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THE FREAKS md FRILLs or FFAsRIox.

White 10 TO be the ke ynots Of spring attire
1t will be mixed with black. tan. and fawn
color. or the paler neutral tints which have a
pretty soft effect in contrast Ahandsoms com
binAtion for a gown IL a putty colored cloth
skirt. an ivory white satin blouse with drapsd
collar clAspsd By a rhlns'tone buckle. and a
uAistband fastened In front with two knots
each finished with . smaller buckle. Over
this is worn cloth cape like the skirt. and
trimmed with deep collar OF cream lace.
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SILK WAISTS FOR SUMNER.
They Are as Popular as Ever-Some Exam
pIe. OF Recent CreatIons.

Troy Are rs Popular as EVer-Some EHam-
pios OF Rrcent Creations.
Fancy silk waists have become one OF the
conspicuous features OF dress. and have never
ceased to be fashionable since they first ap-
peared. They arc suitable for morning and
evening wear. according to their sim plicty or
elaborateness Of design aud material. and are
altogether a most useful adjunct to every wo-
mans wardrobe. They have become such Q
fad with some women that the number they
possess amounts to a collection. while wo-
men vie with each other to see who can invent
the most decorative one. To have one In
every shade Of . favorits color Is fancy.
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Now Draperies, Lovely and
Bothersome, Have
an Inning.
ONE REDEEMING FEATURE.
They Afford a Very Practical
Way Of Fixing Over
an Old Gown.

New Mstk.rs Msy Dre-o Tseir Daughters
T..tsr-iiy ..a aIa.xps-sivsiy-s,,h waists
for su.,sr q. New Fsr.s sac Ever rop-
-isr s-s Ch.r-t-e-skirt D.ucirg .s =
Ls-te- Divers,e- A-o-e ss- Fr.-etseo's
Fear rBu.srea--Toiists -ra Etiquette OF .
Presentation .t Cs-rt-Fs-hieu's Freaks
.-s rriii. .us vs-i.s Paragraphs About
wor.r-The Cem,,e Fair OF the Iatti.
Mother--G-e. ss~rfseiio, Novelist spd
Esitre.s-wo-.- wage E.rrsrs-DsveI-
opreat OF Talent q. Practical Li.ss st
nr-. Hophi-s'. school OF AppiI.s De.isn-
In these modern days Of culture when such
Infinite attention 10 paid to dress, the subject
10 not so frivolous as II seems. II you under
take TO bring out many definite conclusions
from the foRay uncertainty which arises every
spring and fall the question becomes as COM
pllcsted and mysterious as . Japanese puzzle
But fortunately. definiteness IL not especially
necessary. The changes in fashion creep upon
us In such a gradual. insinuating way that
the line is never drawn very sharply.
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dress is simplicity; without this charm il is
sure to he a failure. White tulls. accordion
narrow ribbon. or q simple gold trimming
sswsd on In rows. forms u pretty skirt The
which forms q ruehs at the round neck, and
the sleeves are a series OF frills Ribbon bows
and belt com plete the dress.
The sun., 1894-03-11

French people all over the country are pre-
paripg festivities In honor Of Joan OF Arc. To-
ward the end OF April a Grand Te Deum will be
sung at Notre Dame. and similar manifesta-
tions are In preparation elsewhere.
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Queen Natalie OF Servia has received 4 large
addition to her private fortune through q be-
quest from her aunt the Princess Yekaterina
Nicolaievna MurusL This lady was recently
found dead In her bed.
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with a very high crown and a narrow rim,
which gives II a. vsry mannish effect, not be-
coming to many faces.
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Green in ysrnal tone OF brightness. clover
color. and all the shades of purple. violet and
mGuys are to worn
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waist Il crossed over in folds 10 the side. and
the basque. which does not com msnos quits IN
front, is formed Of loops Of velvet lined with
white silk. The balloon sleeves are very large
and have loops Of velvet round the srmholss.
Another pretty costume In any color which
may be worn In the street, has a jaunty coat.
with deep cuffs on the sleeves. Heliotrope
cloth. lowered with white. forms the skirt.
which is trimmed with soutsche braid. The
coat 10 OF plain heliotroDe. with revers and
cuffs OF plain white cloth. The vest is OF the
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back. Gray hair has become 20 fashionable
that Whatsyer the color Of the hair may be the
latest fad ie 70 wear one little curl Of gray at
the side Of the forehead.
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Eton jackets are not to be discarded from
favor. They vary from the old styls more in
finish than In shape the revers being faced
with white or some other contrasting color.
while full canes over the shoulders are q pret-
ty addition. The Jacket reaches almost to the
waist-line In the back. and is som etimes
pointed In front The dsintiest possible waists.
made Of satin. silk. muslin chiffon. and lace.
are worn with these. and are som etimes finished
with collar OF softly tinted velvet. fastened
under the chin with long buckle. which Is
sewn In among tho folds and does not form
th~ fastening.
A pretty example OF a dainty gown made
with this jacket is Of light gray wool goods.
The revers are faced with whito more and
edged with narrow jet. white vest OF some
soft crepystuff. and plain gray skirt COM
plste the costume.
The one given In the illustration is made OF
Admiral blue etamine. with double skirt lifted
over blue and black moire The Jacket Is OF
the same moire and the revers are OF blue
satin. while the vest 10 OF pale gray China
crepe. and has q moire collar.
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A pretty idea for skirt trimming 10 black
and white ribbon sswed together. gathered on
one edge like a ruffis and finished at each
eide OF the front breadth with . rosstts.
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PAuFIo COAST LESrkN DIVERSION
saA FrEzsIsss's Fear Huadrsa TsEs KIua-
IytS skIrt-asAsIaE PFAetIes.

Some Of sAR Franeisco's society ladies who
md the restrictions OF Lent too severe for
their religious zeal have devised novel way
Of relieving the m9notony Of the season and
spending their pocket money at the same
time BY taking course OF lessons In skirt
dancing They nnd IL the part OF wisdom TO
resort 10 every little deception which can poe
siblJ conceal their idsntity. but this
nseSssity IL not az obstacle la their
path or any gelght on their Isnteh con-
seisaes. n the EspeEt IN : sAh FTAn-
The sun., 1894-03-11

Mrr.. Humphrey. Ward. new book will b
published IN England and America early Il
APRIL 1t is the history Of q woman who's
name II bears and deals with the social prob
lens OF modern life.
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Skirts are slightly stiffshsd In the back By
an inteTlining Of stiff muslin or grass cloth
which comes for this purpose. II is more
pliAble than hair cloth and not SO heavy.
The sun., 1894-03-11

At recent court ball at Rome. Queen Mar.
gherlta wore sixteen strings OF pearls, the low
est hanging half way to the waist
The sun., 1894-03-11

The wages Of 300 women employed In. tn
itslisn spinning mills average 10 cents for
dav Of twelve houra
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One Of the prsttlest trimmings for the new
batistes and einghsms L oDen-work moroid-
err wrought on the goods. .
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Lace. ribbon. and ist are prominent features
OF trim ming. and ret black Watsred silk for .
combination Is as necessary as II was In the
need tontnR down.
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formed, with branches In England. Italy
France. Belgium. Norway. Switzerland. and
Germany.
The sun., 1894-03-11

Draperies have been struggling all winter
for FIRST place In fashions dominion. but with
very little success. Womankind did not take
kindly to this cumbersome addition to their
skirts, and draperies failed to become popular.
However. they seem now TO be inevitable. At
present they are . very modest sort OF pre-
dlotion OF tho fulness which 10 sure to follow
the adoption OF the style, . simple double
skirt caught up little at one side to display
another skirt In contrasting color. This 10
such trifiing difference from the sensible
plain skirt. and SO graceful In Its arrangement
particularly when the material 10 soft and
elinglng. that women will not realize that they
are falling into . net which will eventu-
ally assume such proportions that almost
every pretty line OF the figure will be- lost
The tendency In fashion 10 always toward
elaboration moro than sim plicty. and this 10
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losing the artistic side.
II women would only resist this invasion a.
they did that OF hoop skirts. II would be . com
parAtiyely easy matter TO lay the style on the
same shell. where It belongs Yet. II We must
wear drapery, 1t might as well be considered
from Its useful side. which. with the fashion Of
using assorted materials, makes yery practi-
cal way OF nxiEg over old gowns. The skirt
mJ b. OF one material. the drapery and
sleeves OF another. and the waist OF still an
other, providing this all harmonizes In color
The transformation OF an old dress into .
stunning costume OF the latest mode Is a sim
pie process when silk. cloth. velvet. chiffon.
and lace are licensed to be combined In one
gown, OF course dress which seems to con-
hst Of 80 many ideas begun and then left on
toatArt something fresh 10 not easy Of dsscriD-
The sun., 1894-03-11
Italian Noy~,,.t and Editor.

"Matilde Serao" is the pen name OF famous
italian novelist. Nine. ScarfoRlio who Is also
the editor OF lie Corriers III NoDoij. the paper
which has the largest circulation OF any
journal In southern Italy. She was born In
1856 Her father was a Nespolitan exile and
her mother Greek princess. When 9 child
she was very poor. had only a slight education.
and finally became clerk in q telegraph ONCE
ct Rome. In 1878 she became a journalist,
and not only learned shorthand In order TO
make herself moro valuable. but also cropped
her hair. and even donned masculine attire on
occasion. In 1870 abe won great reputation
on n novel called "Fantasy." now enhanced
By a second book called Farewell Love"
The sun., 1894-03-11

Capes and loose wrap are q necessity not to
they are sure TO be worn more than lAckets.
The sun., 1894-03-11

Is 20 sew rows and rows OF II around a silk
blouse. max ing iI look as II 1t were made out
OF bAyAdeTe strlped silk.
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INTERESTING INFORMATION

Black satin ...hss are worn By young iadi,
with light dresses.
The sun., 1894-03-11

the same silk at the neck. waist. and wrists
OF velvet In a contrasting color. The new
shirt waists of ChambrAy and other cotton
materials are more like mans shirt than
ever; in fact, they are made exactly like them.
except that they are ehirred In az the waist.
which are full and loose.
The sun., 1894-03-11

A new idea for the coming summer Is 10 have
skirts and SunshEdss 70 match.
The sun., 1894-03-11

Mllitsry braid sprinkled with gold. or en-
broider.d In Oriental fashion Is used to trim
The sun., 1894-03-11

Black WAtsrsd silks with eolorsd stripes and
hoWsIs make pretty dresses for spring wear.
The silk 10 light In texture and com bin ss prst-
tily with one Of the pTsdominAtinK coloiS In
the stripes with black lace for hRiah.
The sun., 1894-03-11

A pretty. soft waist is made OF ivory crepe de
chine. with iAbot reyers. edged with plated
frills OF silk null. Similar frills edge the
waist and sleeves and form bow at the neck.
But the real blouse. unlined, and made OF thin
white or figured sllk is more especially .
summer fancy. which has every element OF
comfort and quite enough OF beauty 20
make 1t the most popular waist Of all
The one given In the cut has frills OF
The sun., 1894-03-11

A pretty walking costume is made OF dark
red hop sacking and black dotted moire The
skirt has . deep band Of moire some distance
from the bottom. The sleeves. yoke. and mar
row front are OF hop sacking. the remainder OF
the bodice being OF moire fastened top and
bottom with cords and buttons. and turned
over with revers OF white silk and finished
with q bow ON each shoulder
The sun., 1894-03-11

Nine. Carnot is one Of the most popular
women In France. She has msdo a success OF
the once-drsaded balls at the Elysee Palace.
She gives delightful dinners Her slight deaf
ness seems no drawback. She speaks English
very well. Ia an admiral BILE m other to her three
sons and her daughter. and is extremely char
liable to the poor.
An English paper for women advises London
brides elect to take wrinkle from their ais
ters across the Atlantic" This wrinkle is the
singing OF the Bridal chorus from 'Ioheng grin"
by the bridesmaids at . certain swell Ameri-
Hsn aUna doe h. ssy s The a
they would ind moro clever wrinkles" than
they could initiate.
Turkish women having obtained permission
to practise as physicians in their own country.
they are now beginning to study medicine at
various European universities. Three young
Turkish ladies. one a daughter Of a Pasha,
have recently arrived In France In order to go
through a regular course OF medicaltraining
At French universities
People who are 90 fortunate as to be asked
to visit Miss Ellen Terry at her South Ken
sington home need not expect that they will
be permitted to sit and twirl their thumbs In
idleness Tho philanthropic actress has a
basket Of work always on hand. 1t is filled
every feminine visitor may choose between
knitting and sewing. while the unaccom plished
man may hold zephyr or furnish supplies.
Marie Antoinette's lace shawl which she
gave on the scafrold to her father confessor.
the Abb6 de POrme. is still in existence. The
Abbe who emigrated. left It at his death to the
Prelate Strobach in Breslau; 1t has since
clergymen, and was finally presented to the
church at Neunedorf by Pastor Heinrichs.
The sun., 1894-03-11

Japanese crepe Is one Of the prettiest cotton
striped with All the delicate eOlors in various
widths. and Is as sheer and dainty a. an
OiEandis. A family eEinklsd surface gives It =
siIky eject
The sun., 1894-03-11

In the styls Of DRESSING the hair there is .
tSndeney TO loosen the front. wave Il over the
saTs snd l4stsn Il into buneh Of euTlS, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
SOUGHT BY SAILORS.

Proposed Legislation to Ameliorate
the Coalition of the jolly Jack Tars.
The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce Is considering several
bills introduced by Representative James
G. Mcguire Of California at the request Of
the American Seamen's Union of America,
an organization comprised Of 10000 men,
bers. who are engaged upon merchant yes
sells. The objects Of the bills are to better
the conditions. legal and otherwise. OF the
sailors calling. The proposed legislation
provides for the abolition OF penal punish
ment for q violation Of civil contracts. the
Improvement Of sanitary conditions on ship
board and the adoption Of certain features
Of the employers liability act. SO that ves-
sells shall be liable for any loss of health or
limb resulting from cruelty or neglect on
the part Of owners or captains Of such
ships.
This requirement In already q part Of
German, French and Italian law. and is
also included In Q bill now awaiting action
in the English house Of commons. The bills
are opposed by ship owners and officers Of
the Maritime Association. on the general
grounds that they would be. IL enacted into
law. subversive OF discipline, and that they
would impose burdens on the owners and
oficers engaged in shipping under the
American nag which would place them at q
disadvantage In competing with foreigners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
REoRGANIZING THE NAVY.
Features Of the Measure Under Con
sfderation by Committee.

Features Of the Measure Under Con.
sideration by a COMMITTEES.
Representative Meyer of Louisiana has
drafted bill providing for the reorganixa-
ton Of the navy, which was considered to-
day by the joint committee appointed BY the
House and Senate to investigate and report
Upon such q subject. One Of the main fsa-
lures Of Mr.. Meyers measure IL q para
graph which provides a means Of steady
advancement from the enlisted rank Of sea-
man up to commissioned officer. The pro-
DC sed bill creates q number Of grades
through which sailors may pass In q gradu-
al advance toward a commission, including
classes in ordnance, torpsdoes and electric
ity. signals and helmsmen. which will be
known as the military classes Of the nayya
and other classes in steam engineering
mechanics and other civil branches to be
known as the civil classes.
The bill also provides q method by which
a sailor may pass through one or the other
Of these classes and then, II under thirty.
five years Of age. be sent to q school of in-
struction to be prepared for an examina.
ton for commission in the navy. Five
commissions as ensigns are to be given an
nually to successful seamen end in the
military class, provided there are vacancies
existing over and above those filled from
the Naval Academy, while three commits
sions are to be granted to those who have
met the requirements In the civil class
Another feature of Representative Meyers
plan Of reorganization Is the separation Of
all naval ships into divisions, the naval
forces into battalions and then apportion
into which the coasts Of the United States
are to be divided. The purpose Of this Is
to give each vessel End each officer and
sailor permanent port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
IN TWO OFFICES.
Small Fires in Newspaper Property
Quickly ExtinHuished.

During the past twenty-four hours the
fire engines have been called upon twice
for service at local newspaper offices. In
neither case, however. did the fire amount
to much, and the department had but lit
tie to do. though they did that little we'll.
Last evening shortly after 10 o'clock
flames were seen on the second floor in the
rear of The Evening Star building. The
blaze was in the rooms occupied by George
S. Doremus & Co., burnishers, and was first
seen by some people at ]. ]. Hogan's. on
18th street. The night Waterman at The
Star office was notified and he at once
turned in a still alarm, which brought out
the engine from No. 2. The fire had burned
quite a hole in the floor and around a
window and was threatening to spread
when the firemen reached the scene. After
some hard work and the tudicious use of
water the flames were extinguished with
as little damage as possible couple Of
hundred dollars will probably cover the
whole amount.
The Washington Times celebrated its re-
moval to its new home, at the corner of
18th and z streets. with another fire scare
few minutes after noon today. A fire
was started in the boiler In the rear of the
building. and. as q result probably of a
defective iue, the Times Office was filled
with smoke in few moments. The 1remen
from No. station were sent for but there
was no need for their services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Man Arrested in This City for q
Serious Affair.

Among the arrivals at the Metropolitan
Hotel Monday last was a man who register
ed as Thos. H Phillips. He stated that he
had come from Baltimore, and was a COM
mercial traveller.
The next day the police authorities here
were notified that a man by the name Of
Anderson had sent over to Baltimore from
here a forged check on New York bank.
Detective Barringer came over from Balti-
more. being accompanied by Manager Sa-
mimi OF the Eutaw House. Of that city.
1t was then learned that Phillips, under the
rame OF Anderson, had sent his wife an al
legged certified check, drawn on O New
York bank, for $500. The couple had been
stopping at the Eutaw House. and Phillips
wrote his wife to pay their bill of $40 with
the check.
Mr.. Saminni said that he took the check,
but subsequently was informed by the New
York bank that IL was no good. Satisfied
that the guest at the Metropolitan was the
man, Detective Career arrested him Tues
day afternoon. Mr.. Saminni iden titled the
man, and Detective Barringer took him to
Baltimore. where he will have a hearing
Monday next
Detective Carter has since learned that
Phillips passed forged check for $40 on
Auerbach & Bro. of this city, and if the
Baltimore case is not sustained the man
will be brought back here to answer the
latter charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
Washington stock Exchange.

ssles-resular eaIl-l2 O'Clock m.-Nstiooai sass
Government Bonds.-united States a. Registered
1907 u.s. Ss ~ Ia asked iOs United s,stes e sOO
los bid. so-year Funding es, sold, liss bid.
Water stock currency 7s, 1901. III hid Water
c 1SSs S iis bid s req so PIC icc BID oDd"s
Miscellaneous BoDds.-wsshington and Georre-
and Raos S On nss a. So
1872 bid 1855 asked. Metropolitan abroad COW.
O., los bid. los asked. Belt Railroad g. SIS hid,
100 asked. lexington Railroad g. IS bid 100
asked Washington Gas Company to. series A. lle
BID wasSInsOa Gas oo@Psay essr 't 81 ,ss ia
Hsed States ESssre Lsht COW IS. 10 s "a
asked. American security and Trast Is, 1875. F.
A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s.
pSS st o. 6 80 b i'd M.s.s
Pany ext O., lO2 bid los asked. Masonls han
fsntry lst g. los bid. Washington Dght Infantry
National Bank stocks-Bank Of Washington, sI2
bid; $50 asked, Bank OF Republic, 22o nd Metro.
politsn $50 bid Central 90 BID Farmer s,. and
l25 bid 100 asked. Columbia. iSs bid i4o asked.
Capital, us bid, 100 asked. West End, los BID
safe Deposi, and Trust Companies. National Safe
ton Loan and Trust iS.is I'D, iss ssfss; AMER
can Security and Trust, l2ss bid ISL asked
go bid, $40 asked MetroPolitsn, 90 bia. oolun-
bia, IS bid. 20 asked. Belt. Is bid Eckinston.
Gas and Electric Light stocka-wsshington Gas.
as bid. 49S asked. United States Electric Lght,
l24ls bid, i25ls asked
INSURANCE. stocks-Firemen's. - bid Frnklln.
IS bid Metropolitan 10 bid Csrcoran. 90 lid.
Potomac 20 bid Arlington $50 bid. German
American $50 bid. National Union Is bid. Co
lumbia 1871 bid, IL asked. Riggs, Z bid. ~
s asked Peoplsts' on DID, On asked l0e"in'
O' fits insurance stoct.-Resi Es,... ru. lI2
bid 40 asked. Columbia Title. II. bid, 8 asked.
Washington Title, bid, asked District Title,
ISL asked.
Telephone Stocks.-fhesspeske and Potomac, bln
bid 81 asked. American Graphophone, 81, bid, 81
asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, Is bid. so asked.
MISCELLANEOUS Stocks.-Washington Market Il
bid Great Falls Ice, 1855 bid, 100 asked. Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat. 90 bid. lincoln
Hall SO bid, IS asked Inter-ocesn Building IS
asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

A RumOr That the Ak Has Fallen and
That Many Must Go.

AS has already been stated in The Star.
the public printer has for some days past
been preparing a list of employees In the
government printing Office who must 60
under his ruling that the force in the office
Is far larger than the public needs demand
Mr. Benedict has admitted as much on
several occasions. and the people in the
office have been on the narrow edge of ex-
pectation in daily fear OF receiving the fatal
yellow envelope. This afternoon there was
a rumor about the city to the effect that
the blow had fallen. and that a number of
discharges had been made, In fact, the
largest number of discharges ever made
from the office at one time.
IL was impossible to substantiate the
rumor, however. for when a Star reporter
made inquiries at the government printing
ONCE at late hour this afternoon all he
could learn was that Mr.. Benedict was not
at the office. and that his affable private
secretary Mr.. Baker. was also away from
his desk this afternoon. Chief Clerk Col
Inns stated positively that no discharges
had been made either yesterday or today.
He admitted. though. that a number
might be made before the sun had set. 1t
is understood that these discharges will be
from both the day ard the night forces, and
that the number selected is so large az to
dispose of a large section of the thousand
that Mr.. Benedict has decided must go.