Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13

one being ready however, to sustain the less
blessed one of receiver when Christmas dav
is really here. The funny paragrapher is as
busy with his jokes about present giving as
other folks are with the presents themselves,
and many are very pat, too. II the Christmas
shopper can lessen her list each time she goes
out she feels cause to congratulate herself. but
often lndecision inability to find what she
seeks brings her home weary and with but little
accomplished toward getting ready for the great
event
CUT GLASS IN DEMAND.
Never has cut glass been in such demand as
this year for gifts, so they say at china stores.
and no wonder, it is so beautiful offers such a
variety of shapes and cuttings and il something
that everybody admires and can never have too
much of. While most costly gifts can be made
In sets of glass or in single large pieces, there
are also many small articles which may come
within the compass of many people as presents
and be sure to give delight, for every woman
loves cut glass: The tall vases for a single
American Beauty rose are among the newest of
novelties and are likely to be popular as Christ
mas gifts. The tiny bowls for vioets or
mignonette are always lovely, and for the
dressing table ring holder is attractive.
Small shallow plates for holding extra sup
ply Of butter pats the side table during
meals Is another good piece for a present. and
bon bon dishes. jelly dishes and various speci-
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elaborate things are wanted cut glass properly
selected will mount up to almost any sum.
ROYAL WORCESTER CHINA.
Royal Worcester china is among the favori, o
for present giving and every holiday season
quantities of it are sold. One OF the new de-
signs has a background shading from cream
almost to copper color. and fine fern leaves in
gold and bronze are in punches and sprays
over Il. This decoration comes in a variety of
shapes, one of the best specimens / have seen
beng a cracker jar Of good size and very
handsome. Haviland has a charming new de-
sign IN dinner sets. with few odd pieces as
Wei To be sold separately Tiny roses i'll clus-
tiers, SlnCiy and in graceful SPRAYS are scattered
all over the surface. Rose pink the flowers are
with hrovn-Sreen leaves. and slight border
III relief. ON the irregular edges is touched up
with nCc lines OF gold. making pretty n de-
sign altogether as i have seen in "a long time
Among the pieces sold sinSly Is a very shallow
oval-shapetl dish with irregular edges almost
boat shaped IN fact. with the flowers both out
side and III. This Is unusually pretty dish
to go with tire dessert plates of the same style,
for either cake, fruit or many kinds of dessert.
ESGLIsE CHINA RESEMBLING DRESDEN
There is English china which comes in
pretty odd-shaped pieces which has decoration
much resembling Dresden The prices are
reasonable. and the small articles would make
very pretty Christmas presents. Teacups of
this CHINA are pretty in shape. and there is a
handleln duh gold. which is very god. The
New JERSEY Belleek comes in many lovely forms
and Is superse,tinS the Irish in our markets.
A soft gray blue Is very effective as the inside
coloring Of some Of the shapes and rather
more novel than the pink or yellow.
SUGGESTIONS FOB FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
As usual fairs and festivals abound in order
TO aid church or charity by supplying an abund-
anee of ready-nade Christmas presents for all
who aftriv A fr1ap1 10 r.
Other day Tor suggestions as to articles
which cOuld be made as quickly possible and
which would prove salable. Sofa pillows for
one thing she wanted 10 have and had time to
put little embroidery on them. As articles
for churc h fairs especially must be made to sell
1T reasonable prices i suggested some pillows
covered with the material called holly wood
cloth This can be bought ready stamped in
suitable sizes for pillows. is not expensive
AMI Is III artistic eolors. The cloth is wool.
rather rOuSh as to surface and very good for
pillows The designs are large and though
more work might be put upon them. to simply
outline the pattern with heavy linen floss makes
pretty pillow. Another one was to be of the
stamped cream white Saline, with the design al
ready colored in tapestry dyes, this to be out
lined also with floss to correspond with the diff
ferent shades of the dyes.
PHOTOGRAPH CASES.
Photograph cases were also to be made some
j have answering as suggestions. piece of
linen. silk or anything pretty for the outside is
made into a bag longer than it is wide and
another bag is made of silk with a canvas
interlining between the two. This is slipped
INTO the outside and the two oyerhanded
around the top. where cord or gold thread
may conceal the stitches. 1 call il bag, for
that Is the shape but il is not drawn up of
course, and the opening being somewhat wider
than cabinet photographs they easily slip in
AMI ont The outside can be made of figured
goods or Of PLAIN. much ornainented by
hand a. one wishes. There seems to be fewer
novelties among the holiday displays than one
generally sees al this season but still there are
pretty things 10 allure on every hand.
BEAUTIFUL TOYS FOR CHILDREN.
At this time children are more prominent
than at any other Of the wear and the beauti-
ful toys for them almost iuuumerable. The
babies are not forgotten. either. and all their
wants or imagined wishes are abundantly pro-
yided for.
All belongings for the baby are of the t,ainti-
est description and among them are MANY ar
tcles, large and small. which whOuld be most
suitable and pretty for Christmas remem-
lovely pillow for baby that has proved
Itself both useful and durable might serve as a
model for others. The small down pillow
feathers are considered more hoalthful than
down, believe. ~ being less heating to the
child 5 heads covered with white surah
Over this Is u slip of the sheer
grass linen, made to fasten underneath
with buttons and button holes. Over the
surface OF one side Of the pillow slip are pow
dered daisies worked III white flo-hoss some
with leaf or so attached. some without all in
most careless fashion. If dropped from an
oyer-full hand. \ hemstitched hem is around
the four sides and a wide frilI of soft lac, is all
around the edge. ANY one who embroiders
could get up such pillow, which Is exquisite
In It's daintlness and yet can be washed and SO
be always fresh
PRETTY THINGS FOR BABY.
Among other pretty things for the baby's
use are the enameied tin bathing outfits, in
white. with Kate Greenaway designs Of chill
dren in gay cOlOrs for decoration. The little
tub for sponge baths If divided in half by a par
ttOn. 50 that one side viii hold warm water
anu one cold. and low pitcher goes with this,
as well as a soap dish, and it makes fascinat-
Ing set
Quite the prettIest receptacle for the babys
ayette Is the wicker hamper. set on castors
OF convenient height ami "A little smaller mt
the bottom than the top. II Is furnished with
a tray. which l. used instead of the baby basket
ana contains all the toilet appurtenances. A
charming one has been fitted up entirely in
white IN the following way: White surah lines
the inside shiTred full and drawn tight around
the four SIDES. ard on the bottom is tufted
sachet Just fitting. while a similar one is on the
inside OF the nd Crossing the latter diagonally
Il a band Of Nalenciennes lace inserting with n
lace edge on either side as the ornau.entation.
THE ELABORATE TRAY
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