Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01
HOME-MADE PRESENTS
AN ARRAY OF PRETTY GIFTS
FROM WHICH TO SELECT.

Most alluring is the array Of snowy hand
kerchiefs seen in the stores. Apart from
their legitimate use there are few articles
that lend themselves SO readily to the
making of gifts as these filmy squares,
each season bringing forth new ideas for
their development until it would seem that
the possibilities of the handkerchief were
inexhaustible. At the woman's exchanges
are seen exquisite articles, the result Of
these bits Of fine embroidered lawn being
put together with taste and Skill and a
bed set exhibited was especially beautiful.
A large square. Of fine handkerchief linen
was surrounded on three SIDES with the
handkerchiefs set on diamond-wise with
narrow beading. the linen cut IN deep points
to receive half Of each handkerchief.
The latter were hemstitched all around,
and inside pretty running vines were en-
broidered. A quaint frill of finest lawn,
edged with narrow lace. trimmed the points
of the handkerchiefs, that were unattached
to the center piece, and was set on with
the beading. The bolster piece was a strip
of fine linen having fringe, as 1t were, of
the handkerchiefs set on and finished to
match the spread Mounted over palest
was just the very daintiest imaginable.
Neither was the construction beyond the
skill OF the average sewer, neatness being
the chief requisite.
Another Handkerchief Bed Set.
A second design, little more elaborate,
yet requiring a little less work, I fancy,
had the plain center piece first edged with
a three-inch band of lace, then the hand
kerchiefs were set on straight just one
side Of the handkerchief sewn to the lace
but before adding them they were Joined
together with the lace band, not the whole
way, but half their length, SO that in eff
feet the handkerchiefs looked like broad,
square tabs. A gathered ruffle of lace was
the finish OF these tabs. both on the bottom
and also running up the sides to the lace
band used for Joining, a little being
taken out OF the lace band to allow the
ruffie to run up In point. The bolster
spread matching this set was extremely
elegant. Practical. too, as the laundering
could be safely attempted at home, wash
ing as easily as a pocket handkerchief"
and much more dainty and serviceable,
too. than the dainty lace affairs bought in
the stores, which must pay occasional WIS.,
Its to the professional cleaner, and, even
then. are only kept fresh looking by con-
slant care
not particularly new. but something of a
novelty was q pillow intended for baby's
back when seated in its carriage. 1t was
shaped like miniature mattress, with the
filled with finest curled hair and covered
with pink satin. The cushion cover was
of two handkerchiefs daintily embroidered
and edged with very shallow buttonhole
scallops. to which was hand sewn a ruff1e
of half-inch Valenciennes lace.
How Cushion Cover Is Made.
The two haRdkerchiefs were put together
with band of finest nainsook beading,
through which pink satin ribbon the same
width was threaded. ending in bow at
one corner. This was exceedingly sweet,
and baby's initials In embroidery might
adorn the center Of one of the handker-
chiefs, giving an individuality to the gift,
df such 1t be intended.
Then a pretty remembrance that may be
made by the most youthful sewer is q
scent sachet for the bottom Of hat box.
Two pieces OF China silk have an inter-
lining Of perfumed wadding and are then
over-handed together. A dainty handker-
chief with an embroidered edge Is held
down to the silk square at the four cor
ners with little bows matching the color
Of the silk and the work Is complete. These
sachets make most acceptable gifts, for.
though easy to make, one seldom cares to
take that trouble for their own use. some
quite hole In the pocketbook; hence few
gifts are more welcome than scent sachets,
whether singly or in sets.
Glove cases In book shape are too well
known to make detailed description nec-
essary. but q pretty handkerchief makes
the daintiest Of outer coverings for these,
and another handkerchief novelty was q
small mob cap, such as is worn during
light household duties. It was shirred In
circle, forming q crown, the embroidered
frill forming Itself from the handkerchief
edges, and into the crown was set the thin
nest of pink silk scent sachets. which pro-
tected and perfurned the hair at the same
time.