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Show BASKETS FOR THE HOME-MADE CANDIES i EASYJ0 FASHION NOW that it has become diflicult to buy really good candy without paying pay-ing an extravagant price, those who know how to make the delicious homemade home-made candies can be certain of making mak-ing the most palatable of gifts for friends who haven't time or ability to make them. It is too early to make up candies for the holidays, but one may prepare in advance pretty boxes or baskets in which to place them when they aremade. Secure at the ten cent store or wherever you can find them the bright lul.iiuwum'W ,UMU'.llAlMM'..'..'.,.x',v 11 J little splint baskets, such as are oic-tured oic-tured here. Cut and pull out the. strand of colored shavings that have been placed in them for ornament. Run in, instead of the shavings a ribbon rib-bon of the same width. A thin, inexpensive in-expensive satin ribbon is just the right kind for this purpose. Tie the ribbon 'io a small bow at the front of the basket, Light green and light blue, or colors corresponding with those in the basket, are prettiest. Red and green are fine, if the basket is in the natural wood or bamboo color. These little baskets may be gilded with gold paint and made very attractive. attrac-tive. After the candy has been eaten eat-en the basket will remain a pleasant reminder to the recipient of the donor's do-nor's delicious Christmas gift. Paraffine or tissue paper should ba placed in them to protect them from the candy. They will serve so many purposes later thread boxes, handkerchief, ribbons, laces, gloves all these need boxes. But the prettiest use for them is as a receptacle for small flowers used in table decorations. By fitting them with a scallow tin cup or part of a can, and throwing back the lid, they make a charming decoration decora-tion for the table, filled with foliage and flowers. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. |