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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09
Our Flag the Copy.
From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The flag of our country is generally con-
ceded to be one of the most beautiful BAN
ners in the world, and the fact that there
Is something inherently attractive in its as
semblage of stars and stripes is shown by
the frequency with which it has been
copied in the standards of other nations
The flag of Uruguay has white and blue
stripes with white field and gilt sun for an
emblem; that of Salvador the same number
of stripes white and blue. with red field
and nine white stars. Nicaragua has five
stripes the two outer at the top and bot
tom of the flag being blue the two inner
white and the middle one red. The flags of
Liberia and the Hawaiian Islands are ex-
actly alike, each having eleven alternate
red and white stripes, with blue field and
Single white star. The Greek naval flag
has nine white and blue stripes, with blue
field and white cross. The Orange Free
State has seven alternate white and yell
low stripes with a field of red, white and
blue, and several of the Spanish-American
states have banners which bear resem-
blance more or less close to our national
ensign. The first Cuban flag had three
stripes, the top and bottom being blue and
the middle stripe white, the field being red
with white star. The authorized Cuban
flag at present has five alternate blue and
white stripes with red field and white
star.
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A marble tablet was affixed, after the niche
was sealed, bearing that grapdLoquent in
scriptic1 beginning, 40 restos iTnagen del
grande Colon" which SO many have seen,
and which has been SO often transcribed,
t02 years ago.
Raising Doubt.
Still another chapter: The Spanish Off
Gals 10 whom had been delegated this high
and honorable duty sincerely thought they
had performed it satisfactorily. They had
found q vault containing fragments of a
leaden case, such as Columbus was placed
in before his last voyage from Spain, and
it contained human dust and bones; more
over, it was approximately in the spot
designated by tradition as that where he
was inferred. But they had not found
and they did not claim they had found
any trace of an inscription or other evil
dence showing beyond q doubt that these
We're the remains they sought.
No one ever disputed the correctness OF
their conclusions until long after all con-
cerned had passed away; but in 1871,
eighty years after the conjectural transfer
renCe,While some workmsn were making re-
pairs il: the chancel OF San Domingo Cathe-
oral, another vault was discovered, at the
left of ths altar. This contained fragments
of leaden case alsO,i but with an inscrip-
ton sufficiently lesible to show that the
ashes found there were those of Don Luis
Colon, the first Duke OF Veragua son of
Don Diego and grandson CT the first Co
lumbuS. The archbishop of Santo Domingo
e Earned ard venerable man, then recalled
he tradition strangely, for the first time
that the presbytery had been used as a
place of sepulture for the entire family of
Columbus, and instituted search for the
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modified blouse bodice will remain with us
curing the fail at least, and thus the bodice
of the skirt just described has a pouchej
front, willie it follows the shaded effect of
the skirt in having a graduated arrange
ment of very slightly fulled and very small
serpentine iounces set below Il yoke of light
tan. ReVeres of turquoise blue velvet en-
oroidered with gold and silver thread and
turquoises give a charmingly delicate finish
TO this study in brown" and the effect is
sun more enhanced by the vest of turquoise
blue Chiffon shirred on lining of pale blue
taifeta, and the high standing collar of
folded turquoise velvet.
he autumn will find skirts worn extra
ordinarily long and the slight dip or train
even Will be peremptory for elegant wear
The tendency to narrow effects has ere
ated novelty in the skirt form which
proves extremely pleasing to the eve
though difficult TO wear Tor any but slender
hsures- This novelty is a bell skirt cut
after the manner of some bicycle skirts
without folds or fuilness at the back of the
waist, but falling into graceful undulating
folds below
GauZes and mousselines and other trans
parent fabrics have endeared themselves 20
the pubic in way which insures them
long stay.
The bodice is daintiness itself when yelled
with these delicate fabrics or trimmed with
Snau pleatingS or tiny rucheS of the same
The modern skirt also makes good foun-
datlon 1or these delicate trimmings.
Gossamer Trimmings
Our illustrated model shows the use of
gossamer fairies as a trimming. Faffeta.
which after short lull has reappeared in
the newest shades and printed designs. IS
the material of which our gown is fash
Toned. The color is a delicate lavender
ground covered with small black and
white scroll design.
The skirt is of circular shape and follows
the prevailing tendency to make the figure
appear as slender as possible.
The long fitted circular fiounce which
forms the lower part of the skirt is deco
rated with very small hand sewed tucks
running vertically, and is attached to the
upper part by fine stitchings done with
lavender silk. The skirt is mounted on
plain lavender taffeta glaze.
The bodice of printed lavender taffeta is
made up over plain taffeta lining like the
skirt, and is very simple but elegant in its
construction. The seamless back is drawn
closely over the figure while the front is
slightly pouched. Novel revers of cream
colored taffeta trimmed with fine scalloped
pleaungs of lavender .gauze edged with mar
row black satin baby ribbon decorate the
front over a vest of fulled cream colored
Liberty silk.
The high standing collar of folded cream
colored Liberty silk is surmounted by a
full ruching of lavender gauze.
Epaulettes of printed taffeta edged with
p!eatings of lavender gauZe accentuate the
slight fullness a. the shoulder of the other
WISE tight sleeve. Pleated cuffs and belt
of black satin.
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with earth. from fear that the English
Nandals who were the Yankee pigs" of
THAT unle-should desecrate the remains of
the man who had brought so much glory
10 Spain. Thus all direct evidence was
EHaliy lost. and for more than two hum
dFed years thereafter the history of this
event was preserved solely by local tradi-
ton.
Now we come to another chapter in this
strange story. In 1895. when San Domingo
was ceded to France, Spain nobly resolved
that the ashes Of Columbus should not rest
beneath an alien flag, and so sent an ad-
nhTai Of her navy to remove them, accom-
panied by lineal descendant of their great
admiral OF the ocean sea-" the Duke Of
Neragua, grandfather of the gentleman
whom we so highly honored at our last ex-
position Guided solely by the tradition
that these remains lay at the right of the
high altar, they found and opened a vault
beneath the pave of the presbytery, on the
gospel side" of the altar, which was about
. yard in depth and breadth. Within this
vault they found some Ieaden plates, frag-
Iaents Of bones and dust which were rever-
entity gathered together and transferred
with much ceremony aboard their man-of-
war. the San Lorenzo" then lying in the
Ee Tbor. The precious relics were taken to
Havana and there, again with pomp and
ceremony. carried to the cathedral ana
placed in a niche opened for that purpose
In the wall at the right OF the presby ,ery.
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Our Soldiers.
From Life.


What we don't knew about our armies
would fill many books, and does, as it is,
fill many newspapers. We don't know
whether or not what we hear is true, and
II we accept 1t as true, we don't know
whether it calls fer praise or censure We
lear that many of the soldiers went off
from Tampa to Santiago still clad in hot
Woolen clothes We are dreadfully grieved
at that until some one else tells us that
wooden clothes OF moderate weight, such as
the government issues, are just the thing
to keep the heat off soldiers in very hot
climates. We are told that most of the
soldiers at Tampa lived on pork and beans
corned beef md bareback, notwithstanding
that the climate there called for very diff
ferent diet We grieve at that until we
read that old soldiers on active duty and
old sailors on lcng cruises seldom eat any
thing but pork and beans, salt horse, hard
tack and coffee, and that as long as they
stick to that diet they are always fit for
work.
It's hard to tell what's what, and who's
to blame, and what for; but, for all thar,
this is a likely time to make complaints
When there is an immense deal of business
being done there is sure to be always a
good deal that ought to be complained
about. Even when the things compliance
about are inevitable, to complain OF them
sounds important and advertises the COM
plainant, even If it doesn't hepNhe case
much,
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Interest Now Centers in the Evolu,
ton of the Skirt.
LONG AND SLENDER EFFECTS
A Stylish Model for an Early Au-
tumn Gown.
GOSSAMER TRIM MIN G S
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
BRUSSELS, July 2, 1895
The trend of fashion is no longer marked
by the bodice, which within the last year
has held the interested public in constant
surprise over the varying bizarre, yet
charming, forms which it assumed; but the
question of moment to the costumer and all
concerned is the evolution of the skirt.
The Russian blouse, which held the ad-
miration of the initiative femininity for
fully six months, and was worn regardless
by tail and short, stout and lean, has been
safely done to death, leaving a small full
ness on the front of the bodice in memoir
lam of past voluminous glory, and public
interest turned to the skirt, which in its
heretofore plainness afforded a fertile field
to the designing mind of the dressmakers
Wherever look the fiounced skirt
greets the eye, but such a variety of
hounces. The serpentlne founce alone
shows the most diverse forms and affords
ample opportunities for the righteousness
of the faiseur. An innovation is the COM
bination of fabrics. colors or shades. This
Is illustrated in very chic outing suit
made iii our atelier. The bodice, close-fit-
ting behind and with the inevitable fullneSs
in front, is of heavy blue denim and has a
wide red sailor collar, which finishes with
reveres in front and opens over white
and red-striped vest. The skirt has yoke
of blue denim, to which is attached the ser
pentine flounce of red denim, which is dec
Grated at the hem with rows of narrow
white braid. The red cuffs, well as the
collar, are finished with white braid like
the hem of the skirt
An Autumn Model.
One of the newest autumn models is of
tan cloth of five shades. The short yoke
of the skirt is of the lightest shade and has
four serpentine flounces each lower fiounce
being darker than thu one above, and the
lowest being a golden brown. Soutacae
braid of the same color edges each hounce.
The founces are mounted over a lining uf
golden brown taffeta
All indications point to the fact that tina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09

From the woman's Home Companion.
Belts not ohly share honors with dress
accessories for this summers wear. but
seem to cllim more attention than the
gown itself. We all wear belts, be we
stout or lean, short or tall, and no ono
seems to question their becomingness. Jew
eled belts have had such a long run. and
are now made in st.ch cheap limitations.
that the belts OF leather and plain metal
are more used by women who must have
something new. The old-time betting of
colored silk in white, black and all the
III city shades OF color are now again in
With n clasp. jest at this time, when war
is the talk of the day, the leather belt
with a clasp in military style is quite the
thing for the summer girl. Il is usually
quite large, and. if possible, must have Q
history Of other war days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09
THE wHEELwoMAN,s ERRORS.
She Forgets That Her Costume Is Al
ways Critically Observed.

From the Woman's Home Companion
Most women will, of course. follow their
own tastes in dressing for outdoor exer-
cises, and many of them present woefully
misappled appearance. Especially is this
true of the wheelwoman, many Of whom
seem to go on the plan that nothing shows
on a galloping horse" and feel that when
the wheel is in motion no one remarks
about her clothes. But right here she is
mistaken. Whether riding or resting, her
costume is always the point Of observation,
and bystanders overlook a multitude of sins
in grace and speed If the costume be suit
able, becoming and fetching. Many women
yes, the majority of them-affect a foolish
modesty concerning the length of the bi-
cycle skirt, and are not slow 10 vote the
short-shirted girl as bold and rapid. Neither
90 we advocate an uHgainly abbreviated
skirt bat we co indorse The skirt that is
short enough not TO go Hopping in the
breeze as soon as little speed is desired.
skirt TO the shoetops does. to be sure
conceal the stocking, but that Is the only
point in its favor, for it is ugly and sun
graceful both on and eff the wheel. Wear
the short skirt, and conceal the stocking by
the use OF the high bicycle boot. which is
an addition to all wheeling costumes. To
be sure, they warm in summer. but
your only alternative is 81 low-cut boot or
an oxford tie. The latter should never he
worn except by boys, men and very small
girls, while the former displays the stock
ing when riding
For both looks and comfort a moderately
heavy glove should be worn. Never wear a
trimmed hat; that is, in the sense OF flow
ers and lace or fluffy effects. The mere Sc
we're the hat the more suitable. durable
and tasteful IL is The much-abused Al
pine shape should be worn above pretty
and youthful faces. Quite the prettiest
wheeling costume is The divided skirt,
which falls SO close together that no one
knows whether il is an all-around skirt or
the bfurcated one, worn with pretty
shirt waist. either Of silk or some wash
able material, and an Elton jacket to match
the skirt, with boots of tan or black.
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finding of the second tomb. that they may
have been the remains of Don Bartholo-
NEW, the fighting ~adelantado, who died in
San Domingo in 1914; but it Is known
almost to certainty that he was inferred
in front of the altar of the ruined Francis
can convent. There is little room for doubt
that they belong to some member of the
Columbus family, and it was finally con-
cluded that they were the last relics of
Don Diego son Of Columbus and first vice.
roy to the island, who died in 1926 and
who was, at the expressed wish of his wife
and according to the chronicles OF the time,
inferred in the cathedral chancel
We shall, by the capture of Havana, ac-
aure the remains of a Columbus-whether
of Christopher or Diego it matters not, at
is all in the family And shall we not ac-
that another 'Cristobal Colon became
ours last week on the south coast of Cuba,
ingloriously chased ashore by our fleet?
AS Don Diego was the only legitimate son
and heir of the great Christopher, succeed
ing SO far possible to his titles and off,
cal emoluments, we should be content with
the son If we cannot get the father. And,
after all. it is by no means certain that
the Dominican relics cannot be obtained
for consideration in view of the well
known proelivities of the ruler of San
Domingo. In fact the writer has in his
possession a paper which might give color
to a statement that the remains of Column
bus assuming those to be the Dominican
ones) were very nigh to taking another
voyage on Atlantic waters. at the time of
our last great exposition.
Willing to Sell Them.
The accusation was brought against
President Heureaux, several years ago,
that he had negotiated a loan of the
bones" to be exhibited as historical relics;
for, being OF frugal turn of mind, and
having hypothetical everything above
ground to the syndicate controlling the is
lands revenues, he is grieved to see such
valuable material lying inert and uneXp,oit-
ed in the silent tomb. But the nature of the
negotiation becoming public before it was
contaminated. there was such a storm cf
Indignation from virtuous people (who did
not share in the pecuniary benefi0 that
he at once withdrew, and has ever since
preserved a dignifed reserve on the sub
ject.
Were it not for this abortive negotia lion,
those VINO know President Heureaux de-
clare, we might make assurance doubiy
sure. by the acquisition CT the only true
and legitimate remains" and eventually be-
come possessed CT the entire Columbian
family, whom we could place in the cathe-
dral at Havana. and thus conclude the con-
troversy over the last resting place of the
great Columbus. F. A. ODER.
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Saving of steps.

From the Philadelphia Press
very little story, with a very big moral,
has just come to my notice. 1t was told
at a gathering of housekeepers who were
considering the saving of steps" and
hasten to pass it on while there is stin time
for 1t to bring comfort for warm weather
housekeeping.
The story was of a wise Chinese woman,
who raised her family to rank and wealth
by her wisdom. One of her rules was that
they should never go to or from work in
the ljelds empty handed. Going they took
from the house garbage, ashes and some
thing else, which, a nuisance near the
dwelling. served as fertilizers further afield.
Coming back, they brought sticks for fuel
stones fer walls, and thus cleared the
fields while they provided for the house.
The principle is a wise one, and many
trip up and downstairs might be saved by
its adoption in the home.
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The Increase of Nations.
From the New York Herald.

While European Russia will need only
forty-hye years or SO, Germany about six
ty-fve years, Austria Hungary seventy
years. England eighty years and Italy no
years. 1t will take Frsnce over $50 years to
double its population.
What signifies the loss of Alsace Lor-
,aine's 100000 souls compared with the
loss France suffers every day? In the last
five years the German population has in
creased by 100000 who are every one
fully German. France meanwhile has In
creased her people by only 10000 who
are not even of French nationality.
The increase of nation is OF the ut
most Importance to the success of its coun-
try. 1t has meant much in the nineteenth
century; it will mean more In the TWEEN
tieth.
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The First Teacups.


From the jewelers. Circular.
Even after tea was introduced into Eu.
rope, and had come into general use, tea
cups We're scarce. At the same time coffee
was introduced, but, apart from Constan-
tinople the first coffee cups in Europe date
back only as far as l645 in Venice. 1853 in
Paris, 1862 in London and 1894 in Leipsie.
From the first, however. the conventional
oriental coffee cup, without stem or handle,
was little used, and in Germany not at all.
The Chinese tea cup was used FOR ;ea, cuf-
fee and chocolate as well. Specimens Of
porcelain were undoubtedly Introduced into
Europe in the middle ages. Yet not till the
sixteenth century were cups imported from
China in any great quantities, and even
then it was articles of VeTtu. Most of
those found their way back into China
again, as collecting porcelain is a lasting
fad there, and high prices are paid for good
specimens. The collections of Chinese
porcelain, if only the genuine specimens
are desired, requires immense study and
knowledge, as the Chinese are skiliful imi-
tators and put numerous falsificaJiOns on
the market.
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WOMEN IN THE ARMY.
Many Have Served for Months With
out Disclosing Their Identity.

out D1sclOS1nS 1helc IDENTITY.
From the Chicago Tribune
Military records contain quite a number
of instances in which women, disguised as
men, have entered the army and distin-
guished themselves on the battlefield, their
sex not being discovered for many years
afterward.
In 1872 a soldier who had enlisted under
the name of Paul Daniel attracted the at
tention of sergeant while drilling a body
of recruits at Portsmouth At the con-
clusion of the parade he sent for Daniel and
stated his suspicious in regard to the re-
cruit's sex. On seeing that the game was
up, Daniel confessed that she was a female
and burst into tears when informed that
she could no longer continue with the regi-
ment. 1t appeared that her husband, after
getting through a large fortune, had fled to
Germany, where he had enlisted, and his
wife performed the deception in the hope
that, as soldier, she might be dispatched
for service in that country and thus dis
cover her uIIfaithful partner.
A most remarkable woman was found to
be serving as an ordinary soldier in GER
tain 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 perform
ing her military duties of the regiment for
over six months. asBefore this she had
served in regiment of .ithe cuirassiers for
two years in one regiment, receiving a
wound in the arm, and afterward joining
the greradiers. Being captured by the
enemy, she managed.to escape and prompt
ly enlisted in a regiment lof volunteers, and
but for the unfortunate charge referred to.
might have spent her life in military pur-
suits.
In 1860 woman made determined effort
to enlist in the East India Company forces.
Although she was disguised perfectly as
man, her voice and her manner gave her
away. When the magistrate told her that
her application was hopeless she burst into
tears, saying that this was her only chance
of seeing her husband again, who was then
serving in India.
A woman who boosted that she had a
unique career died In 1882 at Poplar. For
the greater part of her life she had served
as an ordinary seaman on several men-of-
war, where her true sex was not once sus-
pected.
AS opposed to these women, who have
fought in the ranks, there are no less than
eight women colonies in the German army
today, several of whom draw their pay
regularly. They are the Empress of Ger
many, the Dowager Empress. widow of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09
A MATTER OF DOUBT
Question as to Where the Bones of
Columbus Now Lie.
Two CITIES CLAIM THE HONOR
Efforts That Have Been Made to
Solve the Mystery.
WE MAY YET GET THEM
TWO CITIES CLAIM THE HONOR
WE MAY YET GET THEM
Written for The Evening Star.

L HAS BEEN SUI
gested that I HI S
country is very I'M
grateful. to say the
least, inasmuch as it
is n o W warning
against the very ma
ton that was instru-
mental in bringing it
to the view of Eu-
rope and within the
civiliZing Influences
of the old world; that
is. one of her mar
liners, Christopher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09
Accurate Aim Necessary,

From Puck.
His Friend-'TEere goes Harry Hope
Left college this year-just beginning the
battle of Iife."
May Dewitt hope he won't do too
much wild firing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09

ut is all wrong said the Cornfed Phil
osopher, ito say that a woman can make
a fool of a man. She merely develops
him. Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09
A Safe Bet.


Jones (read!ng q dispatch from seat o.
war)-"The Spaniards fired at random"
Smith-"IIl bet they didn't hit it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09

full Of freshly picked flowers, cover closely
and allow il to steep gently on the back
OF the range. Strain and bottle.
Leather pillows for the transatlantic
tourist are among the attractions shown
IN the European outfit shops. loop at
tached to one end makes them easy TO
carry, while the salt spray has no terrors
Tor the owner OF this unique headrest.
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HIRscH & Co., Brussels.
Amsterdam, Cologne,
Dresden, and Hamburg. 4

late Frederick Charles of Prussia: the
Queen Regent Sophia, the Duchess of Ed
inburgh the Duchess of Connaught and
Queen Victoria.