Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03

white china, which Is not of the most ex-
penslve quality. These are compare lively
inexpensive, so that a set of them would
not be exorbitant, and they could he made
to answer for either a low or high Scheme
or decoration by being built I'D high VIII
fern leaves held by little Japanese leads
ana inferspersed by pale ptak candles.
Another pretty ware comes from Austria
which IS susceptible of the same idea In
table decoration. White Gala lilies. punches
OF tulips In pure white, stand up from a
base OF dull green leaves. They are large
enough to hold small flowers and couId he
grouped around central piece of small
Jardlniere, which comes in the same ware
Tall, slender vases, which can be used as
candle holders, help to match up a set of
TINS KIND, any piece of which is not over
10 cents.
The Yellow Man
Plays part in art which makes him in
dfspensable to the Christmas buyer who
looks for clever ideas and a range of n,-ices
He begins with incense burners flower uots
and wall pockets as low as 10 cents. In th.,
incense burners and incense there are all
prices and combinations in gift possibilities.
In blue and white ware attractive shapes
and sizes run from a quarter to a dollar
or two, and intricate and ornamental bronze
pieces begin at dollar and a half. The
temple incense, which Is supposed to be a
dislnfectant, is a powder that comes at TX
cents. The lily incense which is suggest
lively sweet, comes in little charcoal cubes
dies, with tiny tin holders, at As cents.
There are also perfumed charcoal cubes
upon which the eonnoisseur in subtle per-
fumes places little of his temple incense
making a delicate mixture which lasts and
burns almost imperceptibiy.
Among the cheaper china oddities are
standing match safes in the shape of in
yerted sedan chairs which fit the new long
matches. perforated jardinieres. bank in
the shape of rabbit which must he
broken to be opened; lovely new eoloring
In the little covered bouillon cups which
originally We're tea cups; trays and rose
jars, and clever little, light green sedji
ware bakers, which are both fireproof and
artistic set of these can be bought for
go cents. and good color effects can be had
with them in combination with fish, toma-
toes. peppers or any colored edible, which
are not possible with the ordinary French
ramekin.
Casseroles in Oribe ware from 80 cents I'M
are hreproof and attractive on the table
and beef, mugs come as low as 10 cents
each In the same ware. Carved clay is the
name of another artistic pottery which
looks like topographic work. only that il
is waterproof and usable besides being
cheaper 1t comes In stems. trays and
open flower holders. whose creamy brown
color makes them ideal holders for mas
turtiurns.
Characteristic among the Japanese bits is
a low, open saucer-shaped flower holder
with white lotus flower or lily already in
side. The blossom is so realistic that a
little water and few stems or green
MOSES twisted around 1t give 1t all the
look OF real blossom. This pretty all
the year around bouquet is rs cents
Wall hangers are shaped to be adapted to
whisk broom holders, and others make the
best hair receivers yet invented because
of the depth and small opening Little
unsaspicious- looking wooden in1aid cabinets
IN light woods have secret combination
for opening which is undfscoverabfe with
small jewelry drawers cieveriy hidden In
side. These are 81 and another intricate
puzzle Is a wooden holder for pack of
cards. which flies open at pressing a flower
IN the decoration. and which is an aston
ishing amount OF ingenuity and artistic de-
sign for a5 cents.