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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

If any young, old, or middie-aged man suffer-
ing from nervous debility, weakness, will in
close stamp to me | will send him the preserip-
ton of 8 genuine certain cure free OF cost
No humbug. No deception. Address 7. G.
Barnes, News Dealer, Marshall, Mich.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

Has, 10 plCtu4ou. "A
gown of blue silk, as
worn by q blonde girl
had the sleeves falling
low over the arm of
pink and blue-rainbow-
striped silk. The rib
bon bands were of
twisted pink and blue
ribbon, and were fast
ened over the shoulders
very firmly-they had
to be. The gown is
held in place by means
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

For pretty description of an old-timey
wedding costume in all its LONELINESS, none
could serve better than the one read not long ago
before some one of the Revolutionary societies.
And it, of course, was the gown that Widow
GUSTS wore when she became the bride of
George Washington that was described. The
bride was in pettcoat of white satin quilted,
an overdress of white corded silk, interviewer
with silver threads high heeied white satin
shoes, diamond buckles, pointlace RIFLES, pearl
earrings, bracelets and necklace, pearls IN her
hair"
EIsIE PnMRRnY MCELROY.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

cigars that 1T is in self-defense that those who
desire TO hold sweet converse with the eminent
Georgian must first fumigate
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

of draw-strings around the neck-if the top of
IL may deserve that title. Otherwise its making
is entirely simple. 1t is gathered with rufHe
at the top, and gathered again at the waist
under the belt Sometimes fur is used for the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.


Eightsessien parties are the fad among So
isty folks. It is the thing to take an interest
politics this Winter, and since the tariff
sebate has ragged the thing" has spread rap
IDLY. Some sweet young person smiles upon
the member from her District. and gets him
10 sign 4 pack of cards of admission TO the
reserved galleries. and then she gets together
Jolly crowd. who make an evening OF it at
the Capitol. I've or three young men with
football hair that needs pinHing at the back,
equal number Of young women CARRIED and
enifured as their grsndmotheEs used TO be.
snd induigent chaperone. make up the
party, which winds up It's evenings outing
with supper in the House restaurant.
Il
The present tariff debate is worrying the
sienogrsphers Of the House to a considerable
deg.ce. The difficulty of reporting the pro-
ceediHgs has materially increased during the
last few years with the number of Representa-.
tives, which is now 356. Under tho i've
minute rule for debate, the confusion has been
yIeater than during any other debate known.
The bUli-pen in front Of the Speakers desk
is crowded at moments notice with protest
Ing, clamorinR members. and the sLenogra plIer
Is supposed 20 take down everything that is
said. There mors rapid takers in the
present House than have assembled in the
memory OF the oldest steBograpber. Words of
wisdom fall slowly. 10 say rs mnch as pos.
sIsie within five inmates, so that il will make
good appearance in the Record and sound
well 10 the galleries, seems 10 be the aim Of
many men in tie House who ara advocating
the Wilson bill; for no one in that vast and
UBruiy assemblaRe can think for a moment
That he will change the vote of any Of his
associates by his speechmaking. very large
proportion Of the speakers can get off thou
beyond that.
It has got TO be a superstition among tie
stsnogrsphers that tariff bill calls for the
death of stenographer. The oyerstrain of
the debate on the Mills bill killed Edwards.
hcEihone. the veteran, died Of nervous pros
tration toward the close OF the fght over the
Mckinley bill; and now White, one of the
best mea in the corps, is down with nervous
psOstratiOn as a result of oyerwork en- this
sebate.
Speaker Crisp has great many cigars pre-
sented 10 him. At first this looks as If the
members who approach the Speaker while be
s. smoking cigar and suggests to him that his
weed Is nigh burned cut. and won't he try q
fresh one2 are trying to stand in " with the
gentleman. Bot inquiry tends TO the conclu-
tion that the Speaker smokes such exeetabie
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

about the great hall. all heads are bent until
no is well under way. But if be doesn't cut
it short I" the minds of his flock begin to stray
toward earthly things. Some scan the galleries
for familiar faces; others try to look pous
while they read the newspaper lying on Tie
desk; sill others show by the expression on
their faces that they are intent upon the battle
10 open with the amen ": some converse across
the aisle, sci oeboy- fashion. with eyes to the
front. As the Chaplain reHches his Lastly
the heads begin to rise, and tgose who want To
get in the Speakers eye begin to get bearing
OIL that gcntemans counteuanCe. Ihlrdiy has
the Chaplain dropped his hand in benedietion
than a dozen hands 60 up into the air in the
endeavor to be recognized. dozen voices burst
forth at oECc aud the spell is broken.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

GEN Joe Shelby was in Washington last
week. and he called on Gen. Schofcld, and they
exchanged "reminiscences While Shelby was
commanding brigade. in Prices army during
tie Missouri raid, he seized opportunity one
day to swoop down on Schofeld. In the furry
that followed Scho6eld's eolored cook fell into
the hands Of the rebels YES" said the Com
mander-in- Chief when his ex-Confcderate adj
versarv recalled the incident, he was the best
cook | ever had in the field, and | was greatly
vexed over his loss" " lie died a few years
ago in st. Louis" said Shelby, and be had the
biggest funeral you saw, white or black.
/ thought bad struck you in tender spot
when nabbcd your cook" he added. with Il
laugh Yes" said the Commander in Chief.
r,nsingIy, he was great cook hut. General,
if you will remember. got even with you for
that act the next day" We'll, you rather did
make things even" remarked the Missouran.
"Did he punish you much ;" asked friend,
addressing Shelby. did he? Great Scott !!
he wiped the ear tn up with me- exclaimed
Shelby in candid enthusiasm at the recollec-
ton of his own defeat.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

out last week, on the authority of a Senator,
that it bad been ordered TO the members of the
Cabinet that all appointments in which Seua-
tors were interested should be withheld until it
could be ascertained how they proposed to cast
their votes on the Peclzham nomination. Sew
eral Senator'S then remembered that they had
been questioned as to this during their depart
meut visits that week. In one particular in
stance, the story goes Senator to whom that
inquiry was addressed, replied that he had not
made up his mind how he wauld vote. At first
it i'd not occur to him that there was any par
ticular significance in the inquiry, but he was
subsequently informed that if he would pledge
himself to vote for the confirmation Of Mr..
peckbam it might facilitate action upon such
recommendations rs he had submitted to the
Secretary. The Senator bowed himself out.
Whether this course will act whip or will
simply increase opposition remains to Le seen.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

A neat street gown Is Of cloth goods and
velvet. 1t has only thing that needs par
ticuar mention, that is that the lapel ruffies
aud the one around the waist are not gathered,
but are cut after a circular pattern that makes
them fare widely at the outer edge and ft
snugly at the inner.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

The agitation to put God in the Constitu-
tion." which was very pronounced few years
ago in all parts of the country, received new
impetus last week by the introduction in tho
Senate, by Mr. Frye, and the introduction in
the House, by Mr. Morse, of joint resolution
proposing amendment to the preamble of
the Constitution Of the United States sac
knowledging the supreme authority and just
government of Almighty God in ali affairs OF
men aud nations" The resolution was referred
to the Committee OH Judiciary.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

again. A light gray or tan dress can be kept
very fresh in this manner. The powder seems
to absorb and catch up whatever grease or dirt
has lodged on the cloth. Of course, it will not
do for extreme cases.
A white beugaline gown with satin or velvet
stock collar, big sleeves, folded belt-also of
the sstin-and lace bertha is always pretty.
Ice cream can be nicely served from the
freezer by using spoon taken right out of boil
ing water.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

The apparent challenge that went forth with
the nomination OF Wheeler H. Pcckham as
Associate Justice Of the United States Supreme
Conrt has been taken up seriously By the New
York Senators and their friends. The fight
will be even more bitter than the made
against HornbIower, but perhaps the Admins
tration may succeed this time. 1t was given
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

SausaGes as cooked are frequently very bad.
One way Of making them more palatable is to
cut the sausages apart, pierce each one with
fork, lay them in frying pan and cover with
cold water. Let them boil slowly for five
minutes. pour of the water and brown them
nicely in the same pan. The water seems to
take out much of the grease and the strong
seasoning, and it cooks them thoroughly, lssy-
ing them plump aud moist.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

Bank and Treasury notes, while elaborate.
are scarcely artistic. The notes issued by the
Government have been long executed in a stiff
and forIna! style VIII L. Low, the American
artist. whose work at the Wcrld's Fair will DO
pleasantly remembered, has been in Washing
ton for some time past temporarily en-
pIoycd, with Il view to improving Treasury
notes from he standpoint Of tho artist as we'll
as frofl that OF a regular bank note designer.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

This will be Representative Harter's last
term as a member of the House. Mr. HaTter
has changed his residence TO Philadelphia to
be near his daughter, having already told his
constituents that he will not be a candidate for
reelection. " Ny interests ii Ohio said Mr.
Harter, remain, aud l expect to lie in Canton,
Fostoria and Mansfield more in tho future than
in the past five years. | expect to serve cut
the rest of my term III Congress, but then l
shall abandon political lie. Congressional
career has many attractions. but more draw
hacks. 1t does not suit me to be nine-tenths
an Office. broker aud one tenth q legislator"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

With a plain cloth wool gown, not too dark
to show powder marks, there is no easier way
to keep it fresh from the ordinary spots to
which it is heir, than By covering them with
powder when the dress is put away, and brush
ing off the powder when the dress is to be worn
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

offering prayer at the opening of each House
of Congress every day, though highly-com-
mendable institution. has rapidly dcgenerated
into something like farce. For example. in
the House there are not usually more than 20
members present at the opening. Any ire
ligiously -ineiined member could put stop to
prayers almost any morning by calling for
quorum. When the Chaplain stretches his
hand over the wicked peuitents scattered
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

man can never entirely understand the
exact nature and use of "gores" in dressmsk-
ing. One was told that fashionable skirts often
had nine cores Must be for blood" COM
pretended the man, and the slang will be for
given because of the joke.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

Quite number Of Members of Congress
bring their little children with them to the
House of Representatives aud have them oc-
capy seats nearby, while they take part in the
proceedings. Representative Bryan is very
fond of having his children with him. The
other day he brought his fye-year-old girl TO
the House, aud while the discussion was going
On she amused herself alternately by writing
some sentences all her own and in hstening to
the debate.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

The gliding on the dome of the new Lib rary
Building is free from the fault that has been
noticed elsewhere There will be no turning
red about it. for the gold leaf is of % carats
pure containing no copper to discolor it after
a time Gen. Casey, who has the building in
charge, did the work himself and instead Of
paying $1.I0 square foot for the gliding. as per
the lowest contract bid, he found it had cost
but 36b cents to make the dome shine like the
MONDAY sun.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

thick paste made of starch and cold wafer
spread over an ink spot, allowed to dry and
then brushed and scraped off, it is said, will
remove the stains.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

Representative J. c. Siblcy PA, d. has re-
signed. He cguseentieusly opposed tie Wilson
bill and his constituents did not like it, Mr..
Sibiey is a peaceably iRclined gentleman, has
mind of his own, objects 10 party whip, and
Sc Mr.. Sibley has withdrawn from the political
arena.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

Few of the visitors to the Senate Chamber
who observe the uimhle pages skipping about
at the beck or fnger-snapplug. know that they
are not on the floor at random aud acting ac-
cordiBg TO their individual wishes. They are
in charge of Dir. Alonzo Steward, who, begin
ming IL years ago as q page, has bees ever since
in the service of the Senate.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

OF course women copy mems fashions &C.
DISQUALIFICATION they want to-but the fact
that men also copy wonien's styles is well
proven in their present style of hair-dressing.
The long partings, with the hair smoothed or
curled down over the ears, are stylish for men
or women. One style men have so far all to
themselves. All the "Wilies," as they some
times call themselves, wear pigeon toed patent
feathers, aud even the most mannish women
are not as yet copying them.
So
One of the quaint old styles that will only
be followed by the girl who has pretty shout
ders and wants to show them, or thinks she
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01

1t is another exploded theory that cobwebs
are excellent to put on cuts to stop the bleed
ing. With all modern thought and inventions
turning toward absolute cleanliness for surgery
the thought of putting dusty, germ-holding
cobwebs over a cut seems criminal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-22

Tho Eois du Bouloene begins TO bios
som with primrCses, mimos'A ana the
first spring toiettes. but fashions VIII
not be fairly established until after the
Concours Hippique. the French HofFe
Show SO far, nothing pretuer, or III
better form has been seen than the
tailor-made gown, which has for some
time past been the hero Of the hour at
Nice and at Cannes. l say hero, since
the tailor-made gown is essentially mas
culinc.
II may be considered as established that
for the next two months the best-dressed
women will wear coats and skirts. For
these cloths tweeds and cheUots have
reappeared in all their pristine elegance.
The newest tailor coats are shorter than
me three-quarter Prince Albert, that has
been worn this winter, although Adolphe,
Redfern, and DOucet are still making the
long garment to the knees. Coats are
worn both single and douhle-breasted,
and the garcon de cafe Jacket keeps its
popularity.
For spring. these fetching little jackets
are worn with vest of cloth or pique, and
a dickey a charming model that was
made recently for the race, was OF navy
blue and white cloth in large, solid
looking checks. The skirt had plain,
narrow front breadth, finished at the
ton on either side with three large eX-
ouisitely carved buttons, which gave the
chic to the gown. All the seams Of the
skirt were made overlapping and piped
with dark blue ana i'm either side OF the
narrow front breadth was set very
narrow panel. slashed in the tmidile, as
high as the knee, piped with blue, and
finished with a button. The waiter Jacket
had reyers, faced with blue fcloth. a
81 Of trrlit mime
finished with small revers. and a pulled
dicky-if il might be called dicKy II
looked like the old-fashioned putting that
people used TO buy by the yard, and
was completed by a high straight collar,
and worn with a black tie. The sleeves
were pleated at the top in a box pleat,
with three side pleats on either side,
and finished at the bottom with cum
piped with dark blue.
The favorite yachting costumes for the
Mediterranean this year have been tailor
gowns of black cloth, stitched with the
colors Of the craft. Other charming cos
tunes in the genre tailleur have the
skirts deliberately trimmed with galoons
and stitching. The cOrsages have vests
Of light cloth, embroidered, and jackets
outlined with rows upon rows Of galicon
exquisitelv put on sun another style
for these gowns. which is less pretty to
my mind. but very much seen. has the
sort of peplum overskirt that has been
worn this winter White pique and duck
costumes seem to be less talked about
for this year than the fine-checked cot
ton cheviots and the fancy linens. And
houses VIII have soft fronts, instead OF
the severely starched things. exactly Ike
the chemises dhomme that were worn
last summer. Some pretty little riding
habits have been seen lately on the
Bots. with short cutaway coats. worn
over polka-dotted shirts with stiff col
lars and mems tles.-Harper Bazar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-22
THE NAyY's EFFICIENCY.

The heroism Of Huger, Kennon. War
ley, Read and others at the capture
M New Orleans. fully attest the morale
Of me naval service. and the promise of
iis efficiency in a larger field. with bet
ter means Of offensive action.
sennmes in the Sumter and Alabama.
Mafht ia the Florida. with a bare hand
ful Of men. stricken with yellow fever,
running the blockade OF Mobile. In the
broad day light. there rehralg and pass
ing again through the Federal fleet. Pc
gram IN the Nashville. Maury In the
Georgia. wood in the Tallahassee, VIII
hneon IN the Chicamauga, Wadiell In
NE Shenandoah. Read In the sailing
snipS Clarence. Tacony. and Archer de-
lied oil rights In foreign ports. save
those Of beiligcrent. swept the seas bare
of American commerce, and inflicted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-22
A. llnnrlhran Cd Encineer.

II was lettering around the street last
night" said Jim Nelson, one OF the ola
locomotive engineers running into New
orleans. "As l had nothing to do,
d~onDe1 into "A concert and heard sleek
looking Frenchman play piano IN
WAY that made me feel all over in spots.
AS soon as be sat down on the STOOL
I knew by the way he handed himself
ttat he understood the machine he was
running lie tapped the KEYS way up
one end lust as II they were gauges, and
he wanted 10 see if he had water enough.
Theu he looked up as If he wanted TO
know how much steam he was carry
en-, and the next moment he pulled open
m throttle and sailed on 10 the main
lina as If he was half an hour late. You
corl1 hear her thunder over culverts and
BRIDGES and getting faster and faster,
untu the fellow rocked about in his seat
iu,a "a cradle Somehow ] thought it was
ola .qc' oulliue a passenger train. ana
GETTING, ont of the way Of special The
fellow worked the keys on the middle
division ike lightning, and then ne new
along the north end OF the line untll tue
drivers went around like a buzz saw
and l got excited. At. 90 81,
about the time L was nAlns 10 teii
him 10 cut her OF a httie' ne hichsu
the hampers uNlIt 'H - -.
open, pulled the throtue away I'm
the tender and how he did rum
coulan,t stand IL any longer, and yelled
10 him that be was pounding on tne ieit
cid ana N he wasn't careful ne q drop
his asbnan. But he didn't hear. NO one
heard me. Everything was hyins anu
whizzlne. telegraph poles on the sue Vi
the track looked ike "A row or cornstaihs'
the trees appeared to be mua oaiih,
and AN the time the exhaust OF the old
machine sounded Ike the hum OF bun-
M re- tried 80 yell out, but my
to,o,,o ,,.o,,ldn't move. He went around
cur,.ee lil,s a bullet, slipped an eccentric,
bleu, o,,, his soft plug, went down grades
Gf,v fset N the mile. and not con-
troll,rg brake set. She went by the
n,estin., ,oint AZ mile and half a
MINT IA calling for more steam. My
batr st,o5 mn straight, because | knew
tbe 80 vas up. Sure enought' dead
sboad 80 no was the headlight OF a
.s-sciai Tn a daze / heard the crash as
tho,, .,r,,cl, and l saw cars shiverins
into sto,ss neople smashed and mansled
and bi.ad,ne and gasping Tor water
hesrd onotber crash as the frencn pro-
Tsseor etrrclr the deep keys away do"h
o,, M. 1o,,,,. end of the southern DIVISION,
ana mon + came TO my senses lhe'e
ho 80 dead standstill, win the
- - 49, FIRE box of the machine open,
s,,Ti,,, 49," ,,erspiration OF his face ana
49,. -, ,he peopie before him:
re no. ~ be 600 years old III never
fo,e-e, ~ ride that Frenchman gave me
80 - >, New Orleans Times-Deino-
crat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-22

1t is difficult TO understand how the
legs of horses stand the wear and
tear of work i'm our great cities, where
every step of their iron shod hoofs H.
upon a hard. unyielding road. There is
no other creature living. with the excep-
ton Of the donkey or the mule. which
can long bear the constant catering en-
tailed by rapid locomotion over paved
surface. But If we look at the struc-
ture Of the horses legs We see how II
is that the jar and vibration do not injure
him more. His "pasterns.' the part
Just above the hoof, yield little AZ each
STEP and so break the force OF the con-
cussion. lie Is, In fact, mounted on
springs. This is one chief reason why
he Is a pleasant animal to ride. ANY one
who has tried riding a cow or OK has
found the difference between the easy,
elastic movements Of the horse, and the
jolting and Jogging Of horned mount -
From ''Wld Traits In Tame Animals,
by DIR. Louis Robinson. In North Amer
lea Review for April.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-22

Willie-"Mamma' ~ mias "a'' "''''
these green candiess,;;u. ,hov ,vou,d not
Mamma-"No WIFE, '"eS WINS
w fIe lSr Won't eat them as1I 1 aSey
get red and ripe.'-HarperS io'"7
People.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-22

",,iss poanlelgh." said the sweet Phila-
delnhi ss n &c he fair Bostonian. do you
Ike scrappe? ,o,. ousr,ea tho fa,,
Bostonisn. 81 never heard OF him what
has he written
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-22

Customer-"The missus wants some
eggs very bad. An. th,rk ,va bavs
anv va r,e' had eggs. ma am. Boston
Home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-22
LiFE AT THE BARRACKS.

In order to become thoroughly ia
miliar with the life at the institution the
visitors were CHARTERED. during their brief
stay in the families OF several Of the
professors. Having received part Of my
education in a military academy Of one