The state herald., 1913-12-12
6rColonlal Pin Cushion.
NChest Of Drawers.
ecolIar Bag.
s-Robespierre Collar.
10-Telephone Memorandum.

for the thimble and small scissors,
which is 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 1t is a rather perplexing
question what to give .nan. Men
always like something that adds to
their comfort and personal conve-
nience. II you can knit there Is not
much difficulty in deciding what to
give. Knitted silk neckties are much
In vogue.
Good. warm. leecy muffiers are
liked by the man who motors. and bed
room slippers are also every welcome.
A telephone memorandum with a
pencil attached would be a daily re-
minder OF the giver. Cover a piece Of
cardboard with tan linen embroidered
In pink roses. Buy small pad OF
white paper and paste II on the linen.
Men invariably are pleased with
personal gifts. such as handkerchiefs
with the monogram embroidered in
the corner.
A rather good idea ls TO present
your friend with his monogram EN-
broidered heavily In black satin rib
bon. These monograms win 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. .
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 n 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 II down the cen.
ter neatly fnishins the edges so
mother can see every day how much
the new baby Is gaining. Use narrow
ribbon to hang up the scnle. Also n
cute little water bag covered In soft
pretty flannel will be an acceptable
gift for his majesty
Darling little bibs are made OF huck
towcling with curious shaped animals
cross-stitehed In red thread across
the border.
| A carriage strap which affords
much amusement to the infant Is
made OF elastic with satin ribbon In
pink or blue shcered over H. To this
strap. by means Of narrow ribbon.
n celiuioId whistle. n rubber doll and
a teething ring are attached.
An enchanting little nightingale 10
made out OF q square OF cashmere.
crocheted on tho edge with silk or
bound with wnsh ribbon. Satin NIB
bons are run through casing to n,
the head
For the child that Ia u little older
you can make n screen covered In
snowy plain material and decorated
with pictures cut from magazines and
books Ono section for flowers. ons
for animals. and ono for birds. would
be much appreciated.
A scrap book made Of dark Ersy
lining pasted with pictures. In also q
xift child can derive much pleasure
from. After you have your presents
completed. be careful that thcy nrs
wrapped no that they have yu's
tide look about them. ure plenty oi
green md white tissue paper, Boa
the package with holly ribbon or gold
cord and don't forget to tuck n spray
OF holly or mistictoe among the wrap
pings.
Copyright. by ". a Chapman,