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The evening times., 1896-04-02
DIED.

RoBERTsoN-On April 1. at 1899 Po-
tunIac street north west. William /. Rob
eri son.
Funeral Friday afternoon at $50 o'cl'sSi
from Trinity Church. Friends and rcla-
tiyes invited to attend.
sCOTT-On April /, 1856, after linger.
ing illness. which she bore with wonderful
fortitudc Agnes NJ , beloved wife or e.
Funeral from her late residence. Friday
at 2.30 O'Clock; thence To St Peters
Friends and relatives are invited to at
tend.
0. how hard it was to see her suffer.
But how sad il was tor lis To part;
But God thought il best
To lake our Agnes home 10 rest. 1t
THBNAS-Francis ". Thomas, eldest
son of II. l.. and j. L. Thomas, in Baltimore,
March 81, at 40 p. M, aged ioFiy-eight
In full triumph of faith.
Funeral from his pa rents residence.
$50 Eighth street northwest, thursday, :,
Al coaeressiSndi es . Il Cemetery. tai !eA' T It
poNALDSoN-on wedne sday, April /,
al $50 a. M, Andrew j. Donaldson, III the
seventeen year OF his age.
Funeral from his late residence l13e
Sixth street northeast. S:4turuay. April 4,
at 2:}o p. IN. Iutcrment at OAK Hill.
LEwIS-on Monday. April /. 1896. at
2:3U i. H.. Beatrice l. Lewis. age one
year ten months and twenty-Seven days,
beloved cild of Samuel and Blanche Lewis
The little crib Is empty now
The little clothes laid by;
A mothers hope, a fathers JOY,
In deaths cold arTns doth lie
FuHe raj Fr.da y, \ prii 3. AT ) clock p m,
from 9O9 street southwest.
SCoTT-Agncs NJ. Scott, age, twenty
SIX years, eleven months
Ali her scrrow and pain arc over;
No longer here she'li roam;
But on yun bright shore ste is waiting;
BIDS us welcome home
BY HER SISTERS AND BROTHERS
Funeral 10 take place at p. m.. Frda y,
from her late home, 346 First street south
west Item
The evening times., 1896-04-02
ETIQUETTE At HOME.

I n the anxiety to avoid solecisrns when
In society, il must not be forgotten
that quite as much attention should be
! devoted to the cultivation of bar-
mony in the family. Whether con-
sciousiy or otherwise, the worlds real
estimate OF us is largely influenced by our
private personalities. and it is justly te-
we're in its arraignment OF the person whose
amiability is reserved for public occasions.
Among the unwritten laws which govern
the home life is that which defines the sa-
eredness OF personal matters.
To disclose TO the world either the pecca-
dillocs or the misfoTiuncs OF IN &c sc to whoSl
one is bound by the ties OF relationship is
10 bctray ones lack OF the very rudimcn cnts
of good breeding and 10 arouse in the mind
of the confidante a lurking sen Sc of distrust.
since with person who will diyulec family
secrets no confidence can he considered
sacred.
''Compan manners are untiuihtablc evil
debce of inferior breeding, stamping the
posscssor as innatcly common and vulgar.
Politcncss should be cultivated at home as
well as abroad, since kinsbip can never bc
legitimatcly cited as an excuse FOR rude be-
havior.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
Crepe Shades Must Go.

Quite the latest styles for fashionable
lamp shades are the Louis Seize and the
empire. These are made of silk, satin. bro
cade. paper, and vegetable parchment, so
ladies who mai them for their homes have
a large choice of materials. Besides being
more uncommon than the ordinary silk and
lace shades, they allow scope for display of
originality on the part OF the decorative
artist. says the Philadelphia Times.
Vatican sub iects done in the style Of fan
paintings. but more simply Colored. are
charming for lamp shades. Sometimes they
are self-colored. a soft red being the farorite
tint. This. find, lights up well, and Is
vet more satisfactory by daylight. The
scroll edges may correspond or may be
done with pale blue, red and green.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
Her Letter.

Listen. and when thy hand this paper
presses,
o, time-worn woman! think of her who
blesses
What thy thin fingers touch, with her
crosses,
o, mother, for the weight of years that
brea thee!
o, daughter, for slow time must yet awake
thee!
And from the changes OF my heart must
make thee
o, fainting traveller, morn is gray in
heaven,
Dost thou remember how the clouds were
driven?
And are they calm about the fail of even?
Pause near the ending of thy long migra-
ton.
For this one sudden hour of desoIa ton
Appeals to- one hour of thy meditation.
Suffer. o, silent one, that remind thee
OF the great hills that stormed the sky be-
hind thee,
OF the wild winds of power that have re-
signed thee.
Know that the mournfui plain where thou
must wander,
Is but a gray and silent world but ponder
The misty mountains Of the morning yontler.
Oh, hush; oh, hush! Thy tears my words
are stepping,
o, hush. husi, hush! So full, the fount of
...4 weepiHgl -.-..
Poor eyes, SO quickly moved, so near to
sleeping? .-.r.'~r7
Pardon the girl; such strange desires beset
r. her.
Poor woman; lay aside the mournful letter
That brea Ks thy heart; the one who wrote,
forget her.
The one who now thy faded features
guesseS,
With fiiial fingers thy gray hair caresses ;.
With morning tears thy moErnful twilight
blesses. t-s "-"' "a
Alice Meynen.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
fii)DLING.

"HE reasons for the choice OF the
Wv violin as an instrument for women
are many. 1t is not only the most
perfect of all Instruments, ranking
second oniy to the human voice,
but ii is also the most graceful in itself and
It's manipulation.
The requisite physical qualities are per-
feet health, strength and cndurance-con-
diiiOns impaired by Il good constitution.
Strength aud endurancce are necessary,
Sor the many long hours OF daily practice
are both IA great physical tax and anintcnse
Intellectual aud emotional strain. The
hands must be strong. supple and properly
shaped for the handling of the instrument.
They should be rather broad, having wide
span bet ween the thumb ana forefinger.
Long fingers are not a disadvantage,
especially il they thus overcome their
usual accompaniment. narrow hand, but
the moderately broad hand with fingers
pf medium length and thickness is the
better.
The instrument should be placed in the
hands OF the beginner at an early age
between six and nine years. according To
he child's size and strcugth-So that the
little arms and Ia nds may gradually adapt
Themselves TO the difficult positions while
he muscles and sincws are Still soft,
pliable and adaptable.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
1T HOLDS UP THE CONN.

T7oR years American women have been
- taking lessons 10 holding up their
skirts from the ground. butthcy have
L not Succeeded in doing this very
gracefully. Watch any woman on
The street on IL wet, sloppy day. With one
aand she grabs the goods in the back into
a bunch, pulls the folds tight and makes a
scaut line at the top OF her boots, while the
fullncss drops in front. Nothing could be
more unbccoIniug. The Partisan woman Is
wiser. She has u pocket for her purse, so
with each hand she gathers Il few loose
folds one ha nd on the right side and the
other toward the back on the left. raising
he whole skirt slightly from the wet.
There is now device in the shape of n
silver clasp about an inch in size. which
securely gathers the folds OF the skirt. and
IS held by the hand with an invisible loop
of silver chain. 1t is secure, yet loosened
N III onent by o M movement o fthe fingers.
Il is pretty Easter gift
The evening times., 1896-04-02
Testing Eggs.

Just when they are most needed you
may fail to recall the easiest methods of
testing the freshness OF eggs. To de-
termine whether an egg is perfectly fresh
shut one eye and frame the other eye in
the hollow OF your hand. telescope wise.
and look at the sun through the egg. II
you can distinctly trace the outlines Of
the yolk. and the white looks clear around
it, the chances are the egg is fresh. Or
shake the egg near the ear. and il it is
added it will gurgle like water. Another
test is to place the eggs in a pan OF water.
The freshest will sink first; those that
float are questionable.
The evening times., 1896-04-02

writing table and window seat are SO ar
ranged that Il part of one piece often goes to
II I'M part Of the next. The same with bed
re onls. the bed. dressing table, washstand.
wardrobe and fireplace are all fitments de-
signed specially for the place they occupy.
Such arrangements make exceedingly
tasteful and elegant rooms. econonizinS
space. and suiting the furniture to its posi-
tion in a way which could hardly be done
with separate pieces.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
WHAT ALLIED THE DUCHESS.
IT RECENT letter from Europe, says a
writer in Vanity, explains the mys-
" terious illness which the Duchess
L = of Ma Thorough was alleged to

:" RECENT letter from Europe, says a
IL writer in Vanity explains the mys-
~ terious illness which the Duchess
L = of Ma Thorough was alleged to
have suffered from in Rome dur
ing her wedding tour. At the time the
World, think, announced that her grace
had typhoid fever. or some other equally
serious illness. This statement was de-
MED, and ii is quite true that the duchess
had no physical ailment; but 1 now learn
that she was Frustrated and for some time
confined toher hotel owing to the announce
ment. which reached her there. OF the ap-
preaching nuptia Is of her mother and
Mr.. o. II. z. Belmont.
The duchess is tcnderly attached to her
father. and bcr fondest hope has been to
see her parents reunited. 1t was the
knowledge of her wishes on this point that
gave rise to the runors at the time that
the ducal nuptials would soon he followed
by a reconciliation between the parents
of the bride.
Whether or not Mrs. Vanderbilt offered
any assurances to her daughter on the
subject of her own marriage with Mr.. Pei
mont, cannot he positively stated, but it
is certain that the duchess did not expect
nasty action on the part OF her mother,
and when the letter setting the date
reached her in Rome, the shock WAS so
great that it made her ill. While il Cairo
all this came 10 the knowledge of a New
Yorker. who is an intimate friend of the
family, through whom I have the facts.
The statement has been made that the
Lady Aiva offered definite promises TO
the effect that she would abandon the Eel
mont mi tch. But this information is not
authenticated, and, frankly. don't credit
1t. Still. there can be little doubt that
she allowed her daughter 10 believe that
the match was off, which accounts for the
effect that the unwelcome news had upon
her daughter.-Phi,adeiph Record.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
Girl Choir Boys.

The Rev. Mr.. Haweis is claiming atten-
ton for new fancy. 1t is said that he has
(metaphorically) taken the snrpiiccd lady
chorister 10 his heart. Speaking from a
long experience. Mr.. Haweis says that boys
are simply intoierablc; they snigger. kick,
stretch. suck sweets, ruin the Psalters,
nj assocks. surplces and choir stalls, cost
endless Ii bor to train, and are bribcd away
by cathedrals when they are trained. No
doubt the girls have their faults. They may
MUNICH sweets like the boys but that is par-
doned when they sing better and cause
less worry to the chOirmaSters.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
ART IN THE HOME.

N bedrooms, fitted cupbnards are use
ful for holding dresses; on landings
they are invaluable for storing linen.
L etc. and in Kitchens they are neccssi-
ties for holding the countless things
which require to be kept at hand. In fact.
there are few places in a house where 4
Is not a much-requircd addition.
Many libraries are now furnished with fit
ted furniture. the mantel-piece book shelves,
The evening times., 1896-04-02
A Dress of Chestnut Brown.

A dress of bright chestnut-brOwn cloth
has a bodice of lime-blossom green silk.
striped with black satin: black chiffon
killing decorateS this from the meek to the
waist bot h back and front. the short. tight
over-bodice being made OF cream-colurcd
embroidery. while a Killed chiffon cravat,
edged with cream-colored Nalencicnnes lace,
finishes it at the throat, and a ruche of
black satin ribbon outlines the armboles.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
They're All Alike.

''Do you suppose. doctor"
The collector of curioS for a museum spoke
earnestly.
'.Do you suppose that 1t is possible
ching for me- to secure for my museum a
fashiona Bile figure of n woman that is not
On anatomical freak"''
Il do not" replied the physician prompt
.y-ChicagO Evening Post.
The evening times., 1896-04-02

MRS. LESLIE CARTER became pretty
by learning to hold UP her chin. She has
features too pointed Tor beauty, but by
lifting her head charmin. expression was
given her face. Emma Eames is another
woman who became beautiful by holding
ND her head. Her nose is too big, her
mouth too small and her face too hatchetty
The evening times., 1896-04-02
Observation-Disclosures tha

SARAHBERNHARDT claims that
the wearing of diamonds destroys the best
expressions OF the face, dims the lire OF tue
eyes, and makes the teeth look like chalk.
Her fad, however. is for costly gowns, the
last magnificent acquisition being trimmed
with turquoises and the train lined with
the skins OF 200 ermipes- Ii Is valued at
s. 500.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
THE DAYS DISH.
For Orange Jelly.

- OVER half a box of gelatin with
pint OF cold water, and after it has
soaked Tor an hour add a scant cup
~ ful of sugar. the Juice of two large
oranges and Il pint of boiling water.
Strain and turn into molds.
The evening times., 1896-04-02

The carnival at the ice palace under the
auspices OF the ladies' interested In the
Home for Incurables Will occur Wednes-
day, April 8.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
EASTER cHrRcH MUSIC.

The Times will publish the musical
program for Easter musical services.
In order 60 insure publication the pro
gram nhouid be sent to the office BY
Thursday night
The evening times., 1896-04-02

The marriage of Miss Julia Edie to Mr..
John O'DoDnell will take place wednesday,
April 8. A wedding breakfast will follow
the solemnization Of the ceremony.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
Egg SururiaeS.

Wash the eggs in soda water, open at
the small end, shake out the contents
clip the edge of the opening smoothly
with a pair of small-pointed scissors, rinse
out, aud when dry fill with small candies
aud nut kernels; paste bit of bright-eoiored
paper or satin over the opening. Decorate
with pictures pasted or painted on; or paint
an appropriate motto with name and date.
Arrange the eggs in shallow basket COW
sfed with moss or fringed tissue paper.
The evening times., 1896-04-02

Mrs. A. P. Gardner, daughter OF Senator
and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge, who has
for some time been the guest of her parents,
returned TO her home in Boston today.
The evening times., 1896-04-02

Rev DR.. Mackay-Smith will entertain at
dinner Tuesday night April 4. to meet
Bishop and Mrs. Satterlee.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
THE NAPE OF THE NECK.

" HERE have been students OF aes-
wv thetiCs who claimed that the love-
lest thing in nature was the uape
L ola shapeiyneck. Howeverthatm y
be, says i New York World writer,
there is certainly nothing less attractive
than the back Of the neck which some we'll
meaning, but misguided. women display TO
the world in their siiapely gowns. II Is not
shapely: ii is not white. and its natural de-
fects are intensified by the n,annerin which
the back lair is arranged.
High collars are largely accountable for
the yellow condition of many ueCks. The
red line which the linen collar leaves darkens
and becomes Giscoiorcd. To countcra ct this
the neck should be bathed ach night with
warm water and soap. and while sti II warm
and moist. thoroughly masSased with a
teasp"onful cf pure olive oil.
In the morning the neck should be thor
oughly washed with cold water and rubbed
gently with a soft towel for 4 few minutes.
This course whitens the skin. makes ii
firm and fills out unsainly hollows-
The evening times., 1896-04-02

The Hunt ball at Chevy Chase is set for
Thursday, one week from today.
The evening times., 1896-04-02

Mr. and Mrs. S. S. HOwland will give a
dance for the younger set Easter Monday.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
MORE
MONEY SAVERS.

MONEY SAVERS.
Our Famous Remnant Floor
I'D floor offers you ever SO
many good values this
week. You can save much
money on desirable mer-
chandise. If yo visit tins
floor you are sure t find
some Remnant that you
cou.d put to SOM > good use.
This floor Is always crowd
ed with practical house,
keepers with an eye to
economy.
This List only gives you
Faint Idea Of What
To Expect
A mixed lot of Wash Fabrics,
in short lengths.
WoyzA 8 to I2He yG
For Sc per yd.
5000 yards OF Siikaline, Batiste
and Challie Remnants.
Worth I21ae ya
For 4 SAC yd.
A mixed lot of Wooden Dress
Goods Remnants
Worm I2H TO e5e ,a.
For Sc yd.
A large lot of diverse mer-
chandise, such as Percales, Ba-
tistes, Mouselines, etc.
WvM I2Hc ya.
For Sc yd,
1900 yards 7-s wide Percale,
select styles, fast colors.
WwM roc yG
For 8 SAC yd.
1000 yards Light and Dark
Figured Dimity Remnants, fast
colorS.
Worth I2He yA
For 7 l-2c yd.
1900 yards Fine Black Crepon
with coiored figures.
WwlH I2He ra.
For 7 Sac yd.
e75 yards double width De
Beiges, in gray effects.
Worth 2Oc 1iG
For Sc yd.
1000 yards Light and Figured
Best American Satine Remnants.
UWzh zoe J'a.
For &c yd.
800 yards 3l-inch Scotch
Gingham.
Worth zoe yA.
For lOc yd.
One lot Wooden Dress Goods,
superior quality.
Wo'h 25 10 sire ya
For IL l-2c yd.
1000 yards Light and Dark
Double-width Sicil:an Mohair.
Worth 25c Ta.
For IL l-2c yd.
1,7oo yards Spring Novelties
in Worsted Dress Goods.
UorM 25c ya.
For IL i-2c yd.
$50 yards 45-inch Novelty
Dress Goods in navy blue and
black.
Worth SIZE ya.
For 2lc yd.
$50 yds Colored Table Linen.
Worth SIZE ya
For 24c yd.
1873 Fine Lightweight Silko-
line Comforts, in beautiful de-
signs.
Worth $3.50.
For Sl.9S.
.SuMANM@dB
42O, 422, 424, 426 9TH st.
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The evening times., 1896-04-02

Mrs. Lynch will give a breakfast fol-
young people Monday.
The evening times., 1896-04-02

Mrs Alexander Graham Bell will give a
dance for young people Tuesday, April1.
The evening times., 1896-04-02

A CLEVER young woman lhasestablished
at White Plains, y. Y, the Whitby kennels.
where dogs and cats are boarded and cared
for at reasonable rates, and the enterprise
has been very successful. She has recently
included the pasturing and stabling of
horses.
The evening times., 1896-04-02

MISS HUTCHINS of Big Rapids. Mich.
has patented an Improvement on the bicycle
tire now in use. In the middle OF the rim
Is a groove into which is fitted a smaller
tirc OF leather. This is much more durable
than the old rubber tire.
The evening times., 1896-04-02

gin Is tiiC tOlEtSt ttEIi, but IL -
difficult 10 get used to it all at Cnce- One
day last week the latest of the leviathan
office buildings of New York was honored
by little visitor, who popped its golden
head into the door of every Cne of its many
offices.
Please, sir said the head, do you
want an office girl'''
The head was appa rcntly that of an
eleven or we've year OLD, and the sturdy
little body that supported it-and remained
outside the door-was triml Y clad in short
frock. To every Office, including those
on the 'stcenth floor. went the little head
and everywhere il asked the same CUES
tion, DO you want an office eirl?'' When
last seen it was leaving the building wear
ing an expression of counienance which
might be interpreted. mi Gesperanium;
this is only one office building; there are
others. s.'-Philadelphia Record.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
MR.. WHITNEY'S WEDDING
Rumor Says That He Is to Marry
Mrs. Randolph.
Charming Woman-Other Social
Events of Interest.

Now comes the report that Mr.. Wilham
c Whitney win be the next notable person.
after Gen. Harrison TO be married in ST.
Thomas Church, New York. His bride is
said TO be Mrs. Randolph. who, while She
Ives i'll New York, is really Il Washington
woman.
She is daughter of DR.. William May,
Of the weH-known May family, and Is a
| cousin of Fred May, who was for long
! line one of the s,-h;nown young men
| Of New York city. Mrs. Randolph was
| married some years ago to Capt. Kan
dolph of the British army. At the time OF
| ler marriage she was thought by many
! persons familiar with Washington social
| life to be not only the most beautiful,
| but also the most Intellectual woman as
! sociated with Washington society After
/ ler husbands death she came TO New York
! % live.
In the summer she has been at Bar
! Harhor. and il was during Mr.. Whiiney's
| Tisit TO Bar Harbor last summer that the
mpresSion was first created that he had
| surrendered to the attraction which Mrs.
| Randolph asserted. No formal announce
| ment, either OF the enga cement or W. ld ag
| mas been made. AMI yet there is no doubt
| on the part of the social leaders that IL is
| Mrs. Randolph who Mr.. Whitney is to marry
! in very short time. OF course. .as matter
| OF .ociaIncws this report is very inter, sting
! and really causes as much discussion
/ as the approaching marriage OF eX Presi-
| dent Harrison ana Mrs. Dimmick.
| The Unity Club was entertained wedn es-
| lay night by the proprietor of the Hotel
I Page. DIT. Joseph 7. Nimmo. jr., at one
! lime chief of the Bureau of Statistics
delivered an address on The American
Isthmian Canal Project Prof. David
= Bangs and Miss Alice Claudia Thomas
| contributed shakespearian readings, and
delightful music made UP the program.
| The Unity Club ISs4b. Mr.. James B.
| Philips president, was The guest "Wednesday Y
evening OF Mr.. j. c. hodges. An address
was delivered by Mr.. Frank E. Anderson,
chief of The law division. Pension Once.
Hon. j. S. Willis, N. C. from Delaware,
read an original poem, and an excellent
musical and literary program was rendered.
Nine. j. Esputa-paiy. Mr.. ID. c. Hay
wood. Mr.. Goodwin s. Patten. Miss Lillian
Seton. Miss Cecil F. Fletcher, Miss Mary
Miller. Miss Gertrude Metcalr. Mr.. W. NJ.
/
Merle Esputa. and Mrs Z. S. Leonard were
among those who contributed selections.
| Gen. Harrison has arrived in New York,
accompanied by Daniel NJ. Ransdell, his
friend, and Z. F. Tibbo;t. his private seCre-
tary. Mr, and Mrs. Russell Harrison and
Mrs. Mckee did not accompany him, as it
was reported they would. News comes
| President Harrison have resolved not to
De present at the marriage of their father
| 20 Mrs. Dimmick. Gen. and Mrs. Harrison
J viii leave for Indianapolis Immediately
| after their wedding.
The evening times., 1896-04-02

for good looks. Notice the lovelineSs of her
pictures-that head raised with the sweet
ethereal c xpressionint the face. Most women
can improve their looks by carrying their
chin up; not too high, but clear of the collar.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
NOMANETTES.

T ADY TENNYSON has set to music
her husbands poem, sweet and
L Low"
The evening times., 1896-04-02
NOMAN IN A NEN ROLE.

4" HEncw woman having had a shy at
Wv almost everything that's going
nowadays has concluded that she
L wants to be an office boy. Office
,-irI * the forrpct term hrrt II is