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bell-shaped and goreless, except for the
bias seam at the back. A wide serpentine
fiounce adds to TIE fulness below, and is
attached to the skirt under narrow ruche
of white and black pinked taffeta.
The flounce is trimmed in zigzag design,
with heavy black silk lace, edged with
black crimped baby ribbon, and the hem Is
stiffened by two narrow. full ruches of
white taffeta and one of black.
Each succeeding year adds variety and
extravaganza to the department of fash
fonable lingerie, and all the novelties in
the garments of this season are distin-
guished for their dainty fineness and beau
tiful finish.
Handmade underwear of fine nainsook
extensively but not deliberately trimmed
with embroidery or lace, is greatly desired
by women Of refined taste and abundant
means, but the average woman cannot
please her taste for this kind of elegance
and the machine-made garments have to
satisfy her. Fortunately they do not lack
either fineness or daintiness, since they are
made of the same soft cambrics. lawns or
mullS as the handsome pieces and are
trimmed with the same laces Point de
Paris is a favcrite and we'll wearing lace
and the fashion used this season is ex-
tremely fine.
POngee Underwear.
Pongee has lately been revived for I'M
derwear. and with a purpose as nothing is
cooler for hot weather use and nothing
will resist the merciless efforts of the
laundress as well as this light, washable
silk. 1t is trimmed with white or butter
.colored laces and insertions through which
ribbon is drawn.
The prediction that longer coats are to
be worn has not yet been realized. On the
contrary, the newest designs for jackets
to be worn when chilly evening zephyrs
forewarn the summer girl that her reign
is at an end, are all short and close fitting.
Eton coats are recommended by the tailors
as one of the most desirable styles for the
coming season. There are double ard
single breasted Etons, and Eton cocts
turned back in fancy double reveres.
which do not meet fasten in front at
all The plain short lifting fiy-front coat
with small reveres turning back Just
enough to show the necStie and fasten be-
lew is shown among other models as one
of the styles which never die out.
Strapped seams are again in evidence
and our illustration shows very natty
model of tan bro adcloth lined with fancy
oclored taffeta. 1t is cut very short and
the straps form the only trimming The
white sailor hat has a round fold of straw
at the rim, and the trimming consists of
band Of folded velvet ribbon and high
standing shaded tan and brown quilts
The same model has been satisfactorily
copied in red broadcloth, and looks very
chic when worn over summer gowns Of
light washable fabrics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02

ment, with the rank of captain. With this
exception. all the men who appear in this
reproduction are now members of the reg
iment. The list herewith given shows the
names of the men arranged according to
their seniority of graduation from the
school. The preceding numbers. by which
they may be identified, follow the three
lires of arrange ment, beginning at the
upper left-land corner as the picture Is
faced. and folio wing the lines consecu-
lively from left to right. 1t Is to be noted
that every grade is included, from the ma
jor. representing the class Of 'S5, to the
pTivates of '9S, whose diplomas were deliy-
cred to them on the sands of the tropics
rather than on the platform of a COM
mencement hall. This group is an effective
object lesson 10 Washington boys that love
Of country Is ligher than personal ambi-
ton.
10. Maj. Charles Hine, 's5.
IA. Capt. VIM. e. Horton, 's6.
16. Capt. VIM. s. Hodges, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
OLD FLOORS TO MEND.
How to Do Away With Summer Pests
and Fill the Cracks.

and Fill the Cracks.
From the Kansas City Star.
When the winter floor coverings are car
ried out, though great GOODNESS and cleanli-
ness is the result, too often an unsightly
stretch of board Is presented to view.
Flooring In any except the best built mod
ern houses is SO often i'll laid that the
housekeeper is puzzled how to conceal the
small chasms between the planks Rugs
are costly and dusty, and to paint or var
nish a struggling floor is loves labor al
most lost.
Common sense advises her to fill UP the
cracks, but how-not with putty? There
is a better plan than that Gather up all
the letters from the waste paper basket,
until there is big bag full; enough paper
to stuff couple of big sofa cushions. Set
the idle or the willing members of the fam
lily to shredding into bits the paper board
This accomplished pile the tatte1s into a
pot with water and cook it. To every quart
of paper and water add a handful of gum
arabic, and let the whole simmer to a very
thick, thick cream.
The sequence is easily guessed The mix
ture must be put hot in the cracks well
packed and neatly smoothed. When cold
it is ready for the coat of floor paint. and
as hard as the rest of the boards for II is
really nothing more nor less than papisr
mache, ana every one knows what a tough
article that is.
Cracks in floors are altogether too great
a temptation for insects, so it is best to do
away with the possibility of their proving
a harbinger by adding little paris green
to the paper filing. This poison will ban
ish entirely the hideous water beetles that
often infest even the cleanest kitchens and
bath rooms. Care must be taken to keep
1t away from children and pet animals. as
1t Is very poisonous. A little, mixed with
sugar, and put on old plates or saucers
over night, and used once or twice In
season, will be all that Is required. Those
familiar with country life know what a
boon this green paint has been to farmers
in Kidding them of the ubiquitous potato
beetle, and there is no reason why the
housekeeper should fear this ammunition
If used intelligently.
There is yet another hint as to the plac-
ing of this poison. Those who have studied
the habits OF the croton or water beetles
know how they are routed Immediately by
light, and how like flash they disappear
Their fortress, or home Is generally at the
base Of the kitchen water and sink pipes,
and 1t IL behind these that they scud up
and down SO mysteriously. Forewarned is
forearmed. There is little use In Destroy
ing a few insects upstairs while allowing
them to multiply below.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
From Meehan's Monthly.


Considering the many wonderful beauti-
full effects to be had from the arrange
ments of plants unknown to the general
public, It is puzzing that some OF our
wealthy citizens of leisure do not interest
themselves more I'm beautifying the sur
roundings of their large and expensive
residences. The resources are unlimited.
Take the subject of this paragraph, for in
stance. hedge of this lovely japanese
maple would surpass any effect ever at
tempted in landscape arrangement and so
simple, too. 1t would cost no more than a
good-sized bed of rhododendrons and be
exactly eight times effective, for the
charm of such a bed ceases with the fad
ing of the flowers.
During the last week in April the writer
drew inspiration for this commentator
from a view Of about dozen nursery rows
of these naples, the leaves just expanded
each extending a distance of 100 yards.
Their beauty was unsurpassed Can the
reader who has seen single specimens i'm
agine such a mass Of coloring?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
1T GENERATES HEAT.
The Incnndescent Electric Lamp Not
Safe as Supposed.


From the London Lancet.
The incandescent electric lamp Is essen
TALLY a device which transforms electricity
partly into light. but mostly into heat AS
is well known, the carbon filament of the
lamp is a substance Offering great resist
ance to the passage of the current, and the
product Of this resistance Is light and neat.
1t is an instance Of the translation OF one
form of energy into another. 1t may not,
however. generally be known that the light
produced is but after all only small per-
centage of the energy thus manifested
some or per cent only at the most. This
fact is very important. bearing In mind
very common notion that thu electric in
candescent lamp Is free from the heat rays.
1t Is true that the lamp when working Is not
comparable with flame or naked light, but
at the same time the heat evolved is such
as may lead to ignition. We are Disposed
to emphasize this point because the mean
descent electric lamp is used for the pur
poses of illumination and decoration in
shops without any regard to the possibility.
nay, probability, Of fancy goods being fired
which happen to beIcontiguous. Indeed, so
firm Is the idea that the incandescent cleo
quently to be found buried in mass OF
easily ignited and highly infammable ma
tsrial. This lis a mistake, and care should
be exercised with thehelectric lamp In it's
Of course, is not so great as where naked
lights are employed. I'VE have found by
experiment that on inimersing 16-candle-
power lamp geo Volts 'pressure) in half
pint of water, the water boils within an
hour and in proportionately less time when
32-candle- power lamp is substituted If
again the lamp be buried in cottonwood.
the wool soon begins1to scorch and ulti-
mately to burst into flame. In ono expert
ment which we triedii the bursting into
fame Of the wool was accompanied by
loud report, due to the explosion Of the
lamp. 1t clearly appears from this that
the incandescent electric lamp cannot be
regarded as an unlikely means Of starting
a serious fire. and shopkeepers, especially
those who exhibit highly tnfammable fab
RIGS, should know that there is risk In plac-
ing such goods too close to the lamp. The
lamp in contact with celluloid fires 1t in
less than five minutes. and therefore the
danger is particularly obvious in the case
Of toy shops, where electric incandescent
lamps are often suspended in the midst Of
toy celluloid balls. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02

Graduates of the Washington High
School are to be fourd in every walk Of
life and in practically every part OF the
country Tnere is e certain spirit of pride
IN the institution that preserves bond of
unity among them. and wherever they may
rect they never fail to resume or form ac-
Quaintance on the basis of their local alma
mater. In these war times High School
boys are being heard from in many hon
orable connections. The District regiment,
now on it's way to Cuba contains
many of these young men who re-
ceived their educational start in the
Washington High School The Star has
Just received a copy of a photograph of the
High School graduates who were at the
time members of the regiment. This
picture was taken at Tampa before
the departure of Adjutant Horton, who
q now In the adtutant generals depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02

From the Chicago Evening Post.
What Is the one thing most needed to
add to the effectiveness of warships?" he
inquired with the air of a man who had
given considerable attention to the subject
I'VE had "a dispute about 1t, you know, and
Jim said II was improved armament, whila
l claimed it was better armor. We decided
to leave II to you
1T is neither replied She naval officer
promptly There is one thing that is Of
vastly more inpo, tanc., and If yon can in
vent it your fortune will be made
What is it?'
The naval officer drew nearer and whIs-
pered his reply 50 that there might be no
danger of so important communication be-
ing overheard.
1T is machine for the manUfa cture Of
coal.' he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
Picking Pocket. with Toes.

From the Boston Transcript.
The Gauchos. or jewellers in the extensive
plains Of Buenos Ayres. are marvelously
dexterous with both hands and feet. Many
OF them have acquired through long prac-
tice such skill in using their toes as IL they
were fingers that they can Ming the lasso
and even pick pockets with them. Some
time ago q Frenchman who was fishing In
one of the rivers Of Buenos Ayres was
warned to be on his guard against the
light fingered natives. He forthwith kept Q
vigilant watch on his companions but new
ertheless one day when his attention was
closely riveted on his hoat q willy Gaucho
drew near and, dslicately inserting his foot,
extracted the Frenchman's hooks and other
valuables from his pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02

why IL It," the daring young man asked.
that your daughter still wears such short
dresseer'
"Oh. keep her dressed that way" Mra.
Giddibus answered. with q beautiful blush,
because II she had long skirts on people
would think she was my sister when they
saw US together. have no wish to conceal
the fact that have daughter who 70 a.
tall a. am."-Cleveiand Leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02

II. First Lieut.. F. G. Stutz. '93
r. Second Lieut. F. E. Skinner &c.,
ID. Second Lieut.. r. B. Hayes, '93.
1S Second Lieut.. s. c. Redman, 49,
l. Regt. Q. NJ. Sergt. c. G. Mortimer '02
TO- Act. Corn'sary Sergt. Coco Meigs 81.
2. First Sergt. Sheridan Ferree, '9S.
90 Sergt. N. H. Ferree, 49,
g. Sergt. John Mahany, '9S.
Z. Sergt. VIM. A. Kent, 81.
H. Sergt. w. P. Keene, 'Ss
%. Corp. A. F. Towner. 'S7.
s. Corp. Charles H. Lyman, 90.
Privates.
q. ]. H. Ontrich '94.
"a E. H. Ockert, '93.
u. A. L. Kitchin, '96.
10. A. B. Proctor, '96.
4. T. G. 8. Maddox, '96.
g.. c. ". Church, '06.
q. c. e. Cross. '95.
8. J. Bethune '9S.
3. J. F. Hodgscn, 90
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In This Era Of Good Feeling.
From Puck.
Tourist I'm London)-.T suppose we for
eigners give you lots of trouble with our
|questions2'
The bobby-"Bless you. ma'am: we don't
consider Hamericans as foreigners any
mosev'
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1
cident down in the
T a m pa camp IN
which a young pri-
vate of the District
G. I'd, ordered,
along with one of his
companions. to do a
bit of log carrying
for misconduct, de-
clined the issue and
resorted to buck
ing"-a foolish re-
course for any man
wearing a uniform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02

From the Chicago Pest.
There really isn't much inducement to
go to the seashore this summer
why not?'
why, you can stay in the city and wear
a bicycle skirt that's almost as short as
the skirt of your bathing suit"
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Well Provided with Fiction.

From the Chicago Pest.
It happened In q book store.
what can I show you. madamr' he
asked. Something In the line Of nctionr.
NO" she answered slowly. IT think III
try history for q change. get enough
fiction when my husband gets home late
from the club"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02

York;"
well. never before saw a city 30 full
ct unknown celebrities. Chicago Record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
Royal Baking Powder
for Army and Navy

There is no Baking Powder equal to the Royal
in leavenng strength. The slowness of the action
OF the Royal Baking Powder, compared with all
others, renders it particularly valuable for use in
camp or at military posts 1t does not deterorate
with age, and, more than any other brand, gives
uniform and satisfactory results under the varying
temperatures prevailing and conditions of service
required for Army and Navy USE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
LIVE TO REGRET IT
Soldiers and Sailors Find That Buck
ing Does Not Pay.
THE ODDS ARE ALL AGAINST THEM
Stories of Men Who Have Tried it
and Have Failed.
PUNISHMENT IN WAR TINE

Written for The Evening Star.
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NNHAT RECENT IN
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JANUARY.

/. Obituary: Rear Admiral Joseph s. S~lyerrett,
U. S. N, retired. in Washington; aged G..
9. Storm: The heaviest rain of recent years in
Missouri, Arkansas and Indian Territory.
snow II Kansas.
g. Fire: In the business portion Of Nashville;
loss, 100000.
s. Obituary: Ger. Francis A. Walker, e veter-
an of the Federal army and q we'll known
economist, in Boston: aged S.. George W.
Flag.s, one of the Oldest members Of the
National Academy Of Design, at Nantucket
island; aged 81.
g. Disaster: { nuns persisted Mt the burning Of
a Ursuline convent 1t Roberyal. Cue.
Obituary Albert $. Willis, Z. S. minister to
Hawaii, at Honolulu, aged 50.
Z. Business troublf :: ]. II. Johllston s. Co,
jewellers, assigned in New York; liabilities
over 500, coo.
10. Fires: 4 sl5O,ooo fire at Danville, va. A
$500, 900 fire at Minneare1is4
Obituary Daniel Franklin Davis, a war vet
eraa and ex-governor of Maine, at Bangor;
aged 81.
10. Business troubles: Keller, Ettinger 6 Fink,
wholesale jewelers., failed IN New York
city, liabilities, $1M,G00
10. Disaster Is children burned to death in a
fire at the Orphan home. Dallss.
Obituary: Joel T. Readley, the historian, at
Newburs, II. Y: aged s..
n. Obituary: John Hanson Deadle, Il well
Known journalist and author, y Rockville.
Ind. aged 81. Joseph Q. Willard, the noted
boniface, at Washington aged 81
10. Obituary: Few. j. w sIcIofse, a veteran
of San Jacinto. at Georgetown, Tex. aged
n.
20. Disaster: 0 sailors, a woman and a child
drowned il the wreck e. the schooner
Nahum Chaplin, off Lo. Island.
q. Mrs. Elijah Carson, who made 80 trips
across the Atlantic ocean. died at Anamosa,
La.
Obituary: Sir Isaac Pitrlan, inventor Of
stenogranhy. in London aged "a. Gen.
John ID. Stevenson, We e af the Mexican
and civil wars. il St. Loo AGED &c.
"a. Fire: Business bloc; atsaroyea at San
dusky, O.; loss, $3.50 I'D
Obituary: Gen. Hem G. 7 mas, q Fedora.
commander, at Guthrie, - Z
"a. Fires: In Chicago: loss 10 Red Lake
Falls, Mimi, nearly S sSaI.
Obituary Mrs. Hunges tt4.. fafncus &c a
novelist under the noi!i 1e piume The
Duchess, III Dublin
26. Fires: 5 BUSINESS h0ast raeyl II syria
euse. los, aloj,JJJ t- Alrnca ii
Portsmouth. Neb. ie 10
Miscellaneous Estre3- ..i over the
country mercury aft g-S-fees- Tue
National bank OF lu.s4- CLOSED IL
doors
Obituary: Mrs. MAY . s5l:lte, tlAe
escaped nt3. II ivy 10 DOM
c. REID, a noted III s54grt3ailst, III
that elty
20. Fires: L. Cliicare yator. loss.
s35G.O G3 80 buliuI 4a IL Pac.asc
Junction. la In I sf4is block III
stores. loss. 81, 80
20. Obituary Gn1 .t#.t -etlfta. i Har
veteran, IN Chicago.
30. Disaster d Gea.i4s IA I haa4.sen
N.
Obituary Gen, Andre ssal5A. u
S. N, Te%4itI. MI
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For sale.

A DESIRABLE PROPERTY SITUATED
~ nj about ! miles below tie town if rli.
Dodaux on the right desrendiush NIX Of Bay-
on Lafonrehe, belonging to Mrs. Arse ne BeF-
2ffon, measuring one acre freRt Ha HE BaT-
on and ie acres aaap. wi Ii dwelifur and in.
provement. thereon.
fof iurfher particulars apply -
noO6t Thibodaux. La.
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oo,,u...s representative william y. aol

man. il Washington; aged IS
81 t.urihuuake. Violent earthquakes and great
los, Ut life i. the ltsHard islands
Obituary MAJ I. + breckenridge, noted
western pioneer, IN Hannibal, No.. aged q.
-. After a fierce fight st Matt the Greeks re-
treated from Tyrnayo and Larlssa to Phar-
e. Obituary. Antonio Maxine Mora, principal
IN tho Spanish claims case. IN New York
= Fire Two piers at Newport News, Va. a
sailing vessel. steamship and a tug burned
loss. s.. OG, go
The Grant mausoleum on Riverside drive.
New York. dedicated and formally turned
over to the city Of New York.
Business troubles Burruss, Son e Co.,
bankers 81 Norfolk, failed for s3i0,OW.
IS Flood at Guthrie. q. a.. great damage done
an many lives lost.
Obituary Col Jesse f. Peyton, known az
the ,~sfattier Of ccntennlals," IN Haddon
field, " J.. aged 81.
%. On r:ry George ". Biddla. one or Phila-
deipina's most eminent lawyers. at that
city aged ~,
~ Miscellaneous Many lives lost and blocks
Destroyed IL San Salvador by dynamite.
Turks leptlsed at VeIestino with enormous
loss
2. Miscellaneous The Greek army in Epirus
- ~ ithi4es siuiol' : 80
,.ittal !. w na,'ttcttl !
: 49, Z, Afoah' rs ss.isolasea runner oiea
: 80 - -
: fAe alsastH5 q eiaflts naAaar ~ rafh'
over lHJ deaths and aboat I'D injured sew
erai ladies' Of rank among he victims.
Obituary Admiral Richard W Meade. Z.
? A.. retired, IN Washington, aged ~.
Joseph Ihoffle, inventor Of tho typeset-
80 tr!scrIiat' ~ saae sing; assd - I'd
WIN Z tlorne. the actor, in New York
~. -
~ :. $500 = =, s'il1u = ~,
49,. II. - = ~ -
4iss.reat wren 81 tha teiumb1a Naslsa-
" q view fsoeieiie' y, =. loss NV.
~
oplt1aF5 oHete ioh Moore, the OLD the
asflial fia}laser, ~ New York city; aged
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1.-THE RECORD -.
OF 4 YEAR.
Notable E~Ventsin18o7
the World Over.
TIE CEasELEss REAPER
Destruction on Land
and Sea.
TIE MENACE OF WAR
TIKI %cEheEIEee REEpED
THE MENACE OF VAR.

A Review of Twelve Months Ar
ranged Chronologically-Many Fa-
tai Railway Collisions and Ship
wrecks - Destructive Storms and
Fires-Gbituaries of Noted Peop.e
and IA Medley Of Miscellaneous, Po-
~lit;cal, Sporting and Personal
Events.
With the exception Of the short, sharp
conflict between Turkey and Greece the
year 1897 has been one Of peace and
quiet throughout the civilized world. A
general war over the vexedeastern ques-
tion was ayerted by the speedy collapse
of Greece. In Cuba the insurractionists
have persisted, giving rise to many
alarms Of war between the United States
and Spain.
The plan Of annexation Of Hawaii
has reached an advanced stage without
a clash with other interested powers.
Commercial prosperity among English
speaking peoples has been in the main
encouraging Wheat in America reached
the highest price known in over 20 years.
Strikes, riots and political assassina-
tions mar the annals Of the year, but
they ara comparatively free from great
national caiamities:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-10

"If you have too long a palate"
writes Northern woman who has
been spending the winter in Athens,
Ga, to a friend in New York, "let me
give you a popular remedy that the
children's old black nanny gave me
and wanted it tried on the baby:
Take hold Of little bunch of hair
on the top of the head" she said, and
tie it tight with a string. Then take a
tablespoon and put it in some pepper
and salt, and hold it in the mouth. Get
hold of the bunch of hair and pull it
up; at the same time touch the tongue
to the salt and pepper in the spoon,
and the palate will go up and never
come down again"
This remarkable performance has
been tried on the negro woman, and
worked" so she said, but the North
ern woman added: 81 cannot vouch for
it, but give it to you for what it is
worth"