The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-06
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Evening Dresses. corsagee, sleeves
Gloves. Shoes. Christmas Gifts.

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be cIosso1 as imitaHons Light quail
lty crepe lie chine Is sometimes met
with at bargains and when so obtain
ed forms lovely and not costly gowns.
The same can be said of light quail
ity silks. all the more in vogue. be-
cause light weight Patterns are
small and inconspicuous. on the all
over order. In flowers for evening
wear. orchids are extremely fashion.
able and as variations here are almost
endless. a corresponding range is af.
forded for choice Roses .em never
to come amiss and buds are a lovely
finish, especially for the hair Half
EGrlands OF small blossoms are eX-
tremely fashionable as completion
to the coiffure, but not to The eXclu-
sion of butterflies, pompons or other
high rising adomments.
Corsages for evening show sleeves
Of all lengths from the mere strap
around the arm to such as come 10
the wrist. but the greater number are
between these two extremes. and of
late there seems to be reaction
against the ungraceful puff below the
elbow and many sleeves show the up
per portion comparatively full. with an
elbow draping falling over a close
fitting wrist portion Evening gloves
are of full lengths TO suit sleeves and
are chiefly in white, either dressed
or undressed, with a proportion in
pale pink blue Cr the pastel shades
in undressed kid. Handsome shoes
for evening are embroidered there be
ing something of a run on this style
OF finish and hosiery is embroidered
in keeping.
Christmas presents are now sub.
joct Of great interest and many use
ful and most attractive holiday gifts
have been selected from c. c. Shaynes
furs. especially in the lines OF Hudson
Bay and Russian sables, since having
been purchased at great advantage
they are offered at prices impossible
tn other dealers Russian sables come
as nearly under the head of everlast
ing as anything mundane can be
and Hudson Bay i'm its beautiful sort
ness and wearing qualities is a per
petual delight and comfort. In the
way of small presents. calendars re
main popular as ever and something
quite pretty can be had for % cents
The cover Stimulates a book with III,
portrait Of some well known author
On the inside is an extract from his
works and Of course the calendar
Unless under exceptional circumstan
ces, an expensive present from a lady
t. a gentleman, or a gentleman TO
lady, is in bad taste. Books are az
ways acceptable; gloves or handker
chiefs are unObjectiOnable or eithe
alone or as an accompaniment to The
latter. one or more bottles Of choice
perfumery, are always welcome. Muir
ray G. Ianmans Florida water is
favorite selection, its refinement anI
delightful fragrance commencing 1t Il
the most fastidious. There was nevei
before so varied an assortment o
bags and purses shown as at present
doubtless because dress pockets no
being allowed, a receptacle Of SOM
sort becomes a necessity. Silken bag
with metal clasps are prominent; eX
quisite bead bags are very choice an'
in leather the range is almost limit
less. and here red leather is yer.
fashionable. 4 new presentation II
leather has handles and when opene
shows two large purses and porto
lio on each side for bills or papers
This of course is rather bulky, bu
useful to "A business man or woman. II
the other extreme are dainty littl
bead purses for change and smal
leather purses have round handles o
the same, that can be placed on Tn
arm, or give security when held Il
) the hand. These and other novelties
however, do not hinder large assert
ments of purses and bags in standar
styles. Small picture frames are Il
gilt, silver and gun metal, chiefly tn
former. A most appropriate and az
ceptable holiday gift to literary lad
or gentleman would be handsom
fountain pen.
LUCY CARTER.