Show THE HE STORY OF RIBBON BASKETS BASKET 4 1 1 av W k 4 I 1 VA Z R k A a UT of four ribbon covered or rab 0 OUT bou bon trimmed baskets selected almost anywhere three of the th number are more inore than likely to find themselves made for the lie exclusive wr use ot of his eminence the baby and do doubtless the first of such gayly decked and dainty affairs was inspired by the stork but even the baby has no monopoly of ribbons and there ire are baskets and baskets for the use ue of various members of the like family and for various parts of the house bouse and they receive their character wholly from the used for milking making or trimming them it must be conceded anyway that I 1 allies baskets are arc most lin im dorant of nil and therefore they properly open the story which 1 Is n long on continued one of ribbon baskets in the group of four baskets shown above there tire are three more or less lavish examples of the designers art in baby baskets beautiful ribbons inspire uie the fancy and under uch such a genial spell baskets like that tit at the top of the lie group blossom blos som out it Is it 11 round basket lined with soft pink satin ribbon which Is wide enough to cover the inside of the foundation and fall in a flounce about the alie outside out alde it Is shirred sherred in it a little frill about the adga of the top an and the bottoni Is tufted and covered like a jewel box hanging loops and ends of very narrow datrow ribbon are set nt at intervals about the edge for ornament bru brush bruh h cor tb power safety pin cul cushion blon soup box all have their proper place in pockets 1 or oi supports placed inside the handle Is bound wound with ribbon an and il a lallah bow Is attached to the left hide all in pink at the right a little cluster of scented bags adds the charm of sweet odor to tills this very beautiful bit of artistry A simpler basket at the right employs satin ribbon in two colors the basket Is of ivory enameled w illow and Us its bottom Is covered with a pud pad woven in checkerboard checker board pattern of the two ribbons Is strung through interstices in the basket and tied in little bows at each corner tin and there Is a small pincushion in the checkerboard pattern fastened to the side safety safely pins are provided for hy by small rings suspended on narrow rib hons hins und pockets take ea care e of other tollet toilet requisites A naste aaste basket for tile the living room has iia at panel of metal brocade ribbon on eich each side with plain ribbon pattered between gold cold lace finishes the top and bottom and plait plain silk makes tle lining A modest but clever little basket finishes this his opening chapter of their story it 19 made over a round foundation coveted covered with wide satin ribbon shirred sherred over it and finished about the edge with a of narrow ribbon ond and little bows bos instead of a handle it has an extra rim of wire ire about the top edge also covered by a shirring of narrow w ayi NY if rivwa U aft wk |