The Washington herald., 1910-12-08

~ NE OF the most attractive shops
in Washington is a little one
~ in Fourteenth street. just be-
low Thomas Circle, devoted
entirely 20 ehildren's needs. Here
there may be found many kinds OF
dainty machine-made and handmade
garments for the infant OF the child up
TO eight years Of age These are OF
exquisite workmanship many en-
brOidered with original designs. which
make them different from anything
sold elsewhere. II the mother wants
to furnish her own materials, she
may have the garments made accord
ing TO her own ideas. Many Wash
irgton women have Philippine en-
broideries. or other kinds, which they
have picked up abroad. and these are
often brought to this little shop and
used TO make beautiful Or asses. Not
only garments Of this kind are or
dered here. but rOmpers, aprons.
gingham. linen. and percale dresses
for everyday wear. little boys suits
and underwear. both practical and
dainty. Every article is of good
quality. and some are very simple IN
character, as befits the innocence OF
EflllUNHONs anu NiltAA 40 N1Ae~-As -
ferred BIZ mothers with good taste. The
newest ideas are carried out here. one
OF the smartest things being the use
of shocking in place OF embroidered
motifs. Another pretty trimming.
made by hand. is like a fishnet in its
pattern. and is very effective. Many
small articles which make lovely gifts
for the babies are also shown at this
season. Everything purchased here
is put into a pretty box, decorated
with the firms trademark, a dear
little child's picture, which makes the
gift more attractive.
. VERY nice idea is the case
~ which contains both an UNI
1 D breIla and cane, TO be pre-
scented to a man at Christmas.
Some attractive things OF this kind
are shown by a firm in G street. near
Fourteenth, which is engaged IN the
leather and harness business, and
also carries a number of very dis
tinctive novelties. The two pieces are
of natural wood, having the silver
opera handles which are so conven-
lent TO hook on the arm If one gets
in a crush. other styles have only
the heads tipped with silver.
MALL oval frames, so much
liked TO hold the photograph
~ of ones nearest and dearest
which is kept on the dressing
table, where it can be seen every time
the toilette is made or the hair coiffed.
can be had for IS cents at a jewelry
store on the south side Of F street, be
tween Ninth and Tenth streets. These
are sterling silver, backed with velvet
and valued at Sl-not the cheap article
which is seen often for 50 cents.
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A PICTURE which will be appre-
a ciated by a woman who is the
1 L mother of a small boy-indeed
by any one who loves children
is TO be seen at the shop of a pho
tographic supply firm in F street. near
Tenth IL is one of those charming
childs sketches for which Jessie viii
cox Smith has become famous, and is
called THE Christmas Dinner" 1t de-
picts a dear little youngster of three
or four years-that beautiful age-seat-
ed at the Christmas dinner table, but
with his curly head down on the fes-
tive board. fast asleep The picture
is priced at Sl.25. and may be framed
TO suit the buyers own ideas and
purse.
RE you looking for something
"A distinctive 20 give to friend
L n who likes things that mean
something? Perhaps she has
penchant for collecting candlesticks.
If so, can think of nothing she would
like better than a pair of the newest
things of this kind, which are seen
at a big jeweiry establishment in
Pennsylvania avenue. near Eleventh
street. They have just arrived and are
of mahogany, with the satin finish, in
the shape Of Corinthian columns.