The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-24
IN TIE SILVER SHOP.

Solid silver makes one of the gifts,
which is generally welcome, and all sorts,
OF presents. big and little, can he found
| In it. There are a number of things that,
are absolutely new this year. some t.of
them coming out within the last few
| days. ST.
| Here is something FOR the omnipresent
golfer. From its appearance on the out
side this new piece of silver might be a
sood-sized silver watch, made perfectly
+: plain. 1t snaps open in the usual way,
bur inside instead of face or the works
OF watch is sponge, which, moistened.
| fills the case, and upon which the golfer
| rubs mis- ball. The case is light, can be
| slipped into his vest pocket worn with
chain il he thinks there is danger of
losing it, and there is as nice n present
as may be for only So. With good
monogram on the outside, the case is as
handsome as can be desired.
Here is something else which will cost
| only 81. Ii is pocket piece for the
young man. Ii is TO all intents and pur-
poses Columbian half dollar, but the
Young man who understands how to
manipulate the spring opens it and there
| - htI pttutts WI SIN
| teen years ago there was a demand for
| twenty dollar gold pieces, which were
| used for the same purpose, but the laws
of the United States shut down on an
| enthusiastic demand the Young men were
| making for the beautiful coins, and now
| here is something else which will take
| their place and not cost quarter as
much.
The general fad for souvenir spoons
! Is practically over. but it is said that
when there is any special reason calling
| FL. sponus to represent some special
event there is always demand. 4 Me
| kinney spoon. which is SO new thar il
was not to ne seen until last Thursday.
viii cost 81, and il is made up Of EN-
| hlematic designs. There is a medallion
| portrait Of tn. late President on the
| handle, and below that an eagle clasp
| ing the flags of the United States and
her new dependencies. As support
| thcr is shield with II ribbon bearing
| the words, PAX alma redit," Ohountiful
| peace returns, and below this again
cornucopica to Illustrate the prosperity of
| TN, country. 4 ribbon around the shank
| OF the spoon bears the last words of the
! President. and below that is the head
uf buffalo. On the other side is a palm
branch 4 martyrs crowd, the name and
| the dates Of the birth. assassination. and
| death Of the President. a Grand Army
/ OF The Republic badge. and an inverted
torch, the emblem of death,
Birthday spoons never go out of style.
and beautiful ones are to lie found, which
| make good presents at all times. They
! show the signs Of the zodiac and the
flowers for the months they represent 4
teaspoon will cost 81 and n coffee spoon
81.
Among the daintieSt things in bonbon
dishes are tiny swans in crystal and sill
yer. Not all of them are so very small.
| One OF the smallest will cost s., and
from that the prices range upward. The
lower part Of the body is of crystal aud
the upper part, the wings ana curved
| neck and mead of the silver. Char ming
| IS graceful they are. and a little differ
cnt from the many bonbon dishes, very
pretty in themselves, which are to he
| found in inEumtrabl graceful and open
work designs.
Here are odd little things in crystal and
glass. which make unique presents. They
are marmalade Jars in the form Of fruits;
apples, pears. and pineapples. The APP
| pies are Of the red glass, with slender
| twisted stem of silver, and there is a
| spoon. the handle OF which appears
! through II little opening in the top of the
cover. 1t is simple and twisted TO match
| the stem OF the apple. The jars are
| about the size Of good-siZed apple.
! III" pears are of white glass, and the
! covers entirely VI silver The pincapplrs
| arr little more elaborate and vary in
| style. lnr lower glass part Of these is
cut IL INITIATE the pineapple and is
! fl ,sted The end # the spoon is most M
tractSr ~ il peeps out 81 the oprnin. iii
IT., cover, u miniature pineapple The
rfncapplcS will cost 81, ana the other
littlr dishes considerably less. These are
iu>t the thing for The people. If there are
NOR" who d" a one prominent clergy
mans family d.. have breakfast cof-
frc toast. aud orange marmaladc year
il and wear out
There is something else which is brand
new IN the silver line. and which is too
important to be- forgotten. Ii is one of
those pretty non-committal things which
ar" valuable. but do not announce il.
! HiN - Il illHhN'lilt' utHNS tdI'l III SILVER,
about the size of visiting card, with on
onc side an outline wreath. raised in the
slIr"r. holly and mistletoe There is a
space inside this for the name of the
dnnnr and the name Of the receiver. On
the other side Of the card, engraved upon
The silver, is the calendar for the year.
AS card will cost 81, and il can h. sent
on with as good grace as Il four-ccnt
Christmas card, for il is not supposed
u m"dii more.