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Evening journal., 1897-09-20
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"A CONTENTED WOMAN AT THE
OPERA HOUSE.

OPERA HOUSE.
The costumes to be worn by Belle
Archer in "A Contented Woman" the
new comedy by Playwright Charles II.
HOyt are said TO be niarvels of beauty
In the first act she wears a fetching
gown of white muslin. Narrow blue
sadn ribbons form the belt and knot
of blue ribbon is worn on the pretty
valenciennes and muslin bodice. The
hat is a soft corded muslin, with white
ribbons and cluster of blue forget-me-
nots. In the second act she wears a
black velvet gown, cut decOllete and
trimmed with Honiton lace Of priceless
value 1t is more than three hundred
years old and has been handed down
from her aristOcratic ancestors. This
lace is in sections and is pinned on
every night very carefully. Deep cuffs
of the same reach to the elbows. Oh
the left sleeve of puffed velvet is worn
magnificent string of pearls, reaching
nearly to the waist In the third act.
Miss Archer wears a shell pink silk
crepon, with bodice OF lace and satin
ribbons, made in blouse effect, with
soft stock of pink saCin. Over this is
worn short cape of pink velvet, lined
with white chiffon ruiiies. Beneath
pink velvet roses, which form the col
lar, long pink satin ribbons fall in
front to the knee. A large Gainsbor-
ough hat of pink crepe with velvet
crown, the brim topped with ostrich
feathers and roses, completes a peaches
and cream costume worth going a long
distance to see. In the fourth act she
wears her pet gown-a heavy white
silk, with wattaau back The entire
gown is in princess effect and fastens
in the lack Seed pearl embroidery by
hand covers the bodice front, and
pointed caps of silk, edged with pearls.
fall gracefully over the large puffed
sleeves. which reach well over the
hands in two points, edged with pearls.
Jewels in rare variety further ornament
the bodice front. A magnificent dia-
mond necklace and tiara are also worn.
These handsome gowns set off Miss
Archer's beauty to advantage, and there
is a charm about her manner that wins
the good will of her audience. "a
| COntented Woman" will be given at the
Grand Opera House tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
uRSuLINE ACADEMY

The musical department of this acad-
emy will receive pupils from October l..
Piano, Organ, Harp, Violin and Mando-
lin will be taught. The department for
voice culture is under the direction of
a first-class teacher, whose method is
the Italian, with Guttman's Deep
Breathing and Voice Production Meth
cd. A Sight Reading Glass for young
ladies not attending the academy as
day pupils is in process Of organization
for October 1. Persons desiring to learn
further particulars may call at the
academy between the hours of and G
p. H.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
LETTERS FROM The PEOPLE

MR.. HASTINGS DOES NOT DICTATE.
To the Editor Of the Evening Journal.
Sir: Referring to an article in your
paper of Saturday in which my name is
used l wish to say that. while / agree
with almost everything that appears in
the editorial columns of the Morning
News notably with the article in Sat
urdays issue upon which you COM
ment-I do not dictate the editorial
policy" Of that paper and never have
done SO. Please print this in justice to
both myself and the editor of the Morn
ing News. w. HASTINGS.
Wilmington, Del, Sept 20, 1897
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
DIED BY HER Own HAND.
A BRIGHT CHESTER GIRL WHO
COMMITTED SUICIDE IN NEW
YORK.


YORK.
Chester, Sept. 20.-The first intima.
tion of the untimely death of her
daughter. Belle, by inhaling illuminat-
ing gas in New York, was conveyed 10
Mrs. Webb last night at her home, No.
1924 West Third street. She was the
only daughter and was idoized by her
mother. George Webb, the father, is
away from home on business, and was
telegraphed the sad news by his son, a
newspaper publisher Of South Chester.
Only last Friday Mrs Webb received a
letter from Belle dated September 13,
in which she spoke of her good health,
and wrote cheerfullyOf her life in New
York and her social pleasures. She has
not been home for nine months, but
twice during that time her mother has
gone over to New York to see her.
and found her daughter well and APP
parently cheerful. No cause for the
taking of her life can be assigned by
her family, but letter which she left
addressed to her mother is expected to
explain why she resOrted to suicide
She was of a pleasant disposition, and
her friends speak in the highest terms
of her
After graduating from the West Ches-
ter Normal School the girl studied
shorthand, and soon became proficient
enough to take a position. For three
years she was employed by the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren ait it's office on South Broad
street, Philadelphia, and during that
time contracted catarrh of the stomach
She became so bad that she underwent
an operation at Philadelphia hospital
Upon recovering she'secured a position
in New York about year ago, and of
and on. has been i'll with a stomach
trouble. She boarded at No. 239 Wes
Fourteenth street.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

Consul John c. Higgins delivered a
speech at the opening of the annual fair
OF the Horticultural Society at Dundee,
which was in direct line with those de-
livered by Ambassador Bayard. He Gu
logized the English people and paid
high tribute to Queen Victoria. What
do the jingoists think of this? Is it
possible that they can overlook In Mr..
Higgins what they so bitterly condemn
ed in Mr. Bayard?
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
ms EXCELLENCE Evident.

When the Reading policemen who are
honoring our city with their presence
to-day go home they will doubtless take
with them a highly favorable opinion
OF our police department. Indeed, they
will have good reason to. The showing
made by Chief Dolans men in the re-
view on King street this morning
should be convincing evidence to them
that our police force is an admirable
organization. But the review should
convince not only these Pennsylvania
men OF the excellence OF our police dis
cipllne; it certainly should convey a
similar impression to the people of Will
mington who witnessed It. No more
manly, courageous, no better disciplined
and no better appearing men, we ven
ture to say, are connected with any po-
lice department in the whole country.
The appearance OF the men as they
lined up for inspection by Mayor Nc
Lear was an emphatic testimonial to
the perfection OF standard our police
department has attained under the
careful and scrupulous guidance Of the
Police Commission and the indefatiga-
BILE efforts OF Chief Dolan.
We congratulate the commission and
the chief upon the results the review
clearly demonstrated they have obtain
ed in discipline OF their men, and ex-
tend to them our best wishes for their
future success with the supervision OF
the city's police service.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
WOMEN LEARN EASIER THAN
MEN.

George S. Hart, the Philadelphia BIZ
cycle man, says that women learn to
ride the wheel more quickly than men.
Almost any woman" he says, "can
learn to ride with half a dozen lessons.
while the men frequently require weeks
of practice. On the other hand, ] have
known men who have learned in half a
day. 1t seems to me that the women
have more confidence in themselves
than the men do. They do not act as if
they expected to fall OF every minute.
1t is just the reverse. They seem sur
prised when they fall. Rhe men go at
it as if they were sure of falling, and
are surprised if they do not tumble. or
course, there are exceptions with re-
gard to both sexes, and l have referred
to the general average"
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
RETURNED FROM OLD POINT.

After a fine outing at Old Point Com
fort the party of railroad conductors
and their wives, who went down from
Wilmington on Saturday in charge of
Conductor William j. Johnson, set out
for the return trip to-day. In the party
are :Mr. and Mrs. William j. Johnson,
Mr.. and RMS. James Hanson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick l.. Mitchell Mr. and
Mrs. Charles f. Sweeney, Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rich
ard Carlisle, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Fitzgerald, +. and Mrs. J. A. Nelson and
w. j. andOlph.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

from Delaware railroad duties, but in
stead of resting he is working as ener-
getically for Sunday school and Ep-
worth League interests as though he
were in his office.
Miss Edith Rigg, of Germantown, is
being entertained by Miss Emma X.
Keim, at No. 2O4 East Tenth street.
Fred w. Hoffman, Of New Castle,
who has been visiting in Washington,
is in town to-day.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Salisbury, Jr.,
will return from Canada this week.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
TARGET PRACTICE AT EDGE
MOOR

The commissioned officers of the
First Battalion, First Regiment In
fantry. N. G. d., opened their range at
Edge Moor on Saturday. The new law
requires Is points out Of a possible 25 at
100 yards to qualify, and Is points out
of a possible 25 at 200 and 500 yards to
qualify. A man must qualify at 100 be-
fore going to 200. and also at 200 before
going to 500. The following scores
were made at 100 yards: Colonel l. p.
Wickersham, 21; Lieutenant-Colonel c.
NJ. Stevenson, 19; Colonel G. p Postles,
15;t Captain A. f. Matlack, %; Lieu
tenant II. V. Bootes, 10; Lieutenant E.
e. Rutan. IS; Lieutenant C. M. Dillon,
IS: Sergeant Joseph Meginnes, IS. AT
200 yards: Lieutenant-Colonel c. M
Stevenson, Is; Lieutenant e. e. Rutan
is: Lieutenant c. M. Dillon, H.
Hack will leave Fourth and Market
streets for Lombardy Cemetery at 2.3C
O'Clock on clear Sundays
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
ARRESTED AT MARCUS HOOK IA

Chester. Sept 20.-The police here
believe that in the arrest of George f.
Williams Saturday at the Marcus Hook
fair for stealing the pocIet-book Of Mrs.
Thad. Shinkle. Of this city, the leader
of a gang of thieves. has been captured.
Williams had a hearing before Squire
Parcels. of Marcus Hook, and was held
for court in $1,000 bail. The police OF
Philadelphia and Baltimore claim to
have his picture in the rOgue's gallery
but in this city he has posed as a col
cred politician.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
AssAuLTEn WITH A BRICK.

William Coby. colored, was assaulted
Saturday by William Smith, Frederick
Huber and Edward Pierce, colored, at
Ninth and Walnut Streets with a
brick. The three men jumped on CODY
and brutally assaulted him. He enter
ed complaint at the police station and
was told to swear out a warrant for the
men,
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
A BIG BILL AT WONDERLAND.

Starting at the matinee to-day
Frank McNish and a big company will
make things merry at Wonderland. No
better vaudeville show has ever been
seen here. The performers are all of a
high-class order and new faces in this
city 1t is the managements intention
to secure all the new stars in the yaude-
vile, having agents in all parts of the
country to gather them in. Wonder
lands patrons will have a chance to see
the best acts in America at a very
small price Of admission. The theatre
has been beautiiled by new drapery
scenery, ETC., and a ventilating ma
chine has been put in, making it cOOl
and comfortable.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

Our Republican friends may squirm,
but the new tax collection law is in full
force and effect. no matter what errors
were made in its enrolment. 1t was a
good piece of legislation, although bit
terly opposed by the Republicans, VINO
wished to use the tax-gathering ma
chinery for partisan and factional pur-
poses.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

It is known positively that an emer-
gency exists, Secretary Alger will take
under consideration the possibility Of
getting supplies in across the mountain
passes.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
rnrlK A RATH.

Alexander Crozier, of Marshallton,
came to Wilmington Saturday and fell
in with some CT the society boys along
the boulevard He imbibed too freely,
it is said. with Jim Liquor" and in
his wanderings he walked of the whar.
at the foot Of King street.
An unknown man performed the good
Samaritan act for Crozier by fishing
him out. He was sent home in very
dcmoralized condition.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
KENNARD 90
62l 623 Market Street

Our Dress Goods Depart
ment has always been one Of
or strongest points. This
season we have excelled.
We are showing a handsome
lire of Pl,in and Novelty ef-
fects in ewest colorings and
weaves
At 50 cents an exclusive
line of Wool Novelties to-
gether with a line of plain
weaves.
At IS cents a urge assort-
ment of Novelty and Scotch
efec's, Poplins, &C.
At $loo. Novelties, Co
veIts, sc.
At $Ia5, $3.50. S17s,
So CO, So SO yard, a beau
tilui line of single Dress Pat
terms, Slde-bandS, Novelties,
Camels Hair effects, &c, ex-
elusive designs, and none that
can be duplicated in this mar
ket. We are anxious to bring
our Dress Goods department
prominently before every buy
rr m This community and feel
convinc, d that an inspection
If cur line this season will
prove that it is not necessary
10 go out of our own city 10
purchase.
We open to day a handsome
line Of Laci S Eidecdown
dressing Sacqu,s, $50, SIco,
$3.50, $I75, $2co. So so
eat h. Our show window Will
give you an idea of our assort-
mcnt.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

Recently a woman in New York City,
who went into a store to buy we'll
known medicine, was persuaded to
take something Just as good" She
took it and died from the effects Of it. a
suit for damages is pending.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
4 REGrLAR MIN-UP

There will be hot times In Hockeasin to-
morrow evening. in the second-story of
the public han the negroes win hold a
revival meeting, while the FIRST floor viii
be given up 10 five bouts between VIII
rninninn nugilists
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
ROOD FOR THE KLoNDYKERs.

EOOD fOk The kLOND1 kEho.
Our government proposes to see that
the miners who have had the hardihood
to go into the Klondyke region without
their provisions shall not starve to
death. A dispatch from Washington
gives the encouraging news that in re-
sponse to his telegram to Senator Per-
ldns, asking whether he could take e
cargo Of food supplies to St.Michaers
for the relief Of the miners in the
Klondyke section threatened with
starvation, Secretary Alger to-day re-
ceived message from the senator,
saying that there are already many
thousands of tons Of freight unprotects
ed at st. Michaels which cannot be
moved up the Yukon river to Klondyke
on account of the formation Of ice in
the river and that it would be needless
to send further supplies at present. Sec
retary Alger has communicated this in
formation to the Citizens Committee
of Tacoma, Washington, whence the
application for relief was made. He
has added that there are already two
army officers on their way to Circle
City, for which place they started Au.
gust 5 to report the actual state Of af
fairs. and they win undoubtedly inform
the War Department whether or no
supplies are required, and how they car
be gotten into the country. AS soon al
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

If retailer found that every attempt
at substitution cost him a customer he
would soon be tired of it, and would
supply what the public asks for.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
NAN AND WOMAN FIGHT.

John Sim and Maggie Cannon got in
q fight Saturday at Front and Or
ange streets, and they got the push
wagon.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
THROWN FROM A BRIDGE.
MISS ELSIE RICE, OF THIS CITY,
BADLY INJURED IN PENNSYL-
VANIA.

BADLY INJURED IN PENNSYL-
VANIA.
Architect E l.. Rice, Jr., has re-
ccived word from Lawrenceville, Pa,
that his Oldest daughter, Miss Elsie,
was seriously injured on Friday.
Some time ago she went to Law
renceville, to visit her aunt, Mrs. Wal
lace Ryan. Being an expert bicyclist,
she took her wheel with her. On Fri
day she was out riding and met a team
on d narrow bridge spanning a rocky
stream. A collision followed and she
and her wheel were thrown from the
bridge to the jagged rocks eight feet
below. When picked up it was found
that her arm was broken in three
places, and pulled cut of the socket and
her cCllar-bone broken, not to mention
several contusiOns. She was taken to
her aunt's home and a physician was
called in. IL viii be some time before
She will be able to return home.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

The tradesman who resorts to imita-
tion and substitution deserves no con-
sideration. Show him none. Get what
you ask for when you go to buy.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
Lace Curtains cleaned and made like
new. MANHATTAN LAUNDRY.
WAsHINGToN ANp THE CoB.

WAShlNGlON AMI AAlA4 I'D
Washington Lodge. No. I, X. of p. will
give corncob social on Monday evening.
Tho committee has arranged an enjoyable
program and It is likely that there will be
a large attendance of knights and their
friends
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
RETURNED TO WILMINGTON.

Thomas McKelvey, who has been abb
sent from Wilmington for four years
returned last week. He has been tC
Africa and tells some interesting stor-
les of that country and its people.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
PLEASANT TENNIS TEA.
Last of the Season of the
Delaware Field Club.
BACK FROM OLD POINT COMFORT
WILMINGTONIANs WHO TOOK AN
ANNUAL OUTING THERE.
WHERE SOME WILMINGTON
FOLK SPENT SUNDAY-VISITORS
IN THE CITY.

All communications intended for inser
ton In this column should be addressed 10
Society Editor, care Of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be wrltIen
on one side of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

A merchant offers substitutes be-
cause he makes a lot of money on
them. Good articles cannot be put on
the market at a high profit
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
sAIVAGE CAsE sETTLED.

The salvage claim which Custom lnspec-
to- Allen held against the steamer La
Vieuesa, has beon settled Inspector Allen
got a good sum for the part he played in
saving the vessel
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
EcCENTRIc COMEDIANS.

To be amused and have a good time,
hear Alien and Flynn, the eccentric
at Shellpot Park this week.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
BUSINESS BRISK AT PULLMlNS-

LOTS OF WORK. IN THE PALACE
CAR SHOPS FOR ATLANTIC
COAST LINES.
The Autumn business rush has come
at the shops of Pullman's Palace Car
Company and about 40 men, nerly all
skilled mechnics are at work there this
week. while only about 300 have been
employed there during the Summer
The Wilmington shops have much
work to do for the Atlantic Coast Line.
Southern Railway. On the special trains
running between New York and Jack
sonville.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

Frank Lewis, machlnlst, at the H., w.
& b. rOundhouse, is as proud as l-uci-
fer to-day. Yesterday his Wife pre-
sented him with twins and the home at
Elliott avenue and Washington street
is filled to overflowing with happiness.
One is a boy and the other girl, and
they and their mother are doing well.
SOCIAL AND Personal NOTES.
Miss Sallie Sullivan is visiting
friends at Marcus Hook
Mrs. Adelaide Roselle has been the
guest of Mrs. George w. Farraday, in
Chester.
Harry Connolly visited North East,
Md, yesterday making the trip on his
wheel.
T. Vance Miller, Of Downingtown
Pa, has been visiting friends in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Holt left this
city Saturday for a brief sojourn at
Newport, r. l.
Robert p. Hayden, Of Baltimore,
spent yesterday as the guest Of Will
mington friends.
Miss Gertrude Babcock, of Philadel-
phia, who has been visiting friends in
the city, returned home to-day.
Miss Edna Hill, of Providence, Md,
/ is visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wheatley has return
ed from seven weeks visit to rela-
tives in BellvEle, Canad8
The wedding Of Miss Nellie E. Lyman
and w. c. Money will take place in I'M
manuel Church, Townsend, on Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. John Concannon has returned
to Kennett Square after a visit TO hel
sister, Mrs. Samuel W. Taylor
George NJ. Miller, Of Trenton Place
is the father of a bouncing girl baby
Captain Philip Reybon continues tC
improve in health.
c. William X. Bradford, assistant or
ganist at st. Johns Church, is spending
a week in Trenton and Philadelphia.
John T. Ward. Of Perryville, Nd, il
5 registered at the Hotel jennings
Miss lavina Rogers has returned
from a visit to friends in Philadelphia
and Pittsburg.
e. Miss Emma Salmon, who has bee
] visiting in Chester, has returned home
Misses Ella Ruth and Lydia DurhaT
spent Saturday in Philadelphia
Miss Carrie McCaulley spent Sunda
with her parents, near Elkton, Md.
Harry Rumford spent yesterday quit
pleasantly at Marshallton.
The rumor that Levi c. Bird is ser
u ously i'll at Hill Top Farm, his cOuntr
& home, near Delaware City, is unfounC
! ed He is merely indisposed.
;. Aubrey Vandever, of Clayton, was
town to-day.
ID State Senator George F. Pierce. of Mi
g ford was in Wilmington to-day on Il
y gal business.
Howell S. England is in West Che
ter, Pa, to-day.
n w. J. Blackburn, of Philadelphf
m was the guest Of Wilmington relativ
yesterday.
Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenl
Robinson has returned from his vac
in tion.
r Mrs. Lizzie Grlssom, of No. 1876 Wa
ih nut street, who has been very i'll f
The last two weeks, is on the road
recovery.
MIR. and Mrs. Aubrey Vandever al
e. two children, of Clayton, are visiting
ic the city as the guest of Miss Sus Sim
k. son. Mr.. Vandever is onSBis vacatii
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

October 10 has been selected as the
date fer the Wilmington Bicycle Clubs
annual century run, over the Chester
PaOli course.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
THE KNIFE SLIPPED.

While Captain Chambers was using
a knife Saturday it slipped and cut his
left hand.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

There is a high profit in substitution,
aided by public indifference. There will
be no profit at all il people, always and
everywhere, refuse counterfeit articles
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

The donkey who stole the lions skin
made the first experiment in substitu-
ton. His successors will fare no bet
ter if every buyer of goods is on the
everlasting lookout for frauds and imi-
fatioug
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
MUSICAL ARTISTS.

Bartell and Morris, the kings of mt
sical artists, are at Shellpot Park every
afternoon and evening this week.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
EVERYTHING NEW.

New songs. new dances, new features,
all this week at Shellpot Park.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

Brussels has set an example which it
would be well for all civilized cities to
follow. She has expelled Louise
Michel, the notorious French Anarchist.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
THERE is NO PEACE.

We have contended from the outset
that no lasting peace could be patched
up between the Higginsites and the Ad-
dicksites. In confirmation Of our pre-
diction we quote the following from a
declaration made by ex-Chairman Bach,
spokesman for the Higginsite harmon
izers:
The regulars were shocked by the
vindictive spirit which inspired the
proposition of the pretended peace
makers. They look upon the so-called
harmony offer as an insult, or, what is
worse, a trick, piece Of chicanery, an
offspring of insincerity, downright dis
honesty, a mere political move for fac
tional advantage. The proposition is
unworthy of political leadership. 1t be-
longs to the domain of the broker who
deals in shady transactions or OF the
physician who humbugs his patients
with quackery, or of the lawyer who is
a shyster IL is regarded as a trick and
device of q political swindler.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20

Ordinarily British subjects have a
wholesome respect for the law and this
fact makes the reading people wonder
at the condition which prevails at St
Vincent de Paul penitentiary, Montreal
The prisoners have rebelled against
their keepers and are in a most riotous
state. despite the bread and water diet
to which they are subjected. The keep
ers are kept busy knocking against the
cell doors with big hammers in the day
time so that they will be compelled TO
sleep at night instead Of making it hid
eous with their riotous demonstra-
tions. There must be something radi-
cally wrong with a prison system which
creates such a condition.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
4e.-A sPEcIAL LOTT.

OF Sea Trout, direct from Long
Branch, Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Fifth and
Church streets, from 5 a. N. until sold.
SAVILLE & AUGUST.
Evening journal., 1897-09-20
BREWERY TO BE ENLARGED

When John A. Lengel returns home
from his European trip there will be
some important changes made at his
brewery. The plans are being prepared
by Architect Hartmann.