The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27

it also applied to members of her own
sex So here is her list:
To begin with. the fad of the moment
Is unquestiOnably Russian hammered
brass. and a shapely article in this is
infinitely smarter than an elaborate
piece of silver. In trifleS for personal
use, such as desk fittings and furnish
lngs for the dresser, the Louis and
houveau art style still lead all forms
OF decoration. In glassware, imported
rock crystal stands the prime favorite,
WhlIe gilt effects with fruit in their
natural colorings. in spite of their
Saudlness, are enjoying a pronounced
vogue Another fancy is for silver gilt
nllgree over glass or crystal.
shoppers who keep within the $40
limit for gift will think long and
Wen before purchasing pictures, and
they are practically forced to fall back
on good photographs in carefully Sc
iected frames, pastel prints and such
quaint studies as English and Dutch
rural scenes oddly framed
In vases a safe selection is the Fav-
rlle glass. which is best described as a
green opal accentuated and emblaZoned
by hidden light. 1t shades from pink
10 green with flashes of gold. and
comes in most graceful forms. A new
design which is being shown by all
fashionable dealers has a lily shaped
cup which can be transformed into a
candle holder by the use of a separate
attachment
In silverware the economically in
clined buyer will do we'll to pick up
small novelties, of which there is prac-
tlcally no end. Letter scales, stamD
molsteners. dainty filigree sugar bask-
cts lined with colored glass; a tea ball
with goldplated spoon to match; a
tea caddy; a lemon squeezer, a little
morse radish pot, glass lined; a toast
ing fork with silver handle, a desk
pad with decorative corners in silver.
Ice cream forks in triple pIate-any OF
these may be had within the $1,000 linn
IT.
The man who is puzzled over a suit
able gift for customers daughter is
safe in selecting any of the following
articles a teapot of pretty blue porce-
lain oVerlaid with silver a squat lamn
winch suggests a censor done in
wrought iron and colored glass for the
hall or living room; a brass hat tree.
a quartette of silver bonbon dishes in
the filigree effect, four wishbone tongs
In silver which have replaced the con-
Ventlonal pattern. mushroom table
lamp with loaded glass shade or an as
paraguS server.
The man who wishes to send gift
to cousin, first, second or third. or
even to the girl who once promised to
be sister to him, may with perfect
propriety send any of these things; a
fan; half fitting neck chain of fine
gold links with tiny pendants in semi
precious stones, for the girl of the hour
would like to have different pendants
to match every gown she owns; a
white satin girdle with nouveau art
buckle, which are sold under the name
of bridal belts at all the smart shops;
marriage book in white MORE with
places for photographs, signatures of
guests and other interesting data re-
garding the greatest day in a wOman's
life.
The man who wishes to send a less
personal gift may select one of these:
new bonbon spoon in Russian ena-
mel. which has a deep, rounding bowl
and long handle all done in silver
inlaid with a semi-transparent enamel
of many colorings; a Sheraton tray for
the five o'clock tea service, which
shows highly polished wood. inlaid with
mother of pearl and mounted in brass;
for the library table, paper clips in
heavily carved brass; a paper knife a