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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20
NEW STYLES IN SHIRTWAISTS

Probably the pieasantest duty which the
summer girl mas set herself for accomplish
ment during the present month is the lay
ing IN stock OF shirt waists which form
so effective feature in her equipment for
the summer Campaign Unlike most ex-
ceedingly useful and altogether indispen-
sable articles Of ones attire, shirt " a. ts
cannot BE- disposed OF with single thought
or word. They demand detailed and usu-
ally very agreeable reflection ON the part
OF the young women who order them, and
the selection Of satisfactory assortment
is one of the things which make the heart
OF the wise maiden exceeding glad
To the frugal maidens who are trying to
make some Of last years stock do duty for
1897, it is pleasant to know that the
changes in style are but slight With the
exception Of an expected decrease in the
size of sleeves, and one or two new styles
of collars and a slight addition to the
amount Of permissible frivolity the models
are much the same. One OF the new shirts
is made of green and white plaid cheviot
and is most carefully and exquisitely
fitted, while made in the very newest
fashion Tiny white turnover collar and
cuffs serve emphaticaly to mark il as an
1897 brand. To be quite correct, a black
or white fcuT-in-hand tie should be worn
withft
Another dainty model represents a de-
cided concession 20 feminine preferences
1t is made of light organdie and is re-
lieved by bands of pique of some Contrast
ing color, which pass vertically down the
front. The effect is as new as il is
striking With it may be worn collar
resembling last seasons styles, for there
is nothing masculine or tailOr-Inadc about
this one Of the new shirt waists.
Still another pretty model is made OF
horizontally striped Bingham. with an
entire front of white pique let in by way
of contrast And a very new pattern
which shows a radical departure from the
starched patterns of last year is a dark
blue organdie, as pretty as it is delicate
and comfortable. The back of this stylish
blouse is tight-fItting, the front is a bit
loose, the two sides meeting and crossing
over a neat little cbemisette Of white
linen. This style promises TO be one OF
the most popular of the season. New York
World
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20
Railroad Extremes.

For its length, the champion railroad
in this country for tunnels, steep grades,
lofty trestles and sharp curves said a
builder, "is the Cranberry Railroad, which
extends from Johnson City, Tenn, TO the
Cranberry Iron Mines, In North Carolina,
a distance of So miles 1t runs through
a region of mountains, rayines, and swift,
crooked streams. There are six long tun-
nels, cut through solid rock, and score
or more OF tTestles, spanning deep, wide
gorges, some of them at a height OF near
ly 200 feet above the bottoms of the
chasms. Grades of 150 feet TO the mile
are common The road was begun as
standard gauge road, but 1t was found Inn
possible to build it of that gauge, owing
to the heavy grades and the sharp curves,
some of which almost double on them
selves, and 1t was changed TO a narrow
gauge Even then it cost over $4,000 q
mile to build.
while the Cranberry Railroad Is per-
haps the crookedest and steepest rail-
road of its kind In the country, another
North Carolina railroad Is the straightest
and most level. This is the Carolina
Central, part of the Seaboard Air Line
system, which for 125 miles has not the
slightest curve nor as much as foot of
cutting, with no grade as much as foot
to the mile. New York Sun.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20
DON'TS IN FURNISHINGS

Don't hang chandeliersor lamps in low
ceiled rooms.
Don't be chary Of rich, warm tints In
northern rooms
Don't select anything because it is fash
ionable, but because it is good.
Don't buy what suits the fancy, regard
less OF their combined effect
Don't believe for a minute that ex-
pensiveness is essential to beautiful effects.
Don't have any apparent, much less any
regular, arrangement OF furniture
Don't make a narrow door narrower
with heavy drapery We drape too much
Don't make a table a pivotal point from
which the rest of the furniture radiates-
Don't use decided patterns for uphol
stery if you have for wall and floor COW
erings.
Don't have any fanciful, fixed arrange
ments of window draperies in rooms in
daily use
Don't use large patterned wall paper in
small rooms; nor a deep border with low
ceilings
Don't buy chairs that are not well made
and comfortabie; nor lounges that are not
low and broad
Don't let enthusiasm dominate common
sense, and get plain carpet tfiiling) for the
floors of rooms in daily use.
Don't deiude yourself into thinking that
beautiful rugs spread over homely floors
are more artistic than all over carpets
Chicago Journal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

There is no evidence to the contrary, and
Hon. Henry Clay Evans, OF Chattanooga,
is a gentleman and successful manu-
facturer We know that he was highly
complimented in the last Republican Ma
tional Convention by the nomination to the
Vice Presidency. And he was thought for
many weeks after the election to be Stat
ed for a Cabinet office. He has been
member of the National House, First As
sistant Postmaster General and candidate
of his party for governor of Tennessee
In view of all these circumstances we are
sorry that he has accepted the. Commits
sionership OF Pensions. That Is an honor
able office, and u very important one,
though. in the hands of efficient subordi-
mates, like many another at the capital
here, it will run itself quite easily. But
it is a position to be climbed up to; and
If ii is true, as reported, that Mr. Evans
has good business in Chattanooga and
Is HaFfe to be again the nominee of his
party for the goyernorship, we rather
wish that he had concluded to stay at
home. He has been for months the sport
OF the photographers. BY accepting the
Commissionership of Pensions he has. justf-
fled all OF their sings and arrows Why
will so many good men seek office SO
assiduously, anyway? Why will they not
stay at home and attend to their own af-
fairs, and by caring for nothing public,
even for period of twenty years, really
and emolument, apparently without half
trying?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20
Now for War.

Unless al the signs fail, the blockade
OF Crete, which is announced to begin at
8 O'Clock on Sunday morning, will be
the Iong-ex pected signal for war. The
strongly intrenehed in the mountains back
OF sphakia, from which port they have
lust received three steamer loads Of arms,
ammunition and provisions. The Cretan
Christian leaders have Indignantly re-
jected the <'concert" scheme OF autonomy
under Turkey, and declare that they viii
have union with Greece or fight to the
last drop of blood. Germany and Aus
tria are reported as refusing to use their
military forces for operations in the interior
OF the island, and the Greek squadron is
about to withdraw from Cretan waters.
If we may believe the news from Athens
the first shot has been fired on the from
tier 10y d party of Greek troops, Crown
Prince Constantine has started for the front
at the head of division His arrival on
the ThessaIian boundary can hardly Fail
to compel an engagement for which his
troops are eager and thirsting The usual
rurnOrs regarding a Russo Turkish alliance
are reiterated, a nd may have some founda-
ton We shall see in day or two.
Tits noticeable that the reports and cor
respondence Of the past few days have lit
tie TO say concerning the movements or
purposes Of the Western powers. A week
ago all ewes were turned upon the cabinet
at Paris. expecting the action Of the French
government 10 set the pace for Great Britain
and Italy 1t might, and probably would,
have done SO, but for the rising wave OF
English wrath and indignation that since
has beaten on Lord Salisbury and his East
crn policy Hardly any European diplo-
matte opinion is now favorable 10 tie idea
that the sextette concert can longer Told
together All the conditions OF the Gay are
favorable to a general Eow among The
powers. and not unfavorabieto the prospect
of general war.
The probabilities all point to the occur
renee by Monday OF Tuesday OF sensa-
tionaI and startling events in the East
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

The new "Adamiess Eden" Is coming
The clever show that Sam T. Jack. master
of burlesQue, first staged in Chicago, and
which made q sensation both in that city
and at convention time in st. Louis, and
recently in New York, will be here. The
advance man says it will be given with all
the artistic skill and piqUant daring which
attracted thousands every day OF it's Con-
tinuance in the Western metropolis.
The advance man adds, in his inimitable
way: There are two original burleSquers
with good, agile hUmorists, and plenty Of
those absolutely essential elements pretty
women, in airy array. There is splendid
speciality bill, and, as a feature far in ad
vance of all other efforts OF the same
kind, there is a set OF living tableaUx,
which, for sensuous beauty, 1.-THE and
grace and luscious perfection, both as to
subjects and models, have. no equals.
About twenty pretty, trinity formed girls
are posed in these pictures ,one Of which,
After the Deluge," was pronounced by
the artists of Chicago well worthy or
copying for studios and solons.' The
whole show Is one of the best that Sam
r Jack has ever sent out. and has so far
scored nothing but unceasing and uniforra
success.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

cardsleftin the box, and the winning caller.
who called successfully, got four for one.
II call it six-eight for eight thousand, !"
said Pike, without changing muscle The
cards appearing were six-eight; the six
spot first, then the eight.
The dealer rose to his feet at nod from
Pendleton, and the suave kingpin of that
faro game sat down and gave Albert Pike
his check then and there for $32 900.
And this is said to be the largest "calr'
ever made n the city of Washington. 1t Is
needless to add there resulted halcyon
and yociferous night.
The war demoralized good many pro-
fesslops, and the ''son of the gambolier''
did not escape. Pendleton died rich, but
left his entire fortune to his valet, who
lives to enjoy it yet. Joe Hall was sup
ported till he died by the Iargess of his old
proteges. Henry Cleveland, gambler
with a national reputation, who left $780,
900 to his wife in Cape MsF county, played
a faro duel in Pendleton's house in 1856
with Pettibone, the great Tennessee gam
bier, and paid the 500, 600 he lost in one
night In paper money before he left PendIe-
tons palatial lair, the tigers dangerous
jungle home.
Ibey are Bofie-al gOne-Cne OLD familiar
facest
Treasury clerk during Garfieid's adj
ministration conveyed $40, 900 out OF the
Treasury and spent IL in notous living
among the second-class haunts OF the
I w ashipgton Tiger.
President Arthur, always gentleman,
thought with Burke that .'yice in losing
all its evil loses half its grossDess, ban
ished the faro dealers across the Potomac,
and only furtive games OF Congressional
poker lurk bow around the hotels and first
class clearinghouse at the Nations Cap
ital. And the holy relics OF the ancient re-
gime of the faro kings in Washington
are George Parker, amiable and obese,
who is now gambler no more, but rep
utabie real estate dealer, and Coal Msr-
tin, suave and robust, who is suspected OF
making an occasional shy at poker with
Senator WolC0tt or Senator Pettigrew,
of South Dakota, or wanders off to take a
Christmas eve game with-John Daily, OF
New York.-Philadelphi Times.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20
SOME OLD VIEWS
ON ARBITRATION

81 fear nothing from force, but fear
much from English books, English preju-
dices, English manners, and the apes, the
dupes and designers among our own pro-
fessional classes MCPHERSON.
''Wtere admiration for England begins,
American inspiration ends. JAMES g.
BLAINE
Against the insidious wiles of foreign
influence, the most baneful foe of repub-
lican government the Jealousy of a free
people ought to be constantly awake =
WASHINGTON
England will never be our friend until
we are her aster''-JOIIN ADAMS
"Epgland's conduct toward us hitherto
has been Insulting, tyrannical and ma
licious. ''-JEFFERSON.
Honest friendship with all, entangIing
alliances with none. JEFFERSON.
SIN spite of treaties England is still our
enemy '-JEFFERSON.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20
Odd Items From Anywhere.

Spiders usually live two or three years
The annual income OF the pope is said to
be 81, 900, 900.
A new born infant sometimes doubles ita
birthweight in seven days.
Very old people need from third to half
as much food as when In their prime.
1t has been computed that between &c.
600. 900 and 81 900, 600 babies arrive each
year.
the German emperor weighs nearly three
pounds.
A ST. Paul Judge has awarded a citizen
SIS damages because motorman refused TO
stop car for him.
The January blizzard filled every ice
house in Kansas. In the Northwest even
churches were used
A French professor is the owner Of col
lection OF $50 human heads, representing
every known race OF people on the globe
1t is estimated that only about 10000
OF the 100 900 Chinese now in the United
States are reached by Christian influence.
Among this years French conscripts
there was a youth OF 19 who weighed $40
pounds. He proved SO frisky that he was
accepted
Timothy HarIowe Able, eighty one years
old, has been arrested, charged with being
the author of eleven inoendnry fires In
Enfield, Conn.
In 1895 the number OF kilograms sent
from Germany to Asia was Sd, STA; toAfTica.
27,91s: to America, 3G7 ,543, and toA ustra-
LA, $3.50.
j. E. Brewer, OF Abilene, Kan, shipped
more than 7.OO9.OO0 eggs in 1896. The
Dickinson county hen is not On earth for
health alone
Eighteen and one-half hands is the
height Of EoIse owned at Plymouth, Net.
The horse il said to be the largest west OF
the Mississippi River.
A woman who is a prominent member Of
the Paris aristocracy spends $1,000 on
flowers every winter and a French ban ker
pays his florist $500 a month
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20
Affidavit by Telephone.

A bookkeeper for manufacturing firm
over the railroad has friend uptown who
is a notary public, and who has taken his
affidavit on several occasions. He called
him the other day on the telephone, and
explained that he wanted an affidavit
taken, but was too busy to leave his Of
flee IF sign the form--and you know
ing signature-win you put your seal to
the affidavit?" asked the bookkeeper.
Certainly" answered the notary.
flake off your hat and raise your hand;
have you done sop
Hats off, hands up" came the response
over the phone.
DO you solmeniy swear the accounts
arecorrect, etc.?' asked the notary. ''Send
up the paper and 1 n stamp it,"
The affidavit win probably never be
questioned. but it is clearly fllegal-New-
ark Cali
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

petitions OF that Kind. to be sent to pas
tors and Sunday-school superintendent
throughout the land; nobody to take the
ment. On the contrary, everything possible
has been done to befog and repress it,
These are evil days that we have fallen
upon, when the cry of murdered innocents
at our doors cannot be heard, because
there is a money interest in drowning 10,
90 go on without hindrance or protest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

SO good q Republican stalwart as the
editor of the Des Moines Register expresses
the fear that Col. Fred Ora Mt makes mis-
take In supposing that it is his duty to
hold office for the simple reason that his
father was a great man. The Times has
already expressed similar sentiments; and
it does not appear from anything contained
In the latest returns that they were con
sidered treasonable. We really believe that
a time should come in the life of every
American when he feels both the necessity
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

WewiShtOcaution Cousin William Osborne
that he would hest not bauIk Aunt Hanna
Mr. Pingree is shining example to the
effect that the Pooh Bah business is
played out. Cousin William has the best
plum in the pie now. Why not let the
other thing go? We do not suppose that
it includes 1.-The privileges of the till y
Aunt Hanna's affection for MI Dick is
as strong and confident as was that of
Aunt Betsy Trotwood for the same gen
tlenan, and it ought to he respected.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

Of earning a living for himself nd the abil
ity to do it; and the greater mans father
the more appropriate it would seem that
the son should put his own capacity-to the
severesttest. Itfst too much to expect that
all Of these sons of Presidents, aud of others
who may have come near being President,
will withdraw thei r applications for office
The country will pardon Mr.. Mckinley, then.
if he turns them all down
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

On Monday night the Columbia Theater
will present to Wasbingtonians one of the
latest London and New York successes in
the line of opera, ''Shanus O'Brien.' It
comes to the Columbia direct from the
Broadway Theater, New York, with the
original London cast, scenery and COS
tunes. There will be a chorus of sixty
voices and an orchestra Of twenty-five
pieces. The stsry OF the opera is taken
from the well-known poem OF the same
name. The Hbretto has been arranged by
George II. Jessop and c. Villiers stamford
is responsible for the Scores ha mus o. Brien
has been outlawed and a squad Of soldiers
has been sent for him. A rejected lover Of
Shamus' wife, Mike Murphy, tells the
searching party of his whereabouts, and he
is captured He is sentenced TO death, but
through the aid of a friend he escapes from
his prison cell and makes for the hills In
a short time Mike and dozen soldiers are
in hot pursuit, and the iHformer, in an en-
deavor to catch the fleeing man, is shot and
killed, and in the excitement which fol-
lows Shamus makes his escape.
The cast includes Dennis O'Sullivan, the
baritone Of the Carl Rosa Grand Opera
Company; Joseph O'Mara, the tenor OF the
Royal English Opera Company and also
Covent Garden: Reginald Robert, E. G.
Cunningham, Miss Lucy Carr Shaw, SIS
ter of Bernard shaw; Miss Marvin. Miss
Annie Roberts and others There will be no
performance of the opera on Tuesday night,
but an extra matinee will be given on Thurs
day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

There is reason for suspecting that the
reported intention of the Greeks in Con-
stantinopie to start an instruction against
the Turks is only a diplomatic method of
stating that the Sultan is prepa ring for
a general Greek massacre in his capital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

Now let the Government stick to the po-
sition OF non-interfercnce with merchant
vessels clearing with arms for ''Spanifh"
ports. Nobody wants to send any armed
expeditions: that is Olney humbug. The
Cubans have more men now than they can
use. OF course, the remainder would be
useful if well armed. We have earned
shame enough already by playing the spy
and informer for Mr.. Dupuy de LONE
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

With the courage Of despair the Repub-
lican officeseekers answer the President
hold up of appointments by eornering him
in his office and holding him up with
,eeches. He will probably announce to-
day that the gift OF speech will be con
sidered in the light of ineIigibilty on the
part of the speaker and all his friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

Already Republican members OF the
Senate Finance Committee are preparing &
to take few practice shots at the Dingiey
tariff schedules. No public hearings viii
he granted, but the trusts may send their
orders in writing This is a pretty good
measure for Democrats to be studying in
advance, too.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20
PLAYS MONDAY NIGHT

The New National -Theater next week
win be the scene OF q dramatic event that
has been locked forward TO with pleasure
by local playgoers. 1t Will introduce for
the first time in this city Mr. Wilton Lack
aye as star.
MFR. Lackaye is enc OF the talented actors
on the American stage. His admirable
work for the past ten years as leading
man of the most important New York pro-
auctions, and particularly his creation Of
SyengaIi in ''TriIby,'' which was master
piece, has gained for him standing among
American players that is second to none.
In addition to Mr.. Lackaye, there are some
Of the best known stage people in the COM
pany. Marie Wainwright, finished and
talented actress, who for number of years
starred successfully, is the Leading lady
Of the company, and she is said TO have
role in which she is seen at her best Alice
Evans, a popular soubrette, has also part
that gives her even better opportunitiesth than
"Bossy," in "A Texas Steer" and other
roles in Hoyt's conedies. in which she made
distinct successes. Grace Mae Lamkin is
also prominent i'll the cast. G. w. Coud-
dock, the dean Of the stage; Forrest Robin
son, one OF the best leading men, Byron
Douglas, Joseph Alien, j W. Renuie, Edwin
Wallace, Joseph Callahan and others of note
will be seen in characters suited to them
'.Dr Belgraff'' is a play Of intense dramatic
strength, somewhat similar to ''Tniby,"
having as it's subject hypnOtism. which
has been gwen foreible and interesting
treatment by the author, Charles Klein,
who also wrote ''Heartease'' and the book
Of "El Captain '.Dr. Beigraff." as pre-
sented by Wilton Lackaye and company,
is drmatic event that should not lie
missed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

The effects of Mckinley American back
bone are again visible in Havana, where
three more imprisoned American citizens
have been released by Weyler. A little ad-
ditionaI application of the same medicine
might stop, or moderate, the butchery Of
Cuban women and children.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

We are afraid that some disappointment
will be occasioned by the viHdication and
resignation of Commissioner Lan.oreux-
There was such charming prospect that
the Cleveland skeleton might be brought out
of the closet
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

The terrible conditions of flood and in
uudation throughout the Missouri and 10 W.
er Mississippi valleys, with loss of life and
much suffering, warn us that the charitable
resources of the American people may be
subjected to heavy drafts in the immediate
f.,f,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

Frank Bush lie a character impersonator
on the order of Fregoi and Chevaller.
Mr. Bush is a natural mimic, and IN
"Girl Wanted which he presents at the
Academy of Music next week. he sustains
seven different characters. all of different
types, and two OF them females In all
these he holds his audience by his mimi
table powers of mimicFy and irresistible
humor.
AS the ELUSIVE actor he is amusing;
as a Hebrew he presents, not an over
dra wn. but a careful study; as Down
Easter he presents the rural character
in a natural way: as German servant
girl he gives a careful and studied expo
sition of a much abused Teutonic char
acter, and as the opera prima donna In
look and manner he gives this presum-
ing parsonage in a way that is at once
looked upon as a careful prototype Of
only too many originals Mr.. Bush is
really a star whose limitations afford
delightful evenings entertainment in them
selves.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20

material In great profusion. The play 10
from the pen OF Thomas E. Shea, and he
takes his own leading part with galIantry,
originality and daring. EHnor DarnIeigh
takes the leading womaR's part.