Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
Other SeasOnable
Shopping Hints.

Other Seasonable
Shopping Hints.
oNT I is possible at this season of
iii the year to select from an TN
uu surpassed assortment of the
newest toilette accessories,
pretty feminine belongings so essen
tial to summer wardrobe, and
which have been provided with
Judgment and rare discrimination.
/ tucked white silk blouse Is decorated with
! demonstrations of Renaissance lace, which also sp-
| pears on the cuffs and stock. The newest models
| In shirt waists show such decided combinations Of
| economy and style that will attempt TO
rival them by home copies She will ind IL
an impossbiIiy to produce anything quite salts
factory reasonable as the silk and lace trim
Hed waists in blue, pink tan that are on exhI-
b.tion in cur ready to wear department.
! The newest signal that fashion is flying in rib
bcns is the polka dot, which appears in all sizes
| on backgrounds of contrasting colois. The Roman
| stripe ribbons immensely popular and are show
| ing some very effective combinations Of coiors
| Silk aud lace were never before shown in
| such variety sold I'm such quantities. Thes.
| are both i'm lined and unned styles The
more elaborate garments lined, while SIX.
pongee and tanets, so-called "dustcr'' coats are
| usually without lining.
Big picture hats II black or cream-coIored lace
| arc very reasonable in price, and easily
| trimmed and pretty in themselves that the
veriest novice could hardly fail to accomplish salts
factory results Several q the French rncdel bats
| Of this variety have for sole trimming close
| wreath Of small roses, with scarcely any foliage.
od ff0hf tn l.rn kf.A
circles the crown. OF course, the flowers be
of the best quality and the hat itself Of modIsh
shape to insure the requisite finish and
A number Of models shown In the
ready to-wear type of hat that exactly In good
taste for larger girls In fact, almost any If
straws complete in themselves. that only
Quill ribbon around the crown. tied in a ST n
bow in front, is needed to sufficiently adorn the
hat. Nothing is unattrsctive as an over-trinl-
med hat on half-grown girl. for simplicity,
sdsys is thu distinctive mark of the welI-dresscd
girl
TIE newest hat pins very long and are set
with semi-precous Stones in silver, gun metal Or
gilt
There is revival Of the old Spanish comb with
charming notifications. OF shell aud inisld with
gold they are very handsome and effective.
Allovers are one of the most pronounced features
OF the Spring styles and come in wide embroidercs
for entire gowns, ms well as in laces OF every
drawn-work. q br"deiie AnsIaise and Of ye'1
heavy cushion work linens OF various grades.
extensively used for entire gowns waists and sum
mer wraps.
Never since the day Of their beginning have sep
arate waists enjoyed such supreme
happicst inspira ttons of designers nnd expires
sion In the latest models. The most artistic com
cries and exquisite handwork characterize thrr,
tempting creations, many OF which daintiiy
feminine as to seem the work of magic fingers.
Fancy silks and crepes and the peplxs printed
bobbinets combined with nmy KEGS, attract In
terested attention.
Pongee makes the coolest ami As,> = rv.cesbie
dom very effective without q g.si deal OF trim
often used, and psltngs. shirrings are al
most necessity. orientA embroidcrcs a.c The
most effective, and the manufacturers have br, ught
out a very wide poneee cmbroidered in broad
stripes with designs ana colors which found Their
origin In Oriental ideas Of needework. There a.e
various color schemes and all are thoroughly srtiy-
tic and attractive.
1t is possible with such superb supply Of sum
mer draperies and furnishings from winch to maze
mcry appearance. Green, blue and white sIe tsr
color schemes which give the coolest effects, ard
TO ay-at-homes the light, airy appearance 10
looms during the heated term is most gratifying
and refreshing as well.
1t seems an impossibilIty to old-fsshioned hous.-
keepers that home made bread may be mixed and
knt AIDED In three minutes instead of reaalring n
half hours steady molding according TO the Old
method, The Universal Bread Maker simplifss the
labor fnsures perfect mixing of the dough and fins
texture Of the leaves. and the makers hands 10
rot come In contact with the materials al.
This simple machine is In the shape of tin pail.
with cover In which Is fastened a rotary device
called the kneader," Is a boon who do
not have time to make bread, and yet who realize
the value Of the purity and healthfuness of bread
manufacturers give the directions for making the
old-time election cake which is always IeIniBis-
cent and GRUMPY, and which may be made in this
bread maker we'll doughnuts and cruilers.
Silver salt is a polish for silver, glass or
not injurious TO the hands. Simply dissolved in
lot water IL cleans and shines all metals dipped
into IL, and restores the uster silver that Tub
bling often destroys
Where is the honsekeeper that can resist the a.
traction of the aluminium cooking utensils which
being demonstrated on the hfth hoorf Aside
from the charm Of their outward appearance their
practical points recommend them being far SUI
perior TO any other ware, fnasmueh they never
light of cooking hot CAKES without any grease, on
Of these up-to- date griddles. The aluminium tea
kettle may boil dry Without cracking or injuriug
the metal. The labor saved In scrubbing stxined
OF backened pans By Of these incomparabls
utensils Is feature that will insure their Instant
cost Is very little more than the ordinary kitchen
ware. and they far servieeable and de-
cidedly more pleasing In appearance.
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