The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-06

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value is enhanced a hun
dredfold. Appropriateness Is a
great factor. Be sure that the gift
answers some need; in other words.
that it Is the right gift for the right
person.
Remember Christmas comes but
once year, and put a little extra
care and thought to the wrappings
of the parcels and packages. Be
lavish in the use of Yule Tide col
ors-scarlet and greenland tuck
little sprays of holly or mistletoe
amongst the soft tissue paper COW
erings to help make the Christmas
present look Christmasy.
An appropriate jingle or happy
original thought accompanying the
token will add to it's significance.
Above all, endeavor to have your
presents reach their destination in
time, even IL they have to be COM
pleted in q hurry and furry. Bet
ter day too soon than a day too
late. Here is a bewildering array
of gifts that can easily be made by
deft fingers. Some of these arti-
cles may help solve the ever per-
picking problem of What shall l
give?"
A dainty remembrance which the
recipient Is sure to appreciate is
sachet pad for the bottom of the bu-
reau drawer. An inner pad is made
Of wadding busted with a fragrant
sachet powder, and this pad is COW
cred either with some pretty Gre
tonne or soft silk. Tuft the sachet
at intervals with bows of baby rib
bon.
- For one who prefers a useful
rather than an ornamental gift, a
sure, be received with keen express
sions of delight. They can be made
OF silkolene at trifling cost. Make
q bag a yard and a half in length,
the width of the goods. An open
ing should be left at the top for the
hanger. Have it open half way
down the front with buttons and
button holes.
Another useful article is a waist
cover made of a square of dimnity or
organdie, edged with fancy stitch
in mercerized cotton. A small cir
Gle should be cut in the center for
the hanger to go through.
Fashions latest decree is seen in
the new black satin Robes-pierre
collars with jabots of flmy shadow
lace. A charming neck adornment
Is fashioned of yard Of narrow vel
vet ribbon tied into bow with the
ends longer than the loops. Tiny
roses mado Of number two folded
satin ribbon. with leaves of shirred
green ribbon. decorate the ends and
knot.
If one knows how to crochet,
there is an endless selection of diff
ferent novelties. Metal collar pins
can be covered with single crochet,
also hat pins, buckles and picture
frames. A lovely card case is formed
OF two square medallions lined
in satin and finished with a mar
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dining table are again coming in
vogue. Any housekeeper would
highly prize set in varying sizes In
heavy thread. Then there are nu-
merous ideas for mufflers, neckties,
round pincushions and bags, corset
bags. shopping bags. handkerchief
bags and bags of all sorts and sines
Mercerized cotton slippers with
quilted satin soles would be a
thoughtful gift for an invalid.
Boudoir caps are seen here, there
and everywhere, and by some are
considered a necessity instead of
luxury. Why not have one all of
insertions of ribbon and lace of
equal width. Run an elastic around
the edge and have frilly, fluffy ruff
fie Of lace around the crown. A
few rosebuds scattered among the
ruffies will add to the effect
Corsage and buttonhole bouquets
of oldfashioned flowers are most
alluring. Many varieties and de-
signs may be devised. Wrap the
stems in silver foil and tie with