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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
SOUPS ExCEEDISG ROMANCE.
Culinary Fame of NJ rs. Ruth Mem.
ery stuart, the Authoress

Mrs. Ruth McEnery' Stuart whose ne
gro dialect stories and readings have
made her famous, is one oflthe best cooks
in America. She has made money as well
as wide reputation for her books. but
her pride is much sooner touched by ref
erence 10 her soups than to her romances.
When wearied with the pen she can al
ways find solace in mixing a salad or
compromising a gumboo, and shows veri-
table genius in all that relates 10 sauces
and savories. sr.
In the kitchen over a frying pan her
keen sense of humor expands. She can
spin funny plantation jests and jingles
by the yard. her dialect is as sweet as
that of "caneshed niger" and hearing
her then. the listener realizes what a
remarkable gift this Louisiana woman
possesses. 1t is probably a combination OF
her Southern temperament and talents
as a cook that causes Mrs. Stuart to be
noted for her generous hospitality and
among her friends Il is generally under
stood that where the authOress is, there
good things TO eat are sure TO be gath
cred together.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
WHITE HOUSE BLACKLIST.
Names OF UNLIMITED Persons who
Crowd Into Receptions Procured.

(From the St. Louis Globe-Denocrat)
Washington. Feb. 13.-The White
House has a blacklist. II is an inter
esting souvenir or this seasons recep-
tons. 1t goes to prove that there are
persons who own fine clothes and who
are not so thin-skinned as to remain
away from places to which they are not
invited. The invitations given this year
TO the White House receptions were pre-
pared with unusual care. Lists OF the in
vited were kept and cards were issued to
individuals by name. The heretofore in
definite and indiscriminate land ladies'
was not employed. That there might be
no Observation-Disclosures. the secretary to
the President. Mr.. Porter. and the gen.
tlernan associated with him in the man
agement of details let IL be known
through the newspapers that steps would
be taken to detect any who came with
out invitations. But the method 10 be
employed was not explained.
The trap was set and il did its duty.
At one reception 2l3 persons who had not
been invited came TO the White House
and participated At another affair the
number of unlimited present was 80
The manner I'm which the intruders were
detected is interesting AS usual. each
guest on advancing to the entrance of
tcial 10 give your name to the officers.
who VIII present you" The name of
each guest was called out twice first by
the officer introducing to the President
and again by the officer who made the
presentation to Mrs. Mckinley The an
nouncing was done with distInctness
But this year an attache of the White
House stood in a secluded nook and took
down every name that was called out.
Comparison with the roster of the in
vited was made subsequently. and In this
way the names of the unlimited were
singled out and the black list was Great
ed
This was not all. Doorkeepers from
the Senate and House were present 10
add their knowledge of faces TO that of
the White House ushers. Alphabetical
lists of the invited were in the possession
of the officials When there was doubt
about any one the lists were consulted.
Some Of the unlimited were asked for
their addresses. Subsequently letters
were addressed to several of those who
had come without invitations. asking ex-
plantations Of the breach. Most of the
letters were ignored. Several replied.
laying the blame on COngTesmen from
whom they claimed to have received YER
bal invitations. Half a dozen depart
ment people were caught. and their cases
were referred to superior officials.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
A NJ odern Una.
(From the London Standard.

II rom inc 1JoAtuOn
There is tiny individual whose home
is In London England who shares with
Sarah Bernhardt the distinction of own
ing the most dangerous household pet in
all Europe. The little one is Madge Bur-
CESS, and she fondles a four-month-old
lion cub that is already showing signs of
his bloodthirsty ancestry. The young
lion was raised on nursing bottle. but
its native instinct is strong within its
undeveloped body. The cubs brothers
and sisters were killed in fierce fight
When this modern Una wakes In the
moring she finds her pet waiting for her
and impatient that SO much time that
could be spent in play should be lost.
Most mothers would be Mortified if dar-
lings had such a playmate, but little
Madge has such "a way wiz her. that
even the king of the forest is glad to
come and play wiz her
The only dangerous element in the af-
fair is that the lion Is terribly jealous,
and one is reminded of the famous paint
ing. THE Lions Bride young girl
about to leave home to be married went
to bid her lion good-by. and by some Gu
rious instinct he seemed to know it, so
killed her. In the picture she is lying
PROSTATE in the cage, with one huge paw
across her breast, and her agonized lover
is looking through the bars.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
wOMAN'S FASCINATION.
IL Comes to Her After She Has
Lived Thirty Years.


Balzae. famous as literary and social
lion. was once attacked in Paris salon
by a pretty little miss Of seventeen years.
who demanded why IL was that he liked
women whom she would consider passe
why, monsieur even when they are
old forty you seem TO enjoy their
society"
Balzac looked at her earnestly for a
second and then laughed heartily. He
bent over to explain matters. and re-
marked in a serious voice az though
weighing every word he said: Perhaps
the secret lies in the simple fact that
the woman Of twenty must be pleased.
while the older woman of forty tries TO
please, and the older wOman's power
consists, not as has been 50 often said.
in understanding and making the most
of her own charms, but in comprehend
ing and with happy tact calling out and
making the most Of the good qualities Of
the man whose favor she seeks"
Just when women are most fascinating
is Of course a mater of opinion but the
age is now put by observers of good
judgment at thirty and older. All the
women famous for power over the hearts
of men. from Cleopatra to Helen down
were nearer forty than twenty when al
the zenith of their power
There is no doubt that man always
admires a clever woman. yet he enjoys
himself better with woman who makes
him feel that he is clever. OF course, all
the men like being entertained for awhile
by a weli-informed woman. but a man
is essentially vain. and he enjoys much
better the happy tact which makes him
believe that he is entertaining the we'll
informed woman. OF course. the wOm-
an must have the happy knack of dis
covering what subject the man talks
about best Then she must listen qut-
city and in an interested manner. She
can draw him out with happy queries
until he is astonished at his own brill
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
DEFENDS THE PRESIDENT.
DIR. Johnston, Mr.. McKin ley's Pas
tor. Speaks in His Behalf.

There is but one thing for us to do
Rev. DR.. Johnston, pastor of the Presi-
dents church, said in an address before
a large audience last evening. land that
is to stand by the President and the Gov
eminent in the present crisis.
His head is clear and his heart is
right, and in giving him our support we
will not only be protecting the interests
of the nation but of humanity as we'll"
This reference to the political situation
was made by DR.. Johnston. at the close
of an illustrated lecture on 1.-The Land of
the Moors and the Spain of Today" de-
livered last evening at the Metropolitan
Church for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid
Society of that congregations
Cuba was referred to as the discovery
of Spaniard. and then speaking of the
struggle the natives. are making for in
dependence, the doctor said they had won
the admiration of the whole civilized
world in their fight for liberty. The war
on the island DR. Johnston said, demon
strated one thing, and that is Spain
weakness. For three years, he said,
Spain had been endeavoring to subdue "a
few thousands of ragged natives; "how.
then" he asked, would she fare in con-
flict with such nation as ours?
Again referring TO the policy of the Adj
misstration. he said: There is clamor
for vigorous foreign policy, but those
who are making such demands should
remember that within sixty days after
President Mckinley was inauGurated the
prisoners In the Spanish jails were re-
leased"
Then referring to the destruction OF the
battleship Maine in the harbor OF Ha-
vana. DIR. Johnston said the solution of
the cause is matter of national impor-
tance and will be awaited with deepest
anxiety by the whole people of the coun-
try.
1T is not lack of nerve which makes
the Chief Executive of this great coun-
try hesitate" he continued. His senti-
ments on this question are too well known
TO warrant any such conclusion"
He then read that part of the Presi-
dents message in relation to Cuba. In
concluding DIR. Johnston said: "The reIa-
tions airs strained but let us trust TO our
Captain. He is safe leader" During
the evening Miss Mary +. Stuart sang
Let the Earth and Mrs. Bayly, The
Heavenly Song" in splendid voice
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
How He Won Her.

tfrom the Cleveland Leader.D
Mrs. Trelawney'' said Francis Wal
lingford there is something that l have
for long time wished to say to you
The president of the Society for the
Squelching of Husbands looked over her
glasses and frowned She evidently
knew what was coming. but after a mo-
ment's silence she said in her most i'm
pressive platform tones:
We'll, go on. What is it?'
II love your daughter Miss Gladys.
have reason to believe that she returns
my passion. and | want to ask you to
give her into my Keeping
Mrs. Trelawney's features hardened
and there was old. metallic ring in her
voice as she answered:
What recommendation have you to
offer for yourself? How can you convince
me that you will always love her-that
you will always think her beautiful
She looks like her mother" said Fran
els Wallingford. THAT is enough to con-
vince me that her beauty will not di-
minish as her years increase. OF course
l know that this can hardly be regarded
as final test. You have not reached
the age at which women begin to lose
their
They were interrupted then. but he got
the girl.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
KIND WORK FOR Song BIRDS.
Many Bright-Plumaged Beauties
Saved nv woman's Goodness

MANY Bright-Plumaged Beauties
Saved by woman's Goodness.
The cause of protection to birds has
many strong and active adherents among
women. A very considerable proportion
of Audubon societies is composed OF wo-
men who are sufficiently Jealous in the
humane work of that organization TO at
tend its meetings at the expenditure of
much personal Inconvenience and dIScom-
fort Enthusiasm in securing for man 5
fsathered friends a larger freedom from
the rayages of the professional plume
hunter is not confined to school teachers
and those engaged in lines OF LABOR "hieh
naturally lead to an interest in this sub
feet Allied with this class of vigorous
bird protectionists'' are not few wo-
men of wealth and far-reaching social
influence.
In spring. summer and autumn these
ardent friends of the woodland songSters
make frequent observation trips into the
country and the summer resorts which
they patronize. and spend many delight
full days in original investigation OF birds
and bird habits Their records OF these
pleasant expeditions are of genuine in
terest and value and some of these social
leaders have obtained more than local
recognition among ornttholog1stS. The
homes of several of them contain extern
sive collections of eggs Cleaned in ram
bles through thickets, fields and woods.
No woman will question the competency
of their testimony as to the wholesome
and absorbing pleasure TO be found in
this line of study. speaking as they do
from the standpoint of actual experience
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
New York Cotton Market
ANNOYED THE SUPREME cor RI.
A Frenchman Creates Scene Be.
fore the JnStiCek

Michael Fache. a Frenchman, created a
today by his demands for an audience
with the Supreme Court judges. He be-
came so excited that Policeman Sinnott
was called in and placed him under ar
rest on the charge of insanity. He was
sent to the Sixth precinct police station
and Sanitary Officer Frank notified.
Fache is from Nspa county. Cal, where
he spent some time in an insane asylum,
but was discharged on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings. He seeks redress for his inn
prisonment. as he was shown TO be per-
fectIy sane. Fache has sent word toehe
French minister TO interest himself in
his behalf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
ENGLISH GIRLS
LICK CHARM
They Have Not the Elegance
of Frenchwomen.
1t Is Said That the British Damsel
Is Selfish and Characteristics
Walks With Stride.

On returning to England. after a pro-
longed absence one is painfully struck.
says a writer. by the fact that there rs
one thing In which the modern English
girl. with all her advantages. tends to
be deficient-and that is charm Of man
ner. The boy remains much the same.
but the girl has lost a good deal of the
natural dainty diffidence of youth: she
thinks too much of herself. too little of
other people, and that this should be the
case is anything but credit to her In
return for all that society comedies to
her today in the way of education. phys
ical training, and independence she
should show ii desire to please. She has
= great objection to disagreeabie people,
yet she takes no trouble to make her
self agreeable.
When she is out of temper she does
not conceal the fact. In her home life
she is apt to be selfish. and in society
she is only genial when il suits herself.
She walks with stride she elbows peo-
pie about in crowd. she asserts herself
on all occasions, and there Is conceited
I'm as good as you are" sort OF air
about her a want of becoming Difference
to people older than herself which Is pc
cuiiarly unloyely, not to say offensive.
and prOclaimS her at once underlined and
ungenerous- in that she ac-
cepts every privilege bestowed upon her.
but offers nothing in return. cultivates
none of the gentle dignity. the grace. with
which women can add so much to the
beauty of life.
In this world if we would be happy, we
must give as well as take; but. for the
moment. the policy of the modern girl
seems TO be to take all that she can get
and give nothing.
This, at least is ones first impression
Of her after one has been accustomed to
the grace. sweetness. elegance and per-
feet breeding OF girls of ali classes in
France. The little laundress who brings
home the washing, and Is concerned about
a mOrsel of lace torn from a pocket hand
kerchief; the waitress at a country inn.
who takes infinite pains to think Of things
with which to tempt the pTecariOus ap-
petite of madame: the overworked bonnie.
she knows one loves: the sempStress hur-
rying home. who readily goes out Of her
own way to show US ours: the shop girl
behind her counter, who is more anxious
TO oblige customer than To palm OF her
wares-any and every girl you speak to
responds with smiling defe-ence-not to
your rank. but TO your individuality:
with perfect self-poSse ssion. bet an utter
absence of seif-cOnsciOuSHess with an
evident desire TO please. which lends 10
her manner the ease. the simplicity and
the distinction which in England is only
associated in our minds with the man
ners Of people OF the highest birth.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN.
The Troubles Experienced by Them
Not Very Long SINCE.

While the business and professional wo-
men Of today go freely If not always JOY
fully along the line of their chosen work.
It is not long since woman was preached
TO and constantly reminded Of her duties.
lest she should step outside of the mar
row circle known as ''Weman's sphere"
Jane Austin. out of difference to the views
of her relatives. concealed her writings
from the gaze of chance visitors by laying
a handkerchief over the pages Of her
manuscript. Mrs. Somerville was entreat-
ed not to bring disgrace upon her family
by persisting in her studies Of mathemat-
les: even the clergy was disquieted and
she was condemned from the pulpit.
Caroline Herschel.s glorious work in as
tronomy was done amid diseouragcments,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
The Telenhnne Ear

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
The telephone ear is a variant of the
familiar organ discovered by the doctors.
but on careful examination it is found to
be produced by other causes as well. 1t
Is an old auricular irregularity, not con-
fined to the ''hello girl or her victim at
the other end of the wire. The long
name given to 1t by the doctors may
therefore be scratched off their cate
gories and no more said about it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
Money to Loan
At 8 Per Cent,

and there is something piuful in the
thought that her laboriOus life was en-
Filtered by social prejudice But how
thoroughly wemanly the most gifted wO-
men ever are Professor Maria Mitchell
left the most delightful memories TO her
pupils and many "a student endured the
mathematical work of astronomy for the
sake of the professors personality one
of these pupils said that she had forgotten
all she ever learned about the sun. moon
and stars. but she never could forget the
gatherings where Miss Mitchell was the
hostess. and she should always remem-
Der the bouquets and souvenirs at every
plate and the poetry, in that print-hke
handwriting. made for every one Of her
girls
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
Easily Put Right.
From Answers. }


The trains in the Isle of Man are not famous
for their speed punctuality; in fact, it is said
that II passenger wished 10 aligllt at point be-
tween any OF the stations he could do so by
simply calling out to the driver and reioining the
train afterward The following incident has some
bearing on the subject;
An illustrious person was recently travelling
through a certain part of the island, when the
train came to a standstill at a point where there
appearance Of a station. Putting his head
out of the carriage window to ascertain the cause
OF the stoppage. he observed the guard walking
leisurely along the line
Anything wrong inquired the passenger,
with anxious cOuntenance.
oh nothing much your honor replied the
official, reassuringly; only the signal was ag' inst
US. But I've just pat it right, and we II be of
again directly"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
A LITHUANIAN CT STOM.
The Brides Ears Boxed at the
Marriage

In Lithuania. a province Of Russia. 1t Is
customary that the brides ears should be
boxed before the marriage ceremony. No
matter how tender-hearted her mother
may be, she always makes a point of adj
ministering a hearty smack to her
daughter In the presence of witnesses.
and a note is made of the fact The
mothers intention Is kind one. though
the custom itself is bad. The reason for
1t is to protect the bride should her mar
riage prove an unhappy one In that
case she will sue for divorce, and her
plea will be that she was forced into the
marriage against her will. and on that
score the verdict of the judge will be in
her favor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19

A few months ago Mr.. Byron Every. OF
Woodstock, Mich, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. His right leg was
swollen the full length, causing him great
suffering. He was advised 20 try Cham
berIaIn's Pain Balm The first bottle OF
il helped him considerably, and the Sec
ond bottle effected cure. The % and so
cent sizes are for sale by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, rs r
street and Connecticut avenue and s
street northwest and 142S Maryland ave
nue. northeast
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
WAR CLOUDS GATHERING.
Nothing But Miracle Can Avert
Strife

New York, Feb. l9.-The Evening Sun :
Washington correspondent, who has tax
en- conservative view of the Maine af-
fair, today wires his paper:
AT present the Administration is as
Stunning that the sad affair was the re-
suit OF accident
"The President however. and all the
Cabinet entertain the belief which Mr.
Nolcott gave voice 10 in his speech that
the war clouds are gathering and that
nothing but a miracle of diplomacy can
avert it."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
A DECLINE IN STOCKS
Specu iations I'm London Not OF q
Character to Advance shares
OIL This Side

The stock market opened weak and un-
settled. Influenced adversely by the dis
quieting developments in the London
speculative. situation. Rumors of rate
cutting were also used with some effect
The average declines extended from l.
TO per cent. Some support was extend
ed at the lower range of prices, but the
market remains feNerish. Government
bonds are unchanged.
Stocks closed duh and weak. Sugar lost
nearly four points as a result of the
days hammering by the bears.
The weakness of the London market
due TO the reported clash of the French
and English in Africa, was the principal
factor in the weakness here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
Destruction of Bank Notes

The reduction in the amount of Ma
tional Bank Notes outstanding during the
present week amounted to nearly $500, 600.
The amount of bank notes issued was ST.
3s4. $50. and the amount Of notes destroy
ed was 81 .6Ss, s42 The total amount of
National bank notes outstanding is $685.
lT4l40
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19

The President today denied a pardon
for Edward NJ. Air, a postal clerk of
Newport. Ky, for opening a letter and
abstracting its contents. Air was SEN
fenced May II last TO serve fifteen
months in the Ohio penitentiary
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
The Cost of Lavinia.s Crown.


Queen Lavinia's coronation. as queen of the Hol-
land Danes. cost but $4,000, even with all the
deadhesds who captured the royal free lunch
thrown in. How easy IL is 10 wear crown, If one
Is only able TO paw for il.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
To Govern Expert res,,mopv.

A bill was introduced in the House to-
day to regulate expert testimony I'm the
courts I'm the District of Columbia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
A Great Work BEFORE II

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.)
The opening of the Senate with prayer from Gen.
Booth the other day would indicate that the Sal
walton Army has at last found proper field for
its endeayoFs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
Nation for N New Trial

Chicago. Feb. I9-AIotion for new trial
in behalf Of Adolph Luetgert was made
today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19

Grand Coffee demonstration. Cup of Coffee
free to everyone. Grand Union Tea Company.
Cyl Seventh street Stands in Southeast and
Northeast Markets. fels2l
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
Their Present Occupation.

trrOm the Ataansa soArhai-)
Those 10000 gentlemen who running for
Office in Georgia this year carefully reading the
papers these days
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If II fails
to cure. 25c. The genuine has l.. b. .. on
each tablet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
New York Stock Market.
Open High Low Clos

Corrected daily by W. b. Ilibbs & Co..
members OF the New York Stock Exchange.
l427 street.
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Chicago rain and PROVISION Ala rket
Corrected daily by w. b. Hibbs 4 Co..
members OF the New York Stock Exchange.
lay p