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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
MIRRORS TO PLAY WITH,
They Transmit Well ms Reflect the
Rays of Light.

The transparent mirror which has recent
ly been invented by German chemist
will doubtless find many patrons among
women. There are those who go so far as
to say that no woman can pass a mirror
of any kind without a glance at her re-
Election. The big plate glass windows OF
the shops furnish plenty of examples to
prove this assertion. Indeed these very
windows illustrate the principle of the
transparent mirror. Every one has no.
ticed how, in passing one of these on a
bright day, if the interior is dark or dingy
one gets a very good view of oneself re-
Elected iron! the plate glass. Reflections
seen in a car window at night are examples
Of the same thing.
On the same principle, when the light
and the observer are the rejecting side
Of a transparent mirror, one his own
reflection. But if the light is the Op-
posite one sees the objects beyond through
the glass just as Though an ordinary WIN
dow.
These mirrors are made by coating glass
with a chemical preparation of silver nj
trdte and other materials mixed up in a
manner that has been patented by the in
rentor. That part of it isn't interesting.
What does appeal to the feminine fancy
and to that Of the magician is the number
of uses to which ii can be put.
The new mirrors are now being made
by large firm in France in various sizes
and snapes-big mirrors in frames TO set
on the floor, panel-shaped glasses for doors
to dark closets. and tiny hand-glasses for
the dresser, besides those of intricate and
complicated design.
One of these magic mirrors" placed in
the panel of the door opening into a bright
ly lighted reception room would furnish end
less amusement to a hostess who is in
clined to be curious about the impression
her home makes upon her visitors.
To quietly observe the actions of a de-
voted admirer, he impatiently awaits
the approach of his sweetheart, pacing
about the room and perhaps consulting the
very mirror behind which the object of his
affections is concealed, as he arranges his
pecktie for the seventh time would be fun
for the sweetheart anyway
If the mirrors grow common, as they are
likely to do. they will furnish parlor enter
tainment of many descriptions.
For instance, suppose a cabinet to be
fitted up with what appears TO be an or
binary looking glass in its door. Conceal
somebody within the cabinet and ask a
lady to look at herself in the mirror. a re-
quest which, being woman. she cannot re-
fuse; then have the person within sud
denly strike a match, or turn on an cleo
trio light that has been previously arranged,
and watch the effect upon your victim.
Such a mirror would be a great addition
to a halloween party. to be used when the
anxious maiden, wishing to know her fate,
gazes into the glass to see who looks over
her shoulder, and beholds her sweetheart
smiling upon her from behind the glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09

At the annual meeting of the Railway
Passengers Assurance Company, the
chairman referred to the fact that the in
dependent spirit shown by the modern wo-
man in taking up athletic exercises and ex-
posing herself to risks of accidents Either
to only run by the opposite Sex, is said to
have accrued to the advantage Of insur-
aEce companies. 1t is a sign of the times
that women are at last turning their at
tention TO insurance. This shows not
merely independent spirit and new wo-
man mess" but increasing common sense
on the part of the sex. 1t has always
struck me as odd that so few women with
families do insure their lives. There is no
reason whatever why a mother should not
tous provide in case of her death for her
daus hterS, as well as a father, or why a
daughter should not insure herself, let US
say. for widowed mother. To insure for
d husband seems to place him in a ridicu-
Icus position, however, AS it is assumed 4
man ought 70 he able to tend for himself
even as a lone, iOrn WidoWer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09

ture for day and night, no winds. no in
sects of any Kind and no other Of the in
Vulnerable pests which make the outdoor
farmers life al burden and his farm food
for the sheriff. II run my light about
eighteen hours q day, so as to force vegeta-
ton somewhat,;sbut give my plants time
for sleep and fest, and, my dear fellow,
you should see them grow I have straw
berries and other small fruits, garden truck
and flowers. that would make q Califor-
mans eyes bulge and drive Florida
farmer into the iswamps. AS yet it is all
experimental, ahddI can't say that I raise
enough on my,sfiYe acres to pay all my
expenses, but the time will come when the
caves Of this country will be changed into
not houses and every man who owns one
will find it as valuable as a gold mine"
For an hour aonger this fin de steele
farmer went on telling of his scheme and
OF its future but the reporter wisely thinks
that he has told enough until later devel
opments. n u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
THE PATIENT FATHER TALKS
POLITICS.

From Truth.
Father" said the youthful Interroga-
ton Point, as he neatly carved his initials
on the leg Of the office table-"father, what
is Politician
"A politician, my boy" the Patient
Father replied. thoughtfully, 'is a man
who works sixty seconds a minute, sixty
minutes an hour. twenty-four hours a day
and three hundred and sixty-five days
each calendar year, to save his country"
What is he a politician for?"
For his health solely" the Patient
Father replied, studioosly avoiding the
eyes OF George Washington, whose portrait
was hanging on the wall near by
try?"
Yes, my son. every time his party
wins"
What is a gerrymander?"
"A gerrymander, my son, is what one
party calls another party's reapportion-
ment."
L And favorite son, father"
= "A fayorite son is a statesman with a
presidential boom well-backed by a corpu-
lent barrel, the Patient Father answered,
mechanically raising his eyes to a litho-
graph OF man named Morton
What is REFORM" continued the youth
full Interrogation Point.
"A gold brick as a usual thing" sighed
the Patient Father. You turn the rascais
out. turn lot of fools in, have your taxes
raised ana nnd your Sunday GROWER rel
egated to innocuous desuetude. Hayseeds
my boy, are not the only people who get
huncoed, the father continued, his SYM
pathetic eyes resting for a moment upon a
map of New York
And party pledges. father. what are
they?'
Party pledges are things that engage
In the Ice business to very limited extent
after election"
What do they mean by saying that a
man has his lightning rod up"
They mean that he is hoping the presi-
Dental lightning will come his way. This
sort of lightning differs from the regulation
lightning. because of the fact that it some
times strikes twice in the same place. II
has never struck three times yet, but some
people are afraid IL may"
Can foreigner vote as soon as he gets
over?'
Yes, as soon as he gets over being sea-
sick"
When man wants to run for Presi-
dent why do they call 1t a presidential
boom?'
Because there's usually a very loud re-
port that Barkis is willin'."
What is a boss, father"
"A boss" the Patient Father replied,
glancing cautiously around and locking the
safe as he spoke. "a boss my boy is
necessary evil. He presses the button for
his party, and also gets around to the
primaries in time 10 do the rest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
virginia Reel ON Wheels.

The last new thing in the cycling world
is the Virginia reel on wheels.
At the Michaux Club. that very swell
club for the very smart set, the bicycle
dance was first introduced, and such pref
ty women as Mrs. Arthur Rotch, Nine.
Bettint and Miss Bessie Bradhurst have
taken 1t up and made it quite the vogue.
Every Tuesday and Friday evening the
club meets to ride. and the Virginia reel on
wheels follows the usual drill, in which One
follows the leader" who gives the mem
bers pretty lively half hour in following
him through circles and semi-circles and
various geometrical figures with here a
sharp detour and there another. and all
done to lively music.
After the drill the evening winds up with
the Virginia reel, in which eight couples
take part. Figures of a more intricate
character are being arranged for the fancy
dress ball which the MichauX Club intends
giving before it breaks up for the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
Feminine Sprfnters.

From the New York Journal.
The rather novel pastime of sprlnting
has a few feminine devotees and once a
week, IL you happen to stroll in the right
direction and at the right time-ie, from
seth street up the western side of Central
Park and about high noon--you may see
eight or a dozen pretty girls flying along
as though pursued by whrlwind. They
have been exercising in a West Side gym
nasium, and finish no with taking a sprint
of about two miles
"A lot of lunatics turned loose" an on
locker declares; but the girls are not dis
mayed by this-far from it--for they are
taking the exercise for the benefit of their
lungs, which they consider more important
than public opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09

The woman who rushes from one func-
ton to another. almost turns her carriage
into a dressing room, in cases of emery
ency. Ladies' carriages are provided with
fair-sized mirror. cunningly arranged
pockets in which are hidden away the
comb and brush. powder puff several
fresh handkerchiefs, ard bottle of per-
fume, to mention nothing else. Fashion
able women can renew their complex ons
as they proceed on their way, and return
from round OF visits 10 )kins as fresh and
dainty as II they had just stepped from the
boudoir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
CLEAN TOWELS FOR CLERKS.
A Large Number Needed in Each OF
the Dem ri mentN.


Il had the opportunity of seeing the de-
partment wash lists recently" observed an
Official of the treasury, land was rather
surprised at the enormous number of
towels the government owns in Washing
ton. The Treasury Department owns over
600 towels. and nearly 1000 are used every
day. The Interior Department proper has
nearly 1000 and uses $50 each day. The
pension office alone soils $50 towels each
day. The Agricultural Department sends
no towels to the laundry every day. The
State department has, Of course, the small
est number of clerks. but uses more towels
in proportion to the number of the clerks
than any two Of the other departments
The Navy Department and War Depart
ment need about the same number of clean
towels each day. All the work is done by
contract, and at an average cost OF 80
cents per hundred"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
Satisfactory Reply,

From the Detroit Free Press.
They say" remarked Miss Keedlck,
that the most worn spot on the carpet In
a girls room is that directly In front OF
her mirror
ut can't be the case in your room" re-
piled Mr.. Higgins.
why? Do you think have nothing to
look in the mirror for?''
Your little feet would never wear the
csrpet."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
Marking the Seasons,

From the Chicago Record.
DO you notice how time flies, Tommy"
"Yes'm."
"In what way?"
IVY, seems to me t amt been a weel,
since 1 wuZ licked for ska.in' on thin ice
n las night got it agin for goin' in SWIM
min'!"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
Those Dreadful Girls.
\ ha ('hi.aun Dn,nrI

The poster girls have scarlet eyes
And yellow cheeks and purple hair,
With hrOwnish ears and greeiiish lips
In tints Outre beyond compare
The poster girls are gaunt and queer
With ghostlike waists and ghoulish feet
Such CHASTITY hands and arms-oh dear
What do the poster mldens eat?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09

X x
Quite an attractive collection of Oil paint
ings and water colors of the modern Dutch
school have been shown at Fischer's gal
lery for the past ten days. OF the different
artists Josef 1sraels, perhaps the greatest
of them all, is best represented, a round
dozen Of mis- pictures being exhibited The
most striking example is a large OIL en-
titled THE Workman of the Sea-" contain
ing only one figure that of a sturdy fish
erman, bearing heavy basket upon his
shoulder, plodding along the seashore In
the sense of weight in the burden and the
sturdy, patient aspect of the man, is shown
the same sympathetic understanding of the
laboring man which Millet possessed. The
composition has a simple grandeur about
it, the figure standing out darkly against
the and sky, in which there is a Won
derful effect of atmosphere. The other pic
lures by 1sraels are mostly Dutch interiors
showing the inmates at their daily tasks
or some one of the old folks who has passed
his usefulness sitting idly by the fire, as
in the painting called His Greatest Pleas
ure," in which an old man Is lighting his
pipe with a coal from the embers in the
fireplace. Several fine examples by Anton
Mauve are shown, and in them all the eff
feet Is gained in the simplest manner and
with the fewest colors This is especially
marked in the water color of a shepherd
driving his flock before him. entitled ION
the Heath 1t Is sketched in boldly in
sepia, with only few touches of color here
and there, but the effect is admirable. THE
Woodcutter'' and the Road Near Brus-
sels' are the best outdoor scenes in OIL
and Wash Day." a view of a homely
Dutch interior, Is also extremely good
Very different from Mauve's coloring is
that of Albert Neuhuys, in his picture
1.-The. Little Culprit," in which one finds
great warmth and richness of color. A
number of water colors, by the Mesdag
brothers, are included in the collection
those by T. Mesdag being landscapes, and
those by H. w. Mesdag marines There is
also a very large Oil by the latter, called
"A Bright Night" in which the way the
moonlight is caught up by the clouds and
the waves is well rendered. Under the
Willows" by A. M. Gorter, is one of those
cool, damp spots where the sun rarely
per etrates, and the dark tones of the foil
age and the brown tree trunks are con-
trasted sharply with the small spots of
brightness in the center of the picture
where the sunlight has struggled through
the leaves. Two excellent wood interiors
in water color, are by NJ Bilders-Van
Bosse. and possesses that popularity of
treatment found in all the work from her
brush. Among the pictures exhibited are
also specimens by Jacob Maris, P j. C.
Gabriel, B. ]. Blommers and a number of
other Dutch artists less widely known
X n
Ouifa q number of the local ort;ofu mil,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
AssA1,Lr 70 lllrRprH

Beaumont, Texas, Arrn %. Between
and o'c'o.k his afternoon p. l.. Iicws.
IT.. and sam AicGovorn hccume Involved
IN an alteration near the Texas Tram
and Lumber companys dry Kiln, when
.ews dry an old-fashioned ducl'ng pistol
ard lircl AZ MIR. McGovern Mssin. his
mark lie struck him over the head WIN
thc wcauou. Iicws then attempted 10
escape, but was CAPTURED by II. Is New
sonlc. suncfintondcnt Of the tram plnuer
ana ncd on The charge Of assault with
iu'cut 10 murder McGovcru is foreman
II the Texas Tram Yards His version Of
TIC difficulty Is thusiv; This morning /
deceived a letter taai had been written to
my hro'hcr-in-luw IN Houston. II was
sisntd l'y my vifc's name and complained
of illtreniment and asked that money be
sent 10 pay her fare to Houston. learn
"a that hews had written the letter, and
sent word 'hat wanted IN see him. IL.
csne where was at work. aud after
asking If J wanted 10 sec him pulled his
rauol and fired. and though standing
within armslength he missed"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26

acilcn Of tho convention The char ruled
the resolution out OF order.
Mctcmnou appealed from tue ruuns'
I'M. thr cnair u rorai he appeal
The chair stated tha. thr NeNi III oluvt
was vac election % secretary anu y.
l.. Evans wis declared elected
\ motion was uinde Hlt declares CIR
ricd IS appo'nt a committee Of three 20
seicc, "a Ast of delegates 20 he eo"n j.
convention. J. Il Lane W II kc'r 0d
} G. Mcctli Were appointed dnh after an
ahsence az a few minutes reported " list
OF ten delegates
A molten to table the repor, Of the com
mlft,c was ruled out OF on!er and mo.
ton 20 adopt was declared gurrlei
rhe Chairman fatty refused 20 enter
tain a cull FOR a rising vote on any dues-
ton
y motion was then maae . instruct
for George Burgess for congress which
was declared carried
\ motion was made TO it-'rgc; Tor a.
II l>'rT for he serate, watch vas h'So
declared carried.
tn mptA,u delegates 70 the county con-
vpnjicr wcre instructed 10 vote fer 90 IN
~ rom nations 20 hc made pN pr,uf
election. after which the Convention al
iournri
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
llfAp IN BED.

LaGraugc. reNaa. April 2i-LaGrnng-
again mourna. captain w. II. Ledhcttcr.
one OF the most prominent citizens OF
Fayette county. s dead. The deceased
was on the streets yesterday IN apparent
good health and his absence today ere
sted no surprise Mr.S w. II. ledbeiter
friends ~ Richmond and pending her alb
sence the deceased slept at home ard
took his meals AZ the hotel. Mrs, Led
battcr returned home today about y, m.
and when she reached home found him
cold and sttt IN his bed He had retired
for the night from all Appearances, arid
death must have come to him early IN
he night, The covering of the bed in
d.eatod that he had passed away without
= struggle. The shock to the devoted
wlfa on finding her husband dead was
terrible. The hereaved family have tho
sympathy OF tho entire community
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26

Giddinss Texas. April ?s.--lhe demo
cratic primary convention % Precinct
No l was held here today 10 eject deio-
gates to the county convention, which
gates We're instructed 10 Use their IN
fuencc IN the county convention TO IN
struci the delegates TO the iud!c!al con-
Ncntion 10 vote for Judgc l.. X. sinks io'
Judge Of the Twenty-iirs, Judicial district
and ". l.. Maynasd for dis'rcr attorney.
The ionul!sis also had Their primary
convention 10 elect delegates 20 Ire county
convention. which meets al Lexington or
Nav D. The Delegates were instructed TO
o. pose county npmnations aud vote fo'
jerome kcarby for -oV rlc- The omaha
platfrim was in"u;scd.
:. " kaird. poUa!st. spoke 10 fair
siz'l crowd at the court house this csen-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
DELEGATE HEFLEY.


He Advocates straight out Fight for
the Single Gold Sund1rd.
Cameron, Texas. April a5-Mr. W II
IIehcy. who attended the Dallas meeting
which gave birth to II new democratic
party, has been a very sick man. but
says the political child which he helpod
to give hhih 10 is destined to great
achievements.
The friend sof Mr.. Honey knew he was
IN ftvor of reorganization AZ Galveston
ana ia an interview before thai Meeting
he advised putting ont ticket for every
Office IN the State lie said TO Ihe loei
correspondent today;
II am glad 81 Tho brave and fearless
action of the Dallas meeting, and am ii d
they eliminated the word harmony OF
tho hnrrcial question from th'ir NocAi'u!-
nry. You might as wei ask an honest
man To aEren with Yon mat thelt ana
rlpuaiaiion were Eord party poltics, as
to nsh MIN 10 agree tlat the irnv ana
unllmitc ed coiunEe OF silver nj the ratio OF
10 to was honest Ani democrats doe
Iine Theft ~ thett. aud always Viii hf.
and the ftcr and unlimited cplnhSc o.
silVer az the rafirn II NJ &c l ~ rrpudlt
ton and n fraud, ana always VII be-
win reorganll ton. every man who stays
with us and VINO comes to fs WI be
a patriot. vino Viii never agree for the
sake Of ofiic" that fraud ~ honesty.
DO you hunk the National democratic
convention will ADOPT n SOUND money pat
form 1T ChicafoY
Yes. most assuredly; can not Imagine
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26

anything else The adoption of a plat
form for free and unlimited coinage OF
silver would mean fat money and nnan-
cial ruin. and can not believe the great
interests OF the Eusi ana Worth viii eyer
submit OF vote 10; such q platform The
best men Of tho business ccni0rs OF the
South are FOR sound currency and honest
government Every great civilized nation
oi the earth is iui tnc single gold stand
ard. and with these factors with as we
need not fear for the result az Cn,caso."
What effect will the action OF the
Dallas meeting have on local candidates
who are running subject {, putlcys rri-
llurls> y' was asked
In my EFFORTS TO DO what was right 4
have not considered the interests OF any
candidate, but th,rk. as | have hereto
for" stated. most OF the local democratic
candidates will be defeated Il Is well
that our action lets every man know
from this time on he can not smother or
conceal his views OF this u leStton My
advice to my sound money friends is 10
stay ont OF the primaries ana keep them
selves FREQ 10 vote as they see proper
IN tho future
WHO are you IN favor OF Ter governor
Oh The sound money ticket
We have many mon vh1 would make
gallant leaders. nmong them George Al
dreGsc. ~ W Fly snl II. - VI ID 1naii.
Give us o'thc' OF these and Mr.. Cuiberson
VIII rcm"uL'er h. ha- been IN fislt ana
he win ~ Ike II after the It'll day Ct
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26

Lufkin. Texas April 3 The suit of
Wootlson IS. the Houston East and West
Texas Railway Company. Tor damages,
MAS Won by the plantih and the jury
irn,icr'd a verdict la he sum of sl3G'
he damage sJit brought against th.
Western Union the Shrcvcport and slols-
ton AID ihe Houston Fast and West
reA as Ielestiph companies rs Nj. GRAM
by Ads Won uY the plaintiff. Judg .heu,
for tiae5 was rendered agaus, the Shr,N.-
Port aud liousion and thc ioGsl OF i.as,
and West TeN AS Telegraph -ompaaie1 aud
Tor The Western Union Tel graph com
lany,
Considerable excltemcrt IS again being
la'ied over rtportcd outbreaks 4 small
pos M udipin.ra counties About 20 cIScs
Ct exposure 20 lhe disease are reported
Hon. w. NJ mhoden IS b!llel 10 spcai:
here one daS next week on his present
hobby, free and unlimited ooinagr OF ~
Yer.
Farmers are very busy looking after
planting.
Tho Methodist ladies' VIII give an ice
cream sulner torigps for the benefit q;
tnc Methodist church
Miss Mamie Davis of Emporia Is vlslt-
in, friends
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;lou Of the voter could be ascertained
theroirom. Yet they were not HAPPY.
They insisted that tney wanted 10 save
The democratic party aad then made the
most earnest appeals to thc.r adhercntS
To vote Ia oppoElu ton 10 all democratic
nominees who would not agree to take
taeir political cue from Nom on all lUcs-
tcrs. They claim to hc democrats. Yet
shafnclessly refuse TO submit 10 the de-
cis.on OF the ma ,crity OF tho democrats
H. convention assembled. They might
properly be denomina led "a incuarchis.s
who believe ~ the divine right ~ miuor.-
ties 70 rule nfajorities. provided always
thu; tncy constitute the minority.
Tine democratic rorty wil no' he hurt
by ;hat N;tle gathering. lis success In
the State Will be IN no sense endangered
thereby. II Will not even help the popu-
lists ~ whose Inter est 1t was organized
II VII nos cut Us large figure as the
lily whites he ihlrd party prohibitions
lists or tho woman su.fraglsts"