Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-09-05
Natural Wooj Fans
Painted With Flowers.

novelty in fans is being shown in
one Of the smart shops. They are made
of natural wood painted with flowers and
are called autograph fans. There are
eighteen sticks held together ut the base
by the usual fastener, and at the top b.,
narrow ribbons strung through the oval
tips On the back OF each stick is the
place for the autograph. The pencil 10
write il with is tiny one in natural
wood, with its ivory end showing Mt the
top of one of the end sticks. in which
hole is bored far enough down to form Il
case for il. The front of each stick is
finished ut the top with flower. and
from il droop painted garlandS OF smaller
flowers of the same variety as the larger
one. Eorget-me- and roses were
used on two Of the fans. These fans can
be put in Small-si2ed handbag, as they
ara not more than six inches long, and n
the same time they give good breeze.
They are pretty for cotillion fayorS.
Many of the new toqueS and small hats
shown in the department stores for fall
and outing wear are made up in silk
pluSheS. Some of them are white. with
daShcs of black. Other ecru tinted plush
e. have dark brown spots In all eases
the plush is draped on in soft folds. and
usually extends over the brim ut the left
and ends on the crown, There is the
point where the wings, or other ornanlen-
tation may be applied. They are most of
them light in weight, and therefore in
agreeable contrast to the heavy felt and
velvet ChapeauS.
One of the stores is Offering Reliance
souvenirs. They are small tin plates,
some seven inches across. In the cen
ter and body of the plate is the Reliance.
and the sides Slanting up to the rim ara
black. with tiny anchors and ropes hers
and there The American eagle screams
ut the top of the plate or plaques rim.
and Il border formed OF the burgess OF
the various yacht clubs covers the rest
of the rim. They cost II few cents only,
and take the eyes of the little people.
The new coppcr is being much used in
combination with FURNISHED silver for
desk ornaments. 4 charming top for a
bl0tter is of the polished copper, and has
Il silver handle while one silver Hover
and its long curving stem in repousse al
pear at one side. The copper clasps In
finish the large desk blottcrs show three
plain copper corners and one with tiny
flower in repousse, matching that of thu
small blotter, is used on the upper right
hand corner Paper clips in duh silver
are Indian heads with the spreading
feather headdress done in silver, and Hat.
so as to cover the clip fastener
MANY of the new ready-made coats for
fall and winter wear bark back to the
fashions of several years ago They
have plain coat sleeves finished with bins
bands attached like cuffs; shaped backs
and box fronts. with convenient little
pockets AT each side below the waist line
They extend some six inches below the
waist line, are lined with black satin. and
the coat collars have the upper half faced
| with black silk
Some of she short. light covert coats fer
autumn wear are cut to hang straight IN
both back and 'front.' and have plain cont
sleeves. but much wider sleeves than
those on the black jackets. Their price
is about the same. These are all said 10
be imported wraps-New York Times.