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Show WRAPPING ADDS TO. THE GIFT Home Art Specialist 8ujoests Use of White Ribbon and Tissue Paper With Dlts of Foliage. Tho wrapping of. a Christmas clft Is an expression of tho giver ns much as tho Rift itself, asserts Miss Arnmlnta Holmnn, Instructor In hoino art In tho Kunsils Stnto .Agricultural college. col-lege. "A pretty gift wll loso much of Its chnrm If It Is wrapped carelessly," nld Miss Holmnn. "As much caro hould bo taltcn In .tho wrapping as In the selection of tho gift The wrappings 'should ba dainty and Inconspicuous, nnd In hnrmony with tho gift nnd tho sentiment Hint tho giver wishes to accompany tho gift White tissue paper tied with white ribbon with a bit of foliage for color, makes n, prettier and neater wrapping than colored paper nnd colored col-ored ribbon. If the gift Is. to be sent through tho mnll, tho outstilo wrappings must necessarily, bo of strong paper, but If tied neatly nnd securely with tinsel Christmas cord, the pneknge will mnko an nttrnctlvo appearance, iintl at tho same tlmo will protect tlio gift." Personal touches, such ns original sketches on tho gift card or a spray of foliage from tho region of tho giver's homo convey n docp sentiment nnd thoughtfulncss on tho pnrt of tho giver, according to Miss Holuiun. While holly nnd mlstletoo are tho emblematic em-blematic Christmas foliage, a spray of hemlock, bittersweet, pepper bough, ci nny pretty nntlve foliage may. bo used. |