New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

ARTICLES V,:-CH Will. AFFORD MUCH PLEASURE
AND WAY TT SECURED WITH LITTLE
LABOR on DIFFICULTY.
There are numerous small articles for the
dressing ard sewing table which the average
housckeeper fully intends to buy some day"
Probably were these articles more expensive
and dinlcul; 20 procure they would have found
.AAir way 70 her table long ago but. as II is.
she frequently worries along without then, until
so,ne sensible friend supplies the longfelt want.
Amorc thosc useful o. ornamental accessories
are sewing birds. % SecvIc muslin 10 the table
instead Of pianias ii 10 The knee; glove darners.
20 slip into no refractory fingers and mend them
IN n trice: clov.-stro:cherE. that save many
asonIzns moments Wren one is rushed 10 death
and has a new glove 20 PIT on: An alcohol lamp.
which : useful IN n score Of Little emergencies:
ths long -Gosired bod>n iewel-box or holder for
tho unsighuy vasene Jar.
Charmins Nt-,c workboxes Of hronzed leather
lined with blue SILK. all tho edges fitted evenly
together and s,ronely bound with durable silk
rbbon. are drnoYg Tho attractions for the sew
irg-tahle These hOxes come m a Great variety
ot styles an AZ arriving prices. Some contain
al the accessories for sewing ana darninC. COM
piisire par of scissors and thinble paper ~
teS"r'ea roeGles. ptu-cushi0n. emery. hodkin.
rreswax q case = sewing SIX. or of cotton IN
ErSd.d Numbers. sl->o- darpcr. 1arring-eGg sew
,nr. oirl ana p2p,s Of pins. \ gmai.-szed box.
an inches. without thc accessories. bGi con-
tanning etted pockets 10 receive them. can be
bought for 81 o More elaborate aud larger
boxes n,adh on tte same siy,ce can be had all
me WAY NJ 70 So Three dollars viii hug
comfortable sized tox and 81 moro viii stock
II completely. including e,crllnS silver thinole
for 20 Gems AMI a vair q American steel scis-
sors for - cents. The sov:ig-bird % white
metal at - cents j. rot Included in tho So
WHERE SKILL Is NEEDED
A sknful sewer could easily make one Of these
useful N;Ue SITS. but ncyice in handling
Minervas th.mble lad lest not begin with
leather box. for he reason that false stitch
shows distinctly on the Plain leather The nice
joining OF the edges and SIDES is quite essential 10
gaining a good effect ana only an experienced
needlewoman can accom- dish ;his. pretty
design Of cretonne in neutral tints could he
used. and sateon would 60 nicely for the lining
OF such a box which. by the way. must be made
in pie ces and put together to secure the best
effect What was saved on the cost OF the
leather and silk for lining might go into the ad-
di,ional cost CT sterling silver thimble and
scissors However The sewing boxes and bas-
kets offered for sale by the large shops are so
we'll made and so inexpensive that unless one
has oceans or tlnc J. WNuiU StdItf4N pay ~
make one. especially WIKI the holidays no" so
close upon IA.
Funny little rabbits heads made Of srayish
velvet tied about Their fat necks with yellow
ribbon, blink at and belle their practical
use al pin-cushiOns at % GEMS each.
Laundry and shoe bags at 81 30 20 - cents for
a firmly bound denim bag. supplied with slip
cord fastening secured upon brass rings. are 50
cheap al - cents to 81 each that ii scarcely
pays to make them. especially when they set
forth the time honored adage about CLEANLINESS
being next to goodness" and further proclaim
their usefulness by their size and sensible colors
well-supplied needle-bOo TO which one can
turn when button has suddenly flown off and
find jus; the right sized sewing needle. tape,
needle or darnng needle. is friend in need
and for 81 each book can be had which IS
supplied with enough needles 20 last a natural
lifetime.
FOR FRIENDS WHO DO FANCY WORK
For the friend who has taken ar interest in
the new-old canvas embroidery, square Of art
ticking stamped in pretty design, with two
dozen skeins Of floss, for embroidering It, can
Re purchased for S. Then there are canvas