Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-16
WHAT SHALL | BUY?
SCORES or PRETTY GIFTS FOR YOUR
PRETTY GIRL FRIENDS.
Tho Nice Things tho Young Woman Hopes
That Santa Claus VIII Bring
Her.
fCorrespondence Of the DIspatch.)

1
NEW YORK. December 1.-THE aues-
| ton which rises to the Shoppers mind
| this season Is not What shall / buyY
| but what can I choose for her Christ
mas giftr'
In ivory toilet sets the rage for medal
lions has nearly reached its height.
| In these compartments there Is every con-
| celvable accessory for the toilet. Every
object Is framed IN ivory, and on each Is
medallion. the portraits comprising
many Of the queens OF the world. This
artistic scheme Is boxed in leather, lined
with delicate colors Of velvet and satin.
Another charming boudoir set has the
same number OF toilet accessories chased
in silver. the design being convention
allied.
Dresden china, this year, Is the fash
ionable gift for presentation to young
woman. lnkstands Of porcelain. In which
gilt forms an excellent ornam ntation,
at n value of $50 Dresden calendars. with
wide pockets; portfolios, with Dresden
corners; stamp-boxes. candlestlcks. ring
trays, penholders, pocket-books. trimmed
with Dresden bands; lamps, buckles
every article with gilt decoration.
pretty present for a pretty girl-Dresden
hanging pockets, in which growing
plant Or a bunch OF flowers, by the aid Of
this cornucopia, will be good wall-de-
coration. Bonbons can be put in these
china receptacles. suitable compliment
for the season. For the tea-table, there
Is the tea-ball OF Dresden china, at the
low price Of s25v.
CHASED.
Toilet glasses in broad silver framss,
beautifully chased. are now the fashion,
to either stand or hang up as taste pre-
fers. at the sum Of from s. to $50, ac-
cording to size.
Fans there are OF every description
under the sun. from cedar wood to those
OF point-lace and pearl. Feather-fans or
every color, from natural TO coque, en-
plre affairs IN all sorts Of wreaths. inter-
mingled witt full French costumes. Fans
as fire-scree. japanese fans-all at low
prices.
Belts this season will be the grand
scheme for madamoiselle's presents, and
OF a variety splendid In their way
The finest ones come with gilt buckles,
and for belt gold bullion. They are glitter
ing affairs, are of the best make, and,
for beauty are unsurpassed.
The more sombre are in true black.
picked out In gold. Then there are also
cunning butterflies enamelled on silver,
in which pearls and turquOises are added.
These are used as veil-pins. BY clasping
the wings together. the tiny feelers are
made TO do duty in securing the lace.
MEDALLIONS.
For ceremonious presents medallions,
set in gilt and silver. are charming gins.
They can be mounted on velvet squares.
and look well in any drawng-room.
Cups and saucers Of enamel, with
spoons to match, are exquisite >ouvanirs.
Copenhagen tea-3ervices, jardinieres OF all
kinds in every variety OF china, In coarse
or delicate patterns Bohemianglass bout
et-holders, this season, are in every
shape-tall, low. futed, bedecked with
crystal roses, In one hundred different
styles. to please every girl at any age
This season the Czarina collarette is the
beau-ideal present for a young maid.
They come in every shade of velvet IN
old-rose in apple-green. cream white,
lavender, and range from four TO thirty
dollars All are decorated with buckles,
in which pearls are the leading Jewel.
These buckles are broad-some oblong,
others round.
The Brownie device for card-cases,
pocket-books. portfolios. pen-trays, is the
popular present for ChristmastiIne.
ono of our great houses in silver have
the exclusive right to these gaunt fellows.
They decorate every shade in leather
from the dark-brown seal to alligator
skin and the best Of chamois.
TASTEFUL OBJECTS.
As for trifles of silver for gifts Of the
day, every store runs over with the taste
full objects. Slyer-mounted carriers scis-
sors In leather cases, dainty remem-
brances for the work basket, hat, belt,
aad bonnet-pins umbrella-clasps, Side
combs of tortoise-shell. tipped with sill
ver-every toilet article. which can be
purchased separately and find a ready
market.
Perfumcry-bottles OF cut-glass. which
in themselves are of treatment most et-
fective: coronet, chrysanthemum, stars,
conventional design, of all forms, Of all
sizes
Every sort of present Is now on show,
at any price 10 please the buyer. All for
the fair girl. who, by her beauty and
freshness. should, when the great day
comes have her hearts desire. o. b. ..