Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
IN LUXURIOUS EASE
SMOKING CoNVENIENCEs FOR
YOUR MEN FRIENDS.
Novelties in Lounging Robes Are
Offered Almost
Weekly.

Written for The star
II there is one way ia which evcIs- woman
In Christcndom likes TO remember her men
friends. it is by the giving of some cift that
connects Itself directly with that most COM
forting Of masculine habits. the evening
smoke. 1t is her only means or becoming a.
part OF mans never failing source OF en-
joyment, and he is "a solitary smoker. ir-
deed who is not surrounded by every posi-
bic device artistic and ingenious. for max
Ing this after-dinner cigar or pine a posltI 9
luxury
The result IS that novelties are constantly
being brought forward TO tempt feminine
fancy. From the dressing gown AMI slippers
that replace a mans heavy business suit ~
the box for his tobacco on IL method or
lighting his cigar, scarcely a wee. pass,
in which some convenience does not make
It's appearance. Among the Iouaeing robes
particular effort is made to calch the artis-
tic eye Of the fair shopper. Stunning Pads.
brocaded materials and handsomely bo5ui
coy wooden fabrics. all in subdued hut e,e-
CANT colorings and patterns. tempt tie most
sordid with their comforting possibilities.
Very Convenient.
Noteworthy are the plaid hau,c. robes
which are having a vogue al present Tho
most fascinating of these show light
background crossed by Scotch tartans IN
brilliant but harmonious shades Of red anu
blue. Rolling collar and CUTS disrlay Tie
opposite side OF the cloth ami reversal u
the colors. A bright silk cord ana tasscl
catches the gown about the waist Other
new ana smart robes are ia plain tna l,.4
Of melton cloth. with or without figures in
lighter or darker tone, while olagIs 0ulItHI
satin faces the turnback ciEos. Smoking
jackets. too, are shown IN q variety OF 4rFis-
ual materials and colorinEs, but 81 Is the
lounsing robe which Is in pupuac fasur
FOR the nonCe.
In the way Of novel outfits that add 10 a
smokers ease ana comfort the handy tn
bic, fully equipped with smoking parapher-
na'a is wonderfully compact ana oouycn-
lent Built I'm simple mission style OF plain
dark oak, It stands only a littie higher than
a taboUret and has the sides inclgsed Ike
cupboard. Galvanized tin lines this and
there are shelves as well ulrg uIlDrv of
room for both bottles and cigar boxes On
top Is an electrical device Tor lighting cigars.
several trys and bronze cigar holders and Il
special rack for the favorite pipe
Not quite complete, but one Of tho
novelties Of the year, IS the brass tray
smoking set, on low quantity shaped stands
or teakWOod. The Outr1t comprises match
box. ash receiver, pipe and cigar holder
ana q little lamp that swings Ike a eau.
dron at the end OF a pronGed handle Lara
article Is skillfuliy wrought IN harnmereT
brass, Imitation bronze or copper, and me
iiHtlh~plHtI SETS SHOW tEnDi 9Sea heads L
horses or dogs. tray to match rests on
the lockwood stand. and the entire gutu.
Is a worthy addition TO any center table
or tsbaret.
New jars for smoking tobacco are or
highly glazed porcelain and display on
covers or sides all sorts Of grOteslue AMI
NAL faces, clown heads or characteristic
Turk or Cossack figures. Colors minsIe
picturesquely In the porcelain. and render
the Jar a lovely bit Of ceramic art.
For pipe racks the latest novelty is
colored reproduction OF tie Remington no
lures Of rugged western lie framed m
wood to match the woodwork Of room
Rings screwed IN the mo,ding hold va
rious kinds Of queer Indian pipes Othr-
racks are in dark oak. carved iu rough
unconventional ways. and display q nUruc8
motto between the pipe rings or a carved
ideal or savage head dangling from inc
bottom.
To pass unnOted the new reading chairs
would be to forget one Of lhe principal
iuNuriGs OF the smoker at MS evening uipe
Upholstered and manipulated like "a Morris
chair, the wide arms support on the right
an adjustable reading rack made of nickel
or WOOD, and on the tert q sHelr Tor books
and papers. A much simpler device 10
serve the same purpose ls "a long. narrow
table. that stands high on spindle legs and
has book rack directly in the center. ire
latter, however, can be moved from end
10 end OF the table, which Is intended 70
be pulled over the arms Of the chair within
reading distance or the smoker.