Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-27
Some Suggestions That Should Make
Life Easier.
A FEW NOVELTIES In GLOVES
Sweet Peas Are Now the Correct
Thing for Debutantes,
I D E AS IN CLOTHES

Inc newest long ciOakS look ike night
gowns. or worse yet. like mems bath robes
that are made out of blankets They are
without form and void of any pretense Of
elegance. They fall from the neck to the
feet, and are so narrow that they fairly
tuck in around the heels. They are made
of medium heavy cloth are edged with fur,
above which is band of velvet appliqued
with Jet and lying plainly against the ma
terial above, that will often be found a band
of white lace. All that is needed to COM
plete the cartoon called French style" is a
bunch of artificial flowers at the throat
Very few women here have adopted the
nondescript garment. No amount of figure
or dash will make the thing look swell
A street dress costly enough to please the
most extravagant and striking enough to
make everybody stare, swings down the
avenue on sharp days, with a remarkably
fine girl inside of it. The skirt is black
astrakhan, made with a flare The waist
is a rich red bengaline blouse, and the coat
Is simply an Elton astrakhan jacket. The
toque is black aStrakhan, with an inch
wide double ross plating of the red benga-
line around it, and big jet butterfly in
front.
Sweet peas are quite the thing for buds
to carry, and now that fower-decorated
ball gowns are the correct thing, sweet peas
tied with bows of bright pink ribbon are
used to catch up the folds. or the full lace
iounces
The newest gloves are a symphony in
extravaganza. Twelve button suedes, light
UNITS or all the seasons colors, are now dis
played with six inches of applique work on
the top. 1t is done in threads of gold and
silver and silk to harmonic with the color
OF the glove or your gown. 1t may be only
n a nSt 0vl6 lN.1,
arms, though that might be stretching the
license. II your purse will stand another
tug this embroidery is emblazoned with
gems If that is too giddy, try seed pearls
out II you are downright sensible you will
smut your eyes on such frivolity and wear
plain delicately tinted gloves as of old.
The black satin coat Is the latest swagger
top rig. 1t should be made with an um-
brella skirt Mutton-leg sleeves as big as q
quarter of beef, revers like elephants ears
and mt like a porous plaster. You can put
jet girdle and jet frogs on it, or pearl
buttons as big as tea plates, or border it
with feathers, but no fur.
very refreshing dish for person who
has no appetite is wine jelly. 1t is made of
gelatine and favored with wine, or lemon
may be used instead 1t should be clear.
and If colored sometimes attracts by its
sparkling clearness The most delicate
stomach can digest 1t, and it is exceedingly
nutritious.
The charming wife of Congressman
noted for his energetic labor in behalf of
his constituents and his general efficiency
and unfailing good nature, Is quite a noted
cook. When she is to entertain at dinner
she Is fond of surprising her guests with a
uainty dish OF he- own preparing. Il be-
lieve," she said when some one compli-
mented her on her accomplishment that
we grow like what we eat NY husba nd
has sensitive digestion, and bad cooking
came near making a fend of him and a
maniac of me. l set myself to correct this
and fiatter myself / have succeeded fairly
well. Improperly prepared food depresses
one, and will transform my husband into a
cynical pessimist in less than an hour
really consider that his popularity In his
district and his return to Congress depend
upon the food gave him and the manner in
which 1T Is prepared Truly a level-headed
woman.
A bamboo lounge in winter gives one cold
chills, but it can be transformed into a
thing of beauty with small expense Get
golden brown or dark red corduroy and
make thick tufted cushions for the seat and
back. They can be made in sections and
tied to the lounge, then have three or four
big downy pillows covered with India silk
to scatter over 1t. You will find 1t quite a
success.
Mothers who have regard for their chill
dren will deal out cough sir,lp with a ra
luctant hand. Here is one that is effica-
cious. simple and healthy Slice six onions
good sized ones-and stew until tender in A
quart of vinegar. Strain through cloth
as though for jelly. Put in the Juice obtained
coffee cup of sugar and boil down one
half. Bottle and put in a cool place and it
will keep all winter. A baby with the
"snif1es" will yield to a few drops of onion
strip in a very little while A child of five
years can take a teaspoonful every two
hours A grown person can stand a table
spoonful.
Women are proverbially slouchy about
their shoes, bit of the toilet that men
notice first. Heels should be kept straight
buttons on and soles even, to the very last
Untidy shoes will spoil an elegant toilet
Rusty shoes are a disgrace.
A gentle stimulant for tired eyes is found
in an ounce Of rose water and two grains
Of sugar of lead. If the eyes are inflamed
drop, the solution into the eye. II only the
lids are tired battle them gently with the
fluid. One who has used the simple remedy
for years considers it invaluable as we'll as
harmless.
If you must use powder and it won't stick
on, try this: Get an ounce or two of cocoa
butter-it costs about 10 cents an ounce and
briskly until the skin is well creased. Take
a soft linen cloth and rub the butter off
and you will wonder where all the dirt
came from-then repeat the process, this
the butter. Again rub the face with the
cloth, and apply 1t vigorously After that
rub on the powder, and your skin will feel
like satin. You can use 1t on the neck and
arms the same way, and it is not likely to
rub off or make your skin look shiny CO.
Goa butter is good skin food, and is harm
less.
Is the would-be swell female attempting
TO match her petunia purple cheeks and
magenta street gown? or is she trying to
live up to the chromos in the prize package
papers? In any event the giddy colors WISH
BILE under the fashionable veil would make
nature blush and an Apache turn green
with jealousy. 1t is simply awful.
1t is not considered the best of taste now
for men to wear flowers in the button hole
except at weddings. The fashionable over
coat is the Chesterfield, which has a velvet
collar and may have velvet cuffs, but a
careful clothier warns against the velvet
cuffs, as they might suggest q worn
sleeve, and they might insinuate a pur-
chase from ''misfit' establishment. The
poor dear men have such fluctuations
If the baby takes the Group suddenly
while you are waiting for water to heat and
for the doctor, pour a teaspoonful of coal
oil-kerosene-dov it's throat 1t is
nasty dose, but it is death to the fungus of
membranouS Group if taken in time. Battle
the throat and chest with it, and then rub
with goose grease, lard or something of that
nature to keep it from blistering.