The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-21
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS,
Things That May Be Done With Wire
and Ribbon.
(By Margaret Dryden.)

A hat holder may be made of about
yard and a half Of strong wire. Twist
one end into a small loop that will fit
easily into the crown of the hat from
the place where the loop ends: allow a
straight piece Of wire to project down
ward; twf-+ the lower part into large
loop and you will have a simple stand
ard. Shir ribbon to cover this and tie d
few saehets Of the favorite perfume of
the one to whom it is going and you
will have dainty and useful gift.
To Hold Baby's Clothes.-A wire may
be twisted in an oblong and strength
ened by twist across the center, from
which twist one end into hook. Cover
this with ribbon and attach safety pins
at intervals When the mother is ready
to dress the baby all the small belong
ings can be pinned in place and hung
to air by the register. A ribbon hold
ing several sizes of safety pins will
prove a welcome addition and a small
bag to hold the sanitary gauZe wash
rag will be useful.
A Wall Hat Holder.-Wire twisted
like the form given may be fastened to
the wall Of the closet and the hat be
kept from crushing. A piece of thin
cloth about a yard square should &C
company the hat holders to serve as
covers for the hats. These may be of
simple muslin, daintily hemstitched or
be of thin china silk. If the wire is
covered with ribbon, either shirred on
of the same color.
A Holder for Baby Ribbon-Either
large thread SpOOlS or the small film
spools may be used for this purpose.
Twist the wire through the center Of
the lowest one, bring it up to the next
and insert in each end. drawing them
through and allowing them to cross in
side the spool. The wire should be
rather fine, so the spool will readily
turn. AS many as desired may be
too he iva ch h0
copper and the spools painted. Allow
the top wires to make loop to hang.
This gift may be made by some small
brother and If the ribbon is wound on
carefully will be both gay and useful.
Hair Receiver.-For the dainty lady
who detests the untidy combings bag,
purchase a tall cracker jar with a tight
ly fitting lid, or, better still, if you are
an artist, paint her one in her favorite
flower. A card explaining the use Of
the gift will be wise, as few under
stand the comfort Of a cracker jar on
the dressing table for this purpose.
A Skate Bag.-Boys like pretty things
if they are not too dainty and girlish
A skate bag made of some dark heavy
goods, having either a monogram or in
| itial worked on in a soft dark shade of
| the same is a much desired gift. A
! black silk bag lined with very dark
red saline and with the letters in dark
red and the cord of black will please
| the most masculine boy.
! A Yule Log-A log made of bark to
simulate the yule log makes fine center
piece for Christmas. Inside the log the
small gifts or favors may be placed with
ribbon ends extending to the plates The
| log may be piled with holly and mistleto
and the other decorations should be. in
! Where there are little girls who are go
| ing to receive dolls the stork idea may be
employed large stork should be drawn
on stiff paper with a heavy brush in India
| ink II the India ink is not at hand any
good black ink may be used. The flying
| stork is best He should be fastened to
| the wall or the tree and to his back the
dolly is fastened with wire. The Ger
/ mans carry out this idea with cotton bat
/ ting and a framework of wire and sticks.
| Most realistic birds can be made in this
1 way and if several are on the Christmas
| tree the delight of the little ones will be
! great The bills of the storks are made
of yellow paper and black buttons serve
for the eyes.
/ Where a dolly is to be dressed as a
baby the little clothes may be wrapped
! in Separate bundles and each bundle will
i be an added delight.
For a dinner party one hostess carried
i out the arbor idea in Christmas greens
] Carlands were carried from the center
/ of the ceiling out to within few. feet of
il the wall where they were caught with
/ five almost invisible wires and held in
place while the long ends were allowed
to trail to the floor. ALI the table dec
orations were In white and red and green