La Junta tribune., 1898-01-01
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Many a gil with her heart full OF
love and her purse correspondingly
empty looks around her wondering how
she will be able to remember all OF her
friends at Christmas time with some
gift. II she cannot buy and is willing
to work here are a few suggestions:
First OF all there is the dainty re-
cipe book that is just the thing for
the little housewife. There are two
ways of making 1t. First, for the girl
who can paint little: Secure blank
book of suitable size and a sheet of
Matman's water color paper. Cover
the blank book neatly and firmly, using
gum arabic instead of glue. Now we
are ready for the start. II the girl has
some artistic ability the designs are
legion: II. however. she has little or
none, spray OF holly may be painted
in fiat tones. and the design outlined
with gold paint. The effect will far
surpass her expectations. The word
Recipes" should be painted in either
holly green. outlined with gold, or in
solid gold, On the first blank page
print in odd letters some suitable
quotation. Let us cat, drink, and be
merry" for example. Then write in
clear, legible hand some recipes, that
are uncommon. Tie the book with
either green or scarlet ribbon, and be
satisfied that your gift will be as ac-
ceptable as though it had cost five
times the amount.
For the girl who cant paint even
that much" though any one who is
neat can do SO. the same idea may be
carried out in linen and flo floss.
A letter paper case. though, not
strictly speaking. novelty, is one that
is always welcome. and this one on ac-
count of its daintiness. should be es
pecia1ly SO. Again water color paper
Is used. Two pieces OF heavy Bristol
board should be cut little larger than
octave size note paper. On this foun-
dation glue on one side a piece OF wa
ter color paper larger by two inches all
around. About half an inch from the
edge have a wreath of violets or wild
roses. Lay the proper color on in fat
tints; that is to say. as evenly as pos
sible, and outline each flower with gold
or silver paint. In the space left in the
center paint in fancy letters the SEN
tence: Natures sweetest perfume for
maiden's billet-dieux." Now cut care
fully around the outer edge OF each
lower and line the two covers with
soft pads Of silk-covered cotton batting,
delicately perfumed with the odor of
the flower designed. Tie back and
front with narrow ribbon, and the re-
suit is as dainty a receptacle for my
lsdy's note paper as one can wish.
The same idea may be carried out in
linen and embroidery by the girl who
IL handler with the needle than with
tho brush.
A very useful little article for some
out OF the way corner is the feather
brush holder. For the tiny brush used
in busting bric-a-brac, etc., the best
holder Is made OF ribbon. Take ribbon
about an inch and one-half wide and
one yard in length, fold one end over
the other as II making bag. but Ieay-
ing one side three or four inches long
er than the other, featherstitch the
edges together and featherstitoh the top
of the shorter piece. The longer one
folds the corners back and put q ring
and bow Of narrow ribbon at the
top end the holder II complete.
A pretty case for handkerchiefs may
be made BY making perfumed pad.
lined with crinoline and covered with
Satin. Then cover made from q
Handkerchief folded with the corners
together and tied with ribbons, ono end
being left loose 20 that the handker-
chief may be stuffed inside.
For . dainty present Tor the baby, cut
8 handkerchief In two diagonally from
eornsr ~ ccrner: tAsn ~ IL middle
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fae corner. cut = etra1GAt line about
tAfse tnenaa long. Turn the sidss Rack
itks ~ eoenees a ! collar. Hon ~