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The evening times., 1896-06-09
COMING OF the HOSTS
Thousands Of Endeavorers and
Visitors Are Expected.
PLANS TO RECEIVE THEM
New Tabulated Statement of the Total
Membership In the United States.
Letters Ready to Be Sent to Busi-
ness Men and HousehOlders All
Over the City.
PLANS TO RECEIVE THEM

A round hundred thousand Christian En-
deavorers are expected to participate IN
the convention of 's6, to be held i'll this city
next month, but. this does not trepresent the
grand total OF strangers who win be at
tracted to tue Capital City upon that occa-
sion.
Delegates there will be in large uumbers,-
visitors in more than an equal number,
and the aggregate will be but small per-
centage OF the membership throughout
the world,
ut is hard to say" said Mr.. Bamaclo,
a prominent worker, ''just how many peo-
pie will attend our International conven-
tion. Every State in our Union is repre-
sented In this grand movement, having re-
spectiveiy from 1000 to $500 societies.
1t is fair TO presume that each of these
societies contain from 10 to 90 members.
A numerical sho wing of strength OF our So
cieties some months ago informed us that
there were over $4,000 societies. We
have now about $500 900 members, which
will include all races and nations.
Each of our past conventions has i'm
pressed deeply upon the minds or every
attendant the congenial, personal inter
cDusSt WIFI tfc ltiHbW w Vi ACis d1 WtAi as
The benefit of spiritual good received.
Nearly, If not over, 1000 people were re-
ported as attending at Boston last year.
do not believe we will have less than
100 900 people here.
"Of cou rse, there will be many who are
not Christian Endeavorers who will take
advantage of the low rates offered to US
by the different railroads throughout the
country, yet I know it to be fact that
many members have reserved the opportu-
nifty to attend a convention until now,
when they can come to our National Capt.
tai.
II do not think we will baye the slightest
difficulty in accommodating our friends
from abroad. All of our local societies have
expressed themselves as willing TO do all
they can for the reception and enjoyment
of those who. when We were in their midst,
did so much for US.
ave have but little difficulty in obtaining
| low rates for rooms and board. and before
the arrival of the delegates we will have
made ample provision for them"
THE MEMBERSHIP.
A tabular statement of the membership
| by states. Territories and foreign provinces
| has been prepared by Mr.. Barnado, whics
gives results as follows:
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BELLIES AND BELLS.

- MART English wheelwomen are now
copying the Partisan fashion Of
providing collar OF silver bells
~ for the handle bars of their ma
chimes. Instead of worrying con-
stantiy about tinkling the warning bells,
the motion OF the machine causes the in
cessaut jangling of the silver chime. and the
effect Is decidedly pretty. These bells are
all of more or less costly description,
the handsomest l have seen consisting of
a set OF six, OF pure silver, eXquisitely
chased. and hung upon band Of white
leather embroidered with gold and jewels.
A set Of bicycle beils'' now forms, in
deed, one OF the prettiest gifts that bride
can receive. Princess Maude, hear, has
received splendid set of six, the bells be-
ing alternately Of silver and gold and the
clappers SO arranged as TO produce an abso-
lutely melotiic chord each time they strike.
These royal bells are slung on a band
of white leather set with turquoises aud
outlined with gold.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
JENELED GLOVES.

" HE latest fad in the way of eccentric
dress is the wearing of jewels upon
various articles of clothing. Tbisex
travagance originated in gay Paris.
where the jewellers are falling over
one another in their attempts to find some
new use to which to put the gems.
There are now on the market as a unique
result of this attempt to find or devise some
thing new. gloves in the backs of which are
setprecious stones, diamonds, rubies, pearls
and emeralds. and, in fact, any gem whose
natural color harmonizes or makes pleas
ing contrast to the color of the glove. Dia-
monds seem to be the favorite gems used for
this purpose.
The jewels are set in the back of the
glove, along the seam, and are held in place
by means OF a small nut attachment. Thus
ia only a few of the more advanced women
of the ultra fashionable set have taken to
wearing the diamond orDamented gloves
but the fad is slowly but surely spreading
and no man can tell to what extent it may
be carried.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
MISE IN HER DAY.

IT rs odd that you don't care for ath-
letics any MORE" remarked the
girl in the purple hat to the neighbor
at the bargain counter. Just when
you are starting out for the noun
taius, too. where you would have such
simply glorious opportunities for every
thing of that Sort
"welI, it's not so odd" deliberately re-
Piled the other, when you think of the
outlay golf, tennis. bicycle and riding
suits call for. ] have few presentable
piazza gowns, and the fact that ] have
exhausted my allowance on them has asdriven
every idea of athletics out of my head.
] can't afford to be anything but placid
this year."
The evening times., 1896-06-09
DIAMOND-STUDDED STICKS.

EwELs in umbrella handles is a new
conceit. 1t is considered exceed
ingIy swagger to have precious
~ stones set into the but Of your
parasol stick or umbrella handle,
and to cause them to be arranged in all
kinds of beautiful designs; when a woman
is tired of a ring, with several diamonds.
The evening times., 1896-06-09

fingers are beautifully tapered. Her hand
is in proportion with her figure, and She
does not squeeze either into tight conf
pressers. She wears large gloves and her
hands are lily-white and as smooth as a
young girls.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
a Woman stump Speaker

Miss frankie Lane, young lawyer of
Oakland, CAL, has decided to take part in
the coming Presidential campaign to the
extent of stumping the entire country for
the Populists. She has made elaborate
preparations for the venture, and looks
forward to triumphal progress. Miss
Lane was graduated from law school in
Minnesota, but before making her mark at
the bar has determined to take a turn at
politics.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

The marriage of Miss Kathleen Alton
Bailey, daughter OF Mrs. Eileen Bailey
ONO. 1873 Is street northeast, and Mfr. Wells
Moses Sawyer of lie Geological Survey oc-
CURED yesterday morning at 1890 O'Clock
at Trinity Episcopal Church, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. A. n. Rich.
immediately after their marriage Mr. and
Mrs. Sa wyer left for a bridal trip to the
West.
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Miss Blanche H. Hewlett and Mr.. Cresson
E. Finch will be married tomorrow at Cal
vary Baptist Church. Rev. Samuel H..
Greene, pastor of the church, will officiate.
The evening times., 1896-06-09

The Times Real Estate Bureau can ne.
cure tenant for your vacant store quicker
than any other agency.
The evening times., 1896-06-09

An enjoyable birthday party took place
last night at the residence of Mrs. Nash.
Third and + streets northeast. in honor
Of her daughter, Miss Ayellia Nash. Re
frcshments were served after the enter
tainment. Among those present were Misses
Laura E Putland. Minnie L. Hunter. Laura
Black and Ruth Watson. and Masters Walter
Macdonald. Ernest c. Hunter, Albert Dore
mus and Walter Nash.
The evening times., 1896-06-09

Mrs. Philip Hichborn, vice president gen.
cral of the ID. A. r., accompanied by Miss
Hichborn. and some of the national officers
of the same society, left today in u special
car for Philadelphia TO attend a reception
given by MIS-. Clement Griscom to the Phila-
dclphia chapter of the d. A. R. The recep-
tion Will he held at Mrs. Griscom's villa. at
Dolly Bran; and going and coming thcladics
Will be their hostess guests.
The evening times., 1896-06-09

Mrs. Thurber and family left yesterday
afternoon for their summer home at Marion.
Buzzard's Bay.
The evening times., 1896-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j Ross Calhoun of Takoma
Park have as their guest Mrs. Robert d.
Jones of Bristol, Pa.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
NEPTUNE's TURN.

" HE bicycle girl will by no means
have everything her own way this
season, for the girl who sports in
L old Neptune will wear ''togs"
such as never seen before,
1t is, however, well known that these
very swell suits are never meant to he
used in the water; they are more for the
woman who poses on the sand under the
shade of Il becoming parasol.
1t must not, however. be supposed for n
moment that it Is woman alone who is
fastidious regarding her bathing suit
The evening times., 1896-06-09
National Rifles Excursion to Mar

National Rifles Excursion to Mar-
shall Hall This Evening.
That Is one OF the events OF the summer
excursion season. A trip with the men,
bers OF this popular military organization
as the hosts insures most delightful
evening. A large crowd is deservingly
expected and will no doubt enjoy the ride
on the water as well as the various amuse-
ments and dancing on the grounds Steamer
Nacaiester leaves as usual at $50 D. m;
also at 10 a. m and 2:S0 p. IN. for Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
THE DAYS DISH.
Stra wberry Ice.

Stra wberry Ice.
n UT two quarts of perfectly ripe straw
IL berries in deep earthen bowl,
crush them to pulp until there
L is not lump in the whole mass.
Put three quarters of pound of
granulated sugar into perfectly dry tight
.ly covered agate kettle. stand the kettle
in boiling water for a half hour, when the
sugar will be just as hot as boiling water;
then pour the sugar into the strawberry
pulp until it is entirely dissolved.
Rinse a mold out with hot water, then
with cold; pour the strawberry mixture iuto
the receptacle, cover it tight, and pack it in
a pail with Clipped ice six inches deep all
round; stand the pail in a refrigerator for
five or six hours. When ready to serve. put
the frozen strawberries in glass dish and
surround with whipped cream. This des-
sert is not only delicious, but is most at
tractive in appearance.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
Lansburgh & Bro.
Ribbons From Auction.

We bought an ever
lasting quantity of
Ribbons at auction
last week. We saved
cons sid er a b. e you
shall save.
5-inch AIl-siIk Changeable
Ribbons, all coiors, al
ways sold for 40c yard.
Now zoe yd.
5-inch Ali.siIk Warp Print
Ribbon, all the new ef-
fects, always sold for
40c yard.
Now :. 1oc yd.
5-inch Ail-siik Satin Rib
bon, all the new cOlorings,
always sold for 49c yard.
Now 25c yd.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
summer School of Young Women's
Christian Endeayor, Ashevtlle,

Christian Endeayor, Asheville,
n. c., June 1928, 1896.
For the above occasion the Southern Rail
way will sell tickets to Asheviilc and re-
turn. good until June 26, at one fare for the
round trip. namely, $I4.95. This rate is
open to the public Tickets on sale June
10th to 18th, inclusive.
The evening times., 1896-06-09

At noon taoorrow Miss Hattie Cox,
daughter OF Mr.. John F. Cox, will be mar
ried to Mr.. Thomas l.. Hume at the rectory
of Trinity Church, Georgetown, by Rev.
Edward l.. Dewitt, S. j Owing to a recent
death in the family OF the groom, the we'd
ding will he very quiet one
The evening times., 1896-06-09

Miss Frank Rosa Oliver, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. Oliver, aud Mr.. Arthur Carr
will be married tomorrow at noon at st.
James Church. on Eighth street northeast
by Rev DR.. Clarke.
The evening times., 1896-06-09

The Times Real Estate Bureau can Sc
cure tenant for your vacant store quicker
than any other agency.
The evening times., 1896-06-09

Miss Genevicve Payne of Oregon avenue
left recently for New York, with the inten-
tion of sailing tomorrow for EDgla nd.
where she has many relatives and friends
Owing to the unexpected death of an
uncle i n the West Miss Payne has decided
10 spend the summer with the widowed
aunt n Iowa. and visit Europe in the fall.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
AT THE
BON MARCHE.

Four
great values
tomorrow.
29c.
Regular Soc Blouse
Waists for Boys in white
lawn, with colored sailor
collars and cuffs.
4Sc.
Regular Csc Bed Sheets,
2Hx2H.
96c.
Ladies Regular S1.68
Lawn Dressing Sacques in
white and colors.
&c.
Regular 25c Infants Knit
Sacques.
The evening times., 1896-06-09

"A row Fashion comes along. and from
nj her recognized seat of authority,
VI Paris. has been issued the edict that
she was mistaken W hen she counsel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17

whipped at the close of the second
round.
Ihe National Club OF San Francisco,
which offered s20,0c0 for the Corbett and
Shsrkey fight, is hedging on Its offer.
The club, seeing that no one else wanted
the fight, concluded that the boxers
would willin yly go for any amount. Ii
has now cut down its offer $4,000. The
club claims 1t has two places where IL
can pull of the tight, but Will not tell
where they are for bu siness reasons.
solly Smith, the clever little California
boxer, who is now matched TO bcx Willie
Smith before the National Sporting Club
OF London on Nov. 8, sailed for England
Yesterday. Smith was accompanied by
Eddie Dealing, his trainer and manager.
The rival Smiths will box 20 rounds at
l1S pounds. Solly's prospective opponent
is regarded as the cleyerest man of his
weight in England. lie was recently
matched to fight George Dixon, but the
latter forfeited to him. Soliy will train
az Brighton, Eng, ana should he WIN he
may take a trip to Johannesburg. He
has been offered a purse to fight Tom
Denny Of Australia.
w. &. Skillinger OF Chicago, the racer
who has just returned TO this country
from London, where he has been the past
10 months, left Boston last night for New
York. lie was accompanied by Frank
Mayo. who rode tandem with him on
the Olympia track, London, last winter.
They expect to do some pacing in the
record trials at the meet OF the Quill Club
at Manhattan Beach Friday and Saturday
Of this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
A Wonderful Illusion.

While travelling through France before
his departure for India, Bancroft, the ma.
gician, made remarkable and valuable
discovery at Cherbourg, France, which Is
likely to create a sensation when no pre-
sents 1t In this country. 1t consists of tho
original paraphernalia of daring trick
performed century ago. The mechanism
was an original device Of the Count Ed
mund do Grisy, tutor Of tho renowned
Houdin. It is Of remarkable workman
ship, ingenuity and design and was in
vented to perform the feat Of apparently
cutting man in two. The trick is said
to have been performed for the first time
before the sultan Of Turkey, and that in
dividual was so profoundly impressed and
excited by It that he presented the count
with a necklace of pearls, which he wore
about his neck. Ii was afterward per-
formed by Houdin on one or two special
OCCASIONS Bancroft bought the outfit 70,
$4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
PsssSSs -" - Do
/ GPORTING :;
|, ....... GOSSIP. /
DIAMOND pIcKups.

The Writings, Chicago amateur
club, beat Cleveland IL TO last Sunday
at Chicago. HsIlison held the Cleveland
! men down to three hits.
The Grays ought to win that cup, but
they will not do 1t unless they put up
sitter game than they did in the closing
contests of the championship series.
Pitcher Friend is very anxious to get
away from Anson and the Chicago club.
He says he hasn't friend on the team,
as they are ali "knoeking" him.
When Joyce removed Seymour in the
second inning of Saturdays game, "Cy'
don't want TO let go. 81 want 10 stay
and take my medicine" said he. "Why,
great Jumping Jupiter!'' exclaimed
| Joyce, "you have taken it--an overdose
at that. DO you want To commit sui
cider"
President Won der Horst and Manager
Hanlon pronounce the rumor OF their in
tended purchase of the New York Club a
csnsrd.
Vickery OF the Hartfords of the Allan
tic Association pitched in n games this
season. This is safely record. WHAT
horse for work this man must Del
The prosperity OF the Atlantic League
in its initial season is shown by the fact
that President Sam Crane has already paid
5000 to President Nick Young ss protec-
tion for next season.
"Kid" Nichols says that he cannot he
driven out of baseball so long as his
arm is good. His reported retirement at
the close OF this season was simply a
"jolly," and the reporter was caught.
The massive silver Steinert cup for
which the Providence and Buffalo base
bali teams will contest is on exhibition
in the Westminster street music s,ore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17

outh, second; II. p. CASTOR, Wilkesbarre'
thiru. Iine-2m. 20 2-6s.
One-half mile open. rrofessionai-otto
Zeigler, Cali fornia, hrs.; Walter Sanger,
second; Arthur Gardner, Chicago, third
Time-im. 3 los.
One-mils open, professional - E. I.
Bald, first; Fred Lougnead, Vanada'
second; Tom Butler, Cambridgepor,.
Mass, third. Time-2m. 7s.
Two-mile lap race. NJ. Krick, II
points. first; W. q. Douglass, Philadei'
phia, point, second George W. Thorn,
BInghsmton, and J.B. Corser, Allentown,
tic for third, with points each. Time
5m. lis.
One half mile, State championship
G. Nj. Krick, tirst; x. W. Sturtevan'
second. Time-lm. 32-5s.
Iwo-mile handicap, professional
II. Williamson, Niagara Falls, 125 yds.,
first; Clifton W. Davis, Euffalo, 125 yds.,
second; Harry G. Clark, Denver, 100 yds',
third. Time-4m. 36'.
One-mils handicap. a'oateur-Robert
Sturtevant, 10 yds., first; q. W. Thorn,
40 yards. second; G. NJ. Krick, scratch,
third. Iime-2m. III 3-5s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
CYCLERS AND CYCLING.
Autumn Air Braclng, Roads Are
Hard and Riders Rejoice.
A Novelty ia Wheel Mounting-Shoul-
der Rest for Weary "Scorchors."

At this season of the year cyclers can get
moro real enjoyment out of their wheels
than at any other time. The inyigorating
atmosphere, the changing verdure and the
hard roads that have been worn smooth
by tho summer traffic, all combine % aid
the wheelmen in their search Tor recreation
and exercise The inspiration the season
gives is such as TO entrance the rider who
is hardy enough to leave his downy couch
when the san peeps over the eastern hori-
zon In the early morn.
The facility with which q cycler can
learn TO perform feats of agility Is good
proof of the efficiency of cycling as muscle
developer.
At u recent exhibition Of military cy-
cling at Crystal palace, London. one OF
the performances consisted in the supposed
capture of dispatch meEengcr. After
securely tying his feet together and his
hands also, the captured messenger was
placed upon his back and his captors de-
parted. Without freeing either his hands
or his feet, tho messenger mounted his
wheel and made his escape amid the plau-
dts Of the onlookcrs. This seemingly inn
possible performance was not at all difficult
to accomplish. All the messenger had to
do was To grasp his handle bar with both
hands, raise himself and his wheel to a
standing position, and then with quick
spring land with both feet on the right
hand pedal, and thus bowl himself along
But while this was easy for the expert
wheelman it would have nonplused
novice completely. The veterans muscles
are as responsive to each bodily effort as II
they wcrc coils Of finely tempered wire
Speaking of the novice, 1t is about this
time OF the year that he takes 70 training.
He has been ont on several club runs and
has shown some speed and perhaps feels
deep down In his modest heart chat he
could, with little proper tutelage, get by
oil the cracks in the country. Perhaps the
young man is right, and then again-but
what does it matterY He believes In him
self and should not be discouraged. There
IL one thing, though, that he must make
up his mind to--he will have to do a lot OF
good hard work. The very first thing TO
bo taken into consideration Is the riders
physical condition lie must DO strong and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17

him with his wheel, these circumstances
unexplained tenN TO negligence
This IL an eminently proper decision and
will DO approved by sensible wheelmen.
No taint Of prejudice against wheeimen
can cling to this decision, for three OF the
justices Of Michigan's supreme court are
themselves ardent patrons of the wheel.
When an injury occurs through the care
lessness or negligence Of a wheelman, no
should be punished. Bicycle riders are en-.
titled to the same rights and privileges as
others, but they should not claim imnuni-
ties that are not conferred upon other peo-
pie.
IL seems that not enough has been said
about the necessity Of using brakes. The
long chapter of coasting accidents contin-
ues. Too much faith is placed in back
pedaling. and too much recklessness is dis
played in undertaking steep grades on
roads with which the rider Is unfamiliar
Back pedaling Is an excellent substitute
for the brake on fairly level ground On
steep hill, however, the brake Is better.
Let the chain snap, and the result can only
be guessed at. The unfortunate rider who
is run away with may land unharmed or
be killed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
CYCLING CHAT.

Anderson holds the record for human
speed.
American bicycles are having run in
Ireland.
After being out in the mud do not put
the hose on your wheel unless you want to
spoil 1t.
An English cyclometer very much in
vogue over the water rings o tiny bell at
the end of each mile.
Asa windle has. developed three Of
Americas greatest bicycle champions
Rowe, Windle and Bald.
Tho introduction Of bicycle racing tracks
in the parks owned by the trolley COM
panies in the different cities Is likely to
have an effect on racing far different from
what the ordinary observer might expect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
500 YARDS.
coLoNIA WINS WORE PRIZES.

the yachts taking part in the New
York Yacht Clubs autumn sweepstake
race finally drifted home. The Colon ia
won the sweepstakes and the club cup
against the Emerald, and in addition cap
tured the special cup offered by John h.
Drexel for the schooner making the best
corrected time over the course, by beat
ing the little QuIsetta 3m. 49s., correct
eu time.
Among the single-stickers the Wasp
beat the uvila Som. 45s., elapsed time,
and won the special cup offered by NJ.
&. ID. Borden.
The Colonia finished at IL :42:5S Tues
day night, the Wasp at ff:t3;oo, the
Quisetta at 1901 this morning and the
Uvila at 1920.
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oENFaAL sponr1No RRlFrs.

1T the Manchester, VT, races yester.
day Directors Son No, In the 2;5) class,
best time .beina 2:a2i2. Clyde Wilkes
took the 2;2s. best time toine 2.z5iq.
G. NJ. Callahan, tho Williams College
sprlnter. denies that he took par: In the
unsinctioned games " hich took place at
Norwood on Labor Day, and that he
must have been confounded with his
brother, ID. A.. Callahan, VINO did CON.
pete In the games.
Dave sulliNsn ought TO be able to get
On a good match In New York after the
hight he Put up at the BoLewian Club
Monday night against Austin Rice OF
New London. Though the bout was
called draw, sullivan haa Rice badly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
TREADWAY DISAPPEARS.

Ralph II. Treadway the famous Yale
captain, has disappeared. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Il. Treadway of siouA City, the par
ents OF the young athlete, who captained
the Yale crew at Henley last July, are
wondering what has become OF their son.
Not one word has been heard from him
for the last three weeks. lie was then
at Blsck Rock, Conn, in company with
Blink Thorne, the tootoall captain, and
since that time he has been expected to
arrive in Sioux City ny day.