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The morning times., 1896-05-04
The Wager.

We played a ca reIess. listless game,
And both declared twas dull and tame.
And fastened to get through it.
And now," said I, 81 know a way
To add some interest to the play,
IF you'll consent to do it,"
Agreed" said She I'm willing quite,
And e'en bet I'd call all right,
But I've no money handy"
Suppose" said 1, ''we play like this,
I'll bet you 'gainst a single kiss
five-pound box of candy"
She bluShed a little, then she cried:
I'll do it-luck is on my side
I'll win the wager squareiy.
Well play one hand of High-Low-
l cut. and then she took the pack
And dealt each nine cards fairly,
"We'li bid for trumps: then discard three
Here's twor' cried I. "give three cried
she,
And heart is what make it."
The three cards that she laid aside
Down in her lap I saw her hide
Then chose card and played it.
And now our interest was intense
Nor was the game long in suspense,
For easily I won 1t.
NV queen. was high, my four-spotslow;
She flushed-got angry-didn't know
s'How in the world I'd done it,
But when tried to claim my bet,
She struggled hard. and somehow let
Those three cards fall unguarded-
The ace. the deuce. ten-spot-at her feet;
Dear girl, she didn't want to beat,
For these she had discarded.
Chicago Times-Herald. :.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
The Uses of Borax.

The women OF Holland and Belgium who
make their linen so beautifully white, use
refined borax instead OF washing soda, in
the proportion of one large handful Of borax
powder to about ten gallons Of boiling
water. They thus save in soap nearly half.
All the foreign washing establishments use
the same mode. For laces, cambrics. etc,
an extra quantity of the powder is used.
Borax is a neutral salt, aud does not in
the slightest degree injure the texture of
the linen. It's effect Is to soften the hard
est water, and, therefore, it should be
kept on every toilet table. 1t Is good for
cleansing the hair; is an excellent denti-
frice: combined with tartaric acid and hi
carbonate OF soda it is a cooling bever-
age.
Good tea cannot be made with hard
water, but all water may be made soft by
adding a teaspoonful Of borax powder to
an ordinary-siZed kettle OF water, in which
1t should boil. The saving in the quantity
of tea used will be one-fifth.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
JOHN F. ELLIS & co.
Piano
Buyer:

Do you think Of buying a
PianoP Well, then, don't
think Of buying a Piano with
out calling and examining our
stock. We have the largest
and best assortment Of
secondhand Square Pianos in
this city, today; some as low
as SIS, payable S5 down and
SIS per month. We have 715
octave Upright Pianos that
have been used for a short
while, but are as good as the
day they were made that
we will sell to you as low
as S175. New Pianos Of Diff
ferent makers at various
prices. Terms to suit the
customer weekly, monthly
or quarterly. Big discounts
for cash or large payments.
We have the Pianos
have the money. Come and
talk it over, and see if we
cannot make a deal. Remem-
Der our name and number.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
Thlnness of the Hair.

Here is recipe for a Iomade TO check
the falling out OF hair: Five parts of tincture
OF Japorandi. three'parts OF lanoline, twenty y
parts OF glyCeriue; mixed with the help of a
little sort soap; the scalp To be rubbed
every night with alittle OF this pomade on
the end Of your finger.
Another simple lotion is composed of a
teaspoonful OF salt and one scruple OF
quiuine, added TO pint OF brandy; shake
the mixture well aud apply every night
for a few weeks.
Ammonia takes the color out OF the hair
Therefore if you use II in your bath, take
cafe not 10 wet the hair. For cleaning
hair brushes, however, ammonia is invalua-
BILE better than soda or soap. A tea
spoonful to a quart OF warm water fvi!i
be sufficient dip the bTisties into this,
but not the handles of the brushes. Dry the
brushes in the open air but not in the sun.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
Glorified Butter Buckets
NID you ever use a humble butter
~ bucketasa frame upon which 10 spread
you talent aud ingenuity? If you have

I'll Duthel asa lTdIiiC upon WulciltO spread
you talent aud ingenuity? If you have
not you should do so.
By butter bucket is meant the large
covered pals or tubs i'll which artificial
butter comes. They cannot legally be
used for the same purpose d second time,
and they are sold at most groceries for
5 cents apiece.
To convert one into an article of use
and beauty, get four plate castors and
screw 10 the bottom. hinge the lid on with
Il bit Of leather, lnie the inside with chintz
shoe pockets, cushion the top and cover the
sides with any upholstcring material that
meets your fancy, making the side covering
frill or a puff. or even, if your goods is
rich and heavy. stretching 1t plain, and
YOU have pTctticr shoe box than can be
made of square box.
Then, IL you want heavy. substantial
scrap or wastc-paper basket have the
castors on, before. but do not hinge the
lid. Paper the inside with heavy, glazed
scarlet paIicr; cover the outside with
common mating, laid on in pleats so that
it will fit TO the slight flare of the bucket,
tackled in place aud held by couple of
manila ropes as thick as your thumb, put
on like the hoops Of a bucket.
The top Is covered with the mating
which may be scalded to make it plia bic
and bent over the edges neatly. A grace
fully twisted rope handle serves TO lift
the cover, and a couple added on each side
are orname entail and may be used in moving
the basket.
The uses TO which these buckets, covered
or painted, may be put are innur era bic.
and The materials suitable for covering
them as well They make nice receptacles
for coal or kindling, stowage place for
small articles OF soiled clothing, a bath
and linen basket for the baby, and dozens
| of other things.
One of the incest coverings is a mat
such as comes around chests OF tea and can
| be had at the tea stores for the asking OF
| for nominal price. The mating covers
| too, can he enameled. gilded. or left plain
| as one prefers. and according to the use &c
which the bucket is to be put.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
A Fish Net Scheme.

A most dainty and effective bed COW
ering may be made of fish net over some
delicate tint of siesia. For this one
requires two lengths OF fish net, the
width covering an ordinary bed to the
edges. Tue other length should be cut
In two in the middle and pIcccd on to
either side of the full width. The bead
ing forming the edge OF the fabric ma Y
be cut off and used to finish the edges
OF the completed rapery, or, If pre-
ferred, an edge OF lace may be used.
With yellow, green or violet silesia, ac-
cordiug to the prevailing tone OF the
room in which it is to be used this ma V
lend most harmonious finish. York
World
The morning times., 1896-05-04
UNDERTAEERs
DIED


ARMSTRONG-Depar this life May
2, 1896, at S:45 p m, at her residence,
2539 MesmOre avenue northwest, Mary Z.
(WilsonI, beloved wife of George II. Arm
strong
Dear as thou vert. and Just dear;
We will not weep for thee;
One thought shall check the starting tear
Ii is, that thou art free
Funeral will take place from the Walker
Memorial Baptist Church Tuesday at 2
O'Clock p. m. Relatives and friends are
respectfully invited TO attend. my42t
CHAvES-On Sunday, May 8, 1896,
at $50 a. M. Daniel E. youngest son OF
the late Gregory g. and Mary E. Chaves,
q ged twenty-three years.
Funeral from the residence of his sister,
Miss Ella Chaves, No. 1902 sth street
northwest, on Tuesday, May ), at 9 O'Clock
a. IN. Requiem mass at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception at $50. Relatives
and friends are respectfully invited to at
tend.
M'GLENSEY-At 1 O'Clock a. m. Sd
inst. at 1850 F street. Washington, d. c.,
John Franklin McGlensey, captain L. s.
Navy, retired.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
w. C. T. U. NOTES:

Visitors to the city are cordially invited
to attend tie meeting at $40 F stree
northwest each Wednesday at O'Clock
conducted by the " c. T. U. These mee;-
ings are pleasant and interesting They
offer an opportunity 10 meet local temper
ance workers, and learn OF the va arious lines
of work carried on at the Capital city
In Mrs. Sallie F. Chaplin, the National w
c. T. q. has lost one of its most distinguished
leaders. A Southerner of the old school,
the daughter, through long generations, of
The morning times., 1896-05-04
Becoming a Burning Question.

The appearance of the following ironical
advertisement in the Southeastern Herald
OF England indicates that domestic service
is becoming burning question in England
also: General servant required; board
school training: liberal wages; use OF
piano; time allowed for practicing violin
and dancing; all evenings out; followers
unlimited; dirty work done by mistress and
daughters; early riser objected to; bicycle
and modern costume provided; latch key;
highest references given, none required.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
Detachable Collars.

The scheme tohave detachablec collars with
shirt waists is a very happy thought Of
somebody, and the quick popularity Of this
style Of waists attests its general favor.
One waist will easily retain its freshness
to wear through two collars now that tie
shirt waist is such only In name aud does
not necessa rily mean bodice with shirt
front Some dressmakers also make up thv 4
stylish shepherds plaid silk waists to be
worn with linen collars-white linen, of
course, being preferred-though a few
plain batiste collars have been seen.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
PerverS6.

Dr. Boyd In his new book tells IN amusing
story Of young mother who was telling
her little boy about the Israelites wor-
Shipping the golden calf She pointed out
how very bad it was that people should
pray to such thing and expatiated.
The little boy heard with great attention.
A quite new idea had entered his mind.
But instead of being horror stricken, as his
mother intended, he said with quiet deter
mination: I'm say my prayers tonight
to my donkey."-LondOn Telegraph.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
WnGI,}nn nIShaS

Dishes should be arranged for washing
III the following order: Glass, silver,
cups and sauCers, plates and other dishes,
Wash the cleanest first, and only few at
n time. Two pans, one for washing and
one for rinsing, should be used. Plates
should be well scraped before washing and
dish rags aud towels kept very clean and
sweet
The morning times., 1896-05-04
Surnius of Eemnies.

A Boston special says: There is a sur
plus of 70,S01 females in Massachusetts,.
There are ,2S5, ,4S2 females and 1 1.214, ,7O1
males. making total populato of 2, $500,
80, gain since S85 of 55S, ,O42. These
figures are taken from the first portion OF
the new State census, which has just been
issued.
The morning times., 1896-05-04

Miss Charita Milmo sister OF Mrs. Eugene
Kelly Of New York, whose engagement 70
Prince Razivil was announced last week.
comes of a well-known Mexican family.
The marriage will take place June /.
The wedding will take place at Fortress
Monroe and will be u brilliant full dress
military affair. The young couple will
spend their honeymoon in New London,
where the bride OWNS a pretty cottage.
The morning times., 1896-05-04

Miss Martha Hichborn, daughter OF Naval
Constructor Philip Hichbnrn, has lately
come into possession Of an interesting
colonial specimen. 1t is a desk that
was in possession Of the Hichborn family
at the time of the famous Boston tea peaty.
Many yearsagoit was takento Sandy P oint,
Me-, by an ancestor, ami has only lately been
shipped to Washington.
This desk is of fine old mahogany and
is in an excellent state of preservation.
The pretty young descendant of distin-
guished ancestors will doubtless prize
highly the useful and valuable relic Of
We olden tYmes.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier
County, W. Va.

1t will interest society 30 know that this
favorite resort in the Allegheny Mountains
will open June Is, under the management
OF Mr.. l.. " Scoville. Descriptive pGmph-
lets may be obtained at Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway offices. 513 and 1421 Penn
sylyania avenue, and lilo F street north
west. my3-tf
The morning times., 1896-05-04

An interesting event to take place in
New York May / / will be the marriage OF
Miss Gloria de Cespedes to Mr.. Charles
Abnon de Lima. The bride is Il daughter
of the deceased Carlos Manuel de Cespedes,
who was made first president of the Cuban
republic, and who died about a quarter Of
a century ago fighting for his country.
Justice Roger A. Pryor ofthe supreme court
will be requested to perform the ceremony.
The morning times., 1896-05-04

Miss Jones, daughter OF Mrs. Campbell,
Of Washington. will marry Captain Jack
Pitcher, L. S A, COW stationed in Texas
the first week in June.
The morning times., 1896-05-04

Among the pretty and popular young
society women OF Washington is Miss Edith
Benham, daughter Of Admiral E. K. Ben
ham. Miss Benham is a brunette OF hand
some figure and has Travelled extensively
in Europe aud the East.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
Photoprnnh Your Back.

The latest thing in photography is to
have ones back taken. This is particu-
la ry popular with women who have
pretty arms and shoulders.
The morning times., 1896-05-04

General Grant was presented with three
houses, two in Washington. one at Long
Branch. General Sherman was presented
with home costing Si0O.0 900. General
Sheridan was given house on Rhode islan'
avenue costing $50 coo, where his wife
aud children now live. Handsome EIo-
vision was made for the Garfield family.
more. however, because Of the sad manner
OF General Garfield's death than because
OF his services in the war.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
LACE CURTAINS

An opportunity worth grasp ,
ing, especially as you are now
house cleaning and will need t,
Lace Curtains. A glance at these /,
prices and a look through our
stock will convince you that
1 they are bargains.
Pair for one lot Not
} O5C. bingham Lace Curtains.
3yds. long.
Worth 9Oc. Pair.
Pair for one lot Not
Z ZRCs tingham Lace Curtains,
80 yds. long.
Worth $I.OO Pair.
o-c Pair for one lot Not
C!S(. tingham Lace Curtains,
~ 3yds. long.
Worth SI.lO Pair.
d Pair for one lot Not
? SI. 90 tingham Lace Cur
tGins, 80 yds. long,
40 in. wide.
2 Worth Sl.35 Pair.
4 d Pair for one lot Not
DEe tingham Lace Cur
~ tains, 80 yds. long,
40 in. wide.
Z Worth ST.. .75 Pair.
C. Pair for one lot Not
) SE. 80 tingham Lace Cur
~ tains, 81 yds. long,
60 in. wide,
( Worth So. 25 Pair,
5 SI.OS tiheh9m hs 5an oTs Lace 5o' Cur Cur
a tains, 81 yds. long.
90 in. wide.
D Worth $3.50 Pair.
2 d Pair for one lot Not
9 S2. 2S tingham Lace Cur
d " tains, So yds. long,
A 90 in. wide.
z Worth $500 Pair.
A Pair for one lot Not
: S2. so tingham Lace Cur
z tains, 80 yds. long,
o 90 in. wide.
z Worth 1926 Pair.
q O. Pair for one lot Not
3 D DR.OO tingham Lace Cur
: tains, 81 yds. long,
90 in. wide.
! Worth $500 Pair.
= To have us make your
= Loose Covers for you means
3 a saving TO you, as our way
D of cutting and making is
q the most economical and
q satisfactory.
= Estimates furnished free Of
3 charge.
!: :SSenAHyA3 SS ID 4U>n
: 42O, 422, 424. 426 9TH ST.
SNAN0NSAA AeNeNNNN
The morning times., 1896-05-04

Senator and Mrs. Cameron and Miss
Cameron have left for a pleasure trip tc
Mexico and will probably return early II
June.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
GOING AWAY?

We ask the question because we know
You'll need some travelling requisite
trunk, bag. dreSs-suit case. if you're a
man; telescope case or something In oUI
line. We want 10 tell YOU that there isn't
any lower prices in this city than ours. and
no better goods. Strong dress trunks al
s. 95, $40 $50, IS and ur BUYERS name OF
the trun!s and trunk strap free.
kneessi, AIS 9TH St.
The morning times., 1896-05-04

Mrs. Grant has not been very well this
winter. and has been bic to correct the
manuscript of her book. as she had an-
ticipated dong. Mrs. Grant has not yet
decided on where she will spend the sum-
mer. Miss Sartoris, who is in England,
viii return to America before long. Young
AIgernon Sartoris will spend the season
travelling, accompanied by tutor.
The morning times., 1896-05-04

Major C. T. Wilson, L. S. A. and wife
Of this city, are at the Traymore. Atlantic
City.
The morning times., 1896-05-04

His Idea of Heaven.
The oTganist's idea of heaven is a place
where the tenor in the choir won't be
jealous of the bass--SOmerville Journal.
The morning times., 1896-05-04

Society will be Interested in the progress
made by the General Miles Testimonial
Association.
II is composed Of women mostly Of New
England About 100000 of the
desired 100000 has been secured for
the purchase OF home in Washington % he
presented 10 the commanding generalof the
army The reason for the action OF the
organization Is based on the fact that
every other general of the army, except
Gen SchofieId, has received a similar
token Of public esteem.
a number of prominent men constitute
the finance committee.
The morning times., 1896-05-04

Baroness Won Freissen, wife Of the first
chabmerlan of the court OF Olde uburg, is
visiting Philadelphia.
The morning times., 1896-05-04
JUVENILES OF SOCIETY
Ar A Cairo MUSICALE
Little Daughter Of Senator Wilson
Entertained Her Young Friends.
Gen. Miles Testim onial Association
Makes Interesting Progress.
Pretty Weddings Coming.

Miss Helen Wilson, the bright little
daughter of Senator Wilson, of the State
of Washington, and Mrs. Wilson, gave a
delightful juvenile musicale at their
home at the Cairo Saturday. The cleverly
arranged program included nineteen num-
bers, several OF which We're Rotations.
The time set for the performance was
80 p. M, and despite the fact that
through a misunderstanding, the majority
OF the young folks that made up the au-
dience did not arrive until ) O'Clock, the
original intention was adhered to- The
tardy asSemBiage made a unanimous and
clamorous demand for the numbers they
had missed TO be repeated, which demand
was treated with dignified disregard by
the dignified mana ger" Miss Wilson.
Miss May Harris danced prettily and was
enthusiastically enCOred. a dainty and
artistic little May Queen tableau in
cluded Miss Helen Wilson, Miss Adrienne
Doe and Master Arthur Doe. Miss Sarah
Parke sang Sweetiy a little ballad. and many
other OF the children acquitted themselves
charmingly.
Adults were allowed TO buy tickets, but
were strictly forbidden admission The
small sum paid by the fifty children who
attended made up quite nice sum OF
money, which Will be given to a lame
child.
Too much cannot be said in praise of
the bright youngsters who planned and
carried out the whole entertainm ent without
any aid from their parents.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
DOWN THE LIN Z.

Fifteen layers We're on hand yesterday
''Pittsburg Phn'' played First Out both
ways.
Dfvc Gideon had heavy commission on
Rey-Del Mar.
Cad Irish played Sir Dixon, Jr., for
a good thing
Nike Dwyer took all the place money on
Convention in sight at l to 2.
Jockey Ted Sloane was a quiet lpoker on
at the races nd the delegation Were sal
Pack McKennn and cad" Irish Went
down the line on Prisoner. They should
have cashed.
George Wheelock bet heavily on Conven-
ton. 1t was Il wild tip and all the smart
people fell with it.
Doggett carried all the money of the big
plungers, who accepted any price, from 3
to l down to to 3.
Orlando Jones felt very bad when Sun Up
won. as lie had figured it "A sure thing in
his dope" but he left 1t home.
wheelock was around paying off IN
Tre;nargo with smile. but Sam Emory
insisted on making joke of his misery.
Graham Anderson made the rounds of
the layers, placing $500 lets with those
that would take the money OH his coIt
Brisk.
Jockey O'Connor's finish on Emotional
was master effort and vds made more
evident By Doggett's desperate ride On his
nameSake.
= Percy Nagel. the heavyweight" of the
layers, was one Of the few who found in
getaway day a chance to even up his Losses
of the meeting.
Simms engaged to ride both Convention
andT. Il. in the second race and rat her than
have any dispute as to which should have
his services. he declined to ride either.
Winners who neglected TO collect their
profits yesterday can do so by naming the
layer with whom they did business and
The morning times., 1896-11-29
ENGLISH RIDERS ARRIVE.
VIII Take Part In the Big indoor
TournR ment.


New York Nov. 2S.-Manager Eu
plunmer and his team of British Cyclists,
who are to take part in the big INDOOR
tournament which commences at Madison
SQUARE Garden on December D, arrived
this afternoon on board the steamship
st. Paul The Foreigners were met at
the dock by ?. T. Powers ana jim Ken
nedy. who have charge OF the tonrliatntht,
and a big delegation OF local followers
of the sport.
The team appeared TO be in fine condi-
ton and Manager Piummer was very hope.
full that new figures would be made by
his men during their tour. The star Of
the combination is Tom Linton, the worlds s
hour CHAMPION a brother OF the late Arthur
Linton. lie is q Welshman and halls
from tie same town as Jimmy Michaels,
the Welsh wonder" He expressed eager
ness to meet MichaelS IN this country, and
Manager Plummer hintcd that the little
chap had come over here To escape meet
ing Linton.------
The other ~ embcrs of the team are: Sam
Linton, brdther OF Tom, and his partner nn
the tardefn; Willie LunIsden, the Scutch
champion: Charlie Hale, the Irish cham
piOn, who has twice won the Bordeaux
Paris race: Jimmie Warhurton, Dudley
Marks, ALI Hunter, Antoine Johnson, Il
brother of u. S." who was left behind
after tie Eek engagement, and f.. A.
McDulfie of Boston, who went over with
the Butler brothers Dubois Will come over
on Wednesday. The headquarters Of the
visitors Will be at the Bartholdi. and they
| will get i'll shape on the Hudson county
boulevard.
The tournament will he the biggest in
door cycling event of the year, and will
| commence on December with Il series
| OF short-dIStance races in which some of
| the visitors Will compete. L. c. Bald is
| also entered.
The siX-day race Will commence five
minutes after midnight, ON December Z.
| The English cracks who will try con-
| clus!ous with the American talent Will lac
| as follows: Tom Linton, Chapple, Dubois,
Lumsaen, and Hale.