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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
A LETTER 10 A RAT.
How II should Re Written When the Ro.
dent IL Asked to Vaeate

How 1t should Ne Written When the Ro
dent IL Asked to Vacate.
ssnID YOU EVER WRITE A LETTER To
La rat? asked Dr. Newell, the folk lorist
of STAR writer. There is an old supersti
ton to the effect that II it is desired to drive
rats out OF house. the best plan is to address a
formal note to them requesting them to
leave. In doing this it is necessary
that You shall be very careful to tell them ex-
actly by what route to 60 that they NAV
have no excuse for not obeying. Finally. the
laissiye should be well buttered and thrust
into the rat-hole l once saw such q let
ter that was written to = colony of rats
in all seriousness by the owner Of the
premises which they were desired to
vacafe. 1t read: .Messrs. Rats: You are re-
spectfnlly asked to leave my house before noon
on the first of next month. II you should not
do so, you will be much disturbed, because In
that event l propose to tear down the building.
Permit me to refer You to the barn Of nv
friend, Mr.. \. on the high road just half a mile
north of here. 1t is we'll stocked with
grain. which will furnish you with food for the
published In the tenth century have dis
covered the form of q similar letter recon-
mended to be written to field mice in cases
where they became annoying. 1t road: L
adjure you, o mice, neither to injure
me nor yourselves. The field At
such and such place. belonging TO my
neighbor So-snd-so. I freely give you 70 dwell
IN, and You can eat whatever grows there
This inscription had to be posted on q natural
stone in the infested field. The book referred
to was merely q compilation Of old Latin
authorities many centuries back, 20 that the
antiquity"
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all times, and especially in summer when
elaborate and ornate embellishments are sea-
sonably permissible. A mere head covering
had primitive excuse for its existence but
that has long since been lost sight of in its OBJ
lect OF framing. setting OFF or concealing the
face. The hat whose wide brim is drawn down
at the sides and held down bv strings passing
under the chin, always has and always will give
occurrences and modesty to visage With
many women such occurrences and such
modesty Is most bewitching coquetry. Any
style of hat that gives an oval frame to the
upper part OF the face imparts this suggestion
OF sweet simplicity. Any head covering that
has strings passing under the chin. or that by
any device covers the portion of cheek and
neck from tip Of ear to beneath the chin gives
the same effect because it further suggests the
oval. Since that most dainty part of a woman
the nape of the neck. isawkwardly concealed by
the down-reaching brim in the back, this
brlm must be cut away and cut as high up
away as seems pretty. Os course il modestv
again a-salls the weaIer she can hang a semi
transparent curtain over that pretty rounded
bit OF neck and its curl OF so. But let us hope
modesty will not assail her In that way Robbed
OF the shielding arched brim. the hat begins TO
SAVIOR confessediy of coquetry- When the
brlm hares from the face it becomes
challenge to attention instead of a shy
depreciation Of it, much 50 that strings
tying under the chin seem out of the
question. Such a hat is daring. saucy, bold.
heroic, majestic. as the temper and tempera-
ment OF the wearer makes it. Directly the
brim disappears or half droops the head cover
ing grows coquettish. halt demure. half pro-
vocative. The lofty crown gives height and
9uaintness and, If Dame Fashion saysso. style"
The hat that is reduced to a mere crown be-
comes an ornament and not a covering and BY
Its adjustment and the DEGREES of fashion is or
Is not becoming.
LACE TRIMMED Rat.
The present style Of headgear is by all odds
eoqusttish, by reason of the close-lying brim,
the bits OF airy. erratic and independent up
right points, the crisp fufiness, the pointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
AsrMxrH DANCE rorrrr

"fn tell you Of . little incident coming under
ny observation that relates to these imitation
Jewels a young man that know very well
hnd Who LOOKS 70 ne for good sdvies occasion
ally. vss recently married. and naturally
enough be wished 10 make Handsome presen,
To his bride. He 10 not wealthy, though he has
. eood income, and details incident TO being
married. bad relieved him Of 20 much of his
mccoy hat b vas unable to give 10 hi. wife
the prsssat he dssirsd-a diamond necklace.
He cans 70 me- about the matter and
orphaned that within three months after
his marriage . large amount OF money
came due him and he could
then easily buy the necklace. ! first offered to
lend hin necklace Of mine, which be could
he could have . duplicate made aud return
mine 70 ne without her being any the wiser.
This he refused TO do. as be also did my pro-
posal Of going surety for him at the jewelers.
or Lending him the money. At last the French
3ssei idea came to nre and l explained
u to him AZ nrst he secuted il, and then I
showed some Of my own jewels to him and lit
orally dazzled HIM The upshot of il all was
.hat ne agreed 10 buy an imitation necklace.
ne did 90. presented IL to his wife, il was ad
,nired at the wedding a. one OF the hAndsomest
oi me rich gifts. his better half wore it for
snree months and then 10 replaced I'M
known 70 her, by the real article. IL you are
IN any seeh dilemma as nv young friend ad-
We yoa oy AL means to patronize the French
TYPICAL SUMNER HATS.
The two pretty heads OF little girls are topped
with two typical summer hats, the shapes of
vsseh give ample shade to ;le face One has
its brim turned mp behind. above the childishly
braided hair, and u o. inI.sd with ribbon and a
lev novers. The other Is more severe in out
Lass. eas an aeund..nes OF white gauze softsns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
AZ the Picture 0sllerv.

From lie Peern-
Sir, am painter myself, and ought to be
a good Judge. l tell you that 10 Q splendid
bit of work.
Il don't zee 1t; still am delighted to come
across painter who doesn't run down his
fellow artistsr'
Excuse me. sir, but the picture 10 mine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04

"a new servant Of mine is colored female
Of much originality Of mind" said . we'll.
known physician to . STAB reporter. "Re-
Gently shs boughts pair Of shoes, with more
regard for fashion than for comfort AMI thev
hurt her. After lmping about in them Tor
day or two she admitted that they useds6
stretching. Ny wife suggested that abe 30
them to the bootmaker for that purposs. lint
abe declared that she knew better vsy.
First she filed them both with dried pe...
and then she poured watsr into them. a.
course the vegetable swellsd and the shoS. h..
came eorrespondingly distendsd After tvsntv.
four hours Dinah smptisd her footessr of thsIr
contents, and since then they have bean com.
Portable. She said il was schsme VEN kno-n
ON the old plantation. The water does .or.s
OF grease sets that right
"A similar plan. fannily enough. n .dopx.d
In the great skeleton factories OF Paris FOR shs
purpose Of disarticulating the skuIis Of chiI-
dren. The bones of thsse infant crspia -
20 delicate and their joinings are % 1ns that
they cannot be separated BY hand. 30 thev
are niled with dried psass, with water. vhiek
sven slowly aud force apart the bones without
inJuring them in the least, ssparatinr eseh
skull With the utmost esntlsness Into It, co.
ponsnt psrts. Thus . humble vsesahie 4
made 70 serve very admirably Ne nSss e -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04

HALLS vnonfAnls sscrzlAN HAn REnEwRE has
restored gay hair 70 its original color and pre-
veaesd bsAdhsm In shoasands a caseA It w1n q
20 20 goa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04

From the Boston Courier lr uHl-
They tell me. Parson. that you've eoassussS
TO umpire the ball game tbis afternoon BE-
tween the Squash Hollow Baptist and the Zion
Brotherhood. IL that SOP
"Dsfs de Gospel trufe, sah,'
'.It strikes me thst's rather precarious DO
sition for one Of your calling. isn't it2"
Nov, locker yer, Mister MAN. hsin't 10
priss fighter. ter be sho', needer hain's nuvvsr
wukked an no quarry an got mix mp vid Q
olAs out genternpn tr my perfession date
was dat brislin wild razors dat de ve'y vuds
DAT 70 done spresserfy git chop up into silly
bubs TO dey git hsf ous de mouf. iemme seIi
20 DAT kline o chap amt gwine trenlpis bout
srfAirA deed ~ haiu't sshr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
THE RACES.
How It is Done at the Track and In
the Pool Rooms.
BEATING THE BOOKMAKER

Almost IN ImPessibilisy-An Analy,ssaon Of
HE Methods nd the Psrssat.es In His
Faver-systsm Betting May Win for the
Better, but the Boekmaksr 10 san AAs.d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
LIGHT AND GRACEFUL.
Some Fashionable Gowns for Sum-
mer Wear.
4 Y PICAL SUMMER HATS.
Style ~ Dresses Worn 1t Fashionable Re
sorts-A Summer Dance Toiiet-Juvsnile
Millinery How to Wear Different Hats to
Mako Them Effective.


Ew Yoax. July 3, 1891.
EGARD The FIRST
three fashion plates in
this article, IL you
please. dear feminine
readers, - prophetic.
They depictgownss such
as will be worn this
month and next at the
fashionable resorts Of
America on occasions
ofevening dance. They
were drawn from actual
garments on real per-
sons and each will fig-
urs in the wardrobe Of
some modish belle. The
initial dress has the
bodice and jups in
striped pekin yellow
gauze and white satin.
with . white satin cein-
ture and crossing
scarfs in yellow velvet
at the waist. The ba-
vette at the corsage is
in plisse white tulle-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04

o. eearss any ingenious woman can devise WAYS
~ sdApt the ideas embodied in this and the
other toilets 70 her own requirement.
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WE'RE PRKY 70 OTHER IEPrrLIs,

It would seem as II such monsters N ara
above described need have feared no living
foes. but In fact they were Q common prey to
great numbers Of frightful carnivorous rep
tiles, smaller in size but Of tremendous activity
and herceness, which fed upon these unwisldly
vegetable-eating giants Most terrific Of eff.
perhaps, was.the incredibly ferocious lsslsps.
which was forty feet long, stood twenty-five
feet high on its hind legs and was built like q
kangaroo. II was the most astonishing Jumper
that ever existed, with teeth for cutting and
sharp claws on the front feet that were eyi-
IDENTIFY designed for tearing out the eyes Of
victims or advsrsariss. Hardly less formidable
and equally large was the "stegosaur," which
was sheathed in armor plates from two to three
feet in width, and employed as
weapon Of o6ense it, powerful tail
armed near the end on both aides with
sharp spikes two fest long. This animal
walked erect Also and one Of its pecuIiarities
was great enlargement Of the spinal cord At
the lower end Of the back. In fact, this expan.
sion OF brain material, intended to provide for
the wagging Of the mighty spiked tai, was ten
times - big - the brain in the skull itseH
Equally large and dangerous we're the .smsGs-
losauf" and the '.dinossnr." their laws armed
with huge sabsr-like teeth, which went about
on their hind legs looking for something 10
deyour. Against such fearful Toes what chance
had the peaceful 'cstiosaurus" and s'elasmo-
saurs" dwelling in narshss end shallova with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
THE sLUNo-suor As AN ARGUMENT.

Persuasion having failed and the vilest abuse
not proving effectusl to deter some free and
intelligent mechanics from seeking 10 make
living by honest labor ut the Locomotive
Works. the strikers have Just introduced the
slung-shot MS an argument. without the
slightest quarrel, either preceding or at the
time of this assault. two of the strikers fol-
lowed Louis Larves or Wednesday evening
and one of them gave him a blow from
behind. which feled him senseless. The
assailants then fed. Two men have been
sent on to the Hastings Court for trial for
this offence. but whether these are the guilty
parties or not is immaterial to the great fact
that there is to-day in this city an association
Of men who deliberately intend to override
the uuquestioned legal rights Of their fellow
citizens. and 10 enforce their own arbitrary
will by violence and bloodshed.
This state of things is so foreign TO our
people that the proceedings of the strikers
have either been treated as Ut small impor-
lance or entirely ignored. But this sung
shot--like the musket-shot that vas heard
around the world-will have its duh thud
echoing through this town. and men will ask
themselves. is this sort of Malta that we
have among usl" Not only is 1t the plain
duty Of every msn.among the strikers who
does not wish TO be ranked with the enemies
Of peace and good order. TO separate himself
from these desperate law-breakers' but all
citizens who respect the peace and dignity Of
the Commonwealth, and rely upon our estab-
r. H.. ff
and property. should protest by word and
deed against the introduction Of practices
which must dissolve the bonds Of society.
Let halt be called-short, sharp and de-
cisiye
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09

THE DEBT sErrlFMENr.

great deal mas been said recently shout
a reported request on the part Of the Olcott
comm ttee of New York for o conference with
the commission appointed by the State look
inc TO a settlement of the State debt All
that has been published however. has been
only in the nature of speculation and guess
TX. 10 which nothing tangible or satsiac-
tory has been presented
The reas n of this is obyiOu- nothing tan
gble or satisfactory has as yet been decided
on rHg inns believes 10 his fuller Nor
nation as 10 the acrua ,ta'u, IF the pro ,osed
debt settlement than NY @. rs c1nten ,DIa
ries and can state. with authority. that moth
ING at all has been accomplished Al that
has been done is that tle Olcott committee
have written to Governor Mckinney re4ues
ing conference and intumlting that they had
a proposition to make. Of the nature OF this
proposition, however. neither the Governor
nor any one else outside the committee knows
anythue.
A delegation from Richmond composed of
responsible AMI well-known gentleman. viii
soon 60 on to New York for the purpose OF
NbNiir hAl't tNlhtAE viii bnt AOlhhilbbbNs o4iN
letting them understand at the outset. snat
Virginia will consent 20 no settlement which
w impose any greater burden on the tax
payers than that now imposed by the Riddle
berger BILL This may he regarded as the ony
definite point settled. Beyond that, all Other
details of the proposed settlement will have to
be discussed carefully and deliberately be-
tween the committee and tie state debt
r. mmission and in all likelihood il will be
several months before any final conclusion Is
reached, or any proposition whatever will be
in readiness to be submitted to the Legisla-
tuTe.
our readers may rest assured that this is an
authentic statement Of the present condition
OF the proposed debt settlement Anything
to the contrary may be safely dismissed as
unreliable and incorrect
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Disregarded Precedent.
lChicago News.l

IthlcagO NeWS.I
There ~ reported from san Francisco an
incident which should have turned out finely,
but which somehow got spoiled in the oc-
curing
The presidential party was leaving the Pal
ace Hotel. and the President offered the
waiter who had been put at ms disposal tip
of sl.5O II may he presumed that Ills Tx
cellencv was inspired to TINS peruicious UNI
popular and un m0cratic practice by the
oyations. the flowers the air Of homage and
hurrah which surrounded him ON the
coast. The sturdy waiter returned the
corrunt Offering dou tess with an APP
prnp.iate speech. Now the renuked
President should by all rules and prece lent
nav mt fallen upon tie neck of his rebuNer
and ate wnid appointed him postmaster
But be Only dropped tie coin into ms trous-
ers' pocket and walked away. and So not only
ruined a fine situation but missed his chan
OF going down o. posterity with tue long line
Of potentates who have suitably rewarded PEI
sons for cutting them wien they let the cake
burn. and i.r appropriately abusing them 10
their disguised faces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Millions to support Paupers.
New Orleans Times-DemOcrat.l

A few years ago pauperim was almost un-
known in the United States and We boosted
that no person need be "a pauper unless he
preferred il 20 work We then regarded pau
perism as a European disease peculiar to the
conditions Of society prevailing on that con-
tinent and a malady that was never likely to
become very common here. Since the war.
however, we have learned better and pauper-
ism has bee me more prevalent. and IS rapidly
reaching such serious proportions rs to
demand the attention of legislation. There
are now. according b. Professor Ely, one OF
the best author ties on this subject. in hard
times an average of 3.OO0O0O paupers. or
about 5 per cent. of the population. the pecu-
MARY loss 10 the nation being 100000 an
nually An evil as great aud expensive as
this certainly deserves immediate attention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
THE TIMES.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Argentina Affair.

New York Commercial Bulletin.
Argentine aaaus are still the chief sou ce
OF anxiety On European financial circles the
latest resort of the local Government only
Increasing aistru-t Pres dent Peliuiui
proposes TO issue 100000. o. of a new
series of "sh.n-p.asters T. le des mated
metallic notes these notes u be- reputei
double the value OF he sn.n- hsfer- now
ia use aal TO be e1cia u-ealle as one lor
two Of we natter. All gold ieuts may be
paid of with these metallic note, at tlelr
written value though customs duties are 10
be paid only 80 per cent. II notes the other
30 per cent in gold Truly the position OF
the Argentina is not encouraging. and It's Sc
curity holders may well feel anxious al
though Il seems probable that tue worst mas
been discounted and that only time IS neces-
sary for tho resources OF the country T. re-
cover this depression. Berlin creditors are
organizing for protection and nave been en-
deavorng to induce their Government 10
enter into concerted action with other
powers; thus far, however, with little suc-
cess
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09

The faithful sister OF Miss Anna Dickinson,
who sent her b a quiet asylum for scientific
treatment for softening OF the brain. has the
sympathy of all good people After doing all
in her power for the unfortunate patient she
has been slandcred most heartessly 10y the
scientific quack. who declared Anna Dckln-
son sane by the newspapers. who SEIZED upon
the sensation charge Of false Imprisonment.
and by the crazy sister herself, whose insane
accusations were certainly enough evidences
Of themselves TO have saved her from a
humiliation which has crushed her com
pletely. Miss Dickinson's lecture has AS
tablished her insanity and the innocence and
kindness OF her sister
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Children. Department at the Fair.

The Eastern bureau Of the Chicago Worlds
Fair, which has taken rooms i'm the Stewart
building. announces that much interest Is
being taken in Wilson l.. ellis scheme for
children's department, and that 1t is likely
that it will be included in the general plan.
The divisions of the plan include school.
where the latest methods of teaching would
be illustrated by children, teachers, and
nurses at their work; an exhibition If chill
drens clothing. playground where the
games and toys Of children of all ages could
be illustrated an auditorium where, by store
optican lectures, the child-life of all nations
could be shown, and bazaar where all ideas
for the comfort and pleasure of the youngsters
could be exhibited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09

THE TrnEs is always tor sale at tho following
Richmond news stands:
ExcHAHoE HOTEL. Franklin and Fourteenth sts'
FORD's HOTEL, Broad and Eleventh streets
AMERICAN HOTEL. Main and Twelfth streets
JoaxrH ExoELBUR0. sis east Broad street
RG. MYyR, 100 east Broad street corner First
@. NJ TALxAN. s25 east Broad street.
VI. II. ANDERSON, 222 east Broad street
N. JACKSON JAMES, 7Os west Broad street
JosKPH b. DAVIS. 1909 east Main street
W. II. CowARDIS, 1902 east Main street
n. LEONARD, 9Os east Main street.
UNION NEWS COMPANY. railway depots-
SOUTHERN NEWS COMPANY. railway depots-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
The Curriculum of Chicago's schools. .

h1rleSfOu Orlu
The Chicago al Globe has changed It's
views SOM IS Is ID the ia .ic schoo. uestlnn
silcetIc Isc.,,r. OF ihe hold witch carter
Har s,n as u on the Germans OF Chicago.
10 now SIS:
"Gefmm has n place IN the curriculum
of the 8ubi schools Il parents d. IRE t.er
children g. stu y TINS Ian uage let tuem send
them O private .,ia e5 ol learning cont AK
tie public To teach any other tongue than
lisa. German IN puauc schools Is
luxury the taxpayers can il. afford.
The man WHO IS struggling lard 20 buy
home does not care TO contribute any portion
OF lis earnings ward tn sup OFT If teachers
who teach foreign language mr. does ne
care T. assist the nau wh0llves on the avenues
20 give his son or daughter an accOupl Sill
ment which his own NUT do without
Strange o. say. the lobe did not see this
thing As clearly before the election az 1t does
now and il almost lo,ks a, ID 'he Ger an
support OF Carter Harr-Ou has oYrucd the
eyes of Cregiers and Nike McDOnalIs organ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Toasted Alive.

RICHMOND, Mss. May Word has Just
reached here OF a most horrible accident
which occurred near Lod. fourteen miles
from this city. Tuesday. and which resulted
in the death of Mrs. Samuel Drought The
men folks were engaged in burning brush and
Mrs Drought went 10 call them 10 dinner.
On her way back she stopped 10 stir up one of
the piles that WAS burning SLOWLY Her dress
caught FIRE. and before the hired man. who
WAS about eighty rods distant could reach
her she was 50 terribly burned that she died
III a few hours. Jack Lawrence the man who
tried to rescue her. was so badly burned that
he will probably De crippled for life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
The Unassuming Vice-President'
New York Press

Vice-President Morton goes about New
York these days in most quiet and unas-
suming way 1 saw him in Newspaper Row
yesterday. where he was on foot, ms be had
sy,onneJ ~ chat for a moment with Charles A.
Dana. the veteran journalist little later
the Vice President was elbOwing his way
down Nau-sau street. which is one Of the mar
rowest and busiest streets IN New York. 10
his banking Office in the Mutual Life build
inc and but for the recognition now and
again accorded to him as he passed along no
one would have suspected that so high a
Federal official was in the throng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Uncle Sans Coat Tails.


Now comes Austria demandin{ to know why
certain Bohemian subjects are held IN slavery
in Virginia Taking this in connection WITH
ltaly's unfriendly attitude, the sharp refusal
of China to receive Grandmother Blair; and
the unpleasantness with England over the re-
fusal OF the American Consul at vancouver
Queen" it is in order 10 ask if there Is an
international disposition to tread on Uncle
Sau1'g coat tails