Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15

days, making the coat entirely suitable
for wear during one of the sudden
changes in temperature for which we are
becoming famous in this country.
Pure white linen handkerchiefs have
the initial embroidered ON them in col
ored silk and surrounded by diminLtive
circle in the same color. These are quite
distinct and apart from the handker-
chiefs with col0red borders which also
have elaborate initials embroidered on
them IN self or contrasting cOlors,
SuspenderS of colored silk. matching
the stripes in the shirtings, are being sold
i'll boxes which also contain scarf eN
actly matching the shade of the silk i'll
the suspenders In fact feature of the
holidays has been the combination sets
of mems furnishings, which included
scarfs, handkerchiefs, silk socks or sus-
penders, either two or three or all of
which, matching and handsomely boxed,
have been offered in many of the shops
as an idea for the giver of gifts.
A new dinner coat is made of quite
light gray Oxford cloth, has rather short
fancy silk lapels, breast pocket and two
side pockets, slightly slanting. 1t closes
in front with single button and the
lapels and front of the coat are braid
bound
Silk and linen shirts with French cuffs
have an elaborate monogram emhroid-
cred in the corner of the left-hand cuff
instead of on the sleeve, as hitherto.
The initial embroidered on the mems
handkerchiefs now are unusually elab-
crate in character, even though they be
in white. Many, however, appear in va
rious colOred silks on the white ground
and are surrounded by squares, circles,
diamonds. or some irregular design.
Many are embroidered in imitation of Il
blotch of sealing wax, the initial being
sunk in the center of this colored spot as
| if it were the impression of a signet ring.
| In Others the material of the handker-
| chief is cut away from the initial in a
sort of drawn-work. Handkerchiefs for
| men are very gorgeous affairs these days.
| Wooden knitted gloves. not only in
white and gray. but also in soft tan
! shades, are being shown for chilly days
| Also they are admirably adapted foI
wear over white kid gloves while ell
route 10 the theater. opera or dinner.
| The fancy waistcoat is "A feature Of the
window displays in nearly all the shops
these days. Very elaborate ones Of darl
toned heavily ribbed velvets and the
| like, look warm and winterlike. Flame
waistcaats Of all patterns and models arr
i'll vogue, particularly the light coloret
ones. When these are worn with darl
suits they look extremely smart. Whit,
ones are especially swagger.
A rumber of the shops are playing NJ
the pastel toned scarfs in heavy winte
silks. One sees very. pale yellows. In
Idescribable shades in pink, light tans Az
| Secessionist green's are being shown an'
make an attractive note. for "A change
amidst the rich, low toned brocades o
the moment. They look especially wei
when worn with the white knitted waist
coats of the moment.
There is still an occasional deman
for full dress waistcoats made of whit
linen, the entire surface of the Carmen
consisting of pleays an eighth Of an incl
wide. These are wonderfully effective he
fore their first trip 10 the laundry, bu
it cannot be said that they do up yer
successfully
New handkerehiefs have initials en-
hroidered on them i'll high colors an
nearly three inches high-iong, Sill
monographs that look exceedingly effeC
tive on the fne white cambria of whic
these necessary articles Of dress ar
made.
SILK socks and scarfs to match ar
Inow being made in somewhat cheape
grades than formeri". 1t is now possbl
to get these se5s in many Of the fine
weaves without being obliged to pay de
cidedly fancy prices for them.
Among the recent offerings in fame
socks are some unusually handsome one
made of silk over Isle. They come i
various colors and are rich in appear
ance but are less costly than thos
made Of pure silk.
Knitted silk scarfs in pepper and sal
effects are unusually handsome and loo
Extremely well when worn with a whit
shirt and dark blue or black suit. Ora
gloves should always be worn with gra
scarfs. While tan gloves are perfect
permissible for wear with gray scarf,
I, il is always better not TO put on an
more colors than necessary at the sam
timc.--Fairchild'g Magazine