, 1874-12-21
FOR CHRISTMAS.
Novelties in Cards, Envelopes,
aud Noto-Paper.

and Noto-Faper.
Tableware $50 Beautiful Designs in
Glass, China, Majoiica, &c.
Christ1nas-rrccs and Their Ap-
pcntingcs.
}Vhilo Faslion rog11a Bupromo Ut all timeB, aho
Ia by TO monnH Inclined to ignore hor power Mt
Chrstn1nH-tiiuo. Then she demands tint cortniii
rites md ceremonial bo performed nnd That all
tho world shall put OF fcHtal garments. md ont,
drink, antl bo nlorry.-without, However, feeling
1t ut MI necessary to ntls1 tho rloomy conclusion
arrived at, or bring 1t prominently before hor
votarioH
cAnpg, ENVELOPES AND SoTE.rArrK.
First, thou, invitations nre nocessnry h'd
those 1nny DO printed either OH q worry
largo cnrd. ~ by 81 inches, and In
closcd iu .au envelope to fit It, or on n
anaser card, or note-papor nearly Square.
Chicago through tho medium Of Cobb'a Library,
introduced to tho public tho exceedingly long
aud harrow cnras which woro first uBed Mt tho
Grant-Honoro wcddng Thoso wero for aoveral
syceka tic rago, md tho fashion cropt Eastward
{instnau Of Westward, following tts usual COURSE
from tho Atlantic citoD woatwar1), 80 tint 1t has
only now roachcd certain clttcB+ while, In tho
larger otlea, it Las hcou for aono ttuo unvorsal.
But no fashion cnn last moro than fow Wcekg.
Mrs. Exclusive must havo something t1ilferont
from wllat 0lestlamos Tom. Dick, aud Harry, arc
using; aud tho iancy now is at least II. WoddliE-
carls. for cuyclopca moro nearly Bquaro mud OF
| medium Btzo, with raiael bortor around thcm.
! Cards, aud invisaslons on noto-papor tint will
fold to fit, may DO used will, thcse.
Another novelty, however, which Chicago Inns
been tho first to introduce from Parls,-tho only
now thing Tor long tinso in oraanlentation.-is
single initnt IN eotors, such as blnok Rnd goldt
n,auye outlined with ccarlato. or palo green AMI
silver, ThIA inltinl Ia inches long and 5G wldo.
auti III placed horizontally, instead Of vertically
On lhe paper. 1t III original, elegant, aud cifcct-
| i've.
Tha newest deHien In note-paYcr is an nsllcB-
i ot-rosos tint, MI exquisite ahado and beautiful
| material, At 75 cents quiro. Another beautiful
paper is tho Scotch papor,-~a gras-grantto, With
tho thistle painted on it. If you havo bcon III
1ited, and aro worry sorry you cannot 60, you eau
purchase beautiful regret raperR, with exquisite
| floral designs painted BY hand, both OF paper
unA envelope, for 30 ccuts oaci,.
| OF cunrso, while one issucH Invitations by
| hundreds, Ills regrets aio only occau'onal.
Quaint novelties from tho Vienna Exposition arc
'Dovil u pnpcrs, with all sorts OF bacl demons,
dancing fsantically OIL rcd uarglns. Another do
si,,u c0utniaa vegetables Of I'LL descriptions. i'i
| plnce Of MI initial or 1noNogrGra. These might
bo used effectively by tho urangols, -cact, AZ
nuu1iug different species ns loraldlo design.
Mr. Brown might 1leo tho tomato, una Nlr. Smith
tho potato AIR. Jones could ild!to effusions to
tha future Mrs. Jones bcneath tho pleasant Hl,g-
goastons Of asparagus or Celery while poor allH
hobil'son could tel hor w1os 11 n most tearin'
| Curious rs these designs are, thoy aro most
| beautifully colorcd.
Another novelty ia in Japancso pnpor with
bcautlfully~pnlutcd Oriental Tor perhaps, as nc
truttiu1ly aay, tnr occidontal tlcaignH oa rice.
paper, 10 called, but which is really lnato from
! tAo pith of tho bamboo. Thoso havo faits, toys,
mud JapanoEc figures, in various kinds. a1lt in
tho auest calora, alosuing them. Tic onyelopce
made by land d,-openiug ut tho eua. rhoy arc
asno.,g tho moGt curious OF tho imported warea'
An English card, which has beon sent over aE
o SAMPLE. for mourning card' hna y
extremely Ind tssso, and would correspond
with Tho "Deyil papcr. In fact, 1t is yor,
rllggcAtivo OF what has usually beon callet
"Devil's MOURNING" a vory beautiful card fo'
| seni-ulolruing llas mnuve edSe.
Of lulIlay cards. It ia customary among Enelisi
people to Hena those pretty little painted O
Autographed cards, with their pleasant greetings
10 their lrIontlB Mt this scason. Some are qu!t<
simple; others arc beautifully decorated witl,
nut11nn-lpayeH aud exquisite flowers while tllt
| 1iuer onea t1nvh illuminated borders inclosint
gone pratty Christmas carol
Christmas note-pApcr ia in pale green with
wl.ito edge, hearuS tl.o motto, - Marry Christ
11las." New }ear'h cards aro in VARIETY
HOMO with scrol!-worh. figures, or tlo
floral decorations, iii rcneil designs, Will @
quaint ono represents "a.l tho world tllrninl
over new lear = while another, which. it ia t
10 feared, might bo appropriate to some Of tht
masculine persuasion, conta!ns Two bttll-tioBH
a,,d the motto. I'VE stlll live." Most yoInl
ladies' would prefer tint the clags uf bipcds Il
| whom that aualrnpedAl carl might aghauallasc
should be conspicuous by thor nbRcnco rathc
than their presenoo Thoy would not DO at a'
Interested in their Longevity.
rAl1r-wAt,E.
| Having Thus sent yunt insitaticnn in same on
Of tho fashionable forms, it nov becomes i'ec
cssary to entertain your fsionas, and 81!
would 10 O strange woman indeed who
IT. hor purse %aa lomg onog "h wom
wnro she could find with which to graco LIE
table. Tho finest napory md choicest hover
aro mnttor OF courso, but every day homothIn
now is shown in beautiful dishes aud glassware
Tho llcnvy English glass is now supposed to b
tho most fashionable, bnt it is very slowly supor
srding tho muro do'ioato md beautiful Baccara
yitrotactions. spoor-1o]tlora IN tuglish ElaH
aru cut in diamond facets ut tho bottom and on
gravou 1t tlo top in foru mud rnae-lcaf patterns
or garla,,ls OF llowors. Heavy fruit and cako
standards hnvo rims turned oyor aud cut III tloo
sealops, with diamond tacots. Others nro II, ela
IN oxauslta!y.carvedp pasan !ls,1re, aud engs ave
with wronsl Of feru-lanycB. Tlo gobletH ar
; Of very large size. All sorta OF butter MI
chceHe-dial,cs arc made in glasa.. Tho ilngei,
bowls ara of very lnrgo s!zo, aud are on stand
yrtls, lite tho new tea aud cofroo-cups. Some
, thing novel In 1lugor-howl is in Majolica ware
, and represents tho lenyoa and flowers OF th
; ; | lotos-bloHsonl. These aro 312 4 duzen.
J p.luch-turcell in English gluss ia..shapel like
} tslrrel, aud mounted on standard. Bcauttfs
eIergnos III frosted Elasn. with triple dlsl!cl
| lilo pnria1 pitchers aro u,luHually beautltu
| willie the lotos.hlossom nga!n appears on tlloA
Of MajoIica ware Sn,nd-b0wls are alao 1T S!ajoi
CO ware; hut among tho most beautiful III palt
: pink Wclgewood bowl, With wreath OF rose
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