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Evening star., 1909-05-23
SUMMER FRILLS AND FRIPPERY.

inclines me to discuss the new stock
ings. which this summer are extremely
noisy. They are here in every conceivable
color and In unheard-of harmonies. There
are others that never could be taught the
laws Of harmony. They are ragtime
revels in shades and designs. II you are
so inclined you cannot only make your
pedal extremities resemble the famous
harber's pole. but you may give them an
excellent imitation OF the zebra on parade
in natural shade. Then in sports there
is the checkerboard pattern. a design
reaching halfway up to the ankle In iife-
like your move next" squares or black
and white or In squares , OF ye,iow, ,hsx REQ REQ
to be found ranging In size from the IN
visible variety to the coin spots. Then,
queerest OF all, is the directoire stocking
In the nodish colors. with lacings at the
side of the leg. In black. finished with
bows and tassels.
Although it is the rule that shoes and
stockings shall match, there are many
cases where they do nothing but clash
In the most ghastly fashion. For In
stance women are wearing yellow stock
with gowns that tone and gray shoes AMI
cardinal stockings with black dresses
and shoes. and with striped costume one
can don mixed hosiery Of every shade
and in different widths. Not content
with a dozen or more stocking support
ers. the garter has made it's reappear-
ance this summer in more gorgeous
forms than ever. The brides garter is
a thing of real worth, trimmed as it is
with fall of priceless lace caught at
one side with a spray of orange blossoms
and a diamond or jeweed buckle of some
sort. Yes milady from the tip of her
pretty toe to the crown of her fascinat-
ing head is an expensive piece OF luxury
this season OF grace. But she Is so
charming, who would have her other
wise? Surely not
CATHERINE TALBOT.
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food for clothes And she is still THERE.
Then 1 am not talking OF restaurants.
as the word goes. 1 am talking OF de-
cent. clean, little lunch counters. where
food is well cooked and cheap; of mex
pensiye boarding houses: OF the homes of
bachelor girl workers, where two or more
may get UP warm meal at little cost,
and be benefited besides by the CHEEKY
housekeeping and little dish-washing the
work entails. Lunch counters or poard-
ing houses land sometimes both) are 20
be found in nearly every business dlstrlct.
and if ones home is not near the once
why not give them all trial and de-
eide on the best one?
B3ef or mutton stew with potatoes ana
onions; milk toast with poached eggs:
clam chowder; eggs and bacon; boiled
beef with white potatoes; corn beef hash
these goodly things that are to be secured
at the average well run little restaurant
or lunch counter and many other taste
full and nourishing dishes like unto them
cost only Is cents each. All the Dread
and butter one can devour goes with
them and a soothing cup of coffee. cocoa
or tea would be only cents extra. II
a hot vegetable is chosen for the midday
dish take warm milk with 1t, but re-
member that though this beverage is ex-
cellent with green stuffs. with meat 1t
is ruin to both stomach and complexion.
Whatever price you can afford to pay
for your lunch, look for the best warm
dish the place you frequent affords for
the sum. and if you are tempted to spend
10 cents extra console yourself with the
Evening star., 1909-05-23

she has had so much toll. so many fam
cied disappointments and humiliations.
she opens the unappetizing mess and
disposes Of 1t in dead silence, spending
the rest Of the hour in brooding over
work Sometimes she is only saving up
to spend money in other directions: and
sometimes she is splendid woman who
is sacrificing herself for others. But she
Is wrong In either case. for some little
change at this hour in the day of toll is
needed for mental as well as physical
health. and If the luncheon Is Of warm
and digestible description the benefit is
tenfold.
A heavy meal is not needed, but a
good warm one is: and II every business
woman would only be as wise in this mat
ter as a man is-onIy say, Now, this is
my lunch money" and put by an ade-
quate sum for the week every time
she gets her salary-she would never
feel that she could go on again with the
cold bites.
But" says some girl at this point
what on earth are we to do? Women
don't earn as much as men-they can't
be running to restaurants on $1o or $1o
a week. Clothes cost q fortune. Why,
my miiliner-''
And then she tells, perhaps, of a hat
for which she has paid very nearly her
whole weeks salary.
Well. / am primed to answer that dear
but misguided maiden. The price Of q
hat one summer may be needed for a doc
tor and sanatorium another year.
know a girl who went to a sanatorium
two years ago because she saved up on
Evening star., 1909-05-23

pinks. The old rose red and royal blue
tones are for her. and she will on that
account look at her best in them.
The wise woman in addition to her veil
wears a hair net, because little W1sps
will escape. and there 10 no sense in
being il-groomed at any time. The net
should be automobile size; ask Tor II
under this na0e. The reason why most
nets are so unbecoming Is that they are
too small for the head. II necessary use
two, overcasting the edges with fine silk.
The net should be placed over the
head, and the edges. should be loosely
tucked under the pompadour by means
of invisible hairpins. 1t should never
be brought around like a bandanna and
screwed into knot, either in front or
in back. as SO many women are guilty
of doing.
Now. as to shoes, the sixteen-button
boot is the thing. Anything worse than
dusty ankles it Is hard to imagine.
trim boot Of brown leather or mole
skin is the proper finish to we'll plan
ned costume. =.
This year a great deal Of bronze calf
is being worn. and this is both prac-
tical and attractive, because 1t doesn't
peel like the bronze kid. A special liquid
shoe polish comes for 1t which removes
all shabbiness, and it's metallic surface
sheds the dust perfectly.
Now we come to the question OF coats,
Evening star., 1909-05-23

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
PARIS May II, 1909.
~ EHOLD the season for marriages in
X Paris!
- BEGINNING Immediately after Eas-
ter. the nuptialknot is, tied here up to
July, and many charming features OF
French life distinguish the marriage day
To the stranger in Paris for the first time
the marriage commun-the wedding OF the
girl Of the people-displays the most en-
tertaining features.
When the working girl or daughter OF
the little merchant weds she goes I'M
mediately from the church to the break
fast en- vile. Any ordinary restaurant
may be the scene of this joyous and
noisy feast. and after it is over the bridal
party, down to the thirteenth cousin.
spends the afternoon In some city or
country park. These gay wedding gatn-
erings, with the bride trailing her long
satin gown and white veil into every sort
of outdoor fun. may often be met with
doing the wonders Of Versailles or riding
upon merry go rounds at st. Cloud. Tne
bridegroom, who is openly happy man.
wears boutonniere. tied with white rip-
bon, as big as a lettuce, while the 0rioe.
as openly happy. clings necessarily TO MS
arm.
The Madeleine and st. Roch are the
fashionable churches for smart weddings
though at some small. side altar the wed
ding Of the file du peuple may be going
on at the same time. At recent br1i'
liant affair in the Madeleine the Drioe
wore simple princess gown OF Ly1ns @
satin. which so loosely covered her slim
form that it almost suggested an eie-
CANT wrapper. But underneath this moo
est exterior there was q slip OF rich EMS,
lish lace that showed in a deep vest ano
where the outer drapery parted at tne
left knee. Not a wisp OF trimming ap'
Evening star., 1909-05-23
rT ia the correct thing in business life

TT is the correct thing In business me
to be dressed in garments OF quiet
= colors and trim make; garments which
shall forever show Immaculate neatness'
good taste and common sense. There -
only one word for the overdressed busl-
ness girl-she is goose.
To be always on time. preferring to
reach the office a little ahead of the hour
set for work than behind It, Many q
salary has been raised through pune
tuality alone 1t gives a stamp of good
business. and often atones for other short
comings.
To treat your employer like gentleman
and a friend, and not as II You suspected
him at heart of being your deadly enemy.
The green light you fancy you see 50 often
in his eye has seldom anything to do WIN
you The poor man has troubles OF hie
own, and the phosphorescent gieam or hts
broOding eye may mean only the worries
wonder as to how he will pay your satary.
To. treat everybody in the ONCE down
to the freckle-faced dear boy who waits
on the whole community. as human soul
whose foibles and comforts are quite as
important as your own. This does not
belittle your dignity-it adds three stories
to it: and in these days of rapid changes
there is always a chance of the ONCE boy
rising to a position whose power might
threaten your peace. Besides, office boys
like politeness-and they know when you
fail in common decency in this respect
To show the new girl kindly and not
Evening star., 1909-05-23
Paris Brides and Their Modes

peared on the satin princess. II a garland.
of orange blossoms, fastening the eer-
ment at the left. and falling below the
knee. may be excepted.
At this wedding and many other smart
ones recently, dowager guests. and even
quite young married women. showed de-
cided preference for black silk gowns.
The majority OF the brides clung to the
and with only two exceptions the veil was
Of unhemmed tulie and hung from big
wreath Of orange blossoms. This wreath
completely encireied the head. ana In ene
very effective case there was scan OF
ribbon twined about H.
Wedding heads are in every way eu-
perbly dressed. scarfs OF ribbon or Of va
rious tissues and strands OF pearls beng
sometimes woven In with the bsa4ds.
which stand out widely everywhere. CIV
cry. a topheavy look. But 1t u charm
Ing fashion. notwithstanding. for every
thing gracefully worn and suited 70 thu
wearer seems right.
the goins-away frocks are. A charming
costume de voyage was OF psle gray cloth.
self-trimmed There were narrow ar-
piled folds Of the cloth at the bottom
Of the empire skirt. and with this went q
loose sleeveless coat and gray chiffon
bodice laid in fine tucks. The hat for the
charming dress was q peach basket shape
of rough gray straw, trimmed with wide
black velvet ribbon and huge white ana
purple plums.
SILK cashmere. which closely resem-
bles the old weave. is used for number
of the smart trousseau frocks. summer
coats and negliges, while thin dress
lawn, treated with pretty laces, lends it
self to underwear. In fact, a variety OF
textures which might be called anti
uuated In America 10 here used with
pleasing distinction. It ID the teurnure
which makes the thing-the cut Of outer
garments, the exquisite make OF under
ones.
Evening star., 1909-05-23

mings provides stylish headpiece for
business wear. Some of the rough straw
shapes in this model are very simply
decked with fiat bands of black velvet and
close punches of some fruit. The fruit
trimmings will doubtless be run in the
ground after awhile. but meanwhile the
gay cherries. and dusky plums. and dear.
foolish little apples and gooseberries seem
very charming.
Other neat hats may be of Cuban straw,
with fringed scarfs of striped raf1a. belts
and hand bags of the sa me material going
smartly> with these. With the black
dresses so much worn for business the
raff1a gives a fresh and new note when
used in this way. and it will be really
delightful with the pongee dresses later
on.
AS to the business womans best bib and
tucker and the material for her work
aday frock. let me illustrate with the styl-
ish designs here shown.
Fig. A shows a stunning model Tor a
wool or wash business dress. The line OF
the diagonlly fastened coat is repeated in
the trimming of the skirt. and though a
braid is here employed a stitched band of
the gown stuff could readily effect the
smart outlining. Black or dark blue serge.
panama cloth. or brilliantine, with her
cules braid. would be the best choices for
this dress. which could be worn with the
mushroom hat, wide sailor or a flower
trimmed shape A black dress would be
immensely smartened by a flower hat. but
do not forget Lhat Lne natural Coloieu
roses would be out OF place for business
wear Then they have been almost en-
tirely replaced by the faded flowers.
whose unearthly tnts. when properly
combined. create an effect actually re-
strained.
A woman fond of elegance. and who
suffers from summer heat. might have
this dress of black blue or brown pom
gee in which case the parasol would be
of the same material
In Fig is shown an empire dress
with waistcoat effect. This elegant frock.
which in a light color would only be
suited to high days and holidays. Is in
this instance made Of art green yelling
with a trimming of black soutache. The
vest is OF black satin and the hat ct
green straw with trimming of black gauze
and faded roses.
Such a dress would be charming In a
lighter yelling. say tan or pale gray. and.
If the wearer's complexion permitted. 1t
could be i'm the gold colored pongee which
Is SO fashionable. This shade which is
as warm as FURNISHED brass, is not infre-
auently seen effectively topped with
plainish black hats.
But as black is by far the most useful
thing for the only smart gown let me
Evening star., 1909-05-23
CORRECT CONDUCT IN BUSINESS LIFE

manner to their man associates. The
boss has no fondness for the giddy
business woman.
To warn q girl promptly when she 10
doing the wrong thing and try to put her
right.
TO take up only that part OF the cloak
room which Is your right. and change the
best place on occasions with some other
worker.
To select a girl in preference to q man
as your luncheon companion.
To pay for your own lunch il 4 man
has only happened to come along with
you and another girl.
To look for no raise in your salary until
you have deserved II.
To explain any absence from the 0eice
to your employer. and never to stay away
unless you have q COED excuse.
To comply amiably with al orders for
extra work or else to stete frankly that
your health will not permit your working
over time The average esnptoyer 10 . far
more reasonable person then he - gwen
credit for. and rarely expects the I'M
possible.
To keep your troubles to yourself ana
lend . ready ear always to the TROUBLES
of others.
To say Good morning pleasantly to
everybody as you enter the ONCE.
To say Goodbye" ~ pleasantly when
you are going home.
And, finally, remember this: The correct
thing in office behavior means every time
good office policy.
PRUDENCE srAND1eH.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
\ ~ Y I
-1 HAT do you eat for your business

-1 HAT do you eat for your business
Nv luncheon? A cold roast beef or
w ham sandwich, which you take
to the Office .in your satchel? piece OF
pie and a cup of iced milk. which you
eat in FIVE minutes of lonely solitude at
the lunch counter? A glass OF ice cream
soda and two slender sweet biscuits.
which the drug clerk passes across the
counter for your new dime?
All me. 1 thought SO, and this is why
you have a heavy head all afternoon;
why your once sweet complexion is
blotched or sallow; why your hair Is dull.
you eyes lifeless. why your heart. seems
breaking at times.
The rules of health are few and simple.
but women seldom take the tremendous
Importance of food into account when
starting upon the business career. There
are wise ones, of course-clever girls who
know how much the body has to do with
business success: but there are others
who through some idea of economy are
very foolish and / know enough of bust
ness life to suspect that they outnumber
the wise by a good many hundreds.
have seen on all sides the direful re-
suits of the cold noon bite carried so
neatly from home to the place OF busi-
ness and devoured with the idea that
money was being saved.
Take the manner alone in which the
satchel girl eats her deadly cold scrap.
Without moving from the desk at which
Evening star., 1909-05-23
oLD.FAsHIoNED MOTHER.

THERE aren't as many old-fashioned
mothers nowadays, just as there
aren't as many middle-aged women. Our
mothers are very dear. no doubt, and very
pretty and lovable. And of course they
are tremendously fond of their children,
and their children are tremendously fond
of them. But somehow or other many
of them aren't like those gentle mothers
of yesterday. And 1t is only once In
fashioned kind.
She is not at all interested in what
is being worn,' this old-fashioned
mother. and she has serene sn. sIsre. disres
just to be living her gentle. strong.
wholesome life for her family and not
to care at all whether clothes and per-
sons and ideas are fashionable or not
wrinkles away or has her hair marcelled
or chooses corsets that will give her
youthful lines And yet. If she ever
chances to be among any OF those ui.ra
modern women who refuse to be middle
aged, 1t is the old-fashioned mother who
is indeed the most distinguished looking
of them ALL
Although she has never won prize
at q bridge tournament or driven a
four-in-hand at the horse show or en-
tertained In her box during the opera
season, her life has been by no means
dull or uneventful. The children have
always required a great deal of care,
and there have been some stormy sea
sons through which she has had to steer
the family boat herself. When times
were hard and things had gone to pieces
In the panic, and her husbands health
had given way. she took charge OF at
fairs, as q matter OF course. The busi-
ness fell into her hands for awhile. and
she set il all on its feet again; q trouble
some business II was, too, although she
never talked about II or seemed to regard
her management of IL as at all extra
ordinary. 1t was simply the only thing
there was TO do. And of course she
had to shoulder all her own family
cares at the same time, and John never
when he was sick
Her sons and daughters. growing up,
have always come TO her with their
Joys and sorrows their victories and
defeats. And though there he those
who say that her devotion has made
her life constant sacrifice to her
children. those boys and girls are
stronger men and women because she
has started their lives Alright and has
given them. almost without their
knowing IL. the wonderful power Of her
example TO live by. She has never
hesitated to do anything. however hard
, or disagreeable or even menial II may
have been. for those whom she loved.
She has never been afraid of growing
old. She has never clamored for rec
ognition or credit" or gratitude.
fashioned mother. She never insists
upon herself. She has the reserve OF
other days. Her life has been one long
act of giving. And to all those who come
near her her presence brings the cool
beauty of an evenings benediction.
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one with her sisters and entitled to every
little vanity for which she can pay. But
II is necessary 10 put the curb on TINS
privilege with actual business garments,
for custom has made a certain piainness
desirable for these.
This plainness is accomplished most
often by a coat and skirt suit of some
sort, which is always kept in good con-
dition with pressing and cleaning. and Is
worn with a neat shirt waist, trim hat and
we'll fitting gloves and boots. This model
is by far the best to choose when only
one business frock can be afforded, but it
should be of excellent material and good
make in order to stand the wear and tear
involved The wearing qualities of
dress depend. too, good deal on now
much coddlinS it gets. and 1t is useless
to deny that cheap materials and dress-
making are bad economy in the end.
In fact. those who have made the triai
declare that a $50 dress, for example. is
cheaper in the long run than two at Ao
each: and the same may be said OF the
wisdom of choosing well made nat In
preference to one that is merely cheap,
for however fine it looks in the beginning.
the bargain hat Is not likely to stand the
storm and stress of business life.
The shirt waist bought for the office or
store cannot be too good as far as It's
make and quality are concerned. Tor
cheap waists wash badly. and no other
garment gives so completely the look or
inadequacy when 1t Is the wrong thing.
Quite six wash bodices are necessary for
workaday neatness, and the Peter Pan
model. whose sleeves are somewhat
though not greatly smaller than last year,
is a good one to consider. especially when
il is in stout linen duck or pongee
stock in golf design. of the shirt material
is a very smart and inexpensive neck fin-
ish for the business shirt waist, and TINS
comfortable and orderly neck fixing Is
becoming to most wearers.
\ hat which seems to be getting more
Evening star., 1909-05-23
SMART ATTIRE FOR WOMEN WHO MOTOR

cuffs. and that is matched to a plain
surah lining.
AS to buttons, etc, the newest are
OF passementerie and appear not only
down the front. but wherever they can
be placed The gown of the five hun
dred buttons is certainly duplicated In
coats. wish I were a button manu-
facturer this year-thats all.
Two other coats this season are OF
blue mohair trimmed with white and
gold braid and OF waterproof satin IN q
steel gray shade.
The hat which goes with the mohair
costume is OF bengaline silk in the same
shade of blue as the coat. The veil
also matches. The relieving note to this
costume is found in the white collar
and the band on the cuffs.
KATE CLYDE
Evening star., 1909-05-23

THE fair automobilist Of the present
is as daintily gowned as though
she were taking her afternoon
drive In victoria.
Only very new motorists affect the
hideous. hair-trimmed goggles, rubber
caps and mud-colored leather coats
After they have had a machine six
months or SO they know better and re-
fuse to make spectacles Of themselves.
In the summer time the smart girl is
too wise to wear a shirt waist when she
is automobiling. She knows she Will stop
at different inns and that she must pre-
sent trim appearance when she re-
moves her long coat She therefore
chooses gowns of rich colored linens.
ocher brown, sage green or mulberry red.
and these have no white yokes or soila-
BILE trimmings. but ara relieved with
bands Of heavy lace dyed to match. eye
let thread or just merely stitched bands
of the material. The automobile veil
wound around the small hat shape must