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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS.
Meeting of Local Society to BE Held
Tomorrow Evening.


The Woman's Suffrage Association of the
District will hold its first meeting of the
| season ct the Riggs House tomorrow even
| ing, beginning at 1880 o'clock. A full at
tendance is expected; officers will be elected
| for the coming year.
1t was hoped by the members that Rev.
Anna Garlin Spencer of Providence, r. L.,
| would be present. but instead she has writ
| ten a letter to the president, Of which the
| following is an extract:
There are two social concerns in which
| women are especially interested-the home
and the school. The home, always wo-
mans especial charge, is believed by many
| to be her only proper sphere of usefulness.
Although one of the chief needs of our time
| is the development in man of a truer devo-
| ton to fatherhood and domestic life, wo-
men will always be chief custodians of the
home interests, because the mothers of the
race stand in most vital connection with
child life, for the nurture and development
of which the home exists.
No private home, however, exists by it,
self. Law determines, in statutes relating
to marriage, divorce, Inheritance, rights
Of children and of property, what persons
shall constitute any home. Law determines
the layout and sanitary conditions of the
streets on which the houses obtaining
homes are situated, the water supply, the
sewerage, the lighting arrangements and all
| the conditions affecting the health of each
III.
sort of police protection the home shall
have, whether vicious resorts shall be To-
Gated near it; whether or not any home
shall be a part of slum, and all other ex-
terror ethical influences. Can any home
serving woman afford to be Indifferent
either to the public sentiment which is on
its way to become law. or to the law itself
and it's enforcement after it is made? Can
she be satisfied without municipal suffrage?
The school, again, is especially women's
concern. The mother generally decides
what school the children shall attend; she
talks with the teacher if anything is wrong,
and makes the kindly calls when things
are right that keep the due connection be-
tween the home and the school. She inter-
views the school committee and the SUPER
intendent of schools, and is more likely
than the father to join clubs for the con-
sideration of educational interests. If the
school chosen is a public one, the mother is
taken directly into the arena of municipal
or town affairs. Every detail concerning
the school building, the curriculum, the
status and duties of the teachers as we'll
as their selection and salaries, is fixed by
public authorities, who are either voted for
directly or appointed by those elected at
the ballot box. Can, therefore, home
serving woman, with deep interest in pub
lie education, afford to shirk the duty of
choosing proper school officials. provided
the law allows her to do so? Or can she
decline to try and secure the right to do so
in those places in which school franchise
is not already her recognized possession"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
REM $
SUI / S..

We've got about all the different
kinds of children's suits but one.
That's the trashy" kind-the kind
that's manufactured for the ''hurrah'
stores to advertise at a low price.
We've got low-priced suits-but
not trashy oneS-strong-well made
little garments that we're selling
very near TO cost at SI.4S-$I 9S-
and 2.4S suit.
soc. more would be reasonable
enough-but we've made up Our
minds to sell these for as little as
ether stores ask for their trashy ones.
Suits for the youngsters are a third
cheaper here. We've got n big line Of
Sai'ors-Brownies. etc.-and we've ma rked
th' sc faIcy suits at very plain prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
ALLEGED LIGHT WEIGHT.



A serious complaint has been lodged with
the Commissioners by Supervising Principal
John T. Freeman of the eighth school
division, concerning the character and
weight OF the coal delivered at the Van
Buren,, Cranch and Tyler school buildings.
He says in his complaint that the coal is
dirty, irregular and short weight; that the
janitor of the Van Buren, School informs
him there is difference in weight between
that ordered and that delivered of between
five and ten tons, while the janitor of the
Cranch School estimates the shortage at
his building at about ten TONS While the
janitor of the Tyler building does not es-
innate the shortage, he points out dis
crepancy by comparison with last years
supply.
The Commissioners Immediately sent the
complaint to the weigher of coal for the
District, with Instructions to investigate
Immediately and report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

Clifton Beach is one OF the prettiest spots
on the river at which to spend day, and
the oyster roasts which have been given
there this fall, under the management Of
Capt. E. S. Randall, have been very enjoy
able affairs. Next Sunday the last of
these roasts will take place. and every ef-
fort to make it as enjoyable as those
which have taken place in the past will be
made. Tho oysters will be cooked on the
steamer Saml ]. Pentz and will be served
at the Beach, every one getting all he or she
can eat. -Four hours will be given to enjoy
the excellent boating and fishing to be had
at the Beach, the fishing being particular
ly fine.
The Pentx will leave; her wharf on Sum-
DAY next at 10 a-m., and returning will
leave the Beach about pm. landing all
home by 5;30 pm. Tickets for the round
trip will be 80 cents. Children half price.
Dinners can be had at the Beach hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
POTOMAC LITERARY CLUB.
PrOgram Presented at It's First Meet.
ing Of the SeasOn.

PrOgfam Presented Mt It's First Meet
ing Of the SeasOn.
The first meeting Of the season of the
Potomac Literary Club was held last even
ing at the residence of DIR. D. S. Lamb
corner of 10th and H streets northwest
The attendance was large. An essay was
read by DR.. Lamb on Some Things About
the Old Hebrews" The literary and must
cal program ives as follows:
Piano solo, ''Sil5ersterne, Op 327 No. g.
Miss G. Mari; recitation, up and Down. -
Miss A. Helene Lackaye; contralto solo,
Call Me Back" Miss Carlotta Veitenhei-
mer; recitation, selection Mrs. Emily Hort;
vocal solo. selection. Miss Daisy H. Taylor
recitation. selection. Miss Mary A. Naylor;
character sketch. Miss Isabelle Shelton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
City Council Meets and Discusses
Reports Of Committees.
SURPRISE SPRUNG IN EArrER OF GAS
Economy Of Gas Works Manage
ment Called in Question.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
SURPRISE SPRUNG IN EArFER OF GAS
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. SO King Street,
Bell Telephone. No. LOG.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. October Ii, 1897.
The first regular meeting of the city
council since the summer recess was held
In the city hall last night, with fairly
large attendance. But little or no business
of Importance was transacted. On motion
of L. E. Uhler, chairman of the finance
committee. resolution was adopted au-
thorizirg the auditor to draw a warrant in
favor of Mr.. ]. F. Hammersley for $314.J0
on account of money paid the city under
protest for street improvements. Mr..
Hammersley recently won a suit against
the city for this amount.
The surprise of the evening came in the
shape of a report of the joint committee on
finance and light in regard to the cost of
running the city gas works. Some weeks
ago the gas works were thoroughly exam
ined throughout by several experts, and it
was their report which Chairman Uhler
read. The report suggested extensive re-
pairs, especially as the works are exceed
lngly antlquated and in miserable condition.
The experts are of the opinion that the
employees at the gas works know nothing
OF economy, and that great deal OF money
could be saved to the city if an expert gas
man should be put in charge of the works,
with power to select his own employees.
Chairman Uhler presented figures which
showed that the city had already lost a
large amount OF money, and the gas works
are still running at a loss. The report
showed that while only $555.57 had been re-
ceived by the city from the gas works dur
ing the past three years, the expenditures
were greatly in excess of that amount,
and that the consumption of coal during
that period had increased to enormous
extent. After some little discussion the
matter was laid on the table.
The proposition of the Potomac Electric
Light Company to furnish the city with
current for its electric lights, and also with
incandescent lights, as told in The Star
several days ago, was referred to the COM
mittee on light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
Body Brussels. osc. ward.

Every make of Body Brussels Carpet
made we show, and we will offer the best
J-frame Body Brussels for 95c. (New
tariff price will he 81 .Sll.
Other Brussels Carpets, just what you
want for bed rooms, etc.
S5c. yard.
tNew tariff prize will be S1.25)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
Trusses

Fitted properly. Abdominal Supporters. Elastic
Hosiery, etc. NEW WASHINGTON SURGICAL
INSTRUMENT HOUSE HOS 1T. NV. apl6-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

Boys all wool suits, in 5 to 16 years. dou-
ble-breasted effects-good, durable and wear
able qLalities-the S. suits else O., 20
Wnerc Observation-Disclosures. YA.Jo
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WiltOns SI-6S ward

30 pieces of Wilton Carpets. with border
te match. exquisite colors and new design.
Sl-6J IL yard. New tariff price on Will
tons will be s.. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
AGRA CARPETS. &c. ward.

The long wearing Carpets. We control
their sale. One yard wide. 15c. yard
now. tNew tariff price on Agra Car
pets will he $I.00-)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
Carpet Sweepers
Reduced.

The famous Bissell Carpet Sweep
ers-known by most every house
wife in the land-are offered Our
patrons under price.
These have all the features of the
latest pattern sweeper-with broom
action.
The regular price is $3-you've
never paid less-but take them for
$3.50 each.
Even II you don't need a Carpet Sweeper
right away you ought to get one Of these
and save it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

w IIIUII VIVtIS, Ito ydrU.
The most dIral,lt OF hall and stair
Carpets. S1-1o Il yard now. CNew tariff
price will be 81 go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

want" ads. In The stax-pay becaua1
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
ROYAL Velvet. SI.2s yard

a Carpet that We can guarantee not to
fidc. and guaranteed to wear for years
our price. Sl.35- New tariff price will
be Sl.?0).
1t W h. MOSES & SONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

$50 pairs boys all-wool cheviot knee pants
Csc. values-GOuble stitched and re- 1or
iLforced-to go for. Observation-Disclosures. 4Je.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
Non-Destructible Brussels zscy

This is the only house In the south at
which you can get what is called Non
dtstructible Brussels Carpet-a Carpet
that will not fade and viii not sprout.
Oae of the best-wearing Carpets ever
known. (New tariff price will be S1.0O.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
Velvet CARPETS. zzdc. ward.

Velvets that will not Sprout. Carpets
that look like Wilton Carpets on the floor
Now the price is TIC. New tariff price
on Velvet Carpets Will be s1.1OD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
Administers. SIX ward.

The most effective AMI elegant Parior
Carpets made Bigelow Administers. We
Will sell these Administers for 81 %. (New
tariff price on them will be 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

Mothers Friend shirt waists for boys,
buttons cannot be torn, and which can be
token Off when washed-made of heavy
percale and laundered-$1 usual price roc
-ior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

24-inch black French imperial haircloth
Of the best quality-s0ld everywhere for
Goo a yard-tomorrow at the .3zNLr
special price ................ 0I ZlSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
Moquette Carpets, S5c. yard.

You can buy these Carpets now for less
than you have perhaps paid for Tapestry
Carpets. New tariff price on Moquette
Carpets will be $1-15.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

Fancy figured black back sateen-for
waist lining-warranted fast col Il 81
ors-the 25c. sort-tomorrow for. QVNs
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Wilton Eelvets SI1O ward

CNew tariff prize will be s1.25.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

24-inch changeable gloria, in all the
newest standings Of green and violet, red
and green. red and blue, brown and black,
red and black. for lining OF capes and
dresses-the regular 37Ec. grades -ONc
offered for day at .Z>Ns
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20
A GREWSOME WEDDING.
Miss Fitch II Married Beside Her Mott
ers Coffin.

Miss Fitch II Married Beside Her Moth
er's CONN.
Miss Sarah GriswoA Fitch, daughter
of the late William and Mary E. Fitch
was married to Francis Hillhouse O.
New York, we'll known clubman, q,
her residence ON East Town street, Nor
wioh, Conn.,. by the Rev. j. Eldred o
Trinity Episcopal church at O'CLOCK
the other night. Miss Fitch's mothe,
died few days previously. She wal
married beside her mothers coffin and
holding her mothers hand. Besides thu
contracting parties only the minister
and two witnesses were present.
The marriage was to have taken place
ON Oct. 8, when Mrs. Fitch was tt
have given the bride away. Death pre-
vented this arrangement, but Mis-
Fitch, who is somewhat impulsive, de
cided to have her mother give her away
even in death.
The Fitch family is one Of the riches
in town, and the bride is leader in 90
ciety circles. She has $500, 900 in he,
own right Mr.. Hillhouse is employed
IN New York. k.-Exchange.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20
GYPSY QUEENS GRIEF.

she Il Disconsolate Over tho Death Of He,
Niece.
Grief pervaded the gypsy camp at
North Elizabeth. N. j.. the other day
when the funeral was held of Mrs.
Mary Costello. niece by blood of the
gypsy queen, Laura Lorell, and who
died in New York city. The woman
was married only eight months and had
been i'll four days when she died. She
was grandniece Of old Chief John Co.'S
tello, who at his death was said to be
one of the richest gypsies in America.
He went to England for his health and
died there. His daughter Laura became
head Of the Romany tribe in this coun-
try. Her consort is Joseph Lorell.
The queen felt keenly the death OF
her niece, to whom she was much at
tached. Chief Lorell went to New York
to make arrangements for the funeral,
and solemn requiem was offered up in
the Catholic church in Eighty sixth
street. Then the body was brought to
Elizabeth to be buried in the Costello
family plot at Mount Olivet cemetery,
where a Romany queen, who was the
eldest daughter Of Chief Costello. was
buried with much pomp seven or eight
years ago.
Queen Lorell met the body there and
accompanied it to the cemetery. She
wept nearly all the journey and. at the
grave was much distressed and nearly
tainted. The queen was dressed in deep
black. with black lace hat, and wore
profusion of diamond rings on her fin.
gers, and big brooch was pinned al
her throat. She became i'll on the re-
turn trip from the3 cemetery and had to
be taken out Of the coach and into
place to rest for an hour. Exchange.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20
FUSS AND FEATHERS.

Intent on protecting bird life, the Mas
sachusetts Legislature has passed law
that will cause many bad quarters OF an
hour for each advocate of the bill.
Nothing has yet been done about en-
forcing the act, for no department Of
government yearns to inaugurate the
movement. "In the eyes of the law" said
a prominent lawyer, "There are more
criminals walking the streets OF Boston
dressed in fashionable attire than are in
all the prisons In Massachusetts 1t is
now the duty of police officers to arrest
any woman who wears feathers on her hat
or elsewhere, unless she has confined her
artificial ornamentation to the plumage OF
ducks and brakes.
II makes no difference where the bird
was killed, or whether the feathers came
from Borneo or Cape Cod; all women
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20
NEW ELECTRIC MACHINE.


d Nay Rsvolutionise The Power 70 FRO
ject Light
A machine has just been made that
can throw an electric spark q distance
Of 81 inohes--that ID. the spark starts al
one terminal and lengthens ont until Il
reaches the other terminal, . distance
Of 81 inches.
This strange machine--for nothing
like 10 has ever been invented.-is ons
of the principal objects Of interest n
the Victorian Era exposition 1t Earl's
court, London.
The machine containu - disks, each
3 feet In diameter. and Of course IL has
the usual paraphernalia. consisting Of
what are technically known ~ sectors.
collecting combs, brushes. etc. To the
nonmechanical mind this IL all Greek,
but 1t is simple enough In reality when
one considers that all these things mean
simply apparatus for guiding the force
of the electrical fluid.
The influence of this machine IL.
therefore, confined to electricity and its
effect upon men and matter. It is de-
signed so that it gives two separate
streams of electricity. There arc not two
streams at the same time. but electricity
may be driven from either terminal al
the will of the person who is operating
the machine and directing its influence.
The tremendous improvement this ma-
chine is in the matter of procuring an
electric current can best be understood
by contrasting conditions. In the earlier
years dry atmosphere, much warming
and heavy labor were required to show
only small changes. while now. with
these marvellous machines, no warming
is needed, even when the atmosphere il
bad, and with only little labor torrents
of electricity may be obtained. New
York Herald.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20

II members Of the city administration
are honest In their assertions that they
prefer to appropriate money for labor and
not for the purchase of materials, why dc
they not show some signs OF doing sol
All this talk and no action is liable tc
cause trouble in the near future for some
aspiring city fathers, who doubtless think
that they will be remembered more thar
six months after they 60 out of Office
Wake up, gentlemen.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20

wearing them cease to be law-sbiding and
become illegal. Likewise men. II 10 the
lot OF the Police Commissioner to see that
the law 10 strictly enforced. Chief Wade
OF the State force viii seclude himself un-
til he finds whsre he 10 at. Gen. Martin,
Boston's police head, ID married man and
q sagacious one; he won't do thing to
that law. In Alderman Leo, the promoter
of the theatrioal ordinance that makes
those unadorned adorned the most, Masss-
chusetts ladies entertained IN angel una
wares; who would wear hat without
feathere
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20

nc0xt8e000s
There were lilies tall in the garden;
Pinks. with their rich perfume;
Red roses rare and listers fair
And tulips In radiant bloom:
Nignonette, darling and dainty:
Primroses, frail and sweet.
Oh, the flowers fair In that garden there
Made haven and retreati
10. the south wind swept through the gsr
den
With many a wanton sigh,
And the flowers know what he whispereo
low
As he gently brushed them byi
Till down In shady little spot,
Where a humble heartscase grew,
He dallied awhile TO softly smile
And to sing love song too.
Oh, the humble. little heartsease
Lifted It's happy face
In bashful bliss to the south winds k,w
And his tender, warm embraced
But, oh, when the sunshine vanished.
Into the garden came
gallant wooer and gold pursuer-
The north wind. all alamel
Rollicking mp the pathway,
Full OF saucy glce,
At midnight hour he woke each f,ower
In manner rude 10 zee.
He crushed them In cold caresses
And brushed of their dainty bloom.
With reckless laugh and careless chaff
He drank Of their rich perfume.
Alas, when the siren south wind
Came TO the garden fair,
He found the roses and other po~,es
Waiting 10 meet him thorcl
But the one he had wooed IN the spr,rs.
time
Had faded quite away.
II II easy 10 please humble hesrtscasaL
m the sister flowers say.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20

1t appears fashionable among the Eng
lish press in this country to decry every
thing American. And yet they cannot
understand why Englishmen laugh at
them. They think that they don't deserve
ridicule. They even import editors, az
some people do coachmen and coach dogs,
but all to no purpose. Still they are
laughed at
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20
NOT IN RHODE ISLAND.

Editor Evening TRIBUNE:
Dear Sir:-Will you be good enough to
inform me through the columns of the
TRIBUNE whether or not the city of Fall
River was ever located within the State
boundaries OF Rhode Island. Iwish the
information to decide bet and II Is i'm
portant that / know whether the State
boundaries have been changed, ever, or
whether any change has occurred In the
geographical location of Fall River as a
city. Your prompt compliance with my
request will be very much appreciated.
Yours very truly,
TRIBUNE READER.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20

The terrible crime of John Sherman in
writing just what he meant when he in
structed Mr.. Hay to act promptly in the
Behring sea matter has caused the Mug
wump editors to tremble. And so soon
after the jubilee, too!
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20

The thermometer button IL the lates,
thing out In the fad line and the days ol
the threadbare greeting ''is this warm
enough for you" are numbered. The but
ton consists of tiny spiral OF glass
tubing containing the quick silver, which
Is fastened to q small disc or hutton that
may be worn on the lapel. A circular
scale locates the mercury with reference
to the heat. Hereafter 1t will be sufficient
to point to the button in answer TO any
fool questions about the heat.
The automatic answer cards are another
ingenious device, new this year. They
consist of three small plates with the
word, ''yes," "no," and "perhaps."
Either one of the three may be exposed
automatically in response to any inquiries
relative to chances of having vacation
this summer.
The Alaska gold fever has taken its hold
on Pawtucket along with ths rest OF the
country, and several parties are consider
ing plans for making departure for the
newly discovered lands of fabulous wealth.
Young men are indispensable at sum-
mer resort and hotel keepers in New
Hampshire show stroke Of good policy
to provide for them, for 1t leaks out that
place is well supplied with eligible young
men it is safe to say that it will quickly
fill upon with the fair sex.
x#
Our substitute gatherer of items spent
yesterday in Central Falls and brought
in the following: ga vast concourse
assembled to what was almost dog fight,
and the affair might have been serious II
an accident had occurred. TheseIthings
should not be permitted in our public
streets. :,
The date for the annual excursion of the
employees of the ]. & P. Coats Thread
Company has been fixed as Saturday, July
81, and the destination will be Rocky
Poins. The arrangements are already
completed and the operatives of whom
there are more than 1000, are gleefully
anticipating the event. Electrics will
carry the excursionists from this city to
Providence, where they will board a
steamer for the Point. Since the above
named firm has inaugurated the system Of
a free excursion yearly for its operatives,
the example has been followed by many
smaller concerns, SO that their good in
fiuenoe has been felt outside of their own
employ.
The TOURIST.