The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-30
Offerings
At the Various Shops
By DOROTHY AVERY HOWARD.

4 NEW idea in trunks Is the one
"A made after a French design IN
I 4 which only shoes are packed.
Probably the only ones shown
in Washington at present are found
IN a high-cIass establishment in +
street, near Fourteenth, having just
been made 20 order aor this firm
They are small enough to be as easily
handled as a suit case or bag, yet
have room enough 10 hold six pairs
OF shoes, in their trees, securely
strapped. so they VIII keep in shape.
The trunk is covered with army duck,
painted or implanted, 90 suit ones
fancy, and bound with rawhide or
fiber. and has two tiers. with one ex-
ira tray for riding boots, If wanted,
making il easy TO get into. The prices
vary from SO to 50, according TO size
and style.
TN a mems furnishing store in Fiji
teenth street, near New York ave-
4 nue., a discount OF 20 per cent is
now allowed on some very high
class articles of haberdashery- The
character OF the goods shown at this
shop makes this offer a tempting one
for the man about town.
TOVELTIES which combine both
nj fruit and candy are called pun
l ' quat buds-thOse Queer-lookinS
things which resemble small
oranges, oval in shape rather than
round, dipped in cream candy. These
are not only odd, but furnish new
note in dainties TO serve at affairs
where something different is liked.
They sell for 70 cents a pound.
~ 4 furrier's shop in F street, near
Thirteenth, / saw yesterday one
u of the handSomest sets Of white
fox furs ! have found this season.
II is valued at S125, as it is the genuine
fox. but the after-Christmas price on
il is $50.
-HE reason for many successes in
life is the heart interest put into
4 the work. This probably ac-
counts for the wonderful popu-
larity of the pictures by Wallace Nut
ting, which depict either interior views
of colonial homes or the old-fashion-
ed folk belonging in them.
The first picture by Mr.. Nutting to
take hold upon popular fancy was
one OF his own old homeplace in Con-
necticut. where his heartstrines were
entwined The entrance Of this old
fas hioned house, with its simple but
majestic beauty and its homelike look,
wherein one seems 10 spell the word
hospitality, is as appealing as views
of its interior, with old-tlme setting
of colonial furniture, rag rugs woven
by hand of wooden pieces family por-
traits, &c. His pastoral subjects have
been called the most remarkable ever
produced, They are as perfect repro
auctions OF natures beauties as can
be made. Here, too, we find that the
artists love OF nature has put soul
into his pictures. and his apple bios
SONS and other outdoor scenes are
an everlasting delight Mr.. Nutting
first photographs his scenes on
black and white background, later
painting the colors in with true eye
TO those Of nature herself. The result
is a perfect picture, faithful in every
detail Some of the best OF these are
seen in a little art shop in F street,
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth,
and are popularity priced.
INSTEAD of sending a calendar for
a New Years gift, would sug-
4 gest something which has to me
more meaning than a mere
~ pretty picture. This thought oc-
CURED to me when / saw some illu-
minated notices IN an art store near
Fifteenth street in New York avenue.
which cost IS cents. These are thoughts
which are selected from the best things
In literature. lettered III gold and deco
rated by hand in the most exquisite
designs suitable 10 the words. One
which has proved popular because Of