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The Washington times., 1894-12-23

PARIS, Dee. 22.-The tea gow-s worn by
French women are melange of velvet. silk
mousseline. fur, and iaco. They are q vehicle
for colors richer than other dress shows, and
they are a fascinating conjunction OF the pre-
vailing style OF other gowns with the charms
of the neglige. This species OF afternoon
dress came across the channel, but has been
modified. French womea do not, liilo English,
go In for long lines and disuity. nor az pres
ent for the skirt in a long-taiied queue. Gala
lily ELECTS are not 10 their taste. They break
up the lines and set frou-irou eaects beside
solemn ones, and where the idea was stateli-
ness they produce the piquaRt, or. IS one
night say, something typineI by the lringed
gentian.
The French gown falls loose in front and
back and clings 70 the figure at the Sides the
The Washington times., 1894-12-23

NV York, Dec. 22.-There is no question
ing the fact thar members OF New York
-Four Hundred will give with lavish hand
at Christmas tide.
The Astors are invariably 10 the fore when
December comes around. No matter in what
part Of the world they happen to be, their pet
charities receive the same munifcent cheek
as when Forwarded 10y a iyeried iootman
from The Fifth avenue mansion.
Mrs william Waldorf Astor, she who hes
become a resident Of Great Britain, has sent
over good dollars sufficient to gladden. the
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
An Educated Japanese LADY.

The Countess Oyama, the wife of Field Mar
shall Count Oyama. commanding the second
japanese army in the vicinity of Port Arthur,
is described as one of the most charming and
accomplished ladies of Japan She was edu-
Gated al Nassar and speaks Engl sh fuently.
She was one of the lady commissioners ap-
pointed by the Empress of Japan to gather
and send an exhibit TO the Worlds Fair
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
YOUNG AsToR AND HIS BRIDE.
Tired of SweIldom. They PrOwI About
side Streets IN the MOONLIGHT.

Tired of SwelldOm. They PrOwI About
Side Streets IN the Moonlight.
Whom do you think I saw prowling
around in the moonlight last night asked a
New York club man the other day.
-'Tramps." said the men addressed.
''No. by Joye: miii5onaires. several times
over; young John jacob Astor and his pretty
vile. TO q explicit.
OF co rse he was asked to explain. and
what he said and voUched for is tha this
young couple OF society sweiis object to never
getting Il minute alone. For people OF wealth
and fashion there Is a ceaseIess espionage of
servants il no one else, even when they ara in
their own home; and when they 20 abroad
they are the eynOsure OF all eyes, even their
Carriages and servants livery exploiting
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
largest Carpet Ever Made.

A new carpet for the Waterloo chamber at
Windsor Castle, said TO be the larges, ever
manufactured. has been woven in the jailopf
Agra, in India, by prisoners undergoing penal
servltude. They hope to obtain q remission
of sentence for their diligence in completing
the task, which has taken them fourteen
months. Twenty-eight convicts were engaged
on the work, the carpet measuring n feet by
40 and containing 5S,S40,0O0 stitches.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
DESIGNS FOR XMAS GOWNS.
aewitchiug Frocks for 1uIe-tidc Fcstivi
ties-DclishtfuI Effects with yell
low and Violct.


New YORK Dec. %, 1884. Along with other
Christmas hymns certainly the carol of
clothes may be sung
For il Christmas comes but once year. so
also do many OF those hearty holiday expand
ings that distinguish it; and IN frock-to
put the matter IN nut sheil-not made for
the occasion, no girls heart can be expected
to breathe peace and good VIII toward man
demanded by he blessed Yule time.
Wherefore then, it behooves you' if only in
the canse of charity, to look well to your
Christmas gown.
See to it, too. that its materials are not so
fine as 20 make 1t in any possible after dinner
frolicking, lie dead weight weight on your
mind; and If you wish TO relect one of the
daintiest whms OF fashion, trim your bodice
with yellow lace.
Be you blonde, one Of the tall pale lily sort,
hers is dress that Will suit you for both din
ner and dance. 1t is shown in the design
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
Sonnet.

The blessing and the curse alternate rise;
One day swear that thou art fairer far
Than the chaste beauty of that silver star
That nightly hangs her lamp in Western skies;
The next, look on thee with other eyes;
Thy beauty all has vanished and thou art
Foul as leper and thy traitor heart
Seems all compound OF crattiness and lies
Ore day my fingers bind about thy brow
A cornet of beauty, fresh and fair;
The next, murder every tender bough,
And tear it of and plant blister there.
Swayed by the changing moon, tides ebb and
flow:
So TO thy faithless heart these moods owe.
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
The Washington times., 1894-12-23

TO be given TO the poor of New York on Christ
mas Day by the city's social leaders. Lodg-
ing houses are to be provided for by we'll in
ciined miIlionaires. III g hospitals at Black
wells and North Brothers Island each have
a donor. The Vassar girls will give their an
nual generous dinner and Xmas tree to tho
children at the Messiah Home on Stuyvesant
square: each of the Y. W. c. A 8 are remem-
bered, and. altogether. in looking oyer the
growing lists of charity societies, it would ap-
pear that they include every subscriber to the
Patriar1hs' balls.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
OBEYING ORDERS.

'sThat fellow Phipps comes here too mucE,"
said TOpsy parent x i'm:
ave n have 10 put = step q that
And you must sit on him.
Now, Topsys an Cbedient girl,
Respects parental powers
Lo, when young PhipTs came round that night
She sat on him two hours. -EXchange.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23

orders for iewelry designed to order-fashion' s
pet device in making gifts-runs an increas-
ing demand for the use OF stones representing
certain months and sentiments. The list fol-
lowed by the leading jewellers is appended:
For Christmas month, turquoise for success.
The others are.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23

has the iront ana Sleeves Stamped out IOur
over cream, and
The skirt has each side laid over in a deep
plait towards the front. an the front breadth
so framed il has triangular applique Of
cream lace in each Of the lower corners An
other skirt fer house dress mas two bands
OF trimmings down the middle of the front
breadth that turns at the bottom each way
and pass round the skirt. This leaves two
corners at the foo1 that are filed with lace
appliqUes.
Morning gowns are made OF an eiderdown
woven wool wiki outer surface Of silk appar-
emily quilted. / DO not know the name Of
this adorable mater al. but believe II is avail
able everywhere and inexpensive. Win the
collar and revers. and even the length OF tie
loose dOuble-breastsd front. faced with long
haired white Pers an iamO the. effect is raw
Ishing. Or il may be faced with a contrast
ing color Of silk a yellow one Win narrow
edges Of
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
SOCIETY LEADERS TO
BE KRIS KRINGLES
Women Who Lead New YOTk'S Smart
Set Are East Side Angels.
GENEROUS AT CHRISTMAS TIDE
Members of the Four Hundred Who
Give with a Lavish Hand.

Mrs Waldorf kstor's Gifts GLADDEN. the
Hearts Of Few Hundred EewsbOys-she
Is Blessed for Her BO1nty-Mrs Willie
sloans Charity Is Very Broad D.
w. James Phlanthropis Personality.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
FASHIONS TN The
GAY FRENCH CAPITAL
The Women Set FrOu FrOu Effects
Beside Solemn Ones.
THEY PRODUCE THE PIOUANT.
Points About Gown Made for a
New Princess.

Valued At Countle5s Francs and for Weeks
sthe Talk of Paris 1t Is of Eeliotrope Vel
vet Bordsred with Sable and Jour. the
New Ornamsntation-Morn Gowns
Made of the softest Eiderdown Wool.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
- woULD q 4 sCccEss.

They are made OF fam also, the froat
double breasted and loose. the back loose and
flowing, and the sides close. as in the tea
gown. They are button hoIed WIKI a pattern
OF large palm or oak leaves. laid GiagoEaily.
one alier tue other, round the edge. The leaf
hall or ana hali on. making large sca!lop.
Instead o. This embroidery they may be laced
Wi-h flannel Of another color. They are also
made with q species o. wing Grapcry that IS
plated ysr the shoulder and fails long down
the back This Is elective when lined WITH -
contrasting coiOE.
Another style Of gown suitable for wear al
day il the house Is made after the Bernhardt
manner. It IS al ii enc piece, the front hang
inG loose and gathered from a woke. and he
back. a bodice to which the godeI-d skirt
back Is gathered on. Make this IL seal brown
yeIseteel and round the waist put gilJ INK
belt with eEameiled or mock jewe.ed bosses
that falls loose and low iE front. lace the
close part of the sleeve up to the elbow on the
inside seam and let the sleeve &c long oa the
hand and maze a high collar Jha, turDs over
all the way round, only let TIE points come
Underthe hair behind the collar being turned
round TO open at the back. and pull the
closed front. whi-h fares a little. up high
AGAINST the chin ike a hood. Or make it in
electric blue. Ii will be charming either way.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23

sl;ir: Is little long, but cannot be said to
train "a it MAKES q round outline on the
foor: the shoulders are as wide as those Of
other gowns, and the sleeves. unlike the
English picture sleeves. copied from
Italian canvass, are the matchiess giEOt.
whose virtues have aIoretimes celebrated
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
MISS cAYVAN'S IDEA.

Wheeling Costume Which Is Alike Beau.
fiful as Well as Useful.
The evolution Of the feminine bicycle dress
is still in progress, but one ten-strike in the
game between conventionality and unconyen-
tionality must be credited TO Miss Georgia
Cayvan. the actress, who has designed for
the wheel an outfit that ends up in trousers
one minute and in the next. by turn or two
OF the wrist. these are made 10 disappear un-
der a regulation dress skirt.
The dress is not only a theory bat in actual
The Washington times., 1894-12-23

practice. Miss Cayvan having had hers made
In Paris where she wore it during the sum-
y mer, and now it is the envy of New York
women.
The suit for the wheel consists of dapper
little Eton jacket, Miss Cayvan's being black
with reyers. faced with moire turned back TO
disclose iaunty white linen shirt BOSOM
smart little tie, and choker, and in addition,
beside the ordinary accessories of head. foot,
and hand wear, there is q pair Of regular
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-19
Ambition.

The German emperor and
Within the self same year were born.
Beneath the self same sky,
Upon the self same norm
A kaiser he, Of high estate,
And the usual chance of fate.
His father was a prince, and mine
Why, just a farmer-that is all.
Stars still are stars, although some shine,
And some roll hid in midnight's pail;
But argue, cavil all you can,
My sire was just as good man.
The German emperor and
Eat, drink and sleep the self same way;
For bread is bread and pie is pie,
And kings can eat but thrice a day.
And sleep will only come to those
Whose mouths and stomachs are not foes.
l rise at six and go to work,
And no at five, and does the same.
We both have cares we cannot shirk;
Mine are for loved ones; his for fame.
He may live best, cannot tell;
I'm sure wish the kaiser we'll.
have wife, and SO has he;
And yet, if pictures no not err,
AS far as human sight can see
Mine is by long odds twice as fair.
Say, would trade those eyes, dark brow
Not for an empress and her crown.
And so the emperor and l
On this one point could meier agree:
Moreover, we will never try,
His frau suits him and mine suits me.
And though bis sons one day may rule,
Mine stand AL in the public school.
So let the kaiser have his sway,
Bid kings and nations tumble down,
Ihave my freedom and my say,
And fear no ruler and his crown:
For I, unknown to fame or war,
Live where each man is emperor.
Fred Warner Shirley
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The Good Old Times.

What easy times our fathers had; they lived
natural way.
Toearn half dollar then they had the whole
long day.
Some fourteen hours did they have this meager
sum to win,
The whole long, blessed day to earn half
dollar in.
How light their lot compared with ours; we
have to squirt and spin,
We who are granted but six hours to earn
twelve dollars in.
Two hundred dollars in q year was all they
had to earn,
But we must earn five thousand-will those old
days meier return2
And they had twelve months to earn it, four
teen hours to the day;
But we have to have vacations which steal
half our time away;
We've only six hours in the day and eight
months in the year
In which to earn five thousand-ah, too great
the strain, fearl
They had SO long to earn so little but our hard
life is such
That we have little time to work in order to
earn much
How rich our fathers were-in time-how prod
igal and rash!
WhaC vast amounts OF time they gave for
small amounts in cash.
And how we sigh for those old days of moder-
ate events.
When one had fourteen hours in which to earn
his fifty cents;
But now we work like galley slaves, and wreck
and waste our powers
For sixty cents in sixty seconds-ah, what a life
is ours IS. w. Foss.
The first bringer Of unwelcomc news
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-19

If Fortune with smiling face
Strew roses on our way,
When shall we stoop to pick them up2
Today, my love, today.
But should she frown with face of care,
And talk of coming sorrow,
When shall we grieve-if grieve we must2
Tomorrow, love, tomorrow.
II those who wronged us own their faults,
And kindly pity, pray;
When shall we listen and forgive?
Today, my love, today.
But If stern Justice urge rebuke,
And warmth from memory borrow,
When shall we chide-if chide we dare?
Tomorrow, love, tomorrow.
If those to whom we owe a debt
And harmed unless we pay,
When shall we struggle to be just?
Today, my love, today.
But If our debtor fail our hope,
And plead his ruin thorough,
When shall we weigh his breach of faith?
Tomorrow, love, tomorrow.
If Love, estranged, should once again
His genial smile display.
When shall we kiss his proffered lips?
Today, my love, today.
But If he would indulge regret
Or dwell with bygone sorrow,
When shall we weep-if weep we must2
Tomorrow, love, tomorrow.
For virtuous acts and harmless joys
The minutes will not stay;
We've always time to welcome them
Today, my love, today.
But care, resentment, angry words
And unavailing sorrow
Como far too soon if they appear
Tomorrow, love, tomorrow.
Charles Mackay.
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Flow on, Swift Stream.

Flow on, swift stream, amid the flowers.
Flow on and dance with joy,
And tell mo Of the happy hours
When I was yet boy.
! watched thee with the loved ones then:
Now all alone come again
To wander by the river;
And l am old and they are gone,
But 1t unchanged is gliding on
As young and bright as ever.
Unchanged 1t seems, yet who can stay
The waters ceaseless motion?
The little waves of yesterday
Today have reached the ocean;
Unmarked, unmissed, they swiftly fly:
Unmarked, unmissed, we. too, must die
And leave the mighty river.
Where youth and Joy and love and strife.
And all the various modes Of life.
Flow On unchanged forever.
w. E. 81. Lecky.
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They We're Disappointed.

When the talk turned upon General
Sheridan at New York dinner table the
other evening, the host told story of how
bitterly the generals figure on horseback
had disappointed some young women up
on the Massachusetts coast. They had
never seen Sheridan; but, mindful Of hi;
ride, they had ready for him against his
arrival at their fathers house q mettle'
some horse in order that they might see
him in the saddle. When the guest ar
rived, instead Of the slender, active cavalry
leader Of their visions, they saw red
faced, thick wasted, short winded old
gentleman, whose presence on the back
Of the animal they had provided caused
apprehension rather than admiration.
''I've heard Sheridans side of that story"
said one Of the guests when tho host had
ceased speaking. "A friend Of mine met
him the next day, and noticing that he
limpcd asked what was the matter. Sheri'
dan s reply was oh, was over at --'s
yesterday, and those girls Of his asked me
to ride with them. There was no getting
out of 1t, but as hadn't been on horse
back for year I'm pretty sore all over "
New York Sun.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-19

Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleeping
cars Chicago to Los Angeles and San
Francisco, and free reclining chair cars
Chicago to Albuquerque without change;
same equipment eastward.
The dining service from Chicago to the
Pacific coast is unexcelled. Dining cars
on trains between Chicago and Kansas
City, and the famous harvey eating
houses between Kansas City and the Pa
cific coast, where trains are scheduled to
arrive at reasonable hours of the day.
Close connections are made in Union
depots at all terminals north, east, south
and west. For circulars as to rates, routes
and through tickets to all points on earth
via the Santa Fe Route call on or address,:
81. s. LUTz, Agent.
q. T. NICHOLSON, q. p. & T. A.
City ticket Office, First National bank
building.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-19
GEMS IN VERSE.
So Runs the World Away.

"Give me but gold" the beggar cried,
"And the world shall blossom and bloom
AS it has not done since the Eden days
Were brought out of chaos and gloom!
will drive gaunt hunger from off the earth,
The poor into plenty shall have new BIRTH
The heavy hearts shall have cause for mirth,
= And in pleasure shall all abide"
And message came in legal lore,
HE is dead and his wealth is thine"
He signed the papers and got the gold,
And in velvet sat at his wine;
The winds without howled shrill and cold
In rags and tatters woman old
Came begging, for hunger had made her bold,
And he spurned her from his door,
Lou J. Beauchamp.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-19
COnvincingly Cool,

The bit of warm spell which Chicago
had last week caused some Of the caterers
on State street to place electric fans in
their places and the fact was advertised
at the entrances so as to lure the hungry
to cool places A rival caterer with genu'
inc Hibernian wit, whose place was neat
by, had fan put over the entrance of his
cafe, on the outside of the building, and
placed over it this card:
''This fan is put here because we don't
need it inside. Chicago Herald.
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Wrapping Paper.
Old Papers for sale at the New MExI-
CAN Office.
why Take the wabash


For ST. LOUIS?
Because it is the shortest line; the best
equipped line; runs free chair cars, Buffet
Pullmans and gives you ample time in
Kansas City for supper.
For TOLEDO OR DETROITf
Because it is the shortest line; avoids
transfer across the city in case you are
going further east, and makes close con-
nections with all trunk lines.
For NEW YORK or BOSTON,
Because it has solid through service
from both Chicago and St. Louis, via
NIAGARA FALLS; gives forty minutes
stop at the falls at seasonable time in the
morning.
FOR ALL OTHER EASTERN POINTS?
Because it's service is uniformly good
and you can make no mistake in asking
for tickets VIA THE WABASH.
@. NJ. HAMpsoN, Com'l Agent,
1924 18th St., Denver, Colo.
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HE WAS DUMFOUNDED.
He Thought 1t Was Poor Rule That Didn't
Work In Both Countries.


Work In Both Countries.
An Englishman riding in train out
west went into the dining room car for
dinner. He was told by the waiter that
the price of the dinner was 81.
Eyes, SIR" said the waiter, volunteer
ing this further information, 81 and you
can eat all you want, SIR"
The Englishman had good appetite,
and he ate a large dinner, paying his dol
lar cheerfully and giving the waiter a
Tip"
The next day he entered the dining
room car of another train for luncheon.
He was then in Canada. Picking up the
menu card, the Englishman of large appe
tite gave an order that made the waiter
open his eyes in establishment, but 1t is
the business Of walters to supply the ap-
petites of people, not to criticise them, and
he began to serve the luncheon. The Eng
lishman ate steadily and industriously
aud with evident relish. When he had
finished his meal, his face wore look of
great content. He flshed in his pocket
for dollar, looked at the check and gasped.
whats this?" he asked. "Seven dol
lars and fifty cents! Why, man, this is
mistake. Meals are only 81, and you eat
all you want"
''Not on this cyah, suh," said the wait
er, who was black as ebony and possessed
smile of amplitude. "Y'u oder by de-
card, sub, an pay fun what y'u eat Vas,
sub. Y'u cd er al carte, subj"
The Englishman picked up the menu
card and studied 1T carefully, his face get
ting redder as he scrutinized it.
''It's an outrage, he said.
cts de rules, sub, " said the waiter re-
spectfully. "Yas, subj"
my friend" said a passenger, who had
twinkle in his eye, II think I can ex-
plain. On the roads in the United States
you pay for your meal whether you eat
only bite or not. But, sir, we are now
in her majesty's dominion"
"Ah," said the Englishman in more
hopeful voice.
"Yes, sir, and in her majesty's domin-
ion every precaution is taken to protect
the patrons of railroad from imposition.
So you see, sir, here you only pay for what
you order and eat" The Englishman
seemed to run over in his mind long list
of dishes which he had ordered, for his
face fell
eyes, it's very good arrangement"
said the other softly. 1T protects the tray
eler, you see."
''But, sec here" said the Englishman
Indignantly, 'they have the dishes on this
card in prominent letters, and away off on
this side in small letters the prices. Now,
sir" he cried hotly, "I'm nearsighted, and
over in the States they told me the price OF
meal was 81, and Of course was not
on the lookout for swindlers among the
employees of this company"
But, you see, SIR, said the other, "the
purpose of this arrangement is good
one."
''Eh9" said the Englishman wrathfully.
"How do know" he thundered "that
this ism one of those sharp Yankee tricks
got up in the States and sent over here
into Canada to swindle innocent people
I've heard all about these Yankees" he
added in tone of disgust. He laid some
money down on the check. 1t was the even
amount. There was no "tip."
sit protects the dining car, too," said
the other passenger to himself, with soft
smile.-New York Tribune.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-19

One advantage OF taking Ayers Sarsa-
parilla to purify the blood is that you
need not infringe upon your hours of
labor nor deny yourself any food that
agrees with you. In word, you are not
compelled to starve or loaf, while taking
it. These are recommendation worth
CONSIDERING
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Right. In Vogue.

Cholly Chumpleigh-Say, Snipwell, don.
cher know, these twousers won't do at all.
Why, they're all crinkly round the ankles.
Tailor-Don't you know what that is,
sir? Those trousers are of the patent a,l-
tomato cotton turning kind. At the
slightest suspicion Of moisture in the air
in London they turn themselves up
New York Herald.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-19

If you have sick or nervous headache,
take Ayers Cathartic Pills. They will
cleanse the stomach, restore healthy &C.
tion to the digestive organs, remove effete
matter (the presence of which depresses
the nerves and brain), and thus give
speedy relief.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-19
Strong Drawing Card.

Bookkeeper telephone company)-Cus
toners are ordering their telephones out
all over the city They say they dom pay.
Superintendent Humphl Something
must be done. Write an item for the
newspapers saying that by attaching tele'
phone wires to the water pipes 1t is possible
to hear what is being said in the next
house. York Weekly.