The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
Christmas Fashions In New York.

Much of the holiday spirit which pervades
us all at Christmas is fostered by the ever
present sight of the Christmas decorations.
The chosen colors, red and green, are every
where. and seem to have an invigOratlng and
cheering influence, no matter how dreary the
weather. Those who live in the country or
rural communities can get branches OF ever
green or laurel and sprays of sumach or bit
tersweet to trim their houses. For the city
dweller, crepe paper made into artificial How
ers and leaves Can be substituted. Clusters or
chains of cranberries combined with TRIM
mngs from the Christmas tree can be used for
wreaths. Popcorn chains with red paper cir
cles or squares at intervals are somewhat et-
fective. Popcorn balls to represent snow balls
may ornament the table-the children wall
later enjoy eating these trimmings.
In laying the table it is well to carry out one
| general idea as far as possible. For instance,
| if the hostess has goodly showing of silver,
| cut glass or decorated china, let one of these
be predominant and the bright centerpiece
and candies will give just the variation re-
CURED Red shades are the most timely,
though white wreathed with holly are very
! effective and more transparent.
| Beautiful untrimmed damasks and plain
linens continue in vogue, but year by year
more trimming has crept into this department
of household belongings. until now lavlshness
| is the only word with which to describe some
of the exquisite cloths and centrepieces seen
| in the shops. Eyeet embroidery, Cluny,
Irish and Italian filet are all used i'll their dec
| oration; in many instances two or more OF
these are combined in some of the most eab-
crate dinner cloths. Even Duchesse lace has
been used for this purpose.
While some centrepieces embroidered IN
different colored silks are shown, those In
white only have the preference. Renaissance
lace, always rich and beautiful, retains its
popularity. The Cluny in open designs is the
| establishment on some of the showest lunch
con cloths which are very handsome on a
highly polished table and they are usually
made to fit it exactly. The Italian flet,
which is embroidered handmade mel, combines
| beautifully with eyeiet embroidery for elab
crate dinner cloths A very pretty table dec
Grafton for any and all seasons of the year, is
small moulds of jelly in fancy shapes and col
ors, set among dishes or flower stands, and il
goes without saying that experienced house
| keepers use for this purpose knoxs gelatine
the superiority of which scarcely needs com
ment.
An importation that may interest many is
the English engraved glass, shown in many
shops. While net so dazzling as the cut glass
il is very handsome and its price is about the
| same. FOR presents mere is notnlng equal tt
cut glass and this season exquisite pieces are
shown. Beautiful comports and bowls
grape fruit sets or dainty violet bowls make
| excellent gifts.
An odd cream pitcher is in the form of {
silver cow, her tail curled over her back form
ing the handle and her mouth fixed for
moo, furnishing the pitchers MOUTH thi:
little novelty comes from Holland. For the
sincere teadrinker the tea ball has been super
ceded by the teaspoon, being a perforated
spoon, with a lid that snaps with strong
spring. 1t is far more satisfactory than tie,
ball and comes in nickle, ware that is quite
inexpensive. Odd little teapots have beer
seen in New York made of china and costing
IA quarter, which represent dog or a cat. In
this case. the spout was made of all extended
paw and the lid of the head. The effect mus
be peculiar when pussy aud puppy gives one
scalding tea instead of pleasant handshake.
But it makes quaint and novel table acces
sorry. LTCY CARTER.