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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01

on the table at the same time.
In the Astor family there are four notable
silver elephants. They stand about foot
high and are exquisitely modelled. On the
back OF each, however, there Is a square
place open for flowers. These elephants
stand usually at the four corners OF the
table. and with their packs Of Iiowe-s and
streaming vines they produce an effect
something like that OF a sacred procession.
All naturally cannot aspire TO silver eie-
phants but II these beasts could be found
in some white pottery and used IN the same
way the effect would be perhaps as at
tractive.
The tendency at present Is for low, dis
persed table decorations rather than high
set pieces. Sometimes when there is large
and elaborate decoration In the middle IL in
divided from the rest of the liable by q
fence OF smlax or other appropriate vine.
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This Seasons
Table Decorations

A attractive feature of table decora-
~ lions this season is the use Of the
loving cup. 1t. however, appears
more at small dinners than on formal occa-
sions, when imposing centerpieces are nee
essary.
The three handled loving cup is the one
most popular. and the mode Is to have a
little stand built for 1t that 1t may be given
additional height. This stand is made of
wood. perhaps six inches high, and is then
covered with velvet OF whatever color the
hostess most affects
The loving cup is invariably filled with
flowers, and often there are, as well, vines
buried about the velvet base TO prevent its
looking too prominent. Ross ars usually
chosen to fill loving cup. The ideal bases
for holding loving cups are Of Dresden
china, but since these OF tie right shape
and design are not easily found. the wooden
ones prove happy substitution.
There Is. as well. "a novel and hihdsome
lamp that Is considerably seen this winter
in the center of up-to-date dime! tables
In itself the lamp is a thing nf heaiisy,- De
ing made Of exquisitely colored glass III
something the shape of little parasoi
with stem Of green bronze. 1t is not con-
trived for kerosene, but has Underneath the
top four electric bulbs.
In order to use this lamp the dining table
| must be left open for about an Inch where
1t comes together In the middle. snd the
table cloth also cut in order that the cleo
trio cord may be slipped underline table
and along the floor to the base rece ptacie
The advantage of this light is that II
lights the table beautifully, and when tho
rest OF the room is kept dim 1t brings the
decorations into most brilliant prominence
To the highly artistic eye also II 10 rellef
from the Inevitable cande!ab,a. Sometimes
these lamps are OF piuri colored glass ana
blended together like mosaic.
| The table In New York which Is often
more regalIy decorated than that of
crowned head IL that Of Mr.. Duane Peii.
For years Mr.. F'ell has been a collector OF
silver and gold plate Of the rarest and most
historic value At one time he bought six
silver loving cups which long ago were pre-
scented to an Earl OF Warwick by Prince
of Wales, and at other times ne has col
lected from various sources sixteen gold
tankards of historic .alue.
These tankards on formal occasions are
set in two lines down the liable, while
smaller ones are interpreted until an oval
ring IL formed between the edge and The
center OF the table. The effect Is very gor-
geous.
with these tankards gold serving r.ates
are used and many gold forks and spoons
which have belonged to various crowned
heads.
Tho effect Of these things Is ID higny dec
orative that no flowers or fruits are placed
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wood, always a more or less unstghtly OBJ
ject, Is to have piece of cardboard cut out
to fit the top, and cover this with lowered
or plain paper. Then have a piece OF glass
cut to At over this top. The effect will be
pretty, inexpensive and very clean. The
glass need only be washed of to make the
washstand seem perfectly fresh, and II the
right kind of paper is chosen the effect will
be quite as pretty as an embroidered cover.
The dressing table may also be covered
In this fashion and 80 may the small table
water pitcher and drinking glass. Many
persons, however, object to the Of SO
much glass On the washstand 1t is partic-
uiarly desirable, but on the dressing table
or small side table many persons prefer
other decorations. A highly desirable eff
feet, however, for those who think the use
of glass without linen covers Objectionable
Is obtained by covering dressing table and
side table In the way described and then
using very delicate lace centerpiece which
covers up only part of the top, thus leav-
ing border of flowers under glass or OF
the plain color all around the lace. Another
way Is to cover the cardboard table or bu-
reau top with vivid plain or MORE paper
in blue, bright pink, yellow etc then with
a glass cover and then with a thin lace or
null cover through which the color shows
The glass top, with the paper under It. Is
better than a cotton material used as a
!! lining.
If. however. a glass top ia not consider ed
desirable circular tray made in the FASH
table to hold pitcher and glass. The tray
has no sides. 1t is simply made Of heavy
cardboard covered with lowered Iaper
which again Is covered with a circular glass
top, the whole being bound around SO that
1t Will hold together with broad linen or
cotton braid in whit or some pale shade
Mirror and picture frames may also be
decorated with paper. The writer once saw
most attractive mirror for bed room
which had what seemed to be a beautiful
painted frame OF ivory white on which
were scattered huge branches Of pink roses
1t was only wall paper. but 1t had bean
carefully put on. and the effect was very
handsome Almost every one has around
the house numbers of old mirror and pic
ture frames which are too battered looking
for use. These may be taken and covered
with the proper kind Of wall paper. Their
tone must match the illustrated papers
ETC.. for the proper sort or picture to use
In the frame. 1t must not only be the
proper size. but the proper sort For In
stance. a delicate rural scene, q charming
picture of squirrels. birds or other rustic
creatures. may be framed in green leaves
and vines, or pretty girls head may look
well peeping out of an attractive floral bor-
der. Then there are the plain and MORE
papers which are suitable for this purpose
The work must be very neatly done, how
+ ever, to obtain satisfactory results
| The mirror frames are even more attrac-
tive. Nothing could be prettier than
| floral frame or one of leaves. ferns or vines
One of the most attractive additions that a
! room can have 10 long mirror set IN .
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so fascinating this year and the plated
covert with belt across the plaits at the
back 1t is impossible to say which one
of all the models is the most fashionable.
Each and every one is In style, each and
every one is very smart and novel, and,
after all, the same old rule must needs
apply when deciding which style TO choose
the one that is the most becoming to the
individual wearer.
All colors would seem to be fashionable
this season for this sort of costume. A
bright light brown. almost a mustard color.
is universally popular. but 1t is color that
must be becoming to be satisfactory, and
just shade or two of the right note makes
1t impossible However II softened with
braid the same shade or darker and with
lace at the neck of the blouse worn With
the costume a good effect can be obtained.
There are many new shades of blue. some
charming and most becoming, others calcu-
lated to make the greatest beauty look
plain; red in every shade, a vivid green
and many notes of gray and tan. Black
wiz be more fashionable than Ii has been,
but always relieved by some color. and
even black ana white, unless for second
mourning, must have a dash of color in
the trimmings If not in the material. Pur-
pie in several different shades is also in
Cluded in the list of spring colors, and, In
fact. 1t seems as though there We're no color
to be left out Light shades are IN great
demand, but Tor the palmer costumes, such
as have been described. the darker coiCrs
and designs are by far the smartest to
choose. There certainly would not seem
to be anything worth recording as to the
merits or even possibilities of blue serge
and yet it viii be used this year for this
style of gown. most attractive model,
for instance, is made with wide plated
skirt. deep yoke above the plats. A
short jacket, with facings of pinkish o.
heliotrope cloth, braided in black. making
a most fascinating and becoming contrast
in color. The narrow collar and cuffs of
the heliOtrope cloth, in sharp contrast to
the blue, are most effective and unusual.
Grays are this season most often COM
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For the Debutante.
From Harper's Bazaar.

Until n girl is really out she is not
supposed to wear a decollete gown. The
waist may be cut out at the neck In
either V or round shape, but it Is quito
unlike the decollete waist Of the real ball
gown worn by the grown-up young lady.
Trimmings OF tul1e chiffon or mousse
line de sole are considered much more
youthful than laces. and are, in conse-
Quence, used on all the newest evening
gowns. A dainty, attractive and most
youthful model Is shown in a pale rose
pink liberty satin gown that is trimmed
with founces of a lighter shade of NOUS
seline de sole. the sleeves and yoke of the
mousseline de sole being transparent.
Soft-finished taffeta silks are now con-
sidered youthful. and many a fascinating
little frock Of this material is designed.
Plain white is greatly in demand, but
among the newest designs are some most
attractive models In colors.
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For Elderly Women.

Purple In all shades. gray and some
shades of blue are becoming to elderly
women, and yet IL there is enough white
about the neck of a black gown IL is al
ways most becoming and smart, while Cor
the street a smart black gown In mo1t
instances is far more suitable than one Of
any definite color. II woman of middle
age with gray hair and a good figure,
elects to wear a purple, gray blue
costume she can be comparatively sure
that she is suitably gowned. She must
not have the gown conspicuously trim
med and at the same time she will do
well to provide herself with a black
gown, for there will be days when she
will ind she looks far better in 1t than
In even dull colors.
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door which leads into an adjoining room or
closet. The mirror may be put in by a
carpenter and should reach from the top to
the bottom of the door, covering it entirely.
In room having plain green walls and
plain green paint to match, the mirror has
first the outer frame of green made by the
door frame. Inside this in the door Itself
frame Of light wood or even or paste
board incIoses the mirror. On this frame Is
used lattice wall paper, on which roses are
clambering. The effect of the mirror inside
this frame is that of a window or gass
door on which lattice is erected. Need
less to say, II furnishes a most attractive
setting for feminine beauty.
Then, of course. there are the shades FOR
lamp and candle, the hat-box stands. the
shoe box and little nest OF drawers Tor
dressing table trifies. All Of these may be
covered with wall paper and made most at
tractive.
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Snakeskin Motor Goats.

Some of tire most costly motor coats are
made Of snakeskin. and the woman who
would scream at the sight of a mouse wears
the skin OF deadly reptile with the great
est calrnness. -Four large and perfectly
matched anaconda skins are required for
each of the new three-quarter length coats,
and they are extremely expensive, a coat
often costing nearly twice as much as a
good motor car itself. The advent OF the
anaconda motor coat has led to the manu-
facture OF snaaeskin articles such as bags,
purses and frames, and even boots and
slippers are now made OF It.
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Button Novelties.

Among the innovations which are quickly
becoming fashionable in regard to buttons
are clever limitations of American Indian
beadwork white hand-painted porcelain
and mother-of- peara buttons are also being
received with much favor In addition
colored imitation Jewels are being largely
used as buttons on costumes and also on
outdoor dresseA
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Vogue In Underskirts.

Whatever the fullness of a dress skirt the
upper part OF the underskirt almost always
fits the figure like glove and according to
fancy fastens at the left side OF the front
or down the center OF the back with the
neatest possible finish. Any sort Of full
ness or arrangement that is supposed to
improve the figure In either attached to the
skirt or Is put on separately and r. not 3
part of the ordinary undersldrt.
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Many Uses for Powered Paper

course. must not be cut. as It is there its
strength is most needed. You may now
cover the entire box with the lowered
paper or you may cover II partly with the
Powered paper, and partly with plain or
MORE paper. In some Instances this
makes a prettier decoration. Where the
blotter of the desk pad tone In with It.
Blotters are usually. however, SO vivid In
color that a much paier shade would be
preferable on the stationery rack
II plain paper is to be used with the
lowered make all the lower part of the
covering of plain paper and the upper part
OF the Powered. The paper does not look
well put on straight. but must be put on in
q sort of design. For instance, make all
the lower parts of the box of plain paper.
the top of which is curved. that the
fiowe.eo paper comes down on either side
of each piece almost to the bottom. You
must select paper which can be cut out into
a good design when used in these shapes.
Another way to use plain and Powered
paper together is to cover the entire box
with the plain paper. Then cut out of the
Powered paper branches. garlands. bow
knots and similar designs and paste them
on the front. back and sides of the box as
deep border. The wedges may still be
made entirely of the Powered paper
II the entire box is to be made of the
Powered paper. which is the easiest way a
narrow binding of plain paper pasted all
around the edges will give "a good finish.
Or tiny gold galloon can be pasted OF
tackled on in the same manner. The edges
may also be finished with narrow colored
o. white linen or cotton braid. Fight little
gilt feet, such as are TO be found IN the
hardware stores should be screwed into the
rack on the bottom. as 1t looks much better
when 1t has the feet TO stand on.
For the tray you need a long. narrow box
Cut the sides down to within ons-half inch
of the bottom. Reinforce the box outside
and In with muslin Then cover it with
Powered paper outside and In. Now go TO a
glassmaker's and have piece of glass cut
to At directly into the bottom OF the tray
over the Powered paper. The glass can be
wiped OFF when Ink from the pens drips on
IT, Small feet should also be used To slip.
port this tray. A box lid Line inches long
three and half inches wide and half IN
inch deep Is good foundation for this tray
In making the calendar the same plan
may be observed as In making a eicture
frame Cut two circular, square or oblong
frames of cardboard. Paste them together
around the edges by narrow binding 81
muslin, except across the upper portion
which is left open, 50 that calendar may
be slipped in. Make stand TO support II
at the back, which is to be pasted on with
two strips of muslin. Then cover the en-
tire Il anne with lowered paper or the front
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a MONG the many 10 which
~ Powered wall paper that having
- attractive and neat designs may
4 y 10 put is that OF making desk sets.
These are especially useful for
summer cottages as they are both charm
ing and suitable for summer They
are easier to make than those OF cretonne,
chlntE or brocade. and they are quite dur
able enough for one season The sets IN
clude desk pad. a rack for stationery.
tray for pens and calendar. They are
particularly suitable for summer bed rooms.
the only other desk articles needed being
crystal or china Ink well. candlesticks and
paper weights. The paper used should be
that with which the room is hung. or II the
walls are plain II may be any attractive
paper.
The desk pad is made OF cardboard, being
lined with blotting paper in pink, white,
yellow or blue, according TO the tone OF the
paper which is to be used for the corners.
The blottinz pad is held at the corners by
little triangular pieces OF card over winch
triangles OF the lowered paper are pasted.
These corner pieces OF cardboard are last
ened TO the bottom piece of cardboard oy
narrow strips of muslin neatly put on.
Over this the lowered paper Is pasted, be-
ing turned under neatly at the edges. u
desired the under side OF the cardboard
may be entirely covered with the nowered
unnecessary. Several blotters, slipped In
side the corner pieces, make more agree
able writing pad than one.
The stationery rack is the most difficult
piece to make In the first place. you must
have Il correctly shaped box. obiong and
deep The box should be about twelve
inches long. nine inches deep and seven
inches from back to front. Round the back
OF the box is an easy. curving shape. Cut
the sides so that they slope gracefully from
the back to the front and cut the front of
the box down until II is level with the ends
OF the sides about two and half inches
high Then you need two pieces of card
board to wedge In to make divisions In the
box. They must be twelve inches long and
a little higher than the front piece. To fit
these pieces in, cut grooves inside the box
on the two sides end pieces OF the box
running from the top TO the bottom. OF
course, you must cut only part way through
the cardboard. as otherwise II will spoil the
box Then cover these two wedges or
division pieces with the Powered paper. be-
ing careful to use pieces Of the design that
are complete when used In SO small a space.
Then fortify the box inside and outside
by pasting muslin all over. being careful TO
cut and paste the muslin SO that 1t will lie
fat and smooth and viii not cover the
grooves. At the corners the muslin, Of
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white, or, indeed, any color with white is
effective made with plain color jacket |
and the smart little jackets are certainly
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bined with other colors. White facings
relieve the monotory, II so desired. put
gray a shade lighter or darker Is really
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rough Scotch tweed or cheviot and in gray
or brown.
The check, black and white, blue and
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The desk sets are not by any means the
only articles of furniture into whose manu-
facture wall paper may enter. A most at
tractive. way to decorate a washstand OF
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with Powered paper and the back with
plain. You then buy make a calendar OF
the necessary shape and mounted on card
board. You may get a calendar with the
entire year on or one that Is 10 be changed
each month.
In making this desk, set everything, of
course, depends on the neatness with which
the work is done. Where edges are straight
and the same paper Is to be used to cover
both sides. as In the tray ana rack. 1t is
well not to bring two edges together, but to
turn the paper over the edge, finishing at
the bottom of the box, or tray The paper
selected for this purpose should not, OF
course. be of a very large pattern. as the
design will then not be complete on any one
part of the set. very interesting effect
can sometimes be obtained by making
regular design both on the tray and the
rack For instance, cover the tray inside
and OPT with plain dark blue or old blue
paper and put central ornament cut out
OF paper under the glass on the bottom.
The same effect can be made on the rack
As general rule however, d neatc: and
prettier effect Is obtained by coTerins both
rack and tray entirely with the Iiowers or
figured paper. or IL design be used by
making 1t simple border.
The same effects may also be obtained
with Powered chintz cretonne, brocade
denim, etc. and these materials may also
be pasted, although it requires more skii
terials It Is best to use an edge OF gold
saloon braid. The paper sets. however.
are quite as effective In a simply furnished
summer cottage and they cost almost 10th
ing either in money time. Skilltul fin
gers and some decorative taste N the selec-
ton of the paper all that Is required to
turn out any number OF sets in 4 few
leisure evenings.
A most attractive way of making a set
for a summer drawing room Is 10 use
French heads decoration with the
| Powered or plain paper When these are
used a square. of,long. diamond-shaped. cir
| GUAR oval frame Is laid out in the mid
| die of the bottom of the tray under the
glass. II the tray is covered with fowerel
| paper make this center piece of pain paper.
| II plain or small figured paper has been
used select different shade of paper for
| this center piece. 1t should not reach quite
| to the sides of the tray. Paste Ii on the
| Inside bottom of the tray and finish the
edge with garland of flowers or leave cut
| from the paper. with bands of paper. with
| dull gold braid, linen braid or TRY fringe.
Paste the French picture in the middle of
! this frame and edge ii with similar deco
ration. OF course. all this goes under glass.
| The racks may be decorated in the same
manner with head In the middle OF the
| front piece and another In the mi11le OF
| the Inside of the back.
The desk sets are not by any means the
L
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with Powered paper and the back with
plain You then buy or make calendar OF
the necessary shape and mounted on card
board You may get calendar with the
entire year on or one that Is 10 be changed
each month.