Evening star., 1933-12-21
Shopping in Washington
A Weekly
D / g G 8 t
By
Margaret
Warner

It is small enough to tuck into any
corner of her luggage, and yet heavy
enough to smooth out the most per-
sistent wrinkles. A raffla handle
that folds down adds to Its compact
ness, and the final nice touch is
well made pig-skin case.
IF SHE is of a more frivolous nature,
i a novel cigarette holder would ap-
peal to her. We saw some made OF
German silver and bakelite. They fold
up like a collapslble cup and fit into
little screw case, no more than two
inches long, made also of the bakelite.
Their colorS add to their charm
bright green, red, white or tortoise
shell. Or for the gay miss we might
suggest some Of the jewelry that you
of three gold bands cleverly twisted
together; a glittering necklace that
would set of any severely made dress
stunningly, fashioned of round sequin
balls about an inch in diameter and
fastened by a fat silver clasp in back;
rhinestone clip made along modern
iStic lines that would add new life to
almost any nat, purse or gown; or one
Of those popular tiaras, achieving the
unusual by being made of gold rather
than rhinestones and having becoming
gold curlS on the sides and in front to
lend touch of height and sophistica-
ton
Cigarette cases of all sizes and va
rieties are displayed, but two in par
ticular that were a little different, one
Of which is sketched, caught our eye.
The one Is IN gray-tone lizard skin,
new idea for case covering, and the
other an imported one from France,
made of the very popular tortoiseshell
and trimmed with a touch of silver.
Speaking of cigarette fittings,
particularly clever one for the liv-
ing room table is a fancy top for
the ordinary sized carton OF cigar
cites. The TN top of the carton is
removed from the box and the fancy
one is easily fitted on. The result
is stunning box, for the tops come
in black, red, green or yellow enamel,
are gold trimmed and have a little
design in the center, and your best
friend would not dream that you
haven't bought her an entirely new
and expensive cigarette boX-if you
can refrain from giving away the Sc
cret.
IF THIS type Of cigarette box does not
appeal to you as a gift. perhaps
rather unusual ore made all of mirrors
one forms each Of the sides. The bot
tom is Of felt preparation to prevent
scratching and the inside Is OF nicely
finished wood
If your relatives and friends have all
of the cigarette containers .ney need
may We suggest that none or their
homes should be without a sprInkling
Of miniature (but perfectly serviceableJ
match boxes decorated with a small,
looking wire-haired terrier
perched on top.
Another useful and ornamental article
for the living room table is a stamp
box Of Italian leather. It's unusual fea-
ture Is its three compartments for
stamps Of different denominations. With
it may go a pen made of the same
leather and trimmed in gilt like the
stamp box and with the same design.
A very rare and beautiful gift for the
lover Of antiques and Of all exquisite
things would be a seventeenth century
Persian jewel box, made of brass. carved
intricately and inlayed with tiny
threads Of silver. The work is all done
by hand and the charming carvings
quantity depict Rastarn, a powerful man