With all its softness of texture. this
silk does not wrinkle easily. This pe
culiarly adapts it for the elaborate
gowns for afternoon and evening wear,
for which it is chiefly, indeed, one
might say, exclusively, used.
For ordinary everyday purposes the
radium silk, lovely as it is, would
scarcely prove satisfactory, even in
the darker tones; but, made up over
a material that takes the strain-a
taffeta, for instance-it is very desir
able. It cleans as well as crepe. de
chine, and may even be washed, with
great care, in a pure soapsuds. This
latter process, however, is not advised,
as the material is apt to pull with rub
bing.
Whatever the lasting qualities of
this silk-after all, that is largely de
pendent on the wearer herself-its
beauty is undeniable. Whether in the
exquisite pastel tints for evening, shell
or rose pink, maize, bluet or turquoise,
faint pinkish lavenders, sea green or
champagne or in the deeper toned
dove and silver grays, French and
navy blue, a bright dark heliotrope,
soft yellow browns and tans, or warm,
rich olive-a shade, by the way, that
promises to be very good this fall
the plain radium silks have a charm
of coloring rarely seen.
SEEN IN THE SHOPS.
A white leather bag with handle
across the top and mounted in brass
trimmings.
A beautiful set of crystal tumblers,
quite high, were decorated nearly the
full length with fern leaves cut quite
deep.
A very handsome driving whip had
handle of clouded ivory tipped on the
end with gold.
An anteseptic drinking cup, folded so
close one can carry it in the pocket.
Instead of the ordinary leather box
for coat hangers, there are suede ones
which form a bag the size of the
hanger and will pack much more
easily.
