The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
By DOROTHY AVERY HOWARD

put into these sets. the one at Sc be-
Ing just as good to carve with as the
IS kind
An f street florist, whose store is
near Ninth street, is exhibiting some
very unique and attractive plants,
which are laden down with what are
known as Jerusalem cherries. They
make unusual and pretty house plants.
and are variously priced at 90 cents,
70 cents, and 81, according 20 size.
A very handsome coat OF Hudson
sealskfn is offered for 800 by a Sew
enth street ready-to-wear firm not far
from the Avenue. An entirely new
shape in a fur hat to match it is
shown also ar the same shop, trim
med with white aigrettes, and named
IN compliment 20 popular vaudeville
actress of the day.
A furniture store. located near the
corner of Eighth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. is advertising some I'M
usual values in by u rugs as Thanks
giving offerings. A very stylish pat
tern in a Mahal Wilton rug has
small design In shaded tan cOlors
which viii prove very serviceable, and
is marked at SS4.75. Another rug which
is an Anglo Persian weave. closely
copying a handsome Oriental pattern,
is priced at 500.
The man about town. accustomed to
society. has no doubts about what 10
wear and when to wear il. But many
a young fellow who goes out only oc-
caslonally TO smart social functions
has TO seek advice from his tailor. or
haberdasher. as to just the proper
kind Of apparel 10 suit different Occa-
si0ns. To the latter class, "a tip Is
given by a popular haberdasher IN the
vicinity OF Fourteenth and + streets.
who nov has an exhibit Of clothes for
noon. afternoon, and evening dress.
which tells the story in detail. Not
only is the right kind OF suit shown
but all the proper accessories for each
occasion, which must be quite as au
fait as the cut Of the coat or the style
OF the hat worn with II. AL the mod
ish things Of this season are included
in the display.
Through a lucky deal which has just
been consummated by firm Of jewelers.
in Seventh street. between d and f
streets. the public is offered a rare
chance 10 buy diamonds for Christmas
gifts at big saving. Some remark
able values are included IN the sale
now being held AT this store
Among the small stones there are
quarter karats. set In rings. which
make beautiful rings for young girls,
and are marked specially at $3.50 One
which has a claw foot setting in a
handmade ring OF rose gold is espe-
cially brilliant, being a clear white
gem that makes more show than many
a stone OF much larger size but less
depth OF fire.
new idea in womens tailored suits
is the one Of white corduroy velvet
trimmed with black. 4 weiI-known
house in Eleventh street, near G street,
which carries the latest fashions in
womens reGdy-to-wear clothes. is
showing now a suit OF this character
having an eighth OF a yard band OF
black MORE silk on the bottom Of the
coat as we'll as on the skirts edge 4
sailor collar OF the velvet has black
next 10 the neck and cuffs to match
Instead OF buttons, black silk braid
frogs are used.
In clothing store near the corner
OF Seventh and f streets, some smart
styles in boys overcoats are shown
this season. A coat Of dark blue
worsted has collar and cuffs of'astra-
khan. like those worn by men, with
braid and frogs for ornament, and is
marked at $3.50. Another new coat is