The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-04
IN AND
OUT THE
NEW YORK
SHOPS
By OLIVIA BELL

designed for the South have
already appeared. A most
attractive one is Of Leahorn
with a moderate round crown and a
fat brim. this brim being covered with
blue chiffon while the trimming Is
pink rosebuds with just a little bit Of
black to give character. There is an
accompanying muf Of the chiffon
with fur and roses to trim that Is
real delight.
Hostesses on the outlook for novel
table decorations will be glad to know
Of tiny little growing gardens that are
put out by a leading japanese i'm
porter. The miniature plants and
trees are growing in real earth in
porcelain dishes and often the designs
are copied from the real gardens Of
that wonderful land. including littl.
lakes and bridges and the like, yet tn.
whole garden is just big enough to
make an attractive center piece for tn.
dinner table.
1t is the day Of the saehet, for y.
are using sweet smelling stuff very
freely. A novelty is to be found in
shavings Of real sandal wood put up
in tiny little white transparent bag,
tied with rightly colored ribbons.
which sell for fifteen cents each.
Novelties in pincushions are apt to
have perpetual demand. Pretty ones
are double TERED on the principal Of
the sewing stands and are to be found
with coverings of dainty embroidered
null over various colors.
Women who wear dark furs are sure
to need collar protectors One Of the
newest and prettiest designs takes the
form Of Medici collar with scarf ends
all made of white net and wired
invisibly to stand up against the neck.
Scarfs have become almost essential
parts Of dinner and evening toilette,.
New and attractive ones are made OF
tulle with wide borders embroidered
with crystal beads.
Verify is cotton no longer a CON-
monplace fabric. One of the newest
trimming materials for suits that are
being made for the South is Of cotton
velours in Oriental ooloring that sell
for $3.50 a yard.
Hostesses on the outlook for prize,
for the bridge party and the like will
be interested in tiny little pincushion,
which are really growing cocks mad.
of some sort Of celluloid material. tn.
backs perforated with holes into which
big headed pins are thrust.
1. would seem as though every vari-
alton Of silk hose had been produced
but the latest novelty is found in white
silk painted in flower designs
Women with pocketless gowns viii
be interested in little hanging pockets
Of beautiful. heavy lace over white
satin that are being either hung from
the girdle or slipped over the wrist
Apparently turbans are to continu.
their vogue through mid-wintes. New
ones are being shown Of richly jetted
tulle softly draped and trimmed with
one outstanding feather Of black and
one of bright color.
Black silk stockings with clock,
covered with rhinestones set at inter
walls and carriers to match with rhine
stone trimming are among the ex-
IRENE novelties offered and they ara
exploited as part Of the tango craze
Ready made blouse garnitures take
numberless form, but one Of the
prettiest is a Medici collar with soft
hchu attached that very nearly covers
the blouse. 1t is made Of shadow net
with fur edg;ng the collar and coming
becomingly close to the face.
The dainty woman Il always
attracted by devices for the safe
,eeping of the accessories Of dress.
New and beautiful handkerchief cases
Ire made of linen embroidered in
lesigns Of peaeocks al In whits and
Exquisite in workmanship.
The really practical bookmark tina.
8 attractive at thu same time never
ais to find place. Pretty new one,
re made in the form Of seagulls with
wings They are just four
inches in length and are made Of
olored bone
Mothers Of families. ever needing a
Nv threads Of silk in some special
olor, will be glad to know Of tiny
pools of sewing silk that are to b.
ound in assorted colors. a dozen
4 box. for the moderate price o;
fifteen centa
Housekeepers who are subject to tho
emand for late suppers and i'm
romptu lunches will be glad to know
{ an electric device which can BE-
ttached 10 any socket and is finished
nth an electric point that can b.
hrust into a cup or Jug Of water.
eating directly and promptly to tn.
oiling point.
lis doubtful IL any woman win fail
o be glad Of combination veil cases
nd pin holders Fascinating little
ads Of pompadour silk are offered