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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
IL Had to BE Done.

Ef'fu hurptr bdIar.
You have ruined me,'
The speaker. a fair-haired young man OF
Internationally. buried his face in his
hands. II counted you as my friend" he
continued. land what a friend you have
proved yourself to ber' he went on scorn-
fully. Yesterday was one OF the happiest
men alive. On the eve OF my marriage 20
one Of the purest, sweetest girls that ever
breathed. my heart bursting with fond ex-
pectations, with every fair prospect before
me; and now. with one swift blow. this has
been swept away. and ALL" he exclaimed.
rising up and rapidly pacing the room
all through the treachery OF friend. Do
you know what you have doneg' he cried.
hercely, grasping the other roughly by the
shoulder. Last night prompted by the
best of motives, I invited you TO the club.
1mpelled. 1 know not by what baseness.
you urged me on to drink; and then. when
my condition was such that 1 should have
gone home. where did you send me. sir?-
to the home of my affianced bride. What
was her horror her Indignation, on seeing
ne! And now, sir. she has cast me on-for-
ever. Do you know what you have done?"
Il DO" replied George Grandyard, as he
locked his censor firmly in the eye. LIS
ten Are you aware that in a moment Of
weakness I consented TO be one Of the ush-
ers at your wedding
And are you aware" he continued,
that in order to maintain the respect Of
myself and others, / should have had a
new frock-coat, to say nothing of buying
an expensive wedding-present? Are you
aware SIR" he went on, a dangerous CLEAN
in his eye. what this means during the
present hard times?'
For a moment the stricken man beside
him was silent. George" he murmured.
brokenly. at last as he laid his hand on
the other mans shoulder. forgive me
will you? l never thought Of that"
IT'S all right this time, old fellow" ~
FLIED his friend, "only you shouldn't have
blamed me. had to do IL, old man. i had
to break up that wedding or bust"
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planning for the day. and when 1t comes
they all but kill themselves to make ready
for the guest on whom will be laid the re-
sponsibility for their strained and tingling
nerves. Their flushed faces and irritable
condition that is concealed from no one.
much as they may think it is, the intense,
conscientious endeavor that pervades the
household Is the foe to the very pleasure
they have sought to bestow. And the Woe
full waste Of good intention is that the eff
forts born of a kind heart, but a mistaken
sense Of what is due ones friends, spoils
the endeavor and turns 1t into torture to
guest and family alike. The moral to this
u that women should not fuss over COM
pany-tbat is, women who have few or no
servants.
No proper minded person can be comfort
able at the expense of her hostess comfort,
nor happy in a home in which her coming
Is a palpable overturning of household gods.
II these dear good souls would only learn
that we do not go to their houses to be fed.
II would be SO much easier and quicker to
go to cafe or hotel than to regard a
friends house as a restaurant pro TEN.
Most OF US go because we like to be near
our friends. and the greatest pleasure de-
rived from the visit is that our coming has
made us one with the family, and that we
ave increased its pleasure by our presence,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10

inexplicable fashion of being in the way,
and things seem generally cut OF tune
During this brief period more than usual
amount Of attention should be given to
the arrangement of pretty gowns and fix
ings," for il is certain that such thought
fulness on the mothers part Will be amply
repaid when this same ungainly daughter
blossoms into charming womanhood.
The first requisite of an artistic dress,
by which acute angles may be partially
concealed. is a rigid avoidance of tight fit
ting waists. Any amount of fullness, ruff
fling. &C., may be used about the shoulders.
but let the lower part be drawn into belt
made from the dress material or soft folds
of silk. For girl of fourteen let the skirt
reach the boot tops, and finch plainly
around the edge. Turning up a deep hem
on the outside and stitching it with silk
of a contrasting color is an effective way.
and the bell skirt will be found most be-
coming. The gored skirt, when short has
an awkward way of swinging around the
ankles. which is anything but conducive
to grace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
COnsideratc.
From Life.

Judge Begad-Prisoner at the bar, you are
charged with shooting the plaintiff through
each ear one foot, an elbow and along the
top of his head. What have you to say for
yourself?
Alkali Ike Ohe prisoner)-Wal, 1 didn't
have no KILN grudge agn him, and so
jest shot him in the thin places around the
edges SOS not to hurt him too much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10

FROM tuck
Little Rastus-Dar's sumpin'. 'Fessah. !
wants ter ask yer bout de oceanses. Dars
noah watah in de oceanses at high tide n
at low tide. Wat becomes OF all dat extry
watah dat wuz at high tide we'en 1t gifts to
be low tide?
Professor Johnson-Cm UNI - OATS a
queshtshun. honey. at kin on'y be answer
ed in Latin. Cmpery trumpery dixum digit
sockdologus. OATS vat becomes OBJ de
watah. honey, on'y you'se too young ter un-
'erstan'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
An investigation.
From Puck.

Parker-I wonder you keep your office in
building like this. Any one can see 1t
isn't safe. Has the attention of the build
Ing department ever been called to it?s
Barker-Oh, yes. / think they looked into
the matter once, and found out how the
landlord votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10

The first illustration shows a costume
developed in dark green wool and silk
the waist being one of the pretty tarla-
tan plaids, showing narrow lines of gold
and crimson. The skirt is green cloth, with
a tiny stitching of crimson silk above the
hem: with the addition of crimson silk
sash loosely knotted a little on one side
this gown may be transformed into a bright
little costume suitable for almost any &C.
casion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10

Oh old ivory silk, preferably China or In
ola. The infant waist cut, with a square
opening, is almost concealed by a wide ruff
ne OF delicate lace. while the immense
sleeves are made of two lpuffs. one falling
to the elbow, the other, a much smaller
one, reaching a little below The skirt is
straight and full with a wide rIffie of lace
all the way round, caught at intervals
with knots of Psyche ribbon Two or
three long-stemmed La France roses thrust
into the silken girdle give the one touch
of color which makes the costume perfect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
LADY TYPEWRITERS
Some of the characteristics of Te-
male Typewriter Workers.
A NERVERACKIMG VOCATION
Evils Developed From Repetition
Work on the Machine.
A l. AR G E FRAT ERNITY

T is A GENERAL
belief among those
most interested that
the city of Washing
ton contains more
female typewriters
than any city In the
country, anG when
one takes in :he host
employed in the diff
ferent Departments
of { h e government
this belief appears to
be substantiated. OF
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How Half-Grown Daughters Should
Be Gowned.
c A R E WILL BE REPAID
Advice to Fond Mothers About
Dresses.
CONCEALING ANGULARITIES
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

ROM TINE IMME-
mortal mothers have
sighed over the cru
dities and angulari-
ties of their half
grown daughters; and
il must be confessed
that what is known
as t h e transition
period OF a girls life
is anything but g
pleasant one to either
daughter or parent.
Hands, arms and
feet u9,ya r.tch m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10

Father-What's that devilish noise in the
kitchen, Bobby?
Bobby-Thats mamma making angel
cake!-Life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10

Still another pretty outfit is of cream
white cashmere yelling or any material
which falls easily and gracefully. The
bodice is drawn in soft folds from neck to
waist where it is held by a ribbon girdle Of
delicate green; the full sleeves have pleated
epaulettes, bordered with a narrow band
Of ribbon and the full skirt has two rows
of the same trimming, and a little higher
crate, are extremely artistic, and trial
will demonstrate their practical advan-
tages.
Making the Skirts.
Aside from dress designs, a few general
suggestions may be found useful. In max
ing the skirts, be careful to have the same
length in the back breadths as in front.
There is nothing more awkward than a
dress which tips up in front and dips
down behind" AS to length, keep it on a
level with the boot tops as long as pos
sible. then bring il clear down to the
ankles, avoiding all intermediate stages.
Puffs for Slender Arms.
Should the arms seem ungracefully long
and slender, have full double puffs reach
ing to the elbow, but from that point let
the sleeve fit snugly, and do not make 1t
too long. A ruffie of wide lace improves
the appearance of both sleeve and hand,
and IL put back and tackled in two or three
places, the entire arm will seem shorter
III the throat or face be thin, the hair
should be slightly waved over the fore
head and temples and drawn low on the
neck where 1T is loosely braided and loop
ed, or left in fuzzy bunch. B. V. X.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10

1t Is supposed that hen lays an egg be-
cause she can't stand it on end.-Texas
SiftingS
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very nice women who
make their hospitali-
ty a thing to shudder
at. In their zeal to
discharge the small
est part Of the debt,
they lay their friends
under such a load of
1t that a lifetime is
too short for cancel
lation. The nights
are robbed of sleep.
and in its place are
hours of anxious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
HOW TO ENTERTAIN
True Hospitality Brings Discomfort
to None.
SOME PRETTY GOWNS FOR LENT
Senora Sara's Friends Visit the
Capitol.
NEW IDEAS ON THE TARIFF

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
Diamonds sbould Re Fra.

well. they must have been stuffed with
Tom Johnson's free wool then, or else you
nave mental stigmatism. What you are
trying to get at is that it is extremely bad
taste Tor debutantes to wear gems, particu-
larly diamonds. You read that in the last
number of Good Form. What you heard was
the speech of Mr.. Hendrix of New York who
said that diamonds ought to come in free. or
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02
THE GOVERNOR QUESTION.

Apparently there is to be no such
question this year. If the State con.
ycntion were to be held to-day. there
would be but one candidate presented
for the first place on tho ticket, and the
nomination would be made by unani-
nous acclamation. This is plain to all
intelligent observers, and it is not easy
30 see how any governor question can be
raised between now and the meeting of
the convention.
-Four years ago there was lively gov
ernOr question. The Republicans of the
State were pretty evenly divided be-
tween two worthy candidates. and it
took ballot in the convention to settle
it in favor of Hon. Carroll S. Page. 1t
was not any personal objection to Col
Woodbury., but the opposition to the
promotion of a lieutenant governor on
the part of many voters and delegates
that turned the scale against him by a
small margin. He and his friends ac-
cepted the result with prompt and en-
tire acquiescence. The nomination of
Gov. Page was made unanimous and his
election followed as a matter of course.
1t was the feeling on the part of hun
dreds of Gov. Pages influential friends
in the State, freely expressed at the
time, that they should be glad to sup
port Col. Woodbury. some future day,
if he was ever again brought forward; !;
and it was the general opinion that the
choice of Col. Woodbury. was not so
much defeated as deferred.
Four years have rolled around and the
only man seriously talked about to head
the Republican State ticket is Urban A.
Woodbury.. His earnest and warm sup
parters of four years ago-a body of
men of whose support any man might
be proud-are for him nOw;-and in adj
dition, his opponent and the great mass
Of those who in 1890 preferred another
man for the position. We do not re-
member in the history of the Republi-
can party in'Vermont, IA more distinct
and general indication of preference of
a man for governor in advance of the
convention. 1t is so plain and marked
that no aspirant for gubernatorial hon
ors has cared or will care to enter the
field against Col. Woodbury..
There has been, we believe, no at
tempt to forestall public opinion in this
matter, on the part 0f Col. Woodbury. or
any Of his friends. He has been cor-
tent TO wait for the time, which many
influential gentlemen in all parts of the
State have assured him. was coming,
when he would be taken up as the un-
solicited choice of the Republicans of
Vermont. That time appears to be at
hand; and no mistake will; be made in
the selection of Col. Woodbury. as the
Republican standard bearer. A staunch
and true Republican, man of Christian
principle and unblemished record,
self-made man, a business man of large
experience, man of marked executive
ability, long and thoroughly familiar
with public affairs and with the State
business, man who has achieved sue
cess unaided, veteran soldier with an
empty sleeve, a courteous gentleman
he has the qualifications to make an
able, honest, popular aDd satisfactory
governor, and with his name at the head
of their ticket, the Republicans of Yer
mont will roll up one of their old time
maiorities, Free Press.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02

There was special election Tuesday,
in New York city, in the fourteenth and
fifteenth Congressional districts. Prac-
tically the whole of the city voted north
of 50th street. In the Fourteenth Con-
gress district, John r. Fellows, Demo-
crat, had a plurality in 1892 of S,S25
votes. Tuesday, Lemuel Ely Quigg,
Republican, was elected by over 800
plurality. In the Fifteenth district,
Ashbel p. Fitch, Democrat, had a plu-
rality in 1892 of II 500 votes. Tuesday.
Straus, Democrat, was elected by 46S7
plurality, considerably less than half of
Fitch's vote. Mr.. Straus would have
been defeated, too, but for the fact that
he is feeding hundreds, daily, who are
out OF work. 1t is well said that in this
stronghold of Democracy, the revolt of
the people against the Wilson bill has
just transformed Democratic plural
ity of S,S25 in the Fourteenth Con-
gressiOnal District into a Republican
plurality of 9S4, and has just cut down a
Democratic plurality of 1850 in the
Fifteenth District to one of 4,6S7."
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02
THE WILSON BILL PASSES.

The Wilson bill passed the lower
house of Congress, yesterday. And the
income tax clause is made rider. The
vote was 204 to 40, majority of 64 for
the bill, showing a detection of many
Democrats among the Northern and
Southern protectionist districts.
The bill now goes to the Senate,
where it is sure to strike snag, there
being 80 Republicans, 7 Democrats, and
Populist-a total of 44-against the
bill, and 81 Democrats and 2 Populists-
a total of 39-for the bill. There are 10
Republicans nOn-commIttal and II Dem
ocrats. so the bill in its present form is
doomed. The Vermont delegation in
both houses is solid against the meas
ure.
Failing to pass the Senate, the bill
must go back TO the House and is apt to
see-saw for months. This is nice state
of affairs, with the Nation suffering from
the uncertainty.
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THE SOUTH IN WINTER.-I.
PASADENA, Florida, Jan. 28, 1s0.

PASADENA, Florida, Jan. %, 1894.
For years it has been our desire to visit
warmer climate during our winter sea-
son. With this object in view we left
Arlington on December Goth, 1893, and
having been requested by friends to
write our views of southern life, not
emitting its drawbacks, with your kind
permission will endeavor to place before
your readers the results of such trip.
Leaving Albany, N. Y, on the morning
of the 23d, we arrived at Washington, d.
c., same evening. Having visited twice
previously this magnificent city, and
Congress having adjourned, we decided
to use the 10Th day limit to our round
trip tickets enroute from Washington to
Jacksonville. Leaving the Capitol at IL
a, m, arrived at Richmond, Va, at 2.30.
AS cemetery work has been part of our
nature for years, we visited first the
Hollywood Cemetery, where among
other noted graves are found those of
Jefferson Davis Qately removed here),
Ex-P Presidents Monroe and Tyler, Gen
eral j. E. 3. Stewart and A. P. Hill,
John Randolph, of Roanoke, and other
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02

1t is quite evident that if the present
tariff is not disturbed that many indus
tries recently established would not only
soon he able 70 supply all our wants, but
would do so at lower prices than we have
been paying for the imported articles.
Free trade or lower duties which are not
protective permits foreign imports to
flood the markets of this country. When
this is done our industries are checked
ard crippled and prevents successful
home competition with foreign products.
Then the foreign manufacturers advance
prices and reap enormous profits And
this has been the case every time that
tariff duties have been reduced. Where
American legislation has been guided Nv
ignorance and stupidity the United States
have always proved a desirable goal of
wealth for foreign manufacturers.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02

The American Protective Tariff League
has addressed to Congress a protest.
against the Wilson tariff bill. The
League sets forth its several objections
to the bill as follows: Because it will re-
duce wages; because it will give employ
ment to foreigners; because it violently
strikes at the protective system; because
it is folly to suppose we can buy from
foreign countries and still give our own
people more employment and better
wages; because it will be time enough to
capture the markets of the world when
we are assured of our own. The pas
sage of the bill, the League protest de-
clares, will increase and make more per-
manent the present evil will lower the
standard of living, and will rob the
American producer of the American
market.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02
VERMONT DAY AT SAN FRANCISCO.

Gov. Fuller has designated Saturday,
March Sd, to be observed as Vermont
Day at the Mid Winter International Ex-
position at San Francisco. 1t is in com
memoration of the 109d anniversary of
the admission of Vermont into the
Union, March 4th, 179l. The honorary
commissioners appointed to represent
the State at the exposition are: Hon
Frank Dillingham;, San Francisco for
merly of Waterbury,; Col. Charles s.
Forbes, st. Albans; Hon. Norman w.
Fiske, Isle La Motto; Col. Fletcher D.
Proctor, Proctor; hon. Henry CLARK,
Rutland.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02

If any one can read the mastery
speech of Hon. Thos. b. Reed, in con-
nection with the replies of Speaker
Crisp and Chairman Wilson, as pub
lished in to-dav's papers. and then say
that Mr. Reeds position is not impreg-
nable, we pity the logic that sides with
the promoters of the Wilson bill. An
elementary treatise would be in order
to recommend.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02

Col. lie Grand B. Cannon of Burling-
ton, pictures the supporters of the Will
son bill in these terms: at is singular
fact that although hundreds of meetings
attended by hundreds of thousands of
workmen, have been held to protest
against the Wilson tariff bill and all
kindred legislation, not one single meet
ing has been held in this country in sup
port of it, except by a few political
Mugwumps in Boston, who declared
that, although they condemned many
features of the bill, they would still sup
port it as a step toward free trade, and
these political agnostics ostentatiously
assert theory as delusive as Southern
rainbow and with no more substance
than Cape Cod fog
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02

A Southern Democratic paper, reply
ing with an air of Indignation to the
criticism passed upon the. majority of
the Ways and Means Committee because
they come from insignificant towns,
wants to know whether there is to be a
discrimination against Villagers as
legislators. Certainly not; but when we
want watch repaired we do not take it
to blacksmith, nor do blacksmiths feel
that they are Disseminated against be-
cause they are not asked to do that kind
of wo k. Similarly it does seem rather
absurd that the destinies of the great
manufacturing industries of this country
should be entrusted to a group of men
who come from Southern crossroads
and who would not know loom if they
saw one
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02

Avoid the sign "imported;" avoid
things ''imported:' avoid the tailor who
carries nothing but imported suit
ings; avoid the shops that announce no.
thing but the 'imported' silks, the i'm
ported glassware, the ''imported"
bric-a- -brac, the imported textiles;
avoid the cigar dealer WHO would sell
you only ''imported'' cigars, which may
carry the filth of foreign countries;
avoid the grocer who would sell you
Imported" dri5 d fruits, which may car
ry the germs of disease, and avoid the
newspaper which teaches the "impor-
ted" idea and advocates Free Trade
American Economist
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02
THE BANNER.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1894.

[Entered at the Bennington P q "a conh class
motrer by C. A. PIERCE & CO.. Publisher.l
Terms $3.50 per year, strictly in advance
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02

At the end of the free trade period of
1S47-1S6l. the balance of trade against
this country was $43l, ,752,S72. At the
end of the fifteen years OF protection,
1S7S-1S92, the balance of trade in our
favor was 81, ,662, ,070, ,642. That is to say,
during the free trade period the excess
of our imports over exports was S43l,-
1872 ,772, while in the protection period
the excess of exports over imports was
$1,662, ,070,642 Protection pays These
figures tell the story and are worth a
thousand theories OF Free Trade college
professors, like Profs. Wilson or Perry,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02

Wandering Willie'' of the Pittsfield,
Mass, Sunday Morning Call, writing
from Adams, gets off good thing, on a
new kind of a sociable, in these words /:
MARY Jane and neighbor were just
now talking about feet social that
one of the church societies had. 1t was
quite funny performance. The ladies'
stood behind screen with only their
feet showing to the spectators. The
gentlemen bid for the feet and the lady
attached to them. 1t must have been
overwhelmingly funny. l don't know
how high from the flour the screen was,
but probably at a modest distance, say
two feet. Mary James neighbor said
the superintendent of the Sunday school
smuggled himself behind the screen and
showed his feet for sale with the rest,
but they didnot get bid. The bidders
looked at them with wonder but each
and every one declined to bid They
said the condition of business and the
uncertainty of the money market made
it impossible for them to bid on any
wholesale contracts. l think myself it
was remarkably silly exhibition for
grown people, and in a church, too. l
suspect the next scheme for raising
church money will be to stand the la
dies up in a row and auction off the
privilege of kissing them"