Show I Gifts From F rom the Orient Have Timeless Charm Stoutly packed in tinfoil to prevent damage by moisture Lt R. R Thompson sent from India and China charms and idols of at every description to his mother Mrs Clyde C C. Thompson ave Literally gems amon among them are the perfect ruby and jade pieces he has sent The goddess of at money stands In a lotus blossom symbol symbol symbol sym sym- bol of at India the hand carving carving carving ing meticulous in every detail An Inlaid ivory chess box containing containing con con- tiny delicately carved chessmen was another gift For her personal use Lt Thompson Thomp Thomp- son Bon sent his mother in a tiny teakwood box her seal her name written in Chinese and English A pair of ot silver sUver chopsticks chopsticks chopsticks chop chop- sticks Is ia another treasure from tram the Orient the slender sticks sUcks fastened together with a silver chain at the top A tapestry In shaded greens looks painted at first glance but on close inspection one can see the minute threads that have created the picture in American AmerIcan American Amer Amer- ican money the price tag lists the tho article at Lt Thompson must have done some fine bartering to obtain it ft The beautiful green embroidered ered cred as one would guess tapestry tapestry tapestry tap tap- I estry turned out to be a Chinese pillow case casc Lt Thompson sent home a pair of them Lt Thompson who has been stationed in China and India for over two years also sent home for the collection a pair of beautifully beautifully beautifully beau beau- hand etched vases |