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

- HE little things OF dress are the
things that count-and that cost
Even II a woman buys only
the accessories that she actually
needs to make her wardrobe fairly COM
plete she spends considerable sum
upon them. and few women can conf,ne
themselves to buy ng what they need
when temptation in the shops Of charm.
Ing little things whose prices are not
prohIbltive turks on every shop counter
and shelf
SO the friend who chooses Christina,
presents for rhe women on her list from
among the dress coquetr,es-and chooses
wisely-s likely TO do successful giving.
and the assortment from which to select
ouch gifts seems even more than usually
attractive this year.
From furs to furbeiows the little
things, so called. run through all grades
OF cost and consequence. In the realm
Of the negligee. for example. one may
pay as much or as little as one pleases
a.
HI Of shell pink satin crepe edged round
with swansdown or a par of pink satin
carriers. lace and flower trimmed. for
wear when the corset with its strap
earters ls off and the boudoir robe Is on.
and each will be charming in It's way.
Boudoir caps are dear to every
woman with a drop Of coquetry In her
blood, and such cap. in fine net
and lace packed in a charming little
lowered bandbox and tied with satin
ribbon. is an attractive gift. BoudoIr
slippers of all kinds. from the COM
Portable fleece lined bedside slippers of
mules OF brocaded silk and the shapeless
satin boudoir shoes with border of
swansdown and clusters OF tiny satin
rosebuds for ornament. are acceptable
covering the shoulders snurly and
falling to the waist line in the hack. Is
made Of the finest Turkish towelline
with border stripes Of pink or blue or
a
feminine need. yet costs but little.
One OF the simplest of shoulder
cover ngs for toilet time or for break
fast in bed IL a square OF Liberty sailn
Of the washable variety In some lovely
color. A hole. large enough to allow
for slipping the head through 1t. Is cut
In the middle OF the square. The hole
edges and the square Itself are bordered
with lace insert on and lace frlls and
the little slipon is worn with points
falling below the waist in front and
hack and over the arms. An embroidered
motif or an applied bowknot OF narrow
ribbon may be set IN each corner. but
the palmer sack can be quickly made
BY any one who can sew at all.
Boudoir slippers remind one ofthe many
Indictments to extravaganza among fan
c!fu footwear. Carriage shoes are OF.
fered In all colorlnGs OF velvet and Of
brocaded satin. with trimmings OF fur
and contrasting Innings. and new models
fashioned like extra high Romeo shoes
Hldht Va NIllNt NtlNtNs lLtu Win
pink satin trimmed in white fur and
monogrammed In the points of the high
fronts.
A pair Of handsome slipper or shoe
buckles is welcome to any woman In
this day of smart footwear. and a tiny
pair OF rhinestone ornaments for slip.
per toes may be bought In a velvet lined
case for few dollars, though II is easy
TO spend five times as much on more
elaborate buckles, and tango slipper
clasps. holding the straps at the ankles.
are made up in all of the costly precious
stones and often cost as much as a
woman's rings or pendant
The dancing slippers themselves are
shown not only In the conservative plain
satins but In wonderful brocades in
which gold or silver plays an important
part. The more unusual and conspicu.
Gus Of these slippers are. however, I'M
becoming to the average foot and often.
sive 10 fastidious taste. and II one wants
to give evening slippers, a plain gold
OF silver cloth or gold or silver brocade
y wise choice.
SILK stockings are Christmas stand
by and though there are innumerablt
fanclful designs, including rhinestone
embro'dcrieS. scquin embrolderies. &c.
the favored stocking is a plain one OF
finest silk. with or without clocking
II is possible to pay SO or SIS for such
stockings but 1t Is possible also to get
Very satisfactory ones for SO, and when
oA' does not insist upon extreme fine
h's- and thlrnc's that price may be cut
u Two with very satisfactory results
'"~a color, the pale champagne and
lis l' color and the light creamy grays
tF' Tremendously popular silk stocking
t"'"'>, since the mode for light hosiery
Win black slippers and low shoes or
Z iv'ts with Hight quarters was launched
~ gloves. white is always a safe bet
h'iu I'M street length anc evening
hHS'H, but this winter the very delicate
BISCUIT and fawn shades are better liked
'' daytime dress wear, and the one
''''' glove has naturally had pro-
A'ii."' popularity since the general
.. A.iHce of the long, close sleeve.
I.' .Hoosing Of wells for woman Is
''".sn business, Every woman has her
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