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The times., 1898-02-20
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN.
The Troubles Experienced by Them
Not Very Long Since.

While the business and professional wo-
men of today go freely If not always JOY
fully along the line OF their chosen work,
1t IL not long since woman was preached
To and constantly reminded of her duties,
lest she should step outside of the mar
row circle known2as t-woman's sphere.
Jane Austin. out oftdefnrence to the views
of her relatives, Concealed her writings
from the gaze of chance visitors by laying
q handkerchief over the pages of her
manuscript. Mrs. Somerville was entreat-
ed not to bring disgrace upon her family
by persistinS in her studies of mathemat-
les; even the clergy was disquieted and
she was condemned from the pulpit
Caroline Herschers glorious work in as
tronomy was done, amid discouragcments.
and there is something pitifuI in the
thought that her laborious life was en-
bittered by social prejudice. But how
thoroughly womaply the most gifted wo-
men ever are, Professor Maria Mitchell
left the most delightful memories to her
pupils, and many a student endured the
mathematical work OF astronomy for the
sake of the professors personality. One
of these pupils said that she had forgotten
all she ever learned about the sun. moon
and stars. but she never could forget the
gatherings where Miss Mitchell was the
hostess, and she should always remeIn-
Der the bouquets and souvenirs at every
plate and the poetry. in that print-like
handwriting, made for every one of her
girls.
The times., 1898-02-20
NEITHER SWAN NOR LAMB.
But W hat the Ermfne Is Three Girls
CouIdn't Determine

The following conversation. which took
place the other day in a Madison avenue
car ought 10 serve as an inspiration TO
some of the numerous I.enten lecturers
who are casting about for good subjects
for their classes this year. Ie seems to
indicate that six weeks of natural his
tory instruction would not be amiss in So
ciety circles.
AT Seventy-sixth street relates the
New York Tribune, three girls got into
the car. A block or two further down
there entered woman, richly dressed in
blue velvet and ermine. The three girls
glanced at her admiringly.
Susie, said one to the other in a whis-
per, from what animal do they get er
mine fur?"
The second girl looked at her fried with
some suspicion. II don't know. she an
swered. cautiously: why evidently
under the apprehension that she was to
be the victim of a joke.
Nothing, replied the first. except that
I was asking for information. Bess."
turning TO the third girl. do You know
where ermine comes from"
why. yes was the prompt and Sc
rious rejoinder; from a swan. of course.
The other two girls laughed incredu-
lousIy.
'Oh. no. Bess. said the first: 'I know
II doesn't come from swan. anyway"
well, then. from a lamb. asserted
the third girl. with note Of confidence in
her voice.
Again her companions laughed at this
sudden change of conviction, but the sub
jeet seemed as unsettled as ever. Finally
the second girl, who had been knitting
her brows in thought. ventured tfmidly:
isn't there such an animal as an err
mine -
But no one was prepared to pass judg-
ment upon this point.
Well look ii up when we get home
said the girl who-had started the in
quiry- But if it is an animal she ad-
ded medtatively. after a minutes ref1ec-
ton II want to know what those little
black spots are. Do they just come here
and there on the ermine, as it happens.
or could they be the tails?' And this
problem. too, was left to the decision OF
the encyclopa edia.
The times., 1898-02-20
WHITE HOUSE BLACKLIST.
Names of UDinvited Persons who
Crowd Into Receptions Procured.

Crowd Into Receptions Procured
(F'r6fn the st. Louis Globe -Der1ocrat.1
Washington. Feb. 13-The White
House has a blacklist. 1t is an inter-
esting souvenir OF this seasons recep-
tions. IL goes to prove that there are
persons who own fine clothes and who
are not so thin-skinued as 10 remain
away from places TO which they are not
invited The invitations given this wear
TO the White House receptions were pre-
pared with unusual care. Lists of the in
vited were kept and cards were issued to
individuals By name. The heretofore in
definite and indiscriminate 'and iadies'
was not employed. That there might Le
no misunderstanding the secretary to
the President, Mr.. Porter and the ger
tleman associated with him in the man
agement of details let it be known
through the newspapers that steps would
be taken TO detect any who came with
out invitations. But the method TO be
employed was not explained.
The trap was set and il did its DUTY
At one reception 213 persons who had not
been invited came 10 the White House
and participated. AT another affair tha
number of unlimited present w1s I5e
The manner in which the intruders were
detected is interesting. As usual, each
guest on advancing TO the entrance OF
the recetviHg-room was told by an Of
fetal to give your name TO the officers
who will present you The name Of
each guest was called out twice, firss by
the officer introducing to the President
and again by the officer who made the
presentation 10 Mrs. McKiniey The ar
nouncing was done with distinctness.
But this year an attache of the White
House stood in a secluded nook ana took
down every name that was called out
Comparison with the roster of the in
vited was made subsequently and in this
way the names of the unlimited were
singled out and the black list was Great
ed.
This was not all. Dcorkeepers from
the Senate and House were present TO
add their knowledge of faces to that Of
the White House ushers. Alphabetical
lists of the invited were in the possession
of the officials. When there was doubt
about any one the lists were consulted
Some of the unlimited were asked for
their addresses. Subsequently letters
were addressed to several of those who
had come without Invitations, asking ex-
plantations of the breach. Most of the
letters were ignored. Severa! replied. q
laying the blame on Congresmen from
whom they claimed TO have received ver- +
bal invitations. Half a dozen depart
ment people were caught, and their cases /
were referred to Superior officials.
The times., 1898-02-20
THE SMOKE BILL HEARING.
Stationary Engineers Protest
Against Certain Provisions

A subcommittee OF the House Dis
trict Committee today granted a hear
ing to citizens respecting House bill
1851, introduced by Mr.. Babcock, OF
Wisconsin, having for its object the
prevention of smoke in the District
The bill makes it unIawfuI 10 permit
any thick, black smoke to issue from
any stack or chimney connected with
a stationary engine, steam boiler or
furnace, and that an inspector shall
be appointed @y the health office TO see
that the provisions of the bill are car
ried out.
A. NJ. Lawson, master workman of
District Assembly. No. 90. K of L.,
s s pug sqo5Bf Il M pure .ueeIa e Z
league. as committee representing
the Stationary Engineers Association
were present and gave their views of
the measure.
Mr.. Lawson said the engineers want
ed to protest agains the paragraph,
ANY person or persons having charge
or control OF any stationary steam boil
er, engine or furnace" The paragraph
in question makes the engineers re-
sponsible for such smoke, and they be-
lieve that the responsibility should be
placed on the engine owner
Mr.. Lawson said that the smoke from
locomotives was particularly obnOx-
louS 20 the people OF South Washing
ton. He said that the association IA
vored smoke consuming devices for all
engines, and declared that they could
be placed in locomotives at q cost of
from s400 TO $500 each. He thought that
there would be much opposition to the
bill if railroad engines were included,
but he did not understand why the bill
should only apply 10 stationary en-
gines
Mr.. OdeIi asked If their association
would approve of the bill if amended
as suggested, and Mr.. Breen replied:
Il think we can go on record as say
ing that the association would not ap-
prove, because of the hardship It would
cause small owners
Under this bin would not. the Gov
ernment be the greatest violator OF its
provisions?' asked Mr.. Odeli.
Yes. l think so,'' replied Mr.. Law
son, unless Congress supplied smoke
The times., 1898-02-20
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
Surg. Gen. Wyman Favors the CAT.
fery Bill

The hearing on national quarantine
was continued this morning before the
House Committee on Interstate Com
merce.
Surgeon General Wyman was the
first witness before he committee. He
opposed the Spooner bill and urged the
adoption of the Caffery bill.
Quarantine regulations, he said. prop
erly belong to the Treasury Depart
ment, which should have control of ev-
erything pertaining TO commerce.
1T is difficult to conceive of any
emergency arising in regard to quaran-
tine that could not be handled by the
Marine Hospital Service"
DR.. Wyman also pointed out many
good features in the Hepburn bill. He
said that effective work in an epidemic
cannot be carried on without general
regulations and authoritative heads to
put them into force
The witness cited two cases in which
the Federal Government had set aside
the State quarantine regulations.
The times., 1898-02-20
woMAN's FASCINATION.
1t Comes to Her After She Has
'sIBay GlIIuJ p9AIu

sJBaX AlIIuI p9AII
IeI3oS pUs SLRI9lu Sc suoUEJ 'ogzIRd
lion. was once attacked in a Paris salon
by pretty little miss of seventeen years.
who demanded why it was that he liked
women whom she would consider Dasse.
why, monsieur. even when they are
as old as forty you seem TO enjoy their
society,"
Balzac looked at her earnestly for a
second and then laughed heartily He
bent over to explain matters, and re-
marked in a serious voice. as though
weighing every word he said: Perhaps
the secret lies in the simple fact that
the woman of twenty must be pleased
while the older woman of forty tries to
please, and the older woman's power
consists, not as has been so often said
in understanding and making the most
of her own charms, but in comprehend
ing and with happy tact calling out and
making the most of the good qualities of
the man whose favor she seeks
Just when women are most fascinating
is, of course, mater of opinion, but the
age is now put by observers of good
Judgment at thirty and older All the
women famous for power over the hearts
of men, from Cleopatra to Helen down.
were nearer forty than twenty when at
the zenith of their power.
There is no doubt that man always
admires q clever woman yet he enjoys
himself better with a woman who makes
him feel that he is clever. OF course, all
the men like being entertained for awhile
by weIl-informed woman, but man
is essentially vain. and he enjoys much
better the happy tact which makes him
believe that he is entertaining the we'll
informed woman. OF course, the wom-
an must have the happy knack of dis
covering what subject the man talks
about best. Then she must listen qui-
city and in an interested manner. She
can draw him out with happy queries
until he IS astonished gt his own brill
fancy.
The times., 1898-02-20
SOUPS EXCEEDING ROMANCE.
Culinary Fame of Mrs. Ruth NIcEn-
cry Stuart, the. Authoress

Mrs Ruth McEnery Stuart. whose ne
gro dialect stories and readings have
made her famous. is one of the best cooks
III america She has made money as well
as wide reputation for her books but
her pride is much sooner touched by ref
erence to her soups than to her rornances.
" heh wearted with the pen she can al
ways find sOlaee in mixing A salad or
compromising a gUmbOo and shows -veri-
table genius in all that relates to sauces
and savories
In the kitchen over a frying pan her
Keen sense Of humOr expands. She can
spin funny plantation tests and iingIes
BY the yard, her dialect is as sweet as
that of a ''caneshed uigger'. and hearing
her then. the listener realizes what a
remarkable gift this Louisiana woman
possesses 1t is probably a combination of
her Southern temperament and talents
as cook that causes Mrs. Stuart to be
noted for her generous hospitality. and
among her friends il is generally UNDER
stood that where the authOress is. there
good things TO eat are sure to be gath.
cred together.
The times., 1898-02-20
CLAIMS OF TUE CRAWFORD co.
District Attorney Thomas Renders
an Opinion Today

Attorney S. T. Thomas for the District
has addressed an opinion to the Board
of Commissioners relative to the claims
of the Crawford Paving Company against
the Belt Line. the lexington and Sol
diers' Home and the Anaccstia and Poto-
mac street railroads.
MIR. Thomas says that payment of all
certificates of Indebtedness held against
the Belt Line company was provided for
in the decree of the court ordering the
sale of that road.
As to the lexington and Soldiers
Home road, Mr. Thomas says that as il
is in the hands Of receivers. consent to
sell property to satisfy claims cannot be
made without consent OF the court. Mr.
Thomas suggests that claislant present
a petition to the court asking for the sale
of the property.
The Anacostin and Potomac Company,
says Mr. Thomas. has secured j restrain
ing order 10 prevent sale OF its prop
crty. ana that in his opinion were Il
forced sale reSorted 10 at this juncture
it would probably not bring tine sum Of
$3.50 6eeded to satisfy Judgment
The times., 1898-02-20
WOMEN WHO WRITE.
Officers Elected by the International


Press Congress.
The second days session of the Inter
national Congress OF Press Women was
called TO order at 10 O'Clock this morning
I'm the parlars at Wizards Hotel, by Mrs.
Mary p Gist.
The first paper was read by Mrs Hollen
E. Day, president of the Missouri Wo-
mans Press Association. Her subject
was Good Health" The paper was dis
cussed by the aSsocia ton. Mrs. Sperry
gave a talk upon the Outcome of Press
Congresses" and Mrs. Mary n. North
spoke upon. the same subject. The cleo
tion of officers resulted as follows: Presi-
dent Mrs Mary 5. Lockwood; Mrs. +. s.
Cromwell first vice president Mrs. Hol-
len Z. Day. second vice president: Mrs.
Kathleen Blake Watkins, third vice pres
ident: Frau Lena Morgenstern. of Ber-
lin, fourth vice president: Mrs. Lucy A.
Teggett, fifth vice president: Fri, Hulda
Lumdin, of Stockholm. sixth vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Mary NJ North, seventh vice
president Mrs Agnes Smith Lewis. of
Cambridge. eighth vice president; Mrs.
William King, ninth vice president; Mrs.
II. B. Sperry, recording secretary; Mrs.
Mary W. Emerson, corresponding secre-
tary: Mrs. Mary A. Gist, auditor.
The delegates We're received by the
President at the White House at ] o.
clock.
ne IoiioNlhS program Will be carried
out at the Columbian University this eve
ming: Talk on American Folk Lore; Origin
of the Uncle Remus Tales, Anne Virginia
Culbertson, dialect poet: Paper on Copy
right Hon. Thomas q. Alyord. Library of
Congress, read by Miss Cynthia r. Cleve-
land; The Mission of the American Novel
Mrs Daniel Lothrop, Margaret Sidney
Paper, Toronto Mail. Kit Kathleen
Blake Watkins; Artistic in Fiction, Mrs
May Whitney Emerson: Women in Jour-
nalism, Past and Present. Kate Is. Sher-
wood Ohio; Paper Ruth Word Kahn,
Deadville. Colo; Poem, TO American Jour-
nalistS. Mrs. Kate Tannatt Woods, Sa-
lem Mass; bencdiction Rev. Amanda
The times., 1898-02-20
THEFT OF STATIONERY.
Six Million Envelopes Stolen From
the Republican Committee.

The theft OF six million envelopes from
the rooms of the Republican Congress
sional Committee in the Globe building
on Pennsylvania avenue was made pub
lie today. DETECTIVES Parham and Muller
arrested James Yarser and Robert N
Mills. who have been charged with the
theft.
The envelopes stolen are of the kind
used By Congress for the free mailing of
speeches and documents and are valued
al 81 900 per million.
Chairman Babcock supposed that all
unused envelopes were stored in the
Globe building. The public printer had a
call for several thousand and requested
Mr.. Babcock 10 turn over those that were
unused There was much excitement
when il was learned that the stationery
had disappeared. Narser was janitor of
the Globe building during the campaign
and says that the envelopes were given
him.
The times., 1898-02-20
A LITHUANIAN CUs sTOM.
The Brides Ears, Boxed at the
Marriage.

In Lithuania. province of Russia. il is
customary that the brides ears should be
boxed before the marriage ceremony. No
matter how tender-hearted her mother
may be, she always makes point of ad-
ministering a hearty smack 70 her
daughter in the presence of witnesses,
and a note is made of the fact. The
mothers intention is c kind one, though
the custom itself is bad. The reason for
it is to protect the brittle should her mar
riaee prove an unhappy one. In that
case she will sue for a divorce, and her
plea will be that she was forced into the
marriage against her will. and on that
score the verdict OF the judge will be in
iinl. faNOr
The times., 1898-02-20
ouTwIrrED THE FATHER.
A Young Farmer Captures a Bride
in "A Indneroom

Marion. Ind. Feb. 19-"Hude" Dyson. a
young farmer, carried off his sweetheart
Monday night, under romantic circum-
stances. The young woman is Daisy
Starr Dyson asked for her hand in mar
riage, but her father refused. Then Dy-
son gave notice that he would marry her
anyhow
Miss Starr and her sister attended a
meeting Of Rebekah Lodge. /. o.. o. F..
last night. While the lodge work was
proceeding there was a commOtion at
the door. and a man pushed his way in.
The man was Dyson. He finally singled
out Miss Starr and called to her to come
on"
Together they ran down the stairs.
jumped into buggy in waiting and drove
out Of town at a gallop. Miss Starr's
father was notified, and he gave chase
but lost the trail in the darkness. The
runaways drove four miles. where they
found a minister in waiting. and ii we'd
ding followed.
The times., 1898-02-20
TELLER BoGGs srRRESDERs.
Ailegcf TO Have Robbed the Dover
National Bank

Wilmington. Del, Feb. ia sensation
was created here this morning by the sur
render of William NJ Boggs. the alleged
defaulting teller of the First National
Bank of Dover, to the Federal authorities
here. AT the same time Boggs surrender
ed, Esekiel T. Cooper, Thomas S. Clark,
Henry Butler and Amos Cole. who, it is
alleged. were his accomplices in the rob-
berry Of the bank, were arrested.
They were all given hearing before
Commissioner Smith in the Federal build
ing and released or 5000 bail, the case
being carried over TO next Saturday.
Boggs is alleged to have robbed the Do
YER bank of sIo7,e00, $1,000 more than its
capitalization. He left the city on June
81, 1897.
The times., 1898-02-20
THE SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.
The Closing Session VIII BE Held
This Evening

The last days session of the woman =
suffrage convention was begun at the
Columbia Theater at 10 o'clock this
morning. with Miss Susan B. Anthony in
the chair. The report of the congress
sional committee was read by the chair
man. Ellen Powell Thompson. and the
report of the revision of the constitution
by Alice Stone Blackwell. Greetings
were read from the following: Alexandra
Gripcnberg. of Finland; Mrs. Priscilla
Bright McLaren. of Edinburg; the Do
minion Suffrage Association, of Toronto:
the Berlin Woman's Suffrage Club. Lady
Aberdeen, of England; the Swedish Wom-
an Suffragists. of Stockholm. and the
Dutch Woman Suffragists, of Holland.
The last session of the association will
be held ut the Columbia Theater tonight.
The times., 1898-02-20
wash:ustou's Birthday celebration !.

The Association of Oldest Inhabitants
vii; meet Tuesday, Februafv n2, at $3.50
q. M, liz room ., Corcoran building; atf-
jourDilfg, after the transaction OF busi-
ness. to the Columbian University. Fif-
teenth and II streets northwest, where
the public exercises commemorative of
the birthday of George Washington viii!
take place al noon.
NaShingtcns farewell address will be
re3d hy r. L. Moore. of the association
An grafton viii be delivered bv thn
Hon. 9. Il. Cochran. NJ G.. of Missouri
The program will include musical num-
bers oy quartet choir. COMPOSED OF
Misses Cecilia V. Murphy: soprano. Mar
garet Eichhcrn, contralto: Messrs. ]. n
Orchard. tenor: T. A. Rehstcck bass. and
ozof. William WaIdecltcr accomoa,iist.
The times., 1898-02-20
Held for ,be Grand .Irrv

Henry Hunt and Lewis Baternan. the
TWO sfnah boys who We're arrested YES
terday by Policeman Girar5 nborvad
with the larceny of two bicycles from the
capitol, waived examination and were
heId Tor the grand jury in $500 bond Tbs.
bicycles are the property of George
F'rankell and Charles Walton. One Of the
wheels was purchased by BENJAMIN HAT
ton. who traded q silver watch to Bate
man Hatton was charged in the police
court witn receiving stolen property. and
was held in 500 Iouf for his a,nesr,,l..
before grand suTy-
The times., 1898-02-20
Electricians Debate.

. meeting Of The Scientific Literary So
cietv of the Bliss School of Electricity.
YVES held yesterday and officers were
elected as follows: President, Mr. S. C.
Hunter; vice president, Mr.. Frank Keig-
win: secretary. Mr.. J. Fred Brady; and
treasurer Mr.. 4. i. Canada
After the election debate was held on
the subject: Resolved, That the tele-
era2h is more beneficial to mankind than
the telephone" MessrS. Edgar Horsey
and Baldwin supported the telegraph, and
Messrs. Smart and Snavely. The tele-
phone.
The times., 1898-02-20
Policemen on Trial.

Trial Jedge Pugh had before him toda.-
three policemen charged With violating
the manual. Mounted PIivates Elijah
Cleveland and Philip Brown. Of the Ninth
precinct, were charged by Inspectors
Cross and Pearson with gross neglect of
duty in failing to properly patrol their
beats, and Private a. @. Girard. of the
Eighth precinct, vas charged by Harriet
Sands with ncn-payment Of debt.
The times., 1898-02-20
Nothing BAT A-frncic Can Avert
Gfyf(e

New York, Feb ta--The Evening Suns
Washington c1rr5s@cE wh1 has tax
en- q coase1 Eativc View OF the Maine af-
fair. today Wi.es h.s paper:
At Present the Administration is as
stunning that tho sad aT;.ir was the re-
suit OF accident.
The President however and all the
Cabinet entertain tho bciics watch AIr.
Woicctt save 9icn - in his spcsch that
the war c.ord' are gathering and that
nothing bu, q miracle OF diplomacy cap
avert It.
The times., 1898-02-20
I-frP- seI I'm Med

Marriage licenses were issled today as
follows: Whits-JaeOb John HeIlI,er. Of
Toledo. Ohio. AID isiedgo- Deacon Peter
son. Of Washington. =. nianliH J. Jack
son ana C@roiGc Evan. Morgan: Fred.
III. I.eyyrie- Of Ney. YORK t.itv. and Queen
Y. BIackwooG. OF A@EeyiIe. y. G.
Colored-John T. Mathews and Eliza /
Harris.
The times., 1898-02-20
FRANCE MAKES PROTEST.
Brazilian Adyenturers in Guiana
SfernIY Objected 10

Buenos Ayress. Argentina, Feb. 19.-The
French charge d'affaires has presented a
protest TO Brazil against the frequent in
vasions of French Guiana by brazilian
adNenturers. Great mischief has been
done by these adventurers in the states
OF Para and Amazonas
It IL announced that the Banco Repuh-
Tic al Rio is about to realize on a large
loan.
The Argentine government has nego-
uated in Europe S2.S95,00O of the 1897 ma
1ional loan for the extinction of locusrs
Bonds of this loan are quoted al 50 on the
Buenos ANres exchange. The money will
do service in payment of interest of the
external debt for April
The times., 1898-02-20
stage struck Girl in Custody.

Chicago Feb. 19.-Kittie i<olber. stage
str:ck. rret.y and seventeen years of age,
who ran away from her home in Philadei-
phia a week ago. taking with her $50 of
her mothers money, 4 gold watch and n
diamond ring as capital for the purpose
Of opening an opera extravaganZa COM
paay. returned to Philadelphia liz GUS
rody OF ar officer last night.
The times., 1898-02-20
DIED FROM INJURIES.
A Bany Suceurbs to Burns Received
Yesterday

Julia Clementson. the sixteen months
old child of George W. Clementson of No
l0i5 Jefferson street northwest, was set
or fire by playmate last evening and
so badly burned that she died today.
The mother left the baby playing OH the
floor. When she returned the child was
ablaze and its little companion was
standing near with piece OF lighted pa
per in her hand.
DR.. Suter was called, but the victim liv-
ed only q few hours.
The times., 1898-02-20
Don't MnrrY.

\ movement has been started in New
Yerl against the habit Of worrying. It
began from small book wr:tten by
cheodore Il. Seward. entitled. .sfhe Sci
entific Law Of Happiness" " Ar. Seward
spoke or the subject last Sunday in
Hauscfer's Hail. and viii speai, again 20
morrow evening at the Fi:<t Consrcga-
tional Church.