Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

TrMERGENCY first-aid cases come in
small pocket sizes for 81. These
small cases contain gauZe and alb
sorhent cotton, sticking plaster and a few
AMI septic dressings. They also contain
evi<porated spirits of ammonia. to be
crushed in the fingers and used to re-
viy2 any one who is faint from shock or
injury. The larger cases of course are
mo; e fully equipped Those for So or IS
or so. OF good size to store away under
the automobile seat or in the door pock-
cts are especially supplied with every
thing necessary for the first-aid treatment
of minor injuries.
SJk-covered bonbon boxes in heavy
daTf. gray silk studded with brilliantly
coldred stones cut like jewels are shown
by one of the most original and eX-
elusive dealers in corrections and table
favs,rs.
Ivory carved and stained a deep cream
or Se:low white banded with small lines
clus we make and high price. A hundred
and fifty dollars is the price of full
toilSt set of such toilet articles.
Stands for holding the watch at night
are sold for the better care of the chate-
lain;. watch These stands rest on
small square OF wood, to which is fastened
a h:;lf circle of metal wire, from the cen
ter sf which hangs a little hook on which
the watch is hung. This stand keeps the
watch in IA vertical position at night and
can be used for any watch.
One of the best known dealers in silver
shows a case containing a dozen after
dinr;er coffee spoons with gilt bowls and
DUH silver handles. The handles are tip
ped: each with a different flower or clus-
ter of flowers: among the We'll known
flowers represented are the ragged sailor.
the forget-me-not and the daisy.
Pocket manicure sets in small celluloid
eases are convenience. Some of the
little cases are shaped like buffer.
There is cover on each side. One cover
renewed reveals a white chamois buffer.
The other cover when taken OF shows a
stick of pink nail polish, a small ivory
or o,an2ewood stick and tiny file. Gel
luloid boxes three or four inches square
and an inch thick contain not only
manicure set but a mirror. pencil.
cellu'od writing tablet and a comb. The
chea pest of the manicure sets is II cents
Small celluloid pocket mirrors shaped
like hand glasses have little powder puffs
hidden under the mirrors. These diminu-
tive hand glasses are only about three
inches long from end TO end.
Sorle of the little celluloid desk or dress
ing table clocks show a band of rhine
stones about the face Of the clock. Others
are handed with pink or blue.
Leather photograph frames which would
appeal TO the man or woman endowed
with much sentiment are shown In the
shops. These cases contain openings Tor
four photographs and yet fold in a small
package much resembling a card case
Just big enough to slip conveniently into
the Y-aistcoat pocket or into the flap OF
suit ease or travelling bag. These cases
i'm ais inexpensive leather and small size
can ne had for - cents. The larger ones,
made of much finer leather. cost more
Celluloid hairbrlsheS in white or coiors
can how be had made with heavy bristles
set y rubber. The objection of many
women TO celluloid. ivory or silver hair
brushes has often been that. the strong.
leav.r brushes which really invigorate the
scalp- and add luster to the hair seldom
have decorative backs. The result has
been that many women have one hair
brush for the top of the dressing table
another for use. These new ivory brushes
answer every requirement
Litr;e silver knickknacks can be found
for the chatelaine or vanity bag at prices
ranging from a dollar to a price so big ii
hardly bears quoting. These little art-
cles, IN chased and filigree finish. banded
with stripes of dull and bright silver. and
i'm plain silver with small circle or
square marked off where the initials or
monogram may be engraved. are tempt
ing il their daintinesS and prettiness.
Tiny mirrors in various shapes, powder
puffs writing tablets and pencils. coin
cases and note books are all shown in
different sizes and at different; prices
Dwarf cactus Ilaats from the ilder-