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The evening times., 1898-07-07
TO CULTIVATE CARNATIONS.
SuggestiOns About the Care of This
Popular Flower.


Next to the rose the carnation is cul-
tivated most extensively for Winter flow
ers. and is by some considered almost
fine for cutting.
The cultivated carnation of today, and
by that l mean the finer sorts grown TO
a high degree of perfection by the carna-
ZIONIST, as the specialist in that line is
now called. is surely beautiful flower
1t is a flower on which a great amount of
to bring ii to its present size, diversity of
color and strength of constitution.
Strange to say the carnation is plant
that must be studied somewhat as TO va
riety and the adaptbility OF different va
rieties to the soil and climate of differ
ent sections of the country. A variety
that does very well and blooms splendid
ly for the florist in one locality does but
poorly in another. If. therefore, you
seem 70 have but meager results from
the varieties that you have been culti-
waiting, provided YOU have followed good
and reliable cultural directions, drop
what you have and try other sorts.
To grow strong plants for winter bloom
ing secure young stock in the early Sum-
mer, plant them out in fairly good gar
den soil where they can be cultivated well
during the Summer. A well-drained To-
cation easy of access with water is best
as during the severe dry spells SO often
occurring the plants make but very little
growth. and if helped by the free use of
water, as seems necessary, better results
viii be secured.
Keep The soil about the plants stirred
constantly all summer, cultivating the
plants exactly any other bedded-out
stuff. From the time the carnations are
Sc, out until the first week in August
remove all flower buds and flower stalks
fast as they appear. After the first of
August 1t is better not to cut the plans
back and more, as the buds for the fall
flowers will then commence to form.
The first ten days in September, vary
ing somewhat according to the season, is
the proper time to take the plants up and
either pot them or bed them out on the
beRches of greenhouses or conservatory.
If they are to be potted use good garden
soil. with some broken pots or tuft of
sod in the bottom of the pot for drainage.
If the carnations are put on the bench
in the conservatory. let there be cracks
between the bottom boards of half an
inch. these to be covered with pieces of
inverted sod. The soil on the bench should
not be more than four inches In depth at
any place. else it will have tendency to
sour. Select the coolest part of the house
for the carnations. as they thrive best in
a temperature of 45 to 80 degrees Fahren-
heit.
After potting or planting on the bench
shade from the sun for several days. and
let them have plenty of air. Air in the
culture of carnations Is very necessary,
The evening times., 1898-07-07
CHERRY RECIPES.
Various Ways of Preparing That
Delicious Fruit.

Cherry Tapioca.-Soak a cupful of
mashed tapioca in twice its bulk of cold
water for several hours: then simmer
slowly in a pint of water till clear Then
stir in cupful of stoned cherries. and
sweeten to taste. Turn it into a dish and
set away to cool: serve with sweet cream.
Cherry Cups.-Stir together and sift a
pint of -four and two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, making 1t into a soft
dough with water. Having buttered some
large cups drop into each a little dough
for a foundation. then a tablespoon of
stoned cherries, covering with dough to
half fill the cups. Place them in a pan
of hot water, set that in the oven, cover
it and steam for half an hour. Cherry
sauce or sweet cream may be used as a
dressing.
Spiced Cherries.-Cherry sweet pickle
as it is sometimes known. is made from
the morella. The proportions to be OBJ
served, though, of course, any quantity
to suit may be employed. are seven
pounds of cherries. three and a half
pounds of sugar and a pint of good vine
gar. The cherries are to be stoned the
juice being carefully preserved, and the
juice. fruit sugar and vinegar are put
in the preserving kettle to cook. To
of cloves, and twice the bulk of stick
cinnamon. The pickle should cook for
about an hour. and is then ready to set
away in cans or jars. 1t makes an ad-
mirable relish for meats.
Cherry Jam.-To every pound of cher
ries one-half pound of sugar: to every
pound of fruit one pint of red currant
juice and one pound of sugar. Stone the
cherries. put them In a preserving pan
and boil till the juice is dried up; break
the sugar crushed to powder; then add
the currant juice and sugar; boil all
together till it jelies. which will be
about one-half an hour; skim and keep
1t well stirred; crack some of the stones
and add some of the kernels to flavor the
Jam; cover when cold.
Cherry Bouillon.-Pick over. wash and
stem two cupfuis of sour cherries. Put
them into saucepan with an equal
quantity Of cold water, and let them
The evening times., 1898-07-07
A SHELL LUNCHEON.
Easier to Admire Than to Attempt
to Dunlieate.

Easier to Admire Than to Attempt
to Duplicate.
One of the daintest and most novel
iuncheons ever enjoyed was given at
quain, old ranch house in Southern Cali
fornia. says a writer in Table Talk.
1t was called shell luncheon and COW
were laid for twelve.
The dining room. with its low studded
redwood ceiling and high wainscot!ng,
was picturesquely draped with seine in
terwoven cleverly with strings of delicate
sea shells. The wall decorations were
few well-hung marine views in water col
ors.
The luncheon cloth was strewn with
rare specimens of pressed sea weed in
gray and crimson. cObwebby patterns.
and In the center of the table was large
highly polished Australian shell imbed-
ded in standard OF coral and flied with
sea ancmoncs.
The luncheon cards were ornamented
in water colors the design being shells
with bit of sea weed and a fish hook
embellishing one corner.
. The most unique feature of the func-
tion. however. was the table service
which was entirely composed of rare Pa
cific coast shells collected by the hostess.
hiShis poiSHtu anu dTtlSllClliy mounted
in gold and silver.
Each guest was provided with an I'M
usually large specimen of the Belcher's
chorus SHE'LL carefully poised upon its
prong-like points and filled with delicious
punch.
BY deft management the ladies' soon be-
came skillful enough to extract the nectar
daintily from the delicate pink lined re-
ceptacle. and the novelty added the es-
pecia!ly delicious flavor. Butter plates
were furnished by whitish scallops strip
ed with reddish brown. Large black Aba
lone shells on golden standards. with
ruddy color and rainbow tints suggestive
of the peacock. tail, did service as salad
and side dishes
The plates were thin, delicate. nearly
circular oyster shells. polished both in
side and out; and of pearly greenish
inge, eNquisitely lovely.
The oysters were served in their own
shells and the deviled crabs were baked
IN 3-inch heart-shaped cookie shells Sc
lected for the occasion.
The luncheon concluded with hot coffee
and the most delicious jumbles baked in
the form of a shell and mottled like tor
toise shell.
All the spoons used in serving the
luncheon were made of shell. polished in
to perfection, mounted in gold and the
salad fork was cut from a large Abalone.
Such luncheon service would be only
possible to one who. like the hostess had
made shell collecting something of fad
the mounting and polishing of the shells
having been done at considera BILE ex-
pense: but the idea so artistically carried
out was original and extremely effective.
The evening times., 1898-07-07
A Nortbw e.tcrn Annrin..
(Sault Ste Marie Letter in Cincinnati Comm
cial Tribrne.l

(Saut Ste. Marie Letter in Cincinnati CONNER.
cial Tribrne.)
To drop from this grand commercial en-
terprise to less profitable. though pleas
urablc. affairs. we will state that there is
no lack of the romance of the rod and
reel in this paradise for sportsmen. and
vet game that comes under the head of
fur fin. and feather is so abundant that
romance is scarcely necessary. A devotee
of Ananias. however. can never be driven
into the path of rectitude. He will lie
under al circumstances. and even when
the truth is mere marvellous than fiction.
Listening to the recitals the other cv-
ening by the blazing wood fire III the big
fireplace. where guests of the house as
semble to do their after-d.nner talk on all
subjects. | heard a genuine wolverine.
who looked as If he were 4 very vag
rant OF the forest. declare that he had
killed fifteen pheasants ona morning with
out the use of gun. shot or powder. How
did vol do it?'' spoke up another sturdy
son of the deep woods and daisy mead
ows.
Why, just knocked them over with a
club same the answer.
''When?" asked the credulous wood
man.
why, one cool October morning. as
WAS driving through a small piece of tim
ber and when it took a good, square
drink TO keep the blood a-going."
What's the matter with 'em? Didn't
they have no wings?"
''Oh. yes: but they were so completely
stiffened with the cold that they could
hardly move"
And you slaughtered them all in that
innocent condition.
why, yes
You know what they call that?"
"No."
''Pot-hunting. and of the most cruel
kind
well. I got the birds all the same"
Jim. don't ever tell that story again."
pleadingly and kindly said his friend 1T
is enough to make your wife and children
disown you. and your friends turn their
backs on you"
1t was a clean-cut singer, and made
the liars face redden to his ears but he
Immediately sought forgiveness by asking
his friends, who were all farmers. to take
a drink. The quartet took the pronered
conformation with proper spirit. and all
was serene again.
1t was a little touch of human nature.
which you frequently see creeping out in
this hardy. toiling class, who, when their
better nature is touched show up in
crude manliness that wins your deep ad-
miration.-
The evening times., 1898-07-07

her TO the study of the law. Some wo-
men lawyers maintain that the criminal
court is beyond their pale. but Miss Fiske
holds that so long as the law makes wo-
man amenable to the criminal court il is
the woman lawyers right and duty 70
defend her. Rich in New England tenac-
ity. Miss Fiske has entered the arena to
fight her way to recognition.
IL is well for the young woman contem-
plating law as a livelihood to note that
in almost every instance where women
are successful they have had mo=a ar
less association with the mechanism and
the routine of legal practice before TAX
ing II UP as a breddwinner.-New York
Tribune
The evening times., 1898-07-07
LoW-NECK DRESSES.
They Are I'm had Taste for Young
Girls.

Girls.
The rule for dinner is a half high neck.
This means a neck which is cut rounded
slightly pointed. 1t may expose the
little hollow in the throat and the curve
of the back of the neck. Dinner sleeves.
on the contrary, may be extremely short,
although it must be admitted that 1t is
better form to have them to the elbow.
or the sleeves can be entirely taken out OF
evening dresses and the shoulder finished
with little ruffie if desired, and still the
dress will be in good form.
A neck, on the contrary. must not be
cut too low. A neck cut "to the heart
or one that is extremely rounding or
very decollete is considered bad taste for
dinner. These very low necks are to be
worn for strictly evening occasions; for
dances. evening receptions, wedding re-
ceptions, If they take place in the evening,
and for the duties of chaperone in the
evening The dress on all these occasions
must be cut as decollete as even this sea-
son allows.
Young girls should never wear very low
necks. Most of them prefer the very
high white ribbon with its ruche of chif-
fon to set off the face. though to a girlish
throat the rounded neck is most becoming.
Shirring around the yoke gives an ex-
tremely babyish effect and is girlish in
the extreme-Philadelph Enquirer.
The evening times., 1898-07-07
NEW PARTISAN FAD.
Every Woman Wants to Ride m Au-
tOmObile Machine.

1t is a common remark now that the
fashionable world remained in Paris after
July this year, not for the Grand PriN,
as is commonly supposed, but for the au-
tomobile exhibition in the Tuileries. For
to ride. or. better still, be a goddess of an
automobile machine is the ambition today
of the French mondaine. One would
naturally suppose that the horseless car
riage would. If anything. suggest an carly
exodus 10 the country and rural outings.
after the manner of coaching parties: but
for the moment Ii is the fad to exhibit
ones skill as a machine propeller in the
city and probably will continue to be so
until the half world also tires of II and
the automobile descends from its pinnacle
of exclusiveness.
At the moment the Duchess dues is
the best-known and the most conspicuous
of the woman automobilists. She was ar
rested and fined recently for riding at a
speed forbidden by the municipal authori-
ties. but the experience evidently has
little terrors for her: for one may see
her almost any morning tearing up the
Avenue Bois de Boulogne. a black-robed
figure. emerging from one cloud of dust
to disappear in another. The Duchess
dues has distinguished herself in SO
many directions besides those generally
expected of a woman of her position that
1t has been commonly said 1t is her artis-
tic friends that produce her immense stat
ues and write her witty defenses of them,
but il cannot be denied that the duchess
runs her own automobile: we not only
have optical evidence of it. but she is re-
corded as the first Parisienne to pass the
necessary examination as motor woman.
The smart tailors are, of course.
making automobile costumes" although
they find it hard to give them any dis
tinguishing features. The speed of the
automobile and the fact that the riders
are so near the ground make this sport
much more dusty than coaching. Most
women, whether guests or at the helm.
wear serge gowns of quiet color and cut:
serge is obviously better than cloth for
the purpose: alpaca. if il were more fash
ionable would be better than either. and.
in a few weeks, the authorities say. dark
linen and pidue suits will be the proper
thing.-New York Tribune.
The evening times., 1898-07-07
LIFE OF AN ARMY NURSE.
Mrs. Abbcy's Thrilling Experience
During the Civil War.

One of the first women in New York
State to respond TO the call for volunteer
nurses at the opening of the Civil War
was Miss Maria n. Abbey, of New York
city. Describing her experience at the
battle of Bull Run. recently. TO repor-
ter of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. she
said:
Il passed through after the battle of
Bull Run. the first great battle of the
war. 1t began at daybreak on Sunday.
July 81, and the following night, instead
of leaving my ward at 10 o'clock, the hour
the women nurses were usually relieved
for the night by a corps of soldiers. l re-
mained for some thine longer beside the
cot of dying soldier | had not the heart
to leave. AT last he sank into uncon-
so.ousness and slipped away just as the
clock told the hour of midnight, AS
passed the open door of the doctors office
on my way upstairs u crsaking of heavy
wheels was heard from the roadway be-
Meath and the doctor sprang from his
seat beside the window through which he
had been gazing intently out into the
night.
My God heard HIM whisper.
hOarsely. here they come.' and he
spi diS OUT IIitO liie Htii
" Come he said, grasping me by the
arm.
What Is it% | asked. alarmed by his
agitation.
e The boys from Bull Run ! have
been watching for them ever since night
fall | hurried down with him, and there
they were. one hundred wounded and
dying men. some of .hem scarcely more
than boys in years packed together like
IS. Oh
decied ambulancts. X was a scene to
make the strongest faint. but We had no
time for that. Our one thought was to
relieve their suffering and answer their
aSon.zing calls for water. One poor fel
lows means We're so heartrending /
could not wait to get water. but crushed
piece of ice that was at hand. and,
tearing a piece from my clean linen
handkerchief for fear the fragments of
the ice might choke him. | twisted them
in it and placed them in his mouth. His
agony was so great that he ground the
linen to shreds between his teeth. then
his jaws set, he gave one long gasp and
was dead. So firmly were his teeth
clenched the BIT of linen in his mouth was
buried with him.
How We worked tina. first hour, l
Helped undress and get twenty-one CT the
poor helpless fellows In bed. They were
covered with mud from the river and
dust from the road. and their clothing
was saturated with blood and persp;ra-
ton. for the weather was stiff!ing hot,
but We could do little more fer them that
night, their number 80 grea;. than
get their clothing off. dress their wounds.
give them drink ard food and pack them
with ice TO aaay their fever. Many had
received no attention from the beginning
of the battle. almcs. two days before.
and such was thar condition thai the
stencil in the wares was G'mcSt un5eara-
BILE. and 1t was not until their clothing
had been destroyed or cleaHsed. new beds
provided, and the fioo;s scrubbed with
sand and soap that the hospital became
livable"
The evening times., 1898-07-07


and rear healthy, intelligent children. In
order to do this, she must be healthy and
strong in wonianly way. Both the intel
lectual and physical future of her children
depend largely upon the mother. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best
of all medicines for maids, wives and moth
ers. 1t is intended to do but one thing and
does that one thing thoroughly. 1t acts
directly on the delicate and important or
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hood and makes them strong, healthy.
virilc, vigorous and elastic Taken dur
ing the time of preparation, it banishes the
trials and dangers of maternity. 1t insures
the well being of the mother and the robust
health of the child. It is the greatest of
nerve tonics and nerve builders. Thou
sands of women have told the story of its
marvellous accomplishments. Good medi'
cine dealers sell it and will not advise
substitute in place of it
In letter to DR.. Pierce, Mr.. c. A. Mcdonald.
of No. S73 N. Chestnut Street. Los Angeles, Cal.
says: AT Junction City became acquainted
said he was a college chum of yours, but that you
went to Europe to the best hospitals while he
commenced practice; that for thirty years you
were considered one of the leading physicians
edies better than all others, and prescribed them
daily in his practice On the strength of this
commcndation tried your Favorite Prescrip-
ton aud the Pellets The Favorite Prescrip-
and painful monthly periods. few doses only
being necessary to restore the natural function.
The Pellets have proven an infalhble cure for
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In paper covers, 81 one cent stamps; cloth
binding, ten cents extra DR. Pierce's Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser. Address Dr..
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The evening times., 1898-07-07

Persons troubled with diarrhoea will be
interested in the experience of Mr. w. NJ.
Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrancc Provi-
dence, r. l. He says: For several years
I have been almost a constant sufferer
from diarrhoea, the frequent attacks COM
pletely prostratinS me and rendering me
unfit for my duties at this hotel. About
two years ago travelling salesman kindly
gave me a small bottle of Chamberiain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Much to my surprise and delight its ef-
fects were immediate. Whenever / felt
symptoms of the disease 1 would fortify
myself against the attack with few
doses of this valuable remedy. The result
has been very satisfactory and almost
complete relief from the afiiiction." For
sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and re-
tail druggist. 92s F st. NV. and Conn. ave.
and 8 ST. nw., and 14sS Md. ave. ne.
The evening times., 1898-07-07
The summer Launare..,

Even the stoker in the furnace-room
of big steamship Is hardly more to be
pitied than the Summer laundry maid OF
large family.
Spare her. poor soul. all you can these
warm days. One great labor-saving
scheme is to use only tiny towels and have
these sent up rough dry. They have such
a sweet. wholesome smell after their sun
ming. and are just what the children
should be furnished with for their daily
bath.
/ know of one housekeeper who has cut
a number of her Turkish towels in two.
as she has found that it is easier for her
laundress to handle a dozen small towels
than half a dozen large ones.
1t is a real mistake to continue using
during the Summer the most elaborate
toweiing Great wear and tear is saved
and inexpensive wipers. Is there any
thing that looks more forlorn than a be-
draggled towel, heavily fringed and mon
ogramed, hanging in the bathroom?
Small boys are proverbially antagonistic
to water. They prefer to wipe off their
dirt rather than wash it of.
Then there the the great dinner napkins,
whlcn require nOurS OF CONSCIENTIOUS ID
bor over the ironing board to bring them
to a high-class polish. Why not discard
these, unless guests are in the house? Tea
napkins can So easily be dipped in a little
borax and water and pressed out in a
jiffy that 1t is charity to the perspiring
creature who must launder them to select
them as substitutes for expansive squares
of damask. ~
Let the rich damask cloths go into Sc
clusion with the big dinner napkins for
three months at least, and in their place,
for luncheon and tea. spread your board
with a pretty assortment of doylies. If
the table is at all polished nothing gives
more charm to Summer meal than this
cool arrangements of linens.
One more piece of thoughtfulness for
the home laundress. If there are any
daughters in the family give them to un-
derstand that pressing out their thin
dresses is part of their Summer duty.
What shame II is to airily toss an over
worked maid a tumbled. ruffied organ
die, with an order to "freshen it up
Many an otherwise carelessly-treated bit
of finery will be protected from creases
and crinkles II its "freshenins up" must
depend upon the owners ironing board
efforts Enquirer.
The evening times., 1898-07-07
as they do not thrive in close atmos

phere. i :. .-irs
Carnation rust is disease with which
the carnationist must often battle. 1t is a
brown substance. which covers the
leaves. claimed by some to be of fun
gous nature and by others to be parasit-
ic. Frequent Swinging of the plants is
perhaps the best remedy. There are
other diseases affecting both bud and
leaf. caused often by neglect or direct
transgression OF the laws controlling the
condition of the plant. Severe drying
of the soil. overwatering and too much
heat all tend to bring about bad re-
sults.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The evening times., 1898-07-07

cook for five minutes after they begin to
boil. Then rub them through a strainer.
add one-fourth of a cupful of sugar. and
place over the fire again. Rub one ia
blespoonful of arrowroot to smooth
paste in a teaspoonfuI of cold water. and
sir into the liquid when 1t boils. Cook
for three minutes. or until clear. then
set away to cool and serve in glasses
with tablespoonful of shaved ice in
each. Crisp zwieback or toasted waters
are the proper accompaniment to this
daintily tempting dish.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The evening times., 1898-07-07
GOOD FOOD.

Strength comes from good food and
sickness of any sort often means a lack
of the right sort or failure of proper d.
gestion thereof.
Grape-Nuts the delicious new food. can
be digested by babes. as well as adults.
and charms them all.
At grocers.
The evening times., 1898-07-07

There is always an expression of salts
faction from everybody who drinks Heur-
ich's beers. as Heurich's are celebrated
for the superior qualities they possess.
Phone the Arlington Bottling Co. for a
case of Maerzen. Senate, Extra Pale or
Lager Beer, or Sparkling Stock Ale.
The evening times., 1898-07-07

Rufalo, n. ". and Return via B. 4
o., x11.2O.
Tickets sold July u. 13. II. and Is. valid
for return until 18th, but may be extended
to September lst. jy7S91ll214
The evening times., 1898-07-07
Friday and Saturday
BARGAINS.


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Our best 1215c and 15c Lappet
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1000 yards best Bleaehed &c and
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FIGURED Organdie reduced to
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