Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-04-02
eAeY,s BASKET.
How to Mako 1t nnd with What Co
ELL IL.

Fiji IL.
Those who have the care OF little ones
soon realize the necessity CT basket
to hold the numerous articles of baby's
toilet, ard 1t is natural for every mother
20 have everything pertaining to the lit
tie stranger us dainty and beautiful rs
possible. But one soon fluids that il re-
quircs u well-iilled pocketbook 10 pur-
chase the handsome afTuirs of this kind
that are displayed in the show win
dows, and u large amount of good judy
nient to choose one that will not be too
dainty and frail for everyday use.
After looking in vain for what was
wanted II mother recently decided to
make one from the materials already at
hand, and the result was so thoroughly
satisfactory in every way that other
mothers ought to know Of il. Two large
plum baskets were selected, that had
been saved after using the fruit; not the
straight wooden ones, but those made
of woven strips. They were IS inches
long, ten inches wide and about seven
inches deep. with nicely rounded bot
toms. Four broomstick handles were
sawed 2S inches i'm length. These were
used rs the four upright posts to sup
port the baskets, and were placed two
on each side of the baskets ten inches
apart. After removing the handles
from the baskets they were fastened Sc.
curcly TO these posts. one above the
other. the top of the lower basket being
nailed to the four Posts 10 inches from
the floor, and the top of the upper one
IL inches from the lower. This left the
tops of the posts four inches above the
upper basket. After the baskets were
securely nailed to the four broom stick
posts in this manner. the result was a
good stout piece of furniture. which
could he readily carried from one room
to another and stood by the mothers
chair when ready for the bath or the
dressing.
Now came the question rs TO how Il
should bc decorated. The posts were
painted white and the woven strips OF
tl" baskets were painted yellow and
white. so that the alternating strips OF
white would overlap the yellow ones.
After the paint was thoroughly dry the
yellow strips were painted in gold.
using fine gold powder. mixed with
rarnish MS Il medium. The effect of the
gold and white was very attractive and
easily kept clean. as both the white and
the gold painting could lie wnshcd.with-
out Injury.
The inside of the basket can he fin
:sircd with satin and thin null, but
more durable finish and quite us pretty
is mn inner lining of chintz-Lri-ht rcd
or light bluc-taclicd on plain. with
lininr nf ,1nttn.1 4, ~
this. In this instance the null wns
laid in plaits on the bottom and sides OF
the basket and tackled securely. after
it in frill to hang over The |
edge. y narrow ribbon was stretched |
along this gathered frill, ending in
bows of wider ribbon of the same shade |
at each OF the four posts
I''c lower basket Is used to hold the |
bills. the bands and the shirts and socks
md diapers. On one side of the uppcr
basket is fastened an oblong cushion
large enough TO hold n plentiful supply
Of all different sizes OF safety pins and
the little gold pins for the bibs. The
cushion is covered first with the chintz,
then with the null and finished with
ribbon bows for attaching it to the has
ict. On the other side of this basket is
n pocket formed from stiff Vastrloard.
also finished with the chintz, null and |
to hold the comb aud brush. |
This left room in the center of the has
ket for the towels, powder box, etc.
basket arranged in thisNnnner can |
easily be kept clean and fresh looking, |
rs the null can I've removed and washed |
when soilcd, and the outside painted
surface needs only occasional wiping
with n damp cloth to keep IT fresh and |
free from dust. and taking it altogether
1T Is the most complete affair imagina-
ble.-St. Louis Republic.