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The evening world., 1893-12-16
How Fashions Are Made.

A Partisan hairdresser, who was a
great favorite with the fashionable
world, boosted one day that a clever
mind and hand could succeed in making
amost anything fashionable. Several
boon companions of the speaker took
him at his word and proposed that he
introduce a c~oiffure composed of vege-
tables and make the same fashionable.
The hairdresser took the bet and sue
ceeded In p~ersuading one of his ultra
fashionable clients, the Marquise OF
l~-esdiguieres. to permit him to arrange
her hair in a new way, adjoining it with
cauli1ower, cartoons and radishes. The
lady was so well pleased with the in
%novation that she showed herself at once
In one Of the salons of her friends. The
result of 1t was as predicted by the
hairdresser. the beau-monde of Paris
was for a time devoted to coiffures com.
posed of fruit and vegetables.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Mr.. ZELUS A SANTA CLAUS.
He Gives $40 to the Fund and Will
Feed Newsboys.

Joseph Zells, the kind-hearted pro-
prIetor OF the Century Cofee-House. at
l22 William street, called at the Office Of
''The Evening World to-day and left
SO for THE Evening World'' Christmas
Tree Fund.
This is not all Mr.. Zelus intends to
give towards making glad the hearts Of
the little waits who. II 1t were not for
natures as generous as that OF Restau-
rauteur Zelus. would pass the merry
Yuletile with nothing to mark the Joy
Gus season. On Christmas Day Mr.. Zelus
will spread a table In his big dining hall
with sandwiches and cake and like good
things, which will be free for the news
boys who do business In the neighbor-
hood OF the Century Coffee-House. Mr..
Z.lus and his good wife, Regina. will
preside over the table and see that all
get their share.
The building occupied by the Century
10 one OF the Oldest. II not the Oldest, on
Manhattan Island. 1t was erected soon
after 1892. and Is built Of narrow Dutch
bricks brought over from Holland as
ballast. nj laid In an imperishable
cement as hard to-day as he bricks
themselves.
1t IL Of historic interest. in 80 far
that on the grounds In the immediate
rear OF the house was shed the frst
blood of the Revolution-the battle OF
Golden Hill. Jan. 10, ITO. more than two
months before the Boston massacre.
The house was also. used at various
periods before and during the Revolution
as a tavern and coffee-house, numbering
among it's patrons Gen. Washington,
Marquis de Lafayette. Baron Steuben.
Gen. Putnam and other such illustrious
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Answers to Questions.

J. n. Mi the mortgage made prior TO your
lease Is foreeiosed. your lease will not run against
the new owner.
Theodore. The total amount OF gold and silver
money In the world is about seven thousand
million dollars
Mrs. Banta Please send cure to THE Even,
ing World" IT. may be OF value to many other,
besides W. A. b. ~
!. N. B.-'Has It been proven that pork slaugh.
tered In the decline OF the moon shrinka more ir
cooking than when killed in the increase OF tn,
moon 7 IL has not been proven. but II is gen,
r; p.-IWhen was the mariners compass in
vented IL was never invented. Il grew. II
was used by the Chinese before the Christian era
II was known to the earlier myIgators in la
A. o. D. b1'How high does the earth's atmos,
which is 81. 900 miles from the sea level We iS.
not on the earth. but in the earth, 1000 mile,
from the centre and 81. 900 miles from The sur.
t.cs. q ne bottom Of a gas ocean and the sur
saIth-the. twenty four hour line Of axi.l rots'
uon-la ts;ssl miles. This 10 the point wher,
apeIgy and gravity are exactly eounterbllanc.d
y the moon we're at that distance. II would re.
hourA
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Oranges Filled with Jellies.

AXE half as manv smooth, fair
skinned oranges as o will have guests
with a sharp penknife cut a piece from
the stem end about the size of a nickel
with a tiny spoon work the pulp free
from the skin, squeezing 1t and all the
Juice out. and being most careful not
to puncture the skin. Throw the skins
In water until you have the jelly made,
Use n box of gelatine. making a pint
each Of o different kinds of Jelly,
Favored one with chopped banana and
the juice OF lemons, one with chopped
canned pineapple and a cupful of the
juice. a.third with juice expressed from
the range and a fourth with lemon
juice. Let all get cold. and before II
sets NIL the orange skins with Il, using
a tiny funnel and standing the oranges
on small cups so that they can remain
The evening world., 1893-12-16
We Want Our Girls to Be Good.

To the Editor:
I hardly agree with "A French GIRL who
seems to consider It ladylike to enjoy herself as
she pleases. without due respect to what is
expected OF ladies. 1t Is true they have as much
right as men. but while men know they are not
exempt from a great many habits they enjoy.
they expect much more Of those that nature has
taught US to love and respect. and while such
actions az my friend refers to are seemingly sane
toned by some, they would not feel like trust
Ing them very far out OF their sight should they
ba 40 blinded by love as to marry one OF such
a nature as outlined in the letter referred to.
Her side OF the question ia we'll put. and shows
that her interests are at stake. to Judge by the
animated manner OF her expressions. She refers
to Princess Eulalia as an espouser OF her cause,
but she forgets that she is not an American. We
American people have the courtesy to overlook
any shortcoming Of our guests, In fact, cater
to their wants to the best Of our ability. but
there Is no reason why We should overlook the
same habits when p~ractised by our own people.
I admire the pluck shown. but II It was written
In the interests Of our girls and not to their harm
| would consider It In q very different light.
AMERICAN SON.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Artistic Attire.

The eccentricities of attire of the
would-be artistic are endless. A pretty
girl. who has attained considerable lit.
erary prominence as an authority In
house decoration, appeared the other
evening at ar "At Home in q dress
thai was the observed of all observers
She wore a black silk skirt. with what
The English dub a body" OF crimson
plush. and there was a large Gala lily
pinned against one shoulder. After tina,
one would be forgiven for relying upon
ones W taste. however crude, rather
than connde to her advice the choosing
OF ones beds, tables and candlesticks.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
THEY ARE DAISIES.
Brooklyn Girls Who Do Splendid
Work for Charity.

The Daisy Club. of BrookIvn comnose5
81 oi,ht b,,u,,
=" 'h"' o'ish'' prepossesssinS little
misses, contributes 50 to The Evening
Worlds Christmas-Tree Fund n ror-
zion NJ mo r,coints % -" ~
.", VI u ''ee'p'S OF Il charity fair
held at 29 Havemeyer street Wednesday
and Thursdav aft.r,o,,s o,d u,a,a-.
The mamhors auh "%n anu e.eh.nss'
are Edith Peck. President; Josie Medero,
Vice-President: Susie Conner Tr.as ur.r,
Gussie IRVINE Soora,anm. E
p uS''e IRVINE secretary Francs Con
her. Emma Conner, Mary Peck and
Ethel Macdonald
Ei,h, ,.,,,ta.
''0"' p''''''' more energetic ana de-
terinlned misses, ranging from eight 10
fifteen years. do not exist With, ',h,
eryiro,n,a,,, p.N" VIM '"e
"'' - p'oohlEh' Ana they
nave a capacity for business. too. and a
considerable Idea OF how IN imnroya tho
u,nif,L1 nnar,n 'iio' ~
l""'''" opportunities 10 serve their
suffering, less fortunate fellow creatures,
which they have twice nu, into srao,
VIZ" 'ne very happiest and most sat
isfactory results.
This was not the first M ri,, ,otr
NJ ne Dais. c,rn IAN
y, one i'ais! Siuo. a year & the
Eveninw Will" irle 70 assist The
a little OF the brighteness and happiness
Hn tns auie,lle 70 the lives OF the
NNsru"S VI poor chl4uren IN and about
bNow 10TH 70 whpm the tate OF poverty
Santa Cfams pn SHhied me bounties OF
The evening world., 1893-12-16

line she could only Craze on part Of a circle rs
feet radius. and with Il as a centre, and on the
surface OF that circle can only go as far as the
line Elk, which Is one-fourth Of the circle. or
t,tl7.s75 square foet. But In doing that she sraEes
upon the quarter Of a circle $50 feet radius
GkMH. or 1.sss.t 70 square feet. twice. Therefore.
three quarters Of the circle ABCD equals %, bd2
square feet; one-quarter circle FDH equals
~+.ii7.s75 square feet: one-quarter circle AEK
equals ~+.4l7.s75 square feet making q total Of
81. 1877 $50 square feet. from which deduct one
quarter circle GKH, or l. s63, 80 square feet. which
leaves 30, +34. 25 square feet. the answer.
W. w. T., Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Expensive for Northerners.

The housewives In Florida have found
a new use for oranges. They scrub the
floors with them. Go into almost any
town in the orange-growing districts,
and you will see the women using the
luscious fruit exactly as our house,
wives use soap. They cut the oranges In
half and rub the Hat exposed pulp upon
the hoor. The acid In the oranges
doubtless does the cleansing, but at any
rate the boards are as white as snow
after the application. 1 have often
thought that lemons would be better
thar oranges for this purpose because
seen them tried.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
The Use of Tobacco Is Vile.

To the Editor;
I entirely agree with Edward Edwardy and
81. L. p" In every particular and also with n
d. n. Wales" that women have Just as much
right to enjoy the pleasure Of smoking that 'aS
men" But that Is not the question. Nor can
there be but one answer to the question az 1t
stands. Should Is an auxiliary verb. "denotins
obligation. duty. possibility or contingency.
surely. no sane man will pretend that woman Is
under any obligation to smoke; that II 10 her
duty to smoke. Can she smoker or may she
smoke7 are quite other questions. And either
Of them is OF altogether too much Importance to
be answered by any jeliy-braIned i%gnoramus. who
has never learned anything about the rationale
OF the subject. from books, observation or ex-
perience, From the standpoint OF all these. look
ing over 4 period OF more than nifty years. l
offer my answer. unhesitatingly: No! Whatever
ladies that are ladies' may do, no Intelligent,
self respecting woman should, or will, use tobacco
In any form az q personal indulgence. Tobacco
smoking, In man or woman. Is self-dehlement-a
vile and hlthy self pollution" that cannot plead
for itself the miserable excuse OF an appetite per-
| yerted for. II is an engrafted lust, forced upon
the flesh entirely against nature; and. for this
reason, more shameful and disgraceful than some
other vices that are conventonally nameless.
Whatever pleasure there may be in smoking.
the effect upon the physical. Intellectual. and
moral nature. Is evil. and evil only. and that
continually. The use OF tobacco is not a yenial
matter; It is not a virtue; 1t is a vice. a sin.
and a crime. It is a sin that IL visited upon
God only knows how many generations! II. D.
N. Wales may honestly think that ladies may
smoke and be ladies' still" but. in my judg-
ment. nothing short OF omniscience can meas
ure the height and the depth. the length and the
breadth. OF that woman's guilt. who, expecting
ever to be a mother. abandons herself to the soul
and body poilutinE vice Of tnb~acco-smoking.
ANTJ -NIrnTfNIta
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Please read this little letter. and take
action from the dictates OF the heart:

l am a poor little girl, I I'm eleven years old,
ana have four little sisters-Kattie. and Sarah,
ana Agnes, and Annle-an my sisters all have the
hooplnS cough. and two of them have the bron.
chlls' ana my papa Is sick, too. He has II very
bad cough. He goes down to Bellevue for his
medicine, and | wish that Santa Claus would come
TO our house, but he cannot come unless some kind
person like you viii send him. for my mamma has
80 little work that she can hardly keep the house.
MY papa cannot work, and M sisters have no
shoes, and not much clothes, 30. u some Kind per
son viii send santa claus, then my sisteru and |
VIII say, God bless The Evening World. No
more at present from a little Hiri. Wishing
everybody u Merry Christmas who Is our friend.
MARY L. d, - Second avenue.
These five little sufferers have been
provided with warm and suitable cloth
Ing. but their Merry Christmas will de-
pend largely upon the size OF the fund.
III you want to make II memorable. send
a subscription to the cashier OF 1.-THE
World. Unfortunately, there are hun.
dreds or children as miserably situa ted
an these. and every mail brings appeals
Just as touching as this one.
The evening world., 1893-12-16

From the reports sent u concerning
yesterdays horror at Louisville, care
lessness seems to have had u great deal
TO do with the falling of the bridge.
II 1t is true that somebody's slipshod
work opened the way to a disaster
whleh the wind afterwards completed.
-heh the blood of a score or more OF
men Is on the head OF somebody who
should be convicted and punished. 1t is
lkiar1ngiy and basely criminal for a con-
tractor. or other responsible party, en-
ragged In a structure where the lives OF
workmen and others may be endangered,
not to build as well as he knows how.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
DO you GO TO the THEATRE 7
Here Is an Usher Who Tells What
She Thinks OF You and Others.

There are people who attend the thea
tres every week and think they know
how to act when there. but who are
always doing stupid or funny things,
A young woman acted as usher at a
broadway playhouse recently, and she
has written about her experiences for
the Sunday World. -
While the public has enjoyed the ex.
elusive right to ind fault with the usher
In the past. the usher's nance to retail.
ate has now come. This particular usher
10 not spiteful or personal. but she saw
some interesting Incidents during the
evening. and b tells about them.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
BRAIN %FRESHENERS.

tThs column 70 for mathematical prob,ems. On
Ire popular t,nd that erercfse and refresh the nsentd
faculties and do not require elaborate o~leebrdfc cola
ton vfA be printed. Our type does not include
~aioebrdio signs, no Il will Ia impossible 10 gtre
dnsWers IN ,phich these are used, The names OF NE
first ten persons sending correc. solutions viii be
printed. Address dnsDer 10 "Frobtens Evening
World. r q. Dor 6, $751;. Ncv York City,"
The evening world., 1893-12-16
The Person in the Boat.

To the Editor:
The point 3 miles from the beach Is a triae
over b.ss miles In a direct line to the point
which the person in the boat wishes to reach.
and. rowing at the rate OF I miles an hour. It
will take ! hour 81 minutes and Al seconds to get
there. By striking a point on the beach l mile
from his objective point, the distance to row will
be exactly Ave miles, requiring just 1 hour Is
minutes to reach. Walking the balance OF the
distance. 1 mile. at the rate OF Ave miles per
hour. he will accomplish the whole distance in
l hour IT minutes. thus saving II seconds.
s. d. D.. Portchester, n. Y.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Skaters and st. Mary's Park.

To the Editor:
l wish you would stir up the Park Commits
sioners and see II you cannot make them flood
the small pond In ST. Mary's Park In the An
nexcd District, so that ladies and gentlemen can
enjoy themselves In skating this Winter, | hear
they won't allow It to be flooded. because 1t will
cost too much. II they will let me ! will take
up a collection for the same. am a steady young
workingman and would not like to be deprived of
the sport for u few paltry dollars.
JOSEPH COLCHESTER, 172 Alexander avenue.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
JACKPoTs AND PULcHRITUDE.

Don't marry a good-looking woman
II you know what you are doing" said
Il Staten Island saloon-keeper, who's
wife had just deserted him. He said
this in Il philosophical Dme over a
jackpot, when a mans mind is at its
clearest and his foresight ought to be
keen enough to penetrate a two-inch
Joist' The circumstance may not give
the remark permanent standing as n
domestic maxim. but 1t ought to lend
1t weight. Whether 1t will or not is
another matter.
Some people will be unkind enough to
say that the pulchrituae OF his wife had
The evening world., 1893-12-16

The lon cloak is made Of cream-col-
ored China silk, with hem-shtched tucks
In the skirt, bishop sleeves and a Byron
collar. trimmed with a lace fiounce and
tied with broad silk ties. 1t Is cosy,
beautiful and original. The cap Is en-
broidered crepe de Chine. with a granny
ruching of footing and ribbocine, a ruff
fe Of fine Valenciennes, top rosette of the
same and wide crepe ties.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
PRIZE CAP,

There are scores of equally pretty out
Ats at Best's hHputian Bazaar. The
secretary Of every baby who needs a
Christmas toilet has a chance to win enc
Of them. And there are prize outfits
for boys and girls WHO write the best
original letter about THE Evening
World Christmas-Tree Fund. Put a
contribution in it, max II short, send 1t
before Dec. 20, and here's luck to you!
The evening world., 1893-12-16
A Pretty

In a charmingly furnished apartment
where the space Is very limited, the sub
stitute for the cumbersome buffet Is q
spot of beauty In the little dining room.
Two skeleton shelves have been made Of
walnut, and placed In one corner against
a piece of dark-red mating tackled upon
the wall. On these shelves rich blue
china is arranged with a most delightful
afYeot
The evening world., 1893-12-16

upright. Put on the bit of Skin cut from
each. and when the jelly is cold 1t will
be found to have adhered. When ready
to Use cut them in halves or quarters.
using your very sharpest knife. Ar
range on a pretty dish with smilax and
flowers. The outside of the shells must
be kept clean and free from contact
with the Jelly. or they will need the
addition Of finger bowls.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Makes Magic Lantern.

10 the rSui'OT'
My grandpa and my papa each gave me a
magic lantern for my birthday, and ! prefer to
send one to you. Please give 1t to some good lit
tie boy who 10 too poor to buy one for Christmas
and let him be happy. ! send 30 cents Also for
some good little girl. and wish you all Merry
A REEcE.
The evening world., 1893-12-16

While Count Herbert Bismarck was
fpeaking In the German Reichstag yes
terday he was interrupted by Herr Rich
ter. who expressed the idea that the
speaker was "a weakling of the Bis
marck dynasty" Herr Paascher felt
that he somewhat refined this expression
~ remarking that Count Herbert was
. Don Quixote. II accept this title
readily rejoined the son OF the ex-Chan-
ceiior. 'fsince 1 am fighting against wind
mills" The parliamentary repartee OF
b German Reichstag would almost
stand comparison with that which has
The evening world., 1893-12-16

The Elevated railways record OF no
passengers killed In a wreck still stands.
How much longer,a kind Providence will
direct the outcome of those crashes in
mid-air. however. can only be a matter
of conjecture.
The evening world., 1893-12-16

On with the bridges over the North
River and over the East River. As long
as they are properly constructed, under
right conditions, the more Of them the
merrier for the people. and the better for
the Greater New York"
The evening world., 1893-12-16
$40 a Week Too Thin.

To the Editor:
VIII c. s.. Brooklyn. kindly let THE Evening
World'' readers know what he lives on! Bread
and water. or Ave cents worth of soup bone a
day. 1t is impossible to pay SIC rent. gas bills
and clothe a family on $40 a week. unless they
make up for It and content themselves by simply
smelling other peoples meals boiling. l am an
experienced woman with a small family. saving
In every respect. but believe In eating my I'LL.
I have seven years experience.
A NEW YORKER
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Cold Sore.

1t is very vexing and annoying to have
ones lips break out with cold sores, but
it is better to have them out than in. A
drop Of warm mutton suet applied to the
sores at night, just before retiring, will
soon cause them to disappear.
The evening world., 1893-12-16

1t Is said hat the New York Steam
Heating Company will put in the plea
that 1t is jealous hard-coal men who are
pushing the complaint against that black
smoke nuisance. Nonsense! Likewise.
rats! The complaint comes from people
who have an excusable prejudice In favor
OF pure air and clear air in New York
City, and who do not care to see the
metropolis In a permanent overcoat OF
SCOT.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
A Little Long islander.

TO the EdIIUfI
Inclosed please ind 20 cents for the Christmas
Tree Fund. I wish ! could send more. 1t will
buy q toy for some poor child. VIII try aud
send more later.
Port Washington. L. !.
The evening world., 1893-12-16

Will the Health Board kindly stop fool
Ing with the New York Steam-Heating
Company about that black smoke nui-
sance? What's the use of a hearing when
the smoke can be both seen and felt?
The evening world., 1893-12-16
To RIanch Amanda.

Miss 1gnorance.-Blanched almonds are
those that have had the thin skin re-
moved In order to blanch them they
must be shelled, Their thrown into boil
ing water, and let stand on the back part
of the stove five minutes, Their throw
them into cold water and rub them be-
tween the hands to remove the skin.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
More Apples.
To the Editor

A farmer gave some apples to three boys to sell.
To one so barrels to another 80 barrels, and to
the other 10 barrels. They sold them at the
same rate and turned in the same amount OF
money. How did they sell them?
LIE ROY W. AL.STON, Russville. S. /.
The evening world., 1893-12-16

After the Broadway Gable Company
has attended to the little matter of
safety tenders for its cars. perhaps 1t
will look after those conductors who, in
stead of stopping the cars, leave pas
sengers to get off on the fly, at the
risk OF life and limb.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
He May Send More.
70 the Editor

TT THH TUTtVF
| an only a year and q half old. but ! want to
do something for the Christmas Tree, and send 10
cents. My papa says he Will get me a tree next
Christmas. ! may send more soon.
FRIEND PITTS
1876 Lexington avenue, Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1893-12-16

AS a result of certain recent events,
the Maynards will have a much higher
respect for the State Bar. and the Nc
Kanes will gather a new idea of the at
tention due to court orders.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
For LiDs.

A good remedy for chapped lips is made
by mixing together W spoonfuls Of
clarified honey with a few drops of laven-
dar water. Anoint the lips with the
mixture frequently.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
They Think II Wns settled.

Those people who have been profuse In the
praise OF George Gould for hghting the fair zella
in the courts will. in view Of the later develop
ments, he apt to exclaim. That settles it,
Buffalo Times,
The evening world., 1893-12-16

The Tenderloin Is still on the grid.
iron. Last night It was turned over. and
the gambling dens came In for their
share Of the broiling. This is meat for
the Parkhurst people.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Chicken ~Croduattes.

Boil one chicken; when cool chop fine.
Mix three tablespoonfuls Of white sauce
through 1t. Form the mass into balls.
Roll in fine bread crumbs. Fry in boil
ing lard,
The evening world., 1893-12-16

Harlem express" trains made the run
up Ninth avenue to One Hundred and
Twenty-fifth street in about 70 minutes
last night. This is rapid transit up-to.
date, in New York City.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
LETTERS.

INT oo,.tmn 10 for TIE beneu or ecery,ofy 'sio
has a complaint 10 MAKE, a ~orterdnce 10 psntaats.
Information 10 ofte, a question to ass or a pubic
-ttcc TO actno,eetios. and Dho can ps. hs idea
INTO less than 10 word4 Long letters cannot Be
printed.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Loves Mamma and Papa.

Inclosed please mud Is cents. hoping this will
help some child 10 get something from your
Christmas Tree. will try and do better next
time. love my mamma and papa and wish you
all q Merry Christmas.
MASTER WILLIE r. CONNER.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Tors for TotR.

Here are some of the dainty garments
that go to make up a prize baby outfit.
Whoever writes The best subscription let
ter to THE Evening World" Christmas
Tree Fund before Wednesday, Dec. 20.
may have them all.