Evening star., 1914-11-08

originatorS or the
recent successful cotton style show,
which was productive of such wide
spread interest in the efforts to popu-
1ariZe the sale of cotton throughout the
country.
Miss Burelson is not content to rest
Gpon her share of the laurels from this
Venture, but has conceived another and
much larger plan of campaign. which in
tcope and completeness is worthy of
veteran organizer. and. if followed,
seems bound to produce marvellous and
speedy results in swelling the demands
and likewise the profits from cotton
articles
Cotton Christmas gifts are not
nearly so bad as they sound, said MISS
Burleson. "At first thought. ones mlnd
recalls common handkerchiefs. cheap
prints and calicoes and other tawdry
articles as the logical purchase in cot
ton, but this is mistaken notion There
are countless attractive articles of cot
ton and it's products. and many beautl-
ful materials from which exquisite and
acceptable gifts may be made.
without doubt hundreds of people
purchase many gifts of cotton without
ever giving a thought to the material
that is in their composition
so what I am aiming to do is to
start people thinking about the matter
a little before they start their shop
ping and then resolve to get as many
things as possible in cotton This VIII
increase the demand on the factories
and they, in turn. will open the mar
ket for the grower who. by selling his
stored-up bales. will have more money
to put into northern goods. Thus we
will help our own industries all around:
After all, isn't it a very small way OF
showing our gratitude for living in
land of peace and plenty?
What can one give in the way OF
cotton Christmas giftS? Miss Burleson
was asked. Her reply was character
istic of her enthusiasm. which is con-
tagious.
you can get just loads of things
that anybody ought to be glad to IA e,
especially if they all bear in mind
that the war is not going to last for
ever and the necessity for trying to
help relieve the cotton depression is
not likely to exist in this degree an
other season.
Just to help myself and my friends
plan their remembrances in cotton
gifts. 1 have made a list which is
long enough to cover the needs of the
most extensive Christmas shopper. 1t
can be used as a basis 10 work on.
whether ones list be long or short. and
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able to any pocketbook.
For instance. for the head of the
house dressing gowns. smoking coats.
hathrobes, made from the softest.
warm, fuzzy materials that range in
color and design from the most vivid
Indian blanket blendings to the most
subdued of the plain colors. Cotton
corduroy and cotton velvet, for whose
uses there is simply no end. may also
be employed in building a comfy per-
sonal gift for the male members of the
family.
If this does not appeal. celluloid fur
nishes field that seems unlimited. and
the toilet table, shaving stand and even
the desk may all be fitted up in plain
or silvermounted articles from This
acid-treated product of cotton.
For women and girls there is wide
range of garments, fancy work and
dainty accessories that would make at
tractive presents Waists are legion.
from sheerest embroidered lawns and
elaborate marquisettes and soft crepes
to the ones of the heavier weaves.
The stores are overfiowing with the
most ravishing cotton crepes for XII
monos of every description, from the
simplest to the most elaborate, while
the requisite number of yards of goods
may be sent alone nicely boxed. Akin
to these useful loungng robes are the
dainty boudoir caps. of which one never
gets too many. These are to be found
in every combination of lace, net, null
and lawns
"Pillows never come amiss whether
they be filled with down, cotton or floss,
and in the finest art goods and most
fanciful cretonnes. burlaps, etc, they
are elegant enough for the newest ca
noe or the most exclusive coZy corner.
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tonne laundry bags. shoe bags. shirt
waist bags. besides the utility bags
which find place in the housekeeper's $
province. Sewing bags of the pretty
crepes and mercerized silks, which are
but cotton, always fill Il void when
making up box or bundle.
Now. you know. everybody has to
have doilies. They are always neces-
sary whether they are embroidered or
just plain hemstitched, and there is abb
solutely no limit to the number Of
dainty gifts in lingerie and little sew
ing aprons of embroidered lawns.
Another plain but always welcome
article is the dress cover. The MAX
ing of these is almost varied as the
materials used for them. but they are
always useful and in travelling may be
tucked out of the way in some little
corner of the trunk.
Cotton velvet? Yes, indeed, cotton
velvet can be utilized in many ways.
though of course one would not care 10
plan garments of it to last any great
while But it can be easily and at
tractively made up into long Inst OF
things that will give all the service re-
qu!red or desired for seasons use.
Gowns and opera coats. especially in
the delicate shades: opera bags, house
dresses, lounging robes. slippers. etc.
can be evolved from both velvet and
plush as well as handsome cushions
and covers.
But that is not half of the cotton
gift list There are many other ar
ticles, such as guest towels and nap
kins of rice cloth. cretonne slippers,
shoe and slipper holders. glove cases.
holders for embroidery floss Irish cro-
chet hemstitched collars and cuns.
travelling cases fitted up with pockets
for toilet things and sachets of every
description for handkerchief cases and
bureau drawers.
How about the chiIdren%' the visitor
asked
For the children" Miss Burleson re-
piled. there are also lots of things in
cQtton-rattles, toys and celluloid
dolls the unbreakable kind. you know
Think of the great army of rag babies
and animals that are made in cotton
For the real baby just beginning to
crawl around there is wonderful
crawling pad which is sort of glori-
fled zoo, since the animals cannot be
robbed of their color. swallowed
broken or lost.
The first requisite for this is a pail
Of soft cotton blankets. preferably dark
y, Oft fhnr itot,