The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11

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and style. but also a JOY forever. so those who
have adopted II say.
do you know" said one eirl. 81 think the
big snowstorm and the succeeding days OF
slush a sufficient test of the watcr-resistinR
qualities OF any shoe ever made. ] didn't have
on a pair OF rubbers once during that period; !
because wore ~ennmeiicd leather boots Will q
ieasher res IsS water be- setteFtSa pI my oySeFEinS;
4, does not crack and neither. docs II, stretch:
felt is added, and marvellous to tell, you have q
waterproof sole. too. But the best thing of all
clean tEcm. ara K rag and SdpIas little WateT. are ali
that are necessary 70 make them look like new,
int The Is, He ebna%e TItdh 8 sh lisslo S srSo ma SdEsp Ss man
shoe fashion. and have bulldog toes. heavy
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the feet admirably, but are also quite smart.
Woman should not be tempted by the display
of fancy kid gloves to be seen in many shops.
They are hopelessly bad form. What woman
OF exquisite taste would dream OF DOMINIC
bright red. blue or green kids or would be
caught wearing q pair OF white SUICIDES en-
broldsred elaborately In pink or blue. or black
best gloved women In the world, and the style
Of wearing suede gloves In white and delicate
snSass them Rt na irom T veSr to ag Year browns prevails
Long coats are moro worn this winter than
they have been in years. The long coat can
come about as near making or marring a wom-
ans looks as any garment In her wardrobe.
Unless It is of fine material. we'll cut and better
fitted. 1t is about the cheapest looking OF all
figure. II is simply stunning. The long coat Is
alugury and not a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. In
look well on those OF short stature and stout
build. Then. too. 1t has its Disadvantage, for
which case il Is hard to acquire the desired
style, 1t is too heavy for comfort even on very
cold days.
Fancy NUTS are far finer than ever before.
Thu ~prettiest are made OF q combination OF
marabout feathers. chiffon and flowers. orchids
being more in vogue for this purpose than any
other blossom. Lace and fur are, also used in
is worn with the nuns. They are pretty. but a
would serve Just as well so far as keeping the
cold out goes.
Something new In the belt line Is eternally
going the rounds. The latest fad is for a
crush belt Of broad velvet ribbon Of brilliant
hue. such as burnt orange. yellow that would
shame a ripe lemon. bullnGht red and a blue
that makes Yale blue pale before It. These
belts, unfortunately. are only suited to very
| waist in front. crossed In the back and fastened
in front with a fancy buckle, Velvet has .
| crossed In this way actually makes q, thin girl
seem plump. A specially pretty buckle noted
affair made OF gold, silver and copper pressed
together higgledy-pigGledy.
Now. II a woman wants to make her husband
absurdly happy on Christmas she should give
him one Of the new clocks without face or
hands. Think OF Tom or Dick or Harry not
being able to see what time he gets home in
the morning | Whats comfort that would be |!
1t would save a great deal Of beating around
the bush on his part. This recent invention
Il a h wS%aef Tor IN upon lss T beine II pressed ,,ssedd''{ to 'e Do
It can also be set to eound an alarm
the night. ike the. old.time Watchmen
as each hour passed. They do say that fathers
very kindly to this feature Of the clock" The
clock has many favorable points undoubtedly.
the homeiy tick -taef and then there are no
hands to show the baby as they go scurrying
ones clock would. be Unendurable under some
conditions But it 10 q handsome thing and
something new.
Fine fans are very attractive this season. I'M
ported French fans are quite small. made OF
the finest Of fine parchment in most cases and
decorated by the finest fan painters in Paris.
one covered red with III w i'd sasiHi American Beauties
and buds Is stunning. Even the sticks are
painted. Another pretty design consists OF
sprays Of orchids and still another Of %nastur-
tiums. These fans are all put UP In handsome
cases and make q Christmas present that even
the richest woman would not scorn.
Many women wear low shoes throughout the
winter. Doctors ray that such women are
wanting In common sense. At any rate. fash
ionable bootdealers are irving to meet the
situation with very smart leather CATERS. that
Mt snugiy about the ankle and fasten with large
buttons. Both tan and black are finding favor,
Everything in the shape OF a long chain is
now called a Cyrano chain; and everything In
the shape OF q woman Is now wearing one.
STRANGE ALBERT DIEFFENDERFER.