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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
The First Woman Actor.
From T. P.'s Weekly.

From L. rs weekly.
The Ellen Terry Jubilee, associated as
this charming actress is with all the scenic
triumphs Of the Lyceum, recalls the two
debts the English theater owes to Sir Will
liam Davenant-scenery and actresses.
Sir William. whose influence upon our
drama Is debasing on the whole, did IL at
least the service Of substituting actresses
for the men boys who had hitherto
acted the women's parts in plays. Neces-
sity was probably the real mother of the
innovation, since the boys who had been
trained to act women's parts had grown
into men during the Puritan suppression
OF the stage: a contemporary poet put
1t,
Doubling we never should play agen,
We have played all our women into men.
The first actress was Mrs. Saunderson
who, at the opening of Sir Williams new
theater in Lincoln's Inn Fields, played the
part of Jane in THE Siege of Rhodes"
The innovation was far from meeting
universal approval. few years before
Tom Nash. In his "Pierce Pennilesse,"
praised the English theater for not having,
as they had abroad, women actors or cour-
tesans. as he bluntly calls them: and when
actresses were at last introduced upon
our stake a prologue had to apologize fore
the unseemly innovation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Summer Attire of the Most Pro-
nounced Gayety.
PICTURESQUE ACCESSORIES
Odd Bodices With Dressy Skirts in
High Favor.
GET-UP FOR ROOF GARDEN USE
Ostrich Feathers and Neck Fixings
Necessary With Collarless Bodice
and Long Gloves Indispensable.
PICTURESQUE ACCESSORIES
GET.UP FOR ROOF GARDEN USE
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
NEW YORK, August Il, 1906.
The gowns and odd bodces, seen at roof
gardens and dinners about town, are by all
odds the prettiest things of the moment.
The gala quality of these charming sum-
mer styles is very pronounced. Cuts, ma
terials and trimmings all combine to pro-
duce a garden party prettiness, which is
more than enhanced by picturesque, airy
hats.
The wearers are women who must stay
in town the last part of the summer, and
fashionable DANES and maidens who have
run in from some resort or other for a
days shopping. So with friends away, the
dinner en- vile, as the French call the meal
Of the public place. and the light roof en-
tertainment have come to be fashionable
distractions.
Shops are ransacked for light. fluffy eff
fects, which will achieve the correct dressi-
ness. and take the place of summer fnery
grown shabby with wear and tear.
A favorite and easily accomplished get-up
FOR roof-garden use Is an odd bodice of
some smart description. which is worn with
white cloth or taffeta skirt. Sometimes
an entire white taffeta frock Is seen, or II
may be of pale amber, a very modish shade
for these silk gowns. They are made
either very simply In shirt waist or tailor
styles, or with great elaborateness, lace,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

velvet bands and embroidery trimming the
dressler sorts. But the chief thing seems
to be to have white or else colors OF a ball
delicacy, so even IL a little silk coat frock
Is severely tailored. the pale tint and dres-
sly accessories give IL q very smart air.
The prettiest of the roof garden silk
costumes all partake OF the tailor
genre, round skirts showing bias bands,
handsomely stitched. and the short. dap
per, beautifully made coats displaying the
defined cuts and perfect tailoring of cloth.
Variations Of Detail.
Bodices Of chiffon-lined lace and net are
worn under the coats. whose short sleeves
are all elbow length. and show many varia-
lions of detail. Shoes match the color of
the frock. and the French or English sailor
worn--and which is the popular accompani-
ment to such a gowns Of the fixiest de-
scription.
But the odd bodices present by far the
most facile thing for the average world.
Tor there are few wardrobes in which there
are not skirts to accompany them. Lace OF
every conceivable sort 10 used for these
waists, and sometimes single model will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

choice was a daring one, but It was justi-
fed by the result, for in her early Vic
torian array this girl was certainly the
belle Of the ball
There Is very pronounced access of ap-
prevail noticeable this season in favor Of
vivid colors: an extraordinarily bright GRIM
SON has been warning for supremacy with
perfectly pure white, and even the young
est debutantes have actually worn black
with some vivid touch of color upon it.
such as spring green. effectively placed.
Luckily bright dyes have not, as rule.
been mingled, but have scored their strik-
Ing impression alone, save in such case
as the one I have just described. where
vivid green was allied to intense pink with
every success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

show as many as six different sorts Every
lace scrap or ornamental nature may be
used. even if the web is In border shape, for
striking patterns are cut out and applied
everywhere.
With tucked or plain net one successful
scheme is to employ these cut-out lace pat
terms all over the garment in scattered
way Cluny, for which there is now a very
modish vogue, is often used with plain
tucked or fancy net. 1t Is also as fire.
quently combined with imitation baby
Irish, this forming the major part Of the
bodice which the Cluny insertions stripe.
narrow Val lace being used for the final
finish of neck, sleeve edges and yoke. Then
with all this pale blue, rose-colored, violet
or yellow ribbon may make note still
gayer, the ribbon forming wide belts, lad
ders Of bows or rosettes for the fronts. or
namental suspenders, etc.
Among the palmer bodices some hand
somely tailored waists Of heavy white tat
fetas MORE present very attractive fea-
lures. Often with shirt waist sleeves of
wrist length, in gigot or bishop form, the
genre of these simple bodices is yet very
smart Enormously high turn-down col
lars are frequently worn with them, but
the stiff linen look of these may be decep-
tive, for not uncommonly the collar is of
the shirt material heavily embroidered.
delicate silk braiding combined with a
light hand embroidery may also show on
these waists, whose accompanying skirts,
belts and hats all strive for the same dap
per lock.
Groomed and Sleek.
In fact, take her all In all, the roof-gar-
den maiden represents very groomed,
sleek air, which is in no wise hurt by the
light summer suits. Panama hats and COL
ored linen of attendant squires. Perhaps
upon the roof garden more than anywhere
else the masculine exquisite is seen at his
best. for with all his easy get-up he pre-
sents the cool, fresh look which is the sign
manual of the smart summer man.
Not infrequently an occasional roof gar
den get-up is deliberately picturesque, for
bare heads. lace-draped and with high
combs a fEspagnol. have been seen, as
well as French toilets whose dragging
skirts and fragile ball-like furbelows seem
more fitting for racecourse boxes and hotel
corridor parades. But happily these dress
ers are in the minority. the popular preju-
dice being against the elaborate toilets foI
these places.
On the other hand. the gown which sports
itself at the public dinner is often Of a sur.
passing splendor. Chiffon Is seen in every
color Of the rainbow, painted and spangled
net, whole gowns Of priceless lace, and
others of a tulle-like net so heaped with
splendid embroidery that it is difficult to
tell where the trimming begins and the
ground principle ends. Toilets In empire
styles are far less numerous than costumes
which show the correct waist line, though
occasionally one. in some diaphanous tex
tile topped by a jacket effect Of magnih-
cent lace or embroidery, is encountered.
The conventional bodice dresses are very
charming. those in the delicate white lin
gerie materials which are greatly used pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Revival Of Tulle.

Girls born to be debutantes In days over
which tulle reigns a triumphant material
for evening toilets are very lucky, for when
fashion is in love with this gauze-like fab
ric she ordains that 1t shall clothe her
most youthful votaries In the ball room,
which means that those votaries are draped
in raiment that Is superlatiyely becoming.
This season is certainly witnessing a tri-
umph for tulle that has not been equaled
for many long year past, perhaps not
since those early Victorian days when tulle
was the rage. and dresses were festooned
with that fabric caught up at intervals be-
meath punches OF tiny pink roses.
At 9 very smart ball given the other
night In London no one was more becom-
ingly attired than an sxoesaiveay pretty
giri who wore the brightest Of bright green
tuile trimmed with starring pink roses. Ths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Seaside Toilets.

The exodus from Paris to the seashore is
in full blast. Paris Is taking with 1t to
Normandy and Brittany its gayest cotton
and lightweight cloth toilets. its prettiest
parasols. its daint!est costumes de balm. SO
that wheresoever 1t pitches its tent there
will be brilliance and beauty.
Praise. that soft rendering Of strawberry
red. Is as fashionable a color as 1t can be
now. and shows up with extraordinary lu-
minance against the sands on a hot sum-
mer's day. The parasol that accompanies
1t, il it be in the first rank of novelty and
modishness is composed of frill after frill
of shaded fraise silk. so cut that the petals
Of a flower are suggested and when the
sunshade is unfurled the effect produced is
that of a huge rose, or a big double gera-
mum.
The most extraordinary efforts in milli-
merry are left behind in the capital, but
there are specimens of headgear that are
the height Of originality and a daring trav-
esty of what is usually called a hat. One
model is nothing but handful OF long
spiked leaves like those Of the iris starting
from a cluster of cabbage roses. True, a
veil is worn draped about this apology.
which may perhaps be understood to rep
resent the part usually played by straw.
1t Is made Of creamy white net and lace,
and is carried round to the front of the
face beneath the chin, where its wild ca
reer is checked by a rose on the left
shoulder.
Plaids. always so much seen at the
French watering places. are this summer
threatened by very doughty and impor-
tant rival the striped material which has
been rendered for the seaside in very supple
and clinging cloths, as well as in organdy
muslin. and in stouter cotton fabric
called tea cloth. Still, there are plaids to
be seen made of zephyr and cloth in the
newest and softest shades of puce cherry
and lavender.
Bathing dresses translate the fashions of
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sea. and we find in consequence the bolero
a great fayorite upon the pouched bodice
and the corselet robe a frequent resource,
always, of course, with a shortened skirt
Delicately pretty lightweight flannel, mo-
hair, taffetas and serge costumes prevail
made charming by means of strapped silk
trimmings, killed frilis and sashes with
fringed ends.
Peignoirs for the PLACE to be worn by
bathers are very vOluminous and most
coy. Even though the weather has been
very hot lately, molleton and Pyrenean
wool have In a number of cases been
chosen as desirable fabrics for the mate
REALIZATION Of such wraps. OF course. gaily
striped bath towelfng wraps are in vogue;
1t does not need much persuasion of the
Imagination to picture the comfort and
beauty Of peignoir made OF WOODEN cherry
and whitesat stripes, lined with soft silk
of the former shade.
Simplicity is triunphing over elaboration,
so far as daytime dresses are concerned,
but how fine are the embroideries and how
delicate the colorings of the various holl-
day robes seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Queen Alexandra's Treasures.
on. the Woman Of HouAe.

From. the Woman Of HouAe.
The queens stock Of treasures at Sand
bingham was greatly augmented on her re-
turn from Denmark to England. after her
fathers death. by the books. pictures. sill
yer, china and many other personal posses
sions which she had kept for long years in
the suite of rooms set apart at Bernstorf
aud Amalienborg for her own and the ex-
Empress of Russia's special use.
Some of the knick-knacks are OF great
value. Several monster packages were not
enough to contain those OF her Danish
treasures which her majesty brought back
to England. and many pieces of furniture
were left pehini, to be disposed about the
now mouse in the sound. which. with her
Russian sister, she has lately acquired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
IMPERIAL TOILET SPECAIuFS
Sold and applied by
u. G. Whelan, HOS r st. NV,

when seated, can gather the ample folds
around her like wrap For motor-car ex-
cursions, during which the wind is apt to
strike chill. these garments are exceedingly
convenient. Consequently all automobile
enthusiasts have adopted them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

senting the dainty charm of infants chris
tening robes Ribbons in delicate colors
or else in beautiful Powered patterns Cir
die these frocks in many high ways. and
II the under slip is Of color the hat, shoes
and gloves may match
Large hats Of erin, leghorn and drawn
net, in pale colors. are the headpieces with
these gowns. with which a collarless bodice
or one slightly decollete goes charmingly.
The huntingdon yet summer evenings
have been cool-are in the form Of ostrich
or marabout boas. Or the neck fixing may
be the shortest quilting of tulle. which,
with long slim ends Of narrow ribbon or
velvet. inclose the face becomingiy; or still
again. one Of the thin long scarfs which
are now so much admired and which pre-
sent such graceful possibilities Of wear
ing may be the wrap
Spangled Scarfs.
The spangled Syrian scarfs are much adj
mired, some women Of dark. picturesque
beauty wearing white or black ones with
matching frocks Of lace. chiffon or net
As to the wearers petticoats, they ere
a fluffy, fluttering mass Of wash embroid-
cry and lace. and when she steps In and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
and the result was green and gold scheme

a
of unusual elegance.
II you have been given a beautifully
worked center piece for giant table.
for which you have nc use, turn the white
elephant into a kimono sacque This is
done by cutting a large shallow hole in the
middle of the piece big enough to slip over
the head. A wash ribbon binding makes
this opening solid, ami sleeves are shaped
in the full width merely by tying doubled
portions together with another ribbon.
The wonderful table pieces oriental i'm
porters display are often used in this way,
with sometimes the addition of front split
for convenience One sacque made from a
Chinese table piece was Of white silk gauze.
with a border of cherry blossoms in color
and black ilumming birds. Narrow black
satin ribbon tied and bordered this charm
ing garment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Her Wisdom.
From Puck.

From PUCK. &
"Girisr' quietly called old but eminently
astute Aunt Broadhead.
'.Ma'am?" they replied, as they fiuttered
obediently to her.
Always remember. girls. that when q
man processes to have sfatherly interest
in you his own daughters need It, that
your own father can sufficiently supply you
with It, and that It Is the oldest OF all
stories, save one, in the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Russian Braid Popular.


Parisiennes who dine in restaurants-and
they now are very numerous-discard the
fragile silk, tulle or muslin nantes orna-
mented with lace and prefer those made
OF cloth, provided always that II be of
light shade such as old rose. pastel blue.
white or khaki. trimmed solely with silk
ribbons, elnbroideries or Russian braid. In
this respect the latter is very popular for
ornamentation. and is very likely to in
crease in favor. In all probability it will
be largely used on ordinary dresses next
winter; indeed, II is even said that this
material will be SO extensively used that
1t will hardly be possible to see the cloth
for it.
Only rich etrangerer, addicted to all the
luXuries of fashion, retain q liking for the
expensive and rich evening mantles and
jackets to which I have just referred, but
the one kind the other cover exquisite
and vapory toilets. for It must be ad-
mitted that Paris in the evening is like a
fairy scene of elegant costumes. AS have
already indicated, tulle. embroidered and
incrusted with Venetian or Irish lace is
one of the most favored materials and IL
should be noted that white is the color
most in evidence. With the exception Of
the gloves all Is white-shoes, stockings.
and dress. Several leaders of fashion free
ly admit with the white dress ''abbe'
black glace shoes, with large, old silver
buckle. With them, of course. black
stockings must be used. but of such fine.
delicate and transparent texture that the
Somber hue Is attenuated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Y. M. c. A. TO
PERMIT BOXING LESSONS

Boxing Will be added to the other
taught at the new Y. M C. A. In this city.
At the last meeting of the board of d.
rectors of the association, held last week.
a petition was placed before them, signed
by seventy-three members, asking that
boxing club be formed, so that instruction
in boxing might be given to those who de-
sired 1t. Physical Director Rideout was
strong hacker of the new plan and he used
his influence with the board to obtain per-
mission to form such a club.
In granting permission, the board, how
ever. showed their conservatism by specify
ing that the boxing instruction would be
permitted for sixty days on trial, and at
the end of that time. further action would
be taken. They also specified that no pub
lie exhibition of the sport would be allowed
In the building under the auspices of the
association in any other place. This wifi
make the boxing instruction strictly pri-
yate, but still extending its benefits to ali
those who want il for the development they
wish
The boxing club for the Y NJ c. A has
been agftated for several months, Il being
suggested as soon as the new building was
completed and there were room and accom-
modatfons for such club. But there has
been some opposition to the sport by the
older directors of the association, as 1t was
radical departure from their former poll
cy. But the large call for the club among
the members and the arguments in favor of
boxing as a physical exercise overcame the
opposition and the club is now assured
Active steps for taking advantage of the
permission thus given Will be taken at once
by the physical department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
0LD-TlMERS STILL
MAKING GOOD

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March S.-One OF
few men are breaking into major leagues.
The newcomers who made good In 1908
could almost be counted on one hand and
1t doesn't look as If there would be many
more In 1906.
The old-timers continue to deliver the
goods and to outclass the raw youths who
try to displace them. Mcclure, Cy Young,
Jake Beckley, Chick Stahl, Malachi Kit
tredge-dozens of men who have been In
the game for ten. fifteen twenty years-are
still at 1t and playing great ball
The reason Is not far to seek Ball play
ers OF today take ten times the care or
themselves that the players of ten or fifteen
years ago did. Drunkenness and dissipa-
ton are the exception where they were
once the rule. So pronounced is the change
that where few years ago an escapade like
Mike Donlin's recent outbreak would have
been considered an ordinary thing. today It
Is the subject of widespread comment and
condemnation
some thirty-fve professional ball tossers
nave now been in Hot Springs for from one
TO TOUR weeks They all stop at the best
hotels. and are welcome guests. None OF
them has done anything here to make HIM
sell talked about. No ball player has been
seen drunk or boisterous. They-are seldom
seen IN any of the gambling houses Little
games or poker among themselves in their
rooms are their principal diversion.
Therein lies the reason whv the vo,,o
men from minor leagues and semi-profes-
sional teams find 1t so very hard these days
to GUST the old fellows from the 81 .oOO TO
$4,000 berths. 0''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Charlie Hickman.

Cleveland. He is the same good natured
lad of yore, and remarked to the sporting
editor of The Star this morning that he was
ready to play any old place for Manager
Stahl. This remark was in reply to the
question as to how he would like playing
the outfield. Hickman and President Moves
held quite lengthy conference this morn
Ing. and the former seemed unusually
pleased at the end of the talk. The officials
of the club think great deal of Hickman,
as he Is of the Johnny -the-spot" class
and can always be depended upon to put
. forward his best efforts.
President Noyes received a gloomy letter
last evening from Shertstop Joe Cassidy
dated at his home in Chester, Pa Joe has
been battling with a bad case of malaria,
and from his report II would seem that he is
In poor shape The strategy" board held
a hasty conference last night and IL was de-
cided to send Manager Stahl to Chester to
ascertain exactly just what was wrong
with the popular shortstop. and, If possible
get him to go to q health resort at once so
as to be in shape for the opening of the sea-
son.
Cassidy has become great big factor In
the Nationals makeup and no stone will
be left unturned toward making him well
and fit for the opening game. Manager
Stahl was of the opinion that good boil
ing out at the Virginia Hot Springs would
do Cassidy world of good. He took the
II o'clock train this morning for Chester
and will lose little time doing something
for the popular shortstop.
Charley Jones, Noah Henline and a couple
of the western boys will probably drop in
this evening. There has been considerable
gossip over Henline and Correspondent
of The Star, writing from Bloomington, H.,
has this to say of the young outfielder:
Good critics around the Tbree-I League
circuit believe that Jake StahI made no
mistake in picking out Noah Henline for
WASHINGTON
full investigation of all the material In the
minor organization showed that Henline
was regarded the fastest man in the
Bloomington outtield by many good judges,
while he was acknowledged to be one OF
the surest batsmen in the league. He
played with the Illinois Wesleyan College
team of this city for several years also
working out with number of central Hi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
BASE BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

the same teams as Lave. members of the
Phillies and Athletics. owners of clubs who
| have found In the departing star con-
scientious worker. newspaper friends and
fans generally will assist
The members OF the committee are: Frank
Hough. chairman. Benjamin f. Shibe Con-
ME Mack. William J. Shettsline. Hugh
Duffy, Harry Davis. Monte Cross. F. o.
Schreckengost. VIM. Gleason. Roy Thomas.
Samuel b. Erwin. Francis H. Richter.
Samuel H. Jones. NJ. Neagle Rawlins, Fred
Al. Weede. William q. Weart. A. N. Gillian.
Ray Ziegler. d. Leroy Reeves, William H.
Recap. Bert Crowhurst. Joseph Estoclet,
Horace 8. Fogei. John NJ. Kelly. H. Walter
Schlichter. HI. Bart McHugh, A. NJ PEN
nington. Joseph M. McCready, secretary.
IBIS Chestnut street: George NJ. Graham.
treasurer. North American building.
AS II Is desired to make the dinner popu-
lar In every sense. the committee will be
glad to welcome any OF Lave's many friends
and admirers. Notices have been sent to
such enthusiasts could be reached. but
anybody who was overlooked can still quail
ify by sending s.. the price per plate. to
George M. Graham. treasurer for the COM
mfttee. at the North American building.
The dining party will leave for Washing
ton Park at a time to be announced later.
A special boat will take the guests to the
scene of the feast.