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The evening times., 1896-02-13
THE HOUSEWIFE STEAKS.


N OIL an ounce Of linsccd in 4 pint of
water; strain it md put in an ounce
II of sugar cand{{ some honey and the
- juice OF three lemons: boil again.
Result, nice. old-fashioncd cough
medicine. Drink il hot as you can bear it.
COMMON scashore sand win greatly i'm.
prove the appearance OF old velvet and re.
move all the dust. Sprinkle the velvet well
with the fine sand and then brush until none
remains, always brusing the pie the wrong
way.
o
TO utilize ordinary dripping is not at
all difficult in Il weil-rcgulatcd household,
but bacon fat is often wasted. II should
not be, however, for it is most handy FOR
basting poultry Of every description.
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LIGHT-COLORED evening gloves may
be dry-cleaned easily at home in a very
short time. The glOvcs must be put on the
hands or on wooden dummy hands, then
rubbed all over with fine Fuilcr's earth.
and next with dry flannel, and final :
shaken to get rid OF the powder. Mix a
little French chalk with siftcd bran and
rub the gloves with this after the former
process.
HERE is an excellent method OF removing
grease spots from u waxed floor. Pour
spirits OF turpentine on the spot and give il
time to soak into the wood. Thea cover
with powdered tale and press with warm
but not very hot iron. The tale will absorb
the grease. Brush off and polish the pia ce
anew with wax.
LITTLE ones that have goldfish nd wish
to keep them well should allow them as
large a glass bowl as possible. Renew the
water every day by means OF 4 siphon. SO
that the fish may not be frightened by
being caught in a net. By giving fresh
water one gives fresh food of the most
wholesome kind. Never give them bread.
Ants eggs dried can nc procured a any bird
store; every other day give three or four OF
them to each fish. The bowl should be in
a bright place, but not in the direct rays of
the sun.
KEROSENE oil is in house for many pur-
poses besides burning in lamps. 1t is said
1T Will take iron rust and fruit stains from
almost any Kind of goods without injuring
the fabric. Wash the stained part In kero-
sene as you would in water. The spots must
be washed in the kerosene before they have
been put into soap and water or it will do no
good. In washing windows or mirrors if
two or three spoonfuls of kerosene be put
into the water. the work will be done more
quickly and with better results.
IF the moiasses and butter TO be used In
gingerbread be heated together to almost
the boiling point before being stirred in with
the other ingredients, the cake will be i'm
proved.
o
IF there be dust, sand or an eyelash in the
eye. itsheuld he removed tenderly by means
OF a camers hair brush or the rolled point
OF a fine cainbric handkerchief. Hold
down the lower lid with the rorefinger OF
the left hand and turn up the upper lid
with the first finger.
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IN choosing poultry young birds can be
told by their having smooth legs and combs.
Always select plump ones. large chicken
or turkey is much more economical to bug
than medium sized one.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
Oatmeal Waters.

ONE cup of butter, one pound of brown
sugar, oDe-half cup of boiling water.
three cups OF oatmeal, one teaspoonful of
soda, flour to make stiff enough TO roll
very thin. Cut with tiny cutter. Mix but
ter and sugar to cream, dissolve soda
In water and add to sugar and water. then
add oatmeal and flour. Keep pie board
Well floured.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
The Flesh brush

Said a prominent physician recently:
"That longevity is promoted by friction
there can be little doubt. The declining en-
egry and decay from age appear TO arise,
or, at all events, are accomplished and ac-
celerated by the gradually decreasing en-
ergy of The circulation, and the use OF the
flesh brush restores energy to the parts. It
is therefore recommended as a panacea for
premature decay and all the diseases de-
pending on it." 1t takes o. few minutes
to give n vigorous rubbing 10 the entire
body on jumping out of bed in the morning,
and the beneficial results will amply repay
the time and trouble.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
PRETTY HAIR DRESSING.

" HE question of hair dressing is quite
Wv important now. since variety is the
order of The day, and a very pretty
L style is the double twist with short
fancy curls n; the neck and crown.
Another popular style is a modernized
I $50 coiffurc, where the hair is dra wn
The evening times., 1896-02-13
To Remove n Tight Ring

To remove a light ring from the finger
take long thread OF silk and put one end
under the ring and draw 1t through several
inches, holding it with the thumb in the
palm of the hand. Then wind the long end
OF the silk tightly around the fingerdown to
the nail. Take hold of the short END OF the
silk, and. holding il toward the finger end,
unwind 1t, and the silk pressing against the
ring will withdraw 1t
The evening times., 1896-02-13
Herring Salad.

LAY three smoked herring in the oven
long enough to warm slightly; take off
the skin, split and remove the bones and
tear in small pieces; put them in the salad
bowl with double the bulk of cold sliced po-
tatocs, a little minced onion ard parsley,
ard serve with French dressing.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
A Vulgar Fraction.


Who holds the elemental pow'rs,
And alters natures plan?
Who raises heaven-kissing towers?
That puny creature, man.
Who rules II over earth and sea,
And grasps the starry span?
Who represents the pew'rs that be?
That puny creature, man.
Who seeks to reach the dista mt stars,
And unknown reEious scan?
Who wishes 10 converse with Mars?
That puuy creature, man.
Yet how ridiculons 1t seems,
Since scientists began.
Thatman should fs,hfoa hills and streams.
Aud taiiors 0ake NJ man.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
Ono Novelist on Dress.

+. Marion Crawford, In one of his novels,
makes the remarkable statement that "a
perfectly fitted dark blue dress is an ideal
gown that but few women can successfully
wear"
The evening times., 1896-02-13

While the majority OF the Chinese resi-
dents OF this city and Of the whole coun-
try celebrated yesterday rs the Begin
uing Of the Oriental New Year, the mem
bers of the Chinese legation up on Four
tecn;h street reserved recognition OF the
event until today. In other words, the
New Year OF the legation folks is one day
later than the New Year Of the rank and
file of Chinese in America.
"our countrymen were all right In
celebrating yesterday from the way they
now calculate said member OF the iega-
ton this morning. To-day is the real
New Year, though. AT home we recognize
the international date as the people of this
country do. The Chinese that came TO
San Francisco did not, and that is tie
way they managed 20 get day ahead of
US. As the ma ajority of our oountrynen in
America came through San Francisco 1T
but natural that they should spread the
custom with them, and that is the way IL is
carried to every city in the land where there
arc Chinese merchants and laundrymen."
The Chinese consuls in this country will.
OF course. observe the same day that the
other representatives OF the emperor do.
At the legation there was exchanging of
courtesies and the payment OF respects TO
the emperor and the minister. This latter
custom is followed by turning the face
toward the north and bowling and through
other slight manifestations of remembrance
and courtesy. Gifts were exchanged as
among the common people OF the race. A
quiet dinner in honor of the day Will be
had tonight. but no guests outside the lega-
tien will be invited.
AS is generally known, the Mongolian
New Year lasts for whole week, and it
really matters hut little il he docs begin
it a few hours before Father Time drops
the day.
The ce,ebraters will prolong the observ-
ance OF some of the customs to n months
duration. and TO wei,-brcd Chinaman will
consider 1t bad form 10 wish his ncighbor
"A happy New Year il he sees him a
month hence, provided that is the first
meeting OF the two since the ushering in
of the new landmark of time.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

Mrs. Villas will receive her friends after
/ O'Clock today at the Arlington She vii!
he assisted by Mrs. Manning, Miss David
son, Miss Tyer, Miss Phillips aud the
Misses Stewart.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

Miss Matte Donald OF Capitol Hill gave
a valentine luncheon yesterday afternoon TO
her guest, Miss Alice Mortimer of Rich
IN ond, Va.
The decorations were rose pink and vio-
let, and the cream was served heart shapes
with tiny silver darts for spoons.
Among those present were Miss Corinne
Rogers, Miss Myra Roberts, Miss Nellie
Baker, Niss Maude Henderson, Miss Loula
Barnes and Misses Stella and Bertha
Wright.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
3l4-3i6 7th st.

ing seasoning OF salt, pepper and grated
cheese; pour over both sauces and toss
again. Pass grated cheese with it,
The evening times., 1896-02-13

Miss Grace Rogers of South Washington
left for New York this morning. After
brief visit to friends in that city and Brook
lyn she VIII sail for Munich to continue her
musical studies until late summer. She
will then make an extensive tour through
out southern Europe, that Will include
two months visit 10 Nice, where she has
many relatives and friends.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
THE PRINCESS RETURNS.

" HE woman who II this season has n
w gownmade in princess fashion, viii
uotstray sadly from the modes which
1 later may appear.
There are Indications that the
princess will be prevailing design in wool
dresses, somewha taking the place of coats
ard skirts. But If this prediction should
fail or realization, the princess dress o. owners
yet VIII fird consolation and cheer in their
frncks, because, if not generally frshiona ble
they are novel and elegant.
The model is from Paris by the
last mail, and is regarded as choice. Prane-
colored smooth Cloth, with black silk vel
vet yoke. is tie fabric combination. Elacs;
SILK braid outlines the darts, and there are
buttous OF cut Jet.
IL Is necessary that dressmaker or tailor
who understands his or her art should ne
employed to fit this garment.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

Mrs. Parker. at the Soldiers Home, will
not receive today.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
THIS PAGE is PLANNED TO a5aN
Lansburph & Bro.

0UR Last Weeks Con-
tinuation Remnant
u Sale on the Third
Floor has been very I
successful, the inclemency ;
of the elements notwith- ;
standing. The question /!
will arise. Why? Because
the people of Washington \
have the good Judgment to
know Good Values and vir-
tually detest misreprescnta-
tions. We will not retreat, !,
but follow the path of vic
tory by arranging a still
Greater Sale for tomorrow,
to be continued for one
week.
1900 yards Scotch PIaIds,
select styles. including
small checks ..-.-...---.-.-.
4Ec yard
r,Soo yards Plaid and
Striped Nainsook. medium
quality
4Ec yard ,
s75 Yaris Dark Furniture
Calico. satin finIsh........
41zc yard /!
1000 yards 4O-inch wide
Cream Dotted and Figured
Scrim. .-......-.......... 4
Sc yard
I,45o yards Tan Coiored
English Outing Cloth. only
Sc yard
1000 yards Bieached
Utica a. Cotton Remnants
&c yard /
1850 yds. French Batiste
Remnants. In dark styles. :
imported ............,.-..-....
&c yard |!
1900 yards Figured Crepe
Drapery, French designs,
7c yard 1
1000 yards rs wide Fine
Perca'e. fast colors, new :
Sty eS-..-.-.......-..-.....
7c yard !
500 yards o-S Bieached
Wamsutta Pillow Casing,
&c yard /
1000 yds 5-4 Unb!eached
Pepperei Pillow Casing. :
&c yard ;
500 yards Amoskeag A-C.
A. Fea;her-proof Ticking
emnantS.....-.. -.....--
12Ec yard /
I2 dozen Dark Terry Cloth I
Tides OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
1870 each !
375 yards Black srocade
MohaIr. S different styles,
15c yard [
1900 yds Red ana White
and Red and Green Table !
Liner. ..-----....-.--.
24c yard
SeMAw@a !
42O, 422, 424, 426 7thSt.
r~&So~~~oO~O~%
The evening times., 1896-02-13
UNDERTAKERS.

DIED.
IINkINS-On Wednesday. February IL,
S96, at 80 O'Clock a. In.. infant son or
Isadora 1nd Albert J. I.inEns, aged three
months and seven da Us, Mt the residence OF
his parents. 1905 Delaware avennc soutJ
west.
Funeral private.
A precious one from us has gone, -
A voice We loved il StiEed,
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love has given;
And though the body SiaInhers hcrc,
The soul is safe in heaven.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

eye, itsheuld he removed tenderly by means
of camers hair brush or the rolled point
OF a fine cainbric handkerchief. Hold
down the lower lid with the forefingcr OF
the left hand and turn up the upper lid
with the first finger.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

Miss CoCkrcIl gave luucheCn ycster-
day in honor of Mrs. George c. Fraser, nee
Miss Janc Tut, o! st. Louis.
Among the guests were Miss Stewart,
Miss Gray. Miss Fuller, Miss Bryant.
Miss Potter. Miss Helm, Miss Condit-
Smith. Miss Breckenridge, Miss Rochester,
aud Mrs. farke.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

IN choosing poultry young birds can be
told by their having smooth legs and co;n'is.
Always select Ilamp ones. A large chicken
or turkey is much more economical to bug
than a medium sized one.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

If the moiasses and butter to be used In
gingerbread be heated together to almost
the boiling point before being stirred in with
the other ingredients, the cake will be i'm
proved.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

TO utilize ordinary dripping is not at
all difficult in weil-rcgulatcd household.
but bacon fat is often wasted. II should
not be, however, for it is most handy for
basting poultry Of every description.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

10 1912 32d st. NV.
Sth and N SITS. NV.
2tS Indiana ave. NV.
2ist and X SITS. NV.
10th and Pa. ave. NV.
3057 NJ st. NV.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

n OIL an ounce Of linsccd in a pint OF
H. water; strain it md put in an ounce
OF sugar candy, some honey and the
- juice OF three lemons; boil again.
Result, a nice, old-fashioned cough
medicine. Drink II hot as YOU can tcar il. .
The evening times., 1896-02-13

COMMON scashore sand win greatly i'm
prove the appearance OF old velvet and re-
move all the dust. Sprinkle the velvet well
with the fine sand and then brush until none
remains, always brusing the pie the wrong
way.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

HERE is an excellent method Of removing
grease spots from Il waxed floor. Pour
spirits OF turpentine on the spot and give it
time to soak into the wood. Then cover
with powdered tale and press with a warm
but not very hot iron. The tale will absorb
the grease. Brush off and polish the pia ce
anew with wax.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

IT PPEARANCES Indicate that the sum-
~ mer will bc one of mediums. do
IN no; mean c!airvoyarts, or anything
suggestive Of spookS-i mean mod
The evening times., 1896-02-13
Menu for Tomorrow W
BREAKFAST

Cracked wheat with cream.
Broiled ina Ckcrel. Crcaucd potatoes
Graham gems. Coffee.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
LUNCHEON

LUNCHEON.
Frizzled beef with egg sauce
Bread Lettuce salad.
Tea or chocolate.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
0UR Last Weeks Con-
tinuation Remnant
Sale on the Third
Floor has been very

1900 yards Scotch Plaids,
select styles. including
small checks ....-.....-.-.-.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

Main Markets 1906
IT'S liths;. NV.
3e26 4 3tbSt.Rw.
18Th Il y. Y. ave- NV.
9th aud j SITS. NV.
4th ard lists. NV.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-13
A sTEPFATHER ACCUSED
Reason Given by Willie Koran for Run
ming Away From His Los
Angeles Home.

Willie Koran, aged Ii, who ran away
from his home in Los Angeles last Friday
and arrived in this City yesterday, tells q
strange tale of cruelty alleged to have
been committed by his stepfather, which
is corroborated by his sister, living on
Franklin street, who brought him up to
Secretary HoIbrook for advice as to what
should be done with him.
According to the youthful wanderer
his stepfather, "Rhodie" O'Connor, who
works at odd times as farmland on the
ranches contiguous to Los Angeles, has
oftentimes cruelty maltreated him with
out other provocation than the within Of a
violent and morose disposition. The re-
suit is that he has been forced, so he and
his sister say, to run away from home.
Hitherto, however, he has remained in
Los Angeles and would take advantage OF
the occasion of his stepfathers absence
while working on some ranch to come
home and stay with his mother.
The last time he ran away, it is said, M.
V. Wright, one of the officers of Los An
geles humane society, admonished his
ste pfather that in case he beat the boy
again he would be placed under arrest,
The boy seems naturally bright, though
he has evidently had little schooling. and
expresses himself as willing to work. He
"beat, his way here by riding the brake
beam and his clothing on arrival was in
sadly dilapidated condition, while his
shoes were almost worn to pieces.
He was placed in the Boys and Girls
Aid Society Home, where he will be prop
erly cared for.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-13
ASHWORTH LETS
OUT MANY MEN,
Over One Hundred Street
LaborerS Are Dis
charged.
SHARP RETRENCHMENT.
Street Department Funds Were
About to Become Elk.
hausted.
BRODERICK's TIMELY WARNING
Heavy Expenditures During the Early
Part of the Year Have Left the
Superintendent Short.

Superintendent of Streets Thomas Ash,
worth has. within the past week, DIS
charged more than 100 of his men who
were employed in paving and repairing
the public streets, in desperate attempt
to keep within the appropriation allowed
him by law and to avoid the unpleasant
experience of having the salary demands
of his men held out by Auditor Broderick
because of a lack of funds to pay them.
Soon after Auditor Broderick sounded
the first note of warning that the funds
over, which he keeps watch must not be
overdrawn Superintendent Ashworth be-
gan preparations for retrenchment, and
chose to start with his large number of
street laborers. A force of men would
have been laid off on the LIST day of the
month, but there were a number of
streets unde rgoing the process of paving
that could not we'll be left half finished in
the face of the protests of property-own-
ers, and it was not until the 5th inst. that
orders were given to let the men out and
stop the improvements.
As many of the workmen were men of
family the wholesale discharge caused no
little feeling, but under the circumstances
there was nothing else for the superin-
tendent TO do, his lavish expenditures dur
ing the early portion of the year having
so reduced the funds of the Street Depart
ment that to have carried the force on the
payroll for the remainder of the month,
or until the next tax levy is made would
have been to create a heavy overdraft,
some thing that the Auditor would have
refused TO allow. 1t is estimated that with
the 5000 to $3.50 per day saving the depart
ment will make in this manner and with
close figuring in other quarters, the super
intendent will be able to show clean bill
Of health when the time for the payment
of his monthly bills arrives.
II is probable that Mr.. Ashworth will
urge this very shortage in his funds
reason why his demand for over 81 800, 900
for the next fiscal year should be acceded
to by the Board OF Supervisors. 1t is Just
about as probable that, if the mem bers of
the board have taken pains to notice the
labored attempts of many of the cobble-
stone artists of the department to prevent
themselves from perspiring while at work
on the streets they will cut that same de-
mand down to about what 1t was for the
year now closing.
The Street Committee OF the Board of
Supervisors was given some points at its
Thursday meeting that will probably be of
assistance in making up Mr.. Ashworth's
appropriation.
Joseph Shearer, president of the Cali
fornia Paving Company, appeared before
the committee and charged the Superin-
tendent with showing partiality to GER
tain contractors, with allowing jobs to be
finished after work had been stopped and
condemned by the street expert of the
board, and with permitting specifications
to be violated in many instances.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-13
NEW ROUTE TO
ATLANTIC PORTS,
Huntington's Plan to Make
Galveston a Great
Entrepot.
NEW ORLEANS A LOSER.
Steamers to Run Direct to the
Texas Gulf Port From New
York.
EFFECT OF THE NEW PROJECT.
Will Cheaper Transportation and
Make the Southern Pacific More
Powerful Than Ever.
EFFECT OF THE NEW PROJECT.

With Galveston a deep-water harbor,
which it soon will be, radical change in
the transportation of freight between the
Atlantic and Pacific seaboards will be in
augurated by the Southern Pacific Com
pany, as Galveston will be made the
entrepot for all business destined for
Texas and the Pacific Coast from the At
lantlc seaboard, and will also be the gate
way for business originating in the Lone
Star State and on the Pacific Coast
destined for the Eastern border of the
continent.
This statement is made on the authority
of ]. G. Stubs, traffic manager of the
Southern Pacific Company.
At the present time all this traffic moves
by way of New Orleans, being brought to
that port from New York on Huntington's
steamers of the Morgan line and carried
thence over the Southern Pacific Railroad.
The proposed departure of the Southern
Pacific, therefore, means that New Orleans
is to lose considerable OF her present
volume of commerce and that Galveston
is to spring into great prominence as sea-
port and commercial center.
There Is now between nineteen and
twenty feet of water in the harbor of Gal
weston, and when the work Ill progress
gives depth of over twenty-five feet the
Southern Pacific will begin to run its line
of steamers between New York and Gal
weston direct and independently of those
now running into New Orleans. This
will increase the water haul as compared
with that between New York and New
Orleans by about 400 miles and will re-
duce the rail haul by 81 miles. While
there may be no actual gain in time the
| longer water haul via. Galveston will re-
duce somewhat the cost of transportation
and lower rates may therefore possibly be
made.
1t has been pointed out by railroad
man that this route will give the Sunset
route more advantages than it has ever be-
| fore possessed in fighting the Panama
route or any other transcontinental COM
bination of railroads.
No rails of the Southern Pacific enter
Galveston to-day, but when the Morgan
! line steamers enter that port it is stated
on good authority the Southern Pacific
will soon be running it's trains over its
own rails. The nearest point on the
| Southern Pacific Railroad to Galveston
| now is Houston, about fifty miles distant,
and what freight is carried into Galveston
is moved over the line of the Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe m Houston. But
with the largely increased traffic that
would naturally follow the introduction of
the Morgan steamers into Galveston, it
would be a paying proposition for the
Southern Pacific to construct branch of
its own from Houston to Galveston.