davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

fully closing the door behind hem. he
entered the booth. After n few minutes
he stepped out of the booth. without a
word he marched TO the table at which
his friend was seated. The crowd was
increased now BY few messengers and
walters. whose curiosity got the better
OF their training
I've lost" said the cross-country
rider. "and 7 didn't have a chance for
n minute. want your OF course we
want you. he said. Come over now and
join my cowboy regiment. lie told me
where TO get a uniform. and I'm going
over tonight. Ned. old man. L never
was more off I'm my life"
The man who lost did get his uniform
that afternoon and leave town that night.
But he did not get out OF the club before
the occasion had received some sort OF
appropriate celebration. He is going to
be n member OF the cowboy Brigade
New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
ROOSEYELT'S RECRUIT.
Unexpected Enlistment Of Clubman
Who Mistook the Situation.

W no MiSiODk liit rAAudAipb.
One member Of a fashionable club who
has enlisted for army service was
not lacking in patriotism. although his
motive I'm Joining regiment came from
a wager rather than any scuse of duty.
lie was sitting in the restaurant OF tho
club after luncheon one day last week.
with him was another member whose
threats TO go 10 the war had been re-
celved with the suggestion that beyond
furnishing good ballast for q torpedo
boat ne would probably not be appre-
ciated. The conversation az this time
had passed the merely faceuous stage.
The question OF the ordinary New York
club members ufcfWness had been
reached. 10 was after luncheon and pos
sibly the matter was viewed with
warmth and fcrvOr that would not have
been manifested az other times.
or teal YOU were not wanted said one
Of the men. who is snght and muscular
with a reputation as am an round athlete
and Cr0ss-couutry rider eve would be
q hindrancs rather than "a service 90 the
companies. We are not used 20 the work
or 10 the discipline and they would
rather have us stay nt home than cm-
barrass them by insisting on onllsting.'
The fat man dcmurrcd. lie thought
that athletes whether thcy had exner-
fence or military training behind them
or not. would be welcomed. Tie couldn't
see why a man. because he happened 20
belong 10 a good club. was I'm a. habit
Of following the hounds and was not
merely q farmer shouldn't be- as good
n soldier as the next man. This question
was discussed with the length and VOiu-
bility that good cigars. liquors. and
comfortable luncheon after a morning
no racqucts could not fail 10 inspire.
lt might never have reached a climax
n I'm thOughtlcss moment one OF the
men-he that maintained that ciubmcn
were not wanted-had not made this
threat.
'I'n tell YOU what I'm DO" he said
"Iu 20 60 the telephone and call NO
Teddy Roosevelt in Washington. tn
ask him 60 answer the question we've
been talking about II ne says yes TN
join his cowboy regiment on the spot
II he says no the lunch IN on you. Hes
my cousin and he'll talk 20 mo-"
Tho young man went 10 the TELEPHONE
booth. The news Of the discussion and
OF his wager had spread through tho
club. and members c0ngregatcd outside
the booth 10 hear the answer. Tho in-
terval or waiting was not pas ri without
considerable wit ar the expense Of both
parties TO the transaction. After while
the messenger told the waiting dlsputant
that Washington was on the wire. Care
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

verted into the low IS model is UNDER
taken" says a New York mechanical OK
pert. there are two bad consequence
probable; one IS that the operation will
fail 10 get accurate alignment, in which
case he driving viii be harder and the
durability OF wearing parts less than be-
fore: the other is that the further heat
ing VIII burn hte metal literally and
the chance Of fracture will be much in
creased. The tube NAV also be softened
IN one place, as well as burned in
another. The original finish can not be
we'll restored. and the operation Of
smoothirr up. especially for nickeling,
involves Ythcr hazard to the tube
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

Al the minute that you arc reading
this one OF the greatest commanders OF
history IS plunging across tho ocean.
or in The quiz, ia the face OF FIRE. deter
mined 10 make the greatest EFFORT Of his
life.
Rear Admiral Sampson. Of the flag
ship New York. IS ono of tho strongest
men physically an dmontally the navy.
Under hts command are a dozen battle
ships. placed absolutely in his kcop.ng
Thirty millions in cruisers two mill
lions IN gunboats. four millions in tore
pedo boats and hundreds OF sailors. AN
entrusted 20 one man,
The personnel of The man who IS so
highly honorod by his country U.s. inter
esting. What sort OF man as he? Us no
. butcher Ike Wcyicr Us he O. bragga-
docio Ike Blanco? Is be a wise man who
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

ribbon will DO. in red and white But II
YOU need a flag 10 fly from your fagstaft.
then you will want coarse Turkey red
and common white muslin-but OF this we
will speak later.
TO make a silk parlor flag buy six
yards OF red satin ribbon four inches
wide. and five yards OF white satin rib
bon tho same width. Cut the ribbon in
strips two feet long and overland them
neatly together so that the flag Is bor-
dered top and bottom with a red stripe.
In sewing the stripes together. place
red stripe, then a white one, then a req
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

For the first time In thirty-fve years,
the American flag Is the most popular
emblem that can float tho breezes.
whether you wear IT upon the lapel OF
your summer jacket or faunt it from
your brown stone front.
The flag industry has picked up 10 such
an extent since the declaration OF war
that the factories have stopped taking
orders. Flag makers freely say that they
cannot. working night and day. hope TO
supply the demand for one half the nags
that are asked OF them.
Tho government has chartered all the
bunting manufacturers and the navy has
a mortgage on the flag shops. IL you
want to get a flag now you must trust to
luck.
Since this is the case It is best 70 learn
how to make an American flag for your
self lest you lack one when you need IL
the most
To make an American flag you must
first take your choice OF materials. This
Is like buying a dress. You must know
what you are going TO use your flag for
before you begin. II you wan II for
parlor flag. one that you can drape over
the portraits OF your ancestors, you viii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
A DAYS OBSERVATION WITH
REAR-ADMIRAL SAMPSON.

any other IN history. He laughs. yet
admires, the counterpart dispatch sent
by the defeated general. I'VE have met
tho enemy and they have got u.s." That
is better than wasting words, he thinks.
Ills afternoons are largely spent COM
munlcating and reporting 10 the gov
eminent at Washington.
At sight as dusk crecps over the sea,
the admiral issues orders 20 his fleet.
looks after the watch. sees there 81 no
danger Of surprise and finally lies down
in his bunk full Of anxiety for fear in
spite OF every thing. the enemys guns
may touch him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

flag decorative. Their first idea was -
have a number Of stars. but acting on tho
advice OF the President OF the United
States who was In office AT the time OF
the adoption Of the flag. they decided TO
have only one star.
The United States Government is great
" troubled over the fact that II must
add star each time state IL admitted
TO tho Union This necessitates an entire
change OF flags upon all the Government
buildings and is an unnecessary ex-
pense. Several times the War and Navy
Departments have recommended 20 the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

fears IRE IKE s'sas'e or i'olh1Ioy
le"'" HA' MON J'. -N'"t "' '.l
I',ot A'i'i'iai '''lill '7..'' ''' " i''.,''
pidiH9 us wei "' "'''' d "i'i o'
I,ht'N' ,'"I"N', ,o''''i'l. ",.I
Se-,Ls 't'll''' %, "..,- '- '-
'''-' 1920
Ala. 90 elsa. ,.,.., aud 1.t. 5u,ir-
o'''' '', on ,'', i'''i ,'' .--,.
'' "''' "- 80
Ul '''' ,..,.I.. l.,.
"i'i .'''.''' "-'s
t.rl'', no" "9 "''. ,.-,.., ...--
III, .,...r .,.'. ..,...-i,..,
'- ......-
I'M. ... l-,,'- - H. l.ll--
'I'..
I. t1 ,.,ft.,.
.- ''. '' 49, ,,.,..
=" W.'' .... ,.,.,-i,, ,i.,,
".'''' ... ---l ..,'.... be-
'Ie .....-..,.t.. ..1....
10 ~ ,I,,l...l -.,....,r ,...s MOE ,u
-, ,,.., i,'' ..,li ,...r. froro ti,. ,.a,.,.
-.,,,,.l,....-' ,-t,. ol,arr.. are tft
y, W.T. nave u! ''r W III MIN nv, , ,.-,
.. ....... -..,-.t........
49, ,,...,, d.. Ir.,.'..' ,',.,, o-, "a t~ir-
~ f...,. am ,.,......J o., 7r.rrf7 fr
go ,..-..., ,,...r.f.,. man lint our Roar
,Ir,ir.l s.u,rs., has nothing beyond his
49,. . r...r .,g,r.,.f which b. NOT axe
aritt,r. oor,ra,.5 ,..., .ba income of "a
rr,s,ar.,. bI.irass man
Roar Admiral elmrs,r.s education SIS
most d.fr.t. ou. Ua knows the
,romlral irrrad.aufs OF ,yary drop of
fr,-b y.,frr ,..,.r f, his crew When he
,..sr,e I. .t-.,.. ,,...f.- .,rul,. Do cborni-
cslIv .r.f,-,.s Do. 5rtnEiul wafer lie
knows ,ghat should b. taken into tho
human system and what rejected. IL he
vcrc ignorant OF his ha would have i'm
his command r thousand sick mon iu-
stead of 4 thousand vru ones.
Uo fs "a reorr4nhf.al exDort and has
persouaIy DESIGNATED Oh. doerec of W
ritude unon which fhe scout boats shall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

as wei as The position OF the saddle. SAYS
t"e cycle Referee. This. IL is said. al
lows fresh set of muscles 20 come into
operation, and according to practical ex-
perlence relieves tho rider. permitting
MN 70 go on his way comparatively re-
stored and refreshed. Here Is n hint for
effective advertising by the firms who
have the most readily adjustable saddle
and saddle post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

President the advisability OF going back
TO the thirteen star arrangement and
maintaining II forever after. But this
has not as yet been done To avoid this
embarrassment the wise Cuban fathers
have decided TO cling TO their one lone
star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
Poetic Justice.

The appointment OF Major General Fitz-
hugh Lee to the command OF an army
corps that will probably participate in
the invasion OF Cuba increases the in
terest Of the South in the war. The SOL
ders from the South are ready 10 serve
whenever duty calls. but they would pre-
fer General Leo 20 any other COM
maDdcr
1t is due 10 General Lee that he be
given an important command. and one
where he can do some effective fighting.
II would Al requite the valuable services
that ne rendered tho government as
Consul General in Cuba 10 shelve him
with an empty military title. General
Lees long residence In Cuba has given
him familiarity with the island and the
conditions that obtain there that would
make him a very valuable addition to the
invld.ng army.
There is also sort OF poetic Justice 20
be wrought IN sending Fftzhugh". Lee
back to Cuba at the head OF the trops.
The Tigld manner in which he held the
Spapialds 10 terms In all matters touch
ing the United States while he was Con-
ssul at Havana caused them 10 vent on
him personally the hatred they felt Tor
this country. and II would be proper that
he should ride az the head OF the first
column Of American trops that enters the
Cuban capital.-Nashville American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

A movement in favor OF so-cailsi
"morai theatre has begun 10 have effect
IN Italy. The Pope is said to have con-
tributed $4,000 for the building OF such
a theatre In Rome. and 10000 has been
promised In Milan for the same purpose,
Not alone moral dramas will be given
in Milan, but operas Of the same sort.
and a priest has already composed one
for the purpose. Most Of the Italian
plays written to-day are pessimistic. psy-
Geological. and IN many cases hagrantly
and unnecessarily immoral. The dramas
lists OF that country In their discussions
OF social problems have gone much far
Their than the French.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

A good way Of relieving fatigue while
riding is 20 dismount and alter the angle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

when the cutting down process by
which an old model high frame is con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

Duluth 'longshoremcn now get 70 centa
an hour. and Increase OF 10 csnts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

At Keith's vaudeville theatre. Dos
ton. Monday last. Rose Coghlan imper-
sonated for the first time the Widow
Gusts In "Washington's Surrender"
Washlngton's surrender was 10 the Wild
ow Gusts. Mr. Cnamberiain's daughter.
Washington was then but STRIPPING
officer, a subject OF King George. and
this was his FIRST Visit 20 the home OF
the Virginia patriot. She offers him a
toast. TO the Future OK These Colonies;
May They BE Free" and Washington
replies: Here's To His Majesty KING
George" The persistent widow says:
"No: 20 the future freedom OF the colo
MES" and thus the half serious badinage
continues until George Washington
finally surrenders TO the beautiful Widow
Custis. and avows himself supporter
OF the cause OF the American colonists.
Some OF the furniture and props were
taken from Washington's own home.
Evening star., 1898-02-12

buckles. and more could be crowded
but II is hoped that the rage for buckles
Will moderate itself before II is carried to
such an extent that they have to be dis
carded- One can buy sets of buckles In al
most any shop. Very bright ones can be
had for a small amount, but IL one wishes
TO invest in steel or mock stones the price
Is not moderate. However buckles are an
investment. In some place they are nearly
always worn. When We tase them off our
bodices we put them on our hats and when
We get tired of that We put them on our
shoes.
Even belts seem to have Joined the buckle
brigade. The latest belt is of black velvet,
with at least four cut-steel buckles on it,
TWO, presumably, to clasp il on, but Two
more can scarcely be needed to adjust IL
However, If buckles are to be worn to this
extent let us not be the last to put them
on, for the fashion may die out before we
have adopted this bright ornament
MABEL BOYD.
Evening star., 1898-02-12

violets is a favorite combination. Large
black hats are trimmed with tulips. A
wide hat in reseda straw has knots OF
orange velvet under the brim and is trim
med with orangs and pale yellow tonquils.
A dress which forms part Of a February
brides trousseau is of powder blue cloth
trimmed with narrow ruffles. The over
skirt Is frightened by red ribbons run about
1t at intervals and held by buttoned tops
of blue. At one side are sash ends of the
cloth-a newer fancy than ribbon saShes:
these are edged by red silk ruches. The
bodice Is of powder blue silk with front
Of white lace, upon which opens a surplice
front of red silk drawn down straight on
silk ruche on the other. The hat for wear
with this costume is of blue straw with
black ostrich plumes.
Stylish Gowns.
visiting dress recently finished and
beautiful in color is of a delicate pearl
gray cloth with an underskirt of silk COW
cred with green chiffon. The princess over
dress opens down the front and is trimmed
with an exquisite vine embroidered in gray,
brown and old rose. The bodice has open
fronts of gray cloth with guimpe of chiffon
over silk. There is high cloth collar with
square revers upon the shoulders A four
finland tie of green velvet reaches to the
waistband.
Bicycle dresses, which on city streets
afe serFlceabie good part of the winter,
are de longer for spring wear than last
season. The abuse of the old short skirt
with the brilliant plaid stockings has pro-
duced the inevitable reaction. Another
reason, perhaps, lies in the fact that many
women are using bicycle suits for rainy
days walking costumes; while others
BUSY women-wear them mornings in the
mouse, SO as not to miss 4 chance OF air
and exercise through the delay OF chang
Ing clothes. The bicycle, doctors say, is
cutting down the death rate
In these stuffs there Is great output of
foulards, challies ami fiowered organdies.
Pattern dresses in embroidered Swiss and
white organdie are sold with skirts ready
made and trimmed with embroidered
1lounceS. waist material accompanying
That's a trick to cheat the dressmaker,"
said one Of the guild who was shopping
with customer
oh then, I'll buy onev' answered the
ungrateful woman. ELLEN OSBORN.
Evening star., 1898-02-12

rose silk tulle, embroidered with chenille in
the same motifs as the skirt. Full ruch-
ings of old rose mousseline de sole edge the
square decollete in front.
The very low-cut back is made of mir
roir velvet of the same shade of "ashes of
roses" 1t forms a little jacket with full
basque and pointed boero front and down
ward reveres at the back. 1t is lined with
light chinchila fur, the color harmony
again recalling the gray hue of the ashes
OF roses. To complete the effect. a bunch
OF fragrant Parma violets is attached to
the left corner of the decollete and a
smaller bunch is tucked in the silver fl
agree belt set with sraili and closing with
an exqu.sitely worked buckle Of silver,
likewise set with simii.
The small puff sleeve consists of tiny
ruches of old rose mousseline de sole, each
ruche being edged with chenille.
Sly manufacturers are congratulating
themselves, as their productions are abso-
as even the sheer silk materials are worn
over self-colored silk the CLINT of which is
most effective through the transparent
clouds that veil it,
Eight yards of gauze is sometimes re-
CURED TO drape a skirt, and favorite
fancy for young ladies' ball gowns Is to
cover the silk or satin foundation with
three or more skirts Of thin fabric each
skirt being shorter than the lower one so
that it gives the impression of three
hounces of graduated length.
For Debutante.
Our second model Is an illustration of
this method of skirt garnitures. and is de-
signed for a debutante, for whom this
airy. dainty costume Is particularly appro-
pirate.
Shining white satin forms the tight-ft-
ting underskirt and bodice. The white
satin skirt is veiled with three full skirts
of white gauze. and each skirt is edged
with full blown wild roses and occasional
buds and foliage.
The decollete bodice Is of charming SIM
plicity. tight at the back and with full
folds of white gauze arranged as a sur
plice in front.
The puff sleeves are intersected with
rows of wild roses and foliage and the
same dainty blossoms encircle the arm.
A full belt, finished at the back with q
wide sash of pink satin. is yelled with
white gauze and the sash ends are edged
with white roses.
A large spray of wild roses at one side
of the belt in front and another high spray
in the hair finish this costume, which con-
veys an aspect of delighted youthfulness
and grace.
fective in other color combinations.
We would suggest as particularly strik-
ing, red gauZe over red satin and trimmed
with poppies and very delicate sage green
oats and grasses. Red satin slippers and
red silk hosiery should finish the ensemble.
Another effective, though more subdued,
gown, particularly suitable for a blonde,
would be black silver-striped gauze bor-
dered with violets.
Evening star., 1898-02-12
Rice Mt Weddings,

fVIII NEWS.
clergyman in the eastern colonies has
Issued a request to his people not to throw
rice at weddings, on the ground that the
practice means 4 great deal Of extra clean
ing up from the church and church yard
IF you must shower something symbolic
of blessings on their heads" he says, 'let
1t be outside" II, when a bridegroom
himself. he had had rice thrown in his
eyes he would have taken a more serious
view of the matter. I have known the
best part-that Is. the first part-of a
honeymoon passed with an oculist instead
OF the bride in consequence of this Gus
tom. If the rice must be thrown, let 1t
be boiled first.
Evening star., 1898-02-12

in the entryway, where the little ones
keep their wrappings These stocking feet
have short tops; in fact. they are shaped
more like baby's sock than anything else
Ihey are filled with oats and sewed up at
the top. A couple of inches of extra room
i3 allowed at the top, and when the shoes
are to be filled. the oats are shaken loosely
through the stocking. then it is put into
the shoe and adjusted as nearly in the
form of the human foot as possible A
few gentle raps will settle the oats into
the shoe: then strong cord is tied around
the stocking top as close to the grain as
POSSIBLE. The oats being perfectly dry oc
cupy given amount of space. As they
absorb the moisture, which they begin to
DO Immediately. they swell a little and
keep thu leather from shrinking
Evening star., 1898-02-12
"ME TOOw
Self-Pity Too often Means Loss of
Moral Force.

100 O1ten Means LOSS of
Moral Force.
From Harper's Bazar
We all love sympathy. Perhaps that &C.
counts for the fact that few of us will listen
TO anothers tale of woe without Ginning
in with an account of our own grievances
A small girl who has a baby brother al
ways seems TO envy him the sympathy
showered upon him when he has the cole.
AS soon as the mother tries 10 soothe the
fretful baby and speaks pityingly 10 him, a
small hand pulls her arm, and a plaintive
little voice suggests. Me too, mammaw
DO not many of US go through the world
With pitiful Me too.' constantly ON our
lips! The heart knoweth its own bitter.
ness ana the soul Its own trials, and il is
hard not TO cry out Me too" when We see
iaVished upon others the sympathy for
which We long and of which We feel we
stand in need.
And yet how much braver it is to keep si-
ience! Every time we exercise the habit of
seii-contToi We gain fresh strength with
Whlch to control ourselves. Last week 1
heard two women talking. Perhaps IL would
De nearer the truth to say that one was
talking. the other listening. The listener
hau recently been told by a specialist that
a course of long and severe surgical treat
ment would be necessary to relieve her of a
painful malady that had taken elasticity
from her step and the roundness from her
nS oie Inc tdlher nerSelf had not been
very well, and expiated upon her uncom-
iortable feelings and the many disagreeable
things. such as dieting and regular exercise.
her physician had prescribed for her case.
You don't know how hard 1t is 10 have
to suffer SO much!' she complained You
have lost flesh, but You are well, aren't
your? You never complain"
Il seldom have cause for complaint" was
the cheerful reply. Il am indeed sorry YOU
are so far from WELL"
Later l took my friend to task for her
reticence on the subject of her health.
Why did you not tell her." queried I.
that her suffering is as not hing to yours?''
Because, she answered, Il will not al
low myself to grumble. 1t becomes a habit
winch annoys others and harms yourself
1 simply dare not do 1t. i will not even
pity myself. If did. should be gone Self
pity means loss of moral force"
She had struck the right note While we
hold our ailments. physical or mental or
spiritual at arms length and fight them
We keep brave. When we sink down and
look at them in all their hideousness and
wall Woe is me-" we lose the last atom of
courage, and become weak and cowardly
We may have trials, and heavy ones hut
as we value our moral strength of charac-
ter and force of will, let us refuse TO utter
the whining Me toov'