The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-22

An attractive novelty shown by a
leather dealer in F street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth. is a new
sewing stand of mahogany. which
folds up like a camp stool when not
in use. and thus takes up a very small
space. It has a mahogany frame, and
in the center IS a pocket OF Parma
violet leather in which ones work or
the moment may be kept. and at the
back is a long box which contains
the necessary supplies OF the needle
woman.
A clothing and furnishing store in
the Avenue, near Seventh street. In
It's window display OF hunting toys.
suggests an ideal Thanksgiving holiday
for the bachelor who is unfortunate
enough 10 have no home ties. Goats
Of khaki cloth or other WeatherprOOf
fabrics, at from 81 10 s. with pants
from Srato s. are shown, with shells
at s2.25 per 100. With partridges and
rabbits az 40 cents apiece, 1T would
seem that the only way 10 get enough
OF them IS to go cunning for them.
One Of the simplest Of the Christmas
toys. which ar the same time can
prove to be one of the most lasting in
its entertainment for the children, is
a new pipe, now going like hot
cakes in the toy department Of big
shop in F street. near Eleventh. which
blows a bubble within a bubble" The
novelty sells for only Is cents.
A housefurnIshing firm IN F street.
between Twelfth and Thirteenth, is
exploiting a new machine. which the
manufacturer claims viii cut the
family butter bill in two. The dlrec-
tons are very simple, a pint Of milk
being added to a pound OF creamery
butter. the machine performing the
work in a few minutes. A demonstra-
ton of this new factor in the family
dairy has been made at this store
recently. I saw the butter made on
this duplicate plan. and it had all the
appearance of a first-class article,
In keeping with the orange bios
SONS which the bride wears in her
hair or uses for decorations the guests
at wedding feasts may now be served
with the real blossoms, preserved
with all their delicacy Of flavor.
Could any food be more appropriate
for the occasion? With it we might
suggest Cupids kisses. cumming
birds tongues, rose petals with dew
drops, and other tidbits OF like dainty
character. The orange blossoms and
rose petals may be bought. preserved
in miniature glass jars. which sell at
IS cents apiece in a fruit store in F
street, near Fourteenth.
If you would like 10 see one OF the
handsomest collections of furs ever
shown here, you should attend sale
now in progress in one of the recep-
ton rooms OF a well-knOWn hotel in
Fifteenth street, near II. These are
the genuine things and the exhibit a
worthy one. It Includes coats Of all
the fashionable furs OF the season,
with neckpieces and muffs. in the lat
est shapes. new model brought
out for young girls this winter Is
shown-of. lynx in new creation,
valued at S75, which is offered for
s3N. AnolneT Speclal IS man ) GOd4
of imported broadcloth, lined with
fur. and with collar, cuffs. and front
facings OF Persian lamb, which is Of
fered at SIS. Those who wish to buy
furs should not neglect TO inspect
these, as they are unusually hand
some. and the prices are considered
most reasonable. The company which
exhibits them Is the largest in tho
country, and as its furs are caught by
its own trappers. the middleman's
profit is saved. thus giving the Gus
toner a big discount
Never before have tan shoes been
so modish as this season. While
there was some indication early in
the buying season that they would be
worn this winter, yet the shoe deal
ers never dreamed that they would
become quite so fashionable. As a re-
suit many of them have only few
left, and the proper kind is almost as
scarce as the prOverbial hens teeth.
One merchant told me last week that
he had sold out all the tan shoes
left from last season. and had only a
small choice Of this years styles In
stock. However, a well-known store