Evening journal., 1908-12-11
GIFTS FOR Men
AT CHRISTMAS
Some Acceptable Gifts Easy
For Women to
Make

There is probably no problem so hard
to solve among all the difficult ques-
tons OF Christmas presents as what
to give men. Somehow, Il seems as II
all of the gifts women can make or
buy, men only want clothes ana cigars
that is. outside of the usual book on
picture. And one soon reaches the
point where she is convinced that moro
of these things will become a burden
to the recipient
So. through an inspection Of the
shops and the advice Of one of these
same men, a number Of articles are
here described that can be made az
homo by any woman and without too
much expense.
There is the tobacco pouch. And |
what a blessing that is. since it is easy |
to make and IS really welcomed by |
men, and its varieties arc without num- |
Der. The usual one is made Of suect |
leather. which is either embroidered oi
stenciled, and may be lined or not as
desired. II the former, get that thin |
rubber that comes for that purpost
and Is like that stuff use1 i'm dress /
shields. which is cut just like the out
side covering and sewed up. II the /
leather is to be worked on, this is don,
before the parts are put together. and /
initials, with the letter and year Of his I
school or college. is generally used. but
some fancy design is not at all out oi /
place. In the matter OF the SHAPE /
there are, OF course, dozens. but foi I
our purpose here two viii be described |
The first is a two-piece bag, and is
cut to be. when Finished six inches |
long and five inches wide. the top-that
D fa 10 fsasr fa
and the bottom is rounded into a semi. |
circle. If desired. the leather part ui
this can be cut three o. four inches
long and the extra length made Of silk
IN self or contrasting color. In tn,
former eyelets are cut into tho leather
at the top FOR the drawing-cord. and
in the latter il is finished much as an
opera bag would be. The secona
shape is made of three pieces. the SAINT
! length as the first but not over three
and a half inches wide. and is sloped
off into long point at the bottom and
a short one at the top
Other Nice Gifts.
A muffier for wear with evening dress
is another gift sure 10 be valued. Here
tofore men have worn only those heavy
quilted ones, but they are quite too
bulky. The new ones are made Of
heavy crepe dc chine silk, one yard
long. and have the initials embroidered
in one corner, so placed that il win be
on the top when the mufiicr is folded
which folding is really the actual max.
:. ing. and is done first in half, length.
wise ana then again in half In this
way the scarf is. when finished. one
quarter the original width and of four
thicknesses. If pressed this way it
will al h, %. 1ar
neck and across the chest. 1t is hest
made of light grey or white. since blacN
or dark colors are apt to soil the oX.
panse Of white shirt front which it is
designed to protect
A razor bag for the man who shaves
himself is another novelty. AS "A rule
a man viii have seven razors. one fof
each day in the week, which are al
sharpened at one time. and then used
in succession. If bought all at one
time. leather box is supplied with
them, but if. as Is frequently the cast.
they are got at odd times, some son
Of a thing must be made TO hold them
so that they may be laid in proper Sc
quence.
For his a bag is made. on the same
principle as those for combs and brush
es. The material, a strong satin pro
ferably, is cut about seventeen inches
long and wide enough to allow tht
necessary room and enough TO allow the
| hem at each side. The length. 200
will allow of a fair-sized hem, which
should be stitched down four The up
per fold makes the bag part, whlc the
/ down-fold is the flap. When thcs
measurements have been determined.
the bag part should be stitched down
| lengthwise in. lines far enough apau
TO leave room for razor to be slippel
/ in. In other words when finished. th,
bag pact is made IN of seven individual
sections, each just long enough ana
broad enough TO hold one razor. These
bags can be made as elaborate as de-
sired by using feather stitching in
stead of machine work. and by on.
broidering initials in the upper flap
OF course It is understood that this bag
cannot be used for the so-calleo
safety" razors.
For the Toilet.
Collar bags made like these shown
in the shops and much on the pattern
Of an embroidery bag, are nice gifts.
These can be of soft leather. worked
in stenciling or embroidery, or of silk
or satin. There is no limit to the vari.
cites, Of these bags or to the amount
Of elaboration possible TO any OF
them.
A cover for a pad Of shaving paper
is easy to make. A piece Of cardboard
with figured cretonne, leather or silk
and initiated and worked in a fancy
design. A fair-sized eyelet is made III
one corner. through which is made in
a silk cord into the corresponding eve
let or attachment Of the pad.-Phila'
delphia Press.
INOMED VArNTCAAEM