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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18

The head of legation who pays any at
tention TO the working details of his office
Hnds little time for leisure hours and a
casual visitor any day would find, not only
the chief, but all his clerks give a good
deal more time to serious business than to
the enjoyment of the social functions at
Which they are always such honored guests
II not students or boOk-worms, as many
or them are. outside of their diplomatic
duties, the foreigners have literally nothing
else to do but amuSe themselves. 1t is ONLY
true TO say that they lose no golden oppor-
tunities of this kind. They not only amuse
themselves, but they also amuse a great
many others. Many of them are liberal
hosts, and there are no entertainments
given in this country that the general run
OF society people regard as more desirable
to attend.
Several of the most important embassies
ana legations are housed on their own
property. These are the British and Ger
man embassies. and the Mexican. Japanese
and Korean legations. Outside of the fam
lly men OF the corps, the number of bach
elors. widowers and men whose wives are
on the other side or somewhere. but GER
tainly not here, is. of course. another de-
hshtful phase of diplomatic life. a for
eigner devoted to womankind is most fas-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18

chatting person. He has had a more or less
extended experience in foreign lands and
courts, and he represents a phase of mod
ern life that Americans of leisure are ONLY
too fond of initiating. The constantly re-
curing International alliances prove that
young diplomats have learned their full
value and power. Within the last three
years three young secretaries of tire British
embassy have married into three of the
richest New York families. and two men
from Spanish speaking countries win take
wives from Washington's society circles
within the coming three months. Consid-
erinS the general unhappiuesS following
the most of these matches where the Amer
lean girl puts in all the money and the for
eigner the title. or the prospect of il, those
with foreigners attached to the diplomatic
service have been much more successful.
The personnel of the diplomatic corps al
this time is especially interesting. Until
lately the United States seemed to hold
rather a secondary place in the minds of
the foreign governments when making up
a representation to send here. Consequent
" we were likely to get men who had all
their records to make. and Washington
was only a steppins-stOne to something
better. Those who think they know, say
that with each succeeding year there
more and more distinguished men sent
here who are a credit in every way. The
changes in the past three years have been
frequent. and some legations seem to have
q new chief every winter
The honor of the deanship of the corps
Is n great one. and coming as IL did to the
British ambassador with his elevat zion to
that rank added another feather to the
cap of that embassy. Whenever the corps
Is presented 10 the President il is the dean
who has the honor of introducing his col
leagues. All matters affecting the corps
are decided by him and he is its spokes-
man. All visits Of ceremony are first paid
10 him As dean of the ambassadors. his
precedence In that body is established In
Europe, the wife Of the dean. the ambas-
sadFeSs. accompanies the ladies of the fam
ny of the newly arrived minister on their
first round of calls. She leaves her card
with that Of the lady she brings The Gus
tom. If adopted in this city. would be re-
Earded with great satisfaction by the rest
of the ladies OF the corps
The British Ambassadors.
Sir Julian PauncefOte. G.CB. G.CMG
is the dean Of the corps. There was great
rejoicing in the big mansion on Connecti-
cut avenue, the property of the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
A Lovers MfscaIcuIation.

From HarDers Bazaar.
'I'll take this 75-cent bottle Of perfume
If you will take of this cost mark and put
on one with $3.50 on it," said a young man
TO the clerk in drug store.
"All right
1t was done.
Great head" soliloquized the young man.
Minnie will notice that cost mark and love
me for spending my substance so literally
for her. 1t never hurts a young mans
chances for the object of his admira tion TO
think he regards her worth getting the very
best for"
The bottle of perfume was sent, ard an
evening or two later The donor called in
person and casually proposed marriage.
James" said the girl.
What is it, Minnie, dear?"
You sent me a bottle of Perfume"
"Yes. Did you like it?"
1T was good perfume, James, bur * WASN'T
worth any dollar and half. Seventy-fiye
cents is the regular price for that perfume.
and i can't say that have much use for
young man who is so careless of his
money as TO pay for an article twice what
Ii is worth"
But, Minnie
James was going TO explain but on Sec
ond thought he refrained. IL occt:rred TO
him that girl might like HIM less for de-
ceiving her than for eXtrlyagance So he
put on his hat and departed resolving to
try different tactics when he found another
girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18

good many men have from time to time
essayed to answer the problem put by the
poet and have answered 1t each after his
own fashion and according to his light.
1t is the veriest patch work and rag bag
OF opinions, and you pick out your own and
hold 1t. Now, the subject of this article is
young man whose career SO far has
shown that name of the right sort is a
thing to conjure with in these modern and
sentimental days.
George B. Mcclellan, a son of the man of
Antietam, the idol of the Army of the Po-
tomac. and one of the greatest military en-
gineers that history records, is today the
idol of Tammany Hail. 1t is a significant
fact that the name of the more successful
Gen. Grant excites no interest now except
In the career of the man himself His sons
come and go in New York city, and even
the small society reporters pay but little at
tention to them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18

nine countries are represented here by one
hundred and f1fty-eight persons. distributed
between the four embassies and the twenty
hve legations. who would be looked to to
help straighten matters out. There are not,
however, quite as many this engaged in
the every day business of diplomacy. A
good many of the names in the diplomatic
list issued by the Department of State are
those of the wives and daughters of the
ambassadors. ministers or their secretaries.
1t does not follow at all that the ladies of
the corps may not. in some instances. WELD
quite as important an influence as their
lords and masters. 1t needs no especially
long experience to know that some of them
have become much more famous than their
husbands were able to do. during their
American residence. and few more have
created the hveliest kind of ructions, dlplo-
matically. socially and every other way
But all these little Incidents only add zest
10 what might otherwise be considered as
rather too tame and commonplace at the
capital of a great nation. There are the
names of thirty-eight ladies in the diplo-
matte list Perhaps about a dozen of these
are We'll known in society,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
The Humming Of Telegraph Wires.

From the Boston Journal of Commerce.
You have all heard the humming and
singing of telegraph and telephone wires as
You passed the poles along the streets No
doubt you have concluded that it Is caused
by the action of the wind on the wires, and
given II no further thought. But it is not
true that the singing is caused by the wind
and If you are at all observing you will no.
tice that often the humming sound Is to be
heard on cold winter mornings, when the
smoke from chimneys goes straight up I'M
til 1t is lost in the clouds, and when the
frost on the wires is as fuzzy and thick as
roll of chenille fringe.
The wind has nothing to do with the
sound. and, according to an Austrian scien-
list, the vibrations are due to the changes
OF atmospheric temperature, and especially
through the action of cold, as a lowering of
temperature induces a shortening of the
wires extending over the whole of the con-
ductor. A considerable amount of friction
Is produced on the supporting bells, thus in
ducing sounds both on the wires and the
poles.
When this humming has been going on
birds have mistaken the sound for insects
inside the poles, and have been seen to peck
with their bills on the outside as they do
upon the apple and other trees. The story
is told of bear that mistoo< :he hum
ming noise as coming from nest of bees
and clawed at the pole and tore away the
stones at It's base in the hope of finding The
much-coveted honey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
SAVE THE BIRDS.
Give Up Feathers ON Your Hat IL Moth
ing Else Sumces.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Some one has said II women could only
know Of the destruction of bird life that
their love of finery occasions they would
make 1t questionable to wear the feathers
of murdered birds. In 1886 $1,000 birds
were annually required to fill the demand
for onamenting ladies' hats. Forty thou
sand terms were killed In a single season
on Cape Cod; 100000 rail and reed birds
(bobChnks) in single month near Philade.-
phia. The swamps and marshes of Florida
are well known to have become depopu-
lated of egrets and herons, while the state
at large has become a favorite slaughter
ground for milliners emissaries. Seventy
thousand birds were killed in a small vii
iage on Long Island in the short space of
four months.
lady in Florence heard the mournful
notes of some birds in small cages. They
were blind. Their eyes had been put out
me cages are hung in trees smeared with
tar The birds sing and attract other
birds, who get stuck in the tar. They are
caught and their eyes put out The little
tufts of feathers which have been SO much
or small herons. who have them only dur
ing the breeding season. The bird is shot
while trying to protect its young ones. and
Is easily caught on that account, and the
young birds are left to starve. Many of
the most useful and beautiful species of the
birds are becoming extinct. Says a writer
In the Boston Herald: There have been
tons OF arsenic used in the last few years
in the preservation of the bodies and fea th-
ers OF birds. 1t settles upon the eyes and
nostrils of those wearing the birds and
feathers and gives heada aches and other i'll
feenngs.' An extract from a letter from
Michigan gives some idea of the complaints
made by farmers: THE destruction of
birds has been carried on to such an ex-
tent that it is hardly possible to raise any
kind of fruit, even the grapes as well as
the apples, getting too wormy to use. 1t is
estimated that they save 100000 900 annu-
ally TO the farmer" Michelet, the great
French authority, says: There could be
no vegetation, and, therefore no life If the
birds were all destroyed Let every man
frown upon ladies wearing feathers or birds
and they will soon give up the fashion. In
fact, L always look upon a lady with a
feather or bird upon her hat as lacking in
sensibility and refinement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
How 10 Dry Wet shoes.
From Harper's Bazaar.

From Harpers Bazar.
When, without overshoes. you have been
caught in heavy rain storm, perhaps you
have known already what TO do with your
best kid boots. which have been thoroughly
wet through, and which, IL left to dry In
the ordinary way, will be stiff. brittle and
unlovely? IL not, you will be glad to learn
what 1 heard only recently. from one whose
experience is of value First wipe of gently
with soft cloth all surface water and
mud; then, while still wet rub well with
kerosene oil, using for the purpose the
furred side of Canton flannel. Set them
aside till partially dry, when a second treat
ment with oil is advisable. They may then
be deposited in a conveniently warm place,
where they will dry gradually and thor
oughly. Before applying French kid Dress
ing. give them a final rubbing with the
flannel. still slightly dampened with kero-
sene, and your boots will be soft and fiex-
ible as new kid, and be very little affected
by their bath in the rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18

sands of young men that are working at the
desk or between pillow handles. But because
of his name as much aS-and perhaps more
than for anyother reason he has been elect
ed a member of the common council Of the
city of New York, has sat as it's president
and has been, and is, leader in that pow
erful political body, Tammany Hall, which,
whatever its faults may be, is the most
powerful individual organization in this
country. AS president of the common coun-
Gil. he has acted as mayor of New York,
the youngest mayor 1T has known. In the
democratic state convention of a few week 8
ago he could have been nominated for the
third highest office in the state, and the
nomination would have been equivalent to
an election. His managers, the democratic
leaders of New York state. advised him to
refuse such nominations and he refused
them.
why didn't you let Mcclellan stand?"
said one leader to the present chief Of Tam
many Hall, Richard Croker.
Would you work hard for Mcclellan for
governor" asked the big chief, abruptly.
Would 1? or course l would" was the
WELL" said the Tammany leader "you
go home and think over the old saying about
sending man on boys errand. When
Mcclellan goes on an errand it will be a
MANS
His Possible Future.
In general way this represents the posi-
ton of young Mcclellan just now. He is
all plans hold good. prizes even greater
than those won by his father. He will in
APPLICABILITY be New York city's next DEM
ocratic candidate for governor. 1t has been
proved that from the gubernatorial chair in
New York state a man may step into almost
any position. So the future is bright before
young Mcclellan. He is young, he is pop
ular, he has some means and he has some
powerful friends. The young Prince For
tunatus had no more, nor even as much.
But personally George b. Mcclellan, the
younger, Is a man of the right sort. To
be sure he has no police record He has
never been known to take any part in the
duties Of that swagger set who haunt stage
entrances and ogle chorus girls, nor has he
ever given up his afternoons to the haunt
ing of Fifth avenue or Broadway for the
purpose of insulting young women unac-
companied by muscular escorts.
The swirl of events in New York city that
catches up man. woman. and l might say
child. pulls and pushes and Bullets them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18

But the name of Mcclellan is still a living,
moving force. Shorn he was OF the high
military honors that he priced disastrously
beaten though he was in a race for presi-
dency into which his friends unwisely
forced him. his name is as popular today as
1t was when the men Of the army alternate
ly swore by him and prayed for him.
The heart Of man is peculiar organism.
almost as peculiar as the heart of a woman.
In 1t somewhere beyond fathoming lies the
secret of the devotion that Mcclellan, like
the first Napoleon was able to inspire in
his men alike in success and adversity
1t Is necessary to recall this remarkable
popularity of the organizer of the Army of
the Potomac, In order to understand the
somewhat astonishing success in life of his
son, and to show the worth of a name to a
young man Of even moderate ability in pub
lie life.
George B. Mcclellan is twenty-eight years
old, and not more bright or able than thou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
A NEW PILOT CHART
Will Soon Be Issued by the Hydro
graphic Office.
OF use TO SEAMEN ON TIE PACIFIC,
TO Forecast the Weather on the
Greater Ocean.
A CHART FOR THE LAKES.
OF use TO SEAMEN ON TIE PACIFIC.
A CHI ART FOR THE LAKES.

HAT NJ o S T PIC
turesque bureau of
the government, the
photographic office,
will issue within a
few days it's first
monthly pilot chart
Of the North Pacific
ocean. 1t will CORE
spond. in most re-
spects. with the pilot
chart of the North
Atlantic, which for
many years has been
enormously valuable
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deal in a name in
these days, particu-
larly If the name be
Mcclellan and t h e
owner thereof be the
son of Little Mac"
of glorious memory.
1t was the immortal
Bard of Avon" who
once asked Whats
In a name?" and then
went on to moralize
as was his way upon
the nnnSffon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
MEN OF HIGH RANK.
Diplomats and Their Wives in Wash
ington Society.
how THEY EMPLOY THEIR TIME.
Harder Workers Than They Are
Usually Considered.
THE DEAN OF THE CORPS.
HOW THEY EMPLOY THEIR TIME.
THE DEAN OF THE CORPS.
Written for The Evening Star.
U n I T E ID


States enjoys in this
Columbian year of
grace diplomatic in
tercourse with TWEEN
ty-nine foreign coun-
tries. 1t is not often,
considering the NIGH
ty interests involved,
that the falntest rip
pie of discord affects
our international
well wishing, but IL
anything should so
xr-rOnT rhoSa fUpntE-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers are urgently re-
quested to hand In advertisements
the day prior to publication. In
order that insertion may be as
sured. Want advertisements win
be received up to neon Of the day
OF publication. precedence being
given to those first received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18

purchase permanent home in this city
He is at present in France to buy the fur
niture with which to adorn the embassy he
rented last summer-the old Parker mansion
on III street. The French embassy has three
secretaries, military attache and a chan
cellOr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
He Had Been There Before,
From Puck.

Amatoor-'l hear you are going on a
cunning trip tomorrow, Breech. Would you
mind II went along with you? 1 have a
great desire to learn how to gum 1 never
shot off frearm in my life"
Breech (resisnedly)-"All right, Amatoor;
meet me at the station tomorrow morning
ct half-paSt six"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
A MAN OF THE DAY
George B. Mcclellan and His Place
in New York.
how HE HAS GONE TO THE FRONT.
The Future Has Great Things in
Store.
S SUCCESS is AT HIS FEET.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18

NEW YORK, Nov 16, 1893.
CoHERE is GOOD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
Tie British Ambnssndor.

Sir Julian Pauncefote. G.CB.. G.C.M.G..
is the dean Of the corps. There was great
rejoicing in the big mansion on Connecti-
cut avenue, the property Of the government
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13
ricfctt tamn Enlcrtainea.

BY invitation "a delegation Of Pickett
Camp attended the annual celebration Of
Louisa Camp, at Louisa Courthouse, yes
terday Commander William Keane well
coined the delegation ~ the depot and
escorted the comrades TO the beautiful
grove in rear Of ST. James Episcopal
church. where a superb dinner was served
under the auspices Of the ladies Of Louisa
Camp.
After dinner the large crowd In attend
arop were entertained by addresses from
General John Hunter and W. l.. Meade,
an the part of Louisa Camp, and respond
ed 10 by Commander Il. y. Northen and
Comrades G.. r. Loehr. Thomas Burns,
NJ. W. HaEewood. J.. j. Winston, John
Pitt. +. +. CHASTITY and others, on the
part Of Pickett Camp.
After an hour spent in humorous war
stories and songs the line Of march was
taken up for the depot. everybody pleased
with the festivities Of the day and unani-
nous fin the hope that the two camps
may be again privileged 20 meet together
at an early day. a vote Of thanks was
rendered the ladies and Louisa Camp for
their hospitality
The corn ana tobacco crop around
Louisa Courthouse are ia splendid condi-
ton. and the farmers attending the re-
union yesterday speak hopefully or an
abundant harvest. The sultry atmos-
phere was in the afternoon gratefully re-
lieyed by a cOpious and refreshing shower.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13

Mr.. James O'Conner. Of West Point,
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Thomas Gogan. during the past week.
has returned home.
Mr. James Hartley and sister have
returned home, after visit TO Ocean
View Mr.. Hartley will leave in a few
weeks for Chicago, to visit the Worlds
Fair.
Virginia Council, No. 9Jl. American
Legion Of Honor, met last Friday night
at Powhatan Han and Initiated three
candidates and received applications for
three. Among the applicants was one
lady. The meeting last Friday night
was full Of merriment.
Captain McCOOk. OF the yacht Rosa
Lee accompanied by Messrs. Phil.
Schloss. Arthur Levy and Henry Flegen-
heimer. went down the river last Tues
day night hauling sturgeon seine. Their
intention before starting was TO flood the
market with sturgeon. But on return
Ing they reported very unsuccessful
trip in the line Of sturgeon fishing. but
had a pleasant time on board the yacht.
The friends of Mr. and MIS- James
O'Donnell will Doe sorry 10 learn Of their
Intention 10 make SharpsDurg, Pa, their
future home. They will leave in a few
weeks.
Mr.. a. Kirby's daughter. Lille Teresa.
aged four years, while playing i'm the
house of MI George 8tcCabe's, accident
ally fell backwards out Of window,
bit fortunately received only a small
scalp wound.
AIr. j. j. Moore has returned home
from Old Point after visit Of several
weeks.
Mrs VI. J. ODonnen IS visiting rela-
tiyes az Fort Lee.
Mrs. James Neagle. who Is I'm Boston
on visit TO her parents. is expected
home during the coming week.
The attention of the Board Of Health
Is called 10 the condition of Fifth street.
between Louisiana and Denny.
Miss Rosa Duty, who has been visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. Robert Mackey, at
Newport News, will return home to-
morrow.