New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-03
SELECT A TOTEM NOW.
Insects Prove More Adaptable than Any
Other Emblsm-Exquisite in Gems

Inc woman who is anybody at all these davs ha,
4 totem' and. since bugs and birds take to cover
IN cod weatb r now Is the time to select the fetch
WIN "hch one Is to coniure for the rest Of the So
cial season, or until something new cIatr,s alton
ton. Rabbits. frogs and little pixs are attractvs
"nen wrought IN precious metals and gems but
COWS DO not appeal TO most people, nor do hears
and lions and such great creatures
1t doesn't matter IN the least to the fashionable
woman whether she knows what totem, "a or MOT
provided she has one Does al. prsv 20 ~ u, -
means! She merely prays for H. when she hasn't a
large enough sum to compass its possession bersalr
Dragon flies and butterflies are popular toterns;
they lend themselves so chsrmingiy to decorative
schemes in metal, Jewels and embrolderfes Birds
too nit across the belongings OF the totem gfri and
leave a track OF lightness and brightness that ia
entirely fascinating. Or miniature bluebirds may
be embroidered upon her hosiery enameIled IN her
shoe buckles, embossed upon her cardcase parasoI
handle purse top. cigarette case and incrusted IN
exquisite CLEAN and glow OF blue and gold and sill
yer wings and breast, with Jewelled eyes agleam,
upon the backs OF all her toilet silver
The girl who knows selects her totem with some
regard for her own coloring Blue eyes have a blue
bird perfect furry Of golden wings drifts among
the garments OF the dark eyed woman. whose totem
Is yellow butterfly with those delicious ieweled
spots that nature paints upon the wings Of butter
flies How lovely is the crescent OF butterflies or
the single huttering beauty that lends radiance 10
the coiffure OF a dark haired woman! And when
tOpdAeS SON dnllu the butterfly wings upon Shoul-
der. corsage and girde. and deep hued gems repre-
sent the darker spots upon butterfly bodies, the
totem fad has reached the height OF its possibilities
While totemS in repousse effects much in
vogue, IL Is considered the smartest thing to have
them made in natural shapes and coored and
adorned 70 suit ones taste and the object upon
which they are to perch. A consults her
Jewels when she applies the totem fad to her per-
sonal adornment. Humming birds, grasshoppers
and beetles permit OF a gorgeous use Of emeralds,
rubtes and sapphires with opportunities for min
Cling diamonds with them. Either insignia, when
used upon correspondence paper and cards OF nvi-
taton. is made in variety OF solid cOlors when a
woman is not satisfied to cling to one hue. The
same bug bird. for instance, will appear in diff
ferent tints and in gold and silver upon note paper
and cards. Always the totem is stamped in relief
upon paper. and wherever wings belong to II these
made 50 that they separate from and iutter
above the paper. One well known woman has a
golden bee with glitterng wings that poise as
| though for flight upon her note paper.
The totem fad does not stop at womans per-
scuaI apparel ornaments and dressing table silver
It cakes possession Of everything In her room and
butterflies OF birds fit across the sheer white bed
/ spread and pillow scarf In place OF the garlands
/ that we're wont 70 decorate such articles. The
totem disports itself upon the table and Is
enlbazoned upon the cushions. II has not yet how
\ ever taken root IN the carpet nor entwined Itself
/ among the hangiugs hut theirs is telling where
/ the fad viii end
As fads 90. however. nothing prettier than The
totem has yet hoated across the horizon OF fashion
II is rot possible. however for every 70 have
! totem IN gems an6 gold but they charming II
/ enamel-the cost OF which varies-and anybody
/ may pass idle hours embroidering totems upor
| lingerie. handksrchiefs and other possessions.