The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

u 20 handsome and 80 uhIll!r a.
" this season. On" has only +"
take "A II roll thruh!glt amy pop
ulat Shop and note the I,nny Tasteful!
and attractive knickknackI il, this line
There are dainty figures nrad" ~
plaster. of china and Of Terra Gotta. ANA
theSt. are designed to he holders for tn"
ever useful calendar.
Many of them have been est r,.iaIl y
made for calrndar holders. but vir. wi:n
has taste for designing Suc!, things
can easily make Very handsome dut'i'.
Gates Of tie shop souvenirs ny noun
ing on small china or plaster figures
the dizzy t..cl!uurS IL b.. iNIrchA ed i
the slatiOlerS.
One such calendar, which cost S"v-
erai dollars. was u welt executed model
in gray clay Of an elephant. III" f"a
lures we're put in with waters rrt"lS.
and the howdah o. scarlet satin en-
broidere4l with gold had tiny caI"n
dar attached to it.
Another design was n figure Of a
plaster Cupid with a ribbon Stream"r
dar was stamped in gold letters. 9
4 faVorite representation seems 20
be a figure Of Old Father Time with
his Scythe in one hand and a calendar
In the other. \ dog WILTSHIRE calendar
apparently held in his mouth. but 50
adjusted that at! the figures con}d lt
seen. was another novelty
The calendars were costly or mex
penSive according to the k'i"l nf figures
on whic! thev Mere amounted \ daiuty
Dresden china or carved ivory nInulr
was. Of course quite expensive.
Charming little hondnir calendars
We're made in the form of hand paint,
ed satin palettes with calendar in
one corner and ii tiny clock ia an",hrr
Doll calendars We're also novelty.
Little btsgue figures made to stand up
right were dressed in quaint costumes.
In some cases the calendars were adj
justed Oh the figures breasts: in 9th
ers they We're carried in their handS.
Very charming also Ner. the r:,ien-
dars of the nations hand painted tig-
ures Old water color board There were
a little Dutch ma iden. n French hellr.
and so on through the nations. Quaint
pictures of children were also used ~
well as those OF animals. The fiyures
were made with projections in the
back so that they could he stood on
the table or desk
Photographic calendars seem to he
i'm La fo Iy
to use mounts which come for the ac-
commodation of souvenir prints are
numerous and attractive. If the anna
teur photographer gets a good print "
the old homestead or a favorite scene
an attractive snapshot of some Of the
children of the family-auything of
that Sort-he or she can at little eX-
penSa provide Il gift that will he ap-
preciated highly
Utility calendars are of all kinds.
from the simple office reminders to
elaborate affairs along this line. Some
of these. besides the pad for the daily
notes, include Il little clock and one
of the Indicators which may he USE!
to call attention to the time for the
next engagement, clock face will,
hands being provided for this purpose.
Utility calendars are also made for
the housewife. Some OF these calen-
darx for the hOusekeeperx use have 4
daily menu and i new recipe on each
page While novel. these are an oh
vions imita ton Of the popular qnota-
ton calendar
The Geld for the designing OF fancy
calendars is 40 large that the home cal
entiar maker. equipped with Il ho1 q"
water color paints. some novelty board
and bits Of gay ribbon and lace. may
concoct very charming souvenir caeH-
dars. They make inexpensive and aI-
propriate New Years remenibrances.
Besides these dainty individual raIen-
dars, place capds and appropriate sou
veHirs for the New Years dinner or
dance may lie designed and made at
home. Something that is suitable to
each individual is desirable. For in
stance, the idioxyncrasies OF the GUESTS
may he good naturally joked about ia
the form of meek New Years reSolu !
lions Tlfr Young girl friend who has
weakness for candy may be given u
tiny box inscribed Something | re-
solve to forego." The one who Is fond
Of music may be presented with tiny
toy piano marked Resolved not 10
practice when the neighH,rs object"
and SO on.
When sending { II New Years cards
the engraved cnes ire IN the best taste
After these come the little hand paint !
ed reminders A lite personal note .
OF greeting Is always nice. and the in !
dividual correspondence card fat
makes 1t easier to get through the lab"r |!
Of prepa ring these than WIS the case
when note paper WAS used The sta
tionery should he of the best quality
you can affafd-