The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Seen in the Shops

For the woman who has a penchant
for collecting odd bits of chinaware, a
store I'M street, near Thirteenth, on
the north side of the street, has quite
an extensive display of artistic china
plates, which will be Of interest. The
china used upon the tables of General
Washington and President Lincoln are
reproduced exactly in plates, cups and
saucers, and tea sets. The plates used
by Lircoln with the design of the shield
aIa broad band OF peculiar reddish
purple coloring at the edge are very
quaint and attractive. They are markell
20 chch. The plates and other china
pieces used by George Washington aIe
decorated with the United States cru
prem, ana the names of fifteen States
are lettered In the old-fa shioned SCRIPT
near the edge Of the pate, and the
niagcn, which symbolizes France, cir
cies the names and indicates French
SIGhted to Washington by Lafayette.
Ihcse plates are marked 81. Sc to IS each
a department store near Eleventh and
= streets has a large tableful of charm
ing new spring waists made of batiste.
lawn, linen, and French crepe. They
are deliberately trimmed with val or
toTchon lace and q few are daintily
trimmed with floss embroidered designs.
one particularly pretty blouse OF white
/
Iace OF cluny pattern, and i'm front
there Is an deliberately embroidered de-
sign worked in white silk floss. The
waist has a high lace-trimmed collar
ana the sleeves are three-quarter length.
Inc Dlouses are marked g.
\ charming little tan suit strictly tail
ored are displayed In a G. street suit
store near The corner of Eleventh, OH
the north side OF the street. this morn
ing, is reduced 10 $3.50. IT is n new
spring model, and has large rolling
collar faced with tan corded silk. The
cuffs, are also trimmed with this ma
terial. 1t fastens near the waist line
with large fancy buttons, and is made
rather short with the cutaway style,
which Is to be so popular this spring.
the skirt is 2rettily tailored and has
across the skirt near the edge.
The shopper saw some very dainty
solid silver shoe buckles in icwelry
store this morning in 1" street, near
effects. They are marked from sl.5C
to 81 a pair. Some are perfectly plain,
and others are prettilv chased with ar
tistic scroll designs. These Buckles are
decidedly ornamental when worn upon
the black or white sotin evening slip
per.
There is a good-loolling long white
heavy diagonal serge coat displayed fl
| a store in G street, near the corner oi
| Eleventh, on the south side OF the
street, and it is marked ouly 1896. II
las a large sailor collar, which il pref.
| tilv trimmed with cream silk braid and
plped with a narrow cdG'ng of brilliant
! red silk This trimming is similarly
employed upon the broad cuffs. LarE =
| fancy buttons, with a touch or red in
them, fasten the coat at the side near
the waist line.
Separate skirts are to be worn ex-
tensively this spring with the fancy
| tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
offers quite q variety of white serge
and white corduroy skirts for 1896
| each. These skirts are made perfectly
plain. rather narrow, and are very
modish and neat. One white serge mode
| Is daintily trimmed with small cloth
covered buttons, and there is a shallow
pleat at either side of the panel front
| and panel back.
Some very pretty fancy ribbon bows
| are displayed in an + street department
| store, near the corner of Eleventh, this
| morning. They come in a variety q!
styles and Colors, such az cerise, purple
| blue green and brown. They are marked
| so cents each.
A quantity OF dainty lace yokes and
sleeves are shown this morning in q
| depa store, near Seventh and
| New York avenue, which are marked
| only % cents each. The lace is a deli.
| cate firm mesh and comes in imitation
| Baby Irish and Point de Paris patterns
| There are also many pretty ecru tucked
| net yokes and cuffs in the lot.