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Evening star., 1898-07-06
GUESTS OF PENNSYLVANIA r.. r..
Newspaper Men Enjoy Themselves mt
Cape May.

yesterday afternoon at o'clock three
carloads of sunburned and contented news
paper men with their wives and other men,
bers OF their families rolled into the Penn
sylNania station on the return from the
outing which the Pennsylvania Railroad
Com pany tenders to the newspaper men of
Washington, Philadelphia and Baltimore to
Cape May every year
The party left Washington on last Satur-
day morning at $50 o'clock on a special
train in charge of Mr.. Colin Studs, the
passenger agent for the southeastern di-
vision. At Baltimore another contingent
was taken on, with reinforcements at Will
mington. When the train arrived at the
Broad street station, in Philadelphia,
luncheon was served in the depot restau-
rant aid after luncheon, other additional
cars beng put on TO accommodate the Phil
adelphia party, the train started on a quick
run for Cape May.
The seashore was reached at :45 in the
afternoon and the party driven to the
Stockton Hotel, where they were to be the
guests OF the Pennsylvania railroad during
their stay Convenient arrangements had
been made for handling the baggage and
most of the visitors after registering made
a break for the Stockton bath houses, and
in half an hour after the arrival of the
train the eXcursionists were in the surf
The time between Saturday afternoon and
4uSSooS HiOIlllilB WAS spent IN a most de-
lghtful manner. The host of the occasion,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company pro-
vided every form of amusement, recreation
and comfort possible at the seashore. Sail
ing, fishing and surf bathing occupied the
days, and the beautiful moonlight even
ings were spent upon the piers, along the
boardwalBs or in the spacious ball room at
the Stockton
The weather was delightfully."- cool during
the entire stay of the correspondents The
Stockton Hotel is one of the few old-time
hostelries remaining along the coast, with
wide halls and high ceilings, and half
gale of wind blowing through the
building night ard day. The visitors as
guests of the railroad company We're given
complete possession of the hotel, with all
that was in il, from wine cellar to attic.
Mr.. George W. Boyd, the assistant gen.
eral passenger agent Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, and Mr.. Barksdale of the passen-
ger department Joined the party at Phila-
delphia and shared with Mr.. Studs the
undertaking of making the guests feel per-
fectly at home.
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the spe-
cial train left Cape May, reaching Philadel-
phia ct 1922, where luncheon was again
served in the Broad street station. The
run home was pleasant, the rain of the
night before having laid the dust and cool
ed the air.
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lcad agency takes charge of visitors tick
cts the throngs were ct all times numer-
ors. Secretary Irwin SHEPPARD, at the
Arlington. has already issued nearly a
Thousand membership certificates and the
demands are increa sing every hour. He
received word this morning that the sales
of tickets in Chicago and other western
points had far exceeded expectations, and
that the trains which left Chicago yester-
day and are due here this afternoon were
obliged run in sections to accommodate
the crowds.
25,OO0 Visitors Expected.
The trains coming into the city today are
being met at points outside by representa-
tives of the reception committee and dele
gates and those coming to the convention
equipped with all necessary information.
At the railroad stations committees are on
duty receiving arrivals and guides take
them at once to their destinations. 1t has
been found that some of the visitors who
made arrangements for rooms and board
with the reception committee by mail have
since changed their minds and decided to
stop elsewhere, but only few have done
this. 1t is thought today that 25,0O0
strangers will be in Washington by tomor-
row night
Those arriving today lost no time in get
ting about seeing the sights. There was a
big crowd at the Congressional Library,
nearly every one of whom carried blue
contains excellent guide to Washington.
And there were throngs of teachers at the
State, War and Navy Departments, the
White House, National Museum and Smith
sonian, the monument and ether points of
interest. The exhibit Of books and school
appliances at the Hall CT the Ancients also
attracts many visitors.
Entertainments Arranged.
Besides the intere esting general sessions
of the association and the meetings of its
various departments many attractions have
been arranged for the entertainment of the
visitors. At the Hall of The Ancfcnts To-
night q reception VIII be given from 10
II O'clock to the officers of the y. Z. A
and the members of the National Council
of Education by the committee On books
AMI school app ianceS of which N"S. Sara
A. Spencer is chairman. Tomorrow qf.cr-
neon at . O'Clock and at the same hour
Friday and Saturday the Rossini circle Mill
give concerts at the Franklin School build
Evening star., 1898-07-06
A War De ,nrtment Bilr.

Secretary Alger aas submitted to Con-
gress a draft of a bill proposing to increase
the judge advocate generals department of
the regular army by adding TO it one colo
nelcy and one lieutenant colonelcy.
Judge Advocate General G.. Norman Lei
ber, in his letter TO the Secretary af War,
says his department now consists of one
hrigadier seneralcy, one colonelcy. three
lieutenant coioneicies and three malorities
The proposed bill would promote to a colo
nelcy a lieutenant colonel who has been in
the service since 1857, and to a lieutenant
colonelcy major who has been In the serv-
ice since 1881. And the two new appoint
m ents would be to ma5orities,
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Gen. Hawkins, Career.

Gen. Hamilton s. Hawkins, who was
wounded in the battle of Santiago, is a
regular army officer who was appointed a
brigadier general Of volunteers for service
in the war against Spain. At the time he
received his wound he was in command of
the LIST Brigade of Kent's Division, which
had the center of the line and made the
gallant capture of San Juan. A native of
South Carolina he was appointed to the
army from New York in November 1852
He is a graduate of the Military Academy
and veteran Of the civil war. His SER
vice was entirely in the infantry branch
He was promoted colonel of the Goth In
fantry September Is, 1894, and held that
rank when he received his present commits
sion. He was commandant of cadets at the
Military Academy in 1882 and was In COM
mand of the post at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, as well as the infantry and cavalry
school there from December, 1894, until his
regiment was moved to the front in April
last. He married a sister of Senator Gray
of Delaware. His wife is now residing at
Fort Mysr.
Evening star., 1898-07-06
COMING IN CROWDS
Educators From ali Over the Coun-
try Converging Here,
EVIDENCE OF A LARGE ATTENDANCE
Activity Preceding the Opening of
the Convention.
TERESTING r FEATURES

The advance guard Of the great legion Of
educators which is to attend the conven-
tion of the National Educational Assocla-
tion, which commences with the session
at Convention Hall tomorrow night, was
noticeable on the streets and avenues to-
day in the couples and groups of we'll
dressed, bright-eyed, intelligent men and
women, industriously engaged in seeing all
there was to be seen. At the headquarters
at the Arlington Hotel there was a con-
stant line coming and goI'g, and at Will
lard Hail. where Treasurer MCNEIL re-
ceives membership fees and the joint rail-
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ing. At the same place this evening there
will BE- a reception of the department of
the deaf and blind, and other features.
Friday the department of physical eduna-
tion will give q reception and lawn party
at the grounds of Mr.. John r. Mclean,
corner of s and 18th streets.
The geographic exhibit at the Central
northwest, will be open daily, beginning to-
morrow, until the convention closes
Mrs. Gardiner G. Hubbard will give a re-
ception Saturday evening from to s
O'Clock to the members of the n. f A.
and earlier in the day. 3 PIN, the Nation
al Geographic Society will hold field
meeting at Cabin John bridge
The committee on business education will
also give a reception Saturday evening at
the Spencerian Business College, 9th and
D streets.
The Congressional Library will be OPEN
ed Friday and Saturday nights of this
week.
Other events are in course of preparation
and will be hereafter announced.
Executive Committee Meeting
The last meeting of the executive commit
tee, to whose energy and wisdom the sue
cessful arrangements for the convention
are due. was held late yesterday afternoon
at the Columbian University. Those pres
ent were Chairman Rev. DR.. Whitman.
Secretary Arthur A. 'NeilI, Messrs. b. T.
Janney Charles S. Clarke. Archibald Greeri-
lees, w. B. Powell, Marcus Eaker, H. F.
Bfount, T. w. Smith, E. NJ. Gallaudet w
Pearson, Mrs. Sara a. Spencer and Miss
Anna Tolman Smith.
Superintendent Powell of the committee
on halls obtained authority TO decorate the
Evening star., 1898-07-06
UNDERTAKES.
w. r. Speare,
Undertaken & Embalm1er.
$40 Street Northwest
Everything strictly frst-cIass and on the most
reasonable terms. Telephone call $40. sa1-tr
COLORED ENLISTMENT.
A Clash Between Two Bills Regard
ing Selection of Officers.

ing Selection of Officers.
President Mckinley wishes to enlist the
services Of at least 25,O00 colored men.
Secretary Alger has prepared a bill along
these lines, as stated in yesterdays Star,
AMI it is now being considered by the
proper committees of the Senate and
House. In the Alser bill 1t is left to the
discretion of the President to select either
white or colored officers for thess troops
Representative Gibson yesterday intro
duced in the House bill authorizing the
President to enlist 10000 colored men to
serve two years and distinctly provides
that all officers shall be men of the same
race as the enlisted men. These two meas
ures are bound to clash on the point as to
whether the officers shall be colored men
or white or sprinkling of both. The ex-
pertinent has never been tried in actual
warfare of placing colored men in posi-
tions to command colored troops. During
the war Of the rebellion all colored regi-
ments were off1cered by white men. It is
claimed that the section of Mr.. Gibson's
bill increasing the number to be enlisted
may receive favorable recommenda ton, but
the second paragraph compelling the Pres
tdent to appoint only colored men as Off
GERS will fail There are many reasons
why the President should be allowed to
use his discretion in this matter, the chief
being that there are not a sufficient num-
tes of colored men with military knowl-
edge and training in the entire country to
officer one brigade.
Evening star., 1898-07-06

St. Agnes School.
Under the direction of Bishop Doane. Preparation
for all colleges Spt cial Studies and Courses Col
ege Study. Special advantages in Music and Art.
Gy maasium-
Miss ELLEN W. BOYD, Principal, Albany, N. Y.
jyl-3m
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COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS

CHARLES S. BuNDY,
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS
OF all the States and Territories.
as17-tf Fendan bldg, cor. Az and b NV.
Evening star., 1898-07-06
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Senntc's Action on Military and Other
Selections.

The Senate yesterday confirmed these
nominations:
Charles A. Bosworth, assistant United
States treasurer at Cincinnati, Ohio; James
Campbell. assistant appraiser of nerchan-
disc, district of Baltimore, Nd; I. c.
Walker collector of customs, district of
Tappahannock, Va.
Postmasters: Pennsylvania--A p. Dicl1ey,
Waynesburg; ]. c. Mexican, Charleroi; J.
F. Nicholson, Monongahela.
Volunteer Infantry: Third Regiment-E.
Harralson of Georgia, second lieutenant.
Engineers: Second Ragiment-B. +. Dick
son of Indiana. captain; first lieutenant, A
T. Baleatine of Ohio
Signal Corps: First lieutenant = Second
Lieut.. c. E. kiibourne, jr.
Infantry, regular. Promotions: First
lieutenants to be captains-F. b. Mccoy,
Elias Chandler, F. L. Dodds, c. r. Noyes.
c. W. Abbott, R. NJ. Blatchford. j. Z.
Brett, J. II. Beacon, W. T. May, H. w.
Hovsy, L. J. Healn, ]. II. Shollenberger.
W. *. Wright, C. B. Hardin, Z. p. Pendle-
ten, H. A. Leonhaeuser, c. B. Nogdes, c.
W. Penrose, d. l.. Howell.
Evening star., 1898-07-06
The Pacific railroads I..ue.

The House devoted four hours yesterday
brought out by the Ssnate amendment to
the general deficiency BILL The partial
repprt on the general deficiency
bill covering all items but this was adopt
ed. The dsbate was led by Messrs Cannon
of Illinois, Powers of Vermont for. and
Mr. Mcguire of California against, the
amendment.
Evening star., 1898-07-06

COLONIAL BEACH COTTAGES AND CABINS
Tor rent; cabins. 50 per week; cottage. $50 for
season; partly furnished. Round-trip uckets, 40c
At j. JAY GOUIDS, 42l 9th st. Lanterns, paper
napkins, fsyors, scrap pictures, tags. jee-lms-6
Evening star., 1898-07-06
OUT OF WASHINGTON.

MAPLEwOOD, CoNCORDvILLE, PA
$216. Successful school. Oae of the hest to in
fuse with energy to wake up boys to duties Of life
Prepared for business or college. New Gymnasium
Under 13 years. S201. Location beautiful elevated
healthy Tobacco prohibited. ]. Shortlidge (Yale),
AN, Prin. Call on Hon. Geo W. Evans, Chief Of
Division of Finance, Department of Interior. -
ie1S oIns
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27


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who have reaped @ golden harvest here In San Francisco In the recent past.
 The woman in the case Is 8 sparkling brunette, no longer bread-and-butter school girl, of course (since she Is the fond mamma of child or two, which no amount of dressing lamb-fashion has been able to keep in the nursery for some time past), but bright, agree able, always well dressed, and full of business from the top of her fetching hat to the patent-leather tips of her dainty boots.
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In making such a skirt it should be re- membered that 1t must invariably be made short-eyen shorter than walking length.
 It Is very difficult to. hold up an accor- dion skirt, owing to its fullness, and con- sequently it should be short enough to do away. with the necessity of holding it up.
 If one rule more than another can be given for china for an informal lunch 1t is that of matching the table throughout. Have your cups all of a color, even if not all the same shape, and match them to your table linen.
 If you are fortunate enough to own @ tablecloth embroidered in blue silk, get out your blue china and use it. Have the cups, saucers, plates, side dishes and cen- ter pieces in blue, and, if you must con- bine any color, choose dead white.
 The day of odd pieces is almost past The dishes can be of any shape, no two shapes alike; cups high and low, short and tall, thick and thin, Chinese and Sevres, but they must have similarity in hue.
 The table decorations can also match the china. If you choose blue, get small winter flowers of bluish hue, if you can. Or, If not, make the contrast as little visible as possible White roses match" blue china exquisitely, and they form a very lovely table decoration.
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fancy to study hypnotism. She proved an exceptionally clever pupil so much so that after a few lessons she boldly started out as a hypnotic healer on her own account and did quite @ thriving business suggesting" to peo- pie that they should do, or not do, cer- tain things for their physical well be- ing.
 She met with gratifying success in her new avocation and caught minnows in plenty, but at last the day came when she was fortunate enough to catch something very near akin to a whale and that was an Oakland capi- | talist who complained of not feeling well, and who came to her for Desmerio (not hypnotic, since he was opposed to that on principle) treatment. Here was the ladys opportunity, at least she thought so. She exerted her power to the utmost, and without her patients knowledge made him com- pletely subject to her will. She was kind enough to Suggest" to him among the other things which she brought to his attention while he slept the sleep of the passive Subject" under her Cir cean spell, that he should no longer fancy himself ill., but should look upon himself as a we'll man from that time forth, and he obeyed her, at least to all appearances he did.
 She also suggested, however, that he should express his gratitude to her for her kindness in curing him by writing her a check for $500 and present her with a set of diamonds to match the sparkle of her handsome eyes. And he did.
 Then she went step farther-in fact, she determined to make him a stepfather to her rather overgrown Tit tie ones," and she suggested" that such an arrangement would be most desirable. The result Is an engagement which Is to end in marriage in the near future, and through it all the hypnotized f1ance has not the slightest idea that he is not acting of his own volition, and proudly boasts that, eff fective as his future wife's influence Is on others, he Is absolutely invulnerabls to it.
 The relatives of the aged bridegroom- to-be haven't the slightest idea of what is going on. In a few short weeks the surprise of their lives is coming to them but it won't come until the new ,ly welded pair are safely off on their wedding journey.
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now being exhibited on a model in Fifth avenue ''art waist" window. This is tight ly fitted at the back and sides and Is laid In folds in front. Over the folds is tied, coming from the side seams, very nar- row belt of turquoise blue velvet ribbon.
 The yoke is laid in small plaits. one touching the other, and 1t is bordered with very broad white lace, which falls in double ruff1es over the shoulders The collar is of turquoise velvet, and there are bands of velvet upon the wrists. The yoke Is further decorated with the very tiniest bands of the velvet, put on apparently un- derneath the tucks
 Another informal luncheon jacket is similarly arranged, except that its yoke Is much more elaborate. It Is made of mauve cashmere trimmed with black vel vet. The frill or ripple of these waists is lined with taffeta, which shows lightly in the waving motion of the lace.
 The very prettiest skirts are worn with these waists, and the theory that "any old skirt" is good enough is exploded.
 The day of the plain skirt is gone by except for the tailor-made, which often has a panel on 1t, or is trimmed with very fancy braid put on in most decorative design. Many of the newest skirts are accordion -plaited, and are the exact coun- terpart of those worn in 1890, when an ac- contemplated skirt was the dressiest thing a woman could own.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

Petunia. 1t may be stated, Is & shade that while not purple, suggests 1t, and which, while by no means a deep red, yet reminds you of wine color All attempts to make of petunia a cream shade have been futile, Just as 1t is impossible to un- derstand white as "rose color" though roses come white. Pale pink is not ge- ranium, though you see many geraniums in that shade. Plum color is not green, though there may be green plums.
 In ordering goods by mail from the shops 1t is well, when uncertain colors are mentioned, to inclose a sample or to ex- actly specify the shade, or the greatest confusion sometimes arises. In forget me-not blue" for instance, how many peo- pie know whether navy or a baby blue Is desired?
 As one is not always the hostess at a luncheon party, 1t may be well to know something about the waist which one can wear. Many women go to Lenten lunch con in a church gown, but where TO church-going Is intended afterward there is a choice of pretty, informal and com fortable waists.
 Of course, when you speak of an 'Infor- mal waist, something loose Is meant or semi-tight. In fur-lined cape or a big winter wrap. woman can run in for the luncheon hour in one of tEese informal waists without criticism. I.i fact they are positively fashionable for Lent.
 Take one of cream taffeta, such as is
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a rattlesnake or the ears of the horned owl fetch good prices. I knew of a Voodoo practitioner who hired a hunchback of his own race for the benefit of sporting negroes supersti- tiously inclined. it being esteemed par ticularly good luck to touch such a persons hump before betting on the races or stalking ones money in policy.
 Policy, indeed, is the great aid to Voodoo in the north. Coiored men and women will bet their all if in possession of some good piece of 'conjuh'in'. Wherever you hear of negroes being gathered together for purposes of pol icy, poker or craps you may feel fair ly positive that there Is Voodoo doc tor doing a rushing trade somewhere in the vicinity. It Is now but a month since a negro Voodoo doctor was ar rested and fined in the New York police courts.
 "The police officials tell me that four out of every five colored persons ar rested in the big northern cities carry voodoo charms about them.