The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
THE NEWEST PURSES.
Chain Pnrses Passing Away and Leather Ones
Vow the Fnvorftea-

One OF the most conspicuous accessories OF a
woman's toilet 10 her purse. for she invariably
carries It in her hand. AS a result w~omankind
is judged not only by the inside OF the pocket
book. but by the outside.
Fashions change in purses with remarkable
rapidly. For a year purses of leather have
been absent. To-day the chain purses, which
put all others in the background, are passing,
and leather Is the material most in demand.
THE sales in leather purses and card cases.
said a salesman in a store with a reputation for
fine leather goods, ARE larger than they have
been in years, and the articles are certainly
more gorgeous than ever before. Women de-
manded them in rare shades to blend with nov
elites in rich costumes. and the dealers have
supplied the demand. The newest thing is a
tiny purse, shaped exactly like a chatelaine bag.
This Is worn on a long chain. as was the toggle
purse. Two materials are used. leather and silk.
Those made Of silk are exceedingly popular and
effective, and we keep in stock the most fashion.
able shades OF purple greer; and red. Gard cases
gold are made OF the same material and are just
as expensive as handsome leather card cases.
costume. Small side bags are also made of silk.
They are just large enough to hold a handker.
The prices Of leather coin purses and porte
COURSE but there is no reason why a woman
E-N- N.~ 49, AAAAtO NSo1 bIoulo uol III
"a real seal marked down to 4s cents II Is
possible to buy a really handsome, well.made
leather purse for 81, and from that they run up
to $40. This little portemonnaie retafls at the
latter price. 1t is made OF monkey skin and
handsomely mounted in solid gold, jewelled.
Gard cases, which. by the way, are designed
to carry cards, and only cards, are exceedingly
rich in design and color this season. The most
popular are made of levant or crushed morocco.
This material treated in this way obtains a dull
finish, which tones down those ultra shades 80
sought after. Look at this one Of q rich reddish
violet color. Its corners are enamelled, the new
antique finish being used. Most of the
colored leather cases are embellished
with enamel. Lizard. elephant, and snake
skins hold their own well, and are
mounted in silver. gilded, and ella borately
Jewelled. They vary in price from SIS TO $50,
which is the price OF this one made OF elephant
skin. The corners are solid gold, set with gen
uine diamonds and emeralds. / wish women
would learn that card cases are made to carry
cards. They stuff them full OF samples, KEYS.
money, handkerchiefs. and a few other things
and wonder why they break out at the sides, 1t
Is economy to own both a purse and a card case.
for then neither Is taxed beyond its usefulness
"One Of the latest things out is a very small
chatelaine bag made of pure white calfskin, with
"a rough finish. 1t is mounted in silver, gilded
with u bright finish, and Is worn with a belt of
the same material similarly mounted. The whole
thing looks as II it might be made of white
monkey skin. and is exceedingly effective with
dainty summer gowns. The price OF the bag Is
SIC. while the belt is only 1878. The woman
who clinRs to her chain purse to-day is behind
the times. Leather is the correct thing"