, 1888-12-13
The Pretty Things That Adorn
the Shop Windows.
Hand Painted Articles and
Something New i'm Leather.
Oddities That VIII Afford Amusement to
the Young and Comfort to the Old
New Designs.

ter-or ''some other fellows sister," The
youngsters all ''devour" the show win.
dows for something new in the way OF
toys. Fathers, mothers. sweehearts--
everyone, in fact, comprising the com.
munity at large--is more or less occupied
now with thoughts OF the approaching
holiday season.
The parental purse strings begin to
show signs of loosening. Bobby" is a
better boy at school these days. and as for
Miss Sadie, why, she's a perfect picture OF
Willingness and good nature. She doesn't
20 touncine out of the room with the re.
mark. 81 just wish that there cid bear
would find his own slippers" Oh, dear,
no; it 49,: Here are your slippers. dear
And then the storekeepers-how very
polite they all are these. times! "No
trouble at all, assure you" and I'VE will
have lots Of pretty things next week which
| am sure will suit your fancy" This Is
all very we'll, but the amount of window
shopping" and Just wanted to learn the
price. you know" that will be done for the
next two weeks will be sore trial to their
patience.
DEMAND FOR ARTISTIC WORK.
Nevertheless the storekeepers are max.
ing great efforts this year to eclipse all
former seasons. The show windows will
be more attractive than ever, and one can
see in walk of but few blocks articles
in the various windows that represent the
industry of all classes, artistic and me-
chanical, from the renotest parts of the
earth, and made right at ones very doors.
To get up something now is no easy
matter. There are many ladies in this city
of artistic tastes who are devoting their
spare time to making fancy articles, such
as mouchoir cases, hand-painted pacques
and all manner of "2ewgaws" and odds
and ends, the demand for which depends
greatly upon their originality of design
and the taste and skill of their workman
ship.
For work of real merit, however, there
is u growing demand. Many ladies take
ordinary calendars. for instance, and deco
rate them with unique and pretty designs.
Or they will paint fanciful notices on the
covers of cheap books or on ordinary
placques, all Of which, when further orna-
mented with neat bows of ribbon, look
very attractive and pretty.
A LOOK ABOUT.
And now what Is there to be seen in the
stores? Well, suppose you and take a
short walk. IL won't be necessary to 20
far, and we will take In the stores as we
90 along. Mind you, though, leave your
pocket-oook at home or you will not have
any VI tnae honey iett whicu you are now
so carefully saving up for Christmas time.
Hello! here's u place; stationery. eh
Wonder what they have new3 "Devo-
tional Manual?" Here's a pretty prayer
book Il always liked gilt leaves); it would
make nice present for-why. what is
this? A pack of cardsP and look on the
fly leaf, Jack Pott, Author" Well, this
is novelty" with vengeance.
The obliging young man is very willing
In tannu ~ kl,sn IN kka aknr
necessary. In the first place there are
writing 'pads," whose covers are elabo-
rately painted, and some Of which have on
their covers reproductions in miniature Of
famous etchings. This latter is quite
rage.
Then there are covers for shaving pa.
pers. These are not only artistic but use
full. Telegraph blanks. too. are protected
with unique covers Here is one repre-
sentinR a lot of little cnpids strung along
on telegraph wire. How they could ever
find any comfort In sitting on a wire no
one knows, probably, except the young
lady who for 81 rs executed the design.
As for fancy pincushions, plauques.
Handkerchief cases and other articles of
more or less presumable use, there il no
end, and they are all beautiful to the eve,
whether they are to be used or not.
CHOICE NOVELTIES.
There are plenty OF other things to look
though, so suppose we con ntinue our walk.
of canes and umbrellas in the window.
Leather bracelets for ladies. That's an !
idea for you, and then there are watches |
sewed in so that when lady has one of |
these strapped on her wrist she can always |
see the time. These cost some 80 or $40. |
Watches, in fact, seem 10 be worked into |
about everything this year.
Here are some very pretty umbrellas
with siivery mounted ivory handles. They |
make quite an appropriate present. Holi-
day presentsY What's the matter with a |
travelling bagP
Here is one with a complete toilet set. |
You can remove this impairment entirely, |
you see, and then there is q special place
for your cuffs and collars. This is a very |
convenient bag for man who travels.
The price il $20.
Then there are leather cases for clocks, !
for razors and--Ah! here is something |
new; origine it is called. Ii is leather,
dressed on the flesh aide. which makes 1t
appear like chamois, and makes very neat
pocketbooks and saLchet bags for ladies',
Here, too, are other novelties In the way
OF sSamp boxer. and te
It's about time to lock at some other
san od There are some very PT?tty IT, vsns S.
a Pipe, real Turkish narghile. (ls wilt
make you sick, bat that doesn't rsatter.)
How would It do TO conciiiate your best
sirl's papa with smoking jacket or fey
or any Of the thousand and one articles
you see displayed in that show window.
Besides pipes and oil that sort of thing
there are. Raudy Damascus shawls aud
ashes, unique nIatch boxes. paper cutters,
dsggers. and all sorts of oriental curiosi.
ties that almost any one would ba pleased