The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-20

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MRS. GEO. II. BARBER.
ing written on 1t: Money grows o,
bushes at Christmas time.'' For an In
valid. buy a dolls trunk and fill it witt
clppings-just the sort you know you
friend will enjoy. The same thin,
the clippings are on subjects connect
ed with ones fayortte fad.
Another pleasing gift for an invali,
Is q wonder bag. This Is an ordinar,
bag made OF pretty cretonne, with
be squaFe. measuring half a yard eacl
way. Out OF the opening of the bat
shOuld be as many narrow ribbons O
different colors as there are gifts in.
side: Any tiny thing which will anus.
the invalid will serve. Tie each secure.
the bag. with the other end of the
ribbon hanging out of the bag, te
which should be fastened a card giving
the date when 1t shall be drawn. Any
thing perishable should be assigned
b first date.
A leather souvenir postal card may
quickly be transferred into a pretty
b1otter by cutting a couple of tiny sits
in the center Of h top and also in
q piece Of blotting paper the same size.
Tie them together with a small bow of
ribbon. The address is Of course hid
den. The picture on the post card
should have some association with the
person to whom 1t Is to be given.
Buy plain glass sherbert cups and
fill them with red jelly. Cover with
melted paraffine. wrap in tissue paper
with a sprig Of holly and tie with rib
bon. II desired a Jelly spoon could be
added very appropriately. Wrap II in
tissue paper and tie with ribbon to the
handle OF tho cup.
A word about preparing packages to
send through the mail will not be
amiss. as q many parcels are lost or
broken ut Christmas time. This is be-
cause people persist in wrapping arti-
cles in soft paper and tying them with
Q bit Of thread.
In addition to the inner wrapping OF
soft tissue. h parcel should be placed
in a ~pasteboard box Of Just the right
size. Tie this box tight and put the ad-
dress on It. Then wrap II in heavy
paper. tie again and address 1t. II
VIII still reach its destination.
Trees and Their Decorations
Much OF the fascination Of the holi-
day season centers around the Christ
tree. To the children It seems to
come from their beloved fairy
land. and to the grown people. though
represents much work 1t brings real
in the work. A bird's-eye
peep into the homes Of this broad land
sorts of trees trimmed in an
variety of ways. AS new ideas
are always acceptable, descriptions of
few which have been reported are
here given.
In n family the older children used
, huge Oleander which happened to
be in bloom at the time. The branches
were hung with various ornaments and
gifts were piled at the base. The
result was very pretty and the little
n e were delighted.
Lemon trees are also used sometimes
where evergreens are hard to procure.
On the other hand, in the lands where
Inc evergreen grows the tree is some
time9 trimmed and loaded with presents
while still standing In Its native soil.
The choice Is mad of a tree in some
nook. The warmly wrapped
Iuests thoroughly enjoy the novel sit
There r many plans Of ornament
Ing the tree. A very pretty effect is
cured by tipping each tiny twig with
: grain of popcorn fastened by thrust |
[ng through with a pin.
Instead of bringing the ropes Of pop
corn and ~cranberries around and
the tree as is commonly done,
!op n brought from branch to branch |
A tree full OF blossoms is produced
~ the use of chains of tissue paper
Small circles are cut from the
paper and the edges scalloped slightly.
Pinch the center Of each. bringing the
ance. thus forming a petal. String
our OF these petals through the apex
II each, tie a knot In the string. leave
! space OF an inch or SO. then make
mother blossom in the same manner.
The colors are often alternated. They
Ire used either as pendants or are tied
clusters OF three in q bunch.
Rather unusual ornaments are birds
made Of bright colored cloths stuffed
cotton with tissue paper wings,
'utspread. These are hung to the tree
~ invisible wires SO tina the birds
ook as II they were flying.
Sometimes the trees are trimmed with
bananas. lemons. grapes. apples and
Large punches of raisins are
lung from the branches. Little figures
IRE made OF raisins and prunes wired
'ecurely. Oranges are made into quaint
ornaments by twisting fine wires
round them SO tightly that they cut
INTO the skin. An end Of the wire is
EFT at the top to fasten the orange to
he tree. Chinese faces are marked on
hem and on each mi Is pasted a round
.ap cut from stiff paper making the
complete.
The effect Of a tree full Of icicles is
pretty and Is given by many short
of glittering beads, silver and
and Of popcorn.
A snow-covered tree is made by COW
ring the branches with cotton batting
Q simulate drifts of snow. To the ends
4 the branches are suspended glass
cicles.. Frosted silver balls are hung
lere and there and papers of silver
hover scattered over the whole.
A frost covered tree is made by spray
ng 1t with a solution of four pounds Of
.lum in half a gallon of boiling water.
t is put on by using an ordinary
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