The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
IN WOMAN'S REALM
SEEN IN THE SHOPS
BY VIRGINIA.

F street is beginning to present scene
of shopping activity. and all who look
may behold the gorgeous new hats that
we're so recently displayed in the shops.
now glorifying the heads Of their wear
ers. and most attractive they are. too.
The tout ensemble making "A varied
colored and interesting picture.
with the purple hats and gowns many
women are wearing for afternoon occa-
sions artificial pansies. and they add a
richness to ones appearance. which quite
tustiies their popularity among the ultra
set. for they are far too expensive ever
TO become common.
Fringed silks are used great deal for
hat decorations striped silks are employ
ed for this purpose on many OF the plain
er hats: but l saw ! perfect beauty on
Twelfth street Just of street, where
radium silk was used. The color shaded
from the darkest 20 the palest Of yellow
giving almost the effect OF a soft. ostrich
pompon. No other trimming was used
This shop carries the most effective hats
and at far less cost than any l have
| found l noticed several stunning crea-
lions in Copenhagen blue with touches OF
purple The effect was most pleasing.
/ The empire princess" gown Is gaining
/ IN popularity: the figure IS very much
outlined from under the arm and over
the hips, with much fullness back and
! front The back Is. of course. cut an
/ inch or two short and the sleeve Is
slightly kimono. so with the additions
and changes the entire model seems quite
new.
Many of the ultra set" are wearing
shoes with cloth tops to match the color
| OF the gown. The patent leather shoes.
with the purple top, is very stunning. and
| is 10 be had ar an F street department
store. where one Is always fortunate
enough 70 find the latest things combined
with elegance and good taste.
Hosiery must. of course. match the top
| OF the shoe. Those of the violent purple
are now TO be found In most Of the shops.
as well as the lightest tans and dark
/ browns. which Just harmonic with the
very new brown suede shade and blues in
all the various colors.
] Satin slippers are imperative. aud they
must always match the gown. Mos,
Of the Partisan tailored gowns have
the very plain skirts cut circular al
I the waist line. where the gathers are 50
arranged that the hips are outlined very
plainly, thence falling in graceful folds
/ to the bottom. but the American patterns
! are all plated. very much so. in fact
/ many tail0rs requiring as much as SIX
/ yards of the dOuble-width cloth Tor a
I skirt The coat worn with this cut skirt
/ is semi-iitting In the waist line. but fts
! quite closely about the hips and reaches
! about two inches below them while ths
IcOat worn with the skirt OF the French
! pattern Is quite elaborate. rs II 10 make
up for the plainness Of the skirt. IL is
very much braided. and usually has a
vest Of some contrasting color. which is
also braided in colors TO harmonic with
the prevailing tone OF the cloth. I saw
several very effective imported gowns OF
this description in "A very exclusive ladies'
furnishing shop on F street. near Four
;eenth.
Evening wraps cut IN the shawl pattern
are very popular. Very pretty ones ar,
TO be found i'm a woman's outergarment
are made out OF white broadcloth. with
Persian bands of embroidery around the
entire and many pointed edge. making
the whole effect very striking.
The warm weather has PLAYED havo,
with the furriers' business. bur thos,
who delayed their buying are certainly the
gamers. as many reductions IN furs axe
IHHa
avenue, on corner that is always busy
they are showing the prettiest things II
furs that l have seen this season MANY
u the prices al this establishment. a,
Well as elsewhere are already cut an,
real bargains are 70 be- found there. Thi,
/ shop is noted for the excellent quality o.
its silks and the rare beauty of their col
! orings a We'll as the eXtensiveness o.
the stock which one finds 10 select from
There is ar exclusive wOmanS outer.
garment shop on street. the shop which
/ boldly declares we court comparison.
where very interesting models are 70 b,
| found in ready-tO-wear suits and COS
tunes. and there Is az least one ad
vantage in buying a ready-made garment
one has the opportunity Of finding on
/ before making the purchase az 20 IL.
becOmingness in style and color Tn,
prices asked in this shop are most rea
sonabIe The location is the north sid,
Of the street and quite near the corne
of Twelfth street.
At 4 glove shop on f street named 10
one of the Paris famous magazins I saw
many interesting novelties. for whtl
gloves are this shops speciality. il doe
not limit its stock exclusively to them. a
many think. There one can find the new
est fads in card cases and hand bags
Just the things for Christmas. a small
deposit and they are laid aside for you
IL also saw there very attractive betting
for the waists, in leather braids. Persian
embroidery and tinsils, as well as hand
made and embroidered blouses and ex
quisite hose IN silk. and all at prices tina
were most reasonable. This shop is Unde
the management Of q most capable an,
iubliging young woman which makes buy
ing there pleasure.
The woman who IS not taking advantag
Of the rare opportunities offered by {
street department store to supply hersel
with all the little household needs is Ger
tainly the loser. Standard perfumes, tai
cum powders. tooth powders and washes
as we'll as scores of other things whicl
are n necessity in every home, or con
stantly TO be had there. at a cost of a
least ten per cent less than they are &
be found elsewhere.
Every young woman has hosts Of &C
quaintances whom she would Ike TO re
member at Christmas time, but whom
she hardly knows well enoug 10 send
gift to. besides the custom Of promiscu