Arizona republican., 1911-12-20
NEW VAGARlES OF FASHION.

| NEW YORK, Dec. l9.-The fashions 1 displayed in the shop this week are | intended first of all to attract tn" ! Christmas shopper. The father, hus- i band or brother who is trying to solve the problem Of What to Give" would do well to patronize the department stores and speciality shops which have made it more of a point than ever (: arrange gifts that will be practical and highly pleasing for wOmankind; and. since il is d poor rule that does not work both ways. the mother. sis
 ter or wife who is looking for Christ
 mas novelties, can emulate the exam Tle of the male persuasion.
 There are handsome blouses, tn" Ehite blouse being given prom inent place. since the work from Paris
 is to the effect that white is enjoy ing q constantly increasing vogue There are lovely effects in mousSeline 1 lace. gaze de ninOn-which is kind O. light voile-chiffon. point d'esprit ard of tule illusion tucked very fine The best are, perhaps of gaze de Linon, for this is an expensive fabric
 an dshows off best even in blouse. As Ruskin declares. il is impossible tC make a noble work of art out of cheap materials. and a blouse of taw- | dry, filmy stuff is never as becoming or elegant as one of good. fine fabric. The prettiest of these gaze blouscs have embroidery about the throat of white chenille. and the effect :s beau
 tifully soft and attractive
 Some os the blOuSes are touched
 with back lace or embroidery and
 these touches of sombro tone are
 found in waists of all prices They do much toward giving q rich effect and. besides. there is nothing in all the world of fashion so smart as com
 binations of black and white. Some handsome examples of dainty blouses. however. are developed in white and delicate tones of cream in any of the fabrics aforementioned There is nothing now as tO cut, and many Of
 the designs have been sent over from
 Paris as ''tryouts' for the first spring
 modes. which will soon make theiI
 appearance at the smart winter re-
 sorts. Most of them show the kmono
 sleeve. and all are low in the neck to
 be worn with or without a guimpe. just as one desires. Some show tiny ruffles of lace. but the Tat effect is the most desirable.
 Sleeves are rather plain and tight and even the undcrblouse will not be considered a sine qua non after the first Of the year. Transparent effects are growing in vogue and the correct thing is to have dainty lingerie and give # 9 show"
 Roses of silver or gold tissue. or mOusseline silk or chiffon, which may be used to garnish the coiffure or the bodices of dreary frocks or even
 ing gowns make very acceptable gifts These are appropriate for old and young women alike. Jet is another garnish that comes in many delight ful designs for bodice or coiffure
 Scarfs are at the height of the glory from every standpoint and as many of the best frOcks of the season are composed of q series of scarfs, while scarfs for the shoulders are in greater demand than ever, these little ac- cessorieS make one of the most ap- prOpriate and appreciable gifts of the season.
 Some of the hair ornaments which the large stores, as well as the spe cialty shop are displaying are the prettiest things seen in ages. Quite d novel conceit is composed of fine plating of tullc mounted aigrette fashion in q small jewelled sheath. Of course there is no law which compels the use of real jewels, hence one finds | la. iVn hEf1 turquoise matriX, fresh water pearls or any of the imitation gems The ornaments is designed to be worn just at one side of the front with the tulle airgette pointing off slantingly toward the back.
 Before leaving hair ornaments here is another: It consists of narrow band of black velvet outlined on either side with a row of rhinestoEes with a diamond shaped ornament catching an aigrette just at the front
 The velvet neck bow made of inch wide ribbon with somewhat long loops and ends and a buckle set with some pretty stones in the center over the knot is another novelty that will prove a favOrite with the woman who likes dainty things.
 Never has there been season when so many dainty aprons were displayed for the gift season. Nor are they de- signed for the maids. This time the needs of milady are catered to and one finds lovely little aprons of black silk fused up with tiny ruffles. edged with black silk lace and supplied with little pockets and bows for the woman who likes to protect her skirt when she spends a few hours of the morn ing at her desk arranging accounts or planning the routine of house affairs Of sewing aprons there is no end, and