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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
DANCING IN AFRICA.
The Only Redeeming Feature in
Boer Social Life.

To one redeeming feature Of BOer
social life | fear has been done sCant
Justice. writes correspondent of the
London Telegraph. They are inveter-
ate dancers. Once upon a time they
were strictly orthodox dOrpers who re-
garded this gay diversion as wicked,
as they did everything else that gives
charm and brightness To life. but they
are worsted. n correspondent whom /
know at KrugersdOrp, describing the
gay doings there. says: There may be
occasions which krugersdOrpIans have
never yet celebrated with a ball but
outside of funerals they would be hard
to find. Where two or three are gath
cred together with a piano there is
sure to be a dance" This tallies with
what / learned of social matters in
the free state. A gloomy orthodox is
relieved by the poetry OF notion The
young men of BlOemfontein told me
that they had often three or four in
vitations a week To dances. 1t would
seem that they dance themselves into
matrimOny at KrugersdOrp, for the
correspondent writes:
All our single girls are engaged: or.
rather. there is only one unengaged
dancing girl in the dorp. and she has
refused numberless offers out of sheer
good nature and regard for the crowd
of men who have conscientious scrup-
les aboft dancing with engaged girls.
I'VE are absolutely out of single young
ladies just now. and are thankful Tor
the good Offices of such philanthropic
committee as that of Fridays function.
for they specially invited some charming
unattached from johannesburg TO
make I'D the balance" The doTpers may
thank their stars that they have re-
serve of beauty at Johannesburg pre-
carious reserve for. if a small access OF
common sense should happen 10 Dom
Paul. marriages will be as thick as
leaves in ValombrOsa.
In Bulawayo things are not nearly 80
happy for the poor men. The Chronicle
OF that rising city records the receipt OF
a little book. How 70 Make Dress.
and confesses that no member Of the
editorial staff being a married man. and
as vet they have no lady journalist in
the corps. they are at loss how to re-
view the brochure GwelO. too. announ-
ces with a flourish OF trumpets. its first
wedding. But Mr.. Street. the bride
groom had 10 bring his bride. Miss Mac
donald all the way from Edinburgh
Fervently hope that the importation OF
brides will pyTOced merrily- There Is
absolute free trade so far. II mas not
vet occurred. even to the yoiksraad. 10
levy a tax on beauty. At church on
sunday last the bans were proclaimed
for the second time of Johannesburg
man and spinster now on the high
seas" so that this damsel will find ey-
ervthing ready on her landing. Opinion
differs about the quality of the dancing;
as a rule IL is not severely aesthetic. and
an irreverent critic said II was mo-
notonous dump. dump. dump
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marked contrast between her gowns
and those of the woman who has been
careless and not particular
To secure this desired end of always
looking well the street gown should
never be worn I'm the house but taken
on at once, shaken and brushed. IL
You have not time just then. later in
the day Will do. The waist should be
put over the back OF chair wrong
side out to dry and air Skirts should
never be thrown over a chair back.
but hung on two hooks or a skirt hang
er, so they will not crease. After the
waists are sufficiently aired they
should be hung on a wire frame or put
away carefully in a drawer. Keep
ing skirts and waists spread out with
plenty OF room is a great help in keep
ing them fresh. Tissue paper stuffed
into the sleeves aids in keeping them
in shape
Evening gowns require special care.
me waists of these are best kept In
box couch or waist boxes and care
fully covered and kept in shape with
white tissue paper. The skirts, also,
should never be folded. but laid out
their full length in a long trunk or box
with tissue paper between the folds.
Each time a hat is worn il should
be carefully brushed before putting
away. To put a hat away dusty will,
soon spoil the freshness. To trim the
edges Of the ribbons and the flowers
that nave become muSsy and frayed
mas quite a rejuvenating effect If
the feathers lose their curl take 4
Droad-bladed knife and loosely curl
them again.
Shoes and slippers should be stuffed
with tissue paper or put on lasts, but
the first named is usually the most
convenient. a pair of shoes kept on a
last when not in use will wear twice
as long, and retain their shape as long
as they hold together. If shoes have
been wet they should never be exposed
to great heat. To harden, dry and curl
them up. but they should be filed with
oats and allowed to dry gradually
Rubbers should not be put away mud
dy. but wiped dry and clean, and then
rubbed To polish them.
There should be extra nicely about
the small details of dress. gloves. wells
handkerchiefs. etc They should be
always kept in their respective cases.
and carefully looked after Never
wear a veil with a hole in IL or a fray
ed edge. or sOiled ribbons. or button
less and ripped gloves; rather go with
out.
A cheesecloth cover Is very useful to
put over the clothes hanging in the
wardrobe if the dust Sits through.
Tiny satchets Of orris root or violet
powder distributed in the various
clothes receptacles are liked by dainty
women, and gives the clothes an odor
of freshness
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
They Support Themselves.

The increase in wDmaI's labor and the
opening of new occupations 60 her have
AROUSED good deal OF opposition in the
labor Journals recently, though the Medico-
Legal Journal says that their objections
70 not well taken. as the increase in male
Ia Bor in mechanics since 1880 is 4,016.0os,
ndin females only ,216T, 534. There are
now female inventors, pilots. sailors, boat
women, ca nal women, locomotive engineers
painters, plumbers, printers, machinists,
gold and silver workers, britanni workers,
wsgonmakers, iron and steel workers. stone
nasons, molders, nail and tack makers,
plasterers. boilemakers, roofers, skaters.
tod, cutlery, stove and furnace makers.
IL is stated on good authority that there
are nearly four million self supporting wom
en m the United States alone.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
Charitable Beuuests.

A record of ladies' charitable requests
in 1897 is not without interest says the
ST. James Gazette. Twenty-Five ladies,
whose personality amounted in all to e.
500, 600, bequeathed $3l55, 900 odd of this
to charities--that is, nearly one-fourth of
their estate. Two Scotch ladies left
large requests TO ScoIch hospitals. ETC.,
and, of course, founded more scholar
ships and bursaries. The Scotch have
an unfailing belief in education, and
Edinburg. in particular, simply bristIes
with bursaries and educational enG1w-
ments of every description. Lady Nal
colin Of PoitallOch left her residuary es-
tate to school founded in America for
the revival of the lost mysteries of an
tiquity. What these are We do not know.
1t is noted that all these charitable Ia
dies were long-iiyed, the average age at
which the twenty-five ladies died being
eighty-four.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
a WOMHN'0 -.
PATRIOTIC WORK.
How She Obtained Money for
a Soldiers Monument.
Mrs. Ely's Indomttahle Cou rage and
Jntiring Efforts Provide Means :.
to Erect It, -

The soldiers monument. by Sculptor
| John S. Conway. which Is; now on the
way from Rome to Milwaukee,. and
which is to be unveiled next summer
during the celebrationIof fhe semi-cen-
| tennial Of the State of Wisconsin. will
at once immortaIize the heroic deeds of
Wisconsin's soldiers, and bear witness
! to the indomitable energy and courage
of a woman who has provided the means
| to erect IL.
| The woman is Mrs. Lydia Ely. who
| more than thirty years ago was the lead
er i'm movement to raise isl300O0 to In
sure the location Of the Soldiers Home
in Milwaukee and who has been at work
on the monument project for nearly fif-
teen years. The order for the monument
was given on the suppbsition that the
late Alexander Mitchell would see that
the money was forthcoming. Mr.. Mitch
ell died. and his affairs were found to be
in bad shape. Then Mrs. Ely stepped to
the front. She sent word to the sculptor
to go on with his work-that she would
make il her business To attend to the
money end of the matter She raised
100000 of the 600 required by va
rious devices Finally she hit upon a.
unique idea. She entered into correspond
ence with celebrated persons all over the
country, and has succeeded in obtaining
photographic scraps from 1000 celebrities.
These have been formed into the most
unique volume in existence, which Will
be sold to the highest bidder. Many OF
the poems and sentiments are worth
their weight in gold. For instance,
James Whitcomb Riley sent his auto
graph with the following original lines;
"A monument for the soldiers
Built of a peoples love.
And b'a zone1 and decked and panoplied
With the hearts ye build it of.
And see that ye build it stately
In pillar and niche and gate,
And high in pose as the soul of those
IL would commemorate.
Ambassador John Hay put his auto
graph under the following lines from
his poem. The Advance Guard"
No fear for them in our lower field
May we toll with arms unstaned
Till at length we be worthy to stand
with them
On the shining heights they've gain
ed
We shall meet and greet in closing
ranks
In times declining sun.
When the bugles of God shall sound
recall
And the battle of life be won.'
William II. Crane quotes from his
play. The Senator" Mr.. President,
/ appeal to the Senate for justice to
the memory of a brave man. and for
the payment Of a debt Of honor To his
descendants"
Robert @. Ingersoll says of his birth:
I was born on the l1th of August, 1888;
that is the most wonderful thing that
ever happened to me-"
Mrs. Elizabeth Custer wrote the mot
to from General Clusters Damascus
sword. as follows: DO not draw me-
without cause. Do not shield me with
out honor.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich expresses his
sentiment in this stanza:
From the dead Danish sculptor let
US learn
To make occasion, not to be denied:
Against the sheer precipitOus noun
tain side.
Thorwaldsen carved his lion at Lu-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
A TRAVELLERS MISTAKE.
How a Chicago Woman Was Taken
for Thief.

A jolly little party of Chicago club
women We're chatting amiably together
one day last week before the meeting
was called To order. A handsome and
dark-eyed matron had been unusually
quiet and absent minded. for she was,
as rule, the best story teller of the
number All at once she Strengthened
up in her chair as she suddenly asked:
Tell me. ladies. do any of you know
how it would feel to taken, or rather
mistaken, for a thief?''
Why. what do you mean" queried
the pretty girl in the new Russian
blouse and ostrich-plumed hat
Yes, tell us responded the others,
in a breath.
We'll, only that l know. if you don't
1 will explain. To begin with ii hap
pened when | was coming from the
East last summer. Not that l was
actually taken for a THEFT wasn't
quite as bad as that. but almost
had just hidden adieu to my friends.
who had accompanied me to the train
all aboard had been shouted, when a
man came along with a sleeping-car
check and calmly deposited his travel
ing grip and paraphernalia in one of
my seats. | told him the section was
mine. but he pompously informed me
that | was mistaken. and without
waiting To say any more. started for
the end of the car. l rang for the por-
ter, but before he could respond the
man came back putting with excite
ment and grabbed my pocketbook from
my lap, saying: All. there it is'
Excuse me, sir / said indignant
ly. that is mine
So it is so it is he responded re-
turning it, insisting, however. that he
must have left his there with his lug
gage. for he had had it, he claimed,
when he was looking at the section
number. You can imagine my feelings.
We ransacked the seats, and / crossed
over to the other side of the car to
give the man full swing for his search.
Just then the porter came and also
man CHANGED to know, and felt Won
derfully relieved, and at the same time
the sman found his pocketbOok, which
had slipped through hole in his pock-
ct and reposed between the lining and
the outside of his coat. OF course he
apologiZed for the discomfort he had
caused me, especially as the porter in
formed him that the section was mine,
not his, and he betook himself and lug
gage to his own quarters. / believe the
little episode will teach him a lesson;
at least / hope so.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
Coral and Ivory Ornaments

Two old-fashioned fancies i'm the way
of womanly adornment have been re-
vived of late. Coral and ivory are both
promised for personal decorations very
soon Already the coral is to be seen In
the stores. assuming its well-remembered
form Of strings of beads. Women will be
wearing these beads for bracelets and
necklaces beforeSvery long. there Is no
doubt, and carved coral will be very pop
ular, too. Perhaps We may go back to
the coral combs of our ancestors AT all
events those lucky women who possess
the coral trinkets of their grandmOth-
er's day had better resurrect them-and
be thankful Coral Is not excessively
cheap at any time, especially when it Is
fashionable. and the labor expended up
on it nowadays viii hardly be as minute
and careful as It used 10 be. So IL will be
far better to hunt out the laid-by neck
lets and strings of tiny red beads than
to purchase new ones; at least, Ii will be
for those fortunates who are able 10 do
this.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16

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Munyon's Hea dacbe Cure stops headache
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Munyon's Catarrh Remedies never fail.
The Cstarrh Cure-price, 25c.-eraulcates
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
GLIB PRESIDENTS MEET.
Prepa rations Made for the New
York state convention

York State convention.
New York. Feb. 1.-THE presidents
of tie womens clubs of New York city
held a meeting yesterday afternoon at
the call of the president of the State
Federation. Mrs. William Tod Hell
muth. at the latter's home, No. 50i
Fifth avenue, to make plans for the
Federation convention to be held here
next fall. 1t was decided TO hold the
convention on the first four days of
November. and the following chairmen
of committees were appointed: Trans
pOrtation. Mrs. Malcolm Townsend; en-
tertainment. Mrs. Ralph Trautman: re-
ception. Mrs. A. NJ. Palmer; finance,
Mrs. Warren Higley; halls, Mrs. Es-
ties, of the Brooklyn Woman's Club:
program. Mrs. Cephas Brainard. jr.:
music. Mrs. Jacob Hess; credentials,
Miss Minna Conklin. of the Fortnightiy
Club of Brooklyn; private entertain
ment. Mrs. Wilbur Fiske Wood. of the
Staten Island Womans Club: bureau
of information, Mrs. James Scrimgeour,
of the Brooklyn Health Protective AS
ISOLATION: badges and tickets, Miss
Shannon. of the Friday Afternoon Club,
OF Brooklyn: pages. Miss Edna Dough-
ty. of the Civitas Club; decoration,
Mrs. Charles A. Bartram. of european,
and press, Mrs. Margaret Hamilton
WEIGH
Plans for the entertainment of the
delegates We're discussed, and an elab-
crate program of social pleasures was
sketched. Mrs Helmuth is to give
the evening reception: Mrs. A. NJ. Pal
mer will arrange theater parties: Mrs.
II will civ
Mrs. Willard, president of the Metro
politan Trained Nurses Club, will en-
terrain the delegates at the club house;
and besides all this there will be. IL is
intimated, 'luncheons and dinners ga
lore"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
wFIL-GCwNED WOMEN.
How to Take Care of Feminine
Ward robes.

Wafu fODPS.
One often hears women complain that
their gowns and belongingssdo not look
as well as those of Others who have
fewer and less expensive selothes. In
almost every instance this is due to
the lack of care and attention to little
details in procuring the things and III
looking after them when wearing them.
The plainest tailor gown that has the
required look of finish viii rank high
er and wear better than the most elab-
crate costume badly put on and lacking
the appearance of being. absolutely in
orde.. 1 "a
The woman who has kept her clotke.
in order shows to special advantage
between seasons. 1t is too early to get
new ones, and those she has have been
in use several months; yet there is a
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16

ause in a family row she had dubbed
him with bro0mstick- he preferred
charge of ASA lt, but after hearing tho
story of the domestic wTangle, the police
sergeant refused 70 held the woman, and
gave the husband a sColding.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
Possible Good Fortune.

from the Providence News
Gen. weyier has beer sentenced 10 sixty
days Imprisonment, which will prove very
convenient to him in event Spain under
Ia kes to go TO war with Uncle sam
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16

Hawaii win be annexed, ID Is safe to
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rs CENTS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
MUNYON'S

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Price, csc.
Munyon's Cold Cure
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Munyon's Cough Cure
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
CARSON & MCCARTNEY,

Members of the New York stock Elk
ondnge, i4tS st. Gioyer Building
correspondents OF MeSsrs Moore 4 SchloY.
No. so Broa dway.
Bank ers and Dea ers IN Cover nrneut Fonda
Deposits. Exchange. Loans
kaHfOad Stocks and Bonds and all
ecuTltles list ed on the exc hanEeS of New
York, Phtla del hIa. Boston and BaltiIlOrs
bought aud sold.
ties. Distinct Bonds and all local Rail
road. Gas, Insurance and TeIepnOEe stock
dealt in
and sold ma S-tf-sm
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
Two sales of ladies' suits
THE $1,000 SALE.

We offer You tn. choice OF an imme nse
lot OF black, blue, green, brown serges
and tan and mixed coverts and nObby
check ca ssimere suitings.
The jackets Of eacH are lined with
either black or changeable taffeta or
black rha dame silk .iuciuding tue sleeves.
Some have new blouse fronts and some
are new fly-front effect-and all are
new spring sea sons styles, and are
marked 81 D and $I6. Choice for $40.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
Arrested His Own Wife.

Special Constable Martin E. Coleman, Of
New Haven, arrested his wife yesterday,
and took her TO the police station, be-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16

Members of New York Stock Exchange.
STOCKS, BONDS AND LOCAL
Securities Bought aud SOld-Cash or Margin.
Priyate wire 20 New YORK Telephone 800
fe10-10s
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
[g!1y@MAs8A
Innings
Our Stronghold.

-. -.
Our special sale Of Innings last
week met. with great success, in
consequence Of which we VIII re
peat this week.
Best Gray French Haircloth, worth
25c I'd. For This sale
16c I'd.
Finest all linen Canvas, black,
gray, white and brown, worth
25c va. For bhis sale....lSc yd.
New feather-fmiShed Rustic Per
cahne, Soudan, fast black, gray
and brown. Worth 15c
ydf For this safe. g 12c yd.
Best Crinoline and Leno, black,
gray and white, plain and cross
barred. Worth iOC yd. For
this Esale ...a.-6c I'd.
New Spring ss;y les, Figured Waist
Lining. black back, worth
SC yd. For this Sale.....l1c yd.
Atwood Moreen. black only, worth
45C I'd. For this sale
33c yd.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16

why not drink a glass of Heurich's beer
with your lunch? Call for il.
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THE $1,000 SALE.

We offer you the choice OF a lot OF
brOadciOth and vicuna man tailOr-mafe
snits-SOIne with tight-TittiDg Jacket
some REFER effect and others Russian
blouse effects-trimmed with braid and
satin strips. The jackets are all lined
with taffrJa silk, anu IN Jst Of the skirts
also haze a taffeta silk Iiuing. They
are marked $2S. $40, and S35. While
the sale lasts you may take your choice
for $50.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
FINANCIAL
wM. b GURLEY. w. BARROs.
GURLET& RARROSS.
HUNTER, COOPER & CO..

BANKERS AND BROKERS. t335 + ST.
Members Of Washington Stock Exchang,
New Nnrf nrrt.sr.nrdents
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
Finest Marquise shirt waists are
going at 80 cents.

There such sale Of shirt waists Never before
time when the celebrated Marqse shirt waists made by HI
featuring Companyvau which have been sold for less
and $2-could be retailcd for 80 cents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
Grnns Runs.

some readers who have not sutilcien'
space for a grass run, but have to Keep
lneir birds in small, confined pens wiz
benefit if they adopt the following pan
OBTAIN from grocer one or Two empty
esss boxes, which are usually about n'e
inches deep. Place these in the pen anu
I'LL Up with soil well pressed down -
Within four inches of the top Then SOW
wheat, oats, grass. or mustard seed ai,-
cover with another inch Of soil, and CON.
pete by stretching over the top Of lno
poA as tightly as possible half-inch w. w.
netting fastening with staples TO the eus sSo
20 prevent the fowls from scratching lr
seq up. As Il grows the green stun HI
dppear through the netting, and the Dl l,,s
wll eagerly pick it of. l have trled .ii7
pan IN gravel pens. and find Sc answers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
Dvspepsia and general debility are CURED

Dyspepsia and general debility are cured
by r. i. r., Lippman's great remedy, the
superior Of all sarsapariLas.
z. Z. p is the greatest tonic for the
stomach that was ever known.
Indigestion, bad dreams and biliousness
give way rapidly to the powerful tonic
and blood cleansing properties of p. Z. z.
A prominent railroad superintendent
says he feels better than he ever did. and
he had the worst case of dyspepsia on
record. He had no appetite, and the little
ne ate disagreed with him, causing him
TO vomit often; he had pains in the mead
breast and stomach; but after using three
bottles of =. r. P. he felt like a new man.
He says that he feels that he could live
forever II he could always get p. 2. p.
His name will be given on application
20 US. Sold by all druggists.-ae,