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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
ACTING CHARADES.

Impromptu Entertainments Tint Re-
Guire Ingenuity I'm Preparing.
From the New York Telegram.
Charades are an ever inspiring thought
to the hostess who has guests on her
hands. Through winter evenings, when the
candles are lighted at o'clock. something
entertaining must be done. Theaters are
not accessible in all cases and large social
affairs fall far apart.
The smart women of New York and Bos-
ton have begun a series of elaborate cha
rades, or tableau vivants.
The essence Of enjoyment in charades
comes from the impromptu affair. These,
where the contents of the closet, kitchen
and pantry are called into requisition:
where an ironing blanket and feather dust
err serve for the war habiliments of an
Apache chieftain, the carving knife for an
Italian stiletto, and the dining table cloth
for a ball room train; these conditions
vivid fancies make an evening which,
though as primitive and guileless as
the Puritans could wish, is productive Of
more genuine jollity than host of stately
functions.
No stage settings are needed. Folding
doors are the best curtains. If these were
omitted in the architecture of the draw
ing room a curtain hastily swung across
serves as well.
If charades are to be used in pantomime.
a brighter effect is obtained to give each
syllable in separate act, instead Of sew
eral tableaux at the same time.
Proverbs can be used as effectively as
words. They should be presented in one
scene and the brightest ones elected.
Money makes the mare go" is an easy
one Here coins are thrown at a rocking
horse, or bags marked money" tied over
its saddle.
The following proverbs can be easily got
ten up:
Fine feathers make fine birds"
TOO many cooks spoil the broth"
ct never rains but 1t pours."
Hunger is the best sauce"
For charades of one word mis- Isl chief
calls for the ubiquitous blanket and dus-
ter A pretty young girl in the first act
and an Italian chief in the second, give an
easy solution to the audience.
Other words readily represented are:
Wedlock, dramatic, petticoat, bandage.
wardrobe, cribbage, chanticleer, Calves
ton, ingratiate, misunderstood.
Acting charades are the kind that give
scope to wit and spontaneity. Instead OF
a word being represented by tableaux, the
character of each syllable is acted in a
Way that entertains the guests in the hap
piest fashion. Two people with ready
tongues can make comedy or roaring
farce of the affair Their object Is to use
the syllable as often as advisable in con-
yersation and with little emphasis. / have
seen the word bed lum" presented in this
fashion by bright brains until there wasn't
a dry eye in the audience from hearty
laughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16

in its place was pat a model of the Scara-
haeus. Some of the finest of these ancient
gems in existence today were taken from
the mummieS that have been exhumed.
These odd gems. in exact imitation of the
sacred beetle, were made of green basalt,
granite lapis laZuli, Jasper, carnelian. anne
thyst, sardonyX, agate and onyx.
The antique stones are nearly all in
choice collections in museums, and the ex-
quisite carving on them belongs to what
Is called the Etruscan school, The carving
is described as being harsh and severe in
outline, with subjects derived from the
earliest Hellenic myths, and with occa-
sional inscriptions in the Etruscan Lam
gGage relating to the persons represented.
1t is Of very recent date that the sacred
hectic, with its outstretched sphinx-iike
wings, has come 10 be admired by Ameri-
cans to the extent of utilizing 1t in decora-
lions, and jewelry. The craze for 1t just
row is remarkable. and almost unaccount-
able.
Among the fancies is beetle in full size,
and brilliant in enameled gold, set for a
scarf pin. A hat pin has the beetle with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
Women Writ-servers.

From the New York Times.
Women writ-servers in London have been
employed of late with, according to land
agent, great success. Il should never think
nowadays" said he, "of putting a man in
possession at really respectable house
where there are women and children. I
used to receive many complaints that men
were rough and overbearing, but since I
havo employed women, most of them
widows who have known trouble them
selves, the testimony has been the re-
verse" A lawyer, too, testif1es to the ad-
vantage of a woman bailifr, who can often
serve her v'rits on slippery customers who
evade men constantly. Women are fire.
quently employed in New York in the same
service, the price for serving writ be-
ing 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16

NJ irt waists; as Lent is a good time 10 get
the spring and summer sewing well under
way The extra bodice waist will be worn
all summer. 1t will be of velvet for spring
wear, to take the place of the jaunty FUR
jackets.
So far the sleeves show no visible sign OF
lessening All the French advices say that
sleeves will be smaller and skirts wider.
OF course, there must be just SO much ma
terial in a gown, and If 1t isn't In the
sleeves it will be in the skirt. But, though
the skirts get wider, the sleeves don't get
any smaller yet, though some venturesome
woman actually had the temerity to issue
orders for a sleeve that was at least as
small in circumference as the skirt. You
have no idea what a commotion that order
created in a swell uptown dressmaking
shop. Business was suspended in the sew
ing room when the woman came to try
the waist on. for the girls all wanted to
see what kind of freak she was.
Talking of sleeves, here is tea gown
with the. sleeves In chrysalis stage, as
1t were. trying to break through the bill
lows of puffs. 1t is really right pretty.
The material of this gown is simple cream
Henrietta, with black lace garniture. The
inside sleeve Is of black lace over the
white. and the puff is of the cloth. There
Is a frill of double-plaited lace around the
neck, caught over the bust with rosettes
Of white ribbon, from which fall long
streamers, caught little below the waist
line by two more rosettes. There is band
of black insertion around the skirt. TAX
Ing 1t altogether it is a dainty toilet. 1t
could be copied in white India, linen for a
summer house gown, and "all-over" en-
broidery take the place of the lace, or 1t
would be remarkably pretty made of some
of the lovely prints that come in such
delicate colorings. Lace or embroidery
could be employed with them as a decora-
ton.
By the way, a word about lace. If you
are getting the lace expecting to wash it,
be sure that it has a good edge. Unless
Valenclennes, it will not launder well, and
will torment you with it's ragged edges as
long as it is worn. 1t will pay you to get
a good piece, even though you are buying
cheap lace. One of the beautiful uses to
which lace is put is in the decoration of
chiffon and silk waists. The chiffon is put
on the waist in full ruffes or plats, and
the lace is laid plainly over the tinted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16

this will be an expensive frenzy, but novel;
ties always come high.
The new swivel silk ginghams are works
of art, and are within the reach of all, the
price being very reasonable indeed. They
come in striking new effects, and will be
worn a great deal for afternoon dresses
and by not a few for evening. for they
drape so beautifully, and adapt themselves
to almost any kind Of garniture. They Will
be trimmed just the same as the higher
priced taffetas, and probably be more ele-
CANT in appearance.
must tell you an idea impaired to me by
a modiste, who is honest enough to tell her
customers the truth. She says never, never
put a silk lining in gown that you ex-
pect to have last you a good while, because
you will have it to refine in a very few
weeks. She does not like silk waist Innings
at all. She says they do not adjust them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
A Serious Reelection.
From the Amusing Journal.

From the Amusing Journal.
She was of a somewhat naughty nature,
and, being on a shopping expedition with
a friend, happened to catch a glimpse of
an acquaintance she did not wish to rec
ognize.
Let us go this way past the silk coun-
ter. I just saw some one don't care to
meet"
"Who is she?" asked her friend, who did
not see any one Fear them.
"Oh, some horrid woman with smirk on
her face. OF course, I have only a bowling
acquaintance with her, and although her
face is SO familiar I cannot remember her
name"
They finished their shopping, and the two
ladies found themselves at the same point
where one of them had seen her disagree
able acquaintance.
There she is again. Why, 1 do believe
she's been here all the time" she said,
pointing to the person in question.
THAT woman? Goodness sakes, that's
yourself you see in the mirror there"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
MARRIED IN A VAULT.
The Lights Went Out, but That Did
Not Stop the Ceremony.

The Lights Went Out, but That Did
Not Stop the Ceremony.
From the Kansas City Times.
A marriage in the inky darkness of a
vault is something decidedly unique, but
that Is the sort Of a wedding that occurred
in the court house yesterday morning.
About IL o'clock a fine-looking young
man and two decidedly good-looking and
stylishly dressed young women entered the
recorder of deeds Office and asked for a
marriage license. and one was issued to
William Dray and Viola Roderick.
They said that the marriage was to be a
surprise, and requested that nothing be
said about the granting of the license.
Then they consulted together, and finally
asked II they could be married right there.
Recorder Queal hastended to the tele-
phone and called up Justice Ebert. Before
the justice arrived word had passed around
that wedding was to occur, and the room
was filled with unlimited guests.
Id dd not relish ILL., neither
who was Of the party. The door to the
large vault where the records are kept
stood invitingly open. and the groom said
Lets step in here" and the bridal party
entered the vault.
1t was brilliantly lighted and filled with
the dull odor Of musty recordso. The bride
glanced about, frightened a bit, but then
looked at the groom and smiled sweetly.
The groom, evidently a brave. man, was
not as nervous as the Justice, who fumbled
to get from his pocket "a paper upon which
he had written the words of a simple mar
rage ceremony.
The door was shut, softly behind the
party, and the wedding was screened from
curious eyes.
The justice was getting along fairly well
and had just reached that part in the cere-
mony where he asked the couple to join
hands. when something happened
One of the clerks had slipped to the
switchboard and turned off the lights in
the vault. Everything was as black as
darkest midnight. The bride and groom
could not see each other. The justice
could not see them. 1t was no time to
stop or falter, however.
Find her hand" said the justice, and the
hands came together as though they had
met in the dark before.
by the authority vested in me by the
law, I pronounce you man and wife,
1t was over, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dray came
out into the light of day as happy as
though they had been married in the noon
day glare Of a thousand suns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
Can Synapathize With the Hen.

From the st. Louis GObeDemocrat.
William Godson Of Albuquerque has given
up his attempt to sit in a chair perfectly
quiet for twelve consecutive hours for sew
en- days, and loses a bet of $780, When he
left the chair last night at midnight he was
pretty nigh played out.
His limbs were swollen and 1t was pain
ful for him to move his arms and neck
His eyes were badly strained and he pre-
scented a worn-out appearance
He sent word to his hacker that he was
more dead than alive, in fact, is now un-
der doctor. He stood the test for five
days, making sixty hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
In the Chrysalis stage.

stuffs, forming exquisite combination
An oddly in fancy waists is n Scotch plaid
blouse waist with yellow LACE garniture
Ribbons will trim everything this sum
mer. The general effect will be longitude
nal, that is, the ribbons will extend from
shoulder to belt and from belt to hem,
with many breaks in the shape of bows and
knots. and rosettes. "Chrysanthemum
rosettes" are the latest. They are made
of double folds of chiffon or silk, gathered
very full and simply immense as to size,
and they look very pretty made of loops
of baby ribbon. They are particularly
effective as decoration for evening gowns
One of the signs that go to show that big
sleeves will prevail for awhile yet is the
importation of capes of wonderful mag
nificence. They are of velvet and moire
and are trimmed with costly lace and cut
Jet till they are actually a burden to carry
around. OF course every woman must have
q cape, but 1t isn't necessary to spend all
ones allowance on one, for some of the
simpler ones are quite as fetching, and
can be made at home. A summer cape is
only an excuse anyhow. and nobody ex-
poets to get any warmth out of 1t.
dantly prim, Priscilla-like one is
made of a three-cornered piece of cloth
in this instance of tan broadcloth. 1t fits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16

one of the newest
rings. 1t has for a
center a magnificent
opal, and below are
two pearls and three
diamonds. Above, in
an exquisite filigree
setting, a re pearls
and diamonds inter-
mingled. The whole
effect is remarkably
fine. For holding the
veil to the front of
the hat or bonnet,
where 1t is always
provokingly coming
loose to show a strip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16

[ n e SPHINX wings
spread to the widest
limit. A hair pin has
the bug for the CEN
ter and urvin z
wings in filigree gold,
the tiny short ones
next the head strung
with fine pearls. One
of the handsome new
fob chains has for a
charm a 8 W | n cling
filigree affair with a
beetle in splendid
malachite, its wings
of white and green
enamel, ct wit h
rubies. Even the tops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16

OF side combs have jeweled beetles with
outspread. sphinx wings. The latest cuff
button shows a beetle linked to a bar set
with pearls. and garter buckles are either
a single bug or two hobnobbing as clasp.
other styles of jewelry that are prettier,
and will be much longer in favor. Here is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16

smoothly over the
shoulders and runs
down in a point be-
hind, just as 1t does
In front. 1t is seal
loped on the edge
and bound with silk
braid, and is braided
in a neat design with
black silk braid. The
high collar has an
edging of ostrich
feathers. A pretty
addition would be a
full rIffie of lace fall
ing out from under
the scallops. For an
ayrt,Sa for n pana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
The Appointment Of Females in the
Government Service.
SOME UP-TO-DATE STATISTIC 5
A Falling OFF in the Number Of
Women Selected.
T Re AY IS THE S A M E
Written for The Evening Star.

WV = Al<AAAS ANsN<
the report Of the
civil service commits
sion for 1892 was
published. 1t showed
that out Of every
four appointments to
place under the civil
service laws during
the year one was the
appointment of a wo-
man. The proportion
was larger than it
had been at any time
hefore and the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16

Driven to it.-He-Perhaps you are aware
that most of the great inventions of the
world are conceived by men.
She-Oh, they are driven to invnting.
They haven't any hairpins to do things
with.-Indianapolis Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
No Signs Of Decrease in Their Vo-
luminous Extent.
RIBBONS WILL TRIM EVERYTHING
Capes Are Elaborate, but There
Are Some Plain Styles.
AS TO HANDK E r CHIEFS
Writtea Exclusively for The Evening Star.

Il IL ION L ShE-
pom 1T is s h | r t
waists. There never
was such a craze for
any article of attire
before in the world
as there is for the
two / h a v e m e n :
toned. The s h o p s
can scarcely keep up
with the supply of
materials for either.
Just now everybody
is looking for ma
terial for summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
It Comes From the Dressmaker a
Very Fair Fit.
Why IT MAY PROVE TO Be A FAILURE
Some Suggestions for Those Who
Make Their Own Dresses.
W AIS rs AND SKIRTS


N T H e L A 3 I
month or two Wash
ington has b e 9 n
treated to q success
sion Of women on
the platform and
elsewhere In public,
and has had an op-
portunity to study
dress reform, and
dresses that ought
to be reformed, and
the various methods
of gownmakers at
short range. I think
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
Nam Not Alone to blame.

From the Galveston News.
Woman does all she can to render her-
self irresistible and then orders man "a
keep his distance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16

symbolized the days
of the month. 1t was
supposed to be only
of the male sex,
hence 1T symbolized
self-existence, self
begotten, generation
or metamorphosis,
and the male or pa
ternal principle Of
nature, and also SYM
bolized the creator Of
the world. So when
an Egyptian died and
was prepared for en-
balming and mummi-
fication, the heart
WAS taken ont and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
A JEWELRY FAD.
Ihe Egyptian Scarab in the Fenturs
i'm Articles of Ornament.

me Egyptian Scarab in the Fenturo
I'm Articles of Ornament.
Last year it was lizards! This year IL In
bugs. Last year every woman who had a
reputation to sustain had a little green
lizard crawling round over the place where
her heart Is supposed to be located. II she
couldn't quite bring herself to wear the
live one, she had an imitation one in
emeralds and gold, or enameled silver,
They were simply hideous, but being the
fancy OF the hour they were worn. Now
bugs are In high favor. To be sure. they are
called sacred bugs, but that doesn't make
them look any the less creepy. There is
one thing in their favor, they are dead.
very dead. 1t is something like three CEN
turtles before Christ since the scarab flour
ished, and because the sacred beetle" of
ancient Egypt. This creature is known to
moderns as the "Scarabaeus or Ateuchus
sacer." literally as the "scavenger beetle"
Inc authorities on bugs say that 1t is ex-
tremely useful in warm countries in remoy-
ing offensive matter. 1t is bug with a his
tory and noted ancestry. The Egyptians
recognized 1t as the symbol of elevated
religious IDEAS such as a future life, a
resurrection, and of reward and punish
ment hereafter. They had some very odd
ideas about this bug. which are really
worth recalling just now. when it is once
more the fancy Of the hour. 1t has thirty
tees, and these, the Egyptians thought,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
In the Various Grades.

This is due to the fact that men of
ability can get more pay outside the gov
eminent service and women cannot. There
is this discrimination against women in
tie public service, though: Their pay is
the same as for men for the same work."
says the report of the commission for 1893,
"but their employment as a rule is con-
fined to the lower grades" This rule,
however is not absolute When the COM
mission made its last report on the salaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
Because They Were Striking.

Because They Were Striking.
II the best gown of one season must be
made to do duty as second best another
season, for yourself, let the fabric be
something of inconspicuous pattern and
color, lest you tire of it, or make sure that
its texture is such that it will dye nicely,
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-18
SOME PLAIN FACTS.
Why The United States Cannot Adopt
Gold Basis.
VIII Ruin Us Financially and Render Us
Utterly Unable to Compete With
Foreign Nations

The proposition that all debts and OBJ
legations OF the United States should be
paid in gold, is question fraught with
the gravest consequences to the people
OF this country. 1t is one which involves
the best interests and material welfare
OF the great mass of our citizens; it is
one in which the supposed necessities of
the people are made the excuse 'or load
ing them with additional taxes, a large
increase of the national debt, and a
pledge and obligation to pay in metal
which they have not now got, and which
they cannot get without enormous sacri-
fees and suffering; and all this is to be
done simply to crafty and satiate the
selfish purposes and avarice OF specua-
tors in money who have a corner on
gold, the metal they are attempting to
folst upon our people at high rate OF
interest, and to impose upon us the sim
gle gold standard in contravention to the
declared policy OF onr government as ex-
pressed by congress, and against the
wishes and desires OF orr people. 1t is
an attempt to rend asunder at one fell
blow the bimetallic cord of our financial
system, and to inaugura.e the system OF
European finance, which would be most
disasterous to ourprosperity and oppres.
slve to our people. 1t is an effort on the
part OF the international gold trust to
make the people of the United States
promise to pay in a money other than
that OF the contract, money which is
constantly appreciating in value, a
money which is now at a high premium
and which is daily increasing. 1t is a
attempt to make our people obligate
themselves to do something which can
not he done without ruin.
1t is a question simply OF business.
What would be thought OF the shrewd-
ness, sagacity, wisdom and tact OF man
who had incurred debt payable in cof-
fee and sugar, and on its maturity finds
that he has twice as much sugar as cof-
fee, and decides to pay in coffee and sell
his sugar at great loss in order to meet
his obligation in coffee? Would he be
considered wise? Would any one feel
complimented if connected with such {
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-18

will arrive, and how can we redeem in
gold eleven hundred millions OF silver
and paper money with only one-hundred
millions of gold in the treasury We
will be compelled to borrow more gold
and again increase the national debt,
and this course must be pursued until
final collapse comes, which must come
sooner or later.
We have only two methods OF secur-
ing gold. One is by selling our products
abroad for gold and bringing it to this
country. In order to do this we must
sell cheaper than India, China, Japan,
and Russia, all of which countries are
on silver basis, with their gold re-
served for war purposes and which is
never used.
These countries produce on the silver
basis and sell on the gold, while our
people produce on the gold basis, which
is 80 per cent. higher than the silver pa
sis, and sell in competitor with these
Asatics in the European markets on
gold basis. They have an enormous ad-
vantage over us which nothing but re.
turn to bi-metallism can overcome. AS
long as we are on gold standard and
those countries on silver standard,
there is no hope that we can undersell
them in any OF the markets OF the world.
The other way OF acquiring gold is by
borrowing it, and when we borrow we
must expect to repay. If we are not
able to meet our obligations in gold now,
what prospects have we OF doing so
when these obligations and bonds be-
me due? The shadows which over.
hang us are very dark. Those which
our Imagination can discern in the fu-
ture are very much darker. 1t is suici-
dial in the people OF this country to at
tempt to pay in gold. There is not gold
enough in existence to do the business
of the world, and that which is not al
ready boarded by European countries
for war purposes, is cornered by spec
ulators in bonds, who are eager to in
volve this country in an enormous gold
debt, which is most positively against
the prosperity OF our country and ad-
vantageous only to a favored few who
have been fortunate enough to accumu-
late millions upon millions Of the wealth
of the world.
There is only one way out OF the will
derness in which the construction of the
law by this and the last administration
has cast us, and that is to return to BIZ
, metalism; to the use of both gold and
silver aS money Of ultimate ppymon' {;