Evening Star Newspaper, November 8, 1924, Page 5

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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. 0, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 8 1924 Beaded Bags Distinctive and Original Gifts The smartly dressed woman carries a beau- tiful beaded bag quite as much to complete the beauty of her costume as for its use. In this new collection, just received from abroad, you may choose a gift for every type of woman. Here are large bags, small bags, drawstring bags, bags on artistic frames—of minute beads, perfectly matched and deftly blended in color—bags of rare and exquisite beauty. $9.50 to $85 ‘We sketch several of the new shapes—a tapestry design in wondrous colors, $85; a smart little envelope bag, $16.50; a gorgeous bag on a carved metal frame, $65. Leather Goods Section, First foer, Fine Stationery Proves the Acceptable Thing And one could not choose more acceptable Stationery than this French Boxed Stationery, which is as chic as it is useful, {f and assuredly in good taste. new I'here are several different size boxes in the Parchemin a la Forme, made espe- cially for us in Paris. It comes in such chtiul color combinations, with lined $1.50 box. envelopes and torn edge. kn Stationery 1n and, too. sen s very attractive lined several shades, $1.50. I'he funny little clown who serves as an inkwell is one of many unusual desk pieces. $3; others to $5. n, First floc 1 Delightful Gifts to Give a Woman for Her Boudoir Every woman delights in the gay little frivolous things that make her boudoir so delightfully her own—and from these many impor- tations one may choose many charming things that will make ap- pealing gifts French Pillows, of colorful taffeta and lace—one can never have too many. $12.50. Lenci Dolls, the adorable dolls that come from ltaly to decorate, and de light us. $7 to $16. Normandie Embroideries, in ex- quisite designs, and pieces of every size from a little doily to a gorgeous chaise lounge cover or spread. We sketch a vanity set, $30— other pieces, $1 to $160. Bou- doir Clocks, $10 to $12.50. Gilt and Enamel Frames, $40 to $65. Art Embroidery Sec- tion, Second floor. Exquisite Venetian Glassware from the Luxury-loving Venetians Luminously lovely, colorful, graceful and artistic, Venetian Glass- ware solves many gift problems, for the gift exquisite. There are charming little baskets, and slender stemmed compotes, candy and cracker jars, powder and puff jars, and console sets and candlesticks, in lovely Venetian blue, green, amber and amethyst, with graceful flowers of harmonizing hue. ‘The Console Set Sketched is $46.50 A Charming Cracker Jar, $9.50—a Basket, $2 Other Pieces, $1 to $26 Jewelry Section, First floor. R WEREREEEE Voo Baseuibil Mode Takes a New Form in Perfumes The gift of perfume is long remembered and remembered so much longer if it be one of these elusive, rare French fragrances—the most delicately alluring ever offered to the fastidious woman. And this year your gift of perfume may be made so much more charming if given in the ensemble way—which really is, perfume, toilet water, powders, sachet all in the one fragrance. We have chosen from many, Caron’s Narcisse Noir— Perfume, $12; Toilet Water, $1250; Face Powder, $5.75; Sachet, $5. Other Exquisite French Fragrances Caron’s Nuit de Noel, §27 Ciro’s Maskee, $5. Guerlaine’s, Mitsouko, $10.50, Coty’s L'Origan, $5.50. Novelty Powder Puffs, $4.50 Godet Assorted Odors, $350. Rosine’s Nuit de Chine, $7.50. Roger and Gallet’s Jade, $250. Novelty Boudoir Boxes, $2.25 to $6 Tollet Goods Section, First fioor. Z Months and months ago we began Christmas Shopping for you—shopping in the highways and byways of for- eign lands for gifts distinctive, artistic, unusual, unique. And now we have the most wonderful collections of dis- tinctive Christmas Gifts that we have ever known. Many of them without duplicate for you who wish a gift ex- clusive—but whatever you select will have the tang: of novelty and unmistak- able evidence of taste. This page but typifies the variedness and wideness of our Imported Gifts— : ready now for your choosing. Wopdward &’fin!lgmp —The Christmas StOore <=t - Jewelry--a Gift That Pleases By its Chic of the Moment and its Charm for All Time Very charming novelties in jewelry to find on a Christmas morning may be selected from these—imported necklaces of crystal and of crystal strung with vari-color beads, one of which we sketch—a carved crystal and topaz necklace to gratify any woman, $45. Necklaces, $18.50 to $150 Exquisite Litle Vanities in colored enamel make charming gifts. Cologne Bottles, $2 and $4; Lipsticks, $6; Perfume Flasks, $2.25 to $5; Dorines, $12 to $16.50. An exquisite gold on silver and red enamel Vanity, sketched, is $90. Jewelry Section, First floor. The Distinctive Gift for Any Home Any woman would delight in the gift of one or a pair of these exquisite new lamp shades that have just come out of their Paris boxes—and typically French, too, are they in their chic distinction and artistic newness. Never before have we had such a wonderful collection of shades—tiny little candle shades, boudoir shades, bridge, table and floor lamp shades, and shields of many sizes and shapes. Of gay silks and georgettes. Extremely decorative, colorful, artistic, with trimmings of gilt laces, rose- buds, ruffles, beads, fringes and applique—and colors to harmonize with every room. Candle Shades, 65c to $3; Boudoir, $3.50 to $22.50; Bridge, $9.50 to $15 Shields, $1.25 to $2.25; Table and Floor Shades, $14.50 to $35 Lamp Section, Fifth floor. Pearls the Gift of Gifts to the Very Smart Woman To the woman who follows the jewel mode, the gift of pearls (manufactured) will appeal, with its individual charm and distinction. Here, too, the ensem- ble idea may be carried out, in a charm- ing necklace and matching bracelet—of one or many strands, fastened with a jeweled clasp. ‘We sketch several charming new ensembles in pearls, one a three-strand necklace with a unique clasp of white stones and a single large sapphire, $54, and a four-strand bracelet with a sapphire clasp, $18. Necklaces, $13.50 to $95 Bracelets, $1 to $50 Chokers, $1.95 to $14 Earrings, $10 Jewelry Seetion, First fioor. Gifts of Leather Combine Charm and Convenience And one may choose here from a most varied collection of beautiful gifts in leather—from a tiny purse or sewing roll, to the largest of well equipped sewing baskets — and each gift will prove its charm and convenience. We can tell you of only a few of these lovely things—in colorful ecrase leath- ers and pin seal. Newest, the chic red bag, one of which we sketch, with a new clasp, $15. A large black bag, with col- orful enamel clasp, is $42.50. This attractive jewel box is one of many styles, $3 to $55. The beautiful sewing basket is $30; others, $9.50 to $40. Teather Goods Sectiom, First ficor. Florentine and Needlepoint Desk Accessories, for Any Desk However elegant, however small the desk, one finds here artistic desk pieces or exclusive, hand-tooled leather desk sets for them. A very beautiful hand-tooled and decorated Florentine desk set is sketched, six pieces, $45. While another exclusive set, with insets of exquisite petite point, six pieces, $43. Other Desk Sets, $25 to $55. Stamp Boxes, 75¢ to $2. Bookmarks, $2. Memorandum Books, $3.50 to $5. == Notebooks, 75¢ to $2.25. N\ Library Sets, pen and paper knife, $2.50. Portfolios, $15. Book Covers, $5. Italy Sends Us Gifts of [talian Marble and Pottery To the “person who has everything.,” the gift of Italian marble or Italian pottery, unique and purely decorative, is a particularly happy solution to the gift problem. There are many different subjects from which to choose. from an amusing little girl with a bunch of cherries to a little Pierot who has fallen fast asleep, and each is truly artistic and distinctive. $9 to $45. While in the pottery one finds charming little gift things, quite in expensive, to augment a friendship—a candlestick, or a basket for candy and crackers, a little bowl that will hold a blossoming bulb— and others, $2.25 to $5. Art Section, Second fioor. Jewelry Section, First floor. ) "l &2 l 5 ]

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