New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
CHRTSTIH4S NOVELTIES.
Efectivc ideas Of Florist, ConJec-
toner and Cdterer.

The novelties of the holiday season, the things
dainty quaint or gorgeous, table decorations
favors. that make the shops gay just now are
exceptionally attractive Every fad and 1anc!
seems TO have been provided for. every wh1m
anticipated
Much in evidence is the auto" from the rubber
tired leather fitted loco to the miniature req
Panhard monogrammed and chic. These are III
celluloid bisque or composition very small, TO hod
individual ices; somewhat larger in wicker "oou,
satin or leather covered paseboard for bonbons ana
a foot more in height sometimes, IN me DaSNeI
ard rustic work. the seats a riot OF blossoms any
green, for the centre of the Christmas taoie hHe'
there are changes galore rung on the ping poiis
designs. There is racket full of balls OF dlleIe
dainty tints each filled with different KIND OIL
delicious bonbons. There are little ping pohe
tables with drawers full of chocolates, ana o'h'
whose lids raise and show contectonS III in
I of ping pong paraphernalia.
Candy Santa Clauses peep up over ttle ups u
candy chimneys, with candy packs full OF ealiuS W
their fat candy backs. These are dinner 1a'o, l-U
on a holly garnished table the rows OIL reu CH
news and the red nosed red checked Kris hrlnsleS
would be particularly fetching There are REINDEER
too drawing seds of frosted almonds ana SIelsH'
of candied fruits There are even lliist
angels whose glistening wings disclose recep'c'o
for white nougat cream peppermtnts or tiny coCo"
nut balls.
Both dinner and dance .favors were never more
novel or chic than for this season. OF the Ia'.
ter boxes Of various sizes in exact reproduct!oh u
four-leaved Clovers, in green Nellulh' saI
paper are filled with tiny sweet chocolale lOui
aa,ed cIoyers in foil separated layers The boNeS
are satin lined and sacheted, and designed ''7
souvenirs to last after their contents nave oe,H
devoured Small, silver plated hampers oorhe -
winged silver cupids filed with bonoons' anu
later serve as second best jewel cases But the
oldest Of the seasons confections is gun metal
gold mounted skull filed with fine confecuonS' anu
to be used later d jewel case
FLORAL FAVORS.
In floral favors and decorations the tiny copper
jardniere holding fir or holly oush' Is lhucn III
evidence. and a sort of leadcn urn all'Ique
and buried ruins looking, to be filed with snial
NOTED ferns or cut flowers. is this year making
its decorative debut. Poinsettias and eupholo'o
hearing great scarlet rosettes and bows below liei'
scarlet petals especially "ChrlstmaSSy IL
appearance, and PINK garlanded silver P''N
stand in striking foliage contrast
A. miniature holly pine tree. sometimes d res
ular Christmas tree. about eighteen hcheS u,
height decked with inch long cornucoplas ana II"
wax candles is favorite dinner table centreplece.
IIo11,, Dajnted broad. white satin ribbon is tea
about bushes of pale blossomed heather ato POI FoT
of crimson azaleas m9Veity III 1}e5 r@sa with
niiIiner made centre and foliage OF I0opea & ~ IN
ribbon Of shade bigb ii is placed pink
azaIea with deep pink and apple gr.eL , 20 +Iasa
roses nestled among its blossoms ana oaIh oS
! foliage and others about the hahuie anu Inn "
delicate blue peau de sole is effectively con- m
hrad with pink aZalea. masseQ IN one ", % q,
D DSo IacGiike wicker baskets which is also blue IN
tbs heather Of fine pearly blossoms. but few
80 faT bztVeen is because of Its rarity Inncn
Gasira5, thinG this and those VINO Iaaeod
gifts value by its cost cannot De De'''' p
thai by the receipt Of one
FESTIVE DECORATIONS.
Rails Of scarlet mmortelles or crimson cTlnhleo
,,arar halls Of the same, green lined ana green
c1annered are furnished by florists Tor chahuenei
and arch decoration, and over hoilS u
table are most effective. t.,
racl, TIorper pies of crimson crepe paper OF III
tne form of a huge fluffy cotton ball are attr@cCI'e
for the tables centre as Is also white cotton sIe'
kris F<ringle mounted Both of these are so &c
! conor7odated as TO contain steaming not pies Il
desired ,.-..-,,, ~ elazed lard about
<4-ooi ~ meat relatne is unique. Dehclouss!!EE
1L,-ra5 birds tucked into wishbone cradles, WIN
snowy leaf lard blankets. are odd asm W. 10
sIloW Iori,;+'f+ in appearance Great composition
lisa n beruurns yellow and PINK hou 10, .;,I
Crl-trss+fre colors and silk petaled roses %Itii
f entries are for the or for pom
hons or specially small pTand W 10, ster1r1ed
for such purposes bowl OF thesG Uie o+trartive
To- or confection holders makes a IloSI a''4H~1''
la -b cIagsic blackblrd pie Of the money eoununs
hIi5 -a~satrad hut the birds have beacheu SIM
~ -Iorr ago days when Mother SIoosSs Sei3 ~
tbsr They make attractive o'ils'iii1' P'@'
1 atIirn to bonbon holders for moment- .e
l. s3,ch bewilderng array OF these l"seI1o etravy
= cottage Of green Tissue ,P.a,il"-s.+1-- Tor-
d 49, ard Vine covered has distinctly jap
eresav appearance, ana a TOOL 49,, +Irted CON
inras trav of pista che and dehcatey ,o,rd
SIo.t rrr,ff Of candied violets carries d Pouto
&c conserved cherries. and is suSpehueu -
and lavender ribbons .1is hF oF tWine spools Of silk
/ and even fresh baked rolls as co4I90'io4-
/ cles. ,ro IN did story. but they
49, '+tis season 10 be more decorative, OF d
deener red and more deiciously filled thaii USUAL