Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13
PRESENTS Fer THE HOLIDAYS.

An Endless Variety Awaits Generous Buy
ers-Nhat These Gifts Cost.
As the holidays approach the buyer
of gifts has this one question in her
mind: What presents shall l buy and
how much money will they cost? So
when shopping is to be done for the ED
erly man or woman what is better than
a good martin silk umbrella, in which
black silk, with natural stick tipped with
silver, can be purchased for the sum of
$40. so to SI2? If this is too expensive,
then lighter one can be procured with
natural handle for the low price of So
to SIS or a red silk one with cover and
tassel for 81. 90.
For a lady's desk there is a new cut
glass stamp muistener, long and mar
row, with silver top, i'll which n fine
sponge Mt the opening serves rs q brush.
This dainty affair can he bought for
$3.50.
Gold plated pen, with mother of pearl
handle, at the small cost of S1.65 to
$1.75, and any number of silver ones
for 81. 80.
OF fancy note paper there are boxes
ad ibitum. English cream linen ut 80
Post Boy" is much in vogue this sea-
son, an excellent papeterie. we'll boxed
in cream white, tied with white ribbon,
at SO cents. A charming souvenir of the
great day.
Then there are the new reading
glasses, with silver handles and outer
! silver rim, in which n slight decoration
is given. They range in price from
| %. 75 to SC. 40.
For my lady's boudoir there are end
less mouchoir cases, in which pink and
yellow chiffon does excellent duty as
| outside puffs, tho center being of thin
totting cloth. of which figures in gay
attire are the scheme. They are of fair
size and range in price from 81 to $II,
according to decoration. Bonbon boxes
| Of gilt, embossed with fine enamel, ex-
quisite in design, ut the low price of
%. so. Then there is the new departure,
| the cornucopia bonbon box of Dresden
china At the top of these fiowery nov
elites there is silk bay, with tassels.
At its back is hole for hanging against
the wall This device is s.. so, and well
! worth il.
Pin trays there are of Turkish brass
which range in price from so cents to O..
For the ambitious homemaker there
are endless designs in pottery, the Doul-
ton ware taking tho lead this season.
Small teapots ut so cents sugars Mt
10 cents and pitchers at 40 cents. All
rich in shades of browns, with cream
decorations of figures and flowers. Some
good size water jugs, with admirable
notices: welcome, the Best Cheer, -
Better Must Be the Cup That Smile
Will Sweeten. Any of these quaint
pieces at the reasonable sum of 81. 60 to
%. Oatmeal sets for the little ones in
all kinds of flower decorations from SO
cents to 81.
For the town or country hall the new
umbrella jugs are wonderful in beauty,
particularly those Of equal shape. in
blue and white, the edges in rococo
style and ut n value of SEQ. OF the
newest, the Trenton ware takes the lead.
msae like huge china pocket. which
sets against the wall, in colors and de.
sign Of the chrysanthemums, set of by
an abundance of gilt. For window stills
jardinieres of Briefly ware, In grays,
browns and yellows, can be bought from
IS to 80. and so the endless variety il
mt every hand for the generous buyer
Mrs. OLIVER BELL BUNcE