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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
SNOWBALLS AND VOCAL ANGELS FOR CHRISTMAS TREES.

genius. and MARBLES beautiful mechanical
melody from her lofty perch in the tree
tops The birds of the up-to-date Christ
mas tree forest also MARBLE when Wound
up, and the very tree stand, II you please,
bursts into holiday glee and triils forth,
alternately, two Christmas tunes as 1t re-
wolves
There are also beautiful sprfgs or artl-
ficial holly and artificial mdstletoe for
twisting on the ends Of branches, and
quantities of notices Of all kinds Whlcn
are not to be forgotten at the Christmas
festival These are the best part OF the
fun when there is children's party gain.
cred around the tree They are to be had
In the shape of oranges and otner ITuit.
Some of them contain paper hats and other
TOYS. iewelry and musical instruments.
Il all sounds very expensive, ana IL Is.
Hundreds of dollars can be expended on
tree II It is desired. But such expenditure
gives no pleasure In proporuon W u hs e
trayagance As with the electric Aghts, SO
with Ali other decoration, the sparse TRIM
ming is the more effective. The tree
should not be dull 1t should DE priilanl
and beautiful but 1t should not De COM
nletely covered, otherwise It's real beauty
will be DESTROYED 49,, az
Christmas tree trimmings from year to
wear. for child derives much happiness
from seeing the same things brought OUT
each wear and especially as years go py
will the sight of the familiar tinsei ana
naner objects inspire peculiar pleasure,
and the childish enthusiasm with Whieh
the ornaments Were first regarded VIII IN
evftabiy be re-established momentarly
when. even with taeir splendor faded, they
are seen again. No new ornaments WiA
ever give an older child ora grown person
the Measure which is derived from the OLD
Christmas time friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

deliberately trimmed that often there is
little of the original material to be seen.
Just what to call this style OF Jacket 1t Is
difficult to say. It is ON the lines of an
Elton coat, In some respects; In others 1t
resembles a bolero slashed in the back,
and 1t is always exaggeratedly short, SO
that the waist line is always to be seen
and the pretty curve Of the hips visible.
The sleeves small, on the one puff
order, not long enough to reach much be-
low the elbow. and finished with inch cuffs
of velvet or fur. They are put into the
armhOles in such fashion as to stand out.
not to droop, for they must needs give
breadth to the shoulders, and by so doing
make the waist measure seem smaller.
All sorts of materials are used. The
favorites are yelvets and cloths-the soft
finished velvets and the exquisite, soft fin
ished cloths, both of which follow so close
ly the lines of the figure. A short skirted
effect is impossible in gown OF this sort.
In all the greatest length of line possible is
demanded, and even for a street costume
the skirt must needs have a decided train.
A model that has been most popular this
autumn and that Is still being made M
for the winter is made OF cloth or velvet
A back cloth is the most popular Of all
The front part of the waist has the mate
rial laid in soft foaus across the bust, but
then an inch pleat begins at the middle
of the waist and goes down to the hem
1t is shaped In at the waist line and then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

@7HE craze for princess gowns is
apparently on the increase,
Judging from the number to be
u seen. while every week some
new rendering Of the fashion
makes Its appearance. so many different
materials are utilized, so many different
effects produced. SO many different
figures (alas! that 1t should be SOY are new
gowned according to the dictate of Dame
Fashion.
There Is a great deal that is charmingly
attractive about the princess gown, II the
design be we'll carried out. There Is no
model better adapted to show off a good
figure to the best advantage, to give long
lines and also to have a marked individ-
uality about 1t. The great trouble has al
ways been in the making of such a gown.
1t Is extremely difficult for any one who is
not an artist in dress to carry out salts
factorily One trouble is that any defect
in the figure shows SO plainly, and in the
effort to remedy the defect 1t is SO easy to
interfere with the lines of the gown, and
then the whole effect is spoiled.
Another great difficulty lies in the hard
lines that are to be seen when the gown
too closely fits the figure, and yet 1t Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

These range In price from IS to SIS, but the
outfit once purchased will last for years;
SO that although when first considered
they seem expensive. 1t will be found that
they are not so in the long run. Besides
the fact that they may be used a number
OF times they preclude the necessity of
other elaborate decoration. An eight-light
outfit is to be had for So, and the number
of lights increases with the price, there
being thirty-two lights In the nfteen-dol-
lar outfit
Unless ones tree Is very large 1t is much
better to have only a few of the lights.
The real beauty of n Christmas tree Is
destroyed when it is a blaze of light with
no dark places. 1t is the spots of light on
the rich dark green of the tree that create
the mysterious beauty of a Christmas tree.
This effect of mystery which candles MAIN
tanned, no matter how many of them were
used, Is very difficult to keep with electric
have only as much of it as will set Off the
tree without flooding 1t with light.
Next to the electric light the safest meth
cd for lighting the tree Is with the cdlored
glass lanterns inside of which are patent
candles These are to be had for prices
ranging from forty cents to seventy-five
cents a dozen. and each lantern has six
candles to renew the light from time to
time. The glass lanterns are to be had in
many different shapes and all sorts OF coll
ors. Heads of animals. gnomes, fairies,
flower designs are among those shown,
while others are in the form of old-fash-
Toned glass lanterns Genuine wax candles
may also be used In these lanterns II PREF
ferred
Riyaling the ever-popular gold and sill
yer tinsel to throw over the trees Is a new
sort of glittering snow powder and also
a new kind of snow. which does not gilt
ter, but Is soft and fibrous, like curly white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
WHITE dOT1 WITH SnN.BRAID

differently from what would be correct if
they were obliged to go about in public
conveyances or to walk.
Braidng of all kinds is considered very
smart this year, but must be most judi
eiously dealt with in these princess gowns
where SO much depends upon the long.
broken lines. One charming fashion has
braid or bands of embroidered velvet or
cloth just around the hem or in irregular
distances on the seams, making line that
| is higher in front than in the back. When
braid is not used, then velvet ribbon is
often substituted, and of just shade
darker than the cloth. One curious fancy
has rows of shirring at the top of the
front breadth. then the lower part of the
waist Is shirred to correspondents when
it is not all in one piece-but the remainder
of the gown is left plain, excepting for the
draped folds across the bust. This shirrng
that it is narrower at the waist line and
| gradually wfdens out.
Evening gowns in this style are very
| popular and are extremely smart and be-
| coming. They are made in both heavy and
| light material, and 1t Is a question which
| are the most effective. There are few
gowns that look better in ball room than
| those made up In satin, in bright colors
| have no trimming whatever. while on the
| waist a big girdle of lace. folds of chiffon
and band of embroidery just below the
| folds finish the costume most becomingly.
| The very small sleeves that are made of
| the satin, with narrow ruffles of lace. and
stand out from the shoulder instead of
| dropping down toward the elbow. The
draped effect is often seen on these gowns
| and is very clevery worked out the folds
| of the material being crossed over each
| other and fastened to the side in such
| way that the fastening does not show. The
| bertha can be put on straight around the
shoulders, entirely hiding the sleeves; OF SO
as to form a V-shaped point back and
| front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

When the Yuletide casts upon us spell
Of foreboding or leaves a legacysof impor-
tunate creditors. It has bean robbed OF It's
finest essence and defrauded of its noblest
meaning
When the Christmas angels brought from
heaven the sweetest strains ever heard. they
sang peace on Earth, Good VIII to Men.
Glory to God in the Highest
The earth Is full of wars and clamors.
CHANGING backward across tho last twelve
months we ghud6er at the thought of the
blood shed III Russia. of the carnage in the
far east, OF the battles that have been wag-
ing by land and sea- What desolations
follow in the wake of wari Are we ever to
enter hpon an era Of peace when disputes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
HERE Is nothing like the fra
GRANGE of cedar and pine in the
house at Christmas time, and
u even when there are no small


house at Christmas time, and
when there are no small
children In the house no house
hold should consider the equipment for its
Christmas festivities complete without a
Christmas tree.
Where there are children of course the
tree is usually in the nursery. or if there be
no nursery 1t may be In the hall or the
parlor. But where there are only grown
ups it is sometimes more convenient to
have the tree in the dining room as a
table decoration during the holiday week
If a tea or reception is TO be given during
the holiday season at which refreshments
are -.aba served from a buffet quite a
large tree may be used as the decoration
of the serving table.
Particularly beautiful are the glittering
new things for Christmas tree decoration
at the toy shops. First of all the lighting
is to be considered and of course electricity
is the up-to-date answer to the problem of
lighting a tree safely. Although tradition
has made wax candles sacred, and, indeed.
nothing can quite compare with their soft
glow among the. dark branches, still 1t
must be admitted that electricity Is inf
nitely safer and indeed. Is without any
possibility of danger The toy stores, re-
spending to this demand for electric light
ing, have now for sale electric light Christ
mas tree OUTS, which are all ready for
use and with which no wiring is neces-
sary All that is necessary is to attach the
outfit, which can be done by anybody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

shall be settled by arbitration. and not by
the clash Of armsf Will day ever dawn
when there shall be compassion for weak
ness, and not on the part Of strong ma
ton disposition to trample on feebler
neIghbor? Shall we arrive at a season
when the Christmas music shall re-echo
around the globe? The optimist not only
hopes but confidently expects this consum-
nation and, helieve me. 1t is wiser to be
an optinist than pessimist. The world -
moving onward to the fuller day, to the
larger wisdom, to the more triumphant
peace notwithstanding everything that
discourages there is constant reason to am
ticipate an era Of universal good Fellowship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

convenient or hard and embarrassing for
the man Of the house to procure the where
withal
Sometimes there is complaint at home
that father Is moody and taciturn. and a
little management and tact are in order
before mother and the girls ask him for
money, the fact being that the poor man
beside himself to meet the drain on his
resources
Several years ago, soon after the glow OF
the YuIetide had faded into the asIen em-
taken III Dragging along through the
weeks OF February and March, the victim
it seemed Of a mysterious maiady. he died
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

and was buried during Easter week When
his affairs were settled, they were found to
be extremely involved. The entire scheme
of living for the family had to be recon-
structed. and with pangs of agony those
whom he had loved discovered that their
extravaganza had really Slapped the springs
Of his life. They were not altogether TO
blame. Husbands are not invariably frank
and candid with wives. Fathers dislike
to let sons and daughters know that they
have anxieties: they resort to every legiti-
mate or illegitimate means to crafty those
crash does not come. there are heart burn-
ings and disfresses that might as we'll have
been avoided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

OF mutual understanding. and Of helpful
ness on every side.
It Is our misfortune that we cannot di-
vest ourselves OF a feeling that to make
the home happy we must spend too much
money for our mental comfort. Never was
there greater mistake Pleasure in the
household depends on simplicity far more
than we think Children often turn away
from the playthings that have cost goudly
sum Id dollars and cents, and find their de-
iirht in something cheap which they nsy
use at their pleasure. The costly doll i1l-
ported from Paris and dressed il the height
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Gold and Silver Ribbons.

Gold or silver ribbons and laces repre-
sent the newest form of adornrnent for the
necls OF both day and evening gowns
severely tailor-made gown may have vest
OF fine lace completed by a band of gold
braid or ribbon, small neat cuffs being in.
serted at the wrist to match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

broadens out again toward the hem Of
the gown. Another pleat of the same size
Is on the back, and both p4eats are finished
off with a row of small black buttons.
There is a V-shaped yoke and turn-back
cuffs of white lace or of gold embroidered
net. for all gold embroidered materials are
extremely fashionable this season.
The jacket to wear with this costume is
of cloth, made with fiat bands of Persian
lamb and velvet appliqued on to the ma
terial itself. The-~sleeves are full puffs
stand out from the shoulder, are laid In
pleats or shirred on the inside seam and
are finished with fur or velvet This same
model, made UP in light colored cloth. with
velvet the same shade, or In pale gray vel
vet trimmed with chinchilla, is without
question one OF the favorite models of the
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

1t is rather unusual to see so many light
cloth gowns worn in the street as Is the
fashion this year, and almost without ex-
ception they are on the princess order.
When made on the same lines as the gowns
just described and with the plain skirt
they are very becoming but there is an
other model that is equally popular and
that at first glance looks almost like long
coat In fact, the same model often docs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

Another style of trimming is broad band
of embroidered lace that reaches from the
top of the waist to the hem of the skirt,
and so shaped as to follow tie lines OF the
figure. This is a very severe fashion, but.
adj the same, is very becoming to slender
figure and shows off figure, material of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Christmas and Economy
BY MARGARET E. sANGSTER.

(Copyright 1905, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
The spell of the Yuletide lasts very much
longer than tho Yuletde itself. Weeks be-
fore Christmas holidays we are all think
ing about them, wondering what we can
do to make them better holidays than We
have ever had, planning surprises for
everybody from the grandparents to the
little ones toddling about the nursery floor.
and keying ourselves to concert pitch over
the whole matter.
We are aware that TO celebrate the Yule-
tide as 1t should be honored according TO
traditions and customs which We respect,
will take a great deal of money The man
with the deep purse and the big bank ac-
count prepares lavishly and outpours
money at the suggestion OF wife ana
daughters without the fafntest protest
The man with the lean pocketbook ana no
bank account at all too often does pre-
cisey the same thing, although conscience
sounds a warning note. and ne dreaas un
speakably the milestone of debt that will
presently be hung around his neck. one
of our great troubles In this country Is
that few of us are frugal, and most OF US
scorn economy. We have contempt Tor
petty savings, and We are absolutely de-
terrnined If we possibly can. to vie with
our neighbors. The result is that the spell
of The Yuletide, roseate and blissful before
hand, is very apt to be gloomy and baleful
when the holidays are over.
America as a nation is growing immensely
rich among the nations of the earth. but
while men of wealth are no longer ex-
traordtnary, the rank and file sl-h have
aud always will have limited means. so
that thrift Is a golden virtue at Christmas
as well as at other periods of the year.
However long they may tarry, reckoning
DAYS finally come. If We bestow sets OF
china and beautiful silver, diamonds, laces,
expensive toys and Injuries In general. on
our kith and kin at Yuletide, 1t IS entirely
right II we may do so without lessening the
sum of commonplace comfort by and by,
American men are generous TO proverb.
The one thing they loathe and hate Is to
seem churlish and niggardly. Husbands
desire to please their wives, fathers are
& most unhappy If compelled to deny any
thing TO daughters, so the furs and the
ehiffons. the trips here, the jaunts there,
the tickets to opera, theater and concerts,
are Forthcoming whether 1t be easy and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

A princess gown of velvet can be a mos
regal garment in ballroom, and some q
the velvet ball gowns this season surpas.
in beauty and magnificence anything that
has yet been seen The trimming on the
front breadth is often mass of beautiful
embroidery, with rhinestones and seed
pearls. On the other hand, the palmer
style of gown, made Of the finest weave
of velvet that can be found, has for its
only trimming the superb jewels that ara
now considered necessary for every fash
ionable outfit. a pale pink velvet, the pail
est rose pink in shade. made absolutely
plain, excepting for the soft folds across
the bust. finished just around the should
ers. with folds of white chiffon or lace
could not we'll be better trimmed than with
a superb ornament of diamonds that al
most covers the front of the waist
bright cerise velvet or an emerald green
makes the most perfect background for
diamond ornaments or ropes of pearls.
while the shade of blue velvet that Is SO
extremely fashionable this winter aud
looks well at night, could never be so or
namented by the new designs IN dia-
mond ornaments that every fashionable
woman feels that she must have i'll order
to be well groomed
On a very much palmer order. but ex-
tremely expensive, are the Fascinating
princess gowns of lace and chiffon that are
made up for tea gowns, or what are known
as simple dinner gowns, and which often
cost far more apparently than an eianorate
style of gown. These are princess In out
line. but are more often trimmed with
f1ounces and ruffies of chiffon, in direct
contrast to the absolutely plain lines OF
those gowns that are composed or clotn
model are all in one piece, or, at al
events are so made that they look as II
they were, SO cleverly are they Joined at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

gown and the trimming to the very bei
possible advantage 1t is made up in satin
silk. velvet and chiffon cloth. While EN-
broidered nets are also chosen to carry gu
the idea in rather softer effects.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-20
METCALF IS TO
SUCCEED MORTON
LATTER WILL LEAVE THE
CABINET JULY |
GARFIELD IS NEXT IN LINE
President Roosevelt Favors the Press
ent Commissioner Of Corpora
tions for Labor and COM
rf1erce Portfolio

Special to The Herald
WASHINGTON May Paul Nor
ton, secretary Of the navy department,
will retire from the cabinet on July 1
IL President Roosevelt can be induced
to accept his resignation.
Morton will be succeeded in the navy
department by Secretary Metcalf of
the department of commerce and labor.
1t was understood last summer, when
Morton and Metcalf were appointed,
that the president wanted Morton to
take the head Of the department of
commerce and labor, but that he de-
clined. The offer was not made direct
to Metcalf for the navy portfolio, but
it was understood that the president
had assured him that at the proper
time he would be appointed to the head
of the navy department If he would
accept the more onerous and distaste-
full task of completing the organization
of the commerce and labor department
On this understanding the president
secured the services of both men,
which was his great desire at that
time. Secretary MNtcalf would find
much more congenial work, of course.
in the navy department, as he is fa-
miliar with naval affairs by reason Of
his long service on the house naval
committee.
Metcalf's successor in the department
of commerce and labor has not been
definitely settled, but the chances favor
of corporations. He is a close friend
of the president, who believes he is one
of the coming men of the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-20
PR|LADELPH|ANS
ARE DETERMINED
WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT THE
GAS DEAL
TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS
Gatherings to Be Called in Every
Ward and Arrangements Made
to Finance the
Battle
TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS

BY Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-The op-
ponents of the leasing of the city gas
works to the United Gas Improvement
company continued their efforts today
to defeat the consummatlon of the deal.
The committee of seventy. a municipal
reform organization, and the committee
of nine appointed at a mass meeting
held to protest against the lease, held a
joint session and decided to call public
meetings in every ward of the city. and
arranged to finance the movement
against the lease.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-20
SAVE FOUR PERSONS FROM
DEATH ON TIE DESERT
C1ttIemen Find Party Dying of Thirst
and Give Them
Water
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, May 19.-George w.
McKane. who has just arrived from
Imperial, tells Of the rescue of four
persons in the desert who We're almost
dying for lack of water, The party
comprised a Mr. Friend. his wife and
two sons, formerly Of Boston. but more
recently living at Phoenix, Aria. They
undertook to cross from the latter
place to California. Their water sup
ply gave out and at a point between
Ehrenburg and Old Beach they We're
almost ready to give up. Just then
McKane and h. II. Benton, Cattlemen,
appeared on the scene, revived them
with water and directed them to the
nearest well. Their subsequent move
ments are not known.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-20
ONLY FIVE I'M 100
SUCCEED IN BUSINESS
And Franklin MacVeaeh Would Will
lngIy See the Remaining 95
Oslerized


CHICAGO, May 19.-Franklin Mac
Veagh told the Physicians club that
he was willing to see the 95 per cent of
business men who failed chloroformed
to satisfy the Oslerites.
The subject for consideration was,
"When Shall We Be Chloroformed? p"
Mr.. MacVeakh was replying to the
question, when Shall the Business
Man Shuttle OFF,"
Il am willing to weed out the 95 per
cent of incompetents to Osler in order
to save that per cent who are fitted
to survive" he said. "Only per cent
of the men who embark in business
succeed; 95 per cent fail. l did not
make the world; | am not responsible
that the % per cent, like Richard III,
came half made up into the world
They cannot meet the competition, but
perhaps they would have done we'll as
college professors"
Mr.. MacVeagh seemed to take Sc
riously the Osler program, which his
fellow speakers treated facetiously. He
Vindicated old men by the example of
the COnquering Japanese, whose en-
peror, generals, statesmen, thinkers, all
are old men, while the Russian car is
young.