Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16
SOMETHING USEFUL AND PRETTY.

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Next TO the mistletoe and holly the
laurel ADD ground pine are most favor
ed for holiday decorating.
The latest thing for the table Is
china terrapin, made directly from a
real reptile. The back she'll lifts of,
aud beneath Il Is little receptacle for
the stewed delicacy 80 dear 10 the
hearts of bon wants.
Az attractive manner OF using the
English holly for decorating is 70 tie
large bunches with long satin ribbon
loops and ends, matching the berries In
shade. aud place them over pictures or
lie some picturesque corner.
TIE largest pocketboOks are Of green
alligator. They are odd looking az
fairs. out are said to be the rage. Small
suede purses with silver clasps are much
used. They are convenient for change.
Many OF them are adorned with a silver
monogram and lined with bright kid.
A perfect imitation al the expensive
wrought iron lamp shade, iS made Of
dull black paper mounted on Bristol
board. The design for the shade was
marked with a pencil and then cut with
q sharp knife. The shade Is mounted
over a lining OF yellow silk, aud no one,
unless told. would have suspected that
10 wsS not Of iron.
A pretty design for ice cream for
weddings is little Roman chariot dec
Grated with Wreaths OF flowers and
drawn by two white doves harnessed
e. HI
as an Offering 10 a bride. IL is a light
green basket tied with a white satin
bow, while the half lifted lids disclose
sprays OF orange blossoms. together
with the fully developed golden fruit
Glass caraies in place Of water pitch
ers are In evidence upon all well ap-
pointed tables. Tumblers, foe, thin,
small, and delicate as a dream, have lit
tie ornamentatiOn. Small designs OF
stars or conventional figures, bands snd
mOnograms, are sufficient. Cut glass
tDmblers are sometimes used, but their
weight is Objectionable, though the cut
ting is confined TO the lower third Of
the tumbler.
The cabochoD is a delightful aud
smart novelty. AS its name implies, IL
resembles in shape the ornament, gen
orally In Jet, which goes by the name,
NJ Is made In diamonds and other stones.
another capital new idea for brooch
a diamond heart with pendant silk
beneath, which Is scented, so that
fashionable woman can carry out the
REVEALING notion OF always adopting
Inc particular perfume.
An adjunct 90 a handsome dinner
table Is a small silver menu holder 10
the shape OF a music stand. Candle
sticks, antique shaped and made OF
heavy tin, are decorated to match ia
color the rooms in which they are 70 be
used. A late fashion Is TO use at desert
double finger bowls, one larger than
the other. The space between the two
holds little water, just enough to keep
fresh a bit Of gteenery in the shape Of
small trailing sprays or smilax or slmi-
Aylnes and small, dainty blossoms.
is favOrite season for weddings,
g6I Several novelties for those interest,
ing events are introduced. The cake,
OF course, is sill used 10 boxes, the
newest shape being an Oblong. Satin
paper. with raised feur de lis, is the
proper thing, aad the initials Of the
bride and groom are interviewed In sill
yer letters on the middle Of the cover,
and az each ekd Two little white satin
ribbon bOTCEnOts keep the lid IN place.
Small bart shaped tables are used for
-E-4Su1ng breakfasts, and we make red
BISCUIT glacss served IN little white
heart shaped boxes.
A pretty model for a small clock case
can be made Co various sizes, according
20 the intended centerpiece. The found
alton is plain wood, neatly covered with
leather, 3nd the ornamental design Is
scorched on the leather 10 the usual
way. The pattern can also be nOtched
out and filed 10 with gold or bronze
paint or still further choice can be
made 10 the wide field OF decorative art
by painting the patterns 10 cOlOrs.
Covering the wooden stand with leather
is by no means difficult work, as a little
skill and patience will enable lady TO
do 70 herself
49, most effective way Of hiding
heck is not only % have al Orna-
h band OF some kind around the
H. but festOOns OF beads are pearls
hmonds falling over the collar bone.
easy TO get these aud Ii is not dli-
3 10 arrange them, always provided
can obtain the bars, which ought TO
p the iestooDs In place. These neck
IS vary from three 20 six rows. Some
bsnes for the neck take the form
a straight piece Of tulle, black or
te, gathered 20 the depth OF about
inches, aud caught down at Inter
by bars OF diamonds or Jet These
ngularly soft and becoming.
= butterfly p.ncushion, in span
EedWelyet, is decidedly quaint and at
traetiye; pence bag in blue linen,
embroidered with the initials Of the
owner; a Prince Edward OF York needle
book, 10 white satin, with baby WAX
hand holding the leaves; tea cloths Ia
white linen decorated with drawn work
and torchon lace, all Ia Greek designs.
Pink satin doylles, cleverly etched With
comical designs; bed spreads, toilet
covers aud night dress satChetS en-
broidared With rich designs, as pome-
gTanates, aud trimmed with real Span
ish lace, are few Of the pretty articles
Of needlework recently exhibited by
Adroit women.
TaE BATTLE OF HAIR
Two Determined Girls SIT Up aud Ruftie
Their Locks In . Stroet Car.
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