Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-07
Shop Talk.

Shop Talk.
With the dresses of historic periods, fans, Of
course, must correspond Empire, iDirectoire and
Louis fans may be obtained in all the old regime
designs and .eolors. "A vernis Martin design has
been reproduced in ivory of wafer-like thinness
painted by hand in the most subtle Of coiors
tire for a drawing room cabinet An Empire
fan, after the design by Napoleon Bonaparte, is
decorated with empire wreaths, while the ivory
sticks are ornamented with gilt. On the Louis
fans appear conventional designs, garlands and
medallions representing court scenes Dainty din
ner fans are shown in marvellous combinatio Of
gauze, silver and gilt spanges which also outline
the lace motifs In the lovHiest of lace fans.
Gauntlet gloves with embroidered tops are quite
in keeping with the Directoire coats and hats
with sweeping plumes. 1t is quite possible with a
little care to select absolutely correct period
costume even to the smallest details.
The prevailing for jeweled effects has In
vaded even brica-brac and Observation-Disclosures Lamps
and electroliers are ablaze with gorgeous stones
initiating jewels and the brilliant glow of the in
sets lends a gay color tone to any room. In the
little lamp room the fifth floor, where the
lamps always lighted, the actual effects Of the
shades may be seen. In the bric-a-brac room the
electrolers may be seen at any time with the
electric light revealing the beauties OF the globes
and shades.
chocolate set with tall, slender pot and cups
to match is of a striking design in red and gold.
japanese figures are daintily painted TO represent
domestic scene which forms unusually charm
ing decoration.
Quaint plates and platters of white are
decorated with a curious dragon design In green
and tea pots shown In designs and colors to
accord with the furnishings of any tea table.
Some of the loveliest are richly FURNISHED with
a no cd will ms
in gold and green are also pretty as any house
wife could visa.
Japanese umbrellas may also be found in the
Japanese shop. and they faunt the most delightful
designs arranged In the inimitable fashion of the
orient.
A beautiful set of chinchilla fur. with muf and
collar 10 match. Is as quaint and grandmothery rs
possible and the soft tabs which rest on the
shoulders give move! effect to the lovely fringe
finished scarf.
The revival Of beaver gives another brown fur
to the seasons favorite color and pillow mufr
with erayat to match. are the newest models in
this beautiful skin.
new-old style, and the beauty Of this superb skin
needs no description to enhance it.
4 pearl and opal garnitnre In the shape of a
fcffu is formed Of pearlstudded lace edged with
ming which finish the bertha shaped founce, the
exquisite tnts of the mother-ofpearl are repeated
rut little more brilliantly This. DAINTY dress
decoration Is a rare opportunity for securing an
exclusive garniture which is one Of the loveliest Of
the seasons novelties sysiI73 ,9t.
Jetted houncing from rs y inches deep is used
for berthas and is very fashi1nable Just now: And
gold spangles on black and White grounds afford a
beautiful finish to an evening gown and the effect
of the glittering discs when used dancing
dress is indescribably lovely,or
The , shaped wells for as!oRese caps and hats
wells are as popular for sfreht wear for auto
mobling. The fine net is faced with dainty maline
SOFT appearance to the face as well as fair,
p""ders ehect. d II
One of the most capti5gatIng child pictures on
exhibition In the art department Is figure OF a
wee girl going upstairs to- bed and looking back
over her shoulder apprehenJively '-at the dark
place on the stairs where bear is liable to follow
one Grown.nps are eSincing, a great interest
in this irresistible little trle-tolfe subject.
Hand-embroIdered sheets are made for single and
double beds and are and 2h yards wide and 8
YARDS long These are worked on fne Irish linen,
ana the designs are exquisite examples Of needle
work.
Linen. hand-drawn work is shown in tray cloths,
table runners sdeboard scarfs. table covers, pillow
skans and doiles for finger bowls and plates
The designs are more or less elaborate and some
work. u III
The removal Of the dress goods silks and velvet
department to the second floor affords an un-
usually advantageous opportunity for the inspec-
tion OF the superb materials now on exhibition.
such magnificent examples Of silk and wool manu-
Cedar cigar and cigarette boxes. bound in bras:
are shown In several sizes. and are appropriate ana
tobacco. besides being plessed with the tasteful
cases which viii appeal 10 every masculine heart