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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
MODERN FICTION.
Returns After an English Vote on the
Question Was Takea.

The London Daily kescs has the following
After two weeks Of hard voting by 1851
electors the palm Of popularity in Action has
been awarded The readers OF weekly paper,
London, have returned lady ct the top Of the
poll Miss Braddon roaps in with !. sos votes.
easily heading her nearest male rival, VINO has
Le4s The curiosities Of the election are many.
Mr.. Bsssnt 10 not . bad third. se0-about
double the vote given for ouids, who just beats
Mr.. James fayn for fourth place, while he
again he high above John Strange Winter,
Mr.. hs~ley Smart and Miss Broughtoa Miss
Edna Lyal In such . competition might surely
have looked for more than s27 hackers, but she
bisct Is near the bottom Of the poll, position
IN which majority over Mr.. K L. Stevenson
may anord him no little comfort
Miss brsddon is more than ten times as
much the worlds desire NJ the author OF The
Master OF Ballsntra' SO much for style and
popularity. There 10 q very close och, between
MI. Justin Mccarthy go and Mr.. Thomas
Hardy (sS(. Mrs. Lynn Linton, Mr.. Burnand
and Mr. Christie Murray are companions In iis-
comtture. Mr.. Marion Crawford comes last
win ~, and Mr.. George Meredith IL not men
TONED NJ ALL not colored on the card What
then, does culture say2 We fancy that culture
SIMPLY inyerts the list places Mr.. Meredith az
the top OF the poll, in his absence and leaves
Miss Braddon and her companions in popular
esteem 20 the consultations Of large editions
and the unthinking applause OF the populace
But whether the populace or culture IL right
u belongs 10 the future 10 decide. Perhaps
the oldest thing OF all 10 that the authors OF
Little Lord Fauntleroy' and Of Three Men in
q Boot have very small bands OF supporters
Yet surely they are popular. II anybody II pop
uiar At present. In the whole affair women
are extremely prominent, as indeed they
richly deserve 90 be-"
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ONE NIGHT CARS FREIGHT.
IL Didn't Amount 20 Much, But Caused
no Little Trouble.

HE night was dark and
drizzly and the driver
of the last car bound
for Georgetown on the
F street line devoted
occasional moments of
wakefulness between
cat maps to anathema-
tizing the weather,
while the conductor
was almost too sleepy
TO get OF at Dupont
Circle and hook the
switch so az to turn
the vehicle into P
street.
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Neither of them had
seen a shadowy figure
a moment before drop
silently of the rear end
of the vehicle. Under
the light of q lamp
post near by 1t was seen
to be that Of O half
grown but athletic
youth In garments pic
turesquely ragged,
bare-fo oted and with Q
countenance the most
striking features Of
which were an "under-
shot" jaw and a nose
that had presumably
been SIN ashed out to its
remarkable fatn e 9 8
with a brickbat or some
Othar hoatila vaanon
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ent articles, ornament
ing them by a form of
bas relief by means of
this composition. II
comes in various ways
and can be used in diff
ferent degrees of thick
ness. Sometimes it is
as stiff as modelling clay
and can be used in the
same way, and again il
is as thin as glue and is
applied with a syringe,
and by managing this
most graceful arabes-
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Pretty Young widows for Chapsropea.
Prom the Memphis Avalanche
Widow young and pretty head the list q
chapsronsa They are looked upon - Alto
ssthsr Desirable Two giddy creatures st Ne
bsgiuning Of this season went 70 charming
widow, who's face d her fortune, and said:
'Nov, zee here. Mira =, won't you act -
cur chapsrons for this summer? II shan sos
mensely With the men"
.Tes, DO, please" echoed her companies.
I'VE want good drawing csrd and not . soass-
CROW fer ehaperons."
without . doubt Tie comfortAble-ieokfng
stolen naps in out-of-ths- way noohs vhiIs -
asar girh 1irt 70 thslk hsarh' oooSsna.
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sRLBcFISo TEE LocATIoS-THR OUTFIT xrxprr
"A sANrLs DAY IN cAMP-MANY prrvIcuL-
TIES, BUT PLExrI OF PATIENCE AND aoor
NATURE.
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Easily suited.

From the Del Monte wave
waiter-"weil, sir, what can order for you
todsy?''
Guest-"what have Won got?'
waiter-"Oh. everything"
Gusss-"Ai right; some hash will do"
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(uggestion to be carried out in that
0or any other) way is bracket like
the design given, which will servo for a display
of ornaments or china on top and at the same
time be n shrine for a number of photographs.
In these days. when every other of
ones friends to say nothing of ones
self is skilled amateur in photo
Faphy. collections Of lovely pictures in
crease with such rapidity that they really be-
cope an embarrassment Of riches. Any new
device for tastefully displaying them il sure to
receive n welcome. The bracket is something
not beyond ordinary skill in workmanship,
and stained or enameled would be an attractive
object ia many places From three to six pic
tures could be well framed in this way accord
ing to tho wall space one has at command for
the purpose. or course such shelf must not
be hung too high or the effect of the small
pictures wilrbe lost A bracket like this would
make pretty souvenir gift. by infusing hit
tie sentiment into 10 and choosing pictures hav-
ing appropriate associations to both donor and
receiver 1t ID such thoughtfulness this that
gives a charm TO even a much more simple gift
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
THE GOOD OLD TINES.
How the National Intelligence
Nodded Public Opinion.
ABOUT WEBSTER AND CLAY

Interesting "Reminiscences Of an Old
Washimgtonian - Mr.. Clay's Impe.
riOusness-HoW He Lost tho Prcsl.
dency-The Texas Annexation.
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ATTRACTIVE HOMES.
Practical Suggestions for Industrious
Women.
ART IN THE HOME CIRCLE.
How % Make Pretty Ornamental Con.
venient Music Rack Easily Made
Corner Cory Outfit - Connsodious
shelves-Foot stool.
Written for The EVENING Stan.


n Ma description of q most bewitching col
Ihw lection OF all sorts of things interesting
TO home-makers the conclusion is. "But
our readers must visit the establishment
" for themselves and see these specimens
of artistic furnishings" Inasmuch, however,
- the said establishment is in London it will
not be feasible for all OF THE Stars readers to
view tho tempting array, and for their benefit
will retell some Of the attractions referred to-
Among other things are dainty writing tables
and cabinets with panels painted in the style
of Angelica Kaufman, which might serve q
suggestion to some of Washington's young
artists on a rather simpler scale. perhaps. Any
good cabinet maker could make pretty piece
of similar kind and insert panel painted to
suit the style Of article preferred. A pine
music cabinet or stand, for instance, would be
very pretty finished with white or buff enamel
paint. with panel of flowers or musical instru-
ments tied with ribbons. This would not be
beyond the powers of many young artists who
have already accomplished quite as ambitious
efforts.
The accompanying design may, perhaps, be
an aid to any one having the fancy for carving
out this idea. In this case the panel in front
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applied In a very decorative way to many arti-
Giles. These plastic ornamentations are gen.
orally touched up with bronze and gold paints
and are especially applicable to screens, friezes
and picture frames. In its firmer state it can
be made into medallions heads in has relief and
other artistic forms. This effect must be quite
similar to the ''gesso' work of England, though
the preparations used rather different,
fancy. This plastic would make interesting
WORK Tor anyone fond OF modelling in clay and
one even inexperienced at that might manage
the thin preparation in simple decorations.
VISITING CARDS.
L lately heard of a suggestion to relieve the
so-called ugly monotony" of ladies' visiting
cards. The idea was to have a bird or flower
in the corner of each card in different colors.
or the same flower. perhaps, for a whole pack
The cards were to come ready decorated and
the choice made before the name is engraved
This Is one of the dowdy notions which some
people would hail as artistic. BY all means let
the visiting card retain its simplicity and not
become a rival of advertisement cards with the
flower and bird adornment
BoUDoIR FOOT STOOL
1t seems As il scarcely an article or utensil of
household use has been left undisturbed and
undiverted from is primitive purpose. One
Of the latest demonstrations is making n
bOudoir foot stool out Of a bushel basket In
vert it, pad it on the top and put a valance or
hOuhCC itaChihS W lncse are the
directions of the ingenious inventor How
ever, either / miscalculate the height and size
OF a bushel basket or a foot stool of rather
gigantic proportions is intended gift of
this nature might possibly be resented by a
sensitive maiden if her number in shoes runs
above 3
The other dsv / saw an advertisement of an
''upholsteress, and at once wished that such
a profession had been taken up by some WASH
ington woman. Some time ago a friend, wish
Ing to have box lounge recovered, gave it
into the hands of Mr.. Seamstress, who. with
some directing, made creditable piece of
plating the valance. tufting the pillows, and all
for about quarter of the sum that would have
been charged at an upholsterer's
USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL
cabinet maker who would also work at the
house, or rather come to the house and consult
and get ones wishes and then carry out artistic
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ideas in an inoffensive
manner, would be u pos
tive luxury. Some such
there are in town, as
various pretty pieces of
furniture l have seen
will testify. A Dnod
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10 SedtiOlidly. WuAio tuo
music is slipped on to
the shelves from the
sides. thus doing away
with the necessity Of a
door to open in front.
To go back to our theme
a new substance is ex-
hibited for wall cover
ing, but which can be
put to many other uses.
1t is something of the
nature of lincrusta, but
is much less expensive.
1t is a wood fiber and
comes in excellent de-
signs. in colors of old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02

gold terra Gotta and ivory. For friezes it
is specially good and effective. The name
of this new substance is 'lignomure." Many
artistic touches can be given with lincrusta
but it is so expensive that good many people
must exclude it from their experiments, and n
cheaper article of the same nature would be
quite boon to home workers. Altogether o
charming idea in the collection / mentioned is
what is called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
BIAS RELIEF OF PLASTIC.

Another new idea halls from New York and
is one that will probably become quite popu-
lar 1t is the application of plastic to differ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
A "cozY CORNER" OUTFIT,

charming idea in the collection mentioned is
what is called
A "coZY CORNER" OUTFIT,
consisting of two little settees, pair of china
brackets, a corner cupboard, teacup screen
and a small Eastlake table f0 tea making
This makes a complete set for a delightful cor
ner effect, or any of the pieces can be used
singly to advantage in other places. The tea
cup screens / have mentioned before some time
ago, and wonder they are not more used here
where the tea table has become SO domesti-
Gated. They can be made quite a picturesque
accessory of a tea table, and could be as easily
gotten up as many other things which are sue
cessfully attempted. In the illustration the
wood is enameled ivory white as is also the
fretwork which makes the lower portion of
each panel and the spindle work at the top
Between the two sections of wood is inserted a
piece of brocade in pompadour STYLE in this
instance pink being the predominating color
Any choice piece of silk or embroidery that
one may have collected in ones travels can be
preserved and exhibited at the same time in
this way. The shelves are quite commodious,
and standing near tea table will hold re-
serve of china. look pretty and at the same
time keep off a stray draught from the tea
maker, thus proving a claim to both use and
beauty.
BIAS RELIEF OF PLASTIC
Another new idea halls from New York and
is one that will probably become quite popu-
lar II is the application of ''plastic" to differ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02

refrigerator of friend until O'Clock.
THE BEST PART OF THE DAY.
But the cream Of camping out is gathered
upon the return from the city, Office cares over
with. One unlocks the storage box and then
sits down in the delicious shade of the tent to
pare potatoes Another goes for water and to
the farm house for milk, eggs, &C., while the
third sets the table for the best meal of the day.
On especially warm days the dinner is pre-
pared and enjoyed out Of doors and there is
charm about it which only picknckers or camp
ers know. The cool air, the beautiful view
across the green and quiet valley to the wooded
hillside. together with the consciousness that
the cares Of Office or store are over for the day.
combine to make this hour the best of the
twenty -four.
As the preparations for the meal advance
the conflict deepens "How shall we cook the
steakv 1--WE have two ways generally-"fried"
and "what is it, hash.) do you want rice?"
''Shall We have sage or corn starch for des-
sert?' ''Where il the egg that beat the cup
IMP" (Sic.) Don't take . clean spoon for
everythingl My goodness! the pile Of dishes
We user' Il Is interesting to watch a mush
stirrer, a. he stands over the stove, Jump now
and then as II stung by . hornet Boiling mush
has disagreeable habit of splitting.
With such high living the two-burner stove
Is in hot demand at dinner time. One watches
his chance to ship the coffee pot on to vacated
place and another wants the other side for
his favorits griddle cakea As fast as the
cakes are done they are piled mp in q dish
standing in periious way ON the edge of the
stove. II the dish sometimes disappears and
the contents are found living on the erass
whats tho diff" The grass 10 cleaner than
city street, and We can give the undermost
cake 70 tho unfortunate cook. Occasionally.
while n tasty dish is in preparation for des,
ssrt (sago pudding, perhaps) two hornets,
fighting Tor the possession Of fly, appear over,
head and all three fall sin de soup.
''Oh, shoot things!" cries the disgusted cook
fishing the little beasts out with spoon.
MAKING FRlrTIRa
The experiment the other day Of fryhe
wheat meal fritters tn hot lard was an interest,"
ing one. The three novice cooks spoiled the
broth" that time. They gathered about the
stove:
No. 1 (rsadiag iron the reeips)-sThs lard
must BE- boiling hot"
No. 2-"Boiling hot! Ny goodness! lard never
boils"
No. 9-s'Why, Of course Il boils."
No. l-"Don't stick the fork into than that
way; yoa'll let all the grease inside!''
No. 2-aMy mother always takss them out
with fork"
No. (agsin reading from recipe)--sT.st
them drain Oh In . oolsnder."
Forthwith b gets the colandsr, setting q IN
he dish pan By the stove.
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TIE HHsoIfs oF ASNk1ATIoN'
, Mighty results Of national importance grew
ont Of the annexation Of Texas California.
adding her millions to the wealth of the world.
was ono Of tho results, but others of graver inn
port came, - the sage statesmen Of the vhir
party foretold. To the south, % Mr.. Webster
said, il would prove Pandoras box. The op-
position TO the extension Of slave territory was
augmented aud tho famous Wilmot proviso was
offered a. IN amendment 10 tho demand made
by Mr.. Polk for two millions Of dollars ssto
purchase peace" The money was at Arst re-
fused By Congress, but subsequently,, at the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23
A New Method Of Treating Disease.
HOSPITAL REMEDIES.

What are they? There is new de-
parture in the treatment OF disease. 1t
consists in the collection of the specifics
used by noted specialists of Europe and
Anne RIGA, and bringing them within the
reach of all. For instance the treatment
pursued by special physicians who treat
Indigestion, stomach and liver troubles
only, was obtained and prepared. The
treatment of other physicians, celebrated
for curing catarrh was procured, and SO
on till these incompatible cures now in
clude disease ofthe lungs, kidneys, female
weakness, rheumatism and nervous Gebil-
ity.
This new method of zone remedy for
one disease" must appeal to the common
sense of all sufferers, many of whom have
experienced the i'll effects, and thorough
ly realize the absurnity of the claims of
Patent Medicines which are guaranteed
to cure every i'll out of single bottle,
and the use of which, as staff les prove,
has ruined more stomachs than alcohol.
A circular describing these new remedies
is sent free on receipt of stamps to pay
postage by Hospital Remedy Company
Toronto, Canada, sole proprietors. Re-
liable agents wanted.
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BuckIen's Arntca SaIve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and off Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Pies, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfectsatisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by both the drugstores.
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Electric BitLerS.

This remedy is becoming so wellknown
and so popular as to need no special
mention. All who have used Electric
Btters sing the same song of praise. A
purer medicine does not exist and it is
Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of
the liver and kidneys, will remove PIN
Piles, b )ils, salt rheum and other affec-
tions caused by impure blood. Will
drive malaria from the system and pre-
vent as we'll as cure all malarial fevers.
For cure of headache, constipation and
indigestion try Electric Bitters. Entire
satisfaction guaranteed, or money re-
funded Price so cents and 81 per bottle
at any drugstore.
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Conundrums Answered.

A blind beggar had a brother, who died
and went to Heaven. What relation was
the blind beggar to the person who went
to heaven? Brother? No. Sister? Yes
What time of the night will cats come In
at the front door? When they find 1t open.
Which go fastest, u horses fore legs or
his hind ones? His fore ones; the hind
ones can't ever catch 'em.
What would be good thing to remem-
Der before driving vicious horses? That it
is preferable to look after the bits of your
horses than to have to look after the bits
of your carriage.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23
No. 1se.-Doublc Acrostic.

The primals and finals give the name of
a celebrated explorer. The primals give
his original name; the finals his present
name.
l. The public hangman (Eng.). 2. A dun
geOn. 3. Occidental 4. An instrument
for measuring the rise Of water. 5. A kind
of pudding. 6. (Astron.) A constellation in
the northern hemisphere. Z. (Bot.) A spe-
cics of ancmonc. 8. Agenus of diminutive
aquatic plants. 8. Preternatural strait
ness. TO-. Evening. II. A particular kind
of plum. 10. Earthly.
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No. 17O.-Charade.

FIRST.
I am humbug; trust not me,
am not what | seem to be,
But something fllSe-a trick, q fraud,
BY honest folks iespised, abhorred.
cheat, initiate, ape,
And ON not good in any shape.
sECoND.
I'm something solid, and It's sad
To be allied to one 80 bad
AS First; indeed, 'twiXt First and me
There's nothing Of affinity.
Although you call mo hard and dense,
I'm still o refuge end defense.
That I'm like mai you may discern;
I'm made Of Gust, to dust return.
WHOLE.
I'm not thing that's very rare.
IGrow in pastures everywhere.
Who would suppose the Trinity
Had anything to do with nc?
And yet Saint Patrick by my aid
An Illustration of it mad";
And showed how easily It's done
To make one three, and make three one
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g. DO you think l can tell you of what
parentage was Napoleon the Great?
a. Why is drummer the fastest man in
creation?
s. Why are lawyers like shears?
g. What poem of Hoods resembles ire
mendous Roman nose?
T. What is that which you can go no
where without and yet is of no use to your
g. Why are laundresscs good navigators?
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In peerless water lily, with heart of glowing gold,
In bonnie daffodil, kissed by the sunshine bold;
In creamy snowdrops, fair pearls winters
brow,
In CHEEKY pansy, which seems to smile and bow;
In dainty arbutus pink tinted as q shell,
In tinlid violet, pertaining the ferny dell;
In golden dandeons, stars natures skies,
In fragrant honcysuckle, the honeybee's para
disc;
In fragile anemone, fairest of the wildwood crew.
In blushing tulip, with cup of sparkling dew;
In sweet forget-me-not, robed in bonnie blue
My whole is the name of famous lady artist.
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no. 1S5.-COnundrums.
l. Why is a lame soldier the most marvel
GUS phenomenon?
2. At what point do armies generally
enter hostile cities2
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A Scriptural Riddle.

what five scriptural names did she use?
adam" Seth Eve, Gain Abel"
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No. 1S3.-Enigma.

In Germany I'm always found,
And there appear in green;
Whene'er you hear the trumpets sound,
With generals Pm seen.
in the front of guards appear,
And there l bear the bell;
In fighting am in the rear,
If the truth must tell.
Sometimes closely do engage,
But ne'cr amongst the slain;
Although no coward, yet, in rage,
always fly the plain.
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No. 1S4.-A Hollow Square,

The upper horizontal is before you. The
right vertical is in the Puzzler this week
The lower horizontal you are now trying
to find. The left vertical of five, reading
upward, another variety of the upper hori-
Zontal.
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Key to the PuZZler.

No. IRA Numerical Enigma: The basis
of all excellence is truth.
No. 173.-Diamonds: l. |. N. g Jew.
g. Jewel a. New Year. s. Weedy g. Lay.
T. r. II. /. B. 2. Cam. 3. Caves. 4. Ba-
varia. s. Merit. 6. Sit. Z. A.
No. 174.-A Celestial Charade: Rainbow.
No. 175-Double Central Acrostic: Fourth
row, Daniel Webster; fifth row, Edward
Everett Cross words: l. Condemns. g.
Paradise 3. Downward. 4. Variance. 5.
Aspersed g. Chaldron. Z. Showered. s.
Grievous g. Prebends. 10. Mossrose. II.
Pretense 10. Greeting. Is. Courtier
No 176.-Illustrated Rebus: The eternal
stars shine oft as soon as it is dark enough.
Carlyle.
No. T7.--'Vord Squares:
Y A P o N G l. o V E
A 6 A V E l. E V E l.
P A r E S o VI N E
o V e r Il V E N o NJ
N E S I S E L E M
No 17S-Hidden Birds: /. Lark g Spar
row. 3. Wren 4. Raven. s. Dove. g.
Partridge T. Owl. 8. Swallow. 9. Eagle
10. Thrush. II. Martin.