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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29

The pretty garment OF the initial is tight
fitting back and front. and has a rolling shawl
collar with revers. The back is cut in one and
Joined TO the side backs. a narrow braid cover
ing the seam A pleated piece is inserted at
the bottom and reaches to the waist line. The
Jacket has "A 81 ut cape about fifteen inches wide
sewed TO the iaC ket in the back, but loose in
front, and laid IN box pleats all the way around.
II can be lined with changeable or plaid silk
and trimmed with three rows of machine
stitching around the bottom, down the fronts,
on the cuffs of the sleeves and also the collar
and cape. The edges are finished with a narrow
braid The sleeves quite full. also
lined with silk. and the braid Is sewed on at the
wrist to initiate cuff. The Jacket fastens in
front with small buttons. an extra piece being
sewed on for buttOpholes-
The young lady's cape next shown is made OF
cloth and IS finished with machine stitching.
IL has a large box pleat behind and the second
smaller cape Is gathered around the neck and
sewed TO the lower one. IL desired the cape
can be lined with thin silk and edged with
fancy braid As already limited. these capes are
just the correct thing at present.
This bolerO jacket l. to be worn on warm
spring DAYS as a substitute for heavier capes
and mantles and Is made Of dark blue cloth. II
l. quite short and embroidered with green silk
and metal threads. The fronts turn back,
shawl collar are embroidered 1t is lined with
green silk.
Neither lace, feather nor flower boas are the
right thing in summer. The lace is apt to
look stringy in less than time, the flowers
are scratchy and the feathers too much like
winter, beside being dresdfully warm. The
question has been solved, however. scarf
about half yard wide and long enough to
reach nearly to the hem of the dress is edged
with feathers set ON thickly and softly. the
quilts being covered, hidden and kept from
scratching by putting Of the crepe. Crepe
and feathers match "a nearly ssPossibIe. Such
. scarf Is every bit ss becoming As the feather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29
How japanese Armies Fought.

From the Chicago Times
Before the westernizing Of the war depart
msnt battle was frequently decided by per-
sonal encounter. 1t opened with Q volley Of
arrows and . general engagement Frequently
the commanders Of the opposing armies en-
gagged each other in combat Under these cir
cumstances the retainers on either side
stood by and gave no assistance beyond en-
couraging shouts and cheers TO their respective
chiefs
When . general wished to engage the COM
mander Of the opposing army he shouted out
the name Of his foeman, who responded in the
same manner. While this was going on the
armies simply slackened their efforts until at
the end Of the combat they were frequently
spectators only.
The triumphant general decapitassd his un-
fortunate enemy, and. raising the head aloft,
claimed the victory. Sometimes Q whole battle
was thus decided, the soldiery having scarcely
struck blow or having really engaged at all
Tho army Of the defeated general never tried
to svenge their chiefs death at the time or 20
retrteve his overthrow; etiquette required that
battle must b again sought ct favorable
opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29

bon with long ends That is one way of doing
it, II the jacket is light you will use either
black OF cream lace. II it is dark you will
heavily embroidered with colors or that is even
tinseled.
For very slender people queer little jackets
are made that hang in the back the way the
Gree X tunic used to hang in front The whole
thing Il a sort of box pleat, the middle of II be-
ing shorter than at the Sides and it is of course
very loose. Such jacket il made of material
to match the dress. and Is usually part of
really elaborate thester or carriage costume.
Now and then thew made of a rich piece of
India embroidered goods. and lined with thin
India silk of some very bright color The sleeves
short on the top of the arm. and are long and
away from II below. OF course such sleeves
will accommodate any size puff
Jackets tight fitting and finished with the
butterfly collar are turned out by the thou
sands and sold at such low figures that they
cannot fail TO be very common. The mode is
not particularly becoming. the butterfly collar
making one seem shOrt-necked and narrow
shouldered. Jackets mostly either half
way to the knee or quite to the knee. The little
short jacket, SO nobby looking a season ago is
the vain hope that they will be big enough to
go over the puffs beneath. but they won't.
The only sleeves that will do
this are the box pleat kind. which have men,
toned. and another sort which are really only
exaggerated epRulettes at the shoulders the
seam under the arm opening some distance
down and so enlarging the arm hole and clos
ing with hooks and ewes. buttons or ribbons to
Se- The epaulette fails loose to about the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29
Picking Nutmegs.

From the Now York Led9er.
Fancy picking nutmegs! This is what the
children Of South America and the tropical
islands do almost as soon as they can walk.
Gathering nutmegs is something like gathering
chestnuts. Nutmeg trees are planted in groves,
The trees are twenty feet apart and have long
green leaves, very dark and glossy.
The nutmeg 10 enveloped in husk about the
size and shape Of . rusty coat apple. When
perfectly ripe the husk splits and nut falls
out. The kernel OF the nut 10 the nutmeg of
commerce. 1t il beaten from the husk by chill.
dren. who climb the nutmeg trees and thrash
the branches with poles. The air Is sometimes
% heavy with perfume that the young nutmeg
gatherers are overcome by its heayiness and
have to be borne from the grove on thu
shoulders Of companions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29

The first full-length picture is a costume in
tended to be worn as carriage dress. and is
made of dotted silk in light shade It~may
have basque Of the silk or a blouse, as is shown
in the illustration. The skirt requires six or
seven breadths of silk and the seams of the
back breadths are biased on both sides; the
front breadths are Only biased on the side
Joined to the back and the other seams are
curved 40 that the skirt will fit snugly over the
hips The back may be gathered to the waist
band or laid in two deep box pleats.
The skirt is lined with silk and has
a fiounce of silk the inside. The
blouse has a tight-itting lining and
hooks in the center 1t has a V-shaped
plastron in front of the silk used in the
skirt. The back and front are cut rather full.
SO that the blouse hangs over a trife, and
draw string confines it at the waist. 1t has
broad rever-like shawl collar of velvet lined
with silk. The sleeves are tight. and have a
large puff trimmed with a bias fold of velvet at
the top. The cuffs plain. This charming
costume is completed by toque of pink crepe
de chine. having futed brim edged with jet
trimming. The crown is shirred and three tips
are placed in front. The tie strings are pink
rIbbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29
AoE 4nc hNtnlnk star.
The Robin's Song.


The Robins Song.
The birds have come with the early spring,
The air Is full OF the rush of wing,
or chirp and twitter, the whole day long
As If all the world were but made for song.
Hsrkl Quick and sharp calls the blue winged Jay
While fun Of JOY is the song sparrow's lay.
From shady caves how the wallows dart
Chatting and busy with hfe's new start.
On roof and turret the pigeons COO,
Bowling and billing. while soft theyw
And from afar the cocks loud call
Rings forth the Joy and gladness OF all
But sweetest sound In the early spring
For me the song that the robins sing
So fresh, 50 strong for the battle OF life.
So brave and ready to take up the strife.
No matter how cold the winds still blow,
How dark are the skies, with rain or snow
The robin sings; his brave little heart
Brimful Of trust, he longs to impart
For spring must come-and cherries must bloom
Then, why repine and NOPE in the gloom:
So, through the shade well a. the light
He sings and carols with all his might.
How glad his song, how full OF the bliss
OF earth's awaking. at morn's first kissl
'Tis then he oils all the clear, still air
With love and praise for the good Gods care.
When noon is high, and the pressure great
or nesting cares, and Of lsbor's weight
OF storm clouds threat and Humorous gust,
He still sings on, with the same strong trust
And falls the calm OF the evenings rest,
He sings anon with a deep, sweet rest;
But now in his lay, though full OF cheer,
A minor note, methinks hear.
Is lost his trust: Is the wee heart sad,
That noon found strong, and the morn 80 glad?
All, no! But now is the sweet song fraught
With pain and JOY that the day has brought.
He sings his Maker a hymn OF praise,
For all that entered and filled his days:
For love and toil-they have not been vain,
And sweeter the song for the minor strain. +.
And this is why, In the early spring,
j list and long for the robins TO sing.
Their CHEEKY song lesson has taught
To my maynard heart II long has sought.
heavenly lesson, OF peace! be still
Thy God is near, IT'S all His will"
bow in trust-and all that was sad,
Is still and at rest, and-I am glad.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29
AU HE HAULING DOWN

Of the American flag at
Hawaii and the hosting
Of the original stars
and stripes on the Jer-
sey highlands has set
everybody to talking
about the flag. The
same of which Lafay-
cite said in 1856: "Our
dear, noble stars and
stripes. to which virtue
and glory have been
constant s I o n d q r d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29
A GILDED DOME,
The Ornate Affair That VIII Crown the New
Library Building.

PROGRESS OF WORK on THE BIO STRUCTURE
NEAR THE CAPIroL-A BUILDING WITH PIP
TEEN HUNDRED wINDows-FINE WORK on
THE GRANITE-CoSrRAcTs TO BE CARRIED
OUT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29
CAPES AND JACKETS.
Some of the Latest Designs for
Stylish Spring Wraps.
THE BUTTERFLY COLLAR,

sleeves Are still to BE Very Large-Ticht-
Fitting Jackets-The "Bolero" Very Popu-
lar-suitable Coior- and MateriaIs-Crino-
lined Skirts-Fashion Notes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29
STARS AND STRIPES.
Incidents in the History Of Our
National Emblem.
THE FLAG OF FREEDOM.

1t Has Reached the Farthest Points in the
Frozen Seas and Has Traversed Every
Quarter of the Globe-There Was Never
an Emblem Like 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

F YOU ARE GOING TO
select a wrap | should adj
wise a cape instead OF o
jacket. II you have q
jacket already / should
cheer you and assure you
that jackets really are
much worn The sack
back jackets are modified
by clever adjusting OF the
empire effect in betting in
the fullness by strips of
embroidered Salloon set
Just below the shoulders
and coming to a point at
the collar. In the point
thus made is set a full
fall of lace. or a fan of
silk, or a big bow of rib
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29

that is necessary is to put il in place and rivet
it, Ii may be put down that nine-teuths OF the
work or the building is done somewhere else
than in the Enclosure. and that besides the men
actually at work here there are at all times
from 400 to GOO men really at work on the
library building.
CARVING THE GRANITE.
One cause Of delay on the stonework Of the
building has been the fine work which is being
done on the granite, Of which the walls consist.
For the better class Of stone carving the supply
OF competent men il limited; and. further, il is
rather uncommon for granite 20 be carved SO
extensively and the mate rial is somewhat I'M
familiar TO even good workmen, but who are
accustomed TO sandstone and softer materials
When. however. the granite is carved and
the building finished. it will stand and the
carvings will retain their sharp lines for ages
after softer stone would have rounded away
into indistinct masses. examples Of which are
SO common in buildings of the old world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29

The last illustration brings us to pretty
costume, with which a jacket is worn. which
fastens in the center underneath box pleat,
wider at the bottom than al the top. The back
Is also laid into box pleat held down, if neces-
sary. by an ornament of passementerie. In
front, reaching to the side seam on both Sides
IL a yoke of the same material covered with
black guipure lace. having the form of short
Spanish jacket. The ends fall over each other
gracefully. The sleeves are plain and have
epaulettes Of gathered lace. This jacket is
made of grayish lavender cloth. The skirt
showing below has the new funnel shape. 1t
Is lined with silk and stiffened with hair cloth
to about twenty inches from the bottom and
clears the ground. The back breadths are
gathered and the front is plain and tight over
the hips The skirt is trimmed with bias folds
OF dark lavender velvet, edged with slightly
gathered ruffies of lace. The inside also has a
gathered lace ruffle and the bottom is finished
with braided silk cord.
With regard to skirts it is now said that Grim
oline and wires will only be used where a
lack of efficiency on the part Of the dressmaker
makes her unable to accomplish the required
flare by more artistic means. According to
these authorities only very foolish folk are put
ting crinOline into the dresses themselves as
part of the lining. The way is to insert one or
two crinolined ruff,es. These can be renewed
and will need ii almost a. often as the lately
used and SO pretty silk ruffles did. The effect
of the gown with crinoline inserted in the lin
ing. after one good wetting about the hem can
be better imagined than described.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29

az snos AuLneu5o uoiRut leu IL uylng TO mark
the before unequalled feat. This flag was a
patchwork affair made Of the shirts of the
sailors red and blue, the white of an officer a
shirt, and had only thirteen stars The party
sat up all night before the ascent to make it.
The New Orleans Delta in speaking of this at
the time said: ION the highest pinnacle of the
frozen summit Of Orizaba waves the star
spangled banner! So you may tell Mr. Polk
and his cabinet, and all Congress assembled.
that they may pass what laws they please.
make treaties and the Mexicans issue pronun-
ciamentoes, but still will the American flag
wave over their country; for who will 90 up to
pull it down?'
A touching incident concerning the flag is
related by the Italians. In May, 1S49, when
the Italian tri-colOred banner,
RED for the patriots blood.
White for the dew and the serrie,
When the morning Of God comes down."
was consecratsd by the patriarch Of Venice in
that city. The American consul was the onIy
foreign diplomat invited to be present In the
course OF the ceremonies the commander Of
the troop called:
Attention! Honor to the flag Of the United
States Of America The multitude shouted
long and loud: 'Long live our sister repub-
lic." Then the people Of all classes, soldiers
and civilians, who could get to him, embraced
ing 1t to their hearts, while many with
moistened eyes reached their hands throrkh
the crowd merely to touch il. sxclaiming: .viva
II console! Viva gil site unite! Viva 10 gran
republican,
The American flag, though it hoated above
japanese waters as early a. 1893, was not well
coined to Japan until in 1853, when Commo-
dore N. c. Perry landed at Ursga, on the Bay
Of Jeddo. In March of 1854 WAS celebrated the
| treaty Of Yokohama, which opened Japan to the
world after closed harbors for nearly two hun
dred years The flag then unfurled held thirty
one stars and IL stored in the Naval Academy in
Annapolis
In 1856 the Troy was the first vessel to enter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29

Speaking Of windows, il there is any truth in
the adage Of living in glass houses the librarian
Of Congress has got to be mighty careful how
he throws q stone at a stray cat. On each tier
Of the exterior OF the building there are 100
windows and taking exterior and court windows
there win be something like I.500 windows in
the structure. This does not count the ire
mendous skylights, which 60 over the top, but
then one Of the fundamental principles Of the
library building is that no American citizen
shall hurt his eyes porting over folioe in the ono
library run by Uncle Sam himself. There will
be one or two dark corners for foreigners.
There are, a. has been said. although ON
poorer authority, about ITO men working on
the building now under the government This
does not include the mon employed under con-
tractors and gives no idea Of the real number
OF men actually 81 work advancing the progress
OF the work. Ali the stone is cut and dressed
ct the quarriss. When it reaches here it has
only TO be hoisted and set In like manner the
iron work Il al made 6sswhers, and here Ill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-01
MURPHY HAS A SURE THING
Has Eighty-Five Democratic Votes Out
Of a Total of Ninety-0ne.
Almost Certain to Be Elected, Despite Mr.
Cleyeland's Opposition Donaldson Gallery
Succeeds Senator Gibson.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Interest in the sem
atorial contest increases day by day. Poll
ticians talk of little else. The Herald has
the following from its Albany correspond
ent upon the question:
The Murphy men have been count
ing noses. AS a result they say pos
itively that they have IS cOpper-fastened
votes out of q total of 81. which IL the
Democratic strength in the JOINT caucus.
Who the doubtful six members are they
will not disclose, but profess to believe
that the vote will be unanimous after the
preliminary meeting. Senator Hill and Lieu
tenant-gOvernOr Sheehan are frequently
together, but neither will discuss the SIT
uation beyond expressing confidence In the
election of Mr.. Murphy. Governor Flower,
who sees the leaders almost daily. says
that there Is no way to defeat Mr. Muir
ply. and that the Legislature. in electing
him. will satisfy the people. The Governor
laughs at the Idea of opposition. The fact
that the anti-machine movement Is still
working to compass Mr.. Murphy's defeat
Is enough to keep the Hill men hustling.
however. and many of them admit that they
will be heartily glad when the contest is
over"
twenty-five prominent anti-snapper
from places outside of New York and Brook
Ign met at Utica to-day In secret session
and resolved to support John +. Herman IS
compromise candidate tor the United
States senatorship. They believe he will
be acceptable to the Hill and Cleveland
factions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-01
S0MERBY UNDER ARREST.
King Bee of the Iron Hall Caught on q War.
rant Issued in Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ~31.-Supreme Justice
f. ID. Somerby, of the collapsed Order of
the Iron Hall. was arrested at his home
here, this morning, on his return from New
York. The charge against him was the
same as that named in the warrants on
which three other ''supremers"-Baker,
Gladding and Eckersley-were yesterday
arrested, "cOnspiring TO cheat and defraud.
with unlawfuily using the money belong
ing to the order and with hindering and OBJ
structing the administration of pu bile JUS
tice."
All four warrants were issued at the in
stance of the State BANKING Superintend-
ent and the superintendent of police this
afternoon said that no more arrests were
contemplated. Somerby furnished bail for
a hearing next Thursday. TO add TO the
complications the Common Pleas Court
this morning Overruled the demurrer of
the former assignee. Stockwell, of the
Mutual Banking Company. This insures
the appointment of a new assignee.
1t is hardly likely that the Governor of
Pennsylvania Will honor the acquisitions
issued by Governor Chase until it is seen
how the trials there will result. People are
now wondering why SOmerby ct al. were
not arrested last summer when they were
here and held for grand jury action. The
evidence was then in possession of the
county prosecutor. and such action would
have saved the county much expense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-01
LIVES LIKE A PRINCE.
Story OF an Ex-Convict Who Bankrupted
His Father at Kokomo.

Story OF an Ex-Convict Who Bankrupted
His Father at Kokomo.
Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
KoKoMo, Ind, Dec. 31.-Sylvester E.
Ault. until recently of this city. is in trouble
again. this time at Cincinnati, where he IS
wanted for forgery. Ault, who has lived
in this vicinity all his life, has q bad rec
ord. He is a "black sheep" in q prominent
and highly respected family, being the son
of Jesse Ault, who for many years was
recorder of Upton county. SYLVESTER as
he grew mp from boyhood. was q great trial
to his parents. getting into endless scrspes
that cost his father n great deal of money,
which finally brought him from affiuence to
poverty and absolute want. What the old
gentleman refused TO 1--WE him he would
steal. In October, 1883. after having bank
rupted ms father and begged all he could
from relatives. he forged a note of S2S2. so
on his grandmother. and another for 1886
on his uncle. In ~endeavOring to dispose of
them the fraud was detected. He confessed
the crime, and inside of q week he was in
the penitentiary. He was sent ND for two
years by judge Waugh. At the time of the
arrest he was conducting q real estate and
loan office In this city, and lived like q
prince. He is now twenty-six years old.
This week he forged several checks in
Cincinnati. got the money on them and
fled for unknown parts His capture is
almost certain. His father now lives in
Converse formerly Xenial, and he has O
sister living IN this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-01
GLASS Pool.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 31-In order to more
closely cement their interests and to stop
the cutting of prices. the plate glass manu-
facturers of the United States lave ap-
pointed O general agent to sell the product
of their factories and distribute the orders.
The agent selected is S. f. Wheeler, gen.
oral manager of the Standard plate glass
works at Butler. All orders will pass
through his hands. and will be distributed
by him between the eleven factories in the
country on the basis of production. Mr..
Wheeler will have his headquarters in
Pittsburg. and will begin work about the
middle of January. No change in rates
are to be made, but present prices will be
steadily maintained. The production Is to
be regulated by Mr.. Wheeler. but none of
the plants will be shut down.. There are
over six hundred pots in use In the eleven
factories. and the production OF the plants
is determined by the number employed in
each.