Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-01-11
ay RENE oEVeRAux.

BY RENE oEVERAUH.
When one realizes tlEt Christmas.
ih ts intervening crop of billiards
pd snow storms. b, barely a month oil
h none ton early To begin thinking
"a the holidays In fact. even New
<prkcr~. past masters Ia the art ot
ni~hing." are already huzzing around
-, holiday displays like hc,S VA a rose
Mrlcu
Bach large department store has rs
la little willy methods 10 tempt the
u1Nary to part with their money. ANA
IIpath~ attrdctNcly feStoun~d with
<1fistma~ decorations lure one To- cpun-
ftfs appropriately placardrd For liol-
H|ag Gius" And inde.-l such counters
arr Vcrtable treasure hou~,~, where
osse hnds unlimited suggestions. show
ina admirable forcthougll ON the part
~ hos who have the interest of their
p.lirons ut heart a. well Us their own.
IN an exclusive shop iu the vicinity
OF the Waldorf is uu uncommouiN at
tractive christmas bag display.
around which az any hour of The day
last week might have been seen "A
crush OF fashionable shoppers three
deep. Certainly the extraordinary pos
elbllitler of leather were most -iunrtly
enphasizcd here. the collection OF bags
being something to dream Of
la the construction AMI furnishings 81
this season's shopping anI vanity bags
every within OF fastidious fcminmity
has been anticipated. and not to the
extent Of bot Of space iilling frlpprry'
mark you. for each little accessory IL
q admirable workmanship aud excel
lent material
Iherc were seen here number u
Eandsome bags of colored feathers
rish puppies. wines and greens, brought
out Co match gowns OF corresponding
<oIors. but the ever elegant black with
<oh aud gun metal mountings In all
me smart new shapes were singled out
1mong the others on account OF their
8<3le
Al particularly handsome vanity bag
uAs Of black seal of generous proper
LONE. conveniently fitted with strap
13ndc with purse pocket on the out
8{ae, and In individual pockets on the
/1klde were dainty pair of opera
eIasscs tiny powder pun aud hand mir
"a. pearl handled glove fastener and
charming little feather fan with tor
cise shell sticks. the brown tipped
<hthcrs matching the shell sticks per
frtly
"A pin seal bag was lined throughout
lth Dresden silk. with suede lined
<enter pocket for Jewels In this bal
nero memo. pad and pencil gold
rimmcd opera glasses ana powder pun
nd mirror.
The newest shopping bags arr enor
ous affairs, exceedingly handsome
hes being ~ black walruS leather lin
with black Kid. the corners being
fotcctcd 10y gold mountings Thcs'
b. fitted with small change purs,
4hd cnrdcase.
Miniature opera glasses which Sill
Rsily into the vest pocket are fast su
erScdng the old style larger ones, bu
here the latter are carried there arr
pany very lovely bags for such pur
|oses 4 charming opera bag is made
cloth Of gold with gold iiligrc,
E pountingS and bags OF soft Dresden
lhbons are as popular as ever.
Excellent soft leather and suede col
IT bags for men, just the right size 4
raw mp over collars to he carried II
b. suit case, We're among n number O
1nart leather and pigskm gifts 70
hen-but this is another story, whic
II come later.
ON the center counter OF another sho
W ere number OF exquisite shirt wais
attcrns, each folded and tied into
FEAT square box trihe larger than
andkcrchief box. These patterns wer
new wash fabrics. smart blue an
reen checked madras, dainty snow
fop and tieur-de-lls designs and qualI
CURES, each box containing n wais
attern.
our readers may have any questlo
morning fashion or fabrics answers
'hoUt charge by Rene Deveraux, Il
shlon expert, by addressing Rene De-
aux 7. O. Box 20O, Madison Sauar
'" YORK, incloslng stamp for replyl