The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-24


in the construction of these cannon IL
vel worth seeing. because of its pom
oerous character and delicate manipuia-
tion and action. The Marine Barracks are
near the Navy Yard, and the celebrated
Marine Band gives a concert at II a. m.
and 1880 p. m. each Monday. In the Sum
mer the Marine Band gives a concert on
Wednesdays at the White House grounds
and Saturdays al the Capitol.
Mount Vernon. the burial place of
Washington. may be reached by either
steamboat or trolley cars. and 1t is a
place that well repays the visitor for the
trip. There may be seen the old mansion
of the Father of his Country. and a
museum filled with articles that had be-
longed to Washington. The beds he and
Martha Washington died in are there in
perfect order. and the sleeping chambers
are just as they were during the lives
of the illustrious Washington and his
wife. The Soldiers Home, in the Dis
trict of Columbia, Is another place that
must be seen, and it is there that Gen.
John A. Logan is sleeping the sleep that
knows no waking.'t
An hours drive from any hotel in
Washington. will take one to the Airing
ton Cemetery, in Virginia. n it is a
spot that every one should visit. 1t is
beautiful in situation an condition, n
he thousands of graves of the soldiers
who lost their lives in the defense of
their country in the late rebellion are
kept in excellent order. This great ma
tional cemetery is full of historical in
terest and the resting place of many
whose names are engraved on the pages
of the history of this country.
The Corcoran Art Gallery is on Penn
sylvania avenue. 1t is open from 10 A. M.
to 4 P. M. and is free On Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays; all other week
days an admission fee is. charged. This
gallery is one of the best in this country
and contains many very valuable works
of art. both in sculpture and painting.
Besides these places that / nave so
briefly mentioned, there are scores of
others which are all of interest to the
sightseer, whether a June bride or an
active. g~randparent.
Two weeks ago there was a sleek old
bachelor walking the streets beset with
the restlessness of indecision. The truth
was Cupid had dealt him a double blow.
He knew he was a r hit, but from
what direction the death stroke to his
single b~lessedness had come he was sore
perplexed to discover. His heart was
split, says the Washington post On
one side reigned a saint, the other a
beauty. His pulses danced while the
love god whistled in praise of the fair
then in praise of the good. One after
noon last week he emerged from the
home of the beauty with love light in his
eyes to be confronted in the street with
a pinched little beggar boy who cried for
charity most pitifully. A brilliant idea
flashed into the mind of the old bach
elor. He took the beggar boy by the hand
gave him the name of his lady love, and
pointed to the door of her mansion. The
child rang, but soon came running back
to report that Miss Beauty was never at
home to paupers."
The love light grew dim in the eyes of
the old bachelor. He again took the
child by the hand and led him to the
home of his second charmer. He waited
around the corner a full half hour for
the child's return. When the boy came
at last it was slowly. for his arms were
full The old bachelor expected him to
sing the praises of his lady. Instead the
boy heaved a sigh of satisfaction UNI
buttoned his ~waistband, which had grown
too tight to accommodate him.
Thereupon the old bachelor took coun-
sci within himself what next to do, and
went out that evening with set lips and
the fixed intention to step on and tear
the beauty's gown. He accomplished a
zig-zag rent with forced awkwardness.
The beauty gave him a quick involuntary
glance, which expressed thunder, light
ming and smoke. and straightaway for
gave him with a gush, like soda water
foam.
The next evening the plain girls gown
was abominably torn in the same man
ner. She vas instantly angry in such a
whole-souled. charming manner that the
old bachelor was compelled to propose
at once, in order to be able to comfort
her with a promise of a dozen new gowns
from Felix. 1t will come off after Lent.
His step is firm. He does not fear to
become a benedict.
II always ask my feminine PATIENTS
said a well-known physician the other
day, what they are in the habit of eat
ing for luncheon. And 1 am convinced
that half the ills the average. middle
A4096- olllal II ltCll IL ak Lit l92Alt I'll
idiotic MONDAY meals"
According to the doctor, the favorite
midday menu of the woman who lunches
at home is tea, made whenever the cook
has seen fit to make it and STEPPED until
it is a powerful infusion of tannic acid,
some bread. cold meat from the dinner of
the preceding day and cake.
This bill of fare is a favorite one, be-
cause it offers very little interruption to
the kitchen work. The cook approves of
it for her mistress, and that is enough.
According to the same authority,
luncheon should be carefully selected and
prepared. If tea is used the mistress
should know that it is perfectly fresh
made of freshly boiled water. At
least one hot dish should form part of
the menu. 1t should not be a heavy one,
but it should be nourishing. Omelettes
poached eggs, mashed meats on toast,
croquettes or the like should be served.
A green salad or relish should be on
the table. the fruit. either cooked or raw.
should be eaten. Toast is more palatable
than cold bread and should therefore be
used. lake is an unnecessary luxury. a
sufficient amount Of sugar being taken
in the healthier form OF fruit.
Such a monday diet as this is appetiz-
ing, nourishing AMI disestible-a Trinity
of virtues absolutely lacking In the orr
binary household luncheon MENU.
Blouse wal SITS are no longer in good
e4xtIn Rndieax norv fit the fiUt1ra as sul11-