The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-12

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FANS ARE ATTRACTIVE.
Fans always suggest themselves. Indeed
there is danger Of too many fans as there is
of too many handkerchiefs. 1 remember a
wise woman who kept a list of gifts sent
from year to year, yet who hurriedly made
out the one for the coming Christmas with
out previous consultation Herewith. and
was startled to find she had thought of fans
for three girls, near to her heart 10 all OF
whom she had sent dainty ones on me
preceding year. This season has brought
forth some charming novelties and one
might safely venture on one more even
though there be reason TO think the recipient
well supplied. The very newest are
tiny, designed to hang upon the long
chains in empire style. The newest among
these are of feathers with sticks of shell
or amber and are charming little tribes,
albeit of little use. Gauze painted and
spangled is much liked and some marvels
of beauty are shown by exclusive dealers
painted by artists Of repute. The chains,
whose favor seems ever to increase, are
beautiful in the extreme and are to be
found in gold studded with gems, In gun
metal and In beads, some of the latter being
of purest amber or amethysts and exquisite
both in color and cut Smaller or shorter
chains with pendants are greatly In vogue
and they too serve the Christmas buyer
well. Jewels are as old, not civilization
alone, but as any records we can find, yet
new things appear from year TO year. ms
time 1t the lovely FORMS kIONH Us ntN
art that are charming while of moderate
cost. in the smaller pieces at least The
foundation metal Is gold, treated with,
SsS is tnas oSey and the are
mostly those Of leaves or fruit. When gems
are inset the price takes a Jump, but lovely
IS and from that sum TO $500 prices rise in
a graduating scale that means ihnhite
variety. -,
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tractive forms with each incoming season
and is one of the available gifts OF which no
woman ever yet had too many. Among the
new things desirable at this season are waist
lengths of Habutai deliberately embroidered,
of white linen also embroidered ana OF the
handsome mercerized stuffs that are nav,
ing much vogue. The Habutai is lovely ana
the colors shown dainty and attractive IN
the extreme. In addition there are lace anu
the lovely crepes that make up Win sucn
is polka dotted sort that Is peculiarly ue-
sirable for waists and can be Used alone or
in combination with plain.
ORIENTAL TREASURES.
Oriental goods always are fascinating
and are apt to tempt the Christmas buyer
year by year. Dealers are showing eN-
ceptionally good things this holiday sea-
son and, unless one be wary, there Is dam
ger of letting fascination get the better OF
Judgment Exquisite rope chains of seed
pearls, the tassels tipped with mosaic gold,
are shown and whole hosts OF simpler ones
in Indian silver set with semi-precious
stones. Also one finds in those emporlums
clasps for belt, collar or fur that are DOM
novel and elegant while not over cosby
A most gorgeous brooch of silver git, IN d
design OF two carved heads with Dig
topaz between can be purchased for a price
that while big does not seem exorDltant
in consideration Of it's marvellous beauty.
india ana is With ra a6s and
that combine TO give a brilliant erect.
Malachite is always beautiful and never
gilt is inset with ovals Thereof, and would
surely find a welcome let the recipient be
already possessed of as many collars as
may BE- Chatetame oass ana purses "a
| antique Eastern brocades are much used
| and are always elegant, and some newer
| ones are of deliberately wrought japanese
silver, mounted on brocade and fitted with
| These pearls, by the way. are wonderfully
beautiful, while far less costly than the
more rare saltwater sort. and are found
| sgners are using in many novel ways.
| Netsukis long since ceased to be new, but
are still In vogue, and the distinctive chain
| some Of the later bags, making an attract
| i've combination and meaning far greater
| safety than the usual ones.
| Gloves, in common With fans and hand
| kerchiefs, are quite sure to come to the
mind without suggestion. but they are ever
| welcome, and buyers may be interested in
| what Is nelu SIldTIeSl just uOW. rOf SlTctt
| wear mannish sorts in tans hold and are
| shown with a single big button or clasp,
| both being correct and In good style For
| the white gloves of visiting, theater and
| the like pique sorts are liked far better
| than anything else and the fastening is
| again single one, button or clasp. For
evening there is a choice between suede and
| glace and between white and matching
| color but white Is always safe, always
| correct. Whether the gift take the form
| of dozen or half dozen pairs IN one of
| the lovely boxes shown or a single one
| tied up with Christmas colors. it can
| never go amiss so long as the size is cor
| rect and the style good.
| Opera bags are many and most alluring
| In their latest form they are of light col
| ored brocade lined with white and are held
by quite new fastenings, which are small
by ribbons that draw them close together
top or the regular purse clasp and these
| last are often gold or silver-gilt inset with
| stones. a novel material is white suede
| cut out in some good conventional design
| then laid over pale colored silk.
| Scarfs to throw about the shoulders must
not be omitted. yet my limit Is nearly
| reached. Every woman is familiar with the
| lovely little wraps of India silk and the
| Eastern silk shawls, but, In addition, there
are some delightful Persian silks, almost
| gauze-like, that are painted across the
| ends with floral designs exceedingly wei
done, and genuine Roman scarfs who's,
soft combined colors always are treat
| MAY MANTON.
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