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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

came Acknowledgement If the state. II WAS MS
custom To take students IF Law INTO his Fanny
who became tutors II his children.
In 1884 when Andrew Jackson was pu' S'Ncn
teen wears Old and ambitious 20 become law
yer he applied FOR tins situation Inc HinI'i',,
"a that ne was refused because daughter u
Avcry's took "A dislike 10 his appearance
Young jackson next applied 10 spruce M''',S
a lawyer In Salisbury. y. G.. IN whose once ne
lifted for the bar and he shortly made ms APP
pearance IN the courts. When Jackson WAS
iwrnty-onr years II age he and Avery met III
M. trial Of A case a. Jonesb"ro. Tenn.
II was Jackson's habit 10 carry IN ms Sahuie-
hays 4 copy u "lacon's Abrdgment ana 10
make frequent appeals 10 IT in his cases. inns
prrcious book WAS always carefully zone up III
coars. brown paper. such AS grocers USED o"iore
the neat paper bags II the present DAY were IN,
vented The unwrappng If tins inuch-prZcu
volum. before A court was very Solemn iuhc-
tion As performed 10y Jackson.
Now Avery had by this time dropped what
ever Of Puritan sedateness had commenced MN
Ia Jonathan Edwards. and was uncominohy
fond of Joke He procured piece OF bacon
inst the size nf the book. and while Jackson was
addressing the Court he slipped out the volume
from its wrapping and substituted the bacon.
At length jackson had occasion to appeal TO
Lord Bacon IL WAS important ease. and
he would not trust to his memory ne "ouiu
cunfound his opponent 10y reading from the book
itself While still talking he raised the bearskin
dan OF his saddlebags. drew out the brown
naner package. carefully united the string. IN
folded the paper with the decorous gravity OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
FARMER ELL coon.

From The Seattle Post -Intellgenccr.
whats all them soldiers marchin' round the
teown fer asked Farmer Bill Good. who has
not been in the city IT. three months and refuses
10 take a paper. because hc doesn't believe what
they say.
They going out 10 whip Spain replied
the polite policeman.
Spain? Wharbouts is that in the joGraphy?'
over near cuba. some place"
Yes. ! recoeck Cuby on the map. What
kicked uD the fuss?
They sunk the Maine"
out whar Jim Blaine iivcs"'
NO The battIc-ship Maine-they put a mine
under it."
An did the mine cave in?''
mo. no. no. I Blew up"
"One o them durn missed shots eh?"
"Oh. so on. you're too green: Go and sub
tribe for some paper and get your nriSlbT
II read II To YOU.
The old man piodded along IN his way NUT
terinc that he would never take a paper. Tor
he knew now than all The papers IN
ChristcndOm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

and engineers corps will also be distinguished
by their respective coOrs, yellow and blue
In the cuts which show the various badges
and flags introduced by order Of the Adjutant
General Of the United States Army red is repre-
scented by tint If vertical lines. blue by hori-
zontal lines and yellow by dots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
KENTUCKY LEGISLATORS.
ON The Owen,on jKyD News.

From The Owenton tKyD News
A member IT The last Legislature from South
crn Kentucky was invited Dnc evening 10 par
ticipat. III A Welsh rabbit lunch IT The capital
Hotel. With that prince Of good fellows. lu't
Uurman he walked into the dining room, Whrf"
coffee and rabbits were served standing Aver
partakinG IF or TWO and 4 cup ~ coffee. ne
remarked 10 Tut. This IL no rabbit its nothing
but fried cheese and light bread II Is useless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

IN sav that member never attended any more
lunches. -,
ON another occasion the assembly balIs, pr
germans which were given every Tu'shay heh'
attracted the attention Of a mountain fneinbrf.
nd ne asked. "Whar are AL them people eoln
thai are goin' upstairs" Some one remarked
M 10 the german The HI you say. do they
H., the Dutch dance here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
THE ARMY CORPS BADGES.
SHAPES AND COLORs TO DISTINGUISH
CORPS DIVISIONS AND BRIGADES.

The various corps badges which were in use
aur;nc the Civil War became familiar emblems
&c the contest went on. and when the veteran
organizations were formed after the war the
did CORDS badges were again called into service
The formation of the new army corps made
necessary the adoption Of new corps badges and
flags OF various kinds. by which the corps. bril-
csdes and divisions may be recognized.
The following are the corps symbols:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
AN ARGUMENT AGiihST ANNEAA1|"N
Erom Tho WnshingtOn Star

From The Washington star
Don't you know" said the po'iticah. that
Some If those islands in the Pacific Ocean are
the work Of coral insects!
What has that to do with our taking possess
sion Of them ~ l., A..
my friend you are wholly dehcient IN me
foresight that makes a statesman ouPPos'ns
some shius with a cargo Of insect powder WAS ~
founder in the neighborhood!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

The scheme is comprehensive. and the colors
BY which the divisions will be represented are
red white and blue. Every first division. no
matter to which corps IL may belong. VIII have
red as its color. every second division VIII be
white and the third divisions Will be blue.
Brigade hcadquarter flags will be triangular
and the colors red white ana blue will be- used
on then. to indicate first. second or third bri-
gade The color next to the stan Viii indicate
the number Of the brigade. the next viii indI-
cate 10y the symbol OF the corps To which the
brigade belongs. and the color VIII locate the
division.
The Engineers Corps Will be designated 10y 4
swalIow-tal flag t. be divided into Two hori-
zontal stripes Of equal width. the lower STRIPE
OF blue bearing the castle which is the symbol
Of the Engineers. on the cavalry idSs llc
crossed sabrcs VIII be placed on q ycllo" Heid'
and the crossed cannon. designating tn" aitil-
lery will also appear on yellow ground III the
artillery corps flags.
The divisional artillery flags viii have the
crossed cannon on red field. and the cavalry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
JACKSON'S FIRST = DUEL.
TT WAS PROVOKED BY PRACTICAL
JOKE AND DID NO DAMAGE

From TIE YOUTHS COmDaniOn.
None Of General Jacksons bi3Craphcrs give
The details ~ his first duel ana he .ielf never
cared to speak Of the matter. in later years, but
some years granddaughter OF Coiohci
Waitstill Avery told me In" fun story.
Waitstil, Avery was a Massachusetts man VINO
went TO North Carolina. carrying with HIM a
letter Of recon- .ncrdation from no less per
snnage than Jonathan Edwards lie soon ac-
luired reputation and influence. and in time be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
FICTfON ENOIGH.
From The Chicago Post.

From The Chicago Post
1t happened in a bookstore
What can ! show you. madam he asked
Something IN the line of fiction"
mo" she answered. slowly. II think I'll try
history for change. get enough fiction when
my husband gets home late from the club"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
SUGGESTION TO THE WAX DEPARTMENT

From the Dahlonega (Ga) Nugget.
Last Tuesday night a country visitor. not
having a bottle to put his liquor in. carried II
around in a jug. Men followed him about ia
large numbers like little boys after the bear
man This fellow could have led them of to
cuba with that jug very easily. This would
he a good way to secure volunteers for tho
Army.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

While the United States government die
tary experts are busy with their scientific
investigations relative to errors in our food
economy as a people. it is a source of graf
ihcation to the woman of limited exchequer.
but boundless aspirations for her family 8
best welfare, to be told that If she sticks to
Goldfish and potatoes she is all right. Cod
nsh and potatoes, according to Prof W. A.
Atwater, in a recent talk before the House.
mold Economic Association, are an almost
perfect balance food, and while our New
England forefathers doubtless first adopted
the combination because it was economical.
that reason alone is not sufficient to ex-
plain its continuance as a staple article of
diet. Like herring and oatmeal, the tradi-
tfonal diet Of the hardy Scotchman, Goldfish
and potatoes show another case where ex-
perience anticipated chemistry by centu-
ries In certifying to the value of such COM
binations. Potatoes, it is conceded, furnish
a great deal of fuel material in the form of
starch, but they lack protein The nutri-
tive material of Goldfish consists of protein
ard but little else. If, then, little fat in
the form OF butter is added to the protein
OF the Goldfish and the starch of the pota-
toes well-balanced, nutritious and digest
Evening star., 1898-03-19

vel, however II IS nn1Sne0, one may De sure
of being quite correct on Easter Sunday,
or whatever day is chosen for the donning
Of spring regalia-
No Need TO Wait for Easter.
One hears on every side that 1t is no
longer considered quite smart to appear In
a new gown on Easter Sunday; It must be
worn little before that day. or not donned
until afterward. But one should also re-
member that the old superstition is to the
effect that she who wears something new
en- New Year day and on Easter Sunday
will be favored by fortune with new
clothes throughout the ensuing year.
From Paris comes rumors of what is
known as Jacket wraps" something of 4
combination Of coat end cape. yet opening
In front to show a gay or elaborate front.
These have not been seen here, but no
doubt they are being made up according to
the models sent oN er, and will be seen later
In the month. They will, no doubt, be
popular, as 1t is only necessary for any
garment nowadays TO open in the front to
display lace frcnt or a. plated 'front.' or
wide white tie with lace ends to gain the
fancy of most of us. MABEL BOYD.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
The Queen borrowed One.



The queen, like the rest of her subjects,
has borrowed an old umbrella in her time
Or one occasion, the story goes, she and
the prince consort wand cred for some dis
tarce beyond the woods of Claremont, and
were overtaken by a thunder storm. They
took shelter In the nearest cottage. and.
seeing there was no likelihood of the storm
abating, the prince asked the old woman at
the cottage IL she would kindly lend them
an umbrella. The old dame was quite .Ua-
aware of the rank of her visitors and had
rooted objection to trusting her precious
gIngham to the hands of strangers. She at
hIst declined altogether to lend IL. Finally,
however, her objections Were overcome.
The old woman followed her visitors down
to the garden gate, reiterating many times
over that they were to he sure and let her
have il back in an hours time, or she
would let them know the consequences
Wei, within the hour q fcotman arrived
from Ciaremont bearing the precious ging
ham. with a message of thanks and a
handsome gratuity from the queen.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
FOR UP-TO-DATE WOMEN
Capes, Jackets and Jacket Wraps for Early
Spring Wear.
30 Ii BE Fluffy and Becoming at the
Throat, Your New Cape Can Be
Made of Any Rich Fabric.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
NEW YORK, March II, 1898.
March has worn gentle an aspect
tEat it behooves one to give the subject
of lighter outer garments a thought as
soon as possible. AS in the past many
women will wear spring jackets, and one
occasionally sees tailor-made suits with
kng redingotes. following the princess ef-
fects SO universally worn. But the dainti-
est and most dressy wraps are always in
the form of glorified capes and mantles.
The object Of most of these Is only to pro-
tect the shoulders and give sumptuous
effect TO a gown. for they are light and
would not do in "cauld blast"
There are. of course. some capes meant
for service, the very newest being of cloth,
quite full and reaching little below the
waist. with three very short capes and a
high collar. These capes are generally of
light cloth, tailor made, and piped with
satin or cord of some contrasting Color
But the elaborate cape. the one which
will be seen as soon as the weather is set
tied, Is rather short, and often Of the gay
est silk or satin, covered with ruffies of
black chiffon edged with a full ruching
An accordian-piaited satin, with plated
ruines OF chiffon. However the ruffies are
made or of whatever material, there must
be a high ruching or ruffie coming up
about the throat. and nearly every cape
or mantle has a ribbon at the throat, os-
tensibly TO be tied, but they are generally
hanging loose or knotted.
The nlantles. which are the smartest
wraps worn, remind one very much of the
long stoles in fur which a few women of
fortune Invested In last winter. They are
generally very short in the back. some-
times only extending as far down as the
Shoulder blades. And the long ends In
mont are Of various shapes. the SIM
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Both Have Undergone a Radical
Change This Year.
TRAINS Are AGAIN IN EVIDENCE
Trying All Sorts Of Experiments in
Shoulder Drapery.
A MODEL OF BLUE CLOTH
pecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PARIS, March 10, Is.


.- -a PARIS, March 10, 1868.
The customers creation now blossoms
forth new and varied and lovely the
spring flowers with which Paris is deco
rated.
The interested observer of fashions will
pay particular attention to the skirt and
sleeves and will find that both have un-
dergone radical though gradual change
since last year.
So many changes have been made in
pUffed sleeves that no combination has
been left untried, and dressmakers and
tailors must perforce have recourse to
the only mode that offers novelty name
ly, the tight-ftting sleeve.
In this season of laces and embroid-
cries. many of the new models have in
sertions let into the close-ftting sleeves
transversely, thus apparently helping to
modify the inevitable snugness which
every woman realizes must characterize
that feature of her gown.
The small puff or epauette, or small
loops and bows are the least reluctant
compromise which Dame Fashion accords
one woman, who recognized the artistic
Comfort which was the merit of the here
tofore capacious armcovering, and being
loth 10 give it up. decided at last to have
her arms plucked, as she called it-that
Aci 6VNIi might Ue IN SlrlcteSt accord
ance with the mandates of fashion. When
she tried ii on before the mirror, she con-
templated it carefully in order to get used
to the punches and loops of velvet which
formed the small epaulette of an otherwise
smooth arm and looked like the dandelion
stems which children split and soak in
water until they turn back in tight little
curis all around the stem. She gave some
despairing little tugs and pulls to the con-
gested drapery, but in vain. Well" she
before hat
were SO long. Now / can fully sympathize
with the poor poodle when he is shaved
and left with only little rings of krinkIy
wool around his paws and at the end of
his tail
Trains Are in Evidence
The same trimming off of superfluous
cloth seems to extend to the skirt also
but alas. what is taken from the top seems
to be added below, for skirts are worn
longer than ever, and trains are in evil
dence. in spite of the efforts of the strong
Evening star., 1898-03-19

Every housekeeper should keep on hand
a half dozen old napkins or coarse ones, to
lay on platters for the reception of fried
articles. II the articles have been properly
cooked and drained first on soft brown pa
per, the napkins will hardly be CREASED at
all: but they are intended to absorb any
grease that may have been overlooked.
The waitress also needs a supply of such
napkins for the lifting of hot dishes.
Every one who has ever attempted to
mitten a baby, whose thumb Invariably
goes ''wigglewaggle." everywhere except
ing into the aperture provided for 1t, will
rejoice to know that at last a woman has
arisen clever enough to design a thumb
less mitten. simply shaped to the little hand
as it lies fiat, with the thumb against the
forefinger.' Again, the world moves, and
We move with it.'
Evening star., 1898-03-19

pf pink silk-a pink tina. has kept COM
pany with cerise and salmon.
some OF Inc more pronounced of the
serpent dresses have shawl draperies The
sfaWls are wound about the figure open-
ing behind. costume more or less on
inns order is of fancy wool striped with
raspberry red and gray. The skirt is ouIte
iuii at me bottom, swirling about the feet
Apofe the knee IL is tight, constructing
over the plain waist is a shawl front which
IS carried around under the left arm This
orapery comes down upon the skirt in an
apron shape and is finished with ruffies
NeNher this nor any other serpent dress
yet approaches the audacious creations
worn by the mervcilleures. or fashionable
women or France, from 1874 to lf.n
thcugh these. initiated from the Greek. are
Ihe limitations we are initiating. The tight
ntting gowns of just a century ago were
made OF the most diaphanous materials TO
display every line of the figure The SER
pent gowns of this spring are confined SO
CANDIES are built on somewhat more gener-
Gus proportions.
Gown of Silk Foulard.
One of the looser skirt models is ern-
ployed for the construction Of a pretty silk
foulard gown The color is forget-me-not
blue, figured with white. A full frilI rises
high on each side to show an accordion
pleated flounce. The frills are finished with
ribbon ruches. The bodice. which has a
lace vest, is tucked crosswise both back
and front and has a broad blue ribbon
sash, which is knotted near the vest.
caught in at the waist and hangs down the
trent to the ground. To wear with this
dress is forset-me-not hat. which shows
more of the green foliage than OF the now-
ers.
Thin dresses and thick make great use
OF ribbon ruffies. A pet trimming for cloth
so~hs consists of graduated ruffies of diff
ferent widths set at intervals from the
hem to the knees.
The plastron front adjusts other FASH
ions to itself most amicably. A dark blue
cloth dress, for example, is made with a
basque bodice, the front of which has a
yoke and narrow tablier of cream satin.
This is covered with fine cord embroidery
and edged with satin frlls The sides of
the basque are slashed. and under the
siashings is run on each side the end of
a sash, which hapgs to the ground. In
stead of ignoring the sash, this immature
p.astron doubles il.
Birds have left their perches on hats
though the Audubon Society may find next
autumn that its rejoicirgs have been pre-
mature. At present We wear ribbon bows
and flowers on hats of the softest most
crushabie straws. We are thinking too
about the gayest and Gauziest of parasos.
ELLEN OSBORN.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Object Lessons Direct From Leading
Paris Shops.
HINTS THAT ARE WORTH FOLLOWING
Lace and Flowers Will Be More
Popular Than Ever.
HAWTHORN AND MYosoTIs
COPYRIGHT, 1898. bxr S. II. BALDWIN. }


Written for The Evening Star.
With the approach Of Easter. the great
question with every woman is what to
wear and to be Sure 10 De in style. This
article, therefore.ads given you in concise
way in order to dis petise with circumlocu-
cut1on and to show only facts.
The Partisan hat maker always prepares
the spring styles considerable period in
advance of the season, and although of
course, our home milillners make many
additions and changes, yet the general
styles as predicted by the Partisan milii-
ners are, as rule. found to pervade al
most every hat made here.
Last autumn undoubtedly the most fash
ionahle hat was the Victoria fare This
season II will be found that La Bergere"
the shepherdess-win be the form most
in use by those who can wear 1t.
In fact. Madame Camille Roger of Paris
In personal conversation, said: Go back
one hundred and fifty years, and you will
find the then fashionable shape, La Ber-
gere." to be the fashionable one for this
spring.
or course, while this style will be appar-
ent. there are many others like the ''mush-
room shape, and the dropping brims'' Of
Evening star., 1898-03-19
saluted the Rainy Day Skirt.

From the Boston Herald
The rainy day skirt has been accorded a
lcrdly salute, and by one of Boston's most
dignified and best-known citizens.
Early the last week, when the rain had
been falling for over twenty-four hours,
and the streets and crosswalks were in
such shape as to well nigh ruin an ordi-
nary dress skirt unless the wearer held It
up nearly to the knees, one of Boston's
well-known women, dressed in a neat and
well-fitting rainy day costume, was return
ing from the Old Colony station, after bid
ding goodbye to a friend. While walking
erectly and freely across the Lincoln street
crossing. where scores of other women
were holding up one side of their skirts
while the other side dragged in the mud.
she was suddenly confronted by a middle
aged, courtly gentleman, who was an en-
tire stranger to her, and lifting his hat, he
addressed her thus:
Il beg your pardon, madam, but a wo-
man who has the good sense and courage
to wear 60 comfortable and appropriate
costume on the streets deserves the most
respectful salute. I take or my hat to
your short skirt"
IT thank you, SIR" was the pleasant re-
ply. ''bues If all women knew the comfort
aEd cleanliness Of such a garment am
sure they would Wear no Other on such a
day as this"
sons passed on, the woman more than ever
convinced that the future of the.ehort skirt
was fully assured. and the man made glad
with the thought that the age Of reason
amorg women was making satisfactory
strides.
Evening star., 1898-03-19

ible food is the result While this dietary
Pracllce mas doubtless been largely instinct
I've, the people Of New England struck a
fundamental fact whose fitness is evidenced
by the physical and mental vigor of a peo-
pie largely nourished upon this food, AL
though our forefathers' Cape Cod tur-
Key is sometimes regarded outside that
charmed circle as an essentially plebeian
dish, 1t Is not SO considered by our English
cousins. because, perchance 1t is less
abundant there, and, consequently, higher
priced.
bic science has come to the aid of the
housewife. and all the disagreeabIe part
that formerly antedated its appearance
rpon the table has been done away with.
In place OF buying whole submarine mon-
ster, with all his bony structure in evi-
dence. and picking him up piecemeal to
soak over night, and fill the house with an
door not suggestive Of frankincense or
myrrh. the shredded fish may be procured
now, prepared by machinery, absolutely
clean, with all waste material eliminated.
end packed in small boxes, ready for use at
moments notice. But here, as in other
food preparationS there are degrees of diff
ference Some OF the brands in the market
are ealty and -wiry. and others lack the
genuine Goldfish flavor. While there are
mOlt1tudinous ways Of cooking Goldfish
the most popular will probsbly always
ne the codhsh ball, for which Boston
".
TO make them as they should be, allow to
every two cups of fresh boiled mashed no.
tatoes one cup of the shredded Goldfish. one
teaspoonful OF butter. one weIl-beaten egg.
one tablespoonful Of cream and quarter OF
saitspoon Of pepper. Beat together until
very light. Shape in tablespoon without
trying to make them too smooth. slip into
the wire frying basket, which has first been
immersed in the kettle of hot fat; then fry
IN smoking hot lard (hot enough to brown
piece OF bread while yon count forty)
one minute, or until nice brown. Do not
try to cook more than five at time, as
more win cool or the fat. Drain on son
paper and serve hot.
A popular Cuban delicacy is Goldfish pre-
cared in this way: Place a Tablespoonful
OF butter in q saucepan over the fire. and
an soon as It Kisses lay into 1t an onion cut
In thin slices- Fry light brown; add 4
cupful Of shredded flsh and turn Ia water
enough to inst cover It. Add little chop-
pea green pepper and half a can Of solid
Tomatoes, aqd put on the back OF the range.
where It vtll simmer slowly for an hour.
Serve On not shces OF b,lttsred toast.