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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07
THE LADY "SPECIALIST,-
She Relieved an Aching Head, but
Did Various other Things as Well.

She sseiiSSca an Aching Head, but
Did Various other Things as Well.
From the New York Journal.
well-known physician who few
months ago was thrown from his carriage
by his horse taking fright at a bicycle on
18th avenue and who had his head badly
hurt, was driving Oh Jerome avenue a few
days ago. He was suddenly taken with vio-
lent pains in the head as had intermittent
ly been the case ever since he was injured
He stopped at Judge Smiths old place to
see if he could not do anything that would
afford him relief.
AS he was debating with his lady compan-
ion as to what he had better do a we'll
dressed woman with gripsack entered the
parlor and took in the situation at glance
for it WAS plainly evident that the ply
stefan was suffering greatly.
rs the pain mostly in the back of your
head?' asked the woman.
ooh, it's all over my head groaned the
physician.
Let me feel your pulse Exactly. Caused
by nervous state, brought on by shock
Your tongue. L thought SO. Corroborates
my diagnosis
Are you a physician the sufferer asks.
Not ii its general sense. I'm specialist
in neurasthenia. Use little besides animal
III.
You are skeptcal, of course, but I'll agree
to cure you in ten minutes or forfeit Sl0U
TN give You $40 il You cure me in an
hour" groaned the despairing sufferer.
The woman made the physician recline in
a rocker and close his eyes. Then she be-
gan to rub his face and hands, making a
motion as if shaking off something from
her fingers after each pass.
Strangely enough, in less than five min
utes the sufferer began to feel easier, and
in five minutes more the pain had entirely
disappeared.
The physician forthwith offered the wo-
man a SO bill, but size refused it, saying
that she simply wanted to prove the etfi-
cacy of her theory.
You'd better sit quiet and lean back for
about ten minutes, So and close your eyes
So to prevent a recurrence of the trouble
for your nerves need rest and nourshment.
Take no stimulants-better take sedatives
Good afternoon"
And she gracefully bowed herself out.
"Wheres your scarfpin, doctor?' asked
the physicians companion. Did you take
It OFF,"
He felt for 1t, and then exclaimed:
Robbed, by ,Jove!''
The specialist" had got a diamond pin
worth $780, a 81 900 bill, two $50 notes and
railroad pass to Niagara.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

From the Nov York Tribune.
The observatory on the top of Mount
Blanc, whose erection is conducted under
the supervision of the famous French as
tronomer, NJ. Jansen, it is expected, will
be finished in the course of the present
summer. The main Instrument for ohserva-
tons, which has diameter of thirty CEN
timeters, arrived in ChamouniX few days
ago, and will be carried, in parts, from
there to the summit by workmen and
guides. NJ. Maurice de Thierry, who will
be connected with the observatory, is al
ready in Chamounix, and NJ. Bgourdan
and his asss tant, NJ. Fayet, are expected
in a few days. A few years ago scientists
frowned on the possibility of carrying This
great undertaking to completion, but JAMS
sens work is about to be crowned with
Success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

1t does not look as though a cheap imita-
ton would be possible. Poult de sole and
gros grain are again in favor A novel
fancy in poult de sole has long spray of
roses thrown over it in natural coiors 1t
looks delightfully."- old timey and is said to
be a faithful copy of the silks worn in
Marie Antoinette's day.
A very elegant gown for early autumn
wear has been made like the illustrati ton,
of white crepon which has a cross-goods
weave. The skirt has a box pleat laid in
front, seemingly continuation of that on
the blouse, and is laid in three box pleats
in the back, all held down by an odd eff
feet in fiat white braid lace, the same
forming a girdle, foot trimming and garni-
ture for the shoulders and sleeves The
big hat is braided silk and WOOL white, of
course, and has fiat trimming of feathers
and pink rose buds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

little, now that wraps will soon be a neces
Iity, because woman would look like
perambulating freak with cape of seal
skin coat adjusted above the present-day
sleeves 1t is not likely that sleeves Will
get small all at once-fashions never
change as suddenly as that-but by spring
arms will no longer look abuormally large.
Women who prize comfort are hoping that
they will be permitted to wear sleeves of
"livable' size. at least, and not have to
go back to the skin-tight abominaClons of
q few years ago.
"Trimness." That is the special charac-
teristic of the tailor-m and other cloth
gowns for the autumn season. There are
but few flappy revers no fappy draperes.
and the superflIity of neck fXings has
been RELOCATED 20 thin stuffs. where they
belong. TIL" - N gown most always mas
plain sk:r, $50 Ugh it may have strapped
seams, or scans over which passementerie,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

''NO Dinner Table is Well Appointed
Without Good Takers"


Talking is one of the best of all recrea-
tons. and a woman who understands the
art possesses a most useful and enjoyable
accomplishment, writes Amelia E. Barr in
the Ladies' Home Journal. No dinner table
is well appointed without good takers; and
the basis of interesting conversation is
reality. After course of London dinners
Sir Walter Scott said: 1.-The bishops and the
lawyers talked better than the wits" that
is. the wits talked for the sake of talking,
and the church and the law had something
to talk about. Yet specialties and hobbies
are not admissible at dinner table, and
woman who can only talk on her own fad
has no business in society. She ought to
write pamphlet, or go to the lecture plat
form. for any conversation at the dinner
table that is strain on the attention or
the patience soon becomes a bore; indeed,
one of the chief elements of pleasant COM
pany is readiness to talk, or to be talked
to, on any rational subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

sonal feeling for his company than ex-
listed In the days of volunteers, when the
famous Live Oaks" the odd Turks.
and the Lady Washington We're in such
hearty, lively competition that he would
hug and kiss his engine publicly after it
had got the best of n rival conlpany's or
cry like a child when it was iniured-he,
who would not have shed a tear for any
trouble of his own.
Although. nowadays, a city confagration
of ordinary extent creates hardly ripple
Of excitement, in a country town a fire
is still an event of universal interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

From the first horror-stricken cry that
sounds through the night to the last little
flame that ilickers through the smolder-
ing ruins, everybody is intensely astlr
When the alarm is given, men hurriedly
dress, with the eager initial aim OF ringing
the church bells, which ding ana clans I'M
til even the fainteSt gray puff OF Justi1Ylng
smoke has tioated away-so neslectful
would it seem TO leave any citizen IN quiet
sleep when such rare excitement IS stalk
ing abroad in the village. If they are too
late to secure position at The hell rope
they will content themselves with the more
;:rduous glory of dragging engines, passing
full buckets along the line, scrambi1nS up
and down scaling ladders, shouting through
tin trUmpets, AinSing looking-glasses
through the upper windows and carrying
feather beds down the stairs.
Women, too, are alert soon as Fire!
fire. pierCeS their sumber. They leap to
the window to guess by the lurId iSht IN
the sky the situation of the Inflated build
ing, and soon their trembling fingers
can fasten the most essential hooks and
buttons they rush INTO the street and join
the eager throneS, the social leaders of the
town showing their superior apiomb by
carrying coffee and doughnuts to keep up
the strength Of the volunteer heroes.
Fires i'll Japan.
For fires in japan there is the ounce of
Gampening prevention. bat little quenching
cure so Anticipated are the engines. In the
country a tub near the house is kept fun
of water with long mors at hand for fling
ing it upon the little low matched roofs,
and as there are no stoves or chimneys in
japanese buildings-rnerely braZiers of
charcoal. which are not very dangerous
few fires Occur.
But in the cities. where fires are more
frequent, there are organized fire com
pauies. Moreover, as city houses usually
have two floors and sometimes tower to the
stupeadous height of fourteen or sixteen
feet. agility in mounting and handling lad
dcrs is considered a needful accomplish
lnent for the 5arus- fireman. Therefore,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

the ladder is the prominent feature of the
Japanese tireman's annual parade.
The EFFICACY of the fire department is
somewhat handicapped, however. by the
national iuminary, for. no matter how clear
the night or how glazing the confagration,
each fireman carries his lantern. He
would feel uneIupped without it as
would a soldier without a gun. Whatever
heroisms he may perform-and he does
rescue tlame-5ound prisoners now and then
nothing is permitted to e,ldanger the lit
tie lantern, which, through moonlight and
hreliEnt, through veal through woe
SWINGS serenely on its long pole over his
shoulder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

nearly as wide. Rows and rows of it from
belt to hem. the back breadths of black
satin, the waist of horizontal rows of the
lace and velvet and the pretty CONNECTION
worn over white satin! 1t was rich,
but, bless you, 1t was not a production of
this generation. Years and years ago, in
the city of Sevilla,' as the verses run-only
1t was another city-a. stately lady wore
the gown with a courtyard train of white
satin at a court function. Now her grand
daughter means to don 1t for an Anne ric;,n
reception, with a red satin slip, In which
she viii look gorgeous. Ribbons will enter
Into the construction of almost every gown,
excepting the tailor cloth-belts, stocks
sleeve decorations and for lengthwise trim
ming on skirts. Wherever you can find
SPOT that bit of ribton seems to fit, put It
on. and believe yourself quite smart
Never let the ends get whipped out though
or the loops droopy, for fresh ribbon only
IS admissible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

carpets, DOOtS ana
slippers; for the baby
to creep after and
swallow, and to catch
in vest buttons when
dancing, coat buttons
when passing, in par
asols and umbrellas
in fact, the jetted wo-
man is stunned by
almost everybody, be-
cause an accident is
sure to happen to her
precious jet If you
get too close to her.
All the same, Jet is a
remarkably h a n d :
some trimming, but II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

by most women, is
made of feathers. Os-
trich tips are the fav-
orite. Band trimming s
will probably be worn
a good deal, some
times with beaded
insertion in between,
making three rows of
feathers. a very rich
example is made OF
the peafowl plumage
and curled peacock
eye with a band
of iridesceut beads in
scroll design be-
tween. Three rows of
tiny black ostrich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

From the Chicago Post.
1.-THE evidence, your honor" began
the policeman.
Hang the evidence" interrupted the po-
lice justice. Has he any influential
friends?"
mo, your honor"
Then I'll hold him to the grand jury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07
For Early Autumn we,r

Corded silks are on top again, and MORE
is passe. 1t never was pretty anyhow, and
always looked stiff and forbidding when it
was good, and when 1t was not good it was
such f1imsy, shoddy thing that no woman
of taste wanted to wear it. Moire de Lyon
is the latest. which is satin, with a water
weave in it. 1t is particularly elegant, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

weed is the plant of
discomfort, deadlier
in its effect than the
Upas tree, and with
wider reaching IN
f!uence! Il am am
bilious" one girl
says, and all the
time l know that it
is not ambition that
is eating her heart
out, making her eyes
ferret-like ard her
face as scanned with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07
SLEEVES MAY SHRINK
Fashion Seems to Tire of the Bal
loon-Like Atrocities.
RIBBONS, LACE, JET AND SPANGLES
Too Many Pigeon Toes for Short
Gowns to Be Popular.
STYLES FOR THE SCHOOLS
RIBBONS, LACE. JET AND SPANGLEI
STYLES FOR THE SCHOOLS
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

" ~ W ~ IL tlpE1I
in Washington. in
planning an elegant
carriage costume for
a smart dresser, last
week, ordered her to
get nearly a yard
less material for the
sleeves than usual!
Really, 1t does look
as though sleeves
were going to come
down to some extent.
OF course they will
have to contract a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07
And She Saw the Bonnet.

The next time Anna visited her senatorial
friends she was taken upstairs to see the
beautiful piece of work her mother had
done and the love of a bonnet she had
sent also.
she must have had some money left over
and made this lovely bonnet after one she
saw.in New York. 1t was good OF herr"
explained the hostess. The girls feelings
can hardly be described when she beheld
her own last winters bonnet (Which she
had sent home for the purpose made over
into the dearest little butterfly concoction
she had ever seen on a woman's head. And
there was the beautiful buckle her uncle
had brought her from Spain stuck right i'll
the front. She couldn't say a word except
that she thought it was beautiful.
The Senator's wife wore that bonnet all
last season, youthful as it was in tone,
without ever once suspecting it was made
over and out of secondhand material.
Anna kept her secret until last week. in
a fit of confidence, she told it to a friend
on the veranda of seaside hotel as an
instance of supreme seif-control and self
denial.
And surely it was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07


adding them to the school wardrobe consid-
ers herself much abused. For a short-sleev-
ed apron one of the lace striped muslins Is
very pretty. Yoke it like Hubbard gown,
but make it sleeveless. putting a ruffle of
embroidery in the armhole and neck The
yoke Is very pretty made of embroidery,
ard the apron will be more serviceable If
1t only opens enough to get into, instead of
being open clear down the back.
The Little Folks Will Grow.
If last seasons dress is good, only "out-
grown'-and how the children do grow
this Is pretty way to make it larger. 1t
can be let down at the bottom, and the
faded places covered with neat braid of
varying width, and the waist can have
yoke. and sleeves, if you like of some other
material, trimmed with braid to match the
part of her little daughters sleeves double;
then, when the outside wears thin, it is SO
easy to darn the outside to the under ma
terial without showing
A neat little box coat made from a
breadth or two of your last winters tailor
made gown which is passe, will keep the
little maiden warm ard stylisfl-looking, if
you have nice buttons and some pretty
braid for it. A soft felt hat with just
band and bow of ribbon makes the incest
head covering for everyday wear. except
when it is cold. Don't try yourself on fine
clothes for your little girls TO wear to
school. Better teach them self-denial and
leave room in their brains for ideas a notch
or two above dress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07
Lace is Lingering.

Lace, like ribbon, has as many lives as
cat. 1t has said "adios'' two or three
times. but like the caller who talks longer
at the door than in the reception room,
lace still fingers. 1t Is thought that the
charming fashion of running Nalenciennes
lace on tucks and pleats on bodices will
last till into the winter. 1t is pretty enough
TO last forever. The butter-colored laces,
and those of softer. finer, imitation pat
tcrns-nobody wears the real now-will
be the most uopulaY for thick fabrics.
Jet has come bf.t1t in fuller favor than
ever. Jetted net. tqtted lace, ietted rib
bon, tetted anything that can possibly DC
made to hold the many faceted black beads
has Its burden of he fiimsily strung gilt
tering glass. Why on earth can't beads be
put on braid with dread that won't break
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

with a breath? A woman in a let trim
med gown usually makes her presence felt
by strewng the earth with beads for
those who come after to crush and cut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07
A LOVE OF 4 BONNET.
1t Was Made Over, but the Senator's
Wife Never Knew 1t.


A dainty and very girlish little evening
bonnet upon the head of a prominent SEN
ator's wife last winter, so Star
writer was told, caused pangs of de-
spair and envy to a certain young wo-
man every time she saw it. She was
protege of the Senator's wife. and their
two families had been lifelong friends and
neishbors.
The Senator had secured for her a number
of years ago a good position in a depart
ment here, and she always d welcome
guest in their elegant home.
In return for many liindnesses, the mother
of the young lady, being very skillful with
her needle, had sent many little gifts of
her own work to her daughters bencfac-
tress. About Christmas time the Senator's
wife sent an order to the girls mother for
a handsome piece of work, accompanying
the order with a Generous check to cover
the cost. When the piece finished
and ready to send the mother thought of
her daughters made-oVer bonnet, which
was also ready to be sent to Washington.
AS the package was to ne franked through
she thought it just the chance 20 send
the bonnet, and hurriedly put it into the
box. Not having the time to write letter
just then she neglected it till the box had
hean received and acknowledged,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07
And SpanSJes. Too.

OF course spangles are popular; they are
too pretty to yield readily to some other
fancy in trimming. but they will not be as
barharic as usual. The Persian effects are
produced with brilliant effect in colored
beads and paillettes of delicate tints and
varying sizes. nor have net gailoons lost
anything In popular favor.
style Of trimming which has come
in. and N will be hailed with delight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

lace or even ribbon and braid are set, but
they go on longitudinarily and smoothly.
The skirts are only moderately wide, five
yards being the minimum. The only con-
front. which may be adjusted over the
plain cloth bodice, which fastens primly up
the front with buttons, and Is removed
when not wanted for sefhi-dress occasions
One of the very neatest of these always
necessary gowns Is illustrated in the finely
woven crepon. which does not pull like
the coarser crinkle. 1t has one feature
particularly to recommend it, and that is
the opening at the side fronts, with but
tons and buttonholes, so that there is no
possibility of gaping placket. The sleeves
are only moderately large and the pretty
rCyers, following tn, fashion of the bands
on the skirt, are pointed. narrow, bound
with braid. and have a row of small but
tons. The collar and belt are perfectly
plain. The hat Is one of the new felt
shapes, faced with black velvet. and has a
garniture of wings and velvet.
Ribbons Always Popular.
A late fashion note says: Ribbons will
again be used for the adornment for
gowns" New, only a man would pay to
have that cabed over from dear Paree"
to put in his paper. for every woman
knows. who knows anything at all. that
nobody has ever stopped using ribbon "for
the adornment of gowns" for century
back At least, it seems that long, and
the past year the ribbon frenzy has reach
ed high water mark. One of the lovelieSt
gowns seen this season will make it's ap-
pearance again when bright-hued silk
gown forms will set it off. 1t is not of rib
hon, but of ribbon velvet, which amounts
to the same thing. 1t has a skirt front
and sides made of black ribbon velvet two
inches wide, and black guipure insertion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07


make Il Particularly handsome garniture
for the foot Of a gown. There very
few faces that are not softened by bands
of feathers about the neck, and. of course,
the ever-popuiar feather boa is well to the
front again. Cock feathers are to be as
popular as they were a few years ago, and
are now SO cunningly cur1ed that it takes
an expert to tell them from ostrich.
Short Gowns W.. Pigeon Toes.
1t is whispered very loud that short
gowns will be quite the swell thing till
winter. Ladies who have been wearing
them in mountain climbing found them
convenient and comfortable, and will give
them trial in the city. They will not CO.
however. No woman wants to make a guy
OF herself She does not wear her riding
habit at an evening reception, or her bath
ing suit to church on hot SabblthS. Only
under stress would she be guilty of receiv-
ing any but her most intimate friends in
her morning wrapper. and she isn't going
to wear her short-skirted noun tain garb on
the streets of the city. The principal rea
son for this is that very few women toe
cut properly, and in gown that comes TO
the ankle bone this is very evident Few
women have good ankles, and to make the
short gown effective. it has to stop just
below the knee, so that the swell of the
calf will be uncovered. and this gives pro-
portion to the rest of the leg. woman
who is pigeon-t oed and it is a scientific
fact that most women are, cuts ludicrous
figure in short gown. If she wore trous-
ers as men do, that came down to the top
of her instep covering the defect, it would
be different. Leggings are the next best
substitute, and woman isn't going to
wear leggings in her carriage, or to a cab
met reception.
fad, here is very pretty style, with a box
coat, and strapped seams and big buttons.
1t might do for a rainy day suit. but the
average woman has no disposition to sacri-
q utility
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

What, this weather doesn't suit you?
All, well, the fact of it is you farmers are
never satisfied unless you've something to
grunble at!
We'll, don't say you be right, but that's
just what my missus dc say. George she
say, 'you'm never happy till you be right
down miserable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

your eses, are bit dull shun its prox-
unity to your face as you would the small
box. The woman who wears it ought to
be as crisply sparkling in youth and
beauty as the costly garniture or it
shames her fading charms. Russell says
that let is cruel to the passe woman
Never buy cheap jet The costliest is frail,
the cheap is simply tawdry like circus tin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07
A. G0ODLY AMBITION
Discomfort is Often Mistaken for
This Noble Motive.
HOME A Fine FIELD FOR TALENTS
Margaret''s Foolish Struggle Against
an UnkindIy Fate.
A GETTY OCIALIS 7

Written Exclusively for TIE Evening Star.
NT HAT A NONIOJTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

Say, Mister If yer are goin' into the
water yer kin only float; won't yer let me
an me brudder sit on your stummick an
fly our kite?''-TCutk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

Very shortly now
the children will be
starting to scholar
suitable patterns for
school garb are much
In demand. 1t is a
thousand pities that
the quantity pretty
old-fashioned, long
sleeved apron Is ia
booed, for it was such
a saving in dress
sleeves. which restless
little ones wear out
very fast. They are
gone. though, and the
child whose mother
ztt.I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07
Quaint CONGREGATIONS in America
and Japan.
TIE FIR E NJ E N OF OIL
Typical Midnight Scenes at Viii
lage Fires.
THE ORIENTAL FIRE LADDIES

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star