The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-12-12

for the thimble and small scissors,
which Is attached with 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
loop and button.
Sometimes 1t is rather perplexing
question what to give. a man. Men
always like something that adds to
their comfort and personal conve-
nience. II you can knit there ia not
much difficulty In deciding what to
give. Knitted silk neckties are much
in vogue.
Good, warm. fleecy mufflers are
liked by the man who motors, and bed
room slippers are also every welcome.
A telephone memorandum with q
pencil attached would be daily re.
minder OF the giver Cover piece OF
cardboard with tan linen embroidered
/ In pink roses. Buy small pad OF
white paper and paste 1t 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. 30 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 cellar bags
made on circular form OF card board
covered with rose-colored brocade
and edged with old gold braid
For the man who shayes himself. a
shaving pad is useful Cover two
i 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
| ter, neatly finishing the edges Sc
mother can see every day how much
, the new baby Is gaining. Use marrow
ribbon to hang up the scale. Also ,
d cute little water bag covered in sof
, pretty flannel will be an acceptabl,
gift for his majesty.
s. Darling little bibs are made Of hucl
) toweling with curious shaped animals
+ cross-stitched in red thread acros
0 the border
: A carriage strap which afford
much amusement to the infant
! made of elastic with satin ribbon Il
I pink or blue sheered over 1t. To thi
u strap, by means of a narrow ribbor
J. celluloid whistle, a rubber doll an
a teething ring are attached.
a An enchanting little nightingale /
d made out of square of cashmer,
}, crocheted on the edge with silk 9
$ bound with wash ribbon. Satin Ri
J. bons are run through casing to
d the head.
q For the child that Is little old4
l. you can make screen covered |
d snowy plain material and decorate
n with pictures cut from magazines an
n books. One section for flowers, or
1t for animals, and one for birds, wou
be much appreciated.
is A scrap book made of dark grs
of lining pasted with pictures, is also
re gift child can derive much pleasu
Or from After you have your presen
le completed. be careful that they a
~ wrapped SO that they have Yu
le tide look about them. Use plenty
green and white tissue paper. Sc
e the package with holly ribbon or go
D cord and don't forget to tuck a spr,
Up of holly or mistletoe among the wra
e pings 's,,n..,.,, i ! ! &C.,,