Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-31

the forehead and ears, and then that WO-
man is pointed out as tres chic or char
mante, and the Scrubby headed fashion,
abies sigh and wonder how the admired one
has achieved it. Just such a TRANSFORMED
ton Of plain woman into charming one
was the case with friend of mine, one of
the incest, but one of the homelieSt, of
Partisan hostesSes Just before she went
to TrouVile a few weeks ago her maid a
treasure of ten years standing, was mar
ried, and consequently madame had to Sc
cure new handmaiden. 1t happened that
a pretty and fascinating PaTiSienne, though
not one met in high social circles, was COM
PEELED to leave the city and give up the cX
pensive establishment over which she had
presided for several years. Her maid had
had enough or bohemia, ana declining the
fiattering offers made by the queens Of the
fOOtlights, she sought the service of my rich
and distinguished friend, whose cOiffureS
and complexion and gowns have since been
something raVlShlng. One evening, Just &C.
fore madame departed for the SelShore,
she gave small sOirGe and inausurated
quite a pretty way of wearing the shoulder
curl which smart women have Vainly
sought to make becoming. Her hair
parted at the side and brought down over
the forehead in deep puff. Large undula-
tions so artisticaly applied to seem
due to nature rather than to the crimpinS
band, framed her face. The coil of hair in
the back placed low on the head and
crossed by two diamond clasps, one short
end of the coil being curled loosely on the
u
dressing the hair a charmingly ingenious
and Spirituelle expression.
Dull Pink New Shade
Dull pinls in curiousIy faded shades are
among the tints now favored by fashion,
able women. Dark, rich colors, it is eX-
pected, will be generally used for fall and
winter coats and gowns, but blouse waists
and house and evening dresses will not
vary much in color from what is at pres
ont IC-0j 10 Il
soft. delicate shades becoming to almost
any style of woman will not be readily
retired from popularity.
The bargle bracelet is again object
of interest. Women are now wearing what
is called the story bracelet, interesting
looking object hung with small represen-
tatiOns of famous characters. preferably
those in a nursery story. For instance,
there is THE House That Jack Built
bracelet. 1t is Ornamented with small
suspended figures in gold more or less
handsomely ename1ed incrusted with
representations of the rat, the cat the
dog. the COW with the crumpled horn the
maiden all fOrlOrn, the man all tattered
and torn and the priest all shaven and
shorn. One would think such trinkets
were more suitable for children, but fash
ion DEGREES that they may be worn, so the
fashionable belle goes about Gathering up
on her fair wrists the dramatis personae
in many stirring nursery classic
The Romeo Toque.
The charming and popular toque known
as the Romeo is said to have been designed
in honor of Sarah Bernhardts announced
intention of playing the part of that love-
lOrn young man to Maude Adams Juliet.
The toque is modelled on the style of the
caps worn by medieval youths In the
time Of the CapuletS and the Montagues.
A toque of this style shown in a smart
shop was of transparent white threaded
with silver and put on over pale pink silk.
Pink mousSeline de sole, with a handsome
buckle in the front and a cluster of leaves