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The evening times., 1898-10-05
The Cowboys want the Cash.

Mrs Bailey started the scheme after
the Rough Riders were mustered out.
and while they were in New York. by
enlisting the sympathies OF several OF
them at a meeting which she held in Par
lor ID of the Hoffman House. She made
the arrangements, and agreed with MIR.
Steffen, the proprietor OF the Eotei
Richelieu the address Of which Is No.
"a West Twenty-fourth Street. To have
The men stay there at the rate of s
week each. The tournament was then
extensively advertised, and tickets were
put on sale all over the city. Success
seemed assured and things ran smooth
IN until a few days ago.
Mr. Steffen. the proprietor of the
Richclicu started the trouble on Sunday
by presenting a bill OF 500, and suggest
ing payment. The manager Of the
American Horse Exchange sent word
about the same time that he must have
So before rehearsals could continue or
the tournament begin. The troopers who
went TO the exchange on Sunday night
for a rehearsal were turned away be-
cause the money had not been paid. They
Immediately sought Mrs. Bailey. She
could not be found. They continued the
search all day Monday. and finally Sc
cured a meeting with her about p m.
al tha Hoffman House, in Room No. q.
which she had been occupying. Mean
while the dispositions Of the troopers had
not been sweetened by Mr.. Steffen's an
nouncement after luncheon that if his
bin was not paid they would have 10 60
at once At that juncture delegation
from them had called upon Col Roose-
welt. told him the state Of affairs and
expressed doubts as TO the realization Of
the tournament. His reply was: Wei.
boys, after what you tell me. I'm glad
that it's been called off. But don't wor-
ry about getting home. I'll see you
through on that
The evening times., 1898-10-05
SALES OF USELESS MATERIAL.

Spain Offers to the Highest Bidder
Her Dcfunct Cuban Navy.
Madrid. Oct. 5.-The government has au-
thorized Capt. Aunon. minister of marine,
to sell the Spanish war vessels in Cuban
waters to the Dominican or other repub-
lies desiring the purchase.
The evening times., 1898-10-05
To Help You

l1HUrllTL' is the object OF our cred
I|.#IH#aFI it system. II enables you
II5I#. to afford what you want
Come here for your new
I##4 carpet Our stock is end
II#4 less and prices are low
Brussels begin at 80 cents
yard and ngrains at
30 cents. We make, line
4E and lay them without eN-
l|#..8H ira charge.
The evening times., 1898-10-05
We're Willing

to do everything in our
! ll!.l|#I |l}i| power to make buying
l|||t.I.l|' easy for you. We put
iA|.##'i..8# prices as low as can be
li.3+i.I4# found in the cash stores,
#|-#l.I and not one penny is
lti-8lhl# added il you want credit.
Ilta51Nf|ff Such accommodation is
I#.|HIHE9 free here All we ask is
lI..H-I a little money weekly or
IIIsi.i monthly. No notes, no
Ilil48.l3i,| interest.
The evening times., 1898-10-05
CIimnx Of the ARnir.

Climax OF the AhEtr.
The climax came yesterday. Mrs. Bal
ley had agreed to meet the troopers at the
Hoffman House at f:3) p. IN. They We're
in the appointed room 10 the minute and
to a man. Mrs. Bailey did not appear
Word came over the telephone that she
would be there at o'clock AT ) she was
stilI absent. Then a message came that
she would meet II. {. Pollock, OF Troop
e. who had conducted the negotiations
thus far, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in
about ten minutes. Trooper Pollock was
a deputy revenue collector in Arizona be
fore he enlisted. has seen a good deal of
rough work. and has dealt with rough
characters. He thinks he can give a good
account of himself with most men. but
since yesterday afternoon he has held a
different opinion about his success with
women. In company with a man named
Fox, who had gotten mixed up in the af-
fair in the course of the day on his rep
resentation of being an attorney of Mrs
Bailey's. Pollock started for the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Mrs. Bailey met the two
men in one of the small pariors, and then
the action in the little drama became
speedy After few explanatory remarks
from Mrs Bailey. Pollock asked here
point blank: Have you any money with
which to pay those debts at once?"
No" was the reply.
We'll, / believe that both Of you two
are crooked and I'm going TO arrest you
right here and now"
But the Bird Had Flown.
He slipped out of the room with a view
of finding some one to assist in the arrest
but upon his return found the apartment
empty:
Matters stand now as they were at the
end of the interview in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel The whole affair will be dropped
so far as the proposition to punish the
alleged offenders is concerned. Mr.. Steffen
will get his money. He is still feeding
the troopers. money or no money, as he
has not the heart TO let them go. The
Rough Riders will set out for home as
soon as possible, and with the aid of Col.
Roosevelt and comrades who live in this
city, should be able to get home. One
reason that they have no money left is
that much of it has been lent to COM
rades who have already left the city, to
enable them to get home.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
OLD BLUE AND WHITE.

Lovers of china in blue and white if they investigate the subject learn that Egypt can show specimens of this ware more than 5000 years old, which in coloring rivals the finest china produced today and the delft or Minton tiles we use around our fire places today are the direct decend- ants of the lovely ones which ornamented the palaces of Arabia and Persia centuries ago or were used in mosques in Tabreez Old blue and white tiles are found in Cairo and adjoining cities and the tiles of blue, white, yellow, black, red and green found in the Alhambra show the skill of that ancient day.
 Delft, the Holland city which has given it's name to the well known brand of pot tery, was long famous for her blue and white wares, but when the secret of the porcelain manufacture became known abroad and new coloring matter was dis covered the demand for delft ceased ali the factories were closed This is why a piece of genuine old delftware is so expen- sive. There are many limitations flooding the market. The delft manufactured today is very indifferent from that of the seven teenth century.
 The potters of England couple of hun dred years ago were very talented and much of the blue and white they manufac- tured is hard to tell from that of the Dutch. It is as beautiful with it's quaint designs and soft colors; but the historical interest attached to the old Holland delf makes it valuable.
 The decorative powers of blue and white china are wonderful. Frederick Leyland. of England, was the owner of the famous Whistler peacock dining room, the story of which is well known. Whistler strolling in one day while the dining room was un- dergoing repairs painted a brilliant pea cock feather upon the wall and kept on until the room was a blaze of gorgeous ness. Leyland would allow no other orpa- ment in the room except a cabinet of blue and white china, and strange to say the contrast between the simple blue and white and peacock tones was at once pleasing and immensely striking. Any one who has seen blue and white plates hung against the wall of a dining room knows how charming Is the effect.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
LAKE CITY MURDER
VIII Be Investigated by the Department Of-
 ficas.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Information of the murder of the negro postmaster, Baker, at Lake City, s. C., and the burning of his office. came to the postofflce department today in a dispatch from Inspector Will Hams, in charge of the district, who has headquarters at Chattanooga. The latest telegram was very brief and merely told of the killing of the man and burning of the office. He will send an inspector to the scene of the tragedy to investigate and make a full report of the case When this is obtained the department of justice will be asked to prosecute the persons en- gagged in the crime.
 Baker, who is said to have been A re- spectable colored man, and who had pre- viously taught school, was appointed to the office in July last. It is said at the department that he was a man of quiet unobtrusive habits, and had filled the po- sition short while only before threats of personal danger were made against him. There was no place in the city to be had Tor keeping the postofhce, and 1t was re- moved to the school house in the sub- urbs The citizens boycotted the office with some degree of success. No serious complaints had been received concerning the condition of affairs very recently and 1t was hoped that the prejudice against the postmaster had died down.
 The postmaster-genera has offered a re- ward of $300 for the arrest and conviction of the persons who burned the postoffice
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE.
hortest and Quickest Line to Cincinnati-
 Convenient Schedules to Louisville.

The Alabama Great Southern railroad, with It's connections. formerly the Queen and Crescent route. Is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincin- natl. solid vestibule train leaves Bir- mingham at 555 a. m.. daily carrying Pull mans handsomest drawing. room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriv- ing at Cincinnati at 7:30 D. m. Cafe and ob- servation car on this train from Chatta- nooga to Cincinnati. Close connection at Lexington with chair car for Louisville, arriving at Louisville at 7:3O p. m.
 The train leaving Birmingham at D. m. carries Pullman sleeping cars from Bir- mingham to Cincinnati. arriving at Cincin- natl at 7:2O a. m. Pullman union sleeping car Chattanooga to Louisville on this train, arriving at Louisville at 7:27 a. m.
 c. M BILLHEIMER, Travelling Passeng Agent, 2ols First Ave.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
IN THE SOCIAL REALM.
BY MRS. oEoRoE c. sALL-
.e eeeesees eeeeeeeees

water. Keep at gentle heat and stir with silver spoon until the three ingre- dients are thoroughly incorporated. Re- move from the fire and stir in the rose water, being sure to get it all in as quick ly as possible, but a little at a time. That is, add it drop by drop, but do not delay for the rosewater will not mix after the oils begin to cool Stir briskly. The mess will soon begin to whiten and to thicken As the beating continues it will fun up like the white of an egg. Just at that meta physical moment put it in small china or porcelain jars and set them away in a cool place.
 If by chance the mass becomes watery then melt 1t again and beat over. That happens sometimes to the most careful compounders of cosmetics. few drops of altar of roses gives it pleasant per- fume, but 1t Is not at all necessary.
 The creme marquise should be applied every night. and the face gently massaged. It feeds and plumpens the tissues of the face, and there Is no doubt but that it's con- stant application with careful friction will erase wrinkles. Dozens of my girls have written me saying that they find 1t de- lightful l cannot recommend 1t too high ly. It is of fine texture and so hard and firm that it Is not sticky and disagreeable to apply as are some creams.
 Soap should never be used on the face. Wash in clear, tepid water. and with a soft linen cloth. Then smear on the creme mar quise and wipe away with another piece of soft linen.s When powder is put on over a slight coating of cream it never shows, and you have that which is most envied among women, a soft, smooth, velvety skin. At night do not wipe the cream away, but massage until 1t is all thoroughly absorbed 1 into the skin. It will be found especially good for eruptions, blackheads and coarse and fiakey skins It is the only thing that txxrt11 do wi large coarse or sallow complexion
 Now! Are there any more questions con- cerning creme marquise? If there are, just come along, but please send a stamp, for
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
COUNTESS CAsTELLANE.

condescended to partake thereof, to retire to the smoking room or to leave the house altogether This does not apply to the Brownies" who are willing to dance from tine hour named on the card of invitation straight through the night as long as the music lasts, but to available, eligible young men. In London, this last season, the duchesses, countesses and hOnOrables, who are the arknoledged leaders of society, de- termined to put stop to this habit. If they gave dance, they wanted people to dance, they said. So a black list was pre- pared, and a social boycott established. Young men who had offended in this re- spect began to look in vain TOT cards to the swell dances of the year, and it was only after repeated assurances of reformation and good be- havior that they induced the dictatorial dames to give them one. more trial. An idea of this kind crosses the ocean quick ly and American hoStesses are now deter mined to make as firm a stand as their English sisters have done There may be a battle royal over 1t, but the edict has gone forth. If you don't dance, you can't eat.
 Miss Ellen DeBardeleben has returned to her home at Montgomery.
 
 guest of Mrs. B. F. Roden for a fortnight. returned last night to her home at Louis vile.
 MT and Mrs. Edward Hampton. of Tracy City, Tenn. are visiting MT. and Mrs. A. c. Mccormack, on the South Highlands.
 Miss Moore, who has been the guest for several weeks of her cousins. the Misses O'Neill, left yesterday for her home at Chicago.
 Mrs. w. H. Richardson, of Gadsden and Mrs. Estelle Lovelace, of Marion are the guests of Mrs. M. A. Myatt, 2010 Thirteenth avenue, South Highlands.
 MT. and Mrs. c. A. Benscoter, of Chat tanooga, have returned home.
 The Misses McAiillan. of Anniston. are
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
MARBLEHEAD LEAVES NEW ORLEANS
Will Join the North Atlantic Squadron at Dry
 Tortugas.

New Orleans, Feb. 23.-The United States cruiser Marblehead weighed anchar at 10:15 a. m today and sailed for Key West, where she will join the North Atlantic squadron at Dry Tortugas The Marblehead took aboard here a small quantity of coal
 An immense crowd assembled on the river front as the Marblehead pulled up her mud hooks and steamed half mile up the river before returning. The vessel sped rapidly down the river past the French and Austrian warships, hundreds waved hand kerchiefs in farewell, all the vessels in the harbor footed their whistles, cannon were fired from shore and the foreign ships dip- ped their flags. The departure of the ship was without incident and created no stir among officers and crew, as 1t had been semi-officially announced two days ago that the Marblehead would leave today, her only business here being to do honor to the city at carnival time
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
Some Wholesome Advice
 To HospitabIe People

Notwithstanding 1t is Lent, and there will be very little entertaining for six weeks, the following wholesome advice from bright woman cannot come amiss at any season.
 Many hours of abject misery the hos pitably inclined one might save herself if she would but be content to entertain with in her means Simplicity should hedge about every effort made in behalf of guests unless the hostess is utterly indifferent to cost.
 Wonderful benefits accrue from simplici- ty in entertaining. This sensible conclus- ion quickly places the entertained and the entertainer upon the best of terms.
 It is true that the function which dis cards any attempt at display must be planned and carried out by a hostess of finesse. It is failure in being pleasantly economical rather than the economy that causes, at the thought of the affair, checks to flame and hearts to beat.
 As often, however, failure is due to vul- gar oStentation, garish elaboration, where peaee-disturbng recol,ections send cold chills creeping up and down the spine until 1t seems as if the miserable memories could no longer be endured
 They have a way of sticking like wax. An inner consciousness tells the woman of refinement that she has be en betrayed into allowing parvenue glitter to replace quiet elegance and at a cost which she could i'll afford What has been gained by the mighty effort to compete. with a hostess of unlimited means? Chagrin that will last for many day to come.
 It Is, I allow, easy enough to preach. To practice is quite another matter. So- ciety fosters a high ideal. It claims to be content with nothing less than per lection. To bid one's friends to ones board is an ordeal. Granted. Then bravely make up your mind that you will place before your guests only such entertainment as can be easily and gracefully given. Do not strain single point. This very resolve will put you at your ease. If those accept ing your hospitality are coarse-grained enough to cavil,s you may wisely conclude the caviling would take place were you 10 spend dollars in place of cents for their entertainment. The guest who has the ex- ceeding bad taste to criticize well-meant desire Is not going to allow any effort it matters not how elaborate, to silence her criticisms.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
As to Noses
York Press.

"Tip'' in New York Press.
 What is the standard of nasal beauty? Men are proud of their aquilines, but they forget that stern and portentious peaks failed to save Rome. They swear by their straight Greek noses, needless of the fact that the once warlike Hellenes are today weaker than stockings The Tartars, who have no noses to speak of, thought the wife of Genghis Khan the loveliest woman in Asia because she had only two holes where her nose should have been. The women mostly admired by men of today have pug noses. When Cary sang the baldheads held out their arms to catch her, for, with her "nez retrousse' elevated over the footlights, she seemed in the act of springing into their embraces. Mirabeau had a nose as broad and fiat as that of a Hottentot, but he was great man with the ladies' Gibbon had no nose at all, yet there was not a man of his time so suc- cessful with the fair sex
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
Echoes From Mardi Gras.
 What for Next Year ?

Now that the carnival is strictly a thing of the past, and the committee in charge is about to meet to consider the advisabll- ity of celebrating Mardi Gras next year. it does not seem entirely inappropriate to make known few suggestions which have come from representative citzens-
 Unfortunately as Mardi Gras is a move- able feast and it happens occasionally, as was the case this year, that the weather is cold and unpropitlous. This is depress- ing to the merchants and business men generally, and disheartening to those hav- ing charge of the conduct of the festivities as we'll as to those persons who desire to participate In the fun and hilarity. If any unforeseen accident occurs, such as the failure of the lights to burn on Tuesday night, and the great crowds are kept wait ing for two or more hours the bleak, freezing streets for the passing of the pro- cession, 1t is a serious blow to future cele- brations. and will naturally initiate against the success of next years carnival, in a measure.
 Added to this is the fact that all the day Mardi Gras parades hitherto attempted in Birmingham have been unsatisfactory, no matter how ornate and elaborate the floats have been. Such exhibitions need the glare and brilliance of artificial light, all the tinting of colored fire and the mysticism of night to make them attractive. So it has been suggested that instead of the Mardi Gras festival Birmingham should have an autumn celebration, when the harvests are gathered.
 Some other progressive citizen proposes that instead of the carnival, Birmingham should have an annual flower festival, like unto those which are such marvels of beauty and floral magnifcene on the Pa cific slope and in the Southwest.
 flower festival stimulates the love of flowers and encourages their cultivation, thereby improving the homes of the city. A floral procession Is a beautiful day exhi- bition, and one in which the best elements of town would enjoy taking part. During the evening grand ball should occur, at which some popular girl would be crowned queen. This kind of celebration would at tract perhaps as large a crowd of visitors as now flock to see the Mardi Gras festivi- ties.
 harvest or flower festival would only continue one day and the succeeding even- ing, which would certainly be a decided improvement upon the two days given to the Mardi Gras celebrations. To have a procession in the afternoon of Monday. and nothing of an organized form of hilari- ty until Tuesday night, is a test of the pa tience of the people and tax upon the city authorities because of the license given to the most demoralized and demor- alizing classes One day of twenty-four hours is long enough for Birmingham's an- nual festival, no matter whether it be Mardi Gras, harvest home, or the flower festival.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
enjoyment.

enjoyment. is U ii Il
 Mrs. Thomas Guntefr, of Columbus, Miss. who has been the guest of Mrs. T. s. Sparks has returned home.
 Misses sudie and Bessie Nobles. of Ab- taila, are visiting Mrs. Rogers on Third avenue.
 Mrs. ". H. Mckenzie, after a visit to her son. MT. w. M. Mckenzie at West End, has returned to her home at Attalla,
 A correspondent thus describes the wife of the president
 Among these and the other radiant wo- men who have helped to make a success of the white house receptions this season, Mrs. Mckinley appears as a separate type. After seeing her in white, shall always think of her as the White Lady" she is so immaculate, so serene so calm and ethereal. Her face has peculiar pallor that does not suggest ill-health, but rather an absence of all coloring matter that might detract from the universal whiteness. To resemble Mrs. Mckinley another person would have to be sprinkle1 with diamond dust after 6 generous shower from a powder-puff. Diamonds and snowy laces do not decorate the mistress of the white house; they are a part of her, and if one were to select the flower she would always have near, it would be the jessa- mine. For, oh, the smell of that jessamine flower" etc, etc. The subject ternpts me to quote at length, with apologies to MT. Meredith.
 MT. ". L. Herzbeng, of Gadsen, Is visit ing her parents, Col and Mrs. W. H. Den son, in Third avenue
 Miss Grace Judson of Bessener, is the guest of Mrs. M Clifford, at the Florence hotel.
 Mrs. O. F. Cunningham. who has been the guest of Mrs. J. E. Whacey has re- turned to her home at Athens.
 MT. B. P. Hunter, of Hamilton, Ga.. has been the guest of his cousin MT. W. J. Pearce of the Jesse French Piano and Or gan company during the recent carnival.
 It Is said by metropolitan social writer that hereafter the Tommy Fuckers of so- ciety will have to dance for their surpers. There has been a growing tendency on the part of young men to appear at bal.s and parties just in time for supper, and, having
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
In the Social Realm Of
 BjrminQham and Elsewhere

Birmingham and Elsewhere Mrs. C.. P. Perrin of Middlesborough is spending a few days with friends in the city.
 Miss Alma Feagin is enjoying a brief vacation from school duties. She will re- turn to Montevallo early next week.
 
 MT. J. M. Crowder, now of Jackson, Ala, but formerly one of Birmingham's most popular citizens, is in the city for a few days.
 The Nineteenth Century club will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Hugh Morrow at Mrs. Joseph R. Smiths, on the South Highlands.
 MT. William J. Cameron of Montgomery spent the carnival season in Birmingham with his family.
 Mrs. R. A. Moody, who has been quite i'll recently, is now rapidly recovering. Mrs Paul Roberts is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Saffod Berney, at Mobile. MT. Ross c. Smith left yesterday after noon for Montgomery. He has recovered from his recent attack of fever. Mrs. F. H. Bates of Perry county is the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. B. Reid.
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 A novelty at a. recent metropolitan dance was the introduction of the Coon" now famous in song and story, and fashion able fad to distribute cotillon favors. A pickaninny. in tattered array, wheeled into the brilliant ball room barrow, in which "a little Alabama coon" girl sat surround ed by trinkets for the dance. which she recklessly distributed to the fine folk who crowded about her. She wore scarlet frock and sun-bonnet and an air of profund