Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-24

( BOUT GIFTS FOR NVALIDS-If were look.
~ ing for gift for an invalid believe that would
HE me straight the Third Floor and ask to see
the many little bed jackets that are shown there IN suen
charming array, and know that would find something
there that would make convalescent days happier for
what woman though she be SICK does not feel better
just for knowing that she looks pretty! Yesterday was
permitted to peep at many OF the loveiet little jackets
There was one that had straight from Japan as
you could readily guess from its soft silk material
and the color the most heavenly blue, with cherry
blossoms and butterflies embroidered all over It, was
cut loose and roomy and the edges finished with
scalops, and the lining of the same tint OF blue
Then there the cunnngest little cap to match. Sim
liar shown deeper blue and in rose color
From Paris had come the quaintest little knitted jack
ets original shapes and designs, that would be
and comfortable and becoming at the same time
Less expensive little jackets were shown in soft wooens
with edges satin bound every one OF them ready to do
their bit towards making invalid happier, and boast
ing the added virtue of being just the thing to be worn
after convalescent days are passed
y oUDo1R CAPS AND CAMIsoLEs- such deli
Is ciousy feminine things that many gifts are being
want to make selection while there such great variety
choose from. For just there are Caps made OF
ribbons and aces and wee bits OF flowers at are SO pretty
while enjoy seeing them the counters we heartily
agree that they will look prettier upon some fluffy little
head-even if they slipped after the breakfast bell
has rung twice!
are made of bands and lace with lace straps
the shoulders some just plain satin and are to be
slipped the head with fear of gaping placket;
others the loveiest Japanese embroidered silks with
ribbon shoulder straps. No matter whether prefer
white flesh coored camisoles you will find them here.
And OH yes almost forgot to say word about the
love1iest of them all-the of softest white
batiste made beautiful with French or Philippine hand
embroidery-the that many women buy in quant
ties for themselves to send Christmas gifts And
when you think of what essentially feminine things Bou-
doir Caps and Camisoes really think OF any
thing suitable for gift between women?
y EALLY, TRULY CHINESE NEGLIGEs were being
X opened from their foreign wrappngs when I
y wandered in yesterday-and was glad "wan-
dered So will you if you follow in my footsteps for
you will see Chinese coat, extremely full, made
of white crepe with its neck and broad sleeves and
edge banded with white satin, embroidered gayest col
ors and tipped with great green tasse Right by its side
white satin with white silk cords to tie about the ankles.
Wouldn't midnight folic be fun if you this pretty
thing? Or perhaps you would like better, of vivid
green Georgette with MANDARIN Coat and Trousers in
gayy embroidered black satin bands. saw these things
on the Third floor. street.
@OLLARS OF EMBROIDERED NET among
the loveiest that saw in the neckwear depart
ment, and these net collars have the added virtue
could hardly expect guarantee to that effect as much
depends upon the laundress). Some that much liked
of the finest white net with the hem formed OF double
net caught with the embroidered flowers Jabots also
are shown the net and needs to be told the
beconngness of soft about her neck especially if it
peeps atop her fur neckpiece Just near the street
door you will find filled with these lovely net COL
lars and for the woman who is little tired of the pop
uar colored neckwear they will afford welcome change
4 CANDLE LAMP, such as the Fifth Aoor.
in the Glass Department, has the virtues of utility
and beauty combined and boasts the additional
virtue of being quite novelty These Candle Lamps
lovely and whether use them for night lamps !or
which they ideaD for table lights for any place
where candle light is needed, you win find them most
useful; Some people like them for hall table where
there is likely to be draft and they are fitted with
amber shades they just the proper thing Or you
PREFER you take the shade off entirely, and the
simple candestick of amber glass. The candle lamp with
shade and candle complete, is $50.
~UNNING FLOWER HOLDERS that saw the
Fifth floor, in the China Department, were little
- bowls with fsh-shaped holder, into which small
flowers could be stuck and place card holders
and later souvenirs if you wished They priced
but 10 cents and the eolors soft browns and
q green
THINKING OF LIBRARIES and such, the long looked
for Life and Letters of Joel Chandler Harris have
Just appeared in book FORM edited by his daughter
inlaw who was chosen by his widow to compile the OFF,
cal biography of the loved creator of Uncle Remus
Many hitherto unpublished photographs and many unpub