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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
He Was Some Other Giri,s Brother.

From the New York Tribune
The following is the experience Of boy who
had sense enough to keep his mouth shut az
the proper time:
II war waitin' on Johnny Greene's STEP" he
said less acrost the street from my house, fur
Johnny. Up comes a niee-looking fellow in his
best clothes.
"'How's your sister today says be, an
SAYS she was very well, for thort at first that
he did mean my sister.
jess then the door was opened and he says
TO me: Come in, Johnny. aud talk to me while
am waitin for my card to go up So went
in with him.
..You' re a nice little chap say he, an I've
got pocket knife which IN give you IL you
promise not TO lose il, an SO promised not 10
lose II, an he gave At TO me an felt Of the
blades an saw il was beauty.
Il like boys, says he. smiling at me friendly.
"'An' like yoa.' SAYS l. You seem like q
nice fellar. an this knife. is a dandy
I'm glad you like it. says he, an perhaps
YOU would like some candy, an wouldn't you
take this quarter an get some pretty soong
And then L grinned for 1 knew what that
should come down. Only you Zee il wasn't my
sister at all. That's why grinned, and says:
Thank you. Tugo pretty soon An he smiled
again an tried TO pat me on the head, but
didn't like TO be patted on the head.
Pretty soon Johnny Greene 8 sister Somes in,
an 1 showed her my knife, an he smiled at me
till 1 wanted TO laff right out But didn't say
anything about the quarter, cause knew she
wouldn't like that
HE says TO her: You have q fne Little
brother, haven't your An she looked pleased,
but kind O. surprised, an says atJohnny was
little bit mischievous, but meant we'll Jest
grinncd again.
I'm about q minute Johnny came down
stairs an when heard him in the ball said
I IA 90 hur she called JOhuuy
Cause the man seemed TO like him.
Johnny. says she. come and speak 70 Mr..
Doolittle. su' Mr.. Doolittle jess looked Gck
cause 1 was snsppin the big blade in my knife.
Fran this amt your brotherr says he,
looking sour at me.
"'Oh, no. says she; this 10 Johnny's chum,
who lives across the street
"'Come on. Johnny says l. for thort it was
time to go. Come on down 70 the Italian fruit
stand an get some fruit
johnny was mad when told him about the
knife. but never mind, SAYS I; don't yon -
he's got to give yoa one now2'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
THE TOBACCO "SPONGERs."
How Some Chewers Work Their Cheek for 9
Free "Ouid."

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
"a plug of - tobacco said a young man
the other evening" as he walked into a cigar
store and laid down a dime.
Globe-Denlocrat reporter was standing near
the counter and overheard the call. which was
for a certain brand. Knowing that the Gus
toner was employed in one of the large fac
tories in the city, having met him while at
work, he expressed surprise that he should
have to buy his tobacco.
Well" replied the tobacco employe, 81
oughtn't to have to buy any. as the men work.
ing in my department are expected to take
what they want for their daily use. They dom
have instructions to do SO, but no objection is
made when they do. Bnt. would you believe
1t. lots and lots of times get up in the morn
ing without chew in my pocket. and often. as
tonight. have TO go out and buy plug after
supper Here's how it is: l come out of the
factory. and before | get half square away
hear something like this:
Hello, Charlie. got any tobacco?
Il don Ike to be mean. and though only
know the fellow one who 'sponges' all the
chewing tobacco ne can, hand out my plug;
others of the men do the same thing, and
when that fellow gets through he probably
has days supply. Well. don't 60 far until
another sponge stops me, and this goes on
uhth. when nave run the gauntlet, must
turn to and buy tobacco for my own use. Tn
Just about getting tired of the sponge and
think well inaugurate boycott on him. II
he was an acquaintance it would be different
or If he was hard up for a chew il would be ex-
cu52ble, but have known lots of cases where
the 'sponger' had plug in his pocket when he
came up to me.
There is no excuse for us to have to buv to-
baeco at any time. In my department we can
always lay In days supply. Then in all de-
partments we are given a pound of finished
plug week. This goes to the foremen of the
various departments for distribution, and for
this the company must tear up revenue stamps
to cover the weight Even this pound should
run a man If he was not 'sponged upon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
AS CHILDREN SEE 1T.
A Miniature Drama With q Small but Pr,
RreaSfye Heroine.

Miniature Drama With a Small but Pro-
gressive Heroine.
From the New York Recorder.
Alice is seven. She was visiting at Teddy's
house in the country. Teddy is six They
were playing keep house. the other day when
it rained.
'Ill be the father" said Ted, "and go to
the office. You are the mother and you must
stay at home and dit the dinner"
NO" rejoined Miss Alice, II must 20 to
business. too My mamma always puts on her
bonnet and goes to the office right after break
fast" (Her mother is an editor.)
"Who dts the dinner at your house?" asked
Teddy. thinking of his stomach.
Nobody. We get things to eat at some
restaurant. or We have them sent in.
Haven't you any kitchen in your house?'
mo; we have only mammals room, the sit
ting room, the study and my room. Don't you
ever tell any one, but my room is just q corner
of the study behind the screen"
Ted sat thinking. Then, crossing his short
fat little legs he said. with the air of man
who has thought much and deeply upon the
woman question, WELL when / dit married
shall have kitchen in my house and nv
wife shall cook the dinner. fink it is funny
for mammas to 90 to offices. fink they ought
to stay at home"
To which the small but progressive woman
replied: 1T isn't funny one bit. It's good
deal nicer than cooking Dinners When am
grown up shall have stylograpic pen and
wear it behind my ear just like mamma. Lam
not quite sure, though, whether shall be
writer-woman or doctor-woman like Aunty
May"
Ted looked at Alice seriously out of his big
brown eyes II don't fink I'll marry you then;
I was linking would, maybe"
II don't care, responded Alice. Hippantly.
"pve wiped dishes once and don't like to-
You might cook your own dinner and see how "A
you like it for while. My papa says he can
make cocoa just as good as he wants 1t any day.
don't want to play house with you II you
want me TO cook dinners. You play you're sick
and I'll div you some medicine. Let me feel
your pulps; where's your tongue2''
The eavesdropper tiptoed to the door for o
peep at these wise children. Alice was stand
ing over Ted trying to keep her mothers eye
glasses on her pug nose. Ted was rocking a
scrubby looking rag baby, and, judging from
| the detected look on his rosy face, he felt that
the years OF servitude predicted by Alice had
begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
Navigating in the Mud.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.

FROM the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The big steamer Emily P. Weed took los, $50
bushels Of corn down the river and out into the
lake the other afternoon. She had two tugs
abreast, and all the power of her own engines
was required to make the trip. She was draw
ing fully six inches more water than there
was in the river and literally ploughed her
way through the mud on the river bottom. A
steel boat has been found to be much better
adapted for this kind Of navigation than
wooden one, the mud Offering far less resist
ance to steel than to wood. Steel boats draw
ing sixteen feet have been dragged two aud three
miles by main force in fifteen feet of water this
week. 1t is all right SO long as the tugs keep
them moving, but once stopped for any cause
the force required to start them again ia
redoubled. Mud navigation Is said to be q
science by itself. and the Chicago tugmen are ex-
perts in it. 1t is very risky, however, and the
mishaps are numerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
orTDOOR COSTUME.

As the cynics Of all ages have taken particular
pleasure IL instituting comparisons between us
women and the weather. possibly il might be
advisable for M TO outline the plan Of pretty
outdoor costume for Indian summer, when for
ten DAYS or more autumn puffs a warm breath
in cur faces and indolent buds make haste to
burst into bloom before a nipping frost cuts
Of all their chances. This very pretty out
door costume is charmingly pictured in nv
second illustration. II is a foulard with flower
pattern, made in princess form. bordered with
. ruche Of crepe de chine. and there is also a
very stylish yoke Of the crepe de chime garni-
tured with q pleated bertha. There is a slight
cut-out, which is finished with u small ruche Of
the crepe de chine. The sleeves have bouffants
OF the crepe de chine at the shoulders and also
. little ruche at the wrists. As foulard silk is
rAther sieazy, You must exercise great care in
cutting the bias strips upon which the ruchings
are sswed- The seamless front of the bodice
must be gathered somewhat at the waist. There
need be no foundation left under the yoke.
THE DISSER PARTY.
that most starchy and ceremonious Of all par
tiea viii soon teyin to assert its SWAY. for
strange to say. people give dinner parties not
because they desire to do so, but because thew
are obliged to d. so. The iron-bound code Of
etiquette forbids you TO decline an invitation
70 dinner. and, naturally. having accepted you
must make good your social obEg alton bv giving
o dinner TO those who gave you a dinner
Nothing will square this dinner account but
something exactly in kind You may repay a
theater party by q swell luncheon or you NAV
settle q small dance account by giving a earl,
party with a hne supper at twelve; but a dinner
party calls for vengeance. You must within a
reasonable time, set about the task Of causing
your friends all the discomfort they caused
you, make them sit up just as straight, act in
lust - dignihed q manner aud possibly suffer
the same pangs from dyspepsia Therefore,
the thoughts of the lady of fashion already
upon the subject Of dinner toilets.
Al you can't act at dinner party as you do
anywhere else, so you can't wear at a dinner
party what you would wear at any other kind
Of Q party. You must have a dinner Dress and
o different dress, too. for every dinner; for it.
natural that when q man and his wife asains,
their will expend several hundred dollars to
give q dinner they should expect the guests
20 wear new and expensive dresses. We
are strange creatures; We feel our misery les,
when We see others in the same predicament-
Ny third illustration pictures q very pretty
dinner dress-a Pekin silk. gray blue on q white
g.ound made mp over white tanetas, princess
1Bs1, with Q white and gray-blue founce. While
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
A Little Princess.
From the London Queen.

From the London Queen
The Archduchess Elizabeth, daughter of the
widowed Crown Princess Of Austria, is SPEND
ing the summer at Murzsteg, and il dressed in
peasants dress Of that part Of the country.
The only thing that was wanted in her costume
was feather for her hat, and the little princess
begged the ladies who were with her to take
her TO . shop where she could buy one. She
chose the one she thought prettiest, which cost
ladies' had 90 much money with them. and the
owner Of the shop seemed very suspicious when
they offered to send the money in the after
noon by Q servant but while she was hesitating
the Princess Elizabeth said to her; '.Please
allow me TO take the feather, we are really
honest people" and this little speech pleased
the woman 70 much that she immedistely gave
IL 70 heS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
An Indian Verdict.

From the Bombay Gazette
In q recent case in one Of our Indian courts
Jury had before them evidence that could not
be in any way shaken. When the concluding
stage had been reached the following inter-
change Of conversation took place between the
judge and his colleagues in the administration
Of justice: Gentlemen, are you ready to give
your verdict" Yes" what ID your YER
dict?' 'Our answer 10, sir, that you can do n
you like with the men that have confessed, but
We acquit all the rest" 'But IL it possible that
you hsye weighed the evidenceY' Evidence
like this can always be fabricated2" .'Do you
find that q regards these prisoners II has been
fabricated2" evidence can be fabricated -
80 the evidence Il untrustworthy?" '.Unless
Q man coufessea, who can tell II h. b gutltyY'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
Ready for Any Emergency.

From the Boston News
have friend who is q crank to some extent
on being his own physician. In Q closet in his
cozy little house there ia a multiplicity Of
medicines, surgical instruments and all the
paraphernalia Of a weli-appointed hospital
That these things, the result Of pursuit of
several years Of his particular hobby. have
served him well more than once haven't bit
Of doubt, but their presence in the house the
other night made laughable situation. was
making a call upon him, and during the evening,
for some reason or other, his wife tainted.
Quick as a fash my friend rushed to the medi-
cine closet and grabbed a book which he had
often assured me contains directions Tor acting
in every emergency. He began TO turn the
leaves, looking for ''fainting," whils his wife
lay unconscious and was calling for. water, a.
did not know where TO find II myself. After 8
while he found what he was looking for and
turned triumphantly to me. but BY that time
his wife had recovered consciousneas and his
labors wore for his pains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
Two of . Kind.

From the Detroit Free Press-
He found her alone standing at the library
window when he entered unannounced and
she hardly started rs b. put fond arm about
her waist.
III you are the girl take you to be-" he be-
gan tenderly, when he was interrupted by Q
baritone voice.
I'm not; I'm her brother; We dress alike;
III send her in, old fell" And then q dis
tracted man slid out and walked sadly home
ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19

In my last illustration you will find spirited
reproduction of strikingly beautiful calling
costume in mauve silk, beautiful not only as an
artistic combination of color. but from the
standpoint of pleasing originality. The bottom
or the skirt is ornamented with chenille fringe
headed by band Of scalioped garniture. The
basques also have double row of the chenille
fringe. which run down till they meet third
band of tine fringe on the bottom. The corsage
Is tight fitting and has revers and ceinture. the
latter being fastened at the back with rosette.
The entire corsage, sleeves and basaues ara
covered with chenille netting, and there is a
iabot of the chenille.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19

Asking Too Much--"Of course il hurts, 10
sish," said Mrs. Chugwater, as she applied the
IMMINENT and rubbed it in vigorously "Rheu-
matism always hurta You must grin and
bear it."
TIN willing to bear IL, Samantha" groaned
Mr.. Chugwater, but darn me IL I'm going TO
grin - Chicago Tribune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
SIMPLICITY IN STYLE.

One cannot fail to note that many Of the
prettiest autumn costumes are exceedingly
simple in make, it being the manifest intent of
the designers to gain effect by contrast In color
or by some elaborate trimming of lace or gui-
pure. The insertion guipure with long points
on each side is very flexible and readily adapts
itself to a variety Of shapes. but is more espe-
cially novel in application when used to cover
completely corselet or deep Swiss belt Many
OF the lace and fancy guipure yokes extend
down the front. and sometimes the back. as a
pointed plastron, which gives a very dressy
effect: but many plain corsages have insertions
laid on the outside. and they appear, to all in
tents and purposes. as a specially made yoke
and plastron combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19

this gown may seem to be a very simple one.
yet it is in reality quite complicated. You
must first make up the foundation, place it on
a dress form and then construct the costume
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19

FTER ALL IT'S A
great consolation to
get away from hot
weather, even if it does
enable US TO wear those
gauzy and cobwebby
textures SO m u C h
praised by the poets as
eDwrapping our figures
ike the ieecy clouds.
and to get back to cool
days again, when q
glove-ftting Tailor
made feels so delight
fully comfortable and
the glow of health may
be worn upon the cheek
without bringing per-
spiration with il. The
poetic. picturesque and
aesthetic girl may re-
Sret the passing of
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upon it in order to get the correct arrange
ment of the stripes. which are in some places
straight and some bias. The back breadth is
fan pleated and there is a ceinture of pearls
which extends to the middle of the back. The
sleeves are of gray-blue silk covered with white
tulle netting. There is a small plastron of the
tulle with a feather collar having a low bow of
white ribbon somewhat at the side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
THE FADS OF FASHION
Some of the Appropriate Costumes
for Autumn Wear.
THE STYLISH TAILOR-MADE.
variety In Material-Many Ways of Using
RibbouGarniture-TheR Requirements of the
Dinner Psrty-A Suitable Costume for Call
ing-Simplicity in Style.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

NEW YORK, September Is. 1891.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-30
valuable sand Lots.

Accident in making what afterward
tnm out to be good investments is always
favorite theme for discussion. An in
stance was cited where young man
went to Tacoma on flying visit in the
carly days Of the place, when the prin-
cipal part of the town was its name.
He was there only few hours, but in
that time was induced to buy several
lots fer almost nothing Those lots
made a fortune for him so Suddenly that
he could hardly realize that it could be
possible.
Mark Sheldon, the wealthy real estate
owner Of San Francisco, made his fort.
une out of IA bad debt He had grown
rich and poor in several ventures, and
when hard pressed once tried to collect
all the money that was due him. One
debtor was unable TO give him n cent,
but compromised his debt by handing
over to Mr.. Sheldon some sand lots in
what is now Market street, San Fran
cisco.
Sand lots were not very valuable in
those days, and Mr. Sheldon found no
opportunity to dispose Of his until he
saw that he might make a pretty sum of
them So he held on to them, and there
Is no more valuable real estate in tho
Golden Gate city today than Mark Shel.
don's Market street property New
York Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-30

A recent medical writer expresss,
prise at the want of aDprecia,;oa ~
among medical men-of the real 49, ~ !,
milk. in comparison with other s,t;ol..
food. and in the case of bou.oL,9-' y
especially who frequently find Il diiss I.
to achieve as great variety in arties. !,
diet as is desirable. this article i, 800
in the facilities thus provided IN ~
ular II would appear that so ia, !, !,
nutritive value is concerned mill !. !.
from being understood. as compa,ed Il.
other articles of animal food Ao,i,
there is less difference between the econo,
lcal value of milk beefsteak. eggs o, q.
than is commonly supposed Tim, n,
quantity of water in good milk il H =,
cent. in round steak - per cent in H.,
beef 10 per cent, and in eggs abOu, 4
per cent
Now from analyses made. II Is es.
mated that sirloin steak, RECKONING Il.
loss from bone, is as dear at thiry e.,
cents pound as milk at twenty fan,
cents quart, that round steak at tweu,,
cents n pound is as dear as milk at tou,
teen cents quart and corned beef Il
seventeen cents as dear as milk a, fifteen
The result from these deductions seems b
be that milk at even twelve cents a cum
Is the cheapest animal food that can !.
used New York Tribune
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-30

The Rosetta stone, famous Egyp-
tan curiosity now ia the British Muse
um, was discovered in the year 1893 by
NJ. Boussard, a French explorer, near
Rosetta, seaport of lower Egypt. tits
Of black basalt, about forty inches long
and thirty inches wide. with three en-,
graYed inscriptions upon its surface
The first Of these is in Greek, the second
conglomeration Of hieroglyphics. the
third in onchorial wrhting, a system used
by the Egyptians in recording every day
matters After years Of llborious re-
search the sayants of Europe ascertain.
ed that the three inscriptions were three
versions Of a decree in honor Of Ptoleny
Epiphone5 by the priests of Egypt, be-
cause he had RENTED their taxes. This
wonderful relic dates about two cent
uries before the beginning Of the Chris
tiau era. st. Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-30

me growing generation is. indeed
suP'ne class on which to build nm bonos
OF The country 5 future prosperity Have
you you ever noticed the physical degenera.
non apparent on every side? The other
sunday was out on Lindeu honloyond
ana Tor want of better company rave NV
attention to the pleasure seekers whose
o"ss'eS- Phaetons and carriages crowded
'no roadway from curb to curb Tho
,L element was in the majority and
'''' '"e' that men Of dwarfed stature on1
"'' 10" chests rredominated was con
,""t'y forced on me A majority ~ all
1e "'uie'' were magnificent. robust and
Pul Sically perfect, while the males who
sa' oy Their sides were Invariably nndar
s SIZE and boysh in appearance In all tho
thousands who passed before NV -, a VIC
I'm aay there was only one pair w6aro
vac man was Of normal height and no
was only shade taller than his ro,tlo
t Eo.' ian'on The cigarette habt lato
bou, ulssipating before the bones oro
tia ',us''ea and nodded in marly propor.
ions r,uhs. ! think are responsible for the Dis
f"'''y Oh The sexes. Globe Democrat
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-30
Sympathetic, Yet Cruel.

1t is strange, by the way, how easily
the symPathies Of the majority of man.
KIND can be excited in certain directions
while in others they are absolutely ira
sponsive. People are so hard. so unsv,n
pathetic with those who are brought into
dmiy contact with them-so full Of nifv
Tor those of whom they know nothing. 81
mean' SO cruel often, to their own for,i
neS' 'helr servants and their work people
SO ready to lavish mischievous cbo,;tv
upon strangers of whom they have heard
some tale OF woel In one Of the last
numbers of The Charity Organization Re-
we" the story was told of a London bnsi
ness man who turned away two of his
clerks because times were so hard anil ~,
medateIy sent $50 to the fund for tha
unemployed to whose ranks he had con-
trlouted those Atlanta Constit,,+io..