December, 1915 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



157 



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INSIDE 



THE 



GARDEN HOME 



JAMES COLLIER MARSHALL 



"Christmas Shopping ' 



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A mahogany Banjo 

 Clock, 20" tall, will 

 please everyone. This 

 one costs only $20.00 



"Y Dear Readers: — 

 With the swif t approach 

 of Christmas it has occur- 

 red to me that it might be mutu- 

 ally helpful if we did our Holiday 

 shopping together, so with this 

 idea in mind, I have prepared the 

 following columns, reproducing 

 in them articles of interest to be 

 found in the shops which I will 

 be glad to purchase and send at 

 no cost to you. No commission 

 is charged, the price being that 

 you would pay over the counter 

 plus the cost of mailing or ex- 

 pressing the materials to you. 



In selecting these articles I 

 have tried to choose only those 

 having practical usefulness as 

 well as good looks, and have 

 kept the prices low feeling that 

 this year when every one is 

 meeting tremendous demands 

 from Charity it will be wise to 

 save whenever one can. 



When you send in your orders, 

 and I hope you will make full 

 use of my services, please to be sure to send your correct 

 shipping address both for mail and express, stating 

 clearly by which route 

 you prefer the parcels 

 shipped, and enclos- 

 ing 5 cents extra post- 

 age for insurance, 

 should you prefer that 

 method. It is always 

 much wiser to insure 

 a post parcel and at 

 this season of the year 

 it is imperative. 



I should like to ask 

 our readers of this 

 new Inside the Garden 

 Home Department, 

 which with this issue 

 completes its sixth 

 month, not only to 

 make use of 'its prof- 

 fered sendee for dec- 

 orative schemes, fur- 

 nishings, etc., but to 

 write me suggesting subjects for discussion that may 

 be of interest to them individually. What will en- 



This cherubic waif in green pottery 

 warming his hands at the bay- 

 berry flame comes at $4.50 



What more graceful arrangement of short stemmed flowers 



than is gained by the use of this white porcelain vessel with 



four throats, or what nicer gift at SI. 00? 



The most interesting new things this Christmas are the 



Copley color prints of famous paintings. This copy of "The 



Georgia Pines" by Inness is superb. 14" by 20" it costs 



$7.50. See text for further description 



tertain them will undoubtedly 

 find favor with other readers 

 and be most helpful to all of us 

 by bringing a community of in- 

 terest into this work. It will 

 also be invaluable to me in help- 

 ing you solve your difficulties. 



So please write me often, tell- 

 ing me what you would like to 

 read and see in this Department 

 and I will do my best to answer 

 you in the most helpful manner. 



Be sure to send in your Christ- 

 mas orders early so there may be 

 as little delay as possible. 



Many good wishes and Merry 

 Christmas to you all. 

 Sincerely, 

 James Collier Marshall. 



Suggestions 



E^? I y r , J lM l USe ^ e ? ) . e l h ° ld ? This mahogany pedes- 

 Sheffield plate in high regard tal nut bowl with 

 and a gift of this material will be hammer is only $7.50 

 wisely chosen. Of the many de- 

 signs on the market there is an open-work trivet of grape 

 design, of inches long closed, 13! inches open, costing 

 S7.50; a gracefully scalloped edged tray on low feet, nj 

 inches in diameter comes at 

 $6.50; an openwork cake or 

 sandwich basket with a 

 graceful curved handle is 

 ioj inches wide. Price S5. 

 Sheffield silver in the 

 Dutch repousse designs 

 also makes a strong appeal. 

 There is an ash receiver in 

 the form of a basket, 4^ 

 inches in diameter, on the 

 handle of which is a match 

 box holder. The gold lined 

 basket has a removable 

 crystal ash tray. Its height 

 is 7 inches. The whole is 

 quite rich in effect and 

 costs but $5. 



A gold lined hexagonal 

 water pitcher, 85 inches in 

 height and 7 inches wide, of 

 this same ornate design 

 and material comes at the 

 low sum of $10, while an oval basket, 14 inches by 

 10 inches for bonbons or flowers may be had at the 

 same price. 



This 15" electric glass candle 

 lamp, with 8" beaded cre- 

 tonne shade in yellow, pink 

 or blue, costs $4.00 



Rock crystal has returned to its old time favor, this charming 



compote 5" tall costs $4. 75, while the relish pot with saucer 



is $5.50. Both of these will make pleasing gifts 



Japanese bowls, such as this, in plain glazes and crackles 



are most effective. In sizes ranging from 64" to 12" wide 



they cost from SI. 00 to S5.00 



Somber toned bulbs will be much more attractive in these 



rich hued Chinese bowls and will make most acceptable gifts. 



Price, SI .00 each. Bulbs come from 25c for 3 up 



