The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16

! and the making of a screen is not the
stupendous undertaking the suggestion
would imply. Frames are bought ready
made, to which the panels are attached
by the simple method of rod and rings.
Fire screens, lamp screens and large
ones are equally appropriate, as the fad
/ has not yet reached the point Of spe-
cialty
If time prohibits the indulgence of the
screen fancy, come with me on tour
1 of the shops. Pass by the umbrellas,
! canes and travelling toilet cases in pro-
I fusion that greet you at every point, for
we are novelty hunting. Among the
newer things the very latest are tablets
for hunting appointments magnifcently
framed in old ivory or antique silver or
gold. These are fancifully shaped with
Hunting Amendments spelled out in
quaint old English characters at the
top, with a bit of horsv decoration be
meath. At the left side are written the
DAYS Of the week, above which appears
place of Meet" thus enabling one 10
tabulate forthcoming engagements.
Having in part disposed of the ques-
ton of his" gift, let's talk of things
for Tier" Men, as 1 have before said,
give iewelry, and now that it is no
longer considered bad form" to accept
presents Of intrinsic value it is the best
purchase that can be made. Let's HE
US then to the goldsmith's to scan his
offerings. Buckles of enamel there are
in plenty. but be chaTy of these unless
Won are familiar with good workman
shin. as many are a snare and delusIon
in their fraiitv. CIoisonne has been
deftlv manipulated into buckles, com
bining. as a matter of course, strength
as wei as beauty, and to this would l
t,rn If in search Of the ubiquitous belt
baub1e Gem studded animals. priced
from 81 to $50, are having an inning and
are intended to be strung on a chain
about the neck. Coral combed Growing
cocks and pearl swans lend variety to
This assortment. Throat girdles with
ieweled slides are a decided Christmas
novelty They are composed OF halI
inch folds of velvet threaded through a
sectional slide. The fact that line of
flesh is visible between the strips OF
velvet adds to the fascination of the
biiouterie GirdIe mirrors may, too, be
mentioned. with snake or sheaf handles
and cameo heads on the diverse side.
brooches. bracelets and finger rings
ore old standbys which need no COM
ment. Purses and cardcases to match
in suede or steel beads. oblong in shape,
are fitted one into the other and is the
contribution of that especial depart
ment of jewelry shops. I encountered
three articles in my rounds that greatly
IMPRESSED me as being quite the thing
for the grille of the household. First. a
camera: second. a morocco case con- /
tanning hairbrushes, clOthesbrushes,
mirrors and a comb for the dressing ta-
BILE in silver repousse. and, third. a
travelling box, consisting OF manicure
set. toilet water bottles, comb and
brush. a camera is a never ending
source of JOY. while the possession of
either of the other two articles would
be stimulus for tidiness and wen kept
nails.
Christmas is the season Of good cheer. +
and so it is TO be even though snow
fails 20 fail and we are not permitted
the luxury OF budding advisedly about
the great Yule log; so here's TO any old
kind of weather. eggnogg and plum
pudding and a rousing welcome 10
Kriss Kringle and q merry Christmas
for all DAISY NAY.
New York