Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16

mouse. with authority; many have twelve
or fifteen Is
"Oh," said the country mouse meekly
Then, to get away from dangerous sub
ject, Il wonder why 1 like to- see you wear
SO many rings. when such display looks
vulgar on other people,
Perhaps answered the. city mouse
blandly, "it is because wear them proper
ly." tc
rs there a rule about Gings?" The coun-
try mouse jumped at the opening.
Certainly; only one pronounced color to
hand declared the city mouse with the
air of one imparting knowledge that may
gave nations. .s i, re-
The country mouse looked in silence at
her plain gold band. -
MY right hand is blue. my left red"
continued the city mouse in the tone of
mentor
Red, white and blue is patriotic" said
the country mouse meditativeiy.
But patriotism must DE judicious," in
sisted the city mouse. Now, this big lur-
quoiSe with its circle of diamonds goes on
the little finger" pulling all the rings off
and adjusting them again one by one. THE
guard ring that holds it is a smaller tur-
quo1se. Then on the third finger l wear on
ly diamonds and pearls; there is no dis
cord This marquise of diamonds and ru-
bies goes on the little finger of the other
hand; its guard is a ruby. The third finger
gets these two big diamonds and a ruby
and that half circle of diamonds. My stones
were bought to wear together; some peo-
pies aren't and the city mouse looked
down with satisfaction at her finger nails.
But which of my hats do you like best ?"
picking up small toque briskly.
That"
Short Walking Suit.
'This?" The city mouse was surprised.
This Is meant for nothing but to go with
my short walking suit 1t is pretty" she
assented inspecting the mite of black
velvet, decorated with a big paste buckle
and two sweeping black plumes that curled
completely. around it, crossing behind. See
how l wear it, and the toque was set
atop the trim little head, covered with
blonde curls 1.-The buckle comes on one
side of the front, and SO, to balance it.,
l stick in, just over the other eye, this
paste hat pin The knot of cerse velvet
and those pale roses are rather becoming,
don't you think, dropping behind on my
hair?
Have you seen the dress I wear with
n: Buckle and pin went into eclipse,
while the city mouse dove into the ark,
ard, from among the things already pack
ed, fished out gown. Dark blue rough
stuff, corded with black: skirt comes to
my boot tops; skirt trimmed with three
rows of narrow black silk braid. Blouse
bodice of same material, with broad blac elk
velvet belt and velvet bands across the
bosom. Blouse has narrow jacket fronts
that show a navy blue silk vest inside A
mite of cape collar, with fiat epaulets,
comes up about the throat in a storm col
lar: lined with cerise silk edged with rows
of braid. That's for tramping in the noun
tains of North Carolina, say. IL I go down
pretty soon to Asheville or the Hot Springs
Il might have had a palmer hat sup
pose, but didn't want to look as If were
out shooting"
Il like that dress" said the country
mouse. better than anything else in your
wardrobe"
Better than this?" asked the city mouse
with a smile of confidence, picking up some
thing that rustled softly and gave out a
delicate perfume.
Eyes. much better; it looks as If it were
meant for such good times :.
A Party Gown.
"Why. this is meant for much better
times, child: this is a party gown" The
city mouse held up the mstrous skirt of
white silk. brocaded with loops and ends
of bright and pale pink ribbon. Two mar
row ruches Of pink modsseliae de sole ran
about the shining breadths dt the bottom.
The city mouse pattedo the silk lovingly
and held out the bodice flor inspection.
TITS cut low and square, you see. The
lace is fastened with opals over the bosom
and carried away in curves under the arms
That's because I'm too slim. Look at
these make-believe sleeves With lace frills
over them
The country mouse looked and said: 1.-The
colors are lovely; YOU must feel like a
fairy princess with that on.
The city mouse laughed a laugh Of pleas
ure. Il thought could wake you up. See
this. now"
This was the bodice of dinner gown.
A little decollete vest Of cream-colored
silk was made with long. tight sleeves.
1t had big Medici collar that was faced
with pinky velvet. Against the face of
the velvet came an exquisite lace ruffle.
A guimpe of pink moussetine de sole formed
the decolletage and was gathered into a
broad. swathing belt ofspink velvet. I'm
der the belt little lace basques struggled
out behind.
THAT is the sweetest thing I own" said
the city mouse enthusiastically, holding
up dog collar of pearls,
ut is dear" agreed the country mouse
generously. but YOU know I don't go
out much evenings; show me more of your
day dresses"
OF Smooth cloth.
The city mouse assented graciously.
Here's a calling gown" she said. lifting
something in mauye from q trunk tray.