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The evening times., 1898-05-30
cPEN-A1R' SUMNER STUDIES.
Acquiring Wisdom While Pursuing
FashiOpahle RRral DELIGHTS.

Fashlopahle RRral DELIGHTS.
Not a few society women and girls,
both In this section and in the East.
will this year foreso their usual trip to
Europe. the war having in some way had
this effect. For the same reason men will
be scarcer than ever at lake, mountain
and seashore resorts. and as a conse-
quence the girls are looking for pleasant
methods Of passing the long Summer
days. In number Of Eastern society
circles botany and entomology are being
taken up as diversions, much scientific
enthusiasm being displayed. Botany and
entomology are not subjects that can be
learned in parior or a classroom, and
you must make up your mind to wander
Tar afield at least once a week and dig
and delve for at least five or six hours at
time. Some of the classes which have
been formed start for the suburbs In the
early morning. Immediately after break
last, with luncheon. wraps and scientific
books. and 1t is not until the shades of
night are ready to fall that they start
homeward. the lunch gone, but their bas-
kets and pals much heavier than at the
outset because Of the weight OF specimens
The botanixing, -fnsect-studytng maid of
this Spring Is pursuing the Investigations
"SAc ou q StiAStiy ptdCtiCdi D4S1S- Sne
mas no objection to carrying a basket or
q pail. because 1t Is avowedly In the in
terest OF science. Both pail and basket.
however. are unique. They are made
precisely for expeditions of this sort and
are intended partly for luncheon and
partly as a specimen receptacle. Down
their length these baskets and pals are
partitioned into two compartments of
equal size, generally by a sheet of metal
In one compartment the lunch goes; the
other is left empty for whatever the fair
digger may find In the course of her ex-
plorations. Into the lunch compartment,
even when empty. no specimens ever 20.
A special uniform as 1t were, is worn
on these student-like voyages of discoy-
cry. The exploring maiden arrays her
self In a tennis shirt and a long skirt,
her entire gear being specially adapted
to bending over and '.grubbing'' on her
hands and knees. She wears thick and
heavy boys shoes, with nails in their
soies. and an Alpine hat that storms can
not tnjure or dirt spot,
The evening times., 1898-05-30
Hints for Prospective Bridel..


There are good as well as bad things
to be said of a long engagement. an
nounced Peggy, after she had snuggled
down in the sofa pillows with her latest
best friend" touching elbows with her.
Take Beth Thompson. for instance Her
and Fred's engagement was announced
over a year ago and there isn't the least
sign of an early wedding day. In the
meantime they are furnishing their fiat.
Their fiat?" echoed the best friend,
with her mouth full of ma-shmellow
paste. ''If there isn't any wedding day
how in the world can there be fiat?'
.There isn't one realiy-only just an in
definite one, located off there in the future
somewhere. in the midst of rosy-tinted
mists But they are furnishing 1t, just
the same. and substantially. too. At
present the articles are slowed away In
Beth's mothers garret. but there is quite
a pile of them by this time. It's a pity,
though, that the card-p!aying season IS
so nearly over now added Peggy.
'.You see. they're furnishing their nat
with prizes won at cinch and euchre par
ties. They are fine players, and 1t Is
rare thing indeed. when they do not come
home with either the first or second prize.
Their friends have entered into the spirit
of the thing. and whenever a girl invites
them TO come in for an informal little
evening she buys something which will
shine in the famous visionary fiat. Then
the other players. too. have caught the
contagion and they work with a wonder
fully unselfish spirit to help the struggling
wouid-be housekeepers win. Beth told
me the other day that she and Fred had
enough china plates to run hotel, and
her bonbon spoons would fit cut q jew
elry shop. As for pictures. she thinks
she will have to lay the superfuOus ones
on the floor. instead of having rugs. Her
doilies and embroidered conterpieces will
last her for years. and there Is whole
shelf full of books for the prospective
library.
"Of course. there are several duplicates
among all these things, but careful
young housekeeper will soon reduce that
surplus. Beth says that her only fear Is
that with next winters earnings added to
the wedding presents which will come
some day the fiat will have to be en-
larged Into storage warehouse. The
whole thing Is lots more exciting than
the usual humdrum accumulation Of mere
bits or the trousseau. II brides would put
a little more thought into getting together
hall rugs and dresser covers and library
lamps. and less into pale kid gloves and
lace petticoats there would be fever
young men with horror OF matrimony 1
wonder II It would be unmaidenly for a
girl to begin a collection of things for
housekeeping before she has found the
exact man who Is to pay rent Tor the
fat?
The evening times., 1898-05-30
4 Bn1DAL STORY.
A Pretty ne e war sessiaent In =
Recent Weaaan9.

A Pretty H1t - War sentlaent In .
Recent Weadln9.
There is pretty story going the rounds
happy young couple for bridal tour Of
southern California. Tho bridegroom ls
. prosperous young business man and the
bride u young Spanish woman who has
become 4 loyal American. She has resid-
ed in this country since her. early teens
and her engagement was announced
about year ago. 1t was then urged BY
the girls parents that she was too young
to wed and the lovers consented to wait
year.
Before the time had elapsed the rela-
tions between this country and Spain be-
gan to hook threatening. Then came the
tragedy Of Havana harbor. The young
man was firmly convinced that Spanlards
blew up the Maine. His iiancee. with
characteristic Southern passion, resented
the idea, and the course OF true love be-
gan to take on a stormy appearance In
full c0ns0nance with the proverb Each
was very much In love with the other.
but neither would recede from the posi-
ton originally taken with regard to the
Maine disaster.
At last things came to a climax. One
sweethfart and as usual the conversation
drifted into discussion OF the topic
which had already caused them so much
trouble. Each had used some strong Ian
guage and the young fellow at last said
he could stand 1t no longer. His sweet
heart listened grayely while he told her
that q loyal American citizen could not
view with composure the prospect of un-
ion with girl who stood by Spain in the
present crisis. 1t was at this stage of
the proceedings that woman's wit once
more came to the rescue and solved a Diff
hculty which threatened to separate the
lovers.
''Fll tell you what we had better do"
said she. "You love the United States
and 1t Is only natural that you should.
love Spain. and that's equally natural.
don't you thinkT'
The young man agreed to both propo-
sitions and was proceedings to show that
she should take up the American side
when she interrupted.
Never mind about that just now.
Then she left the room and came back
In few moments with pack Of cards.
Now" she said. I'm going to deal
the cards one at a time-one to you and
one to me-until 1 turn up jack. II 1t
comes to you. then you must give up your
American sentiments for my sake. If it
comes to me. IN do the same for you.
Will you agree?
mot for a million" began the young
man. DO you suppose I'd stop being an
American sympathizer simply because
card"
Here ne noticed a rougish look In the
eyes Of his betrothed and somehow or 9TH
er he decided to abide by his luck. The
girl began to deal. and before a dozen
cards had been turned up the first jack
had fallen to her lot.
Delighted with. the result. and knowing
that his sweetheart would not forget her
agreement to become stanchly American
In her sympathy. the young man declar-
ed she was the dearest. cleverest girl on
earth. The wedding was announced to
take place at once and the groom Is un-
derstood to have told chum In strict
confidence that he believed his fiancee
had In some way fixed the DEAL adding
that considering the deft way In which
she played the trick ne will be careful
not to play poker in her company.
The evening times., 1898-05-30
Whoorinx colgh.

{ had little boy who was nearly. dead
from an attack of whooping cough. Ay
neighbors recommended Chamberlain.s
Cough Remedy. did not think that any
medicine would lielp him. but after Civ
fnr him . few doses Of that remedy /
noticed an Improvement, and one bottle
cured him entirely. 1t h the best cough
medicine ever had In the house,. l.
MOORE. South Burgettstovn. Pa. For
saIe BIZ Henry Evans, whoaeea1o ana ne
tan drueg1st, ~ = Street nsfthwest. and
Cunnecticut Avenue and 3 strsee anrth-
west asd ans Mary1and Avsnne north
sasE
The evening times., 1898-05-30
HMHZON@ OF
MoBkRN DAYS
Women Who Fought Like
Men Oh Battleflelds.
there Are Al6es Inrcrial Fcnainine
Coleaels WKS sKnow Net How
Hostile Ppw der Smells.

Military records contain. quite. q
number OF instances In which women
disguised as men have entered the
Army and distinguished themselves on
the battlefield. their sex not being g.
covered for many years afterward. In
1872 soldier who had enlisted under
the name Of Paul Daniel. attracted the
attention of a sergeant while drilling 4
body Of troops At Portsmouth. At the
conclusion of the parade he sent for
Daniel and stated his suspicion in re-
gard to the recruits sex In seeing that
the game was up. Daniel confessed that
she was female. and burst into tears
when she was informed that she could
no longer continue with the regiment.
It appeared that her husband. after
getting through large fortune. had
fled to Germany where he had enlist
ed. and his wife performed the decep-
tion in the hope that. as a soldier. she
might be dispatched for service in that
country, and thus discover her unfaith-
full partner.
A most remarkable woman was
found to be serving as an ordinary SOL
der in a certain German corps toward
the end Of the last century. Her sex
was revealed owing to false charge
of theft being made against her, after
she had been performing her military
duties in the regiment for over six
months. Before this she had served In
a regiment of cuirassiers for two years.
in one engagement receiving wound
in the arm, and afterward Joining the
Grenadiers. Being captured by the en-
emy she managed to make good her es-
cape. and promptly enlisted again in
regiment Of volunteers. and but for the
unfortunate charge referred to might
have spent her life in ilitary pursuits.
have spent her life in literary pursuits.
In 17s9 q woman made q determined
effort to enlist in the East Indian Com
pany forces. Although she was dis
guised perfectly as man. her voice
and her manner gave her away. When
the magistrate told her that her appli-
cation was hopeless. she burst into
ters. saying tat this was her only
chance of seeing her husband again.
who was then serving In India.
A woman who ,boasted that she had
a unique career. died In 1872 at Poplar.
For the greater part of her life she had
served as an ordinary seaman on sew
cral men-of-war. where her true sex
was not once susSected.
As opposed to these women who have
fought in the ranks. there are no less
than six women cOlonels in the German
army today, several of whom draw
their pay regularly. They are the En-
press of Germany the Dowager En-
press. widow OF the late Frederick
Charles of Prussia: the Queen Regent
Sophia. the Duchess OF Edinburgh. the
Duchess Of Corfnaught and Queen VIC
tOria t'tdii
The evening times., 1898-05-30
How He Bec..e .. U.dert.ker.

From the Chicago Chroniclc.)
The way happened to go into this
business" said Tom Williams. West
Side undertaken. was funny. I was born
III a little town In Vermont. Next door to
US lived peculiar old man named VIII
SON. He was 4 cabinetmaker by trade.
and had peculiar notions about death and
burial. He had made his own conin-a
magnificent afEair Of mahogany. with SOL
Id silver plates and handles. He said he
didn't propose to 60 to his grave in mis-
fit comm, which was poorly made. Well.
he kept that comm stored In his barn, 20
that II would be ready when the occasion
came to use It. We boys used To play 4
spy around his barn. where there were
excellent places of conceaiment-
.tOne day L took the lid on the cofnn
vim much dimculty. When we played I
spy the next time hid In the cofnn- II
was nicsly upholstered and . place where
one could stag with comfort. It was Inn
possible for anyone to fnd me. and
would hide there day after day. One
time went to sleep In the casket for
several hours grew to love that cofan-
When q came time for me to so into
business became an undertaken on that
account. I prepared old Wilson'S body
for the grave. and buried him In the COT.
Nm In which 1 used to Sleep
The evening times., 1898-05-30
Child1e.,., tliter.ly Tastes.

'T once belonged 70 child study club"
says scientihE mother. "and took q
grea interest IA the workings Of the
youthful intellect, + was almost as Curl
GUS and as mxstiaed by my investiga-
tions as was Teddy when he wanted to
see the wheels EoG round Our method
Of ascertainine -children's taste in books
was to ask every, child We met what
books she liked best. and why. As the
answers OF ail fthese children were coll
lected we founasehAt Miss Aicott ranked
first favorite S1th both girls and boys,
and Of all hessseooks. Little Men and
the Old Fashioned Girl" were liked best.
This was not Snrprising. as most OF the
boys and girls We interviewed were too
young to thoroughly appreciate Little
Women" but itsswas 4 mystery to me
why .'Under the sLilacs" was not more
popular. Charlotte Yonge Kate Douglass
WIggin.s the Btrls' Christmas Carol"
BLACK Beauty. and Little Lord Fauu-
tleroy'' were also great favorites. But
what discouraged and disappointed me to
such degree that n left the club and al
most dtstrusted every child met for .
month. was that Most children preferred
'eElsle- Dlnsm0re- to .tGrimm's Fairy
Ta1est" &c.
The evening times., 1898-05-30
PERFUMES THAT ENcHANT.
Elusive FrsKfsnces About WOReI
That Capfivafe All.

Elusive FrsKfsnces About Women
That. Cspfivate All.
We had been talking perfumes. a sensi-
BILE topic at this monBent, writes Dorothy
Maddox. Soon the rose world will de-
light our senses. soon the earth win be
redolent with the odors of flowers and we
poor mortals should be ambitious to rival
the daintiest blossoms In the array.
Personal fragrance. we agreed in our
confab, we should demand from each
other as a right The shoes on our feet
are not more necessary to our own COM
fort than fiower-laden environments. even
though they must come from the work
shop of the chemist.
That subtle delight OF catching fleet
ing perfume Is part Of a woman's being
She keenly realizes the satisfaction she
takes in the wholesome perfumes worn
by the people about her.
Many an important affair OF the heart
has had its elimination In a delicate
fragrance waited from lacy drapery.
The lover undeclared could not resist
the sorcery of a gown in whose hidden
fume.
1 have this declaration to back me In
such a statement:
I'VE were standing" SO he told me.
'ain the most prosaic Of drawing-rooms.
Suddenly some movement Of my COM
panion brought to my senses an intan-
gible odor. tried to place 1t. My pla-
tonic friendship seemed in an instant to
drop away from me. found myself hur-
riedly telling this girl that loved her.
One day in talking over. as sweet
hearts. this odd emotion. she confessed
that amongst the laces at her throat she
wore several sprigs of old-fashioned lemon
verbena.
ITO this end we cherish this plant. 1t
is one of our household fGvorites and my
wife says that she las rechristened 1t.
What she calls II Is her secret. Some
thing sentimental. you may depend"
Rather a pretty romance this. 1t does
not seem strange one to me. 1 could
forgive my bitterest enemy wrong II
forgiveness were asked in an atmosphere
perfumed by aromatic scents.
The Eastern perfumes exercise a charm
for some people little short Of the black
art. There are blendings of sandal wood
and raspings Of camphor wood and a
dozen other conceits known to the one
who delights In aromas that own an ener-
vescent charm
The very flesh OF some women is a
perfect Joy to fastidious nostrils know
women whom I delight to kiss under
their chins, whom delight to .sit beside,
whom 1 esteem q blessing simply because
In passing them ones senses are STEPPED
in exquisitely expressed fragrance too
elusive to be Given q name
The evening times., 1898-05-30


view a the choar. where the Gladstone
pew i located. In Eoad season, tie
venerable couple arrived. accompanied
By the pretty grAndchild, whose charm
ing portrait by Sir John Miilsis had
been ona Of the successes Of the New
Gallery that season
Mfs. Gladstone is the more OF leao un-
known wife Of an eminent man Her
refined face, which stjlI retains traces
OF fairness, u surmouuted with pretty
white hair: and her bearing u at once
aristocratic and gentle. She has never
posed as q society woman. though finely
educated and well born, Hawarden
Castle being q part Of her inheritance.
Hrs. Gladstone has, however. met the
duties Of Ter high position with becom-
ing dignity. being true helpmeet to
her distinguished husband. Mr.. Glad
stone himself paid her the highest COM
pliment in saying that she gloried In
his triumphs and upheld him In defeat:
all that ID best In his eventful career
being gratefully laid TO her influence.
1. Our delight was greatly increased
when Mr.. Gladstone came forward into
the body Of the church and seated him.
self just in front Of US. During the
service. which was conducted by one
Of his sons. who has taken orders In the
Church Of England, we had every op-
portunity to closeix observe the Grand
Old Man. He seemed broken In health
and very much aged In appearance.
STOPPING badly and walking In an In
arm manner. He leaned forward, with
bis han0 behind his ear, and listened
attentively to the sermon Gladstone
being such q devout Christian himself,
We felt what a great satisfaction his
sons chosen calling must be to him.
w . kntrnhiror fvtx he
man who but recently had steered the
mighty British nation Through the
troubled waters Of state and who had
30 often skillfully and tenderly touched
the sympathetic chords Of humanity
at large with his powerful speeches
and mastery articles. listening with
q look Of perfect peace ON his benign
features to the earnest words Of the
stalwart young clergyman. just enter
ing upon the threshold of life. Great
mems sons are not necessarily great
themselves. more often shining in the
reflected glory OF their fathers. But
this son OF greatness surely cannot be
otherwise than brave and upright in
the image Of such a father. and
Happy he
With such Q mother! faith in womankind
Beats with his blood, and trust in all things high
Comes easy TO him. and tho he trip and fall.
He shall not blind his soul with clay.
As he walked slowly forth into the
sunshine I lost my friends in the crowd.
and stood waiting. deep in thought. at
the edge of the walk. A sound Of
whesss caught my attention, and I
glanced up to see a modest looking
phaeton. drawn by a plump. demure
pony, pass by. Mrs. Gladstone was
holding the reins, and little Miss Doro-
thy Drew was with her. Evidently
noticing my interesting gaze. the dear
old lady Bestowed upon me a most cor
dial saiutation and winning smile.
Such was our first and last glimpse Of
the Gladstonea
But an old age serene and bright,
And lovely a Lapland night
Shall lead thee to thy grace
The evening times., 1898-05-30
A Cress-Eyea Needle.

Ethel nsed Twas learning to sew. and
Oae day. after vainiy trying to make the
preliminary preparatiou- with a needle
and thread. she asked: Mama, don't
they call the hole In needle an eyer
.'Tes, dear. ras the reply. ''Weu.'' con-
tinued the littIe nisA. '.rH bet this old
neeedie = crcss-eyed-"
The evening times., 1898-05-30
wEy rs.v ..Drec ~.

When a girl gives a party and does not
want It known, she claims that q few
friends "dorpped In" Az as matter OF
fact, they "drop In after she has asked
them to do 30.
The evening times., 1898-05-30
Asneaieate niet.

Whenever girl tells . young man that
she dreamed ~ :h1m the hight before he
might ~ well begia t. save - noney for
The evening times., 1898-05-30

yous esedft b 9cod sat lnnsDuxxs Pr
nit6fs HousA 1eeA ane HstA oc3-tf
The evening times., 1898-05-30

The values offered In ladies' mus
lin underwear ought to put every
woman In a buying mood Tuesday.
Certainly they are the best offer
ings OF the season.
j. Ladies' fine cambric corset COW
ers. finished with French felled
seams. as perfect fitting as Is
possible to make them in all n.
sizes-for :. ....................... .JC
Ladies' fine muslin drawers. cut
full and made with deep hem and
small cluster Of tucks-the fs
S-cent value-for ......... lJC
Ladies' muslin night gowns, with
yoke Of embroidery and small cius-
ter of tucks-neck and sleeves with
cambric rufi1e-the best Soc. On.
gowns ever soId-go at ........ CJC
The evening times., 1898-05-30
Some
Specials.

A Solid Oak Extension Table Tor
$50. 6 Upright Folding Beds. with
woven wire springs. at IS each.
Brussels carpet at Soc. a yard: In
grain at Sc. We make. line and
lay them free. Bargains in Mat
tings, Oilcloths. Linoleums. Refrig-
orators, Baby Carriages. etc.
Everything is yours on credit.
Pay us a little each week or each
month. Your word is your bond,
and buys as readily as cash. No
notes to sign, and no interest.
The evening times., 1898-05-30
GOldcnbcrg'S
The Dependable Stare :
o24-ea6-ozS 9TH St.. running
through to 1886 < st.
s',,. .,'''', l)(

A big lot of ladies' linen
crash skirts go on sale tomor-
row-and as long as it lasts
you may take your choice for
7o cents. They are well
well = good width - liberal
hems-have never been known
to sell for 50 little before.
There's no comparison be-
tween them and the cheap
crash skirts you see advertised
elsewhere. We wouldn't adj
wise you to delay buying
they may be gone if you do.
3 Muslin Underwear
Specials.
The evening times., 1898-05-30

We're going to make some start
ling reductions during the next 30
days. Every department will suf-
fer. Bedroom Suites are the bar
gains this week-$50 Solid Oak
Suites for s32.5O; $50 Suites for slf.
while they last.