Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 264, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1915 — The “Vanity” Corsage [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The “Vanity” Corsage

Something very new and captivating in flowers for the corsage has been launched for the holidays. The corsage flower or bouquet is as often worn on the muff as on the corsage, by the way. This new idea is called by several names —the “vanity" flower, the “beauty” flower, or the “vanity” corsage. So far roßes, dahlias, poppies and orchids have appeared that do net differ from those we are accustomed to see worn on the corsage. But, in the heart of each flower, concealed by petals or stamens or the shape of the flower, is hidden a little powder box containing powder in a ■mail cake. A tiny powder puff is lifted out by means of a small ring, and milady robs the heart of a flower for the sake of vanity or beauty. These flowers are set in millinery foliage, and in some of the bouquets the stems are tied with green Satin ribbon matching the foliage in shade. One end of the ribbon is turned up in a «™»ti flat bag which contains a little mirror. In the picture presented above two

roses made of ribbon are shown and one other flower for the corsage. At the right is a large flat daisy with a rosebud mounted at its center. This contains the little powder box, and is meant for the dressing table. Large poppies made of velvet, with a narrow fur border about each petal, are very rich and handsome. They divide honors with ribbon roses and millinery orchids for favor." A chrysanthemum made of narrow ribbon is a lovely selection to be worn on the corsage of a dance frock. Each petal is a loop of baby ribbon, knotted at the top, and it is made in gay light colors. No one would think to look at these flowers that they held so valuable a secret in their hearts. They promise to become a great vogue for certainly there is no other way of carrying about the indispensable face powder so convenient and charming.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

Fancy linings, striped or figured, are in evidence.