Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

its own by stole ends falling to the knees
in front and a quaint pointed yoke Of blue
cloth braided 10 black soutache. The hat
for this is an alpine- shaped crown of felt
to match ny skirt, braided in black; the
brim edged with astrakan and a couple Of
black bird wings at one side and, II l say
It myself, I've not seen anything more at
t]rGctive for the money.
Model French skating Dress.
"Of course II you need something that will
signify purely girlish charm and wintry APP
propriateness cannot recommend a model
more enthusiastically than a dear little navy
blue and scarlet cloth suit which a black
eyed miss, whose accent was delightfully."-
foreign, wore at the rink only last night.
TIC the knees Ler blue skirt was stitched back
and front and then below that point It
narcd open to show how the inside of the
blue box pleats were lined with scarlet
cloth. Her dark blue basque coat had its
whole front of scarlet cloth braided in dark
blue and crossed by scarlet silk Hussar
cords. a muff and boa OF mink and a
tcque of the same fur, its crown entirely
filled with holly, gave her the aspect OF a
Christmas fairy, in consequence of which,
added to her black eyes and her bewitchins
broken English, she skated with the men
three deep about her.
BuyinE II Purse.
81 wish" volunteered Mrs. Van Knicker-
booker, in a momentary drop in the con-
vorsation, that somebody would give me a
new purse. My heart has gone out with
no uncertain emotion of covetousness toward
these new suede change pockets in gray, SOFT
fawn and black that are made quite like the
small coin purses we have been using for
the past year, with a strap to slip over the
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in front"
Something quite new, eh?" inquired the
hostess, interestedly.
'.The newest and smartest of the toilet
%trines," replied her friend. The button in
the front, you know, is a little knob of sill
yer with a small topaz, Mexican silver or a
moonstone set in the center and while |
hung over the counter trying to decide be-
tween a fawn or pearl gray suede my eye
was caught by some equally smart and
uniuuc card cases. 1t is the fashion Just
now to carry a big card case, big as a writ
ing portfolio almost, and made of some rich,
! soft leather or beautiful old brocaded silk.
Those Of suede take my fancy immensely
and l may as we'll admit l bought one Of
the pearl gray kid stitched with gray silk,
having two flaps held by silver buttons, in
which amethyst are sunk"
What a charm there is any way in little
things" murmured Malsie, reflectively.
Now, handkerchiefs are my pitfalls, those
delicate gossamer squares Of white, with
| flowers made from inset bits of colored mus
lin and mere traceries Of fine embroidery
done about the edge of every pedal. They
are the irresistible attractions, particularly
when every woman you know is collecting
a set OF violet or rosebud or lily of the val
ley handkerchief. and so small are some OF
them that they can be tucked in the palm
of ones glove
do you think they are quite so beguil-
tipped arrow heads, have just the touch Of
barbaric beauty that appeals to me and are
infinitely more charming and fashionable at
present than anything in gold, gun metal or
ing, though" commented Mrs. Van Knicker-
booker, as she drew her furs about her, "as
tho jeweled arrow head-pins pins or the
lovely wampum muff chains one of the most
beartless jewellers in town is showing?
Those muff chains, dangling with wee Jewell
silver MARY DEAN