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The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
A Much-Puzzled Husband.

There is one married man living who
was badly frightened the other night
He sent note to his wife about 9
o'clock to say that he would not be
nome until late. The messenger bow.
when ne delivered the note to the wife.
happened to mention that he had gone to
the wrong house. and. had been very
Wratnfully treated by a man for dis
turbing him. The wife read the note
which was on scrap of paper She
thought minute. Then she said to the
messenger boy:
I'll give you a shilling If you will
take the note back to my husband. and
tell him that story without saying that
you came here at ALL
The boy pocketed the money and went
back to the husband with the note.
Well. why do you bring this back?'
he asked
Because they wouldn't take it. A
man came to the door, and told me if 7
cidn't go away he would break nv neck
for me-"
The husband did not stay out late
that evening. On the contrary, he got
nome as fast as the underground train
could take him. He looked suspiciously
at his wife. and said:
1 sent note. but the boy must have
taken it to the wrong house"
suppose So" said the wife, fnno-
Gently. Il haven't got it,
The man was dying to find out if any
BODY had called. but he was afraid to
ash.-PearsOn' Weekly
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
Mary -3naersoN'S Book.

It is 20 be hoped that Miss Mary An
dersCn'S famous volumes of reminis-
cenceS and impressions of stage life viii
be published at a price which will place
it within reach of the hundreds of fool
ishly sta ge-struck raidens who will, de-
spite all advice, look at the stage
through rose olored spectacles No
one is better able to write enthusiastic
caNv Of an actresses life than the beau
tiful young American who blaZed
comet Of many seasons both here and
in America, and then voluntarily re-
tired into private life. Yet although
success met her a every turn, though
corcnets We're placed at her feet and the
shop windows were full of her portraits
and her name is still well-known to all
who are IN the least interested in theat-
rical affairs, Nine. Navarro declares the
day she left the stage to be the hap
counsellilg the many girls who seek
her advice about going on the stage to
think not once but hundred times be-
fore they take the first step thereto
Her promised "reminiscences are sure to
be interesting and Instructive and
should, as l say, be placed in the hands
OF al stage-aspirants, for l am sure
girls VINO, as Mr. Clement Scott has
many times said in print, know not
what they do" when they obstinateIy
choose a theatrical life and no other
Lady's Pictorial
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
A BICYCLE LIFE BUOY.
The Ingenious Contrivance of an Inventive
Frenchman.


When a fellow comes to his senses
and finds himself clinging to life buoy
there is nothing for him to do but to
cling on and hope somebody will come
along in boat and pick him up But
not so with the life-buoy recently in
vented by Frenchman, and described
by the Philadelphia Record. This is
supplied with a bicycle-like gearing, in
20 which he slips his feet and hands.
and if he happens to be wheelman OF
an athlete he may go off on a very
pleasant cruise by himself. This device
consists of an inflated rubber bag.
which acts as seat and buoy, in which
Is a metallic bearing sleeve for shaft.
on whose outer end is a screw or pad
dle-wheel, waist and shoulder straps
preventing the person using the buoy
from being washed Off. The forward
end of the bearing sleeve is forked, the
forks being pivoted to an alright cas-
ing or buoyant chest, against the rear
side of which the seat may be folded up
The casing also forms partial support
and contains the mechanical propeliins
devices, having at it's under side bear
ings for the horizontal prope!l;Ig shaft,
and on it's front side bearing for YER
teal shaft, whose lower end is screw
whose operation is adopted 70 uphold
the buoy in the water On the casing
is stepped a mast, on which san may
be set and a doWnwardly extending
frame supports the pedal shaft, b.
whick may be operated, through the
sprocket chain gear meshing with a
sevel pirion on the vertical shaft, the
latter shaft also having on the forward
end of the horizontal shaft, both shafts
and their screws Or paddles being thus
operated by the pedals and by hand
cranks at each side of the casing. There
is rudder on the forward side of the
casing, and a compass is mounted just
below lantern supported on rod in |
front of the mast. The pedals anG |
crank handles are arranged to be folded |
Down upon their shafts, all parts OF the |
device being designated to occupy as |
small a space as possible when not In |
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31

ceved, if not already IL pots, they
should be potted in four or five inch
pots, as the size of the plant indicates
In potting use light, rich soil, made up
Of good loan, leaf mold and thoroughly
rotted COW manure, and place plenty 81
drainage material in the bottom Of the
pot. Get them low enough IN the SOL SO
that they will SET secure upon it, with
out, however, covering the crown. They
Will succeed best in he coolest position
that can be given them in t: window
and in the strongest light during the
dark days of early winter. After the
buds start, care should be taken II
watering not to wet them, as it is apt ID
cause them to decay.
The flowers come in all shades of red
from ligh. pink to crimson, pure white,
delicate blue and striped varieties. Deal
ers sell them under various names, such
as "Cheswick Red dark red; "Holberr
Blue light porcelain shade; alba
Magnifica," pure white, and ''Village
Maid" etc, striped. There are also fern
leaved varieties.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
CoId-StoreG UndercIOthes.

Cold storage for underclothes is the
latest novelty in the big downtown re-
frigerators. One Of the warehouse own.
ers was taken by surprise the other da!
when he received an application 20 cold
store several hundred cases Of wooleT,
underwear. The application came from
one of the largest wholesale dry-go0d
houses in the city, and the storage man
was at first tempted to treat the mattel
as a joke. He took the goods, and later,
discovered the reason for the innovation
1t seems thai this has been an unusually
brisk season for moths. The industr:ou:
but destructive moth millers had d.s
covered the unsold undertaking lying
in the big stores and had proceeded L
take possession of it in swarms. Finally
some one suggested thai the pesky n
sects should be frozen out. Applicatt0:
was al once made FOR cold storage room
and the goods are now stacked up in =
atmosphere where the tempera:ur
stands at % degrees. and where boy.
play at SNOWFALL on these hot Angus
days
If the experiment Of freezing out the
moths proves a success the cold storage
men will have opened a new and profit
able avenue for turning an honest penny
and people buying clothes will no lon
ger fear the corrupting moth.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
A rie-crust roller of glass. mades hol-

A Tie-crust roller of glass, mades hol-
low to receive the packed ice necessary
in handling puff paste, is very cheap
SO is the glass lemon squeezer, which is
durable. if only handled carefully
Instead of putting big dabs of butter
upon the table, which always takes ones
appetite away in hot weather, the little
crimped butter balls, which we all ad-
mire 50 much, can be easily had by pay
Ing eight cents for pair Of butter ladies
and keeping them in cold water for
few minutes before they are to be used
1t is worth while to get rid of wooden
pals and tubs that dry up, as well as the
dsshpans and basins of metal, and re-
place them with the light and cheap, as
we'll as durable, paper pals, tubs and
dishes. Do away with the heavy iron
pots and kettles and buy some kind of
patent ware that washes easily and is
then as clean as a cup and saucer
A dainty woman's table should always
be supplied with trio of brushes, name
ly, stiff whisk, to keep walking skirts
free Of dust; one Of hair for silk gowns
and soft, fine one for lace, velvet and
delicate materials of hats. A little oval
work basket ought also 10 stand near
at hand, containing a full supply of
fresh shoe and corset lacings, as we'll as
every sort Of button, including black and
white ones, for gloves.
The comfort of car travel demands
loose robe, of either silk or flannel, for
the sleeper. Soft felt hats on long
journey are recommended in place of the
stiff toque, or turban, which may be kept
within easy reach. Gloves and shoes
should be comfortable. while lingerie is
out Of place. A black silk petticoat is
really indispensable, or one of black mo-
hair, trimmed with silk ruffles. Black
hosiery is preferable at all times.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
An Inference.

A genial bachelor Of Brooklyn, who's
locks were whitened with the froscs 0
some 30 winters, was a favor!te Wi,
the children in the netghborho0l OF i
residence, where they often lis-anad :
his pleasant stories. During brief Il!
ness one of his young friends, i l:ocl
girl of six or seven summers, called =
pay her respects. She found him am
and was greatly surprised to learn, 81
inquiry, that he had no wife.
She was much distressed a. his for
lorn condition, and with a sad ycou1se
nance she left his apartments and has
tened TO her mother. to whom she TX
claimed, in tones OF sympathetic emo
ton: Mamma, Mr.. R has no VIE
and he says he never had one. He ms
have been born so.''-darper's Barr.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
Effect of Labor-Saving Machinery.

The introduction Of labor-saving ma
,hinery and processes does displace
workmen for the time being. 1t does
compel many. usually the less skilled
and effective in their respective trades,
20 seek new occupations in not a few
cases and thus causes temporary hard
ship. But it does not permanently de-
prive of employment any one who is
willing and able to work. More or less
hardship. resulting not only from tenn
;.0rary displacement of labor but also
FROM destruction of Capital invested in
machinery by the ir.roduction OF i'm
aroved machinery. is necessary irci-
Dirt of progress. But it does not follow
that it would be best for the people 70
stop the wheels of progress and take
China for our modeL-Chicag Chcon-
icle,
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
Secrecy in Telephone Messages.

A new law in the State of New York.
requiring the staffs of telephone COM
panies to be as secretive regarding the
nature of their business as are those
who handle Geographic messages. will
take effect on September l. Any one
wrongfuly obtaining, or attempting to
obtain. knowledge of a telephone or
Geographic message by connivance with
any employee. or, being such employee
wilfully divulges to any one but the
person for whom it was intended the
contents or nature of such message in
trusted to him for transmission or de-
livery, or Of which contents he may
have become possessed, is punishable by
a fine Of $1,000 or six months imprison-
ment. or both. The penalty also at
taches to neglect or refusal to transmit
or deliver messages, except when they
are intended for illegal purposes.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
The Lawyer Solved it Quickly.

A famous lawyer once had a singular
case to settle. A doctor came to him in
great distress. Two sisters. living in
the same house, had babies of equal
age who so resembled each other that
their mothers were unable to dfstin-
guish them when they were together.
and it happened that by the careless
ness of the nurse the children had be-
come mixed. How were the mothers 10
make sure that they received back their
own infants?
But perhaps" suggested the lawyer,
the children weren't changed at all"
"Oh, but there's no doubt that they
were changed" said the doctor.
Are you sure OF it?"
Perfectly"
We'll, if that's so. why don't you
change them back again? I don't see
any difficulty in that case. London
Tid-Bits
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
Chinese Primroses.

For a winter blooming house plant
there is probably no other that will give
such unbounded satisfaction in the ma
jority of houses as the Chinese fringed
orimroses. They bloom persistently for
months Gin fact, VIII bloom themselves
to death, and may as we'll be thrown
away as soon as their beauty is pasD:
are not troubled with any of the insects
Dr. diseases that affect SO many house
plants, and are easily managed when
once understood. They are grown from
seed, and to have them in flower i'm mid
winter this is usually sown in May.
Good plants may be secured Of the flor
isis and dealers in the fall, however. and
With the majority of amateurs this Is
the safer method Of procuring them, as
mos. of the difficulties of cultivation are
met with in the earlier stages of the life
81 the plant. When the plants are re-
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31

future action as will protect the silver
interests. One gentleman. who is very
prominently known. but who does not
wish to be quoted, said to me:
"Any attempt to commit the Demo-
cratic party to a single gold standard
would simply split the party. However,
the silver men Go not demand an imme-
diate approval of free coinage law,
and will be contented with a frank ex-
preston in favor of bi-metallism az
soon as a practicable measure can be
enacted into law"
Undoubt Fly the disposition of this
troublesome question will be largely af-
fected by the action of the next Con-
gress. Apparently. the free silyerites
have a large majority. but Congression-
al majorities on a particular measure
are frequently Influenced by changes OF
public sentiment. Much depends upon
the attitude of Speaker Reed-presum-
ing. of course. that he is to be the next
Speaker, about which there is apparent
ly no doubt. The House has never had
a more forceful or resourceful Speaker
than Thomas B. Reed, and there are
many reasons 10 think that his Presi-
Dental aspirations, as we'll as his ~na
turaI sentiments will incline him not TO
grant too much encoura cement to wild
eyed silver orators. Indeed, 1 find many
men of both parties, and Populists as
we'll, who are inclined to think that the
silver issue has shown strong symp-
toms of decline, and that the conditions
do not favor it's early resuscitation.
Senator PETER, indeed, is quoted as de-
nouncing the free silver idea, and as
favoring a currency based upon land
values. This is interesting, in view of
the recent unfortunate experience OF
Argentine with a similar currency
TOWNSEND.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
NO COUNTRY FOR CHILLs.
Aud Quinine Was Drug on the Market
and Not to be Given Away.

ana NOT TO De Gfven Away
The Colonel suggested that I take
along a package Of quinine in my ride
through the swamp country, as the
towns were far apart and the drug be-
yond the reach Of many settlers. At 9
o'clock in the morning reached cabin,
to find the owner and his wife and three
children sitting out in the sun. All had
blue lips and haggard faces, and all were
shivering with chill. told the man I
would leave him some quinine, and was
about to undo the package when he stop
ped me with gesture and said:
Stranger, We amt chillin' fur shucks,
but thar is them beyond US that ar.
Leave me plug Of terbacker and save
yer kee-nine fur wusser cases.
On the door step of the next cabin
sat lone man. He was trying to scrape
the bark off a sassafras root, but he
SHOOK and shivered so hard that he
could make no progress I told him I
nad some quinine as a free gift, but he
helo up MS shaking hands and replied:
stranger, this hain't no chfllIn' to be
cured oy kee-nine, but is list narvous-
ness Tor the want of a sip of whiskey.
You'll find chillin' further down the
road"
L gave him a sip from nv flask. and
at the next cabin found woman and
TWO children on the bed and two more
children on the floor. The woman sat I'D
IN ped and shivered and shook and click
ed her teeth together. and as 1 explained
the OBJECT of my call she replied:
powerful kind o. yo', stranger, but
thar is them as needs it further on"
But haven't you chlls and faver?"
Wall, sorter, but nuthin' ~ brag of
L reckon the most that ails the is the
want of snuff If you'll be SD lind a. m
leave me pinch or two ic be mighty
peart in an hour or So
During the days ride of tventv-fva
miles L dispensed whiskey, snuff. tobac-
co and pipes several times over. but no
quinine. AT the last cabin before 1
reached Marion found a man stretched
out on the bed and tied fast. His hands
We're as cold as ice, his lips as blue as
If painted, and his shakes not only
shook the bed but the whole cabin as
we'll
Tied he 'un on so he 'un couldn't
shake off" explained his wife.
L see He has it pretty bad. will
leave all this quinine with you, and it
ought TO cure him in week or two"
kee-nine! What's that fur"
To cure chills and fever I'll fix a
dose for him at once"
Stranger, don't bother" she said asI
began at the package
But he wants to be cured?"
Yes, reckon he does; but don't bother
with that kee-nine. If yo'd got a drop o.
Wnlskey an plug of terbacker an
some powder an shot, yo' kin make Sam
as peart as butterfly by tomorrow.
RANT ager as ails him. but it's bein'
discouraged kase coons is thick around
we're and every dawg-gone varmint kin
climb faster an higher'n he kin."-De-
troit Free Press.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
Like ThunGer1fapS.

The inlprovemen which w. H. Soul
by has lately added &c the nlicropi1one,
or sound magrifier," makes 1t one of
the most marvellous mechanical contrlV-
anceS of the age. The special conStruc-
ton Of this instrument is Of no particu-
lar interest to any one except experts,
but what is told OF it's wonderful pow
ers as a magnifier of sounds will enter
tain the young and old, as we'll as the
scientific and unscientitic readers Of
Notes for the curious" After the in
strument had been completed with the
exception Of few finishing touches,
Souiby found iI absolutely necessary to
keep the door Of his workshop tightly
closed so as to admit no sounds from
the outside, otherwise the inarticulate
rumblings given Off by the ''ejector"
would have become unhearable. Even
with closed doors the cap had to be kept
constantly in place on the receiver TO
keep the instrument from sending forth
a roar. which previous investigation
had proved to be a combination OF
sounds produced by watch beats,
brea thing, the hum Of flies, etc.
\ fly walking across the receiver Of
the instrument made & sound equal 20 a
horse crossing bridge, and when Mr..
Soulby laid his arm across the box the
blood rushing in his veins gave forth a
sound which much resernbled that made
by the pump of a large steam engine
The playing Of piano in house across
the street was, when elected from Soul |
by's machine, like the roar OF an ava
lancLe, and the washing Of dishes in the |
kitchen Of a house across the alley |
made a sound which the inventor o. the |
machine says was "a burden to his |
soul When any one entered the room, |
walked about, coughed, touched the |
table or door handles, the Shrek which |
issued from the ejector was most pain
full to hear.
Hundreds Of uses have been suggested |
for the nicrophone, the moe practical
being those of blood ci. On and |
lung tests.-St. Louis RepuL-.-
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
FRENCH DOGS.
The Darling Pets are Surrounded With
Every Comfort

The Darling Pets are Surrounded With
Every Comfort.
"A new religion has sprung IN in
France-that of dog worship Thase
darling pets of smart women have a
charming time Of it when they arr NOT
being vfvsected by brutal scientific men
as is often the case; for pet DOGS, like
renneo people, are peculiarly sensitive,
tneir nerves as well as their tastes being
uitra-developsd. The prize favorite of
ms ooting mistress is armed at all
points. He has his own tailor, who pro-
vloes him with a variety of clothes.
he mas winter coats, summer wraps,
mackintoshes, comfortables, pocket
hanokerchtefs, even respirators. Dogs
nave been trained to eat their dinner
on tablecloth and to carry a sunshade
over their devoted heads. False teeth,
TOO, can be provided, and dentists are
FOUND specially prepared to minister to
the canine race. And with all this lux
ary the charm Of the dogs company will
be destroyed. Artificial and civilized
ne Will differ nowise from men; and we
al nave experienced the value of a dog
VINO Is our friend, who is funny, and
naughty and mischievous, and frolic-
some, and faithful and undiscriminat-
ing; who loves us when We are unjust
as well as when we are good, who bears
no malice, and never philosophers, and
hVes only for pleasure and to have a
good time, innocently expecting us to
snare 1t with him, and looking to us
for sympathy that dumb
lnartfculate ecstacy," as Mrs Browning
says which is so affecting-love with
OUT speech. Dogs must be pagans
frank and free; therein lies their worth
as companions for men.-London Ora
phic
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31

For early promenade at the watering
resorts. as indeed for morning weaI
generally, airy bonnets are seen which
Frame a Young face to great advantage
The crown is made of Transparent
straw, surrounded by flowers of white
or light Colored crepe, with ruffles O
white or light colored crepe, with ruff
aes of butter-colored Valenciennes
lace.
There is variation of large forms OF
hats, mostly of coarse straw, and very
small one pointing TO a contrary ten.
dency. The only way in which all
show a marked resemblance is in the
trimming, which is being placed more
towards the breadth of the hat.
1t is especially chic to wear gloves of
Uhite SWede leather. Chamois gloves
with simple dresses for daily use are
still in demand.
The new material is the crepon
granite. 100 heavy for hot days, it will
be most convenient for the chilly fall
days.
As for alpacas, it is said that they
will be as fashionable next winter as
ever before. The simplicity of that
material makes it as allowable for plain
wear as for dresSy occasions, when,
with a few accessories, such as @uip-
ure, ribbon OF velvet, it may be trans
formed into thing of beauty.
\ frock of dove colored alapaca has
the code: skirt The blouse corsape
is trimmed with wide guipure, cover
ing the Waole front. The standing col
lar has AS border draped with lace.
which on each side forms several wired
loops. In the back big lace collar,
forming points upon the wide draped
balloon sleeves.
a great many of the bicycle suits are
composed OF knickerbockers, bloom
ers or skirt of cloth, serge or alapaca
OF a quiet shade, while they have
Jacket of white pique with colored
bOutant ChemiSette or WaiStcoat. A
very graceful but eccentric suit has
short knlCkerbOCkerS of blue linen,
held at the knee by buckle; a chem
ioette of pale pink linen, with turn
down collar having black tie. Belt of
leather. Short jacket, cut square and
OF the same linen as the knickerbock-
ers. The small Jockey cap is also OF
blue linen.
A beautiful costume can be made OF
dust-9ray mOhalr, trimmed with bias
bands OF white taffetaS around the
skirt, as yoke, on the sleeves and as
belt.
Another is of thick white mohair, the |
full skirt having a jabot Of silk muslin |
on the hips. The basque jacket open |
ed over a gilet of silk muslin, with lace |
jabot. Medici collar, very high, and |
opening wide in front.
Charming is a dress of black span
gled silk gauge, over white satin.
Corsage Of white satin, with blouse of
spangled gauze, trimmed with applica-
ton of BrugeS lace as points front and
back. Belt and collar of velvet, with
Louis XIV. bows. Very pretty sleeves
OF satin, covered with plated gauze.
A small black sailor, with aigrettes
as trimming, gives a jaunty effect.
Silver gray alapaca seems to be the
leading material for fall wear.
Hats of fluted strand, trimmed with
putting Of white plated gauze, and
with flowers of all shades, gives an
airy effect.
An elegant hat is of gold colored
straw, with wide undulated brim,
in front with two very tight
lunches of flowers, one of roses and
the other of violets, with natural foil
IS set III the back.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
Editors Talk,

Say" s1.3 the city editor, eft seems
to me THAI this expression Of yours
abou. showing a clean pair Of heels is
not just the thing in the report OF b!-
cycle race" ''AIl right answered the
lazy reporter. Just stick in w and
make i: a clean pair Of eels."-Cincin-
nat Tribune
The Washington bee., 1895-08-31
In New York.

New Minister saw you going into a
saloon yesterday, Mr.. DeGood
Mr.. DeGood-Yes; my wife was off to
a church society meeting, and I dropped
in there for something to eat.-New
York Weekly