Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-12-26

for the thimble and small scissors,
which iB attached with a narrow rib
bon. In the center have squares of
white flannel for the needles and pins
When not in use this case can be
rolled up and fastened neatly with q
loop and button.
Sometimes it Is a rather perplexing
question what to give a man. Men
always like something that adds to
their comfort and personal conve-
nience. If you can knit there is not
much difficulty in deciding what to
give. Knitted silk neckties are much
in vogue.
Good, warm, feecy muffiers are
liked by the man who motors, and bed
room slippers are also every welcome.
telephone memorandum with a
pencil attached would be a daily re-
minder OF the giver. Cover piece OF
cardboard with tan linen embroidered
| In pink roses. Buy a small pad OF
white paper and paste it on the linen.
Men invariably are pleased with
personal gifts, such as handkerchiefs
with the monogram embroidered in
the corner.
A rather good idea is to present
your friend with his monogram en-
broidered heavily in black satin rib
bon. These monograms will be of
service to sew in his overcoat, so that
he can easily distinguish his coat from
another's in a crowded place.
Then there are whisk broom hold
ers covered in linen, and collar bags
made on circular form of card board
covered with rose-colored brocade
and edged with old gold braid.
For the man who shaves himself. a
shaving pad is useful. Cover two
squares of cardboard with any mate
rial you desire. Work the monogram
on the center of the upper one, insert
| leaves Of tissue paper and tie together
, with silk cord
There are plenty Of adorable gifts one
can make for the baby. An ingenious
idea Is to cover an ordinary scale with
pink ribbon and slit it down the CEN
I ter, neatly finishing the edges 80
3 mother can see every day how much
e the new baby is gaining. Use narrow
, ribbon to hang up the scale. Also q
, cute little water bag covered In soft
/, pretty flannel will be an acceptable
a gift for his majesty.
Darling little bibs are made of huck
Q toweling with curious shaped animals
r cross-stitched in red thread across
Q the border.
l. A carriage strap which affords
much amusement to the infant is
l. made Of elastic with satin ribbon in
4 pink or blue sheered over 1t. To this
u strap. by means Of narrow ribbon,
}. a celluloid whistle. rubber doll and
a a teething ring are attached.
q An enchanting little nightingale Is
d made out of a square of cashmere.
}. crocheted on the edge with silk or
8 bound with wash ribbon. Satin rib
,. bons are run through casing to At
d the head.
@ For the child that is little older
l. you can make screen covered In
d snowy plain material and decorated
II with pictures cut from magazines and
IT books One section for flowers. one
It for animals, and one for birds. would
be much appreciated.
ls A scrap book made Of dark gray
If lining pasted with pictures. Is also q
e gift a child can derive much pleasure
'r from. After you have your presents
le completed. be careful that they are
n wrapped 30 that they have Yul'
lie tide look about them. Use plenty o
green and white tissue paper. Sea
o the package with holly ribbon or gol'
n cord and don't forget to tuck spra,
ip of holly or mistletoe among the wrar
ie pings.
i'd (copyright. by W. a. Chapman.l