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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-14
A WONDERFUL BABY.
He Was just the Smartest and Cutest Lit
Thing In Existence.

He Was just the Smartest and Cutest Little
Thing in Existence.
From the Youths Companion.
One Of the many thousands Of wonderful
babies was lately brought out for the inspection
of a friend of the family. Really, Mr. Seacook. -
said the mother, II suppose it's perfectly
natural for every mother to think that her baby
is the smartest one in the world, but our baby
just proves it,
Indeed! What does he do?''
Everything, Mr.. Seacook-everything."
"Does he walk?'
''why. he's too young for that. The idea Of
baby not yet year old walking! But Just
let me hold him up in my arms and see how
perfectly he executes the Highland fling
The baby kicks out his legs. Mr.. Seacook ex-
presses wonder and admiration and asks:
Can he say mammal"
''Oh. no; but you ought to hear him initiate
a locomotiver'
''Desr me! How does he do it?''
''He puts out his little cheeks and says: 90 /!
oor"
well. now. that is surprising. What other
remarkable things can the baby do?"
''Oh. Mr.. seacook, you should see him when
L take him up In my arms, so! He looks up in
my face just as swectly and breathes.''
The gentleman agreed that at last the most
wonderful baby in the world had been found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-14
ARSENIC IN THE ARTS.
Death Lurks I'm Wall Paper, Drapsriss,
Clothing and Children's Playthings.

Death L1rks I'm Wall Paper. Drapsries,
Clothing and Children's Playthings.
Massachusetts, homeopaths are waging .
spirited warfare against the indiscriminats use
Of arsenic in the arts. The fact that ex-Mayor
Samuel @. Cobb, one Of Boston's most hon.
ored citizens, 10 dying from the effects Of ar
senical poison taken into the system by con-
tact with draperies and wall papers in his
rooms was used as the basis for an urgent ap-
peal to the Legislature to enact some law to re-
strict the useof the poison in articles Of house.
hold use. Ex-Mayor Cobb's fatal illness has
been traced directly to this cause. but the fact
was not discovered until his system vas %
completely impregnated with the poison that
the doctors say he cannot live much longer.
At . recent meeting of the Boston Homeops-
THO Medical Society resolutions were adopted
urging the passage Of such laws as viii proba-
Oily restrict the manufacture and sale Of all
articles for domestic use containing arsenic,
by providing, among other things, that when
articles containing such matter are offered for
show that they contain poison, and by provid-
ing that the violation of such laws shall Be- pun
isned by hne or imprisonment. or both.
ARSENIC KvERrwHERE.
DIR. J. I. Talbot, in presenting the resolu-
tons, said: 1--WE sleep in bed rooms the walls of
which are hung with paper filed with arsenic.
Our most beautiful draperies are equally
loaded with this poison. We sit upon sofas
that every time they are compressed throw into
the atmosphere this same poison. We wear
clothes containing enough arsenic. il taken
into the stomach. to produce speedy death.
Our little children are wrapped in beautiful
shawls containing this same death-dealing drug
Their playthings are rendered moro beautiful
and attractive by this very poison. The papers
rot 4l,D,v - u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-14
ALEXANDER's TOMB.


The Sarcophagus of the Macedonian Con-
queror Said to Have Been Found.
From the Scientific American.
The announcement some time ago that the
tomb Of Alexander the Great had been dis
covered at Sidon created considerable interest
and gave rise to much discussion.
Il must confess" says DR.. waldstein, that
at the time SO startling an announcement not
only caused me 20 be skeptical Of the whole re-
port, but even prejudiced me against tine works
Of ancient art that had then been discovered.
Since then have been at Constantinople, and
have been shown the photographs of the sar-
cophagi by Handy Bey. As my own prejudices
have been completely removed and rs find
that my colleagues here are as yet not free
from them, think il is right to record my con-
viction that the discovery seems to me one Of
the most important made in the present gen.
Grafton. Nay, venture to believe that except
the Elgin marbles and the Hermes OF Prax-
iteles no work of ancient Greek art has been
found of greater artistic interest and value.
There ere several sarcophagi of various
dates, showing an interesting Development of
tombs OF the Lycian type, acme reminding us
of the monuments from Xanthus in the British
Museum. But one of these stands apart for its
supreme beauty. 1t has pedimcnts contain
ing reliefs in which the polychromatic additions
are wonderfully preserved. These reliefs are
unique in character. In style they remind us
Of some of the friezes from the mausoleum of
Hallcarnassus. and can hardly be later than the
beginning of the third century before Christ.
The subject OF the one pediment-a rep
resentation Of a lion hunts quite clear inas-
much as it contains undoubted portrait of
Alexander. Now, when we remember that, &C.
cording to Pliny and Plutarch. the group of
Delphi representing the famous lion hunt of
Alexander is attributed to Lysippus and Leo
chares, it is highly probable that some relation
eubsists between this relief and the famous
Neapolitsn mosaic. and. il remember rightly.
a head on the right in this relief is replica of
the head on the gold statue Of Philip. The
other pediment, also containing a portrait Of
Alexander, represents the execution of some
warrior or prisoner. About this do no. VEN
ture to offer any Interpretation.
Handy Bey does not assert that this is
actually the tomb Of Alexander. but feel that
he will be justified in pointing TO the possibility
of such being the case. My acquaintance with
the works is merely based upon the photo
graphs which Handy Bey was good enough to
show me. The works themselves are in cases
at Constantinople awaiting the completion of
the museum which is being built to house them.
We may also hope that before long his publica-
ton Of these works will make them properly
known to the public. Meanwhile, 1 feel assured
that he has done all in his power to act in the
interest Of science and of his own country. IL
is right that we should all sympathize with
patriotic feeling in Others"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-14
Written for The Evening Star.
Natures Lymph.

Though the rain be cold or the wind be keen,
Or the snow piled high In the street,
Or the miry ooze be over my shoes,
Or Ice be under my feet, 2"
Yet the morning air bresthes courage and hope
And 30, when the sun Is dawning,
gather them In and save my tin,
By walking down town In the morning.
The millionaire rides In his stylish coupe,
In q cab the broker youTl ind,
The clerks who are able ride down on the cable,
And the once boy 'hangs on behind"
All strongly object to using their legs,
Their health for luxury pswning,
They should broaden their chests and feather
their nests
By walking down town in the morning.
A word to the girls who teach or typewTite,
Dre8makers and milliners, too,
Artists and singers, clerks and ink slingers,
Just listen to what you should dor
Buy stout pair Of shoes with sensible sojee.
The silly French-heeled ones scorning,
And add to your health. your beauty and wealth,
By walking down town In the morning.
-CHAs. W. LMxHLL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-14
Then and Now.

From the New England Magazine.
One hundred years ago girls were not allowed
to attend any Of the public schools Of the coun-
try. When the first high school for girls was
opened In Boston in 1895 there was such an out
cry against the innovation and so many girls
applied for admission that after year or so the
scheme was abandoned and was not again at
tempted until 1858. In I774 the first academy
for women was opened by Moravians in Penn
sylvania; In 1889 the first seminary for women
in New England was inaugurated in New Bed
ford, 4ass., and Mary Lyon in 1886 founded o
college for women in that state on the broad
est basis ever before attempted. Oberlin College
was opened on the co-educAtional plan in 1883
and Antioch College in 1882. But these were
innovations which met with much discussion
and opposition even among women themselves
Today, however, this prejudice against the sci-
peared. Even the older and more conservative
institutions, like Harvard and Columbia, are, II
not opening their front doors to women, at
least making side entrances, called annexes,
whereby they may enter.
Almost every college has already one or more
women professors or assistant professors. Even
Harvard has admitted women a. assistants in
its astronomical department., while women, e
Dean Rachel Bodley Of the Pennsylvaria
Woman's College and Alice Freeman Palmer Of
Wellesley, have held the positions Of heads Of
colleges. Women scientists are bsing given state
woman il assistant mycolog1st 1t Washington;
others are engaged in taking meteorological
observations. Aissouri's state entomologist ID
4 woman. Michigan University has several
women professors and sssistantc In the dsusrt-
msnts OF microscopioal botany, anatomy, bacts-
riology, pathology and obstetrics, In other
colleges can be found women ct the head Of de-
partments Of botany, chemistry, &C., and the
principal Of the Denver School Of Mines i {
such bright names q Alice Flstcher, Erminis
Smith aud Amelia b Edwards. Many Of thee
have reosived high college degrees and ars
ssfellows' Il distinguished scientific socisties n
this country and Europe. Many women hsrs
solves to ct - druggists ald dispsSssEs 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-14

Eminent Advocate-''Nov, sir, what led -
the asnult?'
Plaintiff (deafl-''Yes SIR"
Advocate Qouder)-'what caused the a.
PENDANT 10 assault your"
Plaintiff (rill deaf -"Har."
Advocate (roaring)-''WhAt made him In
your
Plaintiff -.'wai, you sse, 'squire, Il vss this
way: called him q dog-danged liar. Sea h,
II you don't take that bach III knock . bsAs o
hay out Of you"
Advocate-"Whaf ensued>"
PiaintiG-sHar.~
Advooate (stsnsoriouslyf -swhat follovsd1"
Piai.tG (shs.rfunyl -HAlsa. ~ dsns T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-14


Eating before sleeping, now % generally
recommended by physicians to those troubled
by insomnia resulting from nervous trouble. il
not very difficult prescription TO an. but the
determination Of the question Just what TO eat
h not infrequently puzxling. One who has ex-
psrimsnted for years names . glaas Of warm milk
% good nightcap for many, while for people
who have . tendency 10 bil1iousness 1t win not
do at al.
To the latter buttermilk, not too cold, Il said
TO be the best Of nightcaps. Warm milk with
vichy h also recommended. Oranges and, to .
certain sxtsnt, hot and very sour lemonade are
good for all. On this point the Journal Of the
American Medical Association says: ssNost
students and women who are troubled with in
49, ~ H.S4,!p gp;ns ~. "a ss oa ses aSs
work entirely at least an hour before. II thsy
are not hungry they. should simply b In
structed 70 eas, and Il they are hungry they
should eat whatever they want. A glass Of milk
and biseuit h sometimes Ill that can b takeu
- Arst a naehsd pstatesss buttsrsd"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-14
Th0mpson's Foolish Colt,

FROM the chicago Mail.
met the oldest inhabitant the other day.
and among other Things the old gentleman told
me that although people who arc 'as foolish as
ThOmpson's colt can be found in all parts Of
the earth. Thompson's colt--the veritable
foolish colt whose idiosyncrasies have become
known the world over--belongs to Illinois
81 knew Thompson very well." said he, land
also his colt. Both of them lived at Canton.
H., great many years ago Thompson was q
trader and dealer in horses and mules. He
never was looked upon as a bright fellow, and
ultimately traded himself out Of all of his prop
erty and went to smash financially
His colt gained notoriety through q single
occurrence, or, rather, single story-for the
yarn itself never was generally believed.
Thompson insisted that he once saw his colt
deliberately swim across the creek. climb the
further bank, shake the water from his coat,
turn around and drink out of the stream, and
shortly afterward swim back across the creek
"Whether the story had any foundation other
than an unusually active imagination do not
know, but it gave rise to the familiar express
sion, As foolish as Thompson's colt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-14

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Marshan Wheeler began Q nightly series of
lectures on Science W. Sapernaturalism" in
Irving Hall last evening. He claims to have
discovered . third principal motion Of the
earth and the other planets, which, he says l.
more important than the discoveries Of New
ton or Calico.
After study Of nfty years he hss learned
that every 20.90S years the earth changes lie
north and south poles on account Of the mag
netism Of the earth. The sun 90 strongly st-
tracts one Of the poles and repels the other
that in every q, sos years the earth becomes
20 heavily charged that it turns ninety de-
grees.
The speaker s.id that about 5000 ysaxs ego
the world made this turn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-14

How ~ Il ~ he judes granted your a.
voEoo before evsa readine youf petitionY he
- NJ w11s's hzst hI16anA- "-0esytr. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-14

improve on natur."
Perhaps the mother had some Of the same
reverence for Annie in her sweet innocence
that John himself had as she watched her 20 :.
ing about her simple duties and pleasures ike
something just above the earth but not on il.
Every one in the Port had touch Of this same
feeling about Annie Sibley-the old woman to
whom she gave an arm ON the street, the little
child whose hurt she soothed. the sick girl with
whom she watched. Even the sailors in her
fathers lumber schooners counted it luck if
they saw her sweet face before sailing, as other
people do when they see the moon over their
right shoulder. She had the gentle word, the
gentle deed, for all people, the tender judg-
ment. the unfailing pity.
annie Sibley," said old Peachblow, voicinR
the sentiment Of all the community, ''ahe's a.
nigh perfect as they make EN-"
1t would have been no wonder, then, had
despair fallen on John Dean when he found
that he, too, was under the spell, and that he
would rather be condemned for life to the SOL
itary cell with bread and water than pass that
life without her. And what was he that he
should dare
As he sat there Oh the doorstep his head fell
forward on his kneeS and . sob escaped him
full Of anguish. In the next moment some one
sat down beside him, q hand stole into his, and
Annie was whispering some indistinct, comfort
ing murmur. How could he help returning the
clasp Of that little hand with an unconscious
strength Of grasp that was almost pain. sud-
denly raise ii TO his lips and cover Il with
kisses, and as suddenly ding it from him ~
though its touch had stung him, and then.
seeing her withdraw. startled, grieved, hurt
turn and snatch her TO his wildly beating heart
and hold her a. II they were one body and one
soul.
.'Oh, what have done, what have done ~
he cried, as he opened his arms and released
her. II love you'll love you. and must leave
you. must 60 away from here for lean never
marry your
But for an answer little Annie had only
chung to him the closer, her face upturned on
his shoulder, withits appealing eyes, the rcd
lips parted, the blush going and coming, the
trembling smile melting to ono Of tenderest
sorrow.
Il ought to have gone before it came TO
this" he said. Il have been meaning to 20
day after day. And could not, could n0s |!
Ny viii was strong, but 1 could mot drag my
feet after me-" He disengzged her clasp, and
took her face between his two hands. his great
gray eyes looking into hers long and passion
ately. 'Kiss mel" he said. "0nce. For the
last time. And now forget me-"
He told Mrs Sibley that night that - soon
- Mr.. Sibley returned from his western
journey he should have TO leave them
Leave rs, Johnw aid she. "What for7''
It's about time" he answered carelossly.
my travelling cap IL on"
Bat John-why, John! Are you dissatis-
esd2 Isn't Mr.. sdblsy doing r6ht By yeu7
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
CORRESPONDENCE.

This space is set apart for the benefit of
the readers of the Ladies' Department"
and communications of general interest are
solicited, to the usual requirement of writ
ing on one side of the paper and to send in
the matter before Friday at noon.
AWFUL ABUSED.
I cannot refrain from extending my con-
CALCULATIONS on your suggestion of an ANTI
awful club. 1 have been watching The
GAZETTE for long time in anticipation of
some announcement OF that lawfully" used
and most lawfully abused word. With
all its grating Inconsistency it comes alike
from the novels of illiteracy and the gilded
homes of culture and refinement. Our
balmy Texas atmosphere has become so ut
terly laden with its lawful melody that
the word has literally grown awful indeed
The following is sent as sample of the
exaggerated and erroneous use of the word
awful. 1 do not think there is single in
stance in which have not heard it thus ap-
piled.
l attended an awful nice social last night.
The boys were awful jolly and the girls just
awfully sweet and pretty We had awful
sweet music, and Miss B. was awfully cute
and charming in her rendition of -.
The supper was superb, and oh. just tell
you we had an awful good time. l have a
fearful headache this worning, but you
may be sure l will cherish awful sweet rec
objections of last nights pleasure. Res
pectfully, Mrs. A.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
HOUSEHOLD.

Home-making ought to be by slow pro-
cesses. The house beauti full from the
hands of artists and upholsterers can never
be the home complete. AS in other things
essentials must be there, but the adornings,
the touch of femininity pervading, must be
a growth. Neither is it desirable to have
this otherwise. The home proper needs the
stamp of personality from kitchen to garnet.
1t is matter of question if the young wife
is not defrauded of large share of pleasure
when the devoted lover in his generous de-
votion furnishes the house preparatory to
the home-making. How often is it that
money is spent upon articles that shock her
taste and yet must be used because too
costly to be discarded; then too there is ex
quisite pleasure to woman in purchasing
household articles. To most men table
is only a table, but to woman the select
ing of one opens wide field and its selec-
ton often decides the purchase of chair,
then a footstool, picture or an ornament.
Thus the home furnishing is renewing
source of pleasant occupation, and prevents
eunui in the little bride who has come from
her mother with an ample trousseau. Then
as the home building goes on each article
contributing to comfort or happiness has its
associations, and the home instead of being
a monument to the skill of outsiders is a
daily reminder of pleasant pilgrimages and
well-earned comforts.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
.Irs. Kendall as a Woman.

We dropped in to see one of the best
women and one of the most charming and
cheerful actresses in the world, and that is
Madge Kendall; happy, Industrious, always
hopeful, ready to cheer whoever is down
hearted, and never failing to do it when she
tries. looked at her and thought to N.Y.
self, everything on the stage cannot be
wrong when there is one good woman, and
just here l want to tell you one thing, my
friends, Madge Kendall, the woman is good
all the way through; she don't look coldly
and harshly at the sins of other people,
because she knows she has sins of her own
She is greatly given to considering the
temptation before she says one word of
Judgment like her and so do you. We
have both read all newspaper announce
ments about her being too good; now, be-
tween you and me, especially if you are d
man, we can't have women who are too
good as the world goes nowadays. You
NAV thing it is because like her. Perhaps
it is, and perhaps that is why so many
women, young and old, go to see her act.
There has never been an honest woman on
the stage who was good actress who was
not appreciated Boldress and badness
don't make the fame Of an actress. Unfor-
tunately. because the life of the stage is so
full of temptations many of them have done
what you wouldn't want your mother or
your wife to do, and yet have succeeded
from an artistic standpoint because they
did good work But the feeling of the
world to-day is expressing itself when a
notorious adventures who is not good ac-
tress makes an absolute failure So after
all we can see, thank God, that there is an
appreciation Of goodness.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
NOTES..

The boa is just what it was last season.
Satin remains the favorite material for
elegant wedding gowns.
'tIncandescent" is the latest name for a
changeable or glace surah.
Wool is taking in the drawing-room some
prominence as substitute for the reigning
silk
A French bonnet is formed entirely of a
large Jet bird with outspread wings over a
fiat velvet foundation.
Capots of openwork velvet are fashion
able. This is a new material, light, with a
wintry look, and suitable for the transition
season.
The girl who won't go to the extreme of
the cape military, finds the shoulder cape of
her affections a couple of inches or perhaps
three inches longer than it was last year.
Mustard is among the new colors, but
beware of combining it with red or terra
Gotta, as it brings Renaissance of under
done beef spread with the appetizing yell
low condiment.
Jacketed costumes are worn less than last
year, and long paletot of black cloth or
velvet, plain or profusely trimmed, is given
the preference, as it is a warm garment and
can be worn on any dress.
For Juveniles the small fur cap has again
become fashionable; but this time it is a
cap OF white SHINY Dungeon FUR, changing
here and there into light silvery gray, and
having on the side the long beaked head of
this rare bird.
Kid waistcoats and revers are among
stylish novelties and are best in bluffs and
tans. A good idea is skirt faced with kid,
attached to the material by several rows of
machine stitching, leather bretelles belts
and girdles are also much affected by
young girls.
The young lady who has pretty willow
rocking-chair now collects ribbons as SOU
venirs from her dearest friends. These
she inscribes with their names, and then
knots them around the back of her chair in
sort of tidy design. The souvenir tidy"
is prettiest when most varied in color.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To have blue hydrange as water the plant
with alum water, especially after the flower
buds appear.
To raise the pile on velvet cover hot
iron with wet cloth and hold the velvet
over it. Brush the velvet quickly while
damp.
Unframed engravings tackled on the walls
at three corners, delicately covering up the
fourth corner, are supposed to give a room
very artistic air.
Flower curtains are used for bridal pairs
to stand before while receiving congratula-
lions. They are of some dull neutral tint,
upon which flowers are thickly strewn.
There is decided tendency shown to re-
turn to the higher and more massive type
of table decorations, instead of the low,
flat style which has been so long in favor.
To clarity the fat that has been used in
frying doughnuts, melt it by mixing it with
hot water. All the impurities viii settle to
the bottom, and when all is cold the hard
ened fat can easily be separated. This pro-
cess is not necessary until the fat becomes
quite brown in color.
A dainty way to prepare it for the celery
boat is to curl the ends. Select firm, white
celery. Trim OF the green tops, separate
the head into pieces and with large truss
ing needle fringe the upper part Of each
strip two inches or more. Lay them in ice
cold water for half an hour or more before
the tune Of serving and they will be curled
and crisp and make dainty appearance on
the celery boat.