SEEN IN THE STORES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3573, 16 September 1905, Page 4

SEEN IN THE STORES.

Mauve and pink furniture is one o t the latest artistic fancies—mauve wood, pink, satin, brocade and curtains shot with both color*and figured with llowers.

'• :■ nt bowls of wood, decorated , woodwork and resting on liirct -tor. supports, are not only desirable but seem particularly adapted to the use intended.

One of ihe prettiest plants for home d-ecoratiun shown by the florists is a begonia with delicate pale pink blooms that intermingle with the dark-green leaves in a way that delights the eye. The newest side comb is the horseshoe comb and comes in light and dark tortoise shell. Then there are combs with rope-coiled tops and jeweled evening combs that cost A small fortune.

Superstitions concerning the opal have evidently died a natural death, if one may judge from the many that are shown. The demand for this lovely stone i» steady, and though the Hungarian opals are the finest, many of lesser value are used as settings for brooches, rings, hatpins and stickpin* and are much sought.

It is particularly noticeable in the china shops that the old-fashioned white china with gilt is becoming popular. These sets are almost duplicates of the old-fashioned “tea sets” of our grandmothers’ early days, and come in the old-fashioned shapes, made of fine clear ware. Of course this ware is costly, and therefore the woman who has retained as a family heirloom he* grandmother’s set is fortunate.