Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 1910 — Page 6

CHRISTMAS IDEAS FOR THE TABLE ft .* HET or FLOWER HOLDKBH FOR TUB TABLE. Rod Is the Christmas color, and the more vivid a table Is the more appropriate. Formerly the tone was given by holly and red ribbon, but lately the poinsettia has superseded everything. If possible have a huge mass of the natural flowers in the middle of the table. These look lovely when arranged in one of the miniature peach baskets to be had at the florist's, gilded if desired. The effect is heightened by having a bunch of poinsettia at each plate. If one cannot afford the real flowers or but a few of them they can be made from paper so well as to escape detection, especially If mixed with a few natural blossoms. The candle shades should be paper polnsettlas, edged with red bead fringe. The lees may be served in poinsettia cups on standards representing stem and leaves. For more elaborate effects garlands of paper poinsettia can be bought and festooned over the windows or from the chandelier to corners of the room. It can also be draped on tablecloth. For a place card use a poinsettia blossom, with a tiny doll head set In the cup of flowers. Should one not wish to use the poinsettia plants as favors the small red sleds filled with candy k \L/ /L 1 CESTEBFIKCE of holly, moss and ORANGES. are new and attractive. These can also be filled with waxed paper and used for entrees. Santa Claus Table For Grownups. Here is a table that can be arranged with but little trouble and expense. The centerpiece consists of a toy figure of old Santa Claus standing on a mound of snow made from cotton batting. On this mound are placed little Chxistmjis, favors done in tfssuejraper

'Z>~ ‘ - ~ .. - | riW~iT^~"~—” ~ ®>MmmWP>WB il£mm [> j/HI «W]A *W tiPrW SH& fpgwWfljHi *gff| ■ THE QUALITY STORE SjF fl qptve. Only 15 more days left to think of your Christmas present you are W QUESTION aAN&wFDrn sure to buy. Now is the time to do your shopping, come early and •ANSWERED get the first selection. We can suit you in the King of all Christmas I presents -Furniture. <J Do you know of anything more useful, last longer, give more pleasure and tone up the room better for a present than a nice piece of Furniture. Our floor syace of 14000 square feet is crowded with all new and “Up to date” anything in furniture. <J Come to our store, pick out sl|£Bh|s something we will deliver any time you say at Christmas time. - —iTwo Classes of Customers Invariablv Buv the Packard 2 ZZI fllThe first class are those who buy the instrument for daily companionship, for actual constant use. The musician whose judgment is of the tone of action, whose ear has been trained. The teacher Whose experience with many different pianos enables him to judge of the durability of a piano; with this class price does not determine the — choice-it’s the last minor detail, fl The other class is the long headed, true business man the successful man who makes his selection by common sense reasoning that has guided him in all his affairs. He selects a Packard because he knowstheprice. He never invests ■hhmhmmsmb' his money in uncertain and unknown values-anything with a mysterious secret price. JS||BBBW>m Packard pianos have a standard fixed value, an advertised price. Everyone knows it-that makes the investment safe, fl Call and see them, fl Sold on easy terms. jwanS* JKI fl Yager Brothers & Reinking yfIHS Ifr Opposite Court House. Decatur Indiana.

and sealer! with CTirfstmas scaßt. A wreath of holly surrounds the centeri piece. The place cards are bells, and the nut dishes are made from pink and green tissue paper, while a row of tiny candles surrounds the center of the mound. A large Christmas bell I z -- TOE SANTA CLAUS TABLE. trimmed with holly hangs from the chandelier with strings of tiny chimes reaching to the sides of the table. A White Christmas Dinner. If you have had a red Christmas dinner so long that it palls substitute a snow scene In green and silver. Put a long oval mirror in center of table, surround it with miniature evergreens and sprinkle the surface of the mirror with mica snow to represent ice. On the mirrored ponds have Santa Claus on a sled drawn by reindeer. Dress him in wnlte covered with tinsel, and on his back have a pack filled with small favors. Tie each gift with tinsel silver cord and run it to the various covers with a silvered place card representing a snow scene attached to the other end. Have a similar mirror masked In evergreens at each corner, and on it stand a silver candle with shade of white paper sprinkled with diamond dust and painted In mistletoe. Use green and white cakes and candles in silver baskets or buve mounds ' of snowballs made of cotton batting and tinseled or the bought glass filled with nuts and candy. There could be a mound before each plate.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MOTHER ARD EITHER Everything has Its place in the great economy of things, and the useful Christmas present is not barred out In the great array of gifts spread out to choose from it is not well in every case to be led away from the useful by the mere glitter of brass and crys tat There are other useful gifts besides collars and pajamas, bathrobes and corset covers. Each person’s home life suggests hundreds of needs which do not touch too closely on the persona! and which yet may be numbered among the useful. Why Not Buy Mother a Bag? Mother can never have too many shopping bags, for they have an unpleasant habit of wearing out very it ■ " i - | ▼MTiVET SWOPPING BAG. rapidly. Then if she is a mother who likes to keep up to the minute in her fashions she will appreciate » shopping bag such as the model seen in the illustration. Light gray velvet is the fabric used, and it is band painted in soft colors. The appearance is much like suede, but it is ever so much newer and smarter than the average bag of commerce. The handles are also of the velvet It is fitted with a long purse between two open compartments. Gifts In Mourning Jewelry. When mourning is worn there are useful and attractive gifts to be found in the shops. Among them are black onyx beads, a necklace or a lorgnette chain in gun metal. An umbrella with I one of the new gun metal handles is always appreciated. Or what do you think of a dull jet comb for the hair? For Elderly Women. If she is an elderly woman a Span-

i Ish lace scarf or flehti would be a nice gift. These scarfs come all the way ' in price from $-1 to sls. Down comfortables. whether of sllkollne or real silk, are a good choice, also a pretty shoulder shawl. If she is a really old lady a lace dress cap or a pair of black kid gloves will suit, or a fold- : Ing knitting stand may be purchased i from $3 up. And for grandma this I present is Indeed a useful one. Silk or satin for a waist Is another gift to be labeled useful. Furniture Gifts. A lamp, a mirror, a sewing stand, a i magazine rack, a desk and chair, a great easy chair or perhaps a sewing ' chair, a handsome library table, one 1 of the beautiful bookcases, any of the ' ' beautiful rugs offered, a jardiniere or , ’ a vase for flowers, n cabinet to hold I an overflow of treasures, desk or writing table fittings to ’harmonize with | other furnishing, a framed photograph, an old print or a fine reproduction of a . famous painting. For Soiled Handkerchiefs. A handkerchief bag is fashioned from half a fringed towel twenty-three inches iong and twelve inches wide. This is first embroidered in with small flowers, such as violets or forgetmenots. Damp and iron on the wrong side, then sew it up and stitch across the bottom. The hoop at the top is half of an embroidery frame six inches in diameter, which is hemmed in by hand. To suspend it use inch wide satin ribbon. Silver Eyeglass Cases. A silver eyeglass case would be a happy offering either to father or mother. If father is to receive the case a black leather affair with his monogram done in silver on one side would be most appropriate. Mother would doubtless rather have an all silver case. If the bead of the house .-c . ! M Hi ■ SMART EYEGLASS CASE. goes in for athletics give him a golf bag—the one he has may be worn out —or a dozen golf balls and perhaps a new putter; if he’s fond of bridge or whist, some packs of handsome cards; watch fob or a brass desk set—and in plain dull brass they're stunning. For the motorist there are auto records and if money’s no object piano players and talking machines are on the market waiting for a purchaser. A Nut Set For Mother. Mother would be pleased with a set of six paper ice cream cups covered with red crape paper and tied with red ribbon and a spray of holly. These, filled with homemade salted peanuts or candy, would make a charming addition to the Christmas dinner table.

CHECK WANTS FROM OUR LIST P || per The Men | I SSags iSokV 613 I J Manicure’Sets Fountain Pens F i PoTtCari Albums Stationary I I Kc”l« M&MreH L ' A complete lineiofXmas.& New Year’s IPost Cards WATOTOUR WINDOW FOR CHANGES g LACHOT & RICE •* Jj

LOST OR STRAYED. A colt from the barn of Jesse Carpenter, seven and one-half miles southwest of this city Friday night- An” information regarding same will be highly appreciated by Mr. Carpenter. Has Monroe'phone in house,No. 61,3 short and one long ring. 275e6 PIANO INSTRUCTOR. Martha Kettler teaches in this city every Saturday. A few vacant periods are now available. Studio 309 North Third St. mon-wed-thurs-fri — It is in time of sudden mishap or accident that Chamberlain's Liniment can be relied upon ta take the place of I the family doctor, who cannot always be found at the moment. Then it is that Chamberlain's Liniment is never found wanting. In cases of sprains, cuts, wounds and bruises Chamberlain’s Liniment takes out the soreness and drives away the pain. Sold by all dealers. .. —<i — The Bowers-Niblick Grain company wants new corn. 285t12 FOR RENT—A Ove room house on Walnut street. See W. A. Wetter, North Fifth street. 269t6

GIRLS WANTED To do sewing and Glove Making. A good chance if you want work. Inquire at once at the factory in Decatur. WARING GLOVE CO.