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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-03
The Hasty Word.

FROM
To think before you speak is so wise an
axiom that one would hardly think it need
full to emphasize it by repetition. And yet
in how many cases the hasty temper
flashes out in the hasty word, and the lat
ter does it's work with the precision and
the pain of the swift stiletto. Singularly
enough, the hasty word oftenest wounds
those who love one another dearly, and the
very closeness of their intimacy affords
them opportunity for the sudden thrust
We know the weak points in the armor OF
our kinsmen and our friend; we are aware
of his caprices, and ordinarily are tender
and compassionate even of his vanities and
his small fancies and whims; but there
dawns a day when it is written in the book
of fate that we shall be as cruel as we
are loving. We are cold, or tired, or hun
cry. We are anxious over unpaid bills, or
our expected letters have not arrived or
one of the children is ailing and we dread
the outcome of the malady. So politeness
fails us, fortitude is vanquished, philosophy
Is in allegiance and we say that which we
repent in Sackcloth and ashes. But though
the hasty word may be forgiven, it Ia not
at once forgotten. 1t has flawed the crys-
tai Of cur friendship: the place may be
cemented, but there is a shadowy scar on
the cleaning surface. Oh, if the word of
haste had but been left unspoken If the
strong hand of patience had but held back
the sword it was about to strike!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-03

hired by the night by the woman who
wishes TO entertain ana whose pock etbook
- ueep enough to endure the drain. for tt
costs lot OF money.
Inc swell set do not wear natural flowers
is season, and they are not considered
eeou form, the sole exception being In favor
|. nolels, which may be worn tied with a
ue violet ribbon. Flowers pinned TO the
80 Issue OF cloth jacket are in extremely
60 .aste, out You may carry a bushel OF
o"ers IN your hands IL you have the
49, enstn, they must all be OF one kind how.
eI, out may be Of different colors. Don't
10y mowers to a matinee. Don't wear
so,,r enat have been plucked over twenty
80 Iul hoGrs. The peculiar odor a stale violet
gives on is very offensive.
LOOKING backward" into fashion
st. nai OF 1876 this item was found: ITO
$500 : clock is the fashion. Husbands
s saoo.u not be seen in company with their
is very vulgar and unfashiona-
IL Also this: 1T is the fashion for gen.
hssns 70 patch and perfume themselves
,,o,'. tney are seen among ladies'. A
sps man who intends to become n beau
~ Town Is advised TO have a new coat
ma aiter the present fashion and TO or
~ ms TAILOR TO put plenty OF buttons on
80 .l must have monstrous large pair
S,r snoe buckles, with patent chapes, end q
Pepy ntue round beaver hat, with a rose
anu wnite band. and put himself under the
N"ie vi barber that dresses in the ton"
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broidered altar cloth. and long-sleeved
aprons. left pricked to the quick the fingers
Of girl who had never owned a calico
dress in all her petted life After three
hours of the hardest work they had ever
done In their lives. Dorothy invited the inn
mortal six to hard times lunch. The
pine table was guiltless Of cloth or nap
kins. The tea was made In a tin tea pot
without saucers.
The thin buttered slices of bread were a
little stale and Clipped beef and molasses
cookies completed the menu. Elaine de-
Cared that she was hungry enough to eat
sheiied corn or fried chips. and the others
surrounded such quantities of the singular
rare as to suggest that they too had been
tasting. They declared. as they toasted
Dorothy in water served in tin cups, that
they never had had SO much fun. They
certainly were a happy lot, and how they
oid run on. Their work had set them to
thinking and given them broader ideas
concerning their kind 1t had lifted them
out Of self. and they had discovered that
they were only bubbles on the great ocean
OF life. 1t had saddened them, too. The
woe and the want, the misery and the suf-
fering that they found almost at the
threshold of their well-kept houses aston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-03
ENGAGEMENT RINGS.
Fashion Causes Them to Vary, but
Leaves Room for Taste.


From the New York Commercial Advertiser
There is a large variety of engagement
rings in vogue at the present time, among
which are some very elaborate and unique
designs, but the engagement ring that
holds popular favor among the young men
who are seriously contemplating indulging
in nuptial functions is the solitaire dia-
mond.
About two years ago the sapphire set
with a diamond. was the favorite, because
1t signified that the lady to whom it was
presented was true blue and innocent, too
The opal is very rarely if ever, used as an
engagement ring, because most people are
prejudiced against 1t through superstition.
Mrs. Sartoris presented Miss Nellie Grant,
daughter 'of Gen. Grant, with an opal en-
gagefnent ring, which she refused to ac-
cept, in consequence of which the ring had
to be exchanged for another.
The most expensive ruby that has ever
been imported into this country was one
that, at Wholesale cost $4,000. 1t was re-
tailed to a wealthy Californian for almost
double that price. A greater number OF
engagement rings are purchased during the
months of February and April than any
other months of the year. The reason fc r
this cannot be elucida ted, unless it is be-
cause February is the month previous 10
Lent and April the month following.
The different stones are selected in ac-
cordance with the months of the year. Ii
the engagement occurs in January the
stone which represents that moIth is The
jacienth or garnet; if in February the anne
thyst is appropriate; March. bloodstone;
April. sapphire; May, emerald; June, agate
July ruby; August, sardonyX; September
chrysolyte: October. opal; November. topaz
December, turquoise.
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and Is tied in Robespierre knot at the
back. with long ends reaching to the bot
tom Of the frock. 1t is particularly effective
In orange yellow ribbon and black lace.
Rose-in-bloom's Is made of fine wide Valen-
ciennes lace and pink ribbon. and she gen.
orally wears 1t over a black cashmere. (,
The Practical Woman.
A few days ago I was talking to a man.
when a mutual friend stopped to chat q
moment, then passed on about her business
There goes a thoroughly practical wo-
man." he said, as he looked after her. and
asked him to give his definition Of q prac-
teal woman. SO that 1 might put 1t into
print; and here 1t is: THE practical wo-
nan is one who is most respected, most
honored, most beloved. 1t is she who earns
her living with joy and makes her earnings
more than cover her expenditures. As a
girl she reigns, because Independent and
able to meet difficulties with a managing
mind. As wife she aids her husband by
advice and economy. If necessary, she be-
comes the bread winner. She despises debt
and scorns false pretenses. When weak
friends talk Of keeping up a position, she
thanks God she doesn't care for any posi-
ton that is built on a false basis There
are no dry goods bills to worry nor harass
her, because she regards people who dress
beyond their means as wicked. No one shall
say OF her, 1T would be better If she dress
ed less fine and allowed her husband to pay
his debts. or paid them herself
THE practical woman measures her fellow
creatures not by words, but by deeds There
is no self-denial in speaking fine phrases 1t
Is the action which tells it's own story She
gains that experience which never meets
with disappointment-thee experience which
men who are not towards gain early in life
With this she can adjust her opinions and
expectations and judge people with unerring
accuracy. People who fail her Judgment
that is. disappoint her estimate-she will
never fail to regard as treacherous. Men,
tally, like WORKOUT gloves, she losses them
aside.
she does not desire to elevate woma1kind
by dreaming, nor by philosophizing. She
knows work and action will do it much bet
ter and much quicker. The dreamer must
go to the wall. People may be bored with
her vagaries, but whisper the most of the
dust in her corners. Her daughters will be
more apt to have accomplishments than
solid education. The world will visit her
and eat, drink and be merry at her silly ex-
pense wondering If the caterers bill Is paid.
This is the way of the world 1t adjusts on
a true basis. The practical woman never
contracts debt that she cannot see her
way to pay. She realizes that If she fails
to meet an obligation it entails an endless
chain of failures This ending of the CEN
fury, however, with it's union Of forces, is
molding a pure-min6ed, practical creature.
who will be fit to mother a generation Of
financiers that will make our republic the
greatest money-making and most solid bust
ness nation on the earth" That is eu-
logy worth having, 1 think.
SONORA SARA.
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lessons in music, dancing painting and ath-
letics. She can use this sum Just as she
likes, but she is an ambitious young lady,
DESTROYS of perfecti1g herself in every way
hence, has never encroached on the FAC
complishment'' fund. She was not long in
deciding. however, that she could exist very
comfortably for a week or two, If not lon
ger. without lessons, and she argued very
happily. too, that she would not have time
for charity and the other things. too, SO
she Topped OFF everything, and donated the
money thus saved to the cause of suffering
humanity. That is exactly Dorothy's style.
II she were to do anything half-heartedly.
I'd send for our pastor, for l would feel
pretty sure she was losing her grip.
Good Work.
1t really is enough to warm the heart of
a cynic to see the way the half dozen girls
are working. They are all in rather de-
pressed financial condition, excepting Elaine
She can give as much money as she likes
and not miss it, but she says that kind
OF giving is not right, that one should
make some sacrifice, perform some self
denial. So she mas no more flowers sent
her. Now. that was a noble thing in Elaine
for she dearly loves flowers and squanderS
an awful lot of money on them. She gem
orally has them in every glass. jar, vase and
cup in her ROOM Even the soap dish and
tooth brush mug have TO do floral duty
gives twice her flower money to charity
The other girls gave up candy, matinees,
fresh gloves, the newest music, latest
books. and walked to save street car fare
Rose-in-bloom gave as her share of the
self-denial her new white flannel wrapper
which now incloses in its soft folds a poor
little girl who will never again leave the
hospital
The girls made very thorough canvass
OF portion of the city where squalor and
aoJect poverty abound. and after relieving
hungers pangs, went home to round up
some clothing. The moths will stand a
poor chance in the closets that those girls
invaded. and 1 think that a wagon load of
haf-worn garments is piled I'D in our sew
ing room. for Dorothy is at the head of
the movement. They were not content to
give the garments as they were cast aside
but must patch and mend and darn every
article Dorothy wrote the girls each a
note on brown wrapping paper and invited
them to hard times and sewing free
tea They caught the idea at once and came
dressed in very plain clothes, and supplied
with scissors, thimble. needles and thread
A lovely old lady. who loves Dorothy, ask
Cd that she be permitted TO cut out and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-03
GOSSIP OF SERVANTS.
Malicious Practice That Leads -
Much Trouble.

From the New York Advertiser.
Often the most vicious and malicious Cos
sip is disseminated through the medium Of
vsndictive and irresponsible servants, who
curry favor with their new mistress by tell
ing tales of those for whom theysformerly
worked. -
1t is useless to demonstrate that real ladies
will not listen to the gossip Of servants, for
even real ladies are only human. and. alas,
1t is very human to be interested IN the mis-
behavior of others.
The writer was told the other day OF q
maid who has wrought incalculable harm In
numbers OF families and whose calumnies
are so serious that they really ought to be
punished. She has spread her evil slime Of
calumny everywhere where Il will stick
Hairdressers are notorious scandal mongers,
and SO are many nurse girls. and many q
tale that has wrought ruin and sorrow has
had its evil beginnings in the kitchen or
from the mouth of the peripatetic hairdress-
er. who "amuses'' her ladies while smooth
ing their plaits
In the south our hired help" is particu-
larry irresponsible. Most of the cooks are
picked up in the street as IL were. and tf1eir
temporary mistress knows neither the name
OF their last employer nor even their own
homes. What such a creature may have TO
say of her last madame" has about az
much moral value with a fair-min ded wo-
man as an anonymous letter-that sour
rilous stealthy stiletto that Is the weapon
of the traitor whose deceit Is thus smirched
by the equal stain Of cowardice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-03
Sure of himself.
From Life.

From Life.
City Editor-Well, what did you learn
about the accident on the P, D. and O.
railroad?
New Reporter-Oh, it was nothing
City Edtor-Nothing! Why the dis
patches say it was terrible
New Reporter-Well, just came from the
president of the road, and he ought to
know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-03

Two rims of the same coat are shown in
the fourth illustration, and are for a small
boy Of two years old The double breasted
coat has a short sailor waist, underneath
which surah silk sash is placed. A wide
sailor collar encircles the neck and is
bordered around by a ruffle Of white lace
The cuffs are trimmed in the same manner
The skirt is a full one and has a triple
box pleat in the back. A hat made on the
Tam O'Shanter plan goes with this. 1t is
turned up at the side with three round
ball-like rosettes. and has big tie strings to
hold 1t in place.
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The Real and the Unreal.
MARY ELLEN SIGSBEE.
From Harper's Weekly.

m Harpers Weekly.
We watch the ships sail forth and sink
Where sea and sky shut out the track,
And, with a whispered prayer. We think
That some bright day will they come back.
We note the days swift they iy,
And when one day of love has fed
We breathe last a fond good-by,
And count 1t numbered with the dead.
Yet, sometimes ships come not again,
And no return the great sea gives,
While. like the sunshine after rain,
In dreams that day of beauty lives.
-ELAVEL SCOTT MINES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-03

The little girl in the first cut stands bob
bling up and down in time to a neighboring
hand organ. Her costume Is Of cream white,
and is trimmed in heavy cream lace of a
pointed pattern. 1t is made with a snugly
fitting short-waisted body, to which is sewed
the long full skirt The sleeves are made
in the empire style, and the neck is finish
ed of by a small turnover collar. The
sewed with the points pointing upward.
She wears a pointed cap made Of silk to
match the cloak. A wide frill of cream
lace borders the face of the cap, and a
large white satin bow Is tied beneath the
dimpled chin. If this little garment is
lined throughout with cream-colored silk,
or, in fact. any color, the effect will be
charming.
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The third child wears a coat Of black vel
vet and a George Washington hat to
match. The coat has a long turnover
blouse waist. to which is killed a short
skirt. The entire coat buttons down the
side and can be made with a double brea ST
ed effect or not. A wide coachman's cape
or collar is placed about the neck and white
lace collars and cuffs are worn. A black
and green cord is tied under the blouse and
hangs in a knot at the side. Black velvet
leggings keep the little fellows legs warm
and his silk felt hat has a black rosette
and a bright green Quill in 1t.
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material or velvet on the bias, edge IL top
and bottom with a narrow plaiting-it
should not be over quarter Of an inch
wide. and lay over the piecing. II YOU like
you can give touches of the same material
to other parts Of the dress Three bands
Of such trimming WIN help to brighten up
a dress wonderfully.
II you have any of The ,old-fashioned
braid passementerie. get velvet several
shades darker or lighter than the braid Cut
bias band that is exactly the wfdth OF ths
braid trimming and applique IT ION the vel
vet. 1t makes a rich skirt earnifrre
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This Mother Hubbard coat is made of
fuzzy brown material and is pleated, in
stead of being gathered, at the neck. The
big puff sleeves are made of brown, green
and crimson brocade velvet, are also the
wide flaring collar and close-fitting bonnet.
These last are bordered with birds breasts
of soft green and brown and the cuffs and
little muff are of the same downy material
The velvet bow beneath her chin and her
mittens and leggings are Of crimson, and
help to make the little figure the harmoni-
Gus bit of color that one loves to see on q
winters day.
MARY ELLEN SIGSBEE.
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same The young girl who will wear It has
perfect neck and arms and a dazzling
complexion, or she would not dare wear
such a trying style and pronounced red
A new bride-by the way, 1 wonder If one
can speak of brides as new, newer new
est?" If so. this is the newest bride
has walking dress that is almost the
prettiest thing I've seen yet 1t Is of pe-
tunia velvet rich and dark. The ..aring
skirt has band of silver fox at the foot,
and two bands of silver galloon form a
panel on the front. The same galloon forms
TWO bands on the big sleeves and the belt
and stripes the umbrella cape The Jacket
basque and cape are edged with the fur
and she carries silver fox muff The lit
tie round hat is also trimmed with hands
of the fur. The vest of the basque is of
silver brocade- One of this same brides
evening dresses is lure to make some wo-
men envious. The material Is ice-blue 81 tin
made with two skirts. The underskirt
which has just a suspicion of a train. has a
full ruffie of the satin with thread of sill
yer through the gathering. The overskirt
Is cut in long rounded effect and has first
ruff1e of ice-blue satin brocaded with sill
yer and on that a fall of old rose point
The bertha and sleeves are formed of the
same lace Inc belt IS Of silver proceeded
satin.
Dressy and Graceful
Sometimes young girls who are not vet
out are put aside with plain dark dresses
because the family pocketbook will not en-
dure so many tugs at its strings. Especial
ly is this the case If there are two or three
older sisters. 1t is neither right nor kind To
deny them everything that is graceful and
pretty. I'm sure 1 don't know how some
mothers manage to suppress their half
grown daughters longings for pretty things.
Rose-in-b bloom will not put up with it for a
minute, and she is good child too She
likes dainty accessories of dress though
and will have them. Dorothy fixed up a
dressy affair for her recently, which Rose
in-boom calls her harness." 1t is made of
ribbon and lace and can be worn with al
most any dress. The sash about the waist
may be narrow or wide. just as you like,
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The Only Way.


Waite-'1 could never make myself a
favorite with the soubrettes, though I've
sent them bushels of flowers"
Miss Fan Fare-"Flowersi Bah! Why
didn't you try few square meals?"
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Now, All Together.

From the Macon News.
l had a girl in Mexico,
Insect bit her on the toe
Now she's where the lilies grow,
Name of insect you may know
Iara-ra-rantula, &c.
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Of red beaver cloth and was cut In the
usual three-quarters length, being heavily
gored in the back below the waist. A wide
faring cape collar was Joined to the stand
ing storm collar and both were fastened at
the throat by a black jet buckle. The coat
buttoned down the side with big black but
tons. Wide cuffs and pocket flaps. cape,
collar and the edges Of the coat were
braided in narrow black braid She wore a
black gown, and her broad-brimmed red
hat was trimmed in black fumes, and
dainty black kid gloves and cloth-topped
shoes complete this stylish little toilette.
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Becoming and Simple Cloaks for
Little Ones
FOR WINTRY WEATHER
Suitable Materials and Color Com
binations
S ZEN ON THE ST RE- TS
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
, OTHERS CAN FIND

OTHERS CAN FIND
many pretty patterns
for their children's
clothing in the beau
tifully dressed little
tots to be seen atty
sunshiny day upon
the streets or in the
parks. Washington
is always considered
a picturesque city,
and the many groups
of gaily clad little
people certainly add
their share toward
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SKIRT GARNITURE.

40" 10 Wake Over Old Dresses nv
Fleeing and Turning.
IN making over old dresses, particularly
IL une material has to be washed or dyed.
one OF the most annoying features OF the
Work Is round in the pulling" or drawing
UP Vi ehe preadths, so that they must be
pieceo at either the top or bottom IL they
are to do service for a grown nerson ay,,n
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Number 2 is rolling her hoop in the park
and Is quite gay in her stylish costume OF
light green and black. Her coat is of
green cashmere and has a plain close body,
which is split up the back and has a Wat
teau pleat made of black and green bro
caded silk. Wide ruffles border this and
hang from the neck to the waist in front.
The sleeves are made in double puffs and
have a wide ruffle at the wrist. The edges
of the whole coat are bordered with single
row of black velvet ribbon and black vel
vet belt ends with two small rosettes at the
Vatican pleat in the back. Her hat is a
simple one of green with black velvet trim
mings.
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UNFOLDING this reputation. One constantly
sees them, and hardly can one ride for
four blocks in the street cars without
finding oneself admiring some daintily clad
mite who is sitting opposite.
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On. wom.n.. Service for Another.

From the Church Union.
1t is not often that one woman is called
upon to help another in circumstances such
as we shall now recite: A member OF the
National Christian League for the Promo
ton of Social Purity, whose name we are
requested not to publish, had a thrilling
experience a few days ago. in which was
shown a rare example Of mental quickness
and decision Riding in a street car, her
notice was attracted to a woman who sit
ting opposite, was evidently quite i'll; but
before our watchful friend could cross over
10 her aid she herself came. sat down at
her side and remarked that she was sure
she was going to die from paralysis imms-
d.ately.
The appeal for assistance was not in vain.
Not only her name and address were at
once obtained. but that OF her friends; she
was helped from the car; a cab was called.
into which she was lifted and taken TO q
hotel near by: a physician and trained
nurse summoned: the husband, in a neigh
boring city, telegraphed for. and inside Of
twenty minutes the now insensible invalid
was duly cared for by her friends amid
whose ninistrations she died about two
days afterward without having regained
consciousness.