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The morning times., 1896-05-23
NOVEL GIFT PARTY.

A NUMBER of women the other evening
"A gave what they called kitchen
party to a friend who mad just gone
to housekeeping.
They assembled at Hthe home of one
of the party and went in body to
the house honOred. They carried with
them provisions for a lunch and made
sort Of picnic OF the affair, for the
establishment was not as yet fully fur
nished nor settled. But the feature of
the occasion was the preSenta tion of their
remembrances.
These were in the form of kitchen
furnishings; those pans and kettles, knives,
forks and spoons, of which no housekeeper
can ever have too many, and which, there
fore, did not at all interfere with the pur-
chases she had already made. Each guest
had an especial gift which was proffered
with the accompaniment of a rhyme, that,
as no one Of them was poet, was merely
funny doggerel, and added to the bilarity
of the evening. Such neighborly acts are
pleasant and sweet remembrances. and,
when done as this was, in the form of
Jest, cannot possibly offend the most sem
sitive recipient.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
aBOUT BLACK SATIN COKSETS.

nE OST women who are not prejudiced
against black underwear prefer a
black satin corset for wear with
most cloth gowns Such corset may, OF
course, be fitted after almost any style.
If the wearer is a plump young person,
who wishes her corsets to be an uhre-
sistiug support, she has them cut after
one of the newest ST yles. which pTescribes
a long waist. reaching well up under the
arms aud down over the hips, and Sc
curely intcrlined with steel and bone.
4 rosette OF lace and ribbon a the front
gives the Necessary feminine touch.
Another black corset more approaches
the common sense standard. II Is made
much more elastic, is curves are more
sharply defined, and there is i concession
TO the demands of dress refCrmcrs in the
straps which go over the shoulders, tend
ing TO remove scme OF the weight of the
outer garments from the hips.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
BIG h. OF P. EXCURSION
Funds Derived 10 BE added to- Pythian
Temple Fund

The committee of forty-five. representing
the fifteen local lodges of the order OF
kG'ghts OF Pythias. met at the hea adquarterS
OF the order last night and made a reIOrt
N reference to the work of raising funds
for the erection OF the proposed Pythian
temple IN this city. Matters pertaining TO
the work IN hand were diSCusSed2 nd several
plans were laid out for future work.
The committee reported the perfection
or details for an excursion to Marshall
Hall Wednesday, June 3, where there will
he unlimited attractions for everybody who
attends.
Only the +. OF P. tickets will be sold on
that date. The money realized will be
added to the fund to be used in erecting
the Pythian Temple
The morning times., 1896-05-23
HARSH TONES MADE SWEET

TT is possibility to alter the harsh
Il est of tones. those most like q croak +,
to something very soft and agreeable.
One woman has proved that this is true.
She had as a child and growing girl a
peculiarly discordant and loud -pi tched
voice. Although she first seriously tried
bettering this infirmity after womanhood
had set seal upon her habits, making them
into ''set'' ways of living.
She, by sheer perseverance and without
the aid of any outside training or tea ching,
so changed it that now it is a positive
pleasure to hear her speak in what is a
most gentle, not-too-l low tone, without
trace OF affcctation In its sound. Would
that more feminine shrieks nearly akin to
the peacock's outcries. would be subjected
to the same care and practice.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
MAKING BONNETS An ART.

A MILLINER said the other day TO some
~ customers: 1T really isn't necessary
as some good people seem To think
it is to inform me, L trimmed this bat
myself' | can tell!
There is a kuack about millIners' WORK
that no amateur can possibly get. nd
there are tricks OF the trade that it would
be passing strange if some one should
pick up for herself without any inforIna-
ton whatever. We never like TO take as
an apprentice a girl who says she has
trimmed her own bats, nor who boasts
that she has a natural aptitude for trim
ming them.
Such people are the hardest to teach
the right way of doing 1t. And, accord
The morning times., 1896-05-23
MAYER s PettIt,s Methods

There is, no doubt, certain misappre-
henSlon existing in the minds OF people as TO
the credit system of purchasing furniture
and housefurnishings.
Mayer & Petit seem TO have solved the
problem by actually and really selling such
goods, and clothing as well, at. the same
prices on credit as the ordinary cash dealers
charge for spot cash.
Mayer & Pcttit's methods allow of no
criticism, their integrity is unquestioned,
their generosity in business dealings is widely
known among those who should know
Such a house is deserving OF the conf
dence OF the people, of their complete faith
in all transa ctions.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
Fat Men ateR,yer view

men in Washington, gave grand compl-
nentary excursion to-RiYer View last night
on the fast steamer Samuel J .Pentz. When
the steamer left her wharf here at z
board. At River Viewy the new chute
was the center of attfactA,n and during the
evening it was estimated that fully 600
steamer blew for the return trip to wash
ingtou there was still a large crowd at tho
elevator waiting to go 1up. The trip up
the river was a beautiful one, in the hall
the excursionists were landed at the
wharf here. On Tuesday, June 8, the
Fat Men will give their annual excursion
to the View.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
ONE GOOD REASON ENOUGH.

II ENRY ". one day visited the town of
Beaune, equally famous for its wine
and Piron's attempt, on subsequent
occasion TO starye out its popula tion by
moving down all the thistles which grew
around its walls. The senior alderman of
the town came to meet the king, and apollo
gized for omitting to fire salute in honor of
his visit and that for nineteen reasons. the
first of which being that the Beaunese pos
sessed no artillery. The king at once
stopped the worthy man. flow Of eloquence,
on the plea that the first reason was quite
enough for him.-Le Glamour
The morning times., 1896-05-23
WORN FOR THE GIRLS.

nOnot let the girls grow up in ignorance
- of household work If they thoroughly
understand how things are done in
managing house they viii be well pre-
pared for whatever fortune has in store
for them. The girl who marries a ~. or
man will then be able to econOmize without
difficulty, and she who is to be rich can
then manage her large house and numerous
servants with success, by knowing lust
how everything should be done from the
kitchen up.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

The pretty opcretta The Mistletoe
Bough," to be given at Metzerott Hall
today, at $50, will bring together
fashionable audience. The performance
is by the Glover Leaf Club, and is given
for the benefit of the Children's Country
Home. Among those to take part re:
Marion Thurber. the Misses Loring, the
Misses Barry, Margaret Harrison. Mary
Stone, Elsie Dodge, Mas ters Thurber,
McKaig, Williamson, Barton, Kerr and
May Mrs. Cleveland is among the box
holders.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
Washingtonians In New York.
fSnnfiaI tn T-l,o \

ISptCIdI 10 The TImeS.1
New York, May 22.-Hotel Albert, A. C.
Philips; Sturtevant C. B. Darlington, T. P
Greene, U. s. N; Hoffman, j Kerr, j. NJ
Heller, j. /. Saks, G. W. Wittnlan; Astor
E. s. Nortin, j. A. Woodruff, T. n. Whitney
w. w Ayerell, U. s. A; Morton, J. K,
Shively, j. F. Armer, R. S. Morton; I'm.
peral, P. s. Antony; Everett, Miss NJ. s
Strong; Broadway Central, E. Whittlesey
Alhermarle, G. B. Williams: Holland, D. r
Case; Grand, C. Devaline, U. s. N, G. w
SimDSOD IT, s.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
END OF A ROMANCE.

roRA BELLE FELLOWS ten years ago
~ married a Sioux Indian, Chaska, and
for long time was much talked OF in
the newspapers. She now lives at Car
thage, Mo. Her husband ran off with a
squaw, aud she does not know where he is.
She has three half-breed children, two
boys and a girl. She washes and does what
she eau to support herself and children, but
Is not able to do much.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
CURLS FOR BICYCLE GIRLS,

THE bicycle girls has decided that she
Il cannot get along withouta curly bang.
Wind and rain and heat have COM
bined, IL not in removing the bang, 10 least
in Strengthening it, but the bicycle girl is
not to be outdone by any caprices of the
elements. She has invented, therefore,
what is known as the bicycle bang" and
confesses that it brings her infinite COM
fort and satisfaction. The bicycle bang is
of human hair matching that of the wearer,
and is fastened on with numberless dimin u
tive pins. The curl In the bang has been
chemically treated and no ordinary ex-
perieuce will uncurl 1t.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
27, at 6 O'Clock, at st. Don.inic's Church.

Cards are out from Mrs Margaret a
Larman, for the marriage of her daughter
Mary, to Mr.. Herbert a. Gibbs The cere-
nony will take place June 4, at 2 o'clock.
at the First Congregational Church. Thurs
day, June IL. Mr.. aud Mrs. Gibbs will be
at home from to 0o'cIock, No $50 Rhode
Island avenue.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Invitations have been issued for the in
ltial ball at the Takoma Springs Hotel,
Monday, June 1, and the wife of the
proprietor, Mrs. George H. Coryell, as
sisted by other matrons of the house, will
chaperon the guests of the occasion. The
management has incurred considerable ex-
pense and the affair promises to be the
leading event of the summer season
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Mr. aud Mrs. T A Roverhave issued invita-
tions for the marriage Of their daughter,
Agnes Cecilia, to Mr. j. Francis Ferry
Thursday morning. May %, at 8 o clock It
st. Aioysius' Church. Reception 11:20
O'Clock, No. 49 ] street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
S%NM1s
9O4-SO6 Seventh st.
UNDERTAKERS-
DIED.

RICHARDS-At his late residence, No.
9 II street northwest, on Friday, May
%, 1896, at $40 D. H., of typhoid fever,
Edward Hamilton, beloved husband OF
Catherine Richards, and grandS on Of
Notice OF funeral hereafter IL
BURNSIDE-On May %. 1895. at $50 q.
m, Emma F., beloved wife of John ).
Burnside, in the thirty-ninth year of her age.
Funeral Sunday. May "A. at $50 p. M.
from her late residence. 81 1 street north
east my22-2t-em
SCOTT-Entered into rest, en- Thursday,
May 21, at 1 O'Clock p. m, Lula, the
beloved wife OF Frank t Scott, in the
thirty-cighth year OF her age.
Funeral from her late residence, 13
Tenth street southeast, Saturday, May %,
at / O'Clock Am. Relatives aud friends
respectfully invited to attend, 1t
The morning times., 1896-05-23

A party made up of Miss Mapy Jones,
daughter of Senator Jones of Arkansas,
Miss Annie Summerrille, Mrs. Houston
and Mr.. George King is spending a few days
in Atlantic City.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Mr.. Hamlin, Third Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, has taken apartments at
Chevy Chase Inn and will, as is his custom,
spend part of the summer there.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

in street dress. In most of Bernhardt's
plays tAe heroine wears unconfined locks,
and here again mazda me has a good chance
TO carry out her theory and to show tie
results of IL in the magnificent gloss OF
her long locks.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

The meeting of Continental Chapter. D.
A. R., which was postponed on account
of the severe storm last Monday evening
will be held next Monday evening at the
Riggs House.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Mrs. U. s. Grant. Mrs. Sartoris. Dr. Ma
gruder, George Murphy and family. Judge
Sunderland and family, viii spend the
summer at the Maine House, Lake George,
" Y.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Miss Rose Baumgarten Of Charlotte,
Y. c., is visiting her uncle, Mr.. Herman
Baungarten, 1880 Ninth street northwest,
and would be pleased to see her frient,
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Mr.. Frank Martin, who has been spend
ing the month OF May with Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus Taney, near Germantown, Nd,
will be a guest of Takoma Springs Hotel
after June /.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

fine estate at Warwick Neck on Mar
ragansett Bay, has been purchased by
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Announcement has been received by
friends here Of the marriage OF Marquis
Guglielme, formerly first secretary CT the
Italian Embassy al Washington, to Donna
Maria Gioranna Colonna, at Naples, April3O.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Marriage Licenses.
Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows:
William F. Crescella, of Boston, Mass,
and Bessie j. Lafayetteo
William F. Zirkle and Edith E. Torney.
Michael Il. Campbell and Carolina s Alter
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Cards are out from Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald
Leo Hutton, for the marriage of their
daughter, Virginia Theresa, to Mr. Eugene
King Stewart, Wednesday evening, May
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Field day at Chevy Chase will begin at
8 o'clock today and will be the occasion ofa
social round up"
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Mrs. NJ. oppenheimer, No. 926 Eighth
street northwest, has as guests Mrs. Lee
Wolff, of New York, aud her daughter, Ida.
The ladies will be at home to friends We'd
neSday.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Yang Yu, Chinese minister. and his sec
retaries have returned from Peru aud are
now at the legation.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

The Spanish Minister and Madame Depuy
de LONE will spend the summer at LenoX.
Baron Won ketteler will sail June l for
Germany, where he viii spend two months
before going to his new post in Mexico.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
Studer Offers

AT greatly reduced rates, ffrst-class, three.
year-o-d, pot-grown plants of best varie-
tles OF Monthly Roses, Blooming Shrubs
Arpor Vita, Honeysuckle, Clematis pani,
culator, zoo each. or s. 50 per dozen-sepa-
rate Kinds or in mixture. Also, IeG. 600 of
eli kinds of Bedding Plants at reasonable
prices-at the akore
$50 F Street N. w.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Mrs. Hofmannand Mrs Schaefer of Jersey
City Heights, are the guests of Mr. aud Mrs.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston will re-
ceive this afternoon.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Col. Henry F. Blount and Miss Blount
sailed yesterday by the steamship Werra
for Genoa.
The morning times., 1896-05-23

Ferdinand Hofmann, No. Gle L street
northeast.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
LACES.
-.

9z=znz@azmzEzz
25c Net Top Point de Ire
land. d. . 12Hc
soc All-silk Black Lace,
yard. d.-.-.....-.-.. zoe
SOC Point de Lerre and
Oriental Laces, yard 35c
The morning times., 1896-05-23

20 and 25c Dress Shields. &c.
Why not buy a dozen? 75c
for a dozen of these excellent
Dress Shields.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
ChiIdren's 25c
Gauze Shirts, l6c.

These come in high mock,
long sIeeves-high neck, short
sieeVcs-Iow neck, short sleeves.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
TONIGHT
ENDS ITI

Our Anniversary Sale ends
with the close of the store
tonight. These prices hold
good only until then. We
tell you this now so there Will
be no after complaining. We
shall be glad to know that all
of our customers profited by
our great Anniversary Sale,
but alter tonight the Regu-
lar Prices VIII prevail on all
The merchandise lowered for
this great sale.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
Gingha am Aprons, &c.

These are full size aprons,
made exceptionally well and
of washable Gingham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
sCANDY JIM'' VERY ILL.
The Man Who Wears a Calico Coat
Not Expected to Live.

Candy Jim" is dangerously ill in a
little dark room in the rear of the sec
ond story of the building over the Star
grocery. He was taken i'll last night
and has been in an unconscious condi-
ton since. Candy Jim is the man
who has been seen on the streets selling
campaign badges and candy. He wore
q red calico coat and a campaign hat.
Last night he retired to his little back
room feeling bad. In the night he was
taken violently i'll and lapsed into a
state of Inconsistencies. This morn
ing he was discovered by some friends
and DR.. Mitchell was summoned.
The sick mans name is James Litch-
field and he used to live in Wichita.
His illness is pronounced by DR.. Mitch
ell to be very dangerous, and he may
not live through the day.
A few years ago he suffered a sun
stroke and since that time has been
susceptible to heat. 1t is supposed that
he exposed himself too much to the hot
sun last Friday and that his illness is
caused by a partial SunStroke. His son
lives in Topeka and he and friend are
taking care of the unconscious man.
If he survives and is able to be moved
by this evening he will be taken to the
county hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
BROWN TO OPPOSE BEEKMAN.
The United Silver Forces to Support a
Free Silver Republican.

Arkansas City, Aug. 25.-The Popu-
lists of the F7ifty-second representative
district met in convention at the BIZ
metallic Unions club rooms in this city
Saturday and nominated Charles L.
Brown for representative from this dis
trict in the next state Legislature.
Brown is a free silver Republican and
his nomination unites the combined
opposition forces against J. V. Beck
man, the Republican nominee. 1t is
conceded that the Democratic conven-
ton, which meets September 8, will en-
dorse Browns candidacy.
Each party has a nominee. Ed JAG
uuins. nominated from the Fifty-thfrd
district, is a Democrat, Brown from the
Fifty-second, a free silver Republican,
and the nominee for state senator,
Lewis P King. a Populist.
Brown is a leading attorney of this
city, an able speaker and a gentleman
with an unimpeachabIe character, so
the contest between Judge Beekman
and himself promises to be close one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
FLOP GOES BEN CLOVER.
Once From POpulist to Republi-
can, Now to Bryan.
He Resigns His Place as Farmer
at the Reform School.
It Is the Outgrowth of QuarrelsAmong
the Officials at the School
Glover Will Now Work
for Bryan.

Ex-Congressman Ben H. Glover is
no longer in the employ of the state
For nearly two years he has occupied
the position of farmer at the state
reform school and his wife has been
employed in the dining room.
The position paid him only $25 per
month but he got his board in the
bargain and it was not so bad after all
with the pay his wife received from
her work Many Topeka people have
noticed a fine looking old gentleman
driving the reform school wagon in
the city. That was ex-Congressman
Glover.
His resignation is the result of trou-
BILE among the officers of the school
superintendent Howell and the other
officers do not agree. They have quar-
relied more or less ever since the Re
publican administration took charge.
There have been one or two quarrels
that reached the outside but the man
agement has contrived to keep them
pretty well hushed up.
Farmer Clover in common with 9TH
er officers resented what he terms the
insults and arrogance of the Superin-
tendent. He did not resign at once,
however, but last week when the SUI
perintendent was especially severe he
handed in his resignation and he and
his wife came to town.
Farmer Glover was elected to con-
gress from the Third district as the
Alliance candidate. He was not re-
nominated and Jeff Hudson succeeded
him. Nothing more was heard from
the eX-cOngreSSman until two years
ago when it was reported that he had
bOlted the POpulist ticket and the Re
publican committee gave out a long
letter signed by Glover repudiating the
ticket.
Then he made few speeches. not
many, for speechmaking is not his
forte, and when the Republican ticket
was elected claimed a share in the
spoiIs of victory. Cy Leland could find
no place for Mr.. Glover for some time
and the old man began to think that
he was not to be rewarded when he
was offered the position of farmer at
the reform school He accepted the
position at once and has since held it
and worked faithfully for the state.
Ex-COngressman Glover was the first
president of the Alliance and his prom
inence in that organization sent him
to congress by a good majority of the
votes of his district Shortly after he
left congress his first wife secured a
divorce and he married his StenOgra-
pher. He no longer owns property in
Cowley county where he spent the
greater part of his life.
Strange as it may seem Mr.. Glover
is an enthusiastic Bryan man and he
says he hopes to help in every possible
way to secure his election. He has not
decided whether or not he will make
speeches or write letters. He says that
his forte is writing, not talking, and
he thinks he will do what he can best
to help Mr.. Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
TOM WATSON'S DATES.
The Georgia Nominee Will Open His
Cam paign at Dallas.

Washington, August 25.-Chairman
Butler of the Populist national com
mittee, announced today that Tom
Watson the Populist candidate for vice
president would begin his speaking
tour at Dallas, Texas, on Labor Day,
September Z, and from that time for
ward would be on the stump until cleo
ton day.
From Dallas Mr.. Watson win go
through the northwest as far as Ne
braska, returning by way of Missouri
and Arkansas and thence to Georgia
where he will remain until Georgia
early election.
After that occurs, Mr.. Watson will
again enter the northwest going as far
as Idaho and Washington. He will
come east in time to give some atten-
ton to eastern states before election.
The exact list of western dates will be
announced tOmorrOW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
BURGLAR KILLS HIMSELF.
A Chicago Crook Preferred Death to
Prison.

Chicago. Aug. 25.-Finding himself
shut Off from all means of escape a
burglar whose identity is unknown
shot and instantly killed himself near
the corner of Twelfth and Lawndale.
At the time he was being pursued by
several officers and they had so far
gained upon him that he would soon
have been in custody. The fugitive be-
came desperate when he realized this
and turned to face his pursuers and
at the same time drawing a revolver.
He fired one shot at the officers before
turning the weapon upon himself but
the bullet few wide He then shot and
killed himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
PLATT STILL SAYS NO.
And It Can't Be Put Too Strongly, He
Says.


Saratoga. y. Y, Aug. 25.-Thomas c..
Plat this morning refused positively
TO allow the use of his name in eonnec-
ton with the gubernatorial nomination
and said he would not accept if nomi-
mated. When Mr. PIatt entered the
hotel dining room he saw Hamilton
Fish seated at a table He walked
over. put his hand on Mr.. Fish's shout
der and said.
Fish. I am not in the race; that IS
positive and anal. Get on your har-
ness now and fight hard. You people
who are candidates win have to fight
your own battles
In some way the AIdridge people had
received an intimatiOn of Mr.. PlattS
final decision and they, too, were jubi-
liant and Immediately established claims
OF victory.
When Mr. Plat returned to his cot
tazye he consented to talk with the cor
respondent of the Associated Press
Here is the verbal interview;
You may say that 1 have not at any
time Withdrawn from my original posi-
tiorr of declination of the nomination.
NV statement TO the Associated Press
stfQ stands ] am not a candidate and
] viii not under any circumstances &C
cept the nomination. This cannot be
made too strong"
But. Mr.. Plat, suppose, following
the example OF the Democratic state
convention of 1894. the convention is
stampeded for you?"
Mr. Platt said with much dehbera-
ton. II don't think there IS ANYBODY
in the Republican convention that meets
today who Will present my name when
1 have said no"
But assuming there is such a one,
Mr.. Platt?' persisted the correspond
ent.
I should decline the nomination un-
der any and all circumstances. en-
phaticalIy responded the leader.