The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-20

\ sometimes narrow band OF fur re-
places the velvet. but Is hardly an i'm
| provement.
There are new things too In motor
wells. showing variations upon the fine
loosely knitted shetland and heavy silk
| wells which give such comfortable cold
weather protection to the face without
interfering with sight, and an entirely
new thing In quite heavy silk gauze
with close allover small figure This
| heavy yelling covers the hat and hair,
but In each veil Is woven a square Of
fne plain net large enough to cover the
face. This net Is adjusted over the face
| and the rest OF the veil swathed about
head and neck. affording picturesque
and ample protection from cold or dust
| Chest protectors OF knitted silk. fin
ished with straight close fur band COL
lars. are comfortable things inside an
| open coat collar. and adorable little
suede waistcoats. with or without satin
sleeves, and buttoning straight up the
'front.' to the throat and on up through a
close high collar. are available in the
| castor. gray, rose and green tones for
wear with motor coats and sports cos
tunes.
| or SWEATERS and the caps and scarfs
that go with them there Is larger
| and more varied assortment than ever
before. The loosely woven. lightweight
Shetland, very elastic and close fitting,
is much liked for weat unde' OTIS
| giving much warmth with little bulk;
| the SILKS are good for SNOWY wear, and
Tor genuine sports wear without a coat
| come the soft. thick heavier Angora
models in dark or b:illaIt hues. with
attendant oapes and scaris. Some of
these are fur trimmed, either in mar
row bordering bands or In deep collars.
| Guns and cap brims OF fur.
Neckwear OF all sorts Is much used
FOR Christmas giving. and a fine collar
| or gulmpe usually finds a welcome.
The new high collars make difficulties
because they need to ht perfectly and
II II not easy. as rule. to alter them:
so the roll collars and those no; fitting
the throat snugly all the way round are
SAFER for gifts II not quite so new.
The velvet bag seems to be the gift
bag OF the season. is indeed the seasons
most popular bag. though for some pur-
pos the leather bag Is more desirable.
One can find velvet bag in any size
and at almost any price and the smart
est models are often the most severely
pain. cut In unusual shape. mounted
with the most unobtrusive OF gilt or
silver rims. but distinguished by some
unusual and often very beautiful clasp.
| The semi-precious stones are much
used for these ball or egg shaped clasps.
! though clasps Is not tine right word for
them. and one sees tourma'ine chrvso-
prose. Jade, turquoise. lapis, amethyst
| and n host nf A ha i,,,t,
| OF such stones cleaning against the
, somber foil OF black or dark brown VEL
vet bags NOR. usually striped with
satin. Is often combined with the velvet,
and occasionally handsome bit OF
metallic brocade will be used instead
| of the MORE.
Occasionally. too. one finds mountings
| OF more ornate sort. as In the case Of
a bag 'ketched here the duh. gr~en gold
frame of which was wrought with a DELI
cate and beautiful Egyptian design.
while the clasp was scarab. and Instead
! Of cords or straps there were two strings
I 4 dull green gold beads. MANY of he
"e'vet ha"s are fitted with silver Gil, or
silver mirror. lip salve box. powder box.
hange purse and card case. Bags Of
| tripod MORE are second favorites
among the fabric bags. and those of
corded silk come next. sharing honors
| with brocades,
And apropos OF bags. women this year
are earnestly swapping knitting bags.
Since The sympathy excited by the war
has led to fury of knitting wherever
women are gathered together and since
| knitting Is often bulky and troublesome
% carry about a commodious knitting
nag Is real need, and those who cater
20 women's needs and wants. foreseelng
the situation. have provided knitting
bags OF every imaginab BILE sort.
There are knitting bags for practical
home use. There are gorgeous knitting
bags TO be carried to afternoon func-
tons. bridges. teas, fetes. There are
soberly handsome knitting bags for the