The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Minneapolis, Dec. 2-For those who
sew, knit or crochet. it is high time to
start. Jingle bells, jingle bells, Santy's
on the way Industrious women al
ready have their knitting needles clack-
ing and are well on the way with that
slip-on sweater for Martha who is
away at college and who never has
enough sweaters. AS soon as that is
finished they will start on a long
sleeved one for Bob. College boys and
girls live in sweaters. When the
sweaters are finished there are mittens
to knit and then embroider with gay
colors
Smart gifts that can be made with
needle this year include everything
that can be monogrammed. A set of
colored bath and wash towels bearing
large two-toned monogram will de-
| light any woman. Monogrammed col
ored sheets and pillow slips are quite
the rage. Other gifts of embroidery
that are sure to please, include mon
ogrammed tea napkins, place mats, tea
sets, bridge sets, bed spreads and hand
kerchief cases.
When monogramming, three letters
are generally used. The wife's first
initial, the husbands first initial and
their last initial are often used. Or the
wife's first and middle initials may be
used with the husbands last.
When monogramming for a bride-to-
be, several combinations may be used
If the girls maiden name is Mary Alice
Smith and the husband-to-be is John
Allen Brown, you may use M A. s..
j. M. B., or M. A. B., the letters are OF
even size the first initial is placed to
the left, the second in the middle and
the third last. If the letters are not
of even size, the first initial comes first
the last initial second and the second
initial last.
Why don't you get your needle busy
on the following inexpensive gift sug-
gestions? New clothes for the doll
make a covered baSsinet out of the ole
wicker doll carriage, put a lace ruffle
around some dainty white kerchieves
collar and cuff sets, sachet bags, covered
! hangers, sacks for storing garments
aprons, finger tip towels, flannel hot
| water bag covers, finger bowl doilies
slipper compartment sacks, flannel bee
hot bread covers, holders, dresser doilies
soX, bed jacket, pair of bath room o.
kitchen curtains and hand-hemstitchec
guest towels.
Many women who wish to Senc
, Christmas remembrance but who have
not a great deal to spend, buy squart
silver box for each friend and fill i
with homemade candies and Yuletid,
! cookies baked in numerous shapes ant
frosted with colored sugar. Each DO,
is tied with bright red ribbon and
bit of spruce, rlistletoe or holly caugh
J in the knot of the bow. Children low
/ to take such gifts to their teachers.
! An excellent suggestion for gift t,
! the newly married couple is a cooki
J crock filled with homemade goodies
/ Gifts of angel food or butter cakes ar
/ always acceptable. If you have pastr
. that you make especially we'll why no
l start sending it to your friends a
= Christmas time? Do it every year. ]
will soon become a custom and you
: friends will eagerly await it eacl
Christmas.
!: Before we go on with our Christina
! shopping let's pause for a news not
of history making importance Ney
York recently witnessed the first a.
fashion demonstration of RCA tele
vision DAYTIME and evening ensemble
in silk, wool and cotton; coffures, &C
; cessories and make up were all tn
subject of what really amounted to
: television test. So successful was thi
first television fashion show that it re
! vealed the possibility of new services t
!: the average woman. 1t is only matte
!: of time until you can select your dres!
!. hat or gifts by radio-untn you will b
. able to see them in your home withou