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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-08
A.Aes with u History.

A New York correspondent says:
There is at present IN New York
seeking purchaser a marvellous
hing in the way of point d Alencon'
- entire dress of exceeding fineness,
which must have cos. years of patient
labor. 1t was shown me last winter,
and while looked at the wonderfully
wrought flowers and fern-leaves which
formed the graceful garlands of the
iesign was told how it had served,
with veil of the same beautiful
workmanship, as a part of the bridal
,oiiet Of a young girl at that time the
,nly surviving daughter of a we'll
known widow lady. The bride who
wore this. married the only son and
leir of one of the richest of Baltimore's
merchant princes It was love mar
.iage and the lace a gift from the
groom. Six months later the young
wife had closed her eyes in death.
Her husband, frantic with grief, could
aot bear the sight of anything remind
ing him of the past, and all the per-
sonal belongings of the young wife
we're sent to her poor. broken hearted
mother. This was years ago, and now
hat mother in her old age. by the
strange and cruel chances of life. is
eft in poverty. One by one her
valuable possessions have been sold,
until finally the bridal robe with its
pathetic history, concerning which its
next owner will care but little, pleads
Cor purchaser.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-08
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.


The Partisan fashion Of having q
professional manicure polish and point
the finger-naiis has become surpris-
ingly prevalent in New York. Al the
best known establishments in town
there are, besides the proprietors, about
a dozen young women assistants. The
patient" on his arrival Is shown into
reception room, elegantly furnished.
where he awaits his turn. When it
arrives he is ushered into the operating
room and placed in an easy-chair, with
table attachment. on which are jars.
brushes, sponges. dies and various lit
tie ivory implements. The finger tips
are first soaked in cologne water, then
covered alternately with a salve and
powder Then follows the polishing,
fling and shaping. The whole per-
Torrance lasts about an hour, and
costs one dollar. When it is finished
the patients nails are fit objects for
preservation in the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition. -Netc York Mail and ErpresS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-08

When the FIRST Presidential election
took place the Union contained only
ten states, for the other three had not
accepted the constitution. The sena-
tors and congressman assembled in
New York, and it was nearly a month
before quorum was obtained. This
took place on the 9th of April. 1889.
and the first step was the election of a
President. Washington receiving the
entire sixty-nine votes.
The scene of this grand national
event was the old City Hall. corner of
Wall and Nassau streets, the site being
Eow occupied by the Treasury. The
election of Washington, including
both terms. was the first and probably
the last unanimous vote on such an
occasion. A very embarrassing question
was the title which the head of the
nation should receive.
In the senate it was first proposed
that he should be called "His Excel
lency." This, however. was by some
considered hardly Of sufficient dignity.
and it was then determined that the
address should be, His Highness the
President of the United States and
Protector of Their Liberties" The
lower House objected to this as incon-
sistent with American simplicity, and
held that he should be addressed mere
ly as s'The President" Thesenate for
while adhered to its method, but
eventually gave way to the Represen-
tatives. Twenty-four days after cleo
ton Washington was inaugurated, and
then a procession was formed march
ing to st. Paurs church in order to
ask the divine blessing on the newly
formed government.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-08

Gloves and stockings match cos
dmes. or are black, or dark brown, or
gray.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
bonnet is perhaps one of the most
striking of the season.
For children the most popular
dresses are the Mother Hubbard yoke
and holokus dresses and plated blouse
over-garments.
Trained dresses are de rigueur for
occasions of the highest ceremony. but
they are worn only by married women,
or unmarried ones no longer young.
Hats and bonnets are to be this
winter most Enthusiastically extravagant.
They are to have odd shapes borrowed
from history. from fable and even
from the stage.
The lace dress so fashionable for
summer outdoor wear. is utilized for
indoor dress and win be the dress OF
highest ceremony for mid-winter as
well.
Very great win be the Jtsreur for
gaIloOns. either Of velvet or wool,
spangled with gold, silver Or steel.
Mllliners are quite fond Of them and
cover our SOnnets and hats with them.
4 strange hue. seen in velvet
Fabric. i only to Be described Is look
ing like ; brslises and Is called ..black
eve" Il Is black and blue and yellow,
in great spreading spot On an ecrs
surface.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-08

Until recently only pearls and dia-
nonds were considered consistent
with the spotlcss purity of the brides
attire, and in France even diamonds
are interdicted rs too glazing and
snowy, pearls being considered the
only suitable jewslry for ayoung girl
20 wear at the altar. But an earls
laughter, recently married in Eng
and, wore a magnificent parure of
sapphires and diamonds. which, of
course. opens the door to any innoya-
lion upon old and unwritten laws.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-08

A horses head indicates his character
very much as 3 mans does Vice isshown
in the eye and mouth; intell7gencein the
eve and in the breadth between tie ears
and between the eyes; spirit in tie eye
and in the pose. In the mobile nostESl, and
active ear. The size of the eve, the
hinness of the skin, making the face
bony. the large. open, thin-cdged Eostril.
Vie fine ear, and the thin, fine name and
aore-top arc indications of high breeding
md accompany high-sfrung, Isnrvous
srganization, which, with good limbs
Ind muscular power, insures consider
able degree of speed in the animal The
atupidly, lazy horse, that drivers call a
skunk head. has dull eve
usually. anarrow forehead. and
contracted poll. He is alssays .
binnderer, forgets himself, and Stun
bles on smooth ground, gets himself and
his owner into difficulties, calks himself,
3 sometimes positively lazy, but often .
hard goer He needs constant cRre and
wakchfulness on the drivers part. A
buyer Of equine flesh should be able to
detect the good and bad Qualilies Of the
animal he conkemplates purchasing. This
raluablc knowledge is only acquired by
l careful study Of the various PARTS 81
horse physiognomy american agrical.
,arist.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-08

al oANWt1AkN AAN11 Has - oMAAs -
white lace, with panels Of white bro
caded satin. worn under . tight fitting
trained princesse dress Of pale yellow
plush, which opens in front from the
waist downward.
The cony0lvulus bonnet in shaded
blue aud pink velvet. trimmed with
lace and tiny humming birds, il in IA
vor.
Suede leather is used TO trim the
skirt edge Of tailor-made walking dres-
ses, and is found very useful as well as
pretty, as mud and dust are easily re-
moved by spOnglng. A waistcoat Of
the same leather is worn with many OF
these costumes.
Bcnnets that are embroidered in jet
are not always q sign of extravaganza.
There are ingenious women who work
crescents and stars and flowers in
beads on their bonnet crowns to hide
the spots left by drops of water.
The newest cashmere stockings for
children have feet of white cotton,
which are more comfortable to wear
under heavy winter boots.
Jackets which make the waist look
smaller are braided in circles decreas-
ing in size from the throat to waist.
Chestnuts and their leaves initiated
in fine silk cord covered with beads
are used by the English dressmakers to
trim their large velvet cloaks.
The prettiest flannel underskirts have
embroidered flounces, but woollen lace
in scarlet. white, blue and pink is used
for those intended for ordinary wear.
This lace should be held loosely when
sewed on, in order that it may not
quicker when washed.
Wide surah collars with scarfs to be
NOTED low on the chest are worn by
school girls instead of white collars.
The French call new shade of gray
twilight. It is very pretty when trim
med with chinchilla.
Instead of the time-honored orange
flower wreath, brides now wear the
veil fastened with several large dia-
mond or Rhine crystal pins, the orange
flowers forming bouquets wherewith
to loop the draperies, or adorn the cor
sage only.
An exquisite novelty in bridal,
dress worn by Boston bride, consisted
of trained robs of pure white satin
deliberately embroidered with.f fine cut
steel beads and decorated with steel
bead tassels and fringes. These. with
the many diamonds worn, gave the
toilet the appearance of being pow
dered with diamonds
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-08

In Great Britain eeO. OOO.O gallons
Of beer are annually brewed; in Ger
many, yOO0OO.OOO; in the United
States,OOO 100000: in France, l57, $780,
600: IN Austria and Hungary, 2sO.-
100000; in Belgium. 2lO.25O,OOO; in
Holland. $4,000. QUO: in Russia, $780,
600; in Switzerland, 1s,5O0,OOO; in
Denmark, 28.OOOOOO; in Sweden, 81
0OO. 600; IN Italy. 100000 Total,
1926. CSC. 900.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-08
Al THE BALL

Oh, Tom, how could you treat ms s,i
You knew me bashful, coy and shy:
You knew, or surely ought to know.
Twas wrong 20 kiss me on the sly;
And yet, at Mrs. Elsmore's ball,
When by the curtains we were hid.
You kissed me thrice ere could call
You did, you rogue, you know you did.
And then, all through the waltz quadrille,
You squeezed my hand and pressed ml
waist,
TIN, really, ! felt quito diszraced.
And when sternly looked at you,
As though such license to forbid,
You winksd, and all the bolder grew
You did, you scamp. you know you did.
But, worss than all, when once alone,
You whispered love-words in my ear,
In passionate and tender tone.
TIL, OH felt extremely queer
tried to laugh, but had to cry,
Ny tears fell fast, the flowers amid;
And in your arms you made me lie
You did, bad boy, you know you did
And then you held me, oh! 50 fast,
Till Mrs. Elsmore came to see
What kept us; for an hour had past
Upon the moonlight balcony
You said: my birdie have Gagged
The while my burning face hid;
"Tm pleased and proud, for we'rs en-
gagged"
You did, dear Tom. you know you di4
-Somerpilte Journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-08
The wisest Class.

sDr," said Boswell, the erea: :
cOgrapher, what claas of 'ner =
consider the wisest ?"
Sir" replied the doctor. 'd'
want my honest opinion
Yes, DOCTOR" takiL? out dl' :
book.
~Then sir, you shall sAse II
smallest class."
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-08
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS
rhe dark ages- Womcn's.

The dark ages Womcn's
A bad jury in law suit-Pcrjury.
A blunderbuss-k kissing the wrong
girl.
A cross bow-The beau that hiss just
received the mitten
Soft blue were her eyes and lustrous
Her breath was the breeze OF the South
He kissed that girl on the forehead,
And got bang in the mouth.
Merchant T'rcueLer.
A Georgia man has paid for farm
with the melons of it, TO say nothiug of
the struggling young doctors he has
firmly established in business. LOOeU
Citizen
Bombay husbands cut off their wives
noses for punishment. Thus do we ar
rive at the knowledge of the important
fact that Bombay women talk through
their noses. Boston Post.
Trying to chew chocolate caramels
with false teeth, and essaying to unite
fast-knottcd shoestrings with dogskin
gloves on, is very like trying to do bust
ness without advertising. Carl PfstseL
"Some men are born great, some
achieve greatness and some have great
ness thrust upon them, remarked small
man in the street car as a fat women sat
square down on him. - Merchant 7raceler.
A HARD wINTER-wHY2
the goose bones awful black,
the squirrels stores buster;
the corn hu ks tough as tripe,
the muskrat's holes no "dusterW
the hogs melt's big and rough,
the wild fowl went South earls.
the wind is in the North,
the bear is fat and surly.
The Very Old Inhdbttant.
Mr.. Blank" Well. my dear, / have
become famous in spite of all your pre-
dictions.n Mrs. Blank 9 faIuous2'
- Yes, indeed; the Stumptown Bugic
publishes my portrait under the heading
Men of the hour Ibid they get the
hour rightg" 1.-THE hour right9n ''Ycs,
1t is 2 A. NJ, generally. philadelphia
Cal.
RETROSPECTIVE
Sad is the clerk when from his book
On these cold days he looks,
And sees on the pane the Winter rirsls
And dreams of Summer time;
or the crystal brooks that used to plsrl
And Of his Summer girl,
Therese Mcguire He thinks it hard,
While gazing on the card
That said through the heated season that
We close ut 3 on Sat.
Puck
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-08

The number OF bricks haodl"
the trade in New York is pes.
7OO,OO0.0yO and sOO.OOO,OOQ Pc !
mum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-20
FURNITURE!

Such as Parlor and Chamber Sets, Cane Sea.
and wood bottomed Chairs. etc. etc., together
with Common Furniture of every description.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-20

value, thatw' at once bring you i'll more mon
ev faster than. anything else in America. All
about the 5000, 900 in presents with each box
Agents wanted everywhere of either sex, of all
ages for all the time, or spare time only to work
for us at their own homes. Fortunes for all
workers absolutely assured Don't delay III
HALLETT g. co, Portland, Maine
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
LEGAL LORE.
Attempting to Remove a Lady from q
School Superintendency-Smith
Park Belongs to st. Paul.
Railways Must Put up Fences-A Warehouse
Decision.

Under the title Of state of Mime.
sofa ex rel w. j Hahn, attorney general.
John D. Wilcox complainant Va. Mrs. Ella
Gordon, a paper was fled in the clerk OF the
supreme courts Office yesterday. The docu-
ment sets forth that Mrs. Gordon has wrong
fully usuryed the Office of school superin-
tendent of Pine county and holds
the same against Wilcox, who was
lected in 1881 for two years
or until successor was elected and qualified.
In the 1888 election votes were improperly
cast for Mrs. Ella, who was not Sigible to
the office and though Wilcox was elected to
the position, she entered his office Dec. IA,
1888, and demanded his papers
and blanks, which being refused,
she set up shop Tor her
self, draws pay as such officer from the
county, and has entirely ousted him from
the position in which he is anxious TO serve.
He asks writ of quo warranto to compel her
to appear before the court to show her right
to the office and why the dethroned Wilcox
shall not be restored.
Justice Mitchell in an opinion made public
yesterday confirms the title 10 Smith park to
the city of st. Paul anu 'feats the attempt
Of heirs or their representatives to secure
tuat piopcity'
Another opinion by Justice Mitchell estab-
fishes the rule that no one but municipal
officer can draw his pay and that such pay Is
not attachable at law.
Another opinion of the same justice rules
that railways have no right to neglect putting
up fences and cattle guards in cities and vii
lagos as well as in the country, except
around depots and freight houses which are
presumably open to public passenger travel
and traffic.
Justice Mitchell also rules, in an opinion
published In the court columns of the GLOBE
to-day, that the warehouse receipts given the
First and Second National banks of Winona
by John NJ. Cole, deceased, miller, as col
lateral on his notes Of $4,000 and
$4,000 cashed by these institu-
lions respectively, do not come under the
Warehouse Act Of 1875, show that no spe-
elf, property ever passed title to Pledge. or
that goods passed, and that the banks have
no title to wheat in the deceased mill and no
right to preference over other creditors In the
distribution Of the proceeds to the said Cole
estate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22

The engagement Of this distinguished
tragedenne opens at the Grand tonight
when will be presented for the first time in
ST. Paul her new and successful play Of my
Life ;"
The following brief sketch Of her life will
be read with interest: Madame Janauschek
came among us q stranger, ignorant OF our
language as well as the people TO whom she
presented herself as a candidate for favor,
and she remains among us yet, permanent
and splendid ornament of the American
stage. Francesca Romano Magdalena Jan
auschek was born at Prague, Bohemia, on
July go, 1887. OF a family of niue children
she was the fourth. Her father was a
merchant, whom business reverses overlook,
francesca had developed an extraordinary
musical talent In her childhood, and at the
age of ten was brilliant pianist and pine
nomenal vocalist. At sixteen she went on
the stage at Prague. Shortly afterward she
accepted the first engagement offered, and
went to Ch.mnitz, where she Joined travel
ing company at S14 per month. Socially she
soon rose above her position on the stage,
and made such rapid advance In her profess
sion that al the age OF eighteen she applied
az leading actress at the Stadt theatre at
Frankfort, There she remained Tor eleven
years and made her reputation. The first
year her salary reached $500, aud after that
81 600, besides benefits, which amounted to
over 80, per gear more, AT the end Of
the eleven years, and at the age Of twenty
niue, she closed as star. There was but
one thing left for her to win, and that was
the title OF ''RDyal actress" For year and
a half she starred through Europe, which WAS
then ablaze with her fame. aud at the end OF
that time accepted three years. contract
with the Royal theatre at Dresden, at sal
airy of g., 500. She remained one year. For
three years after she starred through Europe,
and In 1857 came to America with her own
company.
The palace car in which Madame Janau-
schek travels will he on inspection at the
Union depot from 1880 TO IL o'clock this
morning. Permits may be had on applica-
ton 10 Manager Scott.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
------'--- -
RiRNEN,H OEEER.

There are people who think that Gen.
Grant was insulted by Barnum when he Of
fered 500, 900 for the privilege of exhibiting
the generals gifts, relics and trophies.
When the senior member of the confidence
firm Of Gran. s. Ward threw in his 'name
and influence" as capital, aud as induce
ments In procuring government contracts,
surely an offer to raise the wind on his more
tangible possessions Is not such an affront.
Almost everything In American life would
seem to gravitate to a financial basis-eveD
the fame Of Ulysses s. Grant.
But possibly the peculiar name and occu-
patton of Barnum made his offer distasteful
Yet, on the other hand, Gen. Grant has had
intimate friends In q national whisky ring, q
safe burglary, aud in organized plumber at
Washington beside whom the proprietor of
the ''greatest show on earth'' is o regular
Chevaller B4yari without fear and without
reproach.
His Jolee Heths, woody horses, aud. bogus
white ''sacred' elephants are harmless &C.
centricities Of business compared with the
methods of Joyce, ''SYlph'' Mcdonald, Har-
rington and the crooked Shepherd. In that
heyday Of uuexampled political sway, very
few people dared to admit openly
that such unvarnished countenance
T of republican frecbooters was an insult TO
upright government
When a mushroom firm Of fnanciers is
grounded on the traditional prestige which
ere while invited alliances supple in the
maneuvers OF swag, 1t is not surprising that
such luck should turn, and the long-eu-
lowed favo-ite Of exceptionally brilliant for
tune come 10 salutary grief, If ii be ssIutary.
Some one says It ma, be too late to turn
over new leaf, when there are only a few
pages left.
Gen. Grant must stand by his record. II
is well for him That his military fame will
largely cancel his political and financial repu-
tatIon.
While congress has been pondering his
case, the following dispatch is going the
rounds Of the press:
WASHINGTON, Jan, 2.-While sympathy Is
sought for Gen. Grant on account of the failure
OF his Wall street specuations and his losses
thereby, which may compel the sale Of his med
ais under execution, IL maJ be proper to call the
atten ion or the American public TO the fact III II
such i the restitution OF the aged and invalid
daughter -in-law of Gen. Andrew jackson, that
she has lately been compelled to pledge the gold
medal voted the hero OF New Orleans by Con-
gress, as well as some other souvenirs OF the
Hermitage, for means OF subsistence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

1t is thought that no decided action will be
taken for several days in the Oklahoma
country, owing to the high water and stormy
weather.
The National Association of Baggage agents
met in Baltimore Yesterday J. d. Marston,
OF the Chicago Rock Island d Pacific, was
elected president.
The second fatal case of smallpox occurred
in quarantine car on the Oregon Short
Line, near Portland, yesterday. No new
cases are reported.
G. W. Davis, one of the rescued f3mates
OF the Kankakee insane asylum horror, died
yesterday from the shock.
There is great agitation among tn avhisky
men of Cincinnati over the probable result
of the meeting at Peoria, Ill.,, to-day. Their
action decides the fate of the present pool.
| In the case of E. C. Lockwood, indicted at
Washington for presenting fraudulent
voucher to the bureau of medicine and sur
gerry, the jury rendered verdict of guilty.
A passenger train on the Missouri Pacific
jumped the track near Sedalia, Mo-, and ten
persons were more or less injured.
The general passenger agents of eastern
trunk agents were IN session again in Chicago
yesterday, but were unable to come to any
uSlSOMShb. anu udlOuIuCN luQtHuitGlN.
Vigorous efforts are being made at Cedar
Rapids, Ia, to enforce the prohibitory liquor
law. Several arrests have been made. WIN.
Ostrander was yesterday fined $50 on each
of seventeen courts.
The Democratic state central committee of
Pennsylvania reelected W. U. Hensel chair
man. The state convention will be held in
Harrisburg August Goth.
The Pennsylvania State Editorial association
elected JAS. II. Lambert, of the Philadelphia
Times, president.
BY a fire which originated from a defective
stove in the Doern hotel, at Waupaca, Wis.
the hotel, SIN all store and the residence Of
S. L. Osborne were destroyed. Loss $l0,-
900.
Gideon Cooper and VIM Larson were ar.
rested at Rockford, ILL.,, yesterday for the
murder of Marshal S. Pritchard, collector Of
taxes in 1879. The evidence is said to be
conclusive.
+. Dittman, quite wealthy farmer was
sentenced in the United States court at Chi
cago to one year in the penitenliary for
counterfeiting.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
DRIVEN FROM PUBLIC L1FE

The Boston Herald says that Mr.. Colfax
was driven from public life, though man
of popular and engaging manners and of no
mean ability, because of his supposed con-
nection with the Credit Mobilier. Nothing
was absolutely proved against him beyond
the fact that he subscribed for twenty shares
of the Credit Mobilier stock, on which be
made one payment of $500. He always
eontended that be declined to go into 1t any
further, because the company became in-
volved in lawsuit, and that he never re-
ceiyed the stock or any dividends upon it.
But the fatal notebook of Cakes Ames dis
closed check for 81, 900, payable to IS. c.,
or bearer,n which, Mr.. Ames said, was paid
to Colfax through the Office OF the sergeant
alarms. Mr.. Colfax produced his bank book
and there was credit of 81 200 in the same
month in which the check was payable. Mr..
Colfax was Speaker of the House at the timo
of this transaction. When we compare this
transaction with those of his successor In
the Speakers chair, the late Republican eau
didate for President, 1t is as clear as day that
the same stern sense of justice which drove
Mr.. Colfax from public life made the nomin-
atiod of Mr.. Blaine for President serious
political blunder. to say the least.