The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-16
THE SHOPPING
BY THE FAIR SEX
Some of the Things That Appeal to
the Feminine Heart.
LACES AND THE PRETTY BOA.
Handsome Muffs, the Beautiful Chate
iuine Bag, Cara Gases and Those
T.: ncy Shir,wuists Arc Too
Lovely for Anything.
tACES AND THE PRETTY BOA.

There has never been a year when
Christmas shopping has been done as cary
TINS. Here Is nearly two weeks TO
The great time OF peace ana goodwin, ana
yet Broad Street boasts almost the
. ChriStmas-kive crowd
otore-Nee,ers have pleaded, the press
arse0, ana c0muon-seuse demunued, ear
~ snopplns-tnaI buO. devuutly u WISH
ed-uue untlI now none of tnoSe cries were
netueu. Iiie prVprie,orS nave uone tnem-
serves creGlt II selecting the beautiful
wares they are able 10 display and place
within reach of their customers.
ms year the art iineus are simply r-
resiSuble. They seem TO be maze es-
pecially for holiday times, and they
e!iou.u not De Uscl4uukeu by those VINO
rove 70 give something pretty, yet useful
Inc newest things among the art linens
are embroidered cushion tops and lambre-
qulnS-the latter are OF i very coarse tex
tuie ana tne embroidery is heavy and
Turkish III appearance. Hand made re-
nalssance in square, elongated and round
pieces, are a!sO SHOWN ana make .oyeIy
gifts.
a BEAUTIFUL GIFT.
The chatelane bag is one of the most
desirable things III The world TO possess
and this year the assortment is rarely
beautiful.
i lt1e Is. tiiS SiS SHINY SILVER GtlG IL the
purse OF the buyer is sturdy Then the
cut-steel bag with silver mountings. These
come in all sizes and are most attractive.
The gun-metal ones are not so tashy, but
are extremely pretty, and the leather
one always possess ar element OF style.
The entire line OF faucy-leather goods is
unusually fire this season, by the way.
The new shades of leather card-casas and
purses ana the leather belts are dainty
-,,,t
the leather articles for the desk and dress
er are too cunning for anything
The very latest style boa and muff are
made of taffeta. The ooas shown are
particularly charming, and would make 81
lovely setting for any fair face. They
are formed OF d huge rose quilting, edged
with chenille and with masses OF some
soft article, making drapery III front.
The effect is indescribabiy fluffy and
pretty.
ENORMOUS MUFFs
The nluffs are enormous and seem ample
enough TO keep more than one pair of
lands warm. TO be sure they are sat
iSfying a woman never looks SO happy
as When she is carrying nuff. 1t is
the only time she really KNOWS what 70
do with her hands These taffeta NUTS
have shjrr-ngs and uuiliings ana ruc1es
ana on top OF all is perehed huge vel
vet bow.
The stoe-shaped boa OF sable or chin
chilla, with muff to correspond, IS the
most extensive wrap the heart OF woman
can yerrn for Higher and higher every
year goes the price OF fur and unless
husband or father is very indnlsent my
lady fare" must Of necessity submit 20
those made of less costly material.
THOSE FANCY WAISTS.
The place, however. where marked va
riety and true genius for color shines most
brilliantly is in the fancy waist depart
ment of the big stores.
The hold that the flannel waist h.,
taken on fair feminine fancy is truly
remarkable a year ago for woman to
feel well dressed in a bodice nude OF
wool and not OF the fbres OF q worm
was a thing unheard Of But to-day the
silk has lost some Of Its former lustre
and the flannel waist reigns supreme.