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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
The snleswoman's Hard Life.

Alice Woodbridge in the independent
The average age Of our saleswomen in
nut twenty-five years. and 1t is rarely the
case that woman finds employment in
any establishment for many years. In
one establishment 1t was rumored that a
recently retiring partner was to give SO
to all employees who had served him for ten
yearsand by actual count it was found that
out OF 1000 employees but forty-seven had
served that length Of time. AS a rule en-
ployes are seldom retained for more than
hVe years, and length of service often ia
made reason for dismissal, IL being fear
ed that they may acquire tn" idea that
they have claim upon the firm. Those.
then, who enter mercantile establishments
with the Idea that they may rise to su-
perlor positions usually meet with disap-
pointment One rarely finds the same
cash children employed for two seasons
IN succession. At the close of the holiday
season from one-thrd to one-half of the
employees are discharged, without regard
to length OF service. only the brightest
and shreWdast being retained.
Under the 2.vere discipline enforced onIy
the strongest can endure this life for any
length Of time. Investigation proves that
rev can stand for more than two years
without suffering from impaired health.
me law regarding seats has not been
generally observed, and in some establish
ments where seats were provided sales
women have been fined If found sitting.
While it is gratifying to know that
women can fill these positions satisfactor-
lily. yet. through accepting low wages and
submitting to severe discipline, they are
depriving other women of employment.
and since their entrance into mercan tile
establishments the wages Of statesmen have
been reduced 10 per cent. Altogether the
position Of the saleswoman is not an an
viable one. and the wise young woman will
give time to learn a trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

maneuvering him. He seized a chance to
speak with me alone and plotted to de-
liver him over to me without apparent I'M
Kindness, when the latest horse car should
lie going in to Boston. and begged me to
walk him to Harvard square and put him
aboard. Put him aboard, and don't leave
him till the car starts. and then watch tina t
he doesn't get Off" IRE
These Instructions he accompa MED with
lifting Of the eyebrows and a pursuing Of
the mouth. in an anxiety not altogether
burlesque. He knew himself the prey Of
anyone who chose to batten on him, and
his hospitality was subject to frightful
abuse. Perhaps Mr.. Norton has somewhere
told how. when he asked II a certain per-
son who had been outstaying his time was
not dreadful bore, Longfellow answered,
with angelic patience Yes; but then you
know have been bored so often!" p
There was one fatal Englshman whom
shared with him during the greater part of
but always ready for more, especially If
they took the form of meat and drink He
rad brought letters from one of the best
tngllshmen alive. who withdrew them too
late 20 save his American friends from the
sad consequences Of welcoming him. So he
established himself impregrabiy in a Bos-
ton club, and came out every day to dine
with Longfellow in Cambridge, beginning
with his return from Nahant in October
and continuing far into December That
was the year of the great horse distemper.
ton In Boston, and cut of all Intercourse
between the suburbs and the city on the
street railways. II did think" Longfellow
pathetically lamented. that when the horse
cars stopped running 1 should have a little
respite from L., but he walks out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

He does not know that you have come here
today an he didn't know thing about
it. but how'd she know that?"
Sure enough"
Then she says: You have an enemy; a
tall, dark-eyed woman and know exactly
whom she meant. And she says, your
husband Is a man who would rather be
away from home than to home Now, how
did she know that bout Jim? For he Is al
ways on the go somewhere. Blongs to six
lodges, an all that. an Jaw him good for
II. But how did she know but he was a
regular home granny"
That's So"
Then she says: You are fond Of going
to the theater an reading novels and 1
am. You give me a bag O. candy an a
good, excltin' novel an let me go to see a
real stirrin' drammy like The Two Or
phans an I'm happy. but how did she
know that? Then she told me to beware Of
a small, blue-eyed woman, an l know ex-
actly whom she meant She said I'd be
married twice an my rext husband would
be rollin iii wealth, an I'd drive my own
carriage yet 1t was just wonderful the
things she told me-.
Il should say So
"I'lI admit that I've been taken in once
or twice by these sham cla'rvoyants, but l
1idn't begrudge this one penny Of the two
dollars l paid her, for she was genuine.
But Jim'd make an awful fuss II he knew
I'd spent Two dollars that way, and 1
wouldn't dare tell i'm bout my second hus-
band. He amt what you might call one o
the Jealous kind, but / don't think he'd
like it 1t was a wonderful experience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
TOLD HER EVERYTHING.

A Detroit WOman's Wonderful Ex-
perience With Clairvoynnt.
Two women with a bag Of broken candy
and another of peanuts between sat op-
posite the writer in a street car the other
day. One Of them had just had a won
derful experience" and was relating 1t to
her companion in a voice loud enough to be
heard by every one in the car reporter
of the Detroit Free Press sat opposite, and
this is what he heard:
Il don't care how much mud folks want
to fling at fortune tellers an cla'rvoyants
know that some Of EN- are genuine. I've
just come from one. an the things she told
me fairly took my breath away"
do tell ME about it,"
AN, mind you, she never laid eyes on me
until today an she told me things no Twin
human could of told herr
What did she tell your
well, first she went off into a trance,
and she looked and groaned awful I
was scared at first but she told me to be
calm. Then she said: You are married.
aren't your Now, how'd she know / was
married? But, Of course, ! told her l was
Then she says: You have children, haven't
your Now, how did she know that?'
1t was wonderful
II SHOULD say so. Then she up an says:
Your husband IS laboring man, isn't he?
Now. how'd she know he wasn't a clerk or
a doctor or mebbe bank president? 1 told
her Jim was laboring man, an she says:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
THE NECK AND THE BUST.
A Sunny Temperament Conducive ia
Curves.

- sunny tempe fnment SOh0UcIVc 10
Carves.
Unless there is a marked phthisic tend
ercy or an inherited wasting disease. writes
Harriet Hubbard Aver in the New York
Journal, any girl or woman can develop
her neck and bust 10 a condition Of health
and beauty. Unfortunately at least I'm my
experience, the fat-chas:ed women. with
rare exceptions. are such nervous. mcrcur
ial creatures, with poorly developed mus
cular systems and defective circulation.
that 1t is very difficult to persuade one to
persistent course Of physical training; or
indeed, to follow any prescribed treatment
This type of woman does everything by eX-
tremes. and when l see one with sh-unken
chest, STOPPING shoulders. pallid face. fine,
scant hair and unusually long spine. and
she says spasmodically that she wants to
do something to make herself round ard
plump. and tell her how, 1 know there is
trouble ahead for both of Us. If L could
catch one of her and take her away frcm
Ter books. her views, her ambitions and
her dashes from exaltation to desponden cy,
and settle her down cozily in bit of a nut
far up in the mountains: if L could PER
suade her to conscientiously try for three
months to forget every thing but the sky
and the sun and the beautiful world; ii |
could make her once feel the intoXica ton
of merely living. when 20 live is to fiji ones
lungs with pure oxygen and ones spirit
with an almost divine aspiration Tor the
good and the true: IL L could prevent her
wasting her forces until she was fit, /
would fetch her back soidess in form and
a revelation to her friends in q newiy-ac-
quired virtue named placidity. Notice if
you will. the splendid chest and lung devel-
opment of he's opposite, the happy-go-lucky
little sister of the rich or poor. whose tenn
permanent answers for her Curves. 4 have
never seen a woman with a beautiful neck
and arms of the nervous type.
The best treatment for scrawny women
who desire to increase the waist measure
and thus develop the bust is first and fore
most as much rest as possible, freedom
from all the cares aud anxieties, nourish-
ing food. deep breathing, vocal culture.
gymnastics, out-of-door exercises, hot
water ablutions, followed by cold water
and friction with q lotion Of skin food,
massage and electricity. The regimen
includes eight to ten hours of Sleep rat
ural. Of course: all sleep induced by hyp-
notes or sedatives Ia positively destructive
to physical beauty and a thousand times
worse than insomnia in its effects. A Diet
consisting of farinaceous foods. grains,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
HE HAD STRUCK .ILE."
Thought He'd Go Esrk and UdIixe
the RattIers
The Evening Star hy II. ouad

Written for The Evening Star 10y II ouad-
About 10 O'Clock In the forenoon we met
a covered wagon drawn by an old blind
horse and bob-tailed cow harnessed to-
gether. The man was walking beside them.
while the woman sat on the front at
smoking her pipe and putting a black patch
on a pair OF gray trousers. The rest of the
wagon was flied with tow-headed children
and household furniture.
How FUR is IL to Franklin asked the
man as he yelled whoa to his team and
made a cut at one OF the children trying to
get out of the wagon.
told him and asked If he was leaving his
claim and going back to civilization.
That's what we be, stranger" he earn
fur me- Can't raise live bushels of corn 10
the acre. | jist got dawggoned discouraged
and picked up and left
Amy rattlesnakes back there?"
ANY rattlesnakes? Why"
Because a man at Franklin is paving 50
pint for all the rattlesnake oil he can get.
He asked me to notify all settlers. Did you
say you had snakes on your farm"
Snakes, strdngcr-rattlesnakes, Why
great lands, but there was fifteen OF EN- un-
der the bed when We pulled the quilts Of,
There Is rattlesnakes on that claim Of m ne
till you can't rest They bit my other boss
and they bit my other COW. and they BIT a
calf and hog and my sister-in-law and
my hired man, Thar's millyuns of 'em, all
fat and sleek and iley. and-whoa! git
around yere' Mother. do you hear what
this man says"
Yep" complacently answered the wo-
man.
How many snakes did we leave behind?"
Bout millyun.'
And how many pints of lie will they
maker
Fifty thousand I guess"
And at 81 a pint that's a clean slOa oo0
in the next three months, Stranger fur
God sake git outer the way and leuIrr,e
turn about and head fur my claim and If
you won't say anythin about rattlesnake's
lie to any one else I'll make YOU a gift of
the land as soons we've cleaned the reptiles
off," ms
he got the team around on the run and
put on the CAD, the woman caught a pafr
OF Twins Just as they were falling out of the
wagon, and away the OUTFIT went at a hot
pace, and. though two chairs. a feather bed
and wash tub fell OFF behind there was no
stop to pick them up. The discouraged
pioneer had struck lie at last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

dry or On hot days IN their own fashion.
Keep dogs out Of the sun during the hottest
part Of the day. Intense heat 1ftef tune
grasses them. and they run 'amuek' or fall
down in commissions. The treatment in such
cases IS to pour cold water over the head
and body. What should be done for IN at
tack Of commissions? When 1t lasts beyond
ten minutes. poisoning should be suspected.
and the family physician should be sent for
and administer by injection choral hydrate:
Afterward the dog should be kept quiet and
a dose of castor oil given.
"Convulsions are often due to worms. tile
best remedy for which Is arnica-nut, which
should be grated and little molasses ADDED
so as to roll! 1t up in ball. Put that back
as far as possible in the dogs throat, and
shut his mouth tightly until he swallows.
All worm medicine should be given on an
empty stomach, and be followed In about
two hours with a generous dose of castor
OIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Oar Harbor Now Challenges the At
tention of the Smart Set.
STYLES SET AT TIE MAINE RESORT
Modish Gowns of the Summer Girls
and Matrons.
COSTUMES FOR ATHLETICS

Copyright. 1896. by the Bacheller Syndicate)
BAR HARBOR. Me-, August 5. $780,
This is the month when, If ever one
would expect to see Newport in the height
of its glories nor Is the expectation cheat
ed.
But there is haunting shadow of doubt,
a cast of apprehension. a rival has arisen
whose rivalry Will no longer submit to
being ignored. Newport. queen as 1t is
of ocean miner resorts. is afraid of Bar
Harbcr-not afraid that its own glories
will be ecllpsed, but that they will be di-
vided.
Fear came upon Newport and trembling
which made all her bones shake when some
of the diplomats. who flee from Washing
ton every summer. began to take up their
residence here. There were reasons for
the change. Europeans don't like hot
weather. They are unused to It, the En-
glis h esp. cially. and like to get far
north they can. Here In the shelter of
Mt Desert the summer climate is glorious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Sweeping Is an art. but there are lots Of
hoGsekeepers who DO not know it. OF what
use Is 1t to sweep II you leave the curtains
dragging on the floor, the upholstered fur
niture to catch all the dust flying, and il
you fiirt half the lint into the air, to SET
tie on the oiled II rniture and on the walls?
The proper and very easiest way to sweep
Is to push all the movable furniture into
the next room and cover up with cloths
Kept for the purpose the tables, couches
and such articles as cannot easily be
moved. If you have upholstered furniture
that cannot he moved, whip 1t lightly, then
wipe with clean piece Of old silk and
cover up. Dust down the pictures and the
tables before sweeping to remove the old
dust that may be there. Sweep slowly and
evenly, with long. smoo 9th strokes, after
rolling and pinning up the curtains and
throwing the windows open. Let the dus.
settle for half an hour. Then, with q clean
soft cloth. go over all the furniture in and
out OF the room, shaking the dust cloth
OFTEN In the open air to rid 1t of gritty dus.
room swept in this manner will remain
clean for days, where hours will suffice to
litter up the room swept in the common
way.
Have regular hours for feeding the baby,
just as you have for feeding yourself it
irregular hours without hurt any more
than you can. Bales regularly fed,
bathed and regularly put to sleep are
usually much better natured than babies
brought up in haphazard way.
The utmost caution should be observed in
the food given teething children at this
season Of the year. Fresh fruit. corn, to-
matces and pastry will probably be in
furious in most cases. OF course. vege-
tables and pastry ought never to be given
to tee;hing children, or to children under
eighteen months. but you occasionally find
mothers who let nursing babies eat mash
ed potatoes and fat meat and drink tea and
coffee. Such babies are usually as cross
as two sticks. and never sleep at night but
Of course 1t wouldn't be safe to suggest
that the mothers are at fault In their meth
DDS.
Broiled liver IL considered delicious It'd
bit. Dip thin slices of liver in sweet bacon
fat and brOil on the gridiron over a hot
fire. Serve on hot platter, with finely
sliced fried onions.
Children crave sweets. and the craving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
GETTING RID OF A GUEST.
A Story of LonRfellopS's Tysiee-Glad-
dened Hospitality.

A Story Of LonRfelloxS's TSsiee-Glad-
dened Hospitality.
W. D. Howells in Harper's Magazine.
Another night the talk wandered to the
visit which an English author (now with
Cod paid America at the height Of pop
ularity long since toppled to the ground,
with many another. He was In very good
humor with our whole continent. and at
Longfellow's table he found the champagne
even surprisingly fine But" he said to
his host, who now told the story, ut cawn't
be genuine. you know!
Many years afterward this author re-
visited our shores, and dined with him at
Longf.llow's, where he was anxious to con-
stitute himself guest during his so5ourn
in our neighborhood. Longfellow was
equally anxious that he should not do SO,
er' 10 took harmless pleasure in out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

lIer season II not quite despised. The far
ing or curved brim Is more in favor than
that which h straight. except whsre severe
athleticism tempers the ideal Of beauty's
garb.
Regret 1t as one may for the sake Of wo-
mans freedom OF motion, the bicycle
bloomer 10 not seen here. any more than In
Newport. That ia to say. hardly ever.
Plaids still hold their own, not only in
the big plaids favored for golfng wear. but
the finer silk plaids for gowns of more
ceremonial sort
Soft light tints Of pink and yellow and
green. with lace or grass linen over them,
are still seasonable. ELLEN OSBORN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
The Little Queen Of Holland.


The little Queen Of Hollands portrait Ia
to be seen at every railway station. in all
the saop windows and on nearly every ar
ticle that Is sold. from a packet of cigars
to tablet Of chocolate. But when YOU
see her you notice at once that these pic
lures are poor fac SMILES. Her Majesty
Wilhelmina, Queen Of the Low Countries.
Is tall and stout for her fifteen years. and
possesses the fair and pearly complexion
of her race.
Like all the Dutch. the young queens fig
ure Is long and fiet-a sign of fidelity. the
moraiist assures us. The mouth Is often
smiling with fun: the eyes are large and
beautiful. OF an undecided color some thing
between sky blue and the green Of the sea
the kind OF eyes which give to the face a
slSnlncant expression. and make one feel
that behind them there IL already a Defined
Individuality, Al though their owner were
accustomed to act and think for herself:
Dutch soul. full Of energy, and ALWAYS
ready to fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Greek-Letter SeedIework.

Some or the beedlework done on the
summer piazzas is going to ornament coll
iege rooms next year of brothers OF tine
fair makers. or of some one else. and is an
appreciated novelty in college needlework
This is by the way. distinct department
in decorst tive art; it is always in demand
and new designs or treatment are quickly
popular. The new note this season Is the
characterization of table or bureau coyers
p.ncush!cns, pillows or what one will with
Greek-letter designs. They are intended for
college men who belong to Greek-letter So
cieties. The designs Will be stamped on the
material at any Of the woman's exchanges
or art stores, or a worker handy with her
pencil may get the design and color from
a college pin. and enlarge Il to the proper
ton of tie article Intended to be decorated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

AS
go shopping in the
summer time have an
excellent opportunity
to put some Of their
Delsartean principles
to the test At no
other time is 1t 30
necessary to save
ones strength as in
midsummer, and the
combination Of hot
weather and weari-
some dragging about
through the shops Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

milk. cream. cocoa. eggs. potatoes beans.
corn. peas. macaroni in any form. sweets
In any wholesome preparation. will aid in
the nesh-forrning process. Meats are not
fattening. except ham. bacon. etc. and
pork In Objectionable for many reasons.
There Is no exercise better than swim
ming for developing the bust. but delicate.
nervous women should only attempt swim
ming after they have been examined and
pronounced free from any specialized
weakness OF lungs and heart. II is i'm
possible to develop the bust where there is
any structure about the waist or chest
therefore the corset should he loose Pad
dinE OF any sort In death to the natural
beauty OF a woman's figure Massage is
very effective 10 the rest--phys.cal culture
ana Diet treatment In giving massage II
must be remembered that the breast Is
especially delicate. and should never he
bruised. The mechanical appliances sold
for the purpose OF developing the bust. in
the form OF glass bell is most dan
gercus instrument. The glandular
structure OF the breast makes it pecu-
iiariy sensitive. ard many terrible mala-
dies have been induced by various brutal
mechanical devices OF this nature.
lotion made as follows Us excellent
to aid in flesh building:
Elder flower water. .....................l r!nt
SIN pie uncture Of benzoin..........is ounce
Imctu.e myH h--'.'.'..--.-..-....--.--s drops
The Iinseed oil may be kept apart and
added In equal quantity 20 the liquid form
of the other three ingredients. or IL may
he all mixed together and kept in one
bottle Where the texture OF the skin is
dry and leathery an unguent is better
suited to the case than a lotion. The fol-
loving is an excellent formula:
Socoanut OIL. -..--.--...-...-..6 ounces
SPermaceu-....-.-.. ounce
niue wax.--.-..---- ounce
,anoine. ounces
,;, me. r......................2 ounces
rnc.ure tolu -.....-.--......--....l-i ounce
IHcture OF beh1om...................6p drops
oIfLs c6lFdtl ~ drOps
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Action Proba BILE.

hCtIOu FTOUUUIe.
From the Cincinaati Enquirer.
Moses-''Dat ar is a likely lookin' mule,
Rastus."
Rastus-"L,kely? Yo' find out he's mon
likely. ef YOU git neah'm: he's liable"
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Special Costumes Required During
This Whiting Weather.
4 CHANCELLOR DELSARTEAN POSES
Linen and Crash Are Popular Mate
naIs These Days.
S KIRTS IN TRANSITION

Copyright. 1906 by the Bachelor Syndicate.)
NEW YORK, August 7. 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
A Bear ON Credit,

what y . trust papa7''
IAN association that doesn't -
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wild or cultivated green grapes. just
beginning to turn, make delicious jelly.
Treat exactly as you would the ripper fruit
GU can give 1t an exquisite flavor by toss
ing Two OF three rose geranium leaves in
the boiling juice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

Touch mosquito bites with strong salt
water, drop of coal oil or ammonia, and
almost surely any one Of these viii cause
the itching to cease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

He does not know that you have come here
today an he didn't know thing about
it, but how'd she know that?
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03
Easter Sunday on the Pa q
cific Slope.

Last Sunday was Easter Sum
day on the Pacific Slope, ais
though probably not more than
half a dozen people knew it.
Those who did know it are aln~
bilious astronomers and mathe-
maticians. They find that the
first full moon after the Spring
equinox put in an appearance on
that coast shortly after 10 o'clock
Saturday night and it is fact
that the first Sunday after tie
first full moon after the Spring
equinox is Easter Sunday the
world over. But in this peculiar
case, said to be the first instance
of the kind since the beginning
Of the Christian era, only this
part of the Pacific Slope has its
Easter Sunday a week in adj
vance of the rest of the world.
When the moon filled Saturday
night, reckoning by Pacific coast
time, it was already Sunday in
New York and London. Conse-
quently for the East and the re-
,nainder OF the world, excepting
the Pacific coast, the first Sunday
after the first full moon after the
Spring equinox will not arrive
until next Sunday.