Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-27
Holiday Novelties to -
y Be Seen in the Shops.

Holiday Novelties to -
y Be Seen in the Shops.
Little ivory cigarette holders come in
fsterllng silver cases, with a lid and
ring by which they can be attached to
lthe watch chain.
For comfort and convenience, nothing
I can exceed the foot bathtub of white ell
amel, built on rather a novel plan. Ii
is somewhat the shape of a human foot,
and has a bail handle, by which it can
readily be carried about, and there is an
extension on all the sides, which retains
the steam and prevents the chill air from
striking the bather.
A new feature of q watch chain is an
| improved catch at one end, which fastens
by means of a spring so closely that il is
impossible to pull it ost without tearing
the cloth.
About as remarkable a cologne bottle
as even the most inyeterate novelty seek
er could wish for is the big green glass
frog, which sits up on his hind legs and
opens his gold-plated mouth for the ac-
c0mmodation of its owner, when fresh
supply of perfume is needed.
pcrulaH pottery ASH trays, IN round,
oval and oblOng shapes, have charming
decorations of poster heads, and full
length figures in all the weird beauty Of
that school Of art.
Another bit of masculine vanity Of
vanitics is the new French "Joinville"
scarf of shaded green monte silk, which
is so beautiful that there is great danger
of feminine invasion to annex them, to
W of oist
that promises to remain popular.
Many Of the little china tea strainers
are sold with draining saucers, which
| recommend them to the tidy housewife,
who has learned that tea stains upon
linen are things to dread.
| German bisque is another holiday nov
| city, recently sent to US from the Kais-
| er's country. Small busts of Mozart,
| Beethoven, Wagner and Schiller can be
j lad in this ware, which are rather
quaint, the hair, eyes and features in
lfe-ike tints, but the coat dull somber
black.
"Marbleized velours'' is the name given
| to one of the handsOmest cloak novelties
of the season, which is a rich, heavy
mapped plush, treated by some process
that makes deep luStrOus depressions in
forms of flowers and circles alternate
with the remaining uncrushed surface.
Being fully so inches wide and only
$3.50 a yard, it offers opportunity for a
stunning wrap at nominal figure, as
little or no trimming is required to set it
off.
One of the most exquisite chiffon robes
shown this season has a rose pattern ar
ranged in lengthwise stripes upon the
skirt. The flowers are all full of pink
| shaded silk, Joined by spangled vines At
| intervals all over the rest of the surface
are strewn clusters of rose and silver
| palllettes to represent dew drops. The
! sleeves are finished with a ruffle at the
/ elbow and the waist is decorated elabo-
| rately with roses and spangles to match.
Like all robes, it is ready to wear. with
| perhaps an hours sewing, providing one
| has a suitable underslip OF silk in the
| same or contrasting color.
| Tiny loops of cream-colored baby
| velvet, thickly studded with steel beads,
are sewn with charming irregularity over
white Chantilly collarette vest. 1t
makes a pleasing addition to plain
gown and can be adjusted with very
little trouble. In fact, it requires only
the closing of five or six hooks.
Very inexpensive and yet pretty is a
new shl~twaist fahris. 1t is the sheer
yet close albatross cloth, with heavy silk
cords about an inch apart. The colors
are rose, Nile. ciel and violet, but the
cords are white.
Inlaid ebony desk and bureau sets are
4 seasOnable novelty, which promise to
be as great favoriteS as the wrought
| silver ones.
Swedish art ware is n quaint conceit
The most primitive of articles a9re hand
painted in the odd burned-iR fashion
and stranger Swedish letterings war;
one about their various duties. \ small
barrel, very gayly decorated, tells you tC
fill it with ferns or a potted plant.
Figured and stamped velvet leaves FIN
ish the neck and sleeves of the most elab
crate evening gowns. They are trimmed
in long wreaths and clustered together K
hang over the arms.
"Jap" powder boxes are generousl!
large jars of hand-painted japanese
wood in rich golden red. With a puff o.
corresponding size. They are fitted NJ
with covers that close tightly, and have
cunning little handles at the side.-Nev
York Mail and Express.
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