The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-29
PRESENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
An Endless Variety Awaits Generous Buy
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As the holidays approach the buyer
Of gifts has this one question in her
mind: What presents shall ! buy and
how much money will they COST Sc
when shopping is to be done for the eld-
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 Sl2? If this is too expensive,
then lighter one can be procured with
natural handle for the low price Of SO
to So or red silk one with cover and
| tassel for 81. 90.
For lady's desk there is new cut
glass stamp moistener. long and mar
row, with silver top. in which a fine
sponge at the opening serves as brush.
This dainty affair can be bought for
$3.50.
Gold plated pen, with mother of pearl
handle, at the small cost of Sl.65 to
Sl.75, and any number of silver ones
for 81 80.
Of fancy note paper there are boxes
ad hbitum. English cream linen at 80
cents quire, with envelopes. The
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
silver rim, in which a slight decoration
is given. They range in price from
SO. rs to 1915.
For my lady's boudoir there are end
less mouchoir cases, in which pink and
yellow chiffon does excellent duty as
totting cloth, of which figures in gay
attire are the scheme. They are of fair
size and range in price from 81 to Sll,
according to decoration. Bonbon boxes
of gilt embossed with fine enamel, ex-
quisite in design, at the low price of
50. 90. Then there is the new departure,
the cornucopia bonbon box of Dresden
china At the top of these flowery nov
elites there is silk bay, with tassels.
At its back is a hole for hanging against
the wall This device is So. so, and well
worth it
Pin trays there are of Turkish brass
which range in price from 90 cents to g.
For the ambitious homemaker there
are endless designs in pottery, the Doul
ton ware taking the lead this season.
Small teapots at so cents, sugars at
IS cents and pitchers at 45 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. so to
81. Oatmeal sets for the little ones in
all kinds Of flower decorations from Sc
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 at value Of $40 OF the
newest, the Trenton ware takes the lead,
made 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 FELLOWS, can be bought from
IS to So, and so the endless variety is
at every hand for the generous buyer.
Mrs OLIVER BELL BUNCE