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About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1908)
1 THE OREGON. SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1908 Eleventh .-.Hour. Tips for the 'Merry Christmas Shopper. Off course we are already for Christ mas that a almost already, to be sure there ia the beautiful present for the 'lovely lady", that we devoted so ' much time In lo cating and discovered so superior in quality and. price, especially in price that it was necessary to take a little i walk about the block . to deaden our "sense of separation" in order to re turn as' "willin' " as Backus to buy and when we did return well, the beau tiful present was gone. Naturally it was to be expected (holiday rush, you know), but it proved a keen disappoint ment just the same and took away the desire to look any farther so the se lection was postponed and by the way, the choice of a gift for the "superlor personlsh lady" was -postponed too, be cause, well, because she insists on some thing "unique," "out of the ordinary"; "something that everyone can't have" and for the life of us we can't think of what It Is to be. And the remem brance for "our young lady"? No, that isn't decided either. You see we aren't quite Hure what she meaut by "some thing Just awfully new." Think of "the array of searchers for gifts that please" that we are going to make until that fateful hour of Christ mas and think of our unhappy feeling if we can't decide on our purchases. It Is to the doubtful among us that the suggestions sketched on this page are offered. They are carefully select ed frbm large assortments shown by our Portland shops and ' are complete gifts that need no sacrifice of treas ured last moments to develop or ad Just. New Bags and Hair Decorations. the articles Illustrated In group A show some of the pleasing novelties offered by Lipman, Wolfe & Co. The imported Jewelry is carefully selected by a connoisseur in Europe and the In dividual pieces are rarely duplicated. The bags are among the newest ar rivals in Portland and show an exam ple of beautiful tooled leather and the newest in "bags and belts to match" usually executed In one of the many popular light colored leathers, such as corn or raspberry. The hair ornaments of comb with barette are particularly graceful contour, while the uiiuxunlly attractive "Mercury wing" will doubt lessly be much affected In this day of elaborately adorned coiffures. Daintiest of Hand Embroidery. In spite of the perfection to which the art of Invitation is carried, and the low prices that allow us to Indulge our well developed inclination for the at tractive, fashion haa reawakened in our minds the refined and exquisite taste of our grandmothers. And as. in tho. twentieth century, we never do things by half, our enthusiasm, our Infatuation for real hand embroidery knows no lim it, the beautiful creations at the Needle- craft Shop have become deservedly pop ular, ana group ts snows a lew 01 tni beautiful original . designs by Mrs White. Some New Conceits for "Milady." In group C are a, few of the superb collection of Christmas suggestions found at Meier A Frank company's. The glint of silver and the glitter of Jewels make the display very attractive ' and show off to advantage the harmony and blending of colors In the lesa scintillat ing articles 8-4-6 are parts of an elab orate toilet set of real tortoise shell, most delicately, and beautifully hand carved. The design is of Iris flowers resting on long curved leaves . and so executed as to raise the flowers : in cameo effect on the lighter background, giving it an indescribably rich color tone. Two examples of opera glasses in the newest designs are shown and are most desirable because of their small and compact shapes. The tiara sketched is becoming in style and has had the goqd luck to capture the fancv of the discriminating woman for for mal evening wear and Its popularity is thus assured. An Acessory Par Excellence. The most sumptuous affair Is the fan of real lace displayed by Olds, Wort man & King, and shown In group V. It is done in Princess lacs of cobweb tex ture and intricate pattern with sticks of peart. It Is marvelously beautiful and deserves a place among those cher ished treasures handed down from moth er to daughter through succeeding gen erations. The handkerchiefs are of real lace and hand embroidery and are works of art. Modish Furs. The delectable set of royal ermine, B, Is from the elaborate assortment shown by Letbes. Nothing could be more or iginal or charming than their design, for the skins have been us?d exactly as If they were cloth and folded and draoed Into graceful curves and plaits. A new feature is the fur strapping, held in place by buttons of brilliants. The garments are lined - In supple chiffon satin with knife plaiting about the edges.-. . An Elaborate Waist Model. No style of blouse is more deservedly popular than the one shown In illustra tion F. Jit is one of the many exquisite ly individual waists found at Litts, and is developed la the new catawba shade of filet net fantastically braided In festooned panel combinations. -The deep square neck is made of double thread Valenciennes lace and outlined with an embroidered" border of oriental design in mixed pastel tones. Chic Petticoats. A dainty garment that Is sure to find instant favor is the effective chif fon taffeta underskirt O, from Bar tholomew's well selected assortment. It Is a pompadour warp print flowered design in the softest shades of wood, pink and tan. The flounce is close fit ted and amply protected from the ground by a complete under drop. LEE TODD BINGHAM. mn.:v . r ur .n . am sbbsbbbbb m ssnasBha.. wm. -m saw a w A well known character in local poli tics Major Pierce of Rhode Island, was one of those men who think they am orators and of him the story bas oft been told that he evolved In a certain speech this most marvelous peroration: "There is not a man, woman or child within the sound of my voice tonight, who has not heard this truth, ringing in their ears for centuries!". But the old major was not the only political orator whose enthusiasm ha carried him into statements passing the furthest flight of human imagination, as the following little story shows: The pessimistic speaker, addressing the us ual "large and intelligent audience," ' smote the table beside him With an im pressive fist and thundered forth: "Fella-clticens. what, I ask again, ia our country coming toT What is it com ing to? And echo answers, 'What?"' . During his pause for breath m mild mannered man in spectacles, arose In the audience and craved permission to put a query. "Granted !" cried the era tor, after a reviving drink of water. "Did I understand your question to bo, 'What is our country oomlng . toT " asked the mild mannered citisen, "Yes. sir." "And you say echo answers, Wharf "That Is what I said, sir,1 declared the orator belligerently. "Then there is something wrong with the accoustlcs of the building.' said the inquiring man, shaking his head slowly and sitting down. Castor oil is used medicinally; also fop lamps in the East Indies, and the Chi nese are said to have some mode of de priving it of Its medicinal properties, so as to render It suitable for culinary purposes. KEY TO ILLUSTRATIONS 1 Egyptian scarab set In lavaliere of dull gold In open cut design. t Unique hatpins trimmed in colored brilliants and opaque stones. S Metallied bug showing beautiful lridlscent colors sug gestive of Egyptian ornamenta tion. 4 New plaza bag of buffed elephant hide and bult to match in the fashionable raspberry shade, elaborately trimmed with metal. . S Handsome example of tooled leather in a poster thistle design, done In shades of buff and green. Is a novel shape and extremely attractive. That popular "Msrtln" col lar of black velvet with artlstlo bow slide and pendants set in white stones. 7 Directolre comb and barette decorated with an ornamental scroll dvslgn and set with large exquisite sapphire colored stones. 8 Mercurv winged ornament in frosted silver effect mounted on a shell hairpin. B 1 A baby coat bib of heavy linen done in French eyelet em broidery. it Madeira embroidered hand kerchief of finest linen. 3 Bowknot tie decorated with French embroidery in pastel shades. 4 Opera bag In dainty Prin cess Beth embroidery lined with delicate pink silk and pouched by ribbons interwoven through button holed slits about the top, 6 A "tub case" for handker chiefs both charming and prac tical In beautifully executed Princess embroidery. 8 Pretty baby boots finished with handwork of novelty braid and ribbon; i Gracefully designed lava liere of silver set with graduated amethysts. i Unique opera glasses that collapse into a very compact case of small size, conveniently carried. 3 Mirror, (I) hairbrush, and (5) clothes brush are examples of a magnificent set of genuine tortoise shell, hand carved -toilet , articles in a distinctly decorative Iris design. 8 A little vanity mirror for the end of a neck chain or chate laine In French gray stiver and enamel. 7 The red "Oeraldtne Farrah" tiara of intricately carved ehell set with brilliants. . 8 A striking bayadere of woven gold mesh and westaria ribbon held in place by the coiled body of a golden serpent. 9 -The much favored amber, shell and let hairpins. 10 Diminutive pocket opera rlasses of pearl, pretty and use ful. i nnroeoim fan of real Prin cess lace (hand made) mounted on pearl Sticks. t, ' . . ,, , I A handkerchief of delicate linen with Princes lace. 3 A dainty affair of French embroidery. , . , . t Muff of Boys! ermine, full plaited and ornamented wit it straps of fur and brilliant but tons, , - J An accompanying throw rf ermine with straps and buttons. 1 Handsome waist in fit'-t net of catawaba shade ),tvi v braided and trimmed i'i cluny and Val. luce. . . ' O ';: 1 Dainty pettli-nit in t.yfi dour ctillrtn-turri i. ii shades cf tan and ud
