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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Subject Of Hats
Always Interesting

In the matter Of dressing there Is no
subject more fascinating than that of hats
There Is such a field for choice in the way
Of size, shape. material and mode Of wear
ing and since the time headgear first
came in it has been a study Of superlative
sartorial interest to the feminine world.
This season, so far almost every shape
and size is appearing, but the excessively
large hats are few and far between.
The medium large hats will be in the
lead. The very small hat requires a too
careful arrangement of the hair, and abb
sence Of flying ends and roughness to be a
success with the American woman. the
French wear the very small hat with
great success, for they are past masters In
the arts Of the couture. Besides that the
extremely small hat is trying, one need not
be handsome to wear 1t with good effect,
but the lines of the face and or the COLI
fure must be clear cut, ana the latter must
be SO arranged that the hat d!scloses no
ugly indentations or unwieldly punches in
the arrangement of the hair. The com
plexion should also be clear and good, Tor
every defect of complexion and couture are
thrown boldly out by the absence of brim
on the headgear.
Not So Popular.
The short-sleeved waists for morning
wear that were popular last season are
popular with the fair sex, 1t Is Whispered
that the short sleeves are not so popular
with the opposite sex and paterfamilas
objects to too much undress or signs OF
carelessness in morning robes. Therefore,
sleeves have grown longer and are most
gracefully finished at the hand with dainty
ruffles.
Dmities and barred lawns in white are
popular for negliges. and dotted Swisses
lead in the utilitarian breakfast coat The
dotted Swisses launder many times over
and look fresh and new after the hatirons.
having a chic. refined look to the very
end White, pale blue and pink challis.
dotted with rosebuds, forsetmenots and
wee flowers and faced with colored satin,
are neat gowns for hotel rooms when
travelling Black silk negliges shirred
about the shoulders are intended for ocean
travellers and may be had In pongees ana
in fancy silks to suit aesthetic tastes.
A Winsome Novelty.
All sorts of attractive little passe-
menterie decorations come In the form of
medallions, out of which fall silken
strands, finishing at the end with acorn
shaped ornaments or silken balls. AS the
season advances we shall see no end OF
trimming of this style and immensely
diversified both as to quality and price.
Just now they have not reached inquire
to put them within the reach OF all. ana
for this reason are favored by most exclu-
sive designers. Later on-who can tell?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
EMBROIDERED HOSE.
decorated With Flowers and Dots In
Brown,

It's the dainty hosiery that is smart this
season, and Judging from the bewilderng
assortment seen in the shops surely every
woman's taste may be gratified. for never
before has the variety been greater or the
prices more moderate considering the
pretty varieties. Brown, Of course. takes
the lead, and every shade from cream TO
deep brown Is represented, so that there
can be no possible difficulty In matching
gowns, hats or accessories. whether only
40 cents Is to be expended or $50 for pair
Fine Isle thread come at the former price.
and silk hose, deliberately embroidered, yet
as delicate as q cobweb may be bought for
the latter sum. At the lesser price, stock
ings embroidered In silk dots may be
bought, but these are woven. and few
rubs from the lower edge Of the frock Will
reduce the dots to ragged looking nun, so
that in buying it will be well to avoid the
more tempting embroidered hose ana
choose the plain. when any girl, even en-. WIN I'm
hand, and 30 procure more lasting erect.
The twisted embroidery silk should be
used for this, however. and not In the fllo
floss that would naturally Suggest ltsei1 as
being the right kind.
Little sprays of embroidery may be un-
dertaken by the more ambitious worker.
and pretty design for stockings to be
rounded with dots on line with the
ankles. A pair of this description, hand
embroidered, costs $3.50. while the same
stocking, quite plain, could be bought for
few cents less than dollar.
Brown stockings embroidered In self
tones are preferred and certainly are In
better taste, although tiny pink roses, for
get-me- nots and similar small flowers adorn
many pairs. With these hose l should like
the frock to match the decoration, say
pink and white organdie frock, tan gloves,
tan shoes and tan stockings embroidered
in pink.
Stripes have superseded the openwork
effects, and come in all widths. the mar
rowest being just dropped stitch in lines
less than an inch apart, the plain portions
showing a row of dots Others have open
work stripes an inch wide. looking, at first
glance not unlike band Of fancy braid.
The greatest variety seems to be among
the black stockings, and some of the en-
broideries on these are most elaborate, and
the lace insertings are truly exquisite.
A single American beauty rose in natural
colorings was the decoration on pair Of
finest black silk hose seen in store. A
second pair displayed tea roses; others, in
set with Chantilly lace motifs. did not stop
at this, but added embroidery In colors as
we'll Neat looking black hose with the
thread dropped line showing dots in lines
Of different tones in one color were ex-
tremeiy practical and as these were to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
LACE COATS AND WRAPS OF ALL SORTS
STILL CONTINUE IN POPULARITY

Lace coats and wraps of all sorts and
varieties continue to be as popular as ever
in fact, seem to have taken a new lease OF
life this spring-and are appearing among
the most recent French importations. Made
up over chiffon foundation, a three
quarter, half-f1tted jacket of black lace
gives a most elective finish to a black and
white silk or chiffon gown. and will look
well with almost any afternoon dress. The
robe is, as a rule. made up for the coat,
in which case the lace wrap Is attached to
and made in one piece with the dress. but If
it Is desired to have the lace more gen.
orally useful and to be worn with num-
Der Of frocks. then it will look just as well
separate from the costume.
Naturally, 1t is possible to expend al
most any amount upon lace wrap, the
cost depending entirely upon the quality
Of the lace employed. and there are some
Of these coats that are very beautiful and
we'll worth the purchasing. If only in view
Of the investment. A white lace coat. for
example can be worn with so many diff
ferent styles OF dress and trims any gown
so effectively that even the most expen-
sive varieties may save money In the end,
and, of course, 1t is the same thing with
the black coats, although white can be used
for more elaborate wear.
A few of these lace wraps are fashioned
from long strips or insertions or lace,
Joined together by bands Of chiffon or net.
In this way the handsome lace need never
be cut as net can be used wherever 1t Is
necessary to At the coat to the figure.
This idea is made use Of a great deal in
summer, lace and linen together forming
the Jacket for a linen suit. Naturally. for
a summer frock the most expensive lace
is rarely used, although for the last few
years the handsomest Irish point has been
combined extensively with finest Valen-
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The Mother and Her Girls.
The Woman's Home Companion.

From the Woman's Home Companion.
Do not be unduly disturbed. dear mother.
at the dawning of a day almost sure to
come in your experience with your girls.
If they have stronk characters. IL they
are able to stand on their own feet. they
will reach a station where the train they
take may lead them away from you. Girls
have said to me, with shade OF sadness.
that they regretted that they. must some
times make decisions of which their
mothers did not approve. One of the
temptations to which we fallible mothers
are liable is that of ignoring the obvious
fact that grown-up daughters or daughters
nearly grown are not babies any longer
and are not to be compelled to yield their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

"Never put of till tomorrow what you
can put on today" was a famous line in a
famous play. and It would seem that we
are following this precept with great en-
thusiasm. The shops are crowded. and
there Is much anxiety being evinced to Sc
cure the latest models at the earliest mo-
ment. the various heads Of the departments
declaring joyously that they are driven to
death. Everybody wants everything at
once and the ready-made costume Is being
sold like hot cakes. and small wonder at
the latter state Of affairs, for surely never
were ready -made clothes better finished
and tailored and more intelligently selected
to meet the demands of the trade. Every
sort and condition of dress may indeed be
fitted almost while you wait-that IS. If the
alteration is slight one. Skirts which need
but their back seam sewed up to complete
them. coats which are absolutely ready to
be put on. made in various sizes to fit the
stout and the slim, are to be found in every
good shop 1t is certainly dress mflien-
mum. and it Is doubtful whether under any
conditions we shall ever surpass the color
schemes Of the season The absence OF any
aggressive hue is now fully appreciated.
and 1t is in the combinations and contrasts
that the artistic sense shows forth most
conspcuousy. On the beautiful japanese
and Chinese embroiderfes a vast deal of the
success rests The gray silk wolfe illus
trated embraces In its chic makeup many
of the leading dress features-for instance,
the filet yoke and large button ornaments.
And the dotted net gown with its lines Of
black velvet is equally stunning.
As to the Bandeau.
Fewer white hats than usual will be worn.
at least that is now the outlook. while black
hats will be more the vogue than last sea-
son. Many browns in all sorts Of shades.
blues green's and neutral tints will be
much seen. but the color Of the costume
or some color in it should be repeated in
some measure in the chapeau.
Some Of the Partisan hats have no BAN
deaus Some women cannot wear ban
deaus, or at least not until they have been
bent SO as to at least partially remove
them, and these may among these new
models find hats that will fit their heads
The great majority OF women, however.
find the bandeau indispensable to the proper
placing of the hat. Those who do not may
have the hats they like copied and have
the bandeaus omitted. 1t Is a matter OF
taste.
The New Getaway Coats.
One of the leading French couturieres,
who seems to be as well informed upon
masculine modes as upon feminine fash
ions, says that men are dropping but
ton from their spring cutaway coats. wOm-
en- are taking the discarded ornament unto
themselves: hence some charming three
buttoned cutaway coats in linen, cloth and
even silk. The stripes again are promi-
nenty brought into play for these coats.
which. it goes without saying, are close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

Special Correspondence Of Tet Star.
PARIS. April r. 1907.
have found myself wondering today
which is the greater misfortune. 10 b.
born with an Imagination or without one
Ordinarily one despiscs people devoid OF
the one faculty which makes life inter-
estiug Nevertheless there are moments
when the consciousness of too vivid
imagination makes one envy those in
whom it has never been developed. for If
the pleasures of the Imagination are g"ea.
its SORROWS are certainly acute. 1t please
some Of us nightly TO have a great con-
tempt for the historic type to whom ye.-
low primrose, but I'll spare you the rest
OF the quotation. Seriously, though, when
one takes into consideration how much un-
necessary suffering lively Imagination
can cause and how much valuable nervous
energy il can exhaust. one wonders, on
the whole. whether it is not a much over
rated quality. Surely nothing units one
more for the battle of life than this sam
faculty. To succeed AT all one should b
absolutely incapable of seeing anything
except In the cold gray light of fact ami
reason or of knowing anybody in any
other shape than that of flesh and boo l.
with a fixed residence and settled IN
come.
In taking mental review of ones
friends IL seems to ME that the ones who
get on are not those who roam at twilig 1t
in d,eam world of their own making.
but those who leave cards regularly at the
homes of their most influential friends
Not the people who, like Peter Fan. look
for fairies in gardens. but those who fisl
for invitations to the right house parties
The world may be fun of fairies an /
witches of beautiful princes and giants
and dwarfs. but call them by other
names. such as debutantes, millionaire ),
parvenus. elgibles and detrimentals. NO.
most of US are very practical nowadays
ana cons der life too short TO waste a :
gle moment OF il on the cultivation or
anything that Will not materially assist
in the general advancement. Without
Imagination there is no original ". no ro-
nance. no inspiration. no enthusiasm
and there are some of who would be
willing To suffer a few thrills and endure
q few pdngs to enjoy flights of fancy. TO
b., sure without this great gift one can
never be anything but commonplace, ana
monplaceuess is undoubtedly the most
distinguishing feature of life today
Now to Business.
But to abruptly change the subject. l
have been turning out and asserting the
boarding OF last summers wardrobe. and a
microscopic Partisan fiat does not leave one
with a surplus OF room for these treasures
that Is IL one has an old-fashioned preju-
dice I'm favor of being able to turn around
without danger of disturbing the peace of
something inanimate. I am more and more
convinced that the art of boarding should
be confined to one seasons Junk that Will
fiji certain drawers and boxes which are
kept for one class of treasures only. and
kept tidy. too. For instance. | have cedar
wood box. rather long and fiat, and very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
The Charming Woman.

OF all the women born into an migrate
full and unappreciative world none can
compare to the really charming one. We
may admire the beauty and gaze in awe at
the bluestocklng, hug the dear things OF
our acquaintance and thump the good
sorts on the back, but in the presence OF
a personality which "charms'' US we remain
in speechless and almost breathless fas-
cination Truly of every such woman can
1t be said what was said by st. Simon OF
one of the most fascinating women OF his
time, that she walks like a goddess on
the clouds. Il Inconnue.
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The Airship Hat.
From the woman's Home Companion.

3
Paris is showing hat on the toque order,
which is known as the airship. This hat
takes its name from it's likeness in shape to
an airship. 1t is made up in soft straw
braid and will be one Of the seasons ex-
IRENE novelties.
Many sailor hats will also be worn all
through the spring and summer. A very
fashionable sailor is a rather large shape
with the brim wider on one side and at the
back than on the other.
In regard to straws. leghorn not only In
Its natural color, but dyed In such shades
as sage green, old rose. blue and apricot,
will be much used. A messy straw known
as caveliri, will be made up in many toQues,
mushrooms and turbans. Smooth, fine chip
hats will be fashionable. and also those of
milan straw. Neapolitan will be used all
through the season, cleverly combined with
q firm straw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Bed Room Decorations.

Decorations and angings for bed room
should be of the daintiest material both
in color and design. Printed dimity Is quite
the prettiest and most inexpensive to use
In furnishing a sleeping apartment. Cur
tains, bedspreads, dresser covers and chair
cushions may be made of it, though for
the latter chintz in the same design Is
heavier and more desirable.
In the properly appointed modern bed
room as little furniture as possible is used.
This insures proper sanitary conditions.
for the less there Is to collect dust the bet
ter says Woman's Life.
The floor should be either plain varnish-
ed wood with few rugs on 1t or denim
carpet tackled close to the wall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Tact.

The right kind of wife never harps upon
her husbands misdeeds, still less does she
remind him of his misfortunes No woman
should marry a man unless her love for
him be of the fiber which "hopeth all
things, believeth all things. and is not easily
provoked" says Home Chat. The right
kind Of wife helps a man when he falls
and encourages him to try again, instead
Of railing at him forathe stumble after he
has risen to his feet.e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Freak Jewelry.

Among the charms most generally worn
at the present moment are the signs of the
zodiac cut in gold and acting as a spell
during certain months against all unlucky
influence sprigs of white heather set in
crystal. Jade stars having points according
to the owners lucky number, bogwood
pigs Connemara marble owls, small pieces
of wood begged from lucky card tables and
carried in miniature boxes of gold. lucky
beans. lucky nails, and. of course. that we'll
tried talisman. the bent sixpence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

individuality to ours. There are crises in
young lives, and the only thing for a
mother to do. having given such counsel
as she thinks best. Is to leave her daugh-
tiers entirely free to work out their own
problems. Enormous trouble and over
whelming disaster may follow interference
in the management of other peoples lives.
and although daughters part OF your
own existence. yet you cannot treat them
as II you were an autocrat Give your
daughters room for individual expansion
and liberty of choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Spring Novelties.
From the Taller.

Copper and bronze colored shoes are to
entirely replace tan this year. and must, of
course, have stockings of the same color.
They are smartest with dead-gold buckles
or buckles covered with kid to match. en-
broidered in soft colored silks. Earrings
are growing longer and longer. and the
old-fashioned cameo or jade pendants are
being eagerly sought after, to be worn with
the curious necklets of canoes or little
chains that were worn by our great-grand-
mothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Cut Flowers.

To preserve cut flowers a. small lump of
ammonia should be placed in the vase.
This will not only keep them fresh. but
will also help to destroy the unpleasant
odor that so often arises from flowers
whose stalks have a tendency TO become
Shiny. Flowers of this description should
have wee bit shipped from their stalks
every time the water is changed and also
before arranging them for the first time. 4
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wide. eight and half
yards thlrty-sixty inches
wide. six and fvc-eighths
yards forty four inches
wide. or five and three
quarters yards fifty inches
wide. or. IL goods with
out nap or up and down,
thirteen and three-quar-
tiers yards twenty inches
wide, seven and three
quarters yards thirty-six
inches wide. six and one
quarter yards forty-four
inches wide, or five and
one-half yards fifty inches
wide; five yards of braid
For guimpe. two and
I h re e quarters yards
eighteen inches wide. or
one and iive-eighths yards
thirty-siX inches wide.
four and three-quarters
yards of cdging.
That the princess gown
In various designs Will
be used on all occasions
this coming spring and
summer we have no rea-
son 10 doubt. The com
hinat!on OF the Jumper
and princess is entirely
new and very pretty.
This gives opportunity.
as does the ordinary
jumper waist. to make
ono gown do the service
OF several. II a dark ma
ter.al be chosen for the
frock. IT may be worn
over both light and dark
guimpes. This makes 1t
possible to wear the
gown either on the street
or In the evening.
a costume OF this de-
sign should be particu-
larry good for a woman
travelling. as Il number OF
guimpes suitable for dif-
ferent occasions could
easily be put In a suit
case. This would do away
with the necessity OF be
ing bothered with differ
cnt gowns.
The length of the skirt
varies. \ convenient and
suitable length Is two
inches from the ground.
This insures perfect com
fort while walking, and
is not so short that IL will
look out OF place when
worn In the evening or
for informal occasions.
The walking skirt. which
e women. The long skirt
unquestionably the most
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Milk and Death.

From the British Medical Journal
The British public is phlegmatic. but
about the milk question it shows a callous-
ness which can only come from willful ig-
norsace. 1t must be realized that the milk
question 10 one literally Of life and death.
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SMART PRINCESS JUMPER GOWN.

for
at back Joined on xsod skirt and full length
of
The Jasper news., 1907-12-12
Ambiguous.

A Washington correspondent who
used to run newspaper in Iowa tells
how the heavy advertiser of the town
once entered the editorial off1ces and,
with anger and disgust depicted in
every line of his face, exclaimed:
That's fine break you people
have made in my ad. this week."
whats the trouble?" asked the ed
itor, in tone calculated to mollify
the indignant one.
Read 1t and see!" commanded the
advertiser. thrustins copy of the pa
per in the editors face.
The latter read: IF you want to
have fit wear Blanks shoes
Harper's Weekly.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-12
srILL AHEAD OF AUDIENCE.
Comedian Made Humor Of What Was
Approaching Tragedy.

- - - 4 /.
willie" Collier, the comedian, was
an irrepressible member Of barn
storming combination which, some
ten years ago, did the tank" towns
of the middle west.
The company, had teen doing poor
business for several weeks when a
certain town in Illinois was reached.
Just before the curtain went up that
night, Collier was standing at the cur
tain "peep-hole," sizing up the audi
ence.
"How's the houes, willie?' asked
another player.
WELL answered Collier, there are
some out there. But" he added, i'm
pressively, we're stu in the ma
3ority, old boy, still in the majority!"
---Harper's Weekly.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-12
VAL uAsLs aoME RECIPE.
WIN Break UP 4 Cold IN "a Hours or
Cure ANY Cough That Is Durable.

: Mix one half, ounce OF Concentrated
oil OF pine with two .ounces:bf glycer,.
tne and a half pint Of good whisky
Shake thoroughly each time and use
In doses OF teaspoonfuf to a table,
spoonful every four hours.
The renowned throat and lung spe.
ciallst who established camp for con-
suniptives In the pine woods of Maine,
and whose remarkable cures there at
tracted international attention, de-
iclares that the above formula Is one
OF the very best remedies obtainable,
for an acute cold and that 1t will
strengthen the lungs, relieve coughs
ami heal the bronchial tubes. Also,
that 1t will cure any case of lung trou,
Bile not too far advanced IL the patient
will assist by plenty of outdoor exer.
else, inhaling deep, long breaths every
few minutes.
The ingredients are procurable of
any good prescription druggist and
easily mixed at home and should take
Its place as one OF the most valued
remedies in the family medicine chest.
Inquiry at one Of the leading drug,
gists ELECTED the Information that Con.
.centrated oil Of pine is put up for
dispensing only In half-ounce walls Sc.
curely sealed in tin screw top cases in
tended to protect 1t from heat and
light. The oils sold in bulk and the
patent medicines put up and labeled
ION of Pine" are TO be avoided be-
cause owing to their impurities they
produce nausea and are useless as a
medicine, besides they sometimes
leave permanent kidney trouble.