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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-03
A Member OF Every Party Organised, but
Never Made n Cent

Every one in the sultry waiting room
at the union depot felt dull and languid
under the July heat. but over on one Of
the seats two young men were engaged in
a discussion OF the coming extra session
and the power Of Congress to improve the
financial situation, Gays the Atlanta Con-
stitution.
A tall lank man with long red beard
stopped in front of the young men and
listened for several minutes Then he
touched one Of them on the arm and said:
'Lemme give you some advice"
The young men both nodded.
Wal. 1 see you're a-foolin' with poly
ticks an sich?'
Yes"
Boys. I've bin here a long time"
1T seems So"
Il sometimes most ginerally knows q
thing when 1 sees hit"
The young men nodded
Now. I hev fooled with all sorts o. poly
They nodded again.
I'm an old rat in the barn."
Yes, gents. rye been through the hull
blamed business from fust TO last. an hit
don't amount to a blue bean. 1 tole yer
hit don't"
"Jes' ez I wus goin' on to say, gents,
have fooled away the hull o. my life with
this here polyticks biznes, an hit hain't
ionged to the wings. the knownuthin's s.
the radicals, an grangers. an greenbacks.
an white caps, an Yankees. an alliance.
sons and Mormons. an the Lord knows
what elst, an marry red hez ever gone
into these here pockets o. mine. Now, you
old man what's been through hit ali. an
let this here talk bout financeling poly-
ticle biznus alone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-03

WANTTD-THRFE rNfURN SHED coMMUsI-
eating rooms: suitable for fght housekeep win
ra,h room gas heat and water. One room mnsf
he large. Al -ess. giving sull parirnls.S.
JUNIOR. star flee. aus ~
wsNTID-a NEAr. TIDY. INTELLIGENT LAbf
to assist with houSework snd sttsn lunch tahle
from : In 20 , .. must Ir1ng REL ano g
after 2p. D.. Ash G st. n. W. III
FOR SALE-CIIEAp-LADIEs' COLUMBIA b.
cffir; pneufna &c or clshion on 'front.' whet
suitab ;or lad4 or gentlemsn: nrst-cass oouditoh
J.. Z. ELLIS. Al z IT NV. r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-03

Mr.. John B. Lauffer, late a clerk in the
general land Office. but who recently penf
west is being congratulated by his friends
on his good prospects.
VIM. Cooper. charged with being an I5ls
and incorrfgible boy under the age of SIX
teen years, was sentenced % the reform
school by Judge Mills TO day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-03

Yesterday morning Jesse Crook, ex-super-
intendent of the Jeffersonville, Ind, Street
Car Company, deliberately jumped into the
Ohio river with suicidal intent, and was
drowned. He was forty-six years Of age.
and leaves a wife and daughter
In the United States court al New York
yesterday Judge Lacombe refused TO grant
preliminary injunction in favor of the
Edison Electric Light Company and TIE
Company.
Michael McDonough of Buffalo committed
suicide yesterday by jumping into the canal
he nad been dissipating for some time and
threatening the life of his wife. Yesterday
morning he beat her severely. and the police
were asked to arrest him. When they over
tCok him on the bank of the canal Nc
Donough plunged into the water. He re-
fused assistance and was drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-03
Foreign Gold Coming 10 America.

SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. 3.-The Norsasn-
mia. which sails hence tomorrow for New
York. will take 10000 in gold for American
houses.
NEW YORK. Aug. 3-The Aller which
arrived this morning from LIVERPOOL,
brought $4,000 IN gold consigned TO Laden
burg, Thalrnan q Co
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

looking palms and paper flowers. After
the annual larynx breaking performance
they settle down 10 good hard enjoyment
on the piano. Then, as a new form OF
punishment for the audience the princl-
pal reads a long address. I'm which adieu,
au revoir and farewell figure largely.
During this delightful pastme he has a
running accompaniment Of tears from the
senior class. All the time you have been
hearing these heavenly sounds, TO say
nothing Of the strain on your nervous
system, a healthy, socable lamp bug
trying 10 gain a f0Oth0d I'm society has
been making polo ground on the back
or your neck; or, worse still, has used
your spinal column for a toboggan slide
At last the graduate appears-a simple
little thing in a simple white dress, while
IN one hand she carries a wad OF paper
her valcdictOry, written by papa or
grandpa. OF course. the subject is well
chosen, The Rise and Fall Of the Demo-
cracy," or "Egotism Of the Present Gene
ration" while all the time her infantile
mind is trying hard 10 remember who
invented the milk shake. OF course, she
gets the medal Qt was engraved nearly
three months before), and the principal
tries TO put ii around her neck with
much the same air as a hangman would
adjust the moose, and pulls all her hair
down, but she does not mind that Oh
no; she smiles In a glad surprised way.
and goes over 10 show It to her rival.
After great deal Of piano pounding and
presenting Of certificates, which are duly
lost going home, we are kindly and CRATE
fully allowed 20 depart AS we file out
we wonder how Mephistopheles with all
his ingenuity could have invented such a
bore as school commencements
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
The OIden Times


o, the old school exhibitionsl will they
ever come again,
With the good. old-fashioned speaking
from the girls and boys so plain?
VIII we ever hear old User" with its
rapid roll and sweep.
And pilot It's a fearful night; there's
danger on the deep?"
Sweet Mary doesn't raise her lambs like
Mary did OF old;
Their fleece is not "as white as snow -
they're wandering from the fold.
The boy upon "the burning deck" is not
one-half as fine
He was not born at Bingen, az Bingen
on the Rhinew
The girls don't speak IN calico. the boys
IN cotton jeans;
They've changed the old-time dresses
long with the old-time scenes:
They smile and speak in ancient Greek;
in broadcloth and In lace
And you can't half see the speaker for
the collar round the face!
o. the old school exhibition! II is gone
forever morei
The old school-house is deserted. and the
grass has choked the door:
And the wind sweeps round the gables
with low and mournful whine.
For the old boys born az Bingen-at Bin
gen on the Rhincw
Atlanta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

strip hung lower IN front than II did
az Lhe sides, and they were tackled on
20 Inc dress with five or six bows, at
lhe right hand side.
All OF the girlc seemed 70 have the
"oIids Fair In view. for they all. even
70 this one. wore Chicago ham sleeves.
rom her waist up 10 her neck the dress
was made OF yellow goods. fitting very
lsniy' and covered with a fancy design
u oiack lace. over this. at the sides.
she wore a piece % goods OF the same
material as the sleeves-looking Ike a
niue iull-dress coat. with broad lapels
sOing out TO point over the sleeves
ana having a whole lot Of fancy work
aiohg The edge. Her skirt was yellow,
covered with two overskirts. one long
ana one short. both Of them having big
8 1,i. scallops. pointed at the tips.
for the life of me 7 can't remember the
last hat. I know there was something
IuIlie on 1t, and that's all l do know"
Ana let him on then. feeling that he
must nave worked industriously TO store
away SO much detail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

True love Is like the ivy bold.
That clings each day with nrmer hold.
mat groweth on through good and III,
ANA mid the tempest clingeth stnl
What though the walls on which Il climbs
Rave lost the grace OF former timesP
VIII then the ivy lose its hold.
Forget the sunny days Of old7
Nay rather viii IL closer cling
With loving clasp. remembering
THAT 1t had hardly lived ar all
Without the kindly. sheltring wall.
True love IS like the ivy green.
That ne'er forgetteth what has been.
And SO till life itself be- gone.
Until the end IL cliugath on
What though the tree where Il may cling
Shall hardly know another spring?
What though it's boughs be dead and barel
The twining ivy climbsth there
And clasps n with hrmer hold.
With stronger love than that Of old.
And lends il grace It never had
When time was young and life was glad"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
The Hot water Remedy.

Are you a busy, worried woman. who
comes home at night with temples throb-
bling. and every muscle aching from IA
tigue? II so. you often say to YOURSELF
II am dead tired, and 1 haven't the am
bition to dress or even comb my hair for
the evening" Then you lounge about and
20 TO bed about o'clock with your head
still aching and your limbs just as tired
as when you came In. The next time
you feel that way just slip off the waist
Of your gown. brush your hair up to the
top Of your head and battle the back Of
your neck with hot water. When the
pain is a little relieved wash your face
with the same reyver and by the time
that is done you will feel like brushing
your hair and fixing up a bit. or we are
very much mistaken. The hot water cure
is quite as efiicaciOus taken externally
as irternally.- Philadelphia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

Moorish girls whose faces ! saw were dis
tncuy handsome. they were the women
Benjamin Constant paints in HIS pictures
Of Algiers, and about whom Pierre Lott
goes into ecstasies in his book on Tam
gier. Their robe or cloak, or whatever the
thing is that they affect, covers the head
like a hood and with one hand they hold
one Of its folds IN front of the. face rs
hign as their eyes.
The only times that 7 ever saw the face
Of any Of them was when 4 occasionally
euded Mahamed and ran off with a little
guide called Isaac. the especial protector
OF two American women, who farmed him
out TO me when they preferred to remain
in the hotel. lie IS a particularly bsauu-
ful youth, and / noticed that whenever
he was with me the cloaks OF the women
had n fashion Of coming undone and they
would lower them for an instant and look
at Isaac. and then replace them severely
upon the bridge of their nose. Then
Isaac would turn toward me with a shy
conscious smile and blush violently. Isaac
says that the young men Of Tangier can
tell whether or not a girl is pretty by
looking at her feet II IS true that their
feet are bare. but It struck me as being
a somewhat reckless test for selecting
bride.-Richard Harding Davis, iu Har-
per's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
ANCIENT CARPETS.
Their Extravagant Elegance in Early
Dass.


Days.
We read that on the part OF the re-
puted rich Of the middle ages there was
great fondness for magnificent floor COW
erings. and II one can peep between the
pages of old Illuminated books one may
get some idea OF what was high style
in those far away times. Carpets for
presence chambers Of royalty and for
high affairs Of chapels and cathedrals
We're rich in design and In colOrs almost
beyond description. No less grand were
those wrought for less prominent reli-
gious houses. and princely homes were
usually thus adorned.
And. as the story goes, "in bowers Of
ladies fayre and upon gently swaying
greenswards these costly breadths OF
matchless tints served a goodlie purpose
for the steppings OF noble danes and
tender footed maydens."
II was like a poem and a picture, says
one writer, 10 view the celebrated Baldak
carpets. inwrought with gold and silver
threads and so brilliant and exquisite OF
tiut as TO serve as canopies stretched
upon poles 10 shield the royal presence.
Their glittering sheen. their shifting
lights as sunshine and breeze played over
Still further were they utilized by being
laid under couches az banquets-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
Song.

Sing. the snow Of winter
And sing the summer green;
More white and fresh she Is
Than either one, ] ween;
More dainty than the summer
More fair than winter snow,
And lighter is her football
Than the Hehtest winds that blow.
Then sing heigh-ho!
The lass that l love so.
The flowers were her God-dames;
on the day that she was named,
The blue bells gave those eyes 10 her'
BY which the heavens are shamed.
Her hair was lowered by marlgoids'
Her lips by pimpernels.
And one and all did IN her breath
Unite their faery spells.
Then sing heigh-hO!
The lass that loves me so.
-Amelie Rives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

but who must find fault and pick holes.
they are as vulgar as the veriest boor
who leans across a rail and cuts rough
jokes on his mates as they SLOUGH by. OF
such people the smallest amount Of COM
mon sense that we may pOsscss-just
enough 10 enable us 10 80 on with-bids
us take heed. Give them a wide berth,
for the fate Of A. and Il. and G. and
d., whom they laugh at, traduce. tell
damaging stories Of and I'm all ways open
TO them belittle and besmirch-that fate
will be yours If YOU put yourself into
their power. Never stay with them; DO
not confde in them; give them but
minor scantling Of your company; avoid
them or hold them at arms length.-Lon-
don Queen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

should be Of about the same circumfer-
ence. The calf Of her leg and arm should
measure about the same. Her legs should
be about as l0ng as a line drawn from
her chin 20 her finger tips or about one
half her height, say from feet IL
inches 10 feet J.. inches. She should
measure from her waist 70 her feet about
a foot more than from her waist to the
crown OF her head. Her neck should be
from u 10 d inches around. her head erect
and on n line with the central plane OF
her body. and her feet should be OF a
size and shape 10 conform with her hands.
Although sizes in footwear and gloves
vary somewhat. Well-pr0portioned wo-
man wears a shoe one-half the size OF the
glove that her hands call for: thus. il a
lady wears with comfort a 10. glove.
she should wear No shoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

Probably Not Yet In tho Swim in
london.


Probably Not Yet In tho Swim in
london.
Against tailor-cut dresses draped by
women we enter no kind Of caveat, yet
It would seem in the highest degree de-
sirabla that the department OF millinery
should not be invaded by men. The ad-
vocates Of female labor contend, II Is
true. that men suffer from an incurable
incapacity TO build bonnets. Commercial
ly they may DE practically man milli-
ners.' but technically and artisucally II
IS only q daughter of I've who can con-
struct that airy mysterious and alto
gethcr delightful structure. a frst-~ate
fashionable bonnet An optimist has de-
clared that If female OF fair capacity
good taste and approved skill as a needle
woman We're locked up BY herself in top
attic with nothing on her work table but
an onion a tomato, some bits Of col0red
paper, a few feathers and some red and
white tape and green ferret she would
be able. In the course of q few hours. 10
construct a most elegant bonnet which,
however coarse in texture 1t might APP
pear 10 the eve. would photograph IN
,rCst picturesque and symmetrical as
Meet. whereas, were the most skilful OF
male artihcers entrusted with a similar
task. and with carte blanche" in the
way of silk. velvet, plated straw, rare
feathers. beads. jet, spangles and artificial
flowers. he would not succeed In producing
ANYTHING beyond a rude. clumsy and un-
calmly simulacTum of bonnet As a
maker OF hats, equality with, II not SUI
poriority over, the other sex may per-
hans be claimed for man. He invented
me lady's hat lie adorned II. he berib-
,onod II. he piumed il and he handed 1t
over 10 Rubens. Vandyck. Gainsborough !
md Reynolds 10 be perpetuated as a
monument OF mastery skill and elegance |
n their deathlcss canyases.--London Tele- |
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

Princess May inherts conspicuously the
quality which impresses people OF diverse
opinions and aims that she enters SYM
pathetically into their views. Her tact is
a faculty rather than an art 10 Is eN-
hibited in all even the most temporary.
relations. Then, what pleases men and
delights also women IS her perfect taste
I'm dress. A lady Of social position once
remarked In the writer's hearing that
though she had seen the Princess fire.
quently for years past. she had never OBJ
served her in an ill-htting or Unmatched
garment Princess May has always
shown n marked penchant for bonnets,
and IL cannot be denied that the close
fitting little ornamental style suits her
type Of beauty more than any other
would be likely 10 do. 10 gives her
stateliness- perhaps the better word
would be a queenliness OF respect which
a less severity Of outline would fail 10
impart. The charge has been laid against
her Of being a plagiarist I'm style Of
another highlyplaced and beautiful wO-
man. but with striking ignorance. The
Princess May Is emphatically no copyist.
n she has not departed widely from
the lines Of personal adornment pursued
bv the Princess OF Wales Il is because
she recognizes more fully than her critics
the limitations which in her must govern
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
Marion Crawford writes over from his

Marion Crawford writes over from his
Italian home that he Is constantly at
work from six TO seven hours each day
upon various literary commissions. whi,n
he carried away with him when he left
America some weeks ago From this
work will develop two novels. the first of
which is TO be brought out in the autumn.
This novel will have it's scenes laid in
America based upon observations dur
ing his recent visit. In September Mr..
Crawford will come back To America .or
another tour Of reading from his works,
and he will also have new literary
lecture. Marion Crawford unquesuonably
thrives on hard work. and the harder the
work is the better Is his health. He COM
bnes splendid mental resources with one
OF the most robust of constitutions, and
upon these ne does not hesitate 10 draw.
During the warm weather he lives on
his boat and I'm the water, being as good
a swimmer as ne is a skillful sailor.
Crawford is also a goods business man,
and has his price for his work, from
which he never deviates. lie makes
more than a comfortable income from his
work. and is dellciOusly frank I'm his con-
fesslon that this income Is the only
pleasure which he derives from his work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
4 PERFEcr WOMAN.
Proper Height and Messurement-No
Angles.

Angles.
The greatest and first essential 10 ply
steal perfection IN a woman Is a figure
without an angular line. Nature avoids
angular lines everywhere. but IA the hu-
man figure especially. A perfectly formed
woman Will stand at the average height
Of feet inches 10 feet Z inches. She
will weight from 125 10 ll0 pounds 4
plumb-line dropped from a point marked
by the tip OF her nose will touch at a
point one inch In front Of her great toe.
Her shoulders and her hips saws the
Chicago Herald, will strike a straight
line drawn up and down. Her waist will
taper gradually 20 a size OF a line drawn
from the outer third Of the collar-bOne
20 the hips. Her bust win measure from
q 10 80 inches. her hips will measure
from 10 10 inches more than this. and
her waist will call for q belt from p TO
2S inches The arms OF the perfectly
formed woman will end at the waist line.
so that she can rest her elbow on a table
while standing erect. and her forearm
should extend 10 a point permitting the
fingers 10 mark point just below the
middle Of the thigh. her neck ana thigh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

one OF the Incidents OF the Queens
stay at Florence was her reconciliation TO
Prince Alexander Of Battenberg. whom
she received" at the Nilla Palmieri.
Prince Alexander had been In the very
deepest disgrace at court since his mar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

Where lias the scent of The rosei
ll .le heart of DO.
'Tls a secret thc butterfly knows.
And part of 30
She whispered 90 me one June
J shall not forget 30 soon.
There whore thc petals meet.
lu the heart of 10
Lies chauee deep and sweet.
I.s tae part of ~
Where the rose d.s.lIs the dew
II gathers the warm night through.
j fh4n make Of fhe rose "a friend.
In the heart Of 10
A message IN send. l'u send.
-Dr "a part ~ 80.
I-or the heart Of the rose Is small.
And cannot contain 10 an.
She WIN pin the rose on her breast,
And the heart of 10
Wiu whisper my love. has she guessed
Already "a part Of itl
Sweet rose. lie lightly above
The pure heart of my love.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

riage. IL was not merely that he had
made a misalllance. but in order 10 do 80
he calmly jilted the Queens grandtaugh-
ter, Princess Yixoria OF Prussia. 90
whom he had been some time engaged.
but who has since consoied herself by
marrying Prince Adolphus Of Sehaum-
burg-Lpps. ..s4s-l4-Lk-.-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

Is IT worm WHTLE ron THE
WOIrEy 10 VISIT JTY

Jane IIJridee Discusses the Question at
Some Length and Relates Her TX
poriencc in tho Windy city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

with pin. Then there was another piece
OF goods laid under this at the neck.
which reached up 10 the collar; the same
as the false shirt bosoms. Her skirt
wen. down from the waist on slant.
gradually getting broader. II was trim
med with i've rows OK yellow ribbon. at
equal distance from each other. Each
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

AS yet IL has not been decided who Is TO
have the honor Of receiving and enter
tanning the Infanta Euislie at Newport
on her return from Chicago. She has
expressed wish 10 pass a week at New
port 10 see the luxurious watering place
OF the aristocracv.Qfsth This country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
PRETTY MOORISH WOMEN.

How tho Guide Selected n Beigning
Belle.
There is something continually interest
ing Ia the muilied figures OF the women.
They make you almost ashamed OF the
uncovered faces Of the American women
In the town, and. in The lack OF any evil
oence 10 the contrary you begin 10 be-
iieve every Moorish woman or girl you
meet as beautiful as her eyes would
ll1s~ks * sLX-asx LII sha - XkasSs az the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
BATHING SUITS.

Ladies' and Misses Bathing
Suits, well made and neatly
trimmed. Suits also for Men and
Boys in one and two pieces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

- UFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS HOTEL.
ID on Atlantic and Danyile railroad,
Mecklenburs county, Va. now OPEN.
The internal use OF these valuable Me-
dicinal Waters In conjunction with the
hot baths have accomplished some Of
the most remarkable cures on record,
especially In Govt, Rheumatic Govt and
rheumatism. Facilities for hot and cold
mineral wetor bathing. Send for pamphlet
and see what many Of the leading physi-
clans say OF these waters I'm Dyspep-
STA and Kidney Trouble and as o. Nerve
Tonic. Advantageous railroad connec-
lions and quick time from all Southern
points.
For pamphlets, terms. &c, address
THOMAS f. GOODE, Proprietor.
Buffalo Lithia Springs. Va.
mY3l- we. fr&Sulm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,

WEST VIRGINIA.
HOTEL AND COTTAGES NOW OPEN
FOR THE SEASON.
Parties holding railroad tickets for
Worlds Fair nave the privilege for stop
ping over going and returning. Send
for pamphlet giving terms and all In
formation. IL. f. EAKBE
my24-lln Superintendent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
THE GIRL GRADUATE.

A Woman OF tho world Has witty Word
for Her.
Once more the time has rolled around
when the admiTing mammals. doting
papas. sympathetic aunts and afflicted
friends are gathered in the concert hail
% see and hear the sweet girl graduate
distinguish herself. Strange to saw the
building is always crowded to its utmost
capacity. while the stage is tastefully
decorated IN borrowed lamps, unnatural