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

/ 'ItN!iN NtHfs
! Then there arc lingerie pillow slips
! In almost every size and shape you
can imagine. Some are embroidered
and others have simple lace inset
/ and edge. In tho same room with this
necdlework are some onc.;lowcr vases.
They are made Of stained reed and
hans on the wall. The slaSS is col
orod brown or raspberry or peacock
blue and they are most effective.
Another lovely Eift is the Norwegian
dwarf fir. 1t is a living Christmas
tree and is sold in Della RoSia pc:
OF blue ard ivory color. Fixed up neatly
in Il eG,ly decorated box is "A ma
hoEsny tray with n TOP for the slaSS.
to be used beside an invalid's bed. y
Sft.
FRAMES AND HOMES
OF DECORATED WOOD
OF course You find many painted
flower pots and any number OF picture
frames and boxes Of decorated wood.
Some OF the handSomest 81 these are in
hand done lacquer. They are made
by the foremost craftsmen Of this
country and come III desk sets. cigar
cite boxes and all sorts 81 odd pieces
in bright red and black and sold
lacquer. This craftsman uses the
cypress wood. mostly FOR his work.
and the cypress tree is designed OF
the top OF many Of the odd boxes that
he makes.
In connection with wood work and
wood carving. il is not bad idea 70
send tiny box OF pine incense. /;
comes III candles, with "A small candle
stick to burn them III. and makes a
very attractive present.
Then there are sewing baskets.
Da inty wicker affairs. lined with satin
and taffcta and filed with everything
! i'll the way OF spools and scissors and
thread that the feminine hear; could
desire. Note paper in blue and pale
pink and lavender is attractively dis
played in decorated boxes, tied UP with
ribbons TO match, and right across from
the note paper you see yards and yards
OF lovely striped vo;es tor h,ouses.
These Voiles come in cd blue and Old
rose, as well as pale pink and hll.e
stripes and soft gray and deep pi--
pie. They make simple. pretty houses
and are most useful Sitcs. u VOW are
thinking of blouses. though. and want
something a little more expensive, YOU
might go across to the other aisle and
find wonderful chiffons in Persian and
Oriental figures. The dark blouse is
the mode to-day, and they have ve-y
pretty things in Georgette crepe,
brown. dark blue and coffee color
Upstairs in an infant department
saw some adorable tiny hot-wa,er bags
t.. M af 81, !,
They are decorated in a hand-painted
Dutch figure. Other tiny hot-water
bags for the baby are plain and sim
pie enough, bat they tit into the most
fascinating white flannel bunuies
which cover their plainness and make
them 4 sure-cnoueh toy 10 play with
Knitting bags made Of ribbons
sewed together in strips and gathered
ir.-o hoops bound witt, so:c braid make
attractive gifts. In the same shop are
featured some charming dressing
gowns and matinces These are fash
toned OF soft silk and crepe dc chine
finished with plated rufIics of clifton
ana come in peacock blue. coral color
and white. Tiny k!nonos for little
girls are also TO be found in the chill
drem's department of this store. These
are the genuine JAPANESE kimonos.
made Of blue china r,;x. padded ana
lined with pale pink. and are s,~broid-
cred III II delicate pattern Of apple
blossoms.
II you are thinking ~ Slippers. I
saw some smart silver and gold even
inE slippers. one pair is Embroidered
IN tiny beads in a butterfly design and
another is simply finished in small!
rhinestone buckle. Here YOU can md
ii gay assortment OF b-.-ocln Slippers
little red ones for children. yed ones
Tor grown-Gps, in all sorts OF practical
and useful designs. and dainty six
mules, made of quilted satin aud en-
broidered in flowers. You can also .cr
separate buckles here 10 be pinned or,
satin and brocadc slippers. These come
IN rhinestones and cut steel beads. in
tho latest designs
DIFFICULT no SELECT
GIFTS ron TIE MAN
y man is the hardcs- "nowu prouos,-
ton v hen il comes 10 q, christmas lis;
ana what to give him Som. wives
give their husbands beautiful cb.,,rs
for the living-room. which they never
have been known to use; others give
Them cigars which they never smoke
and mccktics Ghat they never bv any
chohce wear. ii is really a homeless
task. Did YOU ever think al a ybon.
backing set" On. in a shop mn, :.
/ hundred miles away lou-,s like a While
iootStoo!. Eut il is not :; stool "a. an.
Inc top opens ur. and inside ar. All Tho
necessary things for :, comforialIc
shine" at home. These also come i'm
i mahogany finish and other wood. ana
Nhry are a ncNcr-cndins source of com
Tort and pleasure TO the lucky pcrson
|. who gets one.
Safety ra%ors and smoking sets ar
ranged especially for the soldiers arr.
attractive features Of = booth in ON.
OF our largest department stores. rhcv
arc very reasonable in price and make
uSciul gifts for the boys in camp. The
| snnh !h6 sets are small bag. lined with
ruDhcr. |" protect the tobacco from
water. and in another poci<et.of ubn
same has IS fine pipe and rpc- Glenn
efS. lh"Sc bags are made Of llhak;
ana are AS complete as possible some
oil INC bags arc more elaborate and have
ciSareti"-holdcr and cigarettes ANA
IN" nlakinSs." as well as the nin,.
small flashlights ond Hiny thcrpos lac.
Ties are displayed on the same booib 30
! "cll AZ tn" first aid" kit for tirc eur
ge"n and the usual Comfort bags
! with soap and toothbrush and scwin,,
! tools" -
! Jcwelry cas-s for men and wo,rn,,
| hade of hrIrht-colorcd leather aud