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Wales Terrible Disaster

LoSpoS. The further exploration
II Pont-y-Pridd mine, in which an ex.
plosion occurred. has shown that tn,
disaster was fer beyond anything i'm,
'gined. The number of the dead IL
5wo hundred and fifty one. The orig
lal report that only two hundred mer
we're in the mine at the time was due
TO misunderstanding on the part ol
Ihe manager, who thought that shift
u miners had just come mp. Many
4 the dead bodies we're mangled be.
end recognition.
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SeLor del Castro told the Spanish
Cortes the othsr, day that if England
attempted to seize Tangier, il would
precipitete the greatest naval war that
the world has ever known.
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The members OF the CommonweaI
camp at Highlands near Washington
are on the verge of starvation. II sub-
sistence is not given them soon the
leaders declare their intention of
marching into Washington and getting
all arrested as yagabonds,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07

From Harper's Bazaar.
My little girl has one pocket in her frock
and two pockets in her little jacket. My
boy has two pockets in his trousers, three
in his jacket, two in his overcoat, every
one of them crammed to bursting with
odds and ends of every description. My
husband has. by actual count fourteen
available pockets in the costume in which
he daily faces the world. ] frequently am
minus even one. Not long ago l wore a
gown out to the last shred of reSpecta-
bility, and discovered, when ripping it up
to the end that a part of it might be made
useful in another gown, an entirely unworn
pocket. so cunningly hidden away that it
had never been of the least advantage
A boys pockets are his certificate of en-
pire. In virtue of his pockets he belongs
to the stronger and more aggressive sex
Standing with hands In pockets. the minia-
tUre man surveys his little world with the
port of a cOnqueror. All through life he
OF his pockets, in which. whatever his de-
gree, he will carry the sinews of war
The amount of inconvenience, of worry
OF absolute distress. occaSioned to women
by the lack of pockets is almost tragic
No place for her keys. for her pencils for
her purse,for her handkerchief. poor wretch,
she must carry them all in one little Strug-
Cling, encountered hand. She wishes to
use fountain pen. and her desire is
thwarted by her limitations, for the pen
must be carried in an upright position as
in her good mans vest pocket ii readily
can be accommoda ted; but she in vain
strives to perpendcularize her pen. In her
single pocket, located loosely in the gown
of her skirt, 1t wobbles about head down.
ward, the ink oozes out and ruins her hand
kerchief, and the result is disastrous To
pen and to pocket alike.
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then that If l ever got another chance to
have one would get behind the door where
no one could see how extrayasl utly l was
slashing into the material, and for once
in my life / would have as much accord
ion plating as L wanted. Now / have got
II and I'm happy-at least until some other
extravagant lad comes along This lady
wears a queer little affair with this dress
that by courtesy is called bonnet. There
is band of jet lined with band of gray
velvet a perky little bow right N front Of
black velvet bound with gray, and tiny
gray rOSette at each side. That is all there
Is OF it; but that is enough to be pretty.
girl that 1 know needed a new spring
walking dress the worst way, but she had
not money to spare for one Of the fifty
cent cheVtotS even; but she cOntriVed a
very pretty one at small cost. She had a
white serge which was no longer fit to
wear, and she ripped it up and colored II
black. DID II herself, and did not hurt her
hands one bit either. She had some widths
OF black silk, some good black lace and a
lot OF black velvet ribbon that had figured
on another dress. She made the skirt plain
Win Wlde hare, and at the foot put a ruff
ne ana a band of the velvet to hide where
II was pieced down, as the coloring had
made the widths draw up. The bodice was
lildue win d tlght lining; over the lower
par coming TO the bust line, she adjusted
the black silk very full, coming under n
belt OF the plated silk. The upper part of
the waist was of the plain serge and the
hnutton-leS sleeves We're OF the silk with a
HiIe VI ldCe al the Rand. For the cape-like
OteteIItS she got yard ana a half Of
changeable silk. red and blue: on this she
put a ttlt rJile of the black lace headed
win band Of the black velvet; the result
Is dainty walking dress that cost her less
IMAM $3-of course she made il herself Her
nat Is stylish black straw AMI cost
seVenty-hve cents. The lace and mignon
ette tni.t trim it were worn all last sum
mer' but this young lady knows how 70
take care OF her clothes and they were
qu4te sOou enough TO wear another season
For Thin Women.
This is to be lace summer, and lace
gowns were especially meant for angular
women. You can pile folds and ruffles up
around your ears, and let it fail over Your
hands, and hang around your feet in multi
tudlnous folds and gather it up i'm punches
about the waist, until you look to weigh
NIFTY pounds more than the scales saw.
Ihis black Brussels net has a full skirt with
nVe ruI1leS bound with black MORE ribbon
ana Marie Antotnette nchu of net with
iull ruhles trimmed with three rows of mar
row black ribbon on each. The under dress
is or black satIne with rufie of silk at the
loot and is made up entirely separate from
the net, which may be made TO serve as an
entirely new dress by having different col
Of bodice Sarniture. In fact the POSSIBLE
ties of Il good black lace are illimitable
Com binatiOnS of two or three materials
in dress We're never more popular than
row. 1t is a necessity when styles are
continually changing. Once. a good dress
lasted for three or four years as best and
then three or four more as second best; but
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yourself and make up your mind to go
through with a scene
Take Plenty of Room

yourself and make I'D your mind To 90
through with a scene.
Take Plenty of Room.
A general recommendation of value Is
propose out of doors, in the country, if YOU
can manage it. Get in the middle of a place
as big and empty as the desert of Sahara
never mind the scenery-and have It out.
You ought to be out of sight and out of
hearing. To do the thing with true comfort
you must have plenty of space-must be able
to below with rage or shout with delight or
cry with grief-must have room to Jump or
dance, or kneel pleadingly. None of these
things car you comfortably do when you
think there Is a chance of your being seen
or overheard. There is a story told of a
person at a summer hotel whose room
opened on the balcony, and who overheard
In consequence, man making a proposal
which was accepted; but 1t was not an hon.
est thing for this person to have listened
and she ought, as soon as she realized what
was going on, TO have left her room. or. at
any rate. to have ceughed or sneezed and
made noise TO prevent the progress OF a
performance that was not intended for her
ears. How would you who read this like to
think that some one overheard you when
you proposed to the girl you once wished to
marry?
You would object, naturally. This is the
great trouble about proposing within doors;
but unfortunately, the desert of Sahara, or
places of similar solitude and ample dimen-
sioAisb diS not dNdlldDle OIte1, anu IL Is nee
essary, usually, to make your declaration Of
love in parlor. Such being the case, for
heavens sake, and for your own as well, do
II softly, and disturb no one. The next piece
OF advice is to take whatever answer is
given you decorousy, and don't go and give
the thing away IL you are rejected. II you
are accepted it will soon be known, but Ii is
just as well to remember in this case that
the rest of the human race are not quite as
vitality interested in yourself and your flancee
as you are. There is, therefore, no neces-
conversations on the subject of your mutual
happiness.
The final admonition which all lovers
should pay attention to is not to propose
will be accepted, and above all things never
to propose unless you want to be accepted,
for. In this latter case, the unexpected may
happen and you will be in terrible diem
ma
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was time when women were as particu-
lar about the style of their dresses as they
are now. The great fad Of the day is to
gown ones self SO as to hide defects and
reveal all good points. A woman Of today
is 4 mystery and no mistake. She can be
almost handsome, no matter how poorly
endowed bv nature, if she only has time
and taste; of course a full pOcketboOk helps
GU: a great deal She will not be lot of
false things either, as women used to be,
padded AMI done up in steel; wearing
lot of somebody else's hair, and all that
sort Of thing.
If she is thin she wears a kind Of pam
nier over the hips; If fiat chested she fills
bons. and puts three or four ruifies on the
bottom of her dress. A woman not think
ing about the style of her gown Why, she
does nothing else when she begins TO plan
her spring campaign Of sewing. The ma
terial hardly figures at all. no further in
fact than to see whether IL adaDts itself
to light or heavy treatment in making up.
She will study a half day on how to COM
bine two old gowns so that not even her
dearest friend will suspect her economy
and when she has achieved it to her en-
tire satisfaction she straightway does ex-
actly like the woman in the Bible did when
she found her lost piece of silver she goes
right off and tells all her friends what a
lucky find she has made. There is nothing
q woman more enjoys than telling her
friend how to make over old gowns be-
s0mingly. mOdiste told me not long ago
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that she was often able to make a more
stylish gown out Of materials that had
been worn one season, because, when rich
materials were brought her for first max
ing, women objected to having them cut
up. and selected less elaborate styles so
that the goods would cut over TO advantage
for a second seasons wear. So 1 say the
material is next to nothing; woman wants
her gown to fit and be adapted to her figure.
If it is nothing but six cent print; and she
will grumble at having to wear 81 silk if
the modiste fails in either particular.
Light street Costumes.
1t Is not a hard matter to make over
gowns for spring wear for last seasons
materials and effects are by no means
passe. AS in former seasons, light ma
te-ials will be the rule for Washington. 1t
Is not possible to wear these beautiful
spring shades in the smoky, dirty cities
of other sections Of the country; if they
were to appear on one of the promenades
in New York city, for instance. they would
make the weare- the target for all the
street gamins In the vicinity. a lady who
came here from New YORK last spring just
as the new dresses began to appear said
that at first she thought that the city
must be given over to an invasion of coun-
try brides. it being the rule for rural WISH
tors Of that kind to don bridal colors on
visiting New York, much to the delight of
the street arab, but she soon saw that the
fit and finish were something that could
woman that would walk down 9TH avenue
IN New York in q thin white dimity or
muslin would be watched by the police but
In Washington a woman may wear any
color on the street that she pleases. and
most Of them choose to wear light colors.
and white
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dress that is stylish today is out of date
next month and If 1t cannot be made over
in combination with something else, 1t is
dead loss. and that can't be thought of
for a moment these hard times. A pretty
combination" is hunters green cloth and
black satin. Black satin makes a pretty
combination for most any color, and this
style is peculiarly adapted to making
over old gowns. 1t can be pieced under
the bands on the skirt and the way the
bodice is designed will admit of using small
pieces. The hat is one of the pretty new
straws woven of green and black with satin
bows, and grass flowers in front. 1.W.B.
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4 great many plain colors and smooth
fabrics are worn. but the general choice
Is for pin spots or checks of silk and wool
alternating. diagonal and Changeable eff
feCts. There are some very desirable 80
cent cheviots with broken check effects.
and an odd plain COlO-ed material called
waffle" which is a kind if wiry wool and
IS entirely new; it is hardly the thing for
spring dress that must serve for a cool
day dress in the summer. for though light
weight IL has the appearance of being
heavy enough for midwinter wear One of
the most charming visiting dresses for a
natron that has been turned out this sea-
son is Of the old fayorite landsiOwn, in a
soft gray. combined with darke- gray sat
In. little jet and silver brocade for the
sleeves II IS made on the princess form.
The back Of the bodice. which stops at the
waist line. is OF the gray satin and is
smooth and plain. The gray satin comes
round in girdle effect in the front, and
forms panel from throat to feet edged
with the jet. The rest OF the front of the
waist is Of accordion plated landsdown
and the skirt is accordion plated all
around.
Oceans of Material.
II makes lovely gown. the long billow-
ing lines Of the plating seeming 70 SUIT
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Not Corn, but the Important Cues
ton to Your Best Girl.
ONE OF LIFE'S PAINFUL EMERGENCIES
Every Man Must Go It Alone and
Try His Fate.
IS ALBUM D A N T
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

HE YOUNG FELL
low was strolllng out
beyond the boundary
dragging one foot af-
ter the other, his eyes
fixed upon the ground,
his head hung low, in
fact, a very picture of
unhappiness. T n e r e
came trotting merrily
along the road be-
hing him another
y un g fellow on
horseback. He car
ried his head In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
A Spring Rhyme.

From Harper's Bazaar.
Now doth the springtime showers gailv
soak US,
And so enhance the beauty Of the crocus.
And. while the lie doth wellnigh wholly
choke us,
We tell our wives that last spring bonnet
Aroke US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
Sonora Sara's Girls Chat About
Hands and Their Care.
MEN LIKE TO HAVE NICE FINGER NAILS
A Cure for the Bad Habit of Biting
Ones Nails.
THE CARE OF YES
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

Y p A T l Z n c z :,
Rose-in-Bloom, what
unsightly nails" ex-
claimed Elaine, as
she was tying up a
cut finger for the
C hid. Whatever
have you been doing
to them ?"
she bites them"
observed Dorothy, Sc
verely. l have labor
ed over her since she
was a baby to make
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From Truth.
Pilgarlic-'Wonder what's come over
Flipjack. He used to be fearfuily con-
ceited. Thought he knew everything But
he's quite different lately"
Binkerton-"Yes; his youngsters have be-
gun taking lessons in grammar and study
IL at home evenings"
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Chollie-"I was so angry at my man
this mawnin' that / kicked him"
Chappie-"Deah me! How could you do
such a thng?"
Chollie-"Why, what do you do when you
get angwy at youah man."
Chappie-"I make him kick himself
Harper's Bazar
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perfectly the slow undulsting motions Of
the pretty elderly matron. Accordion
plating does take such oceans of material"
she said plaintively. as she was showing
me the gown. Il wanted an accordion plait-
ed dress when they were worn before and 1
positively could not afford it, But 1 said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
What the Average Woman Wants
in a New Gown.
LIGHT COSTUMES WORN ON THE STREET
Some Helpful Suggestions for the
Young, Old and Angular.
LACE WILL BE THE THING
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star

FASHION WRITER
said the other d ay
that women W ere
now giving more at
tention to the m a =
terials Of which their
dresses were made
than they were to the
style in which they
would ultimately ap-
pear" Now any we'll
d r 9 s s ed woman
knows that such an
idea is the sheerest
~ -. - ....-..
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Inc way to cook a potato TO get the
80 hutrlment from IL is to bake il
ana eat II skin and all! Horrible? NOT a
plt OF IT. Wash the potato In two waters
Tuoping them well with a coarse cloth:
!ne potatoes should all be of one size SO as
serve. take each one in a cloth ana nrasS
e.iI the SKIN bursts; this will cause the
steam TO escape, and they will be as mealv
as can De: III you have a family that has
90 NOT attempt to serve baked potatoes be.
cause II they stand five minutes after hav-
ing reached the done" point they are NOT
tit to eat. NV
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II you wear bonnet or small hat then be
sure that you must wear a veil A hst
may be independent OF q veil, a bonnet
never.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07

The gypsies have an odd cure for rheuma-
less IL will not hurt TO try ~ They carry
gooo-sized piece OF birthstone in the
pocket and warrant 1t to cure the worst
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07

The combination OF black and rose color
Is $50 70 be favorite one for elegant evening
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MI Beecher once said: Our vouns ,,ra.
leaNe the school room to assume rs1h,
y, "hlch they know nothing-the privilege
ana and honor Of making a home. II women
80 nOsu onIy understand how much skill
GU Powsr Is requisite; what a noble hon
oraoie thins II is TO succeed or become
s lleht as home maker, there would he
lever Ever boarding houses, fewer miserable
cbII ipa.eu husbands, fewer wild. reckless
eHiiureh ana fewer worthless servants
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The chatelaine bags Will be worn more
this summer than ever before. They come
fastened to belts TO be worn with the blouse
waists, and very handsome ones are in the
shops, with thin, fat hooks. that will 20
under the tight waist and fasten on the
skirt belt without making the belt bulge
out through the waist.
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1t makes lovely gown. the long billow-
~ lines Of the plating seeming 70 SUIT
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-15
Womb Troubles.

The whole Story, however, Is told In
an illustrated book entitled "Guide to
Health" by Mrs. Pinkham. 1t con-
information, which every woman, mar
ried or single, should know about her
sell. Send tWo-cent stamps for il. For
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submit the same, with the original
" Family" and Individual" " cards
to the township or borough President,
as the case may be.
The Township President will make
his report in duplicate, retain one
copy for reference, and transmit the
other to the County Association. The
County Association will then have in
Its possession complete data of the
work done in the county, and may
publish the entire result after com
pairing and consolidating all reports
received.
This visitation movement has
wonderfully succeeded in other places.
and we believe it is the simplest, as
well as the most practical plan of
reaching the people and bringing
them into the church and Sabbath
school. "The field is already white
unto the harvest" What a glorious
opportunity of "laborers together
with God"
"And you hath he quickened."
For we are his workmanship.
created in Christ Jesus unto good
works, which God hath before ordain.
ed that we should walk in them.-
Eph. 2.
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About Kissing the Baby.

Of course everybody wants to kiss
the baby. 1t is human nature, some
way, to want to touch with our lips
the sweet things in life, but the mother
who is wise will see that her BARN is
not kissed on the mouth. 1t is one of
the easiest ways to convey disease,
and fatalities often happen from it.
If the kisser has consumption, catarh,
sore throat or fever it is an easy mat
ter to convey it in kiss. Then it is
an unpleasant fact that few grown
people have sweet breath. 1t is sim
ply torture to impose on little help.
less child the awfully tainted breath
that some people carry around with
them. l have seen the little things
actually gag when finally released
from the clutches of some inconsi-
derate persons. If you must kiss the
baby-and there ought to be law
against it until you have been declared
scientifically healthy-touch its cheek
or hands or dimpled knees, but in the
name of humanity do not kiss it on
the mouth.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deaf.
ness, and that is by constitutional rem
edies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube gets inhamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restor-
ed to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever nine cases out
OF ten are caused by catarrh which is
nothing but an inhamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. I'm.
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Dizziness. Eaintness.

Extreme Lassitude, "don't care" and
want to be left alone" feeling. excl
liability, irritability, nervousness, Sleep
lessness,. tlatulency, melancholy, or tho
sure indications of Female Weakness,
some deranpementi of the IIterlIs OF.
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1rregularitY,

Suppressed or Painful Transformations,
Weakness of the Stomach, Indigestion,
Bloating, Flooding, Nervous Prostra-
tion, Headache, General Debility. Also