The evening times., 1897-12-23
HOLIDAY HINTS
ABOUT GIFTS
Articles That Would Please
the Mothers Fancy.
Handsome Novelties In Silver-De-
lichtful Ideas at the Silk COun-
ters-Iinens and Orna -nents.

An Oriental rug
A fine camera.
a handsome fan.
| An onyx pedestal.
Some ant porceiains.
| A dozen pairsOr gloves.
| A piece of carved ivory.
A bit of handsome lace.
A quilted gown cr Jacket.
A bronze or marble figure.
Some Dutch silver ornaments.
| 4 Vernis Martin music cabinet.
A bit of fIetwcrk for a doorway.
An Oriental cover for the lounge.
Some iewelry, the best of its kind.
A warn fur collar OF feather boa.
A p,ere 1f decrrative art pottery.
A handsome scarf or abIe or desk.
A pieceoft tapestry for hall decoration.
A fern dish filled with growing fsris-
AL umbrella with a carved ivory handle
A pair of handsome silver grape scissors
rope poitierTe for dining-r0Om doorwIy
A chiffonier scarf OF renaissance iI,e
A handsome globe for last years lamp
Some ivory or pearl-handled fruit knives.
dainty picture in water colors or In
oil.
Material for long wished for handsome
gown.
One ot the new long cushions for her
bureau.
A Vernis- Martin cabinet for par!or N
library.
A set Of long or sash curtains 'or tie
windows.
Some DouItOn. Coalport or Royal Tep
litz for the table.
An cu.l,.i1..rad Innauasp Iamhre,i I'm
for the pariur mantei.
A cut berry or fruit bowl, with protect
ing rim of sterling silver.
A MarseilIes spread for her bed Is, per
haps. just the thing desired.
For personal use there are wells, slo :es
handkerchiefs, boas and slippers.
A work basket well filled or rocker
for the sewing room might please.
Why not give ID fine, small etching for
mothers own room. Or I graceful palm in
q pot?
Ore of the newest tabIecloths, woven
in silk and linen, and in the most exquisite
designs. !
What do YOU say TO the handsome new
silver pie knives and the beautiful iaIge
forks for cod meats
Mother would appreciate half dozen 'ine
white aprons or-it she wears them some
dainty little breakfast caps.
The uo'her Uf houseboid who taxes
pride in the table can never haze too
many damasL cloths and napkins.
In the sill department are lbyAy at
terms, and enough material for Il gown
or Eodice for mother makes a delightful
rift.
Then there are embroidered French hight
gcwEs and co,nhing sacques, corset eov-
ers and under skirts that are drt.:i;IIs Of
beauty.
In iewelry departments You will find
novelties in tea sets, spoons, forks, take
iiiEhrs, toast racks. sewing sets, butter
plates, eto.
When you give mother a Christ mas
gift don't let its usefulness lie its ,,riy
recointncG da ion-eive something that is
pretty a. wen.
In tire adornment OF the Christmas
hoard Renaissance or Honiton ceii:er-
piece, or a few embroidered doyiies Us
sst splanditily
The quadruple- plated bathr oom sets
seen In the stores comprise holders for tooth
brush. soap. powder, etc. and a mug atoIt
five inches high.
There are several new, desirable de-
si.sns in cut glass TO lie had this season.
\ cheese dist conport or Gecauter night
he given to mother.
Lamps. COPPER tea kettles, chaflng dishes,
umbrella stands, jar,iiniers, 4 velour tahle
cover, fancy clocks, sofa cushions, curtains:
cabinet ornaments, fur mats-these are al
acceptable