Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-17
INEXPENSIVE CHRISTMAS GIFT
die with narrow ribbon and finish
By PEGGY POWERS

7, die with narrow ribbon and finish
with a pretty bow. 7; /; L 4.
The girl away at college would sure
ly be overjoyed with q shoe bag.
which she can hang inside her closet
door. The shoe bag, should be half
the length. Of the door with compart-
ments for shoes, slippers and rubbers
and long compartment on one side
for an umbrella, and on the other for
books not in use. The materials used
should be heavy denim with the COM
partments bound in tape. isss
"A pleasing notion would be to make
any articles for the girls away at col
lege in their college colors. A piece
OF gay colored cretonne bound all
around with&a pretty braid would also
be acceptable as trunk cover.
Dear to every girls heart are pretty
dress accessories. The new Robes
pierre collars with :jabots Of frilly lace
certainly will be awelcome addition to
your friends wardrobes. The collars
are usually made Of black satin with
the ruffles OF lace about two inches
wide. $,,i, u
Chic boudoir caps are made OF cir
cles OF shadow lace IS inches wide
with soft ruffles of narrow Lace around
the crown. The ruffles should be made
in the back wider than in the front
to give the effect of Dutch bonnet.
The cap Is decorated with little pink
rosebuds and "a band OF pink ribbon.
Exquisite La France roses are made
out or folded satin ribbon in three-inch
lengths. Turn the ends back at the cor
ners to form the petals. Group the
petals together and join to wire
stem which has been twisted with mar.
row green satin. 81 a! IL 5E
a natural looking bunch Of violets
is formed Of tiny bows Of twisted VIC.
let ribbon tied with green silk wire.
Hat pins, collar pins and buckles
are won derfully effective when COW
cred with ribbon roses made Of mar
row folded ribbon grouped closely to-
gether. II you prefer you can use
satin cherries made ofNtiny circles of
satin filled with cotton. with petals
Of green ribbon.
The girl who dances will find much
pleasure in receiving a pretty pair OF
beaded satin slipper bows to match
her party slippers. n. "a
For the traveller small cretonne
pillow with pockets on one side for
maj gaines and newspapers would be
a convenience. 4s .4t6
"A set OF envelopes OF white linen to
hold the necessary articles, would al
so be useful gift. If you have time
you. could buttonhole the flap in seal
lops. 4 One envelope for handkerchiefs,
one for the night dress, one lined in
rubber for the toilet articles, and one
large one for the extra waist. The
pieces you have left of the linen you
can utilize for napkin rings, scalloped
and finished with a monogram, or for
boudoir lamp shades, which are much
admired when inserted with medal
ions of fine lace.
For the invalid q thoughtful little
gift would be a cover for the drinking
glass. a glass circle the size Of the
top Of the ordinary glass Is required;
crochet a cover over the glass in a
simple stitch in two colors OF. mercer
lied cotton. In the center sew cro-
cheted ring for a handle. =
A tray with narrow wooden bor-
der and brass handles could have a
pretty piece OF embroidered linen un.
der the glass. q &,