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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
Suitable for a Feminine "Den."

An excellent suggestion for girls
den" in which there is a scarcity Of
space. is the combination mantel and
bookcase. This could be easily made at
home. with a little assistance from the
local carpenter. and when completed one
would be well repaid for any extra
-trouble or exertion. The mantel proper
could be of plain wood, fastened 10 thd
wall with brackets. and covered with
pretty shade Of yelevteen, a draped or
plain valance finishing the edge. The
effective frame work above, OF plain
white wood could be enameled- This -
divided into two sections. the upper and
lower The lower section in the center
has a Commandment which is divided in
half and serves as the bookcase. the TWO
sides forming alooyes in which mirrors
are set. In the corner OF the upper Sec
ton a glass door is attached. thus form
ing a small compartment in which many
dainty pieces OF bric-a-bTac may be kept.
The spaces on the sides are left for or
naments and photographs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
To Preserve the Parks.

An act has ben introduced in the House
and improved reservations in the District
Of Columbia under the charge of the
Chief Of Engineers of the United States
Army
The act prohibits fast driving, the sale
of any articles, throwing of stones or
missiles; TO interfere with birds; to dis
play advertisements; to solicit aims, sub
scriptions or contributions; to discharge
firearms; TO set fire to combustibles, and
ball playing, except on grounds separate
ly set apart for such purposes Viola
tions Of the act shall be triable in the po-
lice court.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
THE wHIRLIGIG OF FASHION.
Earrings to Be Revived in Their
Full BarbaFie SpIendor.

Lady Violet GreviIIe writes In the Lon
don Graphic: Old fashions perpetualIy
return. Refrigerated by their temporary
punishment. or late years E.nglishwO-
men have almost entirely abjured ear
rings. though foreigners and Jewesses re-
jOicingly decked themselves with glitter
ing gems. Now. however. the practice.
by some considered baTbarOus. Of pierre
ing the ears has been revived. Almost
all the smart women are wearing ear
rings. chiefly solitaire. pearl and dia-
mOnds. though some of the old drop-ear-
rings have been Unearthed from the
depths Of family jewel cases. and are
eagerly used by their fair owners. Those
who object to the painful process Of ear
boring adopt earrings that can be screw
ed on. and which look equally we'll For
blondes. pearls and tUTqUOises are L-Ost
becoming, while diamonds set of all kinds
Of beauty and cOlOTiug. There is ~
doubt the earring il not too cumbersome.
gives a great finish To the face, and looks
well with the present style
Of hairdressing. especially where the face
is thin and long. when pear-shaped ear
rings provide a most agreeable accom-
paniment to the features.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23

Queen Margherita of Italy intends to
coral jeweIry. in order to encourage an
industry which of late years has some
what fallen upon evil days. IL would not
be surprising. says the Lady's Pictorial.
il the fashion were to spread to London.
as coral is becoming to almost any COM
pIexion. and can. Of course be had in
any shade, from a rose pink so delicate
as to be almost impercepti6le, up to
vivid red. If a revival Of the dainty
old fligre setting should also set in. the
outcome should mean many pretty things
OF a kind that would be quite novelty
to the girls of today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
TRAVELLERS IN SESSION.
They Eject Officers, Attend a BAN
quet and Make Speeches.

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 23.-The annual
convention of the Travelling Mems Club
today was attended by delegates from
Pennsylvania Ohio. Maryland New York
and New Jersey. After an address of
welcome by John T.. Fox. of this city,
officers were chosen as follows: President.
". Il. Warren. Harrisburg; first vice
president Samuel VI. Mallalieu, Philadel
phia; second vice president. r. S. Buch,
ElizabethJown; secretary. j. +. Morgan
thaler. Harrisburg: treasurer. II. c.
Swestman. Harrisburg; executive COM
mlttee. J. r. Mcfarland, Harrisburg: J.
n. linus. Galesburg. Mich; ID. c. Weik.
Milton. II. p. RADON, Harrisburg; T. ".
Beaver. Harrisburg; J. a Rollock. Luray.
Va.
The day was spent in sightseeing and
a short business session. Last evening
banquet was held at the Lochiel Hotel.
at which s Z. Lummus, of Philadelphia.
was toastmaster. Warren II. Warren de-
hNered the address of welcome. The re-
firing president. Il. G.. Thomas OF Balti-
more. Md. responded. Toasts We're re-
sponded TO by J. A. Rollock, Luray, Va;
J. a. Lee East Graveland. y. Y: Mrs.
". II. Swarthout, Harrisburg: y. q.
Rose. Indiana, Pa; j. V. Parks, Phila-
deiphia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
MADE NO Return.
A Junk Dealer Fined for a Violation
of Police Regulations

Hart ID. Cohen, a junk dealer. was Re
fore Judge Kimban this morning on the
charge of failing to make a return for
purchase Of a pair of gold sleeve buttons.
and which proved TO have been stolen.
Cohen claimed TO have sent the report by
mail. He admitted having made the pur
chase and did not deny the statements of
Detective Barnes to that effect. Detec-
tive Proctor said that he had feceived no
such report.
II was shown by the statements &c the
detectives and Policeman Father that
Cohen was a persistent violater of the
regulat ionS.
II was only week ago that stolen jew
elry was traced to his place. The police
claimed that he violated the law inten-
tionally. The court imposed a fine of s.,
which was paid.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
licensed to Wed.

day as follows:
White-George Frank Kimear and Hat
tie Susan Whitening: Walter S. Pagan
and Ella Berger; Charles Best WILDER
and Nellie May Claspy; Thomas ]. Giles
and Katie NJ. Garrison, of Montgomery
county. Md; John A. Baker and Helen
W. Armager. of Baltimore, Md: Clarence
Pugh and Clemmie Sirles. of Caroline
county. Va.
Colored-John Bruce and Eta Camp
bell: Benjamin @. White and Florence
Graham; Eli Saunders and Cornelia Muir
dock; Lively WOodson and Alice V Dix
son; Frank b. Wormley and Mary E
Clinkins; Walter Duckett and Harriet
Gaunt of Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
Rectpe for Pretty Ewes

A story is circulated about the way in
which Jane Hading's eyeiids were treat
ed when she was a child. which has given
her the long. peculiarly-shapsd eyes that
are usually seen only in Turkish women.
Her father. having lived sometime in
Turkey. had noticed how the eyelids Of
young children were slit a little which
gave the eye of a grown person the al
mond shape admired IL Is reported that
he had the experiment tried on his little
daughter, with the result that Nine. Had
ing's eyes are thought to be of unusual
beauty and attraetiveness.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
HAD BEEN WARNED OFTEN.
Ex-Consul williams Told the state
DeDa rtment of Subma rine Mines.

New York. Feb. 23.--Hayana harbor is a
mine of dynamite. Torpedoes were plant
ed there early in the Cuban campaign.
That is why Spain stationed no warships
to guard the city. The harbor is trap
of death. The Maine entered that trap
and was destroyed.
This is the conclusion one is forced to
arrive at after a conversation with Ramon
O. Williams. eX-consul general to Cuba.
What he refuses to say. is convincing
will you deny that you Were not con-
fidentially informed ofpthe. torpedo trap
planted in the harbor?'i
mo, / will deny nothing. My testimony
on that point is locked up in the State
Department at Washington. / made a re-
port. 1t will be found there in the secret
archives. The inquiry is,nOR on. If am
summoned 1 will tell the whole story.
Otherwise | am silent"
DO you think Spain has lost Cuba?'
& Il think Spain has lost Cuba. think IL
is too late to remedy matters. / spent
fifty years in Cuba l know the situation
and the people there. J was ten years
vice consul and twelve Years consul gen.
eral. Besides / was twenty-seven years
engaged in commerce there. | was agent
for steamship companies and sugar plant
ers.'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
EPISODE IN A STREET CAR.
Flora Loses Her Purse, But Finds
an Aunt

A pretty little girl and a refned-lOOl-
ing elderly woman were the principals
In an imprOmptu drama which was acted
i'm Philadelphia street car "a day or two
ago. When asked for her fare the little
girl searched her pockets in vain and
told the conductor she had lost her pOck-
etbOOk- You'll have 10 get of. then"
he replied, and. ringing the bell, he stop
ped the car. Dear me- the little one
said. I'm have 10 walk 10 Mexican street
and this Is only Chestnut. and mamma
will be so worried Just as she reached
the door Of the ear. however. the elderly
woman stopped her. saying: Wait, little
one. III pay your fare
The happy girl WAS very grateful. and.
sitting beside her benefactor. she told
her that her mother was seriously in.
Where do you live asked the woman
on hearing the girls address she put her
arms around her neck and exclaimed.
Flora. don't you know me- The little
girl didn't No; Of course not, the wo-
man continued. Then she exclaimed that
she was her Aunt Kate from Boston.
and had come on in answer 10 letter
from the girls mother Flora was q mere
baby when her aunt had last seen her
AT Mexican street they both got on,
greatly pleased with each other
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
Condiments Out Of the Usual Line.

\ condiment too little used here. but
which, like POpe's vice needs but IA
miliarity to lead to its embrace-is pap
rika. or the Hungarian red pepper. This
possesses a mild. sweet flavor. and Is
largely used by the Romans, the Aus
trians, and Hungarians-the best Ooks Ia
the world-fOr seasoning pickles. sauces.
salads. and meats. 1t is Of a deep orange
color. and is said to possess all the stimu-
lating qualities of alcohol. with none of
its after effects. A similar article called
pimento is used by the Spaniards for its
iiavoring and cOlOring properties. 1t is
preparation of tomato and red pepper
made into an oily paste. Cooks buy a few
cents worth at a time. and use ii sparing-
ly. as a large dose gives only an unpIeas-
ant taste to a dish.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
SAVED \ WOMAN .
A Barge Captain Takes II Drownin &
Woman From the River.

New York. Feb. 2S.-Henry McGibbon,
captain of the barge l.. r. Muller. which
is tied up at the recreation pier at the
foot of East Third street, reported to the
police of the Union Market station yes
terday morning that he had rescued a
woman from the river on Monday night
who had tried ~ commit suicide
McGibbon said that at 10 O'Clock he
heard a scream, and running out saw the
woman between his boat and the dock
He procured rope and lassoed her, and
with the assistance of his wife, drew her
up on the dock. The woman was about
twenty-six years old. of dark complexion
and handsomely dressed. She refused to
tell her name or anything about herself.
except to say that she was in distress.
She said she lived at Seventh avenue and
Fourth street, but Seventh avenue be-
gins at Eleventh street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
An Old Bill of Fare.
From the chicago Journal.l }

trfom tne tnlCa9O Journal
An old chronicle of Stuttgart preserves a bill
of fare for a council dinner in the year 1892 For
the first course there were capons, steamed beef
and old hens. black game prepared with vinegar
second course, steamed carp served with spced
sauce, sauerkraut with mutton. and pastry; third
course, roast veal birds, fried fish, cheese fruit
nuts, chestnuts and waters. The wine and game
were furnished by the court; the host received 10
farthings from each person. An article in Har
pers Magazine has this description of a medieval
feast:
The banquet which was held here at the mar
rage of Count Uirieh with the Bayariaa Princess
Sabina has l,ister all its own. Seven thousand
guests present. and for their serving 500 of
the handsomest people that could be found in all
the land were brought to the castle and costumed
in red and yellow cloth. and in the fourteen colos
sal kitchens serving day and night nearly
the same number of cooks The feast continued
one week, and during this time there were con-
sumed 1875 oxen l 500 calves, $40 eapons. | 200
chickens. 2,7ce- feldfares. IL tons of salmon, 30
tons of herpgs. 120 pounds Of cloves. 40 pounds of
saffron. 200,000 eggs 5000 sacks of flour and l16l,
600 gallons OF wine.
For eight days and nights a public wine foun
tain poured uninterruptedy through eight tubes
red and white wine for all that wished to drink.
The Morning, Even ing and Sunday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
ALL ABOUT A COCK FIGHT.
Ii occu rred at the Gypsy Camp and
Arrests Followed

\ lively cock fight at the gypsy camp.
near Brookiand. resulted in the arrest Of
the participants by Policemen Stroman
and Stoll, and their appearance before
Prosecutor Pugh today. 1t seems that
John hidwel was passing the camp, on
the GlenwOod road. carrying a game
rooster in his arms. when Thomas Crab
tree. a member of the gypsy band pro-
duced a bird and challenged kidwell to
a fight. The challenge was accepted. and
FOR while feathers few.
The battle was decided 10 be a draw and
the arrest OF Crabtree and Kidwel fol-
lowed. Attorney Albert Sillers made
plea for the men before Mr.. Pugh today.
Crabtree said he would decapitate his
chicken kidwell pleaded that his family
Is in distress and upon the promise OF
both men never TO promote a cock fight
again the case was continued indefinitely.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
WILLARD MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Arrangements Made by the Execu-
tive Committee of fhe w. c. TIL.

Al'TdHeFtI4t'AtS Mdut Nv tue ENecu
tive Committee of fhe w. c. T. L.
The executive committee of the w G.
T. L. held a special meeting today at
headquarters. No. $40 F street northwest
Mrs. Margaret 3. Plat, presided. with
Mrs Emma F. Shelton as secretary. The
committee was called together to make
arrangements for memorial meeting in
honor Of the late Frances f. Willard,
president Of the worlds ". c. T. L.
II vas intended to hold the memorial
service next Sunday. but as the Anti-Sa-
loon League is to have a mass meeting
on that day the committee decided to
postpone the Willard memorial meeting
until sunday, March ;. The place of
holding will be announced later
1t was stated that the Anti-Saloon
League meeting. to be held at 3 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. in Calvary Baptist
Church. viii in nowise partake of the
nature Of a memorial service-that, in
fact. ii was arranged for before the death
of Miss Willard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
The Rev. Miss CRIME

Caroline Bartlett Crane is "A young wo-
man. who for ten years has devoted her
self to the pastorate of the Peoples
Church at Kalamazoo. Mich. She has
been well known under the title Of the
Rev. Miss Crane. Recently she was mar
ried, and, it is said. is now purposing to
take up the study of sociology at the Chi
cago University.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN.Ol

Ask your Grocer today to show you pack
age or GRA'N-O the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink it without injury a. well as the adult.
"A II who try IL, like it. GRAlN-O has that
rich seal hrow n OF Mocha or Java but IL is
nIade from pure grains, and the most deli
cate stomach receives it without distress.
One-quarte the price of coffee 1 &c and 25c
per package Soid by all grucers. Ja27-n
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
A PRINCESS WHO LOVES HORSES.
The Ming of Belgiun's Daughter
Ably Handles the Ribbons

The most distinguished OF recent arri-
walls in the Riviera. says London Mail. is
the King of the BeIgium's eldest daugh-
ter. Distaining such a ple5lan means OF
Iocomotion as the train. the Princess
Louise drove all the way from Monte
Carlo TO Nice in Victoria drawn by four
superb grays. her royal hands themselves
holding the ribbons. Her highness was
accompanied by her daughter. the young
Princess DOrOthea. Princess Louise, like
her mother. has a passion for horses. and
her arrival at the magnificent Villa II
Paradise was preceded by a stud of four
teen first-class trOtters.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23

spired by hearing Mrs. Sutro play in
school fifteen years ago, when she de-
clared that If she ever composed any
thing. il should be dedicated to Mrs Su-
trO. Mrs. AntOinette Belle Taylor sang
with much acceptance Election OK off,
GERS will be held next week, and the new
officers viii take their places in time for
the annual breakfast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23

They are telling this story in London
about the Countess WaldeCrave. who
was married four times: one evening
she appeared at the opera in Dublin, dur
ing her fourth husbands occupancy of
the post of chief secretary for Ireland.
An audacious Celt. catching sight of her
Ladyship in one of the boxes. shouted out
with real Irish temerity: Lady Waldo
grave. which of the four did you like
best?" The countess was equal TO the &C.
casion. Without a moments hesitation
she arose from her seat and exclaimed
enthusiastically: Why. the irishman. of
Course remark which naturally
brought down the house"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
Lansburgh & Bro.
Important
Facts.
Lansburgh & Bro.

Have you as yet visited
our store IN the past week
to take advantage of the
many bargains we are Of
fering the public at large ?
If not, you are missing
one of the best opportuni-
ties to procure good, sea
sonable merchandise at
greatly reduced prices.
The articles are too nu-
merous to specify. We
will state that there is not
one department IN Our eS-
Enlistment but what has
two or three items at
greatly reduced prices.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
Drank TO George Washington

81 was drunk yesterday because il was
holiday" said Harry Burke before Judge
Nmball this morning in the police court
lie could not satisfactorily explain hts
conduct and was sentenced to fifteen
days i'm jail
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
Secretary AlSer i'm Charge

Secretary Alger returned to the War
Department today and took charge. The
Secretary is very much improved in
health.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
UNDERTAKERS.
DIED.

THlEI.-0n Monday. February 2l. 1895 at 30
n. m, at her residence. No. GA Seventh street
southwest. ROBERTA. widow OF the late Nicholas
Thicl. after long and painful illness
A precious from has gone.
voice we loved is stilcd:
A place Is vacant IN our home
Which never can be filed
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love has given:
And though the body slunbers here
The soul is safe in Heaven
BY HER CHILDREN
Funeral will take place from her residence on
Thursday at y. M. Item
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23

When Miss Phillips. of San Diego. Cal.
opened her front door the other morning
she found tiny baby seal CUrled up on
the step. asleep. Ii had come from the
bay and become exhausted. The furry
wanderer was put in a chicken coop. but
when he got rested he cried so pitifully
that his kind-hearted captOr sent him
back TO the sea
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23

There was a ball at the Berlin Opera
House the other night and eight Ameri-
can girl were among those present The
Kaiser. it is said. paid them ma rked at
tention. all Of which proves that the Kai-
ser shows excellent taste sometimes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23

The complicated social relationships
brought about by change of ronjUgal
partners is a phase of modern life that
is peculiarly its own. and the up-tO-Gate
frankness with which all personal Sub
jects are alluded to and even discussed
nowadays is not wanting in such in
stances. the principals treating the De-
Culiar situation as more or less of "A Joke
and dealing with the problems which are
apt to arise with a matter-of-fact nom
chalance that, to outsiders. is most edify-
ing.
Poor jim. said his former wife 20 one
Of his quondam sweethearts. as he uIssed
by with his new fiancee. Il dare say he
has his good qualities, but we never could
get on. Why" she exclaimed suddenly.
as she remembered old time. che used to
be attentive to you, What pity you two
didn't make a match of il, / dare say ii
would have been quite ideal"
us il really time to go. dear?'-this to
her present husband. who came up to re-
mind her il was late. I'VE were just
talking of an old beau of Miss Browns.
and what a pity il was for him she didn't
take him. Goodbye. you cruel woman
How funny it all would have been IL you
had married him." And in answer to a
query from her husband, as they walked
away: "Who was the man? Oh, l don't
think you ever met him. / used TO know
him rather well, years ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
VARIOUS UNIQUE POINTS.

\ worse nuisance than the big theater
hat: The man who brushes past it in
order to buy a brick for his own.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

II. L. C.--AH members OF L. A. I79S X OF L. are
heretly notified 10 attend special meeting Fri
day evening February ., at { 30 p. m; business
Of vital importance to all BY order NJ. W. c. II.
MORDEN, Secretary. fe22- -en
THE annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Cross Manufacturing COMPANY
for the election of directors. will be held
at the Hotel Fleischman, Alexandria
Va. THURSDAY, MARCH ,. 1898. at p.
IN. JOS b. FORkER. Secretary.
fe11-i3t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23

Chicago women who are admirers Os
fine cats have organized a cat club The
objects are 10 bring together the owners
of thoroughbred cats. and to hold a cat
show once a year. Only two other eat
clubs are said to be in existence in the
country. and at the show held in New
York a couple OF years ago Brian G..
Hughes made the judges ridiculous by
securing a prize for a one-eyed Tom in
a class reserved for ''tabbies.'
The temperance Of large Gainsborough
hats in chip and delicate fancy braids.
freighted with soft. dropping plumes in
white. pale. pink. mauve and black. and
lace shoulder capeS and fiChuS of every
conceivable style and length. bespeaks in
advance a summer of exceedingly pretty
and picturesque styles. The new. large
round hats have nothing of the gaudy.
overlooked appearance of the hats of the
past winter. as few loops of broad. lus-
trOus satin ribbon and a Offering jew
eled ornament of some description are the
only additional Sarnitures used with the
plumes thus far. Later on the miiliners
will all succumb TO the great temptation
of the elegant. natural-lOOking French
flowers sent over.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23

The Morning, Even ing and Sunday
Times, fifty cents month.