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over; those planned for Easter are still
some way off: most of the receptions and
teas have been given: all debutantes
have been launched. and dancing and the
final performances of the opera absorb
the attention of society.
Those women who are going south
early in February for the gay southern
season have been giving all their time
TO the selection of apparel suitable for
wear in the warmer climate; and, in
deed the straw hat. with its fowery
trimming, usually appears in the blustery
New York streets some time around Wash
ington's birthday albeit accompanied by
very wintry looking furs. Smart evening
costumes, however, are worn up to the
very end of the social season at Lent 5
beginning, and some of the newer models
direct from Paris, or patterned after late
Paris stage inspiration will appear later
at Palm Beach. Aiken and Bermuda
The most formal OF all evening COS
tunes are reserved for opera wear The
parterre boxes. with their somber yet
warm-hued hangings, form an lncOm-
parable background for the display Of
rich and brilliant materials and though
many of this winters evening gowns
have been somewhat somber III hue, here
or the extremely fashionable cerise stands
out with striking effect.
Evening costumes are heavy and stump
tuous in character or etherealy diapha-
nous. Velvets in sweeping lines We're
worn by several of the most importa ut
women in the parterre circle on premier
opera night and their lead has been fol
lowed throughout the season by others.
Nalvets are too heavy for dancing frocls
even in the thin. new chiffon weavcs:
hut for opera gowns, which used only
10 pose in. they arc superb Most of
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but the simply scailoped or hensutched
towel with monogram or initial is In
much better style than the one elaborate
ly embroidered. Sclf-patterned damask
should be used linen hucka back of
fine grade. and unless there are children
to misuse and toss the towels about on
the floor, good large ones should De sup
piled. AIi-white towels are more fash
ionable than those with red or blue Dor
ders and in fact, white is considered
much better style for all house linens
at present. even centerpieceS showing no
longer the variegated flower embroideries
that were the fad a few years ago.
Though the stately bed in the city house
may he draped with tapestries or the
handsome French cretonnes. summary
bedspreads should he provided for the
bungalow or country house These may
be of dritv or of linen; the hand-em-
bro dered linen bedspread beng eX ED
ingly smart just now Six OF these linen
spreads. made to order for bride this
winter were OF finest handkerchief linen
and were divided into squares and panels
with insertions of cluny lace, the linen
sections showing exquisite floral embrod-
cries I'm convent work. Heavier spreads
for winter use were of unbleached linen
of substantial quality, intersected with
strips OF Russian lace, the embroidery
being done with pure white linen thread
which showed up well on the unbleached
be ckeround.
Very dainty bedspreads fer the country
house are made of white lawn or organ
die bordered with strips of pink cretOnne
at the edge with deep f1ounce or val
ance bordered with the cretcnne. With
curtains for the windows also made of
the lawn bordered with cretonne. a very
delightful summer bedroom is achieved
pretty way is to choose a cretonne
with large flowers and cut out the strip
alon;- the edges If the flowers. applique
ing the petals to the lawn with a running
stitch A pattern In pink roses. or one
showing green, pale yellow or blue, could
he used in accordance with the color
of wall paper and rugs.
The cushions used on lounge and chairs
in 1nilady's bedroom should be OF da nty
white lawn or handkerchief linen, easily
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porters and their cablegram systems. so
that the innumerabe little dress fads
which, after all. make for smartness far
more than the garments themselves are
known to even the last little wrapper
girl who does up packages in the depart
nent shops.
Just now of course. one cannot by any
possibility be chic in New York unless
one is Russian-in costume, at least. The
fad has swept the town like wildfire. and
actually one wonders what has become
of all The stunning long coats which
were purchased in the fall for all-winter
nowadays Has a hip-length coat, belted
in at tie waist and banded with fur like
he- short skirt.
Now the belt dominates the situation
Coats and frockS are beIted and the
snaftest models in afternoon frocks show
knee-length tunicS falling below the
broad leather belt. Even evening gowns
are belied in some fashion or other the
graceful empire lines holding their own
to some extent in very formal costumes
for dinner and opera. but most of the
dancing dresses having girdlcs or sashes
Of some sort
The ball gown is a. its zenith of i'm
1sfore Lent The January weddings arc
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Of Interest to Women.

traveller with paper bags for the protec-
ton of the hat. but these bags are stiff
and unwieldy. and one OF soft china
silk. provided with ribbon run through
convenient. On the outside OF the bag.
near the lower edge. may be placed
pockets. closed by snap buttons, for the
accommodation of gloves and veil. Thus
everything for a little jaunt away from
the train Is at hand when a stop is made
for any length of time.
A Gold Dinner Service for the Plu-
tocrat.
would infinitely prefer the cool,
white beauty OF silver. with their snowy
napery, one may, if one chooses. set out
the dinner table with impressive gold
plate dinner table arranged for ex-
hibition purposes in 9TH avenue shop
window the other day showed not only
plates. bonbon dishes and center fern
dish of the opuent yellow metal, but
also forks. spoons and all the small ware
of like nature. Around the fern dish
were grouped massive Gold-piated candle
sticks. supplied with yellow shades. and
decorated with gold. Could a Croesus
desire anything more suggestive of his
state
The Convenient Portable Electric
Light.
WHEN one cannot think of any other
w birthday present for man, of
the pocket electric light cases offers an
excellent suggestion. The leather case is
scarcely larger than an ordinary cigar
cite case and fits easily into a vest
pocket. Press IA spring at side and
the cover Mes open, while binding
light dazzles the eyes. These easily OBJ
tained lights are most convenient for the
automobilist and for any one who wishes
TO consult watch read few lines
in the dark.
A CHICAGO woman, Miss Edith Will
son, an artist, has the record for
keeping her maids the longest in service.
Her last maid has been with her for ter
years, and the one before was employed
for twenty years. only leaving her work
to be married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

does not rush madly downtown to the
shop the minute the alluring 'whte-sale'
advertisements begin to be puphshed IN
the papers. The sales last wei! through
the month, and the bargains at the end
thereof are apt to he far better plums
than those which may be gathered at
the beginning Of the sale
The astute merchant, realizing that
womankind will lose its head over the
many enticing price savings set forth 50
temptingly, keeps his choicest bargains
10 the last. when the shopper Is more
wary and less inclined To be carried away
by the crowds about the counters and
the really surprising prices on the signs
that decorate the merchandise. Moreover.
often the sale goods themselves. when
not moving out fast enough To suit the
merchant materially reduced during
the last week of the event.
In these luxurious days even our sheets
must he scalloped and hemstitched, and
every housekeeper likes to own two or
three pairs of specially fine sheets Tor
the guesToom. Linen sheets OF excel
lent quality, daintily scalloped along the
upper edge. may be had packed in a neat
box for about S.. and pillow slips TO
match come as low as $l.m. Scallopeo
bed linen is, however. not considered good
taste by some very fastidious housekeep-
ers. who prefer a narrow hemstitching.
or, better still. broad hem, turned back
and done with minute handstitches. after
the ia shion of our grandmothers. HanG-
hemmed sheets and pillow cases of finest
linen are something to he proud OF, anu
make such dainty belongings for herself.
purchasing the linen by the yard
Embroidered sheets are atrocious. and
only the parvenu will use anything SO
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A charming restaurant ana o"N parry
gown in Vatican tints or rose ana gay
is illustrated. gray chiffon beng use
over peachbow pink satin ana INC gray
chiffon ovcrdress being finished Win 4
knee-depth hem Of gray satin. IN 'h'
deccllatage Of this gown Is one "t me
gathered frills. which are charming iea-
turs Of this winters styles. and the colcr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Mutton Chops in Casserole.

Six or eight chops from the fore quarter
may he used for this dish Saute in but
ter or dripping until lightly Drowned. first
on one side and then on the other. Put
into the casserole on bed OF vegetables
an onion one small carrot and tur-
min. cut into small pieces and sauted 10
a light brown; add broth or water TO
barely cover the chops and also little
salt: cover tightly and let cook until
tender about two hours A few mushs
rooms are an addition to the dish: drie4
mushrooms. soaked over night in colo
water. may he used. Serve from the dish.
cornstarch diluted with water may I've
added just before serving. The chops
and vegetables may be cooked without
browning. and cucumbers. cut in balls or
olive shape. he added instead Of the
mushrooms. In this case. when the Gu
cumbers are tender. thicken the sauce
and add a generous half cupful of cream
Simple chain stitching is revived as
finish for drapery. Many Of the smart
new gowns, which Rave TUNES or sashes
or shoulder drapery OF chiffon. have the
edges heavily chain stitched.
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Sideboard Scarf Combining Lace
Stitches and Embroidery

elaborate and so uncomfortable as sheets
incrusted with stiff embroidery along
the edge which must rub against the
face at night. Towels heavily embro Ii
cred are also n mistake Every house
wife loves to own piles of fine white
damask towels, ironed to beautiful
sheen and folded. as broad towels should
be, lin threes." to bring the monogram
or initial exactly in the center as the
fresh towel is hung oyer the nickel rack;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

exactly without creaseS or folds, ana
should not dang1e over the edge To COM
fuse the one who carries IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

scheme Of the costume is completed bv a
great pale pink rose tucked in the ri q g
1t is supposed to he the fashi, n now 4
reveal the shape OF ones head by III
manner OF arranging tresses. but phre-
biologists would he rather puzzled by the
outlines of some of the craniums tnat
one sees. The head is built out by qleer
cases of wire covered with crinkiy ha.f.
and over these cages the long ends OF
hair are wound. rats" being for the mo-
ment dispensed with. Most women. d
nuded of the kindly rat which is after
all a much nlaligned friend of feminlal y,
and with the hair wound fatty around
the natural poll. guiltless Of any device
in the way Of an enlargfng cage, would
lock pathetically. II ludicrously shcrn ana
sleek. Some sort of a structure Is ab-
Solutely necessary to keep the waves OF
hair lightly away from the scalp. ana
when the cage is cleyerly adjusted ana
just the right shape and size for the head
on which Il is worn The effect is not at
all bad. The trouble is that most or the
cages extend out in a hump-like effect at
the crown and the bands Of hair are
drawn tightly around the temples ana
ears. making an elongated and eGg-like
contour which is anything but charming
The bridge fever reaches It's crisis IN
FeDruary-for most Of the clubs are d's-
continued during Lent. and the PLAY j.
last anu FlFlOuS Nilit liloSe WIZ AAsAtF
not won prizes make last desperate ef
forc to coax luck their way. and those
who have lost-one hesitates to mention
how much Fashionable bridge PLAYERS lose
with equanimity-attempt to recoup their
losses.
Bridge frocks grow more and more
beautiful. Special costumes are designed
for this use now. and why. indeed
should not one take the opportunity Tor
airing the very best one knows when one
is surrounded by the critical eyes 81 one $
dearest woman friends and enemies?
Bridge also is often played by daylight, in
houses where the hostess herself Is
young enough not to prefer kindly arti-
fetal light: and the afternoon costume
must be a deal more carefully planned
with a view to becomingness than the
toilet TO be donned in the evening.
During the milder weather OF February.
when spring occasionally sends forerun-
ners of the days that she is bringing.
these dainty bridge frocks will be wern
with the large fur stoles and pelerines
which have been the vogue all Winte
In fact these fur wraps are suffcient In
even very cold weather within the pro
lection Of a limousine. heated as these
luxurious affairs are: and one has ott'F
10 lay aside the handsome furs u be
ready for the game
The ermine stole and muff shown are
of this character. and. as will be seen
such furs offer a very substantial pro
lection against the cold. for the daeo
shoulderpiece comes we'll to the elbow.
and from there down the arms NAV n
thrust into the capacious muff There
white furs worn over black and White
bridge gown. are matched by ha' ~
black yelve; heaped with snow-whi .
pi,ln1es The vivid color note in the COS
TIME is produced by a deep yellow rose
in the corsage.
exactly without creaseS or folds, ana
should not dangle over the edge to con-
fiIS, the one who carries II.
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Something to Give the Friend Who
Travels

II Sot have woman friend who is
Aeplanning 10 take the long trip to Flori-
da or South Carolina. or the still longer
journey 10 southern California next
month. make her a silk hat bag and win
her heartfelt gratitude. Most of the Pull
man portcrs are ready 10 supply the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

VHE canny housekeeper takes ad-
vantage OF the January white
sales" TO lay in a stock of bed
table and other house linens,
and if she is extra canny. she
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02
TAFT FOR MORE PAY.

President Taft. in his first
message 10 Congress, p:nde the
following recommendation for
pensions for clerks and higher
kRlHTiesl
every reform directed toward
the improvement In the average
efficiency Of government en-
plOyes must depend on tne abii-
ity of the Executive 10 eliminate
from the government service
those who are inefficient from
any cause. and a. the degree of
efficiency in ali departments IL
much IeSsened by the retention
of old employees who have Oat-
lived their energy and useful
ness, IL is indispensable to any
proper system Of economy that
provision be made so that their
separation from the service shall
be easy and inevitable.
1It Is impossible to make such
provision unless there Is adopted
plan OF civil pensions.
1 am strongly convinced that no
other practical solution of the
difficulties presented by the su-
peTHnnuatiON of civil servants
can be found. We can
not, in view of the advancing
prices of living, hope to save
money by n reduction in the
standard OF salaries paid.
'Indeed. If any change is made
In that regard, an increase ruth
err shan a decrease viii be neceS-
sary; and the only means of
economy viii he In reducing the
number ef employees and In oh
taining "a greater average of eff
ficiency from those retained in
the service.
''ClOse investigation and study
needed TO make definite recon-
mendatiOns I'm this respect viii
consume at least two years.
note with much satisfaction the
organization i'm the senate of
Committee On Public EXPendi-
lures, charged with the duty of
conducting such an inVestign-
tiOn, and tender TO that COM
mittee all the assistance which
the executive branch of the gov
eminent can possibly render"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02
MR.. PULITzER's EDITORIALS.
Not Unusual for New York Worlds
Owner TO Prepare Leader at 3.

OWher 10 Prepare Leader at az
W. h. Msloney in the American Magazine.
Afoat or ashore, Mr.. Pulitzer is sur
rounded by a troop Of readers and Sec
retaries. and when the impulse 70 do
thing comes upon him HIS power of en-
durance breaks the youngest and the
strongest Of them. Take him at sea,
where most Of his time has been spent
OF late. II is an ordinary occurrence
for him TO rout out his personal staff at
or 3 o'clock in the morning 10 aid him
in the preparation of an article. To
think with MIN is TO act Let il be some
political fight or principle to which he
has dedicated the World, and though he
may be on the other side Of the earth.
he is able 10 visualize it and live with
the paper and those in charge Of it
through every step of success or defeat.
He does not compose with facility;
some OF those whole-page editorials in
the World. bearing the signature Joseph
Pulitzer" which became so familiar dur
ing the Roosevelt administration and IN
the forming Of the last Bryan campaign,
represented weeks and weeks Of unrelent-
lhS IaOor. Ihey meant the driving 10
near distraction of those upon whom he
is compelled to depend to put his thoughts
on paper; they meant a crying for facts.
facts and more facts which II was
believed would never cease; they meant
the working over of draft after draft Of
the editorial in preparation; they meant
countless finished articles thrown away
and beginning all over again until the
ear of the blind man was satisfied
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02

Garner OF $1C0 a month ten years ago. who
receives the same amount to-day has
suffered a reduction of SEQ.
II you 90 into the market to-day 10
buy Iol articles which two years ago
would have cost SsI2, you have to pay
Sll62 for them.
Such figures as these tell why IN the
last few years the loan shark business
has prospered In the District Although
they are a level-headed and thrifty class
Of citizens, the government clerks have
been. nevertheless. involuntary victims OF
the loan sharks It IS quoted that more
than half OF the patrons OF these SO
called associations. have been employees OF
government departments.
Advocates Of increased salaries and a
retirement fund for employees Of the gov
eminent have already Joined forces with
those who are leading a crusade against
the loan sharks. and as a prominent cfli-
Ger OF the United states Civil Service Re
tirement Association said yesterday:
We are all in a boat together. and it
IS a case of All sink or everybody
swim
Outside OF the, classified service. the de-
mands of public servants for increased
salaries have been met from time TO
time The salary Of the President had
been increased from $4,000 TO $4,000. and
again TO $4,000. Senators and Represent
atives now enjoy increased remunera-
tons, as 90 Cabinet officers and others
in high official positions. They deserve.
perhaps. more than they yet receive.
That IS not the question.
Carries It's Own Moral.
This is a democratic nation, and the
army Of men and women who file out
Of the big buildings every afternoon at
4;SO o'clock face exactly the same basic
economic and social conditions as do
those who I'll the highest posts in the
nations councils. The comparison then
is not impertinent and carries its own
neral.
This paper believes the time has come
when the need for a revision Of the SAL
airy scale should be recognized. Its col
umns are open, and It invites cOntribu-
lions from ali who can throw light on
the situation.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02
ANSWERS TO SOCIAL QUESTIONS

l. Questirn-What do you consider the most yalu-
able asset for q person who wishes to shine in So
cety. II you had your choice Of al The gifts that
might further your social ambitions. money. family
connections breeding manners. education. which
would yOu choOsel Which would be 70 the most
purpose? OLD ELI
Answer-Manuers; without which no
social success is possible. It makes no
difference whether the ancestor Of the
woman you take out to dinner came over
in the Mayfiower or not, if she persists IN
talking with her mouth full II does not
avail socially ambitious man to be able
to read cuneiform if he neglects TO pay
his dinner calls. What is needed for the
attainment of social success is that peo-
pie should be pleasant in conversation
and conduct. that they should neglect
none Of the small courtesies. Family
connections. money. and education ell
help, but without manners one can ac-
complish nothing in society. Virtue"
says a distinguished writer, as home
quality; manners are the coat it wears
when it goes abroad" So beware, Old
Eli, if you wish TO shine socially. never
to appear in the world Of fashion without
that coat.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02

February 4 of last year, made the fol-
lowing comment
Il confess that I have myself felt
we have generally raised salaries all
along the line Of high officials. and that
we have utterly neglected. and not only
neglected. but refused. to give increased
salaries to the class of government en-
ployes who are probably more in need
OF It than some of us who have had an
increase.
bacon Champions Cause.
Il repeat, Mr.. President. with the ut
most sincerity. / do not think it to
the credit of the lawmaking department
Of the government that weshave not only
increased our own salaries. but have in
creased the salaries of all high officials.
and that we have utterly neglected and
refused TO give a needed increase TO those
who are not in a position 20 insist upon
their demands, but who are in a position
where, If they attempt to do anything
that may further their interests, they are
in danger not only Of rebuke. but Of alb
solute loss of that which they now have.
I am not content with the situation,
Mr. President, and / do not think it is
to the credit of the lawmaking depart
ment OF the government"
The officers Of the civil service retire
ment association have in their possession
Endorsements of the plan 70 increase the
pay of persons In the classified service,
end letters from Senators and Represent
atives pledging support to any measure
that viii provide a safe and sane retire
ment fund. This organization IS con-
fident of success before the present
session ends.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02
CLERKS PAY STATIONARY.

1s5S-Pay of clerks, $1,000 to
$500.
I9O9-Pay of clerks. 5000 10
S1.sOO.
1SJ3-Pay of secretaries of de-
partments. $1,000.
19O0-PRy of secretaries of de-
partments, $4,000.
IS53-Pay of highest officers In
army or navy, $4,000.
I900--Pay of highest officers in
army or navy, S13,5OO.
Pay of Farragut when he sail
ed through fire to New Orleans,
$4,000.
Pay of Dewey In time of peace,
$4,000.
More than 800 naval officers
now get more in time of peace
than FaTragut or any other Of
flcer received in times of danger
and IN face of death.
Pay of every one I'm govern
ment service, except clerks (mi-
nor employes), has increased 90
to 500 per cent since 1853 The
clerks pay remains the same. or
less.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02
Churchgoing i'm the Army.

From the Army and Navy Gazette.
The practice of marching d certain num-
Der OF duty men TO church dressed to
form a public spectacle can serve no use
full end. The righteous man is not he
who is marched to the church led by a
band playing Sousa's latest march, and
ostentatiously carrying a prayer book
but he who lives a good life and goes TO
church OF his own free will.