Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

There are pretty embroideries on the silk
stockings exactly lika those on the long
wrists Of the silk gloves and a pair Of
stockings with gloves to match makes a
charming Yuletide remembrance. II one
pleaseS. scarf, also. may be added, and
the long scarf OF embroidered silk is ex-
quisitely graceful, its clingfng folds bring
ing out the lines OF shoulder. arm and
bust most artistically.
Now that high buttoned boots are be-
ing worn with all street costumes instead
Of the low pumps or colonial ties which
last winter were a menace to health, it
would seem that silk stockings would be
rather at a discount; but this is not SO at
all. In the first place, the narrow short
skirt used for walking is apt to ride up
when one sits down, revealing more
ICES; and in the second place, when the
narrow, trained skirt Is lifted to step in
or out OF q carriage or to ascend flight
Of stairs, the stocking above the boot top
Paris this winter for wearing with the
high, buttoned- boots Of satin or some
other dainty material silk stockings in
flesh color: The effect is as startling as
evening gown. but both are just now very
much the mode.
The jewelry shops, also, are catering
to the craze 6or useful gifts and among
the ''prac1cal' membranes they ex-
plot at the Christmas season are jeweled
garter and slipper buckles. 1t would be
a bold swain who would venture to pre-
sent hts inamorata with even diamond
set garter clasps; but slipper ornaments
nobody could object to. and for these one
may pay from ten to one hundred dol
lars the pair. according to the intrinsic
value Of the Jewels tmbedded in the set
ting and the name on the outside of the
dntV yp-vfY mad t1<uN1 IN f0t
ty buckles repose. In these days of ere
constructed. Jewels, one may possess
bona flde emeralds, ru,bies and sapphires
without paying heart-breaking prices for
over and is not absolutely fawless what
matter, so long as ones dear five hundred
or in New York one should say four
hundred-intimates do not know 1t? Slip
per buckles are enormous this winter, and
a pair set with diamonds, even tiny pin
points of diamond chips, may well cost
$780, There are rhinestone buckles, also.
but whatever the buckles are set with
they must sparkle and scintillate beneath
the hem Of my lady's gown. young
opera singer, just now the pet Of the New
York public, wears with her gorgeous cos
tunes this season diamond slipper buckles
at least four inches across and around
one slender ankle q diamond circlet.
The pretty woman whom you see sitting
at q restaurant table near you, with ell
bows resting lazily on the table and chin
propped in hands, sits thus not only to be
comfortable, but also to display to best
advantage her rings and bracelets. Din
ner rings make charming Christmas gifts
and one must match madame's eyes in
selecting her restaurant ring II one wants
to be sure to please her. A sapphire or
Iapis ring II her eyes are blue, emeralds
or jade II her eyes are gray, coral or
bloodstone il she is brown-eyed, and the
gift may be prettily completed with a
pair Of swinging earrings. Latter-day
ioU Try Of nartl
from mere intrinsic value, and brooches,
earrings and rings now are donned to
bring out some color or effect in the cos
tune rather than to impress the beholder
with their splendor.
No Santa Claus is as welcome as the
Santa Claus who brings longed for
fur coat or set of small furs in the
fashionable pelt and color. If one hap
pens to have set Of black fox or dusky
lynx, what JOY to receive quite unex-
pectedly another set Of lovely gray chin
chilla or snowy ermine for special wear,
with ceremonious gowns. Few women.
however, do receive handsome fur sets
unexpectedly. AS a general rule when
handsome furs are to be the Christmas
donation Of pater familias or dutiful
husband, miladi has been consulted first
and her taste and desire in this respect
discovered. Inc WOMAN WHO lives III
town really needs two sets of furs; one
for use with her shopping and street
suit of dark serge or wool mixture and
the other for occasional use with her
velvet afternoon costume. Crowo1ng In
and out of packed cars, stages and other
public conveyances is ruinous to furs:
The long hairs are soon pulled out and
the pelt loses its silky gloss and richness.
Shopping is also bad for handsome furs;
the mum is rubbed against counters and
tables and the neckpiece is very apt to
be removed and carried over the arm
where every one passing In narrow
aisle brushes against it. So by all means.
whisper evening furs' in the ear OF
Santa's solicitous representative, and let
the evening furs be bit gayer and more
vonthfuI in effect than one would venture
to don in the cold and critical light OF
day.
Several sets of furs of the type re-
ferred to are pictured on todays page