Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-29
Shop Talk.

Inc recent publication or an interesting little
booklet for our Bed and Bedding Departments will
be Of the greatest service In assisting housewives
In keeping In touch with the newest and most
artistic brass and enameled beds as well tho
most hygienic bed furnishings. In no department
OF her household is the taste and refinement OF
the housekeeper revealed as In the furnishing Of
the beds, and happy the who has
pleted her obligations toward the nightly comfort
OF her family The freshest and warmest Of blan.
kets. the downiest of pillows. dainty linens and
spreads OF every degree of elaborateness de-
scribed in the little book, which may be obtained
in the department viii be sent by mail to any
address request
''Kitchen Outfits" is the title Of another unique
little booklet which gives complete lists of kitchen
utensils and wares at most reasonable prices. This
idea is a great convenience for busy housekeepers
who need only to consult the book instead of max
Ing out a hasty shopping list Here they are.
every kind Of kitchen device, along with new ideas
about china and glass. lamps and baskets, and our
pure food department. This may also be had at
the store or will be mailed upon request.
Speaking Of china one of the newest dinner
services Of Austrian ware is decorated in a dainty
gilt pattern, the Nora which gives a double edged
enect In the iacest of designs This is openstock
set and includes three sizes of tea potts. sugars
creams, bouilon cups, armekns chocolate and tea
cups, demf-tasse, cracker jars mayonnaise bowls
chop plates, besides the regulation vegetable
dishes, plates and platters.
For pastry making there is rolling pin OF
glass. which can be opened at end showing
hollow cylinder TO be filled with fee; or the pin
may be plunged into ice water placed In the
refrigerator to attain the required GOODNESS which
Is so essential to the fakiness Of the pastry.
The "F' street shopping bag is a clever little
cohtrivanee made In Paris especially for our pa
irons They fashioned of handsome Erase"
leather, in rich shades Of brown tan and black
Ihey are a decided novelty and are very con-
venient
Inc Claxfon Opera Bags made OF dainty silk
In the soft pastel shades. Some of them are fas-
tened with draw strings. while others have rods and
siiken cords They are all capacious as possible
and would make most charming gifts being
worthy Of being put away until the Christmas
season.
The latest applique novelty in curtains is a heavy
rep Dordered one with design In which leather
feur de lis are appliqued with embroidered effect
Kiskelim portleres, whose designs are copied from
ancient oriental rugs. are shown, with couch COW
ers to match. all the beautiful old art shades are
embodied In this handsome material. which will
accord so tremendously with the present day deco
rative schemes. Dark blue, green old rose a deep
yellow and ecru combined with q wonderfully
soft effect.
Lined Gobelin tapestries OF deep cream
cred with an empire design In the rich rose du
Barry shades. These curtains lined with plain
tapestry and others are shown In the design,
but In single faced lengths.
superb table cloth Of Fiet lace which is as
marvelously beautiful priceless old me-
diaeyal cover, has lace border twenty seven
inches deep while alternate squares of lace and
Broderie Anglaise fill in the center. This cloth
Is two and onehalf yards by three and one quarter
yards. and is worth trip down town to see.
luncheon set of Berlin drawn work with
cover and twelve napkins is developed in a feur
De lis design. which is very exquisite in the close
hand-work mesh. peep into the box containing
these charming sets would be treat to lovers OF
beautiful table napery.
Automobile tourists baskets are fitted nm
with every contrivance necessary the serving OF
lunch or dinner route. Flasks napkins forks
spoons. knives. sandwich box. nest OF cups plates
salts and peppers and everything to provide COM
Portable service for a party OF six people. Lunch
but with less elaborateness, of course.
Little imported wicker work baskets have a de-
ightfuliy foreign cir with their tiny reels" Of
thread AND silk. A thimble and needle case may
De found In the tiny compartments while a port
able tray provides a tucking place for tape but
tons. etc. -
Scissors sets in sk-iine leather cases are
shown, with gilt Oxidized handles These use
Iui cases are as nat as pocket book and would
occupy a very small space In a travelling bag or
work box In these days of universal needle work
the nttings for work baskets are greatly appre-
ciated by young girls who pride themselves on
their knowledge Of stitehery.