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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

with whipped cream and cake. and with after
dinner coffee served in tiny cups.
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The newest coat is cut loose-blouse fashion
and is belted in with narrow ribbon belt
the gold-ribbon belts being the most popular.
-
Its funny 10 see some women wear the narrow
gold belts over their regular heavy, close-ftting
Winter coats. 1t is an incougruous combina-
ton, as the belts are designed to be worn over
light weight cloth or velvet blouse coats, and
seem awk ward around the clumsy waists of the
Winter coats. They also are to be worn with
house dresses, eitheriwith blouses or with little
coat waists.
The carpet moth is the great enemy to be
fought aud defeated There are efiicacious
remedies, says Good Housekeeping. One is to
steep one-quarter of pound of ayenne pepper
in one gallon of water, then add two drachms
of strychnia powder. Strain and pour this
into shallow vessel, such as large timed
iron milk pan. Roll the carpet up aud set each
end, alternately, in this mixture for 10 minutes,
or long enough to insure the saturation Of its
edges for about an inch. Do this after beating
the carpet. The ends should DO likewise treat
ed. Be sure the carpet is dry before lacking
down, as the wet poison might injure the fingers
while lacking. When done with the liquid
throw where it cannot possibly harm anybody.
or bottle and label for future nee, marking it:
Carpet Moth Poison" This preparation will
not stain the carpet nor corrode metals in con-
tact with the carpet.
#@H
A teaspoonful of whisky in cup of beef tea
is recommended for invalids just reganing
their strength or for persons who are nervous,
WORKOUT, and tired.
N
1t is odd how bits of superstition will crop
out. A last-century superstition that has hardly
found place in this new world came to the
surface in the talk of bright little darby, who
told me that ho was going to put gunpowder in
his bull pups food SO as TO make him fighter.
We may compliment ourselves OH our learning
and our freedom from childlike beliefs, but.
Notwithstanding, there are a good many
women who won't begin anything on Friday,
and some men who will not wear Opsls nor have
them in their houses, because tho beautiful
stone has superstition concerning its power
to bring misfortune clngiHg to il. Women
say, in an awe-struck fashion, " / broke q
lookiug-g lass yesterday, and I've been nervous
ever since" They fear the broken mirror has
some mighty power to cause misfortune. That
new moon brings good luck or bad, according
to which shoulder it shines over, is another
current bclief-really belief. dish cloth
dropped on the floor surely brings company.
A ,;rl hn al bar
knife will never get husband is darby
prophecy. II a garment be put on wrong side
out it is best to leave it thus" 1t won't make
much difference in the looks, and they do
say it's good luck. Goodness knows I need
good luck bad enough, so III just leave that
stocking that way" is sOliloquy half jest
ingIy half seriously gone through with many
times by good folks all over the country.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05
REUNIONS.
Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining to
Various Organizations.

MASSACHUSETTS,.
A Reunion of the 43d Mass was held at Hotel
Bellevue, Boston, Feb %. The business meet
ing was called to order by President A. G. Jor-
dan. The election of officers and Executive
Committee resulted Pres. John w. Stamford;
V. P's. John Edmunds, Samuel II. Howes,
Thomas Alden; Sec., Luther w. Bixby, 23l7
Washington St. Boston Treas, Albert A. Day !;
Executive Committee, George III. Pierce, VIM.
b. Cove. s. S. Higgins, Joshua S. Gray, Charles
A. Patch. Charles A. s. Troup, Alvin Fuller.
Dexter Grose, l.. A. Richardson, Chas. Tower
Henry A. Turner, @. Martin.
MICHIGAN.
o. F. Webster, Secretary. Owosso-Reunion
Sd Mich. Cav. at Lansing, March Is.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The 18th annual Reunion of Co. A, 18th Pa.
Cav Association, was held Feb. % at Grand
Army Headquarters. Philadelphia. Meeting
was called to order by the President. Nineteen
comrades answered to the roll. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year: Pres,
h= w. Moore; Sec. Amos Vandegrift; Treas,
Ii. Q. Ellis; Historian, Lieut.. q. III. Mowrer.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

II is not too early to plan slirtwaists, If one
is to have them made at home. The pattern
generally chosen for tho waist itself is like the
favorte one Of last year-made with slightly
full, straight fronts and strengthened i'll the
back with short pointed yoke. The cuffs,
too arc like last year's-the straight band, fast
enug with two buttons. being t! favorite.
The changes made will be in the sleeves aud
collar. Sleeves are slightly smaller, and the
Bishop pattern is preferred TO the lego mutton,
which really was inappropriate to shirtwaist5
no matter how pretty it looked for Winter
frocks The collar isstill higher-ifth the neck will
admit OF it-and is a turnover" sitter, aud
fastens more closely. little dark satin tie Is
tied in q snug bow across it, with most mas
culine effect. Shjrtwaists are made of every
thing, from the shcrest Of dimities and softcst
Of wash silks to the heaviest Of madras, ging-
hams, and percales.. Betwixt ard between is
grass-linen that does most excellent service.
Shirtwasts made of 1imity with collar and
cuffs and belt ali edged with lace and rufiie
UP and down the front, too, will be fashioned
for some dainty nIaidens, Notwithstanding the
dictates of dressmakers who declare them
entirely out OF laSillon. LHei, tutIe 10 aUUbHei
kind of shirtwaist, made with rather wide
low, unstarched, Turnover collar. These are
very comfortable, cool and picturesque. Dam
ish cloth, fine canvas in creamy tints, and
Summer wash silks are oil suitable for this
style of waist. Many women insist upon
having two or three of them in their Sum-
mer outfit to wear with white skirt and
red belt, and tie with white or blue ties.
They look so pretty. The daintiest Of color
combinations can be arranged with them, and
they irresistibly tempt one away from the
SITTER styles. For seashore or country wear
they are most suitable. brown-and- white
striped silk waist, made up with a wide turn
over collar of darkbrown velvet, with cuffs
and belt of the velvet, is artistic. Both styles
Of shirt. waist arc pictured, and true happiness,
usually, will be found in having both /; though
some girls will only be content with the
SWEETEST" and most immaculate kind; for
them no soft collars and unstifIened wrist
bands; they would be uncomfortable in them.
One gets little tired Of shirtwaists aud, per-
haps, threatens TO let them severely alone for
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

United States war vessel is said to be badly
needed at Corinto. Ncarauga, where there is
danger of the custom house there being seized
aud the goods captured.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

Wo hear that a couple of women ont West
in Kansas-have started paper and called it
"TAe Daily Postal Card"
sFs
It will be such n relief when the Winter is
over and the hats with white wings are put
away forever, for they are not at all pretty.
White serge and white alpaca will be used
for the coats and skirts to be with shirt
waists Duck skirts will. as usual, be worn
good deal.
Clear, fresh green ribbons will be worn with
the grass linens the green contrasts most
prettily with the ecru Pinkish. violet. white,
and turquoise. blue ribbons also look pretty
with this material.
A French combination for a Summer frock
is to trim blaek-and- white dimity striped in
fac lines with collar aud RIFLES of green
ribbon and Valencieunes lace.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05
MICHIGAN.
Trnuh,e Mt the Nehrnskn uonoa

Charges have been made against Commandant
Wilson, OF the Nebraska Soldiers aud Sailors
Home and it is likely that an investigation will
be the result.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

Silks ribbons going over the shoulders and
under the belt aud ruffled with lace are quaint
aud pretty trimming for Summer dimitie5
aud lawns.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05
VETERANS IN THE CITY

David NJ. Price. 81 NJ j., lfackettstown, n.
J. Comrade Price is a carpenter and builder.
lie is Past Commander of John Sedgwick Post,
and delegate to the National Encampment
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

w ANTED-Isy James Cain, "Montebello," Balti-
w more, Md.-InfOrmatiOn Of Edward Cain. who
left Baltimore III the year of 1851 1858 when last
heard from in Trenton, N. j., and ~ supposed to
have gone WcSi. 4AHy persons knowing him or his
whereabouts VIII coilTer favor by addressing his
brother
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

Now Is the time when he who loves outdoors
begins to mark little changes in the world of
trees and birds, bushes and brooks--a little red
dening of the maple.tips or n simmer OF green
in the center of a shrub where the new branches
are growiag-even in the cities we can note
this much Occasionally in the White House,
lot where there are plenty of trees, wo hear
few song notes among the chrps of the spar
rows, and VIC hope that the robins have come
home. The two big crows who nest near the
Executive Mansion are busy every fine day.
They fly around scolding and planning and
busying over the coming Springtime The
Forsythia too-which ordinarily We call the
yellow Jessamne "-has blossomcd out most
chcerfully with little yellow blossoms all along
the bare stems. 1t is a Drawer flower with us
than the dafodils, THAT come before the swal-
low iares and take the winds of March with
beauty" in Sbaksperes England. Occasionally
in the country gardens roundabout the dafo-
dis como in March, but in the city they are
hardly here before April. To lover of Nature
now is the time to put into practice the admo-
nitions of Burroughs and Thoreau, to go out
into the country roads aud beside the little
rivers to watch aud learn how beautiful
world is ours and with what cunning hand
Nature works out every little detail to make 1t
all beautiful and good. As far south as this
especially after 81 mild n Winter-one may
chance upon n violet in the woods in March
and everywhere we see hints and promises that
dainty Spring with troops of violets and shy
blue,s. pale ancmones and the sweet pink arbu-
tus, jolly dandcions and pussies on tho willow.
and with the music of birds and singing brooks,
is coming again to the land. The sweetest
months of ali the year are at hand.
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dHE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON O. THURSDAY

will not appear until next Winter. The noble
pair have two grown children.
The ambassador is tall gentleman with
pleasant blue eyes, white hair and beard, and
slender Squire, which he dresses in exquisite
neatness and taste In manner he is quiet and
yet most kindly, and inc carries on a converse.
ton in English as fluently as if he were horn
and reared in sight of the dome OF ou- Capitol.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05
Nebraska Ladies of the GAR.

Thousands of new patrons will take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla this Spring and reaze its manifold benefits
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
+. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them CastoriA
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

Senator Hall has begun another crusade. He
De- nov leEeiing his lance against the mania for
the presentation Of petitions, 10 use bis own
expressive words. Mr. Hills ire has been ex-
cited because several hundred petitions have
been sent 10 him from New York. protesting
against the sale of beer at Ellis Island Mr.
Hill believes that beer does not as the petit
tiouers claim. seriously menace tho life aud
health of the immigrants. On the contrary.
be thinks that glass OF beer must lie very
TefreshiHg and welcome To tic i'm ni grant after
a long and uncomfortable voyage. Nr. HILLS
reform took practical shape in protest against
being compelled 10 consume the time Of the
Senate with these petitions, aud he offered an
amendment 10 Tie sGles SO that any Senator
who did net want TO formally present The mass
OF readymadc petitions with which Congress is
now being flooded, can hand them TO The Sec
rotary for acknowledgment IN the Record. aud
after that-well, says Mr. Hin, most Of them
40 10 the junk dealer anyway
X
The Wakefield monument. which is 10 be
placed at the birthplace OF George Washington,
Mas arrived, and SAL be set up sometime within
the next month. The design for the mcuu-
ment is by the lrm of John Crawford 4 Co., Of
B1fizlo. who also made IL. The design was
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

yyTANTED- BY Capt ]. J. Briggs, Barnard. Lincoln
w County, kan.-'rhe address of Joseph III. Stokes
jr., who was member of De Gresss battery. 1885,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05
WANTED-ADDRESSES

w ANTED-By Henry Jones, sr., Dixie, Henderson
w County, Ky.-The names and addresses OF sur
vvors of Batteries III and NJ 4th IT, =. l.. A; also of
Capt. Mendendali, Capt. Candy, Lieut. Stevens and
Lieut.. ThTOgm0rtOu, of Batteries III and NJ.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

Representative J. G. Cannon's bicycle SHE'D
at theater poster last week while he was
going to the Capitol, aud what might have been
disaster which would have deprived the
country of one OF its abest statesmen was only
averted by said statesman calmly but firmly
dismountng. sending the bicycle back to the
hotel by reckless messenger boy. and contin-
uing has journey TO the Capitol by the cable
cars.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

a season, but that is equivalent to cutting off
ones nose to spite ones face for the shirtwaist
is, without doubt. inexpensive, stylish and neat,
aud not to be despised by high or low. Once
there was girl who never had worn shirt
waist, aad she was. well dressed always, too but
she was one girl IN a thousand or more Most
of rs have TO do homage TO tho popular gar
ment, and tho less we erunble tho better.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

Senior Luis Felipe Carlo is the Envoy Extra.
ordinary aud Minister Plenipotentiary from
Ecuador. AT the early age of 10 he entered
public life, accepting the office of President of
the Municipal CoupciI, and later on that of
Collector OF the Port. When only % ho was
made Secretary Of State under the Liberal
Party, of which President yeintcmilla WAS the
head. But, as is frequent ia the Republics in
The South. revolution displaced the Liberals
from power, and Senior Carlo went for some
time into Punishment. Upon has return he
again occupied responsible state positions
Now he has heen sent TO represent his country
not only at the court OF Uncle Sam. but he is
also accredited 10 all of the Nations of Europe
being the cniy Minister sent out by Ecuador.
X
The new Russian Enl bassador, n. Kaizebuc
10 now iuiiy established ia the city, His wife
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

Lent is not nearly SO hard on the soeiet.
girls now, this year. that they have bicycles.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

ELSIE PoMEEoY MCELRoY.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

The new parasols are fascinating. White
ones have strips of fuc-lacs insertion set in
and are ruiiled most daiBiily, aud for sunny
mornings there are sunshades of the demuress
of stripes and checks. brown or gray silks.
with hint of blue or pink or green, or all
three, III the weaving.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

selected by the late Secretary Gresham from
among 33 others. 1t is q marvel of simplicity.
but as effective and striking as it is possible to
make it. IT is single shaft, rising % feet high.
and bears the inscription: "Washington's
Birthplace" Below, on the base, appear the
words: Erected by the United States, 1896"
The base is II feet high. The base and monu-
ment made of Barre granite. and the weight
OF the whole is l0l tons, while that Of the monu-
ment itself is 80 ions. This will be set in
foundation weighing another 100 tons, so that
il will be so firmly imbedded that nothing short
OF an earthquake could move it,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

A teaspoonful of whisky in a cup of beef tea
is recommended for invalids just regaining
their strength, or for persons who are nervous,
wornout, and tired.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-05

The ladies of tie Society of Colonial Danes
have been undecided. whether Frankin-the
no. The question:, came up when one of his
descendants applied dor admission to the SO.
cicty. That Franklu's father was soap
maker and tallowstbandler by occupation was
urged against the son. It's wonderful how
fearless tho women Of to-day can be.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-27
HEAnI1Gnr FLASHES.

The cost of the Southern railways new
shops al Salisbury. n. c., viii be s25O.tO
and the plant will be an immense affair.
Nclasco, Texas, March 26,-Travel is
steadily increasing over the Nclasco Ier-
miual and the shipments of freight show
an increase over last month.
The Houston and Texas Central pay car,
In charge OF Paymnster Carr returned to
In, 81, yesteri5v win ontntv vaults. hav
ing quite exhausted its load OF coil dis
penslng last months salaries TO employees
on the line
The Rock Island is placing new smoke
stacks on all Its engines. heretofore the
etoel.e ,a an, Of shee, IRON rhe new
stacks are ucing made of cast steel ana OF
one solid piece.
The total mileage OF railroads in this
state is 929l, The value of 9S per cent of
the lines is $40, 316l e2, while the capitaiiza-
tlon is 1861 67 OIL, OF this Houston's twelve
reads operate 6l93. or two-thirds of the To-
tai mileage of Texas,
The Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis nnd
Omaha has abandoned the Pullman ser
vice and has made a contract with the
Wagner company. This VIII give the Wag-
ner people about 1861 additional miles OF
road over which to operate lis cars.
a committee has been appointed In the
interests of the security holders OF the
Mexican Southern railroad 10 draw M a
plan for readiustment of capital ictrone
Is largely Interested in the property The
immediate motive for such action is tho
heavy arrearages of interest on the de-
bcnture bonds,
II Is estimated that the various railways
IN interest VIII receive $1,000 400 more out
of biluminous coal this year than last
This sum win be divided among the seven
roads hauling coal to tide water and tire
great additional profit can not fail 10 be
of much assistance IN lifting the Baltimore
and Ohio and Norfolk and Western on. of
bankruptcy.
There Is pending before the New York
legislature hill which, II passed will
compel al railways running out of the big
cities to issue family trip tickets at a rate
not exceeding iis cents Il mile These
tickets shall be good for IA year between
stations not more than forty miles from
the city AZ which they are issued and shall
pc good for the purchaser and every mem
her m his d nlllN ~ -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-27
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Over Twenty-Nine Millions Apporiioned
by the Civil BIZ.

over Twenty-Nine Millions Apporiioncd
by the Civil BIZ.
Washington. March 3d.--Thc sundry
civil appropriation bin was completed to-
day by the house committee on nppropria-
lions and viii be called up In the house
Tomorrow. The bill carries sas, LOS, 81
which "a Sii,o6i.77a less than the estimates
furnished by the departments and $751;
2S5 less than tho appropriations FOR the
current year.
The total for continuing the river and
harbor works. heretofore authorized. ia
s. S5S, 5T. The estimates for this were ST.
oii,591 and the appropriations for the cur
rent year by the last congress- 81, Isl il5.
Under the treasury department appro-
pratons are made for continuing post
office buildings at Allegheny. Pa. Buf-
falo. n. y, Detroit. Mich, Kansas city
Mo. st. Paul, Omaha and Sioux Guy,
Iowa; establishing and maintaining post
lights for temporary use on rivers ana
harbors, 100000, revenue cutter service
5000 900 and completing n steamer of the
frat class on tho Pacific coast $4,000.
punishment of Violations of internal rese-
nue. laws $4,000: suppression OF counter
feiting s9o,0rJ; endorsements OF Chinese
exclusion act $4,000; enforcement or the
alien contract labor law 100000. quarnn-
tine service si2 OH.
Under tho department of the interior
IS an item of $4,000 for nm investigation
by the National academy OF science of
tho National forestry policy.
Tho principal public land appropra-
lions are: Protecting timber lands. pro-
tecting public lands from Illegal entry
and adjusting swamp lnnd claims 800, 900,
surveying public lands sSJ0,o1 with the
provision that preference shall be given
IN favor of surveying townships occupied
IN whole or part by actual settlers and OF
lands granted to tho States, other survey
ors to be confined to lands adapted to
agriculture and lines of reservations, for
tho survey Of private land claims In Col
orado, Nevada. Wyoming, Arizona. New
Mexico and Utah $4,000.
For the geological survey the amount
IL $iF.l0o which includes $4,000 to be
Immediately available for tho Topographic
zeal surveys: $4,000 of IT TO be expended
In the Dakotas. Nebraska, Kansas, Texas
and Oklahoma; for education in Alaska
$50 900.
The principal items under the war de-
partment are Construction OF buildings
and enlargement OF military posts, $685.
600; improving Fort Wayne reservation,
$4,000; land for target range Mt Jefferson
provements 10000; Ch!ckamauga and
Chattanooga National park s75, 900: Get
tysburg park, $4,000
Continuing river and harbor improve
mcnts, Galveston harbor $4,000 improv-
Ing channel connecting the great lakes
between Chicago. Duluth and Buffalo,
5000; for marking the Antlctam battle
field $1,000 is allowed. for artificial
limbs for soldiers s575. 600. for the Nation-
NJ homes for disabled volunteer soldiers
torial homes s575.oO0: for United states
courts sS,32Ss2l; public printing and bind
Ing 8.ole32O; for the relief OF suffering
nauyos of Alaska, 1880; TO protect
Alaskan seal fisheries $i2, go: claims for
back pay and bountles to soldiers s5l6,-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-27
SOME POKER HINTS.

Sell your chips while you have plenty
of them. but only for cash.
Get u look at the bottom card II you
can. 1t may alter your draw materially.
If there Is n kitty take II few extra
cigars. III you don't smoke yourself.
There arc others"
Therefore. buy only one-half as many
chips ms you think you VIII need. When
they are gone, owe!
Watch the disoards carefully but use
them sparinRiy. Excess In these lux
urics may beget trouble.
Ante only when you are reminded OF
1t. Youll mako chip or two in an eve
ming by following this advice.
by following these instructions you
game, oven IL you do not win.
When luck is against you. call for
new pack, grumble and claim more
trouble than ever mortal had before.
II any ono has to owe for chips. make
sure that you're the first to do so. Then
bet against the ready money players.
Always salt away checks in your
stand and you can DO shy from time
to time.
AZ tho close OF the game halve your
winnings and multiply your losses In
discussing how you stand. All good play
ers do this.
Tho whole object OF poker Is to save
your own money and secure some ones
elise. Win cash and lose on credit Is
good general rule.
When you are winning, look at your
watch al tho time with tho remark.
you get good ard ready.
Never pay any hold-over debts at the
beginning or new game. Mercenary
men have been known to accept money
80 offered and refuse to play.