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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
Thinks She is a Canary.
ON the St. Louis Globe-Den

BIcm the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Annie Mayne, pretty young patient at
the city hospital. imagines that she is a ca
nary bird, and all day long MARBLES, sings,
and twitters, much to the delight Of the
other patients who come within hearing of
her voice. A stranger entering the ward
would attribute the music to pet songster
In its cage, and to the urinitiated the in
ability to discover the bird hanging about
the room has occasoned the convalescing
patients many smile at their bewilder-
ment. DR.. Marks thought at first that the
singing would annoy the sick, but the wan
faces In the ward pleaded that she remain.
It breaks UP the dreary monotony Of wait
ing and brooding, said her companions.
and produces pleasant thoughts that cheer
the spirits back to health. So Annie was
left undiSturbed.
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are fast-and you can test that by washing
a scrap of it-clesn 1t yourself. Get soap
bark. and put your goods in water and
wash. dry in the sun and iron damp with
a moderately hot and very heavy iron
From the wide upper part of your old
skirt you can get enough to make cores
for the flaring lower skirt of today. 1t will
take three yards of velvet to make like the
design.
piecing the old skirt down. and II there
are any discrepancies at the top of it, the
chic little ripple to the bodice covers that
The vest and tho big puffs are made Of
some soft, pretty material that will har-
monte with the dress fabric if you have
not enough to make the sleeves of the
same. The back of the bodice may have
bands Of velvet or not, as you like. The
hat, as you see, is almost the shape of last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
"a TALK TO NURSES"
DR.. 8. Weir Mitchell Shows Them How
They Can Rest Attain Success.

They Can Best Attain SUCCESS.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
There was not sufficient seating capacity
in the assembly room of the College of
Physicians to accommodate all members
of the Nurses Bel efcial Association, who
had gathered to hear DR.. S. Weir Mitchells
Talk to Nurses" His discourse was a
plain-spoken, yet kindly arrangement of
the defects of nurses that had come under
his observation, and definition of the
qualifications necessary to be cultivated by
those who would seek the ideal standard.
After outlining the proper relationship
that should be recognized between patient
and nurse, he referred to causes of COM
plant preferred against some nurses by
invalids. One nurse useda"scent,' another
related the peculiarties of former pa
tient-a pointer as to what the present one
might expect, &c. "A worthy nurse will
know where her function ends" continued
Dr. Mitchell. II remember the counsel of
my father, early in my professional life,
which was to let patients make friends
with you-not you with them"
DR.. Mitchell said he was loath, in sense,
to talk thus unreservedy of the obvious
failures connected with the small decen-
cfes of life, and he looked forward with
dread to the day when the nurses might
prepare lectures to physicians. Theoreti-
cally. any one is competent to nurse any
case or malady, but only the few are equal
tc the proper care of certain kinds of in
valids. A peevish, WORKOUT patient Is the
test Of a nurse He recalled one case where
four nurses were overcome by the exas-
perating crotchets of an invalid, and yet
were succeeded finally by one who was
equal to the emergency. Then he animad-
verified upon those afflicted with hysteria,
the opium habit, &C., and the gentleness
tact and firmness necessary to govern
such cases.
The ideal nurse must posses talents of
heart as well of head. Her aim must
not alone be to become superior, but to
help others. and thus she will finally help
herself build up what is called character
She contracts good habits, which, by Sec
ond nature, become great savers of energy
and effort. To attain the ideal nurse
must also cultivate manners, personal re-
finement and social conduct Upon these
points he laid great stress. She should
also learn cooking other than in a per-
functory manner 1t Is a qualification
every woman should possess. No matter
what her future may be, it never comes
amiSs.
Had he known perfect nurses? Yes, sew
eral. Then the lecturer resumed his de-
pictons OF the requisites desirabe-good
health, education, knowledge of the by
giene of house and home, control of tenn
per, a sympathetic nature that uplifts,
self-respecting, good woman, &c. There is
a high IDEAL" he said. TRY to reach it."
Especially should she have some distinct
religion. There will come many q day
when she will want 1t.
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ment Of lace bands is pretty. The wide
cream lace that comes so very cheap, and
is so handsome, is used. with rosettes of
ribbon, and If you have to piece the skirt
much. you can make the entire front Of
lace, letting the bands set over on 1t with
the ribbon rosettes. OF course you could
use the old bodice, as it is entirely covered
by the cute little lace jacket, closed by
rosettes. You might make the sleeves of
some bright silk and cover with lace, or, IL
you have enough Of the silk, just have the
lower part of the lace.
For an evening frock, one that is pretty
and graceful, you can utilize one of your
old silks after this fashion. Cut the neck
down square. and cover it with blouse
effect of silk tissue or lisse or lace Finish
1t around the neck with ribbon and lace,
puff some of the material over the sleeves
and fasten at the elbow with ribbon bows.
and make a ribbon belt. The skirt is SIM
ply made and is without trimming, except
the long ribbons caught with bows close at
the foot Some skirts have five of these
ribbon ends, the longest being in front, and
graduated in length around the sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
DlsQu0lifed.

From the Chicago Record.
"You sey you are never sick?' inquired
the impresario.
II never had a sick day in my life," re-
piled the lady who was ambitious to go on
the operate stage.
''Then, madam" replied the impresario
II must discourage your hopes. You can
never become a great prima donna"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
The Old Tune.

From the Chicago Record.
From out a MINDLESS realm 1t flowed,
Fragrant and sweet as balm Of rose;
Upon its breast soft sunlight glowed,
And still it glides where the jasmine blows.
An old sweet tune of other days!
Full of the tnts of the autumn time;
Scents of russets and August haze
Gathered and fell like thoughts in rhyme
MAY never again that once-loved tune
Fail In my heart a stream that flows!
Let it run as 1t will, like a vine in June,
Fragrant and sweet as the summer rose.
EUGENE FIELD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13

same reason the long overgaiters that come
to the knees are Objectionable, because
they are clumsy if loose and uncomforta-
BILE If tight. One bicycle enthusiast re-
marked the other day that her outfit"
including wheel and costume, had cost
her nearly two hundred dollars! And she
won't get half the fun out of her expendi-
ture that the girl in her modest blazer
suit, sailor hat, mended gloves and easy
shoes will.
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lifted from the head
by a band of ribbon
or velvet in front or
in the back, in the
center of which will
b Q a h a n d s O m e
buckle or ornament
of some kind. Some
of the big hats are
heavy with jet orna-
E;eptation, and the
woman who wears
them is going to COM
plain of headache,
and wonder where
she got it. Another
of the big hats comes
dnyryr, 0va~ xL~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13

a greceful rider of
the wheel lay aside
your tightly laced
corsets and get a
pair that are little
more than a girdle,
and adjust them east
ly; then you will get
some comfort out of
wheeling. Never lace
your boots to a skinfit
about your legs and
ankles, for that i'm
pedes the action of
the muscles, and will
make you lame, If it
does not spoil your
pedaling. For the
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hle down. In this
costume a lady might
appear anywhere, but
while the second ex-
ample of long belt
ed blouse and Turk
ish trousers fasten-
ed at the knees is
considerably worn, 1t
Is not graceful nor
pretty, and it is Ques-
tionable whether any
but sensation seek
ers would don 1t.
Men do not admire
that kind Of a rig,
whatever women
may think of 1t. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13

LII WOMEN CAM
not be beautiful, but
all might be whole
some If they were so
minded, and a whole
some woman Is worth
q dozen who are
merely beautiful. I
saw q, woman the
other day who might
he both beautiful and
wholesome, but she
is lazy, and so Is
neither. She is a wo-
man who hates the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13

on down the line,
taking from any pc
riod the style that
seems to suit your
needs. You can wear
the owls of Minerva
or Mercury's wings
on your head, not
your heels, or you
can steal an idea
from Flora's diadem
and wear a wreath Of
roses. You can wear
a silken bow or go
back to its first prin-
ciples and wear the
butterfly itself with a
wreath of cocoons,
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caro- jackets, and the perfectly absurd
squat little bonnets. and IL she is lacking
in ability to adjust her attire to suit her
proportions. she is not bit pretty to look
at just now. If you doubt that statement,
just look around you and see for yourself.
Then there Is the woman who knows how
to make a print hang like a peau de sole,
but scarcely has the money to spare for
the cotton, to say nothing of the silk. Her
artistic soul is racked with longings for
flaring skirts and founced sleeves. Marie
Antoinette fichus and Napoleon bonnets to
say nothing of the hundred and five acces-
series that are deemed necessary to the
perfect toilet, and she knows in her soul
that all she can afford is a pair of nice
gloves and new walking boots, without
which she would feel not dressed at all, no
matter how fine her other feathers. Now,
while fashion is arbitrary and cranky, ana
seems to bend all her efforts toward in
venting styles which only the rich can af-
ford, she really does have sensible streaks
occasionally and present some economical
as well as pretty designs. The Star pre-
sents four examples for ''made-over"
gowns, every one of them stylish.
Almost every woman who makes any pre-
tension to dressing well has in her ward
robe one of the lightweight woods. Very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13

IOr running ana ruiz
f1es will be the rage,
match the wide nets
In pattern. The old
fish net that was a
torment Of soul from
tie first instant 1t
was donned. is gone,
and in its place
comes a ars e :
meshad Brussels net,
dotted like swiss. 1t
Is very wide and
rather costly, but 1t
Is splendid in quality
and will last two or
three seasons. when
the commoner nets
will on In Ia,-
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ana IOunu no dill
Guilty in riding to Of
flee in neat tailor
made gowns, blazer
suits, and on special
occasions in light
lawns. or white duck.
They didn't tumble
under carts, or lose
their nerve and get
tangled in the wheel
on the approach of a
fire engine, in fact,
they very seldom
thought of danger in
connection with their
accustomed attire.
But a fad has pot IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13

years tlrbanS. Take
the Prince of Wales
plumes off your win
ter hat, separate
them and spre a d
them out over your
o ! d turban, letting
them curl back over
the hair. and put two
loops of the dress
velvet in front. You
can see for yourself
t h a t 1t is a pretty
street dress, and a
deft-handed girl has
fashioned her Easter
gown after it at a
fatal aaSf of civ AL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
ECONOMICAL DRESSES.
Some Suggestions That Will Help
Women to Have Stylish Gowns.

Fashion is a stern mistress and shows
few favors. A woman with long limbs and
skinny frame. who happens to have money
and position, gets an artistic idea about
Disgusting her unlovely lines under flowing
draperies, and before you knew it lot Of
other women. alike skinny, but without the
art ideas, have piled on the flowing skirts
till the width of material Tapping around
the ankles becomes a burden, and then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13

some creature sug-
gests steels in the
bottom of skirts, and
forthwith steels be-
come the fashion. If
fashion would only
be kind to thick and
thin alike! But she
won't. She only rec
ognizes one at a
time, and n e v e r
reaches any happy
medium. The plump
woman is in eclipse
at present, under the
wide skirts W t h
their steel bindings,
the Sfukby little FL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13

HE VERY NEWEST
news from across the
pond, where the seeds
of style are supposed
to sprout, is to the
effect that small bon
nets, the postage
stamp variety, will be
short-lived. In fact,
they are not now so
much the thing as
they have been for a
year past. and for
street or visiting are
hnf.o r,,tfA arnnrond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
what is this hush money I've heard SO
much about?"
ITSELF"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13

thing. One can tear
a horses mouth with
the curb, If it gets
"heady," or beat it
with the handle of
the whip, if ones I'M
skilled Craftsmanship
makes one ridiculous,
but a bicycle can cut
up didos till kingdom
come, and the only
safe thing to do Is to
dismount, If it has
not already accom-
plished that feat for
you, and wait till
your temper has
cooled, because the
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lihcly IL 10 vi duDicu
around t h e bottom,
frayed, and possibly
streaked a n d soiled
in spots. Rip it and
pick clear of threads,
brush and shake till
every bit of dust is
out of 1t. Then look
1t over for spots and
streakS. If 1t seems
hopeless, take it to
the dyer's, and If it
is a g Cd piece of
material it will pay
you to spend a dol
lar and q half that
way. If the colOrS
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lars. She made it herself.
If you have an old black silk and light
or bright cashmere or Henrietta cloth, a
charming visiting gown could be made like
the next design. The belt, back of the
bodice and big sleeves are made of the
light fabric, and that would just about use
up the skirt Of common gown, and the
skirt and front of the bodice are made of
the darker material If you want bonnet
to match this dainty gown, take your last
seasons fat, or your little sisters, cut OFF
the brim IN the back or turn it I'D against
the crown, stick lot of perky ribbon bows
on the outside and several punches of flow
ers, and put a wreath of flowers inside;
then fix it to tie under your chin. AS the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
woMEN's BICYCLE COSTUMES.
Some of the Designs Favored by
Riders of the Wheel.

Riders of the Wheel.
1t has been long time getting to that
point, but bicycle riding, after being as
common as driving in this city for years,
has now become fad, and the swell set
is going vigorously to work to acquire the
art. 1t is pathetically funny to see some
of the fat old dowagers trying to manage
a WHEEL than which there is nothing mani
mate on earth that seems as nearly "pos-
sessed or as given to doing the unexpected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13

angrfer you get, the wilder the machine
will behave.
But when sweet sixteen mounts the
wiggly thing, and spins down the asphalt
ed avenues of this ideal city of the bicycle
enthusiastically that's different. you know.
You look after her and smile, and think
lot of sentimental things, and, when she
takes a header. run to snatch her from I'M
der horses heels; yet five years ago you
probably stood on the corner and openly
reviled woman who would make "such
an unseemly exhibition of herself" 1t was
in Washington that women first rode bicy
cles, and they had to undergo a sort of
martyrdon. but the delightful exercise at
tracted one and then another first as a
healthful exercise, with small expense at
tached, and then as Il mode of getting
about rapidly. and lastly a method of
relaxation, which physicians consider bet
ter than medicine for overworked nerves.
Now there are thousands and thousands of
riders in the national capital, and other
cities have taken it up a fad. The lat
ter won't get the pleasure out of 1t that the
Washington lover of wheeling will, how
ever for nowhere else on earth are there
such splendid avenues for the delightful
exercise,
Since society has taken up wheeling, 1t
has become expensive. The pretty de-
partment clerks, who have been riding a
wheel for half decade, got along very well
with a machine that cost from seven y-five
to one hundred and twenty-five dollars,
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Dali 10 AotASA AoAiCA
than usual, it looks
particularly w e ! l
made of soft fabrics,
and, Of course, y o u
know that almost all
t h 9 cashmeres and
Henrietta cloths, II
all wool, will launder
as well as muslin; so
it W 0 u | d be easy
enough to fix up such
materials into this
graceful gown.
For a light 9 1 l k
gown that has got
m u C h soiled about
the foot, an arrange
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and hats and lingerie will be Just as plen-
tiful and as costly as the purse will per-
init. Positively that is the only thing that
will limit the purchase. Lace was never
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13

why she is almost the prettiest girl at
eighteen that l ever saw. And 1 believe
ton. Soap and water in conjunction with
lot of common sense rules well executed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
The Summer Styles Will Relegate
Them to the Rear.
SOME OF TEE LATEST bat SUGGESTIONS
The Profuse Use of Lace One of
the Fads.
AILOR-M ABE WINS
Written Exclusively for Thu. Evening Star.

~ HE VERY NEWEST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
The Relation of Fresh Air and
Water to Beauty.
IMPORTANCE OF PRUDENCE IN EATING
A Bad Complexion Can't Be Cured
From the Surface.
EXERCISE IN THE OPEN AIR
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

LII WOMEN CAN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
NiilcAGO

CHICAGO, LII. May 3.-Wheat prom
iscd to be weak, declining market
AT the opening to-day. hut turned out
later 10 be one intensely gratifying 70
the bulls. There were the usual periods
Of activity and quiet. alternating win
each other, but the total business loi
the day was good. July wheat opened
from &c. 70 Gao, advanced 10 0osc.,
yesterday I'm the sample trading was
at steady prices. the nominal close bcins
strong, with the futures.
Corn-The output OF corn from store
during twenty-four hours Immediately
past was very large Tho source or
the strength that prevailed at the open
ing Of this market was traceable 10
this fact A feeling Of confidence was
shown by holders and firm tone ruled
throughout The day. July corn opened
at 4pc sold between 4Sis030c ana Jlc.
closing az 4psq44c.. 9sdg.c. higher
than yesterday Cash corn was steady
at lsul4c higher.
Oats were steady. The hrmness Of
corn extended TO this grain q fair busi-
ucss being transacted within narrow
rdfcc OF prices. Trade was mainly
local. no outside orders Of importance
being received. The close was &c. higher
than yesterday for July. CASH oats
were easy at yesterdays prices to shade
lover.
Provisions Armours brokers were the
principal sellers Of product today. u
was rot believed That The big packer
had changed his Views but rather lhat
bis Intentions were 10 weed out the snai-
ar fry and procure The property al loW -i
prices. The receipts Of hogs were light
or tfan expected, and that IN trket was
a little higher This strength found
IT'S way into provisions at he opening
int was lost later The close was 2oc.
lard. and l2kn Zoe. lower for July ribs.
The leading futures ranged as follows;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
COTTON BIIING fbhOtD,
Interesting Iufor nation Contained in th'
MAY Consul.r Reports,

WASHINGTON. May 3.-The May No.
NJ the Consular Report Of the Depart
mont of State contains a siXiy-Dage Ie-
mort on cotton baling in foreign coun-
frles. These reports are am addition 10 q
rencrt published In January. 1891. on pack
ing goods for export. The Information
,,i1cn in this report excited strong inter
at in tho cotton trade Of the United
states and the Department was requested
IN Obtain fuller and more specific data
ION the subject. Accordingly consular
oelcers we're instructed 20 prepare re-
IRIS Giving dimensions and weights OF
American. Egyptian. Indian, and South
American cotton bales received at their
norts. describing the covering Of bales,
The character Of material, both as 10
wrapping and bands. and the condition
i'm which the cotton is usually received
stating whether American cotton suffers
directly or indirectly by comparison with
foreign Gotten on account or either the
style or marner OF covering or the quail
~ or extent Of the compressingi descrip-
ing compress machinery, and covering
for cotton bales used, cost OF compress
ing. etc, at cotton exporting points. etc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

exports 10 Great Britain, II, 30 bales
France. Is 20 bales, Continent, s,@-J bales
stock 6lJNiO bales.
Total 20 tar This week Net receipts.
a. iS5 bales. exports - Great Britain,
G25ls bales. France, e,6i2 bales; Cont
nent. i9.3Ss bales.
tUrCs very steady sales, y, 80 bales;
May. G.2J: June. O33. July. G4l August
q 46. Septenber. 6.4S. October, $50. NO
vember. 0J December Cos; January,
6t3
LIVERPOOL. May 8.-l2:3o +. NJ
Cotton-Fair business done and prices
easter. American niddnng. 81; sales,
1000 bales; American, 800 bales specu-
latiCn and export. 80 bales, receipts
500 bales all American. Futures
Cysned steady and demand moderate
American miGdiing clause. May and
June. 3 3f-G4u3 3j-Oi. June ana July
3 35-G4a3 3G-Cl. July and August. 3 J6-6l
as $3.50. August and September. 39-6t
az %lG4 Sepiember ana october . ;' 80,
fi3 1864. October and November . 3l~o4 {,
November and December 3. 4i-G4dJ AGA
December and January. 9 1861, Janu-
AIRY and February, ; 43-G4nS 4f-64. Flu
lures steady at the decline. Tenders,
800 bales new Gockets.
II. M.-American midding, fair,
3 3-lb. low mildnng. 3 lJ-i2; good ordi-
= ,.3-c3. May and June. 1864. June
and Juiy. 3 34-64; July and August,
3 35-Gt. August and September, 3 36-fjift
3 37-Gf: september and October. 31-u4
as 3S-Gi. october ana November 3s-Gl
o. ,a.Gi. November and Decem6er.
airy. 4O-64n3 4l-Gl; January and Feb
ruary, 4i-Gia3 42-Gi; February and
March. 43-Gi. Futures closed quiet
but steady.