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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

Hours for Meals and Curious Table
Customs.


From the London Times
The old English had three meals day,
Of which the chief meal was taken when
the work of the day was finished The
first meal was at 8, dinner was about 3,
and supper was taken before bedtime.
The Normans dined at the old English
breakfast time or little later, and suppei
at Z pm. In Tudor times the higher
classes dined at IL and supped at g. but
the merchants seldom took their meals be-
fore II and G o'clock.
The chief meals, dinner and supper, were
taken in the hall beth by the old English
and the NormanS for the parlor did not
come into use until the reign of Elizabeth
Breakfast did not become regular meal
until quite lately, and DR.. Murray, in the
Oxford Dictionary, gave 1463 as the date
of the earliest quotation in which the word
occurred. The meal did not become recog-
nizod until late in the seventeenth CEN
fury, for Pepys habitually took his draught
of half a pint of Rhenish wine a dram
of strong waters in place of a morning
meal. Dinner was always the great meal
of the day, and from the accession of
Henry " TO the death of Queen Eliza beth
the dinners were as sumptuous and ex-
travasant as any of those now served.
Carving was then a fine art. Each guest
brought his own knife and spoon, for the
small fork was not introduced into Eng
land until Thomas Coryate of Odcombe
published his "Crudities'' in 1911. Pepys
took his spoon and fork with him to the
lord mayors feast in 1863. The absence of
forks led to much stress being laid upon
the act of washing the hands both before
and after meals and to the rule that the
left hand alone should be dipped into the
common dish, the right hand being occu-
pied with the knife.
The perfect dinner at the best time of
English cookery consisted of three courses,
each complete in itself, and terminated by
a sublety or device, the whole being round
ed off with ypocras, after which the guests
retired INTO another room, where pastry,
sweetmeats and fruit ere served with the
choicer wines. The English were essen
TALLY meat eaters, and it was not until the
time of the commonwealth that pudding
attained its extraordinary popularity; in
deed. the first mention of pudding in the
menus of the "BuckfeaSt' at st. Bar
thoiomew'S Hospital did not occur until
ITO, and in 1712 is an item of 5s for ice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
"hen the Candle il Consumed the
Call is at an End

Counting among the race is a novel pro.
ceedlng. young man, having of course
asked permission of his father to court tha
hand and heart of some neighboring DAM
sel-by neighboring 1 mean anywhere with
In fifty miles-proceeds to purchase the
most loudly colored and decorated saddle
cioth for his horse that he can possibly
md. He will spend large sums on this
article of equine adornment and one know
ing the country can never mistake a young
Boer going out counting. Mounted on his
most spirited steed, he approaches the
mouse of the father of his lady love I'm
IKE the youth of more civilized life. hs
avoids the lady and seeks her father from
whom he reverentially asks permission to
court his daughter
The old man returns no answer but con-
suits his Nrou. and the youth Joins the
young folks. No mbre notice is taken or
MN during The day, but if his request he
agreeable 10 the parents, when the hour fo,-
retirlnS comes the mother solemnIy an
proacheS the young man and maiden with a
long tailow candle in her hand. This sh.
places on the table, lights, and bidding tho
couple an affectionate goodnight reiires.
IhlS is the silent signal to the lover that his
SUIT Is successful. The young couple ara
permitted TO sit up together in the kitchen
so long as the candle lasts, when the lady
reures TO the one dormitory of herself and
sisters and the youth shares the he'd of ths
brothers or male portion of the family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
They Were Driven to 1t.

FROM the fhliadclph1a Inquirer.
Gentlemen declared the preprietor.
such conduct is disgraceful. 1t so happens
that there was nobody else in the dining
room at the time to see it, ard so some
measure of scandal is spared the house.
But why Gid you strike the man."
of course. we apologize" said one of the
pair, land We deeply regret the painful oc-
currence, but we were driven to it. When
We first ertered one of your walters seized
my coat in such an awkward and precipi-
tate manner as to break off two buttons
but L do not mind that especially That
was enthusiastic welcome. Then the man
who took my friends hat dropped 1t on the
floor and accidentally stepped into it, but
am sure 1t was mishap and unintended
SO n -ither of us felt bitterly toward him.
Then third peace killer trod upon my
freshly polished shoe and painfully com
pressed my toe. but no one would believe
he had desigI ed to do 1t. The PERSON with
my friends hat, in carrying it and his top
coat TO tie rack. allowed the latter garment
to trail across the floor, sleeves hindmost
but you could readily see he was still ex-
cited about the lat, and was, therefore, ex-
cusabie. But when at this moment the
imperious cad waiter appeared and called
Come this way. gentst L just waited until
he had Enthusiastically pronounced the word
ger ts, and wkeE We were positive he had
used the term we both fell upon him, as
becomes men of self-respect.''
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can never tell when the latter are about
to submit meekly and when to rebel.
Some of the dressmakerS are drawing
in the seams of their sleeves by degrees,
fearing lest some future wave of fancy
may beat back the advancing tide. Per-
haps they are wise. especially in the mat
ter of outdoor garments. Spring raiment
ike the flowers that brave the snow, makes
| most frequent use of sharp color con trasts
and conservative cut. The newest velvet
! coat falls but to the hips, where it turns
out jauntily. It's sleeves are Of modest
size and made of light loose cloth to match
the gown. And there are straps of the
velvet upon the Cloth sleeves and-to be
perfectly fair-straps of cloth down the vel
vet front and about the collar. These
| straps of sharply different tone are most
distinctive of the season. In evening gowns
of the fllmiest texture we have had them
| of velvet or even of feathers or fur. They
are now to be dragged outdoors, where
| they are quite as apr opriate
Another device OF the velvet worshipers
| is to make broad ones phylactery of it,
| to hang upon a jacket front two huge
| like big black lung shield. This effect is
relieved by elaborate embroidery upon the
velvet, bur the net result is not reassuring.
Bodices OF spring gowns have often bell
muZzled sleeves belching SMOKE of lace,
| high ruff collars and profusion OF tabs
! and straps down the front most marital to
| behold.
Some of the spring hats are hints to
OF hateful memory. disguised though it
be with great black velvet rosette and
black plume on the side. Another more
coquettish shape. with veil and lace and
aigrette, has almo::t the form of a derby
with a much curved brim tilted well over
the eyes, but do not know how to give it
name
The strapped skirt has it's dangers Give
the enemy an inch for strapping and he
may take an ell fer drapery. For the
moment, however it is very smart A
| Stitched strap runs down the seams of
many an outing skirt, especially in the
canvas weaves, and at it's bottom imps of
| frippery design it that bows of black satin
snail peep out. A curious variation is the
skirt hem cut away in alternate squares
like the machicolation of castle wall to
! show dainty lace and silk beneath.
Inc shoulder cape, either the large one
entirely surrounding the figure or the tiny
epaulet Disgusting but one shoulder is in
the top OF the mode They are made of
chlffon or lace-edged silk and sometimes
nave answering frills at elbow and wrist,
each repetition a trifle smaller like the
diminuendo of an echo
mite duck or canvas, even white alpaca
or serge, will be much worn in the outdoor
season, now not SO far away.
Inc medium-sized hat will be in the spirit
II not the letter Of the 90 mode Extreme
SIZE Is discouraged. but is always admissi-
Die except when worn at the theater il
the wearer choose.
A new wrinkle in hat braids is a fiber of
WOOD known as wood silk" not unlike
rough tissue paper. ELLEN OSBORN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
MAGNIFICENT HARNESS.
Splendid Sets Made for the Cxnr
Coronation.

Coronation.
From European Edition New York Herald
1 have seen the magnificent harness which,
has been completed for use on the occasion
of the coronation Of the Car of Russia.
There are twenty-five sets of harness for
six horses and two sets for eight horses in
tended for the carriages of the empress.
These sets of harness are, so to speak, a re-
production of the gala harness a la fran
caise used at the beginning of the present
century. They are all Of red morocco sewe,l
with white. There are saddles of the same
morocco. with stirrups of chiseled and gilt
bronze, for the front pairs, which are alone
intended to be mounted. The reins and
adornments of the eight horse sets are of
red silk and gold, while the others are en-
tirely in red.
The saddle cloths and mantelets are adorn-
OF the empire woven in gold.
The breast straps are each ornamented
with five large plates with the imperial arms
ch.seled and gilt. A palatine of gold and red
six passemehterie, with fringeS and car;i-
sane. hides the name under a broad lozenge
The rings through which the reins are passed
are formed of a curved eagles neck, sur
mounted by the imperial crown, as, indeed
are the ornaments and the imperial arms
which adorn the blinkers and other parts of
the harness.
Twentyfour whips, with red morocco
handles, mounted with gilt bronze, complete
this interesting set of harness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
To Buy the Crat.1 Farm,

From the New York Times. W.
syndicate Of northern members of the
Grand Army Of the Republic5is negotiating
for the celebrated Crater farm, which is
situated short distance from Petersburg,
Va, in the county of Prince George, and
which is about half a mile southeast from
the old Rlandfe1d Church buryng ground
me Crater, historic in prose and song.
most appalling tragedies Of the civil war.
1t was here that, without a seconds warn
ing, 2IS confederate soldiers were blown to
atoms by gigantic mine of powder that
southern works
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of these are not to be known at careless
glance. The most of them have the tight
wrinkled sleeve very nearly up to the
shoulder, where it is hidden by small puffs
at the top. A very beautiful gown of this
order has plain skirt Of pale yellow sat
in, narrow belt of orange velvet bodice
of pale yellow chiffon over a folded corse-
let of yellow satin, while the yellow sleeves
are arranged la mousquctaireI know
not why the term may not At them as
Well gloves. The little round shoulder
puffs of creamy lace are quite high, an
elegant reminder of the hanging drapery
We saw not three months ago, which used
to suggest the idea that 1t had slipped half
way from the shoulder to the elbow. So
change the fashions and we in them!
No suggestion of compromise mends or
mars the ugliness of a huge balloon sleeve
which lady has just had made as a sort
of mailing The flag to the mast against an
invading mode. 1t is flag, or sleeve
made all of supermposed tucks or ruffies
from shoulder to elbow, the corsage open
ing framed with wide black lace fiounce
with white lace applique. BY the time
Lent is over this gown will look older than
it does now, while the yellow costume
have described will be in correct cut for
months to come. There is wisdom in COM
promises.
If the average woman shows a willingness
to compromise upon the small sleeve or
even TO adopt it outright, since it is a mode
that suits her We'll enough, on another
point she is more firm she will not take
kindly TO the draped skirt, and rightly be-
cause 1t Goes not suit her we'll enough
The average woman is neither SO tall nor
SO slender as the tailor's model. and has
no mind to draw across her moderate stat
ure the modest lines of seif-effa cement
No mode was ever so becoming to the av-
erage, lovable. plump little woman as the
plain, long skirt, and 1T Is still not only
the rule, but almost the unvarying rule
The whole history of fashion seems to be
an amending struggle Of tall, slim women
trying to force modes suitable to them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
Gold Coin In a Drawer
From the Indianapolis News.

Several days ago Henry Podewald q
grocer, died, leaving a small stock of goods
The goods were sold for the benefit of tho
family, and appraisers were called in to fix
the value of each piece. The task was ali
but finished when a rickety old table was
dragged out to have a price fixed upon If
With much msgiving as to whether If was
not an generalization, the table was marked
at ten cents Herman Hartman, the ap-
pralser' was about to put the table back in
the corner when it occurred to him to look
into its drawer. He pulled out a heavy pack
age, which. when opened, was found to con
tam $i,NO in gold coin. The heirs are great
to the assets. and all the furniture is being
searched for more money!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

heads on it and inscription in Greek
The sirdle was solid silver, and was marked
$3.50.
Some of the sporting belts have buckles
IN appropriate designs, such as a horseshoe
with a miniature face, or a sailor hat and
pair of oars.
Leather belts are very narrow Some Of
the New York dealers are cutting their
wide belts In two to make the more popular
narrow ones.
White leather, with a silver buckle is
pretty, with black or violet or gray gown
black velvet on leather makes an ele-
giant belt. handsome one is set with r,1-
pies around the waist and has gold
buckle.
:. Another black velvet belt has fleur de
lis buckle of black enamel and rhine
stones.
People with plenty of money have a
glrdle to go with every gown, but ordi-
one and even that one is only n 9Scent
imitation gold one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
Appalling Success.

From Chicago To Date.
He-'Did Miss Flyrt receive many pro-
pcsals last season at Rye Beach,"
She-'Many? Why, receiving proposals
got to be a habit with her. In very short
time she couldn't hear soda water bot
tie pop without exclaiming, This is so
student"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

by whom the new is tried. There can he
but one of two results, victory or COM
promise. The biggest big sleeves are see
ing their last days, that is certain.
There are sleeves, as 1 have written
weeks ago, that do compromise, and some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
Pleasant Manners,

From the New York Tribune.
Are you going to call on our new neigh-
Dor. Mrs. l.. 80
Il think not. The fact is. I met her yes
terday, and she evidently does not belong
TO the hest society,""
How do You krow?"
Because she has such pleasant man.
nerS.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
Efforts Made to Do Away With
the Big Affairs.
A COMPROMISE Is EXTREMELY LIKELY
Hats for the Spring and Gossip
About Jackets.
S TR \ P DORM MEN Il

, HE BATTLE ROY
al Of the sleeves is 4
battle between the
originators of styles
ard their unwilling
followers. The mod
isteS of far Paris are
making every en-
eavor to introduce
the close sleeve, and
everything vors
them, excert the i'll
born conservatism of
women, few of whom
on iny hpinc rho first
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Her NeiEhbOrs.
From Eogu

From Vogue.
my good man, 1 never sent for you TO
tune my piano.
door,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
Rnvnges of Time.

From the Los Angeles Cal) World.
Clara-"Sadie has been i'll for a month";
Maude-"Does she show it?"
Clara-.I should say SO. You ought to
see the color of her hair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
What People Think.

From the SomcrviIlc Journal.
The man who is always wondering what
the neishbors think of him would be sur
prised sometimes to know that they seldom
think OF him at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS SHOULD
Take HorsforsI's Acid Phosphate.

II suppress just the material that is most wasted
pilates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

Necessary Accessories to Woman's
Dress,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

stones, with a circlet of pearls about each
Buttoned shoes have cloth tops and pat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-16
HOzC Ire You /?

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realized its serious meaning you asked it this very
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-16

The new woman has not the slightest
regard for that legendary superstition con-
cerning opals being unlucky. She delights
in these fascinating gems with their flame
like shadows and milky radiance, especial
ly when they are mounted with small dia-
monds to serve as finger rings, brooch or
necklace, says Jewellers Circular, from
which the following is CLEANED.
The opal, with its mixture Of green, red
and milky white, is not only beautiful,
but accords with the chameleon idea Of
three colors combined which runs riot in
dress materials.
There is no attempt at Disgusting the
employment of substitutes for real gems.
There is every variety of repetition of pre-
oious stones in popular priced limitations.
The association Of diamonds and pearls
Is never a failure, and many proofs of its
success are in evidence this season, for ID
Is very fashionable combination.
Blue and green meet in rings set with
turquoise and chrysoprase. Round
brooches in gold scrollwork have diamond
centers
The plume, scroll and coronet are popu-
lar designs for the elaborate FINGER rings
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-16

The sweet sadness OF tine mouth nuo
changed to mockery; her voice rang
clear and hard. Every word struck home
to his soul as nothing had ever done in
the course of his gay, successful life.
Then / have damned you and my
self, " he said hoarsely.
Don't talk so primiively. We have
been educated out of all that now," she
answered. There are hundreds Of
husbands and wives in our own case. /"
But this man-Dacre e"-he brought
out the words as If they burned his lips.
"You-you can't love him?"
She shrugged her shoulders carelessly.
Lover What does it mean2 He was
sufficiently amusing. Did you love
Lady Fancourt, Miss Bellair and-but
why extend the listf"
ZIP That is quite another thing. A
mani But he stopped short under the
scorn of her eyes.
what will you dop You can't di-
vorce me. You could never appear in
court with such record as yours" she
went ON. II don't see, myself, why this
should make any difference to us. We
know the truth about each other now
and can be mutually complacent.
The vileness of such words on her lips
was unbearable to him. He sprang up
and caught her by both arms, studying
every line Of her f1ce with savage inten-
sity.
"Are you going to kill me?'' she said,
shrinking little. II did not take your
confessions so tragically."
81 can't believe it. Ican't understand
it," he muttered "You, who were
worlds above me, to have sunk so much
beneath me ~
81 think we are ON level footing
now," she retorted. "Our sin is Of the
same quality"
But l know myself for the black
guard am, and you-oh, Lillian, don Z
you realize what it is for your"
She shook her head slightly. A sud-
den hatred of him had sprung up in her,
and instinctively she knew that nothing
she could do or say would wiring his
heart as did her callous bearing.
He looked at her for an instant with
despairing eyes and then caught her to
him as if he would kiss her, but re-
coiled, and, loosing her, dashed roughly
from the room. st. Paups
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-16
Seems to BE a Long Lived Set.

A list Of the losses which the Royal
society has suffered by death during the
past year shows that the pursuit Of sci
ence is not unfavorable to longevity.
The list comprises 10 fellows and seven
foreign members, and the average life.
time Of these 26 men was fraction
over 76% years. The average age of the
seven foreign members was 70 years and
months, the Oldest being Franz Ernst
Neumann, 81, and the youngest Henri
Ernest Baillon, 81. The 10 fellows had
an average lifetime of IS years and Z
months, the oldest being Bisset Haw-
kins, 98, and the youngest George Ed
ward Dobson, AZ. The fellows were not
all scientific men, one of them being
Lord Aberdare, 80, and another, the
Earl of Selborre, SO, but craftsmanship
and law also seem to favor length Of
days. London News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-16
Hints and HELMS I'm Music.

When you take up a new piece, notice
the key, the harmonies, chords, scales,
lingering and general effects.
The length of time for practice must
depend upon the health and the circum-
stances surrounding the pupil.
The care Of the voice is the same in
all cases, whether the voice be soprano
or contralto, tenor or bass. Regular life,
plenty of sleep, fresh air and careful
diet are the requisites.
In sitting at the piano the stool should
be of sufficient height to bring the ol-
bows on a level with the tops of the
keys, SO that the hands may fall natu-
rally into position.
An excellent way to get pupils to un-
derstand and appreciate passage occur
ring in the "inner parts" of compost
tion is to select that passage, use it as a
melody and harmonize it several ways
The best time Ct day for practice is
in the morning, as the mind is freer and
the body in refreshened condition.