Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1897, Page 16

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1897-24 PAGES. FASHION’S FANCIES What French Women Are Wearing This Winter. IN GAY HUES COSTLY FABRICS Ss ns for Even- ne Timely Suggesti ing Gowns. = ae No \RTLING CHAN = ges Star. January 12, 1 IS VILE WE in A- Parts, enti } and ther and con: gray ing clowls winds without of gay, 3 with study fr mel “ or two, anad| have found many} fetail, but no more such hanges in prospect for the as the last six months =t dressmakers here approval on the ont godets. he seal moderately full They 13> much tess is finished. If a woman is too slender the gown would go well with this addition: otherwise the dress could be made simpler, more elegant and. more harmonious by its omission. A ball dress of pale green silk just fin- ished for one of the Russian grand duch- esses may prove interesting. The silk is of solid coler, but of so beautiful a weave that the play of color upon {ts surface would be marred by any tigure or ign. The skirt y full, rather short and made A full narrow ruffie of white sole, headed with gold cord, mousseline di croxses the front in twe long shallow sc: lops a ‘ittie above the hem. In the back this trimmings drops to the edge of the gown. It fs caught up in front and on the sides with bows of white ribbon. The bod- ice is of the same silk, and is close-fitting. A bertha of white monsseline de soie with gold cord edging tis folds, is drawn about the ilders and crossed in front, making a low V-shaped decolletage. The ends of the bertha are tucked under a waist belt of white ribbon. Large wing-shaped epau- lets of Kknife-pleated silk are perched upon Sand up under them the long are drawn. For a New York Woman, A rich gown of white gros grain silk has by one of New Yori’s monied rons. ent au je stiff by the weight sumpiueus material. of white chiffon are iaid about it in deep points, simulating a long overdress, caugnt 1p with bows of dark green velvet ribbon. The bodice has a square decolletage with a narrow heading of chiffon. gathered to a rd of pear The front is of handker- chiefs of exquisite lace s th pearls. The belt of green velvet h ranged in an ori hion among the lace well | up on t idl Very short puffs of white 5 nf from below to the shoulder ows make the sleev: Pearls are not much in favor for evening wear, because, their whiteness dulls the skin; but with’ the green of this particular sown they are most beautiful. A dress h is to be worn by a New York girl in must be tucked in somewhere before e forgotten it. It is of silk with a blue ground figured with bouq:ets pink and green. The skirt has the Three ruffles | be rejected. and if well, it mever droops. Chickens are more susceptible of disease than almost any other fowi. They have rheumatism, throat disease, lung and liver troubie. dyspepsia, canker and diphtheria, Just like children and grown people. Any poultry raiser on earth who sees his chick- ens begin to go sluggishly around will rush off and kill them for market, without in- quiring into the ailment, and he simply picks them, jeaving, them undrawn. Scien- tists who have studied the matter say that Ciphtheria or “roup,” which is one and the me thing, is often introduced into a fam- And so with the other dis- The meat of the chicken so afflict- nnot be healthy, and in advanced of certain disease is absolutely the human system. Spring chick- . sts Say, are particularly posed to have tuberculosis. The rem- to buy live chickens, and examine first the comb and eyes, be sure the feath- ers are glosay and not ragged-leoking, and look at the throat for signs of canker. This | ily by chickens. eeses. sounds very cumbersome, but {it is good common sense. Celery aid to be excellent for the ner- vous system and is a fine remedy for rheu- matism and neuralgia, It may be taken in the natural state, or in salads, soups and in tea. Of course quantities must be used to [be of effect. For dieases of the liver a kid pinach and dandelion, served joked salads, are considered s pte but cavious remedies. Onions, garlic and < promote digestion by stirring up the tory system, with consequent in- of the saliva and gastric juice. Raw cnions superinduce sleep, and the French are fond of onion soup for general debility and stomach troubles. here are essentials for a good dinner at money cannot buy. Good humor gar- good will beautifies, and good feel- ling gladdens more effectually than flow- handsome china or expensive silver. he finest cf viands pall when the diner j{s out of sorts with the world, and the ; Simplest of fat becomes a feast when feontent waits on appetite. A lonely meal } a spepsia breeder. A meal eaten nger stirs the heart is but the ante } when recm te apople: lishments of the and all the costly plen- millionaire’s table will the days of greater am- dis-ouraye the ef- Fs any interlining wha rd the double | sk in house dr ng gown particularly has o such atrangement of its ised oversk t simulates an overskirt t If, in light trans- is taken as no novelty, : A of course when used. That. is not too frequently. The sleeve- ss ey din with such } ing gown. { trumpets no long time ago. ha 3 popularity very far. One st edicts this winter is that f arm must show between glove up this decree against the | 3, and one or the other else you have anarchy. The} 3 have done their best to re- i harmony by offering longer seen before, but for little, ‘since mtions possible a strap cannot for any y make the ef- | i | | | | a ning corsage appears ues, Dut the | h lace, leav- 1 ¥ square, or nearly bow with its buckle, | ngs and long streaming f the waist is as pretty | Young girls, in- the throat ribbons S$ garnitures. The effect ¢ skin above the decol- ally good, though if the neck | rnament is superfluous. But | its it Is time one turned | \ Dainty Combination. = NVI gowns have precedence. Out or more seen here are a couple resh A dainty combination of 1 white ts for a young giri of nineteen. The skirt of white perpendicularly with pale d figured with bouquets of ve the hem $s a very wide tlounce | mousseline de soie with a puffed Opening upon this skirt is an- rose pink silk, making the back ries and seemingly held away ‘colored rib- o the figured silk be- | are bodice ts of rose satin en- | with a blouse of wh | green, is set a in on efther side to ¢ shoulder. There 1s slet for k ribbon at the bosom and a | at the waist of pink velvet. The | S are of pink satin and the ory white suede, nough to meet them. are more than A pink ribbon another in the wor of white h small flowers | irt has two full, t the bottom, set bows of bodice of the pink velvet ribbon Full rufttes of ¢ * , for a young 1 very low bod- ice has a est ¢ re, which is n a front of pleat- h fall to ma front or the rest, the skirt ut straight, nar- is of whi giving a tall tely But I didn’t finish sleeveless; narrow olored velvet cross fastened by gold but- nd fall down upon the ce. The result of dis- sieeves has been well calcu- is instance. The absence of the shoulders and the long lines les, harmonizing with the slow * of the princesse robe, contribute to &-neral effect of slenderness and height med at in the design. The only detail at ‘variance with this scheme is the walst flo of gold gulpure with which the vest | then less d: MIDWINTER EVENID merest edge of lace at the bottom. The low bodice is eut with a point in front and behind, a thread of lace like that upon the skirt softening the decolletage. The full- ness of the blouse is gathered under a belt of turquoise blue velvet, which fastens at the back with a big butterfly bow and si ends t> the ground. The sleeve puffs are of turquoise velvet clasped on the shoulders with roses. But enough of dresses of a pretty cape I saw Theatre des Nouveautes. a rather sallow brunette, I must tell you st evening at the It was worn by and helped her dul skin famously. Its’ foundation was ruby velvet. At the level of the shoulders it was lengthened by a very deep border of erm: At the throat it had a great flar- ing Medici collar, covered on the outside with heavy guipure and lined within with Another theater cape, combining two serts of fur, velvet and lace in a fashion almost sumptuous, was of chinchilla, masten, § ire blue velvet and guipure. But the sun is coming out and so I must come to a period abrupt 4LEN OSBORN. —_——.__ HOUSEHOLD HINTS It will not be so very long now till the ery of ‘“R-0-0-0-e s-h-a-d" will be here, and people will begin to think of “planked shad” dinners and imagine that they must | seek some sylvan shade down the river to get it. Planked can be cooked at home with little trouble if you have white oak planks to cook it on. go In your oven. Dress your shad and sea- son it to your taste, then nail It on the plank and put it in the hot oven to cook, larding it as you would any baked meat. The flavor will be quite as delicious as though the fish was baked on ancestral boards of doubtful cleanliness. To raise the pile on velvet and plush, when the same fs not greasy or worn, make quite damp, then run quickly over a hot fron, held to the wrong side. If this does not raise it nothing will. Cockroaches are a terrible torment, but you can rid the house of them by vigilance and watchfulness. One of the best reme- lies 1s to sprinkle insect powder in their runw: Do this at night, and in the morning an army of them will be found dead. Sweep them up, and do the same thing again the next night. In the course of a week or two you will find that they are growing less in number, and soon they will cease to annoy you. An old, old - dyspeptic cure Is made as follows: © one calf rennet, wash care- fully and cut in fine pieces, then soak for one week in one quart of best cider vine- Sar. Dose, one tablespoonful fifteen min- utes before meals. Chee: ter > fritters are appetizing. Make the batter after your favorite recipe, sin it being best. Stir in, every last thing. a few spoonfuls of dry ed cheese and fry, serving hot. It 1s sheer mad: for the woman who her faraily to buy dead chickens. nm foot,” they can be more their merits, and there is nger of buying one th: is dis- eased, for a droopy chicken should always A QUESTION From Life, t thick heavy | * oak boards of the proper length to} not save him anguish of body, if he defies the laws of nature to the syste! for wagen grea: “cooking e, and i butter” isn’t fit the ruination of anything it is used upon; browned coffee that has lost its first freshness is ex- travagant economy; stale eggs are simply le, and so on through the list. Better far have good bread, butter, a tender steak cr a dish of fresh eggs nicely cook- ed and a cup of good coffee than have a half dozen dishes to mince over, with nothing fresh or appetizing. Strive for quality, rather than variety, and the up- pish appetite will improve. Pey as you go, young wife, and you will have nothing to haunt you. Monthly or i«vontily payments of grocery and gcods bills may work all right for the man who selis you the goods, but he has you under his thumb, all the same, and you grow to hate the sight of him, when you find the bills growing, while the s ary of the head of the house remains Some day perhaps the American house- e will learn what the economical nch woman long ago learned, that “cheap” as applied to “stale” ar- | ticles of in the long run, the | costliest. $ vegetables never have a | good flavcr: stale meats are positive poison ! tionary. It is so easy to “order” this dainty or that last swell thing in dress sent home, to be paid for later, that the items creep up unconscionably. Stint | Yourself for two weeks and get even, then y in hand plan, and see how | much better it is all around. For some inscrutable reason, strawber- have come to be the only fruit consid- fit for a shortcake, when, in fact, t any kind of fruit that ‘one likes be used in that way with delicious re- sults. Tart apples, fer instance, cooked to pulp and ened, make a luscious shortcake. Make dough as for bis- cuit, cnly very shori. Roll thin, flour on one side and lay the two tloured sides of two cakes together and bake in a very quick oven. Four of these should be baked at once. When done, separate the cakes, lay one cn a big plate, spread lightly over it the hot apple sauce, put lumps of but- ter over it, and grate nutmeg over all. Put on the next layer in the same way till you have it thick enough to suit your wants, then finish with the sauce. Serve with cream or soft sauce. =e Making Things Clea From the Dundee News, An old Peebles worthy and an English lady were one day recently occupants of a railway carriage in an Edinburgh-bound train. The train had been waiting long at a certain station, and there was no ap- pearance of its starting, when the worthy remarked: “They're a gey talglessome lot here.” “I beg your pardo: “I%™ sayin’ they're an awfu’ daidlin’ squad here,” said the old fellow. “I really beg your pardon, si Joined. “I'm remarkin’ here the ventured. “Really, 'must agath beg your pardon,” said the lady, with marked embarrass- ment, “but I ao not comprekend you. “I was just tryin’ to say the train was late,” he finally blurted. 1 indeed, sir, it is very late," agreed the And the conversation collapsed. ri | ered alni " said the lady. she re- in’ they're a vera dreich lot ht,” the old gentleman further OF QUALITY, “You will get over it. It was only your “Oh, but he was such a nice puppy: TO YOUNG PIANISTS —+_—_o___ Some Sage ‘Aatvice From a Famous GERMANY 18 THE HOME OF MUSIC There One trobibes From the Very “Atmosphere. LIMITS OF HOME STUDY a Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. PARIS, January 5, 1897. ERMANY IS THE country in which to study the piano. Ah, the musical morn- ings, afternoons and evenirgs of fhe old times in Berlin! We lived in music, took it with our meals, we went to bed to music and got up to music. The law against piano playing — be- tween the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 a.m. was Yes, stucent-life is real in Here, look around you!” nothing to us! Germany. We were in a Latin quarter restaurant with a cafe and billiard room attachment. Struggling with a pandemonium of male and female chattering and squabbling, amid slamming doors and clattezing plates, a tinkling, jinkling orchestra of seven pieces was ergaged with “Linger Longer, Lucy."” “Isn’t it ignoble? And to think that in Paris, the boasting capital, here in the Latin quarter given up to learning, it is this or noting!” The speaker was the pianist Stefanski, and he told me a great many interesting things about the art trade, handicraft and mys- tery. Stefarski is the American Willard Ward Stephens, one time of New York. The Parisians who like so well his drawing room recitals do not, perhaps, know this, for Russia is their friend, and anything in “ski” to them is Russian. “Germany is the country for the piano,” he repeated emphatically, “if only for the reason that t “school” there is the most “serious.” German misic is the most playea by pianists also; and it is naturally best understocd by themselves. Again, one has more opportunities of hearing great pianists there; and as we learn by imitation, this is a matter of prime im- portance. And, apart from piano music, German cities are melodious by day and night with military and orchestral bands in gardens, with great indoor concerts, chamter music, choral work and all the rest. Cons tories abound, philharmonic societies flourish, The Germans, Russians and Hungar are undoubtedly the best pianists today with respect to execution, as well as to composition. Indeed the Rus- sians promise to take the front rank of all in the near future. The French school, on the other hand, is not good.” “I wish you would tell me what Is wrong with it.” 2 The temperament of the French is not serious enough.‘ They acquire facile tech- nique, but that is all. Their pianos are also poor. I know of no great French pianist to compare with Liszt, Rubenstein, Joseffy, Essipoff, d’Albert and Josef Hotf~ matin. The leadiqk French pianists Saens heads thé’ Ifst, of cours public work in ‘these day Pugno, Delaborde and Marmontel. the exception of Saint-Saens they are great only in technique. They are scholarly artists, but the-piano does not seem really to be in them.’ “ Musté'for SAlons. “Certainly, Chaminade.” I ventured to suggest. “Phat beautiful’ young French girl surely has it in her.” “Chaminade,” replied Stefanski, “is a friend of both yourself and mine, and we are not likely to do injustice to her. You know perfectly well, however, that she is not a pianist such as We have been speak- ing of. She is, first, a composer of music. She plays her own compositions daintily and better than any one else could. Her music is for salons.” “And the Parisians music, at least.’” “High society, my dear sir,”’ he replied, indulgently, “is very much the same ali over the world. What goes on in the salons of the Quartier de I’Etoile is no gauge for the tendencies of the average Parisian. It is the trouble here that the great mass of people do net love music, apart from the song. Look! In any Ger- man city there is always something going on, apart from the beer concerts and the opera. If it is not the recital of a pianist, then it is a hearing of chamber music, the night of a choral society or a lecture on music. In Paris we never hear such pian- ists as Rosenthal, Joseffy, Sophie Menter, Pachmann, Emil Sauer, Josef Hoffmann, @ Albert and Stavenhagen. Why, do you know that Paderewski, himself—the only great one you have ever heard in Paris— was on the point of giving up, because of the neglect of this same Paris public?” When was that?” t the beginning. Three weeks before his debut Paderewski was met on the bou- levard by Widor, who asked, ‘How is the piano coming on? He of the tangled tresses answered sorrowfully, ‘I have given it up and am going to devote myself to composition.’ Paris had completely dis- heartened him. But a wealthy lady—sev- eral names have been ‘mentioned—who loved Paderewski tenderly, put up a big, fat purse to make him known. Laying out the money where it would do most good, she made him a success in Paris, and his fame went out to all the world.” “Then Paris is good for something after all,” I put in, glad to say a good word for the bright, beautiful, generous city, to which we all owe so much. “Naturally, or do you suppose I would have left Vienna to come here. There ought t obe a compensation for the loss.” ““Meaning- “Meaning frankly and squarely notoriety, reputation, the breath of his nostrils to the artist. Why, that was why I did not go to Russia with Nikita, where I would have made a barrel of money. I preferred to follow up a Paris career first; and this is the position of every one of’ us, singers, violinists, pianists, down to—I beg their pardon—the very acrobats and dancers of the music hall stage.” Some Good Advice. “What is your, advice to young players?” “Before presenting your work to the public, I should s@y you ought to study it six months. Yes, six months! Then put it aside for a few weeks. After that take it up and go at it again until the night fixed for the performapee. One should never feel, in playing, that he is trying to avoid making mistakes,’ but should know the thing so well as-to.feel mistake impossible. Students will very..often study a composi- tion for three months, and because they can play it through to their satisfaction alone in their study room, or before their teacher, even, they imagine they are ready for concert work. They find their mistake when they get on:the platform, when places in the composition frighten them when they remember the old difficulties, and they wonder if they are going to get through them well or.ill. .Itis a proof that the com- position has not been thoroughly learned. I have been through it! A composition has only been learned thoroughly technically when the fingers have got it. In otaer words, your fingers memorize for you, leav- ing your mind free. Everybody does not know that.” “While you are giving advice, what about practice?” “A pianist cannot practice too much. Practice as much a8 your health will let you! It is not with us as with the singers, who, moreover, have to avold straining their voices. The repertoire of piano music 4s so enormous nowadays that one cannot find enough time in'the day enormous programs demanded of a ite And it is getting worse every day! It is not uncommon to see on one program two or three plano concerti—work with orchestra— where formerly one such composition was looked on as a task.” “What are your hours?” “I begin my work at 8:30 a.m. should be studied in the moi one hour and a half to it, and | one hour and a half on repertoire. Then appreciate salon take a short walk before lunch. In the af- ternoon I devote as much time as pussible to repertoire, preparing my programs. The night, I think, should be the time to devote to _compositicn. Chaminade does all her composing at night. Paderewski does most of his study at night. Students, as a rule, do not devote -nough time to the practice of staccato and to wrist practice. The wrist, especially, needs a great deai of at- tention. As I once heard a great pianist say—‘There lies the secret of piano play- ing.’ All finger passages I practice forte to gain strength.” “Do you use one of those mvte keyboards for the sake of the neighbors?” “Never! T believe them to be a snare for two reasons. First, you must hear your own notes, Secondly, their action is so light that you cannot get sufficient finger and wrist deveiopment from them. Leave them alone.” Value of Common Sense. “I should like to have a suggestion as to method.” “People want to hear so much nowadays about ‘methed!’ If students will use their common sense they will make more prog- ress, technically, than by chasing after various methods. After all, there is only one method, and I am sure every pianist knows it But, unhappily, pupils nowa- days are so content to remain pupils in- stead of becoming students. They are too Bcod, teo modest, too believing. hanging on the words of pretentious, self-consti- tuted discoverers of methods! They would do better to look about them calmly and think for themselves. They surely must know, when they practice, wnat part of their work is most beneficial, wnat is un- necessary and what they can do away with. One should not become absorbed in technical work, but simply give it its prop- er amount of time each day.” “I am to say all that?” “Yes. Say to the student in America not to be rarrow minded in the selection of his teacher. One should not go to a great teacher simply on his reputation. Nor should he continue trustfully on faith —the evidence of things unseen—when it beccimes apparent that the famous teacher is doing little for him. I: is only in Amer- ica that students are capable of thinking that if they continue long enough with a given celebrity it will be all right with them in the end. You must improve! Get all the ideas you can from your teacher and then change. Change often enough to be ccutinually getting fresh ideas; then, when the time comes, give up teachers and study alone. There comes a time when a min must develop his own individuality. Continual copy is not going to make an artist. Why, that is what makes one’s playing attractive! People are not to be deceived; they can detect copying. On the other Land, I ought to say it, this individ- uality cannot be well developed by the iso- lated student without consiant opportuni- ties of hearing great music and comparing himself with others. Such a one might readily acquire no end of personal freaks. And this is why I say that Germany is the land for the study of our art. “Then you are for foreign study “Indeed I am. When one intends to fol- jow the piano as a career, the sooner ne makes for Germany the better for him! How I should like to make all students un- derstand that the teacher is not every- thing—without pushing them into the worse error that they themselves are erything. The truth that the artist the summing up of his surroundings, ac ed. of cou to his personal bent and ca- pacity, in the first place, and his applica- tion in the second. Of course the teacher counts for a great deal at the beginning— often far too much, as I am convinc In the student’s middle course the teacher should be « helper; it is not necessary for him to be a brut “The best teachers are alway: s have been great pianists. Why? Be they have been through the hard i work themselves, they know best how to meet technical difficulties, they do not distress the already worried student with impa- tience over passages which one of these theoretical martinets might not be able to pass through with credit on his own ac- count. Teachers who have studied theory, however deeply, but have never been great performers, must work purely on mechan- ical lines. Avoid such people!’ Study in America. “But ought not one study at home as far as it is possible to go?” “As far as it 1s possible to go? What do you mean by that? We have the most capable teachers in America. Take Mr. William H. Sherwood, now in Chicago. I believe he did more for me than any one else. That man has had great advantages; he was a pupil of both Liszt and Kullak: and, profiting by his own study, reducing the different methods, he has come upon a method surpassed by none at home or abroad. If a teacher could make a pianist, it would not be necessary to go beyond such a man. But that is not it. Whereas it is not a waste of time to study at home, you will gain more in five months of Ger- many than in five years in America—simply because of the musical surroundings on which I have insisted so much. “Then the program is to be born in America, study in Germany and ‘come out’ in France?” “I suppose that Is It. There is plenty of talent at home—" “And American hair will grow as long as any!’ “Do not blaspheme the pianist’s hair! It is not, as you think, all for publicite! We are a nervous, sensitive lot; you know the quickness and ‘complication of the brain and nerve movements in piano playing— from the page to the eye, from the eye to the fingers—are the most wonderful the human organization is capable of. Sam- son’s strength was in his hair—that is an ry. But who knows but what the physiologist will be able, some day, to ex- plain the truthfulness of what I and others already krow empirically, that these long locks, by their weight, their heat, their electric or magnetic properties, or other hidden virtues, may effect a precious pro- tection to these excruciatingly sensitive nerves? Why does my dog howl when I play? They say it is because it causes ac- tual pain In his ears. Pianists do not wear their hair en bandeaux, hiding their ears, like Merode at the Opera, it is true; but ought not their consensus in the practice speak for itself?” STERLING HEILIG. —.-—_ Cuba, ‘rom the Ishmaelite, Shall we who in the mighty West ‘Set foot upon a king's decrees, Let vulture Spain hide in her nest ‘The fair pearl of the Southern seas? In selfish ease we watch the fight And say “How fine their battle-ragel”® Yor, lending nothing of our might, We forfeit our owr heritage. We mock the Briton’s cautious plan Amld the Sultan's bloody work, But while we prate of love of man, May not the Spaniard match the Turk? We praised Kossuth. And Garibaldi’s warmed like wine; Remembering them, ‘tis to our shame We ald not Cuba's wavering line, I know not whether black or white ‘They be who strive to make her freey ‘They seek the sun at darkest night Abd prove their right to liberty. I know not whether white or black, Nor care, since Lincoln's strong arm caught ‘The curled whip o'er the bondman’s back, And a wronged people's freedom wrought, A Latin people gave us aid And dared for us to break a lance; ‘To Cuba let the debt be paid We owe to liberty and France. Hark, the long Caribbean wave Moans on the island beach and dies; We, with our lou’s strength to save, Feel the shame growing im our eyes. No, we are not a coward land A sword-flash with our sympathy. Let us help rear, with practiced hand, f the sea. —MEREDITH NICHOLSON. ——__ + e+ ____ A Cool Friendship. From Wave. Two Irishmen, who were known to be great friends, were observed one day to pass one another on the street without greeting. “Why, Mulcahy,” asked a friend, “have you and Mulhooly quarreled?” “That we have not,” said Mr. Mulcahy, decisively. Mazzini's name, the thought of a FOR THE FANCY BALL| Picturesque Costumes for the Little Folks, i HOW 10 MAKE THEM ATTRACTIVE Queens of the Fairies, Robin Hoods and Peasants. —- ee YOUNG PEOPLE ENJOY IT a Written for The Evening Star. HERE IS NOTH- ing that delights the children more than to receive an invita- tion bearing the magic words ney Dress.” Fortunately for the little people, the fancy dress ball will be popular this winter. Many charm- ing ones are already planned —and the hours are to be so the costumes and menus so simple that the most com- mon-sensed parents cannot raise an ob- jection. A peep into the sewing rooms reveals the fact that the stiff historical costumes, once in such high favor, are se- verely tabooed and characters that give the children the best chance of enjoying an active participation in’ the evening's T festivities the cor: no lenger be bother et style. So they will 1 by court robes and trains, but will skip around as Queen of the Fairies, Robin Hoods, Butterflies, Punch, Pierrot and Pierrette, Mother Goose heroes and heroines, and gay little peas- ants. A few of the party invitations will have the added request, “Please represent a flower” or “a vegetable” or “a Dresden figure. The Dresden figure parties bid fair to be very popular. The delicate colors and quaint costumes give a piquant air to the children that is charming to behold. Very dainty are the little maids in thin, short spriggled skirts, bouffant panniers, muslin aprons and hair combed up high, and very smart indeed the little men in snugly fit- ting knee breeches, flowered coats, lace frills and tri-colored hats. Flower and vegetable parties are also in Arcadian Shepherdess. high favor, as the costumes are so dainty and easily gotten up. Fetching little gowns have just been finished for three little maids who are going to a vegetable party as lettuce, carrot and radis The littte blonde’s costume is made of, would you believe it, green crepe paper, but nothing else will give the crisp, crinkly effect as well. The foundation is white muslin. On it are pasted the leaves to form a head of lettuce, each leaf carefully modeled on the edge. The bodice is paper, draped fully enough not to tear; the sleeves two small heads of lettuce with white centers; a row of small leaves edges the low neck. A small head of lettuce for a cap, green slippers and hose and green silk mitts com- plete this unique costume. The little car- : if a fj ian ie HA | y the sles On the head re: a row of small skirt. Large wings of tiry artificial radishes giving a pleasing finish to the neck. White stockings and slippers and dull green mitts, and you have a costume that is bewitching. Two little brothers will attend the same party 48 @ cucumber and an egg plant, and comi- cal little figures they will be, too, The me Hood suits are very baggy, like a clown’s,. fas- tening at the ankies. The cucumber boy's is, of course, green, and has a narrow frill at the neck, wrists and ankles, avd the slippers and cap are also green. The egg plant boy wears a suit of dull purple cam- bric, having a high glaze, a deep pointed collar, green cap and purple slippers. Where the choice of costume is left to the fancy of the guests there are many and varied characters to select from. It is generally harder to find a good costum for a boy than fo girl, but the paz herald and Robin Hood will be found suit able. For litle girls the Queen of the Fairies, Little Bo-Peep, Night and the Ar- dian Shepherdess are very popular, as are the Flower Girl, Mistress Mary ‘and Rob Roy. The Queen is gowned in full skirt of spangled net three white tarlatan foundation s' a baby waist, with pu As gled girdle and fillet. sparkling wings, a scarf draped gracefully over one shoulder, white hose end silver slippers and a wand complete a costume that is charming for either blonde or brunette. Robin Hood's sult of smooth green cloth is very tractive, and sets off slim little figures to rfection. The bow and arrows make it a popular costume for boys. The Ar- jan Shepherdess is very fetching in her full blouse blue silk, with open flowing sleeves eaught on the shoulders and skirt of cinnamon brown cashmere. A Th d sleey bodice is an. large hat is tied under the -chin with a bright handkerchief, The stockings are pale blue silk, slippers bronze, with buckles, and a little wallet is suspended at her sid: The larger gi ering their teens, pre- fer characters of Folly, Witch, Harv Winter, A novel Folly costume i just been finished. ‘The skirt and waist ar white muslin powdered with disks w rings of iridescent spangles, the elbc sleeves and crush belt of ruby velv Around the waist will be worn a fring ot Lettace Maiden. many-hued ribbons, reaching the knee and ending with a bell. The collar is high and made of points of different colored silk and ruby velvet, a tiny bell sewn to each point The cap is muslin, with velvet band, and there are a gay bauble and bell Dangl a charming Ge- silver and white This color scheme mak parvere from the usual Folly. Ps: girl. low satin striped with black velvet es and neck ruche yellow gauze. a sparkling butterfly and nent the e is a fetching character for a blonde The skirt is yellow gauze, the b butterflies orn are fastened to the shoulders. The butterflies may be either tinsel, spangles or painted in colors and gold paint. The stockings are black silk; slippers gold with butterflies on the tips For a brunette the Spanish gipsy cos- tume in yellow black and white is good, al- so the witch. The witch wears the usual steeple crown hat, with green snake coiled around the brim. The skirt is req, with a Witch. border of double compasses, stars, etc, A group of six playing cards is fastened on the front of the dress. The red-pointed bodice laces over panniers of black and red stripes. The ruffs around neck and sleeves are scrip white muslin. The witch should carry a round crown and wear scarlet hose and high-heeled slippers with buckles. Moonlight is a very dainty costume de- veloped in two shades of blue tulle—very dark and very light. The dark tulle is used for the skirt and is studded with silver stars and crescents, The light blue tulle is draped over the shoulders very much like a Greek chiton, a bunch of folds falling like large accordion plaits to the left below the waist. The headdress is of starred tulle, upright bows with floating ends fastened to the right shoulder. A large silver crescent is worn on the head, and a slender crescen‘- tipped wand carried in the hand. ‘The Norwegian bride’s dress is easily got- ten up, and an excellent design If one does rot wish to put much money in a costume. Zhe short black skirt has a border of red. With it { worn a full white chemisette, with large green sleeves, gathered in a red striped band for cuff, and an open jacket bodice of black velvet. A thin white muslin vell falls in folds’ from a silver crown.