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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11
SHOULD A GIRL HEsIrArEs
Dfvergtng Opinions of Two Msidens - I
WomAn's Sweetest Hour.

NofnAn's sweetesf Hour.
From the New York Herald.
A young girl, attractive though not pretty,
bright and witty, well read and well bred.
whom ! love dearly. asked me the other day
what thought was woman's sweetest hour.
I have since then discovered her reason for
asking the question.
She anticipated nv answer with the preface
that she thoughtit was when. having brought
the man Of her choice 10 the point Of proposing.
she keeps him waiting . few moments for her
answer. regarding the nature OF which she has
given no linking so strong - 10 make IL certain
that il will be yes
i sm alsoa young girl. three years her senior.
have not Vet experienced that sweet hour
not. at least, from welcome source. still.
can well understand that 10 see and feel the
anxiety OF ones lover, and 90 know that IL ID
all caused by love FOR You, should constitute
unbounded happiness.
Yet nv friends idea strikes me as romewhAt
insincere and trine cruel We're ever called
upon 20 answer the most important question Of
my life, propounded by the man Of NV heart
would md keencr JOY IN uuhesitatlngly saw
ing yes" than to feign Q doubtfulness did
not feel.
little beating about the bush NJ the outset
Is perhaps proper enough. but when Won have
assured yourself that You are dealing with an
honest man that loves you think that all par
rylEg and diplomacy had better be supplanted
by frankness and sincerity. / think the honor
able wooer IL entitled 90 as much information
rs he has impaired 70 his sweetheart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11

From the ClothiPr and Furnsher.
set OF four plain, solid silver buttons for
neckband and wristband can be bought in a
range of price from So upward, and they are
the daintiest and most serviceable Of the many
designs offered for selection.
There is lingering "Reminiscences of the reign
of mauve in the latest shade in neckwear I'D to
date 1t Is OF pale gray with an almost indie
Unable TRANSMISSION Of green into the warp
The Sonnet straw hat, wide brimmed and low
crowned, that was the exclusive shane of last
summer, VIII be the popular hat OF the year
among well-dressed men.
There is q new fabric that is having a
very successful run with the manufacturers of
womens cloaks that seems readily at,aptabIe
to the uses of men. The material is called cray-
enette. 1t is lightweight fabric, suitable
for wear In the summer, late spring or early
fall.
The indications are very favorable for good
sale of light summer waistcoats. The man that
wears the tropical weights in subdued summer
suiting in town, while he is debarred the sash
and barely granted the waist belt NAV let his
fancy find vent in waistcoats, of which there
are large variety in the washable goods. A
bright-colored wa;stcOat will also do much to
iiven up the effect OF one of the dull brown
suitings.
The "waist strap is the latest nomenclature
in mems furnishings. 1t aptly describes the
waist belt Of leather that resembles-save thai
~ Is Wiuer-lne regulation trunk strap, being
the same in color and having the same old
fashioned commoD-sense buckle
Ii some lightweight, compact, decorative
sun umbrella for men could be put out at a
feasible price l would predict for it an in
Simultaneous success.
The leading London tailors, in the show win
dow groupings OF the latest patterns in cloths,
now display the latest brown tint as the niece
de resistance Not only is the tendency towor nd
brown, but it takes form in the virulent tone
of that color. There seems to be dash of the
tabasco of conception dominant-every shade
offered being permeated with an overweeIing
tinge of robustness.
The latest phase Of the long-tailed London
frocks is that they are made short wasted.
The effect desired is to have the Goa. appear
much longer below the waist than above it.
They are made i'll rough-faced black cloth.
without broad binding or other adventitious
decoration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11

"The Frog Who Would Wooing CO. picture
Is mads IN the same way. only much larger
seeds are selected. Any of the mice or frog
pictures to be found in the shops-and there
are plenty OF them-may be improved and
made TO seem quite real by using the seeds and
bringing the bodies into stronger relief
card made by a little girl of seven shows
tiny bag of chamOis leather stuffed with bran,
with the word Malt painted on the outside
watermelon-seed mouse was glued close to it
and seemed about to make a good meal from
its contents. The legend May you have more
than nibble Of life's good things" was painted
on the card below the picture.
little winter landscape may be arranged
by using twig and attaching to it some of the
moss gathered during tie summer. The sky
and sea should be painted; snow and frost is
simulated by sprinkling.it over with diamond
dust
The cast-off feathers of the pet canary or
parrot should be gathered and utilized in max
ing these pictures. They are overlapped to
make the bodies and tails, while the heads and
feet are painted in water color. A nest may
be made of moss and securely fastened in the
branches Of the tree
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QUIT HIM COLD.
The Improvident Conduct Of . Tramp Die
gusts His Frugal Partner.

AnS AnrroNlueut . Tramp Dlo
gusts His Frugal Partner.
Prom the Rochester Democrat.
He was dirty and disreputable. and, a. he sat
on an ash barrel mp on Monroe avenue last
evening just about dusk. IL was easy 20 see that
he was mad. His hands elutched q. an imAg-
ined foe and his lips muttered all the swear
words which are in the vocabulary OF the old
time tramp.
He was mad clean through.
A short distance from him, on another ssA
barrel, sat another tramp, even more dirty sd
disreputable than the fret. IL that were q Dos
sibility. He was munching something frem
ont of paper bag that he held in his hand snA
was seemingly at peace with himself and al
the world. The FIRST tramp shot evil elsnoes
at him out of his bleary eyes, and 10 the person
who cared TO listen IL was soon evident that the
curses he was spreading about with such Q
prodigal mouth were al directed at the sec
| ond
What's the matter?'' asked . young man
who was passing.
WAITS de natter Well. dere's plenty putf
de matter, seel Me an dat stiff over dere's pn
pards FOR ten years an we've tramped % eli
over dis here country. see? We struck dis
bloody town two days ago an from dat time to
dis We amt had nothin ter cat A little while
ago dat former pard o mine-he amt no para
er mine now, fer quit him cold from dis out
seeI-dat former pard er mine he~his er man
fer 10 cents and he got it. Dere we were both
4 us starvin' wid hunger, an told him ter 20
ter bake shop an get all he cud fer de dime.
Wen he cum back wat der yer tink dat dc
sweat had gone and bought2'
Can't imagine" said the young man.
We'll, said the tramp, as his tone became
one OF intense disgust, well, an me an him
both staryin, Their dod gasted fool went sn'
bought 10 cents worth of chocolate dropx.
He eatin' EN- now. Said dat when he saw
EN- his mouth watered for EN-. Wat der yer
tink er daU An both of us not tastin' food ar
two days. 1 quit him cold, der yer mind.
dead cold No such gibberin' idiots kin travel
Wild me, an don't yer forget it,"
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III little care is taken al the beginning. the
ingenious child will soon find means of enlarg-
ing and improving upon the ideas and hints
given her. She will easily manufacture Easter
Christmas and birthday cards which show con-
siderable ability. Tiny dolls dressed in fantastic
fashion. merry thoughts OF fowls. gilded or
painted. with appropriate legends and inscrip-
tom. will be found usefnl.
A japanese card has three tiny japanese dolls
dressed in white surplices fastened to the card
They seem to be singing from large book held
IN their hands. An appropriate Easter or
Christmas legend may be done in illuminated
letters. Pictures of the Christ child may be
colored and arranged the cards, with suit
able stanzas done in old English or German
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11

From the Youths Companion.
In the year 1705 John Harris and wife, an
English woman by birth, settled upon the bank
of the Susquehanna river at place afterward
known as Harris Ferry"-now Harrisburg.
There be carried on trade with the Indians,
great numbers of whom we're in that neighbor-
hood.
On one occasion Mrs. Harris sent her servant
into the cellar for something. The girl lighted
a candle. and carrying it in her hand. without
placing it in candlestick, disappeared down
the stairway. She returned in q short time
with the desired article, but without the light
"Where did you leave the candle2' Mrs. Har-
ris inquired.
at is in the cellar, standing in barrel of
sand" the girl replied.
"Merciful goodness !" calculated Mrs Harris,
fastening down the stairs. There, sure enough.
was the candle, standing erect in an open bar
rel Of gunpowder, its feeble dame throwing .
circle of light around it.
Walking boldly up to the barrel, the brave
woman deliberately placed her hands beneath
and around the burning candle and lifting II
carefully from its dangerous position carried IL
up the stairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11

From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch
A young West End father is telling his friends
a good story, Of which his bright little son ID
the hero. few days ago he was showing the
little fellow his watch, the youngster, like Bulge
and Teddy, wishing to ''see the wheels 20
wound" The fond parent was willing to crafty
his offspring's mechanical curiosity, but was
also very solicitous about the welfare of his
chronometer.
''Don't drop it, Willie" he said, warningly,
several times, ''or you'll break the crystal
The watch was finally restored in safety to
the parental waisscoat and the little boy
sought other amusement Halt an hour later
he was laboriously making his way down stairs,
when an unlucky misstep sat him down with a
suddenness that caused q mighty howl 70
arouse the household. Two fond parents rushed
to his rescue with lightning speed.
"You aren't badly hurt, Willie" murmured
his mother, kissing the boys tears away. THAT
couldn't have hurt you very much"
But the little fellow was determined to assess
higher damages than were being allowed him.
Yes, am, mamma" he announced gravely,
amidst his sobs," Il sink I've bwoke my cwys.
talr'
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A LONELY BRIDAL TOUR.
Why the Sights OF Europe Failed TO I..pesss
q Melancholy Traveller.

melancholy Traveller.
From Cbauncey Depew's Baltimore Lecture.
Some years ago, while looking at the cieok 81
Strasburg, noticed large party OF Amerfcn
tourists making the rounds Of that celsbratsd
ancient city. was told by one Of them TIT
while most OF this visitors hugely enjoyed -
trip, there was, by way of contrast, one arno.e
them whom nothing wonderful in nature -
art could teach.
The landscape had no charms for him: TIE
Alps did not impress him; the beauties of Paris
and Vienna did not evoke his ecstacies Nothing
that he saw had the slightest effect Of drawing
out the least expression of admir- ration. Weeks
and weeks passed and the rest OF the party were
dumfounded at his lack Of appreciation Of the
sights which met them on al sides.
Finally il was decided 10 send committee
OF four two gentlemen and two ladies' TO his
room and inquire what il was prevented his
enjoyment OF the trip.
''Old man, said one Of the committees, sstnu
us what is the matter. If any in the party
has displeased you we shall dismiss him, IL say
wrong has been done you, we shall see that q
is remedied, but do tell US what the trouble d,
for we are trying hard to please you"
We'll, said the unappreciative tourist 81
do not care to say anything about my trouble.
L wanted TO keep il 10 myself. but ~ you have
asked me 1 may as well out with il. The mat
| ter is just this: This is my wedding trip-ths
| first wedding trip / ever made and sm 90
blamed poor that did not have money enough
| to take my wife with me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11
Ought to BE Careful.

From the New York World.
Twas over in Hoboken the other day, and
while wandering around I saw painter finish
painting an awning post and hang up % plscard
Of Paint" 10 that all might read. II wasn't
two minutes later when man came along and
backed up against that very post and rubbed
away at il for three or four minutes before he
discovered that he had struck il rich Then he
yelled out in great indignation:
"why didn't you hang up q sign here7"
isn't there q sign right there before your
eyes," asded the painter
Yes; but it only SAYS Paint How did 7
know whether IL was fresh or dry2"
People ought 10 be more careful about these
things. A grocer in Avenue b must have
thought 30. too, when be put out dozen boxes
of blackberries and placarded them: "Gsnuins
Black Berries"
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YOT'l End particularly charming summer
costume IN dotted batiste repre- sented in the
secot 4 Illustration. IL is made up in a verv
stylish aGd attractive manner. As YOU will see
AZ a glance The material % this particular
Fown iAs pink ground with brown dots. while
fhe collar. lover sleeves. OeinIure and scarf
AMI Dor .rr 81 the skirt are of brown surah the
color Of the dot The collar is in the sailor
should and elbows and the lower sleeves
have Rows u buttons on the outside. The
ce;a:rre must lie made up on some stiff ma
t~riAl an he b)atG anu closed at the back with
hooks. The eals Of the scarf are ornamerted
WIKI poWYoEs.
The gown shown in the third illustration is
an extremely dainty creation, well adapted for
cottage or garden party. Ii consists of
cream o. 'ret 5eugalIue. the bodice and over
skirt beIuS Of moss green creme !e chine, max
Ing uT combination of exquisite delIcacy a
birt rom that great artist whom we call Nature
"A N1rechal Nirl rose, in fact, with it's natural
lsI.N. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11
AMUSEMENT FOR LITTLE FOLK.
Things They Can Make With Paint and
Brushes.

lungs Ahey Gan MAKE with Paint and
Brushes.
A tiny box Of water-color paints and brushes
will afford the little folk more pleasure and
amusement than any one other present which
may be given them. The wee children thoroughly
enjoy coloring printed pictures. which is usu-
ally the first effort in the direction Of art
From this they soon come to drawing their own
outlines, which is a decided step in their edu-
cation, crude and rough though their first at
tempts may be.
A step little further advanced than this is
the making of pictures, for which they may
use the seeds of various fruits, tiny branches
and twigs from trees, seaweed and wood
MOSES. Several cards of water-color paper
and bottle of glue are also necessary.
The "Three Blind Mice" picture is made by
sticking three watermelon seeds on to the card
with glue and painting the tails, lettering and
sword with Uotar colnru
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Chiffon continues 20 be greatly affected 1t
fgure~ LrSely IN the Z lace OF lace. encircling
The neck Iu large aud stylish bows. fills in the
ff'u's 81 dresses. serves a. hasgu~s and ioEnces
= -ny nothing Of its use fcr jabots. fchus and
hai '-lIain'rS- OF course this light gossauer
Weo doesn't become everybody but for those
whom II Does Become IL av;ully becoming
here l. a. outdoor costume trimmed with
thi- Ia nIorabie material You'll find Il repre-
seated IN my fYurth Illustration. IL consists OF
vIo.as crefon bodice with waistcoat collar
ba-gu"s and -kIrt 1ouucs OF white chiffon
he sleeves aud skirt are of helio;rope fouIard.
The sAi-t being ornamented with "a founco O.
snit~ chih1 On The hat IL Of violet straw with
helLotrcPs feathers sut white chiffon
The question wnicn often violently ,pi,a.es
me nlird Of tbs midsummer maiden Is: what
sns-4 DO with my bangs Before the races
arc run OF the regatta IL half over thew are ont
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danced, though Lincoln beat him at 1t. After
while there was a more deliberate recounting
of the success of the expedition and the i'm
portance Of the victory. "Then Stringham has
gone to New York with the prisoners" ex-
claimed Lincoln. "Just the thing to do with
them" be added. Let us show our trophies"
said he, concluding with the warmest thanks to
Butler personally for his work. c. D. B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11

for the country girl. She Is never sure OF her
self When the brass knOcker announces the
coming OF her young man sho hastens up stairs
To dress up, II the girl who understood
the science Ot personal decoration might not
make herself attractive in 4 pain Calico But
possibly, she hadn't done her hair that morn
Ing There. you see. not done her hair, Why,
had sue taken the trouble TO watch her father s
fowls she would have observed that they oil
and dress their plumage every day.
And speaking Of the hair reminds me Of a
little novelty which has lately been added to
the Grecian couture and which serves TO soften
Us plaInncss- II consists Of fringe of little
curis TO encircle the knot, and the effect is very
Pleasing. Ladies Of fashion are often obliged
TO supplement- nature by ara when they go to
tho seashOre. fer no matter how much hair
trey nav have Father Neptune seems to insist
thai al his visitors. like his nymphs, shall wear
sht hair. Some one asked b young lady
how abe passed her time at the seasho-e.
while In awake. curling my hair and while
I'm asleep. dreaming that it's out of curl"
The initial figure presents a view of a very
simf le bat stylish afternoon dress. 1t il of
pale blue gray batiste delaine, combined with
black silk crepe, the trimming being III black
iet-
| see charming costumes in light woolens
made up with bTocaded vests with velvet trim
m Nc. either In = darker or in some contrasting
shade Long haslues are worn with them all
ard they are joined on at the hip line. but the
yest Is cut in one length and opens slightly be-
tov the waist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11

From the Newark Standard.
Old Gotrox-'tLook here, to come right down
to the solid truth, aren't you just little
ashamed of your old daddy? Honest now"
Young Gotrox-"why, guv'nor, 1 cawn't say
ashamed exactly, but you know you are not al
ways in good fawm, you know"
Old Gotrox-"Well, l don't blame you 70
being ashamed Of me. Every time L look at
you and think what job made of your bring
ing up am ashamed Of myself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11
Good That Comes Of EVIL

Good That Comes Of EVIL
From Texas siftings.
Mrs. De Styie-Smith (showing Of her new
dress)-''What do you think Of my new Paris
gown"
Poor Mr.. Smith Cher husband) -"Hov much
did it cost"
"Oh, triae; only four or i've hundred. be.
ieve''
"How lucky II IL for your dressmaker thai
Eve ate that apple and discovered hex naked-
nasa."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11
One on the Lawyer.

One on the Lawyer.
Prom the Gainesville Eagle.
An old man was on the witness stand end ~
being cross-examined by the lawyer.
you say you are doctor, sir2"
"Yes, sir; yes, SIR
'what kind Of doctor7''
81 make intments. sir. I make intmsnts."
"Whats your ointment good for?"
tits good to rub on the head to strsngthsa
the mind"
what effect would II have Il you we're - rub
some of it on my head?"
'None at all. sir; none q al We uusS hsvs
something to start with"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11

Napo1eonic Ffnanciering.
From the Harvard Lampoon.
s. Ponge-''Can you let me have 90 for .
week or so?'
G. Enerous-'Tvs only got nine, but you can
have that II II will do"
s. Ponge-"An right; III take that and then
you will owe me e."
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THE MIDSUMMER GIRL.
SOue of the Costumes Appropriate
for the Season.
HOW TO DRESS THE HAIR.
Ch.yminG light WOODEN Dresses and Bro
s-d-A vests-A Becoming Garden Party
rofI.s-Gowns That Fis Like 6Ioves-Fash-
Iona W orth Noticing.
NEW YoRK, july 10. 1891

Nv YoRK, July 10. 1891.
OETS MAY PREFER
the Maud Mullers and
the merry Nollies and
sim pie Sadies of the vii
hge green. but ] sing the
summer girl. who knows
no other lane than 9th
avenue. no other field
than Madison Square,
no other crickets and
euchoos and katydids
and robin redbreasts
than those she hears in
the theater when the
orchestra gives its imi-
tations- When Faust
attempted to kiss Mar
guerite's hand she in
formed him that pos
nblv 1t might not DO
psrfectlyclean. So much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11
GEN. BUFFERS GRIT.
A Midnight Ride From Annapolis
to Washington.
NEW RAILROAD REGULATIONS

4 Command 10 IN Engineer That Meant
Business-How the News Of the Capture
Of Fort Hattsras Was Conveyed to Presi-
dent Lincoin-An Unwritten War Incident.
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HOksFOKD's ACID PHOSPHATE
II You Are Nervous
md cannot slesp, try IL
The sun., 1891-07-12
RACK INTO FIRST PLACE.
r,r VIEW FORKS NEEDED THE TTC-
TORy. AND THEY GOT II.

,. oS Bn,e Hits This Time. for Ew-
,.r,s fen Had Que or Their Oid-tiune nit.
80 streaEs-Rusie Again In the box
American Association Ganrcs.
x..,erday was full OF ups and downs for tho
,...h,I, q anks in this vicinity. Chicago was,
:" nourss, tho point Of interest. and bulletin
s.,rls were stirred at very hard. Whom 1t was
,.s.rcd that Rusie was in tho box again tho
nu.nrs ware thrown into a condition OF virtu-
s,s Indignation. do they think that young
~.n.s arm ia made OF lignnm vitD?" they
arov ed in chorus. First thing they know
prsIs will be sitting around with glass arm.
and New York's pennant prospects will GO
giimmerinG.
Arer this little ou,burst tho crsnks settled
..rn N watch The scorce. There wns groan
ali along the limo when four runs were PUT up
,or Chicago. succeeded by a subdued shout
.h.n couple were chnlked up for
s:E s::dEed' i0ho; howl Of da-l,sIt when New IoIs I
isd the d sScr tSo crOnil nt pungeI into an ABYSS
ahes e@sslsnehoy sne sn despair Just when they ist
., %os, %ed d.pressrd they we're suddenly elevated
9ops 9orSs na in taking the lend again and when
hs coms more good work In tho nth they had
Hy . Il o to noeh tn9 n Tsss TGs
cent s,Tl',S the crowd away g owing with happiness;
IA
~ Srst rlace, and are in the lead BY fifteen
nnnts. They will. therefore. should ihey lcao
Enniays game. leave Chicago on about even
farms farms With the colts. and will como hmme In
w iesi or very close TO the top. This ia a re-
,mnsHrssbly ,nH good sho wing. and proves that tho
,n",i piayers will almost certainly win the faR
Hny team that can m.re than hold its own
e~sy from home. and win nearly everything
an liz own Stamping grounds is pretty mt T.,
Yin a championship pennnnt at tho close Of
the season.
sol,es since hey moppel ", tho earth with
tSs ChEagos. Thoy have played good bpll
much Of tho time but seem to weaken at criti-
AL Iojnts. Hy,nes's men are now securely In
ak sixth place. and Will ,,e compelled to Do 10 some
tark Boston continues to do clever work. and
I. richt behind the two leadels.
rio event Of yt.stordays play was the victory
Of rittsbnreh over. Philadolphin. Victories
Ssyo been 10 scarce In Pittsburgh recently that
aS,u aTame 10 mo credit OF Hanl"n's men must
ssem 10 them surpris pg change.
Alter four more battles in the West the
Eastern men will come home an. prepare q
warm reception for the tossers from tho West.
The SO rss OF yesterdays games were:
Nav York Is: Chicago. @.
Cleveland. &: brooklyn. 4.
Pittsburgh. IL: PHILADELPHIA. o.
Cincinnati. z: Boston. ,.