The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-12-22

with the puckered brow and care
worn face which bespeaks the meagre
purse, never 80 strained as at this
season Of gift making. Sometimes,
nay, ofrtimes,it really rObs the season
of the sweet peace which, after all =,
is the very embodiment Of Christmas.
Is it necessary TO strive SO over the
cost OF things2 There are "msny
gifts Of many makings,' and it il
rarely the most costly which is the
dearest. There are innumerable gifts
to be made at home OF almost moth
ing, yet each will Gil want and be
a source Of rare delight to its recipi'
emit, for they are very dear to us
those daintily done-up packages
whose very wrappings breathe O.:
loving thought aud dainty care.
In pursuance Of this theory we give
q few homemade gifts within the
reach Of any clever fingers. They
are all original, aud to keep them
company are lew suggestions anent
decorations both for bone and table.
For this let's begin with a cOuplet
which is charming as an invitation to
Christmas party. Written on green
cardboard with red ink it would be
lovely, especially If you are suilici-
emily clever 10 sketch thy st.
Nick in the upper right.hand corner.
"Come all We merry gentlemen,
And gracious smiling DANES
bid you co-e at eight o'clock
TO JON our Christmas games.
On Christmas eve 20 feast and play
While watching for -. Nick,
BY twelve We surely hope to Hud
That Sauta's played Us no trick"
| wonder II there is any bGtter fun
than a genuine, old. fashioned South
ern Christmas party Of feasling and
frolici don't believe there is.
"But, the gifts" you say, the
gifts Well, well; all in good time
"Just wait a minute" as we say to
the little ones.
Isn't it difficult TO make any ysri-
ETY. in the Christmas decorations /?
Well, here are few things little
different. They may be helpful ia
lieu of anything better
"But we've just about decided not
TO decorate any this Christmas" you
say. All, don't, don't make that
mistake! Why, it isn't Christmas
unless we've the emblems Of Christ
mas about Us. Have YOU ever
thought why the Holy is the tee
usually chosen as the Christmas dec
Grafton MOI Well, l fancy it,
because it is so lastingly cheerfuland
entirely bright. Why, il enliyens
one even TO look at a branch of IIoll,
with its glossy leaves OF rich dark
green and glowing scarlet berries.
Place it in a dark corner and the
gloom glows with a glorill ID radiance
and IL lasts. A flower is radiantly
lovely as day in June, but its onl,
for day-wbile the brightness OF our
Holly branch lasts many, many deys
Oh, no, we certainly cannot afford
10 do without the Christmas decora-
tioDs, aud once up leave them until
they are quite faded. They are a
help to cheerfulness-Delieye me-to
us all. Make shades for the lamps
by tying red crepe paper around Il |
ordinary shades. Border the paper
with Holly sprays tackled into place.
These are charming, especially il va
ried by an occasional lamp whose
shade is entirely covered with sprays
Of Holly. Place a fiat band made of
Holly sprays tackled thickly upon
three inch strip Of green cheese cloth
around the outer edge Of the mantel. |
On each mantel end fasten a small |
richly berried Holly branch trimmed
into tree shape, ornamented with a