The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04

for some, much the same purpose that
an oasis in the desert does to the
traveller who is crossing 1t.
Dainty Hand Embroidery.
Fine bat!ste, delicately embroidered
by hand. Is used in many cases for
Jokes and undersleeves. and many
yellowed bit Of need1ework from the
days of our grandmothers will be
brought to light this winter and
utilized in this way. Sailor collars for
muslin or silk blouses may be embroid.
cred by hand. Nowadays every one
does needlework of some kind-every
woman tries her hand at embroidery
or bead work, demonstrating or braid
work. Belts of warnpum--that Is. IN
dian heads--are easily made and are
unique and pretty. Cravats OF bead
worI, with tassels are new and odd
Unpretentious blouses may be smart
ened and Frightened by few beads
carefully Selected as to color. To the
ingenious woman tnnumerablo ways
of identifying her wardrobe will sug-
gest themselves.
BraidinG OF Gold or Silver.
Carriage or evening cloakS OF velvet
have wide collars and revers Of bro
cade--some bright color combined with
gold which Ia further enriched by
a braiding Of fine gold or sill
YER cord closely sewn on in an
intricate. hlt-and-niss zigzag pat
tern. TUNES or blouses of thin
gold or silver net are also braided
in this way.
An odd skating suburban and
muH--ar6 made of tricot-that liz
knitted woods. The turban is wrinklcd
somewhat, and the peaked CROWN is
brought over to ono side and fastened
with button. The muff Is decorated
with buttons also, O1ufs, scarves and
turbans for school girls are made OF
serge or velvet bordered with fur
They are inexpensive and serviceable.
Indian shawls are now cut up and
fashioned into hand bags. purses,
slippers, n1uffs--in fact, into almost
every accessory OF dress. Tho soft coi-
oring is much fancfed by some women.
and the articles wear WELL Persian
and Indian chiffons. satins and velvcts.
however, are not worn so much as
last season, the preference being given
now to the gold meshed brocases and
those of silk and velvet.
looms OF this sort.
Tho prediction that the Persian rage
would have run its course long ero
this has not been fully verified. all
Though there arc evidences OF waning,
fastened by tile use OF cheap imita
! lions OF the more elegant fabrics In
nercerized and near-satin materials.
The passementerle motifs and cords
with tassels In the Persian colors. how
ever. are among the smartest and
prettiest trimmings that this season
has developed, and nero touch OF
this sort to an afternoon costume OF
velvet gives it hcwitching chic
a Newly Developed Fantasy,
The revival of the bolero, az an
adjunct to the kimono sleeve. Is
newly developed fantasy that is sure
to be approved A gown OF taupe
Icrcpe meteoro relieved with apricot
velvet was q bewitcntng exelnplitiea
tlpn OF this genre. worn at bridge
party last week by the wife OF an
artist, who Is credited with designing
1, the clothes that adorn her svelte fig-5
ure In this instance, at least. he
has been altogether successful In
4 style il is senli-princesa gown. and
i the bodice-closing is concealed at the
back under the bolero. The guimpss
and collar are made OF Sentse lace. and
1.-THE girdle, which combines apricot vel +
vet with the material. ends in rosetta
at the side of the back. Deep folds OF
tho self material are set on the mar
/ row skirt that shows demt-train. and
La hox-plaited panel at tho back con-
ceals It's finish: tassels at each point
OF this box-plait being graceful and
noteworthy feature. a scarf OF erntne,
lined with tucked white chiffon, passes
around her slender throat and falls
from over each shoulder. The large
taupe hat has folds OF apricot raoire
dude around the crown. and ostrich
/, feathers ut tho back,
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