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The evening times., 1896-04-28
Make This Yourself.

In travelling n toothbrush case is con-
venieut little article to own. To make II
take piece OF ribbon about a n inch and a
half wide and yard and "A quarter long.
First. neatly line the ribbon with oil silk.
finishing the outer edges with the simple
herring-bone stitch, worke 1 in silk the same
color as the ribbon. Then fold the ribbon,
overhanding the edges to form pocket.
The remainder of the ribbon is used as the
cover It is fastened to the pocket by fine
silk goods, which tie in bow. This little
case will be found most useful inprotecting
the toothbrush.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
A TRILBY AUCTION.

"HE Epworth League of suffern, N.
wv Y. held Tilby auction recently for
the purpose of raising enough money
10 induce the pastor to refuse an
offer OF increased sa:ary made by q
neighboring congregation.
The auction was a great success. The
members of the congregation were at
tracted by a bazaar, which was given In
a large room. Then, at an hour previous
ly fixed, all the young girls in the con-
gregation were gathered behind partly
raised curtain, which revealed only their
feet. Then the funny man OF the crowd
acted as auctioneer, and the girls were
sold TO the highest bidder, who could
only Judge the appearance or the per
sonality Of the girl from what he saw OF
her feet.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

1T isn't always the strictly beautifui
women that are the most attra ctive. at least
that is what the plain onces say.
THE up-to-date girl makes no pretentions
to bird-like appetite. She likes to eat and
doesn't mind people Knowing 1t.
20
IF you can't buy a Queen Anne cottage
get canary bird. andyou will feel quite
as though you hadi home of your own.
-:O:r
YOU may be sure that the woman who
talks to you about someone else will not
spare yod when your back is turned.
-:O:-
BABIES and dogs are very certain judges
of character. You can always depend on
the man that one or the other takes to-
o.
4 BUNCH of short curls at the back of the
coirfure is considered, chic. If they are a
| fraction of an inch too long they are called
| old maidish.
ALL sorts Of queer Indian names are given
| to the swell mans neckwear. The tints Of
the same quite correspond with the outre
| pronunciation.
| o.
| DID you ever notice that the girl home
| from boarding school can tell everything
| that has happened in six months during the
| first evening in the bosom Of her own fam
lily. and after that has nothing further to
| relate?
| A YOUNG housekeeper who at the last
moment found herself short of skewers
took some new hatpins, washed and secured
| them and used them for the joint of meat
| with decided success.
/ o.
THERE are $50 women journalists. ed
itors and authors in England and Wales,
according to the last census reports.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
LEAP YEAR FUNCTION.

"HE most complete and successful ef-
fort in behalf of leap year yet given
is debut tea in honor of a number
L of masculine buds. The young men,
it true. had glory thrustupont them.
but they rose to the necessities OF the occa-
sion Dobly. q true men are sure to do.
The decorations of the room were in pink
and each bud wore La France rose They
served tea and chocolate with astonishing
aptness. and altogether put the girls to the
blush by their ability to perform these i'm
mense tasks. 1t is further told that they
made such ideal hosts that not one guest
was overlooked.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
Silk PettIcOats.

Silk petticoats are beautiful to behold
This season, aud something little more
elegant aud expensive than its immediate
companion is q white silk skirt trimmed
with a deep accordion plated flounce made
of alternate rows Of satin ribbon and lace
insertio with lace on the edge. One or
two deep flounces OF plain silk. hemmcd
and finely plated, are very pretty and less
extensive than the ribbon and lace
The evening times., 1896-04-28
The "Prom oter" Thrivcs.

The young woman bicycle promoter"
does flourishing business. Not only does
she skim along the highways, but she is
feature of the bicycle schools, and earns
good salary by simply wearing a stylish
suit, looking as II she were thoroughly en-
joying herself, and riding with ease and
grace. OF course, she is supposed to be
a patron Of the school, and her proficiency
and evident enjoyment attract others to
follow her example. A good figure is as
essential for bicycle promoter rs for 8
cloak model, and upon the same principle.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
THE DAYS DISH.
Fig Layer Cake.

ITO one cup of butter allow two cupsof
sugar, three cups OF flour. six eggs,
one teaspoonfui of baking powder
L and one pound Of figs.
Open the figs. spread them upon
dish and put in the oven few minutes to
soften. Mix the batter and pour half of it
into a square pan. Spread the figs over
the surface. then add the remainder OF the
batter. Bake in a moderate oven to pre-
vent drying. When nearly cold slice once
through the center. Spread with a thick
layer OF boiled icing: put back thetop, nice
ly fitted, and Ice the entire cake.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
GRACIOUSNESS OF A QUEEN.

@ICYCLING in Italy is governed by
u some very stringent rules. Among
~ others. riders are forbidden to Use
- some of the paths In Monza Park.
Queen Margherita OF Italy is an
enthusiastic wheelwoman. She was Gid
ing smoothly along one of the forbidden
paths, when a young aud Jealous soldier
stopped her. he did not know the queen
and placed her under arrest.
He bewailed his zealousness when he
learned whom he had arrested. and was in
abiect misery until he received. not repri-
mand, but ten francs and photograph OF
the queen, sent by herself The queen ex-
pressed the hope that the soldier would
study the photograph and know her the next
time.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
Save Your Boxes.

Every weli-reguated house should CEN
tain n place where boxes are kept. Then
every one who comes 10 the house, as soon
as its contents are used, should be put in
this closet, along with the string and
wrapping paper, so that IL parcel is to
he done up in q hurry the materials are
al hand.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
wanted-A Waist.

pretty summer waist is wanted. Inc
stifrly starched shirt waist is not very COM
Portable. for it is not nearly as COOL as IL
looks. Cycling in the sun is very hot ex-
ercise, and wilted collar brings misery
A waist of wash silk or any other light
soft material would be an improvement.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
THE BICYCLE BANG.

n ICYCLE girls have been almost out
IL of their minds in trying to keep their
hair straight The wind and the
- heat have been playing havoc with
their locks. and they have come TO
rbe conclusion that something radical in the
way of reform must be employed. II the
bicycle girl is to escape the annoyance that
is the consequence of possessing Iuli head
OF hair. she must do something quickly
She is prepared to do IT. for the bicycle
bang has been invented by some ingenious
soul, and the bicycle girl Will wearit-
The bicycle bang is OF human hair
matching that Of the wedrer, andis fastened
on with numberless diminutive pins. con-
cealed amid the meshes Of the bang. so that
there is nothing to detract from its natural
ness. The hair is treated with chemical
that prevents it getting out OF curl no mat
ter how moist may be the atmosphere or
how boisterous the wind The bicycle girl
say VS. it is tie best thing that has been in
vented for her benefit for years.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
THE HOUSEWIFE SPEAKS.

- NE of the latest additions to the table
accessories is a silver bread fork.
II is antique in shape, with pierced
. tines, and the handle has wheat deco
rations.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
NEW STYLES OF CARDS.

TT N effort is being made by those who
~ desire variety TO introduce the
IN fashion in vogue thirty years ago
l. i OF having names on calling cards
put in Roman letters. Howhhe
swells have their cards engraved In TINS
style. 1t is more expensive than the old
fashioned script. Certain conservatives OF
the fashionable world look askance AT these
cards engraved in Roman letters, Tor, no
matter how exquisitely they are executed.
they suggest, at first glance, common print
ing. However. if you wish 10 be very lit,
have a thin card emiellished with your
name in small Roman capitals.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
ABLAzE WITH JEWELS.

HETHER because OF the approa ching
kI coronation OF the car. which is
Wv causing such fluttcr among cos
tuners in Russia. or because OF
the example of the South African
millionaire. who served diamonds to- his
dinner guests, or for some other reason'
the present rage for jewels Is unprecedent-
ed. Jewels adorn even the simplest articles
of dress. they are strung in garlands over
elaborate costumes. and now, as the cii-
max, they are employed as the material OF
an entire bodice.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
DIED.

BRICKERD-At Glendale. Nd, on Apr!
27 at > a. m. Marion Aubrey, son or
Mamie and Milton Brickerd, aged eighteen
moI.ths
COIEMAN-On Monday. April q, 1896.
Elizabrth wife of Charles II. and mother
of Louisa Rebecca and james H. Coleman
Funeral from Third Baptist Church. Flfth
and Q streets northwest. "Wednesday at :
N
The evening times., 1896-04-28

The Maud Powell concert at Metzerott
Hall this evening will no doubt attract
large and fashionable audience. Miss
Maud Powell is not only famous artist, but
a generous woman, who does much 10 -raise
the standard of music in America. Rudolf
Won scarpa, the noted pianist. will assist.
Miss Anita Cbiss, harpist: Prof. Meyer.
Messrs. Rice, Finckle and HELEN will also
give numbers.
Patronesses are: Mrs o. L. Barber,
Mrs. W o. Dennison, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs.
Teller, Mrs. Blount, Miss Morton, Miss
Herbert, Mrs. Burrows. Mrs. Northway and
Mrs. Stewart.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

IN making a mustard plaster take n
piece of lard and stir the dry mustard into
the lard until it Is a thick paste, a nd will
justspread. Spread on piece OF la wn and
apply to the affected part. This will not
blister.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
AIRY NOTHINGS.

n HANDSOME umbrella handle is OF
IL "weicnsel," wood that emits
IN delicate fragrance when warmedb by
Il Il the hand.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

IF a dish OF cold water is kept In ca Ike
box it will keep the ca Ike fresh and moist
The evening times., 1896-04-28

lie Vicointe de Santo Tbyrso, the Portu-
guese minister, and his wife, have arrived
here.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

Miss Gallaudet and Miss Spofford viii en-
tertain at dinner tonight.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

Mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ Ffoulke will
give a dinner this evening.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

Mrs. Yang Yu. wife of the Chinese minis
ser, entertained at tea yesterday afternoon
Miss Marguerite Whong.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

HAVE you ever tried hot pancake for
an aching side or back? Mix flour and
water together until you have a thick bat
rer, and cook on a hot griddle with very
little grease Place IL between thin mus
lin and apply to the aching place. pan
cake applied to the base OF the brain will
oftenreIieve headache. e. nd isreCommendet
for con gestion of the lungs.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

Mrs Cullen will entertain at dinner
Wednesday evening.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
Special Featufes AT ra1 THE !. !. ,cu.
childrsnss APreaA NJ
Infants Coats, E
Children's Refers |T>
and Boys Waists.
Bon Marche, 314-316 7th st.
AMERICAN GIRL hONOKED.

n II ISS FANNIE EDGAR THOMAS
MI who was made Officer dAcade-
v mle by the French govern
ment on February 1S. In rec
ognition Of her work ID
musical criticism. is the first Ameri-
can woman to win such distinction.
Miss Thomas has been in Paris but little
more than a year. and went there utterly
without influence. Her success, therefore,
in grasping the musical spirit of France
and interpreting it as she has done, ID the
more conspicuous.
The Recommendation of Miss Thomas
work sent to the Academy was signed by
such well-known names as Alexandra Gull
mant. Ambrose Thomas, c. Saint-Saens
and others. Massenet. who wasin Milan at
the time. sent q special letter expressing
his desi re that the honor should be conferred.
Not only in winning glory for herself. but
in harmonizing the musical interests Oh
two countries. Miss Thomas has done q
work OF which American women may be
proud.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

THE pretty little two-tined forks IN
tended to lie used for strawberries are
now seen decorated with the berry enam-
eled IN the natural colors. The vine twists
around and up the handle, 4 nd has both the
blossoms and the fruit upon it.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

Gen. aud Mrs. Mcrt WACO will give DIM
ner this evening and one Saturday night.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

HEAvY-CARvED silver candlesticks are
very much sought after. and they are used
for table decorations more than ever.
Dainty shades are made from artificial
flowers TO match the color of the candle -
Now Work SIM
The evening times., 1896-04-28

Misses Kauffm' m. Miss Davis and Miss
Barber will ent, tain this afternoon and
evening at Pretty Prospect"
The evening times., 1896-04-28

KEROSENE OIL added to the water with
which mirrors, windows, or anything OF
glass is TO be washed, will give luster-
pint OF water and three tablesrconfuls
of oil will wash four large windows First
dust the windows carefully. then rub well
with kerosene nj water. wipe with cloth,
and polish with old newspaper.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

A dinner was given yesterday by Cardinal
Gibbons to entertain the professors of Divin-
ity College of the Catholic University d. his
Baltimore residence.
The affair was in honor OF Bishop 'or-
man. and otherspr present were Bishop heahe'
Dr. Charles Grammar. the dean; Drs. HyFer-
nat, Pace. Shahan. Bonquilon, Schroeder
and Ferries.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
some EVENTS In SOCIETY
Marriage of Miss Bessie johnson
and Mr.. d. E. Van Horn.
Dinners to Be Given by a Number OF
FashiOnabl FOlks-Maude Poweh
Concert Tonight.

The marriage OF Miss Bessie Johnson
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. X. 4. Johnson
TO Mr.. q. E. Van Horn took place last
evening at $50 O'Clock at the resiaence
of the brides parents.
The ceremony was performed py he''
Ed. Power of the Vermont Avenue ChriS-
tiau Church. and was witnessed by mem
bers and friends of both families.
The bridesmaid was Miss Nellie HUDSON
and Mr.. Il. W. johnson. q brother or the
bride, was best man. The young couple
were the recipients of many handsome pres
ents.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

1T isn't always the strictly beautiful
women that are the most attra ctive. "a least
that is what the plain onces say.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
Our Lace Counters

1Sc Oriental LaceS,
in cream and white.
for I2Hc yd
The evening times., 1896-04-28

sec Double width
Yelling, in all colors,
for I9c y
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
ALLOWED TO TAKE SEALS.

Permission Given to the North Ameri-
can CommeI eial Company.
Washington, May 18 The secretary
of the treasury has instructed J. b.
Crowley, the agent of the seal islands,
that he may permit tho North Ameri-
can Commercial Company to take male
seal skins the coming season to the
number of 10000, if, in his judgment
that number may be taken and still
leave sufficient number to fertilize the
females which may come to the rook-
cries. Last year the company was al
lowed to take only 10, 900 skins, but
the secretary has concluded, as the
seals after leaving the rookeries are
slaughtered in great numbers by poach-
ers and hunters outside the 60-mile
zone, the government might as well
realize profit ON the skins as private
parties, especially foreigners, and hence
he has doubled the number which may
be taken. Crowley will leave for the
seal islands as soon as these instruc'
tions reach him at San Francisco.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20

BASEBALLiSIS ATTACKED
Revengeful italians Cause Riot In a
penDsYlvania Town.

RevengefuI Italians Cause a Riot In a
PenDsYivania Town.
Hazleton. Pa, May l9.-Six persons
were shot and number of others seri-
cusly injured during riot at Mac
adoo. town four miles from here, this
afternoon. A game of baseball was in
progress when a gang of drunken
Italians charged upon the players and
spectators with revolvers, clubs and
stoves. Last night, an Italian had
been arrested for assault and battery.
A number of young men took him from
the constable and numerically beat
him. The Italians hearing of this,
threatened revenge. They fulfilled
their threats today.
The first inning had just been fin.
ished when there was pistol shot.
1t was followed in few minutes by q
promiscuous discharge of firearms. The
crowd attempted to run away, but the
Italians chased them, discharging theil
pistols and throwing stones. The for.
eigners were mad with rage and blazed
away necessarily until the police ar
rived. Several of the Italians were ar
rested and more will be taken into Gus
tody tomorrow.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
THIS TIME IN KANSAS.
A Terrible Cyclone Swept Through the
State.

Seneca, KAN, May ia devastat-
ing tornado passed through this city
from the southwest to northeast this
evening. at 6 o'clock. Everything in
its path was completely wrecked. The
country reports great damage to prop
erty and probable loss of life. In this
city, four were killed and number in
jured. The killed are boy and girl
of M. r. Connell, boy OF M. 4. voor.
hees, and the 15-year-old boy of Peter
Assepmacher' The seriously injured
are: M. Il. Voorhees,, John Belshaw
and Alonzo II. Hawley The latter
will not recover. There were many
miraculous escapes from death.
Z The streets are impossible, blocked
with debris of buildings and fallen
trees. The opera house is completely
demolished. The roof and the west
side of the $4,000 courthouse wa,
blown down, and the roof of the higt
school is gone. The steeples of ths
Methodist, Universalist and Catholic
churches were scattered to the foul
winds. Twenty-Five residences wer'
razed to the ground, and buildings in
Vulnerable unroofed.
Three children of James Sherrar(
were also killed. The west half of tn,
village of Bayleyville was swept away
but none were killed there. The dam
age in this city is over $4,000
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
FIGHTING FOREST FIRES.
Hundreds of Men Battling with Burn
Ing Timber i'm West virginia.

Hundreds of Men Battling with Burn
Ing Timber i'm West virginia.
Davis, w. Va, May l9.--All day
long, hundreds of men, from all sec
tions, have bravely but Intellectually
fought the forest fires which at Z
O'Clock tonight, after continuing forty.
eight hours, are, if possible, burning
more fiercely than ever. Lumbermen,
who this morning estimated the loss at
$4,000, now state that the amount
has been exceeded, and are unwilling
to make further predictions of the loss.
The middle fork tract is completely
wiped out, and the adjoining forest is
now burning. The weather is still
dry, the high, shifting winds continue
and the air is sitting with smoke and
heat. The women and children from
the mountain villages are tonig ar
ranging their homes to take refuge in
the larger towns. AS the fire started
in several places at the same time from
no known cause. it is now thought tc
have been the work of incendiaries,
who were prompted by revenge against
the new owners AS far as known, nc
lumbermen or other citizens have beer
caught in the forests.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
MORE TROUBLE FOR SPAIN
That Country's Wheat Crop Promises to
Be Total Failure.

That Country's Wheat Crop Promises to
BE Total Failure.
Washington, May 10. Coming i'm
mediately upon the severe drain of re-
sources caused by the Cuban rebellion,
the Spanish people have now to face
the prospect of an alomst total loss of
the wheat crop, caused by drought and
insects. United States Consul Burke,
at Malaga, writes to the state depart
ment that new insect pest, as destruc.
tive to wheat as the phyllorxa is to the
grape, has damaged the crops in several
provinces, while, owing to a severe
drought. not only will the entire wheat
crop be a total failure. but there will
be shortage of every other crop of
grain. The poor are suffering much.
and. unless the rain comes, the crops
will be total loss and great suffering
and want will prevail throughout the
whole country. Efforts will be made
to have the government reduce or re-
move the import grain duties, as heavy
imports must be made during the cur.
rent year.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
Debs For pre.,dent.

Chicago. May 19,-E. v. Debs was
named for the presidency of the United
States by the Chicago labor congress
today. The resolution provoked dis
cussion consuming three hours, and
was adopted by slight majority. 1t
was recited in the resolution that, as
the corporations, syndicates and trusts
are seeking to have presidential candi-
dates nominated who are in sympathy
with the existing order of industrial
things, labor, organized and morgan
ized, should be equally solicitious Of
man being nominated who is known
to be friendly to workers and wealth
producers The congress expressed the
opinion that Eugene V. Debs is fitted
to become the leader of the industrial
classes
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
PRIDEOF THEPACIFIC
BATTlESHlP OREGON'S TRIAL
WAS SUCCESSFUL.

Made Magnificent Average Speed OF
i6 7s Knots-Beat the Massachusett's
keoOrd-sI75,O0OP Premium Given ia
the Builders.
Santa Barbara, Cal, May 18.-In
her official trip today, the battleship
Oregon covered SO knots, official gov
ernment course, in three hours forty
minutes and forty. eight seconds, max
ing the magnificent average speed for
the time over the course of 49, 7S knots,
or l9. 35 miles in an hour.
This speed places her in the very
front rank of ships of her class in the
navies of the world, beating the Massa.
chusetts, the pride Of the Cramps,
which had record of l6. 10 knots, and
the Indiana, with record of 1851
knots.
The contract Of the Union iron works
with the government calls for $25, 600
for every quarter of knot above g.,
and by her great performance today the
Oregon has earned for her builders a
premium of $175.O00.
/ AAOA ohNhOh was WCikhCd dt OsSO "A.
M, swell was running and she took
preliminary run to warm up her en-
gines The manner in which the ma
chinery worked was satisfactory as the
speed developed, and it continued run
ming better all the time.
The big bsttleship started over the
line, the Unadilla acting as stakeboat,
at S:11 A. M, and reached Point Con-
ception at 10 o'clock, making an aver
age speed of 1909 knots. Fifteen
minutes and fourteen seconds were con-
sumed in turning, and an average of
16.49 knots was made ON the return
run. She crossed the finish line at
11:54. The average run both ways
was 1878 knots, with maximum for
six miles of III 81 knots while running
under 100 pounds steam pressure, the
engines making 1913 to 1870 revolutions
with much less than the allowed all
pressure. With scarcely vibration
of the decks from the throbbing engines
and amid cheering from stokers, fire
men and everyone ON board, the Union
iron works achieved victory over the
world of shipbuilders and made for the
Pacific coast name that all were just
ly proud of.
When the stakeboat Macarthur
marking the Point Conception end Of
the course, was passed, the Oregon hat
to her credit an average of l7.O8 knots
per hour.
A shrill scream from the whistle an
nounced the end accomplished, and fol
few minutes pandemonium reigned
Men yelled and cheered with excite
ment, and the stokers danced in thei
limited quarters. From captain t,
water-passer spirit of happiness per
vaded the crew. for the Oregon wa
literally in the hands of her friends.
No half-fed navy passed the CAREFUL.
selected coal, but the pick of grea
manufacturing establishment was OF
board. Down in the eight littl
chambers before the furnaces sixty
eight selected men worked with Nigh
and main-bright, active American
mechanics of the best sort. Asid
from the natural interest taken in tn
work, a premium of So for each quar-
ter knot over the requirement of /
knots was to be paid to them as an ex
tar incentive over and above thei
wages, which will net each man $50