The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-23
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
odds and Ends Around the House
That May Re Used.

But few people realize that there are
many odds and ends lying around their
homees which, if made over by some
clever woman, will be most acceptable
Christmas presents for men. says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer. If it were generally
understood a great deal of the worry
and expense attendant upon Christmas
shopping would be done away with.
The following suggestions show how
easily some dainty or useful remembrance
may be made from materials that are
not hard to obtain.
NOVEL CIGARHOIDER.
A very beautiful cigarholler may be
made from an ordinary fruit jar. 1t
should be painted white on the inside
and pale pink on the outside. Adorn it
with a bow of blue ribbon and some such
motto as Smoke Up" Any man would
appreciate such a gift
UNIQUE SMOKING JACKET.
A lovely smoking jacket may be Gre
ated from an old bed tick, which would
otherwise be thrown away. The jacket
should be made very simply, but, if an
odd effect is desired, the stripes may be
allowed to run on the bias. In lieu of a
collar tie the neck with a draw string
of red curtain cord. Do not bother about
sewing in sleeves, as a man likes to
will add to the appearance of the garment
if you fasten few rosettes of crepe pa
per in careless manner upon it.
FOR A MUELLER.
A muff1er is a present that makes g
mans heart glad, even if he does hide
his joy with sarcastic illusions to get
ting it iIf the neck. An extremely fetching
conceit in this line is to make the muf-
fer from an old ingram rug The novel
IA RI dc rio
dered all the more enjoyable by the
warmth of the muff1er. 1t is well to wash
the rug before cutting it up, as this will
avoid shrinkage.
TO MAKE A PIPE RACK.
A great many have requested in
structions for making pipe rack. If
you wish to avoid the conventional sort
get piece of tWo-inch scantling and
nave a carpenter bore 1T full OF one-inch
holes. Gid it and stud it with brass
tacks in some pretty design. The pipes
may be stuck in the holes or hung on
the tacks, as the recipient chooses, and
the rack will make a rare decoration
for any bachelors den.
A BOOK MARKER.
Books marks are not no popular this
season. If you would be Up-to-.1are you
should send your man friend q little
bucket of marking paint AMI tiny
VI uSh WITH THIS he may marx the
page which he has read. 1t is considered
quite recherche to decorate tie handle
of the brush with tassels Of red ribbon,
thus making a witty Play upon the word
read
FOR A CARD CASE.
Another acceptable gift for a man is a
card case. To make it, take an old can
dy box and cover with red silk, on which
you may paint his initials or embroider
| them in gold. Attach two strips of
green ribbon for handles. This will hold
| many more cards than the ordinary case.
and, as he can carry it in his hand, 1t
will give him more room in his pocket
for other things
USEFUL UMBRELLA HOLDER.
Few people who are bothered t,y the
perplexing gift question appreciate the
delight an umbrella holder is to the av-
erage man. charming holder may be
made of a length If stove pire resting
in silk hat Decorate the stovepipe
with water lilies and attach it to tire
hat with bands of sea green ribbon.
Doubtless your father will be glad to
give you his silk hat, and you can get
the pipe from the range some day when
the cook is ont