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society leader rented a shop at s32 West
Madison street. fitted 1t up and hung out
the sign Lady Barber"
When her relatives heard of her course
they were mortified, and efforts were made
to persuade her to discontinue her trade
But they were fruitless, for mother and
daughter continued to lather and scrape in
silence. No one was taken into their con-
hdence. The mother was even more reti-
cent than the daughter, and not even her
daughter Florence was told anything about
Mrs Ashley's affairs. 1t Is believed that
she took a small portion of the money re-
naming to her and used 1t in stock specu-
lattons. Her luck had turned" as the
gamblers say, and her little pile began to
Increase. All of this she saved, and the
pair lived In two rooms back of the little
shop.
Her death was in keeping with her life
during recent years. The funeral was uulet
and her daughter was her only mourner
The barber shop is still in operation,
Florence. the daughter, carries on the bus
mess and shaves all who come, in spite of
the fact that she could afford to abandon
1t.
'It was my mothers WISH" she says;
why should I not continue it. even If 1
have $4,000 with which to do otherwise?"
In spite of protestations on the part of
relatives, she therefore continues to stand
at a chair and work steadily all day.
Florence's father, John c. White, Is also
in Chicago. He lives with his sister, Mrs
A. ]. Foote, 1905 Washington boulevard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
NEW THINGS FOR HUNTERS
A Patent Duck DecOy md a Lfrbt
Weight Stalking Horse.

A Patent Duck DecOy md a Lfwbt-
Weight Stalking Horse.
There is always room for something new
in decoys, and an acceptable novelty this
season Is found in the flexible inf1atable
decoys that can be blown up when thew are
to be used, but occupy very little space to
carry, says the New York SUM- Hitherto
all decoys of this type have had a great
weakness for falling over on one side and
playing other unnatural pranks in any
breeze above ripple. This has been by
reason of their extreme lightness and the
fact that the anchor has been placed d.
rectly below the body. The improvement
in the new decoys is that each duck has
all iron sinker shaped like a bluefsh line
winder, and the cord affixed to the center
of the body is carried through a tiny swivel
placed at the tail of the bird This is
claimed to prevent all capsizing 1t may
do so. but 1t would seem to the practical
wild fowler as If 1t would have the effect
of turning the birds tail to the wind
something a live duck is never known to
do-and, therefore, the small swivel should
be placed at the neck instead of at the
toll
For those who go in for meadow shoot
ing where the ducks or geese fly inland
to feed, a stalking horse, or, rather, cow
has been invented upon a new line Hith-
erto these have been very ungainly, have
needed two men to work them and have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
A High Globe.
w York Sun. 6 III

From the New York Sum- d Hi
1t is definitely snnqHncea by T. R. john
ston, a fellow of thee Royal Geographical
Society, that he will erect da London ter
restrial globe capable o. showing the
earths surface on anscalP of about eight
miles to the inch; that Is. the globe viii
have a diameter Of Fgh.SS feet or about
hibited at the Paris exposition in 1850
every geographical featura of Importance
to be shown and named. aS well as every
city and town having 5oA inhabitants Or
to scale, London covering'a space rather
larger than penny. 1t is also announced
that this globe will take nearly two years
to construct, the builder designing to have
the views of all persons possessing a spe-
cial knowledge of particular portions Of the
earth's surface, his plan being to confine
HIS labors to systemiz!ng the Information
obtained, orga Cling staff, and guiding it
toward satisfactory completion of such a
globe: This miniature world. it is further
stated, will be examined from spiral gal
lery, to the upper end Of which spectator
will be taken by an elevator. and, as the
globe will revolve slowly, every portion
must come into view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
VALUE OF BRIC-A-BRAC,
A Nice lllustratiOn of How Much Can
BE Asked for 1t.


Washington Letter in the New York Tribune
A story that points moral was told by
a well-known dealer in bric-a-brac from
one Of the far western towns who visited
the capital recently. He is a favorite
merchant with the plutocrats, whom he
knows how to manage, and grows con-
stantly richer through their patronage.
While in New York last spring Mr.. c.
was attracted by miniature exposed for
sale in the window of an old junk shop
down town. He entered with the idea Of
purchasing. Seventy-five dollars was the
price asked, and after an hours dickering
he came away, the richer by the minia-
ture, the poorer by $50.
On his return home Mr.. c. placed his
purchase on sale at the original price
$70. The first customer to admire it was
man of fabulous wealth, who poses as a
collector.
Very pretty little miniature" said the
rich man. Il will give you $50 for it,
NO." answered the merchant. at is
marked at my very lowest price. 1 can
not efford to take less for it"
well, you will never get your price"
said the would-be purchaser. When YOU
want to exchange it for $50 let me know"
As soon as Mr.. left the shop the
dealer marked his miniature at 800. The
next person ambitious to purchase it was
a lady whose collection Of miniatures has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20

possessed of brilliant intellect. The com.
bfnation of wealth. beauty and brains
Drought her a host of admirers. She re-
sisted all Of their opportunities and re-
NAMED single until she came to Chicago
at the age Of nineteen years. Here she met
John G. White. who at that time occupied
much the same position in Chicago that
she did in the east. He was q young law
yer. who seemed to have before him a
brilliant career at the bar, although he
mad sufficient income to make his work a
pleasure rather than a source of susie
rance. The two met and quickly fell in
love with each other. When she returned
east he followed. and an engagement re-
suited which was followed by their we'd
masse to witness the nuptials, and the
newspapers contained long descriptions of
the ceremony written in the usual style,
with details Of what the bride wore and
description Of her charms.
Mr.. and Mrs. White spent their honey
moon III Europe, where they were favorites
wherever they went. At the court recep-
lions at Windsor Castle none of the women
who were presented to the queen were
more beautiful or more accomplished than
the young American woman, Mrs. John c.
White. All the pleasures that could be
purchased by wealth and which her beauty
and accomplishments brought were hers.
Meanwhile. daughter was born, whom
they called Florence Ellen White.
John c. White held many important gov
eminent positions. the most important of
which was that of United States minister
to Brazil. His wife. went with him to Rio
Janeiro, where for five years she was one
of the leaders of society in the court of
the Emperor Dom Pedro. But there was
bitterness in her triumphs, for while to
all outward appearances the husband and
wife were a loving couple, they had begun
to become estranged. Each was self-willed
and unyielding. and they had many diff
ferences of opinion which were irreconcil-
able. This led to separation, and fifteen
mold oy,
name, and she and her daughter began life
apart from the husband and father. Mrs
Ashley was bitter against her relatives and
| friends many of whom had taken her hus-
bands part in their quarrel, and she came
/ to Chicago where she severed entirely her
relations with them.
When she came to Chicago but $50 600
| was left of her inheritance Finding that
| insufficient for the support of herself and
| her daughter. she invested 1t in west side
suburban real estate, which she expected
| would rapidly increase in value, while
| they lived quietly and modestly on the
| proceeds The investments, however,
| proved unfortunate. and $4,000 Of the sum
| disappeared, more followed which had been
/ invested In other real estate. and two years
| ago the fortunes Of the pair were at the
| ebb.
1t then became necessary for her to1earn
| a living for herself and her daughtep, being
| too proud to appeal to her family for as
| sistance. One occupation after another ap-
peared closed to her, although she wished
| not only to earn enough to live upon, but
| to save something for the support of her
daughter after her death. Finally the ex-
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been almost unmanageable except i'm very
calm weather. The frame work of the new
one is of very light willow. and at the
foreshouider of the frame is a place for
a mans head to fit in, SO that the weight
CT the whole is carried the head and
shoulders, As the mans legs walk in the
sheaths of the fore legs Of the cow, the
hind legs by a simple device are made to
keep step automatically. The head and tail
can be moved in any direction at the will
of the hunter. When the stalk has been
made successfully, and the hunter is within
shot, the pulling of tiny bolt causes the
front part of the frame to fall apart, leav-
ing the hunter unencumbered and ready
for shot,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
PARKS AND RESERVATIONS.
Purchase RecOmme ended for the
benefit of Georgetown.

L heheht Oh Georgetown.
Mr.. Henry F. Blount, as chairman of the
committee on parks and reservations, SUBJ
mitted to the board of trade at the annual
/ meeting report which said:
|, THE committee on parks and reserya-
tions beg leave to report that it's efforts
during the early porticn Of the year were
'centered upon getting the decision of the
courts as to the title to the territory In
litigation. part Of which was included in
the reclaimed Potomac fats:' which lit.
cation, 1 am glad to report, was in each
/ and every case decided in favor Of the
government.
II was necessary that this matter of
/ title be settled before your committee
could ask Congress. to have The reclaimed
mats set apart as a national park and be-
come, as such, one of the much needed i'm
provements of that character in the
southern portion of the city.
very persistent effort in this direction
was made to the proper committees of
coin houses OF Congress, and proposition
appropriation bill, but was unfortunately
stricken out Gas was claimed) on account
OF the name Riverside Park having been
| mittee. eoi"-
I'VE would therefore recommend in tbis
connection, that the committee which shall
follow US shall press this matter most
strenuousIy at the coming session or SEES
sions of Congress, and bring about If pos
SIDE, to successful issue this much needed
Improvement.
FOR the present year the Commissioners
OF the District have asked for an appropri-
aticn OF ten thousand dollars Cs1OOUO). to
De expended upon re ads and driyeways in
the ROCK Creek Park, and they desire tn
nave the cooperation of the board of
trade in bringing about this and other
improvements in that reservation. Your
committee would further recommend that
as soon as the finances of the country q "a
IN condition to warrant it, that an an
preparation be asked for the purchase of the
sixteen acres of ground Immediately ad-
to be used as a park more especially for
| the citizens of Georgetown and ali the
western part of the city"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
ROMANCE OF A LADY BARBER.
She Was Once a Social Leader and
Wife of Minister to Brazil.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
A romance is hidden behind the sign
Lady Barber which appears the
window of a shop at 49, West Madison
street. There died the chief lady barber
few weeks ago, after life which had
been one of the most extraordinary which
1t has been the lot of a woman to expert
ence- Susan E. Ashley was the barber,
and in her early life she was one Of the
greatest heiresses of New England, leader
in society in Boston, figure at the British
court and wife of the American minister
to Brazil.
No one noticed Mrs. Ashley's death ex-
cept her daughter. But her birth was an
event in New England. Everybody in
Westfield. Mass, was interested in the
news and it was even thought worth while
to telegraph to the Boston newspapers
that "a daughter had been born to the
Ashleys," the richest and most aristocratic
family of WesIfield, who were almost as
we'll known in Boston as In their own COM
munity.
For years the little girl was one of the
chief topics of conversation in that town.
The parents of other little girls enved the
brilliant future which appeared to be GER
tain to open before Susan Ashley In due
time she was married. and all society turn
ed out on the occasion to see the brilliant
wedding Then she went to Europe, was
presented to Queen Victoria, mingled with
the proud nobility of the old world. and
finally went to a foreign capital as the
wife of the United States minister, where
she added to her long list of social tri-
umphs.
Z She was buried in Chicago, her death at
tracing no attention.
Her identity would have remained con-
cealed, and no one would have known of
the romance of her life had it not come to
light in the probate court last week. 1t
had been supposed that her estate was
worth only 5000. but Dennis ]. Quilliman
who was appointed administrator, discover
ed $1,000 more in stocks and bonds stored
away in an out-of-the-way cupboard. He
filed an inventory of this property. which
led to the discovery of Susan Z. Ashley 8
eventful life.
When Susan E Ashley was born, forty
years ago, the 1Ashleys were confessedly
the most promir ent family in Westfield.
Mass. The handsome residence of the
family was the most prominent building
In the town, and the local gossips' chief
topic of conversation was what the Ash
leys had done or were going to do. This
prominence of the family extended to the
state and nation. for they were then inn
portant factors in political well as So
cial life. Her early life was that of any
other girl born in her station of life.
Wealth was lavished upon her instruction
and training, and at sixteen. when her
father died. leaving her nne-fifth of an
estate valued at 100000 she was IA
nous In her community as beauty and as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20

No Our Best French China Dinner Sets in
tiar Piece combination, with gold-trimmed decora-
lois New price per NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 500 90
n; NO. IAN excellent New shaped French China
I'm SET IN dainty designs l15piece comhna-
uon New price per set. Observation-Disclosures SRI 40
No 3-!Arge French China Dinner Set in 122-pIece
combination and lavender decoration full-sized
pieces. New price per set $40 90
No 4-Bordsr Pattern French China Dinner Set
IN doI piece combination. choice coiorings New
~ 0.oU
No. 5-Exquisite Pattern Austrian China Dinner
Sets In 102pieeei combination. horal designs New
price per set ............ $40 M
No. 6-l00piece German China Dinner Sets in
per set. sis On
No: 7-115-piece Best English Porcelain Dinner
Set in new Royal Blue design, full sizes New
price per set...................... SIG 90
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insurgents have been defeated in engage
ments with the. Spanish troops fought at
Santa Cruz and Angrat, the enemy losing
500 men killed and the government loss
being slight. sS
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No. Slo5-pece Best English Porcelain Dinner
SCI, ualhty Yoid-trlmmed border designs New
No. s-1lopiece Best English Porcelain Dinner
Sets In new enameled designs and choice shapes
New price per Observation-Disclosures. SIX 90
No. lO-1l2 piece Best English Porcelain Dinner
Se, In neat vine border pattern New price per
No. ll-ll2piece Royal Blue English Porcelain
DINNER Sets NV price per SET. -. :, :. sl2 90
No. l2-ll5-piece English Porcelain Dinner Set,
with tureen. large size pieces. New price per
$1,000
No. IL loo piece American Porcelain Dinner SET
new and choice designs. New price per $1,000
No l4-1o0pie New Design American Dinner
Set, three coorngs. New price per tt. s. 90
No l3-lO2 piece English Popeflain1 Dinner Set
including tureen, etc, two colorings New price
per set. e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
Thanksgiving Dinner Set Sale.

his week special sale New Sets which are better fin
hed and chocy decorated shapes
particularly attractive We select from large following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
He Wanted Real Cigars.

From the Somerville Journal.
cigar Manufacturer-"Hang the luck,
forgot 10 bring a box of cigars with me,
and l can't get anything here that is fit to
smoke"
Acquaintance-"Why there are four or
nVe varieties of the cigars from your own
factory in the case down stairs
Cigar Manufacturer (dryly)-"Yes, saw
EN-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20

The German buI,desrath yesterday ratified
the treaty of trade and navigation and the
consular convention recently arranged be-
tween Germany and Nicaragua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
Infants and Little
Children'S Coats

OF Cream Cashmere, Bedford Cord
and Novelty Cloths, plaid and rough
eftects-trimmings of furs and fancy
braids-$2.25 and up.
Cloth Coats, in red, brown and blue, with richly
Long Clocks Of Cashmere, Bedford Cord and
fahcy Cloths, trimmed in laces baby ribbon
sIne embroidered in silk. Each. 80. 81 IS and nm
Long Ciaaks OF Cream Cashmere. cape and skirt
handsomely embroidered in silk Each. 81 90
Large tnieEt OF Infants and Little Children
Bonnets
Infants Complete Layettes. any number Of pieces
desired, al very moderate prices.
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Toys, Dolls,
Blocks and Games

In great variety New Games as
soon as out. Dolls and Doll Fur
nishings of every description.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20

Children'S All=WooI
Gretchens.-
A special lot, forming a collection of execution
ally pretty cloths; made In catchy STYLES; braid
trimmed. Sizes 4, and years
$500 Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20

No other house does, ever did will sell
such sterling qualities at such low prices as-ws
quote.
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Girls Alf-Wool Jackets,

Rough cheviots and Boucie Cloths. made in the
very best and most becoming styles-blue and fancy
mixtures. Sizes ~ to Is years.
$500 Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20

Another lot Of those Aluminium Taper Bicycle
Lamps. List price, s.. Our price,
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Woodward \, LOthr0p,
Friday
AND
SATURDAY..

made for these occasions Boys
u things that snguay beautiful
anu Designs together with heaps of wemade proportional
ior practical everyday purposes offered very specially
low prices This weeks collection is interesting '
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-14
UP WITH THE AUDITORIUM Citizens Manifesting Substantial Interest in the Project. HERE IS THE ROLL OF HONOR Over Two Thousand Dollars Gotten by the Mayor After Short Canvass Yester-
 day Afternoon.

Feeling sure that the public generally form stock company and at once to build an auditorium, a State Herald re- porter secured from Mayor VanHoose the form of the subscription and the names which he had been able to secure in the short while his other duties allowed him to devote to this effort yesterday after noon.
 The list reads as follows
 We, the undersigned, agree to pay the amounts opposite our several names as subscriptions to the capital stock of a company to be formed and to be known as the Birmingham Auditorium com $10,O00, divided into shares of $1O0 each. for the purpose of erecting either upon the leased or purchased land, as may be decided and voted upon by the stock holders, at some central point in this city, a building to be known as the Auditorium, said company to be operated and run as a strictly business corporation for the benefit of its stockholders, said subscriptions to be paid as follows Twenty-Five per cent upon the formal or ganization of the company, 20 per cent within thirty days thereafter and 50 per cent within thirty days from that date, provided, however, that it is dis tnctly agreed and understood that each or any signer of this list may at any time before the formal organization of the company be released from this subscrip- ton and all obligations thereof by leav- ing a written and signed notice to that effect at the business office of either the Daily News or State Herald"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-14
CHAMBLEE
 BROTHERS.
A FAMILY ASPHYXIATED.
Peter Hougaard Causes the Death of Himself, Wife and Five Children in
 Chicago

Chicago, Jan. 13-Police Officer Gib- bons of the Northside received letter this morning from Peter Hougaard of Englewood informing him that by the time it was received the writer would be dead. Officer Gibbons at once communi- cated with the police station at Engle- wood and an officer was sent to Hou- gaard's house, where he found the dead bodies of Hougaard, his wife and five children who had been asphyxiated by gas.
 Hougaard was a milk dealer and was believed to be in comfortable circum- stances.
 The bodies of Hougaard, his wife and a 1-yearold child were found in one room; in an adjoining room was found the body of a 11-year-old girl, and in an- other room the corpses of the three re- maining children. The jets of every gas fixture in the house had been turned on and the cracks of the windows and doors had been plugged with cotton. Death had evidently overtaken every member of the family except the father while they slept. Friends of Hougaard say that in business transaction year ago he took several notes, which have long since fallen due, but were never paid, and it is thought that this may have caused his despondency.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-14
TERSELY TOLD.

i'd
 A marriage license was issued yester- day to MT. B. F. Terry and Miss Rosa Starns.
 It's a smiling little baby girl at home that makes the smiles light up MT. Max Blach's face. , ''.@+
 Maj. w. J. Miner will dine number of his friends Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock, it is said, 4s.g..
 George Fl. Thomas Camp No. 1, Sons of Veterans, United States Army, meets this evening to install officers elected last month. afa saf.a iaT
 Several young men in the city. it is said. out of jobs have a wistful eye on Jamaica and are discussing prospec- tive tour there. Others who have tried it don't give the most. glowing accounts of something easy. .ata .srssv- .5
 The examination for the office of United States gaugeE and assistant will be held in the government. building Sat urday. Three other examinations have been held in Birmingham for. these posi- 'rtions, but none of the local boys have eaught on so far. - : =. q. A great auction sale of 7Jewelry. etc.. tE announced by MT. L. E.. Gullahorn in Itpday's State Herald. It is the mammoth 1stock of Robert Sturges. and the finest opportunity ever, offered, buyers of goods [ In the line indicated is now offered Read r,fhe attractive announcement and get . Ready to buy. lsT ts o& Ket9 ns Members and frfendsi.of the Central tPresbyterian church -are-eefdiarly- invit- ssd to missionary tea at the residence t of MT. and Mrs, Zach Smith this after lar1oon at o'clock. Talks will be made hand missionary incidents related Re sffeshments will be served, Admission. lI50 cents. s 6r Twenty-Five per cent off for spot cash |yonly on all shoes in my store, except on Eanister shoes, for thirty days I buy | Shoes 25 to 50 per cent cheaper than our semiannual assignee sale shoe men. I am the only house inc the city who takes periodical tickets and who takes Tennes see Coal, Iron and Railroad checks at 90 cents on the dollar for shoes. T. c. King