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ART OF WRAPPING BUNDLES.

ART OF WRAPPING BUNDLES.
Wrapping and tying parcels is so
simple that every woman ought to be
able to do 1t properly, having 1t look
as though done by an expert. There is
really no excuse for the sloppy, loose
bundles one sees being carried, for even
II the contents cannot be put into a
box they can be made firm before the
outer covering is put on. One OF the
fundamental principles of wrapping is
flrmness, and without 1t nothing trim
can be done.
Every household should have in II
two balls of twine, one fairly stout for
heavy parcels and the other fine for
light ones. 1t costs very little to buy
few sheets of white wrapping paper
that sometimes may be worth more
than one paid in effect gained for a
gift, or whatever is to be carried.
Heavy brown paper Is also essential,
and in families where there are de-
scendants of frugal New Englanders
every bit Of wrapping paper that comes
In from the shops is carefully folded
and put away to do up other parcels.
This economy sometimes saves ever
buying a piece. String is saved in
the same way.
White tissue paper is so seldom re-
quired that that which comes from the
shops In gowns, etc, is usually suffi-
Client, and frequently it is not mussed
at all. That, too, should be folded
lightly, not to crease it, and be put
away by itself.
1t is impossible to lay down hard and
fast rules on parcel wrapping, but
there are certain things which when
observed will make for a neat outside
unless the wrapper is very clumsy.
1t is desirable always when practi-
cable to put all things to be done up
in box first. This gives n firm,
square foundation that makes putting
on the paper easy. Even then people
sometimes fail. The proper method
| is to have the edges of the paper neat
and square, and put the box in the mid
die. Then lay first one side and then
the other over the box, and If the
string is put on them It will aid in the
operation. In that case tie slip knot
put the string over the paper that is
| folded and draw the cord tight. This
will hold the paper in place while the
ends are being closed. TO do this in
the best way press the paper at the
top down first. Then put first one side
and then the other over, turning it SC
that the bottom of the end Of the paper
lies in an envelope point. Lastly, turn
up this bottom point and put the string
about It, You will have professional
looking parcel If you have made the
turns at the end all right
The same general idea is followed in
doing up bundle, though firmness is
the principal thing to be remembered
there. 1t Is also then the greatest pos
sible help to put the cord around al
soon as the paper is first folded, for il
holds all firm as the rest of the wrap
per proceeds.
Contrary to the general idea, it il
sometimes better to do a very sof
thing in quite stiff paper, for the firm
outside will prevent the contents from
musslng so much. For instance, wO
man a few days ago was obliged Il
carry q little Liberty satin skirt, ant
had no box for it. Instead of usinl
white or soft brown paper she got tn,
stiffest she could find, folded the skir
and did 1t up squarely, and the stiff
outside protected it almost as mucl
as a box would have, and was easie
to carry than soft parcel would hav,
been.
In doing up heavy parcel the string
when 1t Is put about, should always b.
knotted into every cross strand i
passes; then If the cord should break
there is no danger of the bundle fallin;
to pieces, or unwrapping, for the man.
knots will hold it, except where in tn
one place 1t gave.
No gift, however trifling, should eve
be sent out without being most at
tractively wrapped. Narrow ribbon /
better than cord for this and shoul
end in flowing bowknot instead of
hard knot. The expense of this
very small and the difference in effec
is enormous.
Sealing small parcel is pretty whel
the sender's crest or monogram an
white wax are used. A girl who doe
up parcels most artistically Away
uses ribbon, and If the box be littl
longer than wide she does not eros
1t in the middle but nearer to one enc
There she ties a thick bowknot an
just beside it, over the ribbon, sh
drops white wax and stamps it wit
her signet.