Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18

ing is prettier for the little girl than a
black velvet coat and hat with a muf and
collar of ermine for the cold weather, and
white cloth coat and a white felt hat
both trimmed with black velvet. for the
more-temperate seasons. Gray cloth coats,
with hats to match, trimmed with a gray
or white ostrich feather, are also most pic
turesque. Many of the coats are only
of the skirt beneath
One of the most useful little novelties that
has appeared for some time is little wire
stand for holding flowers, which Is placed
inside u glass basket, bowl or wide vase
The stand is simply made of a strong wire
twisted into number OF circular holders
which are supported on wires of different
lengths, all of the ends Of which are bound
INTO strong central stem. The holder is
set In the bowl, vase or basket and the
bottom wires bent out that ii fits tightly
an Then the circular branches are bent In
whatever manner Is suitable for the ar
rangement desired and one or two flowers or
branches of fern or wire placed securely in
each holder. After this the water is put
In. OF course the wire holder does not
show above the top of the vase. and it
makes ii far more easy TO arrange the flow
efs satisfactorily in a loose and attractive
manner so that each blossom shows its in
dividual beauty.
IN this connection the hanging vases now
so popular may he mentioned. They are
Shown in heavy porcelain. green brown,
red and many colored and are In the form
Of birds Of all sorts, owls being an especial
favOritc. parrots, cranes. &c. and in huge
green leaves. bits Of tree trunks, lotos bios
SONS. lizards. large frogs. &c. all in col
ored porcelain.
Urdoubtedly the fashion OF wearing arti-
fetal flowers in the hair is growing. and at
he
seen in this mode. The elaborate method
Of dressing the hair at present in vogue
seems to cah for crowning touch OF this
sort. and certainly 1t is very we'll calculated
to set off the beautiful little couture dec
orations which the shops are now offering.
The more original the design the better
ana, of course, the individual style should
be primarily consulted. The tendency of
fas hion, however. seems 10 be to keep the
wreaths and other hair decora tons as light
and delicate as possible.
a very attractive one that was noticed
was of maidenhair feHl, most beautifully
initiated in the slightly varying shades of
green common TO this fern. and set off here
and there with a drop OF sparkling dew
Another wreath or rather half wreath. was
of silvered gauZe leaves graduated in size
and ending al the back in delicate silver
tendrils. Very beautiful wreaths are also
made of jetted gauze leaves, which are
twisted on a central wire and twine gra ce-
fully around the couture. Larger leaves of
electric blue Spangled gaUZe were used for
a hair ornament meant for only one side
OF high couture. Most of these decora-
lions sit perfectly fat around the head and
indeed It Is quite important that they should
not stand up in an DESTINATIONS manner a.
that would give an unfortunate touch of &C.
centricity 10 the wearer's appearance.
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For golf and other out-of-door sports or
fo- unconventional morning wear, new
blouse has been brought out by the FASH
ioEab!e waist makers. which is most at