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The morning times., 1896-12-07
w. C. T. u. NOTES.

Miss Linton, formerly teacher OF ciocution
and physical culture in the University of
Virginia, gave several delightful recita-
lions before the Capitol Hill Union at the
meeting on Novemh Der %. Miss Linton is
an accomplished young woman and is a
valuable addition TO the District w. C. I. L.
Sunday night. November %, The Lincoln
Memorial Union, Mrs. f. A. Duffield, presi-
dent. ebnducted a public meeting In Lin
coin Memorial Church. which, in spite OF
the storm, was well attic ded and of great
interest The musical program was ey-
cellent and was followed by a paper by
Mrs. r. E. Lawson on the importanc of
the white ribbon work and a short history
OF the local organization by one of its
original members. both of which were in
structiye and entertaining.
A we'll attended meeting of North west
L MON was held in the lecture room of Grace
N. f. Church. Friday, November 81, at 3
p. m. Mrs. c. L. Ritter. District superin-
tendcnt OF department OF health and hered-
ity, gave a very entertaining lecture on
the work of this important, but too often
misunderstood branch OF reform work A
discussion followed and plans were laid for
a mere careful study OF this subject in
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9l2-814 7th ST.

Since the fancy waist is going out for
street wear the wooden brOcade can make
the entire costume, A wrap is, OF course,
to he worn with II, but the waist shows
more or less with any street garment.
A waist drawn under belt OF silk is
always becoming one. The sleeve puffs
Continue OF fair size, but below the elbow
the sleeve is skin tight and often OF black
TO make the arm look smaller.
Around the neck Of the Dreaded wooden
dress there can be a very nice little vest
fitted. II should be Of silk. shirrpd in
front, upon a collar OF silk. Long tabs
hang at each side embroidered in fawn
silk and there is design Of the silk in
front.
The foot Of the skirt has an applique in
strips OF black braid extending around it.
The skirt is stiffeEcd, and, altogether, this
dress Of hrocaded wool, though having an
everyday sound, is a muCh-admired arti-
Gle OF the wardrobe
The morning times., 1896-12-07

A pale blue flannel with black stripes
makes into a graceful dress for q grow
ing girl. Around the hem OF the skirt
there may be coarse stitching of wash
able black silk; twelve rows are not too
much.
The waist, which is a blouse, can have
a vest composed entirely of stitching
upon white flannel and the sailor collar
can he of white flannel stitched with
the black silk. A broad satin bow com.
pletes the waist.
Light felt sailor hats are much worn.
A pale blue one faced with black silk.
with black ribbon streamers, makes a
comfortable hat.
You see black in most dresses for chill
dren, but always in combination with
some color. The touch of black gives
style.
Careful mothers do not want their chill
dren to wear stout shoes all day in school,
and to avoid all fear of fatigue or damp
ess they provide slippers TO be put on
and off. The child soon gets used to
making the change and grows to like it.
The morning times., 1896-12-07

future. Interesting reports were read from
different superintendents, and three new
members were received. This union has
obtained from the Washington and Alex.
andrla Steamboat Company permission 10
place wall pocket in the waiting-room at
the company's wharf, the same to be sup
piled with suitable literature. Mrs. G. l.
Lotus is the efficient superintendent OF the
literature department and the union is tC
be congratulated on possessing so energetic
O worker.
Mrs. NJ. b. PIatt, the District president
made the address OF the evening. Her sub
ject was: Three Indictments Against the
Rum Traffic" 1t was listened to with
marked attention. Several signatures Il
the pledge were obtained and the members
were much encouraged. Rev. Dir. Miller
the ne w pastor of Lincoln Memorial Church
is in full sympathy with the work of the
W. c. I. u, and prospects are good fol
successful work in that vicinity. The
Loyal Temperance Legion is under the
management of Miss Cecilia johnson.
Anacostia Union held public meeting
in the First Baptist Church of Anacostia
Friday night, November 81. A spirited
address, by DIR. Stevenson, the pastor OF
the church, was followed by short talks
by Mrs Clinton Smith, Ex-Governor Per
ham, of Maine, and Mrs. NJ. b. Plat. The
IS. T.. L.
Sherwood, the president of Anacostia L Mon,
made an appeal for new members.
LIE Droit Park Union, Mrs. l.. D. Merrick,
president, is planning for some energetic
practical work in the near future. Among
other things they int ndto find out whether
the law is obeyed which requires that
shop girls he allowed TO sit when not W ait
ing on customers. This union recently
gave Leaf Social" which proved to be
a unique and enjoyable affair. The rooms
were prettily decorated with autumn leaves.
the people were paired by means OF a
decoration OF leaves, and everyone was
required TO compose one or more StanZas
on Leaves" lie Droit is making an
earnest effort to double its mem bership
The surgeons in charge OF the troops OF
Vancouver barracks has a stern and eff
fectyc treatment for drum kcnnesS the
main features of which are in brief the
stomach pump, stomach cleansing with a
strong solution Of soda, bowl of hot beef
extract with cayenne pepper, an hour 5
rest, return To work. The malady is said
to be on the Demonstration Signal
Capt. Virgins, well-known explorer,
teStlllcS 10 the bcneficcnce Of total a bSti-
hence to Arctic travellers and never carries
anything alcoholic with him on his vow
ages save what the board Of trade compels
MN TO uake.-Union Signal.
Among all causes OF crime. intern
perance stands out the unapproacbable
chief. Judge Noah Davis
Whisky is never good to ward off
anything. Good food is the best means
with which to ward off disease. To dose
with whisky is like adding shavings Ia
The fire. George F. Strady, NJ D.
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DIED.

WOODRUFF utldenIy on Saturtla =.
December 3, 1895 Mrs Malinda B., widow
of the late J. b. Woodruff
Funeral Monday. December .. at p. H.,
from the residence of neT SOn-ln-law,
Jerome F. Johnson. sos I'll street north
west Friends invited Interment private
IL
MONAHAN-On Sunday, December s,
1896. Frederick Joseph. second son
Of Annie and L. L. MOuahan aged fourteen
years and four months
Funeral will leave parents residence
2U2 l. street northwest, Tuesday morn
ing at 1880 "a M Services at St Alloy
sius' church. lnterment at Mount Ohyet
vited. de7-2t
wARD-At Emergency Hospital sunday,
December o, 1896, Levin Ward, aged
SINty-SIX years.
Funeral services for relatives and friends
wilt be held at ms SISTERS. Mrs Kelly.
625 street northwest, Monday, at 3
o'clock. 1t
HOFFMAN, Saturday, December .,
1895, at $50 p m, Christian. beloved
husband OF Margaret Hoffman,.
Funeral from his late residence, No.
gO2 Eighth street southeast. on Monday,
December 4, at p. m Relatives and
friends are respectfully invited to at
tend 1t
PINN-Mrs. Susie E Pinn, died December
8. 1896, at 2.15 o'clock a IN.
Funeral, Wednesday, at / O clock, from
Fifteenth street Presbyterian Church. Rela-
tives and friends respectfully invited To
attend service. Qe1--J
WILSON-On December 5, at 80 n.
m, William Wilson, aged thirty-OEe years
Funeral VIII take place from his late
residence, ZIG Florida avenue north
east, Monday, December ., at go. Re
QUEEN mass at Church of the Holy Name at
10 O'Clock.
BARBER-On Saturday, the 9Th instant.
at $50 D. m, Elizabeth Barber, rehct or
the late George Barber, III the seventy
sixth GEAR or her age.
Funeral from the residence Of her brother,
T.. NJ BOteler, $50 Eighth street south
east Tuesday the Sth instant. at > O'Clock
.. m Relatives and friends invited TO
attend. Interment private de6-2t
ENGEL-on Saturday, December5. / S96,
Mrs. Barborr Engel, aged twenty-five years
twent y-seven days.
Funeral Monday, December ;. 1 500, from
the residence or her mother, No. BIZ Fiji
teentn street southeast, at . O'Clock d.
M Relatives and friends are invited to
attend Ge6-2t
MOORE Died on Friday, December 4,
Elizabeth Moore widow of the late Patrick
Moore and daughter of the late Lawrence
aud Sarah Mcdonald. of Baltimore, Md,
IN the fort y-eighth year OF her age.
Funeral from her late residence, $40 e.
street northwest, Monday morning, $50
a. m Requiem mass att st. SatriCkS
Church - O'Clock. Relatives and friends
respectfully invited to attend. Item
CRAWFORD-On Saturday. at a. m,
Samuel L. Crawford, IN the sixty-fifth year
of his age
Funeral from GIenwood Chapel. Mon
day, at y. M Item
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TEAS Will FOLLOW
Thick and FAST
Buds to Bow at These Convenient
Functions.
Opening of the Water Color FIX
hibit- Some Additions to
Army Circles.

Another dcluge Of teas is announced
for the present week and upon it will be
launched into Vanity Fair some of the
most interesting and distinguished buds
Of the season.
Two teas will occur this afternoon, that
at which Miss Gertrude Clagctt win be
presented at her home, 1905 Sixteenth
street, and a second in honor of Miss
Maudc Gorham. at Rauschers.
The morning times., 1896-12-07
GIRLS SCHOOL DRESS.
\ Nice Winter Rig That VIII With.
stand the Strain of the Girls
School DAVIS.

A GOOD stout flannel eXceIs all other
n materials for school wear. Smooth
faced flannel comes this year OF light
weight and firm texture. 1t resembles
table bTize III its wearing properties, and.
of course, il washes well.
The morning times., 1896-12-07

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Fire attacked the First
Presbyterian Church, Twenty-first street
and Indiana avenue, just before l O'Clock
this morning, and the dana &c is estin ed
at $4,000. All the smaller windows Of the
edifice Were smashed in by the firamer
in their efforts to quench the blaze.
The morning times., 1896-12-07
WOll- fleece Underwear for csc.

Ladies' Extra He avy
w ool- fleece Underwear,
strongly made and durable;
pants finished with French
bands. These come iii white
or natural gray.
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THE EVENING MEETING.
The clergy and congregation of Epiphal
Church extended To Evangcll
ROYAL Depeupracy.

A writer in America. disCoursing on the
results of intermarrying, gives an appalling
list OF the, diseases and deforrnities with
which various members of European royal
houses are afflicted, owing to this cause.
From mere facial deformity up toinsaLity,
there is scarcely any distressing affliction
with which humanity is afflicted which
does not find place in the list. Very posi-
bly, this catalogue may be incorrect, but ex-
Deriencc unquestionably proves the fact
mat there's degeneration inroyalf families.
To a'certain extent this may be due 10 in
termarriaSes, but suspect tn at it is still
more due 10 the species OF cult that is paid
To royalties from generation to generation,
and which must in the nature of things
weaken their intellectual fiber Nothing
can be more mentally injurious for man
than TO have-ell his wishes anticipated by
crowd or sycophantS and through life
TO lind all agreeing with him with whom he
is brought in daily contact, instead CT
being subjected 10 the discipline involved
in soeai equality. Just as we have lost
the tails that Were the appendages of our
primeval ancestors because gradually the
habit OF wagging them fell into disuSe, SO all
mental virllity gradually disappears from
those families that are long regal. because
they have no opportunity to exercise it,
London Truth.
The morning times., 1896-12-07
Fleece lined Underwear for 4Sc.

Ladies Extra Heav
Fleece-lined Underwear in
white, ecru or gray; pants
made with French bands.
The morning times., 1896-12-07
kStuFal-WO0l Underwear for CSC.

Ladies' Natural-wool I'M
derwear, made with a large
mixture Of cotton 10 prevent
shrlnkage. Actual value,
csc.
The morning times., 1896-12-07

MT. and Mrs. George f. Baldwin have
removed from Laurel to Washington,
where they will spend the winter
The morning times., 1896-12-07

The opening of the water color exhibit
ton at the Cosmos Club may quite properly
be considered society event, as the
attendance will be extremely fasniona bic,
and many well known local amateurs are
among the exhibitors.
The morning times., 1896-12-07
ChildreR'S Underwear for 2Ec.

Fleece-lined Underwear
for children of all sizes,
heavy, strong and durable;
pants or vests any size.
The morning times., 1896-12-07
silk Vests for 4Ss each.

Ladies Fancy Silk Vests
in white, cream, light blue,
pink or black, finished with
silk lace around neck and
arms. 4 box of these makes
an ideal holiday present.
The morning times., 1896-12-07

Miss May Elliott Is visiting DR. and Mrs
Robert Randolph of Baltimore.
The morning times., 1896-12-07

Lansburgh g. Bro
For This
Cold Weather.

Now, if ever, must you pro-
vide yourself with suitable ur1-
dergarments for the winters
wear. Our special December
sales Will be sufficiently enticing
to make you purchase here.
Today we tell OF warm under
garments for women and chill
dren.
The morning times., 1896-12-07

He You're worth sixteen of any other of
the girls know.
She-That's the same old compliment
You mean, dear, that I'm worth my weight
in gold Detroit, Free Press.
The morning times., 1896-12-07

Mrs Barnes Compton, of Laurel. who
has been seriously i'll in this city, is re.
ported TO be convalescing, much to the
pleasure of her may friends here
The morning times., 1896-12-07

Miss Evaline Dinks Sickles is spending
4 few days with Mrs. Kennedy O t Annapolis
The morning times., 1896-12-07

The society Journals from London pro-
claim that Mr.. W W. Aston has been enter
tanning royalty rs well a. ConSuelo Duchess
of Marlborough. Mr.. Astor's function was
only a dinner. but dinner of such Iuagniii-
cencc rs TO set all London to talking.
las guests OF ilonor We're the Duke of
Edinburgh. the Princess Louise and Marquis
of Lorne, and To meet jnem were invited
some twent y-five OF the most distinguished
members of London societs and five AIncri-
cans. among the latter being Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry higgins. Mrs. Ronalds, and Mrs.
Adair, all OF New York.
Dame Runner says further that Mr. Aston
does not propose to marry until after the
marriage Of his daughter. who has not yet
been presented in society> also that the
future Mrs. Aston Will be quite young
.''- h'.hu fsla pIODauIs la uausI.rI
a duke.
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Miss Mary Frances Yates has returned
home from fortnight s visit to her cousins,
the Misses VIII of Baltimore.
The morning times., 1896-12-07

The Painters Dream,
I'D love to paint her as she is"
He muir INJURED of his saiHted,
why should you? asked Ills pal; because
She is already painted"
Detroit Free Press.
The morning times., 1896-12-07

The ladies Of the Washington Barracks
will receive this afternoon as will the
ladies Of the navy yard.
Among the interesting newcomers at
the barracks are a number Of charming
women Of the First Artillery, recently
arrived la place of the Third Artillery
families Of last season, who are now sta
toned in California.
Mrs. Capron, Mrs. Hawthorne, and Mrs.
Hamilton viii be at home for the first
time, while among the pleasant hoStesseS
OF last season viii he found Mrs. RawleS,
Mrs. Chase Mrs. Ennis Mrs. Fugcr, and
the Misses Fugcr, Mrs. Lancaster, Mrs.
Howe, and Miss Eleanor Guenthcr.
The first official dinner OF the season
WAS given Saturday evening a the Spanish
embassy by Minister and Madame Dupuy
de Lone in honor of the Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Oincy.
The dra wing-Tooms and dining-room
were decorated in palms and white flow
erS. while the table was beautiful in
delicate ferns and MargueritrS.
The guests invited to meet Secretary and
Mrs. Olncy were the Attorney General and
Mrs. Harmon. the Mexican Minister and
Nine Romero. the Belgian Minister, he
Minister of Norway aH1 Sweden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Calderon Carlisle. Mr.. Won Reichcuau,
counsellor of the German embassy. and
Ai.fuailr Nun RelyuenAu NJ Is. } t.ra. JaIIit'S.
Miss jamie Riggs Senior and Madame Gay.
tan lie Ayala. ana Senur LUIS Pastor
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Mrs. Frederick Leech also gave a hand
some whist dinner on Wednesday evening
in honor of her house guests, Mrs. SamuelS,
Mrs. Fox, and Mrs. Rodnam Wister.
The morning times., 1896-12-07

Hon. John II. Bankhead and Mrs Bank
head. of Alabama, have given up their
residence on Capitol Hill and will return To
the Metropolitan Hotel for the winter,
. The many friends Of Miss Louise Ions
dale, of Washington, whose enga cement TO
MI. Leonidas ScoOfy OF New YORK, mas Teen
announced as one OF the items of social
interest, viii be surprised to hear that ner
marriage has taken place.
MISS Lonsuiic Ina iif. oCoofy were mar
ried in Baltimore on November IS. the
ceremony being performed by Rev. MI
Potts. OF the Church of the Messiah
The bride returned to her home in this
city, where she remained until Saturday,
when Mr.. Scoofy came on to announce the
marriage and take his wife to New York.
where they will reside.
Mrs. Scoofy was quite a popular young
woman. and Mr.. Scoofy we'll known as
the private secretary of Hon Franklin
Bartlett, of New York.
The morning times., 1896-12-07
ChildFGl'S Combination Suits, 39c.

Regular soc value in Me-
rino Combination Suits for
children, made i'll a con-
venient style, sizes for all
children; reduced from SOC.
The morning times., 1896-12-07
Old Dock Port Wine
per gal on, s. co.
Sweet Catawba Wine
per gallon, % cts.
Only at PICKFORD'S,
=. ". or 9th and Ia. Ave.

UNDERTAKES.
j. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKEN
332 Pa Ave. N w.
Ffrst-clas- service. Phone. 1881
c. GLENN MICH OILS.
UND ERTAKER AND EMBALMER.
Penna- I've. and I'd 81. Sc
Terms reasonable. Cha pei for funerals
Telephone 1913 oc2-3m. EN-
The morning times., 1896-12-07

In the return of Mrs. s. 5. Rowland, which
is hoped for in the near future, the cause
of Cuba Libre'' will receive q stanch
and valuable supporter
In spite OF the great social influence of
the HowlandS, and their popularity with
the diplomatic representatives OF Spain.
Mrs. Rowland has not been won over to
the Spanish cause, as have so many fashion
able women who were at first in sympathy
with the CubanS.
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your Kindness for this time. and for all eternity.
With glorious salvation. Is my earnest prayer.
we must be saved If We wish to pass through the
ERNST swENsoN.
Then an afterthought came to the conscien-
tious emigrant. He :elt that he must tell the
Whole awful truth and he added q postscript.
apparently in his own hand: Il took the things
! thought were dutiable through with the in
tention to pay no duty
Often" continued Mr.. Jenkins, such items
accrue through articles sent by mail People
on the other side serd gloves and such things to
their friends by letter. Sometimes such letters
are marked liable to duty and then the post
ONCE officials have a right to oren them. If
they think letter contains contraband goods
they can open and examine it. If they find any,
thlng they carefully estimate its value and
mark the amount OF the duty on the outside
or the envelope and forward the letter to the
ADDRESS There the postmaster must collect the
DUTY before the letter is delivered. His Office
three hundred letters a day are received at the
New-YoIk Office requiring examination. If
mistake occurs, the Government never lets up
until II finds ii exactly l remember one instance
where Government inspectors were ut work two
years on ar error Of ten cents. They finally
found It, But 1t will not do to let anything 60
by. The Government will work just as hard
for one penny To permit single lapse is an
opening wedge to greater discrepancies, and
one can possibly estimate the drain that would
ersue to the revenues II errors were permitted to
multiply"
Assistant Postmaster Gayler. in response to
the question about conscience money" replied
NO. do not remember any instance of con-
science money In this Department The oppor-
tunity does not exist. There are instances OF
persons sending in two-cent stamp with a
letter. In this they say that they have received
letter or package which had not been stamped
at its proper weight, and inclosed the postmaster
Will please find the extra stamp due such
letter. This is an example OF excessive honesty"
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same time 1t requires great skill and qn'ch'eSs ~
play 1t well. You might call II miider ior" vi
tennis Another great advintage-Good return
Mss l.: they cant get that Kind over inc net
again!-is that badmlnton doesn't take up quar-
ter OF the room needed for tennis. Now here We
have seven courts while there would be room
for only one OF the regulation tennis Size Inc
member paused at the sound OF his name. ana De-
fore he could say another word was abruptly
dragged off complete set. without 80 much
as being consulted In the matter.
While badminton Is by no means n new game. IL
has never acquired wldespr,a lad popularity as liz
merits seem 10 deserve. and descriptions and criti-
csms OF II are not common. The rules govern
ing the courts. the materials and the play. when
are observed by the club at the armory are es-
sen,ially those OF the Ahmedabad Badminton club
OF India. as they were laid down In 1874.
no GREAT SPACE NEEDED.
one OF the convenient features regarding the
court is that its dimensions may be increased or
diminished, according to the capabilities OF the
room In which the game Is played common
size In Is feet by 90 but the seven armory courts
are each &c feet long and lC broad This gives
about the same area, but makes the court more
obIong instead Of nearly square. 1t is marked OF
by means OF chalk lines on the floor. and divided
In the middle by the net This differs from the
kind used In tennis, In that II measures only two
feet In depth. and 70 suspended with It's lower
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JACQUES LIE LORRAIN. -COBBLER.

From TIE London News
Paris now possesses a rev cobbler. who happens 10
be a genuine literary man. Mr. Jacques e Lorrain.
poet novelist. playwright and ex-protessor has
actually opened cobblers stall or booth in the
Rue du sommerard. and proposes 10 mend the shoes
OF the students and others residing In the Latin
quarter He has addressed to his prospective Gus
toners a communication in verse. In which he re-
fers 10 other shoemaking or shoe-mending poets.
like Jasmln of Provence. and Hans Sachs. or
Nuremberg II, points out in this effusion that. as
the times are hard and as IL Is difficult TO put up
with dry bread only he has resolved to start bust
ness as a "gnaf" which is the slang word for the
patchers of old boots.
NJ lie Lorran has published three volumes OF
verse and novels which were highly praised.
while a comedy OF his recommended by Alex
andre Dumas hls TO the manager OF the Vaudeville.
who produced Il. The cobbler bard protests against
the nsnuaton that he Is eccentric. that he tries 10
Initiate Tolsto and is seeking an advertisement.
He has simply wanted 10 float an enterprise at
which ne can make money for during fifteen years
his literary compositions have brought him In very
small sums. His play was failure. principally he
thinks because he represented on the stage an un-
scrupulous man OF letters. Loving his indepen-
dence he preferred to have small business OF his
own rather than enter office. He has had some
experience in the boot and shoe line. for his father
was A follower of St. Crispin. He. therefore, de-
termned TO set up for himself. He has thus given
nm the life Of literary Bohemian forever. and puts
his trust In leather. NJ. lie Lorrain has a fully
qualified cobbler with him partner. from whom
he intends to take lessons He has already obtained
a few customers. and hopes In time to extend his
I'M