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Show WRAPPING ADDS TO THE GIFT Home Art Specialist Suggests Use of White Ribbon and Tissue Paper With Bits of Foliage. The wrapping of a Christmas gift is an expression of the giver as much as the gift itself, asserts Miss Araminta Holman, instructor in home art in the Kansas State Agricultural college. col-lege. i "A pretty gift will lose much of its charm if it is -wrapped carelessly," said Miss Holman. "As much care should be taken in the wrapping as in the selection of the gift. 'The wrappings should be dainty and inconspicuous, and in harmony with the gift and the sentiment that the giver wishes to accompany the gift. White tissue paper tied with white ribbon with a bit of foliage for color, makes a prettier and neater wrapping than colored paper and colored col-ored ribbon. If the gift Is to be sent through the mail, the outside-wrappings outside-wrappings must necessarily be of strong paper, but if tied neatly and securely with tinsel Christmas cord, the package will make an attractive appearance, and at the same time will protect the gift." Personal touches, such as original sketches on the gift card or a spray of fr.liage from the region of the giver's home convey a deep sentiment and thoughtfulness on the part of the giver, according to Miss Holman. While holly and mistletoe are the emblematic em-blematic Christmas foliage, a spray .of hemlock, bittersweet, pepper bough, oi -any pretty native foliage may be used. |