Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-03

VXTHEN Saruk rugs dcyIatc
" from their usual design the
result is something wonder
fully interesting. At Fritz & La Rue,
l12i Chestnut Street, is one which is
my joy and my despair, for every
visit reveals fresh beauties, and,
though it speaks TO me, cannot
clearly hear its message. On SHIN.
mcring old rose field lies the Sacred
Tree of Paradise, a graceful willow,
rcverently guarded by the two sacred
birds. Below this, IA vase of perfect
lotus blossoms, Cmblems of immOr-
tality. and, at the base, two seated
figures claSping fawns. Scattered
along the edge, almost hidden by the
foliage and flowers whith cover the
rug, are deer, birds, hounds and but
terilies, in such mellow, harmonizing
colors that they arc barely discern
iblc. Would ] could dcciphcr this
Oriental legend Of fame, victory and
Immortality!
DARlS, which has always paid
Fcourt TO His Majesty the Babe,
has really surpassed herself in
the newest creations which she has
evolved for his use, and sent TO Dar-
lington's, ll26-2S Chestnut Street.
Every little garment necessary for
the laycttc is there, all hand made
and bearing the stamp of beauty and
good taste inseparable with things
French. The materials Of the long
and short dresses are the finest ana
Shecrcst nainsook, with touches of
real lace, and the daintest cmbroid
cry, hemstitching and Driarstitching
that the hands of mortal could pro-
duCc. Some have wee yokes, others
straight front" effects, with the
smallest of hand tucks, and elaborate
embroidery. Besides dresses there
arc embroidered nainsook, or silk
and-wool, pctticoata and gcrtrudcs,
nightics. bibs, sacqucs and perfect
loves of caps.
IN ACH and every ono of Us think
our particular want the most
- important one in the world, be-
yond it We cannot see; but large
concern like the knickerbockcr Cafe
/ tcria, "a South 18th Street, owes part
of its success to the fact that it has
big enough vision to understand and
cater to the needs of every class of
individual. During the noon rush at
the Cafeteria, when minutes seem
like hours to busy business people
it was found that numbers wanted
only certain cold dishes and bevcr.
ages, so the Balcony was fitted ul
especially for them, and to it now &c
those who wish instant service for
Sandwiches. Canned Mammotl
Fruits, Fresh Fruits, Relishes, Salads
Pies, Pastry, Bread and Butter
Coffee, Tea and Milk.
THICH is the surcr indication
" of the waning of winter
w Strawberries or Lent? W.
have both this week, but the straw
berries have beaten Ash Wednesday
by three days, and at Henry Il
Hallowcll & Sons, Broad below
Chestnut Street, the fragrant breatl
of cXtra-largc, rosy Florida beauties
pcrmeates the whole shop. Only the
finest and best are shipped north
thus cheating the natives of theil
lust deserts that VIC may have oul
ilESSCllS. 40 NV NNlil' NiliNuSH
three days, packed in special refrig'
orators, and are reiced en- route, they
are as fresh as when gathered, anC
can be successfully reshipped from
Hallowell's by Parcel Post on another
railroad journey of at least twelve
hours. And during Lent why not
acquire the fruit habit to replace
other "sweet' habits that you are
rclinquishing? -
WYE ARE apt to wonder some
w times if the highly decorative
w style in silverware has los
favor entirely, for the craze fol
Adam, Colonial and other plain de
signs seems to have relegated every
thing else to the background: bu
Bailey, Banks e. Biddle Company
extensive collection Of Dutch Silvej
disproves any such supposition, 70,
nothing could be more elaborate thar
these pieces, with their combination o
heavy repousse and pierced work, il
dull gray finish. There are all kind
of odd spoons, forks and tea strain