The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 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 a
loop and button
Sometimes it is rather Ssyplexing
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, fleecy 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-
mindeT OF the giver Cover a 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-
broiGered 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 a 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 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 il down the cen
! ter, neatly finishing the edges so
mother can see every day how much
the new baby is gaining Use narrow
ribbon to hang up the scale 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
toweling with curious shaped animals
cross-stitched in red thread across
the border.
A carriage strap which affords
much amusement TO the infant is
made OF elastic with satin ribbon in
mink or blue sheered over IT, To this
strap. by means OF narrow ribbon,
a celluloid whistle. rubber doll and
n teething ring are attached.
An enchanting little nightingale Is
! made out OF square OF cashmere
crocheted on the edge with silk or
hound with wash ribbon. Satin rib
bons are run through n casing TO III
the head.
For the child that Is little older
Won can make n screen covered In
snowy plain material and decorated
with pictures cut from magazines and
hooks. one section for flowers. one
for animals. and one for birds. would
be much appreciated.
A scrap book made Of dark gray
lining pasted with pictures. is also .
gift a child can derive much pleasure
from. After you have your presents
completed. be careful that they ar,
wrapped so that they have a Ynlt
tide look about them. Use plenty 81
green and white tissue paper. Sea
the package with holly ribbon or golt
cord and don't forget to tuck spra,
OF holly or mistletoe among the wrap
pings
.Co0yright by W. q. ChapmsnJ