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The evening times., 1897-03-13
society in Newport.

They tell good stories some OF them;
they play games; they dance, dine and
drink; many of them are mere boys, but
they are, so to speak what the frothed
cream on a pudding is to the cow that gives
the milk, and Newport might he submerged
in the sea, and the brains and daring and
progressive energy OF America would not
he disturbed In the least certain amount
of money would he rediStributed ct VOLTA
touti
/ say this not harshly, but merely to
mark a difference. For this same thing
could not be said of London, or Paris or
Vienna. The best society OF Europe is
success enjoying an idle hour or so; the
best society here is idleness enjoying It's
success. One may go into society in Eu-
rope with fair expectation of being stimu-
lated, no matter what your own particular
interests are; you so into society here and
you are fortunateif, for any length of time,
you are so much as diverted In Europe
they have had money so long that they are
no longer amused by what mere money
can do; here, apparently, society is still
content with the juggling and transfor-
nations, with the luxury and the surprises,
that gold can produce. "A Frenchman's
Book
The evening times., 1897-03-13
WOMEN BECOMING POLITE

Some years ago 1t was subject OF almost
universal remark that women accepted ia
vors from men much Is matter of course
as the bestowal Of right for which they
were under no obligations to return thanks
This was especially the case when men sur
rendered their seatsin the street cars The
favor was usually accepted without the
slightest acknowledgment. No pleasant
Thank you" rewarded the man for his
act perhaps one OF considerable self-sacri-
flee after hard days work. Nowadays,
however, few women accept a seat In
crowded car without an inclination Of the
head and a word OF thanks There are
SOME however, who assume a superior air
and regard it as relaxation OF their
dignity TO utter word. One Of this class
boarded crowded car the other day at
time when men were hurrying to their
homes from their places of business SIZE
was handsomely dressed and had the man.
ner Of one of assured position in the social
world She found all tire seats taken
anc moved with graceful deiiberatioB to
the front pf the car. where in the end seat
sat a man, also well dressed and at ease.
reading paper.
just az the car came to standstlll by
reason OF "a block he looked up. and. seeing
the woman standing, offered her his seat
She took it, and in tie hush which hadfallen
upon all the waiting passengers her failure
to express thanks or even so much as bow
her head was especially noticeable. The
man held the strap he had taken but mo-
ment, and then, leaning over toward the
woman, said quite audibly, andas though ny
way Of making reply: Not at all,
madam; you are quite welcome, I'm
sure" She blushed slightly ana smiled,
but furtive glance along the rows OF
watching faces showed her that all had
noticed the rebuke and recognized il as
such. She turned quickly and looked
ahead out Of the window, but she was
woman, and unable to remain in ignoT-
ance OF the effect crea ted by the incident,
she turned again. All the passengers
were looking at her and smiling. When
she again looked out OF the window,
which she lid as soon as she could turn her
head, the blush had turned to a deep scar
let, extending from the collar OF h her dress
to the roots OF her hair. When the car
had moved ahead for two blocks she got
out, and everybody who remained felt
sure She will not gain accept a seat in a
street car without thanking the person
who gives IL 10 heT.-Cbicago Chronicle
The evening times., 1897-03-13
MR.. AND MRS. GAGE

Mrs. Lyman j. Gage has an interesting
romance surrounding her girl life. At the
time she met Mr. Gage his brother Lloyd
was suitor for her hand. Lloyd G. Gage
was fine fellow, but OF exceedingly deli
cate health, SO when Mrs. Gage, or Miss
Cornelia Lansing, as she then was, was
prevailed npon tosbe his wife, she knew
the marriage would mean years OF self
sacrificing devotion TO an invalid, The
end came aftcra brief period of happy har-
mony, aud between lyman j. Gage and his
brothers widow the friendship ripened
into tender affection.
Mr.. Gage was himself widower, and so
thoroughly engrossed in business that he
did not think seriously OF a second mar
riage, until afi5 accident happened, which
caused him to fake q vacation and nurse his
bruises.
AT this time Mrs. Lloyd Gage was in San
Francisco and Lyman j. in Florida. One
day he sent her etter stating that after
mature deliberation he had decided she
was the womaR to be his wife. Hoping she
would agree with MIN and not keep him
in suspense heSasksd her to wire her de-
StS'oh Sib OuCef A&N
This unique fIetiiod of procedure inter
csted Mrs, Gag& ana she followed the die
tates of her heaft ana HIS instructions, tele-
graphing one wbtaas es''-nothing more.
When MIR. Gagesrec8{vesi the reply ne imnie
diately telegraph editor her to meet him in
Denver, where the Ceremony would be per
formed at the hpmesSf relative They met
in the city mentioned, and the plans were
carried out according to telegram.
The marriage has been happy one in
every respect. Mr. and Mrs. Gage have
hardly passed day away from each other.
In ] Ss2 they took a trip to the orient and
Europe, and everywhere they went always
went together. They have no children, but
Mr. Gage has a son by his first wife, now
grown and married.
Mrs. Gage 'Sill be an admirable addition
TO the social world in this city, but she has
some trepidation about her welcome. In
personal appearance Mrs. Gage IS tall aud
distinguished looilug and an anpretentious
hostess, whose every thought for her visit
ors comfort predominates at all times.
The evening times., 1897-03-13
Bimetallism in England.

The London National Review in discuss
tor Wolcott says:
EngIishmen look to Mr.. Balfour to see
that Great Britain takes her full share in
the undoing OF the financial policy of the
last twenty-five years. Great Britain
stands pledged TO reopen the Indian mints,
and it, may be hoped that her contribution
viii not be limited even to this muniricent
subscription. AS the principal creditor
nation is, at any rate, prepared with a
definite contribution TO solution or the
currency question, and as no nation In the
world is more vitality concerned than ours
in the establishment OF q par or exchange
between gOId-using and sllver-using coun-
tries. is it too much to hope that our gov
ernment may take the initiative and place
treat Britain at the head of this great
International movement? There is onl one
avowed mOnometaflist in the present cab
met.
Americans generally may not appreciate
the fact that, outside of financial circles,
there is the strongest kind of bimetaIlic
sentiment in England. Unfortunately. as
also happens with us, it is comparatively
feeble when it seeks 70 antagonize the
money power, which holds British govern
ments in the hollow of its hand, exactly
as it dominates about everything in the
United states.
Notwithstanding this truth the ultimate
prospects for silver reconciliation are
not as gloomy as they might be- The les
sons OF disaster in India, due TO the clos
ing OF the mints and OF the rapid growth
OF commercial competition suffered from
silver countries like japan, already have
served to create change of opinion in
Great Britain on the subject OF monomet-
allism, which may soon grow to conquer
ing proportions. The National Review as
serts that. including Mr. Balfour, whose
The evening times., 1897-03-13
IN BUYING SHOES.
Some Rules About the Fitting That
Will Insure ComfOrt.

DR.. Samuel Appleton gives some rules
about footwear which every person will ,le-
rive comfort in needing:
Never wear shoe that will not allow the
great toe to lie in a straight line.
Never wear shoe with sole narrower
than the outline Of the foot traced with
pencil close under the rounding edge.
Never wear a shoe that pinches the heel.
Never wear a shoe or boot 50 larg.. in
the heel tnat the foot is not keptin place
Never wear shoe or boot tight any
where
Never wear a shoe or boot that has de
pressiOns in any part OF the sole to drop
any joint or bearing below the leFel plane.
Never wear a shoe with the toe turning
up very much, as this causes the cords on
the upper part OF the foot TO contract
Never wear shoe that presses up into
the hollow OF the foot
Never have the top OF the boots tight,
as it inueTfcres with the action Of the
calf muscles, makes one walk badly and
spoils the shape Of the ankle
Never come from high heels to low heels
at one jump.
Never wear one pair OF shoes all the
time unless obliged to do so. Two pairs
OF boots worn a day at a time alter
nately give more service and are much
more bealthful.
Never wear leather sole Innings 10 stand
upon White cotton drilling or linen is
much better and more healthful
Never wear short stocking or one which
after being washed is not at least One-half
inch longer than the foot. Bear in mind
will allow your toes to spread out at ex-
treme ends. as this keeps the joints in
place and makes a strong and attractive
foot As to shape Of stockings, the single
digital or ''Onc-tOe stocking is the best.
Never think that the feet viii grow large
from wearing proper shoes. Pinching and
dlstorting makes them grow not only large,
but unsghtly- A proper. natural use OF all
the muscles makes them compact and ats
tractive. Health Culture.
The evening times., 1897-03-13
Marriage in New York.

A bill for the revision OF the marriage
laws in the State Of New York has been
introduced by Assemblyrnan Austin. 1t
has to do with three classes of marriage
contracts the ceremonial, the common law
and the foreign. Considerable confusion is
occasioned at present by the wide differ
ence in the marriage laws in various states,
one State granting absolutely no divorce,
and others facilitating that operation to
a very great extent. 1t can be readily seen
that to people who are not law students
and who desire to move from one State
TO another. this snon-uniformity might cause
trouble.
Another source of inconvenience, some
times of deep sorrow, is the uncertain con-
didon which prevails in regard to sus-
tanning the common-law marriage. 1t has
often been upheld by the courts, and it
has often caused disgrace to the families
concerned, and the invasion OF property
rights. Mfr. AuStin's bill provides that this
common-Iaw contract shall be void unless
duly acknowledged, like a deed. and filed
with a board of health Otherwise the
parties are liable TO arrest as disorderly
characters. This checks evasions and
denials, and establishes the contract on
firm basis This is the most important
feature of the bin.
Although il may he deemed desirable by
some that each state should have GER
tain freedom in this matter of marriage
and divorce, since each has its own pc
culiar social conditions, which may demand
specialized treatment there certainly
ought to he some way in which those states
which do not believe in freedom of di
vorce can he protected against the effects
As the law at present stands, 1t does not
restrain any person In any State from
getting q divorce with the same ease that
he would in South Dakota, provided he has
the money to so to South Dakota 1t is
the question ia New York whether these
divorces shall he recognized. Mr.. Austin's
hill provides that they shall not. or
course. people will be free to flock to the
State in which they can secure divorce
easily. and they will be free TO live there.
hut having taken the position that d.
vorce is a bad thing for the community,
the State which has forbidden it will not
he Obliged to exncriment with the divorce.
The evening times., 1897-03-13
Notions About Bee s.

Bees are very quarrelsOme among them
selves, but are said to object strongly TO tie
longing to people who share the charaCteTis-
tic. Inthe country families who 'lisagreeare
warned 20 mend their ways or their hives
win soon be empty.
Complaining folks are also reported to lie
unsuccessful as beekeepers, and, il come
by dishonesty bees invariably pine away
and die.
Bees must always be barteTed, to sell
them is considTed most unlucky. 4 husEel
of corn or small pig is held 20 be a
fair equivalent for a swarm. Ba tered
bees are happy, but TO be guilty Of selling
them is grievous omen, indeed, than
which nothing can be more dreadful
When bees swarm upon dead wool It is a
sure sign OF an approaching death in
some countries the entrance OF a humble
bee into cottage is believed 10 Je u f. re-
runner OF death in the famiiy.-CmCag 80
Record
The evening times., 1897-03-13
LENTRN ABSTINENCE

Every one intends 10 be better and DO
better during Lent. How to practice self
denial SO that it viii be helpful to our
neighbors as well as to ourselves is the
question. Therefore:
How would 1t dofor the young woman
who is given To gossip 20 abstain for forty
days from ever the m1ss informal OF after
noon teas. and 50. By fleeing from temDta-
ton. successfully overcome it,
How would il do for the natron. who
loves to manage municipal affairs better
than those beneath her own vine and fig
tree. TO stay at home for forty days and
give herself up tc the direction Of her own
house hold?
How would il do for the bicycle girl to
abstain for forty days from relating the
thrilling experiences and the hair breadth
trolley escapes Of her daily ride?
How would it do for every individual,
whether male or female. 20 refrain from
anathematizing the weather. and, indeed.
taboo the subject altogether for forty
DAYS?
How would Ii do for the woman who i'm
agines herself '-ciUbable'' to stay home
from her favorite club for forty days and
give her undivided attention to the ba-
bies?
How would IL do for the pretty school
girl TO wear her hair smoothly for forty
days. and so convey the impression % the
public that she has more than a bowine
acquaintance with her comb and brushs
How would it do for the maiden who
affects violets TO refrain from wearing
them for forty days. sending the fragrant
blossoms. instead Of some less fortunate
mortal who is confined within dOOrse
How would it 90 for the boOksh eirI
TO give up her favOnte course OF read
Ing for forty days. going instead every az
ternoon TO some home or hospital 70 read
aloud 20 the inmates
How would it do for the woman VINO
owns carriage to invite some less for
tunate individual, 10 whom "carriags
ride" is rare delight, to share ber af-
ternoOn drive ia the park. instead OF going
in solitary state as usual?
How would il do. in short, for us all TO
practice for forty days some act OF self
deniai-sonle act which would sw eeten ths
lives Of others and 50 broaden and brighten
our own?
The evening times., 1897-03-13

victory Of last November should not be
taken advantage OF for merely partisan
purposes"
This does not sound much like Col. James
A. Gary, the old wheel horse of Maryland
Republicanism for twenty-five years-the
same old Gary who has fought, and fought
nobly. for Offices for his friends under Re-
publican administrations; though perhapsit
sounds well enough. No exception need be
taken TO this statement that the pseudo
Democrats Contributed largely 10 Mr.. Nc
Kialey's election, for manifestly thousands
of silver Republicans voted for Mr.. Bryan.
Nor should we be disposed TO quarrel with
Mr.. Gary's opinion that the victory of last
November should not be taken advantage
OF for merely partisan purposes.
We take it that the theory upon which
national elections, or any elections, for
that matter. are fought and carried in
this country is that the policies AID The
administrative acts OF a party in power
have grown oppressive or tiresome to a
majority OF the people. They desire
change; in other words, either in policies
or administrative plans, or both, and hence
they vote as they do. IL the victory is
distinct enough there is no trouble about
a change OF policies. Not quite 80 much
can be said, however. for the plans of
administration; but since it is to be adj
mitted that more efficient, and. ;f pos
sihle, a more economical conduct OF the
government is desired when a change is
desired and secured. SO we think Il fol.
lows that party coming freshly into power
ought 10 be very careful 10 make its ap-
pointments superior in every way We
might 90 further, and contend that the
office-seekers generally, who Inques-
tiOnably have a perfect right % seek Of
flee, should hesitate to offer themselves
for appointment unless they feel that by
reason OF their enthusiasm or accutnDlish-
ments or experience they are better quail
flied, taken by and large, to fill the
positions which they desire tnaa their
predecessors have been. This IS rrdl Ie-
form. This is real. increased efficiency
in the public service.
One or the interpretations OF the last
election surely is that change not only
OF economic policies but of administrative
plans was desired and expected. Mr..
whether he is going, by means of each
separate appointment that he makes, to
improve that particular branch OF the
public service OF which he is the head.
The evening times., 1897-03-13


The oldest son of the late Brigham Young,
who is called Brigham Young, ir.. in Utah.
has been appointed director general Of the
proposed celebration of the fiftieth ami
versary OF the entrance of the saints into
the promised land. 1t is a good appoint
nIcnt. Brigham Young, jr, is a man Of
marked ability, Of means, OF large ex-
perience in business, OF devotion TO the in
tereSts OF the new State. IL is not inap-
propriate in one other respect that the son
Of his father should be chosen to promote
and manage this exposition
II is a great chance for Utah, this expo
sition. Her wonderful mineral wealth,
the beauty and producdveness Of her broad,
sunny valleys, the grandeur Of her snowy
mountain ranges, the health-giving quality
of her mountain air, her waters, and her
climate deserve TO be advertised to all the
world. The people of the State have al
WAYS been thrifty and economical; and
money considerations, therefore, need not
deter them from making liberal eNpendi-
lures 20 this end
II Is greatly to he regretted that as much
cannot he said in praise OF her political
situation.
Ifthe present Brigham Young and those
associated with him in the management Of
Utah great celebration, could arrange for
an exhibit from which il should appear
without any doubt that the Church Of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints intended
forever Co keep out of politics, as other
churches do in the United States, and TO
let the legislators and the people OF the
new state vote as they please, he and
they would do more for the prosperity and
progress Of Utah than ali the other pre-
sentiments ofthe celebration could possibly
a. put together.
The evening times., 1897-03-13
To Tunnel Pixies Peak.

They are going to tunnel Pixies Peak,
says the Kansas City Star. Such an an
nouncement can in our age be made with
confidence. There was time when, for
ali that we hear of the engineering cap
acity OF the anCients, no such WORK would
have beenthOught of, much less attempted.
But nobody doubts the possibility of
making a tunnel under Plies Peak, 20
miles long. = ,00n feet beneath the surface
and large enough to admit and pass the
largest freight cars Ii will be the greatest
work OF the kind in the world, but the
matter of possibility y is not even a question.
1t will cost, at the least figure, $50 ,000, 900,
but that Is 10 great amount OF money ia
the transactions of the last decade of the
nineteenth century The objects of the
Pixies Peak tunnel are to shorten the
distance between Colorado Springs and
Cripple Creek to 20 miles and to drain
the Cripple Creek country, which is full
of springs. The water VIII I've carried in
a channel madein the bottom of the tunnel
and it will be used for irrigation and other
purposes at the Colorado Springs end of
the tunnel. The completion Of the tunnel
will add another sight TO the Pike s Peak
region. A tunnel 20 miles long win be
as well worth going to see as the Peak
ITSELF road made through the heart OF
a mountain to transport water and gold.
The evening times., 1897-03-13
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

Senator Heitfeld was born in St. Louis
in S59.
Miss Anna Millar, of Chicago, Is both
press agent and business manager for The,s-
dore Thomas orchestra
Queen Mokwai, of Africa, who has killed
six husbands, is at present living with her
seventh.
Richard Watson Glider makes a fervid
plea for civic patriotism without telling
exactly what civic patriotism is.
Queen Victoria is troubled with sciatica.
but this hasn't caused a ripple of excite
ment in the mind of Albert Edward.
Senator Germans father fused to play
cards with Daniel Webster, but Senator
German himself doesa't know a thing about
the game.
Mrs. Garret A, Hobart is noted for her
unobtrusive acts of charity. She is presi-
dent of the Old Ladies' Home, at Pater-
son, N. j.
Col. John Hay was at one time reporter
on the New York Tribune
The evening times., 1897-03-13
A Civil Service barber.

There is one man in this town whose
milton deserve serious thought and Sc
rious treatment We refer TO the
person who used TO perform what is
described as tonsoIial service for Mr.
Mckinley when he lived at the Ebbitt
House. He applied for the position of
White House barber several months ago,
and received a courteous response from
Private Secretary Boyle to the effect
that the Prcsident-elect shaved himself,
and the infereuce naturally was, SORROW
fully though it had to be drawn, that the
assistance OF the Ebbitt House barber
would not be required. This was not en-
tireIy warranted, no wever, for it ICw ap-
pears, as anyone might have imagined in
the first place. that the President will
require hair cut now and then, if not
shampoo The barber still has hopes, there
fore.
There is this enc fear clouding the mind
OF the President, perhaps. as well as that
of our tonsorial friend. Possibly the re-
cent order of Mr.. Cleveland, making q uIner-
Gus addit ions to the classified civil service,
embraced the White House barber. If that
is the case, the present tonsorial artist
OF the Executive Mansion could not be
removed except upon charges Of dishonesty
or inefficiency Could these charges
properly he brought? Evidently there is
not one chance in a thousand that they
could Do not the prospects Of our Ebbitt
House friend 90 glimmering, then? We
fear that they do.
The evening times., 1897-03-13
Lnng-Lired Doctors.

An antiquary who has been compiling
figure on the subject OF medical longevity
announces that the ironical saying, 'Physi-
clan, heal thySeIf'' cannot be la unched with
any eject ag the doctors OF today, as there
Is an a tditiOu OF over tweaty years To the
average meslical lifetime. due to the adj
vance OF medical science, preventive and
curative.
In the sixteenth century the average
length of Doctors life was thirty-six
years, five months In the seventeenth
century it was foFty-five years and eight
months; in the eighteenth century forty
nine years and eight months, and in the
niHetecEUi century, fifty-six years and
seven months.
should the rate of increase be main
tanned, or augmented in proportion to ths
rapid strides OF science, the medical pro-
fession may count before long on centen-
NAL honors. Chicago News
The evening times., 1897-03-13
DID THIS BIRD HANG ITSELF?

A strange event happened at the Edi-
son laboratory in orange, n J., recently,
which puzzled the great inventor aud
left the question as much in doubt as
ever. Ii is Thought by some Orangeites
that an English sparrow committed sui
eide. on the walls OF the laboratory; by
others that merely an accident occurred.
The facts re as follows: In the end OF
the loft in one of the laboratory build
inGs in diamond-shaped arrangement
OF holes. These holes Were left there
for ventilation purposes and We're made
by leaving out certain bricks in the end
wall of the house. They proved capital
nesting places for the sparrows, and
several OF the birds We're not slow to
make use of them. one day the work
men around the building noticed a spar
The evening times., 1897-03-13

Readers of The Times reasonably NAV
look for important military news from Cuba
before long The daring raid of Comman-
dant Acosta almost TO the gates of Havana,
and his capture of depot of military
stores within sight of the cathedral towers,
may be taken as preliminary suggestion
of more serious movement soon To follow
The lines are being drawn closer and closer
around the doomed Spaniards.