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The morning times., 1897-02-02
SAYINGS OF CHILDREN

Deacon Goodman ito small hoy crying)-
What is the matter, my boy?
Boy-I've Just lost O cents.
d. G.-Well- cont cry, here's another;
but how did you lose it?
Boy-Matching pennies.
Miss Knagg-Bobby, you naughty boy,
how dare YOU call me such an odious
epithet?
Bobby-Didnt call you an "epithet;"
called you a ''beast!'
What time is 1t, my lad?'' asked an
American traveller Of a small Irish boy.
who was driving a couple OF cows home
from the fields. about IL o'clock, SIR
replied the boy. Il thought il was more =
Its never any more here returned the
lad, in surprise. 1T Just begins at 1
again
4 little girl three and half years old
can say perfectly very many words which
children Of her age rarely attempt. One
Of a very few which trouble her is Epis-
copal, and her mispronunciation Of it is
rather amusing Her father tried to have
her attempt it in the presence of COM
pany by saying: Jennie, what is the
name OF that little church where auntie
takes you sometimes?'' The little one
opened her mouth to speak, hesitated,
glanced at the company, and said: We'll,
papa, when you want TO go to that church
you just tell me and I'll take you there.
I'll show you the church"
Little Ellsworth, Of four years, was
watching mamma mend his sleeve, which
he had torn in play. He seemed to be
4 To i,,<1u Frn
tie silent attention he was giving to her
work; then he spoke up and said: Its a
good thing they took a rib from a man
and made a woman. If they hadn't we
would all have to go raggedn'
A little girl, busy in making a pair Of
worsted slippers, said to a companion
near her: You are lucky. You are. Your
papa has only got one leg"
The morning times., 1897-02-02
THE GREAT AMERICAN DRINK

Now that the important matter of a ma
tional flower has been settled, the ques-
tioniS asked: WHAT'S our national drink
A culinary authority states that neither
tea, coffee, beer nor whisky can claim
that honor, since all those beverages are
used and abused in other countries as
well as in America. Soda water in its
various forms is said, however, to be as
distinctively Americana spie or watermelon.
Fifty millions OF dollars are annually in
vested in this country in soda making ap
paratus, and the soda-water trust is cap
italiZed at 100000. Tie late John
Manners of New York originated in 1882
the Idea of manufacturing gas with which
TO charge water. The names OF those two
benefactors of mankind-the man W no
first stirred together IL little common
baking soda and tartaric acid in water
and the other, probably a woman, who
was struck with the idea OF dropping some
ice cream into her glass of soda water
lave not been preserved.
Soda water contains in reality no soda
at all, but is simply common everyday
water charged with carbonic acid gas and
Favored at pleasure. Carbonic acid gas
is d poison wien taken into the lungs
but is said TO he healtnful for the stomach.
Soda water drinkers should therefore be
careful not to inhale, or allow their bever
age to "go down the wrong way
Chocolate is first favOrite as a flavor
with most soda water drinkers. Next come
vanilla, awberry and lemon, in the
order named. Soda water experts are
believed to lie awake nights thinking up
novel combinations OF flavorings and new
and taking names for them
The morning times., 1897-02-02
Good Thing for Countrymen.
lFrom the Railway ReyieW.l

The remarkable light which has been
as the Durr light, is declared to be equally
capable of use for interior Illumination
1t is originated by automatic evaporation
and oyerheating OF the vapors from ordi-
nary lamp petroleum; the vapor being con-
verted into gas, when burned yield a light
of from $500 to IA 900 candle power. The
apparatus consists of a tank containing the
supply OF petroleum, which is removed suf-
ficiently from the burner to avoid all dan
ger of fire from the flame. The oil is con-
Quoted by drops into a burner Of special
construction, after the latter has been
heated for about five minutes by means of
oil which is burned in small heating pans
furnished with the apparatus; behind the
burner from which the flame issues there
is second burner, which, after the heat
ing OF the pans has been removed, contin-
ually produces the vapors and heats the m
to a high temperature, at the same time
completely surrounding the first burner
with a strong flame. This arrangement is
said to make the extinction OF the light an
impossibility, even in the strongest wind
Fresh air is drawn in between the burner
and the external cylinder by the force of
the flame rushing out, and, by using this
aid in the burner, a smokelesS flame results,
On account OF the air supply being heated
The oil used is ordinary 100 proof coal oil,
the consumption OF Which is about ono and
threc-fourths pnts per 1000 candle power.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
SAYINGS OF CHILDREN

Papa How are you getting ON in -arith-
metic, Russell? Come now, tell me. If
there are two little boys and another comes
up, what does that make?
Russell tquickly)-A quarrel
Bobbie oh, Mr.. Highfler may go coast
ing with you?
Mr.. Hghflier Why do you want to go
coasting with me, Bobbie?
Bobbie Cos / heard my papa say you
had gone down hill faster than anybody he
had ever known.
A certain teacher OF a class in a mission
Sunday y-school has a difficult task impart-
ing scraps of religious instruction to her
young CHARGES, and often amusing answers
are unconsciously returned To questions
which she asks. On one occasion she asked
her pupils, what do the high priests to?"
and received the reply, 'They burned in
sects before the people" But one of the
funniest experiences. which well shows
the queer ideas which the children re-
ceive in their lessons, was given when,
after discussion of shipwreck which fol
lowed a lesson three or four weeks pre-
viously on the wcllknown story OF Jonah
and the whale, she happened to ask: Sup
as though you were going TO be drowned,
what would you do" II would throw a
man overheard for the whale to swallow"
was the reply.
Mamma johnnie, if l gave you two
pennies and sister none, what would you
do?
Johnnie I'D spend EN-.
Uncle John taftcr a lesson, trying to eX.
plain the whereabouts Of China Now,
Harry, if man were to bore hole down
through the ca rti, where would he come
out?
Harry Out of the hole.
Mamma Well Elsie, what did you learn
at school today?
Elsie (aged siX)-Learned to spell.
Mamma Now, what did you learn to
spell?
Elsie Man.
Mamma How do you spell nan?
Elsie (promptly) Man, man.
Mamma Now, how do YOU spell hoy?
Elsie (aftcr moments feflcction) The
same way, only in little letters.
Mamma Well, Edith, how did you like
the Kindergarten?
Edith i didn't like it a bit. The teacher
put me on a chair and told me to sit there
for the present. And | sat and sat, and
she never gave me the present
The morning times., 1897-02-02
Emperor william Likes 1t.

To match the formula recently given for
a soup much esteemed by the German EN-
peror is one that is notable favorite
of his august grandmother. and is frequently
served at Windsor. A haif-pound OF pearl
barley is simmered gently for an hour and
a half in three pints OF veal stock. A third
of the compound is then transferred to an
other soup-pot. while the remainder is put
through a sieve. The two portions are then
united, half pint OF cream and pinch Of
salt are added, and the soup when very hot
is ready to serve
The morning times., 1897-02-02
SAYINGS OF CHILDREN

A little boy had come to school for the
first time The teacher, to encourage
the children to speak, asked them simple
questions, such as ''How many feet have
you?'' etc The cautious little man, how
EVER. listened without saving anything
AT last the teacher, noticing. this, said
to hun, Pow many feet did you say on
had?'' Afraid of committing himself,
he said, Please, sir, | didna say l had
ony''
Hes your first cousin, isn't he?" said
an old lady TO six -year-old Freddy, al
ludng TO "A new baby, of whom Freddy
was very fond. ''Oh. no." replied Freddy,
II ha d two cousins before he was born
Papa" said a boy, II know what
makes people laugh in their sleeve
We'll, my son, what ma kes them?'' cause
that S where their funny bone is"
Tommy There's girl at our school,
mamma, they call Postscript" DO YOU
know why? Mamnia-No dear. Tommy
Because her name is Adeline Moore.
Papa, is Mrs Bigelow very poor?'
mo, Cedric, Mrs. Bigelow is Wen off;
don't you know what a nice house she
has?'' But she sleeps i'll the aencoop,
papa why, Cedric" she said she
did, What do you mean?" Don't
you remember when she was here to din
ner night before last she excused herself,
and said she must go home early, because
she went to bed With the Chickens
Teacher John, of what are your shoes
made? Boy-Of leather, sir. Teacher
Where does leather come from? Boy
From the hide of the OK. Teacher-What
ANIMAL theo, supplies you with shoes and
gives you meat To eat? Boy-My father
Helen-Are you sure God will forgive he
for slapping sister if l ask Him, mamma?
Mamma Certainly, dear. Helen treflec-
tivelyD-Then l wish / had slapped her
The morning times., 1897-02-02
SORRY THE OLD MAN DIED.
John Allen Feels ImpeIIed to Tell
Mr.. Cleveland

Congressman John Allen and Senator
George proceeded TO the White House,
writes J. S Evans in the Chicago Times
Herald. In little while an audience was
obtained with the President The nature
OF their visit was stated and an appeal
was made for quick action. The President
replied that he saw 10 rca son for the re-
noval of an efficient officer simply 20
make room for one whose qualities for
the place rested in the fact alone that he
was Democrat With that Senator George
left the room, swearing at a fearful rate
as he did so. Allen remained. Finally
Allen said:
MIR. President we of the South worked
mighty hard for your election. If yCu viii
remember, you VIII know that | stumped
several States in behalf of the ticket that
you headed. When You We're elected sOt
drunk and made a fool of myself generally.
Ny Wife scolded me, but explained that
had a right to do as had done, for the
reason that had 1t not been for a speech
that made in New Y fork the State would
have gone against us. l was very proud
then-pI oud OF you, Of the party, and OF
myself.
| have changed some, however, since
then. Now that | have seen something
OF you as a President, / must say that
YOU remind me much OF a client that
once had. He was young fellow whose
parents had died and left no will Con-
siderable property had been left and this
brought about a lawsuit. The youDg mans
suit for a share in the estate had lren
won in the lower court; and appeal was
taken; the decision reversed and refpauded
another time l won it for him, and again
it was taken to the supreme court The
caes had been going on for two years,
and as | required nay fees in advance, the
young man had been put to much ex-
pense and Inconvenience in meeting his
bills Finally. one morning, he came into
my office and asked me when a final
decision was expected l told hint that
it might be some time, explaining the
usual delays incident TO the supreme court
cases. He seemed much dOwnCast, and sat
for some minutes in silence As he arose
tn go he feelingly said. Don't you know,
Mr.. Allen, sometimes l wished the old
folks hadn't died.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
THE FORUM PUBLISHING COMPANY
New York
25 cts. Copy. $500 a Year.

and the ringing, melodious voice to come
out or the shadows, and when they were
turned up again after the hour and half
with Heroic and Romantic Scotland"
they showed "a sea OF upturned, eager
faces,' full of enthusiastic anpreciation
The Sc otland lecture is one oil the most
beautiful in the long list. There are in
quick succession the Ioveliness of the
50 ottish lakes and the majesty Of the
ountains, the wonderful sea and the
magic COAST of the Hebrides, and those
o.her grandcurs that are mans in he
innumerable Scottish castles
And then there is that other loyeiiEpss
that is wOman's, Mary, Queen OF Scots.
'iicI o.c and Romantic Scotland has much
OF Mary i'll it. There is much of her IN
the real Scotland, and Mir. Stoddard / es
made her the leading figure OF his history
AS the pictures Of the world famous scenes
passed over the canvas the part that Mary
and her friends ard enemies played in each
castle and i'll each dungC on was the story
that he tod of them Mr.. Stoddard ,akes
the SIDE OF Mary against that OF her cousin,
Elizabeth. His synpathics are all with
her, and he makes her story one OF :Tagic
and OF terrible wrongs. Mr.. Stoddard
reaches the acme OF his dramatic power in
the story Of Darnley.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
The Charms Of a Sunny Nature.

There are two things in woman that
the man OF refinement adnires equally
as much as, if not more, than beauty,
and those are a pleasant voice and a
cheerful disposition. There is not o man
in the world brave enough to cope with
Il woman who whines. He will put him.
self to any amount of trouble to avoid
her. Fortunately, though, whining is GO
ing out Of fashion. 1t is now considered,
and rightly, more wornanly to meet trials
and troubles, both small and great, cheer.
full y.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
SOCIETY LISTENED TO SONG
Senator and Mrs. Brice Gave a De-
lightful Musicale.
Bachelors Entertained at Dinner
by DR.. Hans Wagner, Of the
Austrian Legation.

Senator and Mrs Brice gave a charming
musicale at their magnificent home yester-
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock The artists
who made elody for two hours were Miss
wallin, daughter of Gen wallin, U. S. A i,
whose sympathetic mezzo-s soprano showed
the highest cultivation and developed tones
of unusual richness and depth in the num-
bers rendered. This young singer has had
great success in New York Emilio de
Giorza's ricb baritone voice was heard 10
advantage in several numbers, which
elected enthusiastic applause Mrs Cor
lnne Moore Lawson, OF Cincinnati, whose
soprano is very neludious and exception
ally well managed. delighted all. Mr.. l..
Stein, the great yiolinist. gave numbers
which won unbounded praise from all.
Tie music room was filled with the
perfume OF the American Beauty roses
which adorned il in lavish profusion.
Mrs. Brice, who was gowned in magenta
moire antique, gave cordial greeting TO
the guests, among whom were Secretary
and Mrs, Carlisle, Secretary and Mrs. La
mont, Secretary Herbert and Mrs. Micou,
Postmaster General Wilson anu the Misses
Wilson. Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefotc,
Miss Florence Boardman, Miss Josephine
Boardman, the Minister of Argentine and
Nine Garcia Merou, Mr.. del YisO, Miss
Ashton, Mr. McLeay, Mr. and Mrs. Sar-
gent Prentiss Knut, Prince Wrede, Hiss
Davidge, Miss Gwynne, Mrs Slater, Mrs.
Stebbins, Airs. Henry May, MI. Harry
Earle, Miss Blanche Einory, Mr. and Mrs.
Won Reicleaau, Mrs. Thurber. Mrs.
Draper, Hiss Horstman, Mrs. and
Miss Condit- Smith, Representative
and Mrs. Savers, Mrs. Davis. Mrs N
S. Lincoln, Mrs Browne, Miss Mautingly,
Mrs. Wallach, Lieut.. Gilmore, Mr.. Daniel
Nash Morgan, Mrs. Perrin, Miss ClaGett,
the Swiss Minister and Madame Pioda,
MIR. Won Breuning, and Mr.. C. Stuart, Of
New York
The morning times., 1897-02-02

Last night was the 20oth performance of
Nancy Hanks,'' that rollicking comedy
of Frank Tannehill, jr., and the event was
fittingly celebratadby Manager Rapley. The
ladies present were given dainty Japanese
pin trays as souvenirs OF the occasion, and
the lobby was brilliant mass of stately
palms and ferns, sparkling with electric
lights An audience that filled the house
greeted the clever comedians and their
bright play.
Mr. Martinetti has a bewndering cos
tune, that proved a revelation to those
who had witnessed his akeup a few
weeks ago, but the bathing costume still
remains to conyulse the house. Miss Anna
Boyd has two new songs. which she rem
ders in that style (which is peculiarly
her own, and which never fails to win
All OF the old features still remain, but
the new scene for the four comedians has
proved pleasing novelty, and Nancy
Hanks should be running a long time
yet. The play is clever, with its bouquet
of delightful satire, and the musical
features are all good. Tonight each mem
Der of the audience will vote for the most
popular bicycle club in the District, and
on Friday evening the club receiving the
largest number Of votes during the Interval
will be presented with handsome banner
by the mana cement.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
The Tramp'S Re ioinder

so. you are looking for a situation?"
said the lady at the door. ''Yes' ~
said the tramp, touching his hat What
place did you last fIl?" Me stomach,
ma am" with another touch of the hat
Yonkers Statesman
The morning times., 1897-02-02
The Forum
FEBRUARY, 1897.

Future of the Democratic Organization.
Senator DAVID B. HILL
The Present and Future of Cuba,
FIDEL q. PIERRA
Chairman of the Cuban PressD delegation
Evils to be Remediedin Our Consular Ser
vice.
Hon WILLIAM WooDyHLE RoCKHILL.
Assistant Secretary of State
Ladies' Clubs in L London. ALICE ZIMAIERN
The Results of Cardinal Satolli's Mission.
Rev. DIR. EDWARD McGLYNN
Economy Of Time in Teaching,
Dr. j. Al. RICE
Speedy Financial and Currency Reform Inn
perative.
Hon. CHARLES n. FOWLER.
Member OF Banking and Currency Commit
tee tH. RI.
The Cure for q Vicious Monetary System.
Senator w. A. PEFFER
Foes Opinion Of The Raven
JOEL BENTON
The CriminaiintheO Open. j OSIAH FLYNT
The New Memoirs OF Edward Gibbon,
FREDERIC HARRISON
The morning times., 1897-02-02

The attraction at the Lyceum this week
is the New York Stars, and the crowded
house that greeted them last night showed
il knew good thing when il came Lyceum
way. The combination is a particularly
strong one and every feature is first class
Ward. Bradburn and Murphy, a trio Of
clever speciality artists, gave typical
scene from the Bowery. introducing the
Alabama Coon and his adeptness at
crap. Bonnie Lottie, a dainty AMI grace
The morning times., 1897-02-02

The dramatic organization OF Sons of
Confederate Veterans, which is known as
johnnie Juniors will present The
Mikado,' at Columbia Theater on February
10, under the direction OF Prof. Hopgood
TIE tickets are to be sold entirely by sub
scription, and the proceeds will be de
voted to Charitable purposes.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

\ merry company of comedians came TO
town yesterday, and last night were Side
Tracked by Manager Whitesen at the
Bij0u for the rest of the week. That
they are OF the first section there can
be no doubt from the rousing recep-
tion and crowded house that greeted
them "Side Tracked" is distinctly a
meiodraml of the old days, but the jokes
and the songs balance the heavy villainy.
All Of the characters are well-conceiyed,
and tie many opportunities for Sood
work are grasped and improved by the
excellent company OF players Manager
Scammon has collected THE performance
last night was mainly conspicuous for
the hearty and continued applause of
the work Of Mr.. E. II. o'Connor, a Wash
ington boy, who, as Horatio Irving Booth.
the tramp, did some OF the hest Comedy
seen here in that line in many sea sons
Mir. O'Connor before adopting the stage
as a profession, was one of the most
popular members of the Carroll Institute
Dramatic Club, and last evening fully
hundred of the menberS of the Institute
were present in body to welcome their
former associate. Manager Whitesell had
draped the boxes and stage in the Institute
culors, yellow and white, and the recep-
ton to Mr. O'Connor made that young
comedian happy. The other members OF
the company are all good. James Wall,
who impersonates the scheming railroad
superintendent, gives strong and finished
piece of work. Osborne Searle, Billy
Bowers, Ed 0'Connor. Miss Gail Stan
wood. Daisy Chaplin, and Amy Paige are
all clever people.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

The Southern Relief Society held a very
interesting meeting last evening at C. V.
Hall, corner OF Eleventh. and streets
The morning times., 1897-02-02

DR.. Hans Wagner, OF the Austrian lega-
tion, entertained at a dinner to bachelors
last evening.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

The Scotland lecture is repeated tonight
Tomorrow and Thursday evenings Mr.
Stoddard gives us ''Old England" D."
The play which Mckee Rankin and Miss
probably he the best Of the season al that
home of the melodrama. True TO Life''i is
a IneiOdrama, but there are more grades in
melodrama than there are colors in a sun
beam, and True TO Life'' is one of the
other kind
Mr.. Rankin is his own author. and he
has written thrilling and yet a not M
truthful story of modern life in the metrJp-
oils. He is his own star, and you know that
Mckee Rankin has right to star In melo-
drama.
Miss Nance O Neil. the new young woman
OF the stage, only just now discovered
in her vivid work in this same play, ius-
titles the New York critics in their praise
by making Eerself the center OF interest
in almost every scene, and dominating tire
play even more than Rankin himself
She is u really strong actress, and is so
young that she will be heard of again
These two fine people are supported by
a good company, strong Throughout. Mr..
William Harris as Stephen Baldwin takes
his part with a naturalness that is quite
surprising. George Work S character sketch
OF tie police justice is very good. Little
Ricca Scott is not nearly SO bad as u
great many other stage children. The
audience which saw True to Life last
night filled the big theater completely.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

Mrs Aukam and Miss Aukam will not
be at home this afternoon, but will re-
oeive on the following Tuesday.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

Mrs. Timberlake and Miss Percy, of
Lynchbure, Ya..ar stopping at 2oS Mary
land avenue northeast
The morning times., 1897-02-02

The friends OF Mr.. E. Fair Eismingcr
and Miss GIace L. Lewis will no doubt De
surprised to learn OF their marriage IN
Baltimore by the Rev. L NJ. Zimmerman
A few friends only witnessed the pretty
and impressive ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Eisminger will be at home
after the 9th of February.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

Mrs. r. y. Harper gave very delightful
tea in honor OF Mrs. L. Rust Smith, OF
Eighteenth street The drawing rooms
and tearOom We're attractively decorated
with roses and palms. and the tea table was
extremely pretty under softlytinted lights.
a Assisting the hostess We're Miss Guss,
Miss Brooks, Miss BiScoe, Miss Bailey, Miss
Nicholson, Miss Clayton, Miss Mathew, and
Miss polan.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

Mrs. Richard PaIro has sent out cards
for an afternoon tea, TO meet the Misses
Shoemaker
The morning times., 1897-02-02

Mrs Wallace and Mrs. Thompson, OF
Massachusetts avenue. have sent out cards
for February and 19
The morning times., 1897-02-02

Mrs. and Miss Bryant, Of No. ga North
Capitol street, gave an home from
until last evening
The morning times., 1897-02-02

The Scotland lecture is repeated tonight
Tomorrow and Thursday evenings Mr.
Stoddard gives us ''Old England"
The morning times., 1897-02-02

The wonderful popularity of Mr.. Stod-
dard, the lecturer, grows every year
1t is unparalleled In the comparatively
thankless field of the descriptive lecturer
he is the only manawho has attained per-
manent success. Instead OF becoming tired
OF him each hearing seemingly makes the
public more eager for another.
The audience last night at the Coium-
bia (which will be duplicated, and more,
every evening during the next two weeks
was typical Stoddard gathering. When
the lights were turned low they left in the
dark packed house, eager for the pictures