The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
Timely Information for the Woman Who Is Seeking to
Improve Her Betty Blair Ans,Ders to Questions

some SCT1uSeQ luStIuuenE, S1LClQg DOWN
by low basin which, filed with flow
ers, gives her the look Of being the
nymph of some luxurious water garden.
Another spreads her enormous fan be-
hind her after the peacock tail fashion
that was done in the play, and in back
of her fan is the receptacle for more
flowers. Il 10
Several Of these are cleverly arranged
as table decoration with small blos-s
SONS. Violets, lilies of the valley.
freesia, and maidenhair fern are all
used with such pretty effect that it at
once suggests the charm Of little set
of these small darling vases for table
decoration. The china is of a pale pink
shade, tinted just enough to soften,
the hard and cold look Of dead white.
china, which is not Of the most ex-
pensive quality. These are compare
lively Inexpensive, SO that, q set Of
them would not be exorbitant, and they
could be made to answer for either d
low or high scheme Of decoration by
being built up high with fern leaves
held by little Japanese leads, and in
terspersed by pale pink candles.
Another pretty ware comes from
Austria, which y susceptible 5of 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 could be
grouped around as3central piece of u
small jardiniere, which comes in. the
same ware. Tall, slender vases, which
can be used as candle holders, help to
match up a Set Of this kind.
The yellow man plays a part in art
which makes him indispensable to the
Christmas buyer who looks for clever
ideas and a range Of prices. He be.
gins with incense burners, flower pots,
and wall pockets as low as 10 cents.
In the incense burners and incense
there are all prices and combinations
in gift possibilities. In blue and white
ware attractive shapes and sizes run
from IS cents UP to 81 or So, and intri-
cate and ornamental bronze pieces be-
gin at-$l.50. The temple incense, which
is supposed to be a disinfectant, is d
| powder that comes at rs cents. The
lily incense, which is suggestively
sweet, comes in little charcoal candles,
with tiny tin holders, at 45 cents.
There are also $perfumed charcoal cubes
upon which the connoisseur in subtle
perfumes places alittle Of his temple
incense, making delicate mixture
which lasts and burns almost i1hper-
ceptibly.
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Z Among the cheaper china oddities are
standing matchsafes in the shape of
inverted sedan chairs, which fit the new
long matches, perforated jardinieres, a
bank in the shape Of a rabbit, which
must be broken to be opened;. lovely
new coloring in the little covered
bouillon cups, which originally were
/ tea cups; trays and rose jars, and clever
little, light green Sedj ware bakers,
4 which are both freproof and artistic.
Carved clay is the name Of another
artistic pottery which looks like pyro.
graphic work, only that it is water
proof and usable, besides being cheaper.
It comes in stems, trays, and open
flower holders, whose creamy brown
/ color makes them ideal holders for mas
turtiunls.
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Characterize among the Japanese
bits is a low, open saucer shaped flower
holder with white lotus flower or lily
already inside. The blossom is so
realistic that little water and a few
stems or green MOSES twisted around
it give it all the look Of real blossom.
Wall hangers are shaped to be
I adapted to whisk broom holders, and
others make the best hair receivers yet
invented, because Of the depth and
small opening. Little, unsuspicious
looking wooden inlaid cabinets in light
i woods have a secret combination fol
!, opening which is undiscoverable, with
small jewelry drawers cleverly hidden
inside. Another intricate puzzle is q
wooden holder for a pack Of cards
which flies open at pressing a flower
in the decoration.
An oriental looking elephant with a
canopy in bronze colored, metal turns
out to be plagiarism on the western
call bell, as a touch Of the parasol tor
rings out note which has the funny
i imperfection Of many Of the japanese
i bell tones. 81 t8