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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
DELIGHTFUL DRESS REFORM.
The Bicycle Rider VIII Not Enjoy All
the Good Ideas.

Persons who have been expecting dress
reform somewhat as they are expecting the
Mountaineering In on a golden chariot In
cloud of fire, something equally start
ling-will be surprised some day to be told
that it-dress reform, not the millennium-is
here. The number of women who wear to-
tally different clothes than they were
brought up to consider the proper and suit
able women's wear would amaze IL Ii could
be accurately stated. Union underwear and
hygienic waists. with no corsets-these are
in such common use as to be no longer in
any way unusual The bicycle has pushed
matters little further. In their attempts
to design costume for this exercise many
women have worked out their own saliva
ton in a walking dress WELL Scores Of
bicycling women shop, travel and walk In
their wheel costumes, and nobody sus-
poets Ii.
The other day a woman called on a friend
to pick her up for a sudden trip to a SUBJ
urb. The friend was found in the most
lounging OF frocks, and she was implored to
hasten with her change of Dress or the
train desired could not be caught In less
than three min ties she reappeared in the
parlOr drawing on her gloves and wearing
a most conventional and becoming street
costume. She was congratulated on her
CELEBRITY, and explained that 1t was due to
her gown.
II designed it myself" she said, stealing
the idea from my daughters wheel dress.
Why should those fortunate bicyclists have
everything"
The dress was a skirt, vest and Jacket
coat or fine black serge 1t was apparently
the neatest and nattiest of tailor mades,
and was, so far as the exterior went. Sewed
into the band OF the skirt, part way round
and worl under II. was a garment which
was cross between a divided skirt and
pair Of Turkish trousers. The feet were
thrust through these, a band buttoned
around the waist, one or two hooks snapped
into place. and half the dressing was ac-
complished To finish the serge sleeveless
vest was slipped on and buttoned to the
throat. the jacket followed and the ming
was done. No skirts were worn beneath
the dress, union suit of underwear. with
hygienic waist, forming the rest of the out
mt. A fine light bone was set around the
bottom of the skirt, which held 1t out to
the modish flare, and to the most critical
observer the costume was only conspicuous
by its general smart effect.
MY daughter" further expounded its
designer, has a string on a set OF tapes to
lower or raise her skirt al will, as she Is
mounted or walking. You will not want
that she said. But i SHALL was my re-
ply. L burden myself with carrying my
skirt whel 1t is wet; why may not ] share
your convenience? So on rainy day my
skirt clears the ground without any eXer-
ton on my part beyond the first adjust
ment Of the string Nobody suspects it."
finished the woman, as the two hurried on
their way, but this is dress reform, pure
and simple and It is delightful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
The Force of Habit,

From the New York Herald
Force of habit will sometimes lead an
absent-minded man into ludicrous actions
of which he never becomes conscious A
west 10Th street gentleman recently afford
ed an amusing instance Of this.
Mr.. S. is the senior of several partners
In manufacturing business. Is the manag-
ing head of the firm and dictates all the
correspondence of the house, his favorite
position being a standing one, facing the
stenOgrapher.
Recently for several Sundays Mr.. s. has
invited the other members of the firm to
dinner at his home. Being deacon In the
church, Mr.. s. always asks a somewhat
lengthy blessing, standing, while the others
are seated.
After the first dinner. one Of the Junior
partners said to another:
did you hear what s. said when he
finished the blessing? He mumbled some
thing that l couldn't catch"
Nor IT, answered the other.
Next Sunday the same thing was repeat
ed, and the curiosity of the younger men
having been aroused, 1t was arranged that
the next time one of them should get as
close as possible to Mr.. s., and be on the
alert for the muttered appendix to the
grace.
This was carried out. and the astonished
partner caught IN hurried humble the
surprising ending, yours, very truly q.
L. s., president"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10

souls for tine inmcTn.TiaE
The e area few taiass about wo:nan's
toil.t tn-t NJ n either viii not or cannot
understand Fer instance, the picture
hats" that s. tCrn.ent them require Il par
tic lar :ty.c e head dressing. y woman
to whJEl q n.-h c0.Iurc - most becoming
has to arr, = = her crowainss glory in the
re ion &C @ OK # he- meek 10 wear Il
BIZ hat apqr- p-.ately and bee rliISly. and
her ;ryGt EeI h&s to undergo the same
Kind OF = e rp,iCsis. When she takes
her hat IT. 6 ae viii in aN y--b2 s:lity lock
Ike q sUy Cltl she has r=ar-gEgel it. If
she sho;lI eek 10 wear her haiT high, and
perch the bi; hat on top of the pile, It
crashes an ii. GTanges her front hair in
removing, cEi sic SIN has The unc,mf-r r
table feeling Cr net looking her best. There
Is not . Gre sing room in tEedter in
WaShinSt n Where a woman could see to
arrange h-r hair. They ar. every one dark.
dismal, dizzy places With six by nine mir
70 5 that wCLil GiStOrc the face Of Il chm-
paHzee, an ty.D women and a child will
crowd them. Is Tor song without Il hat
or goiGE - tGr pictures q Justice with
only n btct aro. nj my head. inviting
pHeum .H;1 ami ali it's contingent illa. |
u1n't intel 10 CO any such silly thing.
The men wouldn't do il, and why should
Ge?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
HOW TO GAIN FLESH.
Advice for Those who Are Conscious
of Their Long Frames.

Not very many people want to get stout.
but those who do want to be stout very
much indeed. Here is what a practical
physician says Is the best plan to follow:
avoid excitement and keep your mind
as much as possible In a state of repose
and free from worry. People Of nervous
temperament should learn to control them
selves. Learn to sit quietly for a long
period, and don't rush about, consuming
muscular tissue by unnecessary move
ments. Eat all you can and as often as
you can. avoiding hot things such as hot
bread, and that which is made from the
finer grades of flour. Stale bread made of
flour containing a portion of the chaff is
far more nutritious than light freshly
baked bread. The diet should consist of
such articles of food as are largely composed
of starch and sugar and oil. Meat in large
quantities should be avoided. All things
should be thoroughly cooked, in order that
raw material can undergo the chemical
change that otherwise would have to be
done by the stomach. Lastly, sleep as long
as you possibly can and as much. These
rules and suggestions will soon add all
the flesh to your frame that You want"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
Some Household Hints.

Brush pie crust with the white Of an egg
before putting in the oven and the Juice
Of the fruit will not soak through and
make the pastry soggy.
II nothing else Is handy, crush up the egg
shells and put them in the vinegar bottles
with little water to clear them up. Shake
we'll and 1t will bring off all the sediment.
Clean baking dishes or cups In which
custards are baked with little whiting.
just as you would go about polishing silver.
One tablespoonful of cornstarch to tea
cupful of salt will keep 1t from getting
damp in the salt shakers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10

Over the shoulders she wore 4 wide lace
business, with some fluffed up thin stuff
that let the red Of the silk show through
It like the sun shining through a mist.
She said 1t was Chiffon" and that the big
bow under her dimpled chin was double
facet satin ribbon, of cerise hue. On top
OF mass of dark brown hair that didn't
look as though IL could ever be unbecom-
ingly arranged, was a bit of a thing she
called bonnet The crown was a scrap
of ceTiSe velvet, made over a buck:am
shape, so she said, with a perky little bow
of the velvet in front, supported by bit
OF jet, and spray of jet standing up in
the back. She made the bonnet and bertha
herself, and they cost almost nothing. she
said. But in fact they looked as though
they might have cost lot: but of course
IL Is the woman who shows them off who
makes the difference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
ansplanting SDOnges.
rom the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
"Sponges will probably be cheaper in the
near future" said r. c. Kingsley. RE
Gently 1t has been discovered that these an
finals will grow and flourish when cut up
into slips and transplanted. This brings up
the old question as to whether sponges are
vegetable or animal, and may result In
overturning the old-time verdict that they
are a lower order Of animal life and not
vegetable. However this may be, the
sponge beds can be increased indefinitely
by simply planting small pieces Of them.
which grow rapidly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
The Twentieth Century King.
From Youths Companion.


No spider preying on his kind,
An idler and a parasite:
No autocrat of people blind.
Ruling his slaves by right of might.
No plaything OF a by gone age,
picture pleasing to the eve,
Strutting for one brief hour Hfes stage,
foolish, useless butterfly.
But one whose hands are brown with toll,
Whose face is tanned by wind and sun,
Who beauties and tiils the SOIL
Whose crown by right divine is won.
~.
toler, not a useless drone
In the worlds busy hive Of men,
His scepter Is tool, his throne
symbol, and his sword q pen.
He wears laurel wreath for crown,
And throughout all the land men sing
His good deeds, praises and renown-
The twentieth century king!
HENRY COYLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
A Woman Explains Why the Head
Covering is Not Removed.
SOLE IllgnGlL SUGGESTIONS
Simple Lut Stylish Bonnets That
E.so Look Well Behind.
ALL ca BE HAPPY
wln:cn r..lu--, w for The E, .nln. ..,nr.

OEI THAT THE
election returns are
all in, the clel Will
have more time 10
civil n the opera
hat. They nave said
s---.e p. tiHeHt. AMI a
fen very ..npG:Jincat
things about Il, AMI
have Mt Sectl.l the
que. tiCn yet, nor VIII
they settle it. The
women win 20 Ihat,
CT il viii go on veX-
ing tne Gear, patient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10

ing before Halloween
and Rose-in bloom
had the whole house
in an uproar. l had
given her permission
to invite half a dozen
of her young girl
friends and as many
boys to a little Hal
loween frolic. 1t was
to be a frolic in every
sense of the word, and
/ suggested to Rose
that she might pos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10

the Mother Goose
Club are now wear
ing as a club badge
dainty little silver
goose quilts, with
1894 stamped on
them. The idea
originated with Mrs.
Georgetown Heights,
who designed the
pins and personally
superintended their
manufacture. The
club members, with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
An Astouished Tam many Man.

From the New York Sun.
you are charged with having voted hvs
times in one day." said the judge. slernly
II am charged, am I?' repeated the pris-
oner. That's mighty odd. / expected to
be paid for It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
A Tailor Gown.

II you have one of the lightweight woods
to make into a tailor gown here is charm
Ing design. In the shaggy camers hair or
boucle cloths 1t will be remarkably ele
CANT, but in this style the thicker fabrics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10

In cases where dandrun scalp diseases, falling
and grayness OF the hair appear, do not neglect
them but apply q proper remedy and tonic like
Halls Hair Remover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10

would make too heavy a garment for com
fort. This gown Is in two shades OF dark
green, with feck of black. The garniture
is narrow black velvet. The skirt need not
be very full as the overskirt, coming to
the bottom of the skirt in the back, gives
the effect of fullness. 1t takes seven yards
Of 4O-inch goods to make a gown like this
for a medium sized woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10

l saw a woman at the theater the other
night who turned the tragedy into comedy
TO- me. She sat right in front OF me, and
wore a jet half cCronet, that terminated
just above the ears with plated fail of
white chiffon folded to give the effect of
Gala lilies. Her hair was done high and the
lilies" bobbed around on the back of her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
A Woman's Loyalty to Her Doctor
and Dressmaker.
those WHO LIVE With UNHAPPINESS
Some Feminine Views on the Sub
ject Of Kissing.
M MARRIAGE AND GENIUS

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10

"Any woman who has bit Of ingenuity
about her can twist up snip Of black vel
vet and a yard of ribbon, and stick bit Of
white or black lace on 1t, op both. and have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
As to StRrChfng.

That is simply a fad of mine to get the
starched things, which are the most trou-
blesome to iron. out Of the way while am
fresh, and less liable to be fretted If the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
Sonora Sara Gives Some Practical
Suggestions About Ironing.
HOW CLOTHES SHOULD Be SPRINKLED
The Use of Starch for Bed and
Table Linen.
ALUE OF F ESH A IR

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10

of. Then. too. isn't 1t just like a man to
ask for a kiss? Men never seem to learn
that II you want a kiss you must take II
and say nothing. A girl is in duty bound
to refuse IL she's asked. but If she isn't
asked-wel. she gets the kiss and her
conscience is perfectly clear No woman
ever yet honestly resented a kiss,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10

T HE MEMBERS OF
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-23
THE NEWS BOY.
ne Touched the sympathles Of People
and Sold His Whole Pile.


and Sold His Whole Pile.
A pale faced half-starved boy came
into Buffalo restaurant about 7:S0
o'clock at night He carried a few
appers under his arm.
he looked cold. His shoes were
out at the toes and his stockings had
holes IN both knees. He had no
overcoat and he stood shivering at
the door for a moment, as if I'M
decided what to do. Then he walked
timidly over to the cashier and said:
please, mum, kin l see if ennybody
wants t. buy a pOiper?n
The cashier was about to refuse
him when the little fellow spoke
again: "Please, mum, lemme. Me
fadder won't let me cum home till
sell all desc poipers an trades dead
rotten on d street Please, mum,
kin I?n
There were tears in his voice, and
the cashier relented. She gave him
a penny and bought a paper herself
and then told him to go to the
tables if he wished.
The little fellow took off his cap
and tucked it under his arm. He
walked down between the tables and
said in weak little voice: "Poipers!
Ennybody want t buy a poiper?"
There were not many responses to
this appeal and he began a personal
canvass. Stopping at table where
middle-aged man and his wife
were eating, he said: Please, sir,
wonchu buy poiper? M fadderll
lick me T | don't sell All desc, an
dey amt no chanst on de street
Please, sir, buy one, wonchu?"
BUY paper, John" said the
woman, and the man gave the boy
ten cents and took one of the little
bundle.
Inep ne went to the next table
and the next and the next and all
down the room. He told his tale OF
woe so well that before he had
reached the end OF the room he had
sold every one. He had a handful OF
small change and he pulled his cap
on his head and started for the door
on a run.
What pity it is" said the mid
dle-aged woman. "that fathers are SO
brutal and that such small children
have to toll so hard to support them
in idleness."
The small boy bolted out OF the
door and straight across the street.
Here another small boy met him.
"Hey, Chimmie" said the second
small boy, "did't work."
"Betcher life" replied the first
small boy, exultingly, IAN l got
huff t. buy two seats in de gallery
fer d minstrels.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-23
Very Mild for n Dnka

As the duke of Marlborough was
one day riding with Commissary
Marriott, it began to rain, md he
called to his servant for his cloak
The servant not bringing the cloak
Immediately, he called for it again.
The servant, being embarrassed with
the straps and buckles, did not come
up to him. At last, it raining very
hard, the duke called to him again,
and asked what he was about that he
did not bring his cloak. "You must
stay, sir" grumbled the fellow, "if
it rains cats and dogs, till can get
at it," The duke turned round to
Marriott and said, very coolly: "Now,
l would not be of that fellows tenn
per for all the world. "-Argonaut
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-23
AN lI.INCH nTRAWNgR "

Who would believe Ii! S,.am uerr.e.
as large as apples--yet it is So Salzer's
catalogues brim full of the rarest kinds
of hardy, ironclad fruits such as straw
berries, currants, blackberries, raspber-
ries, apples, peaches, pears. nuts, etc.
Grapes! We should say so-as large
and luscious as the celebrated grapes
on the Rhine in Germany.
II You VIII Cut This Out and Send It
With 55c to the John A. Salzer Seed Co.,
La Crosse, Wis, you will receive their
small fruit giants-Eleagnus Longipes,
a Giant Strawberry, a Giant Goose
berry and a Colossal Mulberry. in all
four plants-all beautifully illustrated
in their mammoth catalogue, which is
sent along for the 55c, or catalogue
alone, sc postage. W
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-23
Brace the Nerves..

sedatives and opiatcs won't do 1t. These
nervines do not make the nerve strong. and
failing TO do this fall short OF producing the
essential Of their quietrde-vigor. And while
10 extreme cases-and these only-Of nervous
Irritation such drugs may be advisable, their
frequent use is highly preludlcial to the dell
cate organism upon which they act, and in
order to renew their quieting effect increased
and dang rous doses eventually become nece.-
sary. Hosietter's Stomach Bitters is an enic-
lent substitute for such pprniclous drugs. Il
quiets the nerves by bracng. toning, strength
thing them The connection between weaI
mes 0 me nervous system and that OF "a,
organs OF digestion is a strong and sympathetic
INK The Bitt"rs, by impariiny a heaIthfuI
impulse TO the digestive and assimilating
functions promotes throughout the whole sys-
TEN yigor In which the nerves come in for
large share. Use the Bittrrs in malaria. con
supation, bilious and kidney trouble.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-23
Ireland's Sacred Oak.

In years gone by Ireland had a
sacred oak dedicated to St. Columbian.
one of the peculiarities of the tree
being that whoever carried small bit
OF the wood or bark in his mouth
would never meet with a violent
death, it being especially eificacious in
saving Christian martyrs from the
block. 1t was known throughout the
British Isles asthe Holy Oak of Ken
mare. After the lapse of many cen
turtles this sacred oak was uprooted
by storm. after which il was said to
be guarded by angels to keep heretics
from gathering the wood for fuel. At
last wicked tanner "barked" one of
its largest limbs. ald tanned some
leather, which he made into shoes for
himself, imagining that such relics
would bring him wealth and power.
lie wore them but once, however, but
that one time was enough to make him
an incurable leper,-N. Y. Times.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-23
LOWELL y .lMORIAL.

nation in which the American diplomat
was held among them; for not only
the great mobiles of the kingdom, but
leading members of the higher arts
tocracY of science, art and letters
united in the testimonial. We read
among these the names of Profs. Tyn-
dali and Bryce, Sir John Lubbock,
George Meredith, Alma adema, Sir
Frederick Leighton, Leslie Stephen,
DR.. Conan Doyle. Canon Farrar, Chief
Justice Coleridge, the dukes of West
minister and Argyll, Earl Rosebery and
Lords Prassey and Playfair. s@
1t was distinguished gathering
that met in the venerable abbey for
Che ceremonies of the unwilling. The
dean of Westminster presided, and
about him were many in high places,
among them the American ambassador.
the archbishop of Canterbury, the
lord chief justice of England, the
speaker of tho house of commons, En-
glands minister of foreign affairs, the
lord high chancellor, many members
of parliament, and lords and ladies,
with representative men of letters and
followers of the arts and sciences
Very graceful was Leslie Stephens
tribute to his dead friend in the speech
in which, as chairman of the memor-
ial committee, the English writer
begged Ambassador Bayard's accep-
lance of the memorial on behalf of the
United States. Ambassador Bayard
was equal to the occasion. His speech
in acceptance of the memorial was
eloquent, and he voiced sentiment
that all of us here must feel when he
sad, I'm all American homes a sense
of gratified pride will be felt when
they learn the name and fame their
countryman, the poet, scholar, states
man and patriot, has received at the
hands of Britons in this venerable
temple of national religion, honor and
renown." The bust of Longfellow
and the Lowell memorial window more
than ever endear the memorials of
Westminster Abbey to American
hearts.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-23
HE GOT HIS TEETH.
Convict Who Gives Valuable In1or-
nation for Mouthful

Convict Who Gives Valuable Inior-
nation for MouthfuL
A firm Of bankers have Just made a
profitable investment. Some little
time ago man who had defrauded
them Of considerable sum of money
was taken into custody, convicted, and
sentenced to long term of penal SER
vitude. As may be imagined, the
prison fare did not agree with man
who by means of fraud had lived on
the fat Of the land" He complained
particularly Of the effect the food had
upon his teeth. They were neither
numerous nor in good condition wheN
he was sentenced, and as they rapidly
became worse he applied to the au-
thorities for new set He was told
that the government did not supply
cOnvicts with artificial teeth, and al
the first opportunity he wrote to the
banking firm in question offering if
they would send him new set to give
them some valuable information.
Thereupon the bankers, thinking the
offer might be a genuine one, sent the
governor of the prison cheque for
IS, and asked him to supply the con-
Wet with a set of artificial teeth. In
due course the convict kept his
promise, and sent the bankers certain
information by means of which they
were ena bled to recover no less than
91,5OO of which they had been de-
frauded. They naturally regarded
this as the best investment they ha5
ever made.