Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-07-22


chain Purses Passing Away ana
Leather ones Now the Fnvoritcs.
One Of the most conspicuous acces-
rories OF the woman's toilet Is her
purse, for she invariably carries IL In
her hand. As result womanlsind IL
Judged not only by the inside Of the
pocketboolk, but by the outside.
Fashions change in purses with re-
markable rapidity. 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 purs 3 md card
cases." said salesman in store with
a reputation for fine leather goods, are
larger than they have been In years,
and the articles are certainly more gor-
Reous than ever before. Women de-
manded them in rare shades to blend
with novelties In rich costumes, and the
dealers have supplied the demand. The
newest thing is a tiny purse, shaped ex-
actly like chatalaine bag. This Is
worn on q long chain, as was the toggle
,ourse. Two materials are used, leather
and silk. Those made OF silk are ex-
ceedingly popular and effective, and we
keep In stock the most fashionable
shades Of purple, green and red. Card
cases mounted in plain silver, silver
gIlded, and pure gold, are made Of the
same material and are Just as expensive
as handsome leather card cases. OF
course we make them TO order to match
any costume. Small side bags are also
made Of silk. They are just large
enough to hold a handkerchief and a
tiny coin purse.
"The prices of leather coin purses and
portemonnaies vary according TO their
mounts, OF course, but there is no rea-
son why a woman with the most limited
income should not carry n real seal
marked down TO as cents 1t is possi'
BILE to buy a really handsome, well-made
purse for 80, and from that they Iun up
to $40. This little portemonnoie retails
at the latter price. 1t is made of mon
KEY skin, and handsomely mounted In
solid gold, jeweied.
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 OBJ
tains duh finish, which tones down
those ultra shades so sought after. Look
at this one Of a rich reddish violet color.
Its corners are enameled, the new an
tique 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 elab-
orately jeweled. 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 genuine
diamonds and emeralds. / wish that
women would learn that card cases are
made to carry cards. They stuff them
full OF samples, keys, money. handker-
chiefs and a few other things, and won
der why they break out at the sides. II
is economy TO own both a purse and a
card case, for then neither is taxed be.
yond its usefulness.
zone of the latest things out is a
very small chatelaine bag made of pure
white calfskin, with a rough finish. II
is mounted in silver. gilded with a
bright finish, and Is worn with belt
Of the same material similarly mount.
ed. The whole thing looks as II il
might be made Of white monkey skin
and is exceedingly effective with dain'
ty summer gowns. The price Of the
bag is SIG, while the belt is only S5.75
The woman who clings 10 her chair
purse to-day Is behind the times
Leather is the correct thing."-N. Y
Etru