The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
Novelties in WaShmgtOn's Smart Shops
By DOROTHY AVERY HOWARD.

with monogram engraved as its only
ornamentstion, for the special price.
$3.50 One can scarcely afford 10 be
without the time OF day when such
bargains as these are 10 be had from
a reliable establishment.
a clever window display. showing
the soft colorings in the new Dresden
shades appearing in mems neckwear
this season is that OF a modish haber-
dasher In F street IN the vicinity or
Eleventh street. The old oaken bucket
that hung in the well is typlied I'm
the miniature scene portrayed. which
has been admired by every passerby
during the past day or two.
A special sale Of ferns and palms.
suitable for the home. Is now being
held at q florists in II street near
the corner OF Fourteenth. Some beau
tiful plants have been sold recently
at one-half their real value. and there
are others left which ara equally az
reasonable in price
l have never seen so many fancy
bags as are shown for this sea-
son. Some are OF velvet, gold lece,
suede. satin. and other fancy mate
rails besides the gold silver. and gun
metals, which seem to stay in style
all the time. I saw a very new idea
yesterday In a bag OF East Indian
cloth with a gilt clasp and a fancy
cord for handles, which looked FOR
all the world as IL il had been made
from my grandmother shawl of cash
mere brOche-that lovely old material
which is now copied in chifTons, vel
vets, and other fabric novelties Some
OF the bags are very Oriental in effect
and yet are meant ID be carried with
ones street gowns. A shop In F street
between Eleventh and Twelfth is
showing some novelties OF this kind,
also some plain velvet bags which are
equally as new If not so odd
The new dinner rings are odd and eff
fectiye. They are Of very unique de-
signs, and are distinctly modish for
special occasions, although many
women who Ike gewgaws VIII wear
thep every day. This is distinctly bad
form # they only knew Il. All kinds
Of Jewels are bizarre or Oriental
styles very effective ring shown in
an T street establishment, where semi
precious Jewels are sold has a whole
pearl mounted in oxidized silver
Others equally as unique or more so
may be found in the same shop at
prices which will appeal 10 many
School suits for boys, of that almost
indestructible material. known as
corduroy velvet. are for sale at a shop
in Pennsylvania avenue, nea, Ninth
street, at s..
Small collars OF pleated ribbon and
fur bands. which fssten close around
the throat with a knot Of the ribbon.
are on sale at an F street furrier's
shop near Twelfth street., for 81 each.
These little collars will be much used
this year
Some very artistic new ornaments
ere now being shown by an art store
In Q street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets. They are made
or the same gold leaf which is used
for the making and ornamenting OF
picture frames. flowers and fruits in
relief, appearing in most natural
forms. A most beautiful banquet
lamp is seen with a rose-coiored SILK
shade underneath a frame OF bronze
gold. Fern dishes. iardinieTes, vases,
and other ornaments IN the new ware
make beautiful gifts. A novelty for
a man Is a necktie holder, decorated
with roses. which is intended 10 be
hung by ribbons.
The new English foulards are now
popular for ascot ties. some smart
poke dots IN blues and whites being
shown as the very latest word In
mems neckwear by a house in New
York avenue near Fourteenth street
noted for its novelties.
Quite the most attractive thing I
have seen lately is an automobile
nun OF bright red morocco leather.
lined with white plush. In which my
lady keeps her feet warm while in her
machine on cold DAYS. Underneath
the munf there is a pocket containing
two hot water bottles, which add
warmth II the weather is very severe.
The same novelty is shown also In
brown morocco by a large establish
in F street between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, which imports
some very exclusive articles In leather,
II d.
boots OF red leather, lined also vita