Grip of the .
Racket for the d
Forehand •
Stroke*
WITH the present great popu
larity of tennis, most girls
either p!ay HrH *>r wish they
could play it. Probably all the
p:rls of -today have tried: some
have succeeded and others have be
come discouraged. The cause of the
latter state of mind is often that they
have just picked it up carelessly, wfth
noiM! effort to learn the game. Now,
tenni? may be. a .source of much enjoy
nient to prouy poor players, with the
one-conditioij. that th^ two., players are
•evenly matched. But there is such in
finiteTy. .greater,- pleasure ".'in playing,
\yeir. that it " is '.worth while for any
pirl to i. {,3k<?".;the'-'f.rpubl«' o to learn the
pffnciples \jof_ the .same.- keep- 'them in.
mind- and .practice" thpiii' energetically.
BEFQRJE- "•'•begifining'- •to play one
•'.shb.uid .' b'p, Correctly a"nd-<?.onven
.. .fontly dressed. • The skiri must- be
quite ...fhor.t 'an"d not,- very •'•heavy. The
besj'; jnatcrial is • a. .rather stiff 1 , duck,
fcr -a s<!r.t- skirt that.. hangs" in around
tfi« '.legs \vill. interfere very much "with
the-rnoyenVerits:. • Any kjnd of a loose
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Ehirtwaisf m.ny Jje worn., and the only
Other '• necessity, js '-rubber soled ; shoes.
These -should, "fit ; x-oriifortably, being
rf.itlier'to'o ti^ht nor too loose. If one
has yi'eak ankle's:. .Jilgrh laced shoes' are
a : &eip;";i|\it- ! to6s.t -'^layers ii'se'low ones.
Very- thin stockings", should- never be
worn; tli>y wear ouf'a.lmost Immedi
ately, and af^ not neatly as- comfort
able.as thick one's.;' " -.- *.'\u25a0*. "•
For the .game: itself, the first and
Social Amenities for the
School Girl
IN RUNNING around to see your g:rl
friends,, whether formally or \u25a0 infor
mally, do not utterly disregard the
hours . .for :. meals in their homes.
.It .is.-. not good- form v.-hen you have
not V.been. been .previously invited for the
meal to linger on to the luncheon.or
. dinner hour. If you do so you are
• likely "to place . your friend : or her
mother in ah awkward position. Either
she asks you to remain because she
\u25a0 feels it courteous to do so, or she has
;\u25a0 the meal delayed waiting for "you to
take your departure. It is well to care
fully avoid putting yourself in the posi
tion of allowing either of these.alterna
tives to occur. No house keeper likes
her routine, interfered with, and un
expected guests are not apt to be pop-,
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• In all well regulated houses the table
is as conventionally laid for luncheon
as for dinner, and to rearrange It at
the last moment necessitates consider
able change, accompanied by special
orders to the kitchen, all of which
mothers avoid if possible, and- there
fore they do not encourage inviting
the girl at the last moment to stay.
If you are really wanted you should
understand that you will be asked dur
ing tbe early part or your call. Sup
pose you go about 11 to see a g-irl
friend. If ehe wishes you to remain
to luncheon she will slip away in a
moment to consult her mother about
it. and if her mother consents she will
return and ask you immediately, while
you, if you wish to stay, will accept
without hesitation, remove your things,
For the Porch Tea Table
THE girl who makes tea on the porch
will find that two most necessary
parts of her outfit are a screen for
the kettle and a tea cozy. The lat
ter is useful In the house, but far more
needed where a cool breeze may soon
rpoil the tea; and the screen is simply
Indispensable when the lamp of the
kettle is lighted, for without It the
Came is always blowing and often
blows out.
Very handsome screens can be bought
In silver, , copper or brass, or a girl
can make one. Whatever kind Is used
It must have three or four hinged
panels, so that it can be put half, or
. three-quarters of the way around the
kettle stand, and must be about the
height of the kettle, , without the
handle. The prettiest kind of screen
Is of glass, through which the flame
can be plainly seen while it is entirely
protected from the wind. It may not
be possible to buy this, but a girl can
easily have one made to order.
Each panel " should have a narrow
frame of plain wood, holding a piece
of clear glass, and after the screen is
made its owner can decorate the .wood
herself. A very simple design burnt in
the wood, is especially pretty, but* if
ehe does not understand this work the
wood can be painted. If she prefers
to have some one else do it for her
there are plenty: of people who, do the
burnt wood' designs to - order. These'
screens can also.be. made of painted
cardboard, but It must. be very heavy
cardboard; or they can be- entirely of
wood, either burnt or painted.
The tea cozy can be bought in. such
a great variety of styles that one can
have either something most \u25a0 elaborate
and expensive or a elmple linen
It, too, can be , made, and made with';
very little trouble. A- piece" of hand-!
some brocade can be used on some sim
ple pleceof silk, or an elaborately env
broidered ; "cozy is charming, made
either of silk, satin , or linen. To be
useful - the . cozy must have a . very
thick interlining of wadding, wool wad
ding being better than cotton.
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most Important principle is to hold, the
racket tight If .it is loosely" and. care
lessly held, no good stroke can ever
be -made.' : it must be held at tho ex
treme end and the firm grasp must
never for sin instant be forgotten. "With
a beginner this tight hold often' makes
the muscles of tho forearm .feel
and settle down for a nice long visit.
But if she does not ask you in this'
spontaneous way do not embarrass her
by staying right up tx> the moment
the meal is announced and forcing her
either to ask you under protest or
feeling uncomfortable because she does
not invite you. Keep track of the time
and start away a good half hour be- .
fore the meal hour. And when you
start-, to take your departure "stand
not upon the order of your going,"
but get off with dispatch. Some girls
take a most astonishing time to say
goodby.- it would seem as if all the
most important, exciting and engross
ing topics of conversation occurred to
them at the last moment, and they
will chater on even after they have
said goodby, forgetting time or meals
or the fact that others .may be wait
ing for them. •
All girls should wish to and strive
to be popular with their elders, who
are not only deserving of every con
sideration, but have it In their power,
to make things very delightful for the
young people whom they like. And
they do not like girls who delay their
meals, either by loitering when ./they
should go or by being unpunctual
when house, guests, .'so -'many -.of. us
would not for worlds intentionally of
fend in these matters, and <Lo not
always realize that we do offend be
cause we do not stop to think about
them. But thoughtlessness is easily
remedied by setting a careful watch
over ourselves and trying to see that
our actions give pleasure rather than
annoyance to those about us.
New Desk Fittings
DESK fittings come in all manner of
materials and odd shapes. ' A Jap-/
anese bronze inkstand, represent
ing a wide spreading chrysanthemum,
has a slender -well of glass sunken
amid its .Innermost petals. # Another .
ink receptacle of English manufacture
is a barrel shaped affair of golden. oak
hooped with nickel, and a thira is. in
the form of a gun metal revolver lying
flatly on low ball feet made of crystal.
Magazine and envelope cutters of
Ivory, celluloid and mother of pearl
have owls, green lizards, monkeys arid ,
elephants carved upon their handles. \u25a0
All metal cutters of dull silver, green
gold or gun finish have handles chased
in floral and Greek designs, while crys
tal bladed cutters have, richly colored .
lacquered wood handles. Some of these
paper knives are accompanied by: steel
library shears ; fitted with ornamental
handles and go into compartment cases
of alligator, morocco, suede, \u25a0; seal *or
pig* mm
Stationery holders of two compart
ments are of plaln : brass or copper,
etched with laurel wreaths designed , to
inclose, a monogram; of crystal ornam
ented.-with gold or silver corners or
ball feet,- and of flemish v oak studded
with metal nail heads. Moat "' practical/
of all (the -new stationery holders Is \u25a0
one of oilver^embossed .ebony, which Is ,
equipped with a lead pencil secured by
an ornamental metal 'chain, which au
tomatically rolls out of and Into "{an .
attachment. Another useful fitting -for .'
a ' girl's desk is a brais handled ' pe|n '[
brush, \u25a0 which holds a < perpetual;"calen
dar.
Individual desk lights -are in the
form of' miniature ; six \u25a0 sided (Japanese \
lanterns with lacquered 'frames and
hand painted'silk panels', oriental brass
lamps fitted with , silk lined arid fringe
trimmed filigree brass 'shades, two and
six armed synagogue -candelabra and
silver or. : gilt Benares candelabrum.
TENNIS FOR YOUNG GIRLS FROM
THE PRACTICAL POINT OF VIEW
Poke Bonnet Motor Hats
THE new motor hats in Paris show
a direct return to the poke bonnet
of half a century and more ago,
and for real comfort in touring it is
stated that nothing \u25a0 has yet equaled
this wide brimmed hat, -which protects
at one time the eyes from glare, the
face from burning and the hair from
dust. Some of these hoods are marvel
ous confections In silk, lace and flow
ers; other are severely simple, of either
linen or straw, arid bear elope.resem
blance to .-.the garden \u25a0 s'vinbonnejt.
Trimmed with the hood part of lace
and silk and the brim. adorned with
tiny, rosebuds and fern leaves, the elab
orate; bonnets could scarcely be called
practical for the purpose ! for which
they are said to be designed. The sim
pler .models, '.-.; however,, are - exceilent,
and with a small veil of lace or chiffon
over the face are ; most •\u25a0 comfortable. .
Aglrl who does not care tObe a_pio
neer.. in her dress and ; likes always to
keep to • the conservative ' can" make
for herself; an extremely ) pretty motor
hat, with Just sufficient of the' bonnet
lines to be comfortable and: becoming
without giving any. suggestion of ex
aggeration. She : r should buy first a
plain <flat hat of some soft straw, that
can be bent in any lines desired and
then wire the brini and , bend the straw
In at the back and : do w.n 'at ; the sides,
leaving, a brim in? front to shade the
eyes. As the frame must be a wide one
to allow of the brim covering the ' hair
In^the back, it will be necessary to cut
off some of the front and sides,;binding
the straw with ribbon. A large wired
ribbon bow is then : placed* Just in the
center of the front, with^erid turned
about the crown. A chiffon or \u25a0 net veil
is then fastened o ver^ th e crown of the
hat and Hied down; under the chin.
/Any narrow;briramed round hat with
a simple } bow of ; ribbon at : . the front
and the veil placed over the crown and
drawing thesides- of . the, hat in'some
what will 'be good for automobile use.
A sailor shape ; if not 'too : large will al
ways make - a'; comfortable^; motor - hat
and the brim iri { front t wiil prove., the
greatest protection .to -the . eyes. ;Nat-.
urally this hat must be, held down firm
ly .with .a veil; but "so does even -the
smartest toque require to be kept on
by this ; means, :: \u25a0 ' -, ' ' ''WBUBBBB&gi
There is no \u25a0 need for . an automobile
hat to be either dark In color, or unbe
coming in shape. Better .have- two or
three, light". .colored straw, hats ' with
simple • attractive ribbon trimming,
which, when faded or out of shape>can
be discarded, than to buy one. intensely
practical motor hat (at :the beginning
of. the summer) .which, because of its
costliness, .one -feels., must " needs be
worn .'throughout the entire season.'^
Pongee is perhaps ;"the : most satisfac
tory for a motor ctfat for hot weather,
but : natural colored linen made to
fasten up well at. the throat and' cover
the dress to the '.very. : hem ; is also
smart' Linen lias the. double •; advan
tage of being inexpensive at the com
mencement and can be washed as long
as the material holds together-— which
is an almost indefinite length of ; time
—looking bet+er * after each washing.
. Washable , chamois ; gloves * are the
only,; thing, possible in ; ( warm weather.
Silk ;: gloves 'are worn - for \u25a0 motoring,
it Is true, and \u25a0 there are pongee gloves;
which \ are _ thought very good, ,but the
chamois, either, in white or: tan, . are
really smartest.' •
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Young Girls' Gloves
G;-IjOVES especialy adapted for ten
nis playing girls are of "one but
ton- length -in; white -or ; yellow
chamois, a material which ;will -not
only ' withstand' boiling 'but become
softer; and nibse flexible with . every
laundering.
The most practical gloves for golfing,
are the mousquetaires,.. of .colored
mocha, which come "with; quite long
wrists; 1 ;: For; driving and riding < there
is nothing . quite so ; smart , as : the white
leather gloves V with black buttons,
stitching and gauntlets. / 7.
. Tan. mbdfe, . white" . and .black .gloves
for -the street are '* of j fine" FrenchV^lace
kid, in". three {six t button lengths
and i of ' flnelyTgpun silkY-with double
fingertips, and composition clasp" f as-*
tenlngs. ,'\- : 7 ; ; s •, '
• {'Young ; girls' - summer . party gloves
are ; :of: white; or' "deiicateiy tinted
twisted i fsilk in' elbow -lengths.'. They;
are ] seamless, the thumbs J hemstitched
and ; some iof Tthem are/exqulsltely em
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strained, but If will grow easier with,
practice. ; •
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THE second principle is to keep
away from the ball. All beginners
and some comparatively good play
ers get too close to the ball. It Is harder
to teach girls to keep back far enough
and wait long enough to make .the
Some Interesting and Useful Hints
FOR a summer room a most fasci
nating box to hold fancy shoes
and slippers can be made of light
wood covered wilh cretonne and linen..
To make the box unique, have -it hex
agonal shape, which ariy carpenter can
do, and have a cover to fit, fastened at
the back with small hinges. V
Design the covering of the sides of
the box in ' panels, selecting a French
cretonne' which lends itself to the idea,
the prettiest new ones being those that
have figures of girls and of little Cu
pids on them. Cut the material to get
the figure exactly In the center , of the
panel< and then on the -next panel of
the box put linen of a color to form an
artistic, contrast to the cretonne. Al
ternate this way until [ the : box -Is cov
ered, finishing the edges of the two
materials with strips of fancy linen
braid, which heightens the panel ef
fect. :^;i r v. '
The cover should be padded slightly,
then ; covered with linen, ' prnamented
with a- large centerpiece of the figured
cretonne, which : is . sewed to the
linen before the linen is tacked on the
cover. The edge' of tho cretonne cen
terpiece is covered with linen braid. to
match the panels on the box, and when
finished the- proud owner has a verita
ble i piece de, resistance.
'\u25a0\u25a0 t-x ECAUSE \u25a0 worsted ; sweaters have
\-\ • recently been so vastly improved
\u25a0^ in fit and texture they are more
l ' V ever in demand by. girls who go
in for sttmmer sports. '
' Tw-enty-slx inch coat' sweaters "of
soft,' elastic wool' have shaped : sleeves
and practically a full fashioned body
without seams or joints. By a new
process, of knitting..- the . garment is
"rionelastie at the •' waist line, -while
above' and below that point it is as
elastic as other garments of its kind.
Rib knitted gojiflngi coats with plain
worsted \u25a0 face waistcoats and cuffs • are
collarless, rather long at the sides and
back and in one tone! General utility
sweaters \u25a0 are single-breasted, slope
gradually away from the hips and are
bordered with a shade of
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D" UTCH collar pins developed in rose,
green or; Roman - gold are' In a va
riety of jeweled fancy . shapes '. as
well as In , large ovals centered^wlth
cameos or hand painted medallions. •
Jungle pins of stamped white metal,
of guri, r gold, silver •or baroque \u25a0 pearl,
serve • as ; a , bc.se if or -lion, tiger, monkey
and elephant heads, some of, which have
jeweled eyes and tongue.
\u25a0\u25a0',1, 1 Turquoises are set in ovar gilt 'metal
; frames of directoire pattern, in oblongs
.surrounded with ..rhinestones : and in
Ecmidiamond shaped pieces framing gilt
metal dragons, the; latter open mouthed
and in the act\of catching, a pearlrlv
,eted above in the turquoise. :
' "Empire pins show porcelain* medallion
heads against -a cobalt blue or.! dark
'green .background framed in rose ".fin
ished metal.
Pearl .wishbones and. bunches of
grapes i combined with gold, silver and
green enameled leaves, varicolored Per
sian enamel; with, semiflligree ; and gold
rope- decoration, and " filigree finished; (n
antique gilt.l framing • a . feldspar,; cameo
head /topped { with an. Egyptian "head
.dress, are among unique Dutch collar
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The latest collar,,pin is a triple looped
double ' end .bow made "of; strip metal
stamped, ; colored .; and sheen ; finished to
perfectly simulate^ taffeta. ribbon.
17 '_ EW of the", schoolgirls .who habitu
"• ally, use i spbn ges for, one purpose or
another conVpfehend; 4 the-l termslap
plied to the | various Equalities. Aa
The San Franciscd Sunday Call
stroke than "it is* with boys, probably
because the boys are more used to
ball games of different kinds and have
always played them. A 'girl who is
learning to play tennis has to be told
every few moments to > stand back and
wait for, the ball. Until one Is quite
ah experienced player, the ball should
'not be struck until it has reached the.
top of the bounce, and often it Is better
to let it begin to drop before strik
ing It.
Another important point is that a
step forward just as the ball Is struck
gives added force to the stroke and
the farther back the racket Is swung
'the more force is gained as it strikes
, thet ball. Then, too, it Is important
that the ball should strike the center
of the racket;- no clean stroke can be
made .when the ball strikes the edge
of the stringing. A racket, which has
been used long by a good player, will
have a little dark spot in the middle
of the stringing^ showing that the ball
has always been hit In that one place.
r^. EW inexperienced players know
I that there should be a "follow
. through". In tennis, as there is;!n
golf. This helps very much to guide
the ball in a straight and accurate
line. The racket, in hitting the ball,
nioves in the direction the ball Is to
go," and .the- longer it keeps on In that
direction the better the chance
.the stroke being a true and swift one.
. After any stroke has been made the
player must immediately run back to
- the center of the baselineand be ready
there to move'- whichever -way ; she
must for the next stroke, if she does
not do this, her. opponent will prob
ably place 1 the 'ball 3.ust where she can
not' reach ..it. *Many girls, .after, they
have struck the ball, stand still and
•watch It, only moving w.hen. it" is too
late. ;. Great., quickness is most neces
sary in tennis. A player must think Of
• several things at once, and- the. habit
"-. of always getting back to; the same
position -between strokes soon becomes
' mechanical and Is a" 'great help! •
' A -very general fault of girls who are
learning tennis, is bending the elbow,
and it is hard for them to realize that
sponges, are a' natural product, they are
so rarely of perfect- shape and quality
that the choice' speclmehs"brlng large
prices and are usually designated as
"extra choice."- Next come the '.'firsts,"
which are; of imperfect shape but of
good texture, while " the "seconds" are
those of awkward -shape and coarse
texture. An American Zirnocca or Ba
hama hard head sponge is usually sold
by stationers, while the Bahama reef
sponge — sof t, fine and velvety, but not
especially durable^— is to be found at
a toilet counter. "West India velvet
sponges, although of- coarse, open tfex
ture. are 'considered very desirable for
the face, but a Florida sheep's wool
sponge Is one of tRe best for general
bathing, as its fiber does' not become
soggy with use. Another type of bath
sponge which is soft and' springy comes
from Mediterranean waters. Turkey
silk sponges, which are best of all for
the complexion, may be recognized by
their almost perfect cup shape and the
flexibility of their texture.
•tt* UTOMOBILE dressing pouches are
L\ rapidly superseding all kindred re
ceptacles, as they, not only hold an
amazing amount of luggage but may be
crowded Into a surprisingly small
space. They are made of tan or stone
gray waterproof moire* leather lined
and strap handled, of khaki rubber
proof material, English pigskin, patent
leather, russet or black, , alligator and
genuine walrus skin.
Grain leathers of various kinds of
finish are employed for combination
bags which have a lower portion adapt
ed for holding skirts and ah upper
-section supplied with cold cream, bo
racic'acid and soap receptacles, as well
as compartments for brushes and mani
cure tools. '
While club, kit, Oxford and Glad
stone bags in real walrus skin' are
deemed exceedingly smart, they are
rather difficult to handle, whereas the
oblong shaped leather lined wicker
dressing bags are wonderfully light of
weight, capacious and the very latest
device for holding motoring luggage.
A LUNCHEON set suitable for a
young girls' entertainment Includes
. a center piece and six plates, finger
bowl and tumbler doylies. It is made
of fine lawn squares and finished with
an inch wide hemstitched border
headed with a slender vine of embroid
ery in white, green, Delft or rose.
;: Batiste . embroidered In a tulip '- or
violet pattern in heavy nun's stitch or
"worked In allover spray designs broken
by Cluny medallions makes an attract
ive looking luncheon set. Or the Va
lenciennes butterfly \u25a0 medallions may
be "applied to'the edges and centers of
a number of French linen squares, of
the requisite size.
Substantial looking luncheon sets are
made of white butcher's linen embroi
\u25a0dered in round medallions and finished
\u25a0with fine scalloping, or: the linen may
be" stamped in oak leaf pattern and
done'in natural colors with rice braid
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.Scalloping -; also edges the thistle,
.shamrock and rose patterned fine dam
ask luncheon sets, initial marked in
all white, as well -as those quaint sets
made from Java prints in blocked and
cretonne 'designs. These latter, how
ever, are only, suitable " for \u25a0a" luncheon
given at a simply furnished summer
camp.. ; \u25a0> .
THE only way »of ever learning. to
spell is by; keeping ;a dictionary.
. always at hand arid consulting this
whenever there is doubt about any
the arm must be kept straight and
the ball hit while it is below the level
of the waist line. Of course, it is
struck much higher in the air in vol
leying, .but few girls succeed in volley
ing well and they should not. try to
use that stroke often, except in doubles
when playing at the net.
GN the other hand, it is a very good
I thing to learn to lob well. It is
. an easy stroke and very helpful
when one wants to gain time. Some
players are also so bothered by it that
it gives their opponent a great advan
tage.
When a girl has had some little ex
perience in playing and has learned
how to make the, strokes fairly well,
she should begin to practice placing
the ball In different parts of the court.
This is done by turning the wrist -a
little as the ball Is struck. At first
it' 'will be rather discouraging, for
a large number of the balls will go
out of court, but everything new that
one attempts In tennis takes much
practice and some day it will* suddenly
seem easy and the player will begin
to find she/ha.9 considerable control
over" her racket and can come pretty
near sending the ball in just the spot
she wants to. .•
So far I have said nothing ab'o.ut the
service. But of course it Id of the
utmost importance* to develop; a swift
and 1 accurate service. The ball should,
\u25a0be .thrown up in the air. th> racket
swung back over the right: shoulder
and swiftly forward.; hitting; the bal|
Just before it begins to fait It wtir
take a lot of practice to serve a fast
ball! but It can be done, though, of
course, .no girl can ever compet* with
men on the question of a tennis service.
If is a great, help to a girl who can
play tennis moderately .well to play
with men or in. mixed. doubles. If she
can play .singles with some mart who
plays well a : nd is .'willing to adapt hi*
game to- her degree of skill, that is
the. greatest advantage possible^ But.
failing that, the experience' of a man's
swifter game that Is gained in. mixed
doubles'" will improve her game., very
much. •. .' . -..-\u25a0;.
word. A girl should, of course/ own- a
large standard dictionary, but.' .for.
everyday use. to. turn- to every time a
letter is written sh:e should keep an her
desk or in her portfolio a small pocket
sdictio»ary. There are to be had tiny
books which 1n small print contain
practically every word in everyday use.
with a key at the commencement ex- .
plaining how to add plurals, form ad
verbs and adjectives, etc., from each
word given. A dictionary of this de
scription, kept always at- hand; will
help. A word once looked up and seen
written in black and white is not liable
to be forgotten, and thus each time the
dictionary Is consulted, the spelling of
one more wordis learned. It may seem
bothersome at first to carry out this
plan, but surely the amount of trouble
Is small compared to the feeling of.
shame on realizing that a formal- not*
has been sent In which are one of more
Incorrectly spelled words. .;
A dictionary frequently consulted will,
also help enormously toward enlarging
one's vocabulary, for often in the defi
nition of a word can be found a
synonymous term which will save repe
tition and help toward giving a finished
style to a letter.
"With a pretty cover of chintz, bro
cade or wall paper the tiny dictionary
Is an ornament to the desk and one
with which every writing table should
be provided.
D' AINTT looking lingerie handbags
are made of one medium sized sheer
linen handkerchief "having a father
deep border of machine embroidery.
They are doubled once, Joined at the
end with a seam running just inside
the inner edge of the border ' and
shirred at the top with a narrow ribbon
run through a muslin beading set below
the outer edge of the border.
The more lined, soutached linen and
pongee bags, which are .used In white,
tan. blue, green and mauve, may be
made by an amateur, but must be taken
,to a Jeweler " to be mounted on gilt
frames, to which are attached link
chain handles.
Rope handled raffia bags, of circular,
oblong and square shape, trimmed with
hand embroidery, braid, cording or
fringe, are novel, but decidedly unique
are the hand made bags that are deco
rated in pea sized round ribbon beads
which are dyed In all the fashionable*
colors and made up in combinations of
two 'harmonizing shades like- old blue
or taupe with black and brown with
dull green.
An intermingling of red with blue
or black is' a marked feature of the
bags developed in patent and brilliantly
finished, pelts. Some of these recepta
cles .are composed' half of one color
and half of another, or they are piped
and decorated In colors of striking con
trast. Usually they are mounted on
a German silver frame, _ made up in
one piece of leather and equipped with
a continuous flap extending from -the
back to a metal lock placed low on the
front side. frPMHP
RED cedar enters largely into the
dressing room accessory f urntsh-
— ings of the young girl who appre
ciates the Importance of taking good
care of her wardrobe. If the red cedar
bed box is not so long as the skirts of
,her worsted , gowns she closes the
placket and places it flatly against the
center of the front breadth, which must
be kept perfectly, smooth. If the re
ceptacle is so short that the skirt
must be twice double a roll of tissue
paper placed between the folds keeps
the garment, from wrinkling.
For .worsted sweaters and flannel
blouses the safest, storage place Is a
moth proof "red cedar shirt wai3t box.
For lingerie blouses, however, the
daintiest receptacles 'are the sfac-sec
tloned shirt waist cabinets of white
enameled wood lined with dark blue
paper, while flower and feather
trimmed summer hats may be put away
in a white enameled wood hat cabinet'
fitted with several chintz covered hat
boxes. .
Some, of -the, most > useful boxes of
wood and chintz Incltjde a hat compart
ment and a waist drawer fitted with
an accessory section. Of similar ma
terials are the flve.drawer utility cases
for the dressing table and the work
cabinets, bavin «r an! upper portion com
posed-of three, brass handled drawers
and a daintily lined lower section fitted
with all manner of sewlns implements.