Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-20
The Fashions OF Our paddles.

from fhtS Tears Aso, " waiter besant
The gentlemen Of whose long and wavy hair I
have already spoken wore. for evening dress. A
high black stock, the maLy folds OF which COW
cred the shirt, and were enriched by massive pin
the white shirt cuffs were neatly turned over their
wrists, their dress were buttoned their t-ou,
ers We're tlsht, and they wore straps aud pumps.
The ladies' either wore curls neatly arranged ON
each side-you may sun see some Old ladies' who
nave chung 70 the pre- tty fashion OF their youth
OF they wore their hair dropped In loop down ths
cheek and behind the ear and then last ened A.
some kind OF band with ribbons ut the back OF the
head The machinery OF the frOcks reminds ouC
OF the wedding morning ia "Plckwick" when All
the girls were crying oul 20 be done up" Tor tney
had hooks ana eyes and the girls were helpless bv
themselves. Pink was the fayorite cOlor-and a
very pretty color, too; and there was plenty OF
scope Tor the mlliner's art IN lace ana ARTIFICIAL
flowers. The elder ladies were magnificent In tur
n pans ana me younger ones Wore across the fore
head oand OF velvet or silk decorated with a
goid buckle or something In pearls and diamonds
How 90 stop Runaway Horse~.
Boston correspondent OF the WoOnsocSet Bx-
triot tells how young policeman, Chas. Maynes
stops a runaway horse: "when you see a runaway
COM g, do not try to check him by a rush from
the opposite direction the side for you will be
Immediately knocked nat by the collision. but In
stead, prepare yourself for a short run with the
horse, Measure with your eye the distance, and
start Tor the run while he Is yet some way on
perhaps ten feet In the case OF fair 20 medium
Iunaways lou may depend upon his keeping
is half blind, ana would not yeer for a steam
engine. He will go straight ahead until he
snds9es into something. SO do YOU get close 10
the line on which he Is rushing aud as he passes
you, grab the relns near the saddle Gather he
reins nrmly, and then, leaning backward as you
run, give them powerful yank. You may be
able 20 brace yourself as you give this yank, half
sliding on your feet The strong Jerk on the bit
tells toe horse that he again has a master and
prepares him for he nnal 81 ruggle A step or two
forward alter the INST yank, do iI again This a
the finishing stroke. IL never fails when given by
a Determined man. The horse Is on It's hsuncbes
Keep firm pull an the relns tlll you grasp the
horse by the nostr,ls, and hold him so TN he Is
pacified."
In stopping a span Of horses Maynes tines 20 get
on the side OF the wilder one, as n pulled 20 It's
senses, the other one can be managed. The task
Is easier II the horse has curb BIT A runaway
may also be stopped by the driver IA the same
manner. III you pull steadily with all your
strength on curb bit, says Maynes .the eject
on the horses Jaw IL just what q IL II you tie a
cord ughily about your nnger. The blood doesn't
pull has been maintained on the horses mouth for
while IL ceases TO have any effect. You cannot
then force him out OF a run II he Is frightened:
Out give him his head little tai the mouth re-
covers from his numbness, lash him with the whip
III You have free road, and then give a sudden
yank. lie Will come down. II the f1rst yans lsnT
enough, give him one more. There isn't horse
on earth which can run away with a competent
driver II the harness holds" Names has r1sked
his Life a number OF times, ana has had some per-
hous encounters before subduing frightened AMI
mails he has received medal from the Humane
society ana $50 from the cab company.