Evening star., 1922-12-08
Health and Thrift in the Home

in the way Of toilet articles. such as
powder. soap or perfume: Anything
In the line Of clothes can be given by
members OF the family. such as
blouses. anything in underwear.
gloves. hosiery. sweater or furs. A
girl would appreciate for her room a
little desk clock, a good. picture
framed. vase. lamp or candle
sticks or stationery. II a girl Is NIL.
to the things she may be given in the
way of linens.
Christmas Box.
The very words "A box from home"
carry cheer. Such q box is sure
cure for Inconsistencies. for it will
convey much more than food. In it
the recipient will find evidence Of such
loving thought as will make Christ
mas day q happy. thankful occasion.
The box itself should be made OF
wood. 1t ts poor economy to send
things so insecurely protected that
they a. are .. likely to be ruined in trans
strong enough to protect the con-
tents. make 1t as attractive as you
can: White wrapping paper. such as
confecttoners use, makes good lin
ing: 1t should be fitted smoothly and
held IN place by q thumb tack in each
corner
For packing the box you will need
oiled paper. one or two candy boxes,
some small tin boxes like those in
which fancy waters are sold: sheet
with spriEs OF holly or printed in
colors. and for the outside wrappines
OF the parcels whatever suits your
fancy. such as flowered paper nap
Pkins. colored tissue paper. holly-paper
ribbon ribbon and Christmas seals. Such
tractiveness Of the packages and add
little to the expense. The candy
boxes may be covered with holly pa
per: carefully cut and neatly pasted.
II You are clever at rhymning you
can add greatly to the pleasure your
gifts will confer by attaching to each
one OF them a gay little verse written
on a card. Let the verses touch upon
the home life and the intimate family
habits and experiences.
mas box. those that speak most
clearly and directly OF the home are
most welcome. not gifts that you buy.
To those who live in boarding houses
or eat in restaurants a loaf Of well
Drowned homemade bread is a treat
Wrap it first in oiled paper. then
make the outside wrapper as gay as
bread there should be something
rather substantial! and something to
give reIlSn. 1T the OOk tndt you are
sending is large enough. put in a
cold roast chicken or turkey for the
solid part of the feast. a glass full
OF the favorite home pickle will fur
nisi a relish. Big. rosy apples from
home will have a warmer velc' me
than the most delicate fruit from tho
tropics. 4 little pot of homemade
jam and Il glass or two Of the fav-
orite family jelly should have a place
in the box. Stuffed dates, a box OF
! raiSfns or >onc nut meats prepared
, ct home will fll the fruit corner.
The best cakes for the Christmas box
are those that do not dry quickly.
Fruit cookies will keep for weeks.
and doughnuts. ginger cookies and
chocolate dipped crackers are also
good travellers. The best candies TO
send are peanut brittle. fudge with
| raisins or nuts and butter scotch. II
caramels are sent. each caramel
should be wrapped separately in oiled
paper.
Acknowledgements.
All gifts should be acknowledged
at the recipients earliest conven-
icnce. No matter what the gift Is.
do not convey your appreciation over
the telephone. II you spent the holi-
days away from home with a friend.
as a mark Of appreciat ion and cour-
tesy to the hostess write her note
Of thanks after your return home.
This VIII also inform her OF your safe
arrival