The Washington times., 1922-04-30
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There 10 80 much satis}action
IN Knowing just Uhere to buy the
un,lsNal, the most reasonable, or
the necessary article. Let VIZ
ginia Kindon relieve you of all
your shopping difficulties.
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Cotton ratine is a leading sports
wear fabric and accompanied by
straw hats edged in the same
colored material such a costume
has . popular appeal.
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Springtime Is brightening-up
time a. well as nest-building
time, and find my shopping
tours ever leading me to house
furnishing bargains. One such
interesting discovery was a tele-
phone table and stool of mahog-
any. The table. simple and pleas
ing in design. was just the right
size for the tiny apartment hall.
and the stool may be swung out
OF way under the table. Pro-
vision IL made for the telephone
and a desk light. which shows
the telephone numbers clearly
visible under the glass plate that
is set in the top OF the table.
Even prices are attractive, espe-
cially in this s24.oo example.
The noticeable point about the
evening clothes OF the summer is
that they are colorful.
Some one has called Washing.
ton a city Of cliff dwellers, and as
to the truth OF that statement
there might be room for dissen-
sion. but It is a city OF apart
ments and II Is 10 these dwellers
that / bring this suggestion: Why
not bring the garden TO your
apartment through the use OF
window boxes? Geraniums, fuch-
sias, French and African mari
Colds Of Haunting orange, the he
liotrope reminiscent OF old-fash-
toned gardens. sweet alyssum, YER
benas and roses, especially baby
rnmblers, are suggestions for
the summer box. Foliage plants,
ferns. palms and the familiar Eng
lish or German ivy are for those
who prefer an all-green box. Not
even winters SHOWS can put
fear into the heart of a window
box enthusiast. for at that time OF
year his box Is brave in its show.
ing Of evergreens. Window boxes
painted green or gray and made
to fit your window ledge may be
ordered for a small sum. Plan
for one and see for yourself-'a
garden is lovesome thing"
even II It grows in a window box
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A note from London says that
fans will be large, made OF pheas-
ant plumes or ermine tails.
Others have vanity cases tucked
away in the center.
Hou.ewifely instincts are
aroused when linens are mention
ed, so am sure this Item will
be welcome. We are travelling
back ITO the days of gayly deco
rated bed spreads. Yesterday l
spent q pleasant hour inspecting
such dimity spreads, especially at
tractive for summer use, either on
the sleeping porch or in the sum
mer attired bed room. SS.25 Is
the price of these flower stem
ciled spreads with sham to match.
II you have an ambition to paint,
the stenciling could be easily
done at home, and the plain white
dimity spreads cost about S4.00.
To the housewife clever with her
needle unusually appealing are the
new bed spreads fashioned from
Russian fillet, which sells for
s1.sb a yard. Heavy linen with
fillet used on either side as bor-
der, the ending in tiny ball trim
mings, Is the pattern description.
No pillow sham Is necessary, for
the spread should be made long
enough to serve both purposes.
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Striking evening dresses OF the
choicest models are always ac-
companied by matching wraps.
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