Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-20
Gleanings From All - -
- - the Holiday Shops.

New flannel underskirts are treated
with greater respect than ever before in
the history of this greatly diminished
article. That they must be glove-itting
and very short is the only restriction put
on them, and naturally they take every
conceivable advantage of the opportuni-
ty.
A skirt of finest white French flannel
has pink silk bowknots embroidered all
over it. Two graduated flounces of lace
are inserted hi points, with more silk
bowknots as a heading.
Others have pastel tinted silk stripes
woven in with the material, and they
make up into exquisite little affairs. An
other idea is to make them of quilted
satin or brocade in faint colors or OF
white, and add most elaborate trimming
toward the edge of the tiny skirt.
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An antique brass woodbox lined with
darkened oak is a masterpiece of it's
kind. Most wonderfully brought out on
the lid and sides are pastoral scenes with
groups of dainty Watteau-like figures.
A very smart coat of squirrel has a
Understanding collar, yoke and revers OF
ermine. The peculiar gray of this mod
sh squirrel fur is thus relieved, being
particularly trying to most compilations.
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A chrysasthemum brooch is made of
rows of pink tinted fresh-watcr pearls
The pearls selected are particularly
and nesting in the center is a large
brilliant solitaire.
An almost endless selection of bccom-
ing hair ornaments is offered in the shops
pretty ribbon arrangements, or flowers
and leaves, or for more dressy occasions
aigrettes and small feathers. Many of
the latter are covered with frostings OF
tiny rhinestones or pearls.
Quaint leather cushions are famous
thing for a boys den. Two generous
squares of tan leather have eyelet holes
around all the sides, and are held to-
gether with lacings of the same leather
Al sorts of queer scenes are stamped on
them and are then colored.
Many of the latest belts are made of
black silk elastic, about two inches wide.
Fancy designs, all worked out in small
steel beads, are on some of the belts.
which close with deep pointed steel
buckles. Others have either the bright
or dull jet beads and are finished off with
fancy clasps to match.
Lace inserted hosiery are the daintiest
and frailest Of cobweb things The
groundwork of fine thread or isle Is
slashed recklessly to permit bands of
transparent French lace to be set in most
artfully Surrounding this are embroid-
cred designs of flowers in plain colors or
else in all their natural tints.
Wildly colored gloves in bright yellow,
red and green look rather startling in Il
shop window. They are in all lengths,
from one button to the longest mousque-
taire An awe-stricken woman inquiries,
Are they the very latestf'' before she
quite decides to step in and purchase
they are only for stage use
and listener relieved her mind by so
telling her.
A Swedish sewing table with open
wicker baskets hung in pannier style is n
little curiosity. The table is of delicate
green, with queer little designs hand
painted on il. Down both sides of the
table are numbers of useful little draw
ers for odds and ends. and the comicaI-
looking baskets are intended to hold the
work on hand.-New York Mail and Elk
press.