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The times., 1897-09-19
WOMANLY INTEREST.

In view OF the fact that the weather
is exceedingly warm and that Judge Tut
hills courtroom is not adapted to a great
public coCvocation We are impelled te ask
the ladies TO sus pend as far as possible their
intention Of patrunizing the trial Of the
now famous Mr.. Luetgert. We Admit that
the temptation is unusual; that the desire
TO see a gentleman who is accused Of pat
ting his wife in a vat for the purpose If
helping along his scientific experiments
III soap-making Is almost irresistible. And
yet we believe that under the existi lg
circumstances and the conditions already
noted it viii be advisable for the ladies
TO content themselves with the very fun
accounts furnished by the daily papers and
the startling illustrations which come under
that department of journalism known as
the chan ter OF horrors. Far be it from rs
to underestimate the value or woua;iy
sympathy to a gentleman in time of sor
row and arfliction Let it not be charged
against US that we would withhold from
Mr.. Luetgert those sweet womanly minis
trations without which this world is empty
and meaningless.
But for the present it seems TO US there
is no special demand for a display Of fen.i.
nine cheer If, little later in the month,
il shall seem TO the twelve good nien and
true that Mr.. Luetgert has been guilty ofthe
indiscretion with which he stands charged,
there Will be plenty Of opportunity for those
little feminine attentions which are ST.
precious to gentlemen who have decline u
into the vale or misfortune. At such time
the ladies, with womanIy pity and comIIiS
Grafton, may come bearing flowers and
other soothing tokens, alleviating the mo
ments of distress and smoothing the thorsy
road In appealing to the ladies to refrain
as far as possible from crowdiRg the cour l.
room and adding to the discomforts OF those
whose duties take them thither, we do not
wish 20 seem TO be depriying them Of all
their enjoyments.
Hence we a SIX the parties interested in the
selui-weekly boiling of bodies in the va
to observe what shall be known as ladies
day, admitting from time to time such
ladies as are interested in scientific ex-
peTiments and those who have been disap-
pointed in their efforts 10 attend he trial
1t is our opinion that every woman who is
anxious tohear the testimony yforand against
MI. Luegert, and is consumed by curiosity
10 sit near him and study his emotions
would he far moreinterested in body boiling
natiuees, and il is with this conviction
thai we offer he suggestion. Although
tbeater managers are gFumbling tha
the Luegert case is permitted To Interfere
The times., 1897-09-19

Somebody has explained, In print, that
the reason Washington women arc wear
iBg their hair cropped, curled, and held
at either side of the parting by tiny combs,
'is because Mrs. Mckinley wears hers
that styie-hence administration CUrls,' "
At the various summer resorts these danes
from the capital We're gaZed at in horror
at first, because the fashion is certainly
Unbecomtng to almost everyone, but when
the why and wherefore" was learned
maids and matrons rushed to their rooms.
combed out their Merode curIs, and cut
them Off. Now the Mckinley curls have
made their way from Maine TO the Rio
GranGe, and from Key West to Klondike,
the arrival or some new social or theatrical
and will doubtless hold their own until
star.
The times., 1897-09-19

Miss Frances Josephine Gillenwater, OF
this city, and Mr. Matthew F. Tlghe, OF
Charleston, S. c., were quietly married
On Tuesday last b. be Rev. P P. Phillips,
1t st. Paul's Church, Alexandria, Va. MT.
Harry Colnan OF the Associated Tess, and
Mr. Strider, The Times correspondent at
Alexandria, assisted a the wedding, which
was the elimination OF a newspaper TO
nance, the grvOm being a well-knOwn
journalist and the bride young writer
of promise. Both are members OF the
reportoriaI staff of The Times.
The times., 1897-09-19

Another pretty wedding of the past week
was that Of Miss Isabelle Cameron Mo.
Gregor and DR. Noble E. Barnes, who were
united in marriage Wednesday night at 8
. clock, at the Eastern Presbyterian Church,
the ceremony being performed by Rev Dr.
Easton, pastor, in the presence Of large
gathering of relatives and friends The
ushers were DR.. F. W. Braden, DR.. +. Fl.
Miner, Mr.. R. c. Flanagan, and Messrs.
Jonn w. and Charles Cameron, cousins of
the bride.
The maid OF honor was Miss Mamie NJ ;
Gregor, a sister OF the bride. A reception
To the bridal party and immediate family
was held at the residence of the bride y
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John R. McGregor,
of No. 212 Maryland avenue northeast,
after which DIR. and Mrs. Barnes left for
Boston by sea- They will be at home
after October 1 at their residence, corner
Of Sixth and B streets northeast
The times., 1897-09-19

with their legitimate business just at the
mo .inning of the season, we take higher
view of the matter, and believe that tue
feminine motive is not d Mere desire IoF
but higa wonanly impulse 80
fit herself for the terrors and obligations of
life. Hence we respect her desires even II
we regret the inability to grant them Yet
50 far as we can let Us pander TO the emo
tons and encourage her sweet sympathy
Chicago Post.
The times., 1897-09-19

Gen. George S. BatcheIl er, ex-minister to
Portugal. who is spen ding the ason at his
summer home in Saratoga, has had con
ferred upon him the decoration OF the
Great Gordon. all order OF the crown or
Italy, by King HumberU. This honor was
conferred by the King as an acknowie dg-
inent OF Gen BatcheIIer efficient services
as presiding officer OF the Universal Postal
Congress, which met in Washington in
May last he being the only man who has
been able to preside at the sessions held
Iii this country without the aid OF an in
terpreter.
The times., 1897-09-19
Or the safe Side.

Small Boy whatn do with this money
bank2
Mamma Put it away of course. 1t has
a dollar iE il that your aunt gave you, and
some change your pa and l put in.
Not aow. There isn't any money in iu
now. l spent it,
~Spenttt? What did you spend It for?''
Why. the minister preached SO hard
against hoardin' up riches, that got con-
verbed ana spent whai / had New York
Weekly.
The times., 1897-09-19

clusion is causing buzz OF comment among
New York's exclusive set, which, probably,
Mrs. Green was prepared for.
Some say She is tired OF making monry
and wants TO spend it for change; others
that it IS simply a new kink of ecceu-
tricity Nobody seems TO have stopped
long enough to consider that her motive
is exclusively her own affair aud prob
ably nobody Will When her son, Mr..
Eddie" Green, was ia Washington during
the inauguration he made more than al
average number OF friends. He was very
sure that his mother would be down from
New York to see the parade, and it was
easy to see that he did not half enjoy the
sight because, at the last minute, bust
ness kept her away. They are very muCa
devoted to each other, these two, and as
tie son, who is tall and blonde and Jolly
and stout, is very fond Of society, per
haps, just FOR a change of reasons, tha5
may be the real why OF Mrs Green's
turning out.
The times., 1897-09-19

Mr.. Frank P. Davis, formerly Of this
city, but for the past few years civil
engineer In the service of the South Amer
lean government at Caracas, Venezuela,
resigned his position a short time ago to
become an Gtuache OF the Niearaguan Com
Inission He is now in New York, where
he was joined last week by Mrs. Davis,
who has been making q stay or several
weeks In this city with friends. Mrs.
Davis lett New York Wednesday for Du-
luth. where she win spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Little, the daugh-
ter-in-Iaw OF Rev. George Little, OF The
Assembly Presbyterian Church. The three
sons Of Mfr. and Mrs. Davis are still Ia
South America, where they are In sole
charge OF the only electric plant of Car
acas.
The times., 1897-09-19

President and Mrs. Mckinley entertained
at dinner Friday night the following guests:
Attorney General McKenna, Mrs. McKenna
and Miss Isabel McKenna, Assistant Secre.
tary and Miss Day, and Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt.
The times., 1897-09-19

And now the chronicier hath it that
Mrs. Iietty Green, the richest woraan fn
America and one or the Shrewdest finan-
ciers in the world, regardless of sex, has
entered into the innermost circle of $50
ciety" by way of an afternoon tea eiven
recently oy one OF the social leaders at
Newport. The why and wherefore of this
crratic divergence from her life long Sc
The times., 1897-09-19

The appointment of NJ. Patenotre to the
embassy at Madrid, VIII be the loss to
Washington OF oneof the most popular mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps. Both the
Ambassador and Mrs. Patenotre are so
Identified with the social life of the apital
that the going away of himself and family
viii mean something more than the ordinary
departure Of foreign Official for another
D0si
The times., 1897-09-19

Mrs. oscar Schmidt and her little daugh-
ter, katharine, have returned TO theD
home, No. 1854 Kcnesaw avenue, Columbia
Heights, after a pleasant stay at Della wa 1-e
Water Gan, Pa, and lamesburg, n. J.
Mrs. Schmidt has resumed her duties in
the choir of st. PauIs Church, Fifteenth
and Y streets.
The times., 1897-09-19

Dr.. Wallace Radcliffe, of the New
York Avenue Church, who has been max
ing pleasant visits to Cresson Springs,
Pittsburg, and Michigan, has returned to
Washington. Mrs. Radcliffe did not ao-
companT him. but viii return later. She
is now i'll Detroit.
The times., 1897-09-19
New FAN styles in Millinery at
KINGS PALACE,
SI2-SI4 Seventh Street.
seIS-tr 7l5 Market Space.
A Happy Paradox.

so. after they had fought for her, she
kaalrled the one who got whipped did
shee''
Yes: shs reasoned that man who
would fight man who could whip him
must he braver than man who fought
Snan he could whip."-Cincfnnat Enquirer.
The times., 1897-09-19

The mJrriage or MISS Rachel Cameron
and Nj Chandler Hale, ON next Tuesday
week, aC 'LOchiel,' the family home of
she Camerons, at Harrisburg, Pa, VIII
bring closer together a number OF families
whose men are noted in the political
annals OF the country. The Camerons have
furnished two Senators and two Secre.
taries O. War. Chandler Hale's father is
Senator Eugene Hale, OF Maine. Senator
Hales father-in-Iaw was Zach Chandler,
tie famous Senator from Michigan. Tls
Camercns are related TO the sheunans of
Ohio, Secretary sherman being Mrs. Cam
eron' : uncle.
The times., 1897-09-19

Among the Washingtonians still linger-
ing at the Mountain Top House, near Har-
per's Ferry, are Mrs. Therese Addison and
her daughters, the Misses Allie and Mamie
Addison. Mrs. Paul Fowler, Mr., and Mrs
F. E. Nokes and Mrs. ]. b. Bell.
The times., 1897-09-19
CASH or CREDIT
Chamber Suite,

Solid oak, beveI plate mirror, ser
pentine tops. 4-dra wer dresser, Englisf
commode; a regular $50 suite.
Opening price e...............S SIT. go
The times., 1897-09-19

present studying her fathers stories, win
the idea of giving readings from theIr
next season. HeI tour last year stimu
lated enormously the sale OF her fathers
books.
The times., 1897-09-19

The friends of Miss Mary French Field,
daughter OF the late Eugene Field have
tained in her readings last winter. She
acquitted herself most creditably, and the
engagement was extended much beyond
the period originally planned. She is at
The times., 1897-09-19

Miss Lena Patterson, who has been
visiting her brother, George Patterson, at
his ZONE in Hagerstown has returned to
the city.
The times., 1897-09-19

Miss Edith Grant Macnamee, of Rhodc
Island avenue, has returned to the city
after an enjoyable summer passed at Bed
ford Springs and Lynchburg, Va, as the
guest of her friends, Miss Janet Snead,
the daughter of Hon. William H. Snead,
commissioner of revenue and Miss Tina
Cleland, also Of Lynchhurg.
The times., 1897-09-19
Chamber Suite,

Solid oak, bevel plate mirror, g.
drs wer dresser, overlay carving IN
headboard and glass frame. You
win pay SIS for the suite else
where. Our opening price $3.50
The times., 1897-09-19

Miss Beulah Jones, of this city, is the
guest of Miss Leone Ward, of Friendly, Md
The times., 1897-09-19

Ex-Minister Bayarc, who at present is
in England on private business, will re-
turn to America the latter part Of Sep
tember.
The times., 1897-09-19

Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Lieberman. Of No.
1878 Kenesaw avenue, Columbia Heights,
have returned from Beech Haven, n. j.
The times., 1897-09-19

Mrs. W. E. oliver and her little son
have been the recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Emmett MisteaG. of Alexandra.
The times., 1897-09-19

is home from an extended d stay in LoudOun
county, Va.
The times., 1897-09-19

Among the recent engagements an
ncunced is that Of DR.. W. w. Johnston,
of No. 1908 X street, to Mrs. Virginia
orth, of this city.
The times., 1897-09-19

The Misses Mary F. and Maggie w.
shaughnessy, of No. 42s Eleventh street
southwest, have returned from their sum
mer outing 20 the mountains OF Virginia.
The times., 1897-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Becker, who have
been visiting Mr.. ana Mrs. "A. II. Gallon,
of Catonsvile, Nd, have returned to the
city
The times., 1897-09-19
SOCIETY IN HARVEST DAYS
Happy Weddings the Main Feature
Of the Season,
Many Returning Home From Pleas
ant Summer Rests at Lakes,
Sen aud Mountain.

No coming event has cast its shadow on
the social calendar of this week-so far,
IL is dull, deadly dull. Last week there
were weddings. Next Week there will
be more weddings, but I'm the meantime
there is nothing to do but TO wait for
something new-and as 1t is always the
unexpected that happens, there is an
encouraging possibility that there may
be some reward. OF course everybody
viii be coming sometime soon-and
then there will be different story
The times., 1897-09-19
ParIOr Suite,

Full overstuffed, 3 pieces tap
estry cover and fringed TO the floor.
a high-grRde $50 suite-only
II In the lot. Opening prices $500
The times., 1897-09-19

One of the most beautiful weddings or
the early autumn was solemnized "ednes
day noon. at the Church of the Covenant,
when Miss Florence Griswoid Gaines, the
daughter 3f Mrs. S f. Gaines and the
late Major Gaines, became the wife Of Mt
Charles Hudson Boynton, the son of Mr.
and Mrs Charles A Boynton, of this city,
and prominent member OF the Associated
Press Bureau here Miss Meta Boynton.
the groosa's sister, attended the bride, and
the best man was Mr. William holloway
Farwell. of New York. The ushers were
Mr.. Howard N. Thompson, MT. Archibald
W. Burt, Mr., Horace H Westcott and Mr.
Edward ] Brady, all of Washington. The
officiating clergyman was Rev. Il L Kerr,
OF kichmond, who read the service from
the brides missal, according TO the ritual
OF The Episcopal Church The ceremony
was followed by a wedding breakfast To
the bridal group and family at the Hotc.
Raleigh, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Bnynton
left for a trip 10 northern New York
Upon their return they will reside ut the
Magnolia flats, ON NJ street, near Four
teenth.
The church was beautifully decorated
With autumn flowers and palms and filled
with an assemblage made up OF the most
distinguished representatives or Washing
toms official, social and journalistic world
now in the city. together with a brilliant
contingent OF guests from out OF town.
The times., 1897-09-19

A wedding of national interest to be
SolemniZed next month will be that Of
James Abram Garfield, son OF former
President Garfield. to Miss Reba VIII
liars, or GienviIle, Ohio. The young
people have known each other from child
hood, and were thrown together great
deal last year during their travels abroad
with Miss williams parents.
The times., 1897-09-19
ParIor Suite,

New design, mahogany finish, :
pieces. covered IN American DaInask
A suite you will pas 81 . for 10
any other store in this City
Opening pTice .-.....-...-... 81 400
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

we'll, city editor of the Sioux City
Times. Several months ago. according
to those who pretend to know, she was
sitting at table with a pencil in one
hand. Her arm was resting on news
paper in which were several advertise
ments pr lted in large type. All at
once her nand commenced to move in
voluntarily and the pencil to point out
letters. At first she gave the matter
no attention, supposing it to be only
some kind of nervous affection. Then
she observed that the letters indicated
were in such sequence as to spell out
words and coherent sentences. As a
test she wrote out the alphabet, and,
using the pencil as pointer, received
several communications Of an astound-
ing nature. Recently she has expert
mented by sitting at typewriter and
receiving messages through the key
board. Sometimes the keys are struck
with sufficient force to turn out copy
from the machine, but ordinarily the
letters are merely pointed out,and Miss
Reilly calls them out while third per-
son recordsthem. Some of these mes
sages are of no mean literary merit.
While Miss Reilly is a young woman OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

strange utterances it must have been
in her sleep, as she never remembers
to have seen or listened to them be-
fore. The rankest skeptic comedies
that to suppose her the perpetrator of
. willful deception is ridiculous.
A few of the learned men who have
witnessed the manifestations are Of
opinion that the observations are the
composite thoughts of all those pres
emit at the seances. Miss Reilly is ex-
tremely unwilling to give exhibitions
of, her power to strangers, and only a
select few are admitted to the sittings.
The young lady has been repeatedly
urged to visit other cities. Liberal
compensation and wide increase of req
utation are promised She not only
refuses all such offers, but threatens,
in case they are continued, to stop her
performances altogether. Interested
persons, however. will try to induce
her to give a private exhibition for
the benefit of eastern psychologists.
They may be able to determine the
source of these strange manifestations,
but at present Miss Reilly is the won
der Of the day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
ANY way of avoiding them ~

less
ANY way of avoiding thefn?"
II don't know. know nothing ex
cept that l am here. / do not even
know that T IAN only say l think
am here, or maybe that think think
l am here. I am living spark of
anguish that was once someone, some
where, l think"
Many hypothesis have been ad-
vanced by scientists acquainted with
the case to account for these strange
manifestations. Spiritualists are
satisfied that the presence is just what
1t processes to be-a tortured soul from
the neither world. Materialists confess
themselves puzzled. They endeaver to
account for the phenomena on the
subjective mind" theory. Miss Reil-
ly, they maintain, must somewhere
have read or heard all the sayings at
tributed to the spirit. Having forgot
ten them, she is reproducing them from
some recess of her mind where they
have remained on file, unknown even
to herself. -
The young woman does not seek to
combat this explanation. She merely
ayers that II she ever heard any of the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
HOW TO CARVE.
mony.

A leg Of mutton should be carved
across the middle of the bone first and
then from the thickest part till the
gristle is reached. A few nice slices.
can be cut from the smaller end, but
it is usually hard and strfngy.
To carve loin of veal or mutton be-
gin at the small end and cut the ribs
apart. A fillet of veal should be cut
first from the top and in, a breast OF
veil the breast and brisket should
first be cut apart and then cut in pieces.
A sirloin of beef should be placed en-
the platter with the undercut under
meath. Thin cut slices should be. taken
from the side next the carver. then
turn over the roast and carve from I'M
derneath. A portion of both should be
helped. '..
A tongue should be carved in very
thin slices, its delicacy depending on
this. The slices from the center are
considered the most tempting and
should be cut across and the slices
taken from both sides with a portion
of the fat at the root. q. o.
In carving fish practice is required
in order to prevent the flakes from
breaking. The choicest morsels Of all
large fish are near the head; the thin
parts come next; the flavor nearest the
bone is never equal to that on the
upper part. A fish knife, should be
used in carving . ~
There is no need to remark that
there is a right way and a wrong way
to carve. Most of us have sat in our
chairs and held on in agony while a
disciple of the wrong way attacked be
inoffensive meat and murdered 1t cruel
ly. In the first place the dish in which :
the meat is should be large and allow 4
ample room for sliding.
A ham can be served In several ways
by cutting long, delicates Isllcesa
through the thick fat down to the
bone; by running the point Of the
knife in circle in the middle and
cutting thin, circular slices, thus keep
ing the ham moist, or by beginning at
the knuckle and slicing upward The
last mode is the most economical. 'niyu
Fowls should be placed breast up.
Put the fork into the breast to steady,
the bird. then cut off the wings and
legs. Cut out the breastbone SO as
to leave the we'll Drowned skin oyer it,.
and the white meat: cut off the side
bones and divide what is left in two,
! from the neck down. Remove the Sec
ond joint from the leg and the 'wins.esi'
.gshas
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
STRANGE STORY OF MARY REILLY
From the St. Louis Chronicle.

Mary Reilly is one of the most Won
derful girls of the century. She is GER
tainly the most puzzling. Through her
mentality, 1t is claimed, lost soul
| communicates with a world where 1t
| once dwelt in the flesh, and reveals the
conditions under which 1t now exists.
Its melancholy utterances turn the
blood to ice. They are drearier and
more despairing than cries of Prom
etheus, bound to the side of frosty Cau-
casus, with nothing in prospect through
time and eternity save endless and al
most unbearable suffering. This lost
soul seems to speak through the frail
body of this wonderful girl, and even
she does not understand the process
nor the source of her power. Material
lists are Outwitted by her demonstra-
lions. Spiritualists are delighted. Her
exhibitions surpass anything previous
ly known in their philosophy. Nobody
who has witnessed them doubts the
genuineness of her power Skeptics
who have Investigated say there is not
the slightest trace Of deceit in her man
ifestations, either on her part or the
part of those under whose auspices the
exhibitions are given. She has con-
founded the wise and temporarily set
at naught the arguments of those who
have no faith in spiritualistic teach
ings. She is mystery. Miss Reilly
resides at Sioux City, Ia. Her family
Is we'll known in that city. She is
19 years old, bright and well educated.
None of her family are spirituaIists,
and the discovery of her apparently
wonderful ability to communicate with
the spirit world was made purely by
accident. Miss Reilly was born at
Crete, Neb., and is the youngest of
family of six, all of whom are living.
Both father and mother were of Irish
parentage, and the children were
brought up in the Catholic faith. Sew
eral years ago Mr.. Reilly retired on
competency and moved to Lincoln, Neb.
Three years ago Miss Reilly went to
Sioux City to keep house for her broth
err T. c. Reilly, telegraph editor Of the
Sioux City Journal She is feet 6
Inches in height and weighs 1f5
pounds. Her figure is slender, her
complexion blonde. She cares little
for society, but is interested in any
thing of literary nature. Among
those who have witnessed her perform
ances and say they are willing to
vouch for them are J. H. Quick and E.
H. Hubbard, lawyers; J. Perrin john
son, physician; w. j. Grandy, banker;
William Magivney, assistant manager
Of the Sioux City stock yards Miss
Frances Cobb, teacher, and E. W. Cald-