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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
WHITE HOUSE FLOWER POTS.
Where They Come From md How
They Are Made.

Where They Come From and How
They Are Made.
From 5000 to 10000 new pots are re-
quired every year for use in the White
House Conservatives" said Head Gardener
Pfster to Star writer. This represents
the annual loss by decay and breakage
The average flower pot lasts three or four
years. OF the number 1 have mentioned
about one-third are little 'thumb-pots,' two
inches in diameter. They are used for
newly propagated plants of all Sorts In
spring we require from $1,000 to 10000 of
these baby pots to hold the plants which
we have freshly reared for the beds in the
grounds of the Executive Mansion.
Flower pots are made everywhere, you
might say. Perhaps the greatest quantities
of them are now manufactured in Boston
and Philadelphia, from which cities i'm
mense numbers of them are shipped to
other points. Flower pots are of two kinds
-machine-made and handmade. The lat
ter, turned out by the potter's wheel, are
the most durable and most expensive I'm
III recently there were no standard sizes in
pots, but about four years ago the Society
of American Florists adopted regulations
on the subject; SO that pot-makers are now
Obliged to conform exactly to these rules.
and pot made in Boston of a given size
is precisely like pot of the same size
made in any other city. Formerly every
potter had his own standards of size, and
31a-inch pot Of one manufacturer might
be equal in capacity to a 4-inch pot of an
other make.
THE new standards require that a pinch
pot shall be exactly two inches deep and
two inches wide at the top. In all sizes of
flower pots the depth and diameter at the
top must be equal. The regulations cover
even the thickness of the rims. Florists de-
mand that their pots shall have rims, in
order that they may be lifted and moved
about more easily. Pots without rims are
much more apt to slip from the hand, and
thus the important item of breakage is in
creased. Another point worth mentioning
is that pots of the same size may be ar
ranged with greater regularity. and. ac-
cordingly, with more convenience on the
benches. They look better SO, too
The small pots. made in molds from two
to four inches cost from s. to $50 per
1000, Handmade pots of larger Sizes from
fve inches to sixteen inches, cost all the
way from $13 per 900 to SIS per 100 The
big 16-inch pots, which cost 10 cents apiece,
are for large palms and other big plants
Some very fine pots are made in the neigh
borhood of Washington. At Terra Gotta
are great beds of beautiful clay, which fur
nfsh material not only for pots, but also
for f1rst-rate sewer pipes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

Is admirably adapted, for the cores do
away with all the piecing that spoils the
circle skirts. The skirts average from five
to eight yards around, six being the COM
promise. The excessive stiffening in the
back widths is nearly abandoned, as it will
crush and spoil the set of the dress. Skirts
are not much trimmed at the foot, but
there is a tendency to trim more as the
season advances. Every woman under
stands the advantage of having her foot or
her hand enveloped in fluff of ruffies to
take away from the effect of the size, and 1t
is not likely that ruff1es on thin dresses will
be abandoned for any length of time. For
evening dresses thick rose ruching OF silk,
lace or tulle is quite popular.
Now there is information enough about
skirts to last whole month, because they
will not change bit in that length Of
time.
AS to sleeves? Well, for one thing they
should In no instance be of the same ma
terial as the waist to which they are fas-
tened. That isn't always pretty style,
but fashion is seldom right pretty; 1t Is
only when you take 1t and adapt 1t to your
own needs that it amounts to anything.
Sagging sleeves are by all odds the most
stylish now worn. and The Star warned its
readers two months ago that the sleeve
was slipping clear of the shoulder down
to the elbows. They are all worn very
long, which makes them look slovenly, or
very short, which, is ridiculous on street
gown.
Think of esring a cloth gown with the
sleeves stopping at the elbow, and long
wrinkled gloves that crawl up the arm to
cover the deficiency! But that is what
you are going to meet on the avenue very
soon. The flarirg fifteenth century cuff
that almost covers the knuckels is much
affected by some swell dressers, but do
their best, the sleeves look as though they
were a misf1t and had got on the wrong
person. When the length is formed by
lace ruffles, they are not SO bad. Some of
the sleeves ere shaped on the outside Of
the arm and are corded with velvet. or
have a strip Of insertion as finish. An
odd fancy for a dress sleeve Is velvet or
crepon falling puffs, draped over full
undersleeve of silk tissue or chiffon. The
undersleeve seems to be creeping in, and
will probably arrive before fall. II the puffs
continue to slide on down to the wrist.
Velvet for warm weather makes one feel
"stuffy'' at the very suggestion. but there
is a soft light weight fabric that is scarce
" heavier than bengaline, which Is to be
used for summer waists on cool evenings,
and Is being lavishly used now for capes
and garniture on gowns. In fact some Of
the skirts are made Of 1t, too! Among
shades emerald Is the favorite, and you
can't imagine anything much more regal
than an emerald velvet gown with garni-
ture of gold passementerie and fedora
front of yellow silk.
For some time it has seemed that there
must be some other reason for the popu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
A Treasured Nickel.
From the Philadelphia Record.

AVN wv 1A-f
An ordinary fve-eents piece is carefully
treasured by Artist Frank Duckett Of
Philadelphia as memento of General
Grant. Mr.. Duckett came into possession
of this memento in this way: One day sew
eral years ago Mr.. Duckett boarded a
street car directly after a stout man.whose
full brown beard and black SLOUGH hat
struck Mr.. Duckett as familiar. A moment
later he recognized his fellcw-passenger as
General Grant, whom he had frequently
seen during sojourn at Washington sew
eral months previous. Mr.. Duckett took a
seat directly opposite the distinguished
gentleman: The conductor came in to col &C.
conductor dime, and at the same mo-
ment General Grant gave the same official
a nickel The conductor turned the gen.
erals nickel o, er to Mr.. Duckett and rang
I'D the fares. Mr.. Duckett carefully stow
ed his change" away in separate pocket
and has cherished the coin ever since, be-
cause of its having been last used by the
great soldier president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

can { smut up d
dower-bordered para
sol without running
it. The sun takes the
color out of the fow-
ers, the dust spoils
them, rain would
play havoc with
them, and they look
bizarre. There Is q
fancy for silks in
China and pompa-
dour effects, which
will go well with the
exquisite D r e s d e n
painted handles, and
the handsome rib
bOnS that are used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

They are lined with
bright silks. Better
be careful how you
select the color for
lining IL you don't
want to look a per-
feet fright in the
sunshine. Some of
the carriage shades
are a sight. They are
about the size Of a
saucer and made en-
tirely of lace and silk
tissue. They are gen.
orally dark, but copy
the styles of the
larger ones. Mrs.
RisSell got one of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

Of black lace and velvet ribbon. You can
see at a glance that 1t is quite a stylish
wrap, and not necessarily a costly one.
For child, simple and pretty frock can
be made after this fashion. The little
guimpe is Of dotted swiss and has the full
under-sleeve effect that mamma will soon
be wearing. The sole trimming Of the
dainty wool gown may be the feather
stitching such as outlines the hem-the
frock is unlined-and the edge of the
square-cut bertha. or it may have lace set
on around the neck and belt. A ribbon
sash with big bows and knotted ribbon
around the neck would be just as pretty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

the desert air-at
least not this season.
Yet the same flower
that smiles today
from a white chiffon
parasol. with an
ivory handle. Cupid
painted by a second
Carot-perhaps Carrot
didn't paint Cupids.
t h o u 6 h-tonorrow
will be lying in the
scrap bag, and the
chiffon will be ripped
off and something
else will be in its
place; something just
as extrayagant, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

WITH three rows OI
narrow velvet, which
m u 8 t be taken off
when Numbered, of
course, and a charm
/ n g waist garniture
Of plating of swiss
and a movable ber-
tina of lace and vel
vet. The b e r t h a
could be worn with a
number of gowns.
Here is a sugges-
ton in a pointed rip
pie cape, to be made
Of white broadcloth,
unlined and plain
edges, and garniture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
THE NEW PARASoLs.
Some of the Fnncles That Fashion
Has Decreed for This Season.

Some of the Fnncies That Fashion
Has Decreed for This Season.
About the new parasols! Have you seen
any of them? The very newest ones, with
works Of art on the covers. lace ruffies
that cost a fortune, and handles that you
can put away with your bric-a-brac and
exhibit at a loan exhibition as "a bit of
real Dresden?' Pretty? Why you want to
touch them just as a baby puts its little
pink finger tips on a downy new chicken
They remind you Of sunset clouds and
whipped cream; toad stools and snow
drifts. You think "of banks wherein the
wild thyme grows" daisies pied and vio-
let's blue" and all the rest of the children
Of fair Flora, for none of them are bloom
ing unseen, or wasting any sweetness on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

larity of the violet
than the Napoleonic
craze, and it has
come to light at last
that the Princess of
w a1es and her
daughter, the Ouch
ess of York. are both
partial to the wear
ing Of violets, and
that the Queen of
England is even get
ting giddy in her old
age and has a tiny
bunch of violets on
her queer. old-fash-
toned bonnet, for you
know Victoria has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
How 1t is Done.
From the Hartford courant.

From the Hartford Courant.
Don't you find 1t rather difficult to get
rid of them?' was asked of the man who
is making a speciality Of Trilby tableaux
with society women in the title role.
"Oh, no. Whenever a woman doesn't suit
I tell her that her feet are too small"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
How She Knew.
From LIES Calendar.

B
Tommy-"Yes, cats can see In the dark,
and so can Ethel; cause when Mr.. Wright
walked into the parlor when she was sittin'
all alone In the dark, heard her say to
him, why, Arthur, you didn't get shaved
today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

nearly as soft and dressy as silk, that will
be made without lining, with a jacket
something like the illustration-douhle or
s.ngle- breasted, or to flare open, II you
liks-and there may be a vest or a silk
waist, or both. With one of the pretty
suits and handsome extra waist a wo-
NOR could so around the world in grip
sack.
For summer frock dotted swiss will be
quite popular. The style presented Is sim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
DAINTY CONCEPTS
That Are Used to Convey the Easter
Sentiment.
TEE PREVAILING FANCY MS0UVENIRS
Flowers and Candy and the Artistic
Array Of ReceptacIes.
SOME IDEAS IN SILVER
TEE PREVAILING FANCY IN SOUVENIRS
SOME IDEAS IN SILVER
~ HE IDEAL EASTER

AAH ~ A&<AAA LIAM L - L =
remembrance Is in
harmony with the in
fuences of the day,
and it covers a null
titude of gifts appro-
pirate in every way
for the feast, the
season and the indi-
vidual tastes. From
the simple Easter
card the custom of
exchanging gifts at
this s e a 8 on has
grown almost a 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

skirt cut so much on the lines of the old
umbrella, although much fuller, is one of
the decided favorites. For wide goods it
is especially adapted, and Is graceful and
pretty. The front and sides are all in one,
the sides being very bias; the back is
straight in the center, the seams on each
side being sloped in order to conform to the
flaring pleats. Most of these skirts show a
couple of box pleats, rather than the godets
which were paramount last winter. Gath
sred backs are also used and this style is
especially adapted 10 the soft and trans
parant materials. such crepon, barege
DR. grenadine. Another pretty skirt shows
a big box pleat and has full ripple sides
For the heavy travelling dresses made Of
serge, cheviot or camels hair. there is
skirt that has no ft:llness whatever about
the belt, the skirt being so constructed that
II falls in soft flutes about the feet For
The single width goods the nine gored skirt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
Woman who Is Honored.

1t stands to reason that the mother, who
is fond of pretty clothes, and who brushes
and cares painstakingly for the hair her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
Conceits in Silver

In silver things. big and little, there Is
almost hmitless collection from which to
choose. A maiden can present her young
man with silver match box. or gold one
If she likes, which has hollow side all
ready for her picture, and he can give her
a silver or a gold heart six or seven inches
in circumference, which she will not con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
MATTER OF SKIRTS
The Latest News About This Impor-
tant Dress Feature.
THE DOWN COURSE OF SLEEVES
Blazer Suits Will Be as Common as
Ever This Spring.
A SU M M E r F r 0 G L
THE DOWN COURSE OF SLEEVES
S u NJ M E r F r o G L


FRENCH AUTHOh-
ity on skirts says
that a properly hang
ing skirt is one of
the first necessities Of
the well-dressed wo-
man, and that the
fluted full s k 1 r t 8
which are now the
proper thing are by
no means easy to
construct. Then 1t
goes on to say of the
prevailing modes in
Snirfc that tho oirc1a
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-01-04

Dr.JA Brownie wa, harm Pabr,.r,
%, 1919 at ttal,yill. A,faIa conrt,
Miss. : :.
After graduating Of III. Medical Co1.
lece in Huntsville XIV in lima 1871
he began the practice Of mediein. i,
which profession he continued his Ia.
bors until May 1891. his work thus
embracing period Of about eighteen
years. In 1883 he took postgraduate
course which included three special
tieS-the eye, ear ard throat. lie was
previously married to Miss Bette Jack
SON ia AoselHsNo' 'une 10, 1871
WI account Oh TAXING health, IN May
'2s !, NJ Ie.nesantly gave up his prac-
'.'5 w 'lo'cllaAo' lhto when he had
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~ '9'I 3'''H0 py me 'ehoereSt ueS
~ '''7 ANU confluence ne vent 70
NY '''''1i " O"'l.ornl"' where lie AoPco
'' regain 'I'"' ''e"l'n anu sVfensVh nee
.,''''S 10 '"o 'DISuI' oi MS NE NorA'
81. |, 7l... l
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-01-04
Dr.. BROWN.

The fssRiAs Of the lAmSnle6 Dr.. A
Browne. accompanied BY bis wife and
children and ATs- sss Jackson, reached
the city last Sunday morning. The
body, which had besn smbalmsd in
California. was buried in the city GEM
eterv Monday aftsrnOsn--just three
weeks aftsr death. The patty asesm-
psnyins the remains were four days
and nights on the return trip, coming
over the Ssuthsrp Pacific BY way Of
=
Nev Qrlssesg
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-01-04

Nine festive colored crap shooters
were 9rraigned before Mayor Noah lat
Monday on charge of tossing the cubes
contrary to law. Four of Them were
convicted and contributed to the city
finances.
The Confederate Veterans met in the
Courthouse pursuant to call Welnes-
day afternoon and appointed Nessrs.
A w Wireless, Elias Phillips and J p
Brown to attend tae reunion at Jack
son, January 22nd and 23rd. The camp
at this place now members over 20.
Unless called together for a special
purpose, the veterans Will not meet
again until April 96, when the election
of officers will take place.
The need Of a cotton factory is so
noticeabl, and the desire tor the estAb-
lishment of one in Kosciusko has be-
come so general that Mr.. J T Ham
monl has Just begun to circulate a
subscription list to test the matter. He
wants to see how much money could be
raised in small sums among the mer-
chants, farmers, and laborers. His
idea, of course, is the establishment of
a factory with great nsmber of stock.
holders. In few hours after he start
ed out he had $4,000 subscribed and
very few of our moneyed men had been
seen. Kosciusko can get a cotton fac
tory ifshe wsntsit. Why not start it?
Let all who want II see Mr.. Hammond.
DR.. aeAislds, an smiasnt physician
Of Tsansssee, says: II regard Ayers
Ssuapsrilfa - the beet blood -nslicins
On earth, aad l knew Of many vt~der-
fil caves effected by lts use." Phvn.
eiass slT syer the lAad have made siAi-
Tar s&Aee0eAtA
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-01-04
The Largest Yet.

This week Mr.. J A Dean, of this
county, killed 4 hog that we have no
doubt will measure mp well with any
killed in the State of Mississippi this
season. 1t was full-blood Berkshire,
20 months old. and "eighed when
dressed 636 p unds. 1t measured sew
en- feet from tip to tip and made twen-
ty gallons of lard.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-01-04

A ~ sssspsfs 10 Jest - sssss sA
: IL. property Isssvs = cay, 9th
: sssDfi.s 10 ~ ssill his sa.sA sh'
assrpriss the, u Ne !sass sp1rsGssst
When hsssliss DssssAp~ ma g,
Z the helm and saessvsr tsyst cut .
naper that in valss enc appearance
worthy Of the town and county 8 in
which it is published, they usually re-
ceive plenty Of good wishes and kind
words, all of which are fhe things for
the ear, but not very stimulating to
the stomach.
Many newspaper man has seuan-
dered his all in lifting higher snd high
er both the enterprises and citisens Of
his territory and sounding the
praises of the worthy dead--yst Why
does he not succeed! 1t is not because
the paper is founded in place not cap.
able Of supporting it, but on account
of the hoggishness Of some individuals
who expect everything from ewspa-
per and give it nothing in reSlrn.
There are many people, and some Of
them live in k0sciusko and Attala
county, who would rather chase them
selves down to borrow their elghbor's
paper than, by investing small
amount, have one addressed to them.
There are merchants who, after the
newspapers have gone to the expense
OF putting in a job Office that is equal
to almost any in a city, would rather
send their orders and their money off,
save nothing by it and forever lose the
benefits of that money either direct
ly or indirectly, whereas that money,
if invested with the home enterprise,
would soon find its way back to the
cash drawer from whence it came.
If newspaper .men were to allow
themselves good salaries and then run
their papers according to profits made,
there would be great decrease in the
number of publications in Mississippi.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-01-04
\. L, KELLY.

Having severed my connection
with the firm of Kelly & Mills is
above stated, take this occasion
to return thanks to the many Gus
toners who have given us their
patronage, and will also say that
my intimate association with Mr..
Kelly in business for 81 long
time, justifes me in saving to
those who continue in business
with him, that | leave them in
safe hands. where they will al
ways find even handed Justice
rSsted out to them in al business
transactions.
J. r. MILLS.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-01-04
A. e. KELLY.
}. p, MILLS.
This December 81, 1894.

Referring to the above | beg to
state that | will continue business
at the same stand and solicit the
continued patronage of our former
customers. In tIi> connection, ! de-
sire to express my high apprecia-
ton Of Capt. Mills with whom |
have been SO long aud so.pleasant-
Iy associated, and commend him
wherever he may go or whatever
business he may engage in. as "A
gentleman worthy of the conf
dencc and esteem of all.
~ \. +. KELLY.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-01-04
TOWN AND COUNTY.

~--
Lst everybody keep up . brave frsAt
for this ysst. Grumhlias will do no
gsod.
Dr.. =. B. CLARK vas complimsnted
the oths, day by being appointed phys
iciAn and surgeon for shs Illinois Gen.
trail railroad at this point He 10 a
worthy and popular ply and We
trust he will derive much profit from it.
Last Tuesday while the snow was on
the ground. Ike Rimbrough, a negro
mail rider. concluded that it was too
cold to ride, 50 be shouldered his mail
sack and staltedfafoot on his ronnd to
HestsTvllle, Zilpba, Zebulon, Chitta,
and Tolerton, and back. That, night
and the next day cold rain set in and
he had to wade back in the mud about
40 miles.
A young farmer told us the other
day that last year when he considered
mis- hard lot he often wished that he
sould be clerk, wear good clothes and
have IN apparently easy time as did
.hs clerks in Kssciusko. But this
week, he continued, when he saw The
long faces Of the statesmen out Of a
job, he was very thankful he had q
good farm to fall back upon.
Capt. J W Woodward has recently
killed five good hogs, one of which was
especially fine. The weights of the
quiatetts were 1865, l76, 1872, o5S, and
465 pounds respectively, making total
OF 1855 pounds Of meat. The hsgs
were cross between Poland China and
Berkshire, which the captain, in com
mon with great many others, believes
to be the best heg for this couatry.
A number Of merchants have showed
their anticipation of a light business
for Tins year by the wholesale discharge
of clerks. Probably more of these are
out Of employment than was ever be-
fore known. As a class they are Il
worthy, deserving set of gentlemen and
We are sorry business is not such as to
justify their retention. We fear that
some Of them will have to so elsewhere
to seek livelihood.
Al Odom, of Lcake county, was in
town the other day t. purchase mar
riags license. lie gave his aye at sew
enteen years and stated that he wished
to marry Miss Luella Nelson, of Alfalfa
county. who was twelve years old. He
was accompanied by Mr.. d Sudduth,
stepfather of the bride elect, who stat
o. that he approved the marriage and
the Written consent Of the groem's ia
thor Was also produced. We suppose
the novel union has been cos.ummatcl
Nv now.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-01-04

The keArs csa ~ easily splsyeh WOW .
~ black Gy BuckiAsham's Dye