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The evening times., 1896-02-08

Cards are cut for the marriage of Miss
Marie Grnestc TO Mr.. A. J. Wolfe, Wcdnes-
day. February L., at st. Patrick's Church,
at $50.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
SEoMs shoes

spoonful OF French mustard, teasIsoontul
Of melted butter, the juicc OF half a ienon.
with littlcsait and Cd yehne pepper. Serve
with sliced lemon.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
THE HOUSEWIFE SPEAKS.

vIfHAT is known In the stores as ain
vAt Simultaneous tapiuca" will take
Wv the place Of the ordinary kind, and
may be used without soaking.
PATENT leather shoes and boots are best
cleaned with a little sweet oil ON u soft
rag after wiping off any dust.
A SOFT cloth wet in alcohol is excellent
FOR wipinS off French plate glass and mir
rOrs.
A RED-HoT iron will soften old putty
so that il can b. easily removed.
%
Use salt and water 10 clean willow fur
nliure. applying 1t with n brush and rub
bing dry.
FOR dinner sweetmeat large, fresh
dates arc now used. Cut them open on one
side and remove the pit and put a blanched
almond i'll its place.
NINE. NoRDICA, the famous songs,ress,
The evening times., 1896-02-08

The opening Of the Columbia Bicycle Acad-
envy, corner Twenty-secnnd and 7 streets,
will take place tonight and Monday even
ing. February 10.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
DeyileI Geass.

FAKE the wings and the legs OF = roast
goose; put on a gr'diron over hot fire;
turn until well Drowned; take up on n heated
dish: PJur over sauce made or "a table
The evening times., 1896-02-08
scarlet Bpnne-Bouche

CHOOSE a good rcd herring. with fine
soft roe. soak it in milk; skin and bone
It carefully, pound all the best part or
the flesh i'm a mortar. with the yolSs OF
two hard hoilcd and some finely chopped
sba lot: CRATE a small sba rp apple and add
il Ia the rest: press all this through
si.v,. together with the rec. ana season
il with oil. vinegar and plenty OF pepper.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Miss Matte NJ. Pail OF 61T street
northwest. Washington, says: Il took
Brown Iron bit,eFs for NaLiria. and IL
built M MY system and made .ae feel
like different person
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Mrs. David y. Morgan and Miss Morgan
will not receive on Monday, February 10,
but will be al home On the following Mon
day ut the Normandie.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Greenburgh, No. 1880
Eighth street northwest. viii be at home
tomorrow evening, February 8, from 10
10, prior to their departure for Boston
On Wednesday.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
Syea med Eggs.
BREAK the req

BREAK the required nurai,er OF eggs int"
egg cups; sprinkle lightly with salt
pepper aud hits of butter. Putintoa steamer
and cook until the whites set. Serve ut
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TIMES
DOLL
DRESS MODEL.
EACH SUNDAY PAPER WILL
CONTAIN ONE, SEPARATE AND
IN PRETTY CoLORS


The Times g1aes a.,ay zrM cse,y cory nea
Sunday lis simk Doll Dress liodcL in eoio,s.
titled a Ladies Concert Toilet"
Tile conception Of tic costume IS at once shrik-
fus and beautiful and the beautiful colo,ed plate
shoa.s its effect ,,hcn nude nP The costume is de-
syzbea as to20as:
OF pink satin Is handsomely trimmed
insertion. decorated
pink a back
fu o 8
forming
underarn, Full puffs pink satin
comfortable Innings, friis
falling lower edges at elbow length.
fashionable wide circular
godets
Sides
each de OF o p
provides for long elbow high
developed for home visiting ordinary
being chosen
take the place
tume
The evening times., 1896-02-08

almond meal or oatmeal with Orris root
and the contributions OF at least dozen
bottles. The tub being filled almost to the
edge. the batber gets in and stays there until
she is scented through and through.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
UNDERTAKES.
DIED.

KEE-0n February 6, 1896, at $40
q. H.. Frank. beloved son of Mrs Ellie
Hhnse kee. At his late residence, I3 Dcfrecs
street mort west.
Funeral from North Capitol Street NJ. +.
Church on Saturday afternoon. February
X 2o'clock. Friendsand rclativesin invited
70 attend church service only on account of
tliucss at the house.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

was finely executed. Miss McNorton re-
cited monoiogue in French. which de-
lighted all present, even those who under
stood but little of the language. Mr.. Pres
ton, who has Travelled extensively, then
entertained the company with stereo-
scopic views of Africa. the South Sea ISL
ands. and tie Sandwich Islands, giving a
minute description OF each.
Mrs. Cleveland entertained at box party
last evening to see Roland Reed.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Mrs. Claiming Roper has returned to the
city. attcran absence ofnearly thrcemonths.
which She spent, with her sister and
niece. in visiting the different points OF in
terest In yirginia. North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Florida.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

The French Club tCerclc Preciences Ridi-
culesl met last evening in the spacious
pariors OF Mrs. C. L. Case, No. 2O27
street northwest. The club consists Of
some forty members. the ma jority of whom
Were present, together with number Of
invited guests. They meet once a week at
the houses of the different members. The
evening is spent in French conversation,
recitations, and music.
The president OF the club. Mr.. Prest on,
made q pleasant little address to the mem-
hers, after which piano solo By Miss Uike
The evening times., 1896-02-08

I Tow forlorn mackintoshes look on
IN clear days.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Cold sliced meat. Potato salad.
Stewed apricots. Leaf bread.
Cocoa or tea.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

them. Certainly for evening or hOIne wear
there is no other color onc-haif so charming
as this brilliant hue.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
DINNER.

Irish stew. Cre1tHed potatoes
scalloped tomatoes. Lettuce.
Pumpkin pie. Cheese.
Coffee.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-04-04
HOW EASTER DAY is FIXED.

It has been over ], 800 years since the
Iule was adopted which makes Easter
the first Sunday after the first full
moon after the sun crosses the line"
BY this arrangement of things, Easter
may come as early as March %, or as
late as April rs, but must forever oscil-
late between the dates mentioned.
The word Easter" is said to be from
the German 'oster," (rising), and is
the Christian passover or festival of the
resurrection of Christ The English
name for the day is probably derived
from that of the old Teutonic goddess
Osten, whose festival occurred at about
the same time as our celebration of
Easter. The proper time for celebrat-
ing the festival was a theme which gave
rise to much heated discussion among
carly Christians. The question was
fully considered and finally settled at
the council of Nice, 325 A. D., by adopt
ing the rule which makes it fall upon
the first Sunday after the first full
moon occurring after March 81. During
the present century Easter has fallen
from one to four times on every date be-
tween March % and April rs. except
March ~, which has been skipped en-
tirely.
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AN EASTER GREETING.
BY ELISA ARMSTRONG.

It was Easter day and Ethel had just
dropped in to ask her dearest Fame
TO GO for walk; she was now watching
her make an elaborate toilet ard oc'
rGsionally casting dissatisfied glances
ut her own apparel.
Dear me, don't you think 10 looks
very much like rain?" she asked, glanc-
ing out of the window.
Not at all; those are only wind
clouds. Isn't my hat a beauty? dot
believe anybody has as pretty cne!"
"Ah--er charming. By the way. I
suppose l shall be thought quite So
Getty girl; you know the SWEETEST peo-
pie always wear old clothes on Easter"
Indeed? It's very nice to wear old
clothes to-day if you have the courage.
haven't myselt-Pd hate to know that
people were saying that it was because
could not afford new ones"
II never thought of it in that light.
Besides, Harold Closefystte says he does
hate to see a girl think of nothing but
dress; it shows such lack of intel
lect."
HIN; suppose he prefers she
should think of nothing but him. AS
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for himself, he has no thoughts to
spare on any subject"
You think so? But then he does not
call upon you often enough for you to
really know him. Do you know, dear,
I'm really uneasy about your health,
you look so sallow."
I'm glad to hear you say that, dear;
for you always think differently from
anybody else
81 don't know about that-some-
times 1 fear lest my opinions are just
those of the majority"
You wrong yourself; you are quite
original, dear, almost eccentric, in
fact. Well, am quite ready now. So
glad you like my hat"
YES, forgot to tell you, did ! not,
that our cook has one just like it?
Doubtless we shall meet her this after
noon. Shall we go now?"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-04-04
MEANING OF EASTER EGGS.

Eggs have always been symbolical
of Easter. BY the Egyptians they
were held as sacred emblem of the
renovation of mankind after the del
uge. To the Jews they were emblem
attic in many ways. They adapted
them to suit the circumstances of their
history, and were considered typical
of their departure from the land of
Egypt. Eggs were also used in the
feast of the Passover.
Easter day is celebrated in the ORR
ent by various sports and festivities.
One of these sports among the Chris
tians of Mesopotamia commences on
Faster day and continues for 40 days.
1t is the original Easter sport found
in rural America. 1t consists in fight
ing" with one another. The egg that
first breaks is won by the owner of the
one that struck it. Another egg is at
once pitted against the winning egg.
and the game continues until there
is but one unbroken egg, that one win
ming all the others which have been
cracked.
An emblematical print is employed as
an Easter gift in Germany. One of the
most unique prints of this character
is preserved in the British museum. 1t
represents three hens upholding bas-
llet in which are deposited three eggs
ornamented with designs illustrative
of the resurrection. Over the center
egg is the "Agnus DEL" with a chalice
representing faith; the other eggs bear
cmblems of charity and hope.
In Russia the men call at their neigh
bors' houses early Easter morning, aud,
utter exchanging the salutations of the
day, exchange gifts of oggs. The priest
OF the parish is presented with a red
egg by each of his parishioners. The
peasants on Easter day, and for three
or four days after, carry one of these
eggs in their hands as token of the
resurrection.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-04-04
GLADNEss AFTER SADNESS

After the winter, the spring; after
the snow, the sun and flowers; after
the sadness the gladncss; after the
burial the resurrection; after the visit
to the tomb, that the Marys might
anoint their Lord, their return to an
nounce Him: "He is not here; He is
arisen. BehGld the place where the
Lord lay!"
The earth is growing green. The
gardens are yellow and purple and
white with the crocuses and hyacinths
and snowdrops. The woods are sweet
with arbutus, the meadows are starred
with cowslips, the rocks are white with
bloodroot and saxifrage, the copses are
purple with anemones and liverworts.
and the spring beauties hide in the
swamps. The aspen willow buds are
dusty with golden meal. The naples
are all a-bristling with their crimson
bloom. The magnolia and the for
sythia and the Judas tree, with their
wide-awake flowers bedecking the
brown stems, shame the sluggard foil
age. The earth is growing fair, the
robins and bluebirds have come home
ngain, and the swallows and orioles are
on their way. 1t is sweet to live, for it
is the season of the resurrection and the
life.
"The resurrection and the life"
Those are the words of nature and its
Lord. The Lenten sorrow is over. The
wintry torpor ends. Let us awake.
let us arise, let us be glad, let us be
strong that we may work! Christ
sleepeth no longer. Resurrection and
life are His words of activity, and words
of joy in activity. What n work is
there all waiting for the Christian and
the MANN. Y. Independent.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-04-04

which he opened without difficulty. He
crawled through the aperture and 30 IN
found several pots of beautiful Easter
lilies in bloom. On a leaf torn from his
Handbook he wrote few words If ex-
PLANTATION to Squire Wymple, leaving
the note on the shelf from which lie
took the flowers. A few minutes later
he was hurrying toward his buggy,
carrying four pots of Easter lilies. As
ne approached the road he was aston
ished to see two vehicles instead OF one.
in the second one sat q man, who called
out to Sid:
us this Mr.. Venner?"
at is. All, Mr.. Macgregor, is that
you? Beautiful night fer n drive, eh -
Sid coolly placed his property in the
rear of the buggy-box.
"What have you there? ." asked Mac
gregor, with an attempt to appear I'M
concerned.
1.-THE Easter lilies 1 promised to get
for Miss Lloyd" replied Sid, as he
stepped into his buggy and took up the
reins.
"Will you sell them to me?"
Hardly"
81 suppose 1 can get some where you
got those?"
You'll have to ask the dog. The peo-
pie who live here are not at home, but
the dog and l are old friends. Good
night, Mr.. Macgregor."
He wheeled his horse round in the
road and sent him dashing away at his
best speed toward Stillville.
Long before church time the next
morning Sid called with a carriage for
Helen Lloyd. He had the lilies, and he
took her to the church to dispose of
them as she saw fit. 81 had to COM
nit burglary to get them" he told her,
"but / could do even that for you, Miss
Lloyd"
After that it was easy to reach an I'M
Outstanding. They were entirely alone
in the church, and the nodding palms
and graceful Easter lilies were dis
creetly silent about the little scene
that was enacted in their shadows.
And to think you were jealous of
Mr.. Macgregor!" pouted Helen, after
it was all settled. Foolish mani"
And when the Easter anthem was
sung by the choir that morning Miss
Lloyd's friends remarked the unusual
power and feeling with which she rem
dcred those passages expressive of
great JOY and exultation.
A few days later Sid Venner received
n letter from Squire Wymple, in the
course of which the squire wrote: "You
are welcome to the flowers, of course,
but who is Mr.. Bruce Macgregor? \
gentleman of that name hunted me up
Sunday morning and wanted me TO is
sue n warrant for the arrest of Sidney
Nenner for robbing n greenhouse,
Think of that. l had to tell him that
1 was the victim, and you a privileged
character"
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and walked toward the house. A Zig
watchdog came bounding toward him,
barking viciously.
"Down, Tiger; down! Don't you know
me, old fellow? Come, Tiger"
In an instant the animal began to
express his joyful recognition of a val
ued friend by wagging his tail, whining
and jumping up and down round the
newcomer. Sid went to me door and
rang the bell. There was no response.
After trying for Is minutes TO rouse
somebody he was forced to the conclu-
sion that the family was away from
home
Heres a go!" growled venner..
But after minutes reflection his face
frightened and he made his way to
the large greenhouse at the rear OF the
dwelling. He examined the door by the
light Of the lantern and found Il Sc
curely locked. Fortunately, howcver,
he discovered . sliding panel Of glass
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-04-04

Just as the town clock struck nine
Sid Nenner, seated in n piaro-boX
buggy behind quick-stepping horse,
went spinning ont of Stillville along
the road leading eastward. Fifteen
miles to Princeton" he unused, with a
grim smile. "a drive of 80 miles be-
fore l sleep. But L happen to know
Squire Wymple has lot of Easter lilies
on his place, and l must have them at
all hazards. Wonder if Bruce Mac
grcgor will dare to follow me. 1 saw
him watching me as drove out of the
stable"
Sid, it need scarcely be said, was
over head and ears in love with Helen
Lloyd. His suit had seemed to pro-
gress favorably enough until Bruce
Macgregor appeared on the scene.
Then there was a change. Macgregor
was the city cousin of Alice Hartley,
and Alice was the particular friend of
Helen Lloyd; so il was but natural
that the young man and Helen should
be thrown much together. In fact, he
all but monopolized that young lady's
Lent-a most propitious season for
coy tete-a-tetes-he had been Alice's
guest and Helen's devoted slave. Sid
had sternly held himself under control
as he watched his own chance of hap
piness slip away from him. He was
stunned, crushed, Inundated, and in
the bitterness of the disappointment
could not understand that he was real
ly to blame for the coldness that grad
ually came between him and the girl.
lie had no doubt that Macgregor and
Helen were infatuated with each other.
1t was a surprise to him when she
spoke to him in the old familiar way
tonight. 1t made his blood Jingle. One
thought was uppermost in his mind
now. He must get the Easter lilies.
He must show Helen that obstacles
were not to be considered byhim where
her wishes were concerned. Squire
Wymple, the justice of the peace at
Princeton, was his closest friend, and
he had often been the squirc's guest
town. 1t was nearing midnight as
Sid approached the Wymple home
stead. The house was dark and appar-
emily deserted.
"All in bed, 1 suppose" he unused,
as he refined up at the roadside and
jumped to the ground. Carriage gate
locked. I'll just hitch here and walk
to the house."
He took lighted lantern from the
buggy, passed through a small gate
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into a garden of flowers, palms and
growing plants. Sid Venner, the pop
nlar young lawyer of Stillville, stood
in the shadows apart from the group,
nervously pulling his mustache and
hooking somewhat out of sorts. He
started and Strengthened up as man
and a woman entered the church and
came down one of the dimly-lighted
Aisles. The lady-a tall, beautiful girl,
with reed-like grace of movement
was in advance. AS she passed close to
Sid she recognized him and stopped.
ooh, Mr.. Venner, isn't it a shame?"
she broke out, in n charmingly impul-
rive way. 1.-THE Easter lilies ordered
disappointed, and mortified, too, for all
the other ladies have furnished some
thing for the church decorations, and
promised the lilies, you know, and now
can do nothing at all. Mr.. Macgregor
has been searching the town for flow
crs, but can find none. Dear. dear! II
one Of you gentlemen could get some
J,aster lilies somehow-somewhere-l
would--well, I'd be eternally CRATE
full" This half-laughing, half-despair-
ing outburst was addressed both to Sid
and her stylishly-dressed escort, who
had stopped just behind her, but it
seemed to the lawyer that the appeal
was specially directed to him. His
heart was humping like a trip-ham-
rser, but he spoke quite calmly:
II shall be glad to win even your graf
!. ftude, Miss Lloyd. j will get the lilies
for you"
'sOh. will you truly? Can you?"
~ can and will"
-sYou need not trouble yourself, sir"
spoke up the other man, in voice as
cold and cutting as steel. "If Miss
LLOYD wants Easter lilies / will get
N them for her--provided they are to be
had"
Il The significance of the tone and
words was not TO be mistaken. There
ssae moment of profound silence;
then Sid venner. with admirable self
control. said:
-T have given you my word, Miss
Lloyd. My offer has no proviso at
4nched to It." He smiled audaciously
IL the flushed, scowling face of Bruce
Nncgregor; then bowed easily to Helen
I lloyd. as he added; The lilies win
~ here in good season. ! promise you.
Buf 70 fulflll my mission, ] must be OF
~ once. Good night" He strode
s>va tho aisle to the church door, and
3@@ Xo~1s M
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-04-04

and Easter Sunday at that. Oh, how
L shall enjoy the envy of the Smithers
girls as l sail up the aisle!"
"Humph! didn't enjoy that coffee.
/ suppose the cooks mind was on the
envy of the cook across the way, and
She"
1T was all the fault of that dining
and you always forget to regulate it.
I'll do it myself tomorrow"
Il guess I'll go downstairs now
and"
well, don't hurry back, for not one
step will l go to church until those
Smithers girls have passed. Our pew
is so far in front that they can only see
as go up the aisle and"
Look here, Melinda UptOdate, I'm q
deacon in the church. can't be late, it
sets bad example,"
Cant help the example. If we
don't go together, folks will say we
have quarreled-and I'm going late.
Henry-ah, he's gone"
An hour later, Mrs. Uptodate entered
the dining-room.
"Come, Henry" she said, glancing
at the clock, ~ haven't seen the Smith
CTS girls pass, but they must have
while was looking in the glass"
"Why, how few people are on the
street," she cried, as they started, 1--WE
must be delightfully."- late"
DELIGHTFULLY."- early, dear; I"
But it was IL minutes past II by
the dining-room clock, and it is slow!"
"Not now. my dear; forgot TO tell
you that I just set it three-quarters Of
IN hour ahead"
They walked on In silence.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-04-04
EARLY CHRISTIAN EASTER.

Easter day, as commemorating the
central fact of our religion, is the chief
festival of the Christian year, and has
been from the earliest times observed
with state and ceremony. The manner
of celebration must, of course, differ
from that of the early Christians, but
the spiritual meaning is ever the same.
We find no trace of the observance of
Easter, as a Christian festival, in the
New Testament. The earliest Chris
tians were so absorbed in events that
the sanctity of special times or places
was not thought of by them. Says st.
Chrysostom: THE whole OF time is
festival with Christians because of the
cxcellency of the good things which
have been given" and the ecclesiastical
historian Socrates writes that "the
apostles had no thought of appointing
festival days, but of promoting life
Of blamelessness and piety."
The human instinct, however, which
Graves the commemoration of marked
epochs in personal, social, ecclesias-
teal or national life, soon made itself
manifest, and found satisfaction in the
public celebration Of an event which
was the foundation of the Christian
faith.
AS we accept the time appointed. and
hail with gladness the beautiful Easter
tide, let us spare a grateful thought to
those who laborcd so earnestly, not
only to preserve for us this sacred
festival, but also to bring about
uniformity in the time of it's celebra-
tion.-N. Y. Advertiser.
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The moonbeams touched the cedars tall
That stood by Jesus tomb.
All family, as the candles will
That light a spacious room:
While here and there a lonely star
Looked earthward through the gloom
A hush was on the darkened land,
a calm lay on the sea,
: silence fraught with meaning vague
OF miracles TO be:
And ioosed from midnights failing grasp
The wandering winds went free.
And when the rock-bound sepulchre
In darkness stood alone,
With trace of moon and waning star
Across its outlines thrown.
Nor door was seen, but in its stead
A.rough-hewn, mighty stone.
fHut when the dawn-burst filed the skies
And night was changed to day.
fash of mystic wings was Seen
Within the morning gray,
The angel messenger who came
And rolled the stone away.
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A DIFFERENCE IN TIME.

There" said Mrs. Uptodate, twisting
about to look over her shoulder at her
Faster gown, my mind is at rest; it
is perfect"
what is perfect?" growled her hus-
band; mot the coffee we had at break
fast"
ut seems TO me, Henry, that you arc
not in a fit frame of mind for Sunday,
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In DaYa to Como.

He pressed kiss upon her brow.
"Darling!" he cried, impetuously;
81 love you more than all the world be-
sides"
Alfred" rejoined the woman of the
future, that is all right, but posi-
lively cannot afford to get you new
silk hat for Easter"
Whereat he wept miserably, and in
sisted that it served him right for hav-
ing married such brute.-Puck.