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Show I( PcA7 57?(f CAoOS7? A220Z7 H S&ns ZsZ'ATfZT? 'ZZ0M7ZffGS Ii HE WOMAN who has taste In fm dress either Instinctive or ac-21 ac-21 quired knows the value of wr good leather belongings; tho small, smart handbag In the newest fashion, the traveling bag that meets I convention's decreo of latest correct- I ness, the larger luggage that expresses y Its owner'j familiarity with tho very J best types of Its- kind. Next to an air of breeding there Is no more valuable valu-able asset, when among strangers, than leather belongings that are beyond be-yond criticism. The shops aro usually full of the "latest things" in leather, many of these contrivances designed to catch the fancy' of the unwary; expensive affairs, luxuriously lined and bespattered bespat-tered with metal trimmings that give a showy look, but have no obvious raison d'etre; and unless tho shopper is thoroughly conversant with the canons of good form she is quite likely to mako a mistake and buy somo hideously shoddy belonging that will only be a shame to her reputation for taste. Low-priced leather belongings aro never a good Investment. They wear badly and In their state of seml-shab-blness take to thomselvcs distressing contours, whereas a good bag, suitcase, suit-case, reticule or what not will havo a lingering distinction no matter how bat'tered and aged it may be. And In tho eyes that know, a good leather belonging, however, old, is much preferable pre-ferable to a smart, shiny new affair whoso cheapness cannot hide under its newness. Tho good leather belonging belong-ing can also bo done over, redressed, rellncd, fitted with new handles and metal trimmings, for good leather endures en-dures through many . years ovon sometimes through generations. With Either Of These Little Bags In Hand She Could Travel Round Tho World And Miss No Toilet Comfort That Has Become A Habit. There is a decided revival now'in leather handbags and pocketbooks. Tho limp, soft silk or velvet retlculo Is (?awing toward tho end of its day, from various Indications that cannot bo overlooked. It always has, and probably always will bo used to somo are the smart thing for autumn and already many well dressed women aro carrying them Instead of tho reticule which has swung from every feminine arm of late. Tho pockotbooks pictured are handsome and high class affairs from a Fifth Avenuo dealer but Imitations of exclusive leather belongings be-longings always como out very quickly quick-ly and no doubt every -woman who desires ono, will soon bo able to pick up a long, narrow leather purso with pockets and metal frame inside. At tho left is a pockotbook of dark green pin seal with lining of flowered Dresden silk in a moss roso pattern. Tho Oblong Envelope Purse Is Fashlonablo Again. Hero Arc Three Styles With Convenient Inside Compartments. extent by Its special devotees, but it could not hope to bo forever the darling dar-ling of fashion and It has had, already, al-ready, threo years of prime favor during dur-ing its recent revival. So tho leather handbag comes back with autumn tailormadcs, and some of the new bags and pocketbooks aro very smart affairs af-fairs indeed. Several new styles aro pictured; a handbag fitted with toilet belongings, and three now envelope cases which aro a cross between pocktbooks and handbags becauso of tho motal frames inside a rather new Idea and a most convenient feature. fea-ture. These long, narrow leather cases There aro two compartments with gilt frames, a mirror-pocket and deep sido compartments for papers, greenbacks, Uckots, etc On tho right is a black vachotto leather pocketbook with double framo at tho froftt and back of tho framo a large compartment The mirror tucks itself Into a shirred pocket at ono side. A very smart, extra long and extra narrow pocket-book pocket-book la shown In tho middle. Tho leather Is black seal and tho lining deep bluo silk orossbarred In white and sprinkled with pink roses. This model also has tho convenient doublo framo and mirror In separate shirred pocket' If ono wishes to bo very knowing sho calls her new leather pocketbook her wallet; and tho girl In a mannish tallormade. with double-breasted double-breasted waistcoat of buff cloth, swagger-stick under ono arm, wallet In hand and feet clad In slim pumps and light buttoned opats, is going to represent rep-resent the ultra typo of autumn smart ness. Tho little "over-night" bag Is a won-drously won-drously convenient affair, and should bo a good deal of a. comfort on a short over-night trip away from homo, or oven an extended journey; for everything ev-erything necessary In a daintily com plete toilet seems Included in tho fittings. fit-tings. Tho bag is a trlflo larger than an ordinary handbag and is mado of black vachetto leather with gold colored col-ored lining and gilt trimmings. Tho toilet requisites are of whlto celluloid. In tho saxno picture Is shown a traveling travel-ing tollot case which folds very flat and closes with snap-fasteners so that It may be tucked, like a magazine between be-tween tho contents of a traveling bog and the bag's side, and easily withdrawn with-drawn by tho handle when needed without disturbing anything In tho bag. When the snap-buttons are unfastened, un-fastened, the strip of leather with Its Everything A Dainty Toilet Demands. Sc. tr. various tollot appurtenances strapped to a bluo molro lining, may bo spread out flat on a dressing table. Tho largo dressing case or sultcaso represents tho dernier crl in luggage luxury. The bag is of black grained walrus, the lining of rich bluo moire silk, tho fittings of dull, plain silver and nothing seems to bo omitted from tho list of toilet appointments so cleverly fitted ln(o the lid. Like many JT ' of the now suitcases this ono has two (' !"Ca locks. ; n. j Panther leather 13 a fashionable fad of tho moment and somo of tho new ' "s. 1 wallets and finger-strap pocketbooks e are of this leather which has a fine, ' criss-cross grain. Carved leather, or tooled leather is another novelty of ij"2 tho new season. seur |