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The evening times., 1895-09-24

William D. Sloane walked into the studio
of this photographer, who, by the way,
is not located in an extremely fashionable
neighborhcod, neither has he one of the
ultra-luxurious studios of the Fifth ave
nue. photographers. II want to-be TAKEN"
said she, "in twelve different poses.
am going to have a portrait painted, and
/ want these actual likenesses OF myself
to assist the painter"
.sWhat is your namc?" asked the pho
tographer, lingering the pastebOard.
'Ah, yes, 1 see; Mrs. William Douglas
sloanei You are sister of Cornelius
Vanderbilt, aren't you? Your daughter
married James A. Burden, jr., at Lenox
last spring?"
"Yes-yes;" assented Mrs. Sloane.
well, I'll take a picture of you, but
you'll have to pay cash. I've had ex-
perience with your family. Cornelius
Vanderbilt owes me $50"
''Ny brother has been in Europe, " muir
INJURED the lady, fumbling in her purse. land
I am not sure 1 have moEey enough with
me-"
'.Get 1t then," snapped the artist.
Mrs. -Sloanes maid made a trip to the
waiting carriage and gave an order 10 the
footman Meanw bile the artist was ad-
justipg the lenses..
1--WE taken your picture" announced he
a minute later.
Taken my picture? Impossible!"
mot impossible at all. Don't 1 know
something about instantaneous work?
What do you suppose picture would be
like to an impressionist il the subject
posed for It? Fine impressionist work it
would be!'
'.How many poses have you given me?"
Two"
"But want dozen"
"You can't have them. You are q wo-
man with only two Impressions You look
well when amused and when angry At
other times you are lifcless and insipid,
without expression or interest. win
send you the pictures when they are DONE"
"Rit the proofs?''
'Bahl' sneered the artist, W alking into
another room. And that was all the sat
isfaction. the lady could get. The maid
meanw bile returned with the money, which
was put down-$15 for each sitting-and
Mrs. Sloane departed
The pictures when completed showed .
tan, smiling woman with the most laugh
ing eyes ever seen. They came out wonder
fully from background OF mud color.
The evening times., 1895-09-24
TAkoMA PARK NOTES.
9Th and Market Space.

Col. G. G. Kniffen has returned from q visit
to his old home in Louisville.
Mrs. H. II. Bennett has returned from
Clarion, Pa, where she was called by the
death of her father.
Mrs. Doyle is at home after q visit to
Atlantic City and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs F A. Schneider bavereturned
from their Sumemr outing.
Mr.. William Skinner returned from Clifton
Beach Saturday
A bugle and drum corps is being organized
by number of the boy of the park. a meet
ing was held last night by those Interested
i'll the matter.
The death of Miss Edith Page OF this
place, occurred last Saturday in Fitchburg,
Mass, where she was visiting relatives
The evening times., 1895-09-24
A Blind Authorizes.

Miss Alice King, the popular novelist,
who was wholly blind from the age of z,
became, Gays the London News, fearless
horscw oman and would gallop over hills
and along rough moreland paths that
would have been impossible to any but
the most proficient rider Miss King, who
was educated at home, gained more or less
proficiency In seven languages, besides
her own-namely, French, German, Italian,
Spanish, Latin, Greek and Hebrew All
her literary work was done with a type
writer and with its aid she could write as
quickly as a person with sight ordinarily
writes with a pen.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

There was a merry christening last even
ing at the residence of Mr.. NJ. ?. F oley, No.
1929 Fourth street northewest. Theodore
Bancroft. the son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p.
Foley, was the subject, and the ceremony
was performed by Rev. s. Domer, of st.
Paul's Lutheran Church.
Among those present were Prof. William
waldecker, C. Is. Xander, William Rocker,
Charles Meyer, Karl Xander, j. Schnei-
der. Robert PAUL, Phil Roth, G. Webster,
NJ. F.. Toweis, Dr. wiIiiaIn Miller, F. W.
Moeller, J. W. Bridget, G. II. Mcdaniel,
j. Zerwes, E. X. Aollier and Christie
O'Rourke.
The evening times., 1895-09-24
Keep 'Em Inside.

A great cry 10 going up all over the
country and an exchange despairingly
asks: Cannot something be done to prevent
our young ladiea from being insulted on
the streets at night7r Yes, we think some
thing can be dpne and 1t cannot be done
too soon, eithefs Just have the girls
mother tuck her into her little bed about
3 .. m. and lock the door on her.-PeckS
Sun. 1888
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Mrs. Lindsay. of Scranton, Pa, accom-
panied by her children, is in the city for
visit TO the family of her brother. Mr..
Robert Tenney, on Georgetown Heights
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs.. James F. Barbour and Miss
May Keyworth Barbour will return from
Narragansett the last OF the week. After
short shopping visit to New York Mrs.
Barbour will get-her Rhode Island avenue
house in order for the winter.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Miss Emma MILAN has returned from a
visit to Berkeley Springs, " here she was
the guest of Miss Rockhill, daughter OF
the Assistant Secretary of State. -r,,r
The evening times., 1895-09-24
HE REFUSED MRS. LAMONT

There is a photographer in New York
city who is making fortune taking inn
pressionist photographs. These are as
their name signifies, impressions y
When you have been photographed by this
man you viii see yourself as others see
you. Not a1ine isrem owed fromt he natural
countenance, not an expression simu-
lated, not a pose given. You are photo
graphed as you are.
One day about a month ago Mrs.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller and fam
lily are home from Sorrento, W here they have
spent the summer.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Mrs. Hoke Smith win remain South late
this year. She viii entertain many of
her friends during the exposition. and it is
for this purpose that her return 10 Washing
ton is postponed
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. ~Belmar. of R street, Sre
home after several months of ofWesterntrayel.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Mr.. Israel S. Smith, of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. and his sister.
Miss Maggie X. Smith, have returned from
a trip to Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

The Misses Payson have returned to
Washington, and are now at their home on
the corner of Fifteenth and X streets.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Mrs. Stephen Rand, has returned from
Fortress Monroe. where she has been on
visit to her husband. who is paymaster on
the Texas. She is stopping at the Ebbitt
House.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Mr. and Mrs John Croppcr have returned
to the city and are again at their home, ON
y street.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Fechet have re-
turned with their family after having
spent the summer at Mentor, Ohio. They
Heights.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Mr.. Ira De Mike, of Boston, Mass, is in
WashiEgto ton for few days.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

On her return from Pennsylvania. where
she had been visiting for eight wee ks, Miss
Mabel Gheen, of No. 1915 Sixth street, was
surprised by some of her friends. Among
those present were the Misses Bessie
Gheen, Alice Johnston, Sadie and Clara
Bacon, Annie Coleman, Annie Whailey,
Eva Barber, Ruby ThomsseR. Messrs. Willie
White, Robert Williams. Howard Phillips.
George Abcrnethy. Willie Thomssen, Guy
Mcpherson. Willie whalley, woodford
Babbitt, Charlie Gheen. and Mrs. Roberts.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

''If it's news, It's in The Morning
Tfmes.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

On wednesday, evening the ma arriage of
Miss Lille NJ. Graves to DR.. william 8.
Washburn will take place at 8 O'Clock.
at the Metropolitan Church. The ushers
will be DR.. George W. Leadley. Mr..
Frank d. Fletcher, DR.. Edward E. Morse
and Mr. Benjamin s. Graves. brother uf
the bride. Mr.. Edward o. Bolyen,
lawyer. of New York, will act as hest
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Mrs. Mary T. Mallan, of Capitol Hill
who spent several weeks with relatives in
Philadelphia, is home again.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Mrs. Leonard G. Shepard and sons hav
returned from the country.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Ex-Gov Chauncey Black is in the city at
the Ebbitt.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

man. The maid OF honor will be Miss
6atha rine d. Gore. Of Baltimore, and the
flower girl will be Miss Dorothy Graves.
niece OF the bride. After the cereniuny
reception will be given at the home of
the brides brother. 92T Massachusetts ave
nue. The bridal party will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Graves on Tuesday evening
The evening times., 1895-09-24

A pretty church wedding was that last
Wednesday night of Miss Helen Hamilton,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. s. F. Hamilton.
OF No. 213 Eighth street southeast. with
Mr.. j. Merrick Frere, at the Metropolitan
baptist Church, Sixth and A streets north
east. The church was crowded by their
friends. Messrs. James Brooks, Harry
Gladmon, James C. Hatton and Julien T.
Cockerille were usherS.
The first OF the bridal party to arrive
was Mrs. Hamilton, dressed in black silk
with Jet ornaments. She was escorted to a
seat by MT. Cockerille. Immediately
after, while Prof. H. C. Murray played
Beethoven's wedding march, came the ebrde's
sister, Miss Bessie. as maid of honor, dressed
in white and carrying bunch of roses, and
following her the brideuponherf ia ather r'sarm.
She was dressed in white dimity, trimmed
with white ribbon and roses Her hair
was worn high trimmed with white ribbon.
and she carried in her hand a bunch OF
bride and tube roses.
At the altar they were met by the groom
and the couple took their places before Rev.
Frank G. Folsom, of Maine. officiating
pastor of the church. After a fe W renla rks
Mr.. Folsom said the words that united them
for life. AS the party retired from the
church some of their young friends followed
them with a shower of rice. The wedding
presents were many and beautiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frere have gone TO house
where they will be glad to see their friends
keeping at No. 2113 Z street northwest
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair returned
on Saturday after summer's outing at
the various resorts of the Maine coast and
in the Adirondacks.
The evening times., 1895-09-24
s50,Me FOR PIN HONEY,

$N,We FOR PIN HONEY,
Consuelo Vanderbilt Will Get That
Amount Annually.
And Besides Her D0wry F00ts Up the
Neat Little Sum Of 10000 900.
Family Troubles Are Healing.
New York, Sept. 24.-Mr. Chauncey N.
Depew returned from Newport last night,
where he is supposed tn have been on a
mission OF peace to patch up the differ
ences between Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt and
her former husband s family. in anticipation
of the approaching marriage of Miss
Consuelo Vanderbilt to the Duke of Marl-
borough.
Mr.. Depew looked very happy and as
though he had accomplished the object of
his visit.
Her dowry viii, of course, be Large one;
$40, 100000 Is the sum generally men
toned.
In addition to the $4,000, 600 dowry;
Miss Vanderbilt viii have $50 900 year,
which sum goes with every Vanderbilt girl
for pin money.
Mr.. Vanderbilt called upon his daughter
ut the Marble House yesterday, in the
absence of Mrs. Vanderbilt, and was with
her for an hour.
Mrs. E. C. Kittie. of New York, is a guest
Of Mrs. j. C. Foertsch, Of Ii street north
west.
society will mics Mrs. John A. Logan,
who viii spend the coming winter travel
ing through .ihe Orient, and afterwards
spending some time in Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair returned
on Saturday after summers outing at
the various resorts of the Maine coast and
in the Adirondack.
Mrs. Leonard G. Shepard and sons have
returned from the country.
Mrs. Mary T. Mallan, of Capitol Hill,
who spent several weeks with relatives in
Philadelphia, is home again.
Mr.. Ira De Mike, of Boston, Mass, is in
Washington for a few days.
sMr. and Mrs. .~Belmar, of r street, sre
homeafter several months sofWesterntrayeL of
The evening times., 1895-09-24

society will mics Mrs. John A. Logan,
who will spend the coming winter travel
ing through sthe Orient, and afterwards
-I,cnding some time in Europe
The evening times., 1895-09-24

wednesday evening the house and grounds
of Mr.. and Mrs. Purcell, on Rhode Island
avenue, was beautifully Illuminated, the
occasion being a birthday party given in
honor OF the youngest daughter Mary. "A
quartet composed of the Misses Murphy,
Messrs. Reagan and Munder. sang her
Birthday" written for the occ asiun by
Mr. T. L. McEneany: Mr.. Mcintyre recited
How Salvador Won His Race" Mr.. H.
Hardie gave several fine selections on the
cornet, after which refreshments were
served '"N
Among others present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Purcell, Messrs Linsday. Murphy,
Dyer, HoltZ, Oliver Jorden, Clemants, La
Fontain, Nessrs. Med onaid, H annon,
Phelps, Kennedy, McEneany, Mcleod,
Whealan, Hume. McKenIey, Roche, Lam
graft Howe, and Wall
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Mr.. James L. Smith, of Glendale, Nd,
and Miss Susie L. Hemingway, of Gov
ington. KY, We're married at the residence
nf the brides brother, Mr.. John Hemming-
way, No. 20 street northw west, Saturday
evening al O'Clock, Rev. DR.. Pate Off
ciating. The couple left Immediately by
steamer for Norfolk and other points,
where they will spend a few days.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Of Mrs. ]. c. Foertsch, of Ii street north
west.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

40 Combinations of strictly
Atwood Plaids, Serge Grounds
make good waists and Chill.
dren'S dresses.
The evening times., 1895-09-24
SOC Yard.

Gloria Cloth PIaids-all the
newest Autumn color blends
especially adapted for waists.
The evening times., 1895-09-24

Silk and Wool PIaids-they're
not al,-wooi but are excellent
copies of the very high class
goods.
Csc Yard.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-09

TIL celebrated Jones county calf
CASE known to all attorneys in the
nation, bids fair to have n healthful
rival in u suit over u COW now pending
in the county court. The costs in the
COW case have only reached a few
hundred but the case is young yet
The original parties to the Jones coun-
~ calf case are all dead, but the heirs
are carrying the fight bravely forward
with the costs and fees running high
into the thousands,
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endcavor will entertain all it's
Texas friends and members next Tues
day. Everything should be done to
make the convention grand success.
DR.. r. D. Talbot of Birdylllo was in
the city yesterday. He reports every
thing as iiourlshing in his lively town,
with a good round majority of l6 to
voters.
Attorney Robert l.. Milan was called
by telegram yesterday to Glen Rose.
SOmerveN county, his old home.
John a. Evans returned yesterday
from u trip to New Mexico and Colo
RADIO. In the latter state some four
days ago he wadeq In snow knee deep.
A runaway team dashed down Rusk
| street yesterday dragging ar inverted
| top buggy after 1t. The occupants OF
Aht NNhlNle, NNlle man anu COlOieu
| driver, jumped out in time to save
| themselves. The team was stopped at
the fire engine house ON Rusk.
Laura Brazil. aged 3, was run over
| by a buggy driven by Samuel Evans
| yesterday morning while playing in
the street in front of her home near
the old waterworks The wheels passed
over her back and head and she es,
capped, fortunately, with only few
bruises.
Fort Worth Is now playing ball
Eight straight victories will have O
tendency to swell the heads of the
| club.
News OF the death OF W. r. Perrin, q
passenger engineer on the Katy, whl
is we'll known in Fort Worth, was re
ceived yesterday. He died from in
iuries received in n recent wreck neu
Smithville. Funeral at Alvaradu, Tex,
this afternoon. The deceased leaves
wife and one child.
The new courthouse will be finished
by the first Of next month.
The Tom JAMES arrested for swind
ling is rot Tom JAMES, nephew of h
l.. JAMES.
Col o. w, Crawford, the great cit
builder who made Velasco, was in tn
city last night on his way to Chlcag
after spending some time at Hillsbor,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-09
as SEEN IN NEW ORLEANS.

W. o. fieayuhe' June %
An ms trouble seems 10 nave grown
OUT oil thc ulaevhleht OF the 81 LOUIS
INES on account OF the demands inade
some uine ago ny thc IcNus anu IA
NluN anu lut H'1hu'l III WHien tHcg So
cured heuIly al thty hsAeu LOT at Nhe
nNhlS OF the southwestern ffelght
frame association IL VIII De fehein-
bered that the IcNas ana Pacific
threatened 10 give IeAas JpDpels the
same rates out OF Fort Worth ana DAT
i4 l as was enjoyed py Galveston ana
Houston. There was some dislnclina-
ton on the part OF the executive COM
ihltlee OF the association to grant this
70 the IeNds ana Pacllc, ana MT
Ihorne' the Hlc'-presldent or the road
ISSUED very sweeping reductions, which
brought the association TO It's senses,
ana linally the demands OF the Texas
| ana Fucinc were listened to, and while
! the road did not get all for which II
asked, yet 1t came so near doing so that
| II was satisfied to Withdraw the sweep
| ing reductions The reductions granted
| by the association have been In vogue
Tor the past week or longer, and 1t Is
supposed that the 81. Louis lines, dis
sotisicd with the Victory of the TeNus
| and Pacific have determined to make
1t az warm us possible Tor thnt road.
At the time the conference was going
on IN 81, Louis over this question, the
southern Paclhcs representative bitterly
| opposed the demands OF the Texas and
Pacific, and now when the SHIT Is on
from 81, Louis, and the occasion is pre-
| scntcd FOR the Texas and Pacific and
Southern Pacific protecting Ney or
leans, the latter nnmed road finds itself
In no great hurry TO participate with
the Texas and Pacific IN the reductions
to meet St Louis iguers. Hence the
prooablllucs are that the Texas and
Pacific viii not only have st. Louis
lines to Tight but also the Southern
Pacific.
From the best adviceS received the
fight, which seems TO be ready 20 bt
opened even within the next twelve
hours viii be n very bltaar one, III,
Texas and Pacific VIII not begin witt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-09

For some time reports OF destltu-
ton and suffering among the farmers
In parts of Oklahoma have reached
the public. For the most part they
were not believed. 1t was thought
that the newspaper correspondents OF
the territory were using the subject
as means of tiding over u dun sea-
son ana official denials in repeated
instances lent color to this theory.
The Rev. y. shane and Judge Nash,
of Grant county, Oklahoma, reached
here today with u story of the actual
condition OF affairs among the set
tiers there that is graphic in its pic
ture OF desUlation and want They
come as a committee sent out by the
people of Grant county to solicit ana,
They have letters from Thos. ]. Low
er, territorial secretary; Governor Il.
n. Morrill, OF Kansas, and others
equally well known youching for them.
They declare that the condition of af-
fairs among the settlers of Grant
county is one of desperate want. The
situation is such that only instant
aid viii prevent actual starvation
among those who are trying to hold
the claims which they secured in the
Cherokee strip opening September lG,
1898.
owing to the drouths which have
| prevailed since the opening no crops
| have been raised. AS a result the set
| tiers are in actual want They have no
| resources 10 exist on and to make the
situation more desperate and hope
| les they cannot get away. The des-
| ttution Is so great and widespread
| that the county government can fur
nish no assistance, and the territorial
| government has no money for such
| purposes. Slowly but surely the set
| tiers have exhausted their resources.
| With actual starvation In sight the
Il In~g lot. al
meeting and started the movement
| which resulted in the county sending
out the Rev. Mr.. Shane and Judge
| Nash to tell the story of their eN-
IRENE want TO the charitable people of
Kansas and Missouri and beseech aid
! They want provisions, flour, seed,
food, clothing-anything in fact that
will cover nukedness and fight of
hunger The stories the two mes
sengers tell of the restitution is af-
fecting In the extreme. The Rev. Mr..
Shane, who draws u pension of Sl4 a
month, tells this story;
For the last three months four
families have been existing on my
pension money. 1t would do in or
binary circumstances for the bare
wants OF my immediate family, but
with four families you can Imagine
what II meant Last Monday, l drew
Si2 for last quarter / paid the gro
| tciS Dll NHlCH Hau accumulated uur-
ing the quarter and then had 81 10
Just before leaving the strip, / asked
for credit for a sack OF flour, but was
refused 1t. Then we had to face i'm.
mediate want. 1t had been customary
for the merchants to credit those who
had pensions for they We're sure OF
getting the money But with credit
denied, the last resource was cutoff
My son-iu-law and his wife started II
their wagon Tuesday without a cen
and without provisions, They sale
they might as we'll beg or starve OF
the road as to stay there and starve
Have not heard from them since"
The Kansas City Livestock Elk
| change has appropriated $50 and |
movement has been started in the cit,
to send immediate relief to the desti
tute.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-09
NEWS OF THE RAILROAD WORLD,
FATE SITUATION IN TEXAS HAS
GONE FROM BAD TO WORSE.
RATES NO LONGER AN OBJECT
WITH THE RoADs--AN ORDER
FROM OTHER ROADS CANCEL
LING ALL TRAFFIC ON INTER
STATE BUSINESS WITH THE M
X. & T.

k. t.

The rate situation In exas has gone
from bad 10 wore and a cut throat BUS,
mess is being carried on. II one ro3u
gives n rate It's rivals Immediately
cut under Rates are no longer any
object. Get the business, no matter
cosi Of transportatIon no longer cuts
any figure Today the following nos
lice was sent out by the roads named
AL but two having headquarters mere
on account OF the unnecessary ac-
ton taken by the Missouri, Kansas ana
Texas Ia demoralizlng rates and reck-
lessly compelling II reduction OF the
revenue OF ali lines, Joint notice was
sent Traffic Manager Miller by the
Southern, Houston and Texas Central
international and Great Northern, Cult
Colorado and Santa &c, San Antonio
and Aransas Pass and Houston East
and West Texas. cancelling all tariffs
and divisions on interstate business
North aud South bound. with the Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas. effective
Monday the 10th Inst.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-09

declaring II an overshadowing question,
and calling on all 20 unite ON n free cOln-
n.te silver man for president.
Secretary Smith, who was formerly
chairman OF the Democratic state executive
,.ominittac declared lie WIS In full SYM
n1ihv Of the resolution. Elltur Ayres OF
senntor Marion Buffers Populst paper,
annrnicI 10 all silver men TO unite aud
pnt PARTY prcjudiccs entirely aside
Isl party, also spoke In support Of the reso-
buttons.
eratic state cJmlulttee said lie had work
oil for Cleveland but would never work
for him nslln, nor for any New England
or New York man unless lie was for free
silver.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-09

The music rehearsal for the Christian
Endeayor convention viii be held TINS
afternoon in the auditorium OF the city
nam nj 4.9O o'clock. A full attendance Of
both the choir and orchestra Is greatly
desired as badges Of admission to the
choir platform will be distributed at TINS
rehearsal. Remember the time ana
place, nnd let all who can he present
at the beginning Of the rehearsal
j. c. FOSTER Chm.
GEO MES, Director.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-09

Denison, Tex, June S.-Division No.
SO. II. c. c., VIII give a grand basket
picnic at Armstrong, L. y. Special
trains will leave Denison and sherman
for the grounds.
Superintendent OF Motive Power
O'Herln and Master Mechanic McEl-
vaney OF the Katy returned last night
from tour of inspection OF the lines
In Texas. Mr.. OHerln left for Par
sons this afternoon.
Conductor Doremus OF the Wagner
Palace Car company now wears one
gold stripe on his coat sleeve, show
ing that he has been in the service OF
The company for five consecutive years.