Evening star., 1936-05-06

'NHERES not q Snop WINDOW
these days that does not take
advantage of the opportunity
Il Of displaying at least few of
the lovely new handbags and gloves
that are going to play such a big
part in giving the finishing touch to
Summer suits and frocks.
We have been looking at them and
discovered a perfectly stunning bag
full of new ideas which is shown in
the photograph above. Made Of the
finest washable lizard grain calf, it
has a smart navy blue silk lining
Cor red, if you prefer, upper -fasten-
ed compartment and extra place for
your hankie, as well as a change
purse; the surprise of your life is
the little electric light at each side
of the mirror, which greets you as you
unsnap the outside flap and enables
you to powder your nose and touch
up your lips in just jiffy. even in
a dark corner. It's the smartest
trick of this new month of May.
There's more to it, too. Unsnap
the mirror flap and you will find
compartment that Just fits a pack Of
cigarettes. What more could you pos
sibly ask in a handbag? We. think
that it just has everything and be-
heve that you will agree. New bat
teries for the little lights are easily
obtainable for a trifiing sum.
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THEN as to those string gloves
= shown with the bag-they have a
story also. They are hand-crocheted
of the finest Irish fax linen in nat
ural color and imported from Austria.
They are so made that they will
conform to any hand, with varia-
tions in the way the mesh pulls on.
They fit extremely we'll and the far
ing stiff cuff has the added con-
venience of holding its stiffness after
continued washings. Last, but not
least, these gloves will wear almost
indefinitely and. of course. being of
natural color, can be worn with prac-
tically every costume. They are an
excellent investment in Summer COM
fort and chic.
White and pastel capeskin Is very
good for Summer bags and is being
featured in one shop. The white
quilted bag with gold clasp has q
dressy look and the uneven surface is
perhaps less prone to show the soil
than a perfectly plain one. Glazed
calf in both white and the pastels is
an interesting surface, with its waxlike
finish that Is washable.
Yellow patent leather with cres-
cent top and round amber rings for
handles makes an attractive Summer
bag. White alligator calf is good, too.
It comes in a circular affair with
long loop handles that is easy to
carry and roomy, yet not bulky. This
Is also washable.
A group of soft, French-blue kid
bags, many with clear crystal clasps
and top bars were summery looking
and quite dressy for afternoon wear.
Large envelope bags with watches in
square insets come In Summer colors
as well as white.
Il Il
WE FOUND one shoe shop showing
w some very smart bags Of heavy
natural linen combined with tan calf
and brown stitching. One Of these Is
perfect square divided into two tri-
angles, like a problem in geometry,
one side of leather and the other q
linen. with rows Of stitching covering
the whole surface. Shoes to match
these make ensembles that speak of
Summer in a distinctive way.
Chamois is particularly smart both
as color and fabric. In gloves and
bags it is at its best. Have you seen
those odd chamois bags with the fast
enings like huge overgrown hooks and
eyes, or dress snaps? Strange to say,
these novel fastenirgs Of bright yellow