Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
The First Number of The Evening
Star for 1898.

Star for 1SDS.
The Evening Star will commence the
New Year with an edition that will be IN
every way worthy of itself and of the
day. From beginning to end it will be
filled with the best work of many writer's
In the matter of fiction tomorrow's man.
moth paper will leave nothing to be de-
sired. In addition to another installment
of Anthony Hopes thrilling and fascinat-
ing story, Simon Dale there will be
short story by George Griffith, THE Kings
Rose Diamond which will be found thor
oughly readable. 1t is the story of one of
the most trusted sorters in the Kimberly
mile. who tucked away a 4O-karat rose
diamond in the toe Of his boot and bar
gained to sell the boots. The blame was
placed upon another man, who, for GER
tain amount of money, agreed to plead
guilty without protection. The diamond
fell into the hands of a millionaire. After
the "other man" was released from prison
he formed plot with the original thief to
blackmaiI the millionaire. The events
which followed were highly interesting and
they exhibit a new phase of the Illicit dia-
mond-buying question.
Dear to the feminine heart at any and
every season of the year is the matter Of
dress. and tomorrows Star will contain sew
eral special articles that will surely be to
their liking. In addition to the regular
New York fashion letter, NJ. Felix, the
great Partisan costumer, has written of
the styles for the coming spring, as fore
told in the gowns made for wear on the
Riviera.
Prominent among the other features of
interest in the Saturday Star this week
may be mentioned the following:
SEEN ON STREET QlustrateD.
A study of the various styles of pedes-
trianism as they appear on Washing
tons popular thoroughfare.
DIDN'T LIKE THE JOB Qllustrated).
The story of Washington woman who
was out Of work and tried her hand as
a book agent; it was unhappy and
altogether unsatisfactory experience.
STUDIES IN STYLES Qllustrated).
NJ. Felix of Paris sends bright fashion
letter, accompanied with sketch of
a handsome gown that he designed for
wear on the Riviera.
LOVERS OF MACARONI Ollustrated).
visit to the two Italian quarters in
Washington, with description of the
queer things to be seen.
JANUARY HEAVENS Qllustrated).
A bright article, full of useful and inter-
esting information for amateur astrono-
mers
AT A COURT-MARTIAL Qllustrated)
The experience of a private in the army
who got in trouble through no fault of
his own and came very near being done
for.
FOR THEATER WEAR Qllustrated).
Big hats are regarded as very bad form,
even in New York, while costumes gen.
orally are dressier and in brighter COL |
FIGHTING SENATORS Qllustrated).
Frank Carpenter sends some interesting |
gossip about Senator Hanna and Sena- |
tor Foraker direct from the Ohio bat !
tie ground. |
HER GOLDEN JUBILEE.
An interesting story of California life |
during the Eldorado days.
THE VORTEX THEORY.
A talk with Lord Kelvin. who first pro-
pounded it; his idea Of the age of the /
earth.
1T SOUNDS ALL RIGHT.
The experiment of trying to force the /
growth of vegetables by the use Of cleo
tricity is shortly to be tried in Finland |
VIII Keep Open House.
Electo Chapter, No. 2, o. e. s., will keep
open house New Year to receive the Ma I
cons Of the District. and all other friends /
who may call The reception will be held /
In the banquet hall Of Masonic Hall, corner /
jackson and Pierce streets, Anacostia.
A six-foot bronze statue, representing
Triumphant Tammany," has been order /