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The Washington times., 1895-01-02
MRS. cLEVELAND'S SMILE.
Its Brightness and Her Cordial Handshake
Made All Feel Happy.

Its Brightness and Her Cordial Iiandshake
Made All Feel Happy.
The point of view par excellence OF the re-
ception was a station just behind Mrs. Cleve-
land in the Blue Room She stood about ten
feet from the door entering the Red Parlor.
which door she faced as the stream OF people
came in in almost endless variety of costume
and complexion.
On Mrs. Cleveland's left was the.President
and by his left Col. Wilson. Behind Mrs
Cleveland and the ladies of the Cabinet, who
were in line with her, there was Il
very admirably dressed assemblage OF
ladies who. at first. took an
interest in what was going and coming but
after little they became interested in almost
anything else and particularly themselves.
Trey talked about the theater, and the snow
ana the rest of the weather. and along about
( O'Clock some of them began to yawn. as if to
say there were quite too many people in the
world to make it interesting.
There was one thing, however. which tired
nobody and which was quite cordial. and as
intermittent as the several thousands of the
line. aud that was the
SMILE OF MRS. CLEVELAND.
She grasped everybody by the hand and
looked direct into everybedys face.
At every new approach she leaned forward
and, as the act oil shaking nandS is coGtln-
uing process. she apparently pulled her
guests along, and handed them with muscular
energy to the good and beautiful who had
gone before. Every now and then she gave
somebody an extra shake. the ordinary greet
ing being three shakes and a smile as the
equivalent Tor the visitors happy New Year.
Occasionally there would be an additional
shake, making four, and an increase in the
quality of the smile and lighting up of her
eye. She leaned very much forward to re-
ceive DIR. Sunderland. grasped his hand and
keeping it in her grasp leaned over toward
and to the right, talking rapidly and pleas
antly, and only released him when next
had his hand ready for the shake and his eye
for the New Year SMILE
A few moments after this little boy went
through whom nobody appeared to think
could come in for special greeting, but the
President leaned down and said. Hello.
Jack" and this was repeated by Mrs. Cleve-
land
BY and by lady came along with a bright,
curley-haired little fellow on her shoulder
Mrs. Cleveland patted him on the cheek. and
as he was disappearing through the door of
the East Room, he called back. ''Hurrah for
Grover" to the great amusement of the
audience
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

opinion of Mr.. Rufus { b. BARNES. the
popular life insurance agent. ct,I lost both
health and strength two years ago, " said Mr..
Barnes. II didn't know whit was the matter
neither did the doctors apparently | got
thin and weak; had no appetite; was ex-
tremely nervous and irritable; was wakeful at
night. and couldn get enough rest. | neg
lected my work because L dreaded eXertion
of any KIND. Then became victim OF dys-
pepsia and liver trouble. took medicines
constantly. but without benefit. Finally,
however / tried Dr. Walker, the specialist
The result seemed absolutely marvellous to
me, for Immediately began 20 mend and in
a short time was perfecly well. l am now
in robust health, as you see. All my all
ments are gone, and | think l am the most
grateful man living"
Mr.. w. l.. Karney, who resides at 1919
Tenth street northwest, is another member Of
the great army of people who ar. loud in
Dr. Walkers praise. few years ago he
contracted a severe attack OF la grippe, which
left him with wrecked constitution, con
tinual headache, loss of appetite, and Sc
we're case of nasal catarrh. Until he came to
DR.. Walker he could not obtain relief Air.
Karney is a plate-printer in the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing.
Quickness OF relief and permanency OF cure
are insured by Dr. Walker treatment in all
disorders of the brain and nervous system.
Diseases of the skin and blood catarrh
asthma, consumption, dyspepsia. malaria,
rheumatism, neuralgia, hemorrhoids, dis
eases of women, loss of vitality, sexual weak
ness, aud all affections OF the heart, liver,
stomach, kidneys. bladder, bowels. or other
organs
Young or middle-aged men suffering from
the suits of their own folles. vices, or ex-
cesses, or men contemplating marriage who
are conscious oil any impediment or disquali-
fication. or those who feel their youthful vigor
and power declining should consult Dr. Wal
ker, who has been the means OF restoring
hundreds OF such unfortunates to health,
strength and happiness.
DIR. Walker may be consulted without
charge, personally or by letter His we'll
known sanitarium at 1411 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. adjoining Wizards Hotel, is open daily
for consultation and treat ment. Office hours.
10 a.. m. to y. m; Wednesday and Saturday
evenings, TO s; Sundays, 10 to II.
Charges for treatment very low.
All interviews and correspondence sacredly
confidential. No cases made public without
consent OF patients.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
Excessive Litigation.

Good lawyers, as a rule, admonish clients
to keep out OF litigation. advice which truc-
ulent combative clients will not always ae-
cept, though after a hotly-contested legal
fight in the courts they may be Of opinion
that the original counsel of their attorney
was such as they might we'll have accepted.
1t is mistake 10 assume that Iawyears are
litigious. The older q lawyer grows the bet
ter informed he is of affairs, and the mora
eeger mis- desire to serve client the more he
inclines to settle all controversies without ap-
peal to the courts. 1t is especially true where
the dispute is about facts concerning which
many men may differ widely and all be hon.
est In their statement of what they consider
facts. The great lawyer rarely declines to do
battle on principles where be reaches conyic.
ton that the side Of bis client Is true In law
Chicago Times.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
This Is No like

There lives in certain small town poor
minister who has large family and his
salary does not begin TO cover their expenses.
So the congregation have donated cast-off
clothing for the children, and even the poor
minister's wife goes 10 church in the last
year bonnet and cloak of deacons wife,
The poor lady has grown used to this. and
does the best she can with the conglomera-
ton OF dresses, cloaks, and hats which are
sent her, though the result is sometimes
rather tragic. However she has always felt
that she did nobly by the children, and if the
dresses and coats and cloaks and trousers
were misfits, none were ever unkind enough
to say anything about it. Last summer, how
ever. she dressed the nine hopeluls with
great care and marched them TO the church.
She was little late, and just as she opened
the door and started up the aisle, her hus-
band Numbered from the pulpit Even Solo
mon, in all his glory was not arrayed like
one of these" He did not see the joke, but
the congregation Uttered and the mother was
ready to cry.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
The Chameleon spider.

ut has always been hobby of mine said
T. L. Grimshaw, of Raleigh, n. c., ''to col
lect strange bugs and insects during my
travels, and think have succeeded in get
ting together pretty choice collection. OF
the whole assortment think the chameleon
spider, which got last summer on the coast
of Africa. Is the most valuable The CAPTURE
OF this insect was highly interesting to me.
One afternoon, while tramping along dusty
road, noticed in the bushes which grew
along the side what appeared to be singu-
lar-looking white flower with a blue center
Stopping to examine it, | found to nv as
tonishment that ii was not 4 flower at all but
a spiders web, and that the supposed light
blue heart OF the flower was the spider ITSELF
lying in wait for its prey. The mottled brown
legs of the spider were extended in such a
way as to resemble the divisions between
the petals OF a flower.
''The web itself, very delicately woven into
rosette pattern, was white, ami the threads
that suspended it from the bushes were so
fine as to be almost invisible The whole
thing had the appearance OF being suspended
in the air upon a stem concealed beneath
Upon knocking the spider from his perch into
the white gauZe net which carried my sur
prise was greatly increased upon seeing my
captive instantly turn in color from blue to
white. / shook the net and again the spider
changed color, this time its body becoming q
dull greenish brown. As often as I would
shake the net Just SO often would the spider
change its color, and l kept it up until It had
assumed about every hue of the rainbow
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
JACKSON CITY DISORDER
Transferred to the Streets OF Washington
After Midnight Last Night.

Transferred TO the Streets OF Washington
After Midnight Last Night.
A couple of Jackson City habitues left that
disorderly settlement last night and came
over to Washington about midnight to in
dulge in II scene Of disorder.
They soon discovered, however. that the
laws and law officers here are very much diff
ferent from those in the across-the- river
colony, and in almost a jiffy the pair were
taken in by Policeman Garroway. and landed
in the First precinct station house.
About 1890 O'Clock this morning Police
man Garroway's attention was attracted by
loud cries of Help! policeI' at the corner of
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Proceeding to that point on
run he found that two race track men. who
gave the names of Patrick Cole and John B.
Young, had grappled with nighttime hack
man named James Eccles.
According to the statement of the latter
the Jackson City men had assaulted him and
another hackman. named james Burley, of
No. 476 M street southwest. after using their
teams without pay for several hours. On the
way to the station Cole made another attempt
to assault Eccles.
In the station Young stated that the hack
man had promised to drive them over to
Washington TO be introduced to sixteen
year-old lady" Both of the race-trackers,
who wore rakish-looking Bowery caps, were
held for assault and refusing to pay hack
hire.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
ATHLETICS IN CHURCH.
Here Is New Method OF Drawing People
TO the Service,

Here Is New Method OF Ora wing People
to the Service,
The e-stwhile autocratic custom of urging
people into the church by forcible mean ns,
which was in turn abandoned for the gentler
methods of moral suasion. has evidently been
revived since the movement was inauEurated
for coaxing recalcitrant ones inside the bord-
ers of salvation with clubs. In addition to
the use of Indian clubs to that end there is
also the advantage that the warriors chosen
and uniformed for the flank of the army will
be primed for their conflict with satan by
trained and physically superior bodies.
The physical culture mania has insinuated
into about all the grades of society, but 1t re-
mained for the young women of Jersey City
TO push it into the church. The young ladies
of the Epworth League, in connection with
the Emory Episcopal Church. have organized
an athletic brigade, where divided skirts and
horizontal bars are supreme.
The class originated with the Epworth
League, but has been enlarged by the ad-
m ssion of members outside the church until
the present size of the club, fifty members,
has made it necessary to close the member
ship.
The uniform of the members is made with
the divided skirt and blouse of green broad
cloth, with lapels and facings OF white cloth
covered with white braid
Miss Annie Lowrie, the instructor. is the
daughter OF the pastor of the church, and an
enthusiastic physiculturst. who naturally
sees nothing unusual in the entrance of the
bloomer into the church.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
CREPE DE CHINE TOILET.

lace and ribbons. Twenty years ago they
would have been used as the skirt OF ball or
reception gown. bat now they are merely
petticoats and are relegated TO a position Of
obscurity. the wearer alone being conscious
that she has come up TO the highest require
ments OF fashion in that particular line.
Hand-painted silks are to be worn for even
ing dress again. They are expensive and
easily defaced and do not compare in rich
ness of effect with brocade or embroidery,
but doubtless they will be adopted by women
who have unlimited means. as painted silk is
out OF the reach of the rank and llle per-
sons and is in no danger OF becoming COM
mon. The painting is done after the gown is
made. and floral designs are usually chosen.
0ld-fashioned cross-stItch embroidery has
been revived as the fancy work of the mo-
ment in Paris, and napkins. towels and
luncheon cloths are being adorned with this
simple style of decoration.
An extremely attractive gown lately seen
on the Partisan stage WIS of water-green
crepe de chine. The plain skirt was very
wide and rested upon the ground at the back.
The bodice. OF embroidered gauze. was cut
down a little at the neck, and was made with
4 blouse effect in front. short bolero of
green miroir velvet WAS arranged to form re-
vers falling in coqIilles on either side of the
blouse. Embroidery OF pencock-blue spangles
covered the upper part OF the blouse and
sleeves. JUDIc CHoLLET.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
BAD AIR OF SHOPS.
Breaks Down Attendants More Than All
the Rush of Christmas Shoppers.

Breaks Down Attendants More Than All
the Rush OF Christmas shoppers
1T is not the overwork, the long hours,
and rush of trade that during the Christmas
holidays has so much 10 do with, the weary
bedraggled expression OF New York shop
girls as the air they are forced to breathe all
day." explained an indignant and disheveIed
woman on Broadway yesterday. II shall ap-
point myself an urgent committee on fresh
air for the popular retail shops where all
other commodities except good, clean oxygen
are for sale.
1T is Just at this season, however, that one
appreciates the inhumaniry of the powers
that govern our big dry goods emporiums,
for though the air is mild and balmY outside
and dry and clear as well. saving the swing
ing street doors, there is no lOophole for an
entrance. Far worse, however, is the fact
that there is not offered an adequate oppor-
tunity for the escape of exhausted air on any
floor. Thousands OF women are standing from
8 in the morning till at night about the
counters aiding in the exhaustion Of the at
mosphere, until in ths afternoon the odor and
temperature is almost intolerable. Few Of
the shoppers who can eaJe their oppressed
lungs at short intervals in the open air ap-
preciate what the shop girl is called upon to
endure, breathing for ten hours an atmes-
phere little short Of poisonous.
''There is certainly a reform needed some
where. If the shops superintendents cannot
be persuaded into more liberal ventilation
on the plea of hygiene and humanity they
are certainly open TO the conviction that
women as well as men work more willingly,
cheerfully and with more endurance in fresh
than in foul air. Both shoppers and shop
girls would feel capable of double duty were
they braeed for the strain now put on strength
and temper by what is the most inexpensive
convenience the thoughtful and obliging mer,
chants could offer.-New York Exchange"
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
Not a Temperance Shin.

remarkable encounter with strange sea
monster is reported by the crew of the bark
Loogana, which arrived from the Gilbert
group recently. The vessel was drifting
along somewhere in the vicinity of the Santa
Cruz group when the helmsman shouted ont
that there was whale alongside. According
to the mate the visitor, which almost touched
the vessels side. was not whale at all but
a monster 80 feet long and IL feet broad, COM
pletely different from anything ever seen be.
fore by any one on the ship.
1t had mouth large enough to take in half
r dozen men. 1t resembled q whale about
the tail, but was differently formed about the
head. and was OF dark color, spotted with
white. The eyes were visible. Fearing an
attack from the strange monster two shots
were fired at its body from Winchester rifle,
but the bullets appeared to have not the
slightest effect third shot, which struck
its head, had the desired result, and with one
sweep of the tail it turned and disappeared as
suddenly as it had hove in sight.-London
Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather Today.

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Fair; warmer; westerly shifting to southerly
! Winds
Suffering Children Cared For-Seyeu chill
dren, four white and three colored, were
turned oyer TO the Board OF Children s
! Guardians yesterday by Judge Miller. The
white children were those OF Mrs Fannie Sill
! verberg, who said her husband had deserted
her and left the little ones and herself desti-
tute. The coiored tots were found iE a suf-
iering and illy-clad condition in q hovel in
rear of No. i011 Four-and- a-half street south
west. Their mother is dead and the father.
whose name is LAWS. eke5 out an existence
by driving an ash cart
Trouble Watch Meeting-A two weeks
sentence in the chain gang was imposed upon
Henry Gassaway by Judge KimbaIl yester-
day because Henry started an Incl pient riot
at watch night meeting Thanksgiving
night.
Why Johnson Stole the Coal For stealing
quarter ton of coal from Richard A. John
son, as noted in Yesterdays TIMES, was jailed
for three months by Judge Miller yesterday
johnson s excuse for taxing tie coal was:
Deed, boss. it's too cold this cold wedder ter
go wdout heat in your stove"
Razor Carer Sent to Jaii-Jesse Butler,
South Washington colored tough was sent
to jail for six months by Judge Miller yester.
with which he attempted to cut a colored
girl in Northeast Washington.
One Geod Resolution That Failed-Oliver
Dorsey. n tail colored man, told Judge KIM
ball yesterday that it was his purpose to
"sSear off, from the use of strong drink on
New Years night as the clocks were striking
twelve. Oliver fell by tbs wayside, however,
having imbibed too much frewater in the
meantime, and at 40 o'clock he was as
rested by an unsentimentai copper. He ap-
peared before Judge Kimball yesterday
charged with being drunk aud disorderiy.
The Judge told Oliver that it was a bad
scheme to end the year drunk and fined him
s. or fifteen days.
New Years Officers Electad-The members
OF Anchor Ledge, No. 8, Independent Order
OF Mechanics. held Il happy meeting New
Years eve and elected the following officers:
W. f. Mooney. s. NJ; W. e. Puthury, W. NJ:
George Thomas, j. NJ; Charles Johnson. r.
s.; A. G. Stevens, F. s.; U. T. Evans. treas
urer; w. Il. Butler, chaplain Carlin Estridge,
conductor. Trustees: Thomas III. Watson,
S. Il. Ernest, and A. g. Stevens. After the
election OF officers the doors were th rown
open to the public and a pleasant evening
spent. Selections were rendered by the
Washington Banjo, Mandolin, aud Guitar
Club. also recitations and humorous sayings
by members of the order Refreshments and
the closing address by Mr.. Thomas Watson
followed
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
LINES FOR AN ALBUM.

You will pick this album up, dear, one day in the
distant years,
Look Ger all its time stained pages, now smiling
and now half in tears;
You will come at last to this dear, TO this dusky
yellow page,
You viii find my name and verses waxing pale
and dim with age.
And it may be you'll be gray, love, wrinkled that
now placid brow,
And it may be I'll be dead, dear, unknown, as
live now;
But know that when you note this name fading
from days gone by,
That the thoughtful look will deepen In your
dreamy, hazel eye;
And you'll think of how met you, of our friend
ship, of the end,
You will close the old book gently, your mind
with a bygone friend.
So within one gentle heart, dear, and within one
musing smile,
Memories of me will live, if only little while.
H NJ. WOOD.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
He Got a Lob


A manufacturing firm which was besieged
with applications for work hung sign near
the entrance OF its establishment with the
legend: ''No Help Wanted"
One morning there appeared before the
head of the house, to whom he was known,
L., e ne'er-do-well, who devoted mis- time
to dreams OF political glory rather than to
books and accounts
''Mr. S., want job. As usual I'm
out OF work. Can you give me something to
do?"
Mr.. S--had formerly employed the appli-
cant and was compelled to discharge him, not
so much for neglect as for general incapacity
TO knuckie down to good solid work.
My dear fellow. I'm very sorry, but didn't
you see that sign when you came in?' said
Mr.. s., very kindly
''Yes. saw it, l. replied, '.but you We
often told me I'm no help
L. was employed.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
What Is prosep Wha+ poetry2


What Is Prose2 What Poetry?
Professor of Philosophy-Do you want to
write in verse;
NJ. Jourdain-NO, no; not verse.
Professor-You prefer prose?
Jourdain-Ao; don't want either prose or
verse.
Professor But you must have one or the
other
JoUrdain -Why2
Professor Because, monsieur. there is no
other way 10 express ourselves than prose or
verse.
Jourdain-Is there nothing but prose and
verse?
Professor Nothing. monsieur. All that is
not prose is verse; ali that is not verse is
prose.
Jourdain When we talk, what is that?
tFoiessor-PrOse.
Jourdain-Whati When / say, 'Nicole.
bring my slippers and give me my night
cap" Is that prose?
ProfessOr-Yes, monsieur
JOnrdain -GOodnessi Then / have been
talking prose these forty years without ever
knowing Molienes lie Bourgeois Gen
tIhomme, Miss Wormleys Translation.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
THE SHOPPERS GUIDE

Consult to-days TINES for full details
Lansburgh Bro. - Excellent quality
plaids suitable for waists, ~ cents per yard.
George Spransy-Blue or black cnevlot
coat and vest for S1O.5 50.
Grogan's - Elegant Brussels carpet, 80
cents per yard.
Enrich Beef Company-The best of every
thing edible at lowest possible prices.
Thos. W. Riley-s42 Is ton for the best
pea coal.
A.Gude & Bro. Beautiful Roman hyacinths
priced to please
Edmonston's-Regent cork sole shoes for
men, $500.
John F. Ellis & Co.-Sweet-toned Stewart
banjos, reasonable prices.
Robinson, Cherry & Goa stylish, perfect
fitting overeoat, $40.
julius Lansburgh- Beautifully finished par
lor suites for $3.50.
Eiseman Bros.-The finest quality season.
able clothing at a reduction of S35J5 per cent
on former prices.
New York Clothing House New stock of
mems and boys stylish garments at popular
prices.