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NOVELTY IN IMITATION IVORY.
For the woman who is collecting a
set Of toilet articles in imitation ivory
there is another novelty. It consists OF
a hanging circular mirror. set on an
ivory frame. From the three hooks be-
low the mirror hang a clothes brush.
q shoe horn and q button hook II is q
convenient article to hang in the guest
room. and II is equally practical for the
den OF a bachelor
FOR THE COLLEGE STUDENT
Another novelty in imitation ivory
has been designed expressly for the col
lege girl or man. small clock is set
in an imitation ivory frame. the top OF
which is decorated with the college seal
stamped in gold. A comprehensive line
Of emblems is included in the collec-
ton, so that the correct seal may be Sc
lected by the donor For a dollar one
may speed the departing college student
with a gift that will be keenly ap-
preciated when lectures begin.
FOR THE STAY-AT- HOME.
A third novelty in imitation ivory. a
telephone pad. would be as keenly ap-
preciated by the straightforward fact.
by almost any one, for the telephone ~
a necessity 10 all. 1t is a particularly
pretty gift for the woman who has
telephone connection in her boudoir
where the other fittings are in ivory or
imitation ivory. The frame is mad,
from the ivory. and has leather strap
10 which is attached an imitation ivory
ring. There is a perpetual slate for
telephone numbers and memoranda.
which can be wiped clean as often as
desired The pencil is attached 10 the
side by a nickel chain, so that there is
no excuse for forgetting the message.
It is both a practical and pretty gift
for 81.
AN IVORY POLISH.
There has been a persistent demand
for a polish for imitation ivory. a de-
mand that has been answered by
liquid which is said 10 remove all
scratches. blemishes and other stains
and 10 restore the original gloss. Nat
urally, If the scratch is very deep, moro
than one application IS required. but
for ordinary wear and tear one polish
ing is sufficient 10 bring back the origf-
nal lustre. As a bottle only costs %
cents. II is worth while investing and
trying It. especially as it is guaranteed
that there are no ingredients to injure
the imitation ivory composition.
FOR THE DEeUTANTE.
One OF the prettiest toilet sets for g.
young girl IS in a transparent composition
which reflects a Nell rose tint-a rich.
deep pink. There are twenty pieces in the
entire set, which sells for ST, but any OF
these pieces may be bought separately.
There is an equally attractive set in a
lovely violet shade. but this color Is
more appropriate for an older person.
GUEST ROOM NECESSITY.
The woman who delights IN having
her friends visit her is always on the
lookout for their comfort She desires
10 have in her guest room all the neces-
stiles, so that the visitor will not miss
her well appointed room at home. Such
a thoughtful hostess win be interested
in a cretonne covered stationery cabi-
net. This cabinet is eight inches in
height. nine inches deep and twelve
inches wide, and is designed 10 hold
two quires Of paper Two drawers are
intended for the stamps, pens. etc, and
there is a cretonne covered pen tray
The stationery is arranged in two up
right COMMITMENTS. A novel feature,
which will be appreciated by many
guests, IS the index file at the back OK
the cabinet. Both the domestic and the
imported cretonnes are used TO cover
these cabinets, which sell for prices
ranging from 81 so to's3 so.
POWDERS IN MANY TINTs.
The pink. white and brunette pow
ders actually look old-fashioned these
davs beside the vivid orange, ochre and
mauve tones now exploited at the
counters where toilet articles are sold.
The first introduction TO these new
tints is a bit startling. but the results
are not as sensational as one might eX-
ipect. The orange is surprisingly becom-
ing 10 the decided brunette coloring,
very much more pleasing than the usual
rachel coIored power, and the mauve
gives a soft pretty coloring under the
electric light. particularly to the woman
with a fair complexion. A miniature
box just large enough for the vanity
bag can be bought for % cents.
NEW PERFUME.
From the vanguard who are return
ing from Paris early there comes a
rumor of a new perfume over which
the Parlsiennes are enthusing. This
new extract is compounded by one or
the later school of parfumeurs. man
who is rapidly gaining a reputation for
delicate, fragrant scents encased In an
artistic manner There is nothing snowy
or earish in the bottles and boxes sent
out by this establishment. but they are
always good looking and in good taste
The odor is on the bouquet order. very
sweet, without being oppressive, and
with a certain freshness which one
does not always find in a bouquet ex-
tract The bottle is OF heavy baccaret
glass, with fiat sides. and small glass
stopper. which is hidden by cap OF
silver gilt. The neat label In silver gilt
is the only bit of ornamentation The
bottles come in three sizes. and sell for
SO s5 and so The toilet water, which