Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-31
Imported Fashions
and Novelties.

Splendid arrayYy of rare importa-
tons embrace many elegancies of
dress, useful novelties and house
decorations collected by Mrs.
Nourse, who recently spent several
months abroad, visiting various
countries in search of their latest
and most, beautiful productions.
A superb mantel set. consisting of the daintiest
OF French gilt clocks and two candlesticks of the
most graceful design, embodying the old Bourbon
lilies would make charming gift for BRIDE
and would add a rich appearance to the most
nodestly appointed drawing These three
beautiful ornaments would be sufficient decoration
for any mantel shelf. I i =
A wonderful gas Light clock with transparent
dial. may be placed OH convenient gas Jet which
If left burning during the night would reveal the
speeding of the hours as well shade the light
frcn the eyes of some wakeful watcher. more
unique clock cannot be conceived 1t recalls the
soft. old clock faces in church towers which
Charles Dickens used to delight to describe.
Such pretty and inexpensive electroliers are
| SHOWN as desk or table lamps. The standards are
graceful nyads or nymphs rising sfrom a base of
leaves These dainty bronze figures hold aIoft the
globes which concealed by flower shades or soft
giound glass in quaint coneeits
Nothing short of barbaric are the superb elec-
tr9liers whose metal shades are set with discs of
Gioreu grass cut with facets like precious stones
FINISHED with gilt or silvered fringes the whole
erect Is one that would suggest the decorative
schemes Of the Russians who are lavish in their
USE OF inlaid Jewels for ornamentation One dainty
electfoher Is an exquisite bronze figure which
holds. as IL to shade her eyes a mother paarI
lily, in'' '0uf 'ea'es Ike an iridescent
n fTencn gilt powder box VIII fan 10 nj,
IN amethysts, is an exquisite flagree ornament
10 attach to long neck chain.
French pendant chains of amethvsts amar.1ds
TURQUOISE sapphres and crystals are the daintiest
neck ornan ents just arrived from Paris and thy
new dog collars of pearls are lovely enough to
arouse envy In any wOman's teart.
A vanity case of French gilt is the prettiest of
eo ntei to wear on the wrist by a chain. 1t
case. powder pun case for car tickets and
change and pehcll: This is dainty French idea
wrist bag would not accord with calling or re.
ception gown.
Among the latest novelties for travellers are soft
leather covers Into which are slipped tufted sink
shown in green, blue. black and red and are the
most practical cushions for tucking into the space
fOrtabiy. f' 'o
Leather travelling cases contain nearly all the
articles Of toilet soap DISH mirror comb
and brush. receptacle for tooth powder scissors
Euzor strap TOOTH brush, etc, which
overlooked In making Preparations for journey.
Medicine cases containing from two to twelve
bottles are offered in leather and are a sensible
provision to add to the contents Of travelling bag
Work baskets in plain white and combination
wicker are all daintily lined with satin In every
conceivable shade. Some Of the baskets are shown
straw running around tie entire basket Other
baskets OF pretty French cretonnes are made to
away places. Sewing or mendIng bags Of cretonne
might De devoted entirely to holding stockings
capaclous pockets AFFORD ample room for pieces or
A leather carriage bag contains two memoranda
tablets for calling Lists, double for calling
means for hanging It conveniently in Ike
The great utility Of this case accounts for its pop
S, a they may be obtained In green, blue and
oiack ieatners, and are very handsomely finished.
folding eaa fan Of is provided for slip
as pretty as they useful Some Of them fold
Into three-inch lengths 4
Ivory fans from Vienna ass beautifully decorated
with exquisite handwoss: One especially hand
some one Is iridescent In effect with INDISPENSABLE
intermingiings of greens. blues and gilt.
shown In the famous Queen Elizabeth pattern. the
pearls being surrounded by a network Of gilt beads.
finished. ~
al SAtcphohaiy handsome Wr1St Dag Is mounted
In gilt with encrustations Of French gilt in an em-
pire design ,rebFT
lacquer handkerchief box Is lined with silk
and decorated with embossed figure of a flower
girl This might also be used for ribbons or
dainty neekwesr or fer yeils
Roman pearl tie necklaNe Is a rope of tiny
pearls finished with pearl tSssels mounted with
rhinestones This Is Of the newest novelties
from Paris.
Cut steel and jeweled belts are shown In a va
rely o. designs and combinations and the oldest
and most bizarre belt buckles are those copied
from ancient and rare metal work.
JET buckles and brooches are shown In de-
signs, ana Jet hair combs are entirely new and
Pearl chains and necklaces are extremely popular
mounted with rhinestones and may be obtained
IN large or small pearls.