The evening world., 1914-03-21
Proper Kind of Bags to Be
Carried on Different
Occasions.
BY The Evening Worlds Export,
MILE. LODEWICk.

"LLZs AVDGVV ASAAs
BY the distinctive details Of her
toilette you may know the woman
versed In the sophiBtries OF dress.
And this season. when accessories
play SO important q part In the
scheme Of dress. they deserve careful
consideration.
One Of the most important access
sories Is the handbag. which Ia made
up In brocades and silks for all sorts
OF wear. Moire. though It has
been much used during the win
ter. has lost mono Of It's popularity.
For strenuous shopping expeditions.
when the purse has to he practical
enough for hard Usage. black MORE
has been found to give very good ac-
count Of itself. Green sprigs and tiny
nosegays in color are embroidered on
some Of the moire shopping bags.
adding to the effect Of plain dark
suit. For more formal wear there
are bags Of brocade silks, thread run
in gold or silver. and mingling many
pretty colors. and. strange as 1t may
sound, they too have felt the influence
of the boufant tendency In fashions.
Even when leather il used II 10 soft
to the last degree and many times
altered or laid in plaits.
For wear with an afternoon gown.
with it's omnipresent frills. puffs or
shirrings. there IL IA pretty. graceful
shaped bag NJ Florcntine silk pat
termed IL, gold color. which is quantity
frilled with plated ribbon. What
could be prettier to carry with q chic
little taffeta suit or frock On the
other hand. II would be quite out OF
place with a tailored hat and walk
Ing costume. The covered frame Illus
trates a fad Of the moment In both
silk and leather bags.
The long gathered bag shown at
the right is OF silk also. but used In
n different manner and In combina-
ton with lace. which makes de-
Ilightfully dainty yet practical access
sorry for silk dresses. The lower part
may be OF the silk like the dress. and
assuming the old time reticule shape.
II IL large enough to hold a handker-
chief. powder puff. change. &c. A
big tassel In the centre OF the bag
weights 1t. Made silk roses in dull
portion conceal the Joining Of the lace
upper part. This lace mayS be OF
cream color or white or black. with
a gold or silver thread outlining tho
pattern. 1t Is attached without full
ness to the silk part, but at the top a
velvet ribbon In run between a three
quarter inch facing and the lace to
gather II up by. This little bag made
up In pale colored satin or silk would
be a pleasing addition to a dance
toilette or evening gown. II is most
simple TO make. The lace part is O
straight band. sewed together and
made an big around as desired. on
10 IL is sewn a ten or twelve inch
circle Of silk. gathered 10 NJ the lace
Of course. while the big tassel at =
tached In the centre Of the circle
weights II and marks the centre of
the bag.
Parasols were never more pic
turesque than this year, and are
made OF combinations OF materials
and trimmed with the daintiest gar
lands OF roses. They are Of all
shapes. but the straight"r models
with many spOkes are picturesque
with summer frocks. Green talfeta
Is used for tho one shown, with
scallops OF black and white stripe
silk 10 finish It out to the edge. Flat
satin roses, or even tlny fnluinerb
roses In pink or tones OF yellow. in
troduce an effective touch OF color IN
outlining the scalioped parts.
All hats are worn aslant over the
! right ear. even the tiniest turhans
The modish turban ~ Just large
enough to fit the head when the hair
} Is drawn back close to the temples
} and in poisaA at a most perilous angle
; on the side OF the head. A hat tina,
Is not worn AT this angle looks hope
lessly out Of date. whot' "r II In or not
All hats are 80 very small and n
brimlees that for street wear II ID
! very difficult TO place Veil 80 that
II does not brush the cyelashes
Therefore the average woman goes
, vci!less.
! Tho smartest shape in turbans I.
: shown at the right. at Its proper tilt
Fashioned OF jet. with either je'
or silk crown, It has two Mercury
, wings poised atop. a little to the back
> This Mercury hat. as II In always
called each spring when It makes IL