Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-12

between them, rocking to and fro with de-
nghtfui easy motion on two iron swings set in
. strong wooden frame. These sell for ga As
for the smallest and s445 for the largest
There are regular rocking or hobby horses
that are swung in strong frames or that rock
on rockers. They range all the way from 80
cents TO " and even more. There are building
blocks, ten pins, jumping jacks. tin horses and
wagons, kaleidoscopes. bubble blowers ard
countless other toys equally attractive. For
gifts OF more importance to baby's mamma all
kinds OF fancy toilet articles can be bought
beautiful Japanese lambs wool rugs for his
carriage. feecy and curly, sell for $3.50 and
new heeces are better.
FOR BABY's OWN USE.
There are bowls and pitchers of papier mache
for babys own private use, bowls that have
separate compartments for hot and cold water
and dainty wicker washstands fully furnished
come for $40. All Of these are non-breGkable,
and very pretty. Beautiful articles in sIlvers
ratties in silver and mother Of pearl with bellt
and whistles attached, pap spoons in the mos,
appropriate designs, silver mugs and bowls,
sets OF studs in various dainty shapes, and pins
rings and necklaces without end; dainty powder
boxes and puffs hair brushes and combs fit for
princess, ivory rings and all the many dainty
trifies that loving hands can make for the SUI
preme ruler of the home.
FOR THE OLDER CHILDREN
there are wooden express wagons from 40 cents
up to IS, and strong sheet iron ones that last
forever from S1.45 to 49, There are wheel
barrows at % cents. and velooipedes and roller
skates for larger amounts. Humming tops in
RAINBOW hues. and tops that hum the different
notes OF chord while spinning. in answer to a
tap upon the wooden handle. These cost from
III cents to 30 cents. Building blocks in wood
and stone, OF all kinds, sizes and prices.
FOR THE LITTLE WARRIOR BOLD.
There are lead soldiers, both horse and foot,
that Tor faithfulness to life and beauty of color
would be hard to surpass. They are treat to
behold; fine French soldiers from one to four
inches in height, mounted on chargers full of
nre and grace and painted in such charming
coiors Twelve of these magnificent, large
sized horsemen. in large box. with cannon
and ammunition train. for SS.78 represents
the finest grade. and thence on down to a box
containing six fine little cavalrymen for so
cents. and even down to one mounted cannon
wagon, In glass lidded box, for 10 cents. You
can have few or many for your money, aud
the quality is in proportion.
IN FINE ARRAY.
Decked out in one of the beautiful soldier
uniforms that hang in the shop windows, and
given command of q small array of French or
German lead troops, what lad from seven to
eleven years OF age would not be supremely
hoPPys LNeH TIC girls cast enVlOuS glanceS at
the giittering fineryI They come secured to a
card and consist Of gun and sword, cap OF
helmet, breast plate and epaulets to suit what
ever uniform or rank they represent, all in the
brightest reds, blues and gifts. He can have
any rank IN the line it he can pay for it, and
they cost from As cents to $3.50 per suit. Then
don't forget the drums; they are also modest or
expensive as you choose.
MECHANICAL TOYS.
Great changes are seen In the iron and
mechanical toy department. The toys are
much more perfect and very much cheaper
Slxty-five to IS cents will buy a very cleverly
made hanson cab, horse and driver q realistic
street car and horses, a perfect fire engine, a
hook and ladder truck and forty Others still
peter at higher prices There are dear little
iron freight trains for 25 cents.
In the mechanical toys, besides the usual
varieties, there is one very taking new one that
Is both simple and strong; it is the bicycle or
horse race. spring in the center is wound
up and the two bicycles, side bv side attached
to the center spring by rods, start off around
the ring at gay pace. and there is no way of
knowing which will win; the interest felt is
almost equal to a real race. This toy is not
very expensive, somewhere in the neighbour
hood OF dollar, 1 believe.
IN THE LINE OF SKIN TOYS,
as they are called, besides the lambs, goats and
other animals that speak" when you bend
down their heads, there are single animals true
to life In all Sizes presumably for pets There
are the funniest goats covered with long (cat)
fur, mounted on rockers, whose every motion
causes their ears and tail to wag. Best of all
are the standard cart and horse toys What
boy could turn away cold from those cunning
little Swiss and German horses, with real skin
and hair, in perfect little harnesses, drawing a
real dray loaded with bags and boxes? They
are shown from % cents for little horse and
dump cart to "a. and move as they vary in size
and quality. All are of good quality however
There are tiny French music boxes that tinkle
pretty little waltz tunes and popular songs
The average boy can use up one OF them in a
day playing organ grinder, and they cost from
SO cents up. Mouth organs, simple and elab-
crate, are plentiful, and the bows love thcm
Wooden stables, with horses and wagon that
can be drawn out and hitched up, come from
so cents to $3.50. Grocery stores, butcher
shops and diaries, all French toys Of the same
kind, from IS cents to IS.
There are little scales Just like the real arti-
Giles in the grocer shops for 10 cents. is cents
and Is cents. Carved wooden animals come in
sets in boxes. also papier mache and plaster
copies Of the same, from 80 cents to many
dollars.
Little Swiss chicken farms and sheep folds
skillfully and prettiiy made, can be bought for
70 cents. They, too, are neatly boxed and con-
sist OF several Swiss houses, trees and either
sheep or very ingeniously devised chickens.
Then we must not forget the inimitable TOYS
OF the japanese stores, the Hfelike animals and
insects, the comical groups arranged by the
skillful oriental fingers and the fascinating jap
anese dolls.
GOOD PAINT BOXES.
What girl or boy does not at some time have
crazo for a paint box, and why not indulge
them2 Drawing and painting teach observa-
ton, and you can buy beauties in tin, that fold
just like the professional box and hold eight or
ten colors and brushes, for IS cents, SIS cents
and rs cents. Better yet are tin boxes of
French paints for rs cents and 81. 25 and the
real working box for student filed with the
Windsor and Newton moist colors, with a good
selection of brushes, will cost from Sc to $40
In the same line are china paint sets, tapestry
dye sets, portfolios eases and stools and even
sketching umbrellas make good gifts to an ap-
preciatiyo subject.
GOOD GIFT FOR AN INVALID GIRL CHILD.
and am sorry to say there are many such little
Ones is set Of doll patterns to fit her doll. some
pieces of wooden, cotton, lace and silk folded
into neat little basket with a small emery. a
paper of needles, tiny thimble and q pair of
35-cent blunt-pointed scissors and a spool of
thread.
The patterns can be bought at any pattern
agency, and with a little oversight on the part
OF the parent while the little one learns their
use they will lend wings to many leaden hours
Even for girl who can roam the fields and
streets at will this is an acceptable gift for
even the most arrant tom boy has a quiet