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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26
Two Captured SchOOners.

KEY WEST, April 25.-The gunboat
Algonquin arrived last night with two
prize schooners in tow. They were both
from sagua la Grande and bound to Ha.
vana. The Sofia, one ofthe schooners, has
a large cargo of sugar on board. The Can
dita, the other, cargo OF charcoal.
The Wilmington captured the former.
rbe Dupont took the latter.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26
The Paris Safe.

GLASGOW, April 25.-It is reported here
that the American Line steamship Paris,
for whose safety some anxiety was said
to be felt, sailed around Scotland in order
to escape Spanish warships on the look
out for her, and that she is in all proba-
bility safe.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26

tview of the mea, urrs so taken, and
] a view to the adoption Of such other
surps as may be necessary TO enable
b carry out the expressed will Of the
kress of the United States in the
Uses, now recommend to your
rable body the adoption OF joint
)ution declaring that state of war
between the United States OF
ica and the Kingdom of Spain, and
speedy action thereon, to the end
be definition Of the international
of the United States as u belliger.
wer may be made known, and the
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26
spauisb Fleet On Its Way.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-It is said un-
officially that the Navy Department has
received news that Spanish fleet is on
its way toward the North Atlantic coast.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE, TUESDAY. APRIL ~, 1898.

The fleet is reported to be led by the bat
tleship PelayO, one OF the most power
full of Spain's war vessels. Then there
are four torpedo destroyers, three tor
pedo boats q nd two cruisers.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26

Stenographer Hardesty and William
Lyman went to Dover Yesterday for the
purpose Of attending Court which opened
there.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26

ecial to THE Sun.
WASHINGTON, April 25. -- The
buse of Representatives today took
st one minute and forty seconds to
ss Il formal declaration of war.
Iere was great enthusiasm. Not u
lyle vote was cast in opposition.
following is the declaration
opted.
bill declaring that war exists be-
Zen the United States Of America
the Kingdom OF Spain.
e it enacted, etc.
irst.--That war he and the same Is
eby declared to exist and that war
existed since the 21st day Of
lii, A. ID. 1903, including said day,
geen the United states Of America
the Kingdom of Spain.
Dnd-..That the President of the
III States be and he hereby IL
ked and empowered to use the
land and naval forces of the
States and to call into the
service of the United States the
of the several States, to such
as may he necessary TO carry
ct into effect.
Ter a short detail the Senate Com.
be on Foreign Relations agreed to
It the War bill as passed by the
e.
atOrs Morgan and Tmrpie agreed
report OF the House war dec
Ion. bmt they reserved the right
nend in the Senate. They want Il
eEitiOn of the billigcrcnt rights
}e Cubans.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26

Mrs. John Concannon, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Samuel Taylor,
in this city, has returned to her home at
kennett Square.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26
he ANNOUNCEMENT RECEIVED
With GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
Full Text of the Message Pre-
sented to the House..

designation of Secretary of State John Sherman lakes
Effect Immediately and Judge Day Appointed to
the Vacancy-Rich Prizes Captured by
the United States Gunboat Will
mington and Other Amer
can Cruisers.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26

''The Farmers Bank at George
town is holding worthless paper
today given for cash that was
paid out for Democratic votes
during the last ten years.
Jerome B. Bell, in the Sunday
Star.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30
IN KING ARTHUR'S CITY.

In hs lecture Yesterday morning on winchester
Cathedral" Mr. Collitt referred 10 tho antiquity
NJ this cdace as being Of special interest, since
T. was first built in the earliest Roman days and
during Saxon times was converted into heather
temple Winchester was the capital OF the KING
dom Of Wessex which was converted 70 Chris
tianty by Birnus.
To the lovers OF legend lore this city ought 70
he ~ stIpreme interest for II actually claims TO
no tho mystic city Of Arthur. and shows 10 TINS
dav what is said TO be the original round table.
with the names OF the twenty-four knights IN
scribed upon Il.
As n matter Of fact. II is known that Wihches-
ter became the capital of Saxon England ana az
Nolvesey are shown some ruins which may without
much hesta,ion be acceped containing the stones
Of the original palace OF Alfred the Hreat. , ne
10 London and no great function was complete
without its part being played AZ Winchester but
ali this is Of the past and to-day the great cathe,
Jral the ruins of WOvesey. the old gateways. and
important public schools In England. are all that
claim the visitors attention, unless he has time
10 probe into the history or the past
Within a short time the reredos In the cathedral
beautiful specimens OF art work OF the kind IN
Great Britain. The figures have been replaced. to-
gether with the CrucihXion, which formed It's
centre. - 49,, - ~,
fine ones The cathedral. seen through the avenue
OF lime trees especially beautiful The others
which were particularly liked were The city
from St. Giles Hill" King Arhur's Round Table
''Wovesey Castle. the Palace OF Alfred the Great (;
"sokc Bridge" an old mill dating back 10 the
Norman conquest. and the cathedral as now re-
stored These lectures are given In the rooms Of
the Church Club No. 5's Ftfth-ave.
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uPS y0rNG ENTERrAINS.

Miss rbuaiehurn. the soprano SINGER en'eriai'N
.be friends OF Mrs Edward Lee Young A; me Ao"'
q, the latter. No. 222 West Twen,y-,hre-s'-' AZ
evening Some Of tie guests were The Counss' -
Mon;ague. NJ. ani Mrs. Arthur Hughes LAns'I-
Mr. ana Mrs " phlll.p Hooper, NJ. and MS L'.
,ow walker. Mrs. VI. W Ravenh.!- Mrs. hs'3"
Holt Cahoon Mrs. J. c. Cro.y Miss - brln. %4s
CorraGi Miss Clara S;G,smin. Mss Anna N"A"',
Ioucs Mss Io.ta CTabtree. Mss Henrietta Wv
ZONES Na2olcon Lo Drun and T. H. Hans p
Mle Cor.adl sang several select ~ from ope'"
and wiki Thomas Hanson. rendered ,as duet TOE
'Travata." Ms. Rayenhil rec..ei tae smls'as
poem. The New church Organ' and several nes.'
dialect pieces. Refreshments were served a = .
O'Clock a.,er wh.cn The guess dropped mo sos ,
telling Mrs CrOy and Mrs kdttrrf We'd WI.
each other as 10 neri. ID spinning .lnny yai"~
Miss Thudlchum sails .or England I1-l,lay.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30
BOOK-COVER DESIGNERS.

One reason given for the success OF women as
designers Of bookcoycrs is their quick appreciation
OF the approprla teness O.. design and material for
tho context or the book to be covered They do
not for instance. clOthe tho thoughts OF Marcus
Aurelius IN pink and gold. although certain mys-
tics believe pink TO be the soul color Nor DO they
believe that Democracy Triumphant" should wear
dress of purple flags. 1t is the artistic consist
ency they manage IN the completion OF a dainty
volume that makes their work popular At the
Philadelphia School OF Design the girls given a
subject once A week-the tide OF ok-for
which "A is to he made. The most SUCCESS ful
designers OF the books named last weck-"The
queens Of England" Kings and Queens OF Scot
land" THE Bonnie Bricr Bush" and Poems
made by Miss Thcodora NJ. Andersen. Miss
Anna Il. Kraus. Miss Mary s Graid Miss Marie
a. Morton. Mas Eva Chambers. Miss Maud Mueller
and MISS Edna V. Free. The designs were made I'm
the colors In which they would be reproduced and
one was drawn on the cloth which could be used
which is said 10 be better way FOR insurng the
exact repetition Of design. the binder may not
always be able to match the color In the paper
model
IL Is said this industry has increased rapidly
since Archibald Leighton, In 1872 introduced tho
cloth binding product as now known.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30

nearly every prominent organization OF women IN
Denver. and Of many throughout the State.
Owing 20 their active participation in these var-
Gus lines Of development the society has not taken
up any extensive philanthropic literary work
rado Society OF the Sons Of the Revolution in
IT'S Flag Day celebration. This celebration has
become a permanent function in the State. and at
the last National meeting of the Sons Of The Revo-
luton through the efforts OF the Colorado dele
gates It was resolved that the organization would
henceforth use its influence the National
observance Of the day. In Denver 1t is celebrated
by the gathering Of the thousands OF children Of
the city on June Il in City Park. there 10 march
in long procession, waving their flags, past the
platform where the Governor OF the State and
other DISTINGUISHED citizens stand. with hats up
raised 10 review them. Afterward there
patriotic music and speeches. and still later that
great American institution ice-cream for al. the
children.
Then may be the Colorado Daughters OF
the Revolution spoons in hand and white aprons
IN evidence. serving dishes OF frozen bliss to
thousands OF children OF every hue and ional!ty
From the rostrum on these occasions speak the
Jew. the Catholic the civic officer and the ortho-
dox minister
The Daughters have presented fine stuart nor
traits OF Washington. handsomely framed In oak
10 the schools OF East Denver, and 10 Wolfe and
jarvis halls. Last year there was aOrnpetitiye
OF the Revolution the subject 10 be chosen by
each writer. The competition was thrown open 10
all members OF clubs belonging to the Colorado
federation. The prize was won by Mrs James j
OF the Declaration of Independence" "
The officers Of the society are follows: Re-
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30

suit Is much more effective than mere beauty coua
have made IT, The more childish a face Is the
easier Il Is to make Of It passable reproduction IN
the white store.
Mrs. Carol Burke. the wife OF California Judge,
who has Just come home from Paris. had bust CT
herself made By an American artist there. This was
completed in clay. before she left the French cap
ital. She does not expect the marble TO be shipped
to her for several months In fact, the bust may
be exhibited in the Salon next spring
One OF the bestknown portrait busts ever exhibit
ed is that OF Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe which was
made in Paris IN 1853 by Miss Durant. II shows
the author OF Uncle Toms Cabin" az the age OF
forty-six which late biographers declare to nave
been the time when she possessed the greatest
beauty Of expression; this with the noble brow and
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30

gent Mrs John L. Mcneil; vice-resent. Mrs.; John
+. Spalding: secretary. Mrs James d. Wnitm0}re H}
treasurer Mrs Charles = Kountze regster' tSh9. Mrs
Nathaniel T. Hill; historian. Mrs. EDWIN b. lien
drie; brariani Mrs James z Grant; 1; Ms HfHTy f6by
Evans, Mrs John, II. MaxWen' Mrs. joudi; T. ~
Eichotz Mrs. f. NJ Ashley Mrs. Moses Hahett
and Mrs. Charles ii. Toll. III,
The Biennial Local Board IS particularly well
supplied with Daughters. Mrs. ames i. Grant
chairman Of the Entertainment Committee; Mrs.
James D. Whitmore one of the Colorado members
OF the Credentials Committee Of the Biennial, Mrs.
E NJ Ashley. State chairman Of correspondence;
Mrs. Frank TrumDull. treasurer OF the Genera.
Federation Mrs. James NJ. Walker. chairman OF
the Transportation Committee, and Mrs: George
Scott. chairman Of the Programme Committee. are
all members of the Colorado Society OF the pauzi-
ters of the Revolution while Mrs John D. Mcneil.
corresponding secretary Of the Board snd chair
man OF the Committee on Bureau OF Information,
The society has been particularly fortunate in
its chief officer. Mrs. Mcneil Is one Of the most
publc-sprited OF women devoted 10 her adopted
State. and Jealous OF its honor on all occasions.
Having resided In Del Norte in 1879 she IS eligible
to membership in the Pioneer Society OF the San
Juan. She lived in the San Juan country before
there was railroad there, and has tasted the
sweets and hard5hips of real pioneer life. Her
ancestors. who were Scoteh-Irish Preshyterians.
pioneers in Western Pennsylvania her birt h
place having been Brookville in that State. She
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30

hne waving hair. gave the artist an ideal head 70
work from. and the portrait came to be acknowl-
edged the most accurate while the most pleas
ing likeness ever made OF Mrs. Stowe.
Another portrait IN marble" is the one !ateiy
unveiled at Brighton. England 1t is that Of the
Queen, and reproduced from a photograph
and tho likeness is said to be accurate. The
statue is carved from one block OF Carrara marble;
nine feet In height. and stands upon pedestal OF
Ravaccione marble. The statue has been presented
to the city OF Brighton by the MAYOR OF mat mat
place Sir joan Blaker, and was unveiled shortly
before Christmas by his little daughter.
Yet another wonderful and interesting likeness
has been made OF a face known TO the world ot
art from its reproduction on many famous can
vases The original OF Francois Millets woman OF
the "Anselus" is feeble invalid. although
only ify-eight years OF age. II IS thrty-hve years
opposed this last sitting on account of the worn
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30
WONAN,S PRESS CLUB SOCIAL.
THE MEMBERS TRY TO MAKE OUT WHAT
TIE WORLD is COMING TO.

The WCman's Press Club tried 70 decide yeser-
day afternoon. at its regular monthly social meet
ing III Carnegie Hall. what the world IS coming 10,
and various conclusions were reached by the differ
ent speakers.
Mrs. A VI. Palmer who was asked to predict the
future Of the stage. said that American drama had
been steadily lowering its standard for the last ten
years and she saw no Indications OF its having
touched bottom
""Formerly." she SAID frivolous and indecent
performances lurked in the dark corners OF the city
Now they have invaded main thoroughfares
and our best people go - them"
Mrs. Eliza Archurd Conner said: "If the world
mas reached the elimination OF It's civilization then
may the Lord have mercy upon US"
She refused 10 accept this conclusion herself but
thinks that tho human race has progressed as far
as physical and intellectual force take It, Its
further advance. she thinks, Will be the result Of
new and higher psychic powers. I'm the development
General Horatio King predicted further advance
Tor woman. while admitting that he not alto
gether In sympathy with some Of her onward
The recent example OF woman's political innu-
ence In Ohio ought TO lead one to question" he
said II woman is any better off when lobby
ns sts round ihe halls OF a filthy Legislature than
General King thinks. on the whole, that the
@ worId Is getting better. and the only reason 1t
are hunted out by carrion- mongers and served TO
us every morning at breakfast
Sign Of Decadence" She said she conIa no oi
say whether or not American luxury was leading
10 National decay. but that she did not see any
real. real necessity fo such coneq.ion inasmuch az
proceeded the fan OF Rome ~ ''"' "'''|"
. The Rev. Phebe Hanaford predicted .nor. p.
hgon ior the future and less theology
Piano solos by Miss Carmela Cosenz9 songs bv
Mic. Henriette Corradi and a recitation hv NJ,
Ida Hood Talbot preceded the discussion ana its
progress interrupted by an original nonru iu iM' M
MISS Marion {. Smith. and recitation by Henry
tiarnes Hawn The programme arranged by
Mrs L. Cornell and Mrs. Cro.y presided 90 -
Among the guests at the needing were Albert
Adams, Mrs. Eoise Braden. Mrs. Charles Bovnion
Miss Ella BOyntOn. Miss i. J. 9. Daniels of Vcr.
mont; Mrs. Slater OF Jersey CITY: Miss sara
Palmer. Mrs. :. 9. Kssam. Mrs. George StudWell-
Miss Rene dc Verien and Mrs. Augusta Cooper
Bristol
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30

and changed state OF her face and figure She
FELT that her beauty was gone. and therefore her
usefu ness the world Ot that she has learned
10 love. But she was prevailed upon TO allow her
features to be moulded in wax. and cast has
been made that Will he reproduced in bronze
and marble. This will probably be the last portrait
Mere Adele she has become dependent on
the great artists son. who lives In the old
house at Barblzon The WHO % the young Fran
COTS Met H. an American .he was Miss Reed.
OF New-York and is It is said most kind and
attentive in looking out tor the comfort OK "Old
Mere Adele
Several husts and bass-rcliefs OF real women are
included I'm the work o. Miss Jane Hammond. now
on exhibition at the Boston Art Club. The fad ior
likencsses IS inducing more general interest in
statuarv OF ali kinds, and there is growing de-
rnand for good COPIES os well known works.
Bass-reli.fs easily hung and displayed that
decorators declare II IS not difficult TO explain the
craze for hkenesscs In that form. An Isolated
niche or corner Is not needed. and once In place,
they are not mounted on pedestas. there IL ntue
OF domestic servants.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30
THE KING,s pArGNrERs AND s0yS

During the last two years special effort has oe'a
made by the NewYork City Union 10 unily 'a'
work under It's charge. The various cIrees |"
what is now the Borough Of Manhattan have Oe.A
grouped into eleven districts. extending from Nv
Battery 10 One-hundred-and-thlrty- -hsih-st h0''-.
and east OF the Harlem 20 Fordham. one o"s,. ,.
OF this effort has been TO promote the splf''u@' w
OF the work and this has taken form IN aH
nual week OF prayer The th.rd series OF NV.
meetings took place In the city last "een.
closed with a general meeting OF the oFaer s..
afternoon and evening. Mrs. B. koss''es, 'sv.
of the Rev. DR.. Rossiter. Of the No''h i,,.a
terian Church president OF the uAoh' pr. "a
The afternoon session was devoted 70 Snrn.ns
ports from the circles ard conferences ,r,..ss
,he work OF the order In the evening a'o,. s..',s
wcre made by the Rev. Dr.. Wilton Merle sD 'S NJ
pastor OF the Central PRESBYTERIAN CAu'0n. IRE.
the uresident OF the order. Mrs i5ottctie, psyh
snondinp secretary, Mrs. lsabela na',.n,gng vas
ana Mrs Rossiter The congresaiohsss G",y ot d.
lei by the Young Peoples Chois, -, 80 me vel.
Ross.ter's church. Mrs. Ihar.Ss IEhurch' was ~
known soprano or 81 HVN'eN
solost OF the evening
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30
NE LIVES on EGGS AND HERBS

The great romancer Jules Verne. is nearly seven
~ years OF ase but enjoys robust health and
spirits living on a diet OF eggs and nerbs In
Amens France He has written six BOOKS more
than he Is years old. His habit is TO rise early
and write til IL O'Clock After luncheon no goes
to n library where he reads AL tho newspapers.
He declares that the hardest work he ever does
Is the reading up of travels In order 10 write his
wonderful stories for. strange TO say, he has him
self travelled but little. The writing OF Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" was begun at
the Instigation OF George Sanu. His books have
been translated into many languages. including
Japanesc and Arabic
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30
REAL BELLIES IN MARBLE.
LIKENEssEs IN BUSTs AND BAss-RE-
LIEFs THE REIGNING FAD.

PORTRAIT EFFECTS CAN BE SECURED. AND NEED
NOT BE FEARED If THE SUBJECT HAS
FACE AND FIGURE WORTHY
OF REPRODUCTION.
Among fashionable women It Is a fad OF the mo-
ment to have busts or bass-rellefs made OF them
selves Results satisfactory to the sitter can ohy
be secured when her features are regular hel nea
well poised and her attitude graceful Even uncer
tho most favorable conditions the artist mas
difficult job since the advantage OF color so I'M
portant to the portrait painter must OF course. DO
dispensed with. Many faces owe most Oh ,he'r
charm to color IN flesh, eyes and hair
Artists say that 1t will not do to Halter the SUD
iect too much or she will never be recognized; ana
4, reoures high degree of talent to put into mar
BILE n likeness showing the character lines OF
worgn's face When this is done. however, the re-
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30

Mrs Henry ]. Gelow. OF Alabama. whose dra-
matte interpretations OF negro folklore and descrp
tive accounts OF old plantation life in the quarters
have gained popular appreciation, will give course
cf I'VE dramatic readings on Monday mornings dur
ing Lent at the Waldorf-Astorla. The readings
will include excerpts from the following dialect
writer's Of the South: Ruth McEnery Stuart, Joel
Chandler Harris Thomas Nelson Page Charles Egg
bert Craddo,k. George W Gable and Paul Lau-
renee Dunbar Among the patronesses Of tho course
arc Mrs Boger i. Pryor Mrs. James Scott. Mrs.
Donald Mclean. Nrs. wilson Cary Bhh. Mrs.
Malcolm Anderson. Ms, Francis Rawie Iemberton.
Miss sullivan. Ms Robert Lee Lewis Mrs. y. V.
hanson Mrs. Euccne Mclean. Mrs Edward w.
Packard, Mrs william Meckienherg he g. P9lk Mrs
Mrs Henry B Barnes. Mrs Frederick II. Belts.
Mrs. James J.. Rarclay Mrs Jrips Cailin. Mrs
Arthur NJ. Dodge. Miss julia Irving Graham Mrs.
Russell II. IIoadcy. jr.. Mrs Arthur r. Kinsclving.
Mrs Seth Low. Mrs. Aeernon Sullivan, Mrs. F.
Hopknson Smith. Mrs. Spencer Trask and Mrs.
May Banks Stacy.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30
TTPOTOTSE FOR T4LISNAN.

The superstition concerning the changeable color
OF the turquoise denoting good or bad fortune 10
the wearer Is well known. The Germans say the
variabenoss In color indicates n capricious nature
IN the owner The great Italian physician. Cardau.
declared that turquoise set IN ring would prove
n taLsman against disaster To any horseman wear
INK the Jewel. but at the same time he said that
though he possessed such ring he never tested its
value, in preserving his lie. Shakespeare makes
Shyiock say "he would not have given his turquoise
FOR n wilderness OF monkeys
New-York tribune., 1898-01-30

At the invitation Of Mrs. William jennings Demo
rest Mrs. Cara G. Hoffman VIII address parlor
meeting at the Hotel Renaissance. Forty-third-s..
and Fifth-aye on Thursday, February3. beginning at
23O o'clock Mrs. Hoffman Is recording secretary for
the National Woman's Christian Temperance
Union and has come 10 this city 10 conduct a
series Of meetings under the auspices OF tho
Woman's Christian Temperance Union OF Kings
County. Her Headquarters are at No. g West Fifty
ffih-st.. whore she H. being entertained by Mrs.
D0Wd. an old friend. Mrs. Hoffman has been en-
gagged I'm public temperance work for the last fifteen
wears and last fail made extensive lecture tour
through California. oregon and other Western
states Her subject o. Thursday will be The
Problem That Faces Us"