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The evening times., 1896-09-17

appearance, in richuess and beauty, of hay-
ing been created by the rubbing OF Alad-
din's wonderful lamp.
II is said she Intends discardiug her
native costume in favsr of American dress.
which she will probably regret when she
learns by experience the difference be-
tween the witchcry of Oriental fabrics aud
the prosaic conyentionality Of tailor
made gown. IL the lady from Korea will
lake tine for reflection, and utilize that
time by standing at the windows of the ie-
CATION. she will see that iIaif the women
who pass Iowa Circle are going through
life as painfully ordinary creatures. who,
II yelled and swathed in the gauzcs aud
damasks of The ORIENT. would be idealized
into hours. in spite OF their faces and
forms.
The only child OF the official family. a
little lad OF eight, who is as round and
golden as a butter pat. is rapidly learning
English and already manages set phrases
in "A clever way.
The minister and Mine. Pun are charmed
withtheir home here, and look forward with
pleasure that is almost childish 10 their
stay in America.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
WATER COOKING.

- NE OF the secrets of palatable food is
/ knowing how to cock water. The
secret is 10 Put fresh filtered water
~ into cican kettle already warm,
to let it Eoil quickly, aBd to use it
the instant it is tciled To let 1t steam ard
simmer means TO have combination of
lime, iron and dregs in tie kettle, and all
the good water cvaporated into air.
1t is surprising that many housekeepers,
otherwise neat and particular. seem to
think that q kettle viii stay clean without
active measures on their part. TIE mere
fact that Bothing but water is toiied In t
does not guarantee it against the need of
securing 1t. 1t viii soon become coated
with a rusty looking layer of slime, Unless
it receives the same care as other Cooking
utensils Food cooked with water which
is not properly boiled, or which is toiled in
n Kettle coated with dregs. has not the
same flavor that properly cooked food has
Moreover, it is dangerous to health
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Baltimore. Nd, Sept. 1.-THE residents
Of Granite, in the Second district of Baiti
more county. are very much agita ted oyeran
outrageous attempt To murder Mrs. Edward
Albright. who, with her husband ana two
little children, lives on the New Cut road
between Granite and Woodstock College
Mrs. Albright has been for some time
fearful of an attack from an unknown
enemy, and is suffering from the effects
OF shock received last Thursday night
from an attempt upon her life
About 10 O'Clock a night she was sitting
IN a chair near u Ia BILE i'll the dining room OF
her home. her back TO the window. Her
husband was upstairs putting the chill
dreD TO bed, when SOMEONE fired through
The dining room window. The Ietpassed
through Mrs. Aibright's sleeve, and then
penetrated a door in front Of her, and,
striking a screen. fell to the floor.
FIRED AT CLOSE RANGE
The Shot was fired at very close range.
Mrs Albright being but five feet from the
window. TIE sleeve. paper and several
threatening letters, the latter having been
received from Mrs. Albright, are in the
hands of tue county authorities
The house in which the Aiuriehts ike
is situated in Lonesome spot, tie nearest
neigiioor living 125 yards distant. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albright were married about six
years ago, and have two little children.
Mr.. Albright is stoBecutter. Mrs. AL
Dright's troubles with her unknown and
mysterious enemy began about three years
ago, when somebody broke into the cellar of
uer house.
Mr.. Albright, thinking that robbers had
broken into tue house, and that they might
repeat their visits at another time, set d
trap to catch any unbidden guest. Heplaced
a gun in tue kitchen, which adjoins the eel
lar, and arranged Geyice TO fire off the
gun at the approach of any intruder. Soon
afterward tie house wal S broken into gain,
but the gun was not discharged. Theh
morDins Mrs. Albright found note. which
read You can't fool me. but I'll fool
you
a STONE THROWN AT HER
Since that time she has been receiving
threatening letters, some of them coming
by mail, while others in Some mysterious
Way, were placed in various parts Of the
house. one of the letters began is follows:
You might just as well be dead as to
look hall dead all the time
one mght last october, while she was in
the GainS-rOUrn, stone was thrown
through the window, but it II issed her
An instant later another stone, larger than
the first, WAS hurled through the opening
The rnissel struck Mrs. Albright in the
breast, inriicting a Painful wound. Mrs.
Albright says she cannotiraa gine who would
wish 10 do her harm Some of tie residents
in that section are under the impression
that an old admirer Of Mrs. Alb, ght, who
was disappointed in love, is endeayoring
TO kill the woman
The facts OF the murderous ssault Were
yesterday laid before the Baltimore county
commissioners at TowsOn, and they were
asked TO take steps toward capturing the
OUTLAW
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Turkish Officials Are Surprtsed

Constantinople. Sept. 17.-Turkish Of
ficial circles have issued n statement in
which they say they cannot understand
either the blind rage of the English press
against the Turkish government, or the
sympathy expressed for the Armenian an
archists. whose plans are merely a repcti-
tion OF the bomb-throwing of the Irish
Fenians. and their menacing of English
buildings. for the purpose Of compelling the
British government to come to terms The
Armenian revoluiiohists. the statement
declares, have formed an infamous coali-
tion with nihilists. anarchists and all de-
molishers of society
The evening times., 1896-09-17
SHE DRESSES HERS HIGH.

- TYLES in hairdressinG may come
and 20, but the Princess of Wales
declines TO change her cOiffure
~ There is Interesting testimony 10
her beauty in the fact that all
the royal ladies related to her copy her
very iDdividualistic way of doing her hair.
That ''curled- -allover' fashion that is SO
becoming to the Princess of Wales, with
the neat style of dressing high and close to
the shape at the back of the head, is pre-
cisely initiated not only by her own dauSh-
ters, but also by the Duchess OF York. The
Duchess of Sparta. and the crown prin-
cess OF Greece. The style is peculiar to
the Princess of Wales, who adheres to il as
steadily while fashions changes surge
around as she did to the close-setting
princess bonnets when the average Ion
net mounted two feet skyward 4 few years
ago
The evening times., 1896-09-17
BABY IN HER ARMS.
ALMOND CHARLOTTE.

"O make almond charlotte soak half
package OF gelatine' in half cup
of cold water two hours Blanch
one cup of almond meats aud chop
them fine. Put three large spooD-
fuls of granulated sugar in a saucepan
over the fire, and VIXEN it is melted put in
the nut meats and stir until they become
slightly, Drowned: remove from tie fire,
and when the meats are cold roll them fine
Put in Coubie boiler one aud one h;sif
cups of milk and the rolled meats. and place
over the fire. Beat light the yolks of two
eggs, and add TO them three quarters of a
cup of sugar. Draw the boiling milk to one
side or the fire, and gradually stir in the
egg mixture Put in the soaked geIatine
and stir few moments; remove quickly
from the range, and stand the dish in pan
of ice water. Flavor with one teaspoonful
Of bitter almond and beat the mixture until
1t begins to thicken: then add two quarts
of whipped cream. and stir until it is so
thick that it cannot settle. Turn into pre-
pared molds, and set 1t a way in cool place
TO become firm.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

5" PRE TTI story is told OF the Empress
IA of Austria, the sort of story that
~ makes one straight way long to be a
woman OF power, to go and do like
wise. Quite recently size was Wis
iting Naples incognito, and, attended by a
single companion. visited the fair at san
Giuseppe. a crowd OF poor children were
standing staring with longing eyes at toy
booth when, like some fairy princess OF
story book lore, she stepped up, bought out
the booth and distributed the toys among
them.
note about the Women Writers dinner
recently held in London informs us that
cigarettes Were enjoyed with the liqueurs
and coffee, and that the absence of the
lords of creation did not seem to cause
any lack Of interest in the proceedings
The old-time traditions that attach to VIC.
men gooseqHill drivers seem TO have been
carried out in the matter OF dress. One
lady is described as despising the customs
OF evening and appearing in a shabby
black morning gown; another elderly Per
son seemed to regard meeting of her lit
erary sisters as a timely occasion for fancy
dress, and so she chose to appear in a COS
tune of the Victorian era
Following the example of Mary Ander-
Son, Ellen Terry has begun her memoirs.
1t Is ruInored that Rerilharit is busying
herself in her leisure nonseHts to the same
eud. What tame literature Mary's will
seem in comparison 10 the adventures OF
the other two if they give us the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Nine. Modieska is said TO be the only
actress who not only won the respect
but retained the affection of each member
of her various companies. Invariably pre-
serving a quiet dignity. she never forgot
10 be friendly, and no matter what the
proyocatiou, she never allowed her temper
TO get the better of her. Il cannot afford
to get angry she said year or two
ago. woman at my time OF life must
economize her emotions and nerves, If
she wants to hold the remnants of her
youth ard beauty. They are her capital,
and without them she is bankrupt" 1t
will be remembered by those who could
for a moment tie diverted from the charm
of Modjeska's acting. that she always
wore on the left corner of a full dress
bodice u bit of lace, flower or a knot
of ribbon. 1t was not merely pleasing
adjinct of her toilet, but cunning device
to hide an ugly scar.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
Her Month

1t is said that certain English portrait
painter has almost as great reputation
for iokingas for taking excellent iikenesses.
one evening he was speaking of beautiful
Young girl whose portrait he had just fin
ished.
Her features are exquisitely nodded,
have heard,'' said a friend who had seen
neither the portrait not the original.
"Bea utiful forehead and eyes," returned
the artist, conciscly; Handsome nose, .ine
chin, mouth like an elephants"
Mouth like an clephants.'' echoed his
friend, in diSmay. what a terrible mis-
fortune, Do you mean that it is so enor-
nous and-what do You mean?"
"only that it is filled with superb ivory,
madam returned the artist with his usual
gravity.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
British sayan,s in Session.

Liverpool. Sept. 1.-THE annual ses-
sion of the British Association was OPENED
IN this city last evening. Sir Joseph Lister,
Bart. president of the association, delivered
ms inaugural address, in which he dealt
at Some length with he relations between
science and medicine. Sir Joseph. in the
course of his address. instanced the as.
sistanee to surgery by the new discoveries
IN photography. and also dwelt upon the
value of anesthetics and the discoveries
of the late Prof. Louis Pasteur. and of the
use of anti-toxine
The evening times., 1896-09-17

A delishtful dance was given recently at
The residence of Mr.. William Drcyer, III
Brook land, In honor Of Mr.. John EIchnan S
birthday.
Among those present were Miss Annie
Dreyer, Miss Kate Nduman m, Miss Annie
Ockershauscn, Misses Jennie, Mauae and
Ida ThomiIs, Misses Mamie and Katie Eicl-
man, Misses Lottie and Lizzie Miller,
Nessrs- II. Reichnlan, Z. Harris, John Eich-
man, William Dreyer. Harry Cooley, Ed
ward Ockershausen, o. Hardesty, Il. Hud-
son, W. Busher, W. Brewn, q. Lauer, Fred
Eichman, Dr. Williams and Dir. John
Painter. -..
The evening times., 1896-09-17

The prosentto the Princess Maud OF Wales
by the pope was the first wedding gift that
has gone from the Vatican to a member
of the English royal family for upward Of
200 years, the exchange OF such amenities
having ceased with the ascent of Will -
and Mary to the throne. Pope Leo's re
memhranCe took the form Of a very beau
ufui antique gold bracelet, in which was
set q Roman cameo, and with it went The
expression of the pentiff's best wishes
for her happiness
The evening times., 1896-09-17
LEADS TO THE ALTAR
Several Well-KnOwn Young People
United in MatrimOny.
Gossip of the Gay WOrld-Where-
abouts OF Summer SoJOurners.
The Sea son Waning.

Miss NJ y. Lucas and Mr.. W. Z. GGodall
Were married last night at tie residence
OF Dr. C. c. Mcador, No. 500 Thirteenth
street. After tie ceremony reception was
tended al the residence u tile bride 'sparents
No. GOT Four -aDd-a-half street southwest.
Among those present we're MIR aud Mrs.
Eugene Lucas, Mr. l.. " Lucas Misses Susie
and Emma Lucas, Mr.. and Mrs. A l..
Goodall, Mrs. Henry kahlert, Misses
Gcorgctta, Mary ard Rosie kaiilert, Mrs.
BrumaEim, Mrs Nelson, Mrs. Grace N.ison.
Mrs. James NJ. Baker, Mrs. Scott. Miss
Fannie Rye, Miss Sarepta SEecht. Miss Josie
Bowen, Mrs. Lackey, Mrs. Clara Reedy,
Mr.. William Waple, MIR. j. B. Handy. Miss
Lula Weaver, and Mr.. john II Baker.
The wedding presents were many and
costly Mr.. and Mrs. Goodall will be pleased
TO see their friends t No 5O4 Maryland
avenue southwest
The evening times., 1896-09-17
POSToFFICE CLERKS OFFICERS.
Parkhurst of Washington Reelected
President of the Association.

fnr knufst OF w asntnEtOn Reelected
President of the Association.
Denver, Colo, Sept. 1I.-AfJer q long
and exciting contest the postofiice clerks
late last night completed the election of
officexs OF the national association, as
follows:
President, BENJAMIN Parkhurst, Wash
ington; first vice president, J. F. Cough
lin, Boston; second vice president, j.
Frank Dane, Denver: secretary, William
Aguew Cleveland; treasurer, E. P. Lin
coin, Boston Executive conmittee-J. A.
Thatcher. Baltimore; Harry Barber, Glov-
ersville, N. Y, and j. A. Donahue, Chi
cago. Finance conimittee-C. Delaney and
d. F. Supple, San Francisco, and W. S.
Campbell, Cincinnati
The next convention will be held In
Baltimore.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
BENEFIT FOR ANNIE LEWIS
It Will Take Place September IS at
Academy Of Music.
Host OF Professional v vOlunteers From
Companies Here, in Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York.

Everybody knows Annie Lewis. Nour
Annie she was called in the days not
long ago, when she was sunny and healthy,
and everybody, therefore, should help out
the little soubrette in her effort to get
money to go health hunting
She is ill, quite SO, and for nearly
year has been confined to her home in
beautiful Chevy chase. Despite her sur
fering she tries to keep perky" aAd longs
for the days to come. she hopes, when she
The evening times., 1896-09-17
MARRIED.

POLLOCK SMITH. On Septcniher @,
1896, in Baltimore, Md. by the Rev. John
B. Van Meter. John S. Pollock, OF tt,
Smithsonian Institution, and Rachae, Je-
NINA Smith IT
oAN.GRiFFITH-On September l6,
1896. at St. Johns Church, Georgetown'
d. c.. by the Rev. DR.. Buck. Miss Edna
Gertrude Griffith of Washington. ID c., to
MI. Joseph Van Duscn Sloan of NewYork,
N. Y. IL
The evening times., 1896-09-17
She's on the Force.

The new woman has advanced a step.
Mayor Doran of st. Paul, Mimi, has ap-
pointed Mrs. S. V. Root, prominent in so-
ciety, a special police officer, possessing
full power to make arrests. She will not
patrol q beat. but serve as special"
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Mrs. Harriet Mills returned yesterday
from New York, where she has been for
the past week with her daughter. Miss
Lotta Mills. Miss Mills did not accompany
her mother, AS expected, as she Will re-
main III New York for the winter. She Will
be heard here in November with the Seidl
Orchestra.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard T. Wrenn have re-
turned from their wedding tour, aud VIII
be pleased to receive their friends at their
home, No. lis d street northwest
The evening times., 1896-09-17
Woman RullfiKhters.

The new woman is. fortunately, a failure
as a bull fighter. There was a bell fight
with women picadores, matadors and tor
eadors in Marseiles the other day, and the
bull wasn't killed. s"--.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Rev. and Mrs. \. f Anderson have re.
turned from their L uropean trip and are
located at No. III X street southeast.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Last evening AT the home Of Capt. A. H.
Nixon. in Moant Pleasant, there occurred
very pretty home wedding. The eldest
daughter, Miss Addie NJ. Nixon, was united
in marriage to MIR. AUrelins X. Shay Of
Columbus. Ohio,
Rev DR.. Kent, of tins city, officiatel
at the ceremony. The bride. guwned in
white organdie with white satin ribbons,
was attended by her sister, Miss Jessie
a. Nixon, who was Cbarmingly attired liz
pink organdie, ana her little c,usin,- Miss
Helen Wilcox< aS flower girl
Mr Samuel X. Shay. brother OF tle groom,
acted as best man. Owing TO the recent Sc
we're Illness of the bride only the iinmSdiate
family and few intimate friends were
present.
After supper Mt. and Mrs. Shay left
FOR Old POINT Comfort and vicinity. They
will make their future home in Columbus,
Ohio.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

DR.. E. S. Carroll and family of No. IL 81
oregon avenue northwest have returned
from their visit to Chaut auqua Lake.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Miss Emma o. TOepper of No. 429 G
street northwest is spending Il few weeks
in New York
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Miss j cssic L. walkerof Columbia Hei ghts
left yesterday for months vacation in
the Hampshire hills. She will return No
yember l.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. G benjamin Wood are hatne
from tnelr honeymoon trip and VIII be ut
nome to their friends at No. 5I9 Second
street northwest.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Mrs. John =. Browne OF Aibemaric coun-
ty, Va, isthe guest Of her cousin, Mrs. Ar
thur d. Ellis, OF Capitol Hill
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Martin of Glen
dale, Ohio, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs 5.
Parsons of Georgetown
The evening times., 1896-09-17
LANDING THE FISH.

Acknowledging this s-nibble at the nIatri-
nlonial bait, the woman proceeded to hook
the fish with the following:
''Peekskill, N. Y. July "a.
'.Mr Holmes: l am in receipt OF your
favor also description of Yourself
Ike your description very well and will be
pleased to receive long letter by return
mail. also exchange photos If suitable.
Please1et me know what place MoInt Yer
non is like TO know all about it. ASK
not rich. as yoi seem TO think. am. in
fact. is poor Il ) u church mouse. j refused
to 20 To Germany to my uncle. and SO /
Will not ask him for money! will get
money some day-S1O .OO0 or so-when my
uncle dies. He is eighty-six years old.
am a widow; no children. l was married
until two months ago, when my husband
died Of heart disease l am all alone in
this country. Would like to go West.
suppose 1 can get money from my uncle
now, but l don't like to ask him. because
ne is SO funny in his opinion. L am good
lousckeeper, also a good dressmaker but
Peekskiil is such a small place there is no
work. l like to go West. VIII send photo
II you wish. Yours truly.
MRS, ANNA CLIO SSNER,
.'No. 113Sprng street, Peekskin, y Y"
She followed this up in due season by
touching" him for $40 in order that she
might go West and show him the face
about which they had been corresponding
lie sent the ten, but, he alleges. she did not
come. Nor did the ten come back
BABY IN HER ARMS.
Mt SilCottilolmes came East on the tran
OF the woman and the money. He applied
at the United States district attorneys
office for aid and assistance. and a war-
rant was isused, the result being that Mrs
GlosSner was arrested and taken before
Commissioner Alexander She carried a
3ahy in her arms, and it, like herself, was
shabbily clothed.
The postoffice Inspectors who have been
At work on the case say that her husband
and five children. with whom she recently
lived in Broadway. Newburg, went to Ber-
in. Canada. last Friday night They say
her correspondence was extensive, and,
that the Photograph which she sent to
.ovesick Westerncrs pictured her as she
was long years ago.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Mrs. Virginia Null an of CnIs ersity Heights
VIII leave Saturday for a visit To Asbury
Park.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
BALLROOM MANNERS.

.IIf HERE" queried a sweet old
~ tNJ lady, who, frcm the lines OF
wv the chaperoDcS, watched sO-
ciety a-daDce has ballroom
courtesy gone to? Wien ! was
a girl it would lave been considered an
insult for any young man to lead his partner
on to the floor with such an air Of bored
Indifference.
In those days young gentleman legged
for the honor of 4 dance, now they saunter
up to whom they may fancr and say, Want
TO dance tiiiS?' Have turn or There
goes two-Sep; come on And what's
more, the girls don't seem to resist it.
Last evening actually overheard young
Mr.. A. ask that pretty brunette in yellow
to dance waltz. She said She was tied
just then, Later on. perhaps
you'd better take me while you can
get me- broke in Mr.. A. with a laugh and
if you'll believe me, that girl got up and
danced the waltz with him.
Have mothers given up teaching their
sous and daughter social etiqUette?''
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Try the best ne 1ium ever Offered for
securing tenants. CONTINUOUS free adver.
Using THE TINES REAL ESTATE
BUREAU. Times building. 10th st. aud
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Mr.. L. c. Zereaga and family of Tenth
street northwest have returned from their
visit to Cresson, Pa.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Mr.. James F. Waters, of West Washing
tou, has returned from bis tour of the
North.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Announcement has been made oftbe mar
riage OF Prof Edward L. Morris, of the
Eastern High School and Miss Florence
Syvret. OF Worcester, Mass. The event
took place at tCharlestowp, Mass September
9. Mr., and Mrs. Morris will be pleased to
see their friends at their residence on
Capitol Hill, after September II.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Mrs. Mamie A Finch of No. 1871 New
Jersey avenue northwest has returned from
her Southern trip.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

New York, Sept. II. Mrs. Anna Gloss
ner, OF Peekskill. N. Y, who is not as young
or as pretty as she used to be, was held in
bail OF $1,000 by United States Conimis
siouer Alexander for examination next
Monday. because she was charged with OBJ
,aining money from men by advertising
for husband. ..-..-4
She described herself in her advertise
nients as IN attractive widow. unencum-
ber:d by Children OF affeetioBate disposi-
tion, having preference for German
husband and d Western home. This combi
Eation struck William A. Silcott in tho
right spot, and from his lonesome home
in Mount Vernon, Ohio, he wrote to tell
her what kind Of husband he would be
and to ask also little more about her
self. He used the name Holmes as nom
de gucrrc. it Icing notorious even in Ohio
that a brace game In love or war is
all right. .,-....
The evening times., 1896-09-17

jor ID. NJ. Scott and family, of No
141o Twentieth street northwest, have
returned from their summer outing
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph lie Gbait are at
Blue Mountain, Nd, where they will re-
main until October 10.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Mrs. c. j. James, of No. 110s Ninth
street northwest, has returned from her
visit to ber daughter, Mrs. Corbin Birch,
of Bridgeport, Conn.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
The Price Of Coal

THE Price OF Coal
is sure to change. S. S. Daish s Son
guarantee prices for the year. Second
street and Florida venue northeast. Phone
32S.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
sPECULATMG IN HUSBANDS
Mrs. ia Gl0ssner Represented
Herself as a Widow.
SENT YOUTHFUL PHOTOS

When She Found an Admirer She
Made Requests for Money TO Travel.
One of Them Had Her Arrested and
She Was Held to Bail In Two Thou
sand Dollars.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
BY 4 COWARD
Attempted Murder of a Woman
in Baltimore County.
FIRED THROUGH WINDOW

Bullet Passed Through Mrs. Edward
Aibright's Sleeve and the Paper She
Was Reading-Has Been Getting
Threatening Letters, 1t Is Thought
From a Former Admirer.