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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-29

edy TO everyone"
DR.. Miles Remedlcs
arc sold by all drug
gists under n positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money ro-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR.. MILES MEDICA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
Improved Allcnhurst,
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


ALLENHURST. N. J., June II, 1897.
This pretty resort, which extends from
the ocean to Deal, Lake. and occupies a
portion Of what was formerly known as
Deal Beach, Is but an infant among the
line of shore resorts, but it is a sturdy in
FAINT. which promises to be one of the most
beautiful in the chain of summering places
1t is scarcely two years ago that Mr.. E. P.
Benjamin, the president of the Coast Land
complete town has been built within that
time. Scores of pretty villas have been
erected: complete systems of water gas,
sewerage and electricity have been intro
duced; fine streets have been constructed,
the property beautified with trees and
shrubbery, and large modern hotel placed
lenhurst Inn. More enjoyable than all.
however, has been the erection of the
handsomest railway station of the line.
The main body of the building is of colored
enameled brick, and the shed which sur
rounds it is supported by heavy colonial
pillars. 1t Is in the interior where the
traveller is most surprised and delighted.
hall of a private country house. The
stained floor is covered with rich Persian
rugs, and in place Of benches are comfort
able rockers, divans and easy chairs.
The inn opened the season with a fancy
dress ball on Saturday night. About two
hundred guests from New York and Brook
Ign and the neighboring resorts attended.
The grounds around the hotel were beauti-
fully illuminated with Japanese lanterns,
and in spite of the fact that 1t was the
first dance of the season on the shore, the
affair was a phenomenal success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
Popular Sea bright.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
SEA BRIGHT, N. J., June II. 1897
Popular Sea Bright Is just waking up to
the summer season. and before another
week has rolled around many of the cot
tagcrs will have taken possession Of the
homes along the Ocean Boulevard and back
along the picturesque daumsen road, which
is now known as New Jerseys most ia
nous driveway. The hotel season has
started in WELL with the exception of the
Octagpn, which will mot open until the
26th Of June. Many impro vements have
been made at the big Octagon during the
last few weeks. The house has been re-
painted and many of the rooms newly fur
nished. The largest improvement, however,
on this property ,is, the Octagon cottage,
the handsome building adjoining the main
re tel, which was completed and thrown
open for the reception Of guests two weeks
ago The cottage ls'a small hotel in it
self and can accommodate fifty guests.
During the summer months it will serve
as sleeping quarters for additional guests,
and at the close Of the season it will be
kept open for the accommodation of the
guests who like to remain at the seashore
during. the month Of September.
The ocean pier has been extended during
the past year. and the casino, which is
situated on the extreme end. has been en-
larged Concerts will be given in this
casino and meals and refreshments will
be served a la carte during the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
Curious Superstitions.
ON the New York Journal.


People living in the country are said to
be more superstitious than their neighbors
In the city. but, in all conscience there is
enough superstition in a big town like
New York While Superintendent Smith
of the Central Park menagerie was sitting
In his Office the other day a woman en-
tered, leading hunchback child by the
hand. She asked permission to have her
child crawl under the belly of one of the
park asses. ITO do what. madam asked
Mr. Smith. My little boy has a disease of
the SPINE and the doctors can't cure him.
l have been told that IL he was TO pass I'M
der an ass belly three times his disease
would go away the woman said Mr..
Smith called a keeper and had the child
taken out 10 an ass stall. where ii passed
under the animals body the woman d.
rected. That's another one of the super
stirous people who come here as to a
Mecca. to be cured of all sorts of diseases
In all sorts of queer ways" Mr.. Smith ex-
plaired. II always comply with their re-
quests. no matter how silly 1t may appear.
for II does US no harm. ard who knows but
some good may be accomplished through
the moral effect Of permitting them to in
dJiige in their superstitious notions? Not
not ago 4 woman called and asked me II /
could give her piece of meat that had
been chewed by wolf. Her little boy had
q wart on each side CT his nose near the
eyes. AID she had been told that such kind
Of meat would drive the warts away. When
wolf once gets piece Of meat in his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18

Ocean avenue, frotn<0th to 18th avenues.
caused by the spring storms. has been fill
ed in. and water and sewer pipes have been
laid the entire senstA of the ocean front,
and the entire roadway placed in excellent
shape. Many of,khe ,pain arteries leading
to the Ocean bauAeYard, have also been
graded and gravsleds and nearly all of the
streets in town fe1eqlally good for drivers
or bicycles. =, II
The improvements among the hotels have
been many, Scaraslysa single house ha wing
escaped a visit fnorn the architect car
penters and pai4teys.
Most striking ofoa4lfhave been the changes
on the Hotel eCqlnp hia, the largest Rouse
In the resort, 'wAicht us situated at the ex-
IRENE northern eRds close to the river The
porches have bean .rsmodeled and improv-
ed; an addition Of fifty new rooms has been
house: the dining rcam has been extended
to the extreme southern side. 1t has been
fnclosed in plate glass. and will seat nearly
one hundred additional guests A new sys-
tenn of electric lighting and complete sys-
tenn of sanitary plumbing have also been
introduced. New furnishings and adorn-
ments of painting and palms are to be seen
on every side. The Columbia is one of the
most popular and one of the handsomest
hotels on the shore, and was opened last
Saturday.
At the Colorado the guests will scarcely
recognize the entrance to the house. which
has been completely remodeled end enlarg-
ed. In fact, the entire interior of the hotel
has been greatly improved. a feature of
the life there this season will be the fancy
dances and carnivals for the children
The Atlantic, which has been improved
In many ways. opened on the 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18

From the Argobaut.
Paris has its share of rain and wet pave
ment, but the Parisienne never wears rub
bers, never seams to wet her feet. and
certainly never bedraggels her skirts.
ingenuity, a twist of the hips and one
finger are enough. Skirts. rain or shine.
are made to be lifted, and jupons arc so
constructed that the skirt may be prop
erly and becomingly raised. There is no
question at all of 1nodesty to be consid-
cred, for the jupou Is quite proper an
item OF street apparel as is the tupe. and
more conspicuous. The real Parisienne
lifts her skirt ligh-as high as may be
comfortable to carry-and then she gives
herself little shake to make sure the
dainty lace-edged petticoIt Is hanging
evenly about her ankles. 1: shows self
consciousness and lack OF skill to look
down to see if the petticcat is there. but
II doubt exists, 1t Is safer to do SO. Then
she apparently .iptoes across the street.
heels trifie high, SO that she hardly
touches the mud. Fashions change in lift
ing the Jupe. Last year, a cluster of what
dressmakers call 'godets'' were held in
each hand, and a dreadful superfuity of
material was lifted high on each side. Now
the dressmakers are putting those godets
In another place, and the skirt Is lifted
from the back. The approved way seems
to be to pause moment while one hand is
abStractedly lingering the folds at the back
OF the skirt Then. with a quick outward
movements suggestion of the first figure
In skirt danc.-the drapery Is lifted and
brought about to one side so the hand
ciinging effect, extremely nice II the wear
er has O proper figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
| HOUSE OF wONDEROUS HUE
Why kansas City Residence WA
Painted IL Marvellous Color.

From the Kansas City Star.
Whatever could have possessed them tic
paint a house that COLOR" exclaimed an
aesthetic woman as she passed an impos-
ing frame dwelling on a South Side avenue,
The house was of hue that outrivaled
the rainbow tint of some of the gaudiest
summer shirts that clanor in the haber-
dashers' windows. 1t wasn't exactly pea
green, sky blue, drab or gobelin blue.
Neither it ecru, the color that Bill
Nye always marveled at, nor was it canary
yellow but it seemed to be covered with
a blend of these tints that fairly set sensi-
tive teeth on edge. 1t was dream for i'm
pressionistic eyeS-for all others il was a
nightmare of color.
Listen, there's a story goes with that.
said a man who rode with the aesthetic
woman. The tale he told was the old, old
story of house divided against itself, and
in this the house shows it.
DR.. Blank wanted to paint his house
pale blue: Mrs. Blank preferred pale
1T mi st be blue he said.
ut must be greer" said she.
So the painter interceded. He said he
could give the house a tint that would so
nearly resemble blue and green that a
color expert would be put to straits to de-.
termine which it was. He was told to go
ahead.
But Dr. Blank was not to be outdone, ard
to the painters buckets and stirred in the
contents of a sack of Bavarian blue which
stood near.
Land sakes, that isn't green.' exclaimed
Mrs. Blank, when she saw the painter at
work.
The painter acknowledged that the color
was little off" And Mrs. Blank took
advantage of a moment when the painter
wasn't looking to stir in several pounds of
Paris green.
That night DIR. Blank was jubilant
Our house will be blue" he chuckled to
himself.
Mrs. Blank said her prayers, then iough-
ed to herself because she had gained her
point and the house would be green.
The painter finished the job and the
house is marvel. The neighbors are talk
ing about it, and neither the doctor nor
his wife is satisfied. 1t is to be painted
over, but the color Is still in dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
CAPE MAY IMPROVEMENTS
The Famous Old Resort Preparing for Sum-
mer Visitors.
New Water Supply-The Boardwalk
to Cold Sprins-New Cottages.
Special Correspe ndence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspe ndence Of The Evening Star.
CAPE MAY, N. j., June II. 1897.
This old resort, which Is now nearing its
hundreth year as known summer resort,
is again ready for the reception Of the
summer throngs. The prospects from all
indications are that this season will be as
gay as any summer of the past.
While the cottage colony will not be as
large rs usual, the hotel season promises
to outclass any former ones. The num-
Der of engagements already made is larger
than ever before at this time of the year,
and the applications for rooms even
greatly exceed these conditions.
The authorities. recognizing the firm hold
which the bicycle has secured upon the
people of the nation, have prepared es-
pecially for this class of visitors Many
miles of finely graveled streets, packed al
most like patent pavement, have been
made for the wheelers. The authorities i'll
the surrounding country have been pre-
vailed upon to make their roads better In
fact, the roads of Cape May never looked
better, and especially the driveway along
the ocean front. A great deal of money
has been expended upon 1t to bring about
the desired change.
The new boardwalk, which now stretches
along the ocean front from end to end of
the resort. is a great improvement over the
old one. 1t is more elevated and wider
than the past one.
The city council has also added a new
water supply to the town. The new addi-
tons are at Cold Spring, famous in the
ante-rebellion days place of resort for
southern people who passed their sum-
mers here. Then the old vehicle drivers
made much money in driving parties to the
springs, where healthy waters could be
drunk. Now the water will be at hand by
the simple turning of a faucet:
A large number of new cottages were
built during the winter season, all Of which
are now being occupied by their non-resi-
dent owners.
The cottage colony is now nearly COM
pleted, last week the greater part of them
having arrived. The life about them at
present is passed principally in euchres and
dances. Several progressive euchres will
be given this week.
The season will be formally opened on
the 18th instant. when the Pennsylvania
railroad will bring their guests to the
Stockton Hotel about 400 newspaper men
and their wives of Washington, Baltimore
and Philadelphia.
The party will remain four days, enjoy
ing the boating. bathing, two balls. sacred
concert and other entertainment prepared
for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
''The Old Man."
From Hardware.

There is a member Of the club who Is
young In years. but is already the active
managing head of large retail and whole
sale hardware establishment. He was re-
latins an experience the other day. Il was
standing near two clerks, who did not see
me. The younger asked the other-who
was ten years older than myself-in regard
10 a special discount. Said he in answer,
1 don't know. Ask the old man.
Il wondered who he could mean. The
clerk seemed to know. for he put straight
to the office. and asked for me.
Was l offended? Not much 1t was the
proudest moment of my life. No man is
ever the old man about a store unless he
Is respected and liked. 1t means power,
appreciation. respect. When d man Of my
age earns that title he ought 10 feel happy
enough 10 60 out and throw roses at HIM
self"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
EGaced the Moon.


crom the chicago Journal.
The story told about President Lincoln
obtaining the dismissal of q client who
was under arrest for burglary and in
danger Of conviction because the prosecut-
Ing witness said he identified him in the
moonlight by producing an almanac to
prove the moon did not shine that night,
was not the first time the idea was worked
to perfection.
John Philpot Curran, the famous lawyer,
had client who Was identified under the
same circumstances. The prosecuting wit
ness saw the prisoner leaving a house that
mad Just been entered by burglars on a
moonlight night. Gurran produced thir-
teen almanacs, twelve of which he handed
10 the jury and one to- the judge The al
MANAGES showed the mbon was not visible
on the night in Question
The prisoner was dismissed. After the
trial Curran's client asked what his fee
was. =,
Twenty pounds.'S said the attorney.
isn't that pretty steep?" queried the
client. -
NO" said Curran. 81 get only e. of
that; the other Els goes to the fellow got
to print those almaaacs with the moon left
out" !,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
DELMAR AND SHARK RIVER.
Improvements That Have Added tn the
Attractiveness of the Ocenn Front.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

improvements That Have Added to the
Attractiveness of the Ocean Front.
special Correspondence Of The Evening Star,
BELMAR, N. J., June IT, 1897.
The most important and pleasantest feat-
ure to chronicle in the opening of the sea-
son at Belmar Is the fact that Shark river
VIII be provided with a permanent opening.
Every summer visitor will appreciate this
innovation. and for those coming to town
for the first time 1t means additional plea
sure and sport. Shark river forms one of
Belmars chief attractions. The resort Is
situated at the southern side of the mouth
OF the river and the boating, fishing and
grabbing and still water bathing offer
never-ending forms Of amusement to the
guests from the hotels and cottages. Free
quently. In past years the ocean waves
have washed up bars of sand at the en-
trance to the river. SO that when the tide
went down there was no opening. This of
course. spoiled fishing until the waves
washed away the sand and flowed into the
river again. Last winter a big bank of
sand so completely closed the inlet that the
oyster crop was In great danger Of being
ruined. Then the citizens took the matter
In hand. and the result was the legislature
recently passed bill authorizing an appro-
priation Of s.. 600 to build a permanent Inlet
at the mouth Of the river. The towns Of
Belmar and Avon. which lie at the north
bank Of the river. have added s. 500 to this
amount, and the work will be pushed rap
idly toward completion. Excellent fishing
and grabbing are now assured for all times
Indeed II the grabbing season were to be
dispensed with much of the interest in Bel
mar as a summer resort would be found
wanting.
On the Ocean Front.
Notable improvements have also been
made along the ocean front during the past
few weeks especially on the line Of the
hotel properties. The big washout ON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
AvOn-by-the-Sen.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
AVON-BY-THE-SEA, N. j., June II, 1897.
All of the hotels at this resort, which lies
on the beach at the northern entrance to
Shark river half hidden from the main
chain of resorts by groves of tall pines and
naples. are open for the season with the
exception of Norwood Inn, which has not
been leased. There Is no change in the
management of the houses. The roads
throughout the resort have been greatly
improved since the beginning of spring.
and at all the hotels special arrangements
have been made for the storage and care
of wheels. Some of the early guests have
already started bicycle club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
Habit. of Wood Rats.
California Letter in New York Post.

Ohfornia Letter In New York Post.
What might be taken for the enormous
nests Of birds in the sycamores are the
nests Of wood rats-among the most In
teresting dwellers in the mountains. Their
rests often represent several bushels of
leaves and twigs. In the center Of which
will be found q warm lined apartment. The
wood rat l. a big-eared creature. which re-
sembles an ordinary rat IN other ways.
This little animal Is often an annoyance to
campers from its remarkable habit Of steal
ing everything. II there is a kleptomaniac
in the lower animal kingdom the wood rat
Is certainly the guilty party. A certain
fishing club IN Los Angeles county has q
log cabin on the banks Of a little mountain
stream. which II IN more or less constant
use during the summer. One night q wake
ful trout fisherman saw In the dim light Q
procession Of wood rats moving along .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
A Squirting Wish.
From London Truth

crVm Aonoon 1rutn. .
When the Prince Of Wales visited Can
ada thirty-seven years ago the lumbermen
and raftsmen of the Ottawa valley pre-
scented to him an address. which concluded
with the words. Long may you remain
the Prince Of Wales" The leading RATS
man, Alan Mason. afterward explained to
the prince that this doubtful compliment
was no slip of the pen, as might be SUD-
posed. I'VE are perfectly satisfied with the
queen" he said. "and want her to remain
on the throne as long as she can" The
reminding him of the incident, and has
received the following reply: His royal
highness perfectly remembers the incident
to which you refer. His royal highness
your kind and loyal sentiments, and he viii
not fail to make them known to the queen %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
Aristocrntic Spring Lake.

specIal Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
STRING LAKE, ". j., June II. 1897
Returning guests to this resort. which
boasts of one of the most beautiful lakes
In the country, will be delighted with the
new railroad station that has just been
completed. For years this resort has been
one of the most aristocratic summering
spots on the shore, yet it has had to put
up with one OF the most uninviting stations
on the road. The new one has more than
made up for its delay in coming. The cot
tagers and their families are arriving
daily now. and the hotels, with one excep-
ton, are now receiving guests. The execp-
tion is the big Monmouth House. which will
not be opened until Saturday, the 10Th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18

oeau Al tne top or the room. One had a
tooth brush, another dragged a sha,sr.
brush, while a third bore a playing card
al finally disappearing In a hole. There
mad been some very mysterious disappear.
snceS IN the camp. and the Chinese cook
had been suspected but the morning fol-
lowing this observation an excavation was
MADE In the wall. and between the boards
large wood rats nest was found. In
winch and strewn about were not only all
nlched from previous camping partiea
Playing-cards seemed to have been particu-
larly attractive. while q corkscrew q piece
OF bottle, a small notebook. q comb. and
many more articles were discovered: tell
ing the interesting story OF rats that stole
simply for the sake OF stealing. as none Of
the articles taken could be OF any possible
use to them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18

The Hen swallowed the Diamond.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
About ten days ago the wife of W. J.
Foxton OF West Union, Ohio, while feeding
q hen and her brood Of young chicks,
dropped the diamond set from her ring,
which in some manner had been loosened
from its fastenings,. No sooner had the
diamond struck the ground than it was
gobbled up and !sw allowed by the old hen.
After a consultation with her husband 1t
was thought best to wait few days be-
fore killing the hen. so as not to deprive
the young chickens Of the care of the
mother. 1t was soon the talk Of the neigh
borhood. In the meantime the farmers
wife had grown impatient for the recov-
cry OF the diamond, and had determined to
Kill the hen in a day or SO, but that op-
portunity is now passed Yesterday morn
ing 1t was discovered that the hen was
missing. Some one knowing the true worth
Of the hen had doubtless stolen her to Sc
cure the diamond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18

mouth 1t is not easy to get him to surren.
der 1t. 1t took Keeper Peter Shannon sew
erai days to get the partly chewed meat,
but he did finally. and the woman was
very grateful. Frequently people ask for
some hair from the camel, with which they
Prev tea and apply to the eyes for va
rious affections. have never learned
whether any cures were effected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18

II you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish. you
Will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18

A lot Of bcys' and children's straw hats
the very grades for which the others are
getting oOc-will be punched ON a table
and offered for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
so cents each.

lot Of the very finest woven Madras
neglige shirts for men. with detachable
or attached collars and cuffs-which are
just such values as others Offer you for
$1.25 and S1JO-go for
% cents each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
80 cents each.

Boys Sea Island pereale Mothers
Friend shirt waists-those with the pat
eut bItton bands and which sell for 81
about towu-fGr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
20 cents pair.

Ths choice is given you mothers tomorrow
OF any BOYS suit-those fine all wool cassi-
meres ard cheviots which sold Up TO as
high as SJ-for
SI.9S each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
40 cents each.

Boys fine all-wool knee pants which wero
made to sell for soc. par-will go on sale
for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
10 cents each.

About 80 dozen mons Canton and Mack
inaw straw hats-which are values offered
elsewhere for 81 Ego for