The Washington times., 1902-08-17
Spangled Head Ornament.
By MISS MANHATTAN.
I" HIS is the season of the year when
feminine interest in sartorial

" HIS is the season Of the year when
feminine interest in sartorial
i matters reaches very near low
water mark. Autumn modes
haven't made their appearance and, be-
sides. the weather is much too warm to
even think of or discuss the novelties
being prepared for our dclectation. Not
withstanding this state of affairs, women
are by no means contenting themselves
with the same old fads and fancies that
have survived the summer months.
Small novelties in the way of dress ac-
cessories are having an inning at pres
ent and the woman who doesn't keep
up with these hall-marks of fashion is
just trifie out of date.
Popularity of Beads.
During the last few weeks beads have
become so popular that they might al
most be considered in the light of an
epidemic. Certainly they have attacked
every woman who makes the slightest
pretense of being in vogue. and con-
trary TO the usual oddities selected to
represent the last cry of Dame Fashion
these beads are really very attractive
In the first place they are large, ex-
tremely so, and the strings-or more
properly-chains of them are long
enough to reach to the knees. 1t is a
credit to the sex to observe that they
10 not wear the new beads wound sew
eral times about the throat in barbaric
style but use. instead. a single chain
that is either permitted to fall perfect
ly free or may be looped at the bust in
a knot.
These beads possess rather an oriental
appearance which is quite natural con-
sidering that they are made of genuine
teak wood. The rich black spheres
have a dull finish and the sizes vary
from that OF peas to well grown cher
ries.
Most of these teak wood beads are
perfectly smooth, and the long chains of
matched globes are fastened together |
with links of gun-metai. Sometimes a |
variation is observed, and in such cases |
there will be tiny beads of the same |
dark wood separating the larger ones.
While it is not at all necessary to |
wear anything in the way of an orna-
ment on the chain, many women choose
to fasten large gold heart or pretty |
locket in with the dusky balls, so that
this will fall far down on the skirt OF
the gown.
With light summer frocks, especially
those of all white, such beads look won
derfully effective, and they give just the
right amount of dash without appearing
too conspicuous.
With the advent OF the teak wood
beads came a few chains of carved san
dal wood, but for many reasons these
cid not take nearly SO well as the others
They lack the richness OF the teak and :
seem less smart. {
Jet Beads Revived.
IL always happens that when there is a
vogue for a thing OF this kind il is ac-
by all manner of reviyals, and ;
among the latter may be mentioned jet i,
beads. These are strung after the fash /
ion 1of the newer beads. and many of I
,bem are beautifully cut, but the gem d
nine article is so frightfully expensive I
in comparison with teak that few are
seen.
Two dollars is the price for chain
Of the latter so you see it IS not fad
Tor the wealthy alone. ,
AT the summer resorts, and even in
.own. women have fancy for carrying
! fan on one of these stunn ng teak
;hains, and it looks rather we'll, too, :,
nasmuch as the fashionable fan meas =
,res scarcely more than four or five .
rchcs when folded u2.
At the Waldorf the other day, OBJ :,
ervcd beautifully gowncd woman who
ed evidently run in fer the day She was n
iayiDg luncheon with some fri. nds, and :,
[ is needless 10 say that the feminine .,
Members of the jolly little party were
dorned with beads. This one in par.
icular. however. had a most Unusual az
hahn that at first glance looked like u
itring Of turquoise or the fashionable o,
lue niatrix. II was neither of III. sc oyt e;
onsisted OF a string of exquisite V.ne- ,r
ian mosaics done on a ground of heav- er
My blue. Each sphere was as DEL ate ia
y wrought as skill could do IL. ard, m
bile the effect from a distance WAS W.