The Washington times., 1922-12-20
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with q large. red ribbon bow. in
each window. And the white
door assumes q. Yuletide atmos-
phere. and seems to wish Merry
Christmas to all that pass ~
we'll a. they that raise the brass
knocker. when It. too. II the
background for q gay wreath.
Such wreaths may be purchased
for Is cents apiece. and the
red ribbon at novelty shop,
costs only IS cents . yard. for
four inch width.
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IF you enjoy country Christ
mas. or have the good luck to.
be invited to q house party. down
in Virginia or Maryland, then
you win want some Of the smart.
sport clothes that are making
their bow to the world Of tweeds.
Russian sweaters. with their snug
collars and gayly striped bands,
high-laced boots. that fasten with
a buckled cuff about the leg.
wooden gloves with brightly CO.
ored cuffs. that turn about to
show their lining. are q few Of
the requisites you will put in
your weekend bag.
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THE problem that the apart
.ment house .dweller has to
meet when he tries to solve the
matter of decorations In honor Of
st. Nicholas. 10 rather q trying
one. No winding stairway lends
itself to smilax. no lofty ceilings
permit Of elaborate trimming:
But the coxy and honey rooms
have possibilities that the large
house lacks. A. the days are
often gray during this season Of
the year. It 10 pleasing to raise
the shades up out Of sight. and
push the curtains and draperies
to the sides Of the window frame.
To make up for that bare ap.
pearance. hang q bunch Of holly,
tied with large scarlet bow.
whose loops reflect cheer in to
the room. and provide the proper
color scheme, or one of the love-
ly balls of green that drop rib
bons and gay red balls. An out
of-the-way sidewalk shop OF. my
acquaintance Is selling holly in
large bundles for 90 cents and
the balls are for sale at any flor.
list shop.
A CLEVER hostess, having a
delightful home. but quite
small, resolved to have q Christ
mas party despite the size Of her
house. Removing most of the
furniture, she had pine trees
placed in every room. One on
either side Of the entrance door.
one In the living room. another
In the solarium. the trees were
bar except for glistening silver
trimming, that may be- bought ct
any five and ten cent store.
The walls Of the rooms were
decorated with pine boughs,
smilax and mistletoe. The host
h@.xA.~ Nh>t- -,.--ss
in the most effective costumes Of
silver cloth, which were only
suits Of muslin, heavily silvered.
When supper was SERVED in the
dining room. a clever scheme was
brought to view. An electric light
had been placed outside the win.
dows, where three trees had been
grouped and trimmed with
giistening tinsel. The effect
was that Of looxing into q
forest and space was added to
the room. The table was covered
with silver cloth, and the flower
centerpiece wac. silyery white
Easter lilies and mistletoe. The
whole was tied with q huge
green bow that trailed it's lengths
over the silver surface. A distinct
departure from the conventional
red and green was the result, and
1t was brought about for q small
amount Of money. ~
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EvENING slippers dare to be
- as gay AZ the gowns. One
pair Is futuristic in its mottled
reds and greens and Colds.
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THE three colors that promise
L to lead for after holiday wear,
are reseda green, an old blue.
known as cavalier blue. ana cop
per-. :;
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