The Washington herald., 1907-11-24

finishing touch. They are also showing
beautiful reception chairs In the brown
shades of leather, embossed with gold;
the combination is very elegant
Hatpins made of imitation pearl come
in all colors. On the same card are large
and small stickpins Of the same design.
saw one woman purchase a half dozen
of these sets. getting just the colors
which harmonized with her various gowns
and hats The price of all six was only
g, hardly as much as one would pay for
an ordinary hatpin. With any claim to
good taste, such thought as To the detail
OF ones toilet bespeaks the perfectly
gowned woman. These are to be had at a
hljoutiere on + street, near Fourteenth.
With the plain tailored suit it is the
modish thing 10 carry a handkerchief Of
the same color. These are 10 be found in
the soft India and japanese silks. They
come in every shade. and are TO be had
at an f street department store.
Bangled bracelets are the fad with the
younger set They come IN semi-precious
stones. which are usually selected to
match the color Of the gown. The set
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their effect. one can always find odd
| things not found elsewhere at Berry &
Whitmore's.
As the season advances the obligations.
duties and amusements In Womans
/ Realm" become more insistent There are
weddings 10 attend. presents 20 select for
the bride mUsscales TO 20 10. theater par
/ ties. bridge parties, Breakfasts. luncheons,
drives. dinners. teas. and lectures as wen,
/ for in these days women are not giving
/ up all their time 10 social obligations
/ one society woman surprised not alone
/ hes friends, but the thinking public as
well. by the publication Of a book which
/ for profound thought and research along
/ the same lines. has hardly, If ever, been
! surpassed I speak OF Mrs. J. B. Hender-
sons book, The AristocUacy Of Health, "
which she published several years ago
There are other women who, while not
writers. are intensely interested in affairs
4 Of commerce, state economics, and. in
/ fact all the leading topics Of the day.
! This is weekly demonstrated by the
/ large attendance OF the residential and
/ official set. who every Monday morning
during the season are present at Miss
4 Janet Richards current topic talks.
! These talks are largely on the subject
| Of the trusts, the present financial cOndi-
ton Of the coUutry-its cause and the
I explanation Of the remedies which our
/ government has recommended To all OF
/ which women listen, ask questions, and
take notes. with the deepest interest
/ The afternoon Of the same day Of Miss
Richards lecture this week found many
I Of her class at the Burton Holmes lee
tuTe and the next afternoon at Padc-
[ rewskfs recital All Of which goes %
prove that the women who flock 70 Wash
I ingtOu for the season are not mere but
I TEXTILES intent only on dress and official
Hfe," bat for the most part they are wo-
: men with brains who have a large out
look upon life and Who. realizing its obi
cations and recognizing their power, so
/ utilize their time that thg may be d
/ strength and help IN whatever field Their
duty may call them. or in whatever place
their lot may be cast.
/ On + street just above Eleventh. is a
millinery and neck-wear shop where
found the prettiest ideas I'm the new en-
hro.dered collars and the cuRuiugesi
lingerie bows 10 wear with them.
At the same shop 1 saw. too, some ex-
Quisite collars and collar and cuff sets
in real lace-at bargain prices" There
were not many OF these exquisite pieces
so I advise all who are anxious 10 Sc
cure real CONNECTION as a Gift for some
one worth while 10 visit tbs shop al
once.