Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-16

New York. July 1.-THE latest
xhim of the careful shopper IL TO IN
spect the article under consideration
with the aid Of a microscope. II tsI
on the same principle as that which
impelled the country woman to chew
the piece Of calico to e II II would
fade. before she exchanged for II her
precious produce. II Of course seems
an ahsurdity In either case. but IN
! these days of rush and fraud II H.
wise Co be as sure as possible Of
quality In goods. and a microscope h
a very useful thing In helping 10 \
decision.
A wealthy New York woman who
knows the value u her money de.
| ~ciares that she never buys any dress
goods of importance. or laces or Jew
elry, without submitting them To the
test ~ the magnifying glass. Jewels
are especially a money investment. Il
be realized upon again IL necessary,
and flaws not visible 10 the naked
eye can be quickly discovered by the
expert. and are often known to the
original seller. So let n American
royalty look we'll to their tiaras and
necklaces.
Among other novel suggestions
have lent an ear TO this past week
is the one about the glove handker
chief, which Is not only useful fol
conventional purposes. but II car
serve the purpose also Of a powder
puf. In sire II Is about six inche,
square, but In price Il varies. Th'
cheapest one ] could find was seventy
five cents, made Of linen with a col
ored hem and parallel lines 10 mattel
I'm pastel blue. sage green. and Ia
yender. There were other color
shown, but these three were great,
I'm the majority. Reds. deep pink
and orange were TO be found. bu
these colors are too pronounced 3
become popular. The borders mus
match the prevailing color Of tn
gown worn. When this little vanit
10 Of finer quality. II has lines Of Va
lenciennes lace and a tiny edging {
the same. These cost from two I
three dollars each. The mort reel
erche ones have insertions and ed
ings Of English thread lace, and CO..
accordingly. A clever needlewomaI
however, a make her price Q
her glove handkerchief by buying b.
own materials and combining the
as she pleases.
The most charming novelties
midsummer are the head GOVERN,
for evening wear, Long, soft-shads
lace scarfs. Spanish mantillas, CHI
fon squares, bordered with narro
ribbon. quilted or shirred. One Of u
prettiest protectors a a pink seal
or rather of a pale rose color. ts
and a half yards long and border
lon all sides with a thick quilting
tulle of the same shade. There "
also a boa of silver blue net with til
clusters OF forget-me-nots tucked he
and there in its fluffy folds.
For hats there are innumeral
novelties. For matrons a knot
black satin ribbon with a diamo
pin stuck through, or a large ro
with four or five jeweistudded bu
crawling over It, and any number
oddly fashioned loops. ponpons, e
For young faces q gauzy butter
perched on a bunch of field flowe
half.blown roses and lunches Of
hon set either side Of the neck VII
the hair Is dressed low.
Smart French belts are now in
} shops and are in great demand. MI
! lof white. black or colored suede q
! fitted with hinged hooks at the b
! and front. they tit the figure perfs
ly. Also among the exclusives in
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