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Care and attention must be given to the selection of the many new accessories that add much to the costume of the well dressed woman of to-day.
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Autumn pocketbooks have the habit of taking on importance in both size and design. They de-
fitting hat. Beautiful colours are part entirely from Summer models
used in these chemically trested! and show much variety in their
silk insects and consequently the! appeal. The very large bag that is
wings quiver into lovely colours carried under the arm is showing
and movements constantly. A tiny itself with an eye to success these;
"Although flowers will still be bin is concealed in the body to days. It comes in all leathers as seen ornamenting many shoulders, faster them with and as they come well as cloths and in some cases a new fad is appearing in smart in all colour harmonies they should reaches such huge, proportions as sheps to take away a little, at least, form a fascinating addition to all to suggest an overnight bag. And of the glory of the foral
decora costuines. indeed it may well be used for this tion. The butterfly-this new ac- Autumn costume jewellery indi- purpose. In leather imports there
cessory-appears in exquisite cates that metals, crystals and some are to be found bags that are said colouring and perches itself with of the more precious stones have to be washable. These come in daintily fluttering wings either came to shake the supremacy of the play. But it has changed in one evening bags of white chalk beads, or evening frock or upon the close laces of antique silver and gold are woman's aim to have hers look as
The upou the shoulder of an afternoon the peari as an adornment. Neck-respect only.
A few years ago, it was every appearing. Enamelled effects are good. Col ured glass and strass much like every one else's as pos are used for novelty effects. The sible. She was content to look like deep cuff bracelets are seen every all the others, and if she didn't she where. The revival of interest in feared something was wrong. To- sparkling jewels calls for a more day the smart woman's aim is to colourful appeal in all costume get as much individuality into her jewellery and consequently the haircut as possible. If it looks like vogue of the pearl is somewhat every one else's ahe knows some- threatened.
thing is wrong. Every head has a
lizard, alligator, and ecrase.
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Dress appearances are apt to bei marked by the carrying of lizard} skin bags in pastel tints. Set-in mined to reduce the burden to its designs in all sorts of odd patterns minimum. Think of the polishes mark a new means of establishing that our grandmothers had to chic in the kids of opalescent hues. make! This one for furniture, Square shapes are much seen as that one for silver, another for well as the pouch bags of generous floors, another for paint another proportions. Bended bags.in rich for brass. Now-a-days we can get Oriental patterns are again much all these out of a tin or a bottle, The Deauville handkerchief will character of its own. It is the ob in vogue and are very lovely in the One polish, Indeed, now on the also become an important accessory ject of the hairdresser to empha designs that suggest old prayer market, treats furniture, paint, and for autumn sports costumes. In sise that character, to bring out rugs with all their soft colouring. woodwork on cars equally well, and all sorts of vivid tints it gives the and. develop its best points, to flat- A real novelty in the way of a bag it cleans as well ta polishes, appearance of becoming one of the ter the owner as does the line of is one that combines itself with an Think of the terrific amount of favourite means of bringing colour a well-built dress, the curve of the umbrella. This new iden comes blackleading that had to be done in to the autumn mode. These handker-perfect hat. direct from Paris where the um-connection with the dirty coal fires | chiefs are shown in many fabrics. Because of the new beauty it has hair as in dress, and we have gone of our grandmothers' houses! From the sheer chiffons to the brought to women-and have not through many stages. At the mo- Now-a-daye, when we do have a sturdier erepe silks they come in all artists of all ages admired the line ment the smartest shingle is long- coal fire for its friendliness, we colours and designs.
of the unadorned head?the er and more curly than it was last can have, in place of the abnoxious Two-piece dresses still holding shingle is deeply rooted in feminine season, Although simple lines are blacklead, black enamel that resists their own in the Autumn mode favour. It is very much on the in- still observed, and the shape of the Winter cleaning now-a-days re- the heat and does not burn or chip necessitates the wearing of the belt. crease, for even the fearful few head always closely studied, a much solves itself into redecoration, and off.
And the belt is making itself im-who have remained so long on the more feminine aspect is now in refitment of the trifes that make! Suction sweepers--and you don't portant in all widths, though main- waiting list are flocking to the hair- vogue. One of the most charming so much for comfort.
have to have électricity to work ly scen in very narrow models, dresser's.
of, coiffures originated is the swirl It is a time when one has an them now-a-daya--are the greatest The buckle is an extremely impor-. It will not go out of fashion until where the hair is brushed smooth- extra electric plug fixed here, n nssut in making possible the old tant part of the autumn belt and the slender figure gives way to the ingly across the head at the back, light altered to a little farther over lady's tenet of never cleaning a they are always thick and small. plump. And that, you say, will be giving it a childish, rounded look. the dressing tablo or so that it dirty room. Many wallpapers, Enamels and metals are most used never Perhaps you are right, but A few soft curls are now added at shines better into the kitchen stove, I paints, and distempers also fall except in the formal frocks that use the fact remains that short hair the back. But it still follows the or so that one aces better into the into line by being readily wash buckles or rhinestones.
Is as essential to the silhouette as contour of the head, omphasising linen cupboard. It is a time when jable.
Shawls are again showing a great the silhouette is to modern chic. its individuality. Partings are variety in both colour and shape It is peculiarly applicable to this smart, and are worn usually on the blant. This effect is younger and and threaten to invade the evening age of sport. mode of autumn again.
There are definite fashions in more characteristic.
WINTER CLEANING.
one decides to have removed that. We have learned the artistic set of kitchen shelves which are value and beauty of plain surfaces, too wide apart to store effectually and so we turn more frequently to and which demands s80 much paint and distemper, but that plain- stre hing and standing.
The Annual Overhaul.
ness does not signify monotony be- cause there is stippling to give in- It is a time when one overhauls terest to paint and shading from one's domestle equipment and gets a deep to a light tone to give in rid of certain things that are "more terest to both paint and distemper. bother than they are worth" in With wallpapers, too, women are favour of time and labour savers realising the charin of plain effects and of utensils that do more than though they are throwing these one job. It is a time when one into relief by floral panels. fits such apparatus as an automa-
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Shoes in all sorts of futeresting shapes and fabric combinations are: establishing new lines. But varied is their appeal that they need an entire column to discuss their departure from past seasons.
Billie Dove, wearing all the new fads and fancies of a new season with her accustomed good taste, is seen carrying one of the new large velvet handbags as well as other smart accessories in the First Na- tinal film, "American Beauty."
tic draught excluder which not only In addition to these plain effects keeps out draught but also that women are not afraid of colour, so cold current of dust-laden air, primrose, pink, mauve, and other which is made to deposit, its dust delightful shades of paint are seen.
THE SHINGLE VOGUE. on entering a warm atmosphere. The same ready medium of paint It is time when the housewife is seized on for turning old furni- Short hair has now made his- takes stock of how she can save ture into colourful useful pieces tory. Much to every one's surprise time, effort, and dust traps. that can be ornaments to any room. | —including the hairdressers-it has We are more fortunate than our The fashion of introducing a little not been the craze of a mero Bea- predecessors. They regarded dirt of a contrasting colour in the form son. It has become a habit rather and cleaning as inevitable burdens of ornament, also * Dicking out,” | than a fashion, or an epoch, for they had to bear. We regard them | adds greatly to the effect of paint it plays its part in this age of as interlopers and we are deter- cd furniture.
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