Show v rm things to give M j as christmas presents lamps are modernistic when santa chaus started to look into the matter of gifts for chrism JS 1928 he could scarce believe hla eyes as he noted the changes since last he made his rounds modernistic Is the thing now BO interior decorators keep telling him consequently most of the gifts that be brings will be just that modernistic flaunting designs which abound in angles arlan gacs outlines and flamboyant color which Is especially true of lamps shades base and all as pictured made of crepe paper this geranium chals nature for it blooms every day n the year never tall it Is the latest thing in paper flower decorations it Is so realistic as to be deceiving looks like nature s very own charming to give as a christmas remembrance A roll of geranium colored paper some green paper tor leaves a bit of wire artl fickal moss to fill the flower lot Is the equipment necessary for the making of these decorative flowers oae can either hand enamel the flower pots using dissolved scaling wat wa T which works very satisfactorily or fluted paper can be tied around as florists do new handkerchief fad she does not wear her feirt on her sleeve for her party dress la sleeveless but she does tie her hand kerchief which la a huge square of filmy chiffon to her wrist so that it will flutter and flutter as she trips the light fantastic it you would bring joy via a christmas gift to the modern miss who Is looking for thrills in the way of new trinkets of fashion present her with one of these formal handkerchiefs as they are called gorgeous sofa cashion at christmas time and all the year for that matter faucy turns to sofa cushions the one pictured here Is a gem in needlework acre we see gay yam embroidery at its best tufted on black in has relief the effectiveness of black with egiy color Is more than ever for sofa cushions one of the very charming ideas Is eliat of flowers crocheted of bright woolen yarn which are then on black satin velvet or felt hand painted black satin cushions are ry popular amm t |