Evening star., 1937-01-27

budget, you will probably want your
three pieces in that pyroxylin-c coated
duck that is said to be the most dur
able covering known, and has the add
ed advantage of being easily cleaned.
Shown in the photograph above is
such an ensemble which is both light
in weight and color. 1t Is IN beige,
trimmed with dark brown cowhlde
bindings, and exceedingly smart, lined
in the same color. The wardrobe case
is shown open, with its dress hangers
that will accommodate eight frocks,
besides having one large and two
smaller shirred pockets. The larger
suitcase, 29 inches in length, is equally
useful for men or women, with the
body of the case divided for shoes, and
liberal assortment of underwear and
smaller articles in addition to three
hangers.
The large square hat and shoe box
is the grandest piece of luggage, with
its places for three pairs of shoes on
two sides, with Shirred pockets on the
other two sides. The center space Is
left clear for hats ant tray tts over
the hat space.
These ensembles come in many dlf-
ferent kinds of leather as well as the
lightweight canvas-covered type. One
shop shows trip robes" from SIS to
$50 in the 29-tnch size, and they have
most attractive display OF genuine
rawhide bags and cases in that very
light, natural color that has not been
dyed. This blond luggage is made Of
very durable leather proceSsed to with
stand wear and water. The lovely ir-
regular pattern of the hide is visible
even when the leather is dyed brown.
blue or black. Alligator is used for i'm
portant-looking luggage. 1t comes in
both golden and dark brown and dark
green. And We found rich red calf
skin set of three pieces with black
waterproof covering.
THIS is an excellent time to pur-
chase luggage, as in most shops
there is a special discount o. some sort
now in progress. In one shop it is one
fourth off on much of their luggage
and in another shop it is 20 per cent
discount. We found some smart new
oval golf bags, too, that men will be
pretty keen about. Some of them have
those extra hoods to cover the sticks
and protect them In wet weather, be-
sides all the tricky pockets Tor balls,
ETC., on the outside. These are from
$40 up They are also obtainable in
the undyed rawhide, which Is so light
in weight.
Another leather goods shop Is hav-
ing special on leather picture frames.
They have the greatest quantity of
attractive frames in all sizes and
colors of leather. An excellent op-
portunity to frame that photograph
that you received at Christmas.
OF course you will want to know
about the small fitted overnight case
which is shown open in the picture
above. It Is no end smart, done in
Boroso leather in sharkskin finish,
with waterproof detachable cover in
the same color Of light beige. The
fittings, bottles, jars, clothes brush
and hair brush and comb are trimmed
in tortoise-shell brown cloisonne, very
handsome indeed. There Is rubber
lined case for last minute packing Of
toilet articles, with plenty of space
left clear in the center. The easel
back mirror In the lid is generous in
size.
When it comes to that very intimate
container for cosmetics there is the
widest choice both in the luggage de-
partments and at the cosmetic count
ers. Each maker of beauty prepa-
rations has his or her own pet travel
kit complete with every beauty es-
sential. Many of them include a
manicure set as well as cleansing and
makeup requisites. One firm is offer
ing special kit for cruise and south
ern trips with four shades of dark
powder to match a rapidly tanning
skin.
There are lots of rubber lined and
fitted pouch bags that are inexpensive,
II you do not care for the elaborate
kits. These will fit in one of your
other pieces Of luggage, but there is
great advantage in having all your
cosmetics assembled in one separate
case that Is easily within reach at a
moments notice
For information concerning items
mentioned in this column call Ma
tional 5000, extension 395, between 10
and II am.