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Handsome Winter skirts.

There seems every reason to hope that
common sense will be allowed to prevail
and that the grotesque tightness which has
disfgured a great many Of the recent skirts
will not be allowed to play havoc with our
winter dresses. In the very nature OF
things. the skirts are bound to be narrow
and tight fitting. but there Is absolutely
no reason why We should submit TO wear
ing ugly and ungraceful skirts. in which
it is difficult to walk. except in the mine
ing gait peculiar to China, and impossible
to sit down with any reasonable hope OF
ever being able to get up again.
Quite the newest gowns in Paris and W.
emma. although they are frequently made
with tunics and draped double skirts. have
none Of them that exaggerated tightness
which prevailed during the summer months.
and there are some really charming gowns
in fine cloth, which have been made by
very well-known Paris modiste, In which
the skirts hang with quite a graceful
amount of fullness from below the hips.
One of these, for instance. Is made in
nut brown cloth. very fine in texture and
light in weight. The underskirt is p ain
and fairly full, while the tuuic is cut in
vandyke points and edged quite simply with
some six or seven rows of fine stitching.
The upper part of this tuniC, although IL
fits the figure beautifully just below the
waist, has the indesCribable fUllncss and
freedom winch marx the gown AT once
with the chic distinction Of novelty
The coat bodice which is very smartly
trimmed IN front with double rows of tiny
gold buttons, may also be said to mark
new departure. In place Of the jaunty little
basques which have been SO emineutly
characteristic Of the smartcSt coats this
season, the jacket in question has basques
which are of some seven or eight inches
in depth and which slope in front in a
downward direction.
Several stitched strappings Of cloth trim
the upper part of this coat and the sleeves,
as well as the rounded reVers. while in front
1t shows. when open, a very pretty under
bodice of shocked and gathered surah in
soft shade Of green, which harmonizes to
perfection with the brown Of the cloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18

fitted with ranges. while two great Russian
sam1vGrs are screwed to the walls. Here,
no matter IN what part of the world they
may be, all the faVorite dishes of their i'm
PEI ria rnaieStieS are cooked by their spe-
cial chefs. and. be it whispered out eff hear
ing of jealous Muscovites. these favorite
dishes are more frequently French than
Russian. There is a special car. too. pr
vided for the comfort OF the cOOks-for an
imperial cook is a great parsonage. In the
culinary domain is also the dining car, with
it's large round center table where the en-
peror and empress dine alone. The walls
OF this car are paueled with red beechWOod,
with inlet mirrors of French plate. Low
chairs covered with brown Russian leather
complete its furnishing.
In White and Salmon.
The drawing room is one entire car,
whose walls are upholstered in embossed
leather pancled in walnut. The furniture,
inlaid in different kinds of wood, is uphol
stored with white and salmon colored
striped satin. From the ceiling hangs a
magnificent chandelier The boudoir of the
empress is thickly padded and lined with
pale blue silk. Scattered about it at all
times are plants and cut flowers, the cost
of keeping which would pay for the sup
port of many poor families for a year. a
pier glass, escritoire and easy chairs form
part of the furnishings of the nook. Open
ing from the boudoir is the large apart
ment occupied by her two children. This
is sensibly rather than luxuriOusly fur
nished. and contains accommodations for
the little grand duchesscs. their nurses and
governesses. The emperors study is fur
nished in brown Russia leather, the writ
ing utensils upon his desk being of fine
bronze. The other carriages are for the
accommodation of the officials and attend
ants in the imperial suite.
All the mechanical cOatrivances about the
train are of the most advanced kind An
apparatus on the wall shows the speed at
which the train is running, and telephone
connects the different carriages. The light
ing and heating are accomplished by cleo
triCity, and the train moves over the rails
without jolting or noise. 1t is, in fact, the
model train of its kind. Several million
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
H 0 u S E H OIL D H IN T S

Happy, again, is the woman of faculty"
who knows just what to do and how to
do IT, even under limitations. Such an one
is young California woman. who on an
isolated ranch carries on the dual duties
pertaining to nurse and housekeeper. If
her patient is chilly and the water bottle
insufficient, off comes a stove lid, which is
wrapped in paper, then in flannel, and
tucked under her p2ticnt's feet.
II in the long rains the water runs down
the chimney and the cook stove won't burn
for the novice, a pine cone sprinkled with
the least little bit of kerosene send the
ruddy sparks flaming up the chimney.
A born woodswoman, who, when she goes
for milk to the Irish cabin a mile away
through the pines, a gunny sack thrown
over her strong shoulders comes back full
Of motley but interesting assortment of
apples, nuts, pine cones, sweet balsam
branches and spruce gum. If potatoes give
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
AN ESSAY ON DRESS
Small Economies and the Success
Attending Them.
House GOWNS SHOULD Be DAINTY
TaiIor-Mades Unsuitable for Indoor
Wear.
A SERIES OF MADE-OVERS
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, November 16, 1899
Of course We all know tailor-made gowns
cannot be worn in the house. They are not
suitable, economical or becoming in the
confines of ones own home. Their severe
lines harmonize very well with street and
pavement or even with the formal fur
nishings of an office. But amid dainty
feminine belongings and furnishings they
wear a constrained air. And then they
age so unless they have proper periods of
rest.
Did you ever in a Misguided moment de-
eide to take talor-made frock on your
back and in your hand a dress suit case
containing fresh bodices and collars, but
no whole extra gown, and spend a few
days with friends in the country, where
formal dressing for dinner was not re-
quired? How rapidly that cloth coat and
skirt aged under the strain of constant
wear. 1t began to look like a woman who
does not get enough sleep with this diff
ference, that the latter might afterward
rest up and get over the strain, but the
gown will never again regain its former
freshness the wrinkles can be pressed out,
but the gloss is gone.
The moral effect of wearing a heavy
cloth gown constantly for even several
days is no doubt injurious. AS yet the sub
ject has not been carefully studied. But
judging from experience ones body be-
comes tired from the weight and want of
change; this in itself affects the mind.
Then there is the want of mental stimulus
which always comes with a change of at
tire, no matter how simple the frock TO
which one changes.
Variety Is Economy.
So looking at it from various points it is
plainly to be seen that outdoor and indoor
frocks must be quite separate and distinct,
and we have the consolation of knowing
that for once there is economy in diversity
of toilets.
House gowns, in the sense of frocks to be
Worn in the afternoon or evening possibly
when one is not going out, may be made of
many materials. A remnant of challis or
silk, a bright French flannel crepon of
some light weave. are all suitable. Shabby
silks which have seen seasons of wear and
are JudiciouSly freshened by a c ering of
net are quite desirable. Nor is il CRYING
necessity that little frockS to be worn at
home should be of the very latest cut 1t
Is surprising how a waist of last years (or
the year befOre) model will be bright and
becoming within the four walls of our cas-
tie. when it would be hopelessly passe if it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18

The coming seasons gowns, especially thu
dark b,ues, have mostly a touch Of yellow
in them, and for this daffOdil would be an
exquisite shade. Madame Ia Mode is show
ing a strorg Partially for brown, such as
sunsets and cinnamon, golden brown. nut
brown and chestnut and these. together
with evening glow, red, brown and copper
shades, which are all new colors. are most
tempungly produced in this delightful ma
teral.
Blue is greatly in favor-cerulean. sap
phire and dark peacock, turquolses and the
lightest azure. In the grays. silver gray
and smoke are notable Doves wing
mouse and seal are quite new. and so is
the Nankin blue. Both black and white,
together with cream. are well represented,
together with the sunhower. tangerine and
nasturtium, brilliant fame and bulrush.
The fabric itself is noted for its thickness
of pile, and We cannot too cordially recom-
mend il.
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out, beans cooked in one of dozen diff
ferent ways do quite as well
Propelled by her strong arms a mighty
back log finds its resting place in the great
open fireplace just at dusk. while branches
of fir in front send out their imprisoned
sunshine, even TO the least of their myriad
of tiny needles. If the kettles blacken over
the fire a handful of the shining river sand
restores them soon to their pristine bright
ness. No rolling pin handy, a glass bottle
is every whit as good. piece of chalk
called for for the marking of a pattern
on a piece of dark cloth, "a lump of starch
Whitfield to point, proved quite as effec-
tual. Without fiat irons, the sheets and
pillow cases were folded evenly and placed
under a weight. Each leg of the kitchen
table set in an empted tomato can thwarted
the designs of eviI-intentioned ants, while
a wooden butter plate covered with Jap
anese napkin and layer of richly colored
autumn leaves made a most exquisite CEN
terpiece for the simple dining table, when
piled high with clusters of translucent mus
eats or luscious tokays.
1t was in this same ranch that bathtub
was noted whose arrangement will bear
passing on TO the women already planning
their summer cottages for next season. A
little room off the small kitchen was set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18

A large mantle in white liberty satin
waterproof has been made IN Paris for a
lady who does a great deal OF automobile
driving 1t is in what IS called forne sac,
crossing in the front with a double row Of
buttons: the cuffs and the collars are those
of a gentleman's riding coat, with the diff
ference that they are made to take on ana
on. There are large pockets everywhere,
and the effect is extremely chic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
Sweets for Children.

Sugar candy, plain chocolate and other
pure, simple sweets may be given to chill.
dren occasionally without harm, but the
practice of eating sweets at all times and
seasons is to be condemned. The habit OF
begging for pennies to buy sweets is most
troublesome. and should never be allowed.
If permitted the child will become a pos
tive nuisance to its elders, and will do it.
self real injury, FOR 1t will acquire per-
verted appetite which Will crave for sweets,
which, while failing to nourish il. viii pre-
vent a healthy appetite for wholesome,
nouriShinA. fond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
Magnifcenee of the Russian Imperial
Train.
THE EARLY MODES ARE ECCENTRIC
More Tasteful Things Come Later
in the Season.
AINTY SMALL EXTRAS
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
PARIS, November T. 1899
The winter season of brilliant entertain
ments opens with every promise of excel
ling any previous one in the history of the
republic. With the LIST of January the in
ternationaI exhibition Will open. and con-
stanuy changing throng of royalties and
notabilities are expected and will receive
the hospitality of the city. Royalty always
gives an impetus to social splendor.
Just at present princes and kings are
scattering over Europe after having spent
some time at Bernstein as the guests of the
King of Denmark, the grandfather of all
Europe. Doubtless. while there many of
them arranged their plans for a reunion
which will take place in Paris in 1900. The
Emperor and Empress of Russia. who are
the most popular of all royalties with the
Parisians. partly because of the democratic
disposition of the emperor and partly on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18

in winter, worn for divers functions over
gay colored slips. So il is not always a
question Of making over or making anew
something which can take the place Of
street frocks when we come into coy
homes on winter days. But expensive OF
inexpensive made over or made afresh.
old new, il is question Of the rest and
refreshment to us of a different manner OF
dressing for house or street and the glad
dening of the eyes Of those about as by
our brighter fr0Cks indoors and the econ
omy of keeping heavy and costly cloth
gowns strictly for the purpose for which
they were purchased. MABEL BOYD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18

which 1 am inclined to answer in the mega
tive. Some of the new empire cloaks, for
instance, are fearful and wonderful enough
to grace book of antique costumes. One
which was especially designed for the
American tour of an English actress con-
sists of mauve embroidered all over in
shaded sequins and in great leaf designs
which are outlined with ribbon velvet.
Quite n novel cloak for street wear was
made of black cloth appliqued with white
over which was laid black lace The ap-
plique was cut in an odd, arabesque de-
sign, came well up on the shoulders and
was outlined all around with narrow
chiffon ruching. 4 plated chiffon ruffie of
considerable length edged the cloak from
of the founce was little increased so that
the center of the back of the wrap touched
the floor. A high collar lined with white
lace and black chiffon framed the wearer's
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are often the very best, and the only danger
IN made-over frocks for this or any other
purpose is in elaboration at the expense Of
a certain artistic purity of outline which
can scarcely be described, but is always
appreciated when seen.
Even heavy white duck which has seen
service during the summer will be quite
charming at home and not at all unsuita BILE
in our oVerheated houses, while organizes
and muslins have found favor and friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
.lnck Satin and SeGuins.

A handsome mantle with which even the
most critical could not take exception was
OF black satin embroidered with black che
mile, jet sequins and velvet. A long fichu
OF lace fell from the high collar edged with
feather trimming.
Those soft house gowns of which French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18

rim nunlas
bow o dlytn mixed
4 is n " a gilt set with fantasy
a supplies charming ram much
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aires have in vain tried to bride the builder
to duplicate it for them.
Startling Fashions First
1t it always the case that the most &C.
centric notifications of a new fashion are
the first 10 appear. Whether some of those
now shown in the shops will be worn a
little later in the season is question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18

Ihere is bodice of miroir velvet of a
he1otrore shade which has been an import
ant accessory of the wardrobe of a friend
or mine these many years. 1t was an ex-
pensiVe affair, but dividing it's cost by the
number of years it has done duty. 1 doubt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
Did Good Service.

mad to bear the glazing comparisons Of
street full Of newly gowned women.
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A. SIMONSON,

933 BROADWAY. 2lst and I'D SITS.
oc14-St II New York city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-06

The wages of operatives In industrial
pursuits are being advanced all along
the lire 50 that today the workers IN
scarcely an American industry OF any
importance bus has participated in the
wave of prosperity. Some OF the adj
vances secm not TO be so satisfactory to
the operatives as would be thought, ana
the cut-downs made during the hard
times are not fully restored. But on
the other hand. I'm several industries. we
believe. the wage scale Is already high
er than 1t was before the cut-downs.
The operatives are already right, how
ever. IN feeling that even the encourage
ing wage scales so far recorded are not
necessarily 70 be considered as the ut
termost limit. ON the whole, the cost
Of living has gone up faster than the
price OF labor. If wages are higher
than they were twelve months ago it
Is also to be remembered that then they
were very much too low. They were Oh
the grounding point. so to speak,and al
though they have since gone up most
encouragingly the satisfaction that ev-
erybody must feel would be qualified
unless there is also a confidence that
wages are TO go yet higher. But that
the limit has been reached no one but n
sad pessimlst believes. Wages are the
first 10 fall and the last 10 rise. The
fan In wages discounted the industrial
depression that placed so many mills
I'm a position where they made pre-
cious little profit, or none at all. Now
the boom has started and labor Is be-
ginning TO share i'm IT.. And II labor
has not yet got all its share there is
reason TO believe that it is coming The
present industrial revival is Sot a
furry. II is not temporary thing. 1t
has surely come 10 stay for some years.
And labor's turn will come too i'm Il
greater measure than the present fig
ures, which give so much encourage
ment demonstrate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-06
CURIOSITIFS OF DIVORCE.

Some curiosities OF divorce have
made their appearance in Kansas City.
Mr. Frank =. Wing. Of the Wing
Mercantile company. for instance
makes plea which seems 10 have been
founded upon the greenness OF his
youth. In 1852 he married charming
Young lady Of ~, he being at the timo
one year younger. In the years which
followed he discovered several things
which shocked him severely. Instead
of being 2S at the time Of her marriage.
she was 40: and instead OF being
maiden. she was relict Of two previous
husbands. The climax came, however,
when increasing years made the lady
extremely religious. and she joined the
seventh Day Adventists. whose pecu-
liar Sabbath upset his previous calcu"
lations OF week days
The second Kansas man who has
troubles which weigh him down Is VIII
liam j. McKittrick. HIS complaint ~
that his wife u the opposite OF religious
and that she has n longing for tho
stage. She is young, goOd-lOoking. and
has frequently been complimented upon
her voice "She has made arrange
mcnts 10 and is az the present tma
about 10 engage i'm the profession or
an actress" save he. which viii take
away from the city" The wife ac-
knowledge that her heart IL set upon
the stage and that she will not fght
inc proceedings Tor divorce
These two stories bat Illustrate th
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-06

sides OF the new boat?" was an early
query TO Mr.. Iselin. us ii true that they
are to be OF bronze like the bottom?"
20, come now" was Mr.. Iselin's smil
ing reply; ''you don't really expect me
TO tell you after keeping quiet SO long
do you?'
Nor would he give information on
other points i'm detail, even about the
steel mast. The Defender, he said,
would be put into commission about the
same time as the new boat. Herman
Duryea would have charge of her for
the syndicate, but sailing master had
not yet been secured. No name hal
been decided upon for the new boat, all
reports to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. He declined To say whether Gold
enrod OF Eagle We're still favorites.
Accompanying Mr.. Iselin was his
young son. for whom he had had built
at the Herreshoffffs "A 15-footer similar
i'm design TO those built by the concern
for the Beverly yacht club for use in
BuZZards bay. A trial Of this boat was
one of the reasons for Mr.. Iselin's visit.
She Is named Hope. in honor of Mrs.
Iselin.
With NAT" Herreshoff and the boy
Mr.. lSelln had SAIL IN the Hope IN the
early afternoon. Under the influence OF
the fresh northeasterly breeze the little
boat sped around the harbor in lively
style and 10 all appearances was an
exceedingly fast craft for her size. MIR.
lselin expressed himself as well salts
fled with her.
Although Mr.. lSelin declined to give
details about the progress OF work on
the new boat. IL Is known that she Ia
pretty well covered with plating below
the water-lrc. although many OF the
plates have not vet been riveted. but
are simply bolted I'm place. No plates
have been put on above the water
line
The steel gaff is completed The plates
for the boom have been bent. and some
of those for the mast. The circular
mates or disks which stiffen the boom
inside have been made. and the work
Of setting ,ip the spar soon will be be-
gun. " will he 10 inches in diameter.
The mast will he q inches
Another consignment of steel Dubbed
angles arrived I'm Bristol yesterday
from, Phoenixvlle. Penn. There s~e ti0
I'm the lot and they are about % fe 4
I'm length and two and half inches IN
width They are to he used I'm the con-
struction of the boom and mast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-06
Duo 10 ,ha cerelassns's of Ire Raok Drlnr

To the Editor OF the News:
on Sunday afternoon. April .. as Mr.
and Mrs y. r. Arnold We're on their
way to the Easter festival at the state
home and school, when driving from
the depot up Francis street "A pair OF
horses attached TO a heavy hack came
down Gaspce street on dead run, the
driver being or the seat. Mr.. Arnold's
carriage had crossed Gaspee street mp
Francis at least fifteen feet and the
hack swung into Francis street far
enough and struck the hind wheel o2
Mr.. Arnold's carriage, completely turn
iug the carriage over. demolshing one
wheel. wrecking the carriage. and Civ
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold a very severe
shaking up and badly bruising them.
as We'll as being cut with glass having
TO be attended 90 by a surgeon. Mrs
Arnold was especially badly bruised
ana ia being attended by a physician.
When the horses cleared from Mr.. Ar
nold's carriage they went upon the
sidewalk. the forward wheels OF the
hack came in contact with the curb
stone on Francis street and smashed
one ~ its wheels. Eye-witnesscs 10 the
casualty who will take oath that the
above statements arc true I'm every
particular.
II. =. ARNOLD.
MRS ~. r. ARNOLD.
GILBERT MANN.
J. j. COOPER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-06
new CUP DEFENDER.
Her Name Has Not Yet Been De.
Cidsd on, Mr.. IseIin Says.
EOIs On The Bcal Progressing Satisfactorily.
Noe Steel Arrives.

c. oliver Iselln is still smiling over
what he calls the guessing contest
into which he believes he has lured
the newspaper men i'm regard 10 the
material Of which the new cup defender
is being bullt. Mr.. Iselin was I'm Bris-
tol yesterday on a visit of inspection,
arriving on the 1910 train i'm the morn
Ing and leaving late i'm the afternoon.
TO the News man, who saw him as
he was leaving town, ne said that he
was very well satisfied with the pro-
gress OF the work on the new boat, and
believed she would be ready on con-
tract time. June /.
."How about the material for the top
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-06

The nrst story thnt Kipling writes
after his Hines wih bring a fabulous
price. 10 VIII b" sought as eagerly
by progressive publishers as Hosteier's
stomach lNttcss IS by all who suffer
from stomach Ills % any nature. 80
matter whether 90 be lndigcstioR. CON.
stipation. bili0usncss. nervousness.
stubborn liver or overworkeI kidneys
Hostelter's stomach Bitters viii cure
lt. IL is an -unequallcd spring medl-
cine. curing and preYcnting malaria.
fever and ague. an1 al lie resulting
from a rundown svstcm.
'sJols suSp Auu " luewlulO