Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-07
HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS
Dainty Little TriAes Appropriate
for Christmas Giving.
THE LATEST IN LEATHER GIVING
Novelties in SiIqer and Iewelry From Holland,
France and Hungary I'm Tortoise
Shell and Amber.

France and Hungary-ln ior'oise
Shell and Amber.
& In leather the advance Of showing
Chris mas gifts are more than usually
varied aud attractive this year, from
the dainfiest cream suede coin purse
mounted in Etruscnn gold end bril-
liants TO the large desk pad, club bag
or suit case. Card cases, purses. port-
folies, book covers portemonna1es,
address and engagement books, and
desk sets are 10 be bad from pure
white down through q range OF tints
comprising cream, deep ecru, tan.
pale and dark blue, scarlet and dark
red, pale and dark green TO tire sever
est black L'art nonveau ideas are
of course, very prominent. both IN
desIgnes and trimmings, and these
effects may be had in calfsgin, seal,
and walfus, lizard skin. natural seal,
elephant, suede, genuine morocco,
monkey and antelope skin. silver.
aud antique silver, bronze, aunmetal
and gilt are most noticeable among the
handsomest mountings and most
beautifully accentrated nv specks o.
gems in many casts. The turquoise
sparks set in the gunmetal Is especial
ly dainty and pretty. The usual con-
element of the desk sets is deskpads,
stationary rack. inkstand, rocker
blotter, pen wiper and stamp box.
ID six sets in red sefron leather are
among the most sought nopular pric-
ed sets. Among the travelling bags
those OF English make. in several
very desirable colors, lined in bright
toned leather or silk and completely
fitted with toilet articles of silver,
gilt. ebony, or ivory are most soe@ht-
bat quite expensive. One beauiv o
these imported bass is That they are
so strong yet so light in weight.
Travelling bags may also be he'd M.
fitted and toilet cases elther fitted or
untitled are equally desireahle as
Christmas presents. The artistic dec.
o.ations on the hand and shopping
bags OF leather this year make them
the personification of handsomeness.
silver and Jswelry
Novelties in silver are most sought
as being most desirable for Christ
mas giving because the more Usual
pieces have been so extensively repro
duce in very light weight stuff, with
very imperfect diework. This veac
pieces of old Dutch silver are consid
cred very exclusive and undou btedly
lis comparatively high price will keep
it So A tea caddy of this quaint stuff
makes an unexceptional holiday offer
ing. The assortment of Dutch in sill
yer is quite varied, almost anything
desired Tin feason) may be obtained
salad sets, old time looking forks and
sp )ons, candlesticks, boxes and trays
of various sorts. etc. For her person
al adornment belts and buckles of this
quaint Dutch silver vie with French
or Hungarian manufacture as being
smart because u"usual and mot like
every body else's - MANY novelties
in these two last, infinite variety and
beauty are to be had. The French
have brooches, some set with tur
ouoise, some with pearls or rhine
stoaes IRE characteristicallv French
and oct OF the ordinary. The blue of
the LUPUS Lazull necklaces and chains
of Hungarian make is particularly fine
and for those desiring odd effects is
Just the thing,
Tortoise Shell and Amber.
In the newest offerings of hair orna-
ments and combs of she'll and amber
the very latest is the comb, especially
designed for the low coiffure that is
slowly but sJ,ely coming Tortoise
both plain or carved, is the best taste
for daytime wear, although brunettes
do tiud amber il such striking con-
trasts to their dark locks. The coral
ornamentation on the tortise shell
combs for evening wear is the newest
and is certainly exceedingly pretty,
although the rhinestone perl, gold
and turquoise mountings are very
handsome, too, but have been lJng e.
la mode. In the trimmings and cary.
ings of these combs the influence q
I'art n9uvoetr Sc vo~'- o.o-~ mt
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