Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 185, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1917 — Wrist Bags of Ribbon [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Wrist Bags of Ribbon

There are many bits of feminine finery made of ribbon that are joys to their -possessors. Just now, of all of these, ribbon bags hold first place in the hearts of those who have beautiful things, and they are of all sizes and shapes -and for all sorts of purposes. That badge of patriotism and usefulness, the knitting bag—is made of wide ribbons, in ample sizes, to carry the yarns and knitting needles that are like Mary's lamb. For everywhere the lady goes the knitting bag goes too. Then there are the wrist bags that .carry handkerchief and coin purse, powder and powder puff—and quite likely a small mirror—or other of the tndispensables of life for the girls of today. They are made of wide\ ribbons, or narrower widths sqt.together to make sufficient width. They are in gay, soft colors in stripes, and in all sorts of lovely brocades and printed flower patterns. Some of the new wrist bags are made with mountings in gilt or silver, ■uch as are used for leather bags, but a far greater number are gathered on narrow ribbons that serve to close and carry them. The bags on. mountings are nearly always lined, with plain,

bright-colored satins, while those «clwsed and suspended by narrow ribbons are often unlined. Three of these pretty luxuries are shown in the picture. It takes little ribbon to iriake any one of them and they are so simple that every woman can add them to her belongings.