The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-09
PRETTY HOLIDAY GIFTS.

PRETTY HOLIDAY GIFTS.
New Novelties From tho Hands Of Skilled
..... nIakois Of Jewelry.
Jegelers' Circular fMsF N
Nowadays present-giving has been ad.
vanced to the dignity OF an art. In
selecting gift ono takes great care that
it shall be aptly, and, is possible,
quantity suited to the recipient, The
consequence is that much time and
thought are bestowed on all manner OF
delightful oddities in fancy jewelry and
artistic silverware. Women delight in
pretty things for personal use; there is
no doubt about that. Hence gifts de.
signed tor them lie largely in the jewel.
ers' realm. 7,
That very useful article the watch,
now it may be worn in poetical way, il
exceedingly popular with the fair sex
1t may tick beneath the diamond en-.
crusted foliage that serves as a chate.
lame, or may be half hid by bow Of
enamelled gold ribbon fastened jauntily
on one side OF the bodice.
For horsewomen an English firm has
introduced an extremely ingenious
novelty. 1t is called the watch holster.
The holster is made OF solid leather and
is fastened to the Off side OF the saddle
BY means OF flap. Protected by glass
lid at the top is silver watch with
white dial on which the figures are
moro than usually distinct. The rider
has but to glance for IN instant to the
right to see the time.
Many of the watches are smaller and
more deliberately decorated than ever.
There are watches tho cases OF which are
entirely covered with good sized dia-
monds, with ball encrusted with dia.
monds hanging atthe end OF gold chain.
a watch IN accordance with feminine
fancy is in the form OF rose with pearl.
colored leaves, the dial forming the CEN
tire OF the rose. This swings from a
chatelaine OF pearl set chains.
Earrings with drops are again to be
seen, but the drops are dainty and small.
An exceedingly attractive pair Of ear
lngs consists OF pear shaped pearls
pendant from a diamond. Thistles in
diamonds, Just the flower falling down
ward, afford pretty ear ornaments.
Necklaces are more worn than ever.
Some OF them take on the form OF a
fringe. Gold and silver beads continue
to be popular.
A new fan is always an acceptable
novelty. The last idea is an extra stick
placed on the outside and movable. BY
means Of patent fastenings flowers can
be attached to it and ther rib may remain
either outside or be slipped into the
centre OF the fan.
Miniatures of historical characters are
much worn, both in brooches and brace.
lets.
Prayer books are works OF art now,
and are in demand not only for wed.
dipgs, but as Christmas and anniversary
gifts. Prayer books cased in silver, ar.
liaticatly wrought, are now carried at the
wedding by the bride in place of the old
time boquet.
There is demand not only for fancy
colored diamonds, but for all colo1ed
gems.
Gard cases are very elegant this Sea-
son. Alligator, rattlesnake and lizard
skins in delicate shades are used in max
ing these cases, which are finished with
corners OF gold or silver in fine chased
designs. Sometimes several little gold
flowers massed together form the orna-
mentation. Again, there appears SIM
pie scroll work on one corner.
What is known as velvet calf is pop.
ular Tor ladies' handbags and purses.
Chatelaines With their taking little
pendants continue to be liked.