laden with messages OF fragrant forest
depths.
she may keep In sympathy with the children. and
the clothes must be TO off and
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mother through the dull days Christmas cards
to carry Yuletde fragrance. but above all. refrain
from giving useless presents that expensive. II
requires simply ttle good management TO give
the appropriate triie