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The evening times., 1896-03-24
ETIQUETTE OF CARDS.
Their Proper Size, Style and General
Information Regardin Their rage.

tueir PROPER Size, style ana Genera
Information Regarding Their sage.
I F." HE fashionable visiting card is o
moderate size, nearly square, fin,
! In texture, white, and thin. TIL.
/ address is printed in the right-hant
| corner, the day for receiving al
| the lower ieft-hand; and to be in good
form the script should he clear and legible
| For the first two years after lady
| enters society her name is engraved upon
! her mothers card; at the end Of that time
| she Is entitled to a card of her own.
A widow the first year OF her berea We
| nent has no cards, because she makes no
| visits during that time After that she
| may retain her husbands name This is
purely matter OF sentiment. although,
strict etiquette requires that her Christian
name should he engraved with the prefix
of Mrs.
Society declares that the hours of TO
8 in the afternoon is the time for card
| leaving
II Il call is made upon day" at home. -
one card of the lady visiting and two of
her husbands are left in IA basket placed
for the purpose.
An uDma rricd woman without Eer
an uncle. If she resides with him.
In the first call OF the season cards
should be left for the gentlemen in a fam
lily.
No married woman should leave her
husbands card for an Unmarried lady. He
viii leave it himself. When a call is made
on Il mother and daughters two cards
should be ieft-one ca ri for the mother,
one for the daughters whether married or
single. Two cards are necessary only for
the ordinary call, unless the first call of
the season; then cards should be left for
ea cl member in n family.
II the call should he made on n day that
is not an eat home one. she should send
her card or cards to those whom she
wishes TO see. Servants. as Il class, cannot
remember names. and a card sent obyiates
this difficulty.
III Il call is made on person visiting n
house two cards should he sent, one for
the visitor and one for the lady of the
house.
A card should be left after dinner or
luncheon. dancing party or ban. But
reception. unless extremely formal, calls
for no card.
Cards should never he left for the younger
members of the family without including the
elders.
Young people should call on their elders
not the reverse.
After dinner party lady should leave
her husbands card as well as her own.
Turning down the corners OF cards is no
longer fashionable.
All frs; calls should bc returned within a
week.
On an at home day" every lady should
make her call. At other times it is an In
trusiun.
Formal Calls should be made once year
They should not exceed fifteen minutes
If not returned. the acquaintance ceases
The evening times., 1896-03-24
GLIMPSES OF EVEDON.

you may wear your collarcttc or
" silken or velvet violcts: you ma ) ro-
settle your evening waists with
buds as natural looking as natures
own; you may garnish each dainty
dress accessory with some sort of floral
trimming, but you will not be distinctly
in the swim unless the blossoms are per-
fumed in imitation Of the originals. Drop
ping the choicest extracts into the heart OF
the artificial flowers will not have the
desired effect. They must he kept in
satchet snuggerics for many a day before
they catch and hold their borrowed fra
grance.
ONE of the latest of socicty's Lenten
caprices was a loan exhibition OF jewels.
This was adopted by leader of the smart
set as means of raising money for her
favorite charity. The gems were placed
on display By the patronesses OF the exhi-
bition and their friends. Varied and
beautiful was the jewel array on cushions
of velvet, behind glass cases, which were
lighted with electric bulbs to enhance the
effect. Cards OF explana tion placed near
each brilliant group satisfied the curiosity
Of the visitors. clever plan for turn
ing to account the bluhles OF wealth for
other than purposes of adornment.
GIRLS with apple-blossom complex
ions are looking up the old-fashiCncd coral
ornaments their grandmothers used to
wear and having the dropping earpend-
ants, once such :; vogue, mounted upon
long pins for the hair, or as brooches.
Coral nccklets they stretch upon bands OF
black velvet and carry them about their
round young throats, with picturesque,
o!d-timcy results.
II HAVE taken census OF the girls
Who have stopped ut this hotel the past
two MONTHS said a woman who was
quartcred at Il popular spring resort,
and | have a record To show that the
reaIbelle sof the place have been the homely
girls. The pretty ones may have caught
passing admiration and attention, hut for
real genuine popularity the plain young
women got il. / don't know why. unless
II was that. having nothing to he vain OF,
at least in appearance, they were not self
conscious, trait that VIII detract from
even the glamour of good looks.
And then il is usually the homely girl
who is accomplished. Finding that she
cannot expect her mere person to attract,
she sets to work to perfect herself in some
interesting branch. As a result, People
are willing to overlook her lack OF beauty
If she can help them to pass the time
pleasantly by STUNNING banjo, singing
popular dittics, rattling off dance music,
giving rcCitations, or something on that
order.
The pretty girl is content to sit hack
and pose, and posing doesn't charm for
any length of time
The evening times., 1896-03-24
THE MENTAL NURSE.

" HE mental nurse at first had refer
ence to the care OF people out OF
their minds, Off their heads. and
We're assigned to asylums for the
care of rich private patients. Since
insanity has become so broad a term ;he oc-
cupation OF the mental nurse has a wider.
more varied. more interesting range. This
view has correspondingly changed and
widened the duties of the mental nurse.
A dyspeplic patient needs a mental nurse
when he can afford TO have one. A luNuri-
Gus person who becomes hypochOndriacll
is recommended a mental nurse. Iuightcd
affections. disappointed hopes. as they af-
feet the mind, are recommended to the
care of Il mental nurse. There are even
mental nurses for cnnui sltiety ami persons
suffering from nervous prosperity"
The qualifications of Il mental nurse differ
materially from those OF other nurses. The
mental nurse must bc healthy. cheerful, and.
OF course, fun OF tact. These are by no
means all. S lie must be able 10 talk well.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
ABOUT GLOVES.
Some of the Shades Which Fashion nj
Good Taste Approve.


TT CCORDING to the good women who
set the standards of manners in
~ theearly Victorian era lady might
l. 4 be known by her gloves. II they
were fIeckIess and fla awless She
was presumably SO. If their two buttons
were neatly sewed on and their fingers
free from rents she was a neat and com.
mendable person.
Nowadays. when makers put startling
reds. binding violets and noisy shades of
green ON the market to tempt the un wary.
it is harder TO live up to the glove standard
of good breeding. Mere neatness does not
suffice. One must escape the color pitfalls.
Tans. unless they are Of the blood. d.orange
hues that sometimes masquerade under tina /
name, are generally safe. The wise wo.
man. however, is careful how she buys
bright shades OF tan, as they are apt TO
become positively ,glaring IN contrast with
gowns. Mode color is safer for general
wear. Gray, OF COURSE, is always charm
ing when worn with frocks OF harinonizing
colors. Black gloves are distinguished
looking with all coIpEs except black. Lemon
color with iuoonsIiouous stitching is n
favorite for afternoon dress afrIirs.
1t may be added that heavy stitching, ex-
cept upon heavy dpgskin gloves, is inar.
propriate and inelegant.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

tell amusing stories, sing songs and have a
fund of entertaining gossip. The ability
to make spirited running comments-not
too malicious-is also of value. In brief.
nothing that tends to make one an interest
ing companion is useless.
1t can be readily seen what a field opens
for a lively person W no feels that he or she
must live. The preparation for a position
as n mefital nurse cannot fail to he useful
when turned in other directions. Such
places are much sought after. They are
apt to include travel, books. drives, thea
tiers and numbers OF pleasant advantages
for only the rich can afford treatment OF
this agreeable description.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
Oh. MRS. ISABEL MALLON!

7" HE discovery that Ruth Ashmorc
and ''Bab" are one and the same
has been able TO agitate the regu-
lar reader and constant contrib
utor to the former Iady's "Side
Talks with Girls" and is sufficient to make
the less stable OF these lose faith in woman
kind forever. What can the young women
who have been wont to subscribe themselves
"One of your girls or Anxious Inquirer
or "Violct," and to proceed at length with
some earnest solicitation as to their men
tors beliefin the propriety of young women
under 25ycars receiving callers or prescntsor
appearing alonein npublic-what team thcysay
when it is borne in upon them that they
have been trusting implicitly in the dicta
OF 'Bab!' Their ideal of propriety and
The evening times., 1896-03-24
FAMILY PETS AND NONEN.

" HE family of the late Gen. Mcclellan
were devoted To animals. Indeed.
Miss Mcclellan carried her devotion
sufar that she used ota kc her white
mice (Which were named. by the
way. after the kings Of The ancient EGyp-
tan dynastiesI to the Italian opera. rs Mrs.
Van Rensselaer, Crugcr did her celebrated
turtle. Mile. MiChcttc, which, atiireh in its
rosy-coiorcd sash. used obc brought in on a
tray by the butler 10 show To- casual callers.
When the McCleans' house down town was
burned sCinc years ago the family pets in
Cluded an elderly and infism cat. Samuel
J. Tilden by name. Mrs Mcclellan stood
on the sidewalk watching the destruction
of her household gods. and exclaimed. in
great anxiety: oh where is Samucl"'' A
kindly fireman overheard her. DO not
fear. madam, the children will I've all
saved
1t is pleasant {" record that Samuel was
rescued uniniure'l.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

" HAT esgstains on silver yield 10
a rub OF salt, and If ali discolora-
tons are treated to a touch OF
electro-siliCou when first dis
covered, there Will be no need Of :.
weekly cleaning.
That Dresden effects in nee lie ework for
the table are now the favorites. Seat
tered over the surface are tiny sprays OF
flowers, rose buds. forget-mc-nots. lilies
Of the valley, morning glorics, flcur de lis,
or da Isles.
That silver articles not in daily use should
hc kept in Canton flannel bags.
That either Il standing collar with Pic
cadilly points. or 4 high turn-i!own mill
tary collar is the correct neck finish FOR
shirt waist.
That crcaScs may he removed from silk
10y sponging MI rolling tightly over Il round
stick: do not use Il hot iron ON any siIken
fabric.
That there is Il great demand for black
aud white silks of all kinds, especially bro
cadcs. white on black or black on white.
That in colors and designs in fabrics.
there is return TO the fashions of the
earlier part of the century.
That instant relief to n burn will bc given
by saturating bit Of cotton watlding and
patting the burn with it; do this until the
fire is all dra wn ont from ii. The relief
is said to be immediate. and the application
not only relieves but cures the afflicted part.
and no soreness remains.
That one of the old-timc remedies TO be
revived is that OF sunfiower tea for rh"uma-
tism. To prepare this tea procure two
quarts of the black seeds of the sunfiower,
and steep all day in n gallon of water:
strain and bottle, and take a cupful night
and morning. This was a favorite remedy
i'll the carly part of the century. and 1t is
said to have been used recently with good
results by some one into whose hands an
old-tme receipt book had fallen.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
Home Decorations.

spent in gathering acorns and fruits.
Neither food nor corn was bought for them.
They were not fattenefi To Re sold by the
pound. bat kept healthy, clean. and ap.
propriatcly lean.
when the painful moment arrived that
they wen considered ripe, they We're not
sold TO tie butcher. hut contracted for by
individuals who knew of their careful rear
ing. There were seventeen pigs in all,
having cost comparatively nothing, but
they brought 1856. The young W oman who
made this report say that the money does
not express the pleasure of the outdoor
life and of the companionship.
In The pain OF separation their comfort
was that pigs did not go To strangers, but
were eaten and appreciated by tteir ac-
quainlanccs.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

prudishness whose very name created IN
imagery of forty years and black-bOwcd
spectaclcs and caraway seeds to resolve
itself into Bab-flippant and plain-spoken
aud in some opinions very, very youngi Al
any rate her double role gives her credit for
no small versatility. and it is easy to see
which vein Of comment and opinion is lyric
al, SO TO speak, and which is assumed. Her
real name is Mrs. Isabel Mallon.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
An X Ray Portrait of IL Lady.

An Ray Portrait of Lady.
She Is so tall, so slender: and her bones
Those frail phosphatcs, these carbOnates
of lime
Are well produced by cathode rays sub
lime.
BY oscillations. amperes and by ohms,
Her dorsal vertebrae are not concealed
By epidermis, but are well revealed.
Around her ribs, those beauteous twenty
four.
Her flesh a halo makes, misty In line,
Her noselcss. eyeless face looks into mine
And ! but whisper, Sweetheart, Jc t.
adore
Her white and cleaning teeth at me do
laugh.
Ah! lovely, cruel. sweet cathodograp phi
Life.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
ssian Innovations.

Tie San Francisco Argonaut says: The
innovations which the young czarina is
making in the etiquette OF the Russian
court are meeting with good deal OF op-
position from some OF The Muscoyite ladies.
Among the changes her imperial majesty
has Ordaned that presentations shall he
made in the English fashion, the sovereign
offering her hand to bc kissed, and not
sha ken, as was the custom OF the dowager-
empress. The Russian ladies are disposed
to resent this as an unnecessary display Of
haugbtiness.''
The evening times., 1896-03-24
HON TO DRY WET SHOES.

" HE average woman considers her
Wv boots spoiled when once they are
wet. and usually they are stiff, un-
L comfortable, and shapeicss. II they
are new and her purse is limited,
she can't throw them aside, and conse-
quently suffers ,ortures, both to her pride
and her feet.
But with Il little care she may prevent
much of the discomfort. Remove the wet
shoes rs soon as possible. wipe off all the
mud, then with bit of cotton flannel wet
in kerosene rub them well When they are
partially dry repeat the treatment Put
them in moderately warm place To dry
slowly and thoroughly. When they are
quite dry rub them again with the cloth
damp with kerosene, and apply the dress
ing They will be soft and flexible. and
but little affected by their rain bath.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
THE DAYS DISH.
Crpanled Mackerpl.

Dreamed Mackerel.
- OAK a mackercI for IA whole day y; put
it on TO simmer Just covered with
milk. When tender, take out the
fish and place il on a hot dish.
Thicker the milk in the pan with a
tablespoonful of flour rubbed into as much
butter; add Il little pepper and chopped
parsley, and pour it over the fish.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
MnNe EHanks

II seems absurd 10 put velvet collar
on a macintosh or storm coat. but fashion
70 rules, and they 60" One of these
days nighigowns will be trimmed with
fur instead of lace.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

Senior Don Antonio LaZu Arriga, minister
from Guatemala, leaves in Il few weeks for
that country, and viii remain away until
June, when the family go to Nara ganset.
Pier. Nine. LaZu remains in Washington
until the closing of the schools where her
young family of four children are being in
structed. The schools OF Washington are in
such great favor with the foreign element
that their families often remain i'll the city
when the ministers or charge d'affair"s are
obliged to live elsewhere. This is the case
with the familyuf Don Jose Felipe SegrariO,
who was formerly OF the Spanish legation
and was transferred to South America over
a year ago. His family remain in W..iiiinG-
ton on account of the educational @dyan-
tagcs Of the city,
The evening times., 1896-03-24
Pig CULTURE FOR NONEN.

TT y ENGLISHMAN once wrote book
ON the Aesthetics of Pig-Keep-
~ ing or Culture" in which the pig
4 sites. built of art tiles were so
attrIctivcly pictured that several
an piggerics were established. one OF
hem has proSpcrcd. Two girls. who con-
Guided TO stop On the faIm Instead of be-
coming iypewrijcr>, went into pig culture.
They had the solid ground as carefully laid
1ut and drHincd tennis ground. This
1catly incloscd. was the sty, ard so ar
ranged that il could tc flooded and kept
clean.
The pigs were allowed To run at large
within the incio>cd space, and bath was
given them suitable to their natural astes
All that the family did not cat they ate
Special varieties of weeds Were cultivated
tor their use. There were halcyon days
The evening times., 1896-03-24

The Johnson House, 2019 o street, has
Been leased by Mr.. William Woodward Bald
win, the new Third Assistant Secretary
Of State. Mrs. Baldwin, as the friend and
The evening times., 1896-03-24

Mrs. Carroll Mercer. with her two Chill
drcn, are visiting in Norfolk. Va.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

Mrs. Strasbcrgcr OF Norfolk. Va, Is
visiting friends in tie city.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
Suggestions for
Of Alabama. receive this afternoon in their
parlors at the Ebhitt House, from TO 6.

Mrs. Walter Avalah Johnston ami Mrs.
Eleanor GriIIs, of 1907 Thirteenth street
northwcs will not bc NJ home until after
April 5.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

Mrs. william F. Adrich and daughters
The evening times., 1896-03-24

Mrs. James l.. Barbour and Miss Annie
Barbour have gone abroad. and it is ex-
pectcd they will remain several months.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

farewell reception will lie given Rev.
and Mrs. Watson Case this evening at
Hilhard Hall. 1877 seventh street.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

The Russian embassy is at present with
out Il mistress. The wife of the minister,
N. de kotzebuc, did not accompany him TO
this country, but she is expected here within
SIX months. Paul de- kotZebue, the son Or
the minister, is an officer III the imperial
Russian army. He has lately married Il
beautiful young girl. and has signifitd his
intention of bringing her here TO introduce
her to the friends of his father in the new
world.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

Commissioner Lochren, with his family,
has gone to Florida. where he will remain COR
about ten days, and during his absence the
deputy commissioner will be acting com
inns sioner.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

! Mrs. R. j. Floyd. of 313 Pcnns ylvania
avenue southeast. has returned from a
trip to New York.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
HER BLUE MILL BE MISSED
Madams Dominguss to Go to Paris
With Her Husband.
Other Changes Promised In Diplo-
matte Circle~-Some Events Hap
pcning in the Social World.

The charge d'affaircs of the Argentine
.egation. Vincent DomingucS, who las been
here but Il short time, is To be transferred
rom this city to Paris. The change will
be made in May, and considerable regre,
IS felt among the many friends he ana his
wife have made here in Il years residence.
They have been liberal entertainers, and
are conspicuous among the society set for
heir lavish display in the matter OF turn
out
NADIA me DomingucS has one OF the
Smartest equipages i'll the city. The body
and wheels of her coach are of dark blue,
md the livery of fuotman and driver of
he same hue The reputation that Madame
Domingues has as an International beauty
was established before her residence here.
The name Helena Murphy is as we'll known
n the upper circles of London society
IS it is in New York She is related Ia the
nobility of England and Ireland, and re-
ceiyed her education abroad. Madame
pomingueS is a blonde. and her 1ayOri,e
color is royal purple. During the winter
Ter superb diamonds Were the most con-
Spicuous of the gems worn ut the recep-
ions at the White House.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

Mrs. Franklyn Lynch will give ian aft
ernoon with Pore at Carroll Hail. The
reading is complimentary. and the reader.
who is said 10 be one of the gifted women
of the city. will he assisted ny Prof. Fro
rina md other musical talent.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

Mrs. Mary c. Langley, who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. X. W. Dut-
ION, left yesterday for her home i'll New
Hampshire.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

Mrs. NJ. S. Carter. of Philadelphia, Is Wis
iting Mrs. j. NJ. williamson. at $50 Massa-
chusetts avenue. WHERE she Will be pleased
to see her friends.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

DIED.
siAUGIITER-on March 22. at 1:30
q, o,clock, Raymond D., son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Slaughter.
Funeral Will take place from No. 41S
First street southwest.
IL IS hard TO part from one we love.
Though heaven is Il home for us all;
we know our Raymond has gone above,
To answer the Saviour's call
By MAMMA AND PAPA.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

Mr.. Alb" G. Lutpcr ana Miss Bora branch
1f Baltimore were married sunday even
.ng at o'clok at the home of the brides
aunt Mrs. NJ. Cohen, at No. 51l street
northwest. by Rev. Dr. Roscnswig. The
bridesmaids were Misses Ida Cohen, Fan
nic Cohen. Annie Garner aud Sarah Stcar-
nan. MessrS. Joe Luber. Abc Ranch, Dave
Cohen and Henry Ford acted as Ushcrs.
Those present We're Mr.. and Mrs. Luber,
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldfingcr, Mr. and Mrs.
Hrick. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Stearman, Mr. and
Mrs. Freund, Mr.. and Mrs. StearInan
MISSES Esther Racoosin. Mo!lic Garner,
Sadie Cohen. Minnie Freund, Mary Wolf,
and MessrS lisa Freund, Quo Lang. Isa
uowitz, W. Wolf and Abe Koninsky.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

schoolmate OF Mrs. Cleveland. IL will he re-
niembcrcd, was Katherine willard. Tie
couple have been living in Baltimore since
their marriage.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
DO YOU KNON?

" HAT egg-Stains on silver yield 10
w rub OF salt, and If ali disColora-
tOns are treated to touch OF
electro-siliCon when first dis
covered there will b,, no need nj :,
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trail and Mr.. Payson Tucker. who has
for several years occupied the position
of general manager, the board. today
elected Mr.. George F. Evans. general
manager; but Mr.. Tucker remains
director of the road and vice president
The influence and labor Of Mr.. Tucker
in bringing the road to Its present state
of efficiency Is fully appreciated by the
owners Of the property and by the gen.
eral public.a and all will be glad to know
that the company IL still to nave the
benefit Of Mr.. fuckers advice. whilst
he will devote himself more exclusive
ly to the management of his own pri-
vate interests. which are extensive and
important. The strain attendant upon
the management of property so large
as the Maine Central is so great that
at the end of q years service. Mr..
Tucker has richly deserved a relaxa-
ton and change"
Mr.. Wilson on being asked If further
changes were contemplated among the
officials of the road said he knew of
none.
President Tuttle of the Boston 4
Maine. stated over the long distance
telephone that the policy of the Maine
Central will not be changed in the least.
He said it is not contemplated to move
the offices to Boston. nor any other
changes in the officers contemplated
besides the appointment of new gen.
eraI manager.