The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

chic look that half makes them Il quite
gone. One width straight goods IL cut,
and then about a third " the length a
Sewed on. not doubled up, for that
would bring the right and wrong side
Of the goods in sharp contrast
Really that Is all there Is to II In
about two minutes the sides may be
basted up ready to be feather-stitched
at some future time, and the distances
measured Off in the bag that has been
formed, so that there Will be various
compartments. The strings are much
prettier II they are OF ribbon, and to
carry out the entire idea should be
feather-stitched with the same color a.
the ribbon.
1t Is but a tribe. that costs exactiy
what you want 1t to- for the actual ex-
pense depends entirely upon the quail
ity Of the material used. There are
come delicate ginghams that may bs
bought anywhere from 20 to so or 70
cents a yard. but they are not as nimsY
looking and consequently never look
quite as much a dress-up affair as ths
organdy or the lawn ones.
A pretty way Of telling your friends
what the apron is intended for u to
put q few spOOls OF thread In one
pocket, a wee pair OF scissors in an
other and line the third with odds and
ends Of silks, needles and a thimble.
That finishes 1t off to a nicely and
makes OF 1t a much more elaborate gift,
yet at the same time II costs consider
ably more, which generally has a great
deal to do with 1t about the holiday
season.
One OF the best ways to get around
the money problem is to put away any
small amount, no matter how trihing
1t may be-say only 25 cents a week
but put 1t away systematically, even Il
you have to walk home several nights
or deny yourself ice cream. and II %
surprising how quickly It will grow and
help out at such a time.
Remnant hunting isn't a half-bad
scheme either, especially IN summer
fabrics, for the larger stores are all In
tent on clearing them out in order to
make room for the spring styles, and
there are abundant opportunities OF
picking up two or three yards OF lawn
for a mere song and when aprons are
to be made every little thing counts
not a little.
And 1t is the same at the Ribbon
counter. There are hosts OF chances
to pick up a yard or so left over. and
the first thing you know the gift IL
ready to tie I'D in tissue paper, and the
total cost has been but few pennies.
Neckwear is always appropriate and
nice, and while 1t comes under the head
Of wearing apparel that has always
been more or less religiously tabooed,
1t Is one OF the few articles that ons
never seems to have quite enough OF,
IT -
time.
The latest in the simple ones are
made Of gentlemen's handkerchiefs and
they are not only pretty but are very
serviceable as well, which counts for q
great deal these days. Buy q 'kerchieR
that has a border OF some color, for In
stance a bright red or a pink. and by
little maneuvering you will find that
the middle part can be cut out and THAI
there are exactly four small seams to
be sewed up and the tie Is complSte.
1t takes at the longest probably three
quarters OF an hour to make, and a.
the material costs about 25 cents or %
cents you can easily make sat o&
three and call It square.
Handkerchiefs themselves are q uBo-
ful offering. Not the ones that come .
solid dozen a box. but the ones thar
are so trying on the eyes and that show
every time they are taken out that
they are something out OF the ordinary.
The linen may be had at any shop FOR
Is cents, but IS much better and plenty
good enough at a dollar a yard It
comes In different widths, and you
should be careful to get the widest. Rs
1t viii make three, and there win not
be a piece wasted on the side. Draw
a thread to cut by. otherwise you may
not get It absolutely correct, and later
in hemstitching the linen would Be
puckered
Twelve inches square Is the reguiA-
ton size, and, while they are rather
small they are large enough ana &rS
much daintier than those that meaSurs
fun fourteen inches. The hem depends
upon your own whim, but II usually
looks better II 1t IS about a half inch
wide and never should be more than
three-quarters. The corners are trying
affairs, but the neatness OF the hand
kerchief depends upon It.
About the best way Is to cut them
out a little and then turn the edges In
and take just the smallest possible
stitches in rounding the corners. ana
In that way many washings win not
affect them in the least.
Be careful IN piecing lace at any time.
At best It IS a ticklish task, and notn-
ing ruins the appearance OF dainty
bit of handiwork so much as an un-
slightly raw seam or a queer-looking
bunch Never sew lace straight across.
In the first place the pattern was nos
made that way, and If you viii take tho
trouble to go into any reliable shop and
ask them to show you some real lace
Won will find that they never cut In,
rather rip it. and IN following the pat
tern the end will look as though 1t had
been cut on the bias
Don't try to double II over. but In
stead cut It rather closely and set TO
work TO catch every place and strive
to make it look as much Ike the orig
ina1 pattern as possible If every tiny
hole has been firmly caught II Will
hold from now until the crack OF
-. o,5 after bit OF DractfcinR II