The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-20
BRENT WITT.


lust now the Woman's Exchange
here n one of the most fascinating
places in town. It II such pretty
little shop, and there are such pleas
ant people to wait on you. II - really
worth your while to stop in ana look
NJ ali the lovely things that NIL the
cases and sh slvee. Besides all the IN
teresting and useful articles thAt
xrown-up people wear ana carry
around and give away to their friends
on Christmas add HxA2oyA there are
cunning things for babies. Thsre are
crocheted mats and knitted trimmings
and. big. MISUNDERSTANDING baskets
and bags and tiny little bags and
small baskets.
once somebody went into q dear
little restaurant IN Nav York, where
there are rows and rows OF Jelly Jars,
all marked and labeled why. what
sne Exclaimed Wen. At thu exchange
they have q beautiful one Of jam and
pickle and cafsup. as well as Jelly.
Their cakes and desserts have become
noted, and nobody .bothers about an
extra guest these days. when all they
have to do Is to send to the exchanges
for 4 nice pudding. ready to 60 right
IN the table
n
lace. most Of II has been worn at ia
nous balls given in honor Of some
notable strang .rs. and occasionally you
ind fashioned jeweiry that has
much interesting history. Miss Minor
has charge OF this interesting little
place, and the "atmospSs re" pervadtnE
shs whole - entirely in keeping with
che old virginia recipes that are to be
had there
OFT q CAsssenas Tree.
The Christmas tree r. supposed to
Nass from long before the Christian
ora, instead OF from comparatively re-
cent times in Germany, ~ Is com
snonly thought II Is said that At
Festivals to celebrate the winter SOL
ptsc, in ancient Egypt a paim tree
~as used n a symbol Of the COM
nletion Of the years. The palm tree
Eas said to put out a spray month
ana the tree used at such celebrations
must have tw 1--we shoots OF branches
% typify the year that had just come
Go an end
.AbOut JewesSy.
Instptdity Is much to he guarded
axainst In dress. and jcve!ry is In"
amar, women-s solution of this prob
lem. When gowns are white. jewels
should be in suncient contrast TO ex-
vreSs some character. Diamonds at Az
zines can be worn with all coiors. but
the cut OF the gown. whether the stir
Nos of the tailored salt. or the frii!s
.aa ruf3les Of an evening gown shoutd
1oyern the selection OF the sett.nS
:, 4, better to have simple ornaments
ana have them appropriate than 20 at
e.mps TO link q piece that IS uitrASor-
~eous reckIessly with all costumes
with silks in dark tones the CLINT
- sold IN an advantage not 20 BE-
.vcriooked. and with al! white gowns
:, 4. espcciaIly good CioIdcd amber
4. Also excellent with all 4ark gowns.
"a can he unite correctly worn with
ebe daytim. tailor-mads- Long drop
.,r,tne. of this amber are attractive.
sud ,nc large beads carefully matched
r. Nth these earrings. or the leads
-. ~orn alone jade Is admirable
ys,h . white cloth suit: which really
.reAs something 20 save !; from
srne,u,ny. or WITH the white woelIen
ind cor gown.
On . Lavender gown. Tor the woman
On half mourninS. the new BLACK
.~ar,s~ az synthetic make sse prob
eSlv she best Go choose-her age sN1
ere sooc Of her complexion aecd MT
b. coestdered-
white pcsri.. whether real OF imt-
tasion. are In good sossc WITH a1mess
ssv gown. prcAscing . sssssaias e.
eecs.
THE turquoise 10 msch more 49,
1eesed tran 70 ohou1a - ~ WSeo IL
ooes sos0x a srepe e cstps ond -
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