December, 1917 
OVINGTON 
660 —It took a clever bit of 
camouflage to dress up your war 
knitting bag as a parasol. The 
black cane 4 5" high is topped 
with a girl’s head in colors. The 
bag is cretonne in pink or blue. 
The price $5.00. 
65S—.4 sharp 
pair of scis- 
s o r s and a 
bright brass 
letter opener 
are these fel¬ 
low members 
of a useful 
library set — 
to pack them¬ 
selves away so 
c o n v e n i- 
ently and so 
attractively in 
a leather case. 
C o m p l etc, 
only $2.50. 
666 —Hanging b o u- 
doir clock, 16M>" long, 
2 4 hour movement. The 
clock can be had in 
antique gold, with the 
flower design in poly¬ 
chrome colors, or in 
white enamel with tin 
flowers in n atural 
colors. Price, $ 6.0 0 . 
652 —Glass desk sets are becoming more fashionable every day. This 
one with its richly engraved flower design becomes more useful every day, 
as well. It consists of a pad 12 .r 111" with four corners, an inkwell, a 
pen holder, a roll blotter and a paper knife. Price, complete, $12.00. 
682 -—. 4 / $ 10.00 
this rich I y carved 
m i r r o r — lea f 
border and flow¬ 
ered top in antique 
gold — is a gift 
suggestion deserv¬ 
ing of serious re¬ 
flection. Finest 
French plat e. 
S i z f . 18y 2 " .T 
29y 2 ". Price, 
$ 10 . 00 . 
661 —Silver bands about the top 
and base of these glasses are still 
further enhanced by the silver 
rooster on the side. Shaker of 
Sheffield holds two pints; tray ■is 
mahogany with marquetry cock in 
center. Set as illustrated. $20.00. 
Cocktail glasses .$24.00 doz. 
Cocktail shaker . 7.50 
Mahogany tray . 3.50 
676 —Here is a nickel smoking set 
which anticipates the smoker’s every 
need. It measures 9%" wide x 12" 
long; and includes six ash trays 
(3" in diameter) with linings of 
smart red glass, a match box holder, 
and a cigar-and-cigarette box hold¬ 
er. Complete, $20.00. 
C HRISTMAS morning finds a present from 
, Ovington’s being unwrapped with a real 
thrill of anticipation. That is because of 
the label on the box. And the rest of the 
year finds it arousing a really sincere admiration. 
That is because of the article itself. Here you 
may find a score of suggestions of that character. 
May we send you a copy of the New Ocington Gift Book ? 
2 78 —The polccr enthusiast will experience a flush 
of pleasure at having an unbeatable combination like 
this. 2 50 chips and 2 packs of cards are packed in 
a solid mahogany container which revolves on ball 
bearings during the game—and which carries a cover 
(as illustrated) when not in use. 8" in diameter. 
Price, $15.00. 
649 —Of rich, dark blue pottery, this tea set would 
strike a particularly happy note of color in a setting 
of snowy little napkins upon a polished mahogany 
tray; and in any environment its unusual shade is 
most distinctive. Complete with teapot, sugar bowl, 
cream pitcher, six cups and saucers and six tea 
plates, it is priced at only $10.00. 
FIFTH AVE. 
NEW YORK 
651 —The brown lacquer 
border of this pedestal 
picture frame achieves 
unusual effectiveness by 
b e i n g la id between 
bands of antique gold, 
with ornaments of an¬ 
tique gold at the top. 
It shows a view 8 x 10". 
The frame is priced at 
only $4.00. 
671 — T li i s exquisite 
combination is a Vene¬ 
tian glass marmalade 
set. The cover is topped 
with a piece of fruit in 
natural colors and on 
each side is a flower in 
natural colors. Complete 
with spoon, $4.50. 
565—$8.50 forever, year in and year out seems an 
impossibly low wage for a good servant; and yet here 
you are; Lazy Susan, the cleverest waitress in the 
world, at your service! The mahogany tray (16" 
in diameter) mounted upon its mahogany base, re¬ 
volves noiselessly on ball bearings—to help you serve 
things easily. 16" in diameter, price $8.50; 18" 
>» diameter, price $10.00. 20" diameter, $12.00. 
6 43 —The appetizing cocktail has an appetite of its own, for 
eating into the finish of the tray upon which it may be spilled. 
That is why this tray has a glass bottom protecting its mahog- 
anized finish. Decorated with a game cock, enamelled in 
colors, it measures 21 x 11". Price only $3.50. 
6 72 — These toilet f bot¬ 
tles, measuring SVt” in 
width, 2 y>" deep, 4%" 
high, with a black en¬ 
amelled band covered with 
pink enamelled roses, be¬ 
tween gold I i n e both 
around the neck and body 
and the stoppers are in 
black enamel with pink 
roses and edged with gold. 
The labels are lettered in 
gold. Bottles are $3.00 
each or a set of six for 
$15.00. Labels as below. 
6 75 —This massive Sheffield tray 
is equipped with an engraved glass 
comp a r t m e n t l ining for hors 
d’oeuvres. The compartment lining, 
however, can be removed to adapt 
the tray (14" in diameter) to any 
purpose. Complete, $10.00. 
Alcohol 
Ammonia 
Bath Salts 
Bay Rum 
Bicarb, of Soda 
Boric Acid 
Cleaning Fluid 
Cologne 
Eye Wash 
Face Lotion 
Glycerine 
Hair Tonic 
Hand Lotion 
Lister ine 
Mouth Wash 
Peroxide 
Spirits of Camphor 
Toilet Water 
Tooth Wash 
Witch Hazel 
659—.4£ only $6.0 0, the busy 
knitter who does not elect to pull 
the wool out of the small hole, in 
the top of this interesting device, 
is pulling the wool over her own 
eyes. Til is distinctive worsted holder 
is solid mahogany. The top to hold 
the ball of wool measures 7 1 />” in 
diameter. The stand is 32" high 
and has a small peg on each side to 
hold the hank. Price only $6.00. 
644 —The graceful fluted column 
of this floor lamp, standing a full 
six feet in height, is of solid ma¬ 
hogany. The shade of fine poplin in 
old rose or old gold measures 22" 
in diameter. Price, $20.0 0. 
654 —This useful 
article is proof 
conclusive that 
$2.50 is not too 
small a price to 
pay for a gift of 
great distinction ; 
An unusual cock¬ 
tail m i x e r and 
muddler. The 
rooster is en¬ 
amelled in full 
colors. Price only 
67 7 — Decorated 
with a band of 
black or white 
with colored roses, 
this salts bottle 
stands 5 high. 
The price is only 
662 —With dainty pink and yellow roses upon a band .of robin’s egg 
blue edged with gold, this breakfast set is actually List us pretty as it 
sounds. In a good quality white china, and numbering 17 pieces, it is 
priced at only $10.00. 
