The Washington times., 1906-05-09
GOLD BANGLES AN EXCEEDINGLY Z
POPULAR BRIDESMAID GIFT

Stunning new cEatelaine finger and
wrist chains viii be among the brides
maids gifts used al smart weddings
this spring. Plain bar collar and belt
pins viii be popular because they are
decidedly practical and different from
those that have been in vogue. Though
the bangle bracelet Is not new. II is
already a favorite and, ornamented as
most OF them are with semi-precious
stones, put on in squares or diamond
shaped designs, they are most attractive
70 wear at such functions Then. TOO.
there are combs for the hair in new
designs, and hat pins, shirt waist sets,
stick pins, miniature powder puffs. tiny
jeweled looking glasses 10 be slipped
into the purse. and the new hand
carved card cases, with or without
jewels
The chateiaine chains. beside having
the advantage of being entirely new.
will also be most desirable for use by
bridesmaids because they can be of
practical use during the service for
! holding the bouquets or attaching the
muffs. fans, etc. or whatever the young
women carry. Then. too, they Will be
quite as useful afterward in shopping
or for afternoon wear in calling. for the
purse, caro- case, jeweled pun ball, mir
rOr, vingarette and the innumerable
little trinkets that have heretofore been
hung 10 the belt chatelalne.
The wrist chains are made Of simple
links, either gold or silver. with a series
OF smaller ones 10 which the bouquet
etc, can be attached. Those worn on
the finger have a large. round gold
band, 20 which series of chains are
attached, as in the case Of the wrist
chatelaine. The best quality OF gold
chains sell for from $40 up, while tho
silver and filed ones can be bough-.
for less than half that sum.
For use with pretty ribbon and lin.
gerie neckwear the plain bar pins
called plain because the lines are ab-
sSlutely straight and simple are most
appropriate for bridesmaids. They come
in lengths from an inch and a quarter
70 two IN length Those maid In gold
without stone setting can be bought
for from S6 a set up. while those with
small pearls. turquoise, or the semi
precious stones that are so popular now
sell for much more. Belt pins TO match
make the set even more welcome. but
naturally adds TO the expense Of the
gift.
The plain oId-fashioned plain cold
bangled bracelet that fits closely about
the wrists is a particular favorite this
season Some of them, the less costly
ones. are chased with dainty flower and
scroll designs, while the more elaborate
and higher priced styles are decorated
at intervals with the semi-precious
stones IN blue. green, red. etc pretty
conceiC introduced in this stvle OF brace
let is the clasp which once locked is
fastened forever
Though there is nothing new about
giving combs for the hair. the styles in
which they are made this year makes
them more than acceptable. The tops
OF these ornaments are much wider than
those previously worn. and will be effec
tive with either high or low coifures.
Many of them are decorated with lust
a narrow rim or band of gold at the top
while others are studded with fresh wa
ter pearls or the semi-precious stones.
These jewel ornaments are. however.
put on In perfectly plain design, lust
scrolls or flowers.
Shirt waist sets with pearls in the
gold or q delicate tracery in enamel can
he bought for from s. up The miuia-
tUre or heart shaped. with a tiny mirror
on the under side of the lid sell for SS
ana UP. The new Patterns in square
and oblong card cases lined with white
moire SILK are expensive, for they cost