Evening star., 1937-06-04

feature various sizes of mesh, the
finest is called bridal veil" the next
size seed pearl" and the larger one
honey comb All of these are in
full-length stockings
A new idea in hosiery is bracelet
hose, but we would call it anklet hose,
instead. 1t has line Of lacey OPEN
work around the ankle like small
chain. Mesh toes are nice for eve
ming sandals, and bareleg hose are
another Summer feature. These stock
ings have the least possible amount
Of reinforcement through the foot so
that none shows above the shoe.
NEW white handbags are piled high
on the counters of most shops,
and. like so many other Summer needs,
they are not as expensive as the same
item would be in the Fall and Winter.
Prices range from 81 to 50 for the
great majority, with 81 a very popular
price. Synthetic grain feathers are
we'll liked and come in the greatest
assortment of shapes and sizes. They
have entirely supplanted those hard
surfaced shiny white composition
handbags that We used last year, and
are great improvement. These
newer fabrics may be kept clean by
wiping them with damp cloth,
Linen is much favored for bags
both in all white and in colors. These
bags are usually made so that the
covers are removable for laundering,
and also Interchangeable for match
ing or contrasting with several frocks.
One of the cleverest of these is
commodious bag in white linen with
white patent flaps on either side at
the top, under which may be snapped
on linen covers of other colorS, green,
black, red, yellow. This bag was
featured by an important New York
store and may now be found in Wash
ington. There are any number of
possible combinat tions with this bag,
and it comes at the same popular
price of 50, with ST more for an
extra cover.
initiated linen bags are good Those
with rat tall initials are new look
ing and come in dark linens with
white initials, as we'll as all white.
The covers are likewise removable
and there is a choice of navy, brown
or white.
At the top left is a looking bag
of panamex, a basket weave of a
shiny cellulose material It has a
nice, round, firmly plated handle and
a deep pocket. White patent has
slick, icy coolness. and the one shown
at upper right with long leaflike ap-
pliques to cover the ends of the handles
is little different. Some patent
bags are covered with small stitched
seed pattern that makes an effective
surface finish. White pigskin grain
is used also, and the white wooden
bead bags go merrily on their way
secure in the thought that they are
one of the most practical and we'll
liked Summer styles.
X X X X
A FEW good hints for canny COM
muter to town Is given by New
York woman. She says that her
accessories for town wear must be
washable Bags with white or bright,
removable fabric covers, or feathers
or simulated feathers which can be
wiped off with a damp cloth; chamois
or suede gloves or Bemberg or other
synthetic Weaves in correlated designs;
crisp launderable gilets or blouses for
her linen suit; possibly patent leather
bright sandals, which like the bags,
need only damp cloth to remove the
dust. She looks crisp, fresh and neat,
turned out with an assurance which
frequent tubbings contribute. The
same accessories frequently accom-
pany the printed suit, which is such
an important fashion factor in Amer
ican cities.
For information concerning items
mentioned IN this column call National
5000, Extension 395. between 10 and
II am.