The times., 1897-12-12
FoR MERRY CHRISTMAS.
The Hookah, Good Cheer Table an,
Perfumed ChateIain,

smokes anywhere from s. To $40 can ne
wisely lad out on a very elegant nar.iIen.
otherwise and more Commonly known as a
hookah, that viii contribute greatly 20 nis
interest over his evenings pa per \ ,l4.-i-
len Is an Eastern invention, Iy which shs
fumes or tobacco are first passed 5hrough
water and Infinitely purified cefOTe they
redch the smokers appreciative lips and
lungs An exceedingly handsome one .or
-, which Is really an ornament y a fafaHy
sitting room or bachelors den, is 1l glass
in any rich color. IL is prettiIy decorated.
stands from eight 10 eleven inches high; rs
two tubes are wrapped with six. the mouth
pieces are an excellent imitation OF amber.
and any appreciative man would be in
l1ck tC find so useful and ornamental a
gift liz MS stocking.
Something yrJ more practical. and 1ftar
ali. Inen dearly ike practical p..ns,it
Is an alcohol shaving cup. This is a neat
e"Htriyance for d man TO use w hen ira ell
ing or when warm water : not easily pro-
cura:ae Cup, lamp, brush, soap and a
package OF papers all fOld into a neat .ox.
that takes Ib no more space in u hand
bag than a w0inan's patent crrIin.. irgn
sppeI atus- There is u square metal ease
that holds alcohol wick, Over which n
top Screws when the contrivance is not In
uss, a Corrugated end on the alcohol lo,.
for striking matches, two supports sof
fol'iing the cup over the flame ts,at fold
down flat WHEN the heat il turned ,fr and
vessel for water ma fe like a travellers.
drihklng- cup il. s--ries OF sections that
can be drawn out or fal into one another.
The shaving brush that goes .rith this
slips Off one-iialf its handle to supply a
cGp that fits over the brisfIe ensi. and hong
with IT All goes a little parchment ,oand
BOOK OF sha' 'ing papers, in divers colors
nade OF Japanese cotton. A le< 20 hold
tIis paraphernalia is OF heather, ana f5r a
mite the owners initials csn. in .-rlJ- Fe
Impressed thereon
In the way OF ieweIry. there is M ap-
propriatC girt in the f0rI.. oT q .Iask
silk rii'Son fob and silver or gold stick.
since gentlemen use the FOB. mot tie
chain. Tor their watrhes with e.-.ning
dress: anG If watch, or cigarette sase.
screw pencil, or handsome um5fsiE,
| handle IS in contemplation as A rnaa-s
Christmas gift. IL must be chosen in
gun metal Iather than gold or siI -er.
BY way or very handSume gift. g5tf-
ing more novel can be recommended F1r a
man than cigar Cas-Of gun meta ha fag
his initial on il il bright gold, not "A aii-
tation diamonds as these little BELONGINGS
are often deoOrGted.
FrTniniBe needs are never satisfied. ma
any woman this Christmas would De
glad % nave for her dressing table a
new pincushion- measuring from eighteen
to twenty four inches in length, about five
inches in diameter; covered with v hite
or black guipure lace, or pretty ira VI work.
over etiiy- tinted satin, and friiIed all
down its long sides and very narrow euds-
/ Such odd and pretty cushions that lave
absolutely Tun the fat, round. and square
ones 5at OF fashion, can he made AZ i0me
out OF odds and ends, or brougnt IN simple
or exquisitely expensive materials ready
made at the shops.
Another bit OF dressing table pretti-
ness they are selling, and very ch-apsy,
/ too. Is bisque figures, eight or ten inches
/ high, OF watteau shepherdesses .Ind Greek
| gI-ls, into whose OUtspread porcelain
aprons a. draperies, rings and brooehes,
hairpins, hIckles and stick pins are dropped,
while IUund their necks boushs are slipped
\ and the little figure proves as useful
/ jewelry rack as a pleasing ornament.
| Added TO these there are bra ntl-.leyv
| a5Oni1srs OF plain OF cutglass with silver
| gilt screw tops. IL place OF squeezing
! lubber bulb. slender shaft CT silver
/ gilt Is pressed down in the center OF the
| stopper, and a fragrant spray flies O1t
/ from tiny vent in one side. Over tins
vent f'y the way. a cap screws, when tne
| atomizer IS lot used, and the perfIiIel
| liquid does not evapGI4Ce.
The Christmas Sarchets are big fellows
| this tine OF satin, made exactly IN he
| form Of d hrObnignag letter envelope.
Inside th-se flat, square bags OF per
Iume arc placed, with brig ht-col,red
wax ald huge ornamental sal tie
flap is fastened, and on che reverse s.de,
| ty neahs OF dipping u pen in liq nd
| gilt or silver, the satin envelope IS adj
dressed TO the recipient OF the g;st AID
Cancelled stamp is pasted i'll the proper
/ corner.
| PerfuEle chatelaines are also among the
novelties for women. Three long lin
| crystal bottles. with gilt screw tops. qIs
eDoased tC theiTnecSs In covers OF gay fig
ured silk o. satin, then. by ribbons, they
are All attaCned to fancy gilt hook, studded
| with NECK Jewels, to fasten in a woman =
belt One bottle Is filled with sal volatile,
one with good salts and the third with
Cologne. they are meant for wear when
calling. at the church, the theater. etc.
Gun metal Iorgnon chains and nat pins
are U,ost prominent among the inexpensi Z
bits of Christmas jewelry, and for dainty
writing desk, there are new folding blot
ters covered with prettiIy painted birch
bark Pen racks in the shape Of Indian birch
canoes, little silver handles to screw on
the ends or sticks of sealing wax and, -nole
| ct ell Iussr wifi
ebony handles. The dipper bowl Is fun OF
wax, and when held a moment over q
candle flame enough melted wax can be
neatly poured out for tidy, round seal.
In place OF the ordinary silver cI.en.
DIR holders, they are selling for chr .stTnas
stockings miniature carved wood. iaintsl
porcelain or silver grandfather's clocks,
IN the faces Of which the hands Foint u
the day and tie month, and these dates are
regulated hy a screw behind. So popular
ale chatelaines that after the 18th neatly
every fTesidt viii wraf q pretty one OF
beaten hrass or copper These are made
tc be fastened to the end OF the mantel
shelf, and from hooks ON the straight side
cf A half mon of heaten metal hang cOaI
tongs, bellows and little kettle TO place
OF the hob.
Something appropriate for a Rachel II
housekeeping, or for a family wits-e
welsh rarebits are cooked often, is a
good cheer table This douhIe- -dec..rC
affair OF POLISHED oak Las all the fit
tinss for holding ginger ale and cluh
snda bottles, spaces for glasses, ieHp,n
squeezers, long lemonade spoons, ETC., and
and is handsome, useful piece 1r fIIrlIt re
te sit, when not in use, in dining rom
corner
"Guod cheer tables are gi+ en- with
or without the paraphernalia nf beer gI.a sses