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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

!. The Star will pay $3.50 in gold to the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
CURIOUS PIECE OF POTTERY
Dug Up ON q Farm In New Jersey
What 1t Looks Like.

Du8 Up ON q Farm In New jersey
What 1t Looks Like.
George Moore of Rose Hill Farm. Fan
wood, N. j., recently ploughed up on his
land a piece of curious pottery, and no one
has yet been able to explain the mystery
of it's origin. &c
"It was found" said Mr.. Moore, ION the
border Of the woodland on what was, I'M
doubtedly, originally forest land. To what
especial use could it have been adapted?
That it is not modern is the belief of all
who have carefully examined it. In mod
ern civilization no use can be imagined for
1t that could not be better supplied by any
one of a thousand different creations of
modern art.
"Yet clearly it must have had special
use, and that in all probability, was an i'm
portaft use. Such perfection of form and
finish would indicate that it must have
been intended to contain something of val
lie. Was 1t the concentrated poison with
which the aborigines are supposed to have
treated their arrow-points? In shape it is
lentiform with a small and well-propor-
toned neck. So that at first sight ii re-
sembles an old-fashioned watch case or
miniature canteen. In color 1t is of a dark
gray stone or slate color,
Its material is thin, being little. if any,
thicker than the glass of ordinary bot
tie of equal capacity. Its finish is slightly
vitreous and smooth, except for some cir
originated in the mold in which the vessel
was formed. These ridges give some color
to the suggestion that it might have been
nodded in a sea SHE'LL
Its dimensions are: Breadth, SIG
inches; length to top of neck, 5-S inches;
greatest thickness, l 3-S inches; depth Gn-
Side), 2 5-16 inches Its surface, outside
and in, is extremely hard, so that sharp
steel file drawn across it-of course with
out heavy pressure-leaves no mark. Alto
gether, it is an absorbing puzzle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

for a quick curtain, or, as it is more COM
open and swallow him up but the curtain
never falls and the earth never opens.
1t might have been expected, perhaps,
that the genial, entertaining Mr.. Philbrick
would lie equal to the very awkward ener-
gercv with which he was confronted, but
there are limits to every mans possibili-
ties and Philbrick had come to his. What
ever his game might be. it was up, beyond
the power of anybody to save it, and he
was tie first to recognize it. There was
rCthiug fer i'm but retreat. Having deliv-
eIed. 50 to speak. his braZen introduction OF
is wife he turned to her. his lips forced in
to his smile Of assurance, with the words:
Shall We return to the hotel. my dear?"
Not so fast" she retorted and made as
If she would address Professor Drummond,
but Louise interposed.
Mr.. Phlbric!l," she said. going forward
with extended hand, had not warned us of
your coming and has forgotten to intro
duce me | am Miss Drummond. Your
husband is great friend of ours, and 1
am charmed to meet you"
All three looked at Louise in amazement.
Her face was highly flushed and her voice
WAS bit unsteady, but otherwise she
seemed to he perfectly composed. She was
50 eagerly insistent in pressing her well
coming hand upon Mrs. Philbrick that that
lady was forced to take 1t, and having
grt sped il she held it while she looked into
Louise's eyes and said:
Tell me the truth, Miss Drummond,
Nothing is to he gained by playing a part
with me. though you begin wonderfully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

contemptuous resentment in the glance with
which she followed Philbrick's movements
Il am hors du combat, you see.'' he whis-
pered. with grimace, as he passed the
professor.
You'll come along all right" rejoined
Professor Drummond, in a low voice. and
he gave Philbrick playful pat on the
shoulder.
Good day. Miss Drummond.'' mumbled
Philbrick, as he passed her. She did not
reply, and when Mr.. and Mrs. Philbrick
started down the steps she turned to go up
stairs.
You did magnificently, my dear" ex-
claimed her father. his eyes glowing with
appreciation.
Louise stopped an instant, gave him a
glance of whitening contempt. and then
hurried over to her room, where she locked
herself in and gave way to tears Of mocti-
fication.
When Mrs. Williams saw that scene"
was impending she was more than half way
down stairs. 1nstinctively she retreated,
but the real meaning of the situation was
revealed before she had come to the top.
So surprised was she that for an instant
she stood still, and so heard a part of the
conversation that followed PhilbrickS IN
PRODUCTION Of his wife. Then, as the mis-
chief was done, the professor had seen her
and she could not be regarded as an inter-
loper. she remained listening until the end,
after which. with amaZement and trepida-
ton at the unceas sing complications In Fair
view affairs, she returned to the sick room.
Just avoiding DelnS seen Dy LouSS. lHe
doctor saw at once that something had hap
pened and asked about it.
LAS If there wasn't enough already to
perpleX ONE she responded.
well. but what is it, mother?
Mrs Philbrick."
Mrs What? Philbrick married."
The doctor himself was so astounded that
he sat staring, open-mouthed, while his
mother briefly recounted what she had
heard.
What a villain he ISL he exclaimed, and
he went to the window, forgetting for the
moment that 1t gave upon the Miniski, and
not upon the road to Belmont.
who's a villan?" asked his mother.
"Who? Both of them! Poor Louse!'
He left the room abruptly. Curiosity had
its place in his makeup, it has In that
of all of us. and he wanted the satisfaction
of seeing Mrs. Phibrick with his own eyes.
He heard the professor pacing heavily in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

From the London Tit Bits.
In the Church of Santa Maria Annun-
ziata, at Naples, once a year, on the day Of
Our Lady. before it's altar kneels silent
row Of thirty girls. dressed in black, and
with folded hands. They are orphans from
the neighboring founding asylum. and once
year those who have reached the age Of
eighteen have a chance of being chosen in
marriage by any honest man whose char
acter is good. At the door leading to the
sacristy stands a grayhared priest, the
head of the founding institution. Byand-
by young man approaches him, and hands
him a packet of papers. These the priest
reads carefully. and, being satisfied, leads
the candidate toward the row of girls. The
man walks slowly along the row-at last
he stops; MS choice is made, and he
stretches out his hand. The girl rises, puts
her hand into that of the stranger by way
of consent, and together they disappear
into the sacristy. The ice having been
broken, others follow, and this goes on
until the suitors are exhausted or all the
girls have been chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

What Fashion Declares Must he WOrI
by the Correct Individual.

What Fashion Declares Must he Worn
by the Correct Individual.
From the Philadelphia Times.
Finger rings are worn by both sexes, and
the number is unrestricted so far as women
are concerned. The most popular ring. at
the moment, Is doubtless the hoop, with
from three to seven stones. The very latest
thing in hoop rings that are set with colored
gems is the placing of tiny diamonds in the
small intervening spaces between the large
stones. Cross over rings are also favorites,
and the novelty in this line shows shanks
covered with small stones that lead up to
the large single gems in the ends. There is
fad now for rings composed of tiny hoops
set with small gems; the fancy also contin-
ues for little finger rings. Marquise and
cluster rings are counted with staple styles.
A solitaire diamond represents the conven-
tional engagement ring. and the plain gold
hoop the wedding one. Rings desired es-
pecially for full dress occasions are very
elaborate and expensive trinkets. These
take on the forms of scrolls, plumes and
coronets, wrought with diamonds, emeralds,
rubes and pearls.
Finger rings for men are remarkable this
season for their fine hand-carved mountiEgs,
made in Roman and antique finished gold.
Gem rings are worn, the cabochon style of
setting being fashionable. A decidedly up
to-date ring is the all-gold seal ring. Mas
sive gold rings with deliberately carved
shanks set with sard, bloodstone and
other seals. A highly coveted ring is one
set with genuine antique SEAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

the broad hall, and unwilling to have any
words with him then, he went to window
over the piazza and looked up the road 1t
didn't seem at a distance if a serious
cloud had come upon their relations, and
the doctor wondered whether Philbrick had
succeeded, with his customary assurance,
in hoodwinking his wife. They were walk
ing close together, and Philbrick seemed to
be indulging i'll one of his eXtravagant fits
of laughter, in which his wife apparently
joined.
Extraordinary man. muttered the doc
tor.
When he returned to the sick room his
mother said:
II think she's waking up.
The doctor FASTENED to the bedside, and
his mother left the room to complete the
errand that had been interrupted by the ad-
vent of Mrs. Philbrick.
Amelia's eyes We're open, and she was
looking up at the ceiling. Her expression
was clear, but a little wondering withal.
The doctor felt his heart beating strangely
as he saw that she had returned to con-
sciousness. He held his breath as she
eyes to his. A faint flush overspread her
checks as she recognized him.
Or. Williams" she said, with glad sur
prise ringing in her faint tones.
Impulsively she thrust one pallid hand
from beneath the coverlet, and as he took
it and pressed it gently between his own,
the color upon her face deepened.
"How do you feel, Amelia?" he asked in
a choking voice.
so stranger! she answered, with smile
that belied her words. For an instant her
eyes closed, and when she opened them
again the doctor felt a slight but unmis-
taxable pressure from her hand. In that
moment these two read one another's
souls: the secrets of their hearts were laid
too plainly before them to need words of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
Smuggling in Balloon sleeves.

From the Morning 0regonian
Mrs. Margaret Morrison, a progressing
young widow, whose father is a prosperous
farmer living near Port Angeles, was ar
rested recently by the customs officials and
charged with smuggling opium into this
country. Opium valued at 500 was found
concealed about her wearing apparel. She
was accompanied by her twelve-year-old
daughter, on whose person four pounds of
opium We're discovered. While coming
across from Victoria the inspector mag
ined her figure was unusually plump. and
upon inspection five tins of the drug were
found ingeniously secreted in her balloon
sleeves. AT the custom house she tainted
and went into Mysteries, and requested that
her daughter be sent outside into the open
air. Hardly had her child reached the side
walk when she began running and crying,
throwing dozens of cans of opium into va
cant lots. Later, Mrs. Morrison, in consid-
Grafton of similar charges not being pre-
scented against her daughter, pleaded guilty.
The officers claim the woman has been reg
ularly engaged for several months in SNUG
Cling opium for a Chinese firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

the Ph:lbr:ck partnership he would have
one danger fairly disposed of.
Il should be only too glad" he said, with
his usual blandneSS, ito have you take pos
session of my parlor. You shall be wholly
undisturbed for as little or as long as you
choose to remain there, and later we will
have lunch. What do you say, Mrs. Phil
brick?'
There was an expression of naughty dis
pleasure on her face. She glanced doubt
fully at Louise, as if wondering just how
far that young lady was sincere, and re-
Piled:
II must decline. Come Amasa."
Then you'll come up in the afternoon or
evening? l shall look for you, Phlbrick.
We will want to get acquainted with your
wife,"
Il shall not remain in Belmont" re-
marked Mrs. Philbrick. stiff1y.
PMlbrick went to the hall rack for his
hat while his wife stepped out to the
piazza. Louise remained in the hall. hold
ing herself we'll in control but expressing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

From the Brooklyn Times.
For the first time, so far as known, in the
history of the long-distance telephone, it
frmative answer to a Brooklyn young man
who had made a proposal Of marriage to a
charming young woman, and the union of
hearts and hands was celebrated recently
at Pelham Manor, at the handsome home
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. 7. Gilli,ard.
The happy couple are Mr. and Mrs.
George p. CASTOR. Mr.. CASTOR is a WELL
TODD business man of Indianapolis and be-
came acquainted with Mss Ethel May
Bishop, a guest at Pelham Manor, two
years ago. Recently he mailed a proposal
of marriage to the fair young woman and
pleaded for an immediate answer. Miss
Bishop hurried to New York, thence to
Brooklyn, and was soon at the Office of the
telephone company. She said she wanted
to talk to Indianapolis, to Mr.. CASTOR: and
over the long-distance wire and into Mr..
GaSton's place of business there went the
one word, YES" with an explanatory pref
ace of who the sender was.
DR.. Benjamin Blackford, superintendent
of the Western State Hospital at Stanton,
Va, attributes the increase of insanity, to
a great extent, to the cigarette-smoking
habit.
The Brazilian council of ministers has de-
cided to refuse to submit either the Trini-
dad dispute with England or the Amapa
dispute with France to arbitration. The
Trinidad dispute relates to the sovereignty
of the little island of Trinidad and the
Amapa dispute to the boundary line of
French Guiana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

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No condition of subscription to The Even
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
NXII.-AMELIA'S AWAKEN
INC

When a mans wife suddenly appears
in comedy and catches him in the act of
what might be called aggressive filtration
there are two ways of bringing the scene
to a conclusion. The author either makes
his wife Incredibly gullible and an easy
prey, therefore, to her smart husbands
ingenious if impossible. explanations, or.
in despair of working out the situation log
ically and naturally, he writes curtain"
and the spectators are left to supply the
sequel according to their several fancies.
Often enough it happens in real life that
the chief actor in domestic drama longs
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-07-14

crepe Who could be digDieo4 3, .
e],,ot ll0cA made frivolous with MANY
e-.s' ana Who could be a Sutra-
e-' '' "ai-e u0le Topped with roses
WIDE DIVERSION or TASTES.
ooaerl.lizins. The American woman
la q sloO dresser. The French dress
So e-ain that she lacks originality
eu- mat he takes the best and assini-
la1oS u 70 herself The English wo-
--i-'-.' iuolialng 20 simplicity. is afraid
y s~ss e7I and depends largely on her
1--','Nef she breads being c0p-
Els ead ye- she wants to look we'll
me hgss-an woman is a good dresser.
N-d q French modiste SAYS of her lbat
sc -s the most critical as far as her
DlliS are concerned but that She ale
ways pays promptly. He is bi-rerest
toward Che italian. OF her. he savs
Ll-- s1e lS hard 10 please. when dressed
no esea't TO him. and very Door paw.
Ae woman WhO doesn't care for her
appearance, who isn't Interested in
1iocAs, IN oo0nets. in coats and hats. in,
p@asois and gloves. in handkerchiefs
ana rams, IS the woman who belongs u
no century and who is i'm the minority.
ono ls not feminine therefore she is
NOT interesting Men don't like her
women don't ma her companionable.
Sne ls @ mistake. And there is ncplace
Tor her either iu heaven or ON earth.
though there may be i'm the water uu-
der the earth. She is not approved by
men, by women and certainly not by
Bah.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-07-14


ness in the poorer sort, and vain, new,
strange fashions in poor and rich
In 1867. however. We find the women
ready to sacrifice on the altar OF pro
tectionism" their hearts desire. Dis
like OF British manufacturers and de-
sire to encourage home fabrics were
rampant in Massachusetts. To dlmln-
ish the demand for foreign imp0rta-
lions the Prisc.llas readily relinqui5hed
needless or luxuri3nt toilet accessories.
Heroically. as the Jewish mauons Of
old. who gave their jewels and hand
mirrors to The adOrnment OF temples
they were never permitted 20 enter, our
Puritan aucestrcs in the interest OF
American idusu.es, curped their long
ing for The latest English and Paris inn
pOrtations.
Religion vigorously supplemented
law in its efforts 70 keep dress in the
straight and narrow way.
Like Isaiah to the daughters Of Zion,
the preachers harrangued the Puritan
women. The Lord viii take away the
bravery of their tinkling ornaments
aboU their feet, and their curis, and
their round tares ike the moon.
The chains and The bracelets and
the muf1ers. The bonnets and the orna-
ments of the legs and the head bands
and The bracelets and the earrings.
THE rings and nose jewels the
changeablo suits Of apparel. and the
mantles and the wimples and the crisp
ing pins.
The glasses and the fine linen, and
the hoods and The walls.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-07-14

create rayles. long wings. etc) Thi-or-
der to take place fortnight after The
publishing thereof.
In 1886 there was q law against lace.
Three years later "immoderate 6rcat
breeches. knots of rybon, broad shoul-
der bands and rayles, silke ruses, dou-
BILE rufles and C2pes.
Notwithstanding simplicity was the
bulVark of PWitanism, the Priscjllas
cherished the Unborn love of dress.
They fought yaliantly for the raimenI
their hearts coveted They were no
less ar.ful than their sex of all ages
in eyaI,DC The letter of the law.
Nor were Puritan men less fond Of
dn0y than Puritan women In The
court records of those days they stand
side by side Indicators of the love of
dress.
I'm Northampton 1888 women We're
brought mp at one time before the