The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
ACCESSORIES OF DRESS.

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MI wise pass as we'll dressed spoil
their appearance by III selected
accessories. One OF the most important
Of these Items is the handbag or pock-
etbook.
1t must not alone be kept up to date
but 1t must harmonic with the entire
costume to look well. At present one
OF the novelties In handbags Is fash
black. and Is planned for the use of
those whose hats are trimmed with this
kind Of ribbon. 1t is pouch shape and
Of medium size.
The ribbon Of which Il 10 contrived
is applied on a fiat self-foundation. In
small circular ruffles. The handle which
allows the bag to swing from the arm
is of the ribbon folded fat. This costs
a little less than s..
other bags are of black MORE. in
pouch shape and OF medium size. In
fact. bags are little smaller than here
| tofore. Very modlsh are those OF uncut
velvet, made in a color and black, the
dividing line running from right to left.
not up and down. In these a pale rose
| tint and black are an effective COM
bination. Still others are OF brocade.
Few leather pocketbooks are chosen.
| But II q woman insists on one of leather
| the latest Is octagonal in form and OF
/ a greenish gray tint. Where leather is
liked the little party case. or vanity
box, as 1t Is varlously called. has taken
| first place. This is small square
4, leather box to be slipped on the finger
| by a stlff little strap. In the box are
all manner OF necessary ard unneces-
sary items-a tiny change purse at
tached by a gilt chain. two small bot
ties for perfume or salts, glove but
toner, a memorandum book, a comb, a
gilt powder box. and of course small
mirror. The contents vary with the
cost Of the box. and the cost is from
"a up. These cases are OF all tints of
leather. mauve, green. brown, rose,
blue. gray and black. and the lining
| matches the leather.
Parasols are n present reality on
every shopping list. A mark of the
year is the decoration added to the
stick This is at least matching wrist
loop of the silk of the sunshade fin
ished with a rosette, but in most In
stances It Is small bag of the same
silk. pendant, and of correct size for
the handkerchief. powder pun and
purse.
The parasols themselves are OF vari-
Gus materials. OF course for the matron
of means there IL the glorifed shelter
OF all lace OF soft Spanish texture
either black or white. This is at the
height of favor again. For the debu-
tante there Is one formed of nuted rug
fies of white lawn and lined with white
chiffon. On the under side. just in the
centre. are a large rose of mauve silk
and a rosette OF white valenciennes lace
The handle is plain white wood.
For the woman who il daring in hei
attire. there Is n sunshade of brilliant
plain purple taffeta with a deep border
formed Of ribbon work roses done In
brightest green. yellow and rcd. And
for others who like brilliant tints there
is one parasol, bell shape and OF ac-
cordeon pleated emerald green taffeta
For women OF very simple fancies
, there are Japanese sunshades of cottor
crepe In pale shades and with bamboo
handles. These cost 81 each. The,
are only for informal hours of tn,
day, however Something more clab
crate must be used with silk costume!
or afternoon gowns. Those who las
season purchased the black and whit,
striped parasols will find them still II
fashion this season.
The present craze for beads Is a re
suit of the trend for all items barbara
in dress. or course beads of imitatio,
, amber lent themselves most readily I,
his trend, but as the majority Of TN
, strings shown were priced as low a
: so cents, everybody soon had one, an
, consequently no one longer cared 70
, them. However, there are certain
, strings of beads to be had at a it'll
q larger price, and this will keep Their
a from becoming common.
. Worth noting In this latter categor
' is string OF pierced white bone gloh
, ules' cleverly Stimulating ivory. Fac
one is carved and between them ar
strung tiny pearls. The general qua
I ity these give to the appearance IL nc
q culiarly soft and bewitching, much tn
v same as the strings of all pearls The
are suitable for afternoon wear wit
: simple outdoor white gowns. or for wea
a with shirtwaists and the ever satisfa,
tory Panama hat
4 Among new belts are those OF pater
{ leather. They are priced at s1.25 an
d $1.45 each. They are about eight inche
n In width and are crushed as much q
= patent leather ever Will crush. The
8 are finished with stitched edges and
: small, very tart bow. also of the leathe,