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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

This world is but fleeing show;
The kicker, SO they say,
Performs no work to make things go
And doesn't pay his way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
fleets you
Twelve Months Needed.

Christmas comes but once a year;
But let us not be vexed
When one is done the way is clear
To save up for the next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

tate broker of the century. He gave only
5.000.000 for the Louisiana purchase and
the territory embraced therein Is now esti-
mated to be worth SIS, GOO 600 COO. This
was an expansion transaction, hard to beat
in profitableness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

Queen Victoria has not seen fit to assure
the brave fellows who enlist to fight the
Beers that she is going to keep Mr.. Austin
from writing poetry about them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

Perhaps in the course of events some en-
terprising New York politician on the look
out for talent may discover David B. Hill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
A Plain Statement.

From the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
II Roberts were a Pennsylvania he
would go to prison instead Of Congress- A
lawbreaker should never be made a law
maker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

A number of Kentucky statesmen will be
ushered into 1860 with large assortments
of unused threats on hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Outing Flannel
Room Gowns.

We show very large assortment
of these Warm and Comfortable
Outing Flannel Gowns, They are
heavier than muslin, yet not heavy
enough to be burdensome. Make
most acceptable Xmas presents.
women's Outing Flannel Gowns, Hubbard style.
turn down collar. deep cuffs; good colors.
soc. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

John ID. Rockefeller, jr., may be nursing
ambitions to become Mr.. Joe Letters sue
eessor in the world of finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

A hard blow might be struck at the Fill
1pinos during the rainy season by holding
up all importations in the overshoe line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Toy
Specials.

Specials.
The model half-acre Toy Store on
fourth floor is filled with TOYS of all
sorts, animate and inanimate, and
they are not the thrown-together
kinds, but carefully made, substan-
tial, serviceable things.
A half dozen special lots 60 on sale
tomorrow at special prices as follows:
A lot of Bisselrs Toy Carpet
Sweepers, that will sweep.
sc. each. Usually Ioc.
A lot of Board Games.
SC. each. Usually I5c.
A lot of Board Games.
ISc. each. Usually 25c.
A lot of Brownie Tops, 5 in a box.
sc. box. Usually Ioc.
A lot of Large Sail Boats.
25c. each. Usually soc.
A lot of large size "Kestner" Full
Ball-jointed Dolls.
$I.S5 each Usually $I,75.
Fourth floor.
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SHOOTING STARS.


Are you sure he truly loves you?" asked
the fair girls confdante.
Absolutely"
''Of course, he would say he does"
Yes. But when he sits down and lets
father talk to him by the hour about pro-
lection and 16 to 1, I'm sure that he tells
the truth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Second floor.
House
Footwear

For men, women and children. All
the latest effects, in all the proper
materials-leather, felt, satin, silk,
Velvet, etc; Opera, Romeo, Juliette
and other shapes. Xmas presents
that are useful and at the same time
attractive and beautiful as 'knick-
knacks."
Meme
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W0men's Black
THohair Waists.

Mohair Waists are much in evil
dence, and are growing in popular
favor daily.
The possible effects, afforded by
tucking, plating, cording and braid
ing this material, are SO many as to
render it difficult to describe them
Make acceptable Xmas gifts.
Black Mohair Waists. very fine quality: corded
front and back; vertical box plait each side Of
bust; yoke; dress sleeve These in all
sizes and are extra value at
$2.25 each.
trous; made perfectly plain except for four rerti
cal rows of cluster tucks in the back; made with
dress waist sleeve. All sizes.
SAYS each.
Black Mohair Waists, with alI-over vertical tucks
and dress sleeve. Extra fine material and a most
excellent value All sizes.
$3.25 each.
Two very handsome styles of
Black Mohair Waists are marked
$6.75 each, and are as follows:
One style Is made with all-over cluster tucks al
ternatiDg with of narrow black velvet ribbon.
The other style is made with all-orer tucks, fas-
med. with braid. .nording altogether. the handsom-
est Mohair Waist We have ever seen.
S6.75 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

bakers
n The dmdda
a4 4c;Go ndpc;Nu ~ AsN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

Women>s Outing Flannel Gowns, Hubbard style,
double woke back and front. lay down collar, good
length and width neatly finished with ZigZas braid
10 match.
75c. each.
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Christmas
Travelling Goods.

Our Travelling Goods Department
is now replete with everything that is
necessary for the comfort and con-
venience of the tourist or for home
use, such as Collar and Cuff Boxes,
Backing Sets, Suit Gases. Alligator
Bags, Leather Bags in all the latest
shapes and colors. Make most &C
ceptable holiday gifts We quote a
couple special values:
Mems Leather Silk Hat Cases,
lined; good lock; we'll made.
$3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

Women's Outing Flannel Gowns. Hubbard style
double yoke lay-down collar either buttonhole
stitching finished with feather-edse braid
SI.OO each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

Mems Real Cowhide Dress Suit
Cases; sewed edge; heavy leather
corners; linen lining; inside straps
double sewed handles; riveted
throughout
22-inch, 5000 each.
24-inch, $3.50 each.
Eolrth dnOr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Two very handsome styles oil
Black Mohair Waists are marked
C6-r eacn and ore &c follows.

Various other styles are shown, at the following
prices:
$3.25 to SAYS each.
ri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Rug
Department.

We are just now showing an I'M
usually choice collection of For
eign and Domestic Rugs, bought
with direct reference to the HOLIDAYS.
The colorings are very rich, the de-
signs are artistic and the values are
better than ever at the prices.
Smyrnas, Wiltcns, Moquettes, also
Goat Rugs.
Our Smyrnas are OF the we'll
known Bromley make. which are
conceded to be the best manufac-
tured
We show Bromley's Smyrnas,
from single door up to and includ-
ing carpet sizes, and in three grades.
Our carpet sizes in Smyrna Rugs
are most complete. comprising a
handsome new line in sizes from 6xo
to oxI2 feet
6 xo #, $1,000, $3.50 & $1,000
71aNIoH it., $1,000, $1,000 & $1,000
9 xI2 it., S22,5o, $4,000 & $500
The smaller Smyrna Rugs are
shown in various sizes and are also
complete in new patterns and pretty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

The large size Wiltons are shown
in a particularly handsome line of
patterns.
oxI2 feet. $3.50, $1,000 and $1,000
Third floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

The small Wiltons, in handsome
designs, in the following sizes:
,3ox6o inches. $3.50
3ox72 inches. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

A lot of Large Sail Boats.
25c. each. Usually soc.
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We are showing an entirely new
line of Imperial Administer Rugs in
two sizes, as follows:
1Sx3o inches. $3.50
e7x54 inches. .S4.25
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A lot of Brownie Tops, 5 in box.
SC. box. Usually Ioc.
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A lot OF Board Games.
ISc. each. Usually 25c.
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Fourth hoor.
The times., 1899-12-17

hand and tossed back her head. 1t was
delicious. She can afford TO be sc0rnful
toward her critics. for. while they have
either cOntemptuously ignored or viciousIy
attacked her work, there is no male nov
elist today whose books have a wider sale
than her own.
You really like it here and don't get
lOnely?" / asked.
Yes and no." she answered 7 have
had my house fun of guests all summer
and there is constant entertaining at the
country seats all about here I have been
planning my gown today for a hunt bail.
What is il to be ?'
Pink satin. The house has a great
deal of dark old wainscoting background
for pink I care but little for society in
general The men all say exactly the same
thing, mere empty compliments
OF Miss Corelli's origin it is impossible
TO obtain the slightest information. She
guards well the secret Of her life-she has
a right TO do So it is hers-but it is sin
gulaT in this day when the searchlight OF
the public press leaves almost no spot IN
explored that one should be able to hide,
even her own personal history. To find
matter for a little biographical sketch I
searched three public libraries. including
that OF London and finally resorted to the
British Museum. In this largest collection
OF printed material in the world I could
CLEAN nothing whatever except that she was
adopted when an infant by Charles Mack
ay, the song writer and litterateur. When
was she an nfaut2 Less than forty years
ago one must decide from her appearance,
possibly less than thirly-fve Had she
father Had she neither" Somebody
certainly endowed her with wonderful
talent Tradition SAYS her father was High
land Scotch her mother Italian, and that
Minnie Nackay took her mothers name
to make famous. she was educated in
French convent and having great musical
ability, was intended for the career of a
musician. and began to write an elaborate
opera at fourteen. But she was always
filled with dreamy mysticism and longed
TO write out her visions She finally did
so in the Romance of Two Worlds"
The times., 1899-12-17

PARIS, Dec. 1.-The prevailing fashion
Of rich trimmings is applied more suitably
20 indoor Joilettes than to street costumes.
While the woman Of good taste and some
pretence at style insists upon the newest
cut and fit as the conspicuous points Of
her dark-hued tailOr-suit, she fairly reyels
ia the choice of nets and chihons and laces
and ribbons for the adornment of her re-
ceptior, theatre, or house gowns, Even
the trimmings are trimmed and there
seems no end to the dainty conceptions
of the prolific minds Of dressmakers and
miIIiners. One Of the newest departures.
and one that is as attractive in appearance
as it is expensive in price is the COM
bination of handpaintiug and colored
hand embroidery which constitutes the flo
raj application on Iaces and nets
very distingue reception toilette shows
this novelty il the shape Of large sprays
Of pink roses and foliage hand painted or
talfeta and appiqued with an embroidery of
silks shaded 10 match the tints of the
painting This fanciful and exquisite deco
ration extends as a border on q princesse
oveTdress Of fine black machine made lace
The tight sleeves also boast OF the same
establishment as the upper arm Of the
black silk lace which wells the lining Of
pale rose eolored taffeja The foundation
skirt and bodice is OF the same rose colored
taffeta. and is covered entirely with nous
Eeline de sole Of a darker shade Of rose
which gives an extremely soft and velyety
effect. The foot OF he skirt is bOrdered
with a number OF narrow rufiies of rose
colored mousseline each finished with a
row Of very narrow black velvet and one
OF pink velvet baby ribbon. The same rib
bon extends IN vertical lines along the up
per part Of the bodice thus Stimulating a
yoke which is further adorned by applica-
tions OF painted roses and leaves like those
on the lace overdress. The high stock col
lar is OF rose colorgd velvet and is sur
mounted by narrow ruchiug of black
mousseIiue de sole.
A second evening costume not less dis
tinctiye or elaborate in style, also boasts
The times., 1899-12-17

of floral applications; but in this case the
dainty flower pattern is cur out Of the
chine silk which enters into the compost
ton Of the gown and is applied with an
outline embroidery OF Shaded silks on the
serpentine ruiIie of figured white net which
forms the flare The effect is equally novel
and pleasing and not without the reach OF
the amateurs hand as the form Of the
gown is otherwise simple. The bodice and
very tight upper part Of the skirt are Of
chine silk with cream c0iored ground, over
a foundation lining OF soft cream colored
taffeta which is evident under the net OF
the flare as the chine silk is cut away in
zigzag points where the net iiounce is ap-
piled with a tiny ruchEg Of cream cOlored
mousseliue de sole. series Of narrow ruff
fles Of the same mous5eline also borders the
net ruffle in unGulaJing lines. The bodice
closes in the shoulder and undeTarm seams
and the saddle back skirt has short invisi-
ble plackets over both hips The bodice is
slightly pointed and bloused ia front and
the chine sleeves are close fitting and end
over the wrists with points finished with
very narrow ruffles OF mousseline IN iInita-
tion of those which border the skirt. Much
elaboration is put on the yoke Of white fig
ured net which exposes he neck and chest
as the lining underneath has been cut
away Narrow black velvet ribbon runs In
vertical stripes over the yoke and loses it.
self under the little drapery of mousseline
finishing the chine bodice. Butterflies Of
gaily embroidered and spaHgled lace are
appligued around the yoke and the shoulder
decoration consists OF rows Of black velvet
ribbon ending under deep fringe made Of
tiny wax beads surmounted by A narrow
mousselra ruching. The stock is Of net
covered white taffeta. and black velvet
bow alQTnE he COiltUr..
The butterfly motif enters into many Of
the latest creations, and seems to have
supplanted the bowknoJ We encounter IL
made of guipure lace or OF costly points,
which when wired and finished with feel
ers or aigrettes of diamonds or well-cut
simili, make rich ornament for the Golf
The times., 1899-12-17
.seefnw TO Thtnes.,

The seeing to things idea is distinctly
feminine. No man ever had it. Every
woman is borne with it,
Men sit in a street car and watch the
driver Of truck groan and tug and try
to get his wheels off The track, and not
man viii move TO help that driver. Or even
sigh in sympathy" says the Buffalo
Times. Every women in the car is edg-
ing and peerng and wishing she dared go
out on the platform and see TO that
truck
That's the thing that kills women,
They try to carry the world on their
shoulders and they don't realize that the
world is great deal better Oft without
their puny strength under 10.
When a business man gets mp in the
morning he takes his bath, goes into the
dining and eats his breakfast kisses
his family goOd-by, and goes downtown
like + sensible man ] tell you what the
business woman does. She gets up early
and goes into the children room and
fusses around for about half an hour or
so. If you ask her what she is doing she'll
say she's seeing 10 things,
She hires q servant and waits upon
her. She pays a dressmaker- and sits up
night, studying fashion books for a new
way to have a dress made. She buys
hat-and takes it home ana tears ii al
10 pieces and makes it over again. She
dictates to a tvpewriter-and then takes
the copy and coTrects il herself
'She worries over other peoples trou-
bles She frets over other peoples chill
dren. She almost takes medicine Tor other
PEOPLES headaches, and she puts all her
friends into nervous irritation trying 10
see to them
The times., 1899-12-17

II is safe TO assume that il the value OF
the votiye gifts and thank offerings made
at the various notable shrines dedicated 10
the Virgin were estimated. millions OF dol
lars worth Of treasures would be found
among the Madonna's mere temporal pos
sessions, Since the alteration Of Our Lady
became Christian cult, princes and pro-
letariats have never ceased TO gIorify the
sanctuaries Of the Mother Of Christ by pre-
sentation Of great values; each one gave
in proportion to his purse. Of such treasures
as would testify to an outward and Visible
Thanksgiving for inward and spiritual
grace, wrought by prayers in her presence.
Year after year these gifts accumulate.
At one famous Italian shrine in New York
city where the fete Of Our Lady Of Carmel
The times., 1899-12-17

tempt it. stay down there where you are
have no patience with such ConceiL
Then thought Seemed 70 strike her IN
pleasantly. Women need never look for
any announcement from the men Of Eng
land-they will not get recognition even for
what they have done II one uses the only
argument that ever has any weight with
them and says, But she has made tre-
mendous financial success. they simply
lift up their eyebrows and say, Really!
Ha! ha!"
/ wish could depict the satire in her
voice and gesture, as she threw out her
The times., 1899-12-17

fuTe. In the millinery line the butterfly
form is constructed by an ingenious appli-
cation OF tiny feathers in various coloTs,
and is used as a decoration on a high
standing velvet bow or similar trimming
Some Of the cheaper machine-made laces
have an all-over butterfly design which,
when cut out Of the appliqued with coored
silks spangles, and gold thread makes a
beautiful and stylish decoration for vests,
tabliers, or separate bodices and has the
advantage OF being accessible to such who
are blessed with deft fingers rather than
well-flled purse. FELIX FOURNERY.
The times., 1899-12-17

give finish al The top Of the high, close
fitting collar.
1T VIII become you admirably" !" assured
Maisie, as che stood balancing herself on
her patert leather toes between the por-
there's. ! wonder il ] would forswelr any
OF my cherished tea gowns and c0lors for
the sake of mere man foolish pTeJudices
as you do, dear, = she added before she
slipped past The statuesque butler into tie
cold. crisp dusk.
The times., 1899-12-17
They GOSSIP OF GOWNS
What Society Women Have TO Say
About Their Clothes.

One Declares That Men Hate Tea
Gowns and Explains the Reasons
Are Both simple and stylish - A
Char About Greens and Greys.
The times., 1899-12-17
Rridcprnom sent AMnr.

A Polyneslan bridegroom is conspicuous
by his absence during the wedding fcstiVi-
ties. AS soon as negotiations are opened
with he family of the bride the young
man is sent Into the bush and there he
is obliged TO stay until the wedding cere-
monies are compit ted.
The times., 1899-12-17
MILLIONS FOR MADONNAS
Fabulous Fortunes Laid at Yarious
Notable ShrineS.

Vast Treasury of Jewels. Coins,
Laccs, Brocades. and silver Plate
Owned ny the statues of oar Lady
of Carmel, the Virgin oF Antwerp
and Of Gaudaioup-RoyaI offerings.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-14
Swiss Funeral Customs.

Swiss funeral customs are most pc
culiar. At the death of person the
family inserts formal, black-edged
announcement in the papers asking for
sympathy, and stating that "the
mourning urn" will be exhibited dur
ing certain hours on special day. In
front of the house where the person
died there is placed little black table,
covered with black cloth. on which
stands black jar. Into this the
friends and acquaintance of the fam
lily drop little. black-margined visiting
cards. sometimes with few words of
sympathy on them. The urn is put on
the table on the day of the funeral
Only men ever go to the churchyard,
and they generally follow the hearse
on foot.-London Tit-Bits.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-14
Centenarinn Pensioners.

Annuitants never die. The fact has
just been illustrated by circular from
the Spanish ministry of justice to the
collective prelates of Spain. A law
was passed in 1887 dealing with the
Spanish national debt, according to
which law there were certain nuns
in Spanish converts and sisterhoods
who held lien on the state for small
allowance to be paid by the treasury
10 each member yearly. The circular
goes on to state in calm, official style,
that in 1887 the youngest of these re-
ligious ladies was II, the eliest was
66. Between them comes = varying
list of ages, and all these ladies. be
il remembered, were state annuitants.
And now we are in 1898, and not asingle
death has been recorded in these 81
years. The nuns have with complete
unanimity and uniformity paced peace
fully through the century, and re-
main compact and unbroken body of
annuitants still. The youngest would
be IS, the eldest 1877, and almost all
the others have scored their three fig
ures. The treasury finds something
suspicious in this unbroken procession
Of centenarians, costing it no less than
so,OOof. Their lordships are asked for
an explanation, and the venerable nuns
are invited to furnish some proof that
they really are alive, failing which"
says the circular abruptly, We shall
be scheduled as dead."-Pall Mall Ca
zoffa
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-14
A Strange Discovery.

An English defaulting bank man
ager, who had eluded the police for
three years by staying in seaside vii
lage near Plymouth, has been discov-
cred by strange accident. While stroll
ing on the beach with young woman
watching the warships sailo,. ON board
cruiser, who happened to come from
the town whence the defaulter had alb
seconded, looked through telescope,
recognized him, and informed the po-
lice.-N. Y. Sun.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-14
where window Gla.. !. a Luxury.

Dawson is soon to be Dawson City,
in reality, says Consul McCook. One
must take money in in order to bring
money out of the gold fields, capital
being needed in developing. Many i'm
provements have been made in Dawson.
Window glass is scarce, small light
10 by 10 readily bringing $3.50 or So.
Small fortunes have been made by par
ties who took supplies of glass and oil
lamps. A 81 lamp commands from SIS
to 500 in Dawson, and Scent package
of carpet tacks will sell for rs cents.
One-half the buildings in Dawson to-
day are without window glass. Chica-
go Times-Herald.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-14
A Big Fair in Japan.

The japanese nation proposes to
hold in 1899 great fair in honor of the
fiftieth anniversary of the opening of
that country to western civilization. 1t
is noteworthy that the Japanese always
date their reawakening to new ideas to
the coming of Commodore Perry to the
country with a squadron of United
States vessels nearly so years ago.
Albany Argus.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-14
TitIe of Holland. queen.

The ex-regent of Holland OBJECTS Sc
riously to the term queen Gowager.
Her daughter has. therefore issued
royal decree ordering that she be hence
forth known as Queen Emma of the
Netherlands Chicago Tribune.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-14
A Disseminated Hangman.

One of Australia's ablest kangmen
went on strike for increased salary a
couple of weeks ago. He had some
where picked up the rates of pay which
butchers get in other countries
lin France the executioner gets e 800
a Year,. and he protested against play
ing the blackleg any longer. He was
persuasivcly talked over. however, and
the strike is off .-Sidney Bulletin.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-14
Credit In China.

Foreigners in China buy nearly
everything on credit, giving signed
"chits' for every purchase, thu reason
being their unwillingness to load them
selves down with silver or native coin.
while paper money fuctuates too
'nuch.-N. y. Journal