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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
Some Fashionable
Little Appetizers

ITO pique the appetite, as well as TO
satisfy il, seems now TO be one Of
the duties of popular hostesses.
For this purpose cocktails have lost their
prestige in fashionable entertaining there
being too many who regard them as in
furious to both health and happiness.
Oyster cocktails also have lost favor since
confidence in the healthfulness of these
fish has been shattered. Grape fruit has
become old story appetizer, and
there is nothing new about either an
chovies or cavier. With these former
standbys removed from their list it be
hooves the women vino entertain to think
of other things in their stead.
Very large French prunes opened and
stuffed with Indian curry and rice are one
of the appetizers now in vogue. The rice
stuffing is boiled long enough to complete
ly lose its shape and to become a soft.
somewhat sticky mass. The curry sauce
mixed through ii then is made ve-y hot.
The insides of the largest available prunes
are then removed to afford space for the
filling and are taken and boiled dowl into
a thick syrup. The prunes at length are
placed on a circular bit of toast, while the
syrup is poured over the whole 1t is Gus
tomary to serve this appetizer slightly
warm, two prunes being allotted TO each
dish.
California ripe olives chopped finely,
mixed with little preserved red pepper
and mayonnaise dressing, and served on
a lettuce leaf appetizers. No cream is
used In the mayonnaise as in this case the
object is not to delicatize, but to strength
en- the flavor. This lettuce leaf is also
placed a bill of toast, made circular or
three cornered. the fancy dictates. The
appetizer is served cold.
Indeed, California ripe olives, which are
small and purple In color. are served in
many modish houses to the exclusion OF
green ones. They said to be more
digestible and to excite the appetite to a
greater extent. Between the courses of
dinners they are passed with sailed nuts
being likely to keep the appetite from
tagging.
Before luncheons small bits of dried her
ring are frequently passed about as ap-
petizers When this is done each guest
helps himself to two three pieces, places
them on his bread and butter plates and
nibbles away his fancy pleases. Some
times a little graham biscuit is served at
the same time and the two together afford
excellent opportunities for nLbbling before
the luncheon proper Is served.
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delicate designs in white and colors are
embroidered on the wash waist jabots.
The same style of design is used on the
finer jabots for afternoon and evening
waists, but there is comparatively little
heavy embroidery used. Sutchery in its
various phases of herringbone, drawn
work, etc, seems to have taken its place,
and there is also much more lace used
than embroidery.
Some of the most delicate and beautiful
of these jabots those in white and
black for elderly women those In
mourning. One very charming black and
white jabot was made of mousseline de
sole, with a long pleated piece hanging
from the collar. either side OF which
was lace beading. The collar had Dor
der OF French knots, which went around
the throat and down the jabot. and the
beading of collar and jabot was run with
narrow black velvet ribbon.
Another very charming jabot of
heavy lace and chiffon, the lace being with
pale blue velvet ribbon. lattice work OF
the velvet ribbon decorated either side of
the jabot. Quite wide pale blue silk was
run through the lace Of another ia bot and
fastened into little knot at the throat
Jabots for wash waists about as
large and quite as elaborate as those for
fancy waists. The latest Partisan touch
is the mnglins of little bits of colored
linen or the use OF a little colored EN-
broidery on the white mesh collars. French
the most popular way in which the
colored thread is used. while the coiored
linen is put On in little squares, oblonss,
ci. cles. etc. and stitched TO the collar
with herringbone open work, etc.
Frivolous are the Partisan muffs of net,
lace and flowers. They no more suggest
winter or the real uses of a muff than
would a bouquet of roses. One most de
lightful but fantastic creation of this sort
was made OF chiffon and net with 1cunce
OF lace bordering the ends and draped
across the bottom of the muf, and a huge
bunch of roses with big leaves and thorns
across the top. There was sign of fur,
or even velvet. in the muff except the
white velvet strings to which II was at
tached. These fastened at the back of the
neck in a fairly large bow. Half way up
on one of these strings large white rose
was placed. The whole creation, all in
white rose and leaf green, was as fragile
and useless as muff to be worn at a
fancy ball or in an opera Extravaganza by
the queen of the fairies.
Muffs are not at all simple this season.
One seldom sees a perfectly plain round
muff, and when one does 1t is really quite
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out any inharmonious break. such as is
apt to be noticed when two or three diff
ferent colors are worked in together.
A charming gown of pale moleskn cloth
that carries out this idea is trimmed with
velvet of very much deeper shade, but is
embroidered in braided design combined
with embroidery of a much lighter tone.
There is no sameness as might be eX
pected, but on the contrary the effect is
rather striking, the velvet giving a depth
and strength that the braiding alone, or
even if combined with the embroidery,
would have been impossible to attain.
There are often used with these one-color
costumes bits of lace that are appliqued
on to the material in most marvelously
fine fashion-especally when used near the
face is lace most becoming, often making
q gown that otherwise would be too trying
in color extremely smart.and effective.
Chiffon cloth and plain cloth alike are
used for the more elaborate cloth cos
tunes intended for afternoon. The plain
cloth is most exquisite in texture and is to
be had in great variety of coloring. The
chiffon cloth also follows closely the
same lines. There are conservative minded
individuals who contend that such light
materials as chiffon cloth should be kept
for the spring and summer and that cloth
itself should be used in winter However,
it is quite certain now that any sort OF
material is considered smart for the win
ter and that there is rule to whether
ii shall be light heavy IN weight. The
fur coats that are SO universally worn
make it possible, even in the coolest
weather, to wear thin gowns underneath,
and there is something delightfully."- incon-
gruous in combining the very thin ma
terals with fur. For instance, a chiffon
cloth gown, such as described, is only pos
sibe in the street when the weather is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
The Livab1e Guest Room
WHILE rooms of attractive and cost
w ly furnishings are generously pro-
Nidad for the In Country


vided for the guest in country
houses, it is matter of comment that few
of these rooms are found to be truly liv-
able. Some little touch of individual COM
fort Is lacking, confirming the guest in his
belief that it is impossible to rest we'll in
strange rooms. 1t is not that some bit of
important furniture has been withheld
from these rooms Every bed room piece
can be counted with elaborate precision.
1t may, however, be in its arrangement
that the guest finds the Earring of dis
comfort
Bachelors conspicuous at weekend par
ties hold the conviction that no guest room
is to be found with the proper light and
conveniences for shaving. They must go
through this necessary part of their toilet
in either emi-darkness or stopped over in
some ungainly position to reach a low
hanging mirror. Women also often find
the table de toilet of a guest room SO far
away from artificial light that it is with
difficulty the hair is arranged for the
evening.
In up-to-date country houses bath
rooms are now provided with almost every
guest room. They may be tiled and car
peted with marble, Yet, II the soft floor
mat is lacking, they become a source Of
annoyance rather than pleasure to a
guest. In summer weather few there are
who wish to be bothered by putting on
bed room slippers every time they tread
the marble floor. Besides, comparatively
few guest bath rooms are provided with
chairs. pegs or clothes trees to hold bath
robes and>wrappers They must either be
thrown on the floor or left in the bed room.
In closet space many guest rooms are
sadly lacking Women who go to fashion
able houses for over the weekend are ex
pected to bring gowns nnumerable for
evening and daytime wear, and yet, per-
haps only tiny wardrobe Is provided for
their accommodation. Either they must
be left in the trunk and subjected to
wrinkling, or they may perhaps be taken
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a relief. Almost all muffs are trimmed in
some fashion with tails or bands of their
fur if not with silk applique cord or
other fur. A very handsome chinchilla
muff noticed had two horizontal bands of
the fur rufIled across the front and strap
ped down by band of the fur coming
from the back of the muf and fastening
over the front Sable muffs and those of
mink, fox, etc, are made in a half round
shape, not SO fiat as last year and yet not
round. They have thick bands of fur
around the ends of the muff, ending at the
bottom in the head and tails of the ami
NAL
Empire fashions continue to prevail in
the small belongings of women. One of
the most fashionable new hand bags is
made in a shape not unlike an empire
gown. 1t is, in fact Short wasted bag
made very slant, as all empire costumes
should be, sloping out quite abruptly
above the drawing cord and rather grad
ually below It. The bag is made of satin
rather heavy, velvet etc, in the empire
colors and is drawn up with gold cord,
The final touch of empire fashion is the
fiat decoration in geld thread that borders
the bag, the design being in gold leaves or
bands similar to that used on all good en-
pire models
Boxes, small candle and lamp shades.
fans, etc, also most popular in the
empire design. The lamp shades have tiny
figures on. The fans are small satin and
the boxes for the toilet table have empire
pictures and designs wrought in gold
spangles and cord in empire shades.
Elaborate separate waists are among the
very newest output of the Paris shops.
Femininity has been SO determined In
clinging to the separate waist that the
dressmakers have had to give In. So they
have abandoned their efforts to make the
separate waist back number and are now
engaged in Turing their women patrons
into untold extravaganza in the matter of
separate waists. One most beautiful waist
just sent out by Partisan house is made
of Irish lace, with application of Eng
fish embroidery. The sleeves and chemi-
settle are of soft net. with applications Of
the embroidery Over this is bolero Of
the Irish lace, which crosses in front at
the waist line. There is beading around
this boero through which ribbon is run,
which gives a touch of color to the waist.
The sleeves are a little more than elbow
length and also have a beading run with
the velvet ribbon. By the use of different
ribbons the waist can be made to accord
with different costumes and to seem to
have been made especially for them. Gold
ribbon may also be used for this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
New and Interesting
French Fancies

@HARMING new scarfs are now
shown made of liberty silk. chiffon
or silk muslin and trimmed with
Irish lace and swausIown. They are very
wide and long and although they may be
worn under the coat. they seem almost too
charming To be crushed in this manner.
and are really at their best for evening
wear or To throw over the shoulders AT
afternoon bridge. etc.
Among the very latest rcckwoar are at
tractive ruchcs Of chiffon silk and mousse
line trimmed with black velvet and having
long black velvet ends. The rutbes are
very fun and sewed on the neckblnd s.
that they fan in a succession of rutiirs
Tie black velvet ribbon is sewei about an
inch from the edge and produces = most
charming effect.
New indoor ncckpeces are made OF bro
caded chiffon or net, or rather OF these
fabrics with large applqued ornaments in
spangles brocaded flowers. etc. These
collars are iu the shape Of Jokes having
three points. a very deep point in front and
two more shallow points falling between
the bust line and the shoulders The collar
is shallow in the back. Besides the APP
VliVucd ornamcutatou the collars are
trimmed with very deep bead fringe.
They aye To he worn W tn afternoon gowns
or hiSh-neckcd theater gowns and VIII
Hcienfly elaborate 70. aImos; any occasion
when high-uecl<ed waist is in order.
They aye shown In white, black and all the
pastel tints. and. indeed. the careful shop
per may secure such one as Will be suit
able for any costume.
These collars are only a modification Of
the fashionable jabot winch is now shown
In all the shops as the necessary thing in
Heckwear. The jabot is simply a revival
of those fashionable about twenty-five
years ago aud is now TO be seen in all
varieties which were in vogue then, and
some OF the most attractive jabots have
colored ribbon in velvet and satin run
through the lace or beading OF which they
are made. Ali sorts of lace, chiffon, nous
seline, net. etc. used a founda ton
for the dress jabots, and for those to be
with wash waists linen batiste and
nainsook used. There is not so much
embroidery In the decoration OF this neck
wear has been fashionable, and small,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06

Gray in a variety of shades is a fashion,
able all the time. There is a queer stone
gray that is extremely popular, but rather
trying, for it has cold, hard tone to it. 1t
is, however very much softened by the
the trimming. The mouse grays are softer,
there are the lighter grays in all varities
of shades that We're formerly considered
proper only for spring wear. They are
made with coats and skirts to match
else the gown is fashioned in such wise as
to be smart and attractive with the fur
coat Black and white trimming gray
are coming into fashion. and when judi
ciously used very satisfactory. They
are, however. rather too striking to please
everybody, and are mentioned simply as
one of the fadS OF the moment.
There also gowns trimmed with vel
vet ribbon. and this fashion is growing in
popularity, rather oustinS the satin or silk
bias folds that until now have been con-
siGered very effective. This ribbon is the
color of the gown or black. OF course,
when black the contrast is very striking
and is not to be rashly attempted. All the
same. this is the time when clothes that
have a certain individuality find favor in
the eyes of fashionable women. To be dis
tinctive and original is the end and aim
of every woman who goes in tremendously
for fine clothes, and If sometimes she
chooses effects that are rather too striking
to be very smart il is a very easy matter
to rectify tire mistake with so many diff
ferent styles OF trimmings to choose from.
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How to Apply Wax Polishes.

Wax polishes specially prepared for calf
skin shoes should be put on with brush
and then rubbed briskly with a hair or
felt brush. and. to get a finished luster,
with a soft cotton CLOTH Be sure to brush
out the dust before putting calf shoes
away, for they usually so oily that
leather and in time cracks it. When buy
ing polishes ask for one to be used on calf
skin, for those prepared for velour, box or
Russia feathers will crack the calf just as
the blackening made specially for calfskin
will split any of these three feathers If
constantly used.
The dull or gun metal finished feathers
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EMBROIDERY

in such exquisite textures that it is light
and pliable, while there are any number of
shades of all the new colors as well as the
old ones, and all the varying shades and
exquisite combinations are now to be had.
In white and all pastel shades are most
attractive gowns, trimmed with bands of
the same material, with applique of lace
or velvet or with heavy embroidery and
with silk. There are also chiffon cloths
trimmed with chiffon, While in the en-
broideries there IS positively no end to the
different effects that can be secured. The
pale grays and the light shades of mole
skin trimmed with the same color and just
a little touch of some contrast. to make
them more becoming, are immensely popu-
lar. For young women there are pinks,
blues ard yellows that are more becoming
and effectice. The all-over embroideries
in silk and lace are considered smart and
to be seen some of the new model
gowns. These have often the effect of the
eScurial lsce that at one time much
used with black cloth or black materials
OF all kinds. Like all lace 1t requires to
be handled carefully. This sounds like
strained statement. but while lace IN itself
is beautiful. and a trimming cannot be
eXcelled when ii is in the all-over, 1t is not
always easiest TO make it becoming. espe-
when used in heavy panels. 1t is beautiful
and effective without being smart, there
fore the greatest care is taken now by the
leading dreSSmakerS when they use 1t to
avoid this difficulty. In black it is not so
durable in colors or in white, and yet
black or coors are, If possible, more fash
ionabe than white.
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A Picture Frock.
From the Tattler.

Another charming picture frock for a
dance was chosen from the Directoire per-
iod. The fun short skirt was of embroidered
white muslin mounted over two layers of
white chiffon and hemmed with mink; this
had a softly folded bodice with sleeves in
three small puffs caught below the elbow
with band of gold ribbon worked in pale
green. Over this was a sleeveless coat of
supple white satin lined with palest green,
the long open armholeS being hemmed with
mink. and beautiful decoration round the
shoulders worked in the faintest green and
fine gold thread.
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should not be shined: instead a paste made
of glycerin. lampblack and turpentine must
be worked into the leather so it will retain
the oily appearance so much admired now.
Though ordinary tops of shoes need prac-
tically no care. those with suede in light
coors or uppers of cloth must be given
a much attention as the Vamps this sea-
son or the boots will not look neat. If
shoes with suede tops in pink. blue, gray,
red or brown are worn frequently, twice a
week is none too often to clean them with
naphtha gasoline to get out gritty dust
and stains
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Another new separate waist was made of
embroidered net and trimmed with satin
bands and applications in pale blue and
white lace. The waist had a shallow
guimpe with a band of the applique around
it. There also straight band of the
applique around the throat.
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all Is a serious one, not only on
account OF the expense but of the time
and thought requisite to secure Just what
is needed in a becoming gown with grace
full lines that is smart and up-to-date and
at the same time appropriate for the occa-
sion for which ii is intended. In no way
does the extravaganza of the age show
more plainly than in this matter of clothes,
that so many have now to be provided.
where formerly few We're all-sufficent.
There is a great variety in cloth gowns
FOR instance, the plain tailor-made coat
and skirt for the morning, or for knock
ing about in the country. are quite map
pIopriate TO Toe worn after l. O'Clock. and
are as much out of place in the afternoon,
and even more so. than a mans business
suit at an afternoon reception. Most wom-
en- have tailored gowns that are particu-
larry adapted and intended only to be
worn in the morning. made quite short. so
that they will clear the ground and yet
look smart, These are worn with a coat to
match or with fur coat, as at the mo-
mcnt 1t is the endeavor of every one 10
own fur coat, even though i be a short
one.
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moderate even though the jacket be inter-
lined. When worn under a padded coat OF
dark brown Russian fur (of course sable IS
greatly TO be preferredD such gown is
fascinating in the extreme.
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Tie elaborate cloth gowns for afternoon
wear are charming, as cloth now is wove!
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WHERE are so many different
kinds of gowns necessary in the
fashionable outfit of today that
the question of providing them
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For a gown to be worn in the house in
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out any inharmonious break. such as is
apt to be noticed when two or three diff
ferent colors are worked in together.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29

the time he was mainly occupied in lodging
these effects of pure animal spirits.
Don't be too hard on the boy, Ned. There's
lots OF time yet. He's. so young yet, and
| believe he gets most of his naughtiness from
well, well he's simply awfuli!;;' Ii;; Then, with true
motherly instinct to shift blame from her own
| boys shoulders, she proceeded to sketch the
| character of the Dalzel boy in lines that would
have made that talented young vagabond stare.
It was not admittedly her feeling that the
doctors attention should be diverted from the
main issue and his indignation divided among
the camps, but presently the doctor felt him.
self burn with wrath for the Dalzel boy.
"Why don't you keep Jimmie away from
him." he demanded. Jimmie has no business
consorting with abandoned little predistined
jail-birds like him. If catch him on the,
place I'll box his ears"
"It is simply impossible, unless we kept Jim
mie shut up all the time" said Mrs Prescott
II can't watch him every minute OF the day,
and the moment my back is turned he's oil:
~ should think those Dalzel people Icy would sia
5en a ss6 Se sl tS 6ans @ don sa o
know how to do it themselves"
Presently you would have thought from the
talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing
stones at Peter Washington because Peter
Washington had told DIR. Trescott that Willie
Dalzel had come into possession of revolver
In the meantime Jimmie had gone into the
house to await the coming of his father. lie
was in a rebellious mood. He had not intend.
ed to destroy the carriage lamps lie had
been merely hurling stones at creature whose
perfidy deserved such action, and the hitting
Of the lamps had been merely another move of
the great conspirator Fate to force one jim
mie Trescott into dark and troublous ways.
The boy was beginning to find the world
bitter place He couldn't win appreciation for
a single virtue; he could only achieve quick,
rigorous punishment for his misdemeanors.
Everything was an enemy Now there were
on that shelf, anyhow? 1t would have been
just as easy for them at the time to have been
ia some other place. But no; there they had
been, like the crowd that is passing under the
wall when the mason for the first time in
twent, years lets Nfall brick. Furthermore,
the fight OF that stone had been perfectly un-
reasonable 1t had been a sort of freak in
physical law Jimmie understood that he
might have thrown stones from the same fatal
spot for an hour without hurting a single
lamp. He was victim-that was it. Fate
had conspred with the detail of his environ
ment to simply hound him into grave or into
a cell.
But who would understand? Who would
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