The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-13
APPROACH OF CHRISTMAS.
BROAD STREET THRoNoeo WITH
BUYERS.

p..e,,u,sou OF some of the Things That
a, be Obtained For Holiday Presents
suitable For Roth sexes and Different
Ages.
No better evidence Of the fact that Christ
mae IL coming can be produced than the
tara wiudows being flied with holiday |
goods and the crowds upon the streets.
Broad street. particularly In the afternoons
presen,s a very animated scene, and even
stroller OF Richmond's Broadway Will al
sometimeifiud Il difficult to thread his va!
through the throug. Besides the usual
beauty OF Christmas presents In the Win
dows, many novel schemes have been pun
into execution by the enterprising mer-
chants 10 attract and hold the attention OF
the passers-by.
One Of them has an old woman, who at the
snInning-wheei weavcs her yarn, and on
her face is that sweetness that old age alone
can rive. Another attraction is wafer
wheel made OF handkerchief ana us reNo-
lutions remind many OF the old mill oil ante-
bellum days. Another novelty is an ora
gentleman OF the colonial period VINO puus
complacently his cigarette, whlle win up
lockers. Another has pretty representa-,
tion OF Niagara Falls, and prettily dressed
dolls brighten the interest IN the iit,ie ieihl-
nine minds.
WHAT TO BUY.
.Wbat shall buy for a present or pres
entsyv 10 a perplexing question TO many;
In iewelry. brooches, finger Tings, ana
hair ornaments are the most iashiohaDle
pieces. and are therefore selected Tor glits:
for wearing at home in the morning ana
with afternoon tea gowns are small Toutu
or else square brooches Of pierced goid,
dclicately tinted and tipped win smaIi
stones. For very young women are tur-
ouoises or mOonstOnes, in heart shape.
framed with pearls or brilliants. Or-
chiis and bright-bued autumn leaves are
the fayorite enaueled brooches. Diamond
pins are rows Of small stones, forming the
looms Of a rosette or bOw-knot, or Outlln-
ing double hearts, or massed in fleurs-de-hs,
or rs large chrysanthemum. or else III
square made up Of small trei0lls.
Finger rings are the fad In jewelry, ana
are now worn by fastidious women with mar
quise,medallions OF length that would ior-
merly have been considered outre. a dark
diamond, ruby or sapphire, or several DARK
stones are in the centre OF the medalllOn'
with white diamonds along the cages as
frame. Beautiful new rings have a 'tiny
miniature put beneath large nat laDle-cut
diamond that is perfectly transparent, ana
framed with small brilllants. olDer move,
rings worn in threes and heart-shaped
bands Of stones all around the finger, one
of rubies, one Of diamonds, and third oil
sapphires. euo,
Gold or shell hair-pins and slender hllet
OF chased gold or Of silver are pretty giits
for very Young women; tiaras and Jeweied
hair-pins are for those who are older. n
strand Of gold or Of silver beads Is sui
priced by young girls. novel necklace
shaped 10 fit the neck is Of gold cord repre-
resenting herring-bone or drawn WORK
stitcbes. Bracelets are very slender, but
are OF little importance now, as long sleeves
and long gloves are both in fashion.
POcKET-BOOKs.
Pocket-books that now have card-case
10 match are made small, and nearly square,
of smooth, dark French morocco, orna-
meuted with a little painted miniature SET
amid the flowers Of a snowy rocco gllt
border. Other sets Of purse and card
case are Of light-tinted morocco, pale rose,
or turquoise, OF else cream white, with gu
decorations of ileur de lis, trefoil or butter
flies. Excellent cases fol. money ana cards
together are of seal or elephant skin, with
strong corners OF silver, that may be used Tor
years without becoming shabby.
A useful gift is chatelaine bag ana
small purse made OF sealskin, Astrakhan,
or beaver, chosen 10 match the iur cape OF
the person TO whom they are given. BON
bag and purse are miniature representa-
lions of the fur-Dearing animaFs head, ana
are supplied with tablets for memoranda,
and fastened with oxydized metal clasps.
SALTS BOTTLE.
A pretty new gift is large salts bottle,
to he placed on table for perfumlng the
room; il is n simply shaped glass lar, with
plain silver or gold cover, and inside stop
ple of glass, for holding lavender salts. The
newest shell combs and hairpins nave gold
tops In ribbon designs OF bOw-knots, loops
and twists, with waving ends. Blood
shell-lke amber is chosen for the handsom-
est hairpins, with open lattice carving. A
new invention for holding the hair and pre-
venting IL folling down is a silver pin thrust
through the back hair and hooked at one
end, as iflocked securely.
A notebook for sonnets, gift for
poetess, is bound in lapis blue leather,
decorated with golden cherubs, and has a
lock and KEY for guarding its sweet con-
ceits. Substantial covers of dark wood on
other books have clasp and corners OF
dark metal in antique designs. three
cornered book, bound with bright. red
leather, has a pencil attached. Oole-
leather covers are decorated with silver,
lucky clover in silver or gilt embossed on
their covers.
EYE-GLASS HOLDER.
The ohatelaine eye-glass holder, wei
come gift TO the near-sighted and elderly,
is a pretty pocket of silver arabesques lined
with soft leather attached to silver chain
and hook. Many other things are In con-
Nenient chatelaine fashion, as velvet pm
cushions and embery bags with silver tops,
thimble holders, heedle-cases, and silver
acorn for needles, thread and thimble. FOR
knitter is a silver bar on whlch yarn is 10
be wound. A silyer-cOyered tape-measure
is pretty for the work-basket. For holding
single flower in mans button-h0le
is tiny silver tube with a
flower top. For the library table
or a journalists desk are long, slender scis-
sors for cutting newspapers, the handles OIL
silver, with repousse decorations. For
card-players are silver covers for card cOun-
tiers suspended as chatelaine. New letter
clips are large initials formed of silver cord.
An hour-slass mounted in silver marks
four minutes for boiling eggs at table. An
excellent watch-stand has spring handle
for holding the watch stationary and Sill
yer tray for the chain. A novelty is SIN
gle menu stand of silver, on which the bill
OF fare Is written daily tor the lady OF the
house.
Glfts LOT gentlellltu dIt uuiutIOuo lhi7
season, and are better than usual. hey
cases OF silver are smooth covers for notched
KEYS, TO be worn In the pocket or on the
watch chain, and engraved with the adj
dress. Among the novelties are scarf.
holders, silver clasps 10 keep the scarf
smooth, a nail tile in tiligree silver case
for the vest pocket, postage-stamp boxes OF
silver for the pocket or chain; pocket
comb OF shell, mounted with silver, etc.
BoN-BON BOXES.
New-bonbon boxes are Of stained ivory,
with painted miniature framed in Rhine
stones on the ever; pocket mirrors, pf'i-
boxes and tablets that are worn en- chate-
laine are also OF ivory, with miniature
covers. Bonbon boxes OF Dresden porcelain
are In odd new sha "es and larger than those
OF last year; there are also many handsome
boxes OF Capo dI Monte, with figures in
relief browning the cover. The Sedan chair
is still favorite jewel-case, made of yernis
martin or OF pressed leather. with heur-de-
aia s.ox arat wit IA brDeaIQs