Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
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pocket of husband or father this year. 1t
is discoura cling to find that even a modest
set of black fox for everyday use IL
priced at from $50 upward. This is be-
cause OF the huge size of the new furs
several animal skins being required for
modish muff. to say nothing OF the huge
"scarfs,' which are really shawls, reach
ing quite to the waist line at the back
and to the knees in front A hundred
years ago the larger the nun the more
modish the lady, and II seems that the
old times have returned for some of the
barrel-like affairs which one sees are
really stupendous. The new muffs, how
ever, are light and soft as thistledown
in spite OF the amount of fur used. There
are no clumsy stuffings of cotton wad-
ding, as in the olden times, and no lining
is used between the soft. supple pelt and
the satin or shirred chiffon inside The
up-to-date muff. whatever Its size. NAV
be crushed in the hand like handker-
chief or slowed away under the arm
wehn the hands are busy.
The woman selecting Christmas furs
should see that they have this soft, sup
pie quality, and no matter how big they
are they must be light, if they are at all
worth the price asked for them. Fisher
and fox are the smart pelts for nun and
shoulder furs at present and fox is q
particularly satisfactory fur. as il wears
well and keeps its gloss, nor does It lose
its long hairs as readily as the more per-
ishable lynx and sable.
Gray fox-or the substitute gray wolf
lis a pretty fur for the younger woman.
If brown fur is liked skunk will be more
satisfactory than mink, for which a large
price must be paid to obtain good quail
ity. White fox is ideal for a young girl
and older women may wear this beautiful
pelt in the evening, though by the glare
of broad daylight II is apt TO be trying
TO the complexion that has lost fresh
ness. An exquisite set of white fox is IL
Illustrated, the big soft muff being match
ed by broad scarf. which is warm
enough 10 serve wrap over pretty
little tea frocks of light material
Handsome furs are frequent sojourners
on the Christmas tree, and this iterA OF
the ehildren's attire may be as rich in
character as doting parent could wish.
however simple the rest of the child's
raiment is kept The long-haired furs are
always beloved by little folks and the big
furry muffs and collars now in vogue,
with their natural-looking animal heads.
paws and brushes. give more joy to
imaginative childhood than grown-up
people realize White fox is much used
for best" coats of white coney and
white fox sets are delightful with the
new dark velvet coats in which smart
little girls are appearing now.
Chinchila is an ideal fur for children.
except that IL is so expensive. GRAY
squirrel is worn by the small tots. gray
fox also. Black furs should not be given
TO little children. and If brown furs are
desired the choice should rest on beaver
or skunk. mink being too old in sugges-
ton TOR the small girl and sable almost
too elegant for her dignity to carry.
roomy receptacle for opera glasses, HAND
kerchief vanity outfit and other knick-
knacks that women carry. These new
bags are made of Powered pompadour
silk and are exceedingly dainty and at
tractive.
Afternoon Tea During Business
Hours.
A CUSTOM that is hardly conceivable
= in the rush OF our busy American
life is the serving of afternoon tea in
English business Offices. This is an in
thing. Making the tea is duty
that devolves on the junior stenographer-
she who has been most lately taken into
the firm: and she is aided by the Junior
office boy, who fetches the hot water, at
tends to the spirit lamp and, perhaps,
runs out for mullins or biscuits to serve
with the cup that cheers. After the tea
drinking everybody returns to his desk
with a refreshed energy for work during
the fag-end hours of the business day.