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The Washington times., 1894-03-21
A WORD OR TWO
ABOUT POTS AND PANS.

When you are furnishing your pantry, says
the Bazaar. bear in mind that it is sometimes
poor economy to save money. Be a little
lavish in pots and pans, bowls and spoons.
Your strength is your capital. Do not squan-
der ii by doing without what you need in the
way of utensils or wear yourself out washing
them again and again in the course of one
mornings work because you have an o'er-
scant supply OF necessary vessels.
There are plenty of homes where the abun-
dant food served on handsome china is pre-
pared by the cook with the greatest difficulty
because of insufficient utensils. visit to
such kitchens would reveal makeshifls that
are usually associated with poverty. Cake
and puddings mixed in soup tureen or vege-
table dish in default OF regular mixing
bowls. bread set to rise in "A dishpan for
lack of bread bowl, left-overs set away in
the handsome china dishes in which they
came from the table because there are not
kitchen plates and cups to hold them. Worn
out chopping bowls, leaky measuring cups,
dented and dingy tins. and general down
at-heel' condition OF affairs.
This is not always the fault of the mistress.
Often it happens that she has provided all
the essentials, and the carelessness of her
servants has brought about the dearth and
disorder. Unless she goes into the kitchen
regularly and looks well to the ways OF her
pantries, she must expect that loss and break
ages will pass unreported. The woman
who does more or less of her own cooking
will be spared this annoyance. at least
The best ware for pots and pans is usually
of agate. although it is difficult 10 find a
make that will not crack or scale. The blue
porcelan-lined vessels are always pretty and
clean looking. OF these or the agate should
be the double boilers. the double-bottomed
saucepans. the fryiag-kettle, the pudding
dishes. and sundry other equally useful yes
scis. Have an om~'et pan as well as frying
pan. a waffie-iron as well as a griddle. muffin
tins as we'll as bisrait pans. And, above all,
do not stint yourself in the matter of bowls
Have of big bowls one or two, OF medium
sized bowls three or four. and OF small bowls
as many Us your financial conscience will al
low you to get. They are cheap, they take up
little room. are easily kept clean. and are al
ways useful not only for mixing small guam
titles. Tor beating an egg or two. but for hold
ing spoonful of this or half cupful of that
remnant.
Be lavish also in spoons for mixing and for
measuring and in knives of varius sizes for
cutting meat and bread. for pairing apples
and potatoes. Have split spoon for taking
The Washington times., 1894-03-21
DEEPEN DECLINED 1T.
He was Offered the Position of Secretary
OF State by MIR. Harrison.

He was Offered the Position of Secretary
OF State by MIR. Harrison.
In his new volumes of speeches Chauncey
N. Depew definitely settles the question as to
his having been offered the position of Secre-
tary OF State after Mr.. Blaines resignation by
tine publication of letter to President Harri-
son. In an Introductory to the letter he
states the terms of Mr.. Harrison's offer of the
portfolio. In his refusal he sets forth the fol-
lowing reasons:
"First and above all other things, am anxious
for your success in the coming election. That
in my judgment, is of the greatest moment for
the best interests of the country and for the
future of the Republican party. Our canvass is
extraordinarily free from either defensive or
explanatory matters, and presents unusually
aggressive strength. One prominently identi-
fed with railway management coming into the
Cabinet at this late hour and in the heat Of the
campaign might lead TO an effort to raise new
issues in the few states where such questions are
as yet unsettled If the question did in any way
destroy all the pleasure and pride which would
otherwise attach to this great office. / can do
much more effective work in the ranks, as
have been accustomed to, than in Office.
Thanking you with all my heart for your
generous confidence and valued friendship,
am fully convinced that it is my duty at this
juncture 10 decline your very kind invitation TO
become Secretary OF State. Faithfully, yours,
.CHAUSCEy VI. DEPEw
.ro his EXcellency Benjamin Harrison, Presi-
dent of the Unit ed States"
The Washington times., 1894-03-21
FASHIONS DEGREES.

Black. brown. dark green. and navy blue
will be the colors in jackets These will have
full skirts and collarettcs and very large
sleeves.
Fabrics resembling in appearance tailor
made suitings are seen in granite grounds,
with combination color effects of tan. mid
brown. myrtle. sage, ecru. reseda cadet blue
mauve, old rose, coffee and light shades of
green.
The butterfly back is the latest thing The
back OF the skirt is made quite long and
raised in the center, the fullness forming
wing-like pufis just below the waist, simulate
ing the outspread wings of butterfly, hence
the name.
The spring hosiery is much the same as II
was last spring. with the exception that there
many light colors. Not just light colors
with the black boot but the entire hose is
light These light colors. and some of them
are beautiful, are warranted fast.
Spangles of all kinds and colors seem to
have hypnotized everybody. and the latest are
fashioned in aluminium and are as light as
feathers. They play an important part in tie
exquisite embroideries used on dresses.
cloaks, and bonnets, and even on shoes.
stockings, and fans.
Handkerchiefs show borders of tiny fiow-
ers. or wheels. stars, raised spots and delicate
vines. all being in more or less bright thread
on white. Scarlet is much liked or dark wine,
color as an adornment for the edge of small
handkerchieis and dark blue as well as
amber color is also seen.
The Washington times., 1894-03-21
His Grudge Against the Road.
from the Detroit Free Press.l


On Michigan avenue car the other day a
woman had baby about year old on her
lap, and next on her right sat an oldish man,
who was evidently fond of babies. The baby
looked at him, and he smiled and clucked in
return. He was getting along finely, when
all of a sudden the kid puckered his lips and
began to howl
"Therei there! Don't cry, my precious
lamb!'' said the mother in soothing tones.
Seems to be afraid of me?" observed the
man.
''Yes, sir. he do, and can't make It out.
had him out in the country last week and he
saw hogs and horses and cows right along,
and never seemed to care about EN-
A giddy young woman across the Gisle
began to giggle, and a man standing up and
hanging to a strap uttered a gruff "haw!
haw!' and slapped his leg. The old man
flushed up and looked hurt in his feelings,
and seeing another giggle and another haw!
haw. on the way he rose up and went out on
the platform and said to the conductor:
This is about the tenth time I've been in
suited on this road this year. and the next
hyena who does it is going to get both eyes
knocked into one."
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nrsterious which tber had perer discorered

mysterious which they had never discovered
| before
| Among the things which they had not per-
| ceived, without any doubt was that night
was al hand, at the same time that black
| clouds with menacing rapidity invaded the
| sky forerunners of a formidable tempest.
They had remained a long time distracted
and with clasped hands when the roar Of
| formidable thunder wrested from Pepa a cry
| of terror. and. nearly fainting. she fell upon
| the shoulder of her companion.
Fat drops of rain began to beat the leaves
of the trees with rude violence.
"A Storm exclaimed the girl, thoroughly
terrified; ''let US run.''
NO." replied Pepe, "the village is too far
off, and we should get there soaked to the
bones. Come with me; I know place near
here where we can fird shelter until the storm
ceases. Run! Gomez
And catching pepa's hand he pulled her
swiftly towards the midst of the near woods.
Where are we going?"
Come on-have no fear. Here 1t is
enteri''
And both went into little hut or cabin of
wood-cutters, built of strong and solid
branches. but so low that they could not
stand in it. Fortunately the ground was
covered with dry leaves and straw, and the
two young people sat down beside each other.
The rain found no entrance into that asy-
lum.
At that moment the tempest unclaimed it
self in unusual fury. Torrents OF rain con-
verted the fields into rills, and the soil and
the plants, scalded during the day by the
summer sun, exhaled the strong and pene-
trating odor Of their juices.
Pepa, half dead with fear every time tina.
the lightning inundated the interior Of the
hut with its fantastic CLEANS, covered her face
with her hands and clung more closely to her
companion.
As to him, he was proud of his business Of
protector.
"Don't be afraid" he said to her. and en-
circling with his strong arm the delicate
waist Of the nymph and leaning his head
upon hers his ardent lips murmured IN her
ear 1 know not what incoherent phrases to
tranquilize her.
And other lightning and other thunder
followed, and Pepa repeated, 81 am afraidr'
and each time the two held each other more
closely.
The tempest increased, and strange dis
quiet rapidly overpowered those poor chill
dren.
Soon enough, and emboldened without
doubt by the obscurity. Pepe pressed Pepa
| with more force against his heart,
sought with n-'ii'- ha- beautiful face, and
ing her little mouth, mad, intoxicated,
tuii o. foi.A-~- 49, ---sSeu ner on tne ilpss
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The Money the Morrises Made.

The Morrises, of Baltimore, says Times
exchange, are more important to northern
eyes, thanks to the interchangeable newspaper
paragraphers, than they are in the South,
where they are usually identified as the
Louisiana Lottery Morrisesn-the family
wealth having been accumulated through the
designated channel. The history of the bride
groom for several years past has also been
notably of the sort that kept him more or less
prominent in the columns Of the journals of
the fin de steele type. Mrs. Morris was Van
Dyke and something of swell" Among
her family possessions are the lounces and
draperies of old point lace with which the
wedding frockwas trimmed the other day.
The gown was of lustrous white satin and
moire, with a stomacher of pearls. The
honeymoon will be passed at Mr.. Gebhard's
place in New Jersey. after which he will take
his bride to Italy and France to meet his titled
relatives there. The Countess Maggioloni is
his cousin. and among his aunts are the
Duchess di Lanti and Marchioness Gavottt
verosui
The Washington times., 1894-03-21
DO WOMEN REALLY SMOKE?
Eminent Washington Ladies Express Opin'
ions for Us.

Eminent Washington Ladies Express Opin'
ions for Us.
Among the men who have been sent abroad
to represent this country as ministers, says
the New York Press, is one from the far West
whose wife is a confirmed cigarette smoker.
She took no pains to conceal the fact, and
didn't hide herself in the seclusion OF her
chamber to indulge her fondness for the
weed. 1t was well understood among the
guests who went to the house that after
dinner or during the evening she would
smoke in the parlor with the gentlemen.
The Press person looks into the general mat
ter OF smoking cigarettes.
Nine. Romero, wife of the Mexican min
lister, says:
Il have never seen ladies smoking in Wash
ington. although / have heard they do some
times. But l do know charming woman
who gave a large dinner shortly after coming
to Washington to live When the ladies
reached the drawing-room after dinner she
asked them if they would not have cigarettes.
When they all declined she looked surprised,
and said:
''Oh, you needn't be afraid of me-" The
ladies still said mo-" and then she explained
her offer and astonishment with:
why, l had heard that all washington
women smoked, and was afraid you might
miss something you needed. laid in sup
ply and all the outfit
DO you approve OF smoking? Mrs.
Lamont asked; land would you ever visit
again at house where the ladies did produce
clgarettes?"
You can't get me to answer that, for it
happens that / visit houses where friends to
whom am quite attached do use them. l
shouldn't want to say L couldn't go there sim
ply because they happen to have different
opinions on that subject. They are very nice
and cultured people. When we were in WASH
ington before l saw ladies smoking, but only
in rare instances, and then the women had
acquired the habit abroad
Everybody who was in the capital at the
time Nine. De Struve reigned refers to her
habit. and the tone In which some of them de-
scribe the sang froid with which she calmly lit
her cigarette i'll the houses of some very
straight-laced people is strongly tinctured
with admiration for her audacity.
Mrs. Olney looked vastly amused.
Il have heard of ladies who smoked, but
you can be assured they wouldn't be apt to
get cigarettes in my house."
Miss Herbert's smile was decidedly retro
spective when the subject of cigarettes was
broached to her. The smile seemed to be the
result OF the memory of some scene that rose
before her fine blue eyes
Indeed I've never seen it in Washington,
but, with a long pause, I've been where
cigarettes were smoked summers
The wife of Congressman Geary said in her
jolly way:
"Obiect, and what should l object to it for?
Just think of it from an artistic standpoint
Whatever else is said against it. nobody can
deny that many women seen through dim
haze Of smoke look allthe better for it. Then"
enthusiastically, Just picture a pretty girl
with Il prettily curved, firm white wrist and
N-k,
holder while she pulls rings and little clouds
of smoke that soften all the flaws in her
beauty and lend lacelike charm to all the
perfections
The Washington times., 1894-03-21

beauty of her form. she emitted from her
whole petite person something of the melting.
the provocative. the malicious the winning.
that made desirable to an unusual degree the
friendly concessions of Pepita.
Clothed in the simple and short skirt OF a
village girl, she was seen to go and come con-
stantly from the field to the house and from
the house TO the field. contented, happy.
always singing, and full of enchantment and
seductive promises that would surely have
made foolish with love and with desire anv
one less stupid and senseless than her neigh
Dor and companion, Pepe.
One would say that those two beings had
come in the world sworn to torment one an
other during life.
For some time. it is true, they had not
stirred up each other, but the state of war
between them always continued. implacable
and unreasoning.
They had substituted for slaps of cheek and
pinching provoking words and cruel laughter.
Peace and harmony between Pepa and Pepe.
then, was an impossible thing.
1t was not to be dreamed Of
At evenfall of hot day in the month of
August Pepe returned from the country.
perspiring and fatigued, carrying on his
shoulder an immense bundle of straw recently.
cut, and breathing in with all the strength OF
his robust lungs the light breeze that began to
arise. and meanwhile viewing far away in
the horizon, magnificent sunset, the last
ardent rays of which dyed with gold and
crimson the broad armament.
In passing near field Of wheat he paused
a moment and inspected it with scrutinizing
glance, for he thought he perceived among
the golden stalks the black waist of his enemy.
''What is Pepa doing in that field?'' he asked
himself
And consumed by curiosity, he approa ched
on tiptoe the place where he thought he had
seen her in passing.
.HistT' he exclaimed quickly; 'but if she
isn't sleepingr'
In fact, with arms crossed under her head for
pillow, stretched out in complete abandon.
with closed eyes and smiling mouth. Pepa
appeared to breathe with delight the per
fumed air.
gleam of malicious JOY spread over the
face OF Pepe. who, smiling with satisfaction.
threw himself also upon the ground, and yery
softly, without breathing scarcely, and crawl
ing, little by little, on his knees and hands
approached thus the handsome and unsus.
pecting sleeper.
''What splendid chance!' muttered the
youth to himself.
What perverse intention had occurred to him |
at that moment?
But it is not to be supposed that any sweet |
thought, whether of tenderness or admira- |
ton, could occur to tnat barbarian.
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sweat from his forehead with his shirt-sleeve,
and, instead Of seating himself to rest, entered
cheerfully into the adjacent woods.
Pepa, left alone, felt strange disquiet.
A few moments later Pepe returned, bring
ing in his hand bunch of magnificent roses
Take them" he said to her. Il have
gathered them for you
''What? You went for these only to pre-
sent them to me?''
Naturally
"Oh! but your hands are covered with
bloodi Have you pricked yourself?'
1T is nothing. As these bewitched rose
bushes have SO many briars, and was in
hurry
Truly compassionating, the girl fixed her
black eyes on Pepe. Then. without answer
ing a word. she became absorbed in contem-
plating the bunch of flowers sadly and
thoughtfully.
Pepe watched her in silence.
Some minutes passed, when he ventured to
ask:
'Say, Pepa, don't the flowers please you?'
''Yes, very much; butt
but what?'
81 do not understand why you are so kind
to me-"
The youth hesitated little before respond
ing, and then seating himself on the bundle
of straw, at the side of Pepa. murmured:
''You see--I know as little-but wish
you would not be at enmity with me-
"But am not"
"And tina. We should not quarrel any more.
Do you wish it?"
Pepa did not reply, but her heart throbbed
with unusual violence, and the agitated move
ments Of her chaste bosom proclaimed the
state of her mind.
Pepe repeated his question in senderer
and more insistent voice.
The poor girl felt an irresistible inclina-
tion to cry. and responded in a scarcely audi
BILE tone:
Every good, we will not quarrel again"
He extended his hand with evident gladness.
With full heart and almost ready to break
into sobs, and with face covered with divine
color, Pepa sweetly placed her little hand in
the manly one extended to receive it.
And without deliberate intention on their
part thus they continued for long time,
silently and affectionately clasping hands,
tasting the ineffable sensation of that heart
beat OF the love that uplifts, transforms, and
sanctifles all things
And it seemed to them that the bundla of
straw which served them for seat exhaled
the blandest perfumes; that the field flowers
which surrounded them were more vivid in
coiors. had more graceful forms. and that the
thousand sounds which the adjacent woods
sent to them, and which they had so o.ten
heard, had thar evening so.neth.nS soft and
The Washington times., 1894-03-21

croquettes and fritters from the boiling fat,
meat forks, cake turner's, and palette knife
for lifting and turning an omelet. Provide
yourself with board to cut bread upon, with
a paint brush to grease cake tins, with an
iron-handled dishcloth for cleaning pots and
pans. with long-handled mop, g. vegetable
crater, cheese CRATER. a vegetable press,
gravy strainer long-nosed pitcher for grid
die cake batter, and more than one egg
beater.
There are many other no less useful articles
that will readily suggest themselves, such as
fish and meat broilers, toasters, croquette
baskets, and the like. But this paper is not
meant to give complete list Of kitchen fur
nishings, but rather as plea to the house
keeper to supply herself with those aids which
will Tighten her lapors. OF course she can
branch out to any extent, but thereis clearly
drawn line between the things she should
have and those she can get along without.
The Washington times., 1894-03-21
An Actors Wig.

From the London Daily Newsl
Mr.. Irving and his company are said to
travel with 1000 wigs: but that only shows
how far We have progressed since the good
old times OF the veteran actor at Sadlers
Wells, who is described in the new number OF
the Strand Magazine. This relic of the
''palmy' days used to boast that he had
played several hundreds of parts during 1.-THE
last fifteen years" and bad made one wig do
for every character. He woald -four Ii, tie il
with u ribbon bow. and To- he had George
III. He would red-ochre it for carroty era
mum OF u comic courtryman. and he admitted
once TO black-leading it. His makeup was
equally in keeping with his headgear. He
burnt cork for making mustaches and eye
brows. he utilized the whitewashed walls for
powder. and scraped the red brick flooring
with his pocket knife to gain little color for
his cheeks. And even then he used TO won
der how it was he could never get his face
clean
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when the maiden awoke. placid smile il
Illuminating her face, and commenced to rub
her ewes with the graceful gesture of lazy
child.
Then. seeing her enemy near her, she arose
at a bound, and asked, gazing with suspicion:
''Was you here? You have done some evil
to me. What is it,
Il have done nothing to you. Pepag" he an
swered, with grave and at the same time ten
der accents.
Pepa contemplated in surprise this youth
who spoke with sweet and caressng voice
that she had never heard before.
Nevertheless, doubtless from custom, she
replied with harshness:
.'Then what are you doing here on your
knees? Do you imagine YOU are in church?
Go and leave me-" and saying this she began
to lift upon her head a great basket of
vegetables which she had beside her, which
Pepe had not noticed.
.'Do you wish me to help you?' asked he,
timidly.
your
"You shall see, nowr' and he took hold OF
the basket to lift it.
Surprised at this unexpected gallantry
Pepa pulled back with anger and sought to
lift to her shapely head the heavy basket,
without uttering word.
Pepe stepped back little, his face showing
an indefinable sadness.
In the meantime the girl made vain efforts
to accommodate well to herself the heavy
burden, went on a few PAGES, and at last, van
quished by its weight. staggered and with
head down uttered a little cry.
Pepe approached. solicitous to aid her.
And the astonishment OF the maid in
creased when, in place Of the course gibes
she expected, she heard the tender and in
sinuating voice OF Pepe, voice unknown to
her, saying:
Don't you see that you can't? This is too
heavy for you. Give it to me, and I'll carry
it until we get to the house."
And, suiting the act to the word, he lifted
the basket upon his head and the bundle of
straw upon his robust shoulders. and added,
smiling and gracious:
"Shall we go?''
She followed not knowing what to reply,
SO full OF wonder was she.
That change so sudden in the manner OF
Pepe profoundly impressed her.
The village was still far distant, and at lit
tie more than half the way there Pepa broke
the silence, saying gently and compassion
ately:
''Rest little-if you wish to. You ought
to be very tired. and it is still far to the
house."
The young man, wi.tolt responding.
stopped; he let down the oppressive basket
and the bundle of straw, wiped the copio, 8