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The evening times., 1896-05-25
TO CLEAN A BLACK STRAN.

"O clean a bla OK straw hat, brush it
~ thoroughly; then take small guam
tity of gum arabic and dissolve it
= iu as much water as will make 1t of
the consistency of cream. tits best
to put the gum into cold water the night
before you require it. Pour as much of
he solution as you think will cover the hat
.uto i saucer, add about half the quantity
Of good black ink: mix well together with
gum brush. Begin in the center of the
crown, work your brush around unit, you
nave got the gum brushed in the straw. then
draw a piece of thread through the brim
and hang it up TO dry: when quite dry, if a
little dull. give it another brush with the
gum, without ink. After 1t is quite dry,
turn the hat crown on the table put inside
slightly damp cloth. get an iron small
enough to fit inside. just sufficiently hot
not TO scorch; work it around until You see
The crown is its proper shape:if it is q sailor
hat, press the brim in the same way. Use
the same process for colored hats, only
have your gum clear, without the ink.
The evening times., 1896-05-25
Summer Einery Very Cheap.

Youth and beauty can be charming in
very inexpensive toilets. A one OF the
principal stores of the city the exquisitely
fine organizes, which sold for 65 cents
last summer, are now being disposed OF Al
less than 20 cents per yard and over an
old silk evening gown or a delcately y-tinted
sateen will be Joy as long as fresh
Properly-adjusted ribbons make such a
toilet positively smart
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Opera House Wednesday evening, will be
a brilliant social event, as well as most in
teresting dramatic occasion.
Among the boxholders are Esther Chapter
of the Order OF the Eastern Star, Post No.
8, &. A. r.; n. V L.. No, 60. the Red Cross
Association, Legion of Loyal Women, and
Mount Vernon Commandery OF Knights of
Pythias. Tickets are on sale at Metzerott's.
and the receipts from same are already most
promising.
The evening times., 1896-05-25
UP TO DATE.

n ABIEs' cradles are now rocked by
X electricity: 20
- THE black and white blouse is
always chic.
STICKY weather is what tries women's
souls, and their bangs also.
o.
A COMBINATION purse and glove hook
is being sold by silversmiths.
%
SOME of the flo wer parasols, when closed.
look like May poles in blossom.
o.
RAINBOW dimity is the most delightful
fabric for fetching summer gowns.
10
SOME dainty Dew veiings have clusters
three tiny white dots on a black ground.
o.
THE woman who can laugh when she falls
down has sunny disposition to be envied-
%
A SIMPLE method of table decorationistO
place a single flower vase at the four corners
OF the table.
II tbt std NdHto II lttii
bower let her fit up one room at least iu
green and white.
1T takes a naturally graceful woman to
aiight from an open car with any semblance
OF beauty in her method.
AS dyspepsia is a foe to beauty, many
women order special decOctious at the drug
gist's supposed To Danish it. the while their
friends think they have a strong penchant
for ice cream soda and orange phosphates.
GRADUATING classes who have agreed
that no commencement go WI shall costmsre
than $40 impress the fathers more favor
ably concerning what education has done
:or them than all the abstrusc essays they
can possibly devise.
o.
WHY is it that calamity sales are in vogue
particularly among floor nIattings:
THE season nfsummer friendships isabout
10 begin. How many of them Will amount
20 anything by this tine next year? :.
on the blue days, when everything seems
and see if your spirits do not brighten.
%
HINT to the summer girl ferns indicate
fascination A gift Of a handful of them
should be. in leap year. regarded equivalent
10 proposal
o
A WOMAN in love is almost as bad as the
mother Of the most wonderful child that
ever lived. She can talk OF nothing but the
charms Of her beloved one.
THE Yvctte Guilhert hats thickly plait-
ed stra W, with Henry II crown The trim
ming consists Of couple OF black tips, some
taffeta ribbon and a jeweled star
A STEAMER chair on the porch, with n
couple of denim pillo VS. to add to their quota
Of comfort will keep many a man from stray
ing out for those few minutes which all TOO
frequently become a few hours.
The evening times., 1896-05-25
A Convenient Contrivunce,

The wardrobe box is hoon for the wo-
man vino boards, md may be made by any
clever amateur upholsterer The plain
length. and is as high a an ordinary chair;
lined inside with cambric and neatly COW
cred with denim or cre,onnc, II makes a
pretty seat, as wellas capacious receptacle
for shirt waists and dress bodices
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Just n trifle removed from the commonplace.
Oh! its a harmless trick of womanhood,
This effort to dodge the conventional. and
i is sure TO please until it takes the form
of unreposeful mannersms in speech or
person.
Then the misguided one becomes a tar
get for criticism
The evening times., 1896-05-25
THE DAYS DISH.
Spinach and Cream.

Spinach and Cream.
:: : :: j: g; &: &;
- salt and butter; let stand until dry.
Remove and stir into it a dressing
made of one cupful of cream, yolks Of two
eggs, little pepper, and. if one prefers,
half teaspOonful of mixed mustard.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

The wedding of Miss A gnes Sidney Bart
lett to Mr.. c. C. Bryan will occur at noon,
June 80, at the New York Avenue Presby-
,erian Church.
The Legion OF Loyal Women will hold a
regular meeting at the hail, No. 419 Tenth
street. Special arrangements have been
made for the trip to Culpeper on Memorial
Day, and the committee will leave here
May 20. Special rates, 81 30 round trip,
having been secured: tickets can he OBJ
aimed through Miss Helen Matthews, No.
419 Tenth street, on May 2Sth and Goth.
The evening times., 1896-05-25
A Mobiles Niece in Trade.

Mrs. Mark Howard carries on a large
wholesale tea business in Chicago. She is
a niece of Sir John Grimlinton, Ceylop
commissioner at the Worlds Fair. and was
placed in charge of the business OF the Cey-
lon Tea Commission, with power of at
torney, but now she is herself in the busi-
ness. and is meeting with gratifying sue
eess
The evening times., 1896-05-25

DR.. aud Mrs. James B. Colecrovc, No.
1900 Fifteenth street north west, will en-
tertaiu Mr.. Charles Hardin, who is TO he
the best man AT the wedding of Miss Steven
sou, the Vice Pre- esdents daughter. The
father of the bride groom, ex-Attorney Gen
The evening times., 1896-05-25
A Dish for an Invalid

Pound up the meat from the tenderest
and whitest part of a boiled chicken with
anequal weight of stale bread crumbs Add
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Consists of Striped and
Figured, Black and Col
ored Silks and Satins,
light and dark effects,
lengths from / to 4 yards.
Worth from csc to Sl.l9 I'd.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Leo Hutton have
sent out cards for the marriage of their
daughter Virginia Theresa to Mr.. Eugene
King Stewart, Wednesday evening, May
27, at 6 o'clock, at st. Dominic's Church.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Miss Georgia Alanch and Mr.. John w
Heron. jr., of Alabama, will be married
at the Grafton Wednesday next.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs Martin will visit Mrs. Vance
at he home in the North Carolina mountains
this summer.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Free Advertising of Property
For sale or rent can be had by consulting
The Times Real Estate Bureau, Times
Building
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Ashley have sent
out cards for the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Ada, to Mr.. William Wallace Deane.
Tuesday, June 2, at noon, at the First
Presbyterian Church.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Disastrous Fires Frequently Occur
Don't delay insuring your property. The
Times Real Estate Bureau will place ill.,
surance In the very best companies
The evening times., 1896-05-25

A lawn fete will be given at the house Of
Capt. Irwin. at the Soldiers Home, tomor-
row afternoon, from to 10 O'Clock, for
charity.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

A lecture on palmistry villa be given
at Stewart Castle on Wednesday afternoon
at $50 by Mrs. Lucy Underwood Mccain.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Mr. and Mrs. john r. Mclean will summer
at Bar Harbor.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

A hop viii be given at Takoma Spring
Monday evening, June l.
The evening times., 1896-05-25
LOT $50: SOC ward.

Consists of Light ard
Dark, Plain Striped and
Figured Silks and Satius,
in lengths from l to 4
yards.
Worth from CSC to s9c yd.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Senator John W Daniel will leave the city
for Virginia shortly, having been selected
as orator at Leesburg on Confederate Me-
mortal Day, May 90.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

the broth of the chicken. stir well. put all
into a saucepan, and, after boiling for two
minutes, rub the whole through sieve,
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Mary Larman, daughter of Mrs Margaret
A Larman, to Mr.. Herbert A. Gibbs. The
ceremony will be solemnized Thursday
June 4, at the First Congregational
Church, at 2 O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs Gibbs
will he at home from to 10 o'clock Thurs
lay, June IL, No. S35 Rhode Island
avenue.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

The annual benefit of the Legion of Loyal
Women that takes place at Aliens Grand
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Mrs Stevenson and Miss Letitia Stevenson
will go to West Point in June.
The evening times., 1896-05-25
LOT 5-ForSi.O0 ward.

Consists of Black, White
and Cream Figured and
Striped Silks and Satins,
in lengths from l to 4
yards.
Worth firm 81. .25 20 81, so yd.
The evening times., 1896-05-25
CARDS OUT FOR WEDDINGS
Marriage Of Miss Larman and Mr.
Gibson on Thursday Next.
Mrs. and Miss Letitia Stevenson VIII
Go 10 West Point IN June.
Other Society News.

The dress worn by United States Minister
Breckinridgc last week on being received
~ the ear has provoked comment here by
those who do not know that it was not L
diplomatic uniform, but simply a court
dress. which many OF our foreignrepresenta-
lives have used on occasions when some sort
Of distinctive attire is dema nded.
Minister Brcckinridge, however did not
silk stockings and coat with brass buttons
without first consulting the State Depart
ment and receiving instructions that he must
conform 10 the requirements of the Rus
sian court chamberlain as regards matters
of dress and otter little points of etiquette
which are SO dear to the average European
court.
The correspondence over the uniform the
minister should wear was begun several
weeks ago and went through all the formali-
ties of the most important state paper. The
minister had never worn knee breecbes IN
Ills life. He is a small man. and perhaps he
may have been opposed to placing his glover
eXtremlties in comparison w.e,i the stall
wart legs of the Russians.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Breckinridge was will
ing to get himself up according to the plans
or the chamberlain ir his government sane
toned IT, and some weeks ago gave orders
for the clothes which he and the members
OF his legation have appeared in last week,
and which they must wear on all formal
occasions during the festivities attending the
coronation.
When Alexander III was crowned Min
lister Hunt, who was then our representative
at st. Petersburg, attended the coronation,
but was not required to appear in any dress
other than that invariably worn by Amer
ican diplomats abroad.
The only other United States representa-
tive then at Moscow was Admiral Upshur,
who, of course, was attired in the full uui-
form Of his rank. The coronation OF Mel olas
II, however, is evidently regarded as a
greater occasion by the State Department.
for not only is this government represented
at Moscow by the entire legations s corps,
but also by three army and three naval
Officers especially detailed
A departure has also been made by the
officials here 10 allowing Mr.. Breckinridge
an allowance in Win ch 10 meet seine of the
expenses that he will incur. The sum is
small compared 10 the lavish expenditure
the French and other legations are author
zed to ma ke, but VIII probably be sufficient
to give the American representatives fair
opportunity Of holding up in the proper way
the dignity of this country. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge. ii is learned, has rented a large house
in the most fashionable quarter of the city,
aud there he viii entertain as hest lie can
with the money allowed him.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

NJ and Nine. de Meek and Gen Mertwago
will summer at Spring Lake, N. j.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

The marriage of Assistant Engineer W.
II. McGrann, of the United States cruiser
Columbia, to Miss RitctIie CaZiarc, only
daughter of Capt. Louis V. CaZiarc, Second
Artillery. took place at Fortress Monroe.
Va, Saturday afternoon. Rev. w. H. Nor
rison. chaplain of the receiving ship Frank
lin. performed the ceremony, which took
place at the post chapel.
The evening times., 1896-05-25
LOT 2-For CSC ward.

Consists of Plain and Fig
ured Silks and Satins, in
lengths from l to 4 yards.
Wor h from Soc to 6215c I'd.
The evening times., 1896-05-25
REMNANTS OF SILKS.

The busy days of the
past few weeks have left
us with an accumulation
of Silk Remnants larger
than ever before. We
want to make short work
of these, SO have decided
to make "speedy selling"
possible by dividing the
entire quantity into six
lots and give you these
prices:
LOT For e5c yard.
Consists of Light aud
Dark, Plain and Figured
Silks and Satins, lengths
from l to 4 yards.
Worth from 371zc to SOC I'd.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

THE Yvctte Guilhert hats thickly plait-
ed straw, with Henry II crown. The trim
ming consists Of couple of black tips, some
taffeta ribbon and a ieweled star.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

A STEAMER chair on the porch, with
couple of denim piilo VS. to add to their quota
Of comfort will keep many man from stray
ing out for those few minutes which all TOO
frequently become a few hours.
The evening times., 1896-05-25
LOT 6-For SI.25 yard.

LOT 6-For SI.25 yard.
Consists of Black B.o-
cades, also Light Figured
and Plain Satins and
Silks, in lengths from l
to 5 yards.
Worth from Sl.6o to $500 I'd.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

A WOMAN in love is almost as bad as the
mother Of the most wonderful child tina,
ever lived. She can talk OF nothing but the
charms of her beloved one.
The evening times., 1896-05-25
LOT 4-For 75c yard.

Worth from CSC to S9c y,
The record-union., 1896-12-08
THIRTY YEARS.
Judge HinksOn Gives the Diamond
Thief a Good Dose.

John O'Neil, alias Frank Holden, will
probably spend most Of his remaining
existence within the walls of San Quen-
tin, as Judge Hinkson yesterday SEN
fenced him to thirty years imprison-
ment there
1t will be remembered that O'Neil was
the one who some months ago smashed
in the plate-glass window of Wach-
horst's jewelry store. and seizing a tray
of diamonds worth about $1,000 ran
away. He was tripped up and cap
tured. but in the meantime his confed-
crates got away with the tray of jewels.
When he was brought into the Superior
Court he refused to plead guilty, and
the county was forced to go to the ex-
pense of trying him.
His friends in San Francisco hired a
lawyer who defended him, but the jury
convicted him. Yesterday his lawyer
made motion for new trial on the
ground that Judge Hinkson did not
instruct the jury in his charge that it
might bring in verdict of robbery in
the first degree.
Judge Hinkson overruled the motion.
saying that as 1t was committed in the
night time under the law it was clear
ly robbery in the first degree.
Then the attorney asked for leniency
IN sentencing the prisoner saying that
he was young man.
Judge Hinkson said he believed or
dinarily in showing a young man len
iency, but O'Neil had refused to plead
guilty, preferring to stand trial. He
had before been convicted of burglary
in the first degree in Solano County
and served a term in prison for
IT. lie had forfeited any claim he
might have had for sympathy and must
suffer the consequences. There was no
doubt in his mind that O'Neil was
thoroughly criminal and that society
should be protected from him.
He then sentenced the prisoner to
thirty years at San Quentin, and grant
ed ten days stay of execution in
order that the attorney might file his
papers on appeal.
The record-union., 1896-12-08
DIED.

BOWLES-In this city, December 7th,
Emma E., wife of William Bowles
(mother of Nellie. Hattie and Ida Bowles,
sister of Melle and George Windmaker
and Melle Groeneveld). a native of Cali
fornia, aged 81 years. (San Francisco
and Vallejo papers please copy)
Friends and acquaintanceS are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this
(Tuesdav) afternoon, from her late resi-
dence. No. 1017 U street, at 80 O'Clock
CUMMINGS-In this city, December 9th.
Hattie B., wife of John Cummings
(mother of Florence Ellen, Thomas and
Johnnie Cummings), a native of Ne
braska, aged 26 years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
TACKNEY-Perkins' Station, December
9th, John Hackney, beloved husband of
Maria Hackney Gather of Charles ].
Annie II. Tackney and Mrs Stephen
Rooney, a native of Canada, aged 63
years, IL months and Is days wood
land and San Francisco papers plea Sc
copy)
fully invited to attend the funeral
this (ruesday) morning, from the
residence of his son-in-law. Stephen
Rooney, Perkins Station, at 1890 o o'clock.
thence to the st. Francis Church, Twen-
ty-sixth and X streets where funeral
services will be held at IL O'clock Inter
ment ST. Joseph Cemetery.
SHARPLES-In San Francisco, December
9th. Anne H., wife of the late George
Sharples (beloved mother of Mrs Fred
erick Preble) native of England.
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this
day (Tuesday), at p. m., from the par
lors of w. J. Kavanaugh, 511 street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth
this city. December 7th. John
j., son of Joseph and Maggie Sicily, a
native of California, aged years and /
month.
Funeral notice hereafter
The record-union., 1896-12-08
THE AMENDMENTS.
No Provision i'm the Law for Counting
the Votes Thereon.

A great many counties in the State,
in making official returns of the vote
at the recent general election to the
Secretary Of State, have failed to note
the vote ON the constitutional amend
mentS submitted, and in each case a
polite note was dispatched to the Coun-
ty Clerk requesting him to forward
the vote. These requests were gener-
ally complied with, though they have
been ignored by the Clerks of Fresno
and Del Norte Counties.
In speaking of the matter yesterday
Secretary of State Brown said that un-
der the State laws no one is responsible
for counting the vote or making re-
turns on a constitutional amendment
The Constitution provides that the Leg
islature shall not only place the pro-
posed amendment before the people, but
also that it shall make arrangements
for the vote on the same. This the last
Legislature failed to do, and the Secre-
tary of State and the Governor took the
responsibility upon themselves.
The statute controlling elections alb
solutely ignores the count, or the re-
turns on constitutional amendments and
Secretary Brown is of opinion that a
return to him by the several County
Clerks Of the vote on the proposed con-
stitutional amendment at the recent
election is not at all obligatory. In
support of this statement he quotes the
language of the statute, as follows:
Section 1888. When there has been a
general or special election for officers
chosen by the electors of the State at
large, or for judicial officers Except
Justices of the Peace, or for members
Of the State Board of Equalization, or
for Railroad Commissioners, each
County Clerk, as soon as the statement
Of the vote of his county is made out
and entered upon the records of the
Board of Supervisors, must make a
certified abstractsof so much thereof as
relates to the votes given for persons
for said offices to be filled at such
election"
The record-union., 1896-12-08
THE CHARITY BALL.
It's Some thing That Everyone Who
Can Should Help Along.

Everything is progressing favorably
Tor the charity concert and ball that
is to take place in the Capitol building
On Wednesday evening. The object IN
view-the relief of the poor and suf-
fering during the winter months-is one
that should commend the entertain
ment to all who are able to assist their
less fortunate fellow beings.
An active canvass is being prosecuted
by committees of ladies, and they are
meeting with good success in the sale
OF tickets. The fund to be raised by the
concert and ball is to be the nucleus Of
one that viii be used to provide relief
and employment to all deserving poor,
regardless of race or religion, and if the
plan in view can be carried out by those
interested. housekeepers and business
The record-union., 1896-12-08

where, which will add greatly to the
taxable wealth of the county. The
levee alongside the canal affords
splendid highway for public travel. but
there should be a bridge across the
canal. The land owners feel that they
should not be required to erect the
bridge in view of all that they have
done there to add to the county's tax
able wealth
Mr. Bruner was seconded in his ap-
plication by James ONeill, President
of the District Trustees, and County
Surveyor Boyd explained to the Super
visors what sort of structure Is re-
quired. He said the bridge should De
12 feet long, IS feet wide and would
cost probably $3.50.
On motion of Supervisor Todd the
case was declared to be one of urgency
as recognized by the County Govern
ment Act, and Supervisor Jenkins was
empowered to have the bridge con-
structed.
A FARM MENACED.
E. L. Davis called the attention of the
board to the fact that in consequence
of a levee constructed by a neighbor
CoSumnes River was in danger OF be-
ing inundated when the water rises.
He wanted the board to take some ac-
ton that would relieve his property
from the threatened danger.
Mr.. Davis statement was corrobo-
rated by Supervisor Jenkins, who SAID
he was familiar with the situation.
1t was therefore decided that Mr.
Jenkins should have the County Sur
veyor examine the premises and the
necessary relief afforded.
NEW HEALTH OFFICERS.
The vacancy in the position of Health
Officer at Oak Park, caused by the
death of Dr. Wizard, Sr., was filled by
the election of M. D. Coons, on motion
of Supervisor Curtis.
On motion of Supervisor Jenkins, ..
NJ Bartlett, war veteran, was elected
Health Officer of Gait, the position be-
ing first declared vacant by the board.
Mr.. Jenkins made a little speech in
nominating Mr.. Bartlett in which he
said the man who had carried a musket
for the Union was entitled to conSld-
GRAFTON at the hands Of the people.
After ordering paid number of de-
mandS on account Of the recent election
the board took a recess till this morn
ing.
The record-union., 1896-12-08
ANTI-POOL ORDINANCE.
w. A. Anderson Will Attack Its Con.
stitutiOnality.

The case against AL. Feidler, charged
with having violated the poolroom or
dinance, was called in the Police Court
yesterday morning and continued until
Thursday.
w. A. Anderson, attorney for Feidler,
filed demurrer to the complaint, al
leglng that the ordinance is unconstitu-
tlonal. 1t is understood that the facts
alleged in the case will be admitted.
and that the battle is outlined in the
demurrer and will be based upon the
question of the validity of the ordi-
nance.
The sporting fraternity have taken
the matter in hand, and if a decision
adverse to them is given it is prob
able that the matter will be carried
before the courts of last resort
The record-union., 1896-12-08
Wants a Partition.

George Edward kehrer has COM
menced suit in the Superior Court
against John James Kehrer and a long
string of other defendants. He claims
an undivided one-fifth interest, by in
heritance, in lots ) and 4 in the block
between d and E. Ninth and Tenth
streets, the defendants claiming an in
terest in the other four-fif He
wishes to have a partition of the es-
tate ordered
The record-union., 1896-12-08
He Is Not Lost.

About a week ago an item was pub
lished stating that G. w. Churchill, who
runs the launch Dauntless, had departed
for parts unknown. Mr.. Churchill has
returned to the city and was much sur
prised to learn that his departure had
caused any comment.
He says that he simply made trip to
Eureka, Humboldt County, on business
and had no intention of remaining away
we'll.