Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28

~ turban, all bordering
&ASR>~s Enthusiastically on a
~ golden tint, "to have the
good luck to live in q
city where q lovely tan
costume like yours is suitable even in mid
winter
That's what like about Washington" she
went on, turning to her companions, "one can
dress 30 much daintier at all seasons Of the
year, for there being no SCOT and coal smoke
here. there isn't the slightest reason in the
world why ono shouldn't wear as many light
things as one pleases, even in winter indeed
since one can get as warm fabrics one desires
In light colors, and, of course, any one who has
any sense of beauty when really desiring to
look well would please to thus array herself,
since light colors are infinitely more dressy
than dark, which is one secret indeed, Of the
charm OF blondes hair. it gives her a more
hxed-up and elaborate effect, Just as q light
theater hat Is more attractive than is exactly
the same style of hat garnished with dark
The light-locked members of her audience
here looked as If saying amen to her theory,
while the owners of darker tresses, quito natu-
rally, appeared incredulous
And then in summer. too, she went on evil
IDENTIFY wrapt up in her theme, zone can wear
here all the pretty thin gowns in light colors
without the wretched accompanying thought
u
by the end Of the afternoon at the very latest,
as is the case with my afflicted sisters Of the
west.
why, do you know of what my homo city re-
minds me?" she inquired tragically. "Well, it
reminds me OF some fabric originally white,
which for lack OF pure water has been washed
again and again in muddy water till its very
warp and wool is discolored beyond regenera-
ton; FOR we at home do make a desperate effort
TO keep our city clean, and it is indeed right
fully considered one Of the most tidy cities in
the matter Of well-ordered streets in the
west but efforts to keep it clean with all that
soft coal smoke to contend with are as futile
as an attempt to render spotless some widowed
garment.
Yes, the women's light dresses, and particu-
larry In winter, is what struck me on my very
hrst VISIT here as the most remarkable thing
about Washington, and am reimpressed with
the fact every time l come here"
FROM ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW.
''That was your first impression Of Washing
ton, was it?" spoke up one seated by the fire.
place; "well. that proves what different points
of view different people have. Now the thing
that Impressed me when l first saw Washington
was how odd people looked when they were
filing into the White House to attend one of
the big public receptions. As l was one of
them l, OF course, recognized the fact that
partook OF the general oddity. 1t was an ex-
cellent opportunity, too, to have observed this
popularity of dress that you spoke of. but
was taken up with the within that we all
looked like animals marching into the ark that
really couldn't see anything else 1t was a
divcrtng idea, too, and was glad that il &C.
CURED to me, since it counteracted the tedious
ness of travelling at the rate of six feet an
hour"
CITY OF CONTRADICTIONS.
swell, l should say points of view did differ"
exclaimed another, "for 1 was impressed by
neither of these features, but instead by Wash
lngton being city Of contradictions, for, to
begin with, it is a queer combination of CITY
and country, since. setting aside the parks,
which are scattered like GASES through the
desert Of building and pavements there is that
long, wide stretch OF rusticity called the mall
where robins sing and buttercups grow, and
even where hay is occasionally made. and all
alongside Of great thoroughfare. Why even
the trees edging the streets are protected like
people, and any insult to them promptly
avenged, for just after coming here read Of a
man who was made to forfeit good sum for
the offense of having hitched his horse where
the animal could nibble the leaves Of tree
The horse didn't break the branches. nor was it
tied to the tree; it merely craned its neck from
where 1t was fastened and lunched of few
leaves. Its owner, though. was fined, and was
glad OF it. That's the way like to see a city
conducted-to have other things than utility
tdken lntO cOneluerdtlOn.
lone other contradictory thing that have
noticed here may exist in other cities as we'll,
but If so 1t has never happened to como under
my notice. 1t Is the sight of nuns, Sisters Of
Charity, attending a millinery opening with
looks OF interest in those most worldly things
bonnets.that set strangely upon their un-
worldly faces was at loss to account for
such spectacle till learned that their interest
in headgear was purely incidental upon their
vocation OF procuring means for their good
works, their way of money getting being some
business having to do with femininity's orna-
mentation, In which calling of course, to be
success, they must be Informed, even at the ex-
pense of appearing for the time that they are
informing themselves; quite incongruous.
Another seeming mismatch that one NAV see
daily on the streets Of Washington IL the
embryonic colored citizens selling flowers.
may be alone In my idea, but small colored
boy dispensing sweet vilets," as he announces
one variety OF his wares, seems to me a very
striking antithesis. l frequently buy Of vendors
of this ilk, less because desire the flowers than
for the novel sensation the transaction gives
me.
coLoREp PEOPLE.
eyes, in my northern home o colored person
is rara avis and the first civic parade that
witnessed here, with those lovers Of excitement.
the colored people. lining the street on either
side, was revelation to me, while their Adde'S
cent representatives. that kept up with the van
Of the procession fairly flying from it like snow
from before q snow plow-only, of course,
they made me think of another paradox-black
snow-so entertained me that really cannot
The conversation was plainly taking the form
Of the game, What is my thought like" for
entimental-looking young person who had lust
come in from round Of calls said:
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING IN WASHINGTON,
"Well, 1t certainly is strange that none of