Evening star., 1896-12-19

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llI HlN#H& a man may find
IN 3WWSJ some comforting sug-
w. MJ gest.ons in the fol-
lowing list of things
that are to be seen
| W w the Christmas
| countei, II only the crowd of women would
let him get near 1t. AS he cannot expect
to accomplish such a feat however, he must
depend upon hearsay to make his selection
There is the same sea of manicure SETS
vfnaigrettes. stationery sets, and paper cut
ters that floods the market every Christmas
and If one wants to give anything In that
line there are many beautiful designs from
which to select and prices vary from -
cents up to as mony dollars The women up
| on whom a man bestows presents are usual
ly members of his family or very near rela-
| dves, and 4 gift for personal use is en-
| tirely in order, even If ii be distinctly re-
lated to toilet use. Silver tooth powder
boxes, some of them made with a sliding
tube after we'll known patent are appro-
pirate presents for a sister. These can be
bought for $2.75.
Dental floss holders in the form of a
round shuttle are attractive novelty
which may be pretty enough to induce a
young sister to take better care of her
teeth.
1t woud seem that the designers OF novel;
ties had gone in with the special purpose
OF improving the condition of young
Americas molars. They have made all
handles and new cases for the wax used on
dental floss. But the newest thing in this
line is the mouth mirror. made like those
which dentists use. but mounted in silver
with silver handle. 1t sells for s125.
Useful to Women.
Women have many uses for mucilage at
their writing tables, but the ordinary
ole &c 20,
! obviate the difficulty cut glass muciage
, pots, with silver tops and handles have
been devised, and sell for 81 and up.
The salve box for homemade cream from
the pure lanoliEe is useful, and pretty
enough to be kept on the dressing table
The cheapest ones are 81 and the prettiest
are heart shaped.
An embroidery spool holder which will
hold any kind of spool is this seasons
novelty. 1t has sharp hook which can
either be slipped over the belt or stuck
through the cloth of ones Dress From
this hangs a rod upon which the spool will
always be at hand and not on the floor or
on table across the room. These are 40
cents.
| Needle cases. containing all kinds, from
the fine cambria variety to a bodkin, and
pair Of scissors. are useful, and encourage
the young in the right direction. The
cheapest are 30 cents.
Silver-mounted pocket calendars for 3s
cents designate all holidays and holy days
known to Chrstendom.
A clever device in leather that shuts up
70 form a heart, opens out fiat to disclose
all the paraphernalia used In mending and
sewing buttons on gloves, including the
buttons
Articles I'm Leather.
Leather is very fashionable in presents
this year, and comes under various names
There is the "enameled leather" which is
hard enough to make stationery boxes,
and the burnt leather" which is soft like
dogskin. The latter is used for covers
on sets of clipping envelopes, and is pasted
on cardboard like the linen novelties to
make various boxes and cases. An ink
stand Of burnt leather is going the rounds
OF the Christmas market, with the inscrip-
million think"
White kid decorated in Delft blue forms
pretty glove cases. with stretcher and hook
included, and is used IN many of the cases
Where plush has done duty for SO many
years.
Among very expensive presents there is
the silver chain handkerchief pocket
which would be beautiful to wear with
ones evening gown where there is never
a place to carry anything. This will cost
$40. as will also one OF the newest empire
fans. only seven inches long, with ivory
or pearl sticks. Peari-handled fans are
marked SO. To be sure, one can buy pret-
ty fans for y or less. but they are not the
latest thing.
"A new Iostal scale with rounding dial.
is selling for $12.
Solid gold hooks set with jewels are made
for the daughter of wealth to sew on her
corset to keep her skirt band in place, and
range from $27 up. The man who has
plenty of money may buy one set with
diamonds. for his wife, If he pays $35. But
such men as this can always get near the
counters and can therefore go and see for
themselves.
WOmen's Handiwork.
Here are suggestions for the making of
five articles. one or more Of which may
serve to complete somebody's list of Christ
mas presents. All are easily made, and
any of them may be used as a gift for
gentleman. which is a very desirable fea-
ture.
OF these the most attractive and the
one most readily adopted to mans use is
the scarf pin roll.
To make IT, line with silk and fill with a
cotton wadding piece of silk plush eight
inches square, and bind the edge with a
silk cord.
Two inches from one side fasten to the
liring felt belt half an inch in width
The belt is made of two thin pieces of felt
At intervals of three-quarters of an inch
tack the belt down with two rows of stitch
es quarter of an inch apart, making
openings through which the scarf pins are
one end to tie the roll. Close the roll like
book. roll it up and tie with the ribbon.
1t should then be four inches long and one
inch in diameter.
Pins should always be inserted i'm the
belt with their heads toward the middle
where they are covered with the flap, SO
that when closed up they will not fall out
For greater safety, two flaps may be used,
but 1t is not necessary.
The same thing will serve to keep a lady's
stick pins, If it is not needed a gift for
a gentleman.
A Hanging Pin Holder.
A very attractive little hanging Din
holder can be made of cardboard, decorated
linen and a small piece of velvet
Cover with linen two pieces of cardboard
four inches wide and four inches and three
quarters high.
One of the pieces of linen should be en-
broidered or painted with little spray of
flowers. Place the cards back to back and
overcast them together all around the edge
Cut another piece of cardboard two inches
In diameter, and with bran or fine sawdust
make small pin cushion covered with
muslin. in the shape of a mushroom top |
Cover the cushion with velvet and fasten Il
to the heart-shaped cardboard pieces with
hrst-ciass glue
Stick pins an around the edge and finish |
the cushion with bows and a ribbon to hang