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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

MISS M. G. Irwin has recently finished a
portrait IN crayon of the late Richard
Washington. which has given great salts
lactlon. she spends most of her time in
landscape work. and in that direction has
dcne some very good things, her gray day
eHects being specially true to nature. In
these she gets the coloring admirably as
a number of sketches made on the George
ewn cana. in cloudy weather testify. She
has been doing number of flower studies
curing the winter. and has perhaps been
most successful with violets. Miniatures
on porcelain. together with other decorative
work, have also claimed share of her at
tention. About the first of next month Miss
Irwin viii go to Plum Point Md, and aft er
sketching there for while spend the re-
mainder of the summer in Pittsburg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

Inc portrait of Cardinal Satolli which
Miss 5. w. Kelly is painting is by degrees
approaching completion. Miss Kelly has
Just returned from short stay in Loudoun
coLnty, Were she has been sketching, and
will go before lorg to South Mountain IN
continue her summer work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

Mrs. Adelaide johnson has for the time
given up her work in sculpture. and has
geEe to New York, where she is busy writ
ing book on the Philosophy Of Art
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

Mrs. d. b. King finished bust of Walt
Whitman. and has been busy with a couple
Of small heads, one OF Mrs. Graham and the
other of weil-known rector in the city.
She has also been making quite number
Of quick figure sketches in clay. and has
done some very clever things in this rapid
modelling She prefers working on large
figures, ard has the frame ready for one
she is about to begin. Her new studio, Oh
account of its greater height, gives better
opportunity for large work. and makes "A
swinging scatfoldnS suspended from the
ceiling possible, by the of which one
can work easily on a figure of even heroic
size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

Inc bust OF Justice Harlan which Ru-
oolph Evans has almost completed is an
exceptionally good likeness and a very well
handled piece Of work. The humorous
twinkle about the eyes and the expression
OF the mouth Indicate the genial nature of
the man, capable of unbendng with great
freedom on occasion. In modelling the
lace, the treatment of the flesh shows a
very decided advance. Another bust near
ing completion is that of DIR. Patch of the
Gunt6n Temple Memorial Church. One of
the most interesting things that Mr.. Evans
mas dofe Tor some time is the head of an
old book peddler. a familiar figure about
me city. Inc face, screwed I'D into an
ODD smile. is fine study of expression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

Mrs. J. Mindelen has been working IN .
number of portraits in water color and
plans during the summer to execute a
hu'nDer OF figure studies in the same modi.
UNI Tor the exhibition of water colors in
the fall. ' Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

Look mere. you COMPOUNDED pill roller.
sit down there and write that you think
the bicycle is injurious to women: also
write pres .ription counteracting that
medicine you gave her."-Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

Miss Alice Archer Sewall has been visit
ing in Urbana, Ohio, and has been resting
from her artistic work. but she will resume
1t again in Maine before long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

A picture of considerable interest is now
at Miss Swann's studio, an oil painting of
Sulgrove Manor, in Northamptonshire,
England the ancestral home of the WASH
ington family. The Manor House. built by
Lawrence Washington soon after the estate
was granted to him by Henry VIII for loyal
service, fell into ruins with the declining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

Quite a compliment has been recently
paid to the efficient methods of teaching
drawing in the high schools of the city
short time ago Mr.. Loury, the superin-
tendent of schools of city in Tennessee,
in looking over the work in the school was
so impressed by the course of instruction
that he asked for drawings made by the
students to serve as models in the schools
in his own city. OF course this is quite
gratifying to the teachers in the High
School, that a man who has visited a great
many places in search of new ideas should
be struck with the superiority of the work
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

In the early part of July Mr.. w. w.
Christmas will begin sketching at Ocean
City. where he will have an excellent
chance to follow up his bent in the direction
of marine subjects He expects with the
aid of a small sail boat to reach many
POINTS of vantage from which to work and
bring home number of scenes not COM
monty found in the beaten tracks of study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
ART AND ARTISTS

Mr.. F. Hopktnson Smith, equally well
delightful sketches of the many paintable
sPots of the old world which he has ran
sacked again and again in search of the
picturesque, has been in the city for sew
eral days making series of drawings Of
the new Congressional Library for a week
ly paper. Tuesday morning found him at
work on view of the northwest corner
of the building from cool spot. where
the shade from the trees in the Capitol
grounds made unnecessary his white UNI
brella, which has done such good service
under many different skies The SKETCH
like much of the artists work, was cx-
ecuted in water color on gray paper the
light values being brought out strongly
with body color, a method of handling
which gives great simplicity and direct
ness and very fine artistic effect.
Mr.. Smith has had a wide experience in
treating architectural subjects from an
artists point of view, and while keeping
close hCld of the main lines of the build
ing, he excludes such petty details as are
rot required to give the character of the
structure. In speaking OF the sketch before
him, Mr.. Smith said that he did not work
with such sure hand as usual, as it was
the first time he had opened mis- painting
XII since he packed it up in Venice last
autumn. but an onlooker watching the bold
lfee way in which he put in touch Of
sunlight here and there. or noted the posi-
tion OF window with few swift strokes
or his brush, certainly would not have
thousht MIN out of practice. Mr.. Smith
mas made several water colors of the in
terror OF the library, and expressed admira-
uon OF the magnificent scale upon which
me scheme of decoration is being carried
cut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

MISS Pertha F. Perrie has been conduct
ING small class in water color sketching
ana WORKING with them in the fields has
Drought back number of very good land
scapes. There is an excellent cloud effect
IN a sketch which she made out near Chevy
Chase. Miss Ferries outdoor work is al
ways good In color, she succeeds N
catching passing effects and renders adj
mrably those blue and purplisb tones
winch give aerial perspective to a scene
sne Is perhaps at her best in her aqua
relies, which she handles with great strength,
Emu ahu WIN technique which comes only
from long practice but she does also very
sood work in Oil. She may possibly spend
part or the summer in East Gloucester
"nere there are any number of interesting
subjects to paint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

8 : !
The habits CT the lightning bugs or fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

The bicycle besides doing other things,
good and bad said the owner Of a stock
ard pasture farm in Montgomery county.
Ail-. lis playing sad havoc With the horse
grazing business The wheel does away
with hundreds Of horses. and the necessity
for them. and consequently the number of
horses sent out 40 pasture during the sum
n.er months is getting smaller ana smaIlc.
eacn year ] now plcIsE.rg up and
planting fields that nave been constantly
used for pasture FOR thirty years, simply
for the reason that no horses are sent me
Tor pasture. and l can not afcrG TO let
toe fields remain uoH-EvJdUcilS.
As Tar as the pasture business is con-
CeTEed thouSh at one time it was profit
able TO many farmers within easy distance
OF Washington. it 5 a thing of the past
We had taste OF il last summer when
prepared us for it somewhat, but this sea-
son we nave beer convinced that we must
Rave other sources of income NV exDeri-
enCe is only that of others in the same
business. and though the most of us arr.
rather old 10 learn new tricks we have
10 try to do so or get left with idle fields
Oh our hands.
The habits CT the lightning bugs or fire.
The morning times., 1896-02-16

Mr.. Reed himself lifted him into the COW
eted place. Then the boy did nothing at
all but wave his hands in the air and say:
Give me The pounderl Give me the
pounderg'
The uniqueness of designation for the
Speakers gavel caused the bystanders 10
laugh, and Mr.. Reed told the ambitious
youth that the emblem Of authority was
put away, and kindly Informed him that
had better wait as long as possible before
being anxious 10 assume responsibilities
the import of which he knew not of.
Morgan d. Lewis, one of the proprietors
of WIZARDS Hotel, known TO visitors as
an old-time hostelry, will succeed Tom
Murray, journalist and caterer, as House
restauranteur. He is smooth shaven and
fat A few nights ago some of the mem
bers and their allies censpired to make life
one sweet dream for Mr., Lewis.
1t seems that an imported dispenser OF
sundry and divers drinks who had been
brought from New York at great trouble
and expense, had been hoist by his own pc
tard, as it We're. The situation was not only
critical, but clinlaXiCaL The man was
bundled off 10 bed and Air. Lewis, aided
and abetted by the room clerk, donned a
white apron and attempted TO be useful and
ornamental ut the same time.
Then two or three wicked and fun-loying
Congressman, who were aware OF the emer
gcncy, visited various rooms in The hotel
and adjacent territory and soon thereafter
a steady procession OF solemn looking gentle
men began pouring into the bar and called
for every species Of mixed drink that has
ever been invented or renamed.
Mr.. Lewis did not know a mixed drink
from the boundary line OF Il floating island
and after a few neryous attempts to satisfy
his queRulous customers he took u decided
stand and TO all those who came after ward
said:
I'VE have no mixed drinks in stock. We
have nothing but straight whisky and sim
pie, plain beer. There is nothing but choice
Of the two. With wIicl. can serve you?"
There was no rest for the landlord until
the closing hour of midnight. He looked ha
rassed and worried. but d subsequent in
spection of the cash register showed that
The heaviest nights business for three
months had been transacted.
While eX-Goy. Carnpbell fof Ohio was in
the city after the meeting 6f the Democratic
national committee q. he called at the House
end of the Capitol and combined business
and pleasure in greetingshis former associ-
atcs. In company with eS+speaker Crisp
aud Mr.. Tarsney of Missouri. Mr. CampbelI
The morning times., 1896-02-16
GOSSIP OF THK CAPITOL.

of feathers. This time the discovered
covering gave way, ana the wcll-donc bird
appeared in view al ready TO be devoured.
The mysterious obstacles under which he
had labOre,I Were then clear To the clergy
man. Hestraightenedup while a bcatificex-
preston spread over his face and was re-
llecUed on that Of his companion who APP
parently possessed no more inside informa-
lion as to the proper way in which to serve
English pheasantS than his friend.
The scene was top much for Mr. Crowley
ana his associates who hastily swallowed
their Potomac water, put the cheese sand
witches m their pockets aud retired Ia the
street TO express in an appropriate way their
feelings
The mantle of William n. Springer, So
ldras perpetual wearing of a bout onniere
j. concerned. seems TO have fallen upon
The shoulders of Representative johnson of
California. During a period of nearly TWO
decades service in The House it, cannot be
remembered that Mr.. Springer ever ap-
peared without Il bright red carnation in the
left lapel OF his coat.
While Others affected a similar habit
>pasmodcany or on special occasions. the
gentleman from Illinois was the only one
10 make the wearing Of pink an unfail
ing fad. In this respect ne became like
sen. Butler and his violet. But with
his appointment to an Indian Territory
judgeship, following his retirement from
Congress, the wearing OF boutonuieres en-
tirely ceased. ana Mr. Springer's faithful
ness in this respect became tradition.
But now Mr.. Johnson has stepped into tie
breach, and every morning is easily recog-
niZaBlc among his associates by reason
Of his carnation. Singularly enough. the
type worn by Mr.. johnson is different
from That formerly identified with Mr.
Springer. The pink used by Mr.. johnson
IS much lighter in color and never a pproach-
es the deep crimson so well known To mem
bcrs and habitual attendants Of the House.
The morning times., 1896-02-16

sandwiches and Potomac water, wheE two
gentlemen bearing al the external indica-
lions OF being ministers ofthe gospel, entered
and took seats at an adjoining table. They
had been in attendance upon recent
church function IN this city and Were evil
acn;Iy determined 10 have something extra
apon the eve Of their departure for home.
After the customary consultation. and
committing the bill OF fare TO memory,
the minister who seemed prepared 10 de-
fray the expenses OF The feast instructed
the waiter to bring them an English
pheasant, with the accompanying trim
mings and limited supply OF mfernaented
wine to assist the process OF deglutition.
In the course OF human events the waiter
brought in The bird placed the tray upon
a small table at his back, and turning to
the gentlemen propOunded ;he usual in-
quiry as 10 whether he should carve it
or If they would attend TO that operation
themselves. The spokesman stated that
be was ready TO assist in the dissection
and the waiter promptly placed before him
The bird, aTTayed in ali the gorgeousness
Of an artificial covering. To the heastonished
clergyman IL appeared that the pheasant
had been cooked without its feathers and
head having been detached.
lie was utterly puzzled, bat came TO the
front with all the determination OF a
man whose business il is 10 be prepared
for all the emergencies Of this world and
the next. After 4 few moments OF en-
barrassing hesitation, he plucked a hand
ful Of feathers and deposited them on the
table. He repeated this process ara III his
agitation some OF them fluttered from his
hand and fell upon tie floor.
Realizing that without hot water this WAS
going 20 be slow and eventually nsuc-
ceSsful uDdcrtaIa king. the minister seized
The knife, arose TO a hahcrcct position,
and struggled 20 divide the bird hoping
that il might bc possible 70 get at the meat
from the Inside. At length his efforts
were rewarded. but the problem seemed
no Gearer solution than at the outset
The feathers sim presented an impas-
sable barrier ia beginning the process OF
nustication. With an uIlSkctchabie lock
Of mingled agony. disgust. and woari-
ness 0n his face, the carver leaned back in
bis chair and reflected on the mutability
OF all things. His meditation seemed TO
convince him that his first line of at
tack was the only one that promised 10
Eia oct ard &c reached for another bunch
The morning times., 1896-02-16

A member OF Congress who is thrown
Bpon The tender lncr,ics Of hotels. cafes and
boaroing-houses as irritating substitutes
Tor M the comforts OF home. must neces-
sartly lbe a witness O. if not participant
In. many narrowing scenes.
Miles Crowley is sajG to have been in
,lose proxinftv 90 a little incident that
raused him to laugh until his scalp was
given an undue degree OF elasticity bul
at the same time soothing his laceraied
feelings 10y causing him 10 realize thal
there is balm in Gicad even for long
suffering ana overworEed Congressman
Mr. Crowley was seated il one Of Wash
mg1on's most arislocratic cafes waiting to
~ served with a light ""pasj u cheese
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Soils shoes

SELF and seems TO enjoy its ludicrous
features as much as anyone.
1t is a prevailing regulation in high so
cicty that d married lady making formal
call must, upon retiring, leave one of her
cards for herself and husband, and also
those of each and every daughter in society,
for the lady upon whom she is calling,
and an assortment for ea Oh OF her daughters.
Thus in some instances, it becomes nee
cSsary to virtually leave a whole deck
at every house where receiving is being done.
\ lady friend. o. whom the Senator is
great admirer, was calling upon bis wife
The morning times., 1896-02-16

The Senator engaged her in an animated
conversation until the time OF her de-
parture was at hand. During this converse
ton she selected the requisite number of
cards, which was unusually large, in view
OF numerous daughters, ana deposited them
Oh the card tray.
AS the visitor was bidding adieu and
turned to leave Mr.. Pcffer caught sight of
the bunch of cards In his simplicity, he
imagined that she had laid them down
temporarily and neglected TO repoSsess her
self of them. Consequently he hastily
gathered up the dainty bits of pasteboard,
overlook the caller as she reached the door,
and holding them in his extended hand,
said: Mrs. Blank you have forgotten your
cards, and here they are
The lady withdrew, both amused and
confused, while Mrs. Peffer seized her
husband and proceeded to enlighten him
in the mysteries of swell society.
Stories, in. which Speaker Reed figures
as participant, are always in demand and
it is seldom that one escapes immediate
publicity. In nearly every case q point
is strained and the narrative so embellished
as to give it the constituent elements of
humor, even. if they are self-eviden tly
lacking at the outset.
few days ago Il party of ladies and
gentlemen under the escort of Col. Dave
Henderson, came upon the floor of the
House just after adjournment. Among the
visitors was q bright little boy some six
years old. The Speaker had half way
descended from his elevated chair when
the party approached and paid their re-
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Dress Goods.

Very fine Imported Plafds. beautiful silk
and wool effects. handsomely woven and
soft, any number OF styles. The richest
kind OF dress can be made from these
goods.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
DOneSticS.

Fruit cf the loom, yard wide, bleached
nluSllu.. % CSC
IRWIN, full yard wide, bleach, < 1-2c.
quality. :. =. =. =. =. 20 7-Sc.
Wansutta, full yard wide, IL 1-2c.
quality. =. % lie
Lonsdale Cambria, fun yard wide, > lee.
quality. ..S Sic.
Diamond Unbleached Sheeting, II yards
Niuc. ..I1 1--C.
New York Mills Bleached Sheeting, IL
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Androscoggin Mills Unbleached Sheet
ing / 1-2 yards wide . -. IS &c
Celebrated h +. Canton, heavy. Zoe.
Good Quality Feather Ticking, 22c.
value. ..10C.
The morning times., 1896-02-16

You haven't felt the purchasing power
cfyour money aS yet. Ourline ur 2sic. goods
viii reveal IL in its full force. It's the
doomed.
Pretty Highland Heather Plaids-Soma
gay, some Sibdued-in every bienda BILE col,
Orlng ina ag!nable. 25C. wouldn't be over
charging for them.
1870
The morning times., 1896-02-16

stood in remote corner of the han ana
watched the triumphant whirl with which
The Republicans pushed things along. His
eyes kindled and his face wore a deter
mined expression as he said:
Never mind, boys; just let them have
their fling, but we will take some OF the
conceit out OF them in the next elections
it will not he near so funny then"
Mr. Crisp seemingly took the matter with
equal seriousness. Healso spoke withsome
feeling and expressed the opinion that with
good management ana carefulmethods the
Democrats might largely retrieve them
selves.
Mr.. TarSney looked like the driver OF a
hearse at a country funeral as he assured
his friends that he coincided with their
roScate views as to the probability of
The morning times., 1896-02-16

New silk and Wool Stripe Plaijls-the
clan goods-an the handsome effects con-
ceiVable involved in their manufacture.
There's an unlimited numbcror kinds to pick
over.
The morning times., 1896-02-16

Democratic success in tie next Presidential
campaign.
But there is Just one thing that we must
guard against" said Mr. Tarsney, "and by
so doing do not believe we can be de-
fcated."
Both of his companions ca gerly inquired
as to what the one thing was that he had
il mind
'overconfidence," said Mr.. Tarsncy as
he walked away.
Both the ex-governor and the ex-Speak-
er laughed heartily at the warning which
at this time appeared unnecessary.
The morning times., 1896-02-16

Representative Barrett of Massachusetts,
who made considerable reputation at the
opening of the session by securing immediate
consideration for resolution looking
TO ihe impeachment of ambassador Bayard,
has been The first of The members o appear
on the floor wearing Il Scotch corduroy
hunting vest. 1T is IN color a dark buff
and naturally attracts attention by reason
OF contrast with the remainder Of the gen
tlCman s-a pparel, wljcll-is Of the most con-
Servative character.
The wearing Of Il corduroy hunting vest
is peculiarly an English custom, and some
surprisehas been expressed that Mr.. Barrett
OF all people, should follow such fashion,
especially wheE he has so severely criti-
cised Mr.. Bayard for falling in with the
views OF those among whom he is temper
arly residing as American representative.
But the corduroy vest is ateomparatiVely
inexpensive article, and its dura bility is
practically unlimited. The price ranges
from So to So, and it will do good service
until the sounding OF the last trumpet. At
the same time, it is not likely that Mr.. Bar
rett's example will be largely followed by
his fellow-members.
Senator Peffer tells good story On him.
The morning times., 1896-02-16

125 dozen OF Boston Ready-nladc Sheets,
made in the best manner. Best Sheeting
Size 63x9O-. e. e. - :. $50.
Size 72x9O. .45c.
Size SIX9O 55c
Size 9OX9O 5gc
cheap.
Good Dress Ginghanls. fall AMI winter
styles, o and . l -3c. value. To close. &C.
Best Dress GinghamS, choice styles rOI
coming season, , 1-2C. value .......S I-2c.
New styles TedZle Downs and Fiannels
cites. light and medium effects, 10 and
- - go t1-=tC.
T-SC
The morning times., 1896-02-16

New Cloth-finiShcd Novelties. with COM
bination haIr-line stripe, shot through
with white. = triumph in stylish wcav
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-18

Lot number twenty-six &c range G..
being one hundred and twelve by n
hundred and eighty %(112xlS0) feet in
size in the City of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri. as the same is laid down on
the official plat of said city. And 10
recover the amount of taxes due on
said lands for the year1S91. 1898. 1894.
That unless they be and appear at
the next regular term of this court to
be begun and held at the court house
in Cape Girardeau. Cape Girardeau
county. Missouri. on the fourth Mon
day in May next. 1896. and on or be-
fore the sixth day thereof if the term
shall so long continue: If not, then
before the end of the term. and
answer or demur TO plaintiff : petition.
the same will be taken as confessed
and Judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy here
of be published in the Cape Girardeau
DEMOCRAT a newspaper printed and
published at Cape Girardean, Cape
Girardeau county, Missouri. for four
weeks successfully. the last insertion
to be at least four weeks before the
first day of the next regulaf term OF
this court. \ true copy.
Attest: EDWARD H. ENS1MANN.
T. d. HINES. Clerk.
april4n4s Attorney for Plaintiff.