The Washington times., 1894-11-25

Brownies in all colors and attitudes ara TO
be given as favors on Thanksgiving Day,
either sent as gifts or forming part Of din
ner.
The favorite device for a table souvenir is
sizable little fellow with a burdensome
pack Of chocolates on his back. For larger
gifts they are mounted by dozens on fancy
boxes filed with bonDons. Two hundred Of
the paekmen have been ordered from a candy
store to supplya college dinner, the Brownies
wearing striped sashes OF orange and black.
sweetmeat boxes are all taking appro-
pirate shapes for the day, and the fortunate
women who are so pleasantly remembered
will find their gifts artistieaIly designed after
turkey gobblers and wish bones Some viii
be mounted by a sterling silver wishbone
having a strip at the back which forms an
easel and small hooks projecting to serve as
pen rests. IL will be a charming addition to
ones writing table.
1t is quite the best form 70 incIose in thesa
boxes any small silver ornament, and quite a
number of daintily bound prayer book and
hymnals are TO be sent with violets. This is
an especially appropriate thought as the holi-
day is observed with religious rites more than
merry-making. l have also heard OF some
exquisite rosarles as gifts to those IN the Gath
olic faith.
But devices for the men are Just as much
desired as for the women" +" said one who was
showing me some Of the orders for Thanks
giving, land" she continued, you would
be astonished to find how many men love
candy. We have q constant stream that pours
in, buying small boxes that they may hide in
their coat pockets"
For their men friends women have ordered
Brownies. Of course, who. instead OF carry
ing chocolates are loaded with cigars. Foot
balls in fayorite eolors are designed In
leather, tied with bows Of velvet ribbon and
filed with peppermints. Larger ones are
fitted up to hold pipes or cigars on q smoking
table. Cigar boxes of papier maehs are fitted
out with chocolates, and high hats Of black
are bound with the college colors Of the re-
ceiyer and filed with bon-bons. Ths hats are
made durable enough to serve as receptacles
for invitations or cards.
One Of the newest things to send a smart
woman is a theatre bonnet of the most pro-
nouneed English type with the huge bow OF
satin ribbon at the back and small gold OF
jewe ed pointed crown. To this crown in
stead of lining is attached a sizabls silk bag
hlIed with candies. When the lining is re-
moved the chic little bonnet serves It's right
ful use.
These are some Of the gifts for the day OF
thanks As 10 decorations for thar most i'm
portant function-rhe dinner-chrysanthe
NUNS ara to form a great part. However. a
noted Broadway florist promoter tells ne
he intends to introduce holly This is a de-
cided departure as Christmas is the rightfuI
legatee Of that one OF natures bequests but
this florist has the berry ready IN the shop
and is going to use il on some Of his most
fashionable customers. He will form huge
wishbcne Of it in the center Of one table, max
ing an outline OF leaves about II, its joining
place viii be accentUated by an heroic bow Of
holly red ribbon. AT either end Of the table
will be great cut-glass vases OF American
beauties The favOrs are TO be crimson satin
hand-panted boxes OF bon-bons with tiny
paddock and key Of silver that they may serve
ss handkerchief boxes after.
At one dinner a Jack HOrner pie is to be
made OF papier mache: the slices designated
for their owners by broad yellow satin ribbon
attached, tbs name painted on its surface.
Each guest IS to draw and viii ind his pet
hobby impersonated. The man who has
grown rich manufacturing stoves will get q
toy stove. The son who i fond of the races,
a tin thoroughbred; the daughter who is an
expert golf player, finds her ball and stick,
and so 1t goes.
dainty idea to be carried out BY Fifth
avenue matron Is 70 give to each guest as
souvenirs. calendars for the coming year, the
fronts piece being a mastery water color OF
the guest, taken from a photograph and
painted by good portrait artist 1t will be a
souvenir 10 retain for ones grandchildren.
Potted plants are 10 constitute a most popu-
| lar remembrance. especially the great ragged
| japanese chrysanthemums. They grow from
| eight 10 fifteen blooms, cost from S5 TO SS,
| and last about four weeks. being, therefore,
more satisfactory tnan other varieties Of
| flowers. Ferus are always desirable and the
| pot tied with huge bow of csrnation rib
| bon constitutes as graceful an attention as
/ the most fastIdiOuS woman would desire
| ADELE MCALLIsTER.