Show homemade articles nice bif for christmas presents s a rf will please housewives A A 41 0 housewives will appreciate holders for handling hot dishes and kitchen utensils they are simply squares made of bright ere cretonne tonne padded with woolen cloth A container for them Is ia provided with a hanger so that they cao can bo be hung bung up near the kitchen stove yuletide candles CM e christmas Christ without candles would bo be ns as dl disappointing as summer without flowers and every homemaker home maker knows their charm and decorative value A candlestick of paper rope carrying a toll tall candle decorated with sealing wax paint to Is it a lovely homemade gift for either cither men or women friends the ropo rope may bo be bought ready for weaving and it Is an easy matter to paint the candle with sealing wax paints painted toilet sets plain white brushes and combs tor for gifts are enhanced by pretty sprays of lowers flowers dono done in sealing scaling wax paints and small tin boxes are mado decorative by covering them with the melted wax in varied colors blended In toone another while they aro are soft r tz va forthe for the christmas tree T k av N here are some new nev homemade or for or the christmas tree they include a gay painted pari parakeet keet with a penpit enaut body fastened aate ned to a wooden standard by wire wim crepe paper in bricht more makee hla crest gwinm and tall A wooden skewer with a paper doll face fastened A at one end and a sleigh bell at the other la Is dressed up in strips of bright crepe paper Alos mosquito quIto netting yarn yam and a paper faco face make tho the boy with stick candy in life hla arms armo and legs and small candles in his body colored gum drops fastened on small wire moke make tiny bouquets and plants 14 collar and cuff sets 5 e f X AW M of S everybody goes about tho the ordinary business of life in plain dresses of dark woolen cloth that depend upon collar and cuff sets seta to lend th them em variety biety I 1 and tt a dainty flavor therefore these theft sets are artong among the roost most acceptable of christmas gifts an endless variety of embroideries in white or in bright colors cornea comes by the yard tn in straight or curved sections one has only to stitch these sections to bands of lawn to make a set like that pictured other sets are made of net lace laca and sheer fabrics the last finished with needlework in embroidery or br fancy stitches shoe trees as gifts among the gifts that are sure sur e of a welcome welcom 0 every christmas christinas ore are shoe trees furbished furbish ed up with various pretty and sometimes amusing decorations the trees pictured have funny ilithe lutle faces cleverly painted on the round ends the toes are pointed in two colors and the shanks wound with narrow eatlo ribbon ending la in bows below tho the faces lace dance hats a 4 Q V M wo gold or silver lace and it a bit of gay chiffon or mallies will serve to make the he pretty dance cap with soft crown and up rolling brim as an shown here bem tiny flowers at the front and ft a ribbon bibbo a sash aborn it the brim to Is support by two fine ane wires |