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The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mrs.J. Holdsworth Gordon Of Georgetown
gave debutante tea for her daughter,
Miss Esther Gordon, yesterday afternoon.
The decorations were roses, white, pink Ard
red, and flowers of all varieties were sent
by the friends of the debutante.
Miss Gordon was gowned in white or
candle, and carried large bouquet of
white roses.
Mrs. Gordon wore black velvet, with
point lace and diamonds, and carried a
bouquet of exquisite Russian violets.
In the receiving party were Miss Glovia
Gordon. in light blue silk; Miss Hyde, white
lace and cream silk; Miss jeanette Love, in
white organslie with blue satin ribbons;
Miss Dodge, in blue silk; Miss Anna Dodge,
IN Dresden silk of white AID pink; Miss
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mr.. George Gunston returned Yesterday
from a two weeks visit 10 st. Paul. where
he went to attend the wedding OF his
cousin. Mr.-Alfrcd Gunston. formerly or
Washington. but Il resident for the pa ST Few
wears OF the West.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Ex-Consul General Warren B. Sutton
and family are in the city and VIII spend the
winter as the guests OF Mrs. Mary 5. Lock
wood.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

The wife and daughters of Justice Brewer
will remain throughout the winter at San
Antonio. Tex, Oh account OF the health OF
Miss Brewer.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mrs Burchin. wife OF Cant. Rurcbin. as
sisted by Miss Kennedy. VIII give tea to-
day from TO Z.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mr. Frank Washington. "A well known q r
tist of Aiahanla, Is visiting here temporarily
with his eritie. formerly Hiss Augusta Ellis.
of this city.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mr. Ewing Mitchell OF De Soto. Mo-. is
the guest of judge John l.. Thomas for a
short stay on his way from Atlanta to
the West.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The District Woman Suffrage Association
met last night in the parlors OF the Vino
daugbsis. During the session Miss He'll
mann read a paper on the Importance OF
Beauty III the Homes of the Poor"
The members present were Mrs. A. H.
Thompson, president: Miss Mary II. VIII
lianN, secretary; Mrs. Kate W. Burt, treas s.
urcr; Miss Eliza Titus Ward, Mrs. Bessie
Boone Cheshire, Mrs. Annie Edgar, Mrs.
Lucas. Mrs. Noerr. Mrs. Mary l.. Bennett
Mrs. Ada q. Dickinson. Mrs. Carrie Kent.
Mrs. A. ". Shaw, Mrs Fanny W. Reynolds.
Mrs. Ruth q. d. Havens, Miss Wall, AR. W.
W. Cheshire, and Mr.. william Thomas.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

The Mexican Minister and NINE. Romero
entertained at a handsome dinner last
evening. The table was beautifully deco
rated with ga arlandS OF smilaX ani La F "a nee
roses arranged amid silver and crystal
stands OF fruits.
Fourteen covers were laid, and a gold
framed menu card set beside each plate.
La France roses We're aisu used a5 iavorS
Those present We're Mr.. ana Mrs. Nuycs,
Mt and Mrs. Kaufman, Judge and Miss
Morris. es-Gov. shepard, and Miss Shepard.
Miss Ida Thompson, Senator Morgan, MIR.
Seckcndorff and Representative MGCreery.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mr. and Mrs Ellison Bell. of Richmond.
ATE visiting Nj l,- John n. Bell, or Massa-
,lhusctts avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mrs. Bonham, wife of Capt. Bonham.
will entertain at a tea this afternoon from
4 TO Z. assisted by Miss Kennedy.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

MarGuis Maiaspi OF the Italian en-
bassy, who comes 10 Washington from Brus-
scis as Secretary. the position SO gracefully
and popularly filled by Marquis Impe-
riafn Tor some years. will arrive i'll the
city from New York December 20. Mar
gus Atalaspina has taken apartments Tor
the season at the residence oil 81 rs. Cooley,
No 1887 istreet north west.
Count Gaiarza OF the spanish legation
has sent ont invitations lur box party
at Lafayette Square Tteater Monday, De-
ceniDer l6, TO see "Trilby.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mrs. and Miss Pierce of Boston arrived
last night and are al the Stratiimore Arms.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Eonteg, of No. 352
l street, South Washing; on gave an oyster
supper Wednesday evening in honor nf the
following members of the Fourth United
States Artillery Band: Messrs. Charles Mar
shall, g. JOSEF, j. Mayer, J. Hall, T.
Danacher, John Caugher,- Charles Bishof,
and William Miller.
The early hours of the evening We're de-
Toted 10 musicoi and literary program.
well rendered by the members of the band
and others, after which games and dancing
were INDUCED in until a late hour, when
refreshments Were served. Among those
present we're: Mrs. Roach. Mrs. Mack. Mr.
and Mrs. p. Shugrue and son, Mrs. Mary
L. Watson, Miss Annie Seward, Mrs. Van
Falkenbers, Misses Mary and Sarah Mack
Misses Louise ard Ada Fahrmeyer, Mr.. c. c.
Blry. Mr. C. J. Mahoney, Mr.. Thome Mack,
Mr.. Robert Cook. and Mr.. William Marsden
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mrs Hearst has sent out cards for a dance
to be given TO the Cornell Glec auu Manuoiin
I'lnh
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mrs. Robert bonner Bowler has sent out
cards foJa 8 O'Clock tea, at her home. No.
1880 X street, Tuesday, December II.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

The Bethel Literary Association will
celebrate Whit;icr's anniversary On We'd
nesday, December II, at the Metropolitan
NJ. E. Church. One of the features of the
evening win be the reading OF an original
poem by Mrs. Ruth G.. d. Havens.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Mrs. Carroll Mercer gave a delightful
theatcr party last evening.

Mrs. Howell. wife uf Rev. Richard Lewis
Howell OF No. 500 New Hampshire avenue.
entertained at a tea yesterday afternoon
in compliment to Mrs. j. Biddle Porter OF
Philadelphia. HyaCinths and ferns were
used in decoration amt the cant;ciahra sha q :
el with rose color. Mrs. Rush, Mrs. Grir-
fifth, Mrs. Buckingham, Miss Parke, Miss
Emory. Miss Poor, Mrs. Chaiard. and Miss
Rush ass istcd In receiving the many guests.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

The Wimodaughsis' birthday social Will
take place Wednesday, December 1S, at
the associations residence, No. 1928 1
street northwest.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
LOT2
IS and 81 BoucIe Jackets,
S4.S5.

so Ladies' Boucle Jackets, the
latest fashionable Rough cloth, .
and 4-buttoDs, Franklyn style. but
tons high: i-button box styles, all
made with extra large sleeves and
ripple back, cloth and half satin
lined, all Sizes, 81 10 ~. See them
while they last Sl.S5
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Mr.. Dl6slIT REFUSED
Contractor Is Not Anxious TO
Remove Snow From Streets.
NO PROFIT FOB HIM IN IT

Senator GaNiBger's Resolution Con-
cerning Permits for Electric Wires
May, Delay Work on the Mount ver-
non Line Within the City-Minor
District Matters.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
'SOCIETY'S NEWEST STUDY
To Be Full of Quietsand Rapose Is
the Aim of Fashionables.
Marquis Malaspimi the Italian Attache
in Place OF Imlierimlli-Gossip
of the Guy World.

Fashion has decided thu t the new girl is de-
veloping u tendency 10 illustrate her ordi-
nary conversation with gestures that more
properly belong to windmiils and Jumping
jacks-therefore she has opened a training
school for repose.
Whatthe new girl is expected TO cultivate
justnow is theladylikc calnlness of a sta tue
She rs not TO permit her feet to swing. her
shoulder TO shrug, nor her brow to puckcr.
but must compel herself TO exhibit the
outward appea ran &C OF an extinct volcano
no matter what emotions seethe and rage
within.
The new school guarantees that the look
ing quiet, moving gently and holding your
cXuDcreiiice in control, wifi bring about a
reSiful state OF mind, and arrest your steps
on HE Iatai road To nervous proStralion.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mr. and Mrs Adam Evart. OF X street
northwest, viii leave this afternoon Tor
Atlanta.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Gen. and Mrs. Draper. of Sixteenth and X
streets, entertained at a dinner of fourteen
covers last evening. The table was ex-
qdistely oTnamented with Il prnfusion OF
many y-hucd roses.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Miss Lieber, daughter of Judge Advocate
General! and Mrs. Iicber, entcrta ned Ill
luncheon yesterday Miss Ennis, Miss Poole,
Miss Craig and Miss Card
Mrs. and Miss Licber will be at home
Saturdays in January.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mrs A. L. Barbour Will leave today TO
ioin ner husband and SON a brunswick, Ga.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mrs. Rittcnhouse entertained at tea yes
terCay afternoon, to meet her debutante
daughter Miss Elsie RiitenhoEse. from 4
to O'Clock. The house was mace more at
tractive by the vases and Jars OF roses set
here and there, and in tie dining room
pink shades and La France roses in pro-
igsion We're used with artistic effect.
These who assisted in receiving the guests
were bliss HepdricE CT Leesburg, Va, Miss
Eichbnrn. Miss Grove. the Misses tatIin,
Miss Jennie Hunt, Miss Tracy, anu Miss
Woodward.
Among the large number of callers We're:
General and Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Lamont. Mrs.
Pabcock, General and Mrs. Breo kinIidge,
Colonel and Mrs. Gushing. Major, Mrs. and
Miss Davis, Colonel and Mrs. Forwood,
Major and Mrs. Darlington, General and
Mrs. Stanton, Miss Stanton, Mrs. Weston,
General and Mrs. Carr, Miss Margar ret Coxe
Mr. and Mrs. w A. Gordon, General and Mrs.
Vincent, Mr.. and Mrs. George Huff, General
and Mrs. Dunn, Colonel and Mrs. Gilmore,
Miss Gilmore, Captain and Mrs. Miller,
General and Mrs. Morgan, DR.. ard Mrs.
O-Hc.ly. General aDd RS. SIefnbaTg. Gen-~
eral and Mrs. RuEsles, DR.. and Mrs. Smart,
Miss Smart, Col. and Miss Wilson.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Dr. Grahams next lecture Will take place
on December 10, at the parlorS of the
Wimodaughsis.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Mr.. John B. A. Bruniver. pruminent
attorney Of Vicksburg, Miss, is visiting
Washington with his bride.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
SOME SUGGESTIONS
FOR INTENDING GlvERs.

Beginning this Saturday We
shall keep our store open OF
evenings until after Christ
mas.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
LOT 3
$i0 and 50 Jackets, Plush
Capes and Cloth Capes,
$6.9S ---. -'

Go of them. including rough and
plain cloth Jackets, plushes. plain
and fur trimmed. with full sweeps,
Franklyn and box style Jackets,
extra large sleeves, ripple backs,
finest quality kersey and rough
cloths, n few Astrakhan Jackets
among this good value, at $1,000
and $500, at..-......S6 S6.9S
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Sc and $5 Jackets and
CapeS, S3.0S.

80 Ladies and Misses All Wool
Beaver and Kcrsey Jackets and
Capes, some half satin lined, with
large sleeves, ripple back, 4-button
effects. made in the latest STYLES,
all sizes, black and blue, and are
worth $500 and $500. While
they last S3.9S
The evening times., 1895-12-13
LOT 5
81 and So Misses Jackets, and
Children's Gretchens,
Si.6S

s0Misses' and Children's Gretchens
and Jackets, in plain and fancy
cloths; all culors; made i'll the latest
and most fashionable styles; all
sizes; to 16 years; In Red, Brown,
Bla ok, Blue and Mixed Cloths;
regular value 81 and SO. Your
choice. .S46S
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Triumphs of Millinery Selling

This Xmas Sale Of Millinery sAonM ezvc czc,y
Washington Ney Hat mayvclonSl loy tie prices.
THIS tie Greatest Millinery House Washington, both
to b,zces and 1astuesS Of sa11ety.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

The cheapest jacket ever offered.
2S of them, that's all. and they are
made Of the best quality Astrashan
cloth, extra quality, satin lined
throughout, with extra large sleeves,
ripple back. All sizes. sold every
where at S13.50. While they
last. $3.50
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-16
Human sacrifices in Russia.

1t is probably known to few people
that the practice of sacrificing human
lives under certain conditions still eX-
lists in certain parts of the empire of
Russia. The government and the or
thodox church have ATTEMPTED in vain
to stop the inhuman practice, but up to
the present time they have been unsuc-
cessful. Revelations regarding the Gus
tom was made in recent issues Of the
Gazette of Yakootsk, Siberia. 1t pre-
walls among a sect known as the Tskuk-
shen, not far from the city. Old peo-
pie, beyond the Biblical limit as to age,
and sick ones, tired of life, offer them
selves. as the sacrifices.
When a Tshukshe decides to "offer
himself up" he sends word to all his
relatives, friends and neighbors, who
then visit him and try to persuade him
to change his intentions. But prayers,
upbraidings, threats, are useless in
such a case, and the fanatic prepares
, for his end. The friends and relatives
leave his house and return in ten to
fifteen days, bringing the death candi-
date white clothing and several weap-
ons, with which he is supposed to de-
fend himself in the other world against
evil spirits and to shoot reindeer.
After completing his death toilet the
candidate takes his place in q corner
of his house or hut. About him gather
his relatives, who offer him the choice
of three instruments of death, a knife,
a spear, and a rope. If he chooses a
knife, two friends hold his arms, while
third plunges the blade into his
breast. Practically the same thing is
done if he decides to die by the spear.
When he prefers the rope, two of those
present place it about his neck and
strangle him to death. A cut is then
made in the breast to let the blood flow
out. All those present sprinkle their
faces and hands with the blood, believ-
ing that it will preserve them from evil
and bring them fortune.
The body, after this ceremony, is
placed on a sled, which is drawn by a
reindeer, to the cremation hill,'' near
the village. The neck of the animal is
cut at once upon arrival at the place.
The body is stripped of clothing, which
is then cut in small pieces, and placed
on the altar with the dead man or
woman During the cremation the
mourners utter prayers to the spirits,
begging them to watch over those NOR
tails still left on earth. This custom
has been followed by the sect for cen
turtles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-16
eosToN,s BLIND ARCHITECT,
He Is Also a Printer, and Has De-
signed Number of Buildings.

He Is Also Printer, and Has De-
signed a Number of Buildings.
The architect who designed the plans
for the library and natural history
building, the Howe building, and a
number of tenements belonging to the
Perkins Institution, and the Massachu-
sets School for the Blind, Boston. is
himself a pupil of the school and to-
tally blind. He also designed the
plans for the kindergarten for the
blind. His name is Dennis Reardon.
Mr.. Reardon saw as we'll as any one
till he was 8 years of age. Then his
sight failed partially He attended
the school and recovered it in q meas
ure, but, when % years of age, he lost
it entirely. He is now a middle-aged
man, pleasant faced, a singularly
pleasing manner and an interesting,
well-informed conversationalist.
First 1 get the idea of what want
in my head" he said, speaking of his
work to Boston Post reporter.
''Then draw the plan in raised lines
| do not get the correct measurement,
but the plan l have assists me in eX-
planning to draughtsman. l give him
the figures and then he draws the plan
with the correct measurements"
He showed the reporter a plan for
tenement houses. Running his finger
lightly over the raised lines, he eX-
planned where the bay window was,
how far it was to project, the folding
doors, closets. Sometimes, instead of
raised lines, he uses pins and a string
in pin cushion. He says he does not
read as rapidly as those who have been
educated to it from childhood. Adults
seldom grow so proficient as children
who have grown up in the school. Mr..
Reardon is also foreman in the print
ing room which furnishes all the books
and reading material for the blind in
the institution and also the books con-
tanned in the public library in Boston,
Fall River, Providence, Portland, and
many other New England cities. The
,, only charges made are those for trans
portation. Their large printing bust
ness has outgrown their room and an
addition is needed very badly They
are trying to save enough to enlarge
their quarters, and no doubt, with a
little aid from the friends of the insti-
tuition, it could soon be accomplished.
His next work will be the plan for the
annex.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-16

60 wish to say that three years ago we had
a beautiful boy born to us. At the age of III
months he breathed his last, victim. to i'm
pure blood. On Aug. 4, 1891, anOtH-r boy
was born, who at the age of two months be-
came afflicted with the same disease. We
believed the trouble was constitutional, and
not common sore mouth. procured bottle
of Hoods Sarsaparilla and commenced to give
it regularly to both mother and baby. I'm
provement began at once. We have succeeded
in graduating the scrofulous blood from the
system, and to-day we are blessed with nice,
fat baby boy, IS months o1d-the very
Picture of Health,
all life and full of mischief-thanks to Hoods
Sarsaparilla. I am minister in the Methodist
Protestant church, and it affords me much
pleasure to recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to
all a safe, sure remedy. Even my wife,
after taking Hoods, became healthy and
feshy and has the bloom of girlhood again.
Rev. j. NJ. PATE, Brookline Station, Missouri
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-16

Is absolutely necessary in order to have
good health. The greatest affection of
the human race is impure blood.
There are about 2400 disorders Incl
dent to the human frame, the large
majority arising from the impure or
poisonous condition of the blood.
The best remedy for all blood dis
eases is found in Hoods Sarsaparilla.
It's remarkable cures are its loudest
praise. 1t is not what we say but
what Hoods Sarsaparilla does that
tells the story.
No remedy has ever had so marked
success, or won such enormous sales.
Scrofula in its severest forms yields
to its potent powers, blood poisoning
and salt rheum and many other diseases
are permanently cured by it. For a
general Spring Medicine to remove
those impurities which have &ccumu-
lated during the winter, or to overcome
That Tired Feeling, nothing equals
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-16
Farm Notes.

Green peas may be planted just as
soon as the ground permits. They are
hardy and thrive best when planted
early in the season.
Glover rootlets will penetrate and
loosen the subsoil, while they are fur
nishing a large quantity of valuable
material for forage and for fertilizer
If it is desired to subsoil field at the
least possible expense, get it to pro-
ducing a good crop of clover.
Prof. Bailey, of Cornell experiment
station, recommends from 500 to 700
pounds of muriate of potash and 300
to 500 pounds of plain superphosphates
per acre as annual top dressing for
manure orchards. Nitrogen is seldom
needed, he says, and is to apt to force
q growth of too much wood
What to do with the bones from
fresh meat is a problem to those who
have no mode of reducing them to a
fine condition for the land If the bones
are placed in the stove and heated, so
as to become brittle, they can be easily
pounded, which converts them into ex-
cellent food for all kinds of poultry.
The San Jose scale insect has been
found as far East as Ohio, and it is
claimed that it had already put in an
appearance in some of the New Jersey
nurseries last year, but which may be
a mistake. 1t attacks peach, apple,
pear cherry and plum trees, and also
rose bushes. The kerosene emulsion
iS YSad nc n remedy
The average farm prices of various
agricultural products, per unit Of
measure, compared with those of 1898.
are as follows: Corn, per bushel, 1894,
45.7c, against 36.5; wheat, 491, against
52.S; rye, SOL, against 51.3; oats, 32.4,
against 29.4; barley, 44.2, against Al. I;
huckwheat, $50, against $50; potatoes,
per bushel, $50, against SO; hay, per
ton, $500, against $S6S; cotton, per
pound, 40, against 500; leaf tobacco,
G.S, against 81.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-16
Management with Weeds.

One cause of weeds fourishing on
some soils is that they thrive on plant
foods left over by the grain crop, a
condition which renders the soil i'm
poverished for other grain crops, yet
very fertile for weeds because the
weeds are able to get a good start,
make rapid growth, secure abundant
moisture below the surface, and de-
prive the land Of that which was not
utilized by the crops, the result being
that the soil is still further impover-
ished. This may be prevented by
growing root crops after corn, to be
followed by clover or some grass crop.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-16
Bread.

Writing of bread in the Household
News Mrs. Rorer says: 81 have been
for q number of years experimenting
on the yeast question, and have ar
rived fully at the conclusion that the
yeast-bread-eating community sue
cumb quickly to disease, and that
bread as we get it is to blame for our
reputation as dySpeptic nation.
Throughout the country and to the
masses bread is served in a light, puffed-
up condition, absolutely taSteleSS and
deficient in nutritive qualities. The
bread>of France ie made and baked i'll
such condition that it is almost crust,
the starch has been partially converted
into dextrose by the heat oven, and, as
the crust requires thorough mastica-
ton, it is quite impossible for a per-
son to suffer from indigestion from such
French bread, while our soft American
bread, the more it is masticated the
heavier it becomes, and, by the time
one is ready to swallow it, it is in most
perfect dough pills; moreover, it is
lightly or slackly baked; the yeast plant
in many cases not being killed, it enters
the stomach, and in a little time the
bread eater has yeasty fermentation,
which produces in the intestines serious
trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-16
Points on Cake Making.

Use q small brush for buttering pans,
but when it begins to shed bristles
throw it away, as there is no economy
in trying to use it longer. Use a palette
knife for scraping the cake bowl, be-
cause it is so pliable as to take outevery
atom of the mixture
When putting a cake mixture in the
pan be sure to spread it we'll into the
corners, even if there is a depression in
the center, as this will keep the loaf
from rising too much in the center.
If the cake bakes too rapidly on the
bottom slip an asbestos plate under
The plan of setting cup of water in
the oven to lessen the heat is not to be
commended. 1t would be even better
to set the oven door slightly ajar
When a cake is taken out of the pan
do not put it on to a wire cooler or
rack, which will leave marks on it, but
turn it on to an old linen cloth.
Loosen the cake from the pan around
the edges, but do not let the pan stand
around before the cake is taken out.
If the cake does not come out readily
lay a wet cloth over the top of the pan.
Slit powdered sugar before using.
A trifle more -four is needed in a cake
If made in summer than winter.
If eggs are chilled they will beat
easier.
Be careful not to use too much bak-
Ing powder in cake, as it will make
it porous and dry.
1t makes little difference whether q
cake is warm or cold when the frosting
is put on.-Grange Homes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-16
Demand for Heavy Draft Horses.


Too often the farmer breeds for his
own use, but expects to sell the gel
dings, and the class of light grades
that suit the fancy of some farmers
do not suit the horse buyers; thus it is
we have bred millions Of small to
medium horses for our own use, but
we still want to sell them all the same.
The buyers can not use them, and there
is a veritable scarcity Of big heavy
draft horses or large stylish coachers,
yet many wonder why horses are SO
cheap. They refuse to breed what the
market wants, and the market refuses
to pay a decent price for the common
horses that are presented for sale. The
whole world wants the big, heavy draft
horses. American farmers can raise
them, and they will raise them of the
right kind when they come to under
stand the market requirements
Stock Journal.