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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03
A Curiosity in God.

From Harpers Bazaar.
In retired street in Cassel stands an
roomy house the depository
of the Natural History Museum of Hessen.
The most unique and interesting Of the
various collections is the so-called Holzbi-
bliothek, or library of wood. consisting of
5i6 volumes in folio, octave and iuodccilno,
made from trees growing in Wilhelmshohe
Park and representing 40 genera and AL
species On the back of each volume is
red morocco shield bearing the common and
scientific name of the tree, the class and
species to which it belongs according to
Linnaeus, specimens of the moss and hchen
and If it is resinous a drop or two of the
resin. The upper edge shows the young
wood cut crosswise to exhibit the rings and
pith, while the under edge is of old wood,
cut in the same manner, to illustrate the
changes which take place in the texture
as the tree gains in age and size. The top
cover is of unripe wood in the rough; the
under cover is planed smooth; the front
edge shows the polished grain and also the
fungi to which the tree is liable when in
the stages of decay or disease Attached
to the front edge is cubic inch of mature
wood. on which is noted it's specific weight
when the sap is flowing in the early spring,
again in midsummer, and still again when
thoroughly dry. Under this is given the de-
gree of heat, Reaumur and Fahrenheit OBJ
tainlble from a cubic inch of dry wood in
the same quantity when 1t becomes a glow
ing coal, its diminished size and weight
when char-ed, and the properties of the
tree, together with a description of the soil
in which il hourishes best. The interior of
the book or box contains a complete his
tory of the tree, especially of the organs
Of nourishmeHt and fructification. There
are capsules with seeds the germ-bud with
rootlets and first leaves, a branch with
leaves in various stages of development,
the flower from the tiny bud to the perfect
blossom. the fruit from the embryo to its
full maturity, and last of all a skeetonized
leaf.
The author of this really marvellous work
was Carl Schiedbach. of whom little Is
known, save that he was a Hessian born
was manager of the menagerie at Cassel
from iii TO 1855, was bailiff of the domain
of WeisSenstein, now Wilhelmshohe in
1196. and died in 1916, leaving a widow but
no children.
The library remained in Schedbach's Dos
session until 1879, when It passed into the
hands of Landgraf William IX Of Hessen
for the consideration of life annuity of
about sixteen hundred marks
Fuseli In his Art Lexicon says: at first
Carl Schiedbach fed tame and wild beasts
i'm Cassel; but afterwards, turning his at
tention to science he raised himself in a
short time by means of talent and cnor-
nous diligence to the position of one of the
greatest scientists in Germany. Button ap-
preciated him, and tried to induce him 10
go 10 France, but in vain. He was me-
chanical genius, and though he never had
lesson In drawing or painting, he was a
connoisseur in art"
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had come unusually frequent because she
had been dressed for expected company she
came and leaned against her mothers
knee
Mamma" she asked. her small face full
of concern, ARE there any little children
up in Gods house, Her mother assured
her there were. ana was rather startled by
the next remark.
We'll, / wish you'd tell Him 10 come
wife now and det me-.
My blessed baby, don't say that said
the really loving mother. catching the child
in her arms. You surely don't want TO
go off and leave mamma all alone What
ever put il i'm your head?'
You said, mamma. that Gods people are
angels, and angels don't wear no dresses.
My ears dest aches bein' told to be careful
of mine, and I'd like to be Gods chillun
till l get vested The moral is obvious.
Here is pretty little frock that ought
to be made of soft silk. fine Bingham or
challie-some kind of material that will
wash nicely. and that needs no starch.
The little bolero jacket may be of a differ
ent material and color if desired. What
ever you do don't put stiffiy starched
dresses on little children. The seams
scratch the tender flesh and make the child
irritable, and il comes natural to call to
them to ''be careful and not muss'' such
clothes, and the first thing you know your
little girl will be wanting God TO come
and dit her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

would hardly know that the Lenten season
is here If 1t We're not for the Easter cards
in the windows. The counters are hid
den under an aurora borealis of tintings
and every loom in the known world has
aided in bringing discomfort to the female
heart. Discomfort born of a desire to pos
sess all the pretty things, when she knows
that only two or three of the shimmerings,
beauteous creations at most can be conf
passed by her. Yes, indeed! Lent is a
season of self denial, and every woman
knows it, every ''storekeeper' in creation
seems to gloat over her unqualified long
ings for pretty things, and there seems
to be a regular trust conspiracy against her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03
One Wee Maid.

Just now ii is quite the fashion to attire
small women in frocks that copy their
mammals, but it is not altogether a good
idea. A child should be simply and COM
fortably clad-no more, no less. 1t is per-
feet torment to a little one to be trussed
up in garments which bring from careful
nothers half-hour admonitions Ito be sure
and not muss your Clothes" One dear lit
tie maid who was the unfortunate pos
SCISSOR of a mother whose boast il was
that you might dust the corners of her
rooms with cambria handkerchief and not
soil IL, stood the continual be careful till
her little soul was sore. One day when il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

The delicate colorings always lose a bit Of
their freshness when dumped in a wash
tub, no matter how fast" and nothing
ever looks as smart after it is washed as
before, except it be a pretty face. But il
these swivel goods are made up like
wash dresses, without Innings, and are
carefully washed in properly prepared
water and with fine soap, and then are
properly ironed, an investment in swivel
silk Bingham is not losing affair because
1t wears much better than lawn and far
better than summer silk. 1t IL said, too,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03
QUIT n DWELL UCHn
Sonora Sara Meets a Genuine
Swell,
and DOES NOT APPROVE OF Him
How Wealth May Spoil a Real
Nice Man.
SOME CAUSTIC COMMENTS
SOME CAUSTIC COMMENTS
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

ARA" SAID DICK
Monday night, I'm
going to have Wal
ter Winn up for a
few days this week.
We'll" That's the
word L used in reply,
but you know the
infiectio is what
makes it count, and
in this instance it
didn't seem to fill
the bill. 1 really
could not see the ne
cesity for the infor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

II A L SHALL NJ L
lady wear when she
puts aside her meta
phorical sackcloth
and appears to the
world again clothed
as Ia the glory of the
lilies? Easter Is not
very far away, and
Easter and new
gowns are as natur-
ally served up to-
gether as ham and
eggs. And the fact
Of tha r,oattnr 10 ono
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

that it does not soil much more readily
than summer silk. The new material
made up as one would make silk, with
innings and lace, Fuckers and frills, is fifty
per cent prettier than silk while costing
only third or at least a half as much.
SILK Season.
This is to be silk season. Everything
even the cottons, take on silken sheen. If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03
No Interruption Likely.

From Good News.
Tired Observation-Disclosures, The house is
as neat as a new pin at last. l am going TO
take a nap. Try not to disturb me with
your play. my pets
Little Brother-"What shall L do IL any
one Calls?'
Little Sister.-"No need 10 bother about
that No one ever calls when things are
cleanv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

ruHle OF the lace, at the head of which
twisted piece of ribbon outlines the
yoke and is finished off by a rosette in
front The full sleeves have wrists finished
IN the same manner, and the hem of the
skirt is ornamented similarly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

Tn dark-haired little girl next shown
hsis gust had her hair washed and is going
10 have il summed while she is comfortably
robad IN her new wrapper. 1t is Al green
Cne and is made very prettily and trimmed
with velvet Of a darker shade. 1t is cur
down low in the neck in front and has
a velvet sailor collar and belt. The collar
and cuffs are edged with wide ruflles of
the material Four large pleats in the back
and four IL the front extend from the neck
down. and live the necessary fullness
The sleeves are large and full. and are
gathered II. at the wrist to cum.
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The pretty little lady IN the third cut is
waiting her turn in a plain light pink
wrapper that sets of her blonde hair to
perfection. 1t is made with a Watteau
back. which continues above the neck and
thus forms high collar. which Is cut low
in front. The front of the gown is gathered
on the shoulders and falls straight from
neck 10 floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

No. has n turquoise blue wrapper which
is trimmed in silk and ribbon OF the same
shade. Ii is cut all in one, but has a short
WASTED effect. The pointed yoke and front
are filed in with silk, and the twisted strap
of ribbon which crosses the front and ends
with two rosettes is made OF ribbon to
match. The sides of this wrapper, which
border on the full front, are lined with silk
and are caught back and held in place by a
rosette. The shirrcd yoke is bordered by a
pleating which is wide on the shoulders
and narrows down to a point in front.
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All in White.

The next dainty little miss has a white
wrapper which is pretty enough to be worn
oHt OF Her own room. 1t is of cream
colOred cnallie. and is trimmed with ribbon
and point De gene lace of corresponding
shade. The circular yoke is bordered Nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

Premature badness may be prevented and the
hair made to grow on heads already bald by the
use VI Halls Vegetable Sician Hair Remover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

The rather theatrical little picture shown
in the seventh picture is arranged in a
wrapper of a pale shade of lilac. The full
front and the lower parts of the sleeves are
made OF lilac, white and pale green flower
ed silk. The silk Is gathered at the neck
and shoulders and falls down 50 as to form
yoke which is plated down to the waist
line and then falls straight to the bottom of
the gown. The back is cut princess and The
neck is finished OFF by a ruffle of lace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

A dressing gown for boy of from eight
to fourteen is represented in illustra ton
number two Blue and white polka dotted
flannel is the material. and plain blue is
used for the over-cuffs and revers. The
cord about his waist is also blue. This is
cut with only under arm seams. and is
very comforta BILE and loose. The collar is
cut of the dotted goods. over which a
smaller collar Of the blue material is placed.
The cuffs and revers are made in the same
way.
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A blanket wrapper is next shown. 1t Is
cut from a double blanket that has gaily
cOlored border. A pretty wrapper can be
made from a red blanket with black Dor
der. or from a gray one with a pink or vel
low border. They are cut plain in 'front.'
with perhaps a pleat or two at the neck
This one has double box pleat in the pack
and hood. The top of the hood the collar
and cuffs are cut from piece of the Dor
der. The border also runs around the skirt
of the wrapper.
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COLORS AND MATERIALS
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

long rolling collar finishes off the neck.
and the sleeves are bell-shaped. 1t is con-
ined at the waist BIZ heavy cord and
Iassel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

The poor little woman who gets tire
enough to drop before the days work Is
quarter begun will often save a doctors bi
If she will drop, sure enough. on a comfort
able couch TO- five minutes or even ten, an
just rest This medicine taken three time
day consumes only half an hour and is
splendid nerve tonic. Just try it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

A torpid liver is as contrary as the crea.
ture who possesses IL. One seems to be the
appansge Of the other. Simple remedies are
better than medicines. unless the case is OF
long standing and is serious. Sometimes
pint of water, not ice cold however
taken Immediately on rising, is beneficial
An orange, eaten on rising, is not bad to
take, and sometimes is all that is neces-
sary. diet of vegetables and fruits and
abstinence from the usual sweets is an ex.
cellent corrective. Exercise of a vigorous
character is a necessity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

A handy thing for a housekeeper 20 have
about is a long stick with a notch In the
end with which to lift picture wires from
their hooks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

If you would have pure spices grind them
yourself. 1t is next to impossible TO secure
pure ground spices. for they are all adul-
terated. small spice will cost but an in
significant sum and will save its cost in
comfort. Grind your own pepper. too. It
can all be done in one mill. After grfr d.
ing the materials run pint of coarse corn
meal through the mill two or three time0.
II will clean IL beautifully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03
The Many Pretty Things That
Tempt My Lady to Extravaganza.
SOME HANDSOME SPRING STYLES
Array of Materials With Fetch
ing Coiors and Stripes.
GOODS THAT WEAR WELL


HAT SHALL NJ Y
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-09

horselnan. Although Mr.. and Mrs.
Grace do not belong to that ultra fash
lonable set of New Workers. who are
called by the grace of McAllister the
-Four Hundred, they are prominent men,
bers of society, and their home is every
winter the scene Of many Functions" of
note. Yet they are not Mt all exclusive
IN the offensive sense of the term, Ono
need not be rich nor noted to secure the
friendship of Mrs. Grace. Much time
and attention are devoted by Mrs Grace
10 practical charity.
In business Mr.. Grace is systematic
and. as he expresses it, "without senti-
lnent." The conduct of a commercial
enterprise. he holds, must be absolutely
cold blooded in order to insure success.
The house of William r. Grace & Co.
invariably declines to subscribe to any
charitable object, no matter how deserv-
ing, for its head maintains this house
is i'll business, not charity" But with
William r. Grace the man it is quite
another matter. The subscription that
may be turned away by the concern NAV
receive the signature of w. r. Grace set
opposite figures representing n very sub
stantial sum. A great proportion of the
money he gives passes through the chart
table organizations of the Roman Catho-
lie church, notably the st. Vincent de
Paul society, Of which he is All officer.
His Public Services.
Mr.. Grace's services as Il public official
have been confined to his incumbencv
of the mayoralty for two terms. His
second term began i'll 1891, when he ran
as the anti-Tannany Democratic candi-
date against Hugh Grant, Tammany, and
Fred Gibbs, Republican, his majority
being 10000. But he has been active in
politics ever since his entry into the field
i'll 1850, and readers of the newspapers
have not forgotten the fact that he headed
the "antisnapper' movement in the
spring of 1892, which resulted i'm the de-
feat, for the time at least, of David b.
Hills aspirations for the presidency, and
no doubt contributed materially to Mr..
Cleveland's success
For some reason, which Mr.. Grace
processes not to understand, he is not at
present persona grata to the administra-
ton. His qualities as an organizer in
politics. us i'll business, are of the highest
order, and his friends predict that his
movement against Tammany will be Il
potent factor next fall. Mr.. Grace, being,
by birth an Irishman, is naturally great
ly interested i'll the home rule movement
and has III times past contributed liber-
ally To its cause.
In person MIR. Grace is slightly below
the medium height. file has tho round
and sturdy build of man in excellent
health. He wears mustache and goatec.
which are turning gray. in his carriage
he is erect. His eyes have all the flash
and fire of youth, and when he talks his
words arc well chosen and direct. He is
good fighter and possesses those quail
ties which make determined enemies as
we'll as devoted friends. He wears a No.
u hat. l. D. MARSHALL.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-09

The barn of Capt. w. II. Leonard,
which is situated on his farm on the
Roanoke Salem road, was destroyed by
fire Sunday night about s:45 o'clock.
The flames had gained great Roadway
when discovered and the barn and con-
tents, including mare valued at $50,
harnesses, farming implements and
feed were destroyed. There was no in
surance and Captain Leonard's loss will
be considerable sum. The fire is
thought to be the work of an incendiary.
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-09
A CHAMPION HUNTER.
1t Was Better for Ducks Than the Best
Retriever.
Especial Corrrspondence.l

lSpcclal CORRESPONDENCE
NoYAC, \. Y, ~. Ga week or two
since happened to be at Noyac, which
is on the Little Peconic bay, and dropped
in on some old friends, who kindly in
vited me to remain for the kind of old
fashioned first class dinner peculiar to
this dear old out Of the way place
81 notice, Sam, that the wild ducks
are pretty plentiful already" l said after
l had seated myself.
EDO yon call them thick" replied Sam
with asmile. "Why, there are not enough
yet to make it worth while going out.
There are just enough for sportsmen who
like to knock around for their health all
day. But down here we don't notice
them until we can gather them in las
kets."
"TIow in the world do You manage
that"
Well" replied Sam, who is the cham
pion duck hunter of Noyac. that can
only be done when the ducks are very
thick. have seen them so thick that
they were standing on the shore three.
deep i'll layers. When they are as thick
as this, We go out at night and fire Il
gun off, and then the ducks get uanic
stricken and fly in every zigzag way YOU
can think OF. OF course they bunk into
each other and lots Of them fall to the
ground dead. Then we send the boy out
early in the morning with basket, and
he gathers them like mushrooms"
saw the champion hunter was on his
favortc subject, 50 said nothing to turn
his thoughts into different channel.
but the hunting is not what it used
to be when | was IL boy" resumed the
gunner as he strokcd his mustachc and
smiled III childish glce. "for 20 back
before breechloaders. Why, at one time
the rabbits were so thick around here
that they would come into the kitchen
and fall asleep in the rocking chair You
never saw such tame rabbits. They
would go into the hcnnery, and the little
chickens would crawl under them to get
warm. Why, they were so tame that [
have often stepped on them in the dark
when going out for pail of water. But
I'll never forget poor old j. Henry Cp-
sar."
"Who was he:" / asked.
My trained swapping turtle. I had
him trained to catch wild ducks when |
didn't feel well enough to go out"
"How in the world did the turtle ever
catch the ducksT" I asked, sorely puz-
zled at so absurd thing.
"Why, very simply" replied Sam,
with smile of pleasure at my puzzled
air. 81 simply took old j. Henry Cesar
down to the bay and shouted 'Ducksr
just as yon shout 'Ratsv to dog, and j.
Henry would get under water and keep
still. Pretty soon wild duck would
come along and sit peaceful and quiet
like on the water, and while it was look
Ing around enjoying itself j. Henry
Caesar would rise. without making any
fuss or noise, and grab that duck by the
leg and haul it under till it was drowned,
and then fetch it up to the house just
like n retriever" Just then Sam ex-
cused himself to tell book agent that
he didn't want anything, and finished
my dinner in peace.
Il. X. MUNKITTRICK
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A CHARACTER STUDY.
SKETCH OF THE LEADER OF THE
ANTl-TAMMANY MOVEMENT
Interesting Career OF One OF New York,s
Foremost Cttizens-wtliam II. Grace In
Business and at Home-His Life an,, pub-
lie Services.
Especial Cczssspondenccl

Especial Cczrs5pondenccl
NEW DIRK, -, $-.--It was nor mill
after he was Is years of age that William
II. Grace, the head and front of the pres.
ent anti-Tammany anti-Hill movement
among New York Democrats, entered nc.
tive political life. He had already made
his fortune and felt that he could there
after afford to devote time, money and
energy to the service of the public.
When therefore it was proposed to him
that he should remove from BROOKLYN.
then his place of residence, to New York
and run tor mayor, he accepted the prop.
osltion. The fight was one of the most
bitter i'll the annals of this town. Mr..
Grace was and is a Catholic and n Demo-
crat.
The Republicans nominated William
Dowd, president of the Bank of North
America and a Protestant, and tho re.
ligion of the two candidates became at
once the live and leading issue in the
campaign. Protestants and Catholics
were arrayed against each other in most
hostile fashion, and party lines, while not
obliteratcd or forgotten, were for the time
largely ignored. Mr.. Grace triumphed
aI the polls, securing q majority of 5000
over his opponent. No subsequent mu-
nicipal election has been won in New
York by so narrow margin, nor has
this city had Il Republican mayor since
that time.
Love Overcamc All.
Mr. Grace is II pronounced Roman
Catholic, but he married a Protestant
girl. Mrs. Grace was born Gilchrist
Her father was Maine sea captain, and
he brought up his daughter i'll the strict
est Baptist faith. Mr.. Grace was not
married until past 35-hc was born in
1882 and married i'll 1857 or 1888. He
became acquainted with Captain Gil.