Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

II Christmas gets here after November
opens have already commenced their
Christmas gifts, and no doubt there are
many who have number of charming
examples of their handiwork safely stored
away in scented drawer or box awaiting
the moment when it is their turn to be
enclosed I'm charming sensonable coverings
and sent of with Christmas message.
For those who haven't yet started 10
make their gifts the time is all too short
for many adventures into the field of hand
embroidery or similar long and ambitious
tasks. 1t Is best not to set ones self TOO
much difficult work TO do before Christ
mas. or the holiday will find one tired
ont and without sufficient sparkle to enjoy
its many diversions.
Where embroideries and knitted articles
are too taxing. articles made of brocade'
satin, gold lace. &c, are n charming sun
stitute. These are most elaborate and
rich in color and trimming, and whatever
else may be snid of this seasons tribes OF
this sort they may not justly be accused
of being either meagre in detail or dull III
color. The handsomest fabrics are used
for fancy bags, boxes, pillows, photo-
grapb frames and similar hand made
Christmas gifts, and these are trimmed
with lace, gold galloon, cord and iringed,
iewelled and spangled net, applique anu
passementerie.
Moire silk, especially in ivory, Is most
fashionable now as a material for cushion
covers, boxes, cases, bags and frames IL
is trimmed with applique, gold lace ana
cord. ribbon and tulle flowers, spangles'
crystal beads. &c. Brocades and satihs
are covered with gold net and spangieu
net and over this is used a trimming oil
ribbon work or chenille. The most tash-
ionable bags are constructed in this man
ner. or rather some of the most fashion
able bags. for there are any number OF
them In all shapes, sizes and fabrics.
Not only are the smaller objects which
have been described made Of these elao-
orate fabrics or covered with them, but
the larger articles which help to furnish
room are many of them made in the
same fashion, and if one is ambitious
Christmas gifts may include some oil
these larger articles along with a large
number of the less important trites
Screens are covered with tapestry and
decorated with gold lace or gold fringe,
and for very dainty rooms there are
charming screens of ivory moire silk,
trimmed either with ribbon work or with
cold lace and gold applique. Waste
baskets are also covered in the same
fashion with little valances around the
ron which are edged with gold fringe.
The work tables which are now so fash
ionable are also, many of them, covered
with tapestry, trimmed with gold lace OF
similarly elaborate upholstery.
Paper as n fabric should not be despised
bv tbe girl who is making large quantity
of Christmas gifts. There are such won
derful crepe and tissue papers now and
such wonderful things are done with
tbam that it is we'll worth while to look
the field over before starting out to make
nm ones Christmas list of gifts which are
to be made by hand. Fascinating desk
sets. photograph frames, lamp and candle
shades. waste baskets, sets OF boxes for
the dressing room, &c, are now made OF
paper. which is quito as beautiful In de-
sign and coloring and not nearly so ex-
nensive as chintz 1t has also the ad-
vantage of being much easier to make up
because. while the chintz articles must be
sewn. 1t is only necessary to paste the
naner ones. 1t must be remembered, how
over that the utmost neatness is neces-
sarv in making up these paper things.
The slightest mistake will show and a
crooked edge or rumpled corner makes
the article quite impossible as gift.
ANY girl who is able to paint with water
colors has within her power the possibil-
ity of making every little girl of her ac-
nuaintance excessively delighted with her
Christmas gift. There are few little girls
of doll age who are not more interested
in paper dolls than in any other kind OF
dolls, because it is possible to have such
a large family Of them and for each one
such enormous wardrobes.
There is usually great rivalry among
little girls over the perfection and beauty
of their paper dolls and their twardrobes,
and any big girl, sister, cousin or friend,