Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-08
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SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS


1t is not easy for some of us to
realize that the holiday season is
only seven weeks away, this year has
passed by on rapid wings, for it sure.
Nv has been momentous one for all.
We have been assiduously applying
ourselves to Red Cross work, turned
out on sewing machines and knitting
needles; and have little time for our.
selves. As the days fly past many
women feel that Christmas giving
should be confined mostly to sending
things "over there" but We simply
cannot overlook our relatives and
friends at home. ~.
To present gift made by oneself
is still the most precious offering OF
friendship, but every year finds us at
the last moment, worrying over the
knotty problem of what to make.
For mother, or sister, or friend, the
delightful garment on the left would
be acceptable, especially for wear in
Hawaii. 1t can be made of jersey
cloth or silk jersey for shopping
wear, or in the soft silks, Roshanara.
Moon-GIo Meteor, or Liberty satin for
afternoon and evening wear. A
straight piece Of cloth two yards IN
length is used. Measure off three:
quarters of yard from the left side
(this is the center of the back ;;
eight inches down from this point
run a line of gathers. These gathers
bring the garment up around the neck
and form the neck line, the surplus
material turning over and forming
the four inch high turn over collar.
On the right side, seven-eighths OF
ward from the center Of the back. the
material is turned under to form
muff. The two ends overlap. bring
ing the muff arrangement to the cen
ter, and snaps or frogs provide sat
isfactory closing (This. garment may
be lined),
A charming gift for a little girl Is
the stuffed sewing bird Of gay coler-
ed cloth tcenter above). Painted
cambria is a good material to use IN
making this article, and cotton yarns
and fancy buttons make him appear
both useful and frivolous. Two spools
of thread reyolve on wire INSULATED
electric wiring is the best for TINS
purpose), which-is-fastened to paint
ed embroidery hoop. A gilded walnut
shell is hung around the neck with a
colored ribbon, and contains a dlmlnu-
tive thimble. Packages. of short
needles in a colored case Will De
found in his breast pocket.
We are always looking for novelties
in bags, and one of these uncommon
bags boasts Chinese straw Wrlstlet
for its principal shell. Conventional
flowers are sewn flat over It's entire
surface. The edges are bound with
silk of the same material used IN the
bag which is sewn in the cuff. The
bag itself is cut in sort Of V with
rounded edges, the bottom finished
with tassels or balls of the silk. liz
nroiects about four inches from the
hottom of the small end Of the cuff:
The bag should be long enough TO
come out from the top Of the straw
about seven inches. An embroidery
boop slightly larger in circumference
than the cuff should be tackled inside
at any desired depth, as it enhances
tie contour and beauty of this unique
bag.
Something that will freshen the ap-
pearance of a somber or worn gown
is always sought for, and present
day fashions call more than ever for
soft collars and neQkpieces; Georg-
cite, net. and organdie collars would
make useful and delightful gifts.
Small pieces of Val lace, with a few
embroidered sprays makes a very
dainty trimming; few colored beads
used as a motif is also effective.
Paris fashions advocate the extern
siye use of colored wool and silk en-
broideries. A few yards Of hand en-
broidered or stenciled pattern would
be quite out of the ordinary for a
Christmas gift.
Stenciled motifs of Indian design
are very good if outlined with Roman
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