Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-04

OF species hardly applies In this country where
birds are so numerous, but the cruelty is the
same everywhere and the taste is beginning to
De very questionable that will spit a bird
taken alive for the purpose, and with its sweet
song still in its throat, upon a bonnet and wear
1t for an ornament
Most charming bonnets come from Paris con-
sisting OF white felt, white Scilenne white uncut
velvet and white satin I'm the quaintest little
shapes Imaginable. They have oval or upright
crowns and queer turn-up, or half rolled over
brims, which. If of felt. are lined with shirred
silk or satin, and trimmed with full ostrich
feathers just curled over the edge of the
brim, and thick corded or satin ribbon. The
large scoop and small poke bonnets are the
favOrites for little girls. Hats selected for them
have very broad brims, are set well back upor
the head and trimmed with satin and pompons.
Later beaver will be in the ascendant.
THEATER TOILETS
Since theater parties came into vogue a great
deal OF attention is paid to theater toilets, and
many ladies arrange for them by having the
half worn skirt of a handsome dinner or evening
dress made over short, and new velvet plush
or brocaded jacket added which gives char
acter and freshness while, at the same time
preserving the harmonies Of color, or adding
contrasting color to the toilet? Black velvet
braided or embroidered with gold. ruby plush
or satin, amber beading or silk embroidery in
colors, Styles or designs which would be con-
sidered little too pronounced for ordinary Oc-
casions, are. If handsome. excellent for the
theater, where almost anything but the shabby
Will pass muster. Of course something depends
upon the position. Occupants OF boxes in full
view OF the audience require to have every de-
tail Of their dress carefully considered. and NAV
dress as for an afternoon reception or an eve
ming at the Academy Of Design but the ordi-
nary theater-goer does not occupy box but a
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on which a long or much trimmed skirt is a null
sance and cumbersome, while the freshness of a
new one would be entirely thrown away. 1t is.
therefore, wise economy tor young ladies,
especially who go into society much and to the
theater often, to reserve their newest for Occa-
siOns when they are required. and take advan-
tage OF the present rage for independent Jackets
and bodices to utilize them with their worn
skirts for theater and semi evening purposes.
Esthetlc toilets. too, may be worn at the the
ater One observed lately was of sage green
velvet, with square puff inserted in the neck
OF gray satin and putting of satin over the elbow.
Inc collar was cut in squares at the neck and
ilned and pulled with gray satin. and this also
was the method of finishing the short basque
A gray satin bag held up the skirt at the side.
ORNAMENTAL NOVELTIES.
New designs In lace pins exhibit small high
crowned hat in solid gold at one end, trimmed
with white ostrich feather, in colored. real
silver, or In white silver set with seed pearls
and dainty parasol nearly closed at the other
There are small ivy and flower sprays also in
silver enriched with coral or forget-me-nots in
turquoise with enamelled flies here and there
npOn the twigs or leaves Two little owls upon
an ivy branch of the mlnutest proportions are
quantity suggestive. and there are straight bars
OF real silver set with pearls, two rows Of small
seed pearls, for example. inclOsing one of line
pink coral, turquoise, or amethyst which are
really fine, and a great improvement SO far as
style or taste Is concerned, or anything shown
heretofore In what has been considered secOn-
Diary jewelry.
The Old-fashioned hand bags which ladies
carry are not likely to go out of fashion; they
are 80 convenient, especially for middle aged
ladies, and make such welcome presents. In
some OF the New England country villages they
are made as summer souvenirs, and sold to ladies
who bring them to town and exhibit them among
their treasures. An unadvertsed but thriving
trade Is also carried on in these places by clever
needle women in needle books, embroidered
shoe bags and card cases. for all of which there
is ready sale. A famous silver firm in New
York has won golden opinions bv the recent
happy idea OF enclosing it's smaller articles in
rich bags, which ladies can carry instead of
cases. The bags are made of the richest mater
lais, lined with satin. drawn with all silk cords.
High art cOlOrs and the choicest designs are
used, and the bag Is often more valued than the
silver. 1t is particularly useful for wedding
present OF sterling quality but not very large
proportions, for the costly velvet and satn-lined
cases and boxes are often useless encumbrances.
while the dainty bag Cor ''scarcella') takes up
no room, and is beauty and a JOY forever,
JENNY JUNE.