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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-05
Making Other. Enjoy Themselves.

From Harper's Bazaar
This faculty OF making others enjoy them
selves is really a gift; but It may Also in a
high degree. be made an accomplishment,
and 1t depends largely on good nature and
genuine good feeling-the counterfeit never
passes. Every one loves to be happy, and
happiness IL contagious; and every one
loves to be happy with a clear conscience,
and the good nature that takes no adyan-
tage. that makes no exaction, ana that
amuses with no unkind drollery. is an en-
celient foundation for the attainment Of this
accompaniment Every girl, then should
begin early to cultivate any faculty for
drollery she may possess, without conde-
scending TO satire and unkindness II shs
INDUCES in these, those around her NAV
ffnd her amusing, and may laugh with her
LOT the moment, but she may be sure that
after all they will leave her with a bad
taste In the mouth, so to say, and long
after they have forgotten the pleasurable
laugh they will remember the sting OF the
words, ana IN the end the whole business
will react upon herself
1t will presently come to be understood
that IL is not all an amiable nature that
mas ana makes amusement by Sharpening
the wits on the foibles and frailties OF 9TH
ers, that tears this ones dress and that
one manners 10 pieces. that makes them,
unconscious and unguarded, the target for
its sallies, that has no mercy and. SO lone
as the laugh rises, cares not on what
wounds the lash falls. 1t is the same Quail
ity carried to savage power that makes
the red Indian women delight I'm the tortnra
OF the victim and laugh at his uri,b,nv 81
deaVor TO hide pain. And the owner of such
nature Will have no permanent success
VIII IN the long run find admiration turning
INTO wonder and dislike. and will eventuaIIv
man ,naAe iss own uhnapplness, not only losing
to itself. vi rent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-05
The Piazza
From Harper's Bazaar.

frOm hdrpers Bazaar.
There are numberless simple wavs ~,
adding to the comforts Of the piazza chic,
among which are suitable screens To n,o,,-
~ the light, and the most durable as well
as artistic OF these are the bamboo shades
which sell from 81 up. and which are easily
adjusted. as they work upon ppnevs
homemade ones Of awning cloth fastened
TO spring rollers, such as are used IN shon
windows. IL put up with suitable fxturas
viii also be found convenient, as they NAV
De raised or lowered at will, and are less
heavy than those OF bamboo. For the fur
Will be found useful, and of course a ham
mock or two, with air pillows and a pretty
knitted blanket, are Indispensable A rat
tan sofa and q good-sized center table ~
space will permit will be a great conyen-
ience ana plenty OF easy chairs and cush-
ions all serve to tempt to outdoor living.
Wooden boxes filled with growing plants
ana vines set upon the ratings are a pleas
Ing addition, and It is said they HELM TO
keep away insects; and palms and cut
flowers all help to give the effect OF a sum-
mer drawing room. II is becoming quite
the custom to have these pleasant outdoor
rooms glazed In winter. and to continue
the life In the sunshine begun in warm
weather. Afternoon tea is served here as
in summer.
Many city residents condemned to a sum-
mer IN town Mt up space on the house.
top, where the hot evenings are spent in
great comfort The chief expense of such
an arrangement Is the awning, which is
necessary on account of the dampness. 1t
must be securely fastened and made ad-
in case OF storm, and the few rugs and
folding chairs necessary can be kept in
large box or chest, which has been made
waterproof
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IN front, evens off from the sides to a
straight ruff1e in the back, making 1t look
like a Unrestricted dress. with the lower one
little the longest. The waist is brown
changeable taffeta, shading into gold, and
is simply lovely; the shoulder caps are full
rutties and fit in around the sleeve. The
full piece which is fastened in with the
shoulder seams Is brought forward and
fastened under dainty bow of brown
MORE ribbon, another being placed at the
waist line. The belt Is of wide MORE rib
bon. and from under it falls a deep box
plated ruffle Of the taffeta.
OF White BrOadcloth,
saw strikingly elegant walking dress
the other day on a friend who shuts her
eyes and orders her wardrobe at random
from the costliest materials expected to
hear that the dress in question cost a lot Of
money, but I was actually paralyzed when
she said that she had paid SIS for it. You
can see for yourself that Ii was an outrage
Gus price. but as 1t came from q man mil
liner, that Is easily accounted for. The ma
terial is cream-coiored broadcloth, as
smooth and fine as satin. the skirt being
made very fartng. with godet plaits wired
and held by stays Her dress IL lined with
silk. but that Is not a necessity. The body
Is made with the uncut French back, and
has sash Of thick black satin ribbon tied
In front. The wide revers are faced with
cream satin and corded with black satin.
The waist is cream MORE antique, with q
and green. The sleeves are banded to the
arm with black satin.
The moderately wide hat Is Of plain black
satin, with a wreath of tiny pink buds and
leaves and some black lace. 1t is one Of
the most stylish gowns that has been
brought to Washington yet this season, but
between you and me. It can be reproduced
for about s25 Then you can take the belt
out Of some old gown that was made by a
man milliner, and when your friends ask
You who made the gown silently point to
the name on the belt; 1 know people who
do that. They turn their fur capes and
coats wrong side out, and lay them over the
back Of the seat at the opera so that those
behind them can ascertain that they were
Imported; but the world got even with one
woman who did that last winter
There was a mark down" sale of furs
and she invested in handsome enough seal
cape, but she was not satisfied with that,
SO took from an old cape the firm mark of
a foreign house, and fastened 1t on the col
lar. She forgot to read the card, however,
and while the collar showed off in great
shape over the back Of the seat the lower
corner Of the cape, purchased that day
poked itself through between the seats and
there In plain view was the legend Mark
ed down. Was. Now" Giving the two
prices. and don't suppose that she knows
TO this day what 1t was that so amused the
people back Of her that night.
BELL BALL.
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rainted Il In oils. well thinned with tur.
pentine. The mantel was an eyesora.
extra bookcase shelves and set the tiles the
whole costing Swell invested don't YOU
think? A new set of furniture was out OF
the question: besides, these chairs are
really very comfortable.
Il like my study corner the best OF ALL"
said my friend, who Is High School girl.
The table has two drawers to hold my
books and papers. and. with the students
There is one thing that puzzles me- I
said. Where is that necessary piece OF
furniture-a bed7 1 have looked in vain for
anything that even suggests one" Laugh
ing, she went over to the four-fold screen
at the end OF the room. and. pushing Il
back. showed little iron bedstead, re-
joicing in a coat OF silver paint knots OF
green and pink ribbon. and snowy white
usual china. Il always take the screen
down at night. so I have plenty OF fresh
air. 1t took a good deal OF thinking TO find
way to get the wask-stand and bed hid
den from view. Ny handy man made the
screen frame for 80 cents The covering
light brown cretonne, with a scattered de-
sign OF pink roses-cost Is cents yard.
and harmonizes with the rest Of the room.
chairs with it. too
As I walked home thought how effect
lively these same ideas could be carried out
in different schemes OF color. For instance.
green introduced into the frieze, frightened
with a few touches OF gold: or a medium
sha6e of terra Gotta, with dark blue and
copper frieze. IL light colors are not de-
sired.
II one is not dexterous in the use OF a
brush, very good borders can be bought as
low as Is cents a yard
In these days. when soft co,orings and
good designs are found in the cheap cotton
stufs. there is no excuse for the use o.
gaudy pushes and raw-hue3 reps. &C.
which are particularly out OF place in the
bed room.
For ornaments. n one cannot attain
Seyres or ORES len. do rot fill your room
with accent Royal Worcester coarsely
shaped and decorated glass vases and other
Ia rgain counter horrors. At the japanese
srt stores plates and jugs really good in
color and design may be bought for a small
sum. or some OF the many attractive Jugs
and pots in which mustards and jams now
come can be used having the merit of be-
ing true in form and pleasing in color and
decoration, especially thcse OF German and
English manufacture.
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the prettiest. by all Odds But it Is not DOS
sible to have this in all Instances, and the
next best thing is black skirt. If you can
have 1t of silk, so much the better, for you
can walk as easy again in silk as any other
material. II a whole silk garment is be-
yond your means, have a Saline, and put
two or three ruffies Of silk on 1t. They look
very pretty lace trimmed. but you will not
get as good service out Of such a petticoat.
Your skirt should be as carefully made as
your dress. 1t should clear the ground by
three inches all around, and should be a
trife shorter in the back than in front.
A petticoat should not be over three yards
around the bottom II you want to have any
comfort in walking. for 1t will flop around
II 1t Is much wider than that. Wear as
many white petticoats as you please in the
house, and trim to the limit with lace and
embroidery, but unless you are wearing a
dress on the street that is largely white,
don't wear white petticoats there. If you
want a modish gown that will do for visit
ing or walking either. one that have seen
this week ought to please you. The skirt is
OF rich MORE antique, black. of course.
The long overskirt completely covers the
dress in the back, hanging in full godet
plaits. Is Of the new shade Of twine-colored
canvas, fine and wiry enough for anybody.
The overskirt opens on the left side and is
caught with large black velvet bows. The
pointed peplum is of canvas, and above that
is ripple of black velvet. The back of the
body is cut on the French style without
seams, and is fitted over the lining; the
flashing jet The upper part of the sleeves
Is of the canvas and the lower part is
made OF velvet The high collar is velvet,
and the ripple ruffle is canvas with velvet
band The hat is a curious twine-colored
straw that looks as though II might be
plated out of rope, and the trimming is jet
and velvet.
Young Matron's Dress.
A remarkably stylish gown which will
go to the seaside is for young matron.
1t Is of fine dark brown mohair-years and
years ago they called it alpaca, you know
the skirt being walking length with a mod
crate flare. The overskirt is of the same
material and color, but the points are lined
with scarlet silk and fly free Of everything
the ends Of the longest decorated with bows
of brown velvet. The jacket, body and
sleeves are dark brown MORE and the odd
revers have a tiny beading of bogwood
beads The vest Is buckskin and fastens
under the edge Of the moire The hat is a
pretty brown straw, with MORE and lace
trimming. 1t is strikingly stylish and ef-
fective
For a tall. slender girl who is willowy and
graceful here Is a blouse waist gown that
was created especially for her. 1t Is of tan
crepon and the overskirt which il pointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-05
Hall Settles.
From Harper's Bazaar.

Hrom farperS Bazar.
The common laundry table Is much used
for hall and piazza settles, and when STAIN
ed and cushioned 1t bears no small resem-
blance to the antique monks benches
which have been revived. of late
A table Of this sort may be purchased for
"a or s., and by FASTING strips of lincrusta
along the edges and applying oak stain a
very good effect of carved oak may be OBJ
tanned. but it mus. be we'll polished to give
a satisfactory result.
Mirrors are sometimes set in the high
back, which add much to its elegance and
with cushion of dark green corduroy for
the seat a really effective piece of furniture
may be secured.
These benches are often ornamented with
roker-work, which is easily mastered; but
rail-head decoration Is the simplest and
most snowy Of all, as no skill whatever Is
required. only mathematical accuracy in
drawing the pattern and a certain regu-
larity in driving the nails.
For piazza use this settle is very popular,
but treatment of the sort first mentioned
would be too elaborate. and a simple appli-
cation of dark red paint, with a cushion Of
corduroy or linen to match, Is all that is
necessary.
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WHEN A GIRL VISITS.
Some of the Articles That Should Go
I'm the Trunk.

When you are packing your trunk try
and put in it everything that you will need,
SO that you will not have to borrow from
your hostess, writes Ruth Ashmore in a
timely article on THE Girl Who Goes A
visiting in the May Ladies' Home Journal
You will require the silk or cotton match
ing your gowns, your needles, scissors and
thimble. and IL you are an adept at artistic
reedlework l would suggest your doing a
pretty piece while you are away-one that
may be left as a souvenir Of your visit with
your hostess. You must have with you
your own brushes, your letter paper and
pens, and when you open your trunk you
must put your things In their proper places
giving them the same care which you
would IL you were going to be in the house
a year instead of a week. Besides your
clothes. there must be some virtues packed
In your trunk, virtues that you viii take
out and use all the time. One is considera-
ton. You will find that a visitor well
equipped with this will be much liked
Another is punctuality, that virtue Of
kings And still another IL neatness, q
dainty little virtue specially adapted to
young women.
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IDENTIFY much easier to sit down than Il was
TO get up, for she scrambled around In
great shape before she got the high heel Of
her small boot extricated from the steel in
the bottom OF her new gown. If you want
to make that young lady furious just men,
ton steels to her! Another substitute for
hoops 10 feather bone. 1t is a little clumsy,
however. and more dresses are spoiled with
IL than are made pretty. 1t has to be put
IN carefully, to look well.
No Contraction I'm Dress.
1t really does look as though the tendency
Of gowns to imitation increases as the cur
rency contracts. Sleeves, for instance, do
not grow one bit smaller, though the ten
dency Is to creep down toward the elbow.
They have got to the point where the lavish
use Of material calls for prop. and It has
come In the shape Of wire, which Is in
geniously inserted in the top of the volum-
nous sleeve drapery. and holds II out in
shape. This will do in some kinds of soci-
ETY., but at an official reception at the White
House. or one Of the sought-after affairs at
one Of the legation houses, a wired sleeve
would stand a poor show for symmetry.
Revers have reached the highest point OF
absurdity, and soon will hasten to their de-
cline and fall. So wide are they now that
they lop over In an exasperating way unless
picketed down The fancy stick pins have
Served the country well in fastening the
revers to the tops Of sleeves, but they have
their disadvantages, and jabbed unmerciful-
ly at most inopportune times. so some bril-
hers bonedi
From the throat right out to the point of
the rover she had her dressmaker put a
whalebonel It Strengthened out the refrac-
tory flaps in fine shape, but If a gale Of
wind should happen to strike the wearer of
such gown, she would scud along before
the breeze with all sails set in a fashion
that she might not like. The Incroyable
bow has been thrown a bone also. 1t Is
1an-plaited under a close knot at the throat
and the bow ends THAI reach out on the
shoulder have a bone stitched in to keep
them open and taut That puts an end to
the popularity of that piece of attire. II was
so exaggerated that well-dressed women soon
abandoned 1t, anyhow. II the craze for in
nation goes on, it will not be long till We
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Points About Pins.

From the Ladies' Home Journal.
Thorns were originally used in fastening
garments together Pins did not immedi-
ately succeed thorns as fasteners, but diff
ferent appliances were used, such as hooks.
buckles and laces. 1t was the latter half
of the fifteenth century before pins were
used in Great Britain. When first manu.
featured in England the iron wire, Of proper
length, was filed to a point, and the ether
extremity twisted into a head. This was a
slow process, and four or five hundred pins
was a good days work for an expert hand.
The United States has the credit of invent
ing the first machine for making pins This
was in 1924 The inventor was one Lemuel
Wellman Wright
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are they that one would say that they
had fallen there from natures hand The
materials are varied, being lawns, organ
dies, summer silk, grenadine and mohair
The thicker materials have the flowers
brocaded in silk and are works Of art
As to Skirts.
The white petticoat, that was announced
as playing a return engagement, has not
matertalized yet, and 1t is to be hoped that
1t nsver will. A more disgusting thing than
a drabbled white petticoat can hardly be
imagined; in these days. when a woman's
dress is made for the express purpose. as it
would seem, of holding up above the shoe
tops, the petticoat becomes a matter of
as much moment as the gown that is worn
over 1t. A skirt that matches the dress Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-05

well be called charming. The walls OF
plain apple green had q deep frieze Of rose
garlands and pink love knots, finished by
silver picture rod. A mantel of dark
wood and green tiles. with heads In low
relief, and fat tea kettle kissing by the
open CRATE. gave an air OF cheerful CON-
fort On the lower mantel shelf six old
books In leather binding. a pink and white
plate. and a silver candlestick, with a tiny
pink paper shade, were effectively ar
ranged. mirror IN silver frame rested on
the upper. A chiffonier stood In the corner
between the mantel and the window, and q
large pink fan above IL formed a pleasing
background for a brown and gold Japanese
box. tail pink fiagon and a japanese tete-
a-tete set. For a scarf on the chiffonier q
towel with a pink border was used On the
other side OF the mantol q book case, placed
dlagonally, cut OF the square corner. A
short curtain Of pink and green striped silk
hung from the second shelf The top held
large green glass carboy Of peacock
feathers, waiter with mother-of-pearl
roses "a family reic) and a little blue and
gray jug, while a silver and pink fan tack
ed on one corner OF the hook case broke
the long lines.
A spindle-leg table, with swinging mir
ror, occupied the space between the win
dows. On IL were pincushion, china pin
trays, candlestick and two round glass bot
Ties. Inc pincuShiOn. a straw basket (canoe
shaped, silvered and covered with pink
silk, was especially attractive. The candle
stick was common tin one. with extin-
guisher. silverec-a pink candle AMI a pink
tissue paper shade gave IL festive air.
Scr1m curtains, with a scattered design OF
roses, hung from poles at the windows. In
the corner opposite the chiffonier a little
table with brown felt cover served as q
desk. Above il on a shelf a pink and white
pitcher held grasses. The chairs were rp-
hOlste-ed with cretonne. and an SrS square
in tones Of green and brown covered the
floor.
How IL Was Done.
"A more unpromising subject than this
low-ceiEnsed. back building room, with its
dingy, whitewashed walls. odds and ends OF
furniture, viz- iron bedstead- cid chiffonier.
spindle-leg table and hideous hair-cloth
chairs. cannot be imagined" said my
friend In answer to my demand for the
receipt for your charming room" Add TO
that my slim purse The most puzzling
thing" she continued. was 10 decide upon
the scheme of color; but ! finally settled
On apple green, with touches of pink and
silver. For 30 cents q roll I secured this
plain green paper. six rolls being enough
to cover the walls. The pink ceiling paper
cost cents. and I paid IS cent? TO have 10
put on. The walls ! did myself. which was
not difficult. as they Were low. ] got four
pieces OF lath, the exact length OF the
sides Of the room. After sand-paperine and
silvering tackled them twenty inches from
the ceiling. I then drew the design Of gar
lands and ribbons lightly with charcoal anA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-05
To Encourage Literature,

From Puck.
Miss BleekeS'Tm so interested In our
reading club. wasn't at first; but I never
miss a meeting now
Miss Beacon-'@What are you reading?'
Miss Bleeker@"Well. we're not reading
anything at present. We're making prepa-
raions to give a dance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-05
Sonora Sara Gives a Glimpse Into
Treasured Collection.
DRESS SCRAPS And THEIR MEMORIES
Pictures of Sadness and of Joy on
Memory's Wall.
A FAD WITH A SENTIMENT
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

HAVE U N W I T
tingly become an in
strument Of torture
to myself and to a
large circle Of long
suffering mothers and
friends of young
women, who take to
fads as a Congress-
man takes to filibus-
tering, and the unre-
strained pursuit Of
either is bound to
make things uncom-
Portable for sensible
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AA<AA ~ liz wv L
self-satisfed creature
on earth?" a man
asked Of several peo-
pie who were congre-
gated together trying
to find something to
talk about.
1.-THE newly made
captain Of q new
militia company" an
swered one man.
He had certainly
named q being that
thinks himself worthy
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Pretty Effects Secured at Little
Cost.
INGENUITY WITHOUT MONEY
How High School Girl Made Her
Bedroom Charming.
WITH PRETTY SURROUNDINGS
Written for the Evening Star.

SAW A ROOM THE
DAY that struck
me as being especial
ly charming. a n q
achieved at such q
small outlay OF
money that / am
tempted TO describe
II for the benefit OF
those who may de-
sire suggestions for
furnishing q room ar
tistically, but at little
cost.
The roo might
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A Penalty of Greatness.

A Penalty of Greatness.
From Puck.
Jimson-'T don't envy Speaker Crisp his
seat"
Weed-"Nor L Tom Reed must be a
mighty uncomfortable cushion"
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Thin gray hair and bald heads. 80 disrleasins
to many people as marks OF age, NAV be avertet
for long time BY using Halls Hair Removes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-05

ever grew on q horse-and they stand out
IN godet plaits behind. and have q plain
width In front. with ruffie on the bottom
They must be for "stand-up' gowns. be-
cause no mortal woman could sit down In
the things without making a spectacle Of
herself. I would about as soon put on q
four barrel gored at the top to 1T the
the waist; IL would be quite as graceful
IN disposing Of itself whSl one sits down.
Standing up or walking. 1t would, perhaps,
be not quite so bad
Some women have had their spring gowns
made with aluminium strips in the bottom.
This metal is 90 springy. yet is not un-
gracefully stiff, but 1t Is open to objections
Out In the West End recently / saw a
pretty yourg girl come tripping down the
steps OF her home. clad In q charming new
gown She was going to take advantage Of
the fresh sweet air and walk. She got
outside Of the gate, and giving one of
those indescribable shakes that women
affect when starting. she took two steps,
and-sat down. She sat very hard. and re-
gardless of the fact that the sidewalk was
wet from a recent showerI It was evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-05

HorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate
Il vitalizing In its effect on the nervous system.