Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21
Their Modern World Does Its Great Singers

eight kinds there are in all forty-five
varieties.
Among the stringed instruments the kin
is the most ancient and honorable. It
derives it's name from prohibit" because
it's sounds restrain and check evil pas
sions. The sweet toned lung is per-
feet reed instrument and is the ancestor
of the American organ. The Malayan
tribes do not reach a very high level in
musical instruments. but with their nose
flutes they often bring forth exceedingly
sweet and melodious tones. In every
quarter Of the earth from the remotest
times the familiar flute blown with tho
mouth is found. Every musical instru-
ment of the present day may be traced
back to rude and early forms.
The Hindus delight much in music and
have many sorts of instruments, most OF
them blown. A peculiar reed instrumen nj
is played by the snake charmers which
sounds almost as dreadful as the bag
pipes. A few Of their instruments are
string, the most important of which Is the
small guitar. The female musicians and
dancers are divided into bands. and each
has it's mistress to teach them to sing,
play on the lutte and dance.
In the Gilbert Islands the natives tap
their curved drums very softly with the
finger tips, making an agreeable noise
drums are chiefly used as an accompani-
ment to dancing or chanting. which Is OF
a monotonous. dragging character. Musi-
clans are closely connected with religious
and political life and are often called in
to cure illness.
On the roofs Of the monaste-ies through
out Thibet appear the sacred bands Of
musicians ready to give forth those dis
cordant noises which form part OF their
devotions. The monasteres are perched
~ til,
weird music can be heard from afar.
Quilts, very long and very odd. are
prominent upon walking hats.
Watered and MORE silk surfaces were
never more popular than now.
Among the fads of the moment is that
of dyeing furs to match the gown.
Tulle. edged and weighted with EN-.
broidery, is much used for overdrapery.
Ottoman cIoth-a wooden material with
a raised ribs very fashionable.
The new colors are all subdued. DELI
cacy and refinement adding charm to
their beauty.
The smartest overcoats for the small
sleeve.
Jet buttons are a favorite mode of add
ing the invaluable touch Of black to
colored garment.
The vogue of the fur hat. last winter
somewhat In the background, Is now
firmly re-established.
Many of the handsomest silk gauzes
have printed borders which work we'll
into the new draperies.
The spherical button, in gilt. and also
in silver is appearing among the novel.
ties in dress trimming.
Small dogskin gloves for the little ono
are made like mans glove and close
with a single clasp.
Black and black and white-or mag
pie''-effects bid fair to remain in high
favor all through the winter.
The puff is again in evidence; it adorns
the sleeve anywhere. seemingly, between
the shoulder and wrist.
There is little Limitation upon the
length of sleeves, but the general ten
dency is toward shorter ones.
Tulle is to be. worn not only as a
foundation material Of many dresses. but
others.
Black hats may be worn with every
thing and are always a wise choice for
the woman who may not invest in many
chapeaux.
Some of the handsomest evening and
house dresses are glove-fitting princess
forms with a leaning toward the stiff
boned waist portion.
There are renewed predictions that the
old hip panniers are to come back into
style. and that 1t will be before tho
winter is over.
Plaitngs of narrow box-plaited black
velvet ribbon are used again in trim
mings not only for coats and gowns. but
for hats.
Black satin dinner gowns with only
gold or silver lace in the bodice or
sleeves to relieve them are among the
snartest evening costumes.