The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Christmas presents for the youth at
college can always include a number
OF made things. for he IS almost in
Variably as anxious 90 have his room
fixed up as any girl can be. Then he
longs 90 have all sorts Of cases for his
athletic traps. and his musical instru-
menJs II he belongs 10 any Of the glee
clubs. So anything that contributes 10
these ends is sure 10 please him.
For his study table an attrs sctive blot
Ter is mounted on linen covered card
board. The linen can be found with the
design stamped and dyed. ready TO out
line. Spotted lilies beneath, with leaves
and stems curving upward 10 tire top Of
the mount. make an ODD bat good de-
sign. The flower Is adaptable by nature
10 any combination of red. blue, or yell
low college coIors.
A scrap book viii be handy Tor the
taDle. too. or il can be used 10 drop
notes OF lectures in, for safe keeping. A
pGstebOard box about FIVE inches square
makes a good foundation. Discard the
cover and cut down the box an inch. eX-
cept in the middle of the two sides
gshere inch and a half wide uprights are
left Cover the box. inside and out. with
heavy paper and bind the edges with
fuish with "a guimpe. II paper is used
the college pennants may be painted ON
The panels OF the box, or embroidered
there If cloth has been put on.
\ circular piece Of leather. carved in
a block and line border. and with the
circular central space hIled with Jewels
in college coIors. sewed on in setting ot
carved circles and diamonds. makes the
handsome cover for small pen wiper
Pipe Racks.
Pipe racks can .be made useful I'm
almost any college mans room. An
oblong shaped pasteboard, curved and
rounded Off into irresularity Of outline
can be- covered with burlap in artistic
shades. Three ribbon loops are arranged
on If 10 hold rh-ce pipes. In the middle
OF the rack at the top. cmbrOider the
emblem of the favorite secret society
and on the lcwcr part Of the rack make
graceful arrangement Of holly leaves
Newspapers must be as neatly kept i'm
a dormit0ry as elsewhere. An embroid-
cred pocket for the wall or tine back OF a
door is handsome and very convenient
Durable linen is really the best material
and the pocket being nearly as wide as
the ordinary newspaper. gives the oD-
poTtuEity 10 embroider, in large size and
ana the proper colOrs. the univers.--
seal Broad ribbons are attached 10 the
back TO hang ir. and these pass 70 "a,
front. where they are fastened al IA,
TWO upper corners in a bow OF three
loops and two ends
On "a field Of his college cOlors. used Z.
cover n circular mount. rooster 0
valiant blood and belligereHt spirit E
painted iu the attitude of attack, aul
makes citing match scratcher. The
is q ribbon and bow 90 attach it,
'belboy shaving ease Is truly bel
shaped and has on lts cover the paIute,
figure OF "a quaiutIy dressed bow bell g.
hand. For an his apparent ringing h'
viii hardly help 10 arouse the recipient
ia time for chapel. but hc will help Z,
make him neat for the day. II the cove
is or one college color and the ribbon
there viii always be "a place for IA,
case ia convenient nook.
Engagement Calendars.
out Of college fans the most usefs
Of engagement calendars are made
Seven fans are needed and some medium
width ribbon. Fasten three Of the FAM
together. one below the other. Cross IA,
other four I'm pairs Of TWO and faster
them in between the first and seouu,
and between the second and third. So a
10 luEht lbAl aiN' lih''Attr AtifHIilH ina
tie just above the uppermOst fan ant
connect with the side fans finally reaci
the lowest fan handle and tie. E8cl
fan has a. pocket OF stiff brown Dape
on its back that affords a safe plac
10 keep lists OF soc al and club en-
gagements.
Sofa pillows. always acceptable al,
best done la material heavy enough
10 stand rather rough handling an,
must have the college col0rs or be- dOni
ln penuants. seals on insignia that per
tain 40 the college, Art cret0uucs conn