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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

From Harper's Bazaar.

From Harpers Bazaar
Few of us are happy to have our birth
days come quite as often as they do. For,
whether We acknowledge the fact or not
We none Of US want to grow old. It is good
to be young, and while we are not ashamed
of our age, We feel that each year brings
US nearer that point when we shall be no
longer young. And we do not want to be
iaid aside, to be out of the bright, happy,
active life. So We do not welcome our
birthdays. But, since they must come, we
IKE other people to remember them plea
sanity ana the whole day is gladdened by
d tohgratuiatory letter or by little pres
eht which shows that some one is glad we
were porn, and hopes that we will live
many many years yet. And because these
niue remembrances do give happiness we
should Try TO pay especial heed to the birth
Gays OF others. 1t takes only a few min
utes 70 write the loving lines that our
IHend VIII receive at his breakfast table
on MS birthday morning. But these few
nnes may turn the current of his thoughts
INTO happy direction and make him for
get that he is growing old in the recolIec
ton that he is loved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
An Entertaining Portfolio.
From the London Mail.

Unmounted pictures, those pretty and in
terestlng ones that sometimes come as sun
PIGMENTS with the really good papers the
photographs that you do not care to frame
ana which are too large to put in an
album, the engravings that have been
picked up here and there, and especially
the pictures cut out of old but good guide
books, may be arranged in a portfolio so
simple that it can be handled by eyerv
body without its showing the usage given
It, Buy an ordinary portfolio, a goodsized
one, with strong back to it. Cover it with
coarse gray linen, and paint on this in a
horal or architectural design the word
Pictures WIN
Let your pictures be loose but mount
those which are small or which have suf
Tered In the least. and trim the edges of
those that are ragged. 1t is necessary in
Tune, because they are handled great
deal, to throw some of the pictures away
but there are always fresh contributors
Two portfolios filled with these pictures
Will entertain a party of young people an
entire evening, giving them subjects for
conversation and opportunities for tete-a-
tete' so that they will go home pleased
with themselves and with each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
Bangles in the South.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
Bangles have come back, and once more
their soft Jingle will announce the girl who
is right ''in the push" Women must have
their letters, no matter how they cry about
independence, and this instinct, together
with the liking for trophies of contest,
brings back the summer girl, saucy and tri-
umphant, with her wrist a-tinkle with en-
gagement bangles. Think of that! They
are tiny rings of unalloyed gold or silver,
just big enough to squeeze the hand
through Gems uncut and set in rings are
linked to the circle and swing free. Espe-
cial significance attaches to the ger. A
sapphire and a ruby may imply stephen
and Rose. Or a turquoise may hang be-
tween tiny letters l and U. That means
:! love YOU" because the turquoise is call
ed the stone of faithful love this season
The combinations are endless, and the more
endlessly they are combined the saucer is
the girl who wears them Each bangle is
not supposed to actually represent engage
Hieht, out 1t may, and there are other COM
pinatlons that lend interest to the decora-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
Lace Table Covers.

From HarpeS's Boar.
The present fancy for the use of lace
mats upon polished tables has caused a
demand for whole covers of this delicate
and beautiful material. A lady who chanc-
ed to have number of the lace squares,
formerly sold in various sizes for tides,
n ats and other purposes, made a very
handsome cover by simply sewing them to-
gether in rows and then adding border
of the same kind of lace. about two and
a half inches wide, put straight along the
four sides and slightly full at the corners.
The squares were four inches. Lined with
pink, and a cut-glass vase holding long
stemmed pink roses upon 1t, the table it
covered attracted many eyes.
Another cover. of squares of Cluny lace
bad a band of linen two inches wide sep
arating center and border.
A third showed squares of lace alternat-
ing with squares of sheer linen cambria
hemstitched of the same size. This also
had a band of the plain material separating
the center from the lace edge, which
matched the squares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
Tea Gowns.


Evidently tea gowns are to be the cor
rect house gown this coming winter, and
are most graceful in. design, and made of
the most expensive materials. There does
not seem to be anysunalterable law as to
the fabrics ussd for tea gowns, but any
thing that is becoming, will hang WELL and
make up effectively, is considered fashion
able. One exceedingly smart gown is made
OF crinkled crepe-wfiite, tight-fitting, and
with folds crossed ovsr the bust and fas-
tened at the left side. SO, that the fronts
leave a V-shaped opening at the throat
Inc fronts are trimmed with pleatings of
PINK satin ribbon, and the entire gown is
nned with pink silk; at the back, starting
from the shoulders, are two long Vatican
pleats of the crepe that are put into the
seams at the sides. Another gown of flow
cred silk, made from an old ball gown, is
cut open in front, showing a petticoat of
tucked white lawn and entre-deuX of VAL
enciennes lace. The tight-itting sleeves
are of the lace, with high collar faced with
the lace. A girdle of silk. with tasseled
ends fastened at either side, is tied in
front, and the ends fall to the foot of the
skirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

serges. Bold window-pane checks CT ma
rine blue and artillery red are offered for
tailor skirts, to be worn with coats Of
either red or blue. Other large checks
combine cavalry yellow and artillery gray.
1t is probable that large shepherds plaids
and small checks which blend brown,
green and blue. or red, brown and blue,
will be sold and worn, while Shower goods
trim shop windows.
The Victoria tartan and the black. green
and blue tartan of the Black Watch, or
ADD Highland Regiment. are those oftenest
seen for golf or military capes ana for
steamer wraps. Steamer rugs are cut up
for travelling wraps by persons whose
tastes are fanciful
The effort to get rid of the f1ounce con-
tinues. but there seems no probability that
it will for the present succeed Narrow
fiounces lined with contrasting color are
in high favor. The skirt has become so
narrow about the hips as to be set
yoke by some dressmaker or, in a few i'm
ported models, TO be laced at the back with
cord and buttons. When this extremity is
reached. reaction is probable, and may
come from the pannier; though the So
called pannierS now introduced are merely
fiat trimmings, giving neither the fact nor
appearance of fullness. Some peculiarly
Serpentine dresses of a princess cEt lace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
"Packins on of Widows"
From the Kobe Chronicle.


A pastime which obtains among the farm
classes of Corea, known as the packing
off of widows" consists of a raid by some
dsconsolate widower and his friends on
some village known to contain a young
widow, the forcible abduction of the lady
in question and her marriage to the wild
over. An instance of this kind has re-
Gently come to our notice. A widower liv-
ing in one of the villages of Kangwha, with
eleven friends, went to a hamlet close to
the walls of kangwha City, where a widow
lived, and seized and carried off, after
somewhat of a battle, a young lady 1t
so happened, however that they had mis-
taken the house. and unfortunately got
hold Of the wrong lady. Early the next
morning an Indignant posse came in pur-
suit, but the men who had committed the
dastardly deed succeeded in eluding them
The young lady, however, was rescued, and
after the house of the widower and its con-
tents had been completely demolished she
vas escorted home in triumph by her hus-
band and his friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
Some INeS of Water.

From the Philadelphia Press
strip of flannel or a soft napkin, folded
lengthwise, dipped in hot water and wrung
out, and then applied around the neck of
child that has the Group will surely bring
relief in few minutes.
linen towel folded several times and
dipped in hot water, quickly wrung and
applied over the site of toothache or neu-
ralgia, will generally afford prompt relief
This treatment for collie has been found to
work like magic
Nothing so promptly cuts short a conges-
ton of the lungs, sore throat or rheuma-
tism as hot water, when applied early in
the case and thoroughly.
Hot water taken freely half an hour be-
fore bedtime is an excellent cathartic in
the case of constipation, while it has
soothing effect upon the stomach and bow
els.
This treatment, continued a few months
with the addition of a cupful OF hot water
slowly slipped half an hour before each
meal, with proper attention to diet, will
cure most cases of dyspepsia.
Ordinary headaches almost always yield
to the simultaneous application of hot wa
ter to the feet and back of the neck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
Pets Travel i'm Baskets.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Not to be debarred from carrying Fido
on railroads where dogs are not allowed
except in baggage cars, the up-to-date wo-
man has adopted an ingenious device. Some
of the large stores have been displaying
unique wicker baskets of a pattern and
finish which Immediately attract the atten-
ton of the shopper. These baskets are
shaped like ordinary market basket,
though finished a little more artistically,
and are opened at one end for ventilation,
but barred by rattan rails to prevent Fido
from escaping. Madam can carry her pet
on board a train, and, provided the dog OF
tabby makes no noise, she is free from de-
lection.
Other shops are showing bags for cats,
parrots monkeys and dogs. These bags
come in all sizes, are oilcloth lined, and
shield the pet from the conductors object
ing eyes Each end of the satcheI has
heavy wire gratngs, which admit the air
and may be instantly covered by canvas
screens in case a railroad official comes I'M
near.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
Red Ink for Notes.

From the New York Herald.
"A bottle of red ink. please" said the
most stylish of two smart girls across
the counter of a fashionable stationery
store on upper 9th avenue.
Certainly, miss answered the shopman
addressed, and he reached to a shelf near
at hand, on which there stood a number of
bottles precisely similar, though of varying
sizes, to the one he just then took down.
II was afraid you might not have it,"
murmured the stylish girl. Its such
new fashion"
The obliging clerk looked very important.
You are one of the first who has asked
for red ink, miss, but We have just laid in
a supply. Twenty-Five? Yes. Thank you.
1t is one of the newest freaks of the day"
he went on, as the girls walked out with
the little parcel. ITO be right in the swim
a girl must use red ink instead of black in
her notes both to men and to other girls
How long the freak will last 1 can't tell
you; probably until Christmas or there
aboutS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

require careful treatment else they will
look clumsy. Most of the double bIinls are
simply shirred brussels net-shlrre,i on a
wire frame. Of course. put on over felt
hat of the same shape.
Castor is still fdVorIte Color but a vio-
let blue is most popular, and all shades of
lavender and violet sare seen. dark ma
genta is much used in trimmings, and bril-
liant blue is used to the extent of whole
toques Of it. Beaver. which can be made
into any shape, is on the market, and many
of the hats are made of folds CT beaver in
stead of folds of velvet. There is also
ribbon felt which be used for made
hats. although one also sees il in the felt
shapes already on The market. In short,
the fall hats are beautiful and bewildering,
and the woman who cannot find one to suit
her may write herself down as most diffl-
cult to please. MABEL BOYD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

not only at the back of the skirt, but of the
waist also, the front being altogether
seamless.
The nearest to a dress is the pinafore
dress. which appears under many forms
the general idea being a low-cut open prin-
cess frock of plain. usually dark color,
with an undertakes of bright stuff-the
nore fanciful the better-showng at the
neck and in the front of the skirt or ct the
sides
Fashions of the '7O's Back
A straw that shows a wind setting to-
ward panniers is the cut of the bodice,
which is now short on the hips but pointed
in front and back and longer than 1t has
been. Another straw is the cut of tie
sleeves which IS tight to the elbow for
deni-t toilet. with wide frills below. Similar
sleeves were last worn in the seventies.
Doubled skirts are really doublc7 In
respectable proportion of cases this au-
tumn, the appearance of the Overskirt not
being merely an optical delusion. The pol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

Bayadere stripes of plush or patterns OF
gold silk tapestry stand up from fiat
grounds. Striped stuffs have stripes con-
TCrted into checks by cords across, while
on other goods perpendicular cords are d.
vided by silk lines. Woven tucks and ser
pentine braided effects are shown end many
brOcaded patterns in relief.
The shops display almost many plaidS
as last autumn. but there is This difference:
a year ago We had clan tartans, While this
season freak plaids are numerous-viva-
ciOUs color combinations such as hitherto
only breakfast food advertisements have
CcUntenanced.
Where do such nightmares come FROM"
asked a lady surveying aghast 81 design of
reds, blues, yellows an3 varegated green's.
They say, madam. that JJsephs coat
was made Of this goods, replied the sales
man respectfully, but with a suspicion of a
twinkle.
Artillery Red and Marine Blue.
The best of the new plaids appear in the
shadow Uoplins and in some good lines OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
Children and the Dark.


rom inc London Mall.
Children should be accustomed as soon as
possible to sleep in a dark room. Unless
they have learned to be afraid of it. the
darkness is soothing to the nerves, and the
rest is more profound and refreshing than
when there is the unconscious Stimulation
OF light. 1t is particularly desirable for
children OF nervous temperament that
light should be excluded, yet it is most
often the nervous, sensitive child whose i'm
agination has been filled with fears of
the shapes the dark may hide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

An exquisite mixture for pertaining
clothes that are to be packed away, and
which is said to keep out moths also, Is
made as follows: Pound to powder one
ounce each of cloves, caraway seed nut
and as much orris root as will equal the
weight of the foregoing ingredients put to-
gether Little bags of thin muslin should
be filled with this mixture and placed
among the garments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
Copyright 1895 by the International Literary and
News SaTyiceD

Special Correspondence, Of The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, September %, 1898.
The most novel materials offered for wo-
mems wear this autumn the multi
toned crepons. in which two, three or half
q dozen cOlors are made to CLEAN with a
wonderful irldescence. Among the happiest
combinations are pale green and violet with
flicker Of gold and copper-red and black.
over which comes a bloom of purple OF a
tawny light of yellow and brown. Gold
and black and gold and copper-red are al
most equally effective.
Two-toned effects are seen in the poplins
but the best of the poplins are in plain
colors, rich cardinal tones being dominant,
with emerald, begonia red, orange and
ecclesiastical violet as dangerous rivals.
Vivid petunia and royal blue have large
following. The soft shade called virgin
blue bids fair to be popular, but mas not
displaced the lighter porcelain blues.
Among the silk and wool mixtures are
many pretty things. but few that are new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

bering that they can be her truest friends
In social matters. With girls she should
be, as before said, kind and generous. And
now, by following these few suggestions, it
is safe to promise our debutante a delight
full season, with many others in the future
equally charming, and full of the pleasures
of social life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

Sunday School Teacher-"And so Nebu-
chadnezzar was compelled to eat grass!
Now wasn't that an awful punishment"
Little Bobby Commuter-"I don't know;
but my father says Nebuchadnezzar was
lucky he didn't have to cut it with lawn
mower"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

Some of the critics would have taken
Santiago in an entirely different way, and
some of them, 1t is probable, wouldn't have
taken 1t at all-Puck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

The double brims are a novelty and are
very handsome on a large hat, but they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
Artillery Red and Marine Blu

The best of the new plaids appear in the
shadow Doplins and in some good lines OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

Bonnets with strings have appeared
again, and very dainty they look The
strings are narrow, long affairs, not at all
matronly-looking. Most of the bonnets have
small crowns of jet, chenille or gilt, and
have three or four velvet loops standing up
in front. One bonnet with d black velvet
crown had four loops of cerise velvet stand
ing stif1iy up in front: between each loop
was a rhinestone ornament.
Tam OShanter crowns must not be for
gotten. Not only are they very popular
but with their assistance last years felt
hat may be moderniZed most successfully
They are made of any shade of velvet one
chooses, and nearly every crown is en-
broidered. One can use honiton braid, Sc
gums or baby ribbon. The honiton in bow
knot patterns is probably the richest-Iook-
ms and it is not hard to applique.
Details Of Trimming.
The double brims are a novelty and are
very handsome on large hat, but they
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-18
NOT MATTER FOR DISCUSSION.
Secretary Chamberlain Parties an I'M
proper Question Propoundcd IN
the House of Commons.

LONDON, June l4.-In the house of
commons, yesterday, Mr. James Fran
els Hogan, anti-Parnellite home ruler,
member for the middle division of Tip
pcrary, asked Mr.. Chamberlain. secre-
tary of state for the colonies, in view
of the protracted residence in Toronto
of Senior Polo Y Bernabee, late Spanish
ambassador to the United States and
the activity of other Spanish agents in
Canada, whether the Canadian govern
ment had power to prevent the hos
ptality of the soil being exploited in
the interest of a belligerent, and
whether colonial government that
expels such persons is liable to be sued
for damages.
Mr.. Chamberlain replied that it was
a matter for the Encouragement to
decide, but he said it would clearly be
not desirable at the present time to
express an opinion on such points.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-18
GEN. COPPINGER IN COMMAND.
The Next Expedition from Tampa Be-
lieved to BE Destined for Porto
Rico Soldiers tainted.

TAMPA, Fla, June 1i.-Gen, Coppin-
ger is in command of the troops left at
Tampa and, it is believed, will com
mand the next expedition to sail. The
destination of this second expedition
will be Porto Rico. Gen. Fitzhugh
Lees corps is not likely to go to Porto
Rico, but will be sent to Cuba when
the time comes to strike Havana.
The troops which left here for Key
West prior to forming the first army
of Cuban invasion were conveyed from
Tampa to Key West by the Helena,
Annapolis, Castine and Window.
The troops were joyful when orders
were received at last to make a start
for Key West. The rumors of Spanish
gunboats had delayed their departure
after embarllation had taken place and
had caused them to be warped into the
slip near the piers, Life on a troop
ship is not pleasant at best and with
the intense heat that prevailed Thurs
day and Friday while the transports
We're kept in the slips was decidedly
disagreeable. The soldiers suffered
greatly, but complained little.
The manner in which the ships were
crowded together did not permit the
PORTFOLIOS to be opened, and with the
thermometer close to 100 the heat in
the holds of the vessels, where at night
the troops were packed in like sar-
dimes, was simT ly unbearable.
On one transport alone, the Chero-
llee, five regulars, Injured though
they were to all kinds of hardships,
tainted, while one or more cases of
prostration were reported from nearly
every transport, Two men of the
Seventy-hrst New York volunteers
were among the sufferers and it was
hours before the physicians succeeded
in restoring them to consciousness.
On Friday however, the ships were
ordered once more out into the stream,
word having been brought by the con-
verted gunboat Hornet that no trace of
any hostile vessel had been found
After conference of several hours
duration between Generals Miles and
Shafter and the different brigade COM
manders, and after the exchange of a
good many kilograms with the war de-
partment at Washington, it was an
nounced on Saturday that the expedi-
ton would sail shortly, and four Ii ours
later the start was made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-18

A curious has come to light in the l.
|. and G. muddle in connection wirh
some inside history that developed in d
recent session of the board of control
OF the penitentiary. The story is tc
the effect that the governor discussed
with the board the feasibility of Dor.
rowing from the penitentiary fund.
enough money to run the college fol
the next two years. I'he board consid.
cred the matter and agreed that they
would loan the State the money, bu,
stipulated that the college must be run
according to the conditions imposed iu
the appropriation bill which the legis.
lature passed, and which the governor
vetoed. The governor refused to take
the money upon these terms, and the
board would not listen to the PROPOSE
tion on any other. Special to CONNER
eial Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-18
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
The Fever Sitnution.

|AchSoN, June l4.-There is practi.
''''y no change in the fever situation
,"'ay' The case of fever reported at
n"cutta, !, Wayne county, not far from
,eiienry is really ease of the
,h'chenry fever, and should be SO re.
E"roeo' The ease was isolated and nm.
oer guard several days before it dcyel.
oPea' Under the circumstances il is
in next to impossible for any other cases
10 develop from this one. and the hoard
mas not the least bit of anxiety, No
"'" cases are reported at MclIenrv and
mno m yellow fever exists anywhere in
n'SS'Sslppl y, except Mcllenry and the
Eucutta case. The State board of
heaith has issued the following order;
BE it ordained by the executive com.
hlilIee i,., OF the Mississippi State board of
hcalth' That hereafter parties WISHING
W enter inns State from the auaran.
Iifed district Of Harrison. Hancock and
jackson counties must hold certificates
from Iron the officer in charge of Camp
roiltaInebIeau that disnfection has
oceh practlced and detention of ten
days enforced
D. ". HUNTER, NJ. d.. Secretary.