Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1919 — MITTENS ARE IN GAY COLORS [ARTICLE]

MITTENS ARE IN GAY COLORS

Woolen Hand Coverings Are Seen In Large YarifttYl...OftenMatch— Scarf or Cap. . ■ One reason put forward ' for the vogue for mittens is that , one cannot carry a muff and carry a bag, and every patriotic woman simply must carry a bag these days. Another reason, and one that holds true of the woman of moderate income, is that j fur is high and a new muff is out of the question. Then a lot qf women are doing outdoor work who never did it before “'Tlfey are exposed to the eold nipping air of morning and evening on their way to and from volunteer or J -paid work. They, drive and net as messenger bo.vs and collect bills, and for this Work they need to have a protection for their hands that is more substantial than the kid glove or fabric glove of other days. Hence flie mitten I The prediction was made some months ago_that the smartly dressed woman would be wearing shaggy angora gloves a&d ftiittens and .some people shrugged their shoulders and felt sure that there was nothing that would tempt the ■ wellrdressed woman away from the conventional kid. Surely the Tgct that they had almost doubled in price would not have this effect on dfat vomtin who took-dressing seriously. But the vogue has come, -and where well-dressed women are seen In outdoor attire there one also sees woolen gloves and woolen mittens. They are made in the gayest : colors, ■often to match a woolen scarf or cap, •and as the season advances they will be even more in evidence than they are now. ■