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

There is surely no need in being
harassed by visits 10 dressmnkers or
fretting over sewing al home when
YOU can buy things IN the shops now
for very little more than the cost of
the materials. Some splendid bargains
have been offered the Washington
shoppers during the past few days
one of the best being little evening
frock for young girl which ] saw
yesterday In a ready-tO-wear shop In
Seventh street, near the corner OF ID
street. 1t was of pink chiffon over a
slip Of china silk. which was marked
$l45O AZ the bottom CT the skirt was
a fold OF satin, which matched the
crushed girdie, and the square neck
was trimmed with a band OF Irish
lace which extended a little below the
neck on either side, and was finished
with satin buttons. The same lace
trimmed the elbow sleeves. The dress
was charIningly simple and had no
appearance OF being cheap.
Some Of the most attractive novelties
I have seen are Of bone carved by
hand in the most exquisite little orna-
ments. suitable for ones bric-a-brac
cabines. Most Of Them are tiny toys,
perhaps intended for dolls house.
but the workmanship is so fine IL
would seem pity 90 risk having them
broken or destroyed by childish hands
Exact representations Of baby grand
piano, an etagere flied with orna-
ments. table arranged for game OF
chess, bookcase filled with books,
all OF these are shown in a jewelers.
window between Eleventh and Twelfth
in F street, the cheapest piece priced
at $50
Velyets are surely the royal fabrics
or this season. 1t has been a long time
since they have been so generally
worn. Heretofore they have done duty
principally for carriage or evening
gowns. bat many OF this winters tai
lor-mades are designed OF velvet OF
near-velvet materials. One Of the
most modish Of these is veIveteen. A
very stylish suit Blst received by a
-
Twelfth street. Is OF black velveteen,
strictly tailored In its lines. the coat
and skirt perfectly plain except for
the self-covered buttons on the for
mer. blue corduroy velvet suit, also
quite plain, came at the same time.
each valued at SO. a brown velveteen
SUIT. priced at $3.50, is trimmed with
cloth, IN accordance with one OF fash
ions latest whlms.
new egg and cream whip shown
BY housefurnishing firm in F street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth. is de-
signed on a principle different from the
usual kind, and costs only 80 cents.
II consists Of a glass jar. with a hol-
low tin tube In the middle. and a
wooden knob at the top. INTO which
the tube works up and down. There
are holes In the tube and the knob. and
when the former is pushed down into
the Jar the air is forced suddenly into
the egg or the cream. causing il to be
so light that Il whips In half the usual
time.
In q mems clothes shop in pennsyI-
yania avenue. between Eighth and
Ninth streets, a handsome black over
coat with an astrakhan collar and
cuffs, lined also With fur, which is
valued al 80, may now be purchased
for So.
Some of my housekeeper readers
may need a new knife with which 10
carve the Thanksgiving bird. ] saw
some good carving sets OF three
pieces yesterday. with stag handles,
IN a ieWelry store near Ninth and +
streets, which were priced at s. Ivory
handled ones cost s.. while some beau
ties. with pearl handles. were marked
s.. Only the best grade OF steel was