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The Washington times., 1894-05-27

brother should marry silly chit not more
than half his age, and without a penny in the
world? A man like him, who could have
anybody almosti
.As for that. Miss Jewett." she answered,
"since you are interested in the matter,
may as well tell you that would much
rather have him marry pretty. ladylike girl
like Miss Sellers than some quarrelsome old
maid. My greatest fear was that he would
be entrapped by some one twice his age, who
could work on his sympathies by pretending
to have gone to school with him."
Did you ever? Thought she was hitting
me, 1 sp'ose! / can tell her one thing, I
wouldn't be as anxious rs some to marry into
family where the mother went out to work.
But / remembered AIMS letter in my pocket,
and knew it wouldn't take long to set her
down.
'An old schoolmate would stand chance
OF being respectable" said l. while, as for
Betsey Sellers-well, OF course it's none Of
my business, only think it my duty to tell
you that I've learned things about her that
will make me dismiss her from my employ
tomorrow"
She came down from her high heels in a
minute.
"Oh,' she cried, 81 beg your pardon for
speaking in that way. Miss Jewett. You know
how anxious am about her on my brothers
account. What is it you have heard?"
"Well. it probably won't make any differ
ence with you. as long as you're so satisfied
with the match. But since Pve got letter
from my cousin saying she can't find out any
thing what she done before she come to work
for her, and that, from something one OF the
girls who was great friend of hers let fall ac-
cidenrally. she's confident Sellers isn't her real
name, I'm not willing to take the risk OF hav-
ing her work FOR me-"
knew that hint about her name would
qfQrfla her The Rrnuuc alum vq fprrIb0
fond of good blood. Probably because they
havn't any to bonst OF themselves.
"Oh, dearr' she sob5ed, hunting for her
handkerchief. Changed her name! Then
some of her family must have done something
disgraceful. Or 1t may be herself. I wouldn't
have cared a bit about her being poor II she
only came of good family, but-'confident
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STRAWBERRIES IN THESE.

Sponge Cake with Strawberry FilIing-Bake
plain sponge cake in two tins. Mash one
coffee cup fine berries with one cup powdered
sugar and the white of one fresh egg beaten
stiff. Beat all together fifteen minutes and
put between the layers and on top. Slices Of
plain cake may be utilized in this way by
placing one piece fiat on a saucer or fancy
plate and spreading with filing, put another
slice on this and spread as before. II the
cake is very dry use another white Of egg in
a spoonful OF thick, sweet cream.
Preserved Strawberries in Jelly-One quart
red currant juice; two pounds granulated
sugar; boil slowly 20 minutes, then drop in,
one at a time. pint of ripe wild strawber-
ries which arc clean and unbroken. Boil
gently four minutes. then pour into glasses,
carefully distributing the berries. The next
day cover with thin layer OF melted paraffine
or tie over thick paper wet in white of egg.
Store in cool. dry place.
Strawberry Dumplings-Make a fine pasta
as for pies, and cut out round with saucer.
Do not have the paste too thin. about one
third of an inch. Put on each piece one-half
cup Strawberries and one teaspoonful sugar.
Fold over the paste and fasten together like a
turnover. Bake in a dripping pan and serve
with.
Strawberry Mound-Put a quart of berries
and a pint of sugar in dish and let stand in
the sun all day TO extract the juice. Mash and
strain off this juice, of which there should be
three cupsful, and put on to boil. Then add
one-half box gelatine soaked for two hours in
one pint cold water and the juice of lemon.
Let this mixture boil up once, and then strain
twice through flannel bag. Pour in a two
quart mold enough of the jelly to make
half-inch. When cold set in this mold an
other size smaller, and pour in sufficient
jelly to fill the space between. Set on ice till
firm and then fill the inner mold with warm
water so it can be removed. Fill the cavity
with large berries, well sweetened. and pour
over them the remainder of the Jelly. This
must be set in the ice box over night to cool
and grow firm. Pour a little warm water
over the mold and turn out in suitable
dish. Garnish with whipped cream and a
wreath OF some green leaves.
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say that whatever communication these ladies
may have to make will not make the slightest
difference in the feeling of-a-respect have
for you. If you have changed your name, and
AIM sure you have good reason for it.
whether you tell it or not"
He wasn't n very fluent speaker. Poor
mani Blood will tell, and of course it
couldn't be eXpected.) But his meaning was
plain enough. l gave a little sniff. l couldn't
help it. at the thought of such iniatuation;
and Miss Sellers turned around to me, her
eyes sparkling like diamonds.
1T Is you have to thank for this" she
said. "You wished to disgrace me. TO under
mine the confidence of the only friends l
have in the place. But am glad to say that
you have not succeeded. / did change my
name; not because was ashamed OF it. But
we were very poor; some OF US girls must earn
our own living. would not have minded
for myself, hut 1t hurt papa to have the old
name brought so low; and so, when 1 OBJ
tanned a position in dressmaker's shop
took my mothers. f.
Mrs. johnson had dropped her handker-
chief.
"Old namer' she cried "Then it may be
all right, after all. Who are you?''
II am Bessie Courtney. And oh, Mrs John
son." the tears coming into her eyes all at
once, Il meant to tell you this very evening.
did, indeed. You have all been so kind to
me me that
But didn't wait to hear the rest 1t want
anything was particularly interested in. and
I'd other things on my mind. OF course what
I'd done was only out of good nature. and
there is some might think I deserved thanks
for it as long rs my intentions were all right.
But knew they wouldn't look at it in that
way, and left the house the very next morn
ing.
And now he's married herl I hadn't
doubt but what he would when they found
out who she was; and 1 dare say tho dccetsul
mink planned the whole thing Just to get ac-
quainted with him, but it shows what her ideas
are. A Courtney, who can trace her ancss-
tors straight back to kings and queens. to
take up with q man whose mother wo rlcd
out. Not but what George Brown was 3
thousand times too good for her.
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Sellers is not her real name? Are you sure

Sellers is not her real name?' Are you sure
that is what the letter said?"
"You can read it yourself" told her.
She did, from beginning to end. and cried
little more when she saw there want the
least ground for thinking wrote it.
''But you really mustn't be angry with me
for seeming so suspicious" she said. ''She
was such a pretty-appearing girl it don't seem
- oh, dear, dear, l am SO disappointed!
If George had got to fall in love with poor
girl I don't see why it couldn't have been one
like the Courtneys or the Jacobs. They
haven't cent in the world, people say, but
they so in the very best society. and would be
such help to George. Though I'm sure
thought Miss Sellers There, they are
coming now. Please stay, Miss Jewett. It
don't seem as IL could face them alone"
OF course was willing to oblige the poor
thing; so waited, and in they came. He
looked big and handsome, and as il his
mother might have been a Jacob herself, for
the matter of blood; and she with her cheeks
as red as roses, her eyes dropping. and half
smile on her lips. But she stopped quick
enough when she saw Mrs. johnson crying,
and the look gave her.
"Have you had bad news?' she asked, look
ing frightened. "1s anything the matter?
Have-have done anything?"
turned my back and looked out Of the
window. Mrs. johnson cried little harder
and didn't answer.
'.Speak, Clarar' shouted her brother, tax
ing hold of her shoulder '.what in the name
of common sense Is the matter?"
T-oh, George. know you'll be dreadfully
angry, and not believe word of it." she
whimpered; "but really It seems to be true.
Miss Jewett has written to her cousin about
it, and she says they can't find anything what
she did before she came there. aud that one Of
the girls has let out that Sellers isn't her real
name at ALL And-oh, Bessie, how could you
deceive as sol You know how pleased I've
been to see George take such fancy to you,
and never minded at all about your being
poor, and now
"Clara, will you stop?" shouted her brother.
turning the color Of piece Of scarlet cloth.
IT believe, Miss Sellers. he stammered, turn
ing to her, s'that it is-a-hardly necessary to
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
HOW TO CUT BANGS.
Rather Complicated. but the Fair Sex VIII
Understand.

Rather Complicated. but the Fair Sex VIII
Understand.
Bangs. said Mr.. Curl. the hair6resser, are
just the easiest things in the world to keep in
order il ladies' would only attend to the1n
properly. They should be thoroughly washed
twice week in a solution Of one part alcohol
and three parts soft water and dried. This
keeps the fringe free Of the only matter that
hinders the staying in curl. Ali hei-dresser5
moisten the fringe with diluted bay rum and
divide the bang in three parts-two side parts
and the center
Take the back part OF center, which should
again be divided in three. and curi II back-
ward. holding it firmly fos iully sixty Sec
onds. The next part also curl backward.
Allow tiny piece in the center of the front
for Lillian Russell curl. Curl the center
part downward; then curl the side pieces back
toward the coil.
Carefully attempt the tiny curl now that
you have left until the last In the middle OF the
brow. Take the hair well moistened, upon
a hot iron. curling it toward the left. and
slowly loosen it, pressing it while hot into
the Interrogation point closely against the
forehead. A little practice will result in sue
cess,
The alcohol semi-weekly bath, the hot iron.
the direction either backward or otherwise,
as given above, will keep the bang shaped
fluffy and curled with "the little curl right in
the middle OF the forehead" like the good
little girl famous in story.
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for his health. Wouldn't he tell her about
California? Was the climate as nice as they
said? Did he think her brother would be
contented to live out there? And dozen
other question like that, when she hadn't
any more interest in the answers than the
man in the moon. But it kept him busy
talking to her, and that was all she cared
about. And that want the end of it,
A while afterwards. when something was
said about singing. she answered him up as If
she was the only person in the room. though
I'm sure had my mouth all open to reply,
and every one has always told me my voice
should be cultivated. But she Clipped right
in: said she used to sing sometimes at home,
though she hadn't done so for a long time
OF course. he had to urge her after that. and
SO did his sister-one of them soft, silly kind
of women she is. without two ideas OF her
own. And common politeness wouldn't let
him do any less than to stand there by her
wren she sung. Such songsi About lovers
and sweethearts. one calling on Douglas to
come back to her, and another telling how
she was weary of rowing-just about the
same, to my mind, as asking q man in plain
English to marry her. 1t was enough to dis
gust anybody. and If you'd seen the look he
gave me behind her back, when commenced
to talk and laugh as if there was no such
thing going on, you'd have thought he was of
the same opinion.
Inc very next morning, Deneve 1t was.
George came into the room where we were
sewing, and commenced to get up a CONVEX
sation with me; at least, knew from his
manner that was what he came for. though
he only made some general remark about the
weather; and helped him out by asking if it
didn't make him think of some of the days
when he and went to school together. But
Just as he was answering in a rather embar-
rassed way-I've always thought he was too
QUYi0nS for Onn6 npinioD tn ha pr,ifa af
his ease with me-that he had been away so
long, and seen so many different faces, he
was not quite sure he remembered. Miss
Impertinence Clipped in with some remark
about how long back those school days
seemed; and then, of course, he had to talk
to her. He took her to ride that evening,
though I've always thought he meant to in
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1t want so much her shy, ladylike ways that
set me against her as it was that fashion of
looking down at her feet and never saying a
word when customer came into the shop.
Anybody with half an eye could see 1t want
natural And then there was her dislike to
tell ANYTHING about herself. Which, to nv
notion, showed that her past life want any
thing she was proud of. If she had been, you
would have heard enough about it. Oh,
suspected from the very first she want what
she pretended to bel But as long as she done
her work well, and could cut by eye con-
sidered it my duty to let well enough alone
and not be prying. As said before, being
too good natured is fault OF mine. and I'm
willing to own il
Betsey Sellers had been working for me
about four weeks when got that note from
Mrs. johnson saying we were both wanted to
sew a week or two at her house. They'd al
ways had their dressmaking done in the city
before. but. between you and me, WANT so
much surprised as might have been. George
Brown and l were old school friends You
didn't know that? We went to school to-
gether down to the little red schoolhouse.
No. we want in the same classes. We're
well, very near Of an age, but girls always are
more forward than boys. / believe twas the
last year went. and he'd just begun, but he
managed to see good deal of me for all that
And his coming home from the West to
settle down rich bachelor. and his sister
sending off for me before he'd been in her
house week, made it seem rather pointed.
Don't you think so2 As for that story about
Mrs. Johnson's cousin having Betsey do some
work and liking her so well we was hired on
that account never believed a word of it. l
suppose they had to start something like that,
not to make her conduct appear quite 90 bad,
seeing she made out to marry him.
Set her cap? 1 should think so! I'm not
the kind OF person to say word against
another, and every one that knows me will
say the same thing, but declare to you, Mis-
Jones. we hadn't been in the house an hour
before she begun to attract his attention. Sat
down the very first evening, when I'd
hardly known her to open her mouth about
her folks before and commence to talk Of
her only brother, who thought OF going West
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
A MIxBD-uP ELoPEnENr.
Farmer Dansworfh's Twin Daughters Mar
ried the Wrong Men.

Farmer DanswOrfh's Twin Daughters Mar
ried the Wrong Men.
lFrom the Rochester Herald
The village OF Flat Lands, L. l., is excited
over the discovery that Bessie and Rubie, the
pretty twin daughters OF Farmer Dansworth,
have eloped with the wrong men. Popular
excitement rose to high pitch when the vii
layers learned that Rubie had run of with
Bessies intended husband on the very eve OF
the dny set for the wedding, and that Bessie
had eloped with former fame a few days
after her sisters disappearance. The sisters
are just 20 years old, their Joint birthday hay
ing been celebrated three weeks ago with one
of the most brilliant evening parties Flat
Lands has ever enjoyed.
Four years ago johnson West loved Bessie
Dansworth. and after courtship of over
twelve months Bessie finally accepted him.
All of Bessie's other lovers accepted the situ-
alton as gracefully as possible, except Harry
Cartwright, q young lawyer. Gossips said he
had transferred his affections to Ruby. His
attentions were never pronounced. however.
Bessie's marriage to West was postponed
from time to time on various grounds. The
Inst postponemeDt was mado at Vests re-
quest. He announced that n wealthy aunt
was dying in Dakota, and he went there.
HIS aunts ''last moments extendA over
more than six months. 1t has since been
learned that Mr.. West went to Dakota in
order to obtain n divorce from a variety ac-
tress, whom he had welded six years before
in a moment of youthful folly.
West hastened back to Brooklyn two months
ago, and 1t was arranged that he and Bessie
should be welded last Sunday. Ruby Dams
worth and Johnson West disappeared between
noon and midnight week ago. Nothing was
heard OF them until Mr. Dansworth received
q telegram dated Syracuse. which read:
johnson and are married and stopping hero.
Both send love TO all Please forgive US.
RUBY"
Bessie. in the meantime, who had taken her
disappointment to heart, told her father on
Monday that she and Harry Cartwright were
going 70 be married. We inesday evening
Farmer Dansworth saw the last of his re-
manning daughter and her "old friend"
Thursday morning he found that the front
door had been locked from the outside and
the key dropped through the window. Three
hours later n dispatch was received, reading:
Harry and are In the Adams house; were
married yesterday. Am well and happy. Love.
Both ask forgiveness. BESSIE"
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Doing the Best He Could.

Wheat was down to its lowest notch. and
the stock market had gone all to pieces, but
the editor of the Daily Bread refused to take
q bearish view of the situation.
"Things look little squally." he said to
the financial editor, 'but l shall expect you
to find material to write bull article for your
column tomorrow morning."
And the financial editor went out and
bought quart of the strongest red liquor he
could flnd.-Chicago Tribune.
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At a Woman's Club

"what was the meeting of your club called
for?'
"To devise some plan to help the working
women who have lost their Places
Did you conclude upon anything or
Eyes; there weren't three women in the
meeting that didn't smile behind their fans
at the Spring suit of the President. Chicago
Inter-Oceun.
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Literary Boston.
Ero ,ha Ra.,on T;aa

The big gorilla at Austin & Stones has
been engaged in literary work-he swallowed
bottle Of ink one day last week. 1t did nc !:
agree with him and made him cross. It is the
Boston air. No one can live here aud not be
come inspired to become one OF those ''lit-
erary cusses." The trouble with the gorilla
was, he took it internally, and it disagreed
with him; others apply it externally and it
disagrees with other people. Which is the
hest yray2
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Love hath q power to deceive.
There's naught on earth excels-
In youth il makes man believe
The silly lies he tells
A WOMAN WHO SIGNED.

].
Yes, am n woman who signed
That mammoth petition, but then
never will vote, nor sit in a boat
That goes to the polls with the men.
/ 1signed-I hardly know why,
That woman did hang so long
And all could say, she blew it away
And oh, how / wanted her gone!
H.
And now, let me sign the protest,
don't care what it's about
But say, don't you see, Just how it will be,
With all the dear sisters precisely like me,
II they get that word male" stricken out.
-Tilly O. Pheta in Rochester Herald.
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A TOUCHING TALE.

Minnehaha,
Laughing Water,
Was an Indians
Faithful daughter,
And he loved her,
As he ought ter;
Till one day
His new wife sought her,
But could not find
Laughing Water.
Now, the pa would
Give no quarter,
For obedience
He had taught her;
And, while mad enough
For slaughter,
Blamed his new wife
And distraught her,
All because of
Laughing Water.
A young chieftain,
1t seems, caught her,
With a parry
That he brought her
And loves wiles
And ways he taught her,
Then he begged
Anc he besought her
To be his wife
And home he brought her.
Baltimore Herald.
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FEMALE ATTIRE,
Fiction and Philosophy on tho Woman
Question.

Fiction and Philosophy on the Woman
Question.
Apropos Of the female attire, a charming
little blossom OF beautiful femininity informed
US the other day that gathered waists would
be much worn the coming Summer. As a
matter OF news this interesting information
comes to US like flash of lightning from a
clear sky. for we would have you know, gen.
tie reader, that Is our long suit, we mean
gathered waists. There isn't more than one
man in a hundred who knows how to gather
a waist and gather it right. A great many go
at it the same as they go at washing sheep or
saving wood which Is, indeed, entirely wrong.
A waist should be gathered. rs a general
thing. with the right arm. although we are
pleased to be able to state that our long prac-
tice has enabled US to work with the right or
left with equal celebrity. 1t should be han
died about as you would a dozen Of eggs done
up in funnel-shaped paper at grocery
store. until you are sure you have 1t all gath
cred and well in hand or arm, and then, right
then, the amount OF firm and steady pressure
that little, frail-looking waist will stand is
enough to make a man wish for the hugging
qualifications OF polar bear. We have been
there and know whereof We speak.-Havre,
Mont, Herald.
a Hlau lONeu Woindn, Dut sue laughed dt
him. Then, through grief, he became i'll and
was like to die in very despair Of her love.
Whereat pity touched her heart. and pity
grew to love. When he came to know this,
having now the love he had so yearned to
possess, he reioiced greatly and arose from
his bed. And straightway he began to love
another woman.
Love hath q power to deceive,
There's naught on earth excels-
In youth il makes man believe
The silly lies he tells
Choose n wife with a low, soft voice, and
pretty foot" said a veteran man of the
world the other day to man about to marry
''They are the only things which won't
change. and when you are old you can close
your eyes ard listen to your wife's chatter or
glance down at her little foot resting on the
fender, and imagine you are still young. Now
pretty figure sometimes grows spare and
gaunt, or the contour Is covered up by a
burden of adipose. The sunny hair grows
gray. Even the eyes change when surrounded
by wrinkles. The little hand grows yellow
and shriveled. But the neatly booted foot
may look just as it did long ago, and the
pretty voice be as harmonious as ever"
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Farewell Prices

Dress Goods, Trimmings, Laces.
Hosiery, Underwear, Handkerchiefs,
Gloves, Buttons, Notions, Neckwear,
Umbrellas. Jewelry, Leather Goods,
Toilet Articles, Embroideries. Rib
bons, &c, &c, all marked down to
cost or below.
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Ladies' Furnishings
AtOr Below Cost.

We've culied from every depart
ment the very best things that could
be offered tho most economical buy
ers, and viii offer them this week at
prices of your own making
Everything goesl Nothing reserved
No old stock to be worked of, No
trashI No profit Goods are marked
absolutely without regard to cost or
loss, for this is positively our
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Farewell Sale,

And our sole object is TO close out
every vestige OF stock in as short time
as possible-this week, if 1t could be
done.
In spite Of the spirited buying Of
the past two weeks few, if any, lines
of goods have become exhausted, so
there's vast variety still at your dis
posa!, and they are here at