The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-14

them around the top edge also
1t is dainty and inexpensive arrange
ment for holding either ferns or a pot o
growing plants, and. being somethinl
new this season, will he appreciated b,
one who enjoys novelties for the decora
ton of the dining table.
GLASS TRAYS.
Those who use the carafes for thu
table have often been puzzled to know
how to avoid the moisture which gath
ers under it on the tablecloth, no matter
now careful one may be in pouring it
The little trays of pressed glass are ex-
cellent for this purpose as they are not
only inexpensive, but very decorative for
the table. Two OF these would be a
most acceptable gift and the cost is tri-
fling, only about ten or twelve cents
each
! BOXES FOR THE SILVER.
Small, common pasteboad boxes COW
cred with chamois on the outside and
lined with velveteen inside, are easily
made and will be found very convenient
for keeping all the little odd bits of sill
yer together in one drawer. Olive forks
| strawberry spoons. orange spoons, etc.
| that have no regular case, can thus have
their own place.
10 make one of these boxes, first Sc
lect a pasteboard box of the right size
for the articles it is to hold. senarate
nt ho
move the sides from the cover. Place
the chamois skin on the outside of each
part and the velveteen on the inside.
oastlng them around neatly and over
handing them together Tack the cover
at each end to the back of the box and
outline the words "Olive Spoon" "Oliye
Fork, or whatever will designate the
contents across the top of the box.
LACE EDGED DOILIES
Pretty little doilies for the cake and
bread plates may be made from child
ren's handkerchiefs. Select those with
a wide, hemstitched border that cost
about twelve and half cents each. and
edge them with a tiny lace edge. Then
emoro1der tiny forget-me-nots in the
TOUR corners of the hem with white silk
placing them as near together as possi-
Die. They are easily made and cost
less than % cents each. There are few
housekeepers who would not gladly wo,-
come pair of these little doilies so use
full in countless ways
A SHOE STRING HOLDER.
This is a convenience for holding
these very homely articles of the toilet
which are SO very necessary now that
laced boots and shoes are so generally
worn.
Inc lower part is made from a pound
baking powder can. Remove the cover
and paint in oil colors the outside of
the tin can with some pretty sketch of
lowers. or sea scene or landscape, az
preferred. very dainty sketch is
narc1ssus. with it's leaves painted on
1ull blue shaded background.
The bag is of satin in the same dull
blue shade to correspond. and it is held
n place to the can by stitches taken
through holes bored through the can.
Altogether this Is one of the most
pleasing devices that was ever conceived
or holding supply of shoe strings.
BAMBOO SHELVES. ~,
A set OF bamboo shelves, that can. be
purchased for about SO cents, makes a
'seful gift which can be put to manv
lses in a bedroom Perhaps the best
Use, however, oswhich it may be put,
Tor holding the many bottles that are {
eeded for the toilet ,
1t should be screwed to the wall inst
bove the splasher of the washstand {
nd a light curtain of silkoline hung be- 6
ore it. This can be made full drawn t
p on tape and tied at the corners. I
MEDICINE CASES.
case of linen, with tiny pockets for s
gliding bottles, court-plaster, and other
Dnveniences for,sickness. is s. great a
Convenience. and one. that is sure to be
pprec1ated by practical housekeeper.
1t may be made in variety of WAYS: s
sually some part of it is interlined with h
tout cardboard for protecting the bot o
es when the case is folded I'D. Sur tt
cons plaster, cold cream, scissors and b
pocket for mustard leaves should be O
divided in this case
A LONG PINCUSHION. I'LL.
This is not novelty, but is always an 7
gift for a dressing table or
lreau, as the long cushion is capable "
accommodating a variety of pins
lex pins, hat pins. safety pins. and
cry other kind of PIN A
The most convenient ones are made
lily yard in length and filled with A
wool wadding which enables the pins
be thrust into them easily. 1t NAV
made deliberately, decorated and
lmmed with lace or simply finished
tn tiny ruffle of the silk.
TOWELS. f.,
They are continually wearing ont WI
d housekeepers are glad to have a nile
new ones ready at hand to replace sci
, old ones. Make them of crash one "P