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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16
AUCTION SALES.
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
a IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIR-

GINA.
BY virtue of decree entered at the Nc
vember term, 1892, of the Circuit Court of
Alexandria county, Virginia. in the chancery
cause of Castleman VS.. Welch ct al. therein
pending the undersigned. commissioners for
that purpose appointed, will on
APRIL 9th, 1898, at . p. M,
on the premises, offer for sale all of that his
toric estate formerly owned by Caleb Cushing
and containing ONE HUNDRED ACRES,
more or less, and located in Alexandria coun-
ty, Virginia.
This tract of land is improved by a LARGE
TEN-R00M DWELLING HOUSE with base
ment, large barn with basement, three tenant
houses, large orchard, shade trees and beauti-
lul shrubbery, with magnificent view OF the
city OF Washington. This grand place was
the suburban home of the illustrious Caleb
Cushing while lie WAS in official life at Wash
ington, and the trees and shrubbery that he
planted there are now in their fully developed
beauty. The shape Of the land is almost a
perfect square, and it is one ofthc most beauti-
fnl, convenient and historic suburban homes
around the national capital. Ii would make
a valuable subdivision for town lots and villa
sites, being on the proposed lines of electric
and steam railroads, only about 2i miles from
Washington and on 4 commanding elevation
and i'll 4 healthy location.
Terms of Sale: One-fourth cash and the
residue of the purchase money in one, two
and three years evidenced by the bonds of
the purchaser, with approved personal securi-
ity, and bearing interest from day Of sale, and
the title to be retained until all the purchase
money shall have been paid
For further information apply to James Z.
Clements 1921 + street II. W. Washington,
ID. C.. or c. T. Nico Brentsvillc. Prince vii.
liam county, Va.
JAMES Z. CLEMENTS,
Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

DAINT YOUR OWN BUGGY-Just re-
L ceived the following new line OF Coiors;
Olive Fonce, Ponceau, Ecarlate and Jet Coaeh
Black. Call for sample. For sale by
-'' W. T. CREIGHTON & co.
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HNRUSTEE'S SALE-By virtue of a deed of
i trust from John c. Herder and wife to
the undersigned dated April 2I. 1882, and
recorded in liber b, No. ., page 159, IN the
Clerks office Of the County Court of Fairfax
county, at the request of the beneficiary
named therein, will offer for sale at public
auction, in .Accotink. in said county on
MONDAY, April. Sd, 1898,
a TRACT OF LAND, containing 81 61-100
acres, more or less, in Mount Vernon Magis-
tcrial District, Fairfax county Va. being the
same land conveyed by Ann NJ. Stiles to John
G. Herder by deed dated April 24, 1882, and
now occupied by the said Herder, situate on
the road from Pohicll to Accotink, about one o
half mile from Accotink
Terms of Sale: One third cash, and the res
iduc in two equal payments at nine and
eighteen months from the day of sale the
deferred payments To bear interest and to be
evidenced by the notes Of the purchaser, and
to be secured by deed of trust on the land.
fcb25 IS CHARLES STILES, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

FOR SALE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16
FOR SAFE AND RENT

EJNoR RENT-From April 18th FIRST
= FLOOR of a desirable house centrally
located. also use of dry cellar and yard. Ap.
ply at 713 Cameron street. mh14 3ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16
G. L. NlCOL,
Special Commissioners.

l. II. II. Young, Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Alexandria county. Va, do certify that
James L. Clements and c. E. Nicol commits
sioncrs, have executed bond in the penalty of
ten thousand dollars, conditioned for the
faithful performance of their duties as conf
missioners in said cause and in accordance
with decree therein
Given under my hand on this 25th day of
February. 1893.
feb25 Is II. II. YOUNG. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

THREE-sT0RY BRICK HOUSE, 12 rooms,
lot 55x100 feet. Choice location Oh Duke
street. One of the most desirable pieces of
property for sale in the city Terms TO suit.
r. F. KNOX,
mari # PIG King street.
The sun., 1893-04-30

Rigorous Industry md Discipline Pre-.
scribed by . German Matron.

Rigorous Industry and DiscipIine Pre-.
scribed by German Matron.
A seli-comp plncent German matron describes
in n practical journal for housewives her idea
OF what to do with our daughters This ener-
getic mother rouses her daughter OF sixteen
at A. NJ. summer and winter. Halt an hour
later she must be ut breakfast serving her
brothers and sisters. after seeing that they are
properly dressed for school On three days in
the week she studies practical dressma king
at the modisto's. On the other three days she
gractises the riano and studies English:
Twice week the hour from II to is devoted
to music lessons. When the o'clock dinner
is finished aud the food is put away under the
girls supervision che is allowed to read some
entertaining book or play At dominoes with
her father for an hour. Then she sews for an
hour or mere walks an hour and o hall. after
which she has u subject given to her In his
tory. geography. or literature on which to
reference or assistance. After tea she Gro.
chefs while the family read aloud In turns
unit o'clock. when the daughter is sent uu-
stairs to bed.
The sun., 1893-04-30
THE TOMAN IN THE CASE.
Columbus Could Not Have Succeeded With.
ont Isabella OF CASTLE.

Columbus Could Not Have Succeeded with.
ont Isabella oeCastilc.
While a world Of bunting is flung to the
breeze. and hundreds OF dollars are burned
into smoke from the great war ships. and q
city Of wonders is built up In the West to honor
the discoyerer and the discovery OF conti-
nent. 1t is we'll for women to reflect that with
out Isabella OF CASTLE Columbus might have
died tramp and the Statue OF Liberty In the
harbor mover have brandished an Edison
light. OF course the woman stayed ut homo and
furnished the means: the man got the glory.
The only thing woman ever had credit for
doing was that forced march from the Garden
OF Eden. and even that wasn't 30 per-
fectly dreadful as It has been painted:
for otherwise We might all be wandering
about there now. not knowing anything more
than monkeys about electricity or folding beds
or women's clubs. Isabella was min eteenth
century girl. and worthy prototype Of the
woman In this woman's world, which she
made 1t possible for the Genoese dreamer to
discover, She was an eminent patron OF learn
Ing; AMI II was under her patronage that the
hrst printing press was brought to Spain and
set up ct Burgos. She insisted on the aboli-
tion OF all duties on books and works Of art.
Indeed. 1t was the Queen that opened the gates
OF knowledge md prepared the way for the
golden age OF Spanish literature.
The sun., 1893-04-30
POINT LACE AND SEALING WAX.
Renaissance OF Elegant New Old Fashion
In Po,tf~

Renaissance OF Elegant New Old Fashions
In Polite Society.
All sorts Of oid-fashioned gentle arts are re-
vived In the great renaissance. There ia the
wearing OF old laces which calls for fine and
accurate knowledge OF mesbes and patterns
and refined taste in preferrins bit OF
adornment that Is real and beautiful in Itself
rather than profusion OF machine-made
decoration. Even in the days OF the greatest
decadence in the wearing Of lace. when the
precious lengths Of gossamer thread were
folded away In blue paper In many q woman's
treasure box. there was certain caste OF
literary gentlewoman that made Of 1t almost
an insignia OF rank. rs 1t was always a
feature OF their full dress. Julia Ward
neck OF her plain black gown. and another
woman reiormer carries to the meetings when
she presides q priceless fan with mother Of
pearl sticks and a cover Of point duchesse'
duced in circumstances. adds an indisputable
touch OF gentflity to her plain. home-made
gowns with scarf OF point or fri!ls OF fine old
old-fashioned diamonds. small but brilliant.
somehow makes the most modish trench
gowns look crude and commonplace beside
:. Now another old new fashion. survival Of
the days Of elegant ease and moderation. is
that Of sealing letters with wax stamped with
the Of e ANY s
something individual in the seal. II calls for
deltberation. is opposed to vulgar haste. and
new sticks OF wax are large like tho old ones:
the seal is large and round and REQUIRES deit-
ness in manipulation which distinguishes the
business ietter. The taper in its silver etick
is q pretty addition, too. to the writing table,
The sun., 1893-04-30
Frau Lima Morgenstern.

One OF tho most remarkable women OF Ger
many Is Frau Lima MorRenstern. who was born
in $780, and MS early as 1S4S during the reyo-
luton Of that year. began to devote her life to
the needs OF the poor and the increase OF wo-
mans opportunities for usefulness. During
the Austro- Prussian war she conceived and
carried out the idea OF Establishing soup kitch-
ems. which brought her in contact with the
poor and interested her in the study OF social
economy. She founded societies for tho pro-
lection OF girl criminals. and for relieving
mothers ofthe care oftheir babies during work
ing hours. During the Franco German war.
In addition to the duties OF nurse.
Rhe undertook the management OF
vast scheme for feeding all the troops that
passed through Berlin. and on the return OF
peace she quietly took up her pen again and
wrote pamphlets on housekeeping from her
own experience as a model housewife and
mother She is now conducting newspaper
which she established eighteen years ago.
treating Of the duties Of women. writ Ing books.
founding societies for thetrnininc o. servants;
and advocating and supporting the right of
women to study in the German universities
Seldom is 1t within woman's power to accom-
plish 30 many aud such varied banefactions.
The sun., 1893-04-30
INTERESTING INFORM.iTION.

Quaint and pretty are tho Marie Antoinette
bags which little maids Mt weddings carry
filled with flowers. The bag hangs from the
arm by white velvet ribbons. through which
runs trail OF flowers. and are filled with lilies
to sacrifice picturesqueness for the sake OF
something to carry in their hands up the aisle
black lace net and are thinner In weave than
those OF the past season. Some very jaunty
little wells are worn. too. edged with marrow
row OF velvet. or made with two rows OF bepe
ribbon run on In the form of border.
The DowaRer Queen Maria Pia OF Portugal.
whois sister OF the King Of Italy. is a great
sportswoman. and one Of the. best lady shots
In Enrone. She IL also a finished musician. u
good artist. and an exquisite neediewoman.
Mrs. Gladstone Is regular attendant OF the
House of Commons. and sure TO be behind the
grille when her husband speaks. as she frankly
admits to her intimate friends. Ito see William
home" Fol-" William" has habit OF return,
ing TO Downipg street insuitciently wrapped
Sns. ."' s1. sssss sss1ss%sa 70
sort OF home rule" to which no auHits pub
licly that he owed much throughout MS career.
Nine. Tel Sono enjoys the distinction Of
being the first and only woman lawyer In
Japan. While engaged in her profession she
had many opportunities Of discovering the
needs OF her countrywomen. and with view
to founding Christian training school lor
women In her native town. sne spent some I'M
time In America studying the customs OF the
country. whose women. to her mind. were on on
TO help is the highest in japan, and one
which the missionaries cannot reach, but to
which she has admission from her rank.
In answer to the query. what constitutes an
ideal holiday. Miss Braddon. the novelist
writes that she would choose fortnight at
Venice the last week in April and the frat
in May-spent half In gondola and half on
the Islands. with q picnic basket and volume
wants to be " eomew there with flowers and sun.
u aood book. and my belongibgs playing ten
mis- near enough for me to hear who's VIM
The sun., 1893-04-30
"1HOU ART THE NAN"
A lit or Romnncc from One OF Mr.. Walter
Besarps Books.

"A nit or Romnncc from, One OF Mr.. Walter
B-sant's Books.
Walter Besant gives us pretty bit OF ro-
nance in his own peculiar fashion in The
Voice OF the Flying Day" Tho physician was
young. he says: so was the patient. The case
was strange: none OF the symptoms corre-
sponded with any known disease. The physi-
clan came every day. and tho more he came
the worse grew tho patient. Presently tho
physician began to suspect that the trouble
was mental-.o! tho heart Perhaps and at last
he charged the patient with the thing. 81 be-
lieye." he said. that there lsnothing In the
love-" and. with blusheS and tears the patient
pleaded guilty to tho charge. And does the
Alas " she replied. .'he does not even sus-
pect." Can you tell him - Never" And
then the physician pleaded with the patient
thar she should toll him who II was that a
physician is u father conirssor and that 1t
might relieve her to confess all to him.
"Since you have asked me. she said. with
confusion. GONE Tomorrow. then perhaps il
/ can. will tell you. And whom tho M orrow
ofpapcr. on when was written only H. sam.
xii. Z. And Tor fear thnt you Will not know Whero
your Bible is TO look II up. will tell you the
words Of tho text are: And Nathan said 10
David. thou art the man.
The sun., 1893-04-30

Various Chicago associations. including the
Woman's Club. Kings Daughters. Protective
Association for Women and Children and other
humane societies have issued warning to
parents and guardians against allowing Young
and inexperienced girls to go to the Worlds
Fair without the protection OF older people.
and also against allowing young girls to an
swer advertisements or accept the offers OF
agents for light and easy work with good
wages for young girls" Women without
friends in the city may address the Women
and Children's Protective Agency. room S26.
Onera House building. Chicago: ~. ana they
for board or room. Women arriving in tho
city after business hours. alone and friend
protection Of tho ianitress during the night
before seeking lodgings. The societies are
Of serious dangers threatening ali nnprotect-
ed women. and particularly young girls. dur
ing the Fair season.
The sun., 1893-04-30
Mary Redmond. the Irish Sculptor.

Miss Mary Redmond. tho Irish sculptor.
whose colossal statue Of Father Mathew was
recently unveiled in Dublin. is n young woman
scarcely over twenty. who won the commits
sion for the statue in competition. As model
she accepted youth OF twenty. whom some
philanthropist had recon mended from re-
formatory. When the statue was finished and
waiting the approval OF the committee the boy.
from spite entered the studio and entirely de-
given to Miss Redmond. who set to work again
with pluck and courage and rem odelled the fg-
ure to the satisfaction OF the cor mittee. When
the upper stone was laid by the Lord Mayor OF
Dublin. the sculptor was mounted upon the
pedestal which was tn support her work, and
was cheered by the multitude.
The sun., 1893-04-30
SWEETS TO TIE SWEET.
Ny Lady Enhances the Ivory Polish OF the
Bath with subtle Fragrance of Posies.

Ny Lady Enhances the Ivory Polish OF the
Bath with Subtle Fragrance of PosIes.
Individunlism. which obtains in all matters
OF dress. has found its way into the realm OF
scents. and certain perfumes have become as
Bociated with certain ladies. as in the instance
Of Diplomacy" but no one knows quite
what the perfumes are. for fear OF imitators.
Indeed. 80 subtly sweet and intangible are the
odors affected by one belle that she Is accused
OF having q private still" Another fancy ia
to combine the scent Of u flower with the gown
which reproduces It's tints. and In accordance
with this u novel violet gown has sachets
OF violet powder in the hem and inside
the bodice. and is folded away In wrappings
sprayed with the Ierfume Uf the Hover.
Another woman fond OF Japanese cr6pes and
siks goes In Tor Hasu- no. hand. and since the
mention in an African romance of the sacred
African lily the perfume OF that Hower has
been quite In favor wirh clique of the
authors friends. The perfume Of tho Datura.
or Indian thorn apple. is the rago in PARIS.
1t is only tho faintest OF sweet odors that are
employed. and they emanate from all the folds
OF tho garments. leaving u delicate trail Of
and 1t is the result 81 eternal vigilance in the
matter Of sachets md perfumed cases. sprays
for the bath and the hair. and beneath it all
the cleanliness that is indeed next to Godli-
ness. To shake out two or three ounces OF
strong perfume on a handkerchief will not
produce the desired atmosphere OF fragrance,
The sun., 1893-04-30
THE USE OF COSMETICS.
What Some OF the Commonly Used Pow.
dcrs and Washes Are Made or

What Some OF tho Commonly Used Pow.
dcrs and Washes Are Made or
Tho spotted wells began II. so the ladies say.
The terribly trying electric light makes It al
most necessity. II one would not look ten
years older than their nge Formerly 1t was
the actresses only who encircled their eyes
with the autole bestree to give to their orbs ths
electric glance which shoots out from behind
the footlights to the most extreme distance OF
the theatre where there stands or sits IAN,
and who touched their lips and cheeks with
rouge. Now the fine ladies have taken
1t UP. and on dress parade in after
noon or evening gatherings It is easy
to detect that the eyebrows have
been pointed. the cheeks freshened and the
eyes frightened. This improving on the
Creators plan. this dabbling in art, is very in.
sidious when once 1t is INDUCED in. 1t grows
on one like the morphine habit. and women
get curiously reckless concerning detection.
and rather given to moro and moro pro-
nounced effects Perhaps It's vanity. but
one lie inclined to forgive it for the motive is
unselflsh. A woman cannot SEQ her own
painted faceyou know: II she could. she might
not give us such crude effects. French
women know better than those OF any other
which conceals art is what is aimed for BY tho
Parisienne. be she grisette or grande dame.
LADY e s. 0sy0S: swo as
nro mors SoGred dpoTders With pot Of rouge
the praoss tha 20
snS %sdsnes viii give ei You u tho Usreme see9et:
There II nnl e The violet powder that dainty wo-
daat1 MADE f 81 Wheat starsh 5ess oers roos sns
Ss1 ssHs' use 1se B o
passed through silk sieve: while the moro
oestye Rowder for dress Ocs.sons is made
muth, one ounce: oxide Of zinc. one ounce.
dss made f IKE the With
ausFssl Ssea
ss safsl ss an HRs ednos Rs tFD' extract
The best lip rouRes arc very expensive. and
with tso powder one part of csrmins s to ne ehrse
ss b5 .ss'ss
sns has s.sa Rssp
Sss sdos ss
s Washed o f when a ths ba i eR.s sSs
with cold cream made Of almond oil one
rosss. one drschp. "
thing aSou. Il Ss onoe e1uass; 9u5 essns
%ss IT she a must @ continue not only for fear os
ovtectlou' puC also DeCAu0 ner SKIN Is not AZ
all improved by the process After all. the
famous old French beauty. who had the honor
to himself her own grandson. was wisest. It
was with fresh dew water she treated the skin.
that remained beautiful until she had
long passed the allotted threescore years and
ten. Doctors disagree. There are women with
beautiful complextons that never wash their
faces. and women with beautiful coloring that
bathe with lotions and vapors.
But the natural; eleanly xay.is certainly the
better. and the nightly bath OF pure soap and
warm water; followed by bit Of glycerine and
here in the dust Of New York But II the morn
ing dash Of cold water leaves a shiny surface.
2 good rub with 2 piece Of coarse fennel leaves
an offending member. and persists In shining
still. wipe It over with lotion Of ten grains of
su!phate Of zinc in half an ounce OF rectifed
spirits Of wine and half an ounce Of rose wateE
The sun., 1893-04-30
To Make
Hot Bread Wholesome.

With persons it is necessary that bread raised
with yeast should lose its freshness or become stale
before it can be eaten with safety. Distressing
results also follow from eating biscuit, cake, pastry
etc. raised by the cheap inferior baking powders that
contain lime, alum, phosphates, other adulterants
The hot roll and muffin, and the delicious hot grddle
cakes raised by Royal Baking Powder, can be eaten
without Inconvenience by persons with the most deli
cate digestive organs and are as wholesome and
dgestible as warm soup, meat or any other food.
No leavening agent or baking powder, except the
Royal Baking Powder, possesses this great quail
hcaton.
The sun., 1893-04-30
ORIGINAL AND SPLENDID
Are the Entertainments OF the Resourcefal
Parisirnnes.

For originality and splendor In entertain
ment commend me to the resourceful
Parisienns. Last week the Princesse do Leon.
noted for her social surprises and departures
from the commonplace. invited her friends to
literary solemnity." When the guests had
assembled none other than the great Bernhsrdt
seated herself before a table whereon stood an
antique lamp and entertained the people with
such cheerful selections as "Coucher de la
Morte." =" Funus." " Tapisserie" And q few
days earlier another great lady gave bal
costume at which the servants wore costumes
were gotten tesp" up with iR helmets and nd haiberds.
The arrival Of the guests was announced by
trumpeIs, and on the buffet. spread beneath
were peacOcks served in their feathers with
gilded beaks. little pigs buried In flowers. and
birds that warbled constantly.
The sun., 1893-04-30
CALLS AND CARD ETIQUETTE.
Rules and Regulations as Prescribed Here
and In London.


Exactness in card etiquette depends prima-
rily on well-tfained man servant or maid
servant at tho door with sufficient Intelligence
to remember messages when they are lett for
in calling at q private house any written name
or message on q card is not at all good form.
A call must always be returned by q call. a
card by post acknowledged with card by post,
ana II an acquaintance leaves cards without
inquiring II you are In. the courtesy should be
returned in precisely the came manner. A
young lAdy's card must be accompanied by
her entrance into society her name is
engraved on her mothers card Every
she is supposed to leave two OF her husbands
cards with one OF her own for a married lady.
ludr'- mother with one for herself After al
entertainments except . tea cards are left
The sun., 1893-04-30

within week. A tea calls for another tee IN
return. tits said that In London the custom
erss sdv nav wnovt snest eapE nn9t Snvssr ~
pastetoard on her afternoon drive with little
effort. and IL fs also said that the dinner call is
growing less mar ndatory In the press OF affairs
toward the height OF the season.
The sun., 1893-04-30
n.v.va, of the sedan Chair In London.

A harmless and probably ephemeral caprice
is the revival of tho sedan chair In London
Tho stately denizens Of the West End. In their
satins and jewels. will be conveyed to 3 O'Clock
tea or evening banquet in the picturesque
old fashion. the escort walking beside tho
chair. Posibsly the hreat tened coming OF the
hoopskir. and ample draperies may have
something to DO with the new ,whim. or the re-
due to ths fact that Lonaoners are ENJOYING an
Exceptionally nne sprinG.