Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31
RAMBLINGS.
sHe ramh1ed In his walks
And likewise N his taln"
Odd SONG.

IkhmOll1N1Ss
~He ramh,sa IN his walkA
| And likewise " hts talkA"
Odd song.
Washington, according to New York paper,
| Ii to have book shortly somewhat on the lines
Of Burke's Peerage of England. When mans
name Il given in this interesting volume, his
birthplace win be mentioned and the college
from which he was graduated, together with
the principal incidents and honors Of his life.
The immediate families are also 10 be described,
and the elder son indicated. with perhaps o
brief description of his character aud achieve
ments. It i to be hoped that the edition when
Published win be in large paper form, with am
These in many instances viii be far more inter
esting reading than the text Of the book.
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Very singular and occasionally very pro-
| voking are the changes in meaning sometimes
| made by . slight typographical error. Not to
cite more annoying cases which recently oc-
| Cured, an apt instance is presented in a de-
scripson, printed last week, Of the new resi-
dence Mr.. Henry Strong 10 building on K
| street, which, by the misuse Of two letters, Was
| represented to be "a type Of the colossal style
of architecture" Now, the house is one Of
| quite ample dimensions, a. city houses 70, and
NJ. uIhy, tuo 6coOu1p1sneQ ana accOmm0-
dating architect who designed it. could doubt
less plan an establishment as colossal in pro-
| portions as any client might care for; but what
this particular domicile happens to be is a type
OF the colonial style,-And q very good example
| it is too
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Something more ludicrous than this appeared
few days ago in the columns of city cotem-
porary, the society reporter Of which clothed
one OF the bellies at a fashionable party in
silk gown Of tortoise blue" Just what this
particular shade may be is not easy to imagine,
but it must be one Of those colors that are
called fast" because they are warranted not
to run"
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The latest fad with some Of the more am
bilious of the fair sex is to steam the face to i'm
prove the complexion. The theory is that the
pores are thus opened, and a good healthy
action is given to the skin, with consequent
improvement of color and elision Of wrinkles
There is probably something in the idea. The
lasees OF Ireland are noted the world over for
their clear and rosy complexion, which is
doubtless due in large part to the moist climate
OF that country. 1t is more than likely, how
ever, that simple wholesome food and plenty of
exercise have also something to do with the
matter.
Why is it that the District authorities do not
adopt some system or plan OF Operations by which
the asphaltpaved streets of the city shall be re-
paired before they become impossible. or
nearly so? By doing SO they will contribute
materially to the comfort of community re-
duce the cost of keeping vehicles, and lessen
by more than one-half the expense of keeping
the streets in order. There is no single one Of
all the domestic economies wherein the old
adapa stQ stitch N time uipan apr,1iao
with SO much force as to the matter of repair
ing roads and streets. Have the Commission
ers never heard Of this adage? One would
think not.
No matter how strongly one may be in favor
of substituting plain English words for foreign
phrases, it looks little odd to see the initials
90. w." take the place of sd. w." as they do
in the published notices of religious society in
Brooklyn. Yet it's all right, ''God Willing" is
just as reverent and expressive as "Deo Vo-
| iente. and there is no good reason why that
term should not be generally adopted Still,
sc. W." looks little striking at first sight
Some way that combination uuconsciously sug-
| gests to the American mind something in con-
nection with the Father of his country
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1t is told Of Governor Taylor Of Tennessee,
who retired from Office a few days ago, that
during his four years term he pardoned no less
| than eight hundred and one criminals con-
victed in the courts Of the state Of all grades of
offence in the calendar. from murder down.
This discreditable record is matched in turn by
| that Of Gov. Waterman of California who in
| the last fOrty-six days of his term turned no
less than 81 convicst loose on community. OF
course various motives must have prompted
executive action in so many cases widely differ
ing In character and circumstances, but of one
| thing the public may be assured A majority
OF those thus set free will be prey
period for which they were sentenced has ex-
pired. Next to the laws delays and inefficient
| prosecution Of criminals, executive clemency il
| the great promoter Of crime in this country.
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Is 1t too much to expect reasonable consist
| ency in the administration Of government
| sffairs2 Much fault has been found with our
British cousins for bringing into our courts a
case that is already under consideration by one
Of the executive departments, on the ground
that one branch Of the government cannot
properly take action in a matter that is before
coordinate Department. yet, in spite of this
contention, the singular spectacle Is presented
OF the two houses of Congress legislating on a
case that is in the courts, and has been for
some time, for judicial determination. How is
this for consistency And why shouldn't sauce
for the gander be sauce for the goose? 1t would
be interesting to know what sort of influence it
Is that can induce Senators and Representatives
in Congress to place themselves in position so
awkward.
\
The boys in New York who stood out against
the extortionate advance in the price Of cham
payne wine TO four dollars a bottle, seem to
have carried their point. Many of the leading
places in the city are now opening the best
brands in the market at three dollars a bottle,
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dinner with the President hundred years
ago was quite different affair from like enter
tainments given at the White House, and by
other high officials. nowadays. In the piquant
private journal Of William Maclay, then United
States Senator from Transatlantic recentix