Evening star., 1914-11-29
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
THAT COST LITTLE

" friends may solve the prooleIn Ior
a busy man or woman. Pretty
aprons of various kinds are always ac-
| ceptable, and piece of white muslin
and several pieces of lace Will make a
number. Various bags are always ac-
ceptable. or worked towels. Fruit
cakes or ordinary cakes are always
welcome. Coat hangers and trousers
hangers. just the plain ones. will please
men. A married man would appreciate
several pairs of canvas gloves. He can
use them for heavy duties around the
house. Laundry bags that are easy to
open are also good presents for men,
as are also socks and cravats of plain
colors.
A laundry bag which a housekeeper
would appreciate is made as follows:
The bottom of the bag Is left open and
a flap. which forms part Of the back.
buttons over the front. When wash
day, comes, there, is no cropping for
and the contents of the bag are shak-
en- out.
To make a practical workbag. cut a
large circle from cretonne, and a sec
ond circle four inches smaller. Bind
the edges of both with tape. Lay the
smaller circle on the large one so that
the centers are identical. Stitch at reg
ular intervals from the center outward
this stitching forming sides of pockets.
Put casing near the top of the large
circle. and insert drawstrings.
A convenient fancy work bag is made
from an ob1ong Of cretonne folded to
make two squares. Sew the side edges
of these squares together part way up.
and face the rest. Gather the tops to
embroidery hoop handles.
A dainty pincushion is made by COW
ering a pad of horsehair with satin for
the center of the cushion. Surround
this with petals of ribbon or bias satin,
forming a rose effect. Attach artificial
foliage.
A pretty apron is made of fowered
ribbon, which is Joined together In
The Jennings are concealed by shirred
narrow plain ribbon and the edge OF
the apron is finished by narrow ruft1e
of ribbon, as is also the ends of the
apron strings.
To make a pretty pair of garters, get
some good silk hose supporter elastic,
and on this elastic shtr satin ribbon to
cover Finish loop ends with bows OF
ribbon.
A holder for collars is made as fol-
three-inch band of cardboard wide
enough to reach around the circle.
Cover both with silk or cretonpe and
overcast together. Insert bag OF the
same material at the top and nnlsn
with casing and drawstrtngs.
A whisk-broom holder Is made py
covering a square Of bookboard with
cretonne. To the front attach with rib
hons and eyelets strap to hold the
broom. Iii.
Some toilet powder cans have ,,g gut
stitch very closely a piece OF dalnty
| silk so as to cover all the printed mat
ter. finish the top and bottom with mar
| row gilt braid. and you have ioVely
| toilet accessory .,., n;c-
tnres. or possibly in your attic you may
| And some that have been. olscd[usu.
| with frames of suitable size anu SIT ~ =
for use in making trays RemoEe .ne
picture and At piece OF ns u,su ~
tonne smoothly and neatly uhoer 'te nc
aIass Replace the back and giue ~
+ a niece of green felting. Fln!sh py
attaching small brass handles TO Lie
! tray.
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| A., inexpensive gift that will be
,ro.+ly nrized by most children IS
hoy Of writing paper, on each sheet OF
| ,rhicb 10 pasted an appropriate little
r;,+,re A search through the maga-
zine. will disclose many charming iit-
ro n;ctures of children, animals ano
towers. These may be chosen accord
ing to the preference of the chlld 1oi
whom thew are intended. The children
themselves will enjoy preparing this
| eift for their friends.
A good gift for grandmother wouao
he a package of addressed stamped en-
ye1ones. Secure a list of her regular
corresnondents and address one pack
age for each person. If the envelopes
are neatly addressed on a typeWrtte.
and the package Is tied with rlpoon
such a gift will surely AFFORD pleasure
to an elderly person.
! Presents of china or glassware are
'useful and acceptable to housekeepers
and not necessarily expensive. II &c
be. sent out of town they would not De
a wise selection.
| great help when preparing presents
for a large circle of friends and reia-
| tives is to make out a list of names
with ages written opposite each. Then
there is little danger of inappropriate
giving. Wrap your gifts tastefuliy
even Of they are only to be laid on the
family breakfast table. Half the pleas
ure Of Christmas Is in untying dainty
ribbons, unfolding crisp tissue and
breaking quaint seals. If ribbon is pur-
chased by the bolt, sachet powder by
the bottle and lace by the piece, beau
tiful things may be made at trifiing
cost. The gift maker who Is wise Will