The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-17

never seen such a complete ana well Sc
lected assortment Of bricabrac and china
ware in any department store III the
South. The handsome Japanese vases.
prayer pots, iardiniercs with or without
pedestals, rose jars, umbrella stands in
Iokanaki, Taizen, Kaga and Satsuna
wares, in all sizes Handsome Candida
bra are exhibited with the china wares.
An appropriate gift for gentlemen found
in this department is the smoking set,
with neat and convenient table stand.
The china ware is pleasant to the eye.
\ desk set of Dresden china will be a
handsome present for some young woman.
japanese ware, 'Yictorienne" and Gar
ina III green, and ether beautifully de-
corated china ware in regular sets, cake
ether odd pieces. including SOiree cups
and saucers, individual coffee and choco-
late pots, pitchers, sala@ dishes, and
other odd pieces. inc1~u1ng Saires cups
and saucers. together with the Bohemian
and handsome cut glass vases offer ey% +
lent suggestions to those who wish to
make others happy this Christmas tide
ATTRA GIVE sOUyrsNIRS.
The Souvenir china plates, placques,
cups, satlcers, pitchers, pin trays, paper
weights etc, decorated with excellent
pictures of st. Mary's School, reace In
stitute. the Baptist Female University
and the Agricultural and Mechanical
College are new i'm Raleigh and are de-
cidedly attractive. Another very appro-
pirate souvenir gift is the hand-paietnd
picture frame and mat made mp respect
lively in the colors of the University of
North Carolina. Agricultural and Me-
chanieal College. Wake Forest, Peace In
stitute. St Mary's School, and the Bap-
list Female University. This is per-
haps. the most popular souvenir ever of
fered for sale to the schools mentioned.
BIsQUE AND WEDGEWOOD.
The assortment of Basque and Wedge
wood figures and ornaments were most
carefully selected: such articles are al
WAYS acceptable and are ever popular.
The Royal Worcester vases, particular
ly the orchid vases, are appropriate gifts
for ladies. The display of French china
dishes of all descriptions for both dining
room and boudoir, is unusually good.
The unique set of after dinner coffee cups
of robin egg blue with medallion decora-
ton. the Florentine vases, Japanese red
cups and individual chocolate pots of ar
tistic beauty, add greatly to the attrac-
tiveness of this department.
SILVER NOVELTIES.
Sherwood Higgs & Company have left
no stone uHtuned and have spared NO ex-
pense TO make their stock of sterling sill
YER toilet articles and souvenirs perfect
in its completeness. Among the many
articles suggested as Christmas presents
in this department are the silver mount
ed combs, hair brushes. shoe buttoners
and shoe horns, hat brushes, tooth brush
es. nail files and brushes, whisk brooms,
military brushes and a rev fad which is
very useful. the comb cleaner. Pocket
cork screws, seals, match safes, scissors,
baby rattles knives and letter openers
are among the other useful articles APP
propriate for Christmas and useful at all
times. OF course there is a handsome
assortment of various designs Of cuff but
tons in gold and silver. belt buckles. hat
pins, breaches. stick pins and cut glass
salts with silver mountings. A handsome
toilet set of ebony mounted with silver
is to make some young woman hanpy
PRESENTS FOR YUO->la WOMEN.
The young woman who is presented
with one of the pretty collarettes, which
are offered iii velvets, silks, satin and
liberty silk, will receive something both
beautiful and useful. The satin scarfs;
thread cambria. lace, embroidered, hem
stitched and initial handkerch' els; jet
cut steel and pearl belts, and linen coli
lars in dainty styles offer great advan-
tages to Christmas buyers who wish to
please. young women; and the young wo-
men, ill their turn, who have been in this
department have made raid on the stock
of geIttlemen's silk handkarehiefs and
mufflers.
THE ART DISPLAY.
In selecting a present for a friend ar
tistically inclined there is an unusual OPP
portunity presented in the Art Depart
ment of Higgs' store.
The neatly framed "Madonnas," the
conception Of some of the most famous
artists of this and other centuries; the
popular productions "Chorister Boys,
Fortune in Teacups, Blind Mans
Buff, !" Merry Moments" Scarlet Let
ter" and great many others equally
as popular are to be had in inlaid glass
work and also in the embossed work.
In the handsome embossed work the
picture of THE Three Muses." Is proba-
bly, the most attractive, though there are
many others that have been greatly adj
mired by certain young women who are
wondering What they will receive from
certain friends.
LEATHER GOODS.
Collar boxes, cuff cases, drinking cup
cases, cigar cases, card cases. cigar and
cigarette cases with or without silver
mountings, for gentlemen, and fine leath-
CIR purses, mounted with gold or silver,
and chatelaine bags for ladies, are few
Of the articles offered am leather goods.
Alligator. sole, morocco and other fine
feathers, plain and embossed made UP
into lap writing desks are also presented
here These leather goods are offered at
the lowest prices.
TOILET ARTICLES.
Sherwood Higgs has arranged depart
ment of toilet articles such as are kept
only by the best drug stores in the cities.
Here the various toilet powders, tooth
powders, soap, colognes, powder brushes,
combs and brushes, shaving brushes and
soaps, bay rum, etcetera, are offered at
low prices. The department is complete
in its lines and is an excellent addition
to this excellent store.