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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1902
Page
4
A craft feature outlines infant hat crochet patterns with crown shaping and tassels plus steps for an older child tam o Shanter hat. It then describes a celluloid stamp box and pincushion project and a decorative celluloid needlebook idea suitable for holiday gifts.
The article describes two piece cardboard book slides, six by four inches, with three divisions. They fold to hold reference books on a writing table, are portable for travelers, and can be decorated with fabric, embroidery, or paint. Useful for magazines, music books, or account books aiding writers on specific articles.
Advice for amateur photographers to create decorative Christmas cards with seasonal still lifes, flowers, and borders. Suggests combining two photographs, using backdrops, and adding borders or lettering in a harmonious style to produce cherished cards for friends and distant relatives.
Cushion covers featuring embroidered automobiles are described as up to date and suitable for libraries and dining rooms. The passage notes the high cost of feathers or down for making cushions and observes that many families cannot afford to increase their cushion supply.
A brief guide describes making decorative cushion covers from denim linen or silk. It explains transferring patterns from a newspaper or magazine to fabric via carbon paper, outlining with floss, and adding elements like a ruffle and appliques. It notes plush or ivory satin options and the charm of gold and silver embroidery.
Christmas suggestions include a silver flask with cup for travelers and pocket opera glasses for theater goers. Useful gifts also cover a dress suit case or travel bag for two weeks, sleeve links, and a strong leather hatbox. Men dislike ties or cigars as gifts, and a neat pearl tie pin is favored by fastidious dressers.
A dainty tie gift for grandma described with embroidery on black or white net or silk muslin. Net preferred for easy embroidery. Use fine silk floss for embroidery, silk ribbon for knots and edges, and silk thread for the flowers.
A guidance on making a toy street car from white cardboard. The one piece body folds along dotted lines, with windows, door, seats, top, and shafts assembled step by step. Instructions cover cutting, gluing, binding, and attaching wheels for a complete toy car.
Novel gift ideas describe large artificial poppy heads gilded in gold paint. Tie bright ribbon around the stem and pin four ribbon ends inside the head with white and black pins to create a design. Three heads in red white and blue form a dainty dressing table ornament and pin store.
A quaint project describes a pipe doll baby as a holiday gift for children. It features a bubble pipe with a painted face and a sleeve bag of buttons tagged BUTTON HOLDER. A string doll using colored string, crape paper skirts, and a cape is also outlined for older makers.
A collection of light humor lines from the Philadelphia Press and Washington Star. Jokes touch on presents and holiday wishes with quick quips about schoolhouse fires and romantic misreads. Notable voices include Miss Mabel and Mr Bliggins in festive banter.
A Chicago Tribune humor strip shows Mr Oompah searching for Benny’s hidden drum gift as Mrs Oompah calls Benny to reveal its location. The scene blends family banter with a holiday lighthearted quest.
In a playful exchange, Mr. Erastus Pinkley asks about hanging mistletoe this Christmas while Mrs. Miami Brown replies she won’t advertise common courtesies. she asserts pride in maintaining high standards and independence this season.
A humorous exchange recalls Charley Easyman Well comparing a sister's gift to Willie. Willie replies that she was given to Mr Brown last Christmas and returned before Easter, reflecting a joking family memory from a holiday season.
A witty note warns that festive spending can drive a family to bankruptcy. A young man faces costly romance as he buys a top gift for his girl. The tall man risks a lean post holiday season and smaller funds. The piece jokes that certain gifts, like slippers, miss the charitable angle.
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