The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-27
The Christmas Buyer
and What She May Buy

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all paths OF occupation, should, from
Il trained aiid professional standpoint.
offer themselves az guides TO the
many who are always caught IN the
last hour rnsl Of holiday shopping
a clever writer in Vogue has stepped
into the vocation OF tho guide, and
offers many suggestions that are help
full.
Things Described.
Some OF the things described are
novelties and some arc not But all |
are good in their line. Mention ID
made os ccif-lightlng cigar lighter,
ball-siaped and weighted IN such n |
way that IT cannot be tipped over 1t (
rs of sterling silver, and comes In two /
sizes.
Then there Is talk OF a shirred egg |
dish of fine dark pottery, resting In a
silver frame, and of an engraved sii !
yer trivet of II dull gray finish that !
sounds alluring.
New CnndlestIcks.
one is informed shat the new can
dlesticks are an entire departure from
the ordinary and should prove nd-
mirablc for the purchaser who is in
search OF something OF good taste ard
unusual style at moderate price. The ,
nuted column and square base are OF
mahogany %ith silver ring at the
bottom Of the shaft, and the top OF
silver.
a novelty in silver Is described as
a champagne stirrer, and IS to be used
to remove the bubbles from the wine.
These novelties were first invented IN
Paris, and have become very popular
there. Some of them are made in real
gold. beautifully set with jewels. \
palmer style, however, is Of silver and
measures three and half inches in
length,
The Powder Pencil.
OF interest to women is a new de-
parture In Christmas goods known az
the powder pencil. This looks eSactly
like the regulation silver pencil. meas
ures three and q half inches In length.
and Is decorated with an engine turned
design. The powder Is enclosed In the
top of this pencil and is released by
pressing tho end. which is of glass,
on the palm OF the hand; the powder
may then be applied by means OF
handkerchief or puff. This novelty VIII
no doubt become very popular on nc
count OF It's usefulness and It's attrac-
tive form.
There arc sets of sterling silver
crochet needles in n case. and. for
the pockethook, diminutive conceit
OF sterling silver. two and one-auarter
inches square, with detachable lining,
Of pink taffeta which contains four
pockets, each pocket holding different
articIes-safety pins. hair pins, com
mon pins. package OF needles and
two thread winders.
A Bodkin Set.
A useful Christmas gift is lovely
set of sterling silver bodkins in four
different sizes. These are engraved
and come in a compact little case OF
purple Morocco leather lined with the
same color velvet. The cover is fas-
tened down by means of leather
strap. and when closed the box meas
ures but four and half inches.
Two silver novelties are found in a
patent egg cup and cutter combined
and u patent tea strainer and cur
combined. The egg cutter and cur
Ia made Of polished sterling s!lvel
lined with gold. This method fol-
neatly and rapidly removing the TOP o.
an egg IS a new one, the narrow siuf
piece being furnished with shari
blade so that when the sides arr
closed the top OF the egg is cut OF
This invention is new. and doubtless
will become popular within a yer,
short time.
In the tea rtrainer and cup, the cut
is used TO catch the drip nss from
the tea leaves Another new ldea
and also a very useful and clevor one
IT is made of sterling silver VIII
ebony handle. and the cup and stiaine
ara detachable. The cup Is gilt iined
Fitted Auto Has.
fitted auto has is. made of long
grained morocco leather, lined wiz
i the SAME tone molre, and has heho,
of leather with silt trimming !
contains q dozen toilet articies,
mounted In plain silver. Ihey are
silver hair brush. Ave inches lonB;
clo,bes brush. button hook, nail III
mirror a note pad and pencil, mani
cure scissors two cologne bottles.
salye lar. a leather jewel case and
horn comb. The bag measures elsf
inches long BY six ANA hs,s i 49,
I1iHand is four anu nat
Invention that would max
able woman's gift is an ire
kmore useful than ono tha
Neither gas or electrlcit
g an alcohol stove with
no 1t comes III a conlpa'
hich contains all the nee
ories-a stand for Il
xtra tin TO hold the alct
d itself having q wick'
is no iron holder nece
hAnieces fit together I'M
kther case hardly ar
son.
inner Gowns.
was given recent
noted host. whe'
as were all of viii
and orchids al
y--the daughter
in rainbow gov
Eel OF French Lowell
Phas been luch talkt
/. me foundation W;
a MORE nuide IN thr'
soiors.l lsrnlelon pink, daffodil. ye
low and Nile gr, ep--and over TINS rs,
,unic fell to the foot. covered 10 III
height with an embroidery OF Sc
pearls and pink and gold beads. ov
Of '' purple naarquisette exceedingly TIL
which was caught ct the bust WI
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