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WEDDING RECEPTIONS.

iattended wedding reception, and. upon entering
was presented TO the bride for the time After the
most formal greetings passed throuxh the room to
an 9dlolnlng apartment. there We're many guests
aud the hostess much occupied, there seemed no
poFtunity 20 again speak with her Should have
made al attempt TO do and il right to 70 n
without taking leave or should she have made an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-20


The next thing We heard was that Chief
Joseph WAS across the mountain, coming east
Still the War department hesitated. Still it
was believed that despite all his i'll luck SO far
Howard with his big force must overhaul the
willy NeZ Perez. But day after day crept BY;
every dispatch showed the Indian still ahead
and at last II became suddenly apparent 10 the
powers at Washington that he was almost at
the Yellowstone park, and meant TO cross the
mOuutaIas. Once over, there were Just three
ways for him to escape: Northesstwsrd, by way
of Clark's Fork; eastward, by the Sinking
river to the Big Horn; or southwark through
the Wind River valley. The seventh cavalry,
already out along the Yellowstone, was ordered
10 block the first gap. Harris battalion of the
fifth cavalry, already mp on the Big Horn
range at the headquarters of Tongue river, was
ordered TO march on the Custer battlefield of
the previous year, where some Sioux and Chey-
snne scouts would join them, then up Pryor's
Fork and the Sinking River valley until they
reached its head, aud TO stop the second hole,
uhils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-20

What is the marriage costume of widow
A widows wedding-d dress differs from that Of
other brides, only in her wearing neither veil
nor orange blossoms.
Does widow put upon her visiting cards her hus-
No; widow is not supposed to require visit
ing cards under year after her husbands de-
mise, and then she uses her own Christian
name. This is the strict rule, but many widows
insist upon retaining their husbands Christian
name, partly as a means of identification and
partly in reverence and affection for the name
Should package containing gift be opened in the
friends 49, '-'''''A''
There is no reason why it should not, as
otherwise it would look like indifference.
In entering room a reception OF party should the
lady appear on the arm of her escort?
The time was in American society when the
escort always gave his arm to the lady and con-
Quoted her to the hostess, but now not only is
this entirely out of fashion, but is looked upon
as ridiculous.
In passing an acquaintance on the street going in
the same direction as oneself is it courtesy to turn
Certainly. 1t would be very rude to pass
person under the circumstances described WITH
out saluting him; it may be even questioned
whether person can pass another in this way
without some exhibition of rudeness even Ii the
salute is given; but no doubt it is often neces-
sary. Lord Chesterfield laid down some rigid
rules for the promenade, declaring that man
sound in limbs should never pass q lame man,
as doing SO reflected on his manners.
A call is made by Q lady on bride Is IL sufficient
that she leave her own end husbands cards OF 1t
husband to callY
Yes. If two cards are left the husband need
not call.
travelling
It is extremely bad taste for lady to wear
diamonds when travelling or many diamonds at
any time, except for evening dress.
The AUTHOR or aDoN'r"
The evening world., 1889-12-26
BROKERS WHO DRINK TEA.
A Practice Which Has Steadily
Grown in Wall Street,

A Practice Which has Steadily
Grown in Wall Street!
In the old days on Wall street it was the
custom for many Of the brokers to renew
their energies with frequent stimulations
during the day, says n New York letter to
the Philadelphia Iipss. 1.-The II o'clock"
was the name for the matutinal Wall
street cocktail. aud this was followed by
another taken before lunch and by one or
two swallowed before the Board c'osed.
The result was TINT n good many brokers
went home with more alcohol in their
systems than was good for them. AS
class they carried liquor well and any
thing like open intoNication was teld IN
Witnessed.
Within n few years ther, has been an
entire change IN the customs Of the brok-
crs. Tea-drlnEIng hns taken the plce of
dram-drlmking. One ct the leading
brokers OF the street told me hat 1t had
been found that tea, we'll brewcd, not too
stroAg, WAS the very best stimulaMt in
the world for the kind of mental activity
involved in dealing with stocks and
securities.
His lunch to-day consisted of n half
dozen raw oysters. n hit of cold chicken
and some toast and white it was laid uron
his desk he WAS busy brewing II bowl OF
tea.
He made il in the Chinese way. steep
ing II in hot water and in a pot protected
by coverings of fet from the cooler ut.
mOsphOre of the Office. A thimbie(ul OF
tea was put into the pot and upon this
was poured water which wa almost ut the
boiling point.
Then the tea was allowed to steep while
ne ate his oysters; and when he poured 1t
INTO the cup the liquor WA transparent
and of amber color and the aroma which
greeted tho nostrils was delicious. Said
he
Upon this cup o. ten | can do more
work without fatigue than | used to do
upon a pint of chaml agne, and there are
no after effects. Many Of the brokers
now either brew tea themselves or train
somebody in their offices ~ do it. Mr..
Gould is u great tea drinker and so is
Russell Sage"
The evening world., 1889-12-26
A GLORIOUS G

The Christmas trees. which have been
fostered for 80 many weeks by the kind
friencs of HE EVENING WORLD, were
all that could have been desired yester-
terday. The different halls were filed
with troops of poorly clad, scraggy boys
aud girls. but they all woIe u mantle of
JOY yesterday, and their eyes slistened
like gems with the glad expectancy which
the flashing pyramid of green at the end
Of the hall awakened.
They went away happy and contented.
and they certainly will bear witness that
tins years. Christmas was the most extra
ordinary one that has been had for years.
Some 81, 500 of the Christmas Fund re-
mainsto be expended. The libcrality aud
generous labor, nearly all of it gratuitous,
made the expenses incidental to the pro-
curing of the trees. equipping them and
paying for the halls less than the amoun
which was contributed. But every penny
that was subscribed for this noble object
will be scrupulously devoted to it.
In a word, the Christmas Trees OF THE
EVENING Womb were n brilliant, %unguali-
fed success, and hearty thanks are re.
turned to all those who have contributed
TO making them such. No more is desired
until next year. Thanks, good men, kind
women. warm-hearted children,
The evening world., 1889-12-26
CHRISTMAS FROLICs.

Mr.. HARRIsoS's success rs n grandfather
never shone with more brilliancy thar in
the merry Yule-tide festivities at the
White House. To see the little man
stand on tip-toe and gently wrest q penny
trumpet from: q low branch of the
Christmas tree for Baby MCGEE was a
ft.scene for historic portraiture.
The Presidents triumph ns a lowly imi-
tator of the great Kris Kringle was an
edifying spectacle to the fond mothers of
the nation. But the rilt in the lutte comes
when some matter of diplomatic delicacy
is to be adjusted by BENJAMIN's fine hand.
Then the fingers which so firmly grasped
toys for Baby MCGEE make a delightful
muddle.
Something of this kind was felt when
at a late reception. where all the cabinet
Ladies' " were concerned, the admitted
precedence Of tho past was calmly ignored.
Mrs. HABRIsoN was unable to attend, and
instead Of the honor of first lady descend
ing to the Vice-President's wife, it was
calmly transferred to Mrs. MCKEE, who
hos no official position whatever.
The heart burning That ensued was
enough 10 kindle armies to revolt. Go
slow, BENJAMIN and Mrs. HARRISON. Do
not trample OH the rights of the sex.
The evening world., 1889-12-26
FED An ARMY OF NEWSDOYS.
1.-THE Evening Worlds" Dinner a
Great Success.
Hundreds Of Hungry Boys at
the Banquet.

That Christmas dinner which THE
EVENING WoELD gave yesterday TO the
newsuoys will so down into history MS the
most memorable event of its kind on
record.
Why. the very thought of those hun
dreds of small, pinched stomachs gener-
ously distended with the very finest Of
Christmas cheer. and their hearts made
to fairly overflow with happiness and de-
light. if only for a single day, is enough
to warm the cookies of the heart of the
most confirmed possimist.
Nothing like it was ever seen before,
and will not probably be witnessed again
until THE EVENING WORLD spreads its
next b tnpuet u year from now for the
same army of youngsters.
Those juicy cuts of roast turkey, with
big spoonfuls Of cranberry jam, the stuff
ing eXLnling the fragrance of many
herbs, tho mashed potatoes, turnips,
celery md rice-puddibg, and last but not
least. the two kinds of pie-mince and
pumpkin-nnd, TO top off tine whole feast,
The cup of 8 canning hot coffee, will each
have n separate and distinct place Ill the
remembrance of every one Of them.
One of the most remarkable features of
this colossal feast was the good order
which prevailed throughout the dinner.
it is not i'm easy matter 10 keep 4 800 such
Independent. noisy and fun-loving young
hters within bounds, especially WHEN they
are gathered together on such III occa-
sion.
Yesterday, however, the boys seemed
to be all on their good behavior, and their
manners at the table did them credit. OF
course there wa now and then an out
break of merrimcnt. hut it never degen-
era OF into disorder. and no QUARREL. ng
or rude play marred the harmony of the
occasion.
As each relay of ~feasters left the hall to
make roCm for the next instn mcnt, the
number of bulging pockets and abnor-
lnallv stuffed out jackets suspiciously
suggested the which the SUPER
abundant prOvender was 10 he used III
%prolonGing the feast later i'll the day.
The greatest credit is to be given to
those under whose direction and manage
mtnt the dinner was given. Manager
George K. Washburn was at the head of
the commis-ary department. The Com
mlttee of Arrangements consisted of
Charles Monahan and s. B. Wolf, their
aids being John Hodwin. William Irving,
Stephen WISER, William Connolly.
Thomas Giltlay and William Gallagher.
John Clyde acted as grand marshal of the
parade.
No wonder that the boys, after the
grand feast was ali over, gathered outside
the dining hall and let themselves out in
three rouslng cheers and q tiger for The
EvLHING WORLD.
The evening world., 1889-12-26
RAILROAD BAGGAGE CHECKS.
Their Invention Due to a Michigan
Mans Dream.

Mans Dream.
d. L. Merrell. Union City, Mich. : John
Palmer, of my town. is the inventor of the
baggaGe-checking system. l will tell you
his story rs he told it to me. suys a writer
in the Chicago Tribune.
John Palmer was born in England some
eighty-two years ago, md came to the
United States in 1909 and to Union City
in 1885. IN those early days he was in
great demand, for his violin euliVened
many and many n Winter night.
One great annoyance he experienced
WAS the constant trouble people had in
hndlug their coats. hats, wraps, robes,
&C., after the party broke up.
Well, 1t was announced HAT there was
to be n big dance mt Burlington on
thanksgiving evening, about 1850. anu
Mr.. Palmer, was to have charge, of the
music. lie knew that there would be II
terrible crowd there and that there would
be lois Of trouh,e with The clothing, and
he went 10 work to devise q plan to OBJ
viate it.
lhe more he planned the further he got
from a solution. So the night before the
arty he retired drending the work Of the
morrow. He ray that about 3 A. NJ. next
morning he was aroused by II queer SEN
sation; that III from: of him, as 1t were.
were two cards just alike. What did shat
nlean? HIS work for the duy came TO
INN and he asked the question: What
do the two cards meany"
Wei, after sludyiug ON it n long time
he seemed 10 solve the mystery. He got
out eight cards, marked them in pairs
l |, %, 3, 4 AND enc of the greatest
bles sings to the business world was born.
Now tor the first test. He had iour chill
dren: he q their shoes and stockings,
tied each lot up by themselves, put tags
/, 2, 8, 4 on each lot, and put them away.
When the children got up they inquired
for the shoes. He gavo each one the
check that correspondent with the check
on their shoes, rnd told them 10 go into
the other room aud pick out their own by
comparing the numbers. Each child got
its own.
Success, Now for q trial on q larger
scale, Heprepared n lot OF checks in the
same way Tor the guests ut the party.
About the first to arrive were -four rail
road men from Marshall. Three took
their checks; one would not have the
thing aud threw II on the floor.
When they called for their clothes they
had forgotten NIL about the checks and
demanded their things. Mr.. Palmer
asked Them tor their checks. After hunt
ing some time the three produced their
checks and at once received their goods.
They Lad to identify the goods Tor the
fourth man.
Well, 1t surprised them TO be able to get
their I'll n9s SO prompt and SO sure. They
talked about IT among themselves, but
did not seem to fully comprehend it.
Shortly after that there was another party
ut burlington, and among the first to ar
rive were nix railroad men from Marshall,
including the first four. They said they
wanted their things checked the same as
before.
They watched the plan the whole even.
ing and went away convinced that they
Lad found n grand idea. inside OF three
months il vas adopted by the railroad
companies of the United States.
The evening world., 1889-12-26
A CHANGE OF KEY.

La Grippe has quite ceased to be an
amusing epidemic of troublesome but
harmless and somewhat mirth- provoking
character. II is now regarded with ter
rcr as n fatal disease, and hospitals are
being utilized for its victims. The Gar
and the King of Portugal IRE both suf-
fering from its ravages, and in gay Paris
extraordinary precautions are being made
for its treatment.
Has this soft weather got ANYTHING 10
do with III II 80, it doesn't seem such an
nnmitiRated blessing. Give us the cool,
brisk snap of Winter rather than he
emollient touch Of Spring with the in
iluenzi in It.
The evening world., 1889-12-26
NOTES OF BOOKS.

Tho Christmas issue of the American
Musician is a wonder OF information from
the musical world. ltconsists of 10 pages
OF most interesting reading matter and is
most amply illustrated.
Smith. Gray 4 co. y MonthW presents its
resders in its Christmas issue with a hand
some water color supplement entitled Miss
hodesty." The monthly merits commen-
dation.
HRrpers' have Just issued a reprint of
Blanchard Jerrold's "London,' with illus
trations by Gustavc DorG; showing the
great city under that medinyal aspect which
was DorG's way OF seeing n town. 1t forms
a robust folio, with wide margins and hand
some type.
The ChriStm an number of boots ana
Shoes Weekly is replete with instructive and
interesting matter concerning footgear.
The paper is good and the printing clear.
The evening world., 1889-12-26
SWEETS FOR THE CHILDREN.
Packages of Candy to Be Given Away
to All Children Callers at Mr..
Schwarz's Store.


to All Children Callers at Mr..
Schwarz's Store.
A sweot-fnced lady Of very prepossessing
appearance visited THE EVENING WORLD
Office Christmas afternoon. The name on
her card was Mrs. J.. SchwarZ."
my husband is h candy manufacturer at
90 and OS Fulton street" she said. THE
rush of business In the weeks before Christ
mas has been so great that, though our
sympathies have been fully aroused by THE
EVENING WORLDS efforts 10 bring Christmas
joys to the hearts. ~ the city's poor children,
we have absolutely Ind no time to do any
thing TO help the cause.
Christmastide TX full Of tender memories
for In. We have had and lost two little
ones, and 10 little stockings hang nj our
chimuey-corucr. But we wAn to do some
thing for the waits whom your paper has
given q taste OF Christmas joys. SO l make
this proposition :
I" We will give to every child who comes
to our store next Saturday, between. the
Of pure, Wholesome candy. 1t will
be u trent TO the little ones. There are u
great many Of them in the downtown dis
trlcts who can come TO our store. or course.
no one wonld pay cnr-fnre tO cone from n
distance, but no child who comes TO 90 and
az Fulton street, between the hours men
toned, will he denied the swteties."
This supplementary Christmas offering
will certainly be gratefully appreciated by
the children. us 1t IN by II EvENING
WORLD.
The evening world., 1889-12-26
FAREWELL

Atlsnta's Christmas cloud Of silver had
n snble lining. The whole town was full
Of grief as HENRY w. GRADY was laid III
his honored grave. Never was man
mourned for nobler qualities, and 1t is to
his credit that the majority of those who
shed warm tears over his bier werc the
poor and suffering. They felt they had
lost a friend.
They have lost n friend and humanity
has lost an ornament. The whole country
is n victim to loss in the death of this
energetic, upright man.
The evening world., 1889-12-26
LA MODE.

Happiness 10 q wonderful beautiGer. Don't
fret If You can help 1t. II you can't, pursue CON
sentiment and sweetness of temper with asst
duty.
Nothing ageS a woman so fast as nerves. Be-
ware OF them II YOU hope for t young old aye.
Ayoung lady has no need for Jewels.
An elderly lady should never appear In q short
skirt. Tor street have it touch the Ground, and
let the house dress trail along the carrct. scorn
linen collars and cuffs. and let some soft lace
form the poetry OF the toilet.
Dove gray is a good color to let alone. Some.
how the girl with a muddy complexion always
selects 1t, and makes her facial defects abso-
lutely arrogant.
The evening world., 1889-12-26
ATHLETES IN REFoSE.

J.F. Wieners, Of the Manhattan Athletic Clint:
Is a comparatively new aspirSnt for athletic
fame. lie is n powerful runner. lie is we'll
built and muscular.
Howard Perry. Treasurer OF the Amateur Ath-
letic Union, Is n member Of the Columbia Ath-
letic Club of Washington city. He will go 800
miles To see a good athletic contest.
John German, winner of the l25-pound special
class boxing this year, is n member Of the Star
Athletic Club, OF Lone Island City. He Is a very
determined boxer and n slayer.
W. stucky, OF the West Eud Athletic Club, is
tall and active. His eliminates were much
pleased over his winning OF the 1885, pound box
ing event Do wears beard and whiskers
trimmed closely.
The evening world., 1889-12-26
MORAN WINS The SWORD.
Result Of the BallOtinS in the
National Guard Election.
Nearly 100000 Votes for the
69th's Lieutenant Colonel.
Complete Returns of the Votes Cast
for Each officer.

One Of the hnppiest men in New York
this morning was Lieut.-Col. james
Moran. Of the Six'y-Ninth Regiment.
He had rend in yesterdays EVENING
WORLD that he was the winner Of the
sword to be awarded by the EvrN1YG
WORLD to that officer OF the National
Guard Of New York or New Jersey whose
friends should determine, by their votes.
was the most popular.
Lieut.. Col. Moran led the contest Mt the
finish with 295, O62 votes. Capt. Wilson,
of the Second Battery, was second, with
The evening world., 1889-12-26
OVER FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS.

The Christmas Tree Fund Relied Up
by " Evening World" Readers.
Contributions to The EVENING Womb
Christmas Tree Fund to the amount of
$3l7.G ~ were acknowledged in the Christ
mas edition. The total was thus swelled to
~, ODS. n. There arc other contributions
which came in too late 10 he included in
yesterdays list, and will be acknowledged
in detail tomorrow.
The warmest thanks of THE EvISINa
Would aud OF tho 40. 600 children who
were made happy at the Christmas. parties
are rendered TO the donors at this Fund. in
found more blessed to give than to re-
c0ive." Christmas Day. 1889, was indeed
made memorable by tho readers Of The
EVENING WORLD.
The evening world., 1889-12-26
He Remembered.

tFrom the american Commercial Trdrelter.l
why, Johnny, are you fighting ?"
"Ycs'm."
II am astonished !! Have you forgotten
all our Suilday-school lessons 10 soon?
No, mann; | haven't. That's why I'm
giyin, him Il lickin'."
What do you mean ?"
Didn't You tell.lS last Sunday Bomethin'
bout ~ being more blessed to give than to
The evening world., 1889-12-26

A young Texas woman has developed q taste
for blood. Is this pathological or u Tcxss
woman's rights movement?
-.
o L. sullivan passed a quiet Christmas
watching friends In the nip Of the influenza. It
has not knocked John ont yet.
Now that the mythical and defunct Mceinty
is such a deAth.bearins spook isn't 1t time to do
away with himH
A man In Missouri has run AWAY with a thir.
tecn-year.old girl. There IL nothing slow about
the West. No thirteen superstition.
-.
This ChristmaB was the warmest on record for
years. Yet It was n ''cold day " for many, whose
pockets were their thermometers.
=,
The Utes want to go to Utah. The name de-
ceivos them, probably.
=.
The jewellers IN the town of Economy have con.
cluded to eSchew c~elibacy. They will have to
change the name of the town.
A Waterbury widow has made a memorial
wreath of hor husbands teeth. shirt, toothpicks
and other interesting relics. This is u Waterbury
way of winding up things.
Anew comet has been discovered. Happily II
is In the Right Ascension Think what would
happen If u comet got in the wrong ascension
-
Kansas is now testing tho secrets OF q sugar
fraud. The West will not be left by the enete
East.
Kallsch was sick and the "Davbcr of BagdGd "
did not come on. But Il WAS the q" Fuppenfee, q"
with its tumultuous ~leggcry. thai was wanted.
Such long stockings. you know, have u nice
Christmas feeling.
The evening world., 1889-12-26
Rheumatic Pains

Gradually give way to Hoods sarsaparil!a, as this
great blood purifier neutrAlIzest the Acidity If the
blood, which causes rheumatism. and gives vitality
and strength to the whole system. The fact that
thousands Of sufferers have been cured by Hoods
sarsaPHrillA is the strongest reason We can give
why you should try this medicine II you are at al
tsoubled by rheumatism.
Hood's SarSaparillN 10 sold by all druggists. 81;
SIX for So. U. l. HOOD a co.. Lowell. Mas.
The evening world., 1889-12-26

ANY reader or The EVENING WORLD mag
rOfr once OHIh
..1hc l0t" mug, b" ""On the ballot printrd in
The EVENING WORLD.
DIt IrOH'rH uHO IRE uCtitIIJ engage l IN
Re ,ChiHG may be rOted FOR.
Thr ~ or should uirP the UV name Of the
fedch"T rOted ror, the school IN Which she IL
r1gHyfd ana rs i%OCGtiou.
The candidate HLIsi bP non engaged IN
hdChnLI SOmPIDhPTe IN me state NJ Npr
York, Netr Jersey Or CONNECTICUT. She may
De- cHgdged IN ann school. IhPJe Is no re-
StriCtiOH az 10 DTudP.
The evening world., 1889-12-26
Mysterious Disappearances.

TTF"W INC ~ TOTN WteFTy.I
Guest-Waiter, / ordered cheese.
Waiter-Yes, sail l brought it. sab.
Right there, sah.
.Guest-Humph 4! One little piece /! Was
that all you were given
Waiter anxious for the credit of the es-
tabiishment-Ihey gently gives three or
four PIECES OF cheese, sab. Maybe some Of
them got away.
The evening world., 1889-12-26
Wouldn't Let Him Start In.

ITFOW JHHVc.l
Jones-I suppose you take lots OF comfort
with your new baby. Brown?
Brown-Well, ]. should say 80. Let me
tell you how cunning he IL.
Jones-Td very much like to hear, but to
tell the truth I'm due on the next block in
four hours from now. Some other time,
Brown,
The evening world., 1889-12-26
Mr.. Woolsum-Scen nah klnk- brush. 10
Clarence?
Clarenco-Nopey: amt seen it; but. golly,
/ heah'A III
A Suggestion to the Secretary OF
the Treasury.
One n Alert.
tFrom Puck.
Prom Judge.

Wall Street Bnnker-Did you buy those
Government bonds. Mr.. Howells?
His Broker-Yes, sir.
Banker-They don't look familiar, some
how or other.
His Broker-No. sir. They're printing
them now on copies OF Judge 30 as to insure
their circulation.