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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-12

How q BOY Got His Father TO Eat the
Bird.

How . Boy Got His Father 60 Eat the
Bird.
There is one family in Norwood that
knows how crow. tastes when served in a
not pie, and now that these folks have
tried it they are not afraid to.tell about
Il. Two or three years ago a family came
here from New York city, bringing a
souple of BOYS, one of whom was called
Ray. was about 10 years old and was
sickly. He was turned out to grass, as
the natives here say, and supplied with
small rifle and cartridges He not
only acquired health and skill witl tie
rifle, but he cultivated a disposition to
make his fathers life burden with prac-
tical jokes. The last joke relates to q
crow.
One day recently the boy came home
from the woods with a mysterious ail
and bulging pocket Taking his mother
10 one side he opened the pocket, pointed
at a skinned bird, and said:
Partridgel Coax pop to say it's all
right"
Pop was approached automatically by
the mother, who said the boy was fool
wrong to kill even a cock partridge at
this season, but she was sure the boy
WOULD not kill another. Pop was angry,
Snt only TO the extent of seriously lect-
ring the boy, and when at last the Lad
suddenly put his hands to his face as
tears came to his eyes even the lecture
was suspended, and he was told to go,
something which he did with the utmost
naste.
Well, there was the dead partridge.
The law and conscience would not be
healed by wasting the bird, and seeing
there was bit of veal. bought for stew,
i'm the ice chest, it was better to make a
pot pie of the combination than to throw
away the bird. And SO it was done.
On the next day, at the MONDAY dim
ner, most savory heap of dumplings
was stacked upon platter in the center
of the table, while great bowl of cream
gravy stood on one side, and plate of
veal, with a plump bird on top, stood at
the other. Pop carefully cut the bird,
giving half of the breast to the boy,
and serving Just taste to each of the
other three persons at the table. Ray.
with unwonted generosity, offered to
share his piece with his father, but the
father declined, and thereupon the bird
was eaten with many expressions of
pleasure. The father and mother no.
ticed. meantime, that Ray was convulsed
over something, but when inquiry was
made about it he said that he could mot
help thinking how George Pardy got ex-
cited when the bird was killed"
When the bird had disappeared on the
other plates Ray suddenly left the table,
having swallowed but one mouthful of
his share of the bird, and few minutes
later he was rolling on the lawn, well
nigh in Mysteries, which condition lasted
till the father came to the door, and then
the boy screamed:
Twas a crow! twas crow. Obi OH
Think of the trouble might get into for
breaking the game law r
The father says that it took some half
hours argument and the production of
the birds. wings and skin to convince
him that a crow had really been eaten.
Ii was young bird, just grown, and as
fat as butter, and, if the truth be told, in
spite of prejudice, it was as good eating
as one could ask for.-[N. Y. Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-12

The School for Piano-Forte, Organ,
Violin, Guitar, Banjo, Formation and
Cultivation of the Voice, Solo
Singing, Singing at Sight, and
Part Singing, also in Ensemble
Playing, Harmony, Theory,
Church Music, Oratorio,
and Chorus Practice.
viii Reopen Monday. September I. go
TAis SCHOOL, Ss denoted erctHsiUely to the
study Of Music.
In the Study of the PIANO pupils are
required to pursue thorough training
in the most approved system of TECH
NIQUE.
Evening Glasses formed for instruction
in the Elementary principles of singing,
which will be open to pupils at nomi-
nal charge During the year of 1S90-91
the SCHOOL will be managed on an i'm
proved system. Special arrangements
for tuition of families.
Terms. Moderate !
For further information apply to
MRS. COWMAN,
724 100 Main Street
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-12
ONE GENT


The shadow of my silent steed
Flies over hin and vale.
As swiftly as the clouds that speed
Upon the hurrying gale.
Nor whip nor spur the sleek thigh wounds
Nor gals the chafing rein,
But willingly my steel horse bounds
Along the level plain.
oh, happy are q Q wheelman's days,
And spent at his sweet will.
He glides along life's troubled ways
Like hang il, what spilll
-[Paul Pastnor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-12

ForMa1aria, Liver Trou-
bic, or Indigestion, use
BROWN S IRON BITTERS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-12
Inherited ScrofuIa.

swift's Specific Is. S. So cured my little
boy Of hereditary scrofula, which broke out
all over his face. For year he had suffered,
and had given mp all hopes Of his recovery,
when at length decided TO use s. 5. 8. Al
ter using . few bottles he was entirely cured.
Not q symptom now remains OF the disease.
This was three years ago.
MRS 4. /. MATHERS. Mathersville, Miss
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-12
His Modified Views.

The Professor-I have great and
growing admiration for the principles
of government which sustain us as a race
and nation.
Same next day, having lost his um-
brella) -Confound country where moth
ing is safe for minutei
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-12

For Pollock i Freidenrich, Ladies
hand and machine made Shoes in all
styles and prices. go to Brooks s. Bar
ton, 16 Main Street. Annapolis. They
are selling them 25 per cent. less than
Baltimore prices.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-12

In the early part OF last year had vio-
hnt attack OF rheumatism, from which
wasconfined to my bed for over three months
and at times was unable to turn myself in
bed, or even raise the cover. A nurse had 20
be in constant attendance day and night.
was 90 feeble that what little nourishment
took had to be given me with q spoon. AZ
ter calling in the best local physicians, and
trying all other medicines without receiving
any benefit. was induced by friends to try
Swift's Specific Is. S. 81 discontinued all
other medicines, and took course OF S. 8. s.
thirteen small bottles, which affected COM
plete and permanent cure.
L. c. BAsSET, FL Dorado, Kansas.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mall
oafree. SWIFT SPECIFIC co. Atlanta, Ca.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-12

Smithers (who thinks he is SMART
Ever have any calls for husbands here?
Saleslady Oh, yes; occasionally. Are
you looking for market9
Smithers-Oh, yes; certainly.
Saleslady-Allright Step right up to
the 10-cent counter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-12
FOR sALE-BARGAM.

nohSE and CARRIAGE. Sold for
-. 49, 90 q use. A great bargain. Apply At
~ o.1ee TIA
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-04-15

Philadelphia Board Of Underwriters
GENTS for the Haw allan islands,
Al2SIy c. BREWER q co
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-04-15
The Second Performance.

A crowded house greeted the second
performance of the opera Mikado Thurs
day evening. Her Majesty the Queen
attended by Mrs. James w. Robertson,
occupied the Royal box, while in the box
on the opposite side OF the proscenium
were Hon. W, G. and Mrs. Irwin and
party. The performance all through was
excellent, and our criticism above on
the first night cannot be changed. Mrs.
Dimond as Katisha on this occasion gave
a most charming representation of the
character. The recitation and song
"Alone, and yet alive" was artistically
sung. The duet There is beauty" by
Katisha and Ko-Ko MIR. Bishop was
just simply grand and they were COM
PEELED to repeat it. Throughout the even
ing Mr.. Bishop sustained his character
with great ability, and he caused roars of
laughter. His local hits in the song
GIVE got little list" were capital. Miss
Nolte, Mrs. Bowler and Miss Lishman,
added to their already well-earned
laurels, as did Mr.. Hogs, Mr.. Monteagle
and Mr.. w H. Levers. A good word
must be given to Gertrude Brown, who,
as Lo Shu, the attendant to Ko-Ko, did
exceedingly well. The stage settings
were all that could be desired, the col
ored electric lights being very effective
The choruses were sang with spirit, and
Professor Sauvlet, the conductor, and the
orchestra, led by Professor Berger, did
excellent work. All the leading per-
formers were recipients of handsome
bouquets and baskets of flowers, some
getting two or three, in fact it kept boy
busy all the evening carrying the flowers
from the box Office to the stage.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-04-15
A Merchants Protest.

Mr.. EDITOR: Your columns are al
ways open to anyone who may want
to air their ideas, etc. In last Satur-
days issue of the evening Bulletin is
a statement that a Mr.. Lane has ar
rived to make a directory of the
Kingdom of Hawaii. As merchant
/ do not see what we want direc-
tory for especially if it is going to be
anything like the one of 1888 got up
as I am informed by the same per
son. That directory was a use
less affair IN every respect to bust
ness man. For instance, it contained
the names of every Chinese cook,
laundryman, gardener, laborer, etc.,
in the city, in fact it ought to have
been called a Chinese directory.
Honolulu is not yetready for another
directory and 1 for one shall GER
tainly not give the least support to it.
MERCHANT.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-04-15
6rlwraI Aoprrusrmssts.

Boston Board of Underwriters.
GENTS for the Hawaiian Islands,
i272 1y c. BREWER & CO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-04-15
THE MIKADO.
A Magnificent Representation of
the Opera by Local Talent.

The Hawaiian Opera House Crowded
in Every Part-HandsOme Stage
Settings Enthusiastic Audi
ence-Numerous EncOres
and Bouquets.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-04-15
General aopertisrmmts.
Insurance Notice

The Agent for the British Foreign Marine In
surance Company (Limited) has received in
structions to Reduce the Rates Of Insur-
ance between Honolulu and Ports IN The Pacific
and is now prepared to issue Policies at the
lowest rates, with special reduction on freight
per steamers. THEO. H.DAVlES,
i29s 1y Agent Brit. For Mar. ms Co.. Limited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11

ing OF il falling 10 the floor. So far had got
nothing new as furnishing, except pine boards
and green paint; bat, of course, the old-fash-
iOned high double bedstead of black walnut
could not be allowed TO remain when my fancy
pictured one IN art green instead. SO or
Gered one four feet wide. of iron. to be painted
green and m0antsd IN brass. When il came 1t
Vas all had expected IN tine way of attractive
ness, and the old bureau having been banished
some time previously the number Of pieces
wished IN the room WAS complete. The work
rom now on Was merely pleasure until all
was IN the perfection of order and freshness
wanted some material pretty and at the same
time inexpensive for
sDsfAEAD' 'ALAScEs AND WINDOW DRAPERY.
IL L lad had time think should have ex-
perimented With unbIeached cotton. outlining
aii-over patterns IN heavy fax thread in olive
green. but being little hurried had to seek
something ready to Use without expendinp anv
more hand labor upon 10 than was necessary To
make IL up. 1 found that silkoline answered
all my purposes better than ANYTHING and
there was quite a choice in designs where
green predomlnated The bedspread / made
like the one l mentioned some time AGO vith
very wide hounce, reaching nearly to the door
on foot and sides. As a different effect and
because only one person could occupy With
comfort such a small guest ROOM i put univ
one Large square pillow on the bed with n verxx
vide-fulIy six inches-rufie falling softix al
around The pillow case was white linen and
the ruf1ie null, Of the texture Of the silkolin
somewhat vouldn't want TO see a nrettier
arrangement than this simple little bed vbsn
n vas complete in all its freshness Prom m.
bed went 20 the dressing table, around the
upper shsh OF which hung shirrsd valance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11

named Before, however, taking hold Of
either Of these projects he had built row Of
houses occupying nearly the entire north 'front.'
age of Q street between 18th street and New
Hsmpshire avenue. There were thirty-four of
these houses and they we're all large, with stone
fronts. This row was completed in February
last and cost, Mr.. Schneider states. about half
q million Of dollars. While engaged in these
building operations Mr.. Schneider was also
building for his clients, and he estimates that
the entire amount expended in land and in
improvements during the past year has been
about two millions Of dollars He owns the
entire south frontage Of Q street opposite the
row which he has built, and he intends to erect
houses there in the spring.
nR. A. s. JoHNsoNs NEW HOME.
A handsome residence will be built for Mr..
Albert 8. johnson on the north side Of N street
between 9th and 10th streets northwest from
designs prepared by Mr.. T. F. Schneider,
architect. The house will have q frontage Of
% feet and depth Of about rs feet The front
will be of pressed brick with q brown-stone
basement and trimmings. There will be swell
bay and an arched entrance, stone columns and
. broad stone porch. 1t will be three stories
high. On the first floor there will be an en-
trance ball, parlor, a staircase hall the full
width ofthe house, dining-room pantry, back
stairs and kitchen. The main rooms will be
finished in cherry and oak. All the rooms will
have open 6replaces, with specially designed
mantels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11


Between the window on one side of the room
and door leading into the next room on the
other is fitted table or stand, longer than it is
wide, having lower shelf the size of the top
and being of convenient size for toilet use
This was made by carpenter of pine when
the house was built. and utilizes all the space
at that angle, which no ready made piece of
furniture could do. II has been draped here
tOfore in various ways, but now have stripped
II Of all covering and painted all the wood with
the dark green paint On the window sill lust
adjoining i had fitted a board coming out
wider IN the middle of the front TO a blunt
point and large enough to hold waste basket
book and vase OF flowers. This also painted
green and II Is for use instead of a little table,
which there is no room for. Beyond the win
dow. IN the opposite corner from the table, to
be used as dresser. had two shelves put
triangular IN shape, one at the right height for
q washstand to hold the bowl and small articles
and below 1t, Just above the base board an
other just like the upper one to accommodate
the pitcher, and painted them both green. i
used as far as possible the former belongings
to the room, including green toilet set of the
right colorIng as II happened There was also
q mirror, high and narrow. in a marrow gilt
frame which had put into pine frame four
and half inches wide and painted green.
When this was hung the opposite way-wIth
the longest way across-above the dressing
table ii was almost exactly the same proportions
of the table top itself. The glass was hung fiat
against the wall and low as a swinging glass on
the table would be, and on each side of the
frame double brass sc0nce was screwed.
TRANSFORMING THE CHAIRS.
In the room was an arm chair. wooden but
covered with cretonne entirely. This / re-
moved and painted the chair green and put
loose cushions of olive yelours on il instead to
its great Improvement small cane-seat chair
was treated entirely with green and no cushion
put on this. the cane itself looked so pretty
when painted. The willow waste basket al
ready there was also painted green and green
satin ribbons run in, and little hassock was
&c covered with green velOurs, with full plait-
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Tn lower mantel shelf L draped with the
silkoiine, as said, by putting on valance
and the upper one was left quite plain. with
few pretty ornaments, the chief one being a
small graceful palm growing In an olive Jar.
have forgotten to put in their proper
places, which was earlier in this description
the mention of the floor covering, which is
mating with dashes of black and color through
it. the only rug being white fur one by the
bedside. And. too, / have omitted to speak of
one OF the pictures, of which there are only a
fe W and all in black and white. Those that
were there were framed variously in black wal
nut and oak. narrow holdings. j took these
all out and painted the frames green and re-
placed them, adding also a few more to the
collection.
In this room where so much dark green is
used 1t has to be lightened in every way by
brass. whenever the metal can be used, snch as
brass rings on the green rods for curtains and
portiers and brass candlesticks on the mantel.
brass inkstand is also on the window table.
and the sconces on the mirror frame and
mountings on the bed l have already men
toned. The labor on the room was not very
burdensome, the expense WAS very slight, ex-
elusive of the bed. which was not costly either,
as beds SO. not much more than half what en-
tire brass would be, but more stylish and strik-
ing In effect, and yet decidedly novel looking
room is the result.
sILKoLINE
is a resource for housekeepers, or house beau
filters rather-in many ways. Thecoloring is
so varied from most delicate shades to brilliant
and bold designs it can be used in nearly az
many WAYS as India silk. and the cost is 30 slight
that unless a great quantity is used it seems to
amount to almost nothing. One good use for
II Is for covering sofa pillows in bed rooms and
sitting rooms. II they are made with full
rutties like silk ones it is difficult to tell one
from the other, and when soiled they wash as
we'll as the silk, too. have long had down
pillow covered with it In common use, and
friend was much surprised the other day to
learn it was not silk, though she had seen it
many times.
Another way we see it made MP in the shops
Is for comfort coverings, and nothing could be
more attractive in coloring OF prettier when
fresh than it is for the purpose. For sash cur
tains IT Is charming arranged in any possible
way, that is for inside effect, though from the
outside nothing looks prettier than a uniform
sssh curtaining of cream white, and nothing is
so satisfactory either, as year after year muslin
or madras can be washed and put up again
with all the good looks Of their prestine fresh
ness restored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11

of the s,lkoline. / made an innovation BY not
putting any cover over the top Of the table,
but having the painted top show. aud under
the various toilet articles putsing mats Of green
velour merely lined. I expendeda good deal
OF thought on the useful and ornamental trifies
on this table. for l wanted it as pretty as my
hands could make it.
ORNAMENTAL AND usxEuL.
bought all the pretty shapes I could in
white china suitable for the uses intended for
them, and then painted them to suit the room.
As china in all green would be too monotonous
i concluded that some pink was needed to set
it of, 80 put tiny pink flowers with a good dea,
of foliage in scattered sprays over each piece.
A brush and comb tray. a puff box, candle
and nail powder. with tray to set them on,
were all there, and brave array they made.
There was also q 'coffer" in miniature for
gloves and one for handerchiefs. In art green,
with brass hinges coming half over the top.
and a broad green satin ribbon bound around
with a brass ring in front to lift the lid BY
These are a little invention of my own and
look remarkably well suited to the wooden
shelves Of the table. The lower shelf ia left
quite free, for while one likes to supply o
guest will have her q say her, for it woald
never do to put q man in this ROOM own be-
lonsings. for which a space must be made if il
already docs not exist; so ornaments should be
quite sparseiy permitted in guest room.
DRAPING THE WINDOW.
The window was prettily fixed with sash our
tain of white with large dots of pink embroid-
cred ON it, and overcurtain hanging from a
green rod Of the silkoline frilled on front and
bottom with the same, the overcurtain only
being to the sill and was pushed back without
looping. The shelf at the sill had valance of
the silkolne like the toilet table, and on it was
dainty workbasket of white wicker, lined
with green silk of lovely light olive. At the
corner wasbstand / hung a valance from the
upper shelf and ON the wooden top put mats of
white duck, leaf shaped and worked in green
silks, there being one under each piece Of the
toilet set. A full splasher curtain Of the silk
oline protected the paper above, and little
old hanging towel rack--a relic of former days,
when 1t enshrined gorgeous piece Of canvas
embroidery-was painted green and filled with
a shirriug of silkoline. This was hung on the
wall near enough for convenience. The one
slde-gas fixture had lace shade put over it of
pale terra Gotta pink to soften the light and
give a rosy hue to everything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11
ATTRACTIVE HOMES.
How to Beautify an Ordinary Little
Room.
A SYMPHONY IN GREEN.
a Dniaty He'd Room for an Esthetic
Maiden - Making Homely Corners
Lsek Prerty-AbonsN anseis andTo.let
Tables.
Written for The EVENING STAR.

q OR some time past there has been q
iSSreyiyal of green. both for dress and
81 decoration. a color that had been fairly
E ~ obsolete for some years previously. IL
has been a revival of color, but not of
shades, for the old-time apple greens and
brilliant yellow green were quite different
from the soft reed greens, the sage shades and
the fsvorlte olives which now prevail There
is tone for decoration called art green" in
English books much affected at present for
interiors and furniture. Dining rooms and
halls especially are finished In this color, with
furniture made for the purpose and stained
or painted, as we say-to correspond. / have
lately planned a little bed room in green and
as learn suggestions for a room in that color
are desired by at least one reader of THE STAR
will describe what can be accomplished in a
very small apartment in the way of treatment
in the fashionable color. The room speak of
is not much larger than hall bed room and
arranged hike one, that is, with one window
nearly opposite the hall door. This window
faces the south. and tine room is sunny,
pleasant one, which bears n rather dark decora-
ton well 1t was already papered before
thought of this regeneration with side walls
of olive quite light tone, with an
interlacing geometricsl figure in mere lines OF
buff. The quite wide frieZe Is terra Gotta pink
with something the same figure as the olive,
the ceiling being quite light of a neutral char
acter. The bed has to stand IN a certain place,
the hall door coming just by the head and
chimney on the opposite side wall leaves the
usual two recesses each side. The wider one is
sheIyed and curtained for a closet, the hall door
opening back against il. The curtains are hung
from a rod Just below the ceiling so with its
three shelves above and one SIX inches from
the floor, IT Is capable of accommodating quite
q wardrobe. The curtains of olive canton
flannel, or, to be more pretentious, of fashion
drapery." or cotton plush"-the store titles of
this fabric At the foot Of the bed another
door opens into the next room, but this was
seldom used decided to close it permanently.
and over it hang portiere in art green canton
flannel, also hung from rod, both this and
the closet rod being painted dark olive. The
mantel shelf was of wood, mere shelf upheld
by wooden brackets, and over this had an
other shelf put. supported by iron brackets. as
that was more easily done, and then both were
painted olive, the lower one having Its dis
erepancy Of brackets concealed by valance.