Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
CHRISTMAS PRESENT PROBLEM :
EASY OF SOLUTION THIS YEAR
Possibilities in the New Neckwear-Latest
Couture Adornments - Matinees
IN Every Degree Of Beauty.

made up for Christmas trade, and some
I times one can obtain immensely attrac-
tive sets of this sort at no great expense
One set Of neckpieces and muf is made
Of white plush of a fine quality, trim
med with bands of skunk. The same idea
could be carried out with good enect
in taupe gray, trimmed with moleskin, or
black trimmed with lynx, a dainty set
for a young girl could be fashioned OF
ermine or fox, combined with white plush:
| Charming turban and muff sets OF
swansdown or marabou make dainty and
attractive Christmas gifts. but the per-
| ishable nature of these fluffy white things
| prejudices the practical buyer against
them. Marabou is really a wiser choice,
If not so new, and there are lovely scarfs
and muffs and toQues for evening wear
with light Innings.
| The dark colored mara bou is also used
for trimming dainty pink and blue scarfs
| and hoods for evening wear. pretty
hood is Of pink chiffon and silk, trimmed
with dark marabou. There are two large
rosettes and long ribbon ties of silk
Couture ornaments are always In order
| for gifts. This winter there are orna-
ments of all descriptions. Bandeaux, fill
let's and soft ribbon run in and out
| through the hair are particularly popular.
A bandeau of old silver. with two silver
| butterfly wings perched directly at the
front, Is one effective ornament with the
new low couture arrangement, and charm-
| ing results are achieved with tinseled
| ments. One also sees pretty flower clus-
tiers, wreaths and aigrettes. but sweeping
osprey plumes are much used by the Pa
| risienne.
Bewitching little nightcaps are to be
found in all the shops. These little cob
webby trifes of lingerie and lace make
| most acceptable gifts, and the woman
who is clever with her needle can make
them at home at comparatively small ex-
pense.
Matinees in every degree of beauty and
costlineSs are good Christmas gifts. and
| some of the comparatively inexpensive
models are wonderfully attractive. Very
simple little affairs in soma one of the
soft silks are made up in delicious color
ing, and need no trimming save lace
around the edges. One model is Of pink
crepe de chine trimmed with shadow
lace. There is a deep sailor collar at the
back, extending aslittle way over the
shoulders at the front. joining two mar
row shaped revers. the right crossing
over the left in surplice style, and fast
ened at the high belt line with a large
rosette. The edges of the collar and re-
vers are trimmed with lace. The fronts
of the garment round away at the lower
edge, and are trimmed with a frill of
lace There are fine tucks at the upper
part of the skirt of the ma tinee to give
the proper fullness.
Smart petticoats, of course, are ex-
pensive but most acceptable gifts. and
the most coveted new models are of soft
silk closely fitted, clinging without bout
fancy at the bottom, though there may
be handsome trimming fatty applied and
a soft under fiounce or frill of chiffon
or lace or both. So little material is re-
CURED for the scant lining in mode that
even an evening petticoat may be made
at home at small expense.