Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Christmas Shopping.

The woman who hesita tes Is not always
lost. If, for instance, she has delayed her
Christmas shopping until now. she has done
wise thing-for never have Washington
stores carried SO full a line of holiday goods
as will be displayed from tomorrow until
midnight Christmas eve.
TO make a round Of the shopping dis
trict Just now is to see everything the
heart Of Christmas-giving woman can
long for, whether she be a daughter OF for
tune who can select presents unhampered
by price limits or her less endowed sister
who must make a little money 60 long
way.
The custom of giving wearing apparel,
which started timidly years ago with kid
gloves and hand-embroidered slippers, has
become SO popular that the stores this
season are showing furs, opera cloaks and
even hats and gowns as suitable Christ
mas presents.
At a house which caters to every need
Of the well-groomed woman these holiday
suggestions include evening toilets of sa tin
and brocade for stately mstrons and
dancing gowns of soft silks and chiffons
for their debutante daughters. Experience
has taught the managers OF the house that
many women, wives and daughters of new
statesmen, for instance, come to Washing
ton without realizing the requirements of
q winter wardrobe at the national capital,
where every day brings its invitations that
must be accepted. The Christmastide fes
tivitfes find them so utterly unprepared that
money from the mon folks to buy suit
able ready-made gowns, correct in style for
each occasion. is more appreciated than
double the value in bric-a-brac or jewels.
One little gown, specialized for its useful
ness as well as beauty is of pastel gray
crepe de chine, frilly, with small rufies
that edge the deml-train skirt and finish
the three-quarter-length sleeves. The
RI ~ NOD 1sl fann ion
on round yoke of ivory Flemish lace,
which gives the dressy but not too elab-
crate effect for afternoon receptions. The
lace yoke is adjustable, and when removed
the little gray gown, with it's low neck and
frilly sleeves, makes a toilet suitable for
the most formal entertainment OF the night.
shades of pink baby blue and amber. This
house carries only ready-made garner. s,
but the goods can be bought at another
store, and, If made at home on the same
lines, the wearer may have for small sum
duplicate of a gown direct from the
Paquin studio In Paris.
Another house which considers Its line
of suits for walking and carriage wear the
most complete to be found this side of
New York, will display the coming week
number of Elton and long coat garments in
the new green's, Alice blue and all the rich
dark reds that still maintain their popu-
larity despite their tremendous vogue of
last winter. A natty model In terra Gotta
broadeloth shows ooiero Jacket short
three-quarter-length sleeves and entire
jacket are defined at the edges with Per-
sian embroidery Of gold thread and varying
shades of red The skirt, In the new cir
cular design, Is stitched with the shaded
reds. and strong but effective addition to
the color scheme Is blouse OF shrimp
pink silk If young wife or daughter OF
the aforesaid new statesman be lucky
enough to secure this gown. she Will be
suitably arrayed for afternoon calls from
now until the long session compels her to
sDT.iDD Sfy1eS-ylicl incidentally
already in the market
A leading department store, recognizing
the value of a hand-em broidered waist as
gift for the modish woman, has secured
a stock of beautifully patterned designs
worked on linen and fine null, which will
be placed on sale tomorrow. Each waist
Is laid in q dainty box ready for ribbon
and card. On a nearby counter are tat
feta silk petticoats in black and change
able effects, each made full and wide, with
accordion-plaited ruftie at the bottom. Any
nice woman will tell you that stylish silk
skirt makes a splendid Christmas present.
Santa Claus has inspired out merchants
to provide their stores with a wonderful
assortment of furs, SO graded in quality
and price as to be within reach of the sal
aried woman as well as the daughters OF
the rich. The traditional glory of ermine
which We have always associated with the
roya1 purple of kings, has to fight for su-
premacy these days. SO beautiful are the
new white pelts. notably that OF the fox of
the creamy white, becoming to even homeIy
faces, is made both in collar effects and
in the popular tie stole, with dellciously
warm pillow muffs.
The only point in which 1t suffers In con-
trast with ermine is its cheapness which
will make 1t too popular to suit exciu-
slve women who like to wear wraps be-
yond the purse of ordinary people. The
Mexican squirrel. with it's throw over
neck piece and comfortable mum. Is increas-
ing It's popularity of last year, and nothing
so superb has ever been seen on sale in this
part of the country the sable sets and
other dizzy priced pieces to be seen in our
shops this year.
About the most unique gift and certainly
the newest to be seen so far is the ostrich
plume. The idea originated with leading