DAINTY XMAS PRESENTS. Aprons, Either Fancy or pinin. Are Very Appropriate for the Purpose. The apron has come in again, again is consid rn domestic touch to tlle home dress: |fi' . | makes it a wel- JB&TO® come addition to JBSajS the Christ ma - present list. strictly utilitarian. " there is a wid-s Dress Apron. choice from whk . h to make selection. In the olden days grand ladies wore the fancy apron as a matter of course, and we hark back to the Louis XVI. models in the resur rected elaborate apron of the present, a piece of luxury constructed of silk and net and embroidered in gold. A dainty apron more practical than the above is jgx a sewing apron of lawn, cut double length and trim nied back upon WajjjJ 1 ' Itself to within about six inched of the waist band. The pocket thus /ffljfnrftWwV made is stitched (If U//X at either side, and W/f]ft a bow of ribbon "tVHLA at the center of Bew ,„ g Apron . the pocket tacks it to the foundation. This may be of white flowered silk, lace-trimmed, and serve admirably for a fancy-work aporn; or a very fetching one may be made of line and be of very decided service on mending day. big and strong enough to hold stockings, torn garments, cotton, thread, scissors, all the mending paraphernalia that is wont to scatter itself in such an an noying manner when one is inter rupted at the mending task. An apron tha' is /fip a tried and true ly_r fr'end to the ho us ewife, and fnllj which often comes ggft i in well for mis ffl J\ < tress as well ir maid, is the all plp*!* enveloping ging ham apron; the !>|||§|||L most approved kind being the one * ias a rul^e at l ' ie f° ot w hose flaring pro tects the hem of the Housewife'* Apron. drp s s beneath The apron should be long, but escape the floor, allowing the wearer to hur ry from task to task, and should have a sizeable pocket or two in which to put kerchief.bits of string, nails — whatever small necessities a worker about the house finds herself in fre quent need of. These pinafores are really very pretty when made of ging ham not too dull; use bright blue and white, pink and white, or lilac and white. FOR CHILLY MORNINGS. A Circular Shawl That Will Make an Acceptable Christmas Pres ent for Many. Crochetting is easy, pleasant work, something the Christmas worker can pick up in the evening or at odd niu ments. The circular shawl here de scribed is a present suitable for old or young; and as individual choice is to decide the question of color, car f ; should be taken to consider the tastes and years of the person who is to be recipient of the pretty present. The shawl requires four and one half hanks of Shetland floss; use bone crochet hook. Make a chain of six and join, in this space make 23 lons crochet and join; make a chain of A CIRCULAR SHAWL. three and over the third long crochat make a shell of eight; skip two cro chet and between the second and third make one long crochet; skip two and make a shell of eight; around this 23 you will have four shells with eight long crochet in each shell and one long crochet between each eight. For third row, make a chain of three di rectly over the long crochet, and be tween the second and third long ftitch make a shell of six. Skip two and make a long crochet. Skip two and make a shell of six. This makes two shells with six in each, and on long crochet between, directly over the shell jf eight; fourib row, same as third row; fifth row, make eight shells in the middle of each sixth sheM. wii;\ long cre>chet between each shell of eight directly ever the long crochet in the preceding row; make two rows of the six shell; make one row of the eight shell; make two rows of the six shell; make one row of the eight shell: finish with rows of six shell to the length required. Make fringe of a chain of 20 caught between every long stitch around the cape. A Photograph Frame. A pretty photograph frame may be made of a piece of poppy wall paper, 14x12 inches. Cut a piece to lit a pho tograph into, mount the whole on a cardboard under glass and bend round the edges with poppy red bind.'ay yl - FOR THE GIRL TO MAKE. Crocheted Bedroom Slippers Will Not Prove Difficult and Will Be Acceptable. The Bch(x>l girl should not be re quired or expected to endanger her eyes and overtax her nerves with elab orate pre-Christmas labor, but usually the energetic miss wants to have part in the preparations for the grand fes tival of giving. We therefore 6ugge.it a gift that is not difficult to make, is useful and pretty—a pair of crocheted bedioom slippers. The materials need ed are one and one-half hanks of Ger mamown wool, a pair of lamb's woo! USEFUL, BEDROOM SLIPPER. series, a bone crochet hook. No. 3 or i Commence by making nine chains; make lia!f-stiteh rib and widen by two stitches in each row; make 18 rows (or nine ribs), which completes the vamp; begin sides of foot by taking up 12 stitches, rib, but do not widen any; make 38 rows (or nine ribs); connect at left side, and finish top by making shell; six whole stitches for first row, and seven stitches for second row. Turn slipper wrong side out and sew to binding on sole. Finish front by making bow of ribbon and sewing to vamp. BATTENBERG CENTERPIECE. It Takes Much Time to Make, But la Always an Acceptable Christ mas Present. A band-made center piece takes con siderable time to make, but the donor of such a gift is rewarded when some thing has been fashioned that brings pleasure to the recipient. The woman too busy to indulge in fancy work her self appreciates especially the hand work of others, and this should be borne in mind when deciding to whom and to whom to send a needlework A DAINTY CENTERPIECB. gift. The accompanying Battenberg piece does not reqtiire a great deal of work, but is effective and pretty. It may be made either of ecru or pure white, if the former would be suitable far library or sitting room table. Ecru Battenberg on green art-linen is artis tic and different from the ordinary, and this combination may prove a wel come suggesiion to the Christmas worker. The stitches employed in the lace are few and simple, principally plain Brussel point mesh, spider-web, Sorrento cross-bar and plain Russian stitch. Eight rings and ten yards ol braid are required for a 16-inch piece. THE STOCK-COLLAR. They Are Always Acceptable to the Dainty Woman as Christ mas Presents. Not cmly is there a variety of stock collars to offer for Christmas gift sug gestion, but the stock-collar has called into requisition the case for stocks and the stock-protector, two articles to cheer the jaded searcher after novel ties. The case for stocks should be made of white linen, or some other washable material, be flat, of a width A STOCK COLLAR rROTECTOR. to hold without creasing the tab-end stock, of a length to contain without folding the turn-over collar. The stock-protector, which is not folded away in the secret recesses of a bureau drawer, but parades as an article of dress, worn to protect collar and dress front from the outer wrap, should be of richer material than the stock-case. It is very pretty made of thick satin, edged with silk cord and fast ened with fancy loop or frog. One's monogram or initial may be embroi dered on the protector below the fast ener, In a silk corresponding with tht color of the finishing cord. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1904. PRESENTS FOR THE BABY. The Little Bear May Be Remembered with Many Home-Made Articles. 1 We call Christ j fVj mas the children's ! festival, and they are our first con c e r 11 when ii comes to planning presents for this season. For the / very little one, too ; small to enjoy toy or book, some thing useful Is Baby s Knitted chosen, usually something in the way of wearing apparel. Of course, the baby is the modern out-door kind, daily taken abroad for the air; and consequently must need plenty of out door trapping.? Anything in this line is, therefore, a suitable gift, and we suggest for his or her small highness a pair of bootees and a pair of mittens, offering a cro chetted design for the former, and for the latter a model to be followed by one that uses the knitting needles. Ma terials needed for the bootees are one bone crochet hook. No. 3, and one-half bank of three-fold Saxony. Directions: Make a chain of 35 stitches and join; first row, second, third and fourth rows plain single crochet; fifth row. take up one stitch, wrap wool on the needle, take through the stitch, wrap wool again, and draw together as one; make 18 of these stitches in the round. The first, sec ond. third and ft/urth rows are repeat ed in the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth rows, and so on until the leg !s of the desired length. Take up 13 stitches for the vamp, make ten rows of afghan stitch, take up stitches for the sole, make ten rows single cro chet, turn the sock cm left side, take up ten stitches on the needle, draw to gether into one to make the heel, and the same a t the toe. Crochet together one stitch each side. Finish with baby ribbon or cord and tassel. Directions for /'vMVMmmn* the mittens: Make GSjnTu a chain of 35 t-mTP*-/ stitches and join. then two rows of slip stitches; now stitch of the work and male 11 rows. Start thumb by <££/ putting twostitch . ~ . Baby Mittens, es in one, thft one dcuble stitch, plain row over the previous row. Continue until you have 11 stitches in the thumb, then join the thumb together. Make nine rows plain, then quarter the mits and at each quarter decrease one stitch. Continue | until you have eight stitches left, then ! turn the mitt inside out, and knit to gether. Finish the thumb by decreas ing two stitches, one each side, until you have two stitches left, draw to gether. For the cuff, make 17 beau sticlies round top, purl last row. CASE FOR STICK-PINS. Makes an Attractive Christmas Pres ent and Is Very Easily Made at Home. That thfse pins may not scratch other pieces of jewelry, it is well to have a case especially devoted to them. One puzzled as to what to make lor Chrh.mas here has opportunity to fashion a pretty and useful gift The material doubtless can be found in the home scrap-bag, but should be per fectly clean and of soft richness. Light, flowered satin is very prettily | employed, the lining of light-weight eiderdown. The case folds in envelope ' - < ||| j§ '' | 1 ( R|||l I 1 I' III! Illru. il A" STICK-PIN CASE. »tiape, and when closed takes up ve-v 'ittle room. The silk cord or babv ribbon used lo fasten it should be of ihe color most dominant in the ma terial employed for the outside part. Firm ribbon of suitable width could be 1 selected if ( lie did not possess the flowered satin suggested, anil at th-* shops one can pick up short odds and • nils at very reasonable prices. It is a good idea to make several presents of the same kind, as experience gives or." skill and speed, and one perhaps en make several articles from the one t nmaiit chosen. A Watch Holder, A watch-holder consists of two ob long pieces cf card-board covered wi'h white linen or with silk or brocade, fastened together at one of the shorter sides tinder ribbon bows, spread apar at an angle of 45 degrees and i ep: thorn by two pieces of ribbon. A gi!> hook in one piece holds the watch. If of linen, eml roider a circle on one half tc. surround the watch when it is hung. PRESENTS FOR THE BOY. Two Things, Easily Made, That Will Please Him on Christinas Morning. Thee are always plenty of things to get for girls for Christmas, but what to get for the boy of the family is often a problem, especially if th: donor wishes to present something sh j has made with her own hands. VVe offer a couple of suggestions to the puzzled planner of the Christmas list; call to the attention a protty to boggan cap, and a fine sweater. Tin former is crocheted, the laiter knit. Materials needed fur the cap, two hanks of Germantown wool; one of eight-fold and for the border one of four-fold; use long crochet needle No. 7. Make a chain of 4tJ and join; first row, 4(j double crochet; second row, make 28 stars of five stitches each, and repeat for next four rows; for seventh row, decrease one stitch in each row, and do the same with eighth and ninth row; tenth row, take off in three different places one stitch each BOYS' TOBOGGAN CAP. and so on in the following rows, until your cap comes to a point, when you will have only one stitch left. Now turn the cap. To make a border, en - ohet 32 stars all around the rim, five rows of the same, next one row Picot edge. Cord nad tassel, and the cap is finished. In giving directions for the sweater, we make provision for a large one, 38- inch bust, but the size may eas'ly be decreased by subtracting five stitches for every inch of bust, measure. Case on 102 si itches on one of the steel nee dles for the bottom band. Knit two. purl two, making rib of two and two for 24 rows. For twenty-fifth row, use bone needles and knit one, purl one, making rib of one and one for 157 rows; for one hundred and fifty-eighth row, rib 34 stitches for the right shoul der, then bind off 34 stitches for the neck, and on a third needle rib the re maining 34 stitches for the left shoul der. Rib th~ee rows on each shoulder, then on the right-hand needle cast 34 stitches to correspond to those bound ofT. Now put all the stitches on one needle and continue to rib for 157 rows A GOOD SWEATER. for the other side, then take steel nee dies in the one hundred and fifty eighth row of this side and knit two, purl two, making lib of two and two lor 24 rows and bind off. For the sleeve, double the sweater, and. with two bene needles, pick up 100 stitches, 50 on each side of center of shoulder. Seam of sleeve must come under th" arm. Rib back and forth 15 rows. For sixteenth row, put all the stitches on one needle and knit as before, narrow ing one stitch at each end of needle in each following fifth row. until you have narrowed 13 times. The sleeve Is 80 rows in length. Then narrow in every other row until the sleeve is 11 "5 rows long, then take steel needles and knit two, purl two for 24 rows. Bind off, and sew up sleeve and under-arm seams. For the collar, east on 88 stitches on one steel needle, knit two, purl two, making rib of two and two for 72 rows. Bind off. sew the ends together and sew to the neck of sweater, the collar seam a little ba"K of the shoulder. Hom.*-Macle Muff. A muff can be made of purple velvet, lined with white satin. An immense i bow of purple viiin ribbon and a mhik's head form the trimmi 'gs. The opera glass bag which accompanies the i 111 it IT is made of velvet, and has a drawing string of pnrp'e silk r'bbon. A mink's head and two minks' tails form the trimmings. For the Golf Player. A golf scorer is made by covering two pieces of pasteboard with gray lin en, lined inside with scarlet silk. On the cover is embroidered two minia ture golf sticks and flowers in scarlet silk. It is Intended to hold a small pencil and card. I TO MAKE FOR FATHER. Some Little Things the Children Can Construct That Will Be Appreciated. Little fingers can construct the ' 112 \ following article* I \ for Cb r i stmas, i I to I ann art-linen ! ornamented with thistles. This case Is i CASE FOR POSTAL CARDS. suitable for presentation to that trou blesome being, man, as it is practical : and not over-fussy. Another article that probably would ; meet with masculine appreciation is a i pine-needle pillow; a small one to ■ throw over the top of a lounging chair, or a sizeable one for couch or bed. Very pretty designs for these are now shown in the shops, artistic and inexpensive ones. We have in mind a tan cotton with brown cones embroi dered thereon, and some lettering among the cones, a woodland quota ! tion. If one is not skilled with the need!", a very pretty case for the fragranr pine can easily and cheaply be made of thin leaf-green silk, and it will con vey sylvan suggestion as well as the more elaborate cone-embroidered one. POWDER CASE FOR XMAS. One That Is Both Practical and Easily Made by the Home worker. To traveler and shopper the pow- II der case is a friend in need, and the JL one here illustrated ' s practical, easily made, and can be 1""I rolled into small compass. Materi- MIUMIUM a l s needed are a I bit of ribbon, a bi of chamois, a fragment of crepe U de chine. Take a piece of taffeta I I'm ■ 11 '■■■» ribbon four inches I P&jf wide, nine loiu v , I and line wi'h eha mois: whcnstitcii ing them together Folding Powder . , have the ribbon at I use. one end extend j little beyond the lining. At the oppo- ! site end of the ribbon fasten a scented i powder pad of thin silk, or of crepo | de chitie, the pad a bag about an inch ( I or so wide and as long as the chamois is wide. A case for the pad is made of j a piece of ribbon a little, wider than the bag, it: stitched along the outer edge i and fastened with some baoy ribbon when the bag is not in use. Another j recommendation for this powder-case , is that the chamois and powder are in One piece. J [FOR men of the house. i A Laundry Bag or Necktie Case Maka Appropriate Christmas Pres ents for Them. If one begin indue season, the work of planning and making Christmas j presents need :»ot be unduly burdeu- I some. The difficulty besetting her that J wishes to give only what sue herself ! has made is that there are so fe.v j things of home manufacture one date | inflict upon a man. Bearing this in mfind, we offer for | consideration two articles that seem appropriate for father, brother or man ' CONVENIENT LAUNDRY BAG. friend; a laundry hag and a necktie case. The bag should be made o! sonii washable material, of coarse cream crash, or of denim in blue, red. tan or green. Place rings at top by which ta hang bag. as tlie draw string kind is annoying when one is in a hurry and wishes to cram things in without de lay. The necktie-ease illustrated is ma