East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-28

according to ones wishes. Those of
the large sort are fitted with a purse
and memorandum book, and in a side
pocket as a number of toilet aids
just enough for a shopping excursion
in the midst of which one will take
luncheon downtown with some friends
With these aid at hand it is possible
in the dressing DOR to obliterate the
wear and tear of the mornings fati-
que before passing to the table. The
amoun of small things that may be
carried without overcrowding. is rath-
er a marvel and yet there is room for
the small packages picked UP at the
notion counters.
Such bags as those described are
in a coarse-grained leather to be had
in many popular colors though those
of dark brown are best liked and most
serviceable. Beaver skin is one of
the fashionable feathers. Sealskin. if
one can afford it, is one of the most
elegant and most durable of all bags,
and one in this leather had a square
bottom while another was in bell
shape, plain of finish. fastened with
gold clasps and a leather handle set
in with gold rings and clasps. These
also are provided with the books,
change purse and other small belong
nigs now considered essential to the
bag. The "airship" shape has invad-
ed the domain of bags also, and has
many compartments clasped together
by one frame; a model shown was in
brown beaver and on it's side was a
monogram done in large gold letters,
much larger than the conservative
woman will care to display.
The feathers best liked in addition
to those already mentioned are Eng
fish morocco, notified pigskin, also
the plain variety, alligator. grained
Walrus. Sometimes the lining is Of
thin fine skin of dressed kid, or they
may have MORE Innings, or those Of
heavy silk. Some Of the clasps Of
these bags are set with semiprecious
stones.
other styles of bags are of flower
ed silk or embroidered satin mounted
upon metal frames. A number of
lovely bags displayed last week were
Of old tapestry overlaid with gold
braiding. They were large and square
with strap handles.
Some of the latest ideas in jewelry
are the new designs in platinum set
with diamonds. 1t is called the cob
web jewelry. The platinum is woven
into beautiful lacey designs into
which are set all sorts Of stones, the
favorite of which is the diamond.
Beautiful hair pins of this variety are
very lovely against the coronet braids
OF the day. Lockets Of enamel COW
cred with a pattern of platinum with
a design Of diamonds set in it's midst
is Of such workmanship that it's price
is now low. They are very fetching
with the new linen gowns. AS the.
enamel background can be secured In
any color perfect harmony a be
carried OFT in the costume.
Necklaces Of lace of gold and pearls
mounted on a black velvet band of
the "soutoire" variety extend but half
way round the neck and are held to-
gether in the back by two small
chains. Tassels that cross in front
form a central ornament. Beautiful
lacey fillets of platinum, gold or sill
yer lace set with semi-precious stones
are to be had, and a brooch hat re-
sembles a jabot had n large stone
in the center.
For collarless gowns serpents Of
supple gold are wound around the
neck, the head, with its ruby or en-
erald eyes, in front.
The neck and wrist ribbons of black
velvet embroidered in Louis XIV bow
knots with fine pearls and diamonds
in their centers are being revived.