Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1915 — PLACE FOR THE REMNANTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PLACE FOR THE REMNANTS

Handy Little Box In Which May Be Kept Odds and Ends of Lace and Ribbon. Oar sketch shows a charming little box for remnants of lace and ribbon; it was made from a strong cardboard box that had contained chocolates, and should one not be at hand, a suitable one may be obtained from any candy store. In this instance the box measured twelve Inches in length, six Inches in width, and three inches in height, but a larger or smaller box

could, of course, be prepared in the same manner if desired. The surface of the lid is first slightly padded with a thin layer of cotton wool and then covered with figured silk. This is done by turning the material over the edges of the lid and fastening It on Just Inside with a strong adhesive. The silk is also fastened on at the back of the box in the same way, thus strengthening the

hinge. The sides are covered with some of the same silk, the material being turned over the edges and fastened on just inside and underneath the box. The interior Is loosely lined with soft white silk, and a pocket is arranged in the lining of the Hd in which a paper-scent sachet may be kept The box from which our sketch was drawn was covered with cream-colored silk on which appeared a pretty design consisting of pale pink blossoms and tiny green leaves, and the ribbon strings which secure the box when closed were selected of a color to match the flowers, as also was the broader ribbon of the rosette bow that is tacked to the right-hand corner of the box. Dainty boxes of this kind are, of course, useful for many other purposes, and even empty they make a most acceptable little present for an unimportant occasion.