Evening star., 1924-12-12

friends and relatives should
be a labor of love. 1t does
not matter whether one has
much or little to spend. In
either case It is the choice of the gift
10 suit the individual which is SO
much appreciated. For this reason, II
you have not already done SO, you
should make a list of those to whom
gifts are to be presented, decide
which ones are to be homemade and
which are to be bought, and about
how much money you expect to spend.
\ good way to gain inspiration as
TO what to give to each relative and
friend is to study catalogs, adver-
tfsements and the displays in stores,
and as soon as a suitable article for
q special per on is seen TO purchase
It then and there, or add it to your
list.
Shopping as early as possible pro-
vides opportunities for leisurely
choice, greater comfort and pleasure
and greater chance of success.
Gifts of money, of course, are al
sometimes it is hard to give the de-
sirable touch of sentiment to ac-
company such a gift. However, a
money gift will solve the problem
many time, especially if there is no
clue to what is wanted. 1t saves
hours of search for just the right
thing. There are times when money
is the best gift to make. \ little
keepsake of no value, treasured for
association, if sent with a money
gift, will give a touch of originality
and interest, especially if note of
explanation or a jingle goes with it.
For instance, for a fift to be de-
posted in new baby's bank book
one proud grandfather sent a check
that stuck out of the chimney of the
little red toy bank into which his
son, the baby's father, had dropped
the first penny that he ever earned.
Gifts of money presented in this way
haye a charm about them. Some
little thing can always be found to
glorify gold piece or a greenback.
Easy to Pack.
Something easy to pack is the
usual request of the woman who is
buying presents for friends and rela-
tives living at distance. dainty
ramisole or other piece of lingerie is
ideal for a gift and is not easily
crushed if put into a cardboard box
and well wrapped.
A pair of the new colored and gold
brocaded mules with mammoth flower
ornaments would give pleasure to
many girl or woman who is be-
yond the reach of up-to-date shops.
Bags are always appreciated. One
of the new designs in handbags is a
small satchel of black patent leather,
studded with silver nails" Ac-
contemplated handbags are very
fashionable among the designs in silk.
Cushion covers of printed canvas
are very gay and inexpensive and
just the thing for a bungalow home.
Batik silk scarfs or batik velvet
overblouseS in rich autumnal color
ings are very pretty and not as ex-
penSive as they were some time ago.
For the motorist there is neat
toilet set, consisting of a small clothes
brush, hairbrush, fiat cake of soap,
and linen face lowell, all inclosed in
u fiat leather case.
Handkerchiefs are very gay this
season An acceptable gift would be
half a dozen or less of the novel
flower shaped handkerchiefs in print
ed crepe de chine.
Nimble fingers can fashion dainty
boudoir caps which are particularly
suitable for sending by mail, as they
may be shipped into a big envelope.
Most women and girls, whether their
hair is shingled, bobbed, or long.
wear some kind of a pretty head
covering at night and when making
their toilet, SO that the gift of a
Ioudoir cap is always sure to be ap-
lreciated.
A simple model is made from a cir
cular piece of fine cream lace. 1t is
trimmed with wide ruched pastel
tinted satin ribbon looped at one side.
The ruched ribbon is placed across
the top of the cap, reaching to the
nape of the neck, gradually becoming
narrower at the back.
A mob cap made of gold tissue has
a lattice-work border of soft patent
leather, held together with colored
silk flowers.
Fine lace, bought as a motif, or cut
to a pattern, will make the center
piece of a close fitting silk cap with
a narrow lace edging and wreath of
silk leaves.
Tucked georgette in a delicate shade
of mauve can be used to make
charming cap. \ bandeau of silver
lace and ear tufts of mauve ostrich
feathers will make a very pretty
trimming. Pale blue and mauve rib
bous may be sewed in bow at the
top of the cap and at the back to
form 'streamers, each of which should
I've ornamented with q small tuft of
feathers.
Hanging Hat BOX.
\ decorative hat box, which can be
lung up in Il room where space is
limited. provides a novel and useful
gift for a girl. Such a box, covered
with bright wall paper or chintz, or
any preferred decorative material, is
very ornamental, in addition to af-
fording a. method of economizing
space in a wardrobe or small room
The box should ne small enough to
hold the small hats that are being