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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-02-14
TO be continued.

Notwithstanding the much talked OF
-Four Hundred limitation of society peg
sons in this city, says the New York Times.
the average fashionable visiting list counts
close upon 5000, and the exceptional,
which is also frequent one, rolls up
total OF nearer 5000,
The evening times., 1895-09-02
A fayement Of Molasses.

Perhaps the oldest pavement ever laid is
one Just completed at Chino, Cal. 1t is
made mostly of molasses, and, If it proves
all of the success claimed for it, 1t ma.
point way FOR the sugar planters of the
South to prdfitably dispose of the millions
Of gallons of useless molasses which they
are said to have on hand. The head chemist
OF n fugar factory at Chino, E. Turke, was
led to make certain experiments, of which
the new sidewalk, 200 feet long, from the
factory to the main street, is the result.
This molasses used is n refuse product, hith-
erto believed to be OF no value. 1t Is simply
mixed with certain kind of sand to about
the consistency OF asphalt, and laid like an
asphalt pavement. The composition dries
quickly and becomes quite hard, and re
mains SO. The peculiar point Of 1t is that
the sun only makes 1t drier and harder, In
stead OF softening 1t, as might be expected.
A block or the composition, two feet long,
a foot wide and an inch thick, was sub
mittcd 10 severe tests and stood them well
Laid with an inch or go of its edges only
resting upon supports it witbstood re-
peated blows OF a machine hammer with
out showing any effects of cracking or
The evening times., 1895-09-02
Six Frocks
ALI From One
WHAT ONE CLEVER WOMAN
CONTRIVED FOE HERSELF.
The Original Was a Plain Black
Silk, But How It
Multiplied!

New York, Aug. 31.-The economics of
the toilet is complex question that every
woman answers more or less satisfac-
torily, according to her lights and purse,
through all the variations of dress, from a
calico gown and checked sunbnnnct to a
temperate selection among the dainties
displayed in the Broadway shops. this
month of foreign importations. But for
the woman who has little money to bay, n
little time 10 scheme, and vast desire to
make always sweet, smart and suitable
appearance, what shall she do?
Let her draw first an inspiration nj lay a
lasting cornerstoneon which TO erect dainty,
effective little varieties of toilet by buying
a good black silk.
To begin with, the silk gown needs To
be made of good armure or peau de sole
weave, at one dollar and thirty-fiye cents
yard, also, says the feminine authority,
who has tried and approved this plan, il re-
quires Innings at seventy cents n yard.
The skirt ought TO be made four and
three-quarters yards wide at the bottom
and fit the hips snugly, the waist cut
absolutely plain, with sleeves of generous
but not extravagant volume, the neck
completed with high, stiff collar band
smoothly over the basque's bottom.
With the six yards of lining needed and
twelve yards and three-quarters of silk
such pattern calls for, the cost of the
materials can be easily calculated, adding
The evening times., 1895-09-02
EDUCATIONAL.
1895.

1861. 1895.
EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE
FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
The SpeDcerian Business College,
National Bank OF the Republic Building.
cor. 9Th aDdD NV. Day and night
sessions.
EPENCERIAN
N the National Capital and throughout the
couD;Ty- is a household word, associated
with thorough business training and Q
prosperous career.
popular Institution begins Monday, Sep
tember 2, 1895. Five departments, viz:
Practical business, including complete
bookkeeping course, English, rapid cal.
culatiops. rapid writing, neral and social
culture, Delsarte system of expression,
civics, political economy and commercial
law. Practical English, with initiatory
bookkeeping, Shorthand and Typewriting,
including English; Spencerian Rapid Writ
ing, Mechanical and Agricultural ORA wing.
Full corps OF thoroughly trained teachera
Location central
Spacious, brilliantly lighted. handsome
halls and class-rooms. Service of gradu.
ates always in demand. Terms moderate,
but no competition with cheap schools.
The leading business men of Washington
were trained in this college, and send tLeir
Sons and daughters and candidates for
employment here for training.
This college received from the Worlds
Columbian commission. a diploma for
Excellence OF Students Work" In all OF
the above departments.
Office open eveTy business day and
night, on and after Monday, August IL
Write or call for new annual announce
meut. MRS. SARA A. SPENCER,
Principal and z roprietor
The evening times., 1895-09-02
CARE OF BOOKS.

How to Remove Ink Stains From
BOoks-Lfbrary Hints.
A small quantity of oxalic acid. diluted
with water, applied with a camel-hair pen
Gil and blotted with bloting paper, will
remove all traces of the ink.
To remove grease spots-Lay powdered
pipe-clay each side of the spot and press
with an iron as hot as the paper will bear
without scorching.
To remove iron mold, apply first solu-
ton OF sulphuret of potash, and afterwards
ono OF oxalic acid. The sulphuret acts on
the iron.
IL i1nsh old bindings, thoroughly clean
the leather by rubbing 1t with q piece Of
flannel; If the lea ther is broken, fill up the
holes with little paste; beat up the yolk
OF an egg and rub 1t well over the covers
with piece of sponge; polish it by passing
0 hot iron over.
Do not allow books to be very long in
too warm pla ce;gasar affects tsthemverymuch.
Russia lea ther in particular.
Do not let books get damp or they will
soon mildew, and it is almost impossible to
remove 1t. .
Books with clasped or raised sides damage
those near them on the shelves.
The evening times., 1895-09-02
HOMAGE TO TERPSICHORE,

A book written in ITO says that '.Danc-
ing gives every one who has learned the
art proper department., gentecl be-
havior and an easy address; it teaches
them to place their limbs properly-that
is, to hold up the head to turn out the toes,
to walk upright and upon fiat foot"
Every one who had not had the advan-
tage of this polite art was foted void Of
gentleness. politeness and oivility, and
IL was even recommended as q cure for
gout, as the exercise was thought to wear
out the pain.
In the days of King George gentleman
might ask lady to be his partner without
any previous presentation and they might
continue to dance together the whole
evening without such behavior being looked
on as peculiar. We read that at the balls
the ladies' threw down their fans on q
table; the gentlemen then approached,
each selected a fan and, bowling to Its fair
owner, led her out Is her partner
In description of a ball at Paris in
1908, at which Nine. Recamier waspresent,
visitor expressed his surprise at .sthe
deccncy with which that very indecent
The evening times., 1895-09-02
SulnlI Salary.

In former tine Presbyterian congrega.
Cons in the north of Ireland were not, as a
general thing, very liberal in their payments
20 their ministers. In one such congregation
there was q well-to do farmer VINO cult
waited several acres Of ground and was the
owner of numerous flocks and herds.
The man was in the habit of contributing
Rshillngs and 6 pence year toward the sup
port OF bis church, and that he paid with a
grudge One year, when he was asked for
1t, he grumbled as usual and finished bysay-
ing:
"This preachin' ought to be uEco' good,
for it's unco' dearl'
Even the small sums that were promised
werc by no means always paid. An annual
stipend of less than 2 shillings and pence
has been known to be etwelveyears in arrears.
The following entry occurs in the diary of
one of the hard-worked ministers of those
days:
Settled with the hetreasurerofmycongre
ton for my annual stipend. Amount under
e1O. Providence has cast my lot among a
peculiar people; they promised me little and
they pay ME less."
The evening times., 1895-09-02
IN THE LOWER KINGDOM.

very large moose stands six feet six
inches at the shoulders. and sometimes
weighs 1000 pounds. A large pair of
moose antlers would measure five feet
five inches from tip to tip.
The paradise fish builds a nest of air
bubbles for its eggs. For some time after
the fish are Matched they are guarded by
their parents, and compelled to stay in this
transparent prison.
A relative OF the paradise fish, called
the climbing perch, has the power of NOV
Ing about on dry land, and can even climb
Tor short distance up the trunks of trees.
Cats and dogs and horses are not the only
creatures possessing rea asoning powers.
As a matter of fact an apparently dull
form OF life. fish, to wit, have been trained
in a manner Which should leave no doubt
concerning their latent discrimina ton
There is more than one Instance in which
the bright anG familiar gold fish has had
its mild Intelligence developed so as to in
duce it to ring bell when it needed some
trifling luxury.
Formerly the antelope was abundant
throughout the whole of the great pasture
region lying between the Rocky Mountains
and the tier of States bordering the Mis-
slssippi River on the west. 1t still fingers
in the States and Territories bordering the
Rocky Mountains on the east and in the
southwest. Wherever they are but little
hunted they soon begin to increase In num-
ber But the final doom OF this pretty and
creature is fixed and ce--.'r,
and its total disappear rance from our coun-
try Is Question oi ou4y u 4-,s L-.y4s. .,.....
The soft crabs will remain soft in the
water for only two hours; at the end of
that time they can bite, aud in twenty
The evening times., 1895-09-02

four hours viii be quite hard again. They
do not feed during that time, but hide
in the sand or grass while they are help
less. If taken out Of the water they will
not become hard at all. The soft crabs
can be kept for about twenty-four
hours when packed in ice and .'sea ore."
The ''paper-shel" is the soft crab when
beginning to get bard. II you press in
the back with your thumb and it springs
out again it is paper-shen. The '.peeler"
is the hard crab when getting ready to
shed.
Catalina Island is some twenty miles
off the coast of Southern California and
had no communication with the main
land except by a poor steamer service
until two enterprising boys suggested a
carrier-pigeon service. This was put into
operation. and now a large colony of the
birds is in existence. 1t takes three and
half hours to make the trip from the
island to Los Angeles by boat and train,
and the birds traverse the distance in
fifty-four minutes.
The evening times., 1895-09-02
Hot water Before Breakfast.

A prominent physician has declared that
hot water is woman's best friend. 1t will
cure dyspepsia if taken before breakfast,
and will ward off chill when she comes in
from the cold. 1t will stop cold il taken
early in the stage. 1t will relieve nervous
headache and give instant relief to tired and
inflamed eyes. II is most efficacious for
sprains and bruises, and will frequently stop
the flow OF blood from wound. 1t is
sovereign remedy for sieeplessncss, and in
conclusion, the doctor asserts, wrinkles
flee from ii and biackhcads vanish before
its constant use."
The evening times., 1895-09-02

| an item of three dollars and a half for
the well-chosen findings. The expense of
dressmaking ought to be reckoned by the
personal skill of the purchaser, plus the
aid of seanstress in the house for two
| or three days.
FOR CALLING AND LUNCHEoNs.
Here then is the gown for the stateicr
| entertainments of the winter, to be worn
| with stock and girdle Of clear peach
skin velvet, and a bag front, made OF pleats
black chiffon, spangled over with fine
green iridescent beads, sewed on by the
wearer's nimble fingers. Just I'm a morn
ing and out of pretty bits saved from old
gowns and bonnets can be put together suf-
flcient girdles, stocks fronts, lappcts and
collars to give the plain body all the needed
decoration for general use, while the skirt
calls for no ornamentation. However here
are planned three full metamorphoses OF
toilet, with the black silk as foundation
that will exalt its somber simplicity into a
variety of elegance, fitting a theater party,
grand reception, tea or wedding break
fast.
For the afternoon tea change make q
high full stock of white satin, then buy a
piece of white double width chiffon, one
one yard and an eighth long. Turn up
finger-deep hem on the chiffon, all about
and herring-bone it down formly with split
white floss. Just above the herring-boning
friil on full narrow edging of cream
valenciennes lace, cut exa city in the
center of the square a hole large enough
to slip the head through, and let the soft
fabric fall in airy folds and points from
neck to knees. about and over the black
silk under-dress.
AT THE PLAY.
Now for the theater party, the fichu is
In order. and as the chiffon square called
for one dollar and a half's worth of
goods, as shown In the cut, needs as much
cream India muslin as one dollar and eighty
cents will buy, with seven yards OF lace
edging and ten OF inserting, costing in
prettily tinted Imitation Brussels four
dollars and fifty cents. The white satin
stock should show lace and muslin points
under the chin, and at the breast, the
front laps of the fichu need to be caught
up with o cluster Of loose silk, variegated
roses or poppfes.
Libsrty's siik tissue. In fainbowlike
The evening times., 1895-09-02
Lord Cha nceiIor and Great Seal.

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1t may not be generally known that dur
ing his term of office the lord high chan
cellor is not permitted to leave the king
DOM II he takes holiday he must choose
a locality somewhere within the boundaries
of the islands. The reason for this restric-
ton, Mr.. Lucy explains in an article in
the Strand Magazine, is that wherever the
lord chancellor goes he must carry with
him the great seal, and that is not to
be trusted out OF the country. This pre-
cious mark OF authority consists of pair
of dies made In silver. When necessity
arises for fixing the great seal of England
to any document, the dies are closed
melted wax is poured in, and, opened in
due season, the great seal is found ready
for attachment The pair of dies now
in use date from the accession of her
Majesty. On her death they will be cut
Into pieces and deposited with a long list
OF others in the Tower Westminster Ga
zette
The evening times., 1895-09-02

tints OF yellow, rose, and green, comes
double width, at one dollar aud fraction
a yard. In yellow or green over black,
asking no other trimming than its own
cloudy, shimmering folds, one thickness in
skirt and loose waist over the black silk
gown, compOses costume worthy all ad-
miratiOn. The lighter and more airy the
fold. the more satisfying the result in
beauty, for everywhere it flies out, to
show the clean lines of the black skirt and
body beneath, ard lends delicious youth
full grace and slenderness to the wearer's
figure.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

A gentleman of the last cnetury laid a
wager to agreatamount that he cnuld stand
for whole day un London Bridge with
tray full of sovereigns fresh from the
mint and be unable to find purchaser for
them at penny apiece. Not one was dis
posed OF. Wagers have sometimes taken
grim form. 1t is or editabiy recorded
that in the last century a wager was laid
for one of party of gay jewellers to enter
Westminster Abbey at the hour of mid
night. He was to enter one OF the vaults
beneath the Abbey. In proof Of his having
been there he was to stick fork into a
coffin which had been recently deposited
there. He accomplished his object and
was returning in triumph when he felt
himself suddenly caught and was SO over
powered by terror that he fell in a swoon.
His companions not being able to account
for his absence found him in this condition.
The fork which lie had fastened into the
coffin had caught and pinned his cloak
and SO occasioned a fit of terror which
nearly proved fatal.
The evening times., 1895-09-02
Room for His Swell.

llodesty is not the predominating trait
1f a well-known young writer, nee Phil
adelphian, at present resident in New
York A while ago he visited the West
for literary purposes. A colaborer with
him on city periodical was told that the
youth had started for Texas.
Its well that it's one of the larger
9tates," was the dry comment. III it
had been small one II wouldn't hold his
ead."-Judge.
The evening times., 1895-09-02
Had to Press II Next Dav,

Uncle George-You say that she seemed
TO be predisposed toward you and that
she appeared TO enjoy your society. Why,
in time. then, didn't you press your suit?
Hany-what, press my suit? And with
her hand in mine? Well guess 1 had
somethlng better than suits to press at
that momank1-1ostOn TrADacrink
The evening times., 1895-09-02
The Fault of the Comna...

Squigly-Hello, Jack, what are you doing
with your hat on wrong side before?
Jack tremoving hat and examining it crit
ically)-Thasso, by Georgei Tell ye how't
happened. Been Investigating sevent' ward
for our Good Government Club. Blanc
crooked streets. Got all turned around.
See?-Truth.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

Mr.. Halford left the city on Saturday
for Asbury Park TO join his family, who
are spending fome time at that place Mr..
Halford's eldest son during the present
summer has entered into business at AS
bury Park as an electrical engineer.
The evening times., 1895-09-02
Social Movements.

Rev. DR.. John Trimblc will leave the
city to-day to attend the National Grange
meeting will be held at Columbus, Ohio, ON
Tuesday. DR.. Trimble will make a speech
at the meeting. Before returning TO Wash
ington he will visit friends and relatives in.
Gambia and Cincinnati
The evening times., 1895-09-02

DR.. John A. Daley and his wife, Mrs.
Josephine Eputa Daley, have returned
from an extended Western trip. While
In Denver. Col, DR.. and Mrs. DAILY were
the guests of Mr. James Mcfarland, one OF
the railroad potentatcs OF the West They
also visited Salt Lake City, Omaha and
other places of interest
The evening times., 1895-09-02

dance. the waltz, was danced by the young
ParIsians."
The waltz in its original form had a
serious time gaining entrance to the British
Isles, and u was only after it had becnme
modified by assimilation with the English
country dances that 1t obtained any recog-
milton at aIl..
The evening times., 1895-09-02

Miss Merle Esputa has returned from
Asbury Park, where her beautiful Voice
attracted much notice. Miss Esputa in
herits the musical talents of her family,
but has never sung either in church or
concert.
The evening times., 1895-09-02
This
Philadelphia
Stock of Shoes
Isn't going to last forever

Isn't going to last forever
when its over the low prices
will disappear, too. Saturday
was one long and continuous raid
on our shelves, and the result is
the Quaker City stock is Begin
ming to weaken-maybe it will
last out the week, but, Judging
from appearances, it won't.
That's a direct hint 70 you to
come and get fitted at once
there's good horse sense in buying
shoes at a sale like this--s solid
common sense.
The evening times., 1895-09-02
SUCCESS TOO LATE.

When he reached New York he heard that
bis beloved wife, broken with her trials,
was dying of consumption. He had but
sixty-two cents in the world. His father
sent him $40, and with this he hastened to
her bedside at Cambridge. She gave him
words of love and encouragement and said
good-by forever. He borrowed o decent
suit of Clothes to attend the funeral, and
then went sadly away to q shop at weekly
wages. He had dreams of luxury for his
frail, gentle wife. His stircans were realized
for himself, some years later, when his in
come from his sewing machines was two
hundred thousand dollars year; in thir-
teen years over two million dollars. But for
the lovely wife all this came too late Like
Margaret Watt, she was n martyr to
invention. SARAH X. BOLTON. =.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

Mr.. Samuel ]. Trimble, who has been
East for several months past ON visit to
his parents, DR.. ard Mrs John Trimbie,
has returned to his home at Pueblo, Colo.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

Mr.. Charles sterns will return in a few
days from Newport, where he has spent the
summer with his uncle ard aunt, Capt and
Mrs. Williams, who are stationed at that
place.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

Mrs. Agnes b Morgan. of Chevy Chase,
has returned from a lengthy stay in Boston,
and is guest of her brother, Mr.. Edward
Morgan, of East Washington.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

The wedding of Miss Margaret ster-
rett and Mr.. Brooke Hunter. which will
take place tomorrow at the residence OF
the Misses Fillebrown, on Twenty-third
street. will be very quiet affair, only
the immediate relatives of the family
having been invited. Immediately after
the ceremony the couple will leave for
a Northern trip, to be absent about three
weeks
The evening times., 1895-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Wheeler and their
little daughter, Colleen, have returned
from a pleasant visit to Colonial Beach,
Leona rdtown and COltons. Mrs. Wheeler
is member OF the Entire Dramatic Com
pany, and made quite a success other imper-
sonation of Mrs. Mulligrub in the ''Danc-
ing Master The club gave several enter
tainments for charitable purposes, which
were pronounced most enjoyable.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

The old English law forced bettors to
pay their debts. A remarkable action
was brought in 1912 by the Rev Mr.. Gil
bert against Sir Mark N Sykes The
.baronet, at dinner party at his own
house, in the course OF a conversation OF
the hazard to which the life of Bonaparte
was exposed, offered on receiving 100
guineas, 10 pay l guinea day as long
as Napoleon should remain alive. Mr.
Gilbert closed with Sir Mark and sent
the 100 guineas and the latter continued
10 pay the / guinea day for nearly three
years. AT last he declined to pay any
longer and an action was brought to
enforce the payment. II was contendtL
by the defendant that he had been sur
priscd into, the bet by the clergyman's
has;y acceptance OF il, and that the trans
action was an Illegal one, seeing that Mr.
Gilbert, having a beneficial interest in
the life OF Bonaparte, might, in the event
of an invasion, use all his means for the
preservation OF the life of an enemy OF
his country. The jury Loyalty brought
in verdict for the defendant
The evening times., 1895-09-02

Rev. Mr. Alexander, OF the West Street
Presbyterian Church, accompanied by his
family, has returned to the city from their
summer vacation.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. N. T. johnson, of East
Washington. are spending several weeks
with relatives on the eastern shore OF
Maryland.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

The Misses Pearson, of N street, West
Washington, have returned from Colonial
Beach.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

The Misses Williams, of Third street
northwest, have returned from Eagles
Mere.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

Miss Anna Graham, of Twenty-third
street, has returned home after two months
absence. Her sister, Miss Addie, is still
visiting friends on the Hudson.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

Capt Harrison S. Barbour, of Troop A,
is enjoying an ocean trip, and will stop at
Boston and Halifax before returning.
The evening times., 1895-09-02
WAGERS LOST AND WON.

Betting Is a human weakness by no
means confined TO the wagering OF money
on sporting events. In all oges it has
been common 10 settle points OF difference
by wager or 10 accomplish great feats
under the penalty OF the loss of a given
sum. There's a man down in Kentucky
who vowed never 10 cut his beard until
Henry Clay was eiecie,; President. This
was really vow, but 1t was also u
bet. The man bet against fate and fate
won. A rash young Harvard graduate
recently went around the world without
cent OF money in his pockets when lie
started. 1t was given out that he had
laid a wager of $4,000 that he coul6
make the trip without money. 1t has
since turned out that he was simply the
agent of widely advertised article.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

Mrs. and the MisEes Waliach are at
Narragansett Pier, where they have spent
the entire season.
The evening times., 1895-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. James R. Kennedy sailed
from New York Saturday for Scotland, to
visit the friends of Mr.. Kennedy.
The evening times., 1895-09-02
CONzACA COLLEGE

Classical and Business courses of stud
les. Schools will reopen Tuesday, Septem-
Der 3. Three free scholarships open to all
competitors will be contested for on Au-
gust 20, 80. and 81. For particulars ddress
Rev. CORNELIUS GILLESPIE, s. j.,
President and Treasurer. au22-1mo