New-York tribune., 1897-12-23
SUGGESTIONS FOR MAKING GIFTS
NEW IDEAS FOR USING ooZE LEATHE"'
CHAMoIs AND PASTEBOARD

The Christmas remembrance which is the woFH
OF ones own fingers has certain touch OF sen|
ment which Is sadly lacking In the Dit OF CHINA VI
silver hastily chosen in the crowded shop In the
mad hurry of the day before Christmas These
suggestions are meant for the conservative people
who to preserve the sentiment OF their Cnr'ss
mas giving. bat have neither time nor ski'i ZOE
elaborate work II Is sometimes good plan 70
choose one color, which shall be the dominant n'e
Of al ones gifts. or one may give the same aruc.e
TO many friends. varying 1t according to tnen
different tastes. one year choosing bags. anothss
picture frames and third cushions.
There are in the shops endless varfeties Ok
mounts for photograph frames. which require ths
smallest possible skill In covering end decoration
Three-eighths of yard Of brocade. In pale tin.s.
or with bright flowers on q white Ground' VIA
cover three frames Of the Louis Seize style ana
the scraps lef, just the thing for need!epooNs
There is at present rather a fancy for the ap'
plication Of oddly shaped bits OF lace. hano'
kerchief corner Of duchess lace may be used 70
decorate a frame. covered with old rose OF o'ue
moire velour. Figures may be carefully cut ITO"
some disused piece Of embroidery and appieo 70
silk satin ground. surrounded oy goid thfeao' W
stitchings Of black silk
Another mount is a broad oval in shape. with .
narrow oval opening at the left. Sucn frame
may be covered with old rose velour th'cHy
studded Nth tiny feur de lis. in wrought 'ron' OF
with brown green ooze calf, or DARK req
chamoS, with one large neur de IFS oesioo tue oP~''
ing Such ornaments can be found at the places
where materials for bent iron work are sold
Obony frames with three oval openings, are
covered with ooze calf or handsome velyeteen'
The openings irreguariy arranged. and at the
left end 4 band Of bright brocade, three inches
wide. is stretched from top to bottom or the frame.
For another mount, a small picture frame. say
seven inches by nine inches Of fine ivory white
enamel and gilt is fitted with a mat covered WIN
fowered brocade. At the Boston Decorative AT
Society they show frames for oval pictures COW
cred with quaint fowered chlntzes. the openinS
outlined by narrow gilt moulding which s"s
frame e-maker could supply
II one makes many gifts II Is worth wniie 70 ous
a skin OF ooze calf II comes in several color%
and every inch be utilized. Chamols Is some
times dyed, notably dark red, and ID less eNpen-
sive than the calf but as satisfactory Picture
frames covered with either chamoic or ooze may
be decorated with the metal ornaments areaay
mentioned or with applied embroidery. Bags tor
shopping or smaller ones for opera glasses requ'ls
no lining If made OF the calfskn II OF cnamois'
they should have satin lining OF the same snaos.
row OF buttonhoes or eyelets Is WORKED arouno
the top Of the bag. and stout silk end serves 70
draw 1t up. Such bags may be ornamented oy tns
recipients initials in the lower lett-hand corner.
Letters In silver or nickel can be bought ~ any
shop where leather goods are sold
The fat circular TASKS In which half-pnu os
whiskey are sold acceptable gifts whsn seweo
tightly into case OF req OF oIoWu coA ~ sse~
cord Of the color hides the seam and It's enos
are tied in a bow. leaving a loop by which the mask
may be hung A cut-glass stopper Is provided
big bag OF bright colored silk 10 a pretty addi.
ton to any room. handsome one may be made
from three oreadths OF silk each half yard lone.
sewed together and gathered az the bottom 70 nt
nine-inch circle Of pasteboard, covered with suk.
two-inch hem with welt and satin craving.
strings finish IL the top Old ladies' VINO knis
appreciate a fat pocket OF two nine-inch squares
OF brocade, lined with satin and interlined with
canvas. Initials are worked upon one side; II V
edged with heavy cord. and hangs TO the arm by
loop of satin ribbon with a bow at each end.
a variation OF the familiar clippings case has Ale
most square envelopes OF heavy manila paper. "a.
stead OF the long and narrow ones SO generally
used. and the cover is in one piece. stinened only
with heavy canvas. ,,.
The newest blotters are long and narrow, eighteen
inches by twelve A heavy piece OF milooard Is
covered with veiveteen or sateen AT each end
strips OF brCcade four inches wide, which hold
the biotting paper. To one OF these made OF ouS
gray paper with ends OF blue and white japanese
brocade or crepe might appropriately be added one
Of the quaint blue and white Japanese inkstands
with latticed sides. -
When invention time fails one may with pront
seek the shops where plaster casts are solo and
where one is Of finding some copy from tho
antique which Will be a lasting delight. .
suggestion 10 Christmas cards Amid
great deal that is execra5e in taste ore sometimes
finds really exquisite things IN the Roman Cathouc
shops such lace-edced cards. and especially those
in colors which beautiful reproductions OF we'll
known religious paintings.