Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-20

gown enhances her charms while seated upon
some hotel veranda, her jeweled rings flashing
IN the sunlight as her symetrical fingers speed
slowly over her artistic work. On the other
hand her existence may be perfectly intention
discriminating merely for summerings sake.
LIGHT, AIRY CREATION,
robed in fairy muslin and fairly afoat in rib
bon hoops and furbelows. a devotee TO posing
and its companion craze the baby stare"
Both ultra-fashionable men and women pose
distlnctlvely. The men favor the Adonis atti-
tude, reclining against pillars and posts or
bending dramatically. with arms akimbo. and
resting upon kindly neighboring chair. The
women: however. pose more efectlvely-they
do II with careful thought of detail. striking
the most picturesque poses through window
easements. gracefully draping their comely
hgures with some soft diaphanous fabric.
THE BABY STARE
has an undivided interest in the pose and a
writ OF attachment upon the poser To pose
without II is to rob the flower of its fragrance
and leave only its tinted beauty. 4 baby
stare means to ask direct personal question
with tar-away look that disclaims all idea of
curlosity-it enables men who say soft and
tender things to appear as if they escaped un-
consclousiy-it affords women opportunities to
encourage confessions without liability to I'M
peachment-lt is pet summer craze and leads
to dangerous labyrinths.
THE SUMNER MAN.
If the summer girl. with her fads. is an OBJ
lect of interest. not TO say curiosity no less so
Is the summer man." with his whimsical RACES.
The modern society youth establishes claims to
some very dainty honors. The tri-colored
sllken scarf he twisted about himself amidship
last summer and the pretty variegated belts
which followed in the fall are threatened with
expansion the coming summer. and the ladies
with their wide empire or directOlre belts must
look TO their laurels or to their waists, more
literally speaking
- sualiy the term neglige applies TO women
and cOnjures up in ones mind a dainty femi-
nine form arrayed in an unconventional. COM
fortably fitting if not loosely hanging costume.
out neSllge man Is another thing. lie devel-
oped with the novelties of last summers cam
palgn. Tic wore a very thin-sometimes Just a
little too thln-white or striped flannel suit.
hannel shirt, innocent of linen companionShip
polo cap and baggy trousers made designediy
quarter OF foot longer than necessary to be
turned up at the bottom rain or shine. display
ing fanclful socks and russell ties He lolled
about IN poses of the utmost unconcern and
strobe with gawky. gangling strides when walk
ing.
THE DOG CRAZE.
Those who predicted an early downfall of the
rage for pet dogs reckoned without their hosts.
1t is on tho increase. 1t has increased exactly
Instead of one. it is considered bon-ton to have
two dogs now. \ free dog exhibition can be
witnessed pleasant afternoons in most any of
the popular parks of Washington. Even a ''dog
column Is claiming recognition now in enter
prlslng newspapers. and special Sunday dog
edition may be regarded a possibility in the
near future. \ Washington lady has selected
Easter cards to be sent from her pet CANNES
To the acquaintance of neighborIng kennel.
The fashionable dog for the feminine pet has
increased in size. The soft moppy poodle is
beng superseded by English and Irish settlers
symetrical Italian and English greyhounds,
Scotch coiiies and Blenheim spanies.
Very swell" though they do not look il. is
the ban terrler-a favorite with the men. and
the same may be said of the Flemish terrier. a
recent English importation. To be en- regle
the former should have record" and short
lips, which allow fine display Of teeth and i'm
parts a ''rakish' appearance. The Flemish
terrier Is good enough craze dry SO" having
coal-black body. black-and-tan like limbs
foNy-looklng head. sharp-pointed nose, small
erect ears and no tail at all