The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12

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
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, fieecy mufflers are
liked by the man who motors, and bed
room slippers are also every welcome.
A telephone memorandum with a
pencil attached would be daily re-
minder of the giyer. Cover piece of
cardboard with tan linen embroidered
/ in pink roses. Buy 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 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
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 narrow
ribbon to hang up the scale. Also 8
cute little water bag covered in soft
pretty flannel will be an acceptable
gift for his majesty.
Darling little bibs are made of hucE
toweling with curious shaped animals
cross-stitched in red thread across
, the border.
A carriage strap which affords
much amusement to the infant Il
made of elastic with satin ribbon II
| pink or blue sheered over 1t. To thii
| strap, by means of narrow ribbon
celluloid whistle, a rubber doll anc
i a teething ring are attached.
! An enchanting little nightingale Il
| made out of a square of cashmere
crocheted on the edge with silk o
] bound with wash ribbon. Satin rib
bons are run through casing to d
the head
J For the child that is a little olde
: YOU can make a screen covered II
! snowy plain material and decorate,
: with pictures cut from magazines an
r books One section for flowers, on
t for animals, and one for birds. woul
be much appreciated.
) A scrap book made of dark gra
I lining pasted with pictures. is also
. gift a child can derive much pleasur
r from. After you have your present
: completed, be careful that they ar
! wrapped so that they have a Yul
e tide look about them. Use plenty {
green and white tissue paper. SCI
/ the package with holly ribbon or gol
J cord and don't forget to tuck spra
p Of holly or mistletoe among the wral
pings
d Copyright. by W. G. chanu,an.l