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The evening times., 1896-06-23
LIGHT AS. AIR.

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"HE bicycle gown is allvery well on
the wheel, but 1t Is not adapted for
wear either 10 an afternoon tea or
in the street cars.
Mothers who own babies just
entering their second summer feel that the
responsibilities Of life rest more than
usually heavy upon them.
Few women look well in Alpine hats, but
as fashion has declared in favcry of them
feminine guys in this headgear are met with
everywhere.
A single antique stone is preferred By
women of fashion to the crowding OF jewels
that were once seen in the rings worn by
society fair ones.
Side combs are no longer worn conspicu-
ous!y, though they are larger and sci in close
to the knot at the hack. As u rule they are
plain tortoise shell.
Ground widows and grass widows are the
distinctlvetermsa applied to women hollave
lost their husbands by death and those who
have only nislaid them.
Bridal wells of white illusion come in
three and four yard squares. This is emf
nently apropos, as there is always great
deal of illusion about matrimoDy.
The fin de steele parent regards with sus-
picion his young daughters tremendous
fondDess for church. and wisely thinks that
the choir boys are the dra wing attraction.
wouldntit be just as well to stop talking
about the wheelwoman's attire, and make a
few remarks on the crazy quilt get-up some
men think 1t necessary to assume as soon Is
they begin to ride 'biker''
Mothers ought TO watch surreptiousiy the
way the nurse treats their children. Many
woman would be both surprised and
righteously indignant if she were to know
of the cruelty going on behind her back.
Don't feel all broken up IL your pretty
gowns look as though they had been slept
in when you take them out OF the trunk.
Hang them up overnight in a heated room
and they will be all right in the morning.
The evening times., 1896-06-23
A GODDESS OF GIRLS.

Brief-skirted and slender,
She mounts for a ride,
Six gallant5 attend her
Bricf-skirted and slender,
She claims the surrender
OF all ut her side.
Brief-Skirted and slender,
She mounts for a ride.
Oh. radiant creature.
She wheels and she whirls,
Till no one can reach her
On, radiant creature,
Infigure and feature
She's goddess Of girls
Oh. radiant creature,
She wheels and she whirls,
There's no use denying
She's captured my heart;
She's set me to signing
There's no use denying
She did it by trying
The bicycle art.
There's no use denying
She's captured my heart
I'll ask her to marry
Without fnore ado;
No longer I'll tarry-
IN ask her to marry
And tryin hurry
A wheel built for two
I'll ask her to marry
Without more ado.
Susie II. Best. in the'New Bohemian
The evening times., 1896-06-23
Curiositles of women.

Women pin from left to right. men from
right to left. Women button from right to
left, men from left to right. Women stir
from left to right ttheir tea. for Instance,
men from right to left.
Women seldom know the difference be-
tween right and IL left shoe, and if a
housemaid brings up mans boots she
Will. nine times out of ten. place them SO
that the points will diverge.
Can these peculiarities he explained?
The evening times., 1896-06-23
Royal NeedIewon, en-.

When the queen and Empress Eugene
are together they spend all their spare time
In doing needlework for the poor. Both
the queen and the ex x-empress are fond OF
the old fasiIi oned style Of embr oidery.
The queen hestows all her handiwork upon
her poor tenants at Balmoral and at Wind
sor. The Empress Eugenie Sends hers to
poor converts, whence it is distributed
10 the needy.
The evening times., 1896-06-23
A Sufficient Reusnn

A heusekeeper complained the other day
to her milkrnan of the quality OF the cream
which he was selling her 1T is not nearly
as rich as 1t was ut first. when began buy
ing OF you," she said. To this remoustrance
very lust when it is Considered that she
was paying the same price. 60 cents {,
quart as She hal ut first-he replied. with
the utmost cociness: well. this is the
berry season." This hint, that. of course,
in times Of great demand he must exc out
his supply with adulteration was ire
Sistibly funny.
The evening times., 1896-06-23
Valuable Cards.

A widely known dealer in old books
and rare editions and all the other brio
a-hrdc of bibliomaDia. has in his Shop
IN New York a pack of playing cards
which lie values very highly. 1t was
made. he says, for George " at the time
of his successioh to the throne in 1920.
The four suits represent the four cont.
Dents. Each suit card has a map OF one
country in each continent. The picture
cards are all haDd-painted and gilt, the
costumes being artistic and historically
correct
The evening times., 1896-06-23
WILL BE MARRIED ATNEwPoRr.
But the Date of the yanderbilt-W VIII
son Wedding Is Not Announced.


son Wedding Is Not Announced.
New York, June 23.-The United Press Is
authorized to deny the statements to the
effect that Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr,
and Miss Grace Wilson, whose marriage
was announced to take place last Thursday.
but had to be postponed O wing to the groom 8
sudden illness, are to be married in day
or two.
While young Mr.. Vanderbilt has recov-
cred from his rheumatic attack. he has not
yet fully regaiDed his strength and has not
left lis fathers house during the past week.
1t is positively announced that the wedding
will take place as soon as Mr.. Vanderbiit's
health will permit.
The Wilson family are preparing to close
their town house. and they will shortly go
to Newport for the summer. where the cere-
mony will likely be performed. 1t has been
, decided that the wedding will be a quiet
affair, and only few members of both
families will be present.
The evening times., 1896-06-23
THE WOMAN WHO WHEELS.

To mount the wheel with perfe ct grace,
First see the pedals are IN place.
The right the center half around,
The left the nearest to the ground.
Draw back the wheel little thus,
To give it proper impetus.
Your hands upon the handle-bar
Should be as dainty touches are.
Then press with right foot, till you see
The inside pedal rising free.
Don't be in haste; the pedal right
Describes the circle; sinks from sight;
But ere it meets your foot once more
You're mounted, and the lessons DER.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The evening times., 1896-06-23
INDEED, 1T IS!

IT GOODNESS is almost u fern OF dis
~ III ease. and certainly leaves It's mark
IvI upon face II should be fought
against till conquered by every
woman vino has any care for her
beauty and attractiveuess. Plenty OF cheer
full. pie asant occupation, which we can all
find If we try, will keep this enemy at bay
Never be idle. Idleness produces unbappi-
ness and discCntent.
Worry. too, will add years to q woman's
life. and very often the women who worry
most have really no reascu for 1t. fretting
over the merest trifle. meeting trouble half
way and often finding topics for worry
whe II they need cnly rejoice. Every woman
should cultivate "a habit of looking on the
bright side Of things. aud comfort herself
with the reflection that every cloud has q
silver lining.
Itisvery easy tobe happyif we could only
make up our minds to think so. Try and
think good. sweet thoughts, aud remember
that our faccsare the mirrors of our lives re-
fleeing equally the good aud evil, whether
we will or no.
The evening times., 1896-06-23
A Starting Discovery.

He stood looking up and down the boIle-
ward and occasionally checking Off sorne
thing on a sheet of paper.
Its true" he said at last There can
be no doubt OF it. I've tested it a dozen
times and"
What's true?'' she interrupted
Every time you see reti-headed girl
You see white bicycle lie replied, and u
few minutes later he left her by the road
side checking them off even as he had done.
-Chica go Evening Post.
The evening times., 1896-06-23
Hetty'S Husba nd.

Hetty Green's husband, Edward Henry
Green. is twenty years his wire's senior.
and is now nearly eighty, though he does
not look it. When they were married he
was possessor OF million or so, made in
the East India trade, but he lost it all in
Wall street an1 found himself n bankrupt
twelve years ago. Though he AMI his wife
had separated. she made him IL handsome
allowance. which is still continued. and he
lives comfortably on it in New York
club
The evening times., 1896-06-23
victoria's Children.

Queen Victoria still wears the style of
shoes of thirty years ago. Her children
still address her in the way which was
fashionable when they were little things.
No member of the upper class ever said
mother then, and from the oldest to
the youngest they still cali the queen
"rnamma." a."-Roseleaf.
The evening times., 1896-06-23
COSMETICS.

f" HERE is great deal to be said
for and against the use of Cosmetics.
II we could all be beautiful without
any artificial aids whatever, how
happy we might count ourselves.
However, as the prettiest woman, with the
most lovely complexion, cannot boast thatit
is always perfect, or will last forever, our
thoughts must turn to Il wherewithal TO i'm
prove ourimperfect and falling compilations.
do not mean TO say that ii is desirable
to make up the face. butthere are many
useful and harmless cosmetics which no
woman need fear to use.
Rouge and paints should never, on any
account, be applied to the face. All
rouges are bad for the skin, aud paints
are dangerous; therefore, by using them,
we fly from one evil to greater. The
skin is only CLOSED over for short time,
while the harm done is irreparable. The
best powders are, however, permissible.
The evening times., 1896-06-23
INDISPENSABLE.

They talk about a woman's sphere
AS thought 1t had limit;
There's not place in earth or heaven,
There's not 4 task to mankind given,
There's not Il blessing or woe,
There's not whispered yes or no. K
There's not a life, or death. or birth
That has feathers weight of worth,
Without a woman in it.
The evening times., 1896-06-23
Held by the Enemy.

Upon the bench he sat and sat,
While others came and went,
His face, half hidden meath his hat,
Showed doubt and terror blent;
His sweetheart passed: lie didn't rise;
She knew not what he meant,
She little guessed the dreadful ties
That held him while she went.
For though with love his heart was filled
He moved to no extent
Because he sat where someone spilled
A tube OF bike cement.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The evening times., 1896-06-23
Buckles for Beauty.

Every kind of old and new diamond
buckle has been called into requisition
of late. Small ones figure prettily oD
young girls bodices, fastening triple bands
of white satin at the side of the waist:
they attach the trains to the bodice; they
hold up the lace ON the skirts and secure
belts Of ribbon.
The evening times., 1896-06-23

Mr.. Benton g. Ray, formerly OF Forest
Glen, Nd, was married to Miss Elizabeth
Janney Hughes, of Hughesville. va, on
Wednesday last, in Colorado, Tex. Mr..
and Mrs. Ray are now travelling through
Mexico.
The evening times., 1896-06-23
Not To he Trusted.

Brown-I IN afraid your wife has lost cou-
fidcnce in you.
Jones' What are you talking about?
Bro own-Well, l notice that she hesitates
about letting you hold that new baby
Brooklyn Life.
The evening times., 1896-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Magiff and Miss Magiff of
Trot Albans. VT. are taking in the sights
of the Capital City. They are at the Ar
Hngton.
The evening times., 1896-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dulin purchased
the residence, No. 1880 Sixteenth street
prior to leaving the city. Upon returning
from their summer outing they will he es-
tabished in their new home. Mrs Brown
will be with Mr.. and Mrs Dulin.
The evening times., 1896-06-23

st. Juseph's College, near Irvington. j.
Tarbell Dyer, ir., son OF Mr.. Tarbell Dyer.
Of this city, won the gold medal for elocu-
ton.
The evening times., 1896-06-23

II sou desire an immediate tenant for
your house that has been vacant for months
place it with The Times Real Estate
Bureau
The evening times., 1896-06-23

The ladies of Trinity Episcopal Church,
Takoma Park. will give Il lawn party to-
morrow evening
The evening times., 1896-06-23

Property offered for sale or rent by The
Times Real Estate Bureau have the prices
quoted by the owners.
The evening times., 1896-06-23

II is Senator Gormau's intention to leave
with his family shortly after his daughters
wedding for a ten days visit to Saratoga.
NY About the latter PAL of July the fam
lily party will take a trip through the West.
Yellowstone Park and the Pacific coast
will he among the places which they will
visit, not returning East until some time
in October
The evening times., 1896-06-23

However, ii is an i'll wind that blows
god TO no one. There is one person who
profits by fashions RhadamaD,han veto TO
summer weddings and that is the chron-
icler OF those events, who, resting for three
months from her fitting OF fresh adjectiveS
TO church decorations brides and brides
maids-not grooms, for never are men so
utterly unDotieed as at weddings
thus, that chronicler gains for the autumn
ceremonials fresh combination of words,
and enthusiasm enough to carry the coming
season brilliantly through.
The evening times., 1896-06-23

The regular hop at the hotel, which will
occur on Saturday next, win be leap
year affair, for which cards of invitation
have been issued.
The evening times., 1896-06-23

Ehier Justice Fuller and famEy are at their
summer home in Sorrento, Me.
The evening times., 1896-06-23

Miss Carme Foster, formerly of this city,
was married to Mr.. Henry Cole Howiand
yesterday in New York.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
J. s. Shpman, pastor of Christ Church OF
that city, at the brides residence, No. 32
West Sixty-ffth street The groom, an
editorial writer on the New York Mail and
Express, is the brother of Mr.. Edward Cole
Howland, who also a well-known journal
ist.
Only the relatives and a few personal
friends witnessed the ceremony, among
them Mrs. and Miss sniffin, the wife and
daughter of C. C. Sniffin, {. s. A, Well
known in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howland's honeymoon trip
will include a visit to Niagara Falls and
other points of interest in the North.
The first of the pretty weddings ar
ranged for tomorrow is set for noon, when
Miss Lidey Elliott and Mr.. Fielding Lewis
will be married at st. Matthew's Church.
In The evening Miss Bessie German aud
Mr.. Lambert will be united at the Cor
man residence, on K street. Miss Mamie
Rothrock and Mr.. James Taylor McCien-
nahan will be welded at the brides
home, No. 1929 Sixth street north west.
The wedding of Adolphe William Bou-
gucreau, the distinguished French painter
and member of the Institute, and Miss
Elizabeth Gardner, an American, who has
been for many years his pupil, took place
Sunday morning in Paris. The civil cer-
! emony was performed at the Marie of
the Sixth district, and the religious one
in the chapel of the convent Of Notre
Dame de Sion. The latter ceremony was
private, only dozen people being pres
| ent. The Bishop of Anglers officiated.
Miss GardDer's witnesses to the ceremony
were Consul General Morse and Mr. Tuck.
while those for NJ. Bouguereau were
Mcssrs. Ginin a nd Thomas.
The chapel was beautifully decorated.
After the ceremony the guests sat down to
a wedding breakfast at the residence of
Mr.. nd Mrs. Tuck. The toast to the bride
| was responded to by Consul General Morse.
If cloudless skies prevail the lawn fete
arranged by the Epwortb League will take
place tonight at Wesley Chapel, New York
avenue and First street
AS number of those who expected tn
1 take part in the bicycle meet and ball at
Takoma Park Springs Hotel. have other en-
gagements, the affair has been postponed
until Saturday, July IL.
1 Tho rar,lar hon nf tho hntal xyb;c1, ,v,;Iy
The evening times., 1896-06-23
HYMEk'S TIME FLIH7ING
Season for Marriages Is Quickly
Drawing to a Close.
Several Notable Events Win Occur
Before July i-SOciety News
and Gossip.

June is waning, and when the marriages
booked for the Both are celebrated the
matrimonial calendar will be closed until
October opens it again. That man and
maiden must adore each other most un-
fashionabiy, indeed, who would rashly
bother Hymen during the intervening
months.
Aproposof June weddings this matter OF
fashionable months for marriage is funny
thing. But the law is like unto PersiaDs
and Medes. Society rarely weds in july,
never in August, and seldom in September
The reason is obvious; it Is clothes. No
proper minded person wants midsummer
trousseau. What honey would there be in
a moon that shone upon costumes that III
another moon would be passe as tosummer
styles and utterly lacking us to autumn S?
The evening times., 1896-06-23

AS number OF those who expected tn
take part in the bicycle meet and ball at
Takoma Park Springs Hotel. have other en-
gagements, the affair has been postponed
until Saturday, July H.
The evening times., 1896-06-23

If cloudless skies prevail the lawn fete
arranged by the Epwortb League will take
place tonight at Wesley Chapel. New York
avenue and First street
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-09
LATER.

California republicans in convention
at sacramento elected Mckinley dele.
gates TO the national convention and
adopted a platform favoring the free
coinage OF silver.
Silas Adams, ex-membcr OF congress
from the Eleventh Kentucky district,
died at his home I'm Liberty.
The province OF Manabi. Ecuador, suf-
fered terribly from an earthquake.
Houses were blown down and many per-
sons were buried alive In the ruins.
The republicansof the Tenth district
cf Missouri unanimously renominated
Richard Bnrtholdt for congress.
Adyices from the Transsaal say that
the sentences OF death of the so-called
rcformers would be reduced To small
fine and imprisonment.
A dance hall was set on fire in Huevia,
Spain, and six persons were burned to
death.
Almost 10000 government employees
were brought under the protection OF
the civil service by the issuance OF an
order OF the president making general
revision OF civil service rules.
The republicans of the First district
of Iowa rcnoninated S. NJ. Clark for
congress.
AT Churchill Downs Ben Brush won
the twenty-second Kentucky derby,
completing the distance, IA miles, in
2:07N.
New Lebanon, Conn. celebrated In an
elaborate manner her 250th anniversary.
John Potulny and A. Purslei. two we'll
known saloon keepers OF South Chica-
go. were found dead In bed In hotel in
Chicago from asphyxiation.
Three men were killed and five wound
ed IN fight between whites and negroes
near McAlpin. Fla.
DR.. Alberto Diaz, the Baptist mis-
sionary who was recently released from
n Havana prison. said In Atlanta. Ga,
that the patriots would never give up
until they had secured the islands In
dependence.
A fire among business houses at
Elyria. O.. caused loss OF 100000.
All the stores and several residences
In the village OF Modesto, Ill.,, were
burned.
Washington. May THE bond reso-
luton was further discussed In the SEN
ate yesterday. In the house resolution
wus adopted for final adjournment on
May IS. A favorable report wns made
on the bill 20 increase the pensions OF
veterans OF the Mexican and Indian wars
and their widows from eight 70 twelve
dollars month. Scvcnty-two privots
pension bills were passed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-09

rected that sincere condolences be ten
dered, and adherence of the crime ex-
pressed 20 the government of Persia
and the family of the shah.
TNasir ed-Dfn was born April "A. 1870. and
has ruled Persia since 1s4S, and early began
20 carry cut the plans OF his father TO ex-
tend his possessions into Afgkaristan ana
Bcluchistan. but English intervention In
1853 compelled him 20 sign treaty TO not
Interfere with Internal affairs at Herat.
In 1850, however, the Persinns invested
lIerat and an English army was sent 10
Persia. The perslans were repeatedly de-
feated In battle and in 1851 they were COM
PEELED TO restore Herat. Since then Per-
STA has not attempted to interfere with
the key TO India"
In many disputes over the fixing OF Per-
sian boundaries tho shah uniformly dis-
played the powers or diplomat or abulty.
lie coopcratcd with the English, ana IN
1881 made satisfactory terms with hus-
sia 10 protect his dominlons from en-
croachcs OF the Turkomans. The lndo-
European telegraph system was made pos.
sible by the shahs friendlinehs 10 overland
telegrnphic communication.
The magnifccnce OF this monarch's court
and travelling retinues was always the SUD-
lect OF much discussion. lie was ciassed
travel in Europe and utilization with great
Englishmen gained for him the reputa~
ton OF being a very shrewd ruler.l
Tifis, May 4.---Immediatetly after the
death OF the shah the heir apparent
(valiahd) MuznfYcr Ed-Din was pro-
claimed shah. Russia and Great Brit
min recognized Muzaifcr Ed-Din as heir
TO the Persian throne in 1858. The grand
vizier will govern until the arriva! of the
new shah at Teheran from Tabriz.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-09
A WONDERFUL SHOW.
Gov. Morton opens the National Electrical
Exposition ~ New York.

GOV. Morton Opens thc National Electrical
Exposition ~ New York.
New York. May 5.--The national cleo
trical exposition was formally opened
Monday night in the Grand Central
palace. There were delegates present
from over 1000 electric light plants in
the United states. The Introductory
speech was made by G. III. Wilmerding,
president of the National Electric Light
association. Mr.. Wiimerding intro
duced Mayor Wurster, of Brooklyn, as
chairman Of the meeting. At the con-
ciusion OF a few remarks the chairman
introduced ex-senator ind Commodore
Perry Vedder. who made an address on
the Electric Era"
Lev. Morton WAS NEXT introduced -
the meeting. He was received with the
greatest enthusiasm. In brief address
the governor declared the exposition
duly opened, at the same time pressing
the golden key which was 10 cause ar
tillery salutes simultaneously at San
francisco, New Orleans. ST. Paul. and
Augusta, Me. There was great enthn-
siasm when Gov. Morton pressed the
golden key. A few moments afterwards
messages were received from San Fran
cisco, New Orleans, st. Paul, and Angus
IN, Me-, stating that the cannon had been
fred.
Perhaps the most interesting fca-
ture of the exposition was the demon
stration of the power generated by the
Niagara falls. The current turned a
model Of the power plant In the build
ing. and by putting receiver to the ear
the visitors were able TO distinctly hear
the roar of the great cataract. 462 miles
| away.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-09

George \. Coe. OF New York. succumbs tn
Paraiytic stroke.
New York. May 4.--George 5. Coo, Tor
nearly 30 years president OF the Amer
can exchange bank of this city. died at
his home at Englewood Cliffs, Nj. Sun.
day morning. The immediate cause OF
his death was paralysis. of which dis
ease he had had several strokes. Mr.. Coe
was born in Newport. II. l., on March
27.1s27. For more than 80 years there
was no banker In the United States
whose opinion was more generally
sought or whose judgment on financial
subjects was mors generally trusted
than Mr.. Goes. lie was an intimate
friend of President Lincoln and Score
tary Chase. and during the dark days OF
the rebellion was frequently summoned
20 consult with the officers Of the adj
ministration concerning financial qucE-
fions OF importance. Mr.. coe devised
the system Of issuing clearing house
certificates and this system has been
TIE means OF nrresting many pnnics.