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Show The War Work Bag of Silk j You can put your individuality in the silken work bag, for there arc as ' many shapes and colors as could be wished. At the left is a graceful looking jag of beige and white silk, lined with white silk. This hangs over the arm ? with beige cord. These bags should match or contrast harmoniously with the dress worn. The bag at the right has a fancy metal frame and is of rose pink ; I I taffeta; it is trimmed with as many ruffles and gold lace as if it were an opera j ; bag. These bags, in fact, arc alrcadySccn at social affairs, carried by jhose. , who have evidently imposed upon themselves the admirable task of knitting as JP1 nany sweaters, scurfs and helmets as possible for the soldiers and sailors. Al- ; 116 cady some of the girls can finish a whole garment with hardly a glance at f heir work.. They have in a short time acquired the proficiency of the Euro- , pcan women, whose eyes never rest on their knitting. ; A very popular form of arm work bag, or war work bags as lhey are ot 5omctimes called, is pictured at the left. The bag material is extended to make f the handle. This charming specimen is a rich looking affair of gold taffeta, i ( with frilly fringed ruffle, gold lace and gold gimp about the edge. The j Ela e beauty of a golden bag is that it will go with any colored costume and reflects t R;- . s lovely lights in the evening. At the right is pictured a gayly striped rose and 1 blue taffeta bag, with a top of very fine figured cretonne. This bag hangs I dil i tiom the wrist by a bracelet and opens by a flap. jfj |