East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-02
NEW PURSES QUITE
SMART THIS SEASON
FADS FOR WOMEN ARE LAST
WORD IN STYLE-OTHER
STYLE NOTES.

(By Margaret Mason, Written for the
United Press)
Perses has a pretty purse
Filled with powder-puff and many
/ Fancy little fads,
But OF coin there Isn't any,
For to get this pretty purse.
Perses paid a pretty penny.
NEW YORK, oct. Who steals
my purse steals trash. is indeed base
libel On the newest bag models now
seen on every hand. No modern poet
would dare thus TO hold up the new
reticule TO ridicule. Not single
leather bag is glimpsed along the
really smart ones all being Of softest
taffe:a. moire or brocade.
The accepted shades are either
square or oval, the longest part OF
the oval either running across or up
and down TO suit ones pursenal
choice. The tops, or frames OF yore
that used to expose their metal iden-
tlty are now almost always covered
with the same material which makes
the bag. An inch-and-a-half wide
strap of the same material also serves
AS a handle in lieu of the erstwhile
cord OF chain.
The Innings OF the new bags are all
Of the softest silk or satin in charm
inv colors and with tiny pockets in
which nestle the necessary mirror,
poweder puff and other toilet acces-
sories, as well as coin purse and A
card case.
While the inside of the bag typifies
necessity the outside goes to the 9TH
er extreme to signify luxury with ex-
qrisite insets Of bead work tassels Of
silk or beads as a finish. and clasps
coinpC sed Of tiny balls of crytal or
case of colored imitation gems carry
out the scheme of the silk material
Quite the newest and most piquant
touch. however. IS an inch-wide
plakue CT crystal trimmed in enamel
with an enamel monogram in the
center the same shade as the jewele1
clasps or the color of the bag. This
dainty proclamation Of ones identity
bangs suspended on a tiny silver
chain al. iGch in length from the top
Of the frame
Balls of polished tortoise shell are
often seen as clasps instead of the
crystal and colored glass, and as 9th
or garnishings of feminine charms
tortoise shell is coming into great
vogue. With its rich brown and am
Der rrottling II has been fashioned
into stunning bracelets and drop ear
rings mounted in filigree gold. Of
course. as the huge Spanish combs
ami the newest curved back combs
that fit into the side of the French |
twist. tortoise shell is most in its ele-
ment. since everybody knows about
1.-The hare and the tortoise"
These new combs curved to fit the
back of the head as they are thrust
crossways into the French twist are
decidedly attractive. as well as use
fnl The most artistic style is COM /
posed of five leaf shape projections of
varying length Then there are fan
shaped ones and fern shaped ones
and conceits without end
For evening wear they are edged
in rhinestones. The high Spanish
combs OF elaborate design are very
smart worn thrust squarely in the top
of the coiffure or coquetishly side
ways at the crown of the head. The
exclusive woman will do we'll to keep
these latest comb fashions under her
hat however for too much popular
ity will kill their charms.
The laced high shoes are certainly
an accepted fact. All the smart boot
shops are showing them. and they ale
most ornate with colored cloth tops
and colored laces. A combination of
black and white'shows the lower part