The new enterprise., 1905-08-17
ART or WRAPPING BUNDLEs,

able to do it properly, having it look
as though done by an expert. There is
really no excuse for the sloppy, loose
bundles one sees being carried, for even
{ the contents cannot be put into
box they can be made firm before the
outer covering is put on. One Of the
fundamental principles of wrapping is
flrmness, and without It nothing trim
can be done.
Every household should have in It
two balls of twlne, 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 n
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 50 seldom re.
quired that that which comes from the
shops in gowns, etc, IL usually sufli.
clent. 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
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there are certain things which when |
observed will make for neat outside
unless the wrapper is very clumsy.
1t is desirable always when practi- |
cable to put all things to be done up |
in a box first. This gives q 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 1t will aid in the
operation, In that case tie a slip knot,
put the string over the paper that is
folded and draw the cord tight. This
VIII 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 so
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 1t, You will have a 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 as
soon as the paper is first folded, for 1t I
holds all firm as the rest of the wrap {
per proceeds.
Contrary to the general idea, 1t is {
sometimes better to do very soft |
thing in quite stiff paper, for the firm
outside will prevent the contents from
so much. For instance, a wo.
man a few days ago was obliged to
carry a little Liberty satin skirt, and
had no box for it, Instead of using
white or soft brown paper she got the
stlffest she could find, folded the skirt
and did it up squarely, and the stiff f
outside protected it almost as much
as box would have, and was easier n
to carry than a soft parcel would have
been. >,
In doing up heavy parcel the string, y
when 1t is put about, should always be Il
knotted into every cross strand it
passes; then If the cord should break, W
here is no danger of the bundle falling p
20 pieces, Or unwrapping for the many
lnots will hold it, except where in the p
me place it gave. 81
No gift, however trifing, should ever
)e sent out without being most at nj
wrapped, Narrow ribbon is n,
better than cord for this and should
nd in a flowing bowknot instead Of a -,
lard knot. The expense Of this is =,
cry small and the difference in effect =,
J enormous.
Sealing a small parcel is pretty when
he sender's crest or monogram and u'
White wax are used. A girl who does III
p parcels most artlstically always w
ses ribbon, and If the box be a little
niger than wide she does not cross va
/. in the middle but nearer to one end. en-
here she ties a thick bowknot and in
lst beside it, over. the ribbon, she
rops white wax and stamps it with gr
er slgnet. tn
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