New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
CHRLSTNAS HANDIWORh.
IDEAS FOR MAKING PRETTY YET fRAC-
TICAL HOLIDAY GIFTS.

With the endless variety of beautiful mateIla.s 10
10 hod :, the stores there is practically no limit 10
nretty and inexpensive gifts that may De hidue "
Christmas distribution. Among the cheaper soouS ~
! are linens in dull reds browns, greens anu 'i0e
which are suitable for almost any use IN tne lancS
-,, ,ne Then too there are the chintzes in the
most exquisite designs and colorings, some WHICH
are hand printed being particularly DAINTY anu
ouaint OF ribbons and silks. there are oi cou &C.
sorts TO suit every kind of purse Inere are aso
.a. orsn. cottons printed in Oriental de-
signs and delicate colorings. mingled Win slt anu
silver -. 49,
O,a thing should be borne in mind by a giver on
.,, occa sfons-that to contribute to another pos
| sessions is assuming a responsibility LII cel''i
things however, one can hardly go as'ias' ~
ora hays for instance-bags for every use ufuer
+,s sun It has indeed been truly said that TINS
,s q bag age" To meet the demand indiiuiae
ers have produced not only the nnisheu oasS' '
all sorts of mountings for the various nome niaue
~ Go o-ass and handkerchief bags are
- or rich brocades velvets and satns, the plaln
material often being spangled- hese arc
on the gilt and silver frames 'hf'' ~ ~ 49,
ora or draw together at the top with ribbon or
- ,b;cb is drawn through silk covered rings
sewn to, the bag two inches or so oelo" 'ne .op
+, peater way is to cut the bag and the 1rlll at
the top separately, and sew the nag 10 'he io"ei
,.r+ ~ the rings and the frill to the upper part
Then the cord ribbon is drawn throush 'he opoN
rings HANDSOME SATIN BAG.
rather spacious bag suited to an elderly woman
Is made of black satin. which is spaneieu ,ii's
Iarlv with jet There is wioe iri'i at ,ie .op
uhicb is lined with satin of the same Color al
+boueb another shade could, or course De useu.
IT, ndses of the bag at the top, bottom, sdes ana
oil around the frin are finished with rules or mar
row chiffon ribbon, and the bag IS Drawn 'ose'ei
hv a chiffon ribbon run through SILK coVeieu tihe"'
which are about three-quarters OF an HILL ~ o
eter ~,,, ..
covered with designs faint pnks greens and gilt
on white ground This is mounted on d haiio
some gilt frame
For fan bags ribbon is useful. the colorings and
kind being adapted the uses for which IL is IA
tended The ribbon is sewed together at the sides
and finished with fr at the top SILK covered
rings are often used for this purpose rows OF them
being sewn together TO the required length anu
width and ribbons drawn through 'A1@'' - avn ~
the maker decrees
,rvtb,nr that Is useful to traveller Is accept
ab,e at all times A puff bag has lining OF
chamos and outside covering Oh h'iei' a'o
+basa are made separately and fastened together
+en,nora-iIv with the draw ribbon In this way the
outside NAV be laundered. The bag is cut round.
FOR THE TRAVELLER
Pin cushions pin and rolls. writing PADS
cases for toilet accessories, sponge bags book
o,,ors yeu cases and rolls handkerchief cases
and the thousand and one things useful either to
the woman at home or on journeys Will prove ae-
ceptable at all times, provided they are dainty ano
practcal For travelling. of course. 1T is an object
~ have as little bulk as possible. and to have
ticles that can be kept clean. Linen and washable
materials are consequently best suited to this pur-
nose Cases for the comb. brushes and other ac-
cessores Of the toilet are more convenient IL mace
eeparately than when combined in one. the single
roll being bulky and occupying too large space In
the travelling bag The sponge bag and tooth and
nail brush cases should be lined with rubber. be-
cause they are likely to be packed when they are