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husband was never known TO be out Of his reeu-
lar seat in. the Hofburg Theatre whenever his
wife played. He was a man OF wealth, with a
passion for paintings, and he was able to crafty
this tnsto to Its fun extent. Makart, tho artist,
vas his friend. and he painted the actress as
Messutina, and selected her as his model for
Cleopatra. II In said by her friends that she
never fully recovered from the grief Of her hus-
bands death in 1888. Tho actress had for sew
eral years before her death suffered from .
severe form OF kidney disease, which compelled
her to retro for short periods. When, after
one Of those intervals, she was able to reappear,
about throo years ago, and II was believed she
would never BIO seon again, the enthusiasm
which greeted her surpassed anything ever
known before in, the history of the Hofburg
theatre. After that she appeared from time to
time until late in June, 1895. Her illness then
grew. worse, and tho lingering months that pre-
coded her death were full of agony. The daugh.
ter Of ono of her brothers, who IL still living in
Boulogne, attended her during all this time, and
to her went the bulk Of the actresses fortune
which amounted to about 100000
In accordance with her own request, the &C.
tress was buried In tho white and gold robe she
had worn as fphiCeniu. The room In which'she
lay was hung with white raperies and flowers,
and no symbol of mourning was allowed In II.
Adele Sandroch hns succeeded her as the lead
Ing actress of tho HofburR Theatre. Already sho
has received nearly fifty letters threatening her
with death II she attempts to appear In any Of
tho roles made famous by tho below cd Wolter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-04
LAMP SHADES FOR COUNTRY no usE
Some wonderruI Creations OF straw That Come
from Paris.

Some wonderful Creations or straw THAT Come
from Paris.
An appropriate lamp shade for use in the hot
months 10 Of the new square shape. made Of
pale green linen and pipcd at tho edges Of the
panels with white silk gimp. There is a spray Of
hand-painted water lilies on the dull green sur
face and the shade is finished at the bottom with
Il plain white silk fringe. On q warm day it
makes ono feel cool and refreshed just to look at
the water lilies and the dainty coloring.
This Is the era OF 'straw-straw panels and
bannerets for the walls; straw mats of original
patterns. straw cushion covers. straw ham,
mocks, and piazza thatchings Of coarse make to
suggest the picturesque bungalow of the East.
All these straw appurtenanccs camo in with the
craze for Japanese furnishings and Oriental
ideas. but 1t has remained for Paris to evolve the
straw lamp shade. Like all things Graded
in that wonderful capital. the straw lamp
shade is o model of beauty. unique in
shape. finishing. and a~dornment. 1t is
curved and fretted, and turretted like
q choice bit OF architecture. and this effect is
increased by q beadlike tasselling about the
edge, which, while it does not look to be merely
ike no other textile fabric. With the usual
French forethought for the becoming. the gray
sfssS s noS oniS SERVES Is .A I'd s 9EsF d RICH; sn@ to ts g
very ordinary lamp. but Is also as artistic as any
piece Of fine china or bric-a.brac that has nc
mnederate size, such French creations cos. SIS. y
1t Is from Paris also that straw ruffles and
plaitings and Fimps for finishing of other
lamp val shades sous and n-,G candle Iist,. shades sSss.. come M:
| signed for the princess lamps now SC
fashionable for the four corners Of the table, are
Of rose-pink silk, globe shaped. and covered with
an open lattice work Of light-colored straw, q
ruffie of variegated straw two inches deep fin
lshine the edge. Another straw shade for q
large lamp is OF olive green over Pompeiian red
the ruffie being a combination Of the two colors
| The Pompeiian red. a dull, brick-dust. color. IL
too much for practical purposes, although lend
ing beauty to the room.-
UNIQUE effects in shades are got by using oper
burnt work on parchment over colored silks
When such q shade Is in place over the nghtet
globe the effect Is like q bit of mosaic work
especially II the open work be enriched with
gold paint. A yellow silk shade over parchment
worked deep with the poker is very tasteful.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-04
A NEW WESTERN IDEA.
Girls who Give Gold Models OF Their Little
Fingers 10 Their Retrothed.

Girls who Give Gold Models or Their Little
HInEsrs TO Their netrothed.
"Do the girls here give gold models Of their
little fingers to their hances," asked tho Western
girl of tho Gothamite.
Heavens, nol' answered tho Gothamite.
at Gems to me that that is a rather srowsome
souvenir"
Not at all" answered the Western girl. at
10 decidedly dainty. and I'm a little surprised
that New York is so far behind the times. The
fad started in this way. When the daughter Of
one OF our big Western politicians was six
months old, he had a model OF her little finger
cast in gold. Around the little dimpled digit Is q
ring OF turquoise. which a. Is her birth stone. and 1t
makes a lovely charm for her betrotheds watch
chain. He valued 1t so much that 1t set
other men to thinking, and. tho result
ia that as soon AS IA girl. wraps one
OF these chaps around her own little finger sufii'
GENTLY for n proposal to follow, he Immediately
insists upon n gold fac-simile OF tho flesh and
blood original. II is a pretty conceit, and is
subsection TO somebody's little finger"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-04
NAMING TIL BABY.
yAwsuit to Decide whether the Right Belongs
20 the Father OF Mother.

10 the Father OF Mother.
From the Albany Law Journal.
The question as to whether tho naming Of the
baby belongs, as a matter Of right, to the baby's
father or to the baby's mother Is raised In Il
queer lawsuit originating In Eastkill, in tho
heart of tho Catskill Mountains. The plaintiff
is Ole Halvcrson. II Swede. who cultivates a
small farm on the mountain side. He has sued
for damages tho Rev. j. q. Remerton, u German
Lutheran minister OF tho same place. and tho
pleadings set forth the following state OF facts:
Mr., and Mrs. HalversOn have q son Of tender
wears. Tho former desired that tbs boy should
BE- called Oscar. after tho present monarch OF
MIR, HaIverson's fatherlaud. Mrs. lIRlyerson
dislikes the name OF Oscar and was determined
that tho baby should not BIO burdened herewith.
MIR. and Mrs. Halverson took tho baby to the
clergyman 10 be christoned.
Mr.. Halyerson requested the minister 70
name the child Oscar, but Mrs. HnlversOn had
already talked the reverend gentleman over,
and 10 Mr.. HHlrorsOn's SURPRISE and Indignation
the boy was christcned not Oscar, out something
| else. whereby Mr.. HSlverson suffered serious
disappointment loss OF authority In his house
hold, laceration OF feelings, &C., for which he
prays damages, The clerRyman's defence IS
that no christ ened tho child In accordance, with
the wishes OF its mother. whose rights In the
premises he considered aramount. The case
brings up a novel question In Jurt5prndence, the
deelsion OF which will DO regarded with interest
In thousands OF families throughout the LAND
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-04
Proposed Colony OF widows.

ARABIA, Noh., Jane 70 Mrs. Hattie y. Bcmis
of this place OWNS n large tract OF land in north
western Nebraska, which She says she intends to
1.-Two to twelve deserving widows Of Northwest
orn farmers. In rnturn she will require them TO
cultivate IL without male assistance. She says
that she viii start them out with all the ma
chincry they need. a sufficient number OF cattle,
horse. swine. and poultry to serve as n ncstegg.
aud money TO last them until the first harvest
can be disposed Of, She admlts that The climate
Is dry, but she proposes tn instruct her wards In
the operation ~ the tEmphrll system of soil
uroyoi that the rainfall OF tho section is su1
tlcicnt 10 insure bonntitul, crops. The nearest
lh" women VIII nc nliowcd TO- come TO dealing
BGImis should loarn that u farmland of tho mtio
percussion has been employed about the prem.
ises the firm will revert to her. AnI member
~ the community who marrics VIII also forfeit
her title to a share in the property,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-04
QUEEN KAPIOLANT's YACHT.
Carried tho Union Jack on II. ana tho
Graft 10 Now In Washington.

GToW IN busHiHU'"N Lpo''
England and Hawaii are two countries which
have monopolizcd their full share OF public at:
tention recently. An article in the National
occasion Of Victoria's jubilee in 1887 Queen
Kapiolani OF Hawaii was tho guest OF the Queen
OF England. And each of these Queens, in her
under tho same flag, tho Union Jack Of England.
The royal yacht q Queen Kapiolani Of Hawaii
the sight.secker. High against the eastern wall
II Is placed. and from the floor little can be soon
except The small sail OF straw. This royal boat
was once u log, and with rude instruments WAS
followed into the somblance OF II canoe. making
u craft IL foel long and but u inches wide, II
fore Columbus sailed on his voyage to "A new
country, and It was in such a boat that the Ha.
wHiians sailed from the Western islands in the
Pacific TO the samoan Islands.
The little craft is what is known ns an ontrig'
arms from either side Of the canoe. Tiis plan
renders IT impossible for tho boat to DO upset:
The sail Is of the rndcst kind, made of plated
boat is q gourd to bo used for battling out tho wa
tor and also u not with which TO catch hsh. In
such a boat the proud Queen OF the llawaiinns
the cool breezes OF tho ocean. In the NJ toln of
tho boat is found the strnngost ihing or AZ Z
small English flag OF the commohest type, which
the Quoon was wont to place In the stern or her
pleasure boat.
she remembered this craft of her royal %sister.in-
law and answered that shn did most distinctly.
and even rclhted the cirrum7thnco which led to
the boat being given TO the lhuSeihl.
:" accompanied Queen lNapioIhhl on nor visit
to EnglRnd in lss7," said he ok queen. and on
our return va stopped for some time N this city.
One dag l Accompanied the Queen and her party,
consisting OF Col. BOYD. lnl. Tankea and Gen.
nomlnls. to tho mlsoul'i. hi.or looking around
II boat, something like "A canoe, with a man at
tho how. and asked the Queen II our canoes were
that sho would bc pleased to contribute ono Ia
the muscum ON her return To her own country
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-04
A GREEN DENIM CARPET.
Tho Idea or n Young Housckeeper with Nor,
Tnsto than Means.

A young housekeeper with more taste than
means at her command, recently furnished an
apartment according to her own idea and after
no hard and fast rules.
What "A unique %carpet!' cxclaim her friends
on entering. "It Is n carpotf r. they inquire.
after inspecting 1t longer; "but ] never saw
one 30 pretty"
tits not very costly" explains tho hostess.
Its denim"
denim! This lovely green! Tho tonc Is so
good. Did you have 1t made to orderf'
at is ordinary. plain denim that can be
bought for % cents a yard Mt most OF tho dry
good stores. Tho breadths arc sewed together
evenly, and 1t is put down over q carpet lining.
The conversation veers to other topics, hut
the unobtrusive green oxpaDss underfoot is re-
garded narrowly, and now and again some
question Is put rs TO what made the hostess fire
think of using 1t; does 1t wear well 7 and 30 on.
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From. The rhaadeiDhfu Record.

From Tho Ih(lddslDhfu Record.
CAPE MAY, June 27,-hemhsrs OF the DID school VI
puillc deportment are really shocked hecaus, tie
novel costumes OF the devoteas uf the wheel have Ia.
vaded the porches and lobhies OF the hotels, 1t 4 a.
uncommon sigh 10 see the whcelinen aud wheel
women III their easy attire stalking thrauTI that
urstooratia reserve. the stockton, some OF tho elder.
ly danes say that Suri'bathlng costumes in the same
place would not give them so grsgI a shock. The
BASEBALL RIG. wheeling and surf stAts would really
make up a grotesque dress parade,
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Tennessee. Too. ia. n Feminine Colonel.


Gov. Atkinson ~ Georgia, In his address at the
Auditorium Saturday, sail he had done what no
other Governor In III" Union had done. and that was
to appoint ON his stan a beautiful young lady. He
addad, however. that GOV. Taylor had promised 10
right this seeming ntglstt OF the lhdies oi Tennessee.
and that he, too, would AZ an early day appoint one
of the Oh arming airs OF the Volunteer State us "a
member OF hs atln,
appointcd Miss Nellie Ely sponsor FOR his stan' with
Governor has paid q pretty young lady, ana she will
make a charming addition 70 the s,SI,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Back Yard Small Arms.

1t appears from a statement liz The Star
recently that the residents in certain
sections of the city are annoyed and even
m enaced by the firing OF the little weapons
Known as ''cat rifles" These dwarf guns
carry small sluys, sometimes of low
power and at other times of sufficient range
and rec to do serious damage and per-
hGpS even to cause death. They are used
ainly to discourage the cats that con-
gre gate on back fences and on shed roofs
for their nightly wailIngs and to that end,
so far as the peace and comfort Of man.
kind are concerned, their use Is considered
by some persons to be allowable. The doc
trines of humanity In the treatment of the
lower animals suggest that perhaps this is
81 cruel process. The caterwaulers have
few if any defenders and a multitude of
execrators and the voice of protest raised
In behalf Of these nocturnal serenaders on
the score of kindness Is small and weak
The objection to the promiscuous shooting
Of small guns i'm the effort to rid the at
mcsphere OF discordant sounds arises from
the consideration that should be shown
for the lives and limbs of human beings
rather than of the felines. II every shot
sent a. the wailing cats went true there
would be no danger. but the supply of
accurate marksmen is limited and it often
happens-too often for safety-that these
shots go astray and find Judgment in places
where they are least welcome. The irrj-'
tated aspirant for the soothing influence of
slumber who finds the air vocal with feline
Nominations is likely to shoot regardless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Spanish Indignation.

The Indignation manifested by Spain over
the killing of Ruiz is from one point of
view hopeful and welcome. That war is
barbarous has been philosophically reiter-
ated so often as to raise doubts in the
minds of the unprejudiced as to whether
the atrocities which continually shocked
the civilized world could be avoided by
Spain. But that country has not set the
seal of her own disapproval SO conspicu-
ously upon any thing which offers even a
suspicion of variation from the rules Of
war, bloody at best, that her officials can
not consistently delay In admitting their
own culpability and in throwing them
selves upon .he mercy of public opinion for
the murders, the violations of International
good faith. the slanderous attacks upon
women. the massacres of hospital inmates
and the other crimes with which they have
blackened the history of this hemisphere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

bet" or raised letters by means OF which
some of these sufferers are enabled to read
with remarkable facility. Children are es-
pecially ready in acquiring this accom-
plishment, but the blindness lha& comes
in later years generally finds the nerves
dulied to the exquisite power of ;Iiscr;rni-
nation in touch that is necessary to
blind reader. Therefore 1t that this
enterprise on the part of Librarian Young
is to be the more highly appreciated by the
afflicted ones and their friends. Great
good can be accomplished by his means.
The tedum of darkened lives may be light
ened. The joys of literature are d great
comfort to those who see only the visions
Of the brain. The citizens Of Washington
having shown a keen interest in this ef-
fort to extend the blessings of the library
to the blind there is no reason why the
daily readings may not become permanent
features of the work at the beautiful new
building. The success of the endeavor sug-
gests that there are other people deprived
ing within easy reach, who have lost no
faculty but whose literary eyes will be
darkened as long as Congress withholds
the appropriation necessary to throw open
the collection at night. Though the blind
people are worthy of the tenderest at
tentions it would seem that the 100000
residents of the national capital and the
millions of citizens of other sections who
regularly visit this District should also be
given the comparatively inexpensive privi-
lege that the librarian so urgently recon-
mends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Mr.. Smnllcy's Christmas,
From the Chicago Evening Post.

TioH Tue Suicago Evening PuSt. "a
The one man for whom Merry Christ
mas will not ring out on the frosty Sat-
III day air is George w. Smaley George
was invited to make few remarks at the
New England dinner in Brooklyn, and per-
tGrbed his audience by indulging in some
very fattering tributes to dear old Eng
land. We are told that 1.-The establishment
OF his hearers grew although we must
admit that we see no cause for astonish-
ment. MIR. Smalleys attitude and sympa-
thies are well known. He is the regular
American representative of the London
Times and derives all his income from that
source. For years he has been persistently
unfolding the English side of questions
connected with our own government and is
recognized as more rabid tory than Is
generally met in England. To invite such
man to speak at an American dinner,
and then wonder that he proclaims his En-
glish sentiments. Is in our opinion, the
height of stupidity. We may question Mr.
Smalley'S taste under existing conditions,
but we are not I'm the least astonished at
his attitude, and we are disposed to jecr
the promoters of the dinner for allowing
themselves to be put in this awkward hole.
AS for Mr.. Smalley, he comes out of the
affair with the communication of his en-
pioyers. and with. possibly. the assurance
of nice Christmas present. and he does
not care the proverbial tinker's dam wha t
the New England Society or the American
press says about him. if only they will say
enough to advertise him. We congratulate
Mr.. Smalley on his unexpected opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
RendinR to the blind.

One OF the happiest results of the en-
largement of the Congressional Library
facilities is the inauguration of a series of
readings for the blind These unfortunates
who are normally deprived of great source
OF pleasure. are now enabled TO hear the
works of the worlds masters In letters
from the lips of accomplished readers I'M
der pleasant circumstances As appears
from the list of volunteer readers in yes
terday's Star, there is no dearth of this
sort of beneficient ability IN and around
Washington and doubtless the blind people
who are regularly going now to the library
TO hear good books read aloud will enjoy
a full winter of the profitable and pleasur-
able entertainment There is Il peculiar
quality in this form of charity that ap-
peals strongly to the sympathies. The loss
of the sight is one OF the most depiorable
accidents that can come to a human be-
ing. Though dffficuH of comparison it
would seem that this sense is more highly
priced than any other. and Its absence ceit
more keenly than that Of any other. Many
persons whose eyes fail meet With this
affection 30 late In life that 1t Is difficult
II not impossible to learn the blind alpha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Secretary Cages Suggestions.

In considering Secretary Cages sugges-
lions 10 Congress on the subject of cur
rency reform it is well to remember that
they are made in obedience TO the require
ments of his office, and that they are only
suggestions. The Secretary has of course
spoken in all sincerity, but he has not I'M
deFtakcn to lay down the law either 10
Congress or to his party. Being called
upon to express himself on the subject he
has done so with frankness, but his de-
hTerauce does not commit his party. The
republicans in Congress alone may do that
III they decline to follow Mr.. Cages sug-
sestions. that becomes the party's posi-
ton on that subject. Mr.. Gage has no
power to enforce his views. He is not pre-
sentins himself to Congress with club in
mis- hand demanding that it take the action
ne recommends. 1t is not understood that
he proposes making campaign for tho
adoption of his policy
Mr. Cages phrase about committing the
government more thoroughly to the gold
standard need not bear any extreme inter
probation The government Is already COM
United TO the gold standard so far as keep
ing all of its money as good as gold is con-
cerned larger supply of gold in the
treasury Department might make the feel
ing there easier in certain circumstances
ana facilitate large transactions under
pressure. but it would not increase or make
more binding the obligations of the govern
ment as they are at present acknowledged
10 redeem its notes on demand with gold.
Without another line of law on the books
the government will continue to maintain
gold payments over its counter until Con-
Sress otherwise orders.
This whole question of currency reform il,
an open che. There are more different opin-
ions on 1t than are to be found on any other
important question now under discussion
What action. If any. will ultimately be
taken by Congress it is in nobodys power
al present to tell. In the very near future
both houses of Congress will be engaged
upon the problem. and if every man there
who deals with it shall deliver himself as
frankly as Mr.. Gage has done the country
In the end will benefit. The Secretary of
the Treasury is not out of order in EXPRESS
ing himself He is entitled to be heard. and
ne would trife with his Office and his con-
science, as he makes plain in his letter to
President Gompers of the Federation Of
Labor, If he were to utter any other than
his honest convictions.