Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS.
What May Be Found in Augus'a a
Stores to FIease Buyers.
Everything Runs 10 Fads and Fancies. Queer
and Curious Novelties.

From now on until Christmas day
which is only a trifie over two week.
ahead. people all over the country viii
be pretty busy selecting gifts for the
holidays. There is always such a va
riety to select from every year tha,
unless one has pretty clear idea OF
jast what is wanted the selection is a
pretty difficult problem
In the larger cities like Boston. New
York and Philadelphia. everything
runs to fads and fancies. Last wear
the Japanese fadS came over from
across the water and took the big
cities by storm, and this year the Jap
aneSe trade is still unabated and any
thing from the Jap kingdom in the
way of trays. vases. crumb sets wait
erS, Cracker jars. smoking sets, bam-
boo eas Is and frames is considered Il
good form by the smart set. Painted
and burnt leather is another pretty
fad that is having a great run.
The Indian head or heads. after
bennington, painted upon untrimmed
chamois skin for dens and cosy cor
nerS, with prices ranging all the way
from 81 to so each are a very clever
novelty. Some very dainty novelties
in the shape of card cases, ladies'
books. shopping bags and opera glass
cases are shown in ooZe and leyant
leather with and without the burnt
decorations.
Thermometers on elephants teeth
are among the recent English importa-
tions. An immense line Of ebony goods
with silver mOuntings is shown this
year. The variety is far ahead of any
previous years. Mirrors in triplicate-
in this beautiful material gives a very
beautiful effect. Germany sends over
some beautiful stems which are really
gems in their way, and no bric-a- -brac
corner or mantel is considered com
plete without one or more varieties Of
these dainty German mugs.
WedStV ood ware that has had such
a successful run for years. has rival
this year IN cameo ware and vases
ana pitchers and ornaments in this
pre.ty ware now being imported into
this country from across the pond are
Nety dainty, both in shape and cut
and the cameo effect very rich. Cellu-
loid goods are as popular as ever and
some odd designs and shapes are
shown this year in brush, comb and
manicure sets. handkerchief and glove
boxes collar. cuff and necktie cases. in
fact innumerable articles are made
from this material in all colors Of the
rainho'v. Antique silver and oxidiZed
goods hon-bon baskets and jardinieres
and odd pieces for the bric-a- brac cor |
ncl are very pretty, with a sliding
seal" of prices to hit most any pocket |
book.
Some pretty designs in pictures and |
frames are shown this year. The !
round and the narrow frames are par
tic'ilariy pretty. Military brushes in |
ebony and rosewood. in nifty cases of |
y ~alrus and seal. travelling cases in al |
i%atOr and Russia. Cigar cases il all |
the popular shades and feathers are |
IN the Christmas tables. Some pretty |
effects are seen in handkerchief and !
glove boxes. in an odd green and brown |
lea her that gives the effect of
Naterei silk. Cut glass is as popular |
as ever for presents. 1t always has |
that rich effect AtnmiZers are pret |
tier than ever. this Christmas. Mirrors |
and brushes with Dresden handles, |
rircled and banded with gold and sill |
Yer, are new this year.
Couch covers in raw silk from China |
are shown in great variety of colors. |
Our merchants along the street are
making quite extensive preparations |
for the holiday trade and they report !
trade as being very good. The inclina
ton among Christmas shoppers this
year is not to wait until the last few !
many of the choice pieces have been |
sold. but to make early selections |
while the stocks are complete and |
avoid being disappointed. With the i
country prosperous and very few If
any disturbing elements in the labor |
world. there Is every reason to look |
forward to a prosperous and merry |
Christmas.