The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-18
WoMAN,s NEWS AND VIEWS.
Decorations, Jewel Fancies, . Swell DO
Helen Gould, Etc.

There are many new fashions in flow
RS and decorations this season. One Of
The very latest and most expensive Of
flower fads is the custom Of changing
the flowers with every course Of fash
Ionable dinner. Thus violets may dec
,rate the table with soups changed for
lilies when the fish is brought on; tulips
may follow with the entree, roses with
The roast, and so on, the hostess using
her own taste in the various changes.
The Vanderbilt wedding introduced the
pretty custom of making small bouquets
from the bridal flowers and distributing
them as souvenirs to the guests, fash
ion which will be very popular. Brides
maids now carry mutfs of flowers sus-
pended by chains of flowers from the
neck. Asparagus vine now supersedes
fern in the decoration of
dinner tables. Ivy, too, is much in
vogue for this purpose, and nothing
trims table in midwinter so charming
ly as ivy and holly. The smart girl still
wears q bunch of violets on her coat as
big as n good sized cabbage. Artificial
flowers garnish nearly all the evening
gowns, cluster of lilacs, roses, poppics
or chrysanthemums being carelessly
fastened ON the left shoulder.
In jewel fancies green is the favorite
hue Watches of green enamel are very
chic Beautiful lorgnettes ard sleeve
links are also shown in this colur. Jade,
too, is very fashionable, especially in
fobs for men, Silver wishbones are seen
on fur boas, and new pin of turquoise
and diamonds is heart with wings
You must have your coat of arms on
linen covers for your sofa pillows, and
the ultra swells have it embroidered in
gold on damask tablecloths and nap
kins. II you are short a coat of arms,
your monogram will do.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger, who,
besides being clever novelist, is one of
the most beautiful women in New York,
was radiant at the opera this week in
wonderful gown of black satin brocaded
with huge orchids in various shades OF
mauve. The corsage was Of lavender
velvet, having sleeves of mauve and
white chiffon. This is the lady who says
the ideal death is to be smothered by
kisses.
Men always dote on cheese for little
lunches late at night, after the play.
Very many delicious things are made
with the chatting dish, but there are
other dainty tidbits which can be pre-
pared with very little trouble. A cheese
salad is always acceptable to the gor-
mand. Mix soft, rich cheese with cay
enne pepper, salt, olive oil and half
teaspoonful Of mustard until it forms q
paste. Spread this on hot toast or Eng
lish mullins toasted and you will have a
most tempting and satisfying sandwich.
And If with it you serve cold ale and
hot crisp bacon, men will rise up and
call you blessed.
The biggest swell l have seen OIL
Fifth avenue this week was dog-f
toy spaniel. He wore fur lined coat
heavy with silver embroidery and hav
ing the monogram Of his mistress EN-
blazoned in rhinestones on one corner
He was attended by a French maid
which was fortunate thing, as pre-
sumo French is the only language th'
dog can speak. hear that pet cats nov
wear a Marie de- Medici ruff of chiffon
fastened with golden serpents, who's
eyes are of emeralds to match the eye
of the honorable tom that sports them.
Living pictures are shown in the shol
windows. On upper Broadway and il
Twenty third street men and womel
are now posed in prominent shop win
dows to draw the attention of the pass
ersby In one window three prett,
girls, fashionably attired, drink tea! /
florist displays boy in clothes of to
manly cut A prominent tailor has
man with an enormous false nose mend
ing clothing. The most shocking, how
ever, is white urn which stands on
boldly against black background in
monument place. At night, when illu
minated, it is positively CHASTITY. Nov
that this sort Of thing is started W
must expect all sorts of revolving an
audacious sights in shop windows Ne'
York never does anything by halves.
The man who divides with Paderew
ski the homage, devotion and adoratio
of silly New York women is M. Pr
Planoon Of the grand opera. Plancon
big fellow, as graceful as woode
: god and has a voice as vast as pipe o.
gan. 1t is his eyes-his eyes, mark 20
which get in the same deadly wor
as Paderewski's hair. Plancon comes o
in fashionable drawing room, unfold
> his music and looks around on h
breathless victims That long sid
y glance of those heavy, wicked eyes do'
, the business Down go the ladies pro
\ trate ON their faces at his big feet. An
then when he hurls his Niagara of
e voice at them they shudder, gasp an
Il sob Historically even as they do whe
Paderewski plays. The new womf
. ought not to yell for the ballot until 81
can stop making fool Of herself ov
foreign singers, fiddlers and piano pla
ers. Selah
Pointed toe patent leather pumps a
not good form for evening dress. Roul
toed laced pumps are the proper thin
u A black tie is only permissible with
Tuxedo coat.
Miss Helen Gould is splendid Ia
student. am told she is 30 thorough
versed in the law that she could east
pass an examination and become if II,
essary praoticing attorney. She hal
remarkable business head and great {
. ecutive ability. She has been for I
\ last fortnight at Woody Crest oondu
ing her beautiful and upostentatic
III charities, bringing bountiful cheer a
sunshine to many little hearts, 81
Miss Gould quite recently in fashit
able woman's club house, and she v
dressed quietly in black cloth, with
handsomest Persian lamb wrap I hi
ever seen. She is almost pretty, witt
clear complexion, honest eyes-a nj
frank, sensible looking girl, much m
attractive than her dark, ugly, little {
Vi ter, the Countess Castellane, who c
tainly has not the slightest claim
beauty. EDITH SESSIONS UPPER
n New York.