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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09
Regal Advice at 5000 a Word.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
1t is not often piece Of legal advice costs
$500 word. but yet this recently happened in
this city. Not long ago Mr.. Morris Butler, son
OF John NJ. Butler, who had just arrived home
from an evening party at o'clock in the m orn-
ing, heard n carriage drive up to tho house.
and. moment later. answered ring at the
door bell. young man of handsome face
and energetic manner blurted out, without cere-
mony:
What states can cousins legally marry imp
Il don't know" said Mr.. Butler, as soon as
he could recover from the effects of his Wis.,
itor's bluntness, but will ask father
He went upstairs, and, after much knocking,
aroused his father.
Father" said lie, "what states can cousins
legally marry imp
Kansas, was the single word in response
between what sounded suspiciously like shores
Mr.. Butler returned down stairs
well, what does he say?" asked the visitor.
kansas" replied young Mr.. Butler
THANK you!" The door was closed and the
visitor was gone.
Nothing further was thought Of the incident
until yesterdays mail brought Mr. Butler a
certified check for 5000 for illegal advice"
from his hitherto unknown client.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09
He Travelled on His Face,

From the Chicago Herald.
you've forgotten to pay, sir; you owe 60
cents" said an attendant in State street hotel
to q well-dressed man who was leaving the
billiard room without paying for the games he
had lost With the fumes Of one too many
glasses dimming his brain the fellow turned
slowly and exclaimed:
"Pay! What1u pay?"
money, boss. That's what we need here -
swell, 1 don't have topay See? travel on
my face"
The man with whom he had been PLAYING was
also tipsy. but not 10 much as to forget that
paying is the sequel to playing.
III you don't pay your BILL" said he, ~
will
mo. you won't" answered the other, who
was a large and well-built chap I'm three
times seven, l am. Come on" and he caught
his friend by the coat collar and dragged him
along. The attendant ran to the house officer
and told him what had occurred. When the
festive billiardist reached the rotunda he found
that official, accompanied by two stalwart
porters, waiting for him. They took him be-
tween them and started for the street door.
which was over hundred feet away. The big
fellow gazed at them stupidity amoment as they
pushed him along and then said:
''What are you fellows doing?',s
"keep quiet. now, answered the officer
We're going to put you out doors and il YOU
don't keep your mouth shut you'll be locked
up"
He gathered himself together and, with a
mighty effort, threw them of, but they we're
| instantly on him again.
''Do you take me for o thief" he gasped, a.
they choked him down.
mo; only a dead beat" was the answer.
sNow. men, swing him"
The big doors were opened wide and held
back. and the two broad shouldered porters
got good hold on his trousers and sent him
flying into the street. He travelled on his face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09
A LINGUISTIC TEST.
When . Man Can Get Mad In q Fore,sp
Tongue as Easily as In uis own

Prom the New York Herald
Ono frequently hears q man. or mere conn
monty still, a woman. speak enthusiastically Of
some friend who knows French or German. or
Italian. or whatever language it may be. quite
rs well as English.
There is about one case in a hundred whers
tho claim is substaatiatod. In the other ni,.tv
nine cases little investigation would show
that the hngaist in question does not possess
by any means the same mastery OF the foreign
tongue rs Of his own English.
saw this well illustrated the other nigh; in n
French restaurant, where a gentleman WHO has
iiNed in Paris for a dozen years was dining with
some friends IN the course Of the meal he .-ot
very angry with the waiter for having served .
sole au win blanc instead OF a sole au rratin
ana MS annosanc was out 81 all proportion to
the enormity OF the mistake made ~ tnr I'M
fortunate garcon. The gentleman. Vi oin anew
as ordinarily calm aud lf-possusSed. grew red
IN the face. excited an gesture and loud IN voice
although the fact OF the matter Nas that tie
fish was almost as good with the VINE sauce "a
II IL had been served with chcCse.
DO YOU know why you got so angry with
that fellow tonight: asked him later IN the
evening.
Certainly 60, said he: ''it was because he
nearly spoiled my dinner with has ridiculous
NO said I. that is not the real reason IL
you had been in an American restaurant Won
would not have got into such a rage over the
same thing"
And why not, pray?"
Because in American restaurau. Won
would have spoken English. whereas tonight
you were Obliged TO get angry in a foreign Lam
SuaSe. However excellent your French nav
DC II did not allow you 10 dispose OF the matter
ana OF the waiter IN n few quiet but crushing
sentences, as you would have done IN English
The waiter had you at a disadvantage. aud that
e1asperaied YOU"
Al hrst my friend was disposed 10 argue the
point. but finally became convinced thai one OF
The crucial tests Of a man absolute perfection
In language is his ability TO use il with the
same Goodness and elaboration as HE own when
he is under the influence Of some strong emo
ton.
Another test is mans ability 10 add or null
tiply, using the foreign names for the figures.
Ash your friend who boasts that his French lie
as good as his English 20 add up a substantial
column OF figures with the yingt and auarante
ana soixante instead of the names he has been
accustomed 10. aud nine times out of ten, or
Indeed oftener, you will find him unable TO
do IL.
ihls speaking foreign languages as well as
ones own Is a much more dificult matter
than certain Cooks tourists would have one be-
lieve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09

And"
ask you for a kiss, Beulah?"
A Doubtful Compliment

From the Detroit Free Press.
A man who was selling rugs stopped at Q
house on Howard street, at tie door OF which Q
woman was sweeping. A great pile Of dirt had
accumulated under her vigorous welding q
the broom.
"G'mornin'," said the man, 'can sell you
rug today
..No. you can't sell me anything" snapped
the woman.
Sorry" murmured the man as he folded
the rugs; that's q powerful sight Of dust
you've got there"
Il guess I've swept the whole house." re-
torted the woman; faint every day kin do
the sweepin'."
You must be the cleanest woman in the
world" continued the silver-tongusd rug
seller.
Dew tell" said the woman, leaning on her
broom. ''what makes you think SOP"
THAT pile of dust. Ny wife could sweep
for a month and not get such . pile Of dust AZ
that"
She was fattered, and looked at his rugs,
with the result that she bought two; and q he
went away he chuckled TO himself
.Carnt sell me anything No? Maybe
didn't sell her and the rugs both. An shs
never tumhledf'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09
The Original MIR. Creakle.

FROM the London Telegraph.
Respecting recent discussions on the delinea-
ton OF real personages in the pages of romance.
owen Thomas, a school-fellow of Charles Dick
ems, who contributed much information to John
Forster concerning the early portion of the
great novelist's life writes that Mr.. Creakle. in
David Copperfeld," was undoubtedly a Dor
traiture, III some respects of one of the mas
tiers OF school which they both attended in
Hampstead. Dickens and Mr. Thomas we're
present when this gentleman said in his pc
cuilar manner, to boy whom lie had lust
caned: ''Ah, You may rub, SIR but YOU will not
be able to rub that Out"-wortls which, slightly
altered, are used by Mr.. Creaklo on a similar
occasion to his scholars. But Dickens did not
seek to describe the personal appearance of the
Hampstead master, the latter having been
rather good looking. I'm short" saws Mr..
Thomas, you may take it that many of his
characters, especially leading ones. were taken
from living persons only, to use the words of
Mr. Dickens to me in reference to one of them.
whose original knew, "a little colored.' /
may be allowed to add that Mr.. Dickens told
me he had felt it pleasure to have been in
after years Of some service to our old school,
master, and also to one of the assistant mas
ters."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09

lovely little toilet for theater or reception in
silk figured with true lovers knots. The cor
sage closes in the middle and ends in black
velvet ceinture; one-half is sewed on, the
other hooked There are two darts; one
however, is only made in the lining
and the stuff is pleated over il. The neck
is cut slightly shape in front and back
There is a plastron of crepe de chine framed
with velvet revers cut bias and slightly gath
cred at the top Tho plastron is purled and
run with ribbon The sleeves are bouffant at
the shoulder. while the lower sleeves of tie
crepe de chine are made on ordinary lining
and there are ribbon bracelets run in and end
ing with bows. The skirt is cut on the cross
and is made On q foundation and lined with
some thin wooden stuff and the back breadth is
made in train.
There Is a certain age which we all must
reach. and it has been most appropriately
termed the uncertain age. Some women reach
II earlier than Others but il is an age not with
out Its advantages. especially in the matter OF
dress. as is presented in the second illustration
The material Is a satin marveilleux of a plum
color. The fronts of the underwaist close in
the middle The old gold surah plastron is
orn1mented in the upper portion with a trellis
OF Chenille and Is made Of stuff cut bias. On
the right side this plastron is slightly pleated
and sewed- Ii hooks on the left. and in order
that II may keep its shape it is well to line it
with some thin material Below the waist it
forms a bouffant The straigh. collar trimmed
isette lining to that of the back and front
pieces The jacket corsage has crenelated
basqCes fifteen inches deep and split up for
about six inches The front tabs are garni-
taret as shown in my illustration The
fronts are lined with silk and have a
siag.s dart The sleeves are set of by
fringed epaulets and the cuffs of light silk are
covered with a trellis of purled chenille. The
sxirt panel is fashioned in the same STYLE
Ion either make mp the skirt on a foundation
or line II with flannel or some woolen material.
The back breadths have sufficient fullness for
the skirt and for the train. The back breadth
Is bias on both sides. The skirt foundation
opens the left. while the opening OF the skirt
Is concealed under pleat.
COSTUMES FOR TIE NEW YEAR.
Some people always make a point to begin
the new year with batch Of new resolutions.
But new resolutions are often harder to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09
A SAFE NOVEL.
The Novelist Avoids Libel Suit.
From Punch.
(With Interpolated Notes by Our Own Legal
Adviser


From Punch.
with Interpolated Notes by Our Own Legal
Advisory
CHAPTER THE LOVERS PARTING
The sun was sitting behind the towers Of the
church of Greenborough-on-th e-Driblet
ct must be clearly and distinctly understood
that this village is not intended to refer to any
parish with the word green" introduced in
the title, all incumbents Of such livings being
the most honorable and distinguished of men. J
Two persons were bidding one another adieu
The first was a man in the prime Of life, wear
ing suit Of tweeds.
please note that the name of the tailor is
not given, and it is not to be assumed for
single moment that this refers to any individual
in particularly
Tho girl. for she was only a girl, wore Q cos
tune OF almost puritanical simplicity
(Agaln no dressmaker is singled out for dis
custom 1t is purely fancy .portrait)
They were both In tears. For the hour had
come for their parting.
Ut Is necessary to state that by "parting"
no reference is made to any existing firm Of
hair dressers.'O
For n moment they we're silent, watching
fhoebus as he descended in his glory Of purple
and gold.
CThis refers to the mythical God of Day, and
is not to be COMPOUNDED with a member OF a
welI-known firm of manufacturers Of black
ing.)
Then they spoke to one another.
A. Lozlmus, she murmured, softly, "and is
this our last meeting?"
(Ihe name of Zozimus was selected for the
nero because 1t Is an uncommon one and con-
sequently unlikely to be COMPOUNDED with epy
more frequently used designation. If by an
unlucky chance there is Zozimus, he is as
dental)
Il am afraid it must be SO, my Zuuwolfs. ;"
was the heartbroken response.
>, lAgaln the name has been chosen on the same
nnes as In the selection of Zozimus, and the
ing reference to both.)
ana SO you are going across the sea In q
poats she queried, trying to smile in spite of
her binding tears.
mo boat in particular is intended and we
nave the euthors authority for saying that he
mas tne greatest respect for every official con-
nected with the shipping interest0
nc returned. sadly, 'it is my fathers
WISH and trust that in new world shall
ma greater prosperity than have been able to
achieve in dear old England"
lSo reference is made in the above to any
Weekly puDLcations, although, perhaps, The
word and England may have been taken as
tities lor Saturday journals. Before passing
this passage we received the assurance of the
author that ne felt the deepest esteem for the
eui'o.s Oh the periodicals thus inadvertently
mentioned)
well, my beloved, you will soon see me: and
spirit" WV
GINS passage is not intended to single out
any particular firm of distillers)
we snail meet again" he cried pressing her
frail form to his breast Indeed we shall
meet again"
~ must not be assumed that there has been
hlisprint In the above passage and that ref
ers.) -
And SO they parted!
ton with our solicitor.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09
NIGHTS IN EGYPT,
Hours of Enchantment, Such a. Cleopatra
May Have Outwatched.

Hours Of Enchantment, Such a. Cleopatra
May Have Outwatched.
From Scribner's Magazine.
Nights there were, too, full Of enchantment-
such nights as Cleopatra once outwatched on
some wave-washed Alexsndrian terrace-when
the moon, burning with a white fire unknown
to the north, hung over her own perfect image
in the water; or when the sky, "clad in the
beausy ola thousand stars, ;" was mirrored in the
still river below, and we seemed to float
through starry world. In the crystal-clear
air the great consultations famed with I'M
wonted splendor; above. Orion blazed; the Hya-
des and Pleisdes glittered like diamond fibule
in the nights dark cloak: Campus great lamp
burned with a mellow light; Berenice's shining
locks hung on the vault like votive offering;
Cassiopeia queened it In her silver chair, while
Geminis twin beacons fared and paled.
Under such sky. from the terraces Of the
AleXandrian Museum. King Ptolemy's as
tronomers watched these cleaning worlds in
their ordered march through space. seeing in
each planet a divine chorister in the infinite
symphony and hearing family the prelude Of
the celestial harmony centuries before it
numbered In Galileo's ears as he stood at
midnight on the brown Tuscan tower among
the olives.
Most precious Of all these experiences Is the
RENE Eance OF the hours spent on deck ut
what the Arabs Call 1.-THE time of evening
PRAYER, when the sun dipped behind the
Lyblau chain and Mustaphas fire rose in MALE
yellow flame against the violet water The
mountain tops still glowed. the desert was
ashes OF roses, the high bank turned to btu
men. the sky to molten gold, and darkly ST.
houetted against Its splendor. a frieze of living
bronze against q golden wall. the ever-charmIng
figures OF the Egyptian pastorai-Canephora'
on their stately march; Chloe, 1.-THE and slender.
driving home her sheep; Daphnis. herding his
goats; the cleaners of Virgil; the husbandnen
OF Theocritus: the loves and nymphs of Amaze
reon passed before us in the glamour Of the
evening light, every low-browed profile out
lined In sharpest relief against the glowing
west
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than new dresses and much harder TO keen.
hence the great majority prefer to celebrate
the new wear by arrayiny themselves In some
thing tasteful and elegant to please their
friends. of course. Most women dress to please
somebody. That is a pleasant view to take OF
the matter IL robs the question of dress OF
its disagreeable. selfish cha-acteris;ics Ii
makes u smile ct times TO hear handsome
married woman with a charming figure make
the assertion IN such solemn tone of voice
that she herself cares very little for dress. but
that her husband insists upon her dressing
fasEionablv that II Is really such task TO stand
for several hours and be fitted for half a dozen
new dresses. &c.
Therefore. for the benefit OF those who want
to order something new for the first month in
the year, the third illustration gives a good
Idea OF a very pretty dishabille in striped
WOODEN. ornamented with silk ruche. The
skirt and waist seem to be made together. but
they ere really separate. The Skin. foundation
Is in thin silk made with demi-train. IL is
0Ads up Of one from: breadth and Of four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09
Is Iron Rust u Cause of EireP


When oxide Of iron is placed in contact with
timber excluded from the atmosphere ami
aided by a slightly increased temperature the
oxide will part with its oxygen and is converted
into very finely divided particles of metallic
iron having such an affinity for oxygen that,
when afterward exposed to the action OF the
atmosphere from any cause, oxygen is SO rap
idly absorbed that these particles become sud
denly red hot and if in sufficient quantity Will
produce temperature far beyond the ignition
point of dry timber. Wherever iron pipes are
employed for the circulation of any heated
medium, whether hot water, hot air or steam.
and the pipes are allowed to become rusty, in
close contact with timber. it is only necessary
to suppose that under these circumstances the
particles of metallic iron become exposed to
the action OF the atmosphere--and this NAV
occur from the mere expansion contraction
OF the pipes-in order to account for many of
the fires which periodically take place at the
commencement OF the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09

From the Louisvi lie Courier-Jouraal.
APaducah clergyman tells this II married
q couple up in Allen county. and after had
pronounced them man and wife the groom took
me to one side and asked me what the damage
was. l told him that there was no fixed price.
He might give me whatever he chose.
"'Parson,' said he. I've got FIVE hound pups
down home for which l am asking SIS apiece,
and I'll let you have one for ST.!
''Of course declined SO ridiculous fee, az
had no use for the hound pups
when he got home he must have found his
wife better than he expected, for he sent me
one Of the hound pups. accompanied with a
letter saying tina. he was so happy with Maria
that he would give me u dog for nothing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09

From the Boston Transcript.
Young Wife-"I knew you would like the
slippers, Harry, if for no other reason, because
made them"
Husband-''You don't mean this is all your
work! Why, what o talented little wife have,
to be sure"
Young wife-"Yes, oil my work. OF course
bought the uppers and Mary sewed them to-
gether and got man to sole them; but put
the bows on and did them up in the box. And
do you know, Harry. am just proud Of myself.
didn't think could ever do such things, in
deed didn't"
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In the fourth illustration is pictured an
altogether charming costume for a lady to wear
at her afternoon tea In fact, it is almost
handsome enough to take the place of refresh
ments entirely. This charming costume is in
old rose cloth. cut on the cross There is only
one seam in the middle at the back. With this
dress is worn an old rose silk underskirt made
demi-train and trimmed with a gathered and
scalloped hounce The dress is draped on the
hips panier style and is garnitured at the bot
tom with feather rucbe. The corselet is in
hooks in fornt underneath the jet ornaments.
its edges gaping somewhat The skirt
comes over the corsage, the fronts of
which are crossed. as shown. The rcvers, the
collar and the bottoms of the cuffs are trim
med with feather edging The outside of the
collar is embroidered with jet. which also sinu-
Iates yoke at the back. The sleeves are
made bouffant on fitted Innings. the bouffant
being cut straight and held in place by knots,
as shown.
Perhaps it Is only fair that the little miss of
twelve, who stands but q step from the fair
land Of womanhood. should have a word spoken
for her before closing. The last illustration
portrays n very pretty little costume for such q
little woman. 1t Is in green cloth and has
yoke bieSe or white embroidered in green silk.
The skirt, which is lined with silk or alpaca is
sewed to the waist. You'll need about three
brcadths. The lining must not be sewed in
with the material. SO that it may be turned up
over the stuff. The dress is gathered at the
back, but quite plain in front The waist scam
is hidden by ribbon ceiuture hooked beneath
a large bow with long ends. Or it may be tied
on one side. The corsage, which closes
at the back, must be made upon a fitted
lining, the plastron being first adjusted.
AT the back the yoke is framed
with bias strips Of the material, one Of which
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other pleat ia needeU. there the corsage binds,
on this side there IL n wrinkle, her collar is a
trie too high her cuffs are too loose. her basques
are too full on the hips, the presence of whale
bones ia visible here and there. her hair is not
carefully put mp. her bonnet is not quite
straight. her gloves are too large. her veil Is
badly arranged and there's a dash of rice
powder on the tip of her nose. which in her
made haste to get ready was missed by the bit
of ebamois. Daughter of Eve, if you would be
Considered well-dressed woman. you must
wear the yoke patiently, you must be the slave
Of detail
DRAPIS9 THE SLEEVES
We see most charming effects attained by
draping the sleeves. and proof Of this may
be seen in the initial illustration. Here is a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09
NEW YEAR COSTUMES.
Valuable Suggestions for Women
Who Want to Be Well Dressed.
FOR AN UN CERTAIN AGE.

The Effective Drsping OF SIeeves-A Plum
Colored Costume for a Matron-An Appro-
pirate DeshabiIle ToiIet-The Latest Styles
In Reception Dresses-For . TweIve-Year-
Old Miss.
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breadths cut on the cross, the two facing the
back breadth are very bias in the lower part
and the center back breadth being also very
bias on both sides. Tie skirt. after leaving the
side breadth. must be longer to form the train.
1t falls apart in front indicated and is garni-
tured with large silk ruche scalloped, made
from straight pieces of the stuff about seven
inches wide. The skirt is not gored but pleated,
as shown The fronts of the skirt are turned
back. hemmed and caught here and there
to the tablier. The jacket is cut on
the cross. the bouffant front is sewed
on one side and hooked on the other.
1t will be noticed that the front OF the jacket
is split to let the ribbon ceiuture pass through,
the left side of which hooks over on the right
Tie jacket fronts have no darts. The basques
are cut away as indicated. The leg Of mutton
sleeves are finished with a ruche and so also is
the neck, but it is a separate piece entirely.
RECEPTION MONTHS.
January and February are pre-eminently re-
ception months, and nowadays the ladies who
preside at the same over-exert themselves to
appear richly and elegantly clad. 1t is n COM
pliment to their guests. True. at some houses
the hostess gives too much attention to dress
and too little to the comfort of her callers, who
in sharp weather have no objection to deli
cate sandwich and a cup of hot bouillon instead
OF the Hatery tea and elusive vanilla wafer.