The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
IN AND
OUT THE
NEW YORK
SHOPS
By OLIVIA BELL


each overlapping the last
Corsage bouquets consist Of mar
velously natural looking flowers that
are made entirely Of fibre. They are
durable Of moderate cost.
Charming little Directoire fans with
silded sticks and ostrich feather tops
are especially attractive for favors
A new and practicai auto box is
light Of weight and not bulky ye.
will carry three hats with safety and
contains also a drawer for the storage
Ct extra blouses and accessories
Artistic place cards are made ot
bark taken from some Japanese tree
and painted with the favorite japanese
blossoms
Women who are interested in tn.
making Of new gowns or the re-makinz
Of old ones will like to know Of new
and brilliant accessories They are
made Of net closely beaded and are
to be found in bolero and jaunty little
coat styles. in crystal and in jet and
in combination. of crystal and jet.
Any one arranged over a blouse tina;
has already seen service will COM
pletely transform it and efTectuAly
conceal any blemish-
This is a season of girdle, and
sashes- Girls will be especially
interested in sashcs Of plaid silk
finished with fringe ends. knottei
to form tassels. Also there are
shown black ribbon sashes with end,
embroidered in pretty flower design,
and weighted with jet fringe
The shops are showing wonderful
cotton goods in preparation for the
warm weather and among them i,
batiste embroidered in tiny Dresden
designs The work. while actually
machine done. gives the impression
Of needle work
The spring will be a season ot ne.
as the winter has been. Young women
and young girls in need Of new dancing
frocks will be glad OF beautiful white
cotton nets printed with wide borders
of flowers in really exquisite color,.
They are forty-four inches wide and
cost only $500 a yard
Nid-winter is apt to be the season
Ct really cold weather. Women who
find the open neck little trying will
do well to remember the satin muf-
fers marabout-edges that are shaped
to fit the neck and to give a vest
effect at the front. They are ex-
tremely attractive. dainty little acces-
sories as we'll as eminently comfortable
ones
1t is evident that the Oriental infiu-
ence in fashions will continue to some
extent at least. Among new fabrics
is to be seen cotton duvetyn in tango
red. mandarin yellow. deep orange.
hunters green and the like. Already
they are being made into sports coat,
to wear over white and black and
white striped gowns
Nothing makes prettier house gowns
Of the simpler sort than the soft wool
fabrics. Women who realize this fact
will be glad of the new French crepe,
that are to he found in all the pre-
vaiIing colors and are of exceedingly
moderate Pnce-
Separate waistcoats are being e1.
tcnsiveiv worn with all outdoor COS
rumcs but women who ride will b.
especially interested in new ones OF
bright green satin that are especially
picturesque with the black costume.
Really vivid tango colcrs are much
liked by the younger contingent. Prac-
tical dancing costumes are shown Of
white net with over blouse and tunic
Of velvet in vivid red.
We are copying the Directoirc in the
matter Of under-clothing at least. Fas-
cinating little undergarments arc
shown with real Directoire brassieres
attached to which are narrow slGrts
Of white crepe de chine.
Nothing more completely transforms
a plain gown than dainty fichu. New
and fascinating ones are made o.
Lierre lace Banding makes the inner
portion and flouncing the frills that
fall over the shoulders. Sometimes
there is a touch of the fur that i,
always beautiful with lace
New styles in dancing slippers con-
stantly are appearing. Among the
latest are those that combine satin
with brocaded satin, the satin making
the toe portions and the heels and the
brocaded the sides and back
Dainty housewives are alway, on
the outlook for something pretty and