Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1913 — GRAY TO BE A FAVORITE [ARTICLE]

GRAY TO BE A FAVORITE

Spring Season Brings Back to Popularity a Color That Has Lately Been Passed Over. The spring season will bring again to favor the grays, which have been so much displaced in popularity by taupe, and gray of all shades, from the soft pearl tone to the “battleship gray" and the deeper color known formerly as “London smoke.” The second of these colors ,is much seen in the new leather handbags. Most 6f these are of pin seal, finished with the nickel rim and clasp, though some are made with solid silver finishing. With the nickel top and lined with gray moire, excellent bags are to be had in this seal. Each contains a small mirror and change purse. One very elegant bag is made of this gray seal, gathered at the top-into a triangular brass rim and clasp. The handle is of the leather ornamented with a silk tassel of matching hue. This bag is about twelve inches in depth; Pin seal envelope-shape bags in Niel rose may be had. These have the brass clasps. There is a good depth provided in almost all the new bags. Many are in the envelope form, though no one shape predominates. Fine feathers are more shown than the rough. The reticule is to be had in many materials, even in furs, but is not in actual use as much as fashion predicted. For the summer days it will be made of lawn, lined with white silk, and of Valenciennes lace. Some are already shown of lawn and Honiton lace, but these are coarse. On some of the square lawn and lace bags the handle is formed by twisting the white satin ribbon.