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The morning times., 1896-03-27
GOOD HEALTH.

THE question OF how to preserve q
4 youthful appearance and improve, or
at least keep unimpaired. such charms
as nature has granted is answered by an
actress, one of profession which probably
has the most practical knowledge or the
matter. She says:
Constant, unCeaSing grooming, however
Is something of bore, although one nay
be gratifled at the results. II takes me all
day Sunday to get m yself in shape for the
weeks work-thaG is, when I'm working
steadily. ones hair must be shampooed.
ones nails mancured. ones feet chirOpi-
cCred-if there is such term-and a hun
dred and one things attended to when one
would much rather lol around and rest
in the freedom of sack ana skirt. | de-
vote an hour each day to 4 bath which.
suppose. is more than the average wo-
man does, and that OF itself is n great
reviver, not TO mention the solid ten hours
sleep which l invariably take" Truly TO
be beautiful one must suffer.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
FLORAL WEDDING CURTAIN.

EoR pretty decoration at a summer
wedding when the ceremony is per-
formed at home. Bell Ba yless offers
the following suggestion in April Ladies
Home Journal:
Take a tennis net. fish net or ham,
mock that may be cut the desired size,
and fasteD it to the rings Of a curtain
pole, looping it twice and then allowing
it to fall to the ground. Then weave
white flowers in and out of the meshes,
taking ferns or delicately-cut foliage for
fringed border, being careful not to
give too solid an appearance, and cover
looping cords with a rope of flowers.
White narcissus, Hlacs and honeysackle
with white clover ropes may be used,
but any flowers in season may be util-
lied; daisies, spireas. apple or plum
blossoms, roses, chr ysanthemums, any
thing white, but if preferred, pink, blue
or yellow for border or entire drapery
would be very dainty. Asparagus vine
works in beautifully for green back
ground.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
POVERTY LUNCHEONS.

IF ONE is genuinely pressed for money,
II this serves as very cheap way of dis
charging social obligations, and if it is
only selected for change it does beau
tifully as an out of the ordinary some
thing that will create 4 lot OF fun, at any
rate. Bring the kitchen table into the din
ing room. Put on no cloth, or one that
has been darned and redarned until il looks
like a mass of drdwn-wOrk or patched and
repatched until it resembles a crazy quilt.
Use taliow dips in the yeriest poverty
stricken candle-Stcks. The wooden platters
that butter comes in should serve as plates,
Bone-handlcd knives and two tined forks
are in order, and the menu bread in every
conceivable form, toasted and untoasted,
cheese and bakers kisses, the regulation
trio supposed TO bc the staple daily bill of
fare for all poor folks who have married
for love. This menu can, of course, be
augmented by sundry dishes on the buffet
that may appeal more strongly to culti-
waited palatcS, but in its agerness and the
absence of all wonted refineInents in the
equipments of the table the poverty luncheon
as described is essentially au fait.
The morning times., 1896-03-27

CHURCH AND EVOLUTION
Rev. George Hodges Closes the
Lenten Lectures.
ton of Church and Science by
the Eminent Divine.

Rev. George Hodges, dean of the Epis-
copal Theological Seminary, at Cambridge.
Mass, delivered an interesting address on
1.-The Church and Evolution" before the
Churchman'S League, at Epiphany Church
last evening.
The address was the last in the course
of Thursday evening lectures. held dur
ing Easter, and a large audience was pres
enf ReY. hodges began by giving the gen
eraI feeling with which the theory OF eyolu-
ton, was received wien first advanced by
Darwin and his contemporaries. He said
that the scientists were. the first 10 take
an interest in the uew doctrine, and they
congratulated themselves on their escape
from religion, as though they had emerged
from behind prison walls.
They thought much OF the belief that
men would die ike animals. Religious
people took the vie w that the DarWnian
apostles were entirely wrong and listened
To their preachings, partly in pity and
partly with lmpatlence. DR.. Hodges said
that after five years OF study and research
Darwin was ready TO advance a hest
tating opinion and then after Continu-
ing for fifteen years more, he was sure
of himself and ready TO come or ward with
an opinion which the youngest curate
would dispose OF in fifteen minute dis
cuSSion.
The greatest thing in the church, he
continued, was conservatism. 1t was as
essential in checking abuse as is radicalsm,
and it held on TO an old doctrine until the
new was firmly established. He said he
did not think there was any inconsistency
i'll the fact that Darwin was buried in
Westminster Abbey and that there were
signs of q new era in the church, and the
churchman's manner OF facing the problems
OF the day. The doctrine or hard science
have been oyerthrown, and the controversy
between science and religion has been
settled and there viii now he long truce.
There was time when mateTialism held
full sway, but now the religion OF Jesus
Christ was stronger than ever. and the
materiaIisLs had been dlSCredited.
In the study OF evolution, new group
has come into notice. Science, previously
to this epoch, had been part mathematics
and part chemistry.
With evolution came new study or life
and from the plant TO the animal in its
highest form, man became the chief fac
tor in the study. The forces which acted
upon him in the past were looked at in
a new light and political economy became
fmbued with new interest.
DR.. Hodge closed his remarks with an
able discussion OF the differences existing
between the Catholic and Protestant
churches, and the points which separated
the Baptists from the Episcopalians.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
TWO DRESS NOVELTIES.

HNE of Paquln's models has two novel
" features, the new skirt with the flat
plaits down the front and the direo-
toire belt. The gown is built of a thin
pink and white silk and trimmed with
black and white lace and touches OF bright
green silk. The skirt Is shirred all about
he waist, the shirring making short point
in front The two folds extending down
he front are trimmed by an odd pattern
done In narrow black lace entredeux
bordered on both edges by tiny ruche of
white Valenciennes. The round waist has
high soft belt of white silk, which appears
20 fasten in front with three white and
green bows, placed one above the other.
This touch is suggestive of the Marie
Antoinette gowns In vogue last summer.
The choker Is of the green, holding a ruche
Of white gauZe
The morning times., 1896-03-27
ABOUT NAMES.

NATUAT pity it is that those who have
Wv the naming OF us could not dip into
the future farther than human eye
can see, and thereby avoid such startling
misfits as stumpy, freckled Lilys, and
tough, scra wny Bla inches! Both these
names ought TO pertain to what is fair not
pale. But precious few ever think that
Il name is anything more than mere ar
bitrary coliocation OF sounds. They have
not taken the trouble TO learn that Ethel
means noble; that Sarah is a princess;
Susan a lily; that Annie, Phoebe, Lucy,
and Clara are in significatiOn the same,
all standing for light, brightness, shining
purity. So is Theodore, the gift of God.
Dorothy is the sorrowful or sorrowing one.
Esther, Estelle, EStrella, are variants in
the many languages of the Greek astra, a
star. Mary and Martha are identical
in signifiCanCe-both doom their posSessor
to bitterness.
Margaret, the pearl, the days eye"
is more generally understood. It's alter
natives, Gretchen and Peggy, have, OF
course, the same meaning. There are, in
deed, all the elements of romance, chivalry
aud poetry bound up in the worlds nomen
clature if we do but axe the pains 10 make
ourselves comprehend them.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
SMALL HATS AT FIRST.

A s is always the case early In the sea-
N son, small hats obtain very generally;
toques, turbans and rolling brimmed
shape of many different sorts are in vogue.
Later on we shall have the much beloved
and always picturesque picture" hat, but
for the present we nustbe content with
the small chapeau. "A smart little turban
of stem green straw Is tossed up at both
sides with clusters OF vlofets and knots of
yellow lace falling In soft ends on the hair.
A bandeau OF violet Tits the hat at one
side, and is run through number of
emerald set rings.
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AFTERNOON WITH POE.
Pleasing and Unique Entertainment
Given by Miss Franklin Lynch.

ulFBH Dy MISS hINh
An Afternoon With Poe was the sub
ject OF very pleasing entertainment given
yesterday afternoon at Carroll Institute
by Miss Frankly n Lynch.
Miss Lynch said Poes poems were liter
ary vaga bonds, as he himself had called
them. He always carried his theme TO
passionate degree. but was never sensa
tional. His version of love was an elevat-
ing excitement of the soul. His definition
OF the most beautiful thing in the world,
was beautiful woman, dead.
Miss Lynch then rendered several selec-
tiouS from the best works of the poet,
among them being The Raven and
"Annabelle Lee" Her enterta inment
would have been incomplete without Poe's
Bells" In this selection the fun force
aud power of the readers talent was eX
empified Miss Lynch is an elocutionist
OF marked ability. Her voice is clear
and strong, and her rendition of the diff
cult readings was akin to perfection.
She was assisted by Miss May l.. Eichel-
berger, who sang Ben Bolt" and "A Kiss
on the Sands in a most pleasing manner.
Miss Eichelberger was greeted with pro-
longed applause.
Prof. Froriani also rendered several piano
solos.
The admirers OF Miss Lynch will have
a further opportunity OF hearing her in
an entertainment on April "a, at Aliens
Grand Opera House.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
WAX POLISH FOR WOODWORK.

E0R polishing wood artificially stained,
or in the natural state, there are
several methods available. First,
there is the waXen method OF our ancestors,
which is nothing more than beeswax dis
solved In turpentine well rubbed into the
grain Of the wood and brought to polish
by vigorous friction. The Art Interchange
tells that this is an excellent finish for
wood carvings, but it should be used very
thin, and care should be taken to prevent
the wax from ha ariening in humps In the
crevices. coat of very thin shelIac
may afterward be applied TO fix the wax
Should drops OF water fall on a wax
surface the spots will show white. A
little oil will cfface the marks Any kind
will answer; Kerosene is as good as any.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
washlngtoninns in New York

Especial to The Times)
New York, March 26.-M. Church, W. A.
Rabarg, A Astor; j. W, Cooksey, New
Amsterdam; j. II. Hampson, Holland; d.
McConville, Marlborough: E. ID. Mat
thews, st. Cloud; j. E. Calbutb, Grand
Union; ]. NJ. Comstock, It. A. Connolly,
Imperial: Mrs. s. X. Jones, st. Denis;
C. NJ. Kernes and wife, Warwick; j. G..
Parke, Albermarle; A. B. Stuart, st.
James; W. W. Fairfax, Murray Hill; G.
f. Foster, Savoy; s. Haas. Marlborough;
A. p. Lady, Grand; c. T. Moore, Hol-
land.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
FANCIES IN STRAWS.

THERE are two varieties of straw very
L much In favor, one with a satin
smooth surface, In which can hardly
be seen an tndentation.a The other is in
great loose punches of loops an inch long,
caught into clusters In black and dark
coiored straws there are number OF
weayes, many OF them quite open work
and extremely pretty. With colored
facing of silk or velvet the effect is very
fetching.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
ITALIAN NURSERY SCHEME.

In Palermo they have highly ingenious
4 Contrivance for teaching bab bies to walk.
A sort OF crinoline of baskctwOrk, as
stiff as a deck chair, is secured round the
baby waist, and comes down just below the
ankles. When the baby walks the frame
does nothing, but when the baby tries to
fall it holds il upright.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
BEND At YOUR HIPS.

EN the kitchen there is much bending to
4 be done, says Womankind. Do you do it
properly? Never bend at your waist.
Observation shows that two-thirds of peo-
pie do. The hips are made for the point of
action. BY using them our chests are eX-
panded, curvature Of the spine repulsed
and an attitude Of grace obtained. Bend
ing al the waist has the contrary effect
No more Groll or awkward position can
be imagined, the stomach extended. shout
ders bumped and chest contracted. Not
only is grace lacking, but our breathing
apparatus is robbed of its due.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
KILTING OF THE SLEEVE.

r. He evolution OF the sleeveis the matter
that demands the closest attention of
students of fashion at the present mo-
ment. The huge gigot and balloon sleeves
are undoubtedly doomed, but not to a sud-
den execution: they will fade away grad
ually, as they grew, until they have at
tanned quite modest proportions.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
Church Choir Changes.

In the temporary absence of Prof George
w Walter, musical director, and Mrs.
James F. oyster. alto, OF All Souls Church
choir. their places viii be supplied by Prof.
Thorald Jerichau oEganist, and Miss Carrie
Moore, contralto.
The morning times., 1896-03-27

Mrs. Schuyler Crosby OF New York is
the guest OF Mrs. Robert Anderson, No
1927 Sixteenth street northwest. Mrs. An
derson is the widow OF Gen. Robert An
derson, tue hero OF Fort Sumter.
The morning times., 1896-03-27

Owing TO the illness of Mr.. Richmond
Stone the dinner to young people, to have
been given last night by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fraser, jr., was postponed.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
USDERTAKERs.
DIED

BENT-Notice is hereby given of the
death OF Richard bent at wa ashington
Asylum Hospital on March "a, 1886.
Relatives or friends Will call at r. F.
HarKey's Sons. 92S Pennsylvania avenue
MORT west. and make arrangements for
has burial within thiFty-six hours
JONES At Hcrndon, Va. March 25. at
g,'lO a. m, Edwin II, son OF James II and the
late Eliza P Jones, aged Iorty-five years
Funeral from Baltimore and Potomac
BcpoL Friday, March 27, at 3 ID. no. Inter
ment at Congressional cemetery.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
Mnrringe Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been Issued -
follows:
Charles II. Pratt1s and Lille Jones.
William Bowen and Catherine Thomas
John johnson and Eertie Rowe.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
FOR An EASTER GIFT.

TINY purses of gold chain set with
miniature in the top and fastened by
jeweled clasp might be found ac-
ceptable as an Easter gift by the most
fastidious of maidens.
The morning times., 1896-03-27

Mrs. Audenreid, Of Connecticut avenue,
viii entertain at luncheon today.
The morning times., 1896-03-27

Mrs. McCammon, No. 1924 Nineteenth
street northwest, VIII give luncheon to-
day.
The morning times., 1896-03-27

Mrs. McKim, wife of Rev. Randolph
McKim, is visiting friends in Reading, Pa.
The morning times., 1896-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Mclean viii Civ,
q dinner tonight.
The morning times., 1896-03-27

Senator and Mrs Calvin Brice Will en-
tcrtain at dinner this evening.
The morning times., 1896-03-27

The Venezuelan minister, Mr.. Andrade,
has sent out invitations 70 dinner
April Il.
The morning times., 1896-03-27

Mrs. Lieber, wife of Judge Advocate
General Lieber, has gone to Old Point
for a short stay.
The morning times., 1896-03-27

Mrs. Hoke Smith and family Will leave
for the South this evening. Although much
improved in health lately, the youngest
child Of the Secretary OF the Interior
and Mrs. Smith is still far from strong
and it is hoped the warm climate will
aid her recovery.
The morning times., 1896-03-27

Miss Gale, OF No. 1877 street north
west, entertained at luncheon yesterday.
Pink roses and smilax were used In
decorating.
The guests were: Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Rock
hin, Mrs. Miclller, Mrs. Hunt. Miss Batchel-
ler, Mrs. Hobbs, Miss Miles, Mrs. Murray,
Miss Burroughs, Miss Campbell Mrs. John
son, Miss Maury, Miss a. Maury, Mrs.
Lay, Miss Mullan-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-01

Benefits family were fellow townsmen
and friends Of the Blaines. and while
the quaint old mansion. In its main
outlines. n reproduced from a photo
graph. much Of the coloring. a. also the
environment, come from personal recol-
lection on the part OF the artists elder
sister. Mrs. Louise Bennett Croker.
with whom Mias Bennett makes her
home, on Rhodes avenue and who was
an intimate friend and schoolmate Of
OF the eldest daughter. now deceased. OF
the Blaine household. Eliza. who after
ward became Mira Walker Of Helena.
Mont. and whose funeral az Baltimore
was attended by James @. Blaine. BY q
singular coincidence. on that March 4
when Cleveland was lnaupirated. forty
miles away. 10 the great ONCE for which
the "Plumcd knight" had been de-
feated. In honor OF thls sister. Mrs,
Walker. was named James @. Blaines
favorite son. Walker Blaine. who was
his prop and support a. Secretary Of
State, and whose sudden end hasiened
the decline Of the great statesman.
Said Mrs. Croker TO TIE writer who
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-01

very different one. Is Il ls fresh and
new IN The interior and embelllshed
With various curios and works Of art.
A great many Of the new congress-
men have gone 10 housekeeping instead
OF putting up a hotels Mccall. Of
Massachusetts,. has taken a home on the
corHer Of Fifteenth street and Rhode
Island ave. and as he Is a man OF means
Il II expected that hts home will be
open TO society this season. Mrs. Nc
Call has a family Of 1--WE children. A
Congressman simpklns has moved into
his new home. Congressman Apsley Sc
cured a pretty residence. the Diapers
have handsome home and 80 has Sen
ator Lodge. the delegation from Massa-
chusetts is very well represented.
OF the Illinois delegation Mr.. Lori
mer has gone 70 housekeeping out In
Mount Pleasant. in a pretty homo In a
big yard full Of trees and shrubs. a pic
turesque place that will be a perfect
bower In summer Mr. Murphy has
taken home on Rhode Island avenue.
just across the park from the Hadleys.
who live In the home adjoining that Of
the minister from Venezuela. Mr..
Prince Ia In a neat brick residence up
on Capitol Hin and Il the proud father
Of four hno boys. Mrs. Prince. mother
Of the member. 10 visiting AZ the house
OF her son. Miss Murphy will not 20
out thls winter. as she Is still az school.
but graduating. She viii be one OF the
buds next year.
While the appearance. dress and
homes OF our distinguished people have
been often described. there are few,
even Of the Old Washingtonlans. who
know the different teams that are such
familiar sights on the avenues 10 the
fashionable sections OF town. OF
course. the white House coaches are
the most interesting and Of these there
are a victoria. brougham. spider phae-
ton and a beech wagon. There are
four bays In the stables and Mrs. Cleye-
land. who knows how 10 handle the rib
bons with skin. has her own set Of har-
ness and II IA studded with her mono
gram In silver. The president never
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-01

In Portland hotel the other evening
the conversation turned to the subject
81 faith cures. magnetic healing and the
laying on Of hands One gentleman re-
lated his experience At the famous
shrine Of ST. Anne de neanpre. near
Quebec. he vividly pictured the great
army Of crutches, spllnts. baadages and
the like that were cast aside By The
Afflicted after experiencing the marvel
aus cures. why. gentlemen said the
narrator. the blind were made 10 ere
he halt were healed. and the parais'si'
threw away his wooden support eeel
iont doubt Il" said a gentleman D koe
emit 7 was IN Canada a few years
and witnessed the cures made BY mag.
neiic and faith physician there. WAY
The main han Of this place was alied
with humps that ~ PRAYED on the backs
,fhunchbacks. Eaeh hump was labeled
with the owners residence anG dales-
Portland Advertiser.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-01

drives himself The ambassador from
Britain has four carriages aud I'VE
horses. the young ladies' often driving
In the cart The livery OF the en-
bassy Is quite q gorgeous affair OF top
boote. dark green coat. red waistcoat.
yellow knee hreeches. The Preach am
bassador has three bay horses and two
traps. his victoria being among the
most stylish rigs In the city. His men
wear livery Of dark blue.
Senior Mendonca. minister from Bra.
all. has several handsome coaches. a
brougAam, victoria and landau. while
his horses are four In number. Both
Of the young ladies have riding horses
and Mr.. Mario Mendonea owns a horse
aud buggy In which be IL often seen.
The minister from Japan has a large
landau which IL swung high on big
springs and bright with red wheels.
His livery Is green. The ambassador
from Germany has all imported coaches
brought over with him and they are
two In number. while his stables house
three steeds His livery IL drab. Sen
ator Brlce has a LOT Of carriages and at
least eight horses aud his servants
sport livery OF green and gold. Seha-
tor HIN drives a pair Of long-talled bays
TO a blackboard and Senator Murphy
has a pair Of trotters which he attaches
to his light buggy for speeding on the
road, and besides there Il a pony for
the children and a carriage and pair
for the family. The Lamonts have a
stylish turnout. the victoria being an
elegant AFFAIR and the brougham very
fine one. Then there are two ponies for
the ehildren's drag and a tiny Shetland
Tor the basket cart that the smaller
girls drive.
Mira Bugher and Mrs. Washington
Mclean have splendid stables and a
good lot Of horses. Mr.. John r. Nc
Lean keeps victoria and a hrougham
and his wife has duplicate set OF
coaches for her own use. her husbands
horses being bay. while hers arc gray.
The little boy Of the house has a tally
no team Of four ponies. which he drives
70 a brake. Miss BOnaparte drives a