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Evening star., 1897-04-03
The Future of Germany.
From the April Forum.

From the April Forum.
No one can prophesy the future of Ger
many; but so much, at least. seems clear.
that II will largely depend on the course
pursued by the socialists. Three alter
natives seem open to them; They may in
definitely continue their present opposition
to the government, and then they can only
be a source of weakness; or they may abb
sorb the empire. transforming 1t into a
feudal state. fatal to liberty, and, there
fore, unstable; or they may In return for
certain timely concessions. place their pow
erful organization at the service of the en-
pire. and be its chief pillar Of strength.
This is the consummation that every friend
of Germany and of humanity must de-
voutly wish. 1t would bring advantage to
both sides and put an end to autocracy.
The empire would have to abandon its at
tempt to return to medieval military des-
potism, al allow its subjects large liberty
of thought, speech and action: while the
socialists would have to abandon their no.
ton of the state as a mere economic bee
hive, and accept IL the great institution
for raising man above slavery to physical
needs into spiritual freedom and culture
In this way Germany might be strong
without being enslaved; and the present
condition of things, against which all
thoughtful men rebel, might come to an
end.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

u almost anything else worm A coat
of a very pale silvery blue smooth cloth
that l noticed this morning was cut per-
fectly straight in front and behind. 1t was
lined throughout with dark blue silk and
turned back at the throat In fiat collar
and odd truncated revers. 1t had small
square pockets and plain sleeves, and was
edged with four five rows of narrow sill
Yer galoon. White coats, cream-colored
coats. green coats and bright red coats are
oJIy a few of the tints that give the city
streets the look OF spring.
Many of the more dressy wraps for mar
ried women are made loose also. One of
the most successful models is built upon
d. ep yoke of passementerie, square in front
ard behind, from which hang straight
lengths of silk satin. laid in deep box or
side pleats and richly embroidered at the
bottom One of the famous houses of
Paris finished a garment of this order last
Evening star., 1897-04-03

The cyclone. From the effects of this dis
aster the pair gradually recovered. and in
the course of nearly a year had substi-
tuted for their demolished domestic stock
another almost as good. The trouble hap
pened when the heartless advertising man
came along. Many of the cards carrying
the tornado announcement Were scattered
In the tornado stricken district. One os
them feii into the hands of the wife OF the
clerk. The horrors OF the night of May %
were vividiy recalled. But she did not lose
her head. Instead she plunged desperately
into the work Of carrying all movables Into
the cellar. Even the carpets came up. and
were dumped into the basement What
she herself could not move she left. and
ruShing ID nearby ablishment spent
$50 for tarpaulins with which TO protect
the heavy furniture after the roof had been
carried away. Then she sat down to await
the terrible disaster predicted in the ad-
vertlsement.
Meanwhile one of the cards had fallen
into the hands of her husband. He read 1t
tremblingly. The losses and narrowly
escaped dangers OF the cyclone rushed to
his memory. He thought, a. a dutiful hus-
band should. principally of his wife In his
imagination he saw her crushed benea h
brick walls. being hurled through the air
and in all other horrible situations created
by cyclones. Calming himself he went TO
his superior in the Office. and. as steadily
as the state of dread apprehension in
which he was allowed asked for leave of
absence for the afternoon. Ii was granted
He saw no particular Indications of an ap-
preaching storm, but, having seen the an
houhcement of atmospheric Indications.
cut no particular figure with him When
he got home he found the house right side
up. Rushing reathlessiy into his home.
he found his wife. She stood in the mid
die OF the parler. apparently resigned to
the fate which she supposed was soou to
overtake her. An hour later a neighbor
explained the nature of the advertisement
The furniture was brought out of the cell
lar and the clerk has been busy putting 1t
In place. That is the reason he now goes
heavily armed.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Blaine'. Choice of a Tune.
Correspondence of the Chicago rime.-Her.m

Correspondence Of the Chicago Times Herald
On the first day of the nominating con-
ventfon OF 1915. which was held in Cincin-
natl, 1 met Blaine at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel in New York. He said that he had
some business In Wall street, and proposed
that we should walk down together and
have chat by the way. At his suggestion
we followed the back streets which run
parallel to Broadway. so that he could
escape being stopped by acquaintances on
his way down town. The newspapers had
been full of the scandal of the Mulligan
letters. the history of which need not re-
peat here, for 1t is well known to all of
Blaine's contemporaries. These letters, 1t
will be remembered. furnished the chief
weapons successfully used against him by
his opponents at Cincinnati. AS we crossed
Houston street Mr.. Blaine observed on the
billboards of a variety theater a staring
line, which announced that the "Mulligan
Guards was to be played in the program
for that night Blaine stopped called my
attention to the playbill. and said: IF
am nominated at Cincinnati I hope the
band will play that tune the very first
thing"
Evening star., 1897-04-03

so serviceable the madras and dimity.
A new idea this season is the under waist
or corset cover carefully fitted, and OF
some color that looks well underneath the
shirt waist. Most of the thin materials are
made with a pointed yoke in the back or
two yokes, and the front is laid in tucks,
which in themselves form yoke, and be
low the yoke the fullness Is drawn in at
the waist and fastened down with stitch
ed band. In madras these tucked yokes
are very much liked and they certainly
relieve the plain look of the waist, alth ough
there are conservative people who AtiIl
cling to the shirring on the shoulders as
being the prettiest and most becoming.
White dimity shirts are extremely smart
but as yet the only pretty ones are made
to order. Dimity Is a most satisfac -ory
Evening star., 1897-04-03

CARDS linen collars. which no one should
yield to. broad shelf of linen standing
out around the neck is not becoming and
Is extremely conspicuous, and heavily
starched linen ruffs should also be tabooed
A narrow line around the throat is always
attractive, and there are plenty of smart
styles to choose from in preference to
those that are so peculiar. The narrow
turned-over collar will probably be more
popular than the broad ones of last year
which were so uncomfortable. Lace frills
and jabots are out of place on the wash
materials. and should only be used with
the silk waists. which will be as popular
as ever. Taffetas. Indias and the Persian
patterns, made up quite elaborate but
on the thinnest possible lining, will be, as
ever, fashionable and useful.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Mrs. Mckinley's Mail.
From Leslie's Weekly.


The Presidents wife duplicates in a
small degree the experience of the Presi-
dent with correspondents. Mrs. Mckinley
receives every day a great many letters.
and one would think from them that We
were nation of beggars. One woman
writes asking Mrs. McKinley's influence
for the writer's husband, who Is an appli-
cant for Office. Another says that She
needs money and she is sure the Presi-
dents wife can spare her a few dollars.
Another wants a photograph; another an
autograph; but by far the greatest number
of the beggars want pieces of the dress
Mrs. Mckinley wore at the Inauguration
ball. Mrs. Mckinley is not tearing up her
dress for the benefit of souvenir hunters.
Nor is she distributing her photographs
or autographs among strangers. Mrs.
McKinley's mail is handled like that of the
President. 1t goes first to the White House
clerks. They sort out the personal letters
from those which are written by stran-
gers, and the letters from strangers they
open and read. Formal acknowledgements
of these letters are sent, written and sign
ed by the clerks. Mrs. Mckinley. seldom
sees any of them. Personal letters Mrs.
Mckinley opens and reads. Her private
corresr rondence she carries on as she has
always done: but the White House clerks
attend to what may be called her official
mail.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Bryant and Wordsworth.

Henry d. sedgwick, 1r.. in the April Atlantic.
Bryant's poems inevitably bring Words
worth to our minds, yet 1t seems unfair to
Rryant's talents to measure their increase
by comparison with the fruits Of Words
worth's genius. Bryant's lot took him to
the city. to newspapers and daily cares,
while Wordsworth sauntered contempla-
tive over Helvellyn and along the margin
Of Windermere. Great poetry has never
been written by a man who was not able
to give TO 1t his concentrated thought and
his whole heart. Chaucer. Shakespeare.
Spencer. Pope. Wordsworth, Shelley, By
ron. all the great poets Of England. have
given undivided allegiance to poetry. Bry-
ant could not do so. and his poems bear
the marks Of his Involuntary disloyalty.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
TEACHING HIM ORDER.
one Clever Mother Has Learned How
TO Persuade Her Boy to Be Neat.

one Clever Mother Has Learned How
TO Persuade Her Boy to Be Nent.
From the Philadelphia Press.
An observing little woman who has been
visiting friend tells of this mothers
method of training.
This mother has learned that scoldnR
does not improve her boys memory Con-
stantly reminding him Of his faults was
going far toward spelling his temper-and
her own-and did good. Last year she
tried a new way. 1t was not easy at first,
but it has worked SO well that she is happy
over the change.
For instance: Jack would not black his
shoes: he always forgot" Sc she gave
MIN a complete backing outfit. handsome
cherry wood box, with firm solid legs,
good brushes and box of good backing.
This she put in his own roCm and on the
wall above 1t hung pretty calendar, tell
Ing Jack she should mark the days when
his shoes were not polished.
The first calendar was awful! Jack does
not like to thirk of it; but his pride Is
aroused This calendar is three months
old, and has bu- seven crosses on it. and
he says he Is bound there shall not be
single cross for the rest of the year.
Blacking his shoes so much soils his
hands sadly. On Christmas morning his
mother gave him two or three nice nail
and hand brushes (she could not we'll af-
ford complete manicure seD, with some
excellent soap, an ordinary file and pair
of scissors, and his hands are really i'm
proving.
Clearing up his room was always trial:
his bureau drawers especially, till she hit
on the plan of placing in them pretty
boxes marked cuffs" collars" "scarfr"
''handkerchiefs,'' buttons and jewelry,"
and once 8. week of putting into each draw
er which she finds in perfect order s.
cent piece, while into each one in disorder
goes little slip of paper with Mother Is
sorry written on it.
Jack fairly hates the "sorries" and really
tries to make his mother glad by being
more neat. If the "nickels' are an extra
inducement, why not?
He does not like to get up in the morn
ing, and he used to come down to his
breakfast with an ugly scowl on his face
till his mother set hand mirror at his
place. as IL it were part OF the table fur
nishirg and kept 1t there through one
dreadful month of breakfasts.
Now he smiles all over his face for very
joy that it Is not there.
/ might tell you more of the ways this
mother takes to cure her boys bad habits
ard foster the good ones How she has
grown more patient and loving in dealing
with him in this manner. Perhaps some
one says. ''She is bribing her boy to be
good" But isn't 1t money well spent if it
wins him to be heat, orderly and gentle?
Are not the pretty things which find
their way into his room, though her own
may be bare Of them-the &C mfortable
lounge, the table with its brightly burning
lamp and the latest number Of his own
loved magazine. and boys paper-ministers
of good II they help him to love his little
room that he will not leave 1t for the
street and its attractions?
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Shirt Waists for Spring and Summer
Wear.
new STYLES OF SLEEVES
Hints as to What is Proper in the
Way of Materials.
COLLAR A ND Gu + F S
From Harper's Bazaar.

From Harper's Bazaar.
The vast number of shirt waists now ex-
hibited in the shops would seem to prove
conclusively that there was truth in the
rumor that they had gone entirely out Of
style. 1t is undeniably true that they are
no longer considered smart for street wear
for elderly women, unless worn under a
jacket, but as there is no garment so cool
and comfortable, and to slight figures SO
becoming, even the disapproval of few
people is not sufficient to destroy its popu-
larity.
There are several new points this year in
shirt waists, and, Of course, a marked
change in the sleeves. small lego
mutton. bishop sleeve very much mar
rover than last seasons, and in exagger-
ated patterns sleeve like the one on mems
shirts, are the three oftenest seen. The last
Is not pretty nor becoming, but Is the best
to wear under an Eton jacket or blazer. for
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Florida Tobacco Sale.
Savannah (Ga.) News.

FfUm tHe SAvahhah tGa.J Newbs
The information in our dispatches to the
effect that one tobacco-growing company
in Florida will sell its crop Of leaf at $50
a pound, fiat. and that the transaction will
amount in the aggregate approximately to
$135. 900. should stimulate interest in tobac-
co culture In the penlnsuiar STATE. Tnere
buyers are anxious to secure desirable
stock. 1t is practically certain that the de-
mand will continue for some time to come,
owing to the condition of affairs In Cuba
Florida growers may come into the market
now, and be able to hold their own against
possible competition In years to come.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

broad belt of brown ribbon fastening with
a silver buckle. With this costume there
belonged a small hat of heavy straw,
trimmed with little pink-tipped daisies.
For a Garden Party
For afternoon wear or for garden party,
II 1t be not too early to suggest such fes-
tivities to Americans, was dress OF Sill
very blue glace silk dotted with forgef-me-
nots. The plain skirt was rather scant than
full. The bodice turned back from the
throat in full draped revers folding across
the bosom like kerchief ends and disap
pearing under the belt of blue ribbon A
white lace chemisette filled in the opening
Evening star., 1897-04-03
The Return of Spring

Have / passed through Deaths unconscious BIRTH
In a dream the midnight bare?
look another and fairer Earth;
] breathe a wondrous air.
A spirit of beauty walks the hills,
A spirit of love the plain:
The shadows are bright. and the sunshine nlls
The air with diamond rain.
Before my vision the glOries swim,
To the dance Of a tune unheard:
Is angel singing where woods dim,
Or Is IL amorous bird?
Is II a spike Of azure flowers,
Deep in the meadows seen,
Or is IL the peacock's neck. that towers
Out Of the spangled green2
Is white dove glancing across the blue,
Or an opal taking wing
For my soul is dazzled through and through,
With the spleLdor Of the spring.
Is II she that shines, never before,
The tremulous hills above
Or the heart within me. awake once more
To the dawning light Of lover
-BAYARD TAYLOR.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

Ready-made shirts
have reached a point
of excellence the
last year or two that
is remarka bic, and
the majority of wo-
men find no diff
Guilty in buying
waists that fit well,
on l y giving the
measure of collar
band and bust as a
guide. In the made
to-order shirts there
are, 1t must be ad-
mitted, some advan-
tageS-not enough
perhaps to make up
for the difference In
Evening star., 1897-04-03

material Tor con-
s t a mt laundering,
and wears like iron.
These dimity shirts
are m a d o very
simply, with yoke in
the back and the
fullness at the shoul-
ders: sleeves me-
dium size. and be-
tween a bishop and
leg 20 f m u t t on;
turned-back cuffs of
dimity, and a band
at the throat.
Eccentricities of
fashion are bound to
be set forward. and
this year there Is q
wild abandon as ra-
Evening star., 1897-04-03

tern IS the BODY OF
the waist made of
the embroidered and
the sleeves of the
plain, finished with
cuffs also of the
plain, and the band
of the neck made so
that either a linen
collar or ribbon stock
can be worn. Plain
white embroidered
batiste Is not quite
so smart as the ba-
tiste embroidered in
several colors. There
are waists Of flower
cred organdie and
lawn, deliciously thin
and cool. but hardly
Evening star., 1897-04-03

Il lSN'CJI1 so<h =. E< - -
coat is as much in
favor as any of the
spring wraps that
have appeared so far
pom I h e prone
nades. II is made
quite short and with
tight sleeves, often
of a light color and
finished with gold or
silver braid. 1t is an
extremely 8 / m p ! e
garment. but capable
of looking smarter
Evening star., 1897-04-03

there Is only enough
fullness to be COM
Portable under the
coat sleeves. and
what fullnesS there
is Is gathered on the
top into the armhole.
The sleeves are fin
ished at the wrist by
being gathered into a
band, to which cuffs
can be attached, or
else have a turned
over cuff of the same
material as the shirt.
Where economy Is
considered the de-
tachable cuffs are
chosen, and 1t Is
0uife ont of date TO
Evening star., 1897-04-03
SHE ACTED PROMPTLY.
What the Tornado Scare Caused One
Woman to Do.

What the TOrnAdO Scare C0u8ed One
Woman to Do.
From the st. Louis GlObe-Democrat.
There Is a clerk in one of the local rail-
way offices who travels with q small
arsenal concealed in his clothes. He is
looking for a man-name unknown-who
caused to be announced on last Monday
the coming of another tornado. If the clerk
ever catches up with the theatrical man
who scattered those cards murder will be
committed and the murderer will have the
sympathy of considerable per cent Of
those st. Louisans who suffered in the big
storm of May n. This railway clerk lived
in the cyclone path. He was married and
had been frugal. The fruits of his and his
wife's frugality were found in the wake of
Evening star., 1897-04-03

more fullness in the fronts, more fitting OF
the side seams and yoke, and better ma
terials are used-ponts which appeal
strongly to the fastidous woman.
Linen batiste waists are exhibited in
great variety this year, and exceedingly
pretty some of them are. The favorite pat
Evening star., 1897-04-03

"Do you think the English have a right
to boast of their superior blood?"
'Well. there certainly isn't much humor
in them."-Detroit Journal.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

1t matters little what 1t Is that you want
whether a situation a servant -
want" ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need
Evening star., 1897-04-03

want ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

Want" ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers
Evening star., 1897-04-03
PARIS FASHIONS
Some Novelties in Millinery and
Spring Gowns.
BONNETS TO HAVE STRINGS AGAIN
loose Sscque Goats Are Now
a. High in Favor.
SMART SUITS FOR CYCLISTS.

Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PARIS March 20, 1897.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

"1 HE LOOSE sACQUE
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-29

go from top to bottom, for any irregu-
larity in the seams Of a skirt spoils its
appearance and prevents it from hang
ing well. In basting the seams lay the
two edges together on a long table, the
bias edge uppermost, II a straight and
bias edge are to be Joined, and haste
them while they are lying fiat. If the
goods is very thin, like gauze or mus
lin or any sort of light silk, haste at
the same time narrow strip of paper
along the seam. Stitch through the
paper, which will prevent the machine
needle from gathering in material. The
paper may be easily removed afterward.
The stiffening has almost entirely dis
appeared from skirts. They are no
longer as rigid as If they were made
OF wood, but have a degree of supple.
ness that is much more desirable. A
haircloth facing five or six inches wide
is put around the foot of the skirt to
prevent it from clinging close to the
ankles, but this is the limit Of stiffness.
The wires and various other contriv-
ances for expanding have entirely dis
appeared. Indeed, the wires never met
with any favor among we'll dressed
women, as the effect was disagreeable,
and with sufficiently good Innings no
such arrangement was needed for sus-
tanning the skirt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-29
Useful in the Household.

The coloring of Oriental rugs is less
likely to be out of harmony with wall
decoration than any other floor cover
ing.
In refurnishing the house remember
that souvenir hooks, not cosy corners,
are now the fad, for both sitting-room
and library.
Many dropping flowers will freshen
wonderfully if the tips of the stems are
trimmed off and the ends are then held
in hot water for fey moments.
Marshmallow stuffed dates make a
delicious after dinner sweet. Remove
the pits from the dates, fill the space
with marshmallow, and roll the dates
in powdered sugar. zone marshmallow
will stuff four dates.
When one is hurried in mailing let
ter, and the only available postage
stamp is found to be without sufficient
glue, moisten the stamp, rub it on the
gummed flap of an envelope, and
quickly press it in place upon the let.
ter.
A large funnel that fits into the
mouth of preserve jars will lie found
of great assistance to the housekeeper
at this season Of canning and preserv-
ing. With the aid of this funnel the
lars are easily filled and there is no
trouble caused by the fruit being on
the ouside instead of the inside Of the
jars.
In ornamenting summer cottages a
bare corner may be made very effective
at a trifling cost. Secure an empty nail
key from a hardware store, cover it
with ebony paint and gild the hoops.
Partly fill the key with sand to give it
weight, and fasten a piece of board
over the top little larger than the key.
Place it in the vacant corner and cover
the wooden top with fringe trimmed
square of pretty silk or cretonne. Stand
an unused ginger jar or cheap effec-
tive vase upon this pedestal and fill it
with grasses, dried ferns and cattails.
The newest designs in table linens
are in commemoration Of Queen Vic
toria:s jubilee. The rose, shamrock
and thistle are intertwined in hand
some design for the border, and in the
center is a bust of Queen Victoria,
framed in a wreath Of English roses,
and the words, Queen Victoria's dia-
mond jubilee, 1SS7-1897." Bachelors
rooms are not forgotten in the supply
Of souvenirs of the queens Jubilee.
Beautiful sets Of cigarette and match
stands, with ash trays, are made in the
finest pottery, ornamented with the
English arms and the two dates. -.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-29

Where lost, in his course, the rapt In
dian discovers,
In distance seen dimly, the green Isle
OF Lovers.
There verdure fades never; immortal in
bloom,
Soft waves the magnolia its groves of
perfume;
And low bends the branch with rich
fruitage depressed, ....
All glowing like gems in the crowns Of
the east;
There the bright eye of nature in mild
glory hovers:
It's the land of the sunbeam-the green
Isle of Lovers!
Sweet strains wildly float on the
breezes that kiss
The calm-flowing lake round that
region Of bliss
where, wreathing their garlands of
amaranth, fair choirs
Glad measures still weave to the sound
that inspires
The dance and the revel, mid forests
that cover
On high with their shade the green Isle
OF the Lover.
But fierce as the snake, with his eyeball
of fire,
When, his scales are all brilliant and
glowing with ire,
Are the warriors to all. save the maids
Of their isle,
whose law is their will, and whose life
is their smile;
From beauty there valor and strength
are not rovers,
And peace reigns supreme in the green
Isle Of Lovers.
And he who has sought to set foot on
its shore,
In mazes perplex'd, has beheld it no
more;
1t fleets on the vision, deluding the
view,
Its banks still retire as the hunters pur-
sue:
O! who in this vain world of woe shall
discover
The home undisturb'd, the green Isle
Of the Lover!