The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19
CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF GREAT VARIEu
Glttering Gem-Adorned Presents Are to Be the Eafm
of the Season-Presents for the Business Woman.

II is going TO be q diamond Christmas.
Gems are 10 sparkle in dazzling splsndor
and seintiIlate in flashing beauty on the
Christmas gifts that are presented by those
who can afford to be generously up-to-
date. The artists whose chief business
in life is 10 invent new designs in which
diamonds form the component parts and
who are happiest when devising new ways
OF displaying genteelly the cstentatious
gems tha, should be seen without seeming
20 court attention, will have unlimited OPP
portunity to show their originality ana
good taste. On the flaps of the dainty
pocketbooks. on the cross-sticks or the
delicate fans, on the covers OF perfume
bottles, and on every part OF the pretty
articles that win be presented this CHRIST
mas by the wealthy, diamonds of the pur-
es. ray serene will reflect the light In bril-
liant colors.
From Paris comes the news that the dia-
mond initial Is to be all the rage. IL Is
to be woven In fantastic designs on the
handles OF the fan: i. will seek to rival
the brightness OF Its owners eyes when
she holds her smelling salt bottle IN close
proximity to the tip OF her delicate nose:
1t will CLEAN and glow on breast pin ana
watch case. and will radiate In warmth
and splendor wherever the art OF man can
fasten It. There will be no limit TO the
diamond fancy. II the designer finds
that his field of diamond planting Is cur
tailed. all he Will have to do is 10 extend
the field. From the crown of my lady's
hat to the toes of her nineteenth century
boots there Is vast amount OF Ornamental
ton on which diamonds can be displayed
TO advantage. and upon none viii this fact
be more strongly impressed than upon him
who goes a-shopping this Christmas wish
ing to do the correct thing. but desiring
to spare his purse as much as possible.
But while IL is entertaining to read that
diamonds are to be Iavishly displayed on
the presents given during the coming
Christmas, TO the great majority OF the
people gifts OF 4 less costly nature are
subject Of more practical interest. To such
the stores IN our big cities present pic
ture that for variety and attractiveness
has never been equaled. The indications
are that the bulk OF the presents are to
take the form OF useful rather than orna-
mental articles. There will be an i'm
mense variety OF new designs in umbrei-
las. the mountings OF the handles In gold
and silver having plenty OF scope for orig
inality In this direction: elaborate toilet
sets VIII be favorite gifts by both married
and single; manicure sets in great variety
are on sale at all the leading stores; for
men there Is a choice collection OF shaw
Ing utensils. among them an old fayorita
that bobs up again In the shape Of set
OF seven raZors, one for use each dav of
the week. the proper day being engraved
on tho blade, together with the initi1ls
OF the man upon whose hirsute growth the
razors are intended to be used
A significant indication OF the changing
condition In the life OF lovely woman IA
the fact that many OF the presents IN
tended for the better half OF the world
take the shape OF articles for office use.
These are dainty inkstands OF cut glass.
gold penholders. silver-mounted hlottInc
paper holders. ivory paper cutters and
ivory-mounted calendars. art.stfcaIiy
painted by hand.
II Is to the toy shop. however. whera
children's hearts will be gladdened. that
one turns with most satisfaction. Here
are concentrated In miniature all tho
Wild beasts OF this and other ages all the
articles Of furniture In use and out Of use-
tables, chairs. desks. beds. bureaus di.