The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-12

Ribbon bedroom slippers are espe-
cially new and nothing could be sim
pier to make. Sheer lowered ribbon
to soft lambs wool, draw an elastic
through lacing on the upper edge,
leaving heading about an inch wide.
Make full rosettes Of ribbon and place
one on each instep.
A dolly case will delight the heart
OF any housewife. They can be made
In different sizes. Figured cretonne
may be used in making one case with
Cover two circles Of pasteboard with
the material and finish neatly with a
pretty wash braid. Use ribbon to keep
the doilies in place.
A set OF holders for handling hot
dishes are made six inches square. OF
some pretty chintz. These are at
tached 20 an apron TO match the mate
rial.
A set Of boxes covered with a pretty
pattern Of wall paper would be most
useful and acceptable to keep in the
bureau drawers. These must be past
ed neatly and the covers attached TO
the box.
Another novelty is a chest of draws
for trinkets, hair pins or jewelry.
Cover the box with cretonue and fit
three smaller boxes into it, The box
es are covered with the same material
and have little brass rings sewed on
the center of each box. SO they can
be pulled out Ike drawers.
Aprons are always charming gifts.
There are numberless suggestions for
aprons Fascinating aprons are made
of sheer lawn with butterflies EN-
broidered on them. The bottom is fin
| ished In three deep scallops edged
with a fancy stitch and lace. The two
end scallops form pockets for the
sewing articles. The belt is formed OF
| ribbon trimmed with jaunty little
bows. Then there are chatting dish
aprons. overall aprons. and many
aprons YOU can devise with n little in
genuity.
We see bags here. there and every
where. Bags of all sorts and sizes
! from the elaborate affairs made o
strips OF japanese embroidery lik,
those shown in Chinatown, to thos,
OF the simplest design. Sewing bags
opera bags. laundry bags. shoe bags
| slipper bags. corset bags, vanity bags
made OF ribbon and fitted out with {
small mirror and n tiny powder pun
| Manicure bags may be fitted with th'
smaller size manicure articles. and 70
the children YOU can make marble
bags. school bags. bean bags and pen
Gil bags.
A useful receptacle for sewing ma
terals Is lantern bag made o
plain and lowered ribbon, or yo'
could utilize any material you have
For the bottom OF the bag cover
cardboard circle Tree inches and
half In diameter Gather the fioweret
ribbon TO this and hem the outside
Run an embroidery hoop four inches
in diameter around the upper edge
Join the plain material 10 this ant
about eight inches from this plac
another hoop about four inches in di
ameter. This is the top Of bag an,
is sheered over hoop. A round cove
piece OF cardboard is used as a cove
and heavy cord is used 10 carry
over the arm.
Asother original bag for thread
and needles is made Of two circles o
cretonne lined with satin. These ar
Joined al intervals. leaving spaces 10
the spools In the center is littl
pin cushion. A ribbon drawn throug
the different sections draws this it'll
bag together.
Use a pretty piece OF ribbon thre,
quarters OF yard In length for al
other sewing contrivance. Turn u
one end to form a pocket for th
spools OF thread. and the other en-