The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
BY JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

Never has there seemed so popular a
subject for a contest as this of mex
pensive homemade Christmas gifts. Doz-
ems of letters have come to me with sug-
gestions assuring me that the descrip-
tiOns of what other women are making
for holiday gifts have already helped
their writer's out of many difficulties.
From far and near the gift suggestions
have poured in. coming from all parts
of the United States. and l am delighted
to say that many of them are original,
which, of course, lends to their charm.
Here are the instructions for a little
'trinket receptacle" that comes from
Mrs. r. E. Troller. United States Marine
Hospital, Evansville. Ind.
The materials required fer making the
receptacIe:
Small finely woven basket, silk cord or
ribbon. chamois. Cut the chamois to fit
the inner side of basket, first pInking
upper edge; fit piece to bottom of bas-
ket. also being pinked; piece with stiletto
holes near pinked edges. through which
lace the cord, to secure the lining to
basket, lacing in and out. making a bow
and ends on the inner side
l am republishing the instructions sent
by Mrs. r. F.. Pollock, 1867 Meridian
place, which appeared a few days ago
with a typographical error that might
confuse those who are following her sug
geston:
Cover for Evening Gown.
81. Yards norersd lawn. lgi4c yard............ IS
bolt Of valenc1cnncs 50
spool llkatne matching flower in lsWnl...... rs
500
Make Il three-inch hem at each end
of the lawn. Sew lace around four sides.
miter corners. Hide machine stitches,
which join the lace to lawn by feather
stitching made with silkatine. zone spool
does for two CoversD
Fold the length in half Make an open
ing In center along the fold-nine inches
across fold. two inches deep. Hem this
opening. Edge with lace and feather
stitch. In center front, two inches apart.
work two buttOnholes. Place buttons on
center back. Button this covering over
a rack holding an evening gown. This
is dainty, inexpensive, and very use
full gift.
Owing to the great number OF gift sug-
gestions submitted in the contest II isl
impossible to publish them all at once.
They will be given as rapidly as space
permits. however, and no one need feel
discouragement because they do not see
their suggestion published Immediately.
The time of printing it will not in any
il
Here are instructions for the making
OF other lovely little gifts:
Dainty COmbInG Jacket.
Select a large linen towel. either all
white or with colored border. fold cross
wise, but not quite in half. allowing the
longer portion for the back. Split up the
center OF front piece and cut out circle |
for the neck. Hem edges of front and
brair-sttch with silk to mach border
Face the neck. briar-stitCh. and whip
on an edging. Shape the shoulders by
laying plat at outer edge. running ii off
to nothing at neck, and briar-stitch down
the shoulder line.
Crossed hairpins in outline stitch on
either side of the front and a comb and
brush in same stitch on the back add to
the attractiveness Of the jacket. Put rib
bon at each side OF neck to tie.
Cost OF materials:
Ea[% esf; MI 10
.7UI
Cost may b. 'anod. a"rordins to pTiOe q t9Ts
Is Sixth street southeast
4 Mans Laundry Bag.
This is a gift which will be appreciated
made in this way: Take two yards of
cretOnne. run a hoop of good size in the :
top. finishing with a two-inch beading