New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-24
FOR THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPER.

preaching holidays that they are enchanting. Tho
art departments bear witness 70 the increasing
demand for all manner Of pretty feminine fancies,
in handsome opera bags, Jewel boxes. glove and
handkerchief boxes hairpin cases. photograph
frames and innumerable novelties covered with
bon work. Piles Of sofa pillows, pincushions and
headrests embroidered or applied with lace or COW
f turn. WIN '"' '''''''' 81 -'-'''~- 800 ~
For the woman with dainty taste there
bureau sets in all manner OF materials and artistic
treatment: scrap baskets, sewing baskets. lined
with tufted silk satin; burnt and carved wood
bookracks. bowls. picture frames Of every con-
ceit. smoking sets. card and letter receivers and
brackets beautiful
Just at present Indian goods are in high favor,
as many beautiful articles exhibited. having
been gathered by ep2ETng T S. bead head
and basket work is especially attractive tasket5
desirable and the fragrance is everlasting" and
ara ovsn Oh in MANY fancifI SHADES and in many
color designs, the coors being produced by 1ne
monizing with anything they are placed in contact
with
Richness and picturesqueness in the designs and
finish of furniture could scarcely be surpassed
Artistic designs OF every period and nationality
presented for the choice Of lovers OF the beau
tifuI In small and single pieces are chairs and
rockers of many makes. settles. swings (hled with
luxurious cushons) for winter use in wide back
halls. plant and smokers stands. magazine RACKS
CANT writing desks unique teatables and many
other pieces for holiday presents An Infinite va
riety OF tables. china closets sdeboards. plate and
spoon racks, cellaretteS, fernertes, wine baskets
and screens are in designs from the rich but
simple dignity Of the Colonial TO the elaborate
Furniture In the rich Venetian effects is much
sought after, as well that In the designs Of
the rich old burghers OF the Netherlands Among
the latter are shown sideboards with exquisite
carvings decorative little cupboards and 'cran-
Mes" having saucer rails and Gun hooks for "old
effective with the dull tones of these woods, look
ing If from the canvases Of the old Flemish
painters.
luxurious Christmas present is a five piece
gilt frame suite of Louis XIV CIV or XVD period
covered in genuine Aubusson tapestry. These
suites range from $50 to 5000 a suite. A
pIete of artistic is requisite TO accompany
them.
Old fashioned milk white china with gilt bands
is again fashionable rival with the most popu-
lar decorative potteries These are to be had in
sets from a dozen 10 three hundred pieces. One
of the most beautiful is in pure white with
plain gold bands fired into each piece $50 that they
never wear Off, and all the handles and knobs 10
CUBS dishes, pitchers a4u covers finished in
exact reproduction of deep red coral.
Bohemian and 'Jewelled" glass for decorative
and table is shown in attractive de-
signs and finish than These exquisite wares
have daintiness and richness impossible to pro
duce in any other material. and when genuine are
almost as expensive gold plate and far more
taste are purchasing Christmas offerings from
charming variety OF these fragile but trreststi-
Bile things. Nothing could be more acceptable
than a wine set of these perfume set, fruit
set or a pair OF Bohemian