Evening star., 1898-11-12

tvIygiGhr, 1SS. by the :ernational Literary and
News Serrice.l
SI-iII Correspondence of The Evening Star
NEW YORK, November IL, 1898.
It was a voice that rose behind me at the
theater; young, fresh voice. full of eager
ness. You know I've never seen real
play" it said at the first; though, of
course. we have kind of play sometimes
in the hall of the town house,
There was sound of the letting down of
seats and the disposal of wraps. Must 1
take off my hat?" came the voice after
minute. breathless. almost frightened. "Of
course, if you tell me; but it rained so hard
know my hair must be all blown
The gtrlish treble was so sweet, so shrill
one could not help listening. What are
these things fastened to the seats in front?'
Is asked presently. Opera glasses? How
funny, All the women do not take their
hats off. Do you know, the hats that turn
~ so sharp in front look to me as if some
body had slapped you in the face, though
e suppose they're very fashionable. Why
dN all the little women pick out such
spreading hats? Picture hats do you call
them? Some of the women look like toads
under cabbage leaves"
Two other voices, one masculine, the
other a lower. steadier womans voice.
made some answer. Il hoped my hat-the
ous l bought tOday-would come home for
tonight" resumed the treble; but as long
you make me go bareheaded, it doesn't
matter. 1 wonder If you'll like it; black
velvet with fiat brim and a soft crown.
and no trimmings but two splendid gray
ostrich plumes starting from the front
under steel buckle and shaking and 'fuf-
ing. I did want a blue velvet with
white lace and feathers: but when you have
only one good hat to go with all your
dresses. you practically have to get black
4 gx-gf fph la and
There was murmur of approval of the
hat and ostrich feathers and then an up
rising to permit the passage to an inside
seat of late conner. I'm so tired said
the young. fresh voice after an interval.
of useful clothes. When mother said
might come to YOU in the city, the dress
maker brought fashion books and we
studied them for hours; but every pretty
or dressy thing l wanted neither of them
would listen TO. Mother said so many
hounces weren't sensible; and the dress
maker-I don't know what she said. but
j m sure the real reason she objected was
because she was afraid she couldn't fix the
things l know it's wicked, but l do want
sCmst hing besides good, plain. durable
clothes"
Heard Between the Acts.
This time the murmur was possibly of
sympathy, but the curtain went up and
ti.ere was silence for long period- After
the first act the voice broke out: Isn't that
want to kill himself There followed a
long sigh and more talk of "CyranO de
Rcrgerac;'' and then, DO you see that lady
in the box? The one with wreath of little
leaves round her head and her hair done
low? Is that the fashion? You know every
girl at home will expect ma to ne posted.
That is a fashion" said the wOman's
voice: there is nc the fashion in hair
dI essing.
And she wears so much coral, resumed
the treble. Let me sea; black lace waist
with coral clasQs-one,two, three four coral
clasp 10 fasten the lace, and coral ear
rigs Mother has a lot of old coral and
she'd look fine in those colors. Are people
wearing earTings?"
Not many people" said the woman's
voice: at least not very many"
I'm glad" said the treble, for /
wouldn't have my ears pierced. There's
hat like mine-dO Iook-over TO the LETT.
only il has black feathers and white lace
under the brIm. Would you have lace put
under mine? Would it he pretter?'
You DO not need to- said the woman'S
voice. though the lace is pretty; but that
lady has grayish hair.
so she has" assented the treble; but l
didn't notice it
That il perhaps what the lace is for.
continued the other voice. Now, il your
hair Is grayish''-the treble voice laughed
l4ppily-"a black hat would make II look
grayer; but if you were to put white lace