Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-01
35c., Z pairs for $I.oo.
Fashions and Ideas
for EaStertide.

Silk Petticoats. suitable to wear with Easter
gowns of all styles, shown in very handsome
modes. The voies Examines and other thin dress
fabrics make silk pettfcoat a necessity. Some
women like the swish of taffeta, others prefer the
soft rustic Of satin brocade, or the simmer OF
peau de soie surah and China silk. Elegant crea-
lions there in all Of these and in black, white
and beautiful colorings. They are more or less
deliberately trimmed with laces, chifons, ruchings
and platings, and one of the latest has deep
founce embroidered in polka dots, with embroid-
cred scallOps on the edge.
A book is an always appropriate and
ceptable present and therefore, quite the gift for
Eastertide. From the numerous collections of lit
erature In the book store in the basement may be
selected volume suited to the taste Of friend or
relative. For the piously inclined there is RECON-
pense," by George Kingle, an artistic work with
twenty illustrations from celebrated paintings Of
great masters Also, other books, with covers,
contents and illustrations in harmony with Lent
and Easter
The Mosher Books offer choice Of old writings
reproduced.
From London there direct importations Of
rare volumes, showing the skill Of some Of the
most artistic binders in the world. The covers
vellum, morocco and crushed Levant, elegantly
fooled and inlaid.
The Easter Lily is charmingly introduced into
of wide sash ribbon Of palest blue. Another
floral brocade sash has design Of delicately tinted
tea and their foliage all along side, with
branches Of buds reaching across the center.
ribbon, used mostly for belts and trimmings.
is very richly brocaded with velvet flowers and
leaves In vivid colorings.
Wedding stationery and engraving show some
new and elegant NODES The fashionable paper Is
gray white. and the engraving in old English style,
block letters. Wedding Invitations, announce
ments, at home cards for all occasions,
graved here in correct forms and up-todate styles
Easter dinner cards charming in appropriate
devices. seasonable place card is in the form
Of a strawberry. Another is the semblance Of
full bow Of rose-colored ribbon with a very light
shading for the name.
Easter gift cards are displayed in great abund-
ance and many novel forms, all bearing the happy
greetings Of the season. Easter crosses with un-
folding lilies and doves carrying the symbols Of
faith, hope and love among the most beautiful
An artistic design is a chariot Of an egg-shen on
gilded wheels, drawn by a pair Of rabbits and
ladened with forget-me-nots, a little chicken
perched on top.
Attractive little books have covers beautifully
decorated with the flowers Of spring, the contents
being choice poetical selections.
Mounted Japanese ducks storks, little chickens
and painted eggs favorites Of grown people as
well as Of little ones.
Bring ell the children to see those immense
Easter eggs suspended from the ceiling on the
first door, and decorated inside and with pretty
Easter cards and novelties. There are numerous
Easter gifts for the little people In the toy de-
partment fourth floor.
Pin Cushions in the shape Of apples checked
and so natural as to appear just from the orchard
are shown in different Sizes There are also Din
cushions in the form and color of small pumpkins
Aside from these, there is quite pin cushion
menagerie-some Of the animals life-like, others
funny and grotesQue.
Easter presents can be made at small cost ont
of the various materials, stamped linens braids
silks, furnished here for fancy work. This would
be pleasant employment for the remaining days Of
Lent. which will AFFORD ample time for the max
ing Of many useful and decorative articles
Easter gifts may be chosen from the art en-
broideries Mexican drawnwork and other beautiful
productions OF the hand.
new and handsome table cover is of burlap
with Aosai pattsss In very large design.