The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-05-20

out some form of headdress or hair
ornament, and nothing seems too ex-
treme or fantastic to find favor. The
hair is dressed very simply and close
to the head. All extravaganza of out
line is given, therefore, by ornaments
or garnltures Of the most striking sort.
The interest in Spanish fashions
manifests itself markedly in the high
back Spanish comb, delicately carved
and set with real or imitation jewels
and sometimes with the high open
back holding a panel of priceless lace.
There are also Egyptian hair orna-
ments Of Egyptian and Greek types.
In fact, almost every source Of in
spiration has been drawn upon to
provide designs. The antenhae Of the
butterfly are worked out in fine gold
wires springing from jeweled pend
ant adjoining the forehead.
Back to the Old Daya
. Even the crude art of the American
Indian has been resorted to in this
mad rush for ornamentation. Like the
wife of an oldtime Indian chief, the
woman Of today wears headdresses Of
dyed feathers and necklaces Of wood
en- beads. To keep the latter from be-
ing inexpensive costly ornament Of
some sort, such as a piece OF carved
jade with a brilliant pendant, Is at
tached.
Umbrella handles continue to be of
enormous size. The last word In these
Is a big stick of ivory lnlaid with
black carved dots initiating onyx.
Heads Of animals, such as walrus,
goats, various dogs. and even seals,
are carved on umbrella handles. Even
the suggestion Of having portrait
carvings made Of favorite pets for
such decorations has been advanced.
Some Of the very best French artisans
are said to be now engaged In carv-
ing such portraits on wood and ivory.
The new purses are either ample
sacks, which serve for both day and
evening affairs, or small, fat effects /;
the latter are reserved for occasions
where one does not need 4 commodi-
GUS handbag.
Tortoise Shell Vogue.
All the tortoise shell procurable has
not been used for combs; It plays no
small part In the new purses. In those
which are of the small variety, like
oldtlne card cases, the shell Is com
bined with leather, one side being OF
shell and the other Of suede. A purse
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divided into two compartments; one
OF suede is used for money. while the
other, Of white kid, is intended for
trinkets or jewels.
A new bag is Of pale gray doeskin
mounted on tortoise shell frame, the
shell clasp being In the form OF a
spread fan. The handle or pendant
for opening the purse is also of shell.
Raspberry Red Seal.
A distinctly new vanity case is of
carved ivory. The plaques forming
the body Of the case are of ivory
mounted In a gold frame and the bel
lows are Of gray doeskin. The mono
gram Is of japanese character carved
and picked out In black.
A fascinating little vanity case is
made of raspberry red seal In oblong
design with slightly rounding corners.
The handle consists Of four straps end.
Ing in a silver medallion inserted witt.
italian mosaic. On the outside of the
case is a handkerchief pocket Gases
Of this sort should carry the initial
Of the owner In silver or gold, accord
Ing to the mountlngs Of the purse.
Flat folded purses in billbook form
are receiving considerable attention.
These are quite different from the
usual commonplace leather ones. They
are developed both In leather and In
satin with inset panels Of rare needle
work tapestry which are often tiny
bits cut from historic pieces torn apart
In the devastation of the war.