Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
Sets Of Gaily Covered
Boxes for the Order
ly Girl

TOR a girl who delights to have
r. a place for everything and
everything in it's place there is
nothing more useful than the sets of
boxes which are now so attractively
covered with chintzes. cretonne, linen
lace and all manner of dainty fabrics
never before employed as uphol-
stery.
These boxes are made to fit into
stands of white enameled wood or
wood enameied in some of the light
colors, OF sometimes even the frames
which hold the boxes are covered
with the fabric with which they are
upholstered. There are boxes in
every size and for every purpose. The
hat boxes of the usual large square
shape are generally fitted into
frame much like square table. Two
boxes ft on the lower shelf. which is
nearly on a level with the floor. and
two on the shelf midway up. The top
of this piece of furniture may then
be used for a table. Generally speak
ing. there are not actually shelves to
hold these boxes, but merely strips of
wood on which all four sides of each
box may rest. The top of the table
is. of course. solid, and it may be of
enameled wood or 1t may be covered
with chintz, over which is put a glass
slab to fit, which is most satisfac
tory arrangement for cleanliness and
beauty as well. The boxes in any one
frame are all the same size and
shape. Each box is covered with
chintz or linen as is desired. The tops,
usually are hinged at the back so that
they will lift easily. Inside the hat is
placed on an upright of wood or pin
pend to a cushion attached to the side
of the box.
Two small hats may be put in one
box by having cushions properly
placed. The schoolgirl, however. with
boxes for four hats at one time.
usually needs no more hat space
Sometimes, when it is not possible to
take much trouble in making the hat
boxes, the Powered paper boxes are
used without any covering. They are
quite as pretty as the covered ones,
although not so durable. The wooden
frame is necessary to be built by
carpenter. The price is very small.
Sometimes there are tables in the
house which will hold the boxes very
well If strips of wood are arranged
properly on which they may stand.
To match the hat box stand there is
one for waists. The boxes used for
these are long. like flower boxes. The
girl who does not wish to take the
trouble to cover her boxes will find
as attractive ones as she may desire
at the florists. Four. five or even six
boxes may be used in these stands.
The frame is made to fit the boxes,
with the proper number of rectangu-
lar spaces. Lace waists, lingerie
waists. linen shirtwaists, silk blouses
and flannel waists are all to be kept
in separate boxes. One may easily
zee the possibilities for order In such
an Arrangement.
TtSSthere are the smaller chests Of
boxeA These are not so very small.
but aN two OF three sizes less than
TIE shNtwaist boxes. The chest of
boxes~fnay stand upon the floor or
upon a table-for instance, on the hat
box table. This chest of boxes is
used for@gloves. handkerchiefs. belts
/. and Wis. ties. rib bons and collars.
sEach box is small, perhaps but there
ere enough of them to make a pretty
uhgh set OF boxes. When one does
not mind trouble it is attractive to
I efhbroider the words gloves, ties,
handkerchiefs on circular or oval
pieces of linen or silk and set them in
the front of each box so that it may
easily be seen. If the box Is covered
with a plain silk or linen the name
may be embroidered on a solid piece