Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Also the Elders. DurinR the Holiday
season.

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She. too. chants her Christmas Garcia
carol Of reasonable raiment. There are hne
thinzs ~a-pIenty in the market. but some
how they have. AZ this moment. a leftover
air. BE reasonable, be comfortable. be
happy" all the best Of Christmas clothes
seem TO say.
In shop windows. IN show rooms. IN the
street. one sees warm. simple things which
are admirably suited % the holiday season.
There are shopping gowns In rough and
dovny materials delightfully."- soft 70 the
touch. plain tailored hats Of cloth, whose
fat velvet and bird trimmings lend no pur-
chase TO clustering winds; homely wadded
petticoats. warm knickers for golf skirts
and mufs almost a. big as the proyerbial
bushei basket.
In the surginz crowds which, for the
last three weeks. have invaded the shopping
districts. these big nuns play Important
parts. Made IN all the popular skins Of
the season, from precious ermine TO dyed
German sable. they are the satchels Of
Santa Claus. Not only DO they keep hands
warm and smarter up toilettes. but-more
blessed service stil-they bear the pack
ages OF Christmas mystery. From either
end OF the huge rolls you see them peeping
out. and. knowing the shop novelties, you
hazard a guess al their contents. So hall,
big NUTS, swagger ENJOYS OF Kris Kringle!
And In the language OF the orient, may
your shadows never grow less!
Some OF the Fat NUTS, those frilled and
fur-belowed pouches which look more Ike
pieces OF millinery, are made indeed with
carrying Intent. A silk bag with chatelaine
fastening is placed at the back and into
this is put the purse and all the little
TRIES indispensable to the shoppers CON-
fort. Certain elegant styles in these NUTS
are called empire, aud they are the prtyi-
Iegs Of the grown-ups alone.
~ChiIdren's Furs.
For chiIdren's wear a round roll muff
IS the usual thing. but the neck piece may
take all the shapes affected by older wear
ers.
Two little maidens, hurrying along with
a shopping crowd, revealed quaint adapta-
lions Of adult styles In their accoutrements
Of fur.
A wee girl Of 8. in white from head TO
toe, was the more splendidly gotten up Of
the two. with a large hat OF long-haired
beaver she wore a coat and lcggings OF
woolly cloth, which gave her somewhat the
appearance Of a stylish little Esquimaux.
The hat. tied under the chin with wide
satin ribbon, was laden with expensive
ostrich feathers. The coat hung in kits,
back and front, from a pelerine-shaped
yoke. which was covered by an ermine tip
pet with stole ends reaching TO the bottom
Of the skirt. The big, soft muf was OF the
same precious fur.
A girl Of 10 wore a wrap and hat In
models and materials much more suited to
practical service. Blue and black zibeline
shaped her veIvet-trimmed coat, which was
in loose sacque cut, slightly double
breasted. Her Greenaway hat consisted OF
Q full crown Of the same material and a
pulled, black velvet edge, and a short
black velvet edge and a short black ostrich
plume at the left front looked like a pom
pom. With this simple costume went a
black feather boa, In the modified length
accorded children.
skirts for AduIts.
Quite a number Of trimmed skirts are
worn By adult Christmas buyers, who are
usually sensible enough to have them Of
walking length. One in novelty zibelIne-
black figures on a rich plum background
was in two even sections, one scant founce
above the other. Black monkey fur trimmed
the edges Of these effectively. while the
skin gave the odd little Eton the long
shouldered look now so much admired.
Below the Elton. which fastened dlagonally
from the left shoulder TO the bust, black
velvet gave the appearance Of an under
blouse. The bottom OF the little coat was
laid in tucks, above which was placed the
line Of fur. a row on the sleeves emphasiz-
ing the dropping bust curve.
A marked preference for rough materials
Of all sorts is shown by the street pageants,
though smooth stuhs take the lead for
.vnpgng uaar TrTmmFnVa for the farmer
textures are fur. braid. velvet or cloth
bands. The entire costume is made Of the
two materials. With a plain velvet or
cloth skirt, a fur Jacket is often the upper
garment. and the smartest models In these
show a combination with some other skin.
Persian lamb and ermine made up one
Christmas coat OF uncommon beauty, and
the big mut to match was OF alternate
stripes Of these furs. The model Of the
coat was one Of the short blouse shapes
now so much in vogue, with postIllion tails.
elaborate revers and vide bell sleeves.
The sleeves Of all coats are Increasing
IN novelty and dressiness. Fur Innings. or
contrasting yelvets. turn over the bottoms
Of the wide, flowing styles 70 form rich
cuffs. The doubling shows also on the collar
and a. the front Of the coat. Stole ends are
seen everywhere. and so much are they ad-
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separate details. the trimmings or cut Of
the wrap will simulate them.
A pleasing chlld's coat in pale tan cloth
showed a yoke with sole ends outlined in
the cut. Azure cloth. in the most delicate
shade. shaped this part Of the little gar
ment. and the band cuffs Of the bishop
sleeves and the military collar we're also
blue. Cut out tan cloth. s2rinkled With
blue French knots, oyerlaid this dainty
background.
Apropos Of French knots, this simple
ornAmentation Is much employed. and GER
tainly the fad offers pleasant employment
for fingers with leisure. A light peppering
Of black knots, on lace or satin bodice trim
mings, is a feature OF many Of the most
elegant French gowns.
Trimmings % tartan silk on shirt waists
OF white or color Is another popular fad.
The plaid edges pleat with narrow biases
and outline yoke. collars and curs. The
most fetching Of the white waists. how
ever, show but a sparing use Of the tartan.
The shirt is Of plain cloth or twilled flannel.