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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
Green India" Now the
Fashionable able Ware

IT. HERE is no fad-we use the word for
want OF a better one-that has taken
as deep a hold on the fancy OF the
many women who have adopted 1t within
the year as the fad for collecting the china
commonly called green India though
why it IS so designated not one devotee In
a hundred can tell you.
The hundredth perhaps KNOWS that the
porcelslns Of that country. but arose from
the custom Of SO calling the wares brought
by the East Indic companies to Europe
and America during the eighteenth CEN
fury. and that In common commercial
usage this expression applies to the porce-
lains OF Canton and Nankin. and to Jap
anese ceramics in imitation OF them.
1t has indeed not the remotest connec-
ton with the land OF the rajah. as is
shown in the decoration, which is domi-
mated by Chinese figures in various group
ings, all illustrating episodes in their ma
tional history. 1t is made and receives
its rich establishment at the potteries in
the vicinity of Canton. though of recent
years some OF the porcelain for the thin.
fragile cups and saucers that ring ike a
bell when tipped with the finger nail does
come from Japan to be decorated in China.
but In limited quantities, and these trans
lucent ones proclaim themselves intensely
new. for the old green India" was OF
opaque porcelain that belonged to our
srandmothers. and from those who possess
some OF this we now hear that boasting
about ones thick cups which sounds so
strange 10 those whose ideal of daintiness
is the cup of eggshell fragility.
Most of these amateur collectors are
aware OF the very obvious requirement
that to be connoisseur in this porcelain
you must always choose your pieces with
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ninon Is the new French fabric marquis
settle. 1t is a lovely transparent fabric too
new and too costly yet to be other than
caviare to the general public. But should
fortune favor with fine Ascot il will
be seen on some of the smartest people.
Very smart and original, yet showing
that tendency to mix old and new styles
to which many of our best dressmakers
seem prone of late, was an afternoon toll
let consisting Of a skirt of dark blue wolfe
arranged round the hips in long tucks
in groups of three and flowing out amply
about the feet the lower part being trim-
med with three sets of rows of pleated
wolfe Stimulating fiounces- The bodice,
made blouse fashion. was of white MESA
line with tucked yoke incrusted with lace
medalIions and outlined with a band of
insertion below which the material was
gathered and confined at the waist with q
folded band OF blue silk.
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Black Tdffetd suit

there is no rule as TO which is to be
used. Generally speaking, the rather
heavier silks prove the more satisfactory,
and yet the thinner ones are supposed to
fall in more graceful folds, but then 1t is
trimming around the foot of the skirt to
hold out the upper skirt in correct style
So much depends upon the individual
wearer of clothes as to how skirts should
be made and lined. A tall, slender woman
should wear an entirely different style of
skirt from a stout woman, and yet the
same model will do for both 1t all de-
ponds upon how the skirt is hung and
trimmed. Fortunately for the stout
woman, fashion is now permitting and in
fact commanding there shall be more
fullness at the back, and that 1t shall be
gathered into a small space. And while
the extra fullness has been banshed from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
The Sunburn Veil.

The veil for preventing sunburn is among
the up-to-date trifies of the summer ward
robe. Its difference from automobile wells.
however, is not in color or quality; rather
it is in the manner of 1t being tied on the
head. Usually II is composed of chiffon,
a yard and half or two yards long and
the popular colors are green and brown.
Automobile wells are most often put on
from the brim Of the hat downward. but
this is not with the new wells for pre-
venting sunburn. One of their edges Is
first fastened about the throat. while the
other edge is drawn up to the bridge of
the nose and from there pinned tightly
around the head. The long ends then are
crossed at the back of the head and tied
after the prevailing fashion of other wells.
This manner of putting on wells leaves the
eyes uncovered. they and the brow. how
ever. being the only exposed parts OF the
face.
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Hair Jewelry.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
In the craze for old-fashioned trinkets
some quaint pieces of hair '1ewelry," per-
haps boarded for years in ancient jewel
cases. have come to light. These gold
mounted brooches. watch-guards, earrings,
bracelets and finger rings show beautiful
workmanship. but 1t was strange custom
or fashion which, unlike other lost fashions,
has never been revived.
In truth. the sentiment, formerly applied
to locks Of hair. which in ancient times In
spired poets and lovers with themes. guer-
dons and souvenirs, and gave bereaved
ones precious and revered memories. has
no place In these hustlinE. busting days.
One of the Sunday afternoon treats OF
my own childhood was to be shown some
hair relics treasured in the secret drawer
OF grandmother's rosewood writing desk.
OF these, some were locks OF hair from an
cestors' heads at different stages Of their
lives. from babyhood to old age. Three
golden curls cut from the coffined head Of
q baby sister were particular objects Of
morbid admiration on my part.
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Dark blue Pon9ee Costume.

that At so well and hang so perfectly. To
be sure, 1t seems a little difficult at first
10 manage as much material as Is now
used, especially when the skirts are long
enough to touch at the front and sides, but
women are very adaptable and clever and
soon learn how to hold up the skirt and to
walk without holding 1t up also. And GER
tainly these long skirts are most becom-
ing, especially to stout women. Although
the width OF the new skirts Is even great
er than 1t has been, there is no fullness to
speak of around the hips and there is
great deal OF what might be called severe
gCring, which attains this result. AT the
same time, the skirt that is too small and
strained too tightly around the figure is
considered anything but smart, so that 1t
can be easily understood that the greatest
care is requisite in fitting and hanging of
the new gown. There is still d tendency in
the skirts to fall forward, but all the new
est show that the lines are being more be-
cOmingly arranged to change this effect,
and II the material of the gown is trans
parent then the lining itself is often fitted
with the lines going toward the back, while
the thinner material apparently falls to-
ward the front, all of which sounds more
involved than it really is.
. thin ma erlals are immensely popular
for the sort Of gown that is appropriate
for cool summer afternoons. and most at
tractive in color and fabric they are. with
a variety OF design as well as plain effects.
Then, too, II Is thought practicable TO make
UP plain color over figured lining, and
this gives very odd appearance. and If
the right color or contrast is chosen has
much more individuality than If made up
over the one color. A dark blue yelling
for instance. made up over figured silk
has entirely different appearance from
the ordinary dark blue yelling gown, al
though nowhere else Is there a touch of
color except in the lining 1t can be readily
understood that this fad makes 1t possible
to have several yelling gowns In ones out
TT without there being any monotonous eff
fectS whatever. At the same time there
are many conservative women who contend
that the all one color scheme Is by far the
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fong- hoang, represented with long, stream
ing feathers, and is a bird of good omen.
A splendidly rare find in green India" is
a piece having the tablet of honor stamped
on the bottom. This mark includes the
wastlka-the ancient oriental symbol of
life-and ceramic works of art bearing this
mark have always, and only, been an i'm
peral gift to an officer.
The design of the plate Is old one
nobody knows how ancient. 1t is divided
by four-armed cross IN raised green en-
amel into four panels. conVerging at the
golden circle, which no doubt represents
! the sum- the butterflies embodying the soul
and the arms of the cross indicating the
cardinal points. Thus, for some reason,
the design Is oriented, as were all their
temples and sacred places.
The historical panels are painted with
! spirit and charm and the feminine ele-
| ment is by no means relegated to that
position of subserviency which one asso-
ciates with the ideas of Chinese life. and
| the children, with the queer little balls of
| hair on either side of the head. cling to
| their mothers as fondly as those who listen
| TO Jack and the Beanstalk'
| The flowers. birds and fruits done in
| blues, yellows and pnks set against q
| background of the raised green enamel
| that makes this ware so handsome, with
| here and there subdued touch of gilt
| The cup Shown is coffee cup. the tea
! cups, OF course, being lower and faring,
| and the little covered Jar is the middle
sized one of graduated nest of FIVE.
lHcSc are very pieo<Ssf diu
/ besides doing table duty are used for orna-
| mental purposes elsewhere.
| So strong desire to be possessed of II
| does this ware create in the beholder that
only few weeks ago blue-coated guar
| dian OF a business block in one OF our sea-
| board cities yielded to the temptation of
| three dozen salad spoons and four candle
sticks of green India. paying the price
| of dismissal from the force and the legal
penalty for ridiculously brief enjoyment
| OF his enameled treasures-whfch proves
/ that even strong man may feel the witch
cry of the fad.
/ But the candlesticks that are always q
fearfully severe test Of ones powers Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08

the gold ring in the center inclosing but
terfiy. bird or a flower.
This essential feature OF Its decoration
gives this beautiful product of the pot
ter's art its importation name of Chinese
gold medallion ware. its true name, but
one which is rarely heard.
That its fascination is great is proved
by the fact that very many women who
might be supposed to hoard their dollars
for coveted antiques turn their backs on
colonial treasures to haunt the Chinese
shops, till now it is quite the thing to do"
these one after the other. do" the
shops of foreign cities. and pick out the
piece or pieces intended for a collection or
a gift-for nobody gets a whole set at
once, as that would be too commonplace as
well as too expensive. Time must be
given to the selection, as some of the
pieces are poorly finished. minus the me-
dallion or having tiny hicks, and John
Chinaman has TO muster all of his oriental
patience and courtesy when these too
knowing customers demand a minute ex-
animation OF each dish in the pile in their
search for perfection in enamel.
In China these potters have long been
specialists, some families making only plat
tiers, others plates or cups or teapots.
Some of the small plates are stabbed of
in hexagonal shape and are little beauties.
but the crowning glory OF green lndis
collection is-sa large bowl, Unfortunately
coveted for holding cards on han table,
on teakwood supporter for flowers or for
punch bowl on occasion.
These, costing from $40 to 800, are slow
in acquiring. but when II is known that
one has begun to collect green India,
| piece by piece. it all seems to come in on
gift-giving occasions till even the bowl is
| realized.
| On some of the large pieces there is the
| imperial dragon, which always has fivs
| claws, the symbol of the emperor and
| higher princes. while the princes of lower
/ rank have the four-clawed dragon for then
emblem.
There is sometimes the kylin a monster
with q dragons head. which brings good
| luck. and the dog Fo is the temple guardian
OF the Buddhists. shown in knobs on greai
1 vases. The symbol of the empress 10 thu
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white on black In the dark colors as well
as the light this sort of trimming is thought
very smart and one of the favorite models
has a skirt made with two f1ounces of the
material, headed with "a full ruching of tat
feta silk. The waist has embroidered bands
of the taffeta that finish In points in the
front and on each point is a silk tassel
There is broad belt of taffeta silk with
a wide buckle. but the belt, like the silk on
the underskirt, is plain, not embroidered.
*
The skirts for all these gowns have the
silk Innings made for them finished with
wide circular fiounces and just as care
fully fitted as are the gowns themselves.
There Is great question as to whether
the light weight satin finished silks
better than the rather sitter taffetas, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08

THE number Of gowns considered
requisite for the modern fash
ionable wardrobe makes the
L clothes question. even when ex
pense does not have to be con-
sldered. a very serious one, for fashion de-
maDds that there must needs be a special
style OF dress for every special occasion
and In order to be sure OF being perfectly
gowned any amount OF time and thought,
not TO speak OF money, must be expended
There are morning gowns and afternoon
gowns, evening gowns and ball gowns, but
these four do not by any means comprise
the sum total. for there are any number OF
what are known as simple little frocks, -
made apparently to wear al odd moments,
while under the head of morning gowns
come three distinct styles and under the
head OF afternoon gowns there are as many
more. Reception gowns include at least
two varietes-those to be worn by the
hostess and those TO be worl by the guests
being quite dissimilar. so that the man
who thinks his wife should get along dur
ing a summer season with half a dozen
at the most viii find himself most unpop-
ular and be voted as being quite behind
the times. while as for his wife, poor soul,
she Will need all the sympathy her friends
can give her TO bear up under such forced
economy.
To choose between these different styles
and to decide which is the most attractive
and necessary require almost an educated
eye and taste. For the uninitiated indvid-
ual a gown that was really intended for
the morning would seem quite possible for
the afternoon, and vice versa The only
crucial point seems to be that morning
gowns sre made with short skirts as a rule
while for afternoon the long trailing skirt
is the correct fashion.
Extremely graceful are the new skirts
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of course the removal is only for the
time being. The chances are that the fuz-
zers will return very soon and, instead of
soft, downy hair, they will be ugly little
brlstles This Is because the preparation
merely burns the wretched things down to
the surface of the skin. Unless the growth
is most unsightly, 1t is best not to NEEDLE
with it. Others won't notice 1t as you do
yourself
The bath bags can be used very nicely
for face and body. Following is the
recipe: Take four pounds OF fine oatmeal,
two quarts of clean bran, one and one
half pounds Of the best powdered orris
root, one and one-half pounds of almond
meal. one pound of best white CASTLE soap
(powdered), and three ounces of primrose
sachet. Mix and keep In a glass jar, fill
ing little cheesecloth bags as needed.
They make a delightfully."- cleansing lather,
giving soft velvetness- to tho skin and
whitening the surface.
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For the Toilet.

To arrest the darkening of . child's light
hair, put half ounce Of salts Of tartar
In the first wash water when washing, and
let the child sit out in the sun good
deal.
Here is a pomade to reduce fat: Iodide
OF potassium. three grams: yaseiine, fifty
grams; lanolin. fifty grams; tincture OF
benzoin twenty drops. Make into q po-
made and rub over the fatty parts twice a
day.
Home cosmetics are all very well, but
there are some preparations that the ANA
teur cosmetic muddler should not attempt
such things as hair dyes. depilatories and
face bleaches are beyond her ken. You
can purchase depilatories that will remove
the growth Of hair from your arms. but,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
Spiced Cherries.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Boil pint and a half of cider vinegar
with an ounce of stick cinnamon and an
ounce of cloves. each tied in a bag Then
add four and a half pounds OF sugar ana
boil ten minutes more. skimming well. Put
in seven pounds of stoned cherries and COOK
gently for half an hour; lift out the fruit
with a skinner and boil the syrup down
until II is thick. Put the cherries into Jare
and keep hot, add the syrup. then close
and seal. These are very nice with cold
meats.
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Pale blue Linen With
0tltChed Bands

the hip there must be enough material to
prevent the strained. scant appearance
that Is so exceedingly unbecoming and
makes the stout woman look so much
stouter.
Although taffeta gowns are fashionable
and must needs be included in the FASH
ionable outfit, there are not nearly so many
of them seen as was anticipated, and all
the softer more clinging materials are
very much more in favor. A popular fancy
consists in having a gown Of net or lace or
yelling, with a waist that is so heavily
trimmed with taffeta that II looks as II the
two materials had been combined or else
there Is a coat of taffeta to wear with it
or a short Jacket with a high bodice and
long sash ends. For instance, over gown
of white taffeta silk Is a most charming
black lace net trimmed with bands Of veil
vet; the waist IS partly taffeta (hlack), en-
bToidered with silver, with a high gr6Ie,
also of taffeta, and long sash ends trimmed
with black velvet ribbon. The Jacket or
wrap, or really the jacket-wrap. for II is
really a combination Of both, is OF black
taffeta with polka dots of good size OF
black velvet. This is charmingly original
model and is, of course. made In all colors
as well as In black In a pale pearl gray
and in a fascinating shade of light wood
color It is an excellent design and one that
has proved most popular.
-
Bright rose pink Alice blue, yellow and
a very odd shade of brown are favorite
colors for this style of afternoon gown.
They are suitable for the afternoon drive,
are appropriate to wear IN town for a
days shopping. provided one goes about
always in cabs are charming for church
wear, and altogether are on the practical
order and will undoubtedly be worn IN
town early in the season. while on cool
days at the summer watering places they
are always in great demand. Women OK
all ages have learned by experience that
1t is a great mistake TO go about on the
few cool days that come during the sum-
mer gowned though the thermometer
and silk-lined vening gown, any such
material, Is then proved to be most useful.
for the wearer thereof looks her best and
Is quite Independent of the fact that the
weather is not II should be in the sum-
mer season.
been most charming materials for sum-
mer wear, and that is reason prob
ably why they are always fashionable,
They are economical gowns, too, for they
wear well and can so easily be freshened
UP with new Jokes and trimmings. This
year they are exceedingly smart, although
1t has been positively stated many times
they are out of fashion. The more vivid
colorings are the best TO choose, and the
plain rather than the figured Trimmings
OF the same color In braid. lace or tafreta
silk, but always with some lace or lingerie
on the ecru shade about the throat and
the front of the waist are charmingly har.
also under this heading but, a rule.
pongee is made up more IN the coat and
skirt style. while these others are includ-
ed In the list Of SO to speak, eligible ma
terials for these most useful summer after-
noon gowns.
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The W aste.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Economy is a large consideration in the
use OF the simmerer of your gas range. A
gas man. In city where gas is $50 thou.
sand, assures me the simmerer burned at,
ordinary simmering height for working
day &C ten hours would consume about sir
cents' worth of gas. :;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08

resistance, need not prove ones undoing,
as a handsome pair may be bought for So
or less
The Chinese prize the teapots most and
prefer these In the heavier green India"
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-01
.PEAC e 4 N IOWA
4 IS NOW LIKELY
.Cummins' F blowing Claims to
Have More Than Sufficient
Number of Delegates.
nv Associated Press.)

lByf Associated Press.)
DEs MONIES. IA July 81 The Re-: Re-:
publican state Central Committee COM . ON /
.pleted its work to-night 3 anticipate ted
itdecided to give the convent alton; to 2
tomorrow to the sixty Perkins delegates,
representing Jasper, Jeff erson and and
Wapelo counties. IN $ad tlon, the com
n,Ittee voted to$1e In eighteen Perkins
delegates from Dallas, and n ten from
Audubon. AS Governor Cummins5 claims
to have SIS delegates, not u bunting the
sixty delegates first 4mentio Toned, + concern
Ing whose 8 seats It was admitted there
ght Sbe sanestion his iosp, the "A COM
ia lttee' s action Is sustained by the Cons:
mittee on credent tinls, vii \ be @gf twenty
eight, giving him 81 81 ~
rs snomina te. The cnrnmil,s people went 1t
into con ference Dis aoon as the announce
.Inent was made to agree on q Bprog ogramfne
to bea followed BY. them In he conyen- ,l 1 q
ton. NJ = ~ itt.3
{ The talk tonight on the eve OF the
Republican State Convent on Is OF
3peace-not exactly ."'peace at any price q
but peace in order TO avert the posstbillt "
of two State tickets and the risk Of the
loss OF the State Offices and OF two or M
three congressman in the close ID . tricts M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-01
sDamag sto 4 ! Bii g Ships y 81 y 8SerFii--
81 ear dn1iral# #Evans''s Il
III R Report. .s3g5.
lRv 4 ssocIat;e,d 4 PresI,.si.l t,lI,.z

NBWPoRT.. j. q Jul " l.=R ear Ad-s
miral Robley D. Evans. commanding the
Atlantic fleet. received reports IN detail
of the collision which curred during a.
fog last night between the battleships
Alabama and Illinois, about eight miles
south OF Brenton's g. Rec Lis ghtship, The
side Of the Illinois was 8 sc raped \ BY the
bow OF the Alabama, and several plates
yof the forward part Sot the Ala bama were
Isdented. III is thought also that one or
more OF the Inch guns on the two
battleships were damaged " R ear :Ad dmiral
Evans said tonight that he was satisfied
that neither ship was injured below. the
water line. ID }$5i; 81 Y.
Both the first and second divisions OF
the battleshlp fleet loft Rockport, Mass
Monday morning for N ewport. The fleet
was making about eight knots an hour
on the run to Newport when the weather
turned foggy and 4 orders Il We're siEnallletd led
to reduce the speed to {: FIVE knots pts and an
keep the ships four hundred yards apart. =
! Came Together at Angle
When the collision occurred the first d.
vision ships were wei into Newport hir--
nor. while those OF the " second # were
southeast OF the lightship In the fog
the Alabama and Illinois came togetner5 8
a an ANGLE with the labama to STAR
board. The Alabama hit the Illinois Just
abreast the forward turret and the bow
OF tho Alabama scraped the side Of the
Illinois crushing In the rail- for some
distance. Seaman Corbett, OF the illinois.
was so severely Injured by the fall OF
lifeboat davlt that 1t was necessary to
amputate one OF his legs, On the Illinois.
the gunwale on the sta rboard side for.
ward was dented In. The crews OF both
ships went to collision drill as soon rs
the accident happened. Officers OF both
ships say the discipline was OF the high
est order, although every one feared that
something serious had occurred