Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12

than watch. Something which is
always necessary. always beautiful. and
which will last forever il we'll taken
care Of. The bracelet watch for wo-
men is being sold more than any other
these days. though there are some
people who s,ill prefer to wear their
timepicce on chain or on u pin.
Watches that are TO be worn this way
should be Hat. They are making them
III variety Of odd shapes. square.
oblong. hexagonal. triangular and oval
as well as round. Those with the gold
dials are far prettier. unless the watch
itself be OF platinum or enamel y
very charming little thing is II little
platinum wrist watch on II ribbon
bracelet. of an odd shape, with it's dial
surrounded by tiny sapphircs
Perhaps the watch best suited for
gift purposes is the convertible wrist
watch. These come in gold! silver,
platinum or enamel with flexible brace
lets, and tho watch may be worn on
the wrist or taken out of the brace
let and converted into Il chain watch
to suit the taste OF tho owner. There
are some combination sets which the
%ounS person might fancy, the bracelet
chain and pin selling with the watch,
so that it may be worn whatever way
desired. An Interesting little contri-
vance Is a bracelet with a holder. which
Will convert any watch at all into a
wrist watch.
The mesh bags of gold and silver arc
coming back into style. and there arc
Il great many very pretty ones being
shown in the shops. They are made
either with very fine mesh or with
/ heavier links.
There are little gold and silver mesh
change purses. too. which come on
chains, 10 which might he attached a
! gold peninfc or pencil. The card
cases Of gold and silver are stunning.
They come plain. chasled. or in stripe
effect, and are very handsome with a
simple monogram engraved on them.
Little Dorine boxes in gold OF sill
yer arc popular. Some OF them have
difcrcn; colorcd enamel laid in the
top. which makes them very attractive.
These have chain and finger rings at
iached. The tiny little puff boxes in
different designs are all very useful to
any ono who uses powder. Nery naugh-
". but very ice. are the little silver or
gold cases for lip stick eyebrow pencil
and rouge.
GOLD OF SILVER ARTICLES FOR
SEWING. VALUABLE; GIFTS
Less frivolous are the various gold
: or silver articles for sewing. The
! older woman would be delighted with
the gilt Of gold thimble with her
monogram on it. Embroidery scissors
are nice. and there are all sorts Of ar
tirlcs for the scwing-boX made UP in
! silver or gold. such as bodliin sets. tape
measures. eyclct picrcers. darners.
which would please any one who could
use them. y lovely gift would be "A
sewing box fitted out in this way.
For the person. who wears glasses
I there arc very nice cycglass cases in
gold and silver. Jcwclcd lorgrcttcs
too. are lovely, and opera glasses of
gold and mother ofpearl make charm
/ ing gifts.
There arc some exquisite creations In
fans. These come in tho handles of
amber ivory jet. niothcr-of-p pearl. some
Of them inlaid with gold or jewels
which might he just the thing for Il
gift.
Very gorgeous arc tho sets of cold
which they arc making for tho dressing
table. Very few people can afford such
luxury as that. but toilet articles in
silver arc. perhaps. just as pretty and
make tho invest Kind of a gift
silver is such q pretty meta! that al
most anything made of il is suitable