The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Seen in the Shops

A large sporting goods store In Four
teenth street. near g., is showing heavy
bucksIin moccasfns, which are so
comfortable and warm for bed-roo
wear. In both high and low styles, for
$3.50 and $S pair The shoes are
laced with strips Of buckskin and are
strong and we'll made. / also saw
some hunting moccasins which smelt
as though they had been soaked in Wis.,
col oil for weeks. This oil tanning
process. ] was told, made them thor
oughly waterproof. They were made
of imported cowhide, and were marked
at So.
For the young miss or boy who takes
music lessons, a music roll is one of
the necessities of life. / saw many at
tractive music rolls In a leather store
In + street, on the north side of the
street, near Twelfth, this morning, and
one especially attractive black Amer
lean seal roll was quoted at ST. There
were also a few made of morocco, wal
rus. alligator, and calfslSin, at prices
varying from 81 to $.5O
I saw a very dainty hair ornament
this morning in an f street department
store, near Eleventh. II was a single
rose made Of. satin messsupe with
curved petals lined with deeper shade
OF silk. and the center was brilliant
yellow. The foliage was of delicate
green silk maidenhair ferns. and the
entire corsage was securely wired. The
ornament was marked rs cents.
A pretty Wilton rug, in two tones Of
rich crimson will add snug and home
iy note to the living room. / saw a rug
like this in furniture store in + street
near Eleventh street. and the exceeding
~ low pri &c at which II was marked
sSl5apiaGss 1t within the means OF every
DooN. The rug was six and half bv
four and a half feet.
In a mans furnishing store in f
street near the corner Of Eleventh street
on the south side of the street, saw
some very pretty and stylish looking
roppy colored neckties In the window
marked 80 cents. There was a delicate
design In black in the silk which added
There were also some English walking
gloves in this window. we'll made and
strong, as well as VAIN anc comfort
able for $l.l5 a pair. These gloves were
fully guaranteed and were OF a we'll
known and reliable make.
A iewelry store IT. F. street on the
north side near Eleventh street, Is dis
playing a novel and attractive line of
sugar shell spoons for 81. These spoons
are sterling silver and the delicate
designs in these she lis are artistic and
exceedingly up to date in pattern.
A heavy shaker knit sweater will add
to ones comfort and warmth these
wintry days. saw an extra heavy,
closely knit gray sweater this morning
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near New York avenue for $3.50 They
were shown in white, navy. and gray,
and had large roomy pockets at the
sides. and down the front there was a
border made in a finer knitted stitch
and of a contrasting color.
Persian messaline satin is always
pretty and attractive when made up
into fancy waists. I saw some of this
material in a Seventh street store, be-
tween II and | streets, for 80 cents a
yard. 1t was shown in blue and brown
with beautiful patterns of Persian de-
signs in contrast to the solid colored
background. 1t is very rich, soft, and
harmonious in color, and would make
an extremely pretty waist.
/ saw a tableful of dainty linen Dutch
collars to be worn with the low neck
shirt waist, in department store in
Seventh street near New York avenue,
marked cents each. These collars
were daintily embroidered In different
colors of silk, and the linen In them was
very fine and of a heavy quality.
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An attractive collar bag might in
some cases be an inducement for the
large brother of the family to form the
habit of putting his collars. away. !
saw some round bottom suede bags with
pretty cut work designs and finished on
large leather store I'm f street on the
north side near Twelfth street. These
bags were displayed In gray, brown.
navy blue, and red There were also
handkerchief and glove cases to ma te h
these collar bags. and a set of these
suede articles would make very ac-
eeptable and useful present as We'll as, a
very moderate priced gift.