Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

milkweed pods. ferns. balsam tips, and feathers ,selected at odd times with i this in view.
 A fastidious little dressmaker who does light housekeeping, whom we would hardly dare select so much as a handkerchief for her toilet, or a cal endar for her tiny parlor, will 4be the recipient of generous box of home l made cookies of the kind of which she is very fond.
 In contrast to the above, a dear one l who is older than she was once, has a i distaste for the tailored stocks of most | of the waists purchased, and means she can get nothing she likes in shops; will have box of stocks made | to her taste, and to harmoniZe with | her waists, made from scraps of in | sertiens and trimming, with bits of
 lace and ruehing picked up at odd times, which can be quickly put to- 1 gether.
 A camera in a family lends itself l to some inexpensive gifts, especially 1 for home snapshots for absent mem
 bers of family.
 her kitchenette was more than pleased
 with halfdozen homemade dSsh l towels.
 Cousin Jane, with unlimited time and love for fancy work, but lean purse, is made happy with embroid- I cry materials, this contributed by a
 male member, who did not know what
 to get. and selected by an auntie.
 Living on a farm with an abund-
 ance of fruit and large vegetable gar
 den and having & love for the work
 of canning and preserving same,
 can, pickle and preserve, with a
 thought for those who do not do this
 or have not materials to do with. So
 few jars of each kind are laid aside l fruits, vegetables, conserVes, jellies
 also grape juice, and even boiled cider l for the old-fashioned delcacy, apple
 butter, or a favorite pickle, not for
 getting the home made mincemeat.
 If the poultry yard permits fow 1 will gladden. some friends table. IT
 cases where shipment would be neoes-
 sary, opportunity is watched and gifts
 are sent previous through some other
 friends.
 i Don't forget the Christ Cakes. One
 dear one always makes an extra sup
 ply of her famous loaf cake and origin
 tins of these-not too large-witI
 candy decorated frosting, are distrib.
 uted to friends; or if the home dainty
 be fruit cake or plum pudding, set
 that absent ones receive one. as i spells home to them.
 Through the summer. mint leaveE
 are preserved, also sweet flag, al dainty boxes are carefully saved, ant as Christmas draws near dates anC
 figs are stuffed, nuts and popcorn
 crystallized (here is work for littlt ones) to Aunt Harriet, who has a very sweet tooth, but would think it a sin , ful waste of money on her part vii , go generous box of these sweets witt a goodly sprinkling of hints and win | tergreen creams.
 . To the men will go some of thes sweets and also have found a busi i, ness mans calendar is very accepta ble; also a handy box, so called, pu
 up by a well known company, is al [ especially good mans gift. A bus, , man was much pleased with a table , | renewing memorandum book purchas . ed for small sum at any stationer'S
 could add examples indefinitely 0 , the pleasure taken in simple gifts ) carefully selected, but space forbids 5 A friend in distant state after $ nerve racking Christmas decided on | novel if somewhat startling plan. I . her hall she hung a tablet and pen , cil Here she had written a list C things desirable to her for gifts, an announced to her friends they migh a select what they chose to give, an i check off the article selected. Need . less to say she had a satisfactory ! somewhat prosaic Christmas. Possi z bly, we might not all have her nerv , despite the fact we wished we did. Long before the day arrives my lis Is ready, and what shopping must | s done is done at once the Christina goods are displayed. I go early i
 the week and in the early mornin v hours.
 d Let me reiterate, let your gift, how ,. ever plebian or simple, be the thin l. desired by recipient, daintly packe a and not beyond your means, and bot
 will be made happier by it.
 If these suggestions help any or to a safe and sane" Christmas, sha be well repaid for the trouble take PLAIN INlAI N