The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16

tho hundred. OF course. the married man has
them in incalculable numbers. Tho flag cushion
is one of the latest novelties and Is especially
appropriate for a college boy. The foundation
should be made Of cream-whitc canvas
cloth in circular form. Around tho edge
are embroidered the flags of the leading
colleges and universities. each done In the
color or colors Of the institution 1t repre-
sents. The slender poles OF the flags all point
to the centre. and n variegated heavy silk
twisted cord finishes the edge. A new cushion
for the bachelor Is called the smoker. 1t has
pipes. tobacco pouch, cigars. cigarettes; and a
tobacco leaf artistically embroidered on q
golden brown satin background. The poster
pillow is more popular with the women just
now than any other, and Is exceedingly artistic.
The brilliant colors used to bring out the genu:
Inc poster effect lend just that needed touch of
brightness to q couch.
The woman who bemoans her fate because she
cannot have q stunning fur neck scarf. stole or
collarettc. isn't so badly Off Us she thinks. For
everything we lose we gain something else and
in this case 1t is a strong throat. Women who
bundle themselves In furs are apt to contract n
hacking throat cough, which is generally more
annoying to other people than 1t Is to its sub
ject, and they also suffer from sore throat. The
woman who doesn't so much as wear a chiffon
boa about her neck toughens her throat and
renders it less sensitive to sudden changes
in the weather. II one wants n neck
scarf for beauty and not for warmth. nothing
prettier can be found than the French rose
scarfs, so much worn in Paris. They are just
beginning. TO come to this country. and arc eN-
ceedingly becoming. No people in the world arc
such artists as the French when 1t comes to
making artificial flowers, and the roses used in
these scarfs are of the very best quality. Enough
full blown crush roses in soft, delicate shades
are sewn closely together on u broad ribbon to
tit closely about the neck. The scarfs are FIN
ished with long ends OF striped or plaid ribbon.
which are worn tied In "A big butterfly bow, or
dangling, according to fancy.
Every week brings ont something new In even
ing slippers. II II Is n characteristic of woman
to have only one pair of walking boots on hand
at u time. she goes to the other extreme when II
comes to evening slippers and low shoes for
house wear. and frequently buys half a dozen
pairs OF each In a day, Very swagger girls are
wearing slippers made of heavy guipurc lace in
black, white, and colors. No woman wearing II
size larger than q No. 3AA last would dare show
her feet in these things, but they are pretty
to look at and show a small, perfectly formed
foot off to fine advantage. Another new design
in slippers has "A tan valnp OF suede and a black
back. Over tho vamp Is a gold net finely en-
broidercd in tiny jet beads. This is an elective
slipper for home wear.
II you see a woman with something like a gold
safety pin shining Mt the nape Of her neck In her
hair, don't tell her about 1t or try to remove II.
1t didn't get caught there by accident, but was
deliberately put there to fasten up the short
stray curls. This is not n pretty fashion.