Evening star., 1898-05-21

clined to wait on the lady.
Madam" he said, I'VE do not sell the
stars and stripes for any such purpose"
The young wonirn flushed with indig
| nation. but in Il moment she understood.
81 believe you are rightly she said finally;
81 thank you" VI.
4 club of athletic girls-bicyclists and
golfsts-who have been smitten with the
present mania for wearing the flag, have
| laid down for themselves, after animated
discussion, a set Of rules as to what they
will or will not regard permissible. The
principle they have agreed to recognize is
that the national emblem must serve no
| utilitarian or undgnified purpose. Where
ever it appears it must be as a badge of
honor; something by which distinction is
conferred on the wearer and not as some
thing reduced to fulfill the wearer's needs
For example, club member who appear
ed at the rendezvous for a bicycle run In
the latest style of shoe, an Oxford tie with
top of flag canvas and flag lining. was dis
ciplined promptly. The flag must not be
trodden under foot nor used as shoe leath-
er. By a somewhat subtle distinction flac
ribbons are permitted as hat bands, but
flag sashes are frowned upon, unless the
field of stars is omitted; red and white
stripes are not forbidden. Flag buckles
studs, SleeYe-links, etc. are worn by some
| .
Flag handkerchiefs are not allowed.
Use of the Flag.
The attitude of the club toward the use
OF the flag was made public In a limited
way at breakfast offered to it's guests at
a golf club house much used by the women
and turned over to them tor the entertain
ment by it's masculine owners. The house
was trimmed inside and out with flags
and red, white and blue ribbons were used
for table decorations.
why not have thrown flag over the
table, as Mrs. So-and-So did at her big din
ner party? asked one of the invited.
Use the stars and stripes for a table
cloth?' retorted a club girl. I'D as soon
take then for petticoats, as they say some
women are doing"
The club girls pledge themselves to fly
HagS from their houses, carry them upon
tEeir wheels and wear the national colors
as badges on the shoulder; there most of
them think good taste calls halt. But
req, white and blue can be worn in almost
any picturesque way woman desires
without necessity for degrading Old Glory
There is nothing to offend the most SEN
SltlVe taste in combining the beloved colors
in ones dress SO as to declare ones alle-
siance, without pulling down the coun-
try's emblem to wrap UP ones throat or
button ones blouse over.
In the National COIors.
A woman, several of whose male rela-
tives have volunteered. sang at "recep-
ticn with music" few days ago in a
princess dress composed Of an exquisite
blue net over white null. The net was
cleverly draped, leaving the front of the
tulle skirt partly uncovered. The bodice
was net bolero open in front and forming
one with the skirt; it was held together
at the neck and Just above the waist by
clasps of briliants.f The white tulle sleeves
fell well over the hands One touch of
brilliant color was given by scarlet silk
corSelet, pointed atethe back top and bot
tom and going up in a narrow peak in
front, taperirg before,d the throat was
reached to scarcely more than the width
OF line Such a red. white and blue ar
rangement as this is unofficial, so to speak,
and is artistic and effective.
The graduating class of fashionable pri-
vate school in New York. who have agreed,
like many classes throughout the country,
on red, white and blue graduating dresses,
nave chosen an extramely pretty model.
Differing in details, the gowns are to be, as
rule, of white muslin with founces edged
narrowly with blue A little coat bodice
will be thrown back with blue-edged revers,
and two narrow sashes will pass around
the waist, one of red ribbon fastening in a
small bow, while the other of blue ribbon is
finished with long ends. The long, trans
parent sleeves will BE- edged with blue at
the wrist.
A Patriotic Bride.
I have seen BRIDES travelling wrap
which is of some interest In this connection
The honeymoon trip carries the couple to
ths northwest. and accordingly long
sacque coat Of blue cloth is provided; it is
cut in the latest and smartest shape strap
ped about the front and sleeves and faced
about the collar with pretty blue and
white plaid silk: 1t has a red silk lining.
The same bride includes among her trous-
seau dresses a pretty blue and white check
ed mohair frock of graceful fashioning. A
touch of originality is given to the bodice
edged, a. u the drnpary on the left side of