The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-02
Virginia M!!e1als
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half hour in a delightful little art
shop and the thought suddenly
occurred to me that here was the
answer as to what to send to an
old school friend for an Easter
gift. Flowers and candy she IL
always deluged with and some
how i wish to send her a gift
that would be permanent. May
/ tell you what found that
would make unusual and appro-
pirate Easter remembrances: One
was a Florentine Plaque in the
daintiest Of colors, its subject
being Praying Angels" by Luini.
Angels and Easter are always
synonymous, are they not7 And
$500 is what candy or flowers
demand, and in a few hours they
would be only a memory. The
other appropriate gift was an
exquisite miniature Of the Blue
Boy" by Gainsborough. scarcely
six inches high, narrow gold
frame and all. Think what a well
come addition 1t would make for
a friends room. exemplifying as it
always does the spirit Of youth
and the great Gainsborough In
one Of his best moods.
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Clouded crystal perfumery bot
ties with delicately carved stop
pers. charming enough for q
guest room dressing table. have
made their appearance in the
shops.
In our eagerness to force tho
cherry blossoms many Of us are
guilty OF breaking off a few
branches in order that their
snowy blossoms may bring sun
shine into our homes. Pussyw1l-
lows and the Haunting yellow for
sythia plays a similar role these
first spring days. and to show
them off to the best advantage
anese jar, for to think Of cherry
DloSSOfIlS IL W VI JhPdU.
Visitors from other cities are de-
lighted with the fascinating ORR
entail shops that Washington
abounds in. 1t was at one Of
these sandalwood, fragrant shops
that / found just the Jar to hold
these forced flowers. Made Of the
familiar and distinctive blue ware
and reminiscent Of Nippon in its
cherry blossom design, 1t stood
some twenty inches high. Prices
at most oriental shops fluctuate
with demands and seasons, but
this jar may be purchased for
about $500.
White for both day time and
evening wear is approved by
many of the best designers.
sometimes feel that the rain
bow laughs at the ridiculous habit
its constituent colors have OF
claiming superiority one over the
other. One almost feels that red
must linger after the sun has
gone down to induce the fashion
able designers to give preference
to that color and now we are
sure that yellow has caught its
rainbow fellows mapping and In
the first light Of dawn put in its
claim for ascendancy. 1T Is
essentially a yellow season, and 1t
Is surprising how becoming this
shade is to both blondes and
brunettes." Some call II dan
delion, others prefer citron. but
to be smart Is to wear yellow.
For formal afternoon or evening
wear for mother or older sister
is a striking gown Of lemon chif-
fon, displayed In one of the Wash
ington shops. 1t is heavily bead.
ed with crystal and soft blue
beads, crystal predomfnating.
Even the very short sleeves are
beaded and the long blouse and
straight skirt are heavy with their
exquisite beading. A narrow sash
of the chiffon ties in q simple
bow with long ends. And the
price7 Why Of course II may
be purchased for the exchange
of greenbacks, but as green ID at
present in q fit of jealousy over
yellow's popularity Il would DO
bad form to make public such At.
fairs.
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Ribbon oravats are notably POI,
ular.
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