Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Things Out Of the Common
and Most Desirable.
JEWELRY AND CASES
BEAD WORK Is A CRAZE OF THE
MOMENT.
In Cheap Articles All the Old and
Many New Attractions Ap-
pear.

Written for The Evening Star.
The season for the giving Of gifts is at
hand, and In the shops there are buzz OF
expectation and a tempting array OF novel
ties, dainty jewels and things useful, as
well as ornamental, for the eager holiday
throng to purchase.
1t may be true that there is nothing new
under the sun, but there are certainly any
number Of things that appear to be as
novel as one could desire, and all the pur-
chaser has to do is to worry it out for HIM
self among the chaos of lovely things. A
walk through the shops will convince most
women that 1t is loves labor lost to wear
themselves out constructing Christmas
presents when such beautiful gifts are man
ufactured for them. In the long run it is
much cheaper, too. few suggestions as
to what is to be found in the stores may
help some weary soul in her pursuit of
present.
The path to a woman's heart 1t Is said.
may always be paved with jewels, and
after a glance at the fine jewelry shops 1t
would seem that every woman ought to be
happy this Christmas AS fashion has de-
creed that jewelry must be worn on every
possible occasion. gift of this KIND Will
be doubly acceptable. Just now In Jewelry,
as in dress, the taste of the day refuses to
restrict itself to any one phase, but wan
ders in the many gardens of the past.
1t may be said that never has the jewel
been so cultured in it's phases. Can one
imagine a daintier or more winsome GIT
than some of the brooch pendants? Really,
this year they Guido themselves in beauty.
One seen was a brooch of yellow diamonds
with a large pear-shaped pearl pendant.
Another brooch was made Of an enormous
piece Of pink coral in heavy, dull gold set
tings studded with diamonds. Quite the
most swagger thing to give Is one or the
miniature cloak clasps with the dainty
miniature in size, the smart ones being per-
fectly enormous. 1t is the pictured face
which gives the name.
A Coral Dog Collar.
Coral in it's present development Is very
new. A dog collar composed of strands OF
beads with bars of diamonds Is a present
my lady will never refuse. Jewe.ed animals
and insects are ugly, but quite the thing.
One may buy the tiniest, prettiest little
watch. not larger than a scent piece, made
entirely of diamonds and pearls. 1t keeps
splendid time. but 1t comes high. The shops
are showing beautiful line Of novelties IN
a new French enamel called marcasyt;
1t is a sort of colored enamel, jeweled IN
most Instances. Dangling things or all
kinds to be worn on chains come IN TINS
enamel, the chain looking glass Delns the
last cry. This little mirror foids up IKE an
eyeglass and comes in every design mag
Unable.
The long chain has not lost its prestige,
and the new models are lovely. A pretty
chain is made of gold threads held together
with oblong chrysophase. This Is peautl.
full green stone, the latest achievement OF
| the lapidary's art. Brooches: powder pulls
and mirrors are studded with the green
enamel somewhat like onyx which is made
up in all sorts Of dainty tribes.
Gifts for men are considered the hard
propositions of the Christmas shopper ms
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provided for. Lovely match boxes, cigar
lighters and military brushes are made up
in the new copper ware mounted on SILVER
An automobile cigar stand also makes
nice present for his lordship.' For the
woman who wants to give man a Valu-
able gift a pipe rack of wood with designs
across the front in silver is very good Also
acceptable would be a set of baroque pearl
sleeve links
Pretty Little Clocks.
Every up-to-date woman will be delighted
with the French cabinet clocks. They are
tiny enamelad timepieces about inches by
inches in size, plain sometimes, but often
er studded with rhinestones. A small gun
metal travelling clock is one Of the newest
varieties in this line. most useful present,
and one especially priced when travelling, is
the electric night light. 1t Is about foot
long. the battery being mounted In black
leather. The light is obtained by simply
pressing the button at the end, and the bat
terry may be renewed at small expense.
A nice thing for an invalid friend is a
silver night lamp five inches high The
globe is of ruby glass, and the light is
candle with a large wick, which Will burn
all night. Lamps as presents are lights that
never fail. The new electric lamps are
beautiful, and there is always room for
one more An exquisite lamp for library
table Is a secession figure in this latest
French ware. The name secession is apt
to puzzle one as to the nature of the ma
terial which is a green composition, but 1t
really means departure from the cid
forms of composition This particular lamp
Is formed of a tall, graceful figure Of I'm
dine rising from the sea. On her outstretch-
ed arms she holds the electric bulb, over
which is a green silk shade trimmed with
a narrow fringe and ruching of silk.
The italian Ware.
A really gorgeous gift is jewel case Of
the Capimonti Italian ware. A big check
has to be drawn for one Of these. The lat
est ideas In nouveau art designs for photo
graph frames simply flood the shops. Some
are exquisitely mounted in wrought jewel
Ing Of sparkling paste. 1t Is impossible to
do justice to the charm Of the brilliant
scroll or trells work set upon a background
Of white or pale-toned velvet sunk into a
light gracefully designed gilt frame. The
pyro frames are pretty and inexpensive
Cut and uncut amber combined in a pattern
of wheat was one of the handsomest frames
shown in smart shop
An enameled plaque surrounded by a
Florentine frame Is a pretty ornament for
a table. The "Mouchoir'' bags are out In
a different guise for the hoidays-some in
bI ocade and others Of antelope skin dyed
in lovely shades of mauve and turquoise.
Fern dishes in baccarat glass partly cover
ed with silver are exquisite and when filled
with feathery ferns make much-prized
present. This ware also expresses itself in
bonbon and fancy dishes.
In table appointments the Kayserzinn
ware is very new. 1t has the appearance Of
tin silvered. Large platters and vegetable
dishes are made Of it, Extremely novel is a
pair of egg scissors, the handle being a
brass hen. Lovely indeed is the Christmas
variety Of rock cut glass. 1t has TO be seen
to be appreciated A cut-glass Mount
Washington whisky set is a splendid present
for the man not afraid of Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton.
The Usual Makeup.
In cheap trifies the display is of the usual
Christmas makeup The picture card
books are novel and In their holiday dress