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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26
BEDTIME.
Some Ideas to What is the Best
Retiring Hour.
From Harper's Bazaar.

From Harper's Bazaar.
physician of courtly old-school man.
ners used to give prescriptions marked re-
spectively for early bedtime and for late
bedtime. a discussion arose the other day
between several friends as to what consti-
tuted early and what late bedtime. Some
of the ladies maintained that 10 o'clock
was the limit between the two others
thought that early bedtime lasted until IL,
and few who believed in beauty sleep
pleaded that early bedtime began at and
erded at $50 o'clock
So many people are engaged all day, and
the dinner hour Is necessarily, in city life,
deferred to so late an hour, the families do
rot break up from their quiet evenings until
after TO- Society pushes its hours later and
later. and the vctares of fashion come near
having no bedtime at ALL snatching their
rest when they can between one CAV rout
and another. The invalid and the aged per
son and the child must perforce retire early
for those steady-going persons who regu-
late their lives by rule, and who habituaily
rise at an early hour and breakfast tsanc-
tud!ly at ! O'Clock, 10 is certainly a good
bedtime hour. Brain workers would find
Their account in seeking the repose of the
coCch and the darkened and silent cham
Der, with preferably Opaque curtains to ex-
Crude the light Of the moon and street lamp
alike, at 10 o'clock
A long sleep rests the mind as well az the
body, and prepares one for the work of the
next day. whatever it may be. Far better
than an opiate or narcotic is the habit of
seeking the pillow at an early hour and
quietly lying still. with closed eyes and re-
Taxed limbs. until sleep. gently wooed,
comes with its healing touch and softly
weaves its spells of balm
The good doctor probably meant nv early
bedtime any hour between and $50 and
regarded the later period as between $50
ard midnight.
GROWING children cannot too carefully be
enjoined to get plenty of sleep. The how or
girl VINO has lessons to learn must waken
early after good nights rest, and this is
insured only by punctuality in retiring.
Eight O'Clock Is good bedtime for ali
young people under fifteen. and should he
insisted upon by parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26
HATS FOR CHILDREN.
Color an Important Feature to Con-
slider i'm Juvenile Millinery,

slider in Juvenile Millinery.
From the Philadelphia Times
There are many milliners who fail in
their efforts to produce stylish hats for
children and to have them at once prettv
and youthful in effect. A htte girl should
in her hat, at least, not be overdressed
There should never be a great show Of
outlay either in the material or it's decora-
ton. Very long or heavy plumes are as
out Of place upon her as jewels would be
and the innocent babyishness of her face
needs but suitable frame and BACKGROUND
to enhance its charm. Color Is the i'm
portant feature. and the general outline is
next to be considered. The decoration is
of the least Importance, but, of course. in
Its selection and adjustment the first stems
are helped or marred.
Each season has certain lines Tn which
We must conform as nearly as becomjng
ness will permit, and for the present at
least, there is little fear of making a mis-
take There is preference for the cum
ming little beehive crown, rather hroa
brins and the prettiest, most youthful COL
ors Imaginable. The newest trimming for
the crown is a rather broad satin ribbon
FOLDED rather loosely and tied in a prim
bow or sailor knot at the back with the
short ends left free. coquettish little hat
of ruby felt has a round crown with a tinv
brim pinched front, rolling UP over one side
and partially down over the hair and made
broader In across the front. three-inch-
wide taffeta ribbon is tied around the
crown, with bow at the back, and large
topped rosette of narrow satin ribbon sum-
ports fine, full white aigrette at each side
of the front. The edge of the brim ia
strengthened by three satin-covered cords
very dressy hat, noticeable for its beau
ty and style with simplicity, was of pale
mode felt with a round crown of felt nd
satin braid Broad cream satin ribbon ia
passed over the crown from front to back
diagonally, forming an Y on top and ter
minating at the back in rosette bows, with
steel ornaments. At the front are immense
rosettes of cream chiffon, one on each side
but so full as to meet in front. The brim
folds back from the face. showing a looped
ruche of cream satin baby ribbon, and tie
made scarfwise. shirred into frills at the
end. and having rows of satin ribbon run
around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26
Short Evening Gloves.

Fathers of families of grown girls and
young married men may now rejoice. Their
pocketbooks this winter will have one less
strain upon them. OF course this lessen
Ing or the strain at this one point does not
mean that the feminine dress budget gen.
orally will be reduced; but at least this is
IN the interests of economy. There are to
be no more long evening gloves.
Thus 81 to So for single pair of dainty
hand and arm coverings will be thing of
the past. Four to five dollars will now be
the average high price for women's even
ing gloves. The costume idea is to wear
even with the most elaborate toilets, gloves
that reach only to the elbow. The bare
arm above the elbow is to be shown. not
hidden. as has long been the case. 1t Is q
pity. the feeling is now. to cover up pretty
arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

being cut longer behind than in front and
having an even, exaggerated slope at the
SIDES such costume in mauve cloth has
underskirt and tunic r'IfHed in blue The
niue coat, also rounded from the hips.
opens over bodice of shot mauve and blue
siace, embroidered with black lace and
chiffon. The small toque to correspond is
OF shaded velvet in the two colors, with
trimming of quilts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

cred in scrolls. until one could hardly say
where the gray left off and the pink began.
A black velvet with a white taffeta yoke.
cut very low, indeed. had narrow bands of
black across the shoulders. which had the
effect of holding the gown on. This was
new, but not always to be recommended.
A beautiful example of yoke gown was OF
white lace over satin combined with anne
thyst velvet. The lace was very fine and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

A florist advises that when palms have
been recently repotted they should not be
kept at once in very warm room They
thrive better I'm a cooler place for a few
weeks, so as to become gradually accIimat-
lied to increased heat, while they do no.
need, according TO the same authority. so
much water when freshly repotted The
care OF what are called drawing room plants
in gas-lighted houses is at the best a seri-
Gus one, and is not always repaid by thrifty
growths.
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TI.H A M FASHION LETTER. EEZ|En kN

| sides as well as behind 1t was only at
| the horse show that sleeves fitted the arms
with such exactness to need fastening
with Il glove buttoner.
To chase all the vagaries of fashion is
an onerous profession which every woman
decides for herself whether or not to adopt
| Dress reform as such seems to have no
| place in the calculations of the clubwomen:
nut part OF what they are contributing to
| the sum of human happiness is the wis
hom or studying becomingness. without
running the good things of the fashions
| into the ground.
Original costumes description of which
might be helpful in planning a wardrobe
were plenty at either gathering. Some of
the best exhibits. so to speak, were in the
line of tailor gowns.
Both Stylish and Graceful
One of the most perfectly cut dresses OF
this sort that has appeared in New York
in many a. day was of blue cloth with a
graceful hanging skirt somewhat longer in
the back than in front, and giving that
slight fullness behind which is more be-
coming to most women than the entirely
PLAIN effect insisted upon by many dress
makers This skirt was severely trimmed
Win rows of machine stitching-a relief
after the over-elaborate decorations with
which we have of late INDUCED orr fancy
II was worn with a coat-like bodice tight
nttlng at the back. a trife loose-as is
the wont of the coat of the momentum
i mere opening to show an under-bod-
ice OF ferslan lamb which fur repeated it
sell on the shoulders. The hat was of black
velvet with bunch of brilliant mountain
ash berries.
wore Jauntliy effective perhaps, is a re-
cent model of blue cloth skirt with
bands of silk applique arranged en- sautoir.
low in front and at the back, rising in grace
Iul curves at the sides. The nierest edge
OF sable fur finishes this trimming The
coat IS tight-ftting in the back with a
snsht spring to the skirt portions The
1larlng coat fronts have short revers upon
me chest which are covered with fur and
applique. Below the chest begin other re-
vers, narrow at first, but widening to the
waist. these also applique-covered. There Is
narIng fur collar. Between the coat fronts
appears a white silk waist, with a collar
band of tucked silk and belt and necktie
OF pale mauve velvet. The hat of soft blue
french felt has a sable-edged brim and is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26
Horse Show Dresses.

From Harper's Bazar
There were great many black costumes
seen in the evening at the horse show and
some of the smartest were of black peau de
sole embroidered in jet. Jet is a material
that is most effective in trimming, and this
years 1t is used in remarkably attractive
fashion. One Of the smartest gowns was Il
black peau de sole made in a glove-fitting
skirt, embroidered by hand in jet on the
front breadth and around the foot of the
skirt. The waist WAS tight-ftting in the
feet, and was trimmed with a marvellous
trimming of black Persian lamb, on which
was laid an embroidery of silk apphqued
with jet. The fur was the very best baby
lamb, and the embroidery was equally of
the finest.
The vest, or rather the full 'front.' was of
white velvet fastened with tiny rhinestone
or diamond buttons, and at either side of
the coat Jacket fronts were larger buttons
to match. There was a lace cravat with long
ends and high color faced with the baby
lamb embroidered in the jet. Worn with
this gown was bonnet of black velvet and
Jet with three Princess of Wales feathers
directly In front, fastened with rhine
stone coronet.
A gown of black velvet was made with a
long coat In the Louis XIV style, with deep
cuffs, high collar and square tabs in front
OF embroidery in jot in a most intricate
1ashlon The waistcoat was of white satin
embroidered in colored flowers. At the
throat was bow with long ends of the
handsomest lace. The bonnet worn with
TINS was an exaggerated black velvet bow,
WIN Two white tips in the center. All the
velvet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

HE SEASoN MAY
consider itself open
ed. The horse show
has come and gone.
Months of prepara-
ton, a week of eXhi-
bition, and beautiful
horses go back 20 the
even tenor of their
lives, while beautiful
women begin the few
short months of gay
ETY. which are all that
are accorded to the
metropolis in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

ones who wear these beautiful and becom-
ing hats. Some of the fur hats have no
trimming whatever. They are entirely of
the fur, and in sharp contrast to them are
the hats of tulle trimmed with breasts in
stead of wings. very smart hat of pale
blue, made for the horse show is trimmed
with breasts of pale blue shading into
brown. 1t is in turban shape and very
clever In design, and exceedingly becom-
ing. OF course it is suitable only for full
dress
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ored ulster, whose only relief was half
dozen large pearl buttons which manifest
ly were designed to hold 1t together and
a few rows of stitching. The ulster gener-
ally was open and under it could be seen
whatever gown the owner happened to be
wearing, while behind the ulster very gen.
orally trailed long skirts. Over a tailor
made gown, short and simple, or over rid
ing togs, these listers would be quite
proper.
Next in prominence to the black gowns
If not quite eclipsing them at night, came
the gray. Pophn and broadcloth seemed
the favorite materials. and white the only
relief. Gray gowns are extremely dainty.
and If becoming to ones complexion are
so satisfactory, for 1t is color which does
duty at all occasions from weddings and
receptions to funerals. One girl who had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

Patent leather shoes require care to cause
them to look well They should be wiped
with a damp sponge. and afterward with a
soft, dry cloth and occasionally wfth a
cloth dampened with a little sweet oil
Blacken and polish the edges of the SoIes
in the usual way, but do not cover the pat
ent leather with the backing. A cloth
moistened in little milk may be used on
patent leather with good effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

two shaped founces, which. like the polon-
aise are edged with stitched bands of black
studded with cameo buttons. The bodice
has bolero effect, with art guipure in
peach color and cream covering the cuffs
and collar The front and sleeves are of
black velvet.
Another polonaise costume is q study in
the now favorite gray and orange. The
gray cloth underskirt and the polonaise
which is cut in deep points, are trimmed
with gray six fringe. The bodice portion
fastens with odd tabs at one side and shows
a square heck Of mbroidery in orange che
mile. The hat in gray felt turns IN well
from the face and is filed in with orange
berries and gray velvet. A long gray os-
tr1ch plume curves over the crown.
A tunlc dress of a new shade of red be-
tween a tomato and a dark nasturtium
has an underskirt trimmed with three cir
GUAR ruff1eS. The tunic points down in
front and at the back, opening only at the
placket: it Is edged with dark fur which
also covers the collar and revers on the
little jacket. This is a bo,ero, ending at
the waist in velvet belt. The hat is all
black. and fair-siZed sable muff and boa
are worn.
Redfnsote Helps Slender Effect.
One of the most graceful styles of the
winter for many women is the redingote
princesse, of biac ok cloth perhaps, opening
in long peplum points or panels over q
black velvet underdress. The continuous
lines from shoulder to hem are capabIe of
being trying, but. If well arranged, are most
successful in producing the slender effect
at which every costume now aims. One
such dress recently imported was trimmed
with raW-edged bands of black cloth stud
ded with butte rs; another had similar
bands of white cloth and a wide white
cloth collar.
The deeply eurving outward sweep of the
long wraps. which is preserved upon a ma
Jor:ty of the polonaise models appears also
on many Of the tunic dresses, the tunics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

trimmed with narrow loops and ends of
mauVe velvet lined with white satin. There
IS large, curying white and yellow al
grette.
In Black and Peach.
One of the pretty combinations of the mo-
ment is black and peach color. This has
been Illustrated in polonaise costume of
a very soft cloth, the underskirt having
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

Hillery-"By the way. Rubber the biga-
mist, who is known to have four wives has
been sentenced to the penitentiarv.''
Mrs Hiliery-"Not in company with all
four of his wives?'
Hillery-"Oh. dear, no. Cruel and I'M
usual punishment is forbidden by the con-
stituuon. Boston Transcript
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

Mrs. Wise-"What are We going to give
Marguerite for a wedding present? ."
MIR. WiSe-"Judging by the character of
her intended. / should regard a tureen as
the ng."-Jewellers' Weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26
AT HER EXPENSE.

i wouldn't have refused that young man
If I'd been you" said maiden aunt to her
young and frisIy niece
Il don't think / would either if Ia been
you" retorted the saucy maiden.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

Miss Sharpe-"Beleve in vegetariansm :?
Why love good beefr'
ChoEy-"1 wish ] were beef, you KNOW
Miss Sharpe-"Never mind! You'll grow"
Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

why is it that suffering men are near
ly always bachelors?''
Well. they get SO much time TO think
before they speak.'-Detroit Free Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26
AT HIS EXPENSE.

Her Mother-''I am surprised at Charles
squandering so much money on a phono-
graph"
The Wife-'1 am not. He always did like
to hear himself talk."-Harlem Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26
FASHIONS FANCIES
Exhibited 10 Gowns and Hats at
the Horse Show.
JEfPED BLACK LEADS FAVORIFES
Gray Comes Next for Street and
Evening Wear.
YOKES OF LACE AND VELVET

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
NEW YORK November a 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

Il never was much on fiction" said the
young man.
My boy" replied the wise father. have
you forgotten the expense account you used
to send me when you were at college?''-
Boston Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

Mr.. Pinke 90 p.m.l-"My dear, the doc
tor says a brisk walk before going to bed
will insure sleep to insomnia sufferers like
myself"
Mrs. Pnkie-"Wen, my dear. / win clear
the room so you can walk. Please carry
the baby with you."-New York Weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

Both sets Of women had the popular eff
feet Of having been run through a clothes
wr.nger and elongated; but 1t was only at
the horse show that you found skirts so
tight about the hips that they seemed to
have been laced. ike the old-time corset,
with bed post to hold on by. 1t was only
al the horse show that skirts were so long
as TO lie on the floor in front and at the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-23
smnday school In.,i,,,.

sunday school institute, which promises
TO be one OF great interest aud profit to al,
SUNDAY school workers, OF every denomina
tion, VIII be held at the First BAPTIST church
thi5 week, commencing Thursday night Mt !
ocsork' Rcv. T. G.. Boykip, who, perhaps ,s
one oil the oldest and most proficient sunday
school workers OF the State, and who IL now
conducting institute work under the auspices
OF the Baptist Sunday School convention of
TeSaH. viii lead all the services. Wherever
he haN gone there has followed a revival OF
sunday school interest. Representatives Of
All churches and schools of every denomino.
ton are earnestly invited and roouested tn
ntten' every session. All are urged to toke
WIN them Bible. memorandum book and
pencil M '"u
Following are some of the very ,mnortant
themes which viii be discussed by DR.. Boy-
KIN ana others: What Can the Church and
community do 10 Make tho Institute a sue
cess Institute Work-Its Objects and
AIMS Bible Authority for Sunday Schoois:''
the relation of the Sunday School TO the
Church, Pastor and PARENTS THE BibIe-Its
Structure and Contcnts:" How to Study and
Teach the Bible" THE Use and Abuse Of
Lesson Helps. and many other practical and
living subjects. Tho question box will be
opencn and questions answered at the close
% every service. DR.. Boykin will preach
Thursday evening at o'clock, but the insti-
o'plrrk - - ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-23
OFF ron WARRINGTON.
Deep WATER Committee VIII Leave
Houston This Afternoon.

| The deep water committee to 20 to wash
| inrton to present the claims for the deepen
| ing and widening OF Buffalo bayou, viii leave
Houston this afternoon at Q O'Clock on the
International and Great Northern fast mail
train. The party will use special Pullman
sleeper ''WaterforJ. = rendered them by the
sleeping car company, and VIII so direct TO
Washington over the international and Great
Northern, the Iron Mountain and the DaIti-
more and Ohio Southwestern.
The fnanco committed. composed OF Measrs.
n. llcnke, r. w. House. w y. Chew w
y. Cleveland and IL. w. Garrow, report that
they have been very successful in the matter
OF getting subscriptions to pay tho expenses
OF the trip. and that all who had been asked
to contribute had done so, excepting few
whom they thought would do so this morning.
The personnel OF the party IL az follows:
Captain j. g. Hutchinson. W. NJ. Read, w.
y. Cleveland, Hon. Waller Burns, n. j.. Mac
Grcgor. Charles Dillingham;, Major Il. d.
Baor D, q Holt. j.. w. Jones. Major u. w.
Cave, u. NJ Johnston, Major Charles n. Peck,
". Iienkc, ". W. Garrow, c. II. Milby, T.
$. Rice. General Richard Cooke. r. W. Craw-
ford OF Cameron A. o. Blackwell of La
Porto. Edgar Watkins, N. L. Mills w. H.
Siosson and Horace Booth general agent OF
the international and Great Northern.
The party will reach Washington Saturday
morning,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-23
GORGEOUS MARDI GRAS,
Interesting Pageants in New Orleans
and Mobile.
SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS THE THEME.
Twenty-Six Magnificent TabIenux.
Last summers Folly Caricnturcd.
Nine Kinds OF Love.

New Orleans, February 22-Tonight tn,
Mystic krewc OF Comus appeared on tn,
streets with one OF the most gorgeous ant
at the same time interesting pageants thu;
ever appeared in New Orleans The theme
was Shakespeare" and the familiar piays
WIRE pictured with a faithfuness AMI
spiendor unsurpassed. There were twenty
SIX tabltauX, representing Comus, Shakes
peare, Midsummer Nights Dream, otheIlo
Romeo and juliet Macbeth, King Lear,
Merry Wives of Windsor. Hamlet. Twelfth
Night, What You VIII, King Henry VIII,
Much Ado About Nothing, PeIicles, Prince
OF Tyre, the Merchant OF Venice. the Com
cay OF Errors King Richard Iii, Cymbe-
me Antony and Cleopatra, the Tempest.
After a parade the Mystic Krewe enter.
tanned with grand ball at the French on
era house. Tonight Rex entertained hi /,
loyal subjects with a ball at the ImneriaI
Paiace' which was gorgeously decorated
me throne was erected at one end OF the
spacious ball room and decorated in the
royal colors-garnet and ermine
The king. Charles a. Far,-eIl. n VOL,
known sugar planter, chose as his Queen
MISS Noel Forsythe. beautiful Young wo-
man, who sraced her high position as
though she had been born to The purple
both balls We're thronged and were i'm
mense social successes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-23
Personal MENTION.

II ". Rhodes was in the city yesterday
from Galveston.
Nj. Fritz Ludwig md bride OF Angleton ara
at tile ilutchins.
". s. i'm aud lud Williams OF Huutsy,lte
were IN the city yesterday
ihil w Greeuwald OF Fort Worth was +.
guest at tho lsawlor yesterday
Air, and Mru j. +. Tubbs were among thu
iiousloI visitors 10 Galveston yesterday
Chester Brown, lunlborman from Lace
Charles. was guest at the Lawor yester-
day,
Mis I, w. Campbell and son OF cuero mr..
visiting Mrs. j.. W. Farrell, 1902 Rusk ave.
nue..
Mis-. Maud Mildred Field OF Dallas is tho
gNeft Of her sister, Mrs. II, NJ VIM of 9go,
Main street
Mr. aud Mrs. Sol Hcidingfedor left for thor
hoine In Dallas last night after spending a
few days with MIR. and Mrs Emil Levy Of
this city.
Miss Edmre prouei who has been tho
guest of her brother, u. n. Drpuet for scy.
erii days past returned Monday TO her home
in Galveston.
Mr.. Joseph S. Rice. financial agent Tor tho
ncn,teItiaIios and u brother OF Mayor III g.
Rec. VAS in the city yesterday with some OF
hts OIL timc friends
AR. w. NJ. Cole, proprietor OF the Cole
Con,inlssion company, Gonzales. Is in The
city spending day or two. combining bust
ness ana pleasure. He paid The Post a very
welcome onl last night
AIR, n. q. Butts and Dr. Marvin Cobb OF
Frrdcnin, y. y. have recently loco ii 10
Houston. MIR, Butts is very much Impressed
VITA the Texas coaRt country and thinks II a
Hat Held for investment