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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
The Styles I'm Boots and Shoes.

From the ST. James Gazette.
There are some clever novelties in boots
and shoes. A broad buckle is becoming to
the foot, but hitherto has had this disad-
vantage-that 1t does not admit of any fast
ening, the buckle being strictly ornamental
Now, however, ii couple of invisible but
tons have been introduced a. the side, which
keep the fronts firmly on the foot. Satin
shoes have been found so perishable that
those who study economy are using col
ored kid in preference; and they are sold
in all the most delicate shades-the light
est green and the softest cerulean blue
the toes being entirely covered with beads
paillettes and tinsel all of the same shade
Those who prefer simple footgear have
only single buckle on the instep, but
satin shoes OF all shades are embroidered
in the same way. Colored glacc kid is more
subtitle and softer to the foot than mo-
rocco, and consequently Is being used for
the fashionable red shoes. For good, hard
walking boots porpoise hide is found the
best, especially for golfing. damp and mud
having no effect on 1t. For town wear and
bad weather French calf shoes and boots,
with extra thick soes. answer every pur-
pose. Notwithstanding the advertisements
and announcements which greet us on all
sides, there Is never anything very new In
practical boots and shoes destined for hard
wear, the variety simply lying in the
amount Of broguing and some slight diff
ference In toe caps. Very little has been
done with these this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
HANDKERCHIEF LORE.
A Laundry Secret and n Bit of PHI
lDlOEy.

From the Philadelphia Record.
This is the way iron our clothes,
so early on Tuesday morning." sing the
children in ore of the old mimicking games
handed down from one generation to an
other. The ironing of handkerchief calls
for no special knowledge, but a clever
1aundress knows one or two things of which
she makes Il speciality. Here is one of them:
If you watch one of the buds older
bellies gently using her handkerchief, per-
chance TO feck away particle of imper-
ceptible dust from her face, you may note.
II your eye is sensitive to color-first, that
the scrap of lawn and lace is very becom-
ing to fair face: second. that the afore-
said handkerchief isn't white at all 1t
would not be so becoming il ii were white,
and this is what mademoiseile knows, as
well as you do. The color is not derived
from being spotted with Strawberries" as
was the case IN that fateful handkerchief
" hich Othello had from his mother 1t is
deliberately tinted during the laundrying.
The larndress who is eager to please has
taken pains to ''pinken" Of there be such a
verb the handkerchief just as she "blues''
Some linens and cotton cloths that might
Turn yellow by unlimited applications of
soap and water. so she has impaired rosy
Urge to the mOuchofr.
The laundress has a little cake Of oar
mine paint. one of the water-color rectan-
giles such as are sold in the che;ip boxes of
paints intended for children's use She COL
ors the water perceptibly, for the handker-
chief will not take up the full depth Of rosf-
stained. OF course the handkerchief does
rot look really pink. but it is "of the
white" and very pretty. especially when
held to fair young face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
Protecting the Birds.
From Harper's Bazaar.


At the congress Of American ornitholo-
gists it was decided that the solution of the
bird problem lay in the education of the
children in the schools. in all the grades,
from the kindergarten to the college, where
the economic and aesthetic value of birds
should form the subject of careful instruc-
ton.
The war against the aigrettes goes on but
slowly. since in the west, as it is stated
the fashion of wearing them has increased
in popularity. Although lovers Of the bird
have worked hard and faithfully for 1t, lit
tie progress has been made in rousing the
public conscience. Thousands of leaflets
have been printed and distributed, column
after column has appeared in the papers,
but still ignorance Of the cruelty entailed
upon the bird by the prevailing desire for
Its feathers Is still pleaded among the
women reasoned with upon the subject.
The argument Of others is that as the birds
are not killed for their especial benefit they
can In no way We accounted as responsible
for the cruelty of catching and killing
them The society proposes to appoint one
man. whose exclusive work it is to exploit
the cruelties Of the system.
Bird day, by the way. has been included
with Arbor day in one or two states, and
efforts are being made to secure it's OBJ
servance in others. That the bird laws
of several states may be made uniform for
all is another OF the objects which the
members Of the congress have much at
heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
One Reason Why 1t is So Popular
This Season.
ADAPFS ITSELF TO TEE FIGURE
Model Of an Eton Jacket Designed
for Outdoor Wear.
FOR CALLING OR SHOPPING
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
FRANFORT-ON-MA

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
FRANFORT-ON-MAIN,
November %, 1897.
If charge is step to progress, woman
has decidedly the advantage over man in
matters of dress Year after year. and
season after season, she converts her
figure into whatever shape Dame Fashion
may decree, while the less fortunate man
must be satisfied with simple padding up
of dropping shoulder or the stuffing of a
fiat chest.
Just now Fashion has issued the man
date that busts must be low. backs narrow,
shoulders straight and hips large. The re-
suit is the form of the new corset which
is extremely low. leaving the bust entirely
unconfined, and giving the wearer much
more fullness Of figure and at the same
time that freedom of motion which the
Delsarte woman of today Graves. The
back Is very narrow, imparting to the
figure a slight and graceful sway, giving
the hips full play and making the waist
appear unusually small
Naturally the outer garments follow suit
and adapt themselves to the figure which
the corset has helped to form, hence the
Russian blouse or jacket, of which our IL
lustration represents model. The original
was designed and made for Mrs. Roths-
child.
ne jacket OF SMOOTH, fne black
cloth, lined with plaid surah and trimmed
with wide and narrow black braid put on
IT. a large carreaux design. The shoulder
and chest fit snugly, and the fullness is
confined by black satin belt closing in
front with large buckle of filigree gold.
The basque is quite long and cut in Sigh.
serrentine form, a shape eminently more
graceful than the short tight basques,
which mark SO many new Russian blouse
jackets and which bulge out in ungraceful
and misplaced curves.
The sleeve still retains a slight fulness
at the shoulder, where it is decorated by
braid trimming. is the tight lower arm.
The high storm COLLAR of cloth is lined with
black Persian lamb. as is also the double.
breasted closing, which turns over the
chest and shapes a larger revere of Persian
IL ~,
This jacket, being black, can be worn in
dependently of the skirt, although the &C
complaining skirt of the illustration Is also
of black cloth, decorated with the same de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
Novelty In Bridesma Ids,

From the Philadelphia Times.
1t was something of an innovation at a
wedding lately to have the bridesmaids en-
ter four by the right and four by the left
door of the church. 1t was such a sur
prise that the wedding party should thus
separate that the audience did not at first
notice that two professions were simulta-
neously making their way to the altar.
The bride. on her fathers arm, entered by
the middle aisle, when her attendants had
accomplished about half the distance up
the right and left aisles. She was preceded
by two ushe-s and her maid of honor walk
ing alone, another pair Of ushers closing
the procession. AS the bridesmaids reach
ed the chancel they formed lane, through
which the bride slowly passed, to be met
at the altar steps by the groom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
sign III black braid. The muff is of black
Persian lamb.
In Green or Blue,

Persian lamb.
In Green or Blue.
The same costume can be made most
effective if constructed of green cloth with
black braiding ard black fur, or navy blue
with wide black braid, edged by narrow
gold. or red soutache and black fur, or
mouse gray. trimmed with darker gray,
wide braid and narrow silver soutache and
collar and muf of gray Persian lamb. 1t
proves thus to be most practical design,
which lerds itself to various colors, COM
binations ard trimmings, and will be uni
versally becoming.
A salient feature about this blouse jacket
Is that its form is not too loose or too
dropping. as observed in many other new
jackets. which make the wearer look abso-
lutely shapeless and as if clothed in sack
tied with a string around the middle.
The form OF our model is not looser a t
the waist line than at the bust; it is if
anything. slightly narrower particularly at
the back. which shows but very little full
ness, while the front appears to be gath
cred only with Il belt. without additional
droop or volume.
While the Eton or Zouave Jacket has
passed the meridian of its glory. some new
models showing these becoming garments
are still received with favor
handsome and useful suit of a heavy
mixed wooden goods, with a golden brown
and moss-green small plaid has a tight
tailor-made skirt with pipings of green vel
vet and small cut bronze buttons along the
seams. The plain tailor-made waist has a
vest of cream silk. yelled with heavy white
guipure lace and edged with a green velvet
piping.
The high standing collar is also of cream
colored silk and lace and is surmounted by
full ruche of cream mOusseline de sole
The cream-cOlored leather belt closes in
front with a bronze buckle.
For Outdoor Wear.
For outdoor wear an Elton jacket of moss
green velvet accompanies this simple and
elegant gown. The jacket reaches the
waist line and is made double breasted with
large reveres and six large cut bronze but
tons. A braiding of green silk runs along
the seams and Stimulates the cuffs on the
tight sleeves. large green velvet hat
with green ard brown plumeS and cut
bronze buckle lends the finishing touch to
this gown, which is equally serviceable for
calling, shopping or home wear.
Another favorite adornment for outdoor
tailor-made costumes is the contrasting
cloth bands. cut bias with perfectly even
edges and stitched on near the edge. The
sleeves, bodice front epaulets and skirt
o. design are so treated with excellent
effect.
The tiger skirt is of blue cloth. with bias
bands of white cloth, stitched along the
side seams of the front gore, blue braid
fancy trimming running along the center
of each band. The jacket of blue cloth is
tight lifting at the back and has a collar
and reveres of white cloth trimmed with
blue braid. The loose open front discloses
the tight pointed bodice of blue cloth under
vest with the braid trimming. The slight
fulled shoulder has inserted white points
and the blue felt hat is trimmed with blue
ribbon, braid and white wings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

II the hygienic methods Of handling bread
which is employed by the bakers of Berlin
were used in the United States We would
have cleaner bread on our tables. 1t is no
uncommon sight to see stacks of bread In
bakeshops with no protection whatever
from flies and the dust which is always In
the air. and Of ce-'-,,, adhs~ .,
warm D often has the appearance
oeen laid On refuse of different
aus while warm, The recent improve
ment In Berlin consists of using paper bags
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
HANDSOME EVENING WRAPS
Suitable to Wear to the Theater or a
Dance.
e"n BE Made Without Too Great N
Drain Upon the Purse
Winter Styles
From Harper's Bazar.

From Harper's Bazar
some sort CT wrap, short or long. TO
wear IN the evening when going to the play
OF 10 some entertain ment, IS a most neces-
sary garment but one that almost always
costs considerable money. The regular op-
era cloaks this season are so exceedinsly
elaborate and costly that they are quite be-
ycnd the reach of ordinary incomes. There
are, however, some styles that can be made
Tor a moderate amount of money which
nave smart look. and answer the desired
purpose of protecting the evening gown
ana being At the same time warm ard
light These clcaks are not so vouminous
as the regular opera cloaks, but are Just
as carefully fitted over the shoulders. They
can be made of silk. satin, brocade or light
cloth. and are trimmed with bands Of fur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

the exact shape of the loaves turned out
by the baker. They are open at both ends
and slightly longer than the loaf. The ends
are then turned together with a twist as
the loaf is showed into the bag straight
from the oven. This protects 1t from pol
luton and from the ofttimes not too clean
fingers of the servants. This new system
mas rapidly sprung into favor, as the name
OF the baker can be printed ON the outside
OF the bag, which is d good advertisement.
and does not interfere with its usefulness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

LIZ \ AlS~o D@A~NS L<S
of the season make it
evident that evening
gowns this winter
will be cut with
square necks almost
without exception.
The round or oval of
4 year Or two back
Is scarcely h e ard
from. Pointed CIR V
necks keep up the
struggle, but the V
is generally cut off.
front and back. as a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
Same a. stolen Diamonds.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
You seem-.o have lost all your supersti-
tons
II don't need 'em now" said the ex-actor.
mo? Are superstitions of particular
value to the theatrical profession?"
They are II you can get them published
in the papers,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
Some Handsome Gowns to Be Worn
at Evening Parties.
VELVET is MORE POPULAR THAN EVER
The Pouched Bodice Will Be Very
Much in Evidence.
IMPORTANCE OF THE SASH

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
Copyright, 1897, by Bachelle- Syndicatel
NEW YORK. December 3, 1897.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

Does my whistling disturb your
"Oh, not in the least. I'm used to hearing
men whistle. I'm collector for millinery
hcuse."-Yonkers Statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
At a Cottillion.

At pretty cotillion danced a few even
ings ago one Of New York's fashion leaders
wore a dress that serves as an excellent
example of the ball gown as it Is worn.
The design was modification Of the en-
pire mode, carried out in white and gold.
On the skirt panels Of white accordion
pleated mousseline de sole over yellow
silk alternated with narrow panels OF gold
and wh.te brocade; the glittering figures
on the white ground were brought out in
Evening journal., 1897-02-06

Pyles public documents and oratorical
thunder.
Representative Wilson's resolution
providing for the printing OF all bills
excepting those relating TO divorce and
municipal corporations was called up
and adopted by the House.
The Senate bills to yacate Rockford
road and to give Wilmingtonsrepresen-
tation in the jury box were read and
referred in the Senate
House bill to incorporate the PENN
sula Press Company had It's first read
ing in the Senate
senator Pyle gave notice of an act to
renew the charter of the Trump Bro
theirs Machine Company. which will
expire on February /, 1899.
The House bill to extend the time for
building the Elsmere and Wilmington
electric railway had its first reading in
the Senate.
Representative J. VI. Hopkins intro
duced a bill to divorce Emma and Rob
ert Mason.
b Representative Martin will introduce
bill to divide school district No. 1876
at Houston. Kent county, and TO con-
solidate it under the name of united
school districts Nos. % and 1873.
Repre- sentative l.. II. Hopkins, Read
ing Clerk e. ID. c. Hegeman. Represen-
tativc Cheairs and Sergeant Arm:
CULLEN spent Thursday evening in viii
mingtOn.
Ex-City Auditor H. H. Biilany. oi
Wilmington, was down yesterday af
ternOCn.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
FAME HOSE ELECTION.

The annual election Of the Fame
Hose Fire Company was held last
night ana these officers were elected:
Presidend. II. f. Bourbon; yice-presi-
dent, f. l.. Brandt; secretary, j. Clay
ton Honecker; treasurer, Anton Hau-
Der: trustees, Alfred Barr Jacob kopp;
engineer, +. L. Brandt; auditing com
mittee, Elmer Hare, N. l.. Henderson,
T.. L. Brandt; examination committee,
Frank Croney, George Kopp, Joseph
Shunder; directors. J. Kopp, Norman
Deputy. II. Kopp, William Lutz, Elmer
Hare, John McCafferty, George Crock
EFT
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
TOUR TO OLD POINT COMFORT
RICHMOND AND WASHINGTON.

A delightful porsonally-conducted
tour. allowing two days at Old Point
Comfort. one at Richmond, and two at
washington. will leave New York and
Philadelphia February 20 via the Penn
sylvania railroad. This tour covers a
peculiarly interesting territory the
uuiet beauty of Old Point, the historic
monuments of Richmond, and the ever
interesting departments and institu-
tions of the National Capital.
Tickets, including transportation,
meals en- route In both directions, trans
fers of passengers and baggage, hotel
accommodations at Old Point Comfort
Richmond and Washington, and car
fiage ride about Richmond-in fact
every necessary expense for a period OF
six dRys-will be sold at rate of $500
from New York, Brooklyn and Newark,
S34.00 from Trenton. $500 from Phila-
delphia, and proportionate rates from
other stations.
Tickets will also be sold to Old Point
Comfort and return direct by regular
trains. within six days including trans
portati0n. luncheon on going trip, and
one and three-fOurths days board at
Old Point. at rate of $1,000 from New
York. Brooklyn and Newark, Si5.0Ofrom
Trenton S14.O0 from Philadelphia and
prop0tionate rates from other stations
Apply TO ticket agencies, Tourist
Agent. 1856 Broadway. New York, Ol
George w. Boyd, Assistant Genera
Passenger Agent, Broad Street station
Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
aEVENTY YEARs OLD-

Next Friday viii be the seventeen
anniversary Of the beginning OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad The in
ception of the railroad dates from the
night of February -, 1921 when
twenty-five of the leading business men
of Baltimore met at the home of Philip
E. Thomas to devise means whereby
the trade OF Baltimore with the West
which had been diverted by the build
ing 0f canals in New York and Penn.
sylvan.a, could be restored to that city
To connect Baltimore by canal with
the Ohio was impracticable. and the re-
suit of that conference was the deter
mina;icn TO try a railroad, a method o
transportation shortly before opened il
England with success. The desired
charter was obtained from the Legisla
ture and the company organized Apri
%. 1927. II was the pioneer railroad
of America.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
pDITHA AND THE BURGLAR.

Augustus Thomas four-act drama,
1.-THE Burglar" which will be presented
at the Opera House next Wednesday
by the A. @. Scammon company, Is one
of the best plays which Manager Baylis
has booked this season. Little Anna
Laughlin. who, a few years ago made
such n success as Little Lord Fauntle-
roy. appears as Editha. In the third act
where the burglar scene is enacted, she
shows Observation-Disclosures which ismaiYel-
ous In one OF such tender years. There
are few eyes ia the audience not in
cined to tears at the close of the scene
She also gives several apcialtiea la the
second act which are very clever. The
company ls strong. and every part is
Well taken William Lewis. the bur
glar and father OF Little Edtha. will be
portrayed by Walter ID. Green. Viola
Armstrong. ass Mrs. Lewis. and Franh
X. Hope, as Paul Benton, are also wor'
thy of special mention. The play is eN'
cellently staged.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
sioo REWARD 500.

The readers Of this paper viii be pleased
to learn there is at least one dreaded dis
case that science has been able to cure
I'm all its stages. and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being a constitutional disease. re-
Quires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catauh cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
it's work. The proprictors have so much
faith I'm it's curative powers. that they
offer one Hundred Dollars for any case
that u fails to cure. Send for list OF tes-
timonials
Address. r. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
DIED.

ABBOTT.-At Frankford, Philadel
phia. on February !, 1897 William
r., son OF William b. and Martha c.
Abbott, aged years.
DRUIMOND.-In Philadelphia, on
February 2. 1897, Sarah w. Drum
mond, in her S4th year.
FULTON.-Ca J~2uaTy 81, 1897, Mrs
Hannah Fulton. aged Il years.
GREEN On February l, 1897, Susan
Green, relict of Charles Green.
HUSBANDS. On January 81, 1897
Abraham Husbands, aged 50 years
MALONEY.-On February $. Catherine
r., daughter Of John and the late
Mary Maloney, aged % years
The relatives and friends are re-
spectfully invited to attend her funeral
from the residence of her father, Du-
Pont Banks, on Monday. February s, al
9 o'clock. High mass at st. Joseph''
Church. lnterment at st. Joseph:
Cemetery.
MILLER February .. 1897, JOIN
NJ. Miller, aged 76 years.
SHAW.-On February /, 1897, JOIN
Shaw, aged II years.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
TO FLORIDA VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.

The mid-Winter exodus has begun.
The discomforls and dangers of wet
Winter weather are here, but to the
southward. from a cloudless sky, beams
a beautiful sun upon a blooming land
The next Pennsylvania railroad tour
to Jacksonville, blowing two weeks in
Florida, will leave New York and Phil
adclphia February g.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation. Pullman accommoda-
tions one berth), and meals en- route in
both directions while travelling on the
special train, will be sold at the fol-
lowing rates: New York, $4,000; Phil
adelphia. $4S.00 Canandaigua, S52S5;
Erie, S54.85; Pittsburg. $500, and at
proportionate rates from other points
For tickets. itineraries, and other in
formation apply to ticket agents, Tour
list Agent at 1886 Broadway, New York
or TO Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
WHAT IS PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND /?

hysteria and kindred troubles. are rec
ognized and dealt with by Paines cell
cry compound IN a radical and
scientific manner that emhodies the
most advanced medical ideas Of this
last decade Of the century.
Paine'a celery compound strengthens
the stomach when il is irritable and
inclined to Indigestion. and prevents
dyspepsia; it'relieves palpitation of the
heart that results from irregular nerve
supply to that vital organ, and puts
new life into the entire nervous sys-
tenn
Persons in sound health are not con-
tinually reminded of their heart, stom-
ach o. liver by distress in those or
gans Whenever 1anguor or pain at
Evening journal., 1897-02-06

tack the body there is no question as
to the urgent need of strengthening
and restoring the health by Paine's Gel
cry compound. Women in trying oc-
oupations not only housewives, but
saleswomen teachers. book keepers
and others penned up for long hours
behind desks and counters will find
their health and strength greatly inn
proved by the use OF Paines celery
compound.
A soundly nourished nervous system
and a rich, pure blood supply brought
about by Paine's celery compound are
the best bulwark against such diseases
OF debility and impoverishment as
rheumatism, neuralgia headaches and
sleeplessness. This great invigorator