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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
AT BAR HARBOR.
Gayeties Expected to Last Well Into
September.
pecial Cores pondence of The Evening Star.

special correspondence of The Evening Star.
BAR HARBOR, August 30 1899.
The closing days of August go out with
a Whirl of social gayeties, and September is
ushered in with promises of a long drawn
out season. Seemingly society has come
to consider that the best time in which to
do its entertaining is late August and early
September Accordingly the cards for the
next fortnight are filed with many gay
functions and the past week has been a
record breaker in the number of dinners,
dances and receptions The summer popu-
iatlon seems to increase, if anything as the
season draws round to its finish
Gen George S. Batcheidor, accompanied
by Mrs. and Miss Batcheldor left Monday.
the two former going to Saratoga Springs
and Miss Batcheldor to Washington. The
Batcheldors sail for Paris next month, and
VIII return to Cairo in October
Mr. George Allart, charge daffaires Of
the Belgium legation at Washington is in
Bar Harbor, and is with the family of Dip
lomats at the Porcupine. Mr.. Alvin Taigny,
secretary of the French legation is also at
the Porcupine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
A QUEER COUPLE.
Lived Under Same Roof for Years
without Speaking.

From the Philadelphia North American.
With the palsy of age upon them, Roger
and Martha Colt, the tenants of the ''di-
vded house" of Roxborough, stood in the
police court. Ever SO long ago, when the
hillsides were furrowed by the plows and
farmhouses nestled where elaborate villas
now stand, lie took the woman to the cot
tase. Her hair is white and very thin,
as faded as her memory of happy days
He was dairyman and she farmers
daughter. Now and for a quarter of
century back their home has rested under
the shadow of a mysterious sorrow.
They quarreled and ceased to speak.
Roger and Martha Colt refused to reveal
the cause to the magistrate yesterday. Let
those reason it out who think they can
divine what motive could make utter
strangers of lovers, could so steel the
hearts of this man and wife that they have
lived beneath the same roof for twenty-five
years with never a word for each other.
In what had been the dining room Roger
Colt, after they quarreled, placed a stove,
bought utensils, and thereafter cooked his
own meals there, ate them there, lighted
his lamp and read there at night-always
alone. In the kitchen Martha Colt lived
the same way. On the threshold of one
OF the two bed chambers upstairs Roger
Colt never placed his foot. Once a week
he would kneel before the door and push
some paper money under it, If husband
and wife met on the stairway they looked
straight ahead and tried to avoid brushing
against each other.
Ten years ago Colt gave up his business.
Since then a small income has been his.
and he has divided it with the woman.
But for the last month he had failed TO
push money under the door. She never
spoke a word to him about it. At the
fourth week she went to the police court
her groceryman advised this course-and
swore out a warrant charging her husband
with non-Support.
A Roxborough man had informed his
honor of the queer lives led by the ten
ants of the divided house.
Cracked and wavering arose the voice of
withered Roger Colt:
II amt got no wish to stop supportin' of
her., said he. But the money what I git
every month were held back, an l won't
git 1t fer two weeks yet Then I'll pay her
same ever. 1 didn't think she'd want
fer nuthin The storekeepers up in Rox-
borough'll trust her fer whatever she
wants. They told me they would"
Il amt wanted fer nothing" quavered
Martha Colt Il jest thought he had
stopped payin' me fer good
I'm discharged, amt I?'' asked Roger
Colt.
Yes" said his honor.
With the aid of a heavy stick in his
shaking hand, the old man walked out.
After little the woman went.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
QUESTION OF AVENUE WIDTH,
Permit Only for Erection
of Fence.

Messrs John McElligott and Oscar
Nauck applied to the District Commiss
soners several days ago for permit ia
erect fence on lots 81 and 81 in Wright and
Dole's subdivision of Mount Pleasant. The
commissioners referred the request to theis
attorney for an opinion to whether a
permit should be granted to erect a fence
on the 66-foot line the 90-foot line Of
Brightwood avenue. The attorney has
advised the Commissioners that in his
opinion. permit should be granted by
them to erect a fence on Brightwood ave.
nue. other than on the 90-foot line of said
thoroughfare, except upon condition that
the same be removed by its owner without
compensation whenever the avenue is IN
fact Widened to 50 feet.
The legal status of eth street road OF
Brightwood road, the attorney states, is
fully set forth in the opinion OF the attor-
ney for the District under date of Sep-
TENDER 20. 1883. based upon an applica-
ton of the Metropolitan Railroad Come
pany for building permit. and he refers
to that opinion. which published by
The Star at the time, in support OF thu
conclusion reached by him in the present
instance
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introduced and the prevailing modern i'm

introduced and the prevailing modern i'm
provementS.
and George c. Hough will build a three
story press brick and stone dwelling 20 feet
front by so feet deep for Eugenia E. Dona-
be hot-water heated and contain all the
modern appliances. The cost will be $4,000.
Joseph and Frederick kraus secured a
permit to erect at 1890 Florida avenue
northeast, Trinidad, a two-story and base
ment brick dwelling 70 feet front by -
feet deep. at cost of $1,000. J. f. Peters
will build it.
Nathaniel Simpkins will build a rear brick
addition, Is by 25 feet, four stories in
height to his residence, No. 1887 Connecti-
cut avenue, at a cost of $3.50.
George b. Williams will add a two-story
back building to his residence, No. 2l21
Bancroft pace, the upper floor to be used
as library. The cost will be 81 ,425
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
AT ASBURY PARK.
Late Washington Arrivals Mt This
Resort.

Resort.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ASBURY PARK, N. j., August 81, 1899.
All indications point to season this year
prolonged far into September. The proprie-
tors of the principal inns report that their
bookings until the 25th of September are
the largest they have ever been. The con-
tinuance of ideal summer resort weather
has much to do with the prolcngation of
the season; but Asbury Park, anyway,
every year is rapidly becoming more and
more a fall and winter resort.
One of the funniest and most novel enter
tainments held here this season was the
minstrel show at the Lafayette.
The full-dress hops at the Coleman and
the Hotel Brunswick Saturday evening
were the most elaborate of any of the sea-
son.
Instead of the mid-week hop at the Cole
man House, there was concert in the
Casino.
The knights Templar of New Jersey hold
their annual field day here next Monday
Labor day. The Ocean Hotel will be the
headquarters of the Templars, who are
making arrangements to have the largest
parade they have ever had.
Gen. and Mrs Darlington Booth of the
Volunteers of America drew large audi
enceS at the Auditorium last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Adams of Washington
are guests of the Coleman House.
Gen. and Mrs. John S. Berry of WASH
ington are on a two weeks sojourn at the
Ocean.
DR.. M. Darcy Magee of Washington is
stopping at the Victoria. He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Magee.
Col. Paxton is a prominent Washington
figure on the Coleman House piazzas.
Maj. Robert L. Longstreet of Washing
ton, of Gen. James H. Longstreet. is
stopping at the Hotel Brunswick Maj.
Longstreet was in the volunteer army dur
ing the Spanish-American war, and is now
in the regular service.
Capt. and Mrs. B. j. Gibbons and family
and r. d. White are Westinghouse at
the Willard.
Mrs. II. II. P. Thompson of Washington
has returned to the St Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Thompson and Miss
Agnes Sterritt are Richmond, Va, people
stopping at the Hollywood.
Washington registrations include
Coleman House-Miss Nellie Hobart, J. G.
Bourke.
ocean-Rose Wilmington.
Brunswick-Mrs M Metzger, Capt. and
Mrs. Z. r. Martin
Norwood Hall-Miss NJ T. Kent, Mrs
W. a. Kent. Miss Campbell.
Surf House-Dr. j. Hall Lewis. Mrs. E.
Irving Ashby, Mrs. w. P. Titcomb.
Richards House, T Lockwood, Mr.
Coumbia-H P. Brown.
West End-A S. Copehart
Park View-Mrs. 1. Hance, Mary L.
H:nce
Brighton-May o sholes.
MCnmouth-Mrs. f. c. Albert.
Grand Avenue. T. Hetricks, L. M. Fry
er George NJ. Craig.
Delphian-Mary c. French
Ashand-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Burke, Mr.. and
Mrs. |. w. Clarke.
Wellington-Mrs. Fl. N. schopg
Orange-Florence Menchine.
Laurel-Dr. Macon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
PINK AND WHITE GERMAN.
Danced by Washington Bellies and
Beaux.

DAnceu ny Wilmington Bellies ana
Beaux.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
WARM SULPHUR SPRINGS Va,
August 81 1890.
The week opened with pink and white
german. given by Miss Margie Weisinger
of Louisville and led by Mr. Charles U.
Williams, jr., of Richmond. Badges, favors
and gowns, as well as the decorations, car
ried out the color scheme. The music was
delightful, and at - o'clock a handsome
supper was served. Mrs. Burgwyn of Pitts
burg, Mr.. Richard Merrick and Miss Emily
Wilson of Washington and Mr.. and Mrs.
George T. M Gibson, Miss Slingluff Miss
Williams and Mr.. Louis Lehr of Baltimore
We're among the dancers
The prizes, handsome Florentine gold
belt buckle and belt and chased gold scarf
pin, were drawn by Miss Julia Waggaman
of Washington and Mr.. Duane Cobb of
New York
very pretty children's german was Civ
en- on Monday evening. George Widmer of
Louisville led with Nellie Davenport of
Richmond, and prizes were drawn-pins and
charms-by Celia Mcclure Of Washington.
Irma Jones CT Houston, Ethel kerfoot of
Chicago and John S. Middleton of Louis
VILE
There have been some delightful card
parties this week, of which the most charm
ing was that given by Mrs. Ross Perry of
Washington at ''Hollyhock Row" There
We're two tables of seventh hand euchre
and those playing were Mrs. Gibson, Mrs
Taliaferro, Miss McCandlish, Mrs Lehr,
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Eubank and Messrs
Perry Hamilton, Anderson, Gibson, Thorn
ton and DIR. Williams. Mrs Perry was very
handsome in black and white silk, chiffon
corsase and amethyst ornaments. Mrs Ia
Ha1erro won the first prize. cut glass and
silver salve box; Mrs. Waggaman the sec
ond cut glass smelling bottle, with gold
stopper. Sandwiches, vanilla waters cham
payne and bonbons We're served at the close
of the game.
Mrs. George E. Hamilton, who kept the
score, received very pretty pair of silver
scissors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
Some Western Papers.

From the Youths Companion.
OF starting many newspapers there is no
end; and as certain papers established in
the past have gained a great deal Of free
advertising from the singularity Of their
names, we find that the Sedalia Bazoo, the
Texas Jimplecute and the Tombstone Epi-
taph have plenty of imitators or successors
Kansas and Oklahoma are particularly
prolific in newspaper titles of this type
The Shawnee Daily Dinner Bell no doubt
expected its name to have a welcome sound
to the people of the region, but not so
could the founders of the Kingfisher Kick
er, or the Thomas County Cat, or of the
Western Cyclone expect.
The Pottawatomie County Plain People
has a good sound, and so has the Hill City
Lively Times. The Kansas Cowboy, the
Comanche Chief and the kiowa Chief are
picturesque. while singularity is the strong
recommendation of the Ensign Razzoop,
the Jayhawkeye and Palladium, the Prairie
Dog the Prairie OWL the Whimwham, the
Open Eye. the Fanatic and the Grfgsby
City Scorcher.
Perhaps the best name of the lot is that
of the Oklahoma Sunbeam. If it lives I'D
to its name, 1t ought to be genuinely popu-
lar-except. perhaps. in midsummer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
To Restrain Telephone Company.

John T. Varnel1 and Son, engaged in
business at IL Wholesale Row, Center
Market and B. Francis Saul. whose place
of business is at the southeast corner of
7th and L streets, have instituted
proceedings in equity against the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company
for Injunction. 1t is sought to restrain the
threatened removal by the defendant COM
pany of telephone instruments and appli-
ances from the establishments of the COM
plainants. based on the refusal Of the lat
ter to pay for telephone service a rate
higher than that fixed by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
A souvenir of Great Value.

Secretary Hay has just received an adj
dress from the AEglo-American League
of England prepared on the occasion of
his retirement from the embassy at Lon
don. The address is wonderful example
Of the art of Illuminating manuscript, and
aside from the beauty of the language and
sentiment expressed it is remarkable in
cont tanning the photographic signatures of
every member of the league, comprising the
names of nearly every Englishman of the
day of note-statesmen, artists and liter
ateurS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
Season at Ocean Grove is Over,

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
OCEAN GROVE, N. j., August 81, 1899.
When the great camp meeting was on
Tuesday declared by Bishop Fitzgerald at
an end the season at Ocean Grove began
its swift decline
Late Washington registrations include:
Arlington-Ella L. Stinemetz, NJ Asa
Stinemetz, Eva Denham, l.. B. Wilson.
DR.. Starks-Mrs. E. NJ. Drummond
Atlantic House-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S.
Ford, S. Carroll Ford.
Alaska. C. lowering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02

III yOu want to buy. SELL
lease property or rent
rooms, want n situation or
want help. 1t will pay you
to announce the fact in
the advertising columns
of The Star. They nre
closely studied by moro
than three times as many
people as read any other
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
DOWN AT THE BRANCH.

Hotels Expect to Have PATRONAGE
Until September IL.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LONG BRANCH. N. ]. August 81, 1899.
Owing to the numerous applications for
rooms for the first half of September most
of the Long Branch hotels will remain
open until the 10Th instant The Holly
wood will give another lawn fete and
dance tomorrow evening, as will the Ocean
and West End.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

At the present time the outlook for
marriageable princesses is rather bad.
for large number of them are con-
demned TO spnsterhood unless they
choose TO make morganatic unions.
There are now no less than II European
princesses OF reigning houses who are
of marriageable age, and the cor
responding princes number but AZ.
Probably a good many of these royal
ladies will follow the example OF Prin-
cess Frederica of Hanover and other
princesses and bestow their hands on
men they really love and honor, but
who are not their equals in birth.
When ii is remembered that. besides
the daughters OF reigning houses. there
are also large number of young girls
members Of families closely connects
ed and claiming equal birth with the
reigning housewife are also unable
to marry, except morganatically, il will
be seen that the present state of Eu-
ropean princesses is not exactly hap.
py one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
PACKING OFF THE WIDOWS

4 pastime which obtains among the
farm class of Korea. known as pack
ing of the widows" consists OF a raid
by some disconsolate widower and his
friends I'm some village known 10 con-
tain young widow and the forcible alb
ducuon OF the lady in question and her
marriage TO the widower. An instance
of this kind has recently come TO
knowledge.
n widower living in one OF the VIII
lagos of Kangwha. with II friends. went
TO hamlet close 10 the walls OF Kang-
wha city, where a widow lived, and
seized and carried off, after somewhat
OF battle. young lady. 1t so hap
pened, however, that they had mistaken
the house and. unfortunately, got hold
OF the wrong lady Early the next
morning an indignant posse came I'm
pursuit but the men who had commit
ted the dastardy deed succeeded in
eluding them. The young lady, how
ever, was rescued, and after the house
of the widower and its contents had
been completely demolished. she was
escorted home i'm triumph by her hus-
band and his friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

yves ana friends have resulted only in
additional trial to the sufferer. This new
cap is practical as well as attractive.
anxiety and affection can put into Z
evidences of themselves in the form II
me lace and needlework and yet 10
no harm. The soft frills that fell about
the race and the equally soft silk that
makes the foundation lend themselves
TO every change of position and are alb
solutely without resistance The con
Valescent rs protected from any poss-
bic draft about the head. and what l.,
perhaps, best OF all, the hair is kept
tree or snarls. The model came from
Paris, whence come so many good
tEings' but the idea has already become
popular here. Fine soft null. finished
with embroidery, may be substituted
Tor the silk, but n ever so much as a
hint OF stiffening be allowed to enter
INTO the make up the essential quality
OF perfect comfort is lost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

: TILE French horsehair straps arc
!. now used more than the long
!. handled brushes for scrubbing
! 'ne back for. the straps being provid-
!. with rirgs through which the
!. n"hss can be slipped. they are easier
/ 10 manipulate than the brushes and
!. are more effective. Not only that.
|. put they more thoroughly clean tho
I Skin and are more effective in slim
. nlating the circulation. The straps
. make better lather than tbe
/. brushes. for the soap can no vvolI
. rubbed into the meshes of the borsc.
. huir and Is not so soon washed ON, "a
: !" tne case or n brush. where Il is
/. iuic'dy Elhsed from the ends of the
. plistleS. The straps, too. are more
: durable than the brushes. and tnev
. are not so trying TO the skin. Cologne
. una dicohol, I'm cases whore "A sponge
: path Is being taken, can be better an
pned with strap than with "A brush
. Tor the liquid does not so read,Ix
: dfop from the woven strap as from,
: The brush.
n horsehair mitten Is sometip,os
; used in giving the body a so called
sponge bath. This convenient article
: .las oeen recommended by one OF the
uloSt famous French physicians. The
appilcation OF friction 10 the woven
; .orsehalr seems TO generate electric
- on lts surface, and this is very
,.'iuaDie in giving vitality 20 the skin.
; ,n Sponging the body with the horse
"''r mitten cologne Is the best LIQUID
~ use. The very finest cologne is
nearly all alcohol
scrupbing The body. my opinion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
WHEN A SHIPS IN LOVE.

AZ social gathering Of Jolly tars
Cap'aih Is. propounded a conundrum
that called forth a number Of clever
ana witty answers. He asked:
can any of you tell me when n shin
may be said To be In love?"
Il cam called our Jenkins IT'S
When she wants 10 be manned"
Just missed it,. quoth the captain.
Try again. Who'll be the next?"
i VIII, responded Joe. It's when
she wants a mate"
NOT correct" replied the captain,
ne question is still open"
When she's "a tender 20 "A man-of
war; suggested Lieutenant Jones re-
sarding his boot as he smoke
Everything but correct" responded
the captain
Nhen she's struck by a heavy
swell suggested Cornie.
NO. no." said the captain. Come.
hurry up"
=" heh she makes much Of a fast
sailor cried Simpkins.
here there was great proau. and
Simpkins narrowly escanad being
thrown out Of the window
said.
You might have answered. When
she mugs the wind or '\ybop she runs
down AFTER smack or when she's
atter consort.' But none or them
would nave been right. The real an
s"er - When she's attached 10
buoy.'"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
THE NEWS. PROVIDENCE. RI

ON my birthday list camc into notice IN
chrysanthemum crush, where 4 had
been summoned 10 look over the cloth
day dresS ~ the moment Its special
claim 60 distinction was Inc long i'm
sertion OF silk down the back. II ~ the
very newest. Felice. with an eye single
10 effects on opening days, had her
rooms banked in chrysanthemums and
her models colored in accordance. In
the yellow room yellow evening dresses
and black cloth gowns hobnobbed. IN
the white room medley of grays. blues
and the brilliant modlsh scarlet were
heaped i'm riotous confusion. All the
day froclts, with one exception. por-
trayed the questionable beauty OF silk
insertion down the saddle back skirt.
A pretty gray suited 10 wiIlowv 6r-
ure carried out the new idea we'll
strip OF gold a shade paler ran the
length OF the back and around ia the
front in the form OF petticoat. so that
long tunic effect was produced. II
was lifted slightly on the hips bv three
plaita, looked like an apron. and. ex-
cept for an almost imperceptible mining
at the waist. the gown was OF the prln-
cess persuasion. This, my friends Is
the swiftest news from the French
capital. The gown practical is OF
The new weave rs broad rib
bed and very light weight. II comes in
all fashionable colors and Is sufficiently
pliable TO be cut in sheath skirts or
as desired.
very becoming model exhibited
was of steel gray. Nothing could be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

ilaue on The farm. she. too, patronlzed
'ne department store, for the country
I as'ls IN a small way was The prototype
~ me modern big department shops.
strings. W '''0S
'hese days of gilt edged shopping
ie"i'S All The larger stores have recep-
80, '"'hs supplied with easy chairs.
lor writing, couches and maids
H'''''s'er To the weary shopper. The
-, are supplied with TELEGRAPH
N'''ihs paper and. sometimes.
IN "dliy papers. FOR the use OF Gus
,"iheIs' On another floor will be n res
an, where lunch may be ordered.
% wen managed are the maforitv ~
these restaurants that not only sbop-
peis, Dut the business pcople I'm the
helshnofhood are glad 10 use them
One large New York store talked of
providing line Of stages In talso shor.
pers who purchased a certain ar,o,,n,
10 ana fro from the railroad stotions
but whether the scheme did not nro,.,
practicable or profitable, il was ahar.
doned. "'""-
Many Of the best stores nro,.ido
Catalogues of their goods which tbe,.
WIN man to any customer and those
VINO are unable 90 come 10 tho sbo,
at any tirne VIII be given a good idea
of the quality OF different classes of
goods, and by writing 10 The store ,el,-
ing what they need and inclosing the
money will usually fare as we'll as
though they employed professional
shopper.
In the fall IL is not a bad idea TO
look out for bargains in summer fabrics
not likely TO prove questionable next
year. These can be bought much cheap-
er than at the beginning OF the season.
1T Is also a good time TO begin doing
ones Christmas shopping. for n month
or two later the stores will be TANNED
with people. all on the same errand
bent and none of them accomplishing
their work Wen because OF the crowds.
ELLA MATTHIESSEN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

more TT than the three quarter length
double breasted box coat fastened by
white pearl buttons with oxdiZed silver
rims 9nd the smart white satin lining.
The trimming consisted OF baby lamb
border and deep gauntlet cuffs of lamb
on the snug coat sleeves. To be worn
with II was a blouse Of white peau dc
sole buttored on the side with jet bull
lets, having a high tucked stock ana
peit OF black velvet The skirt sported
the Paquin innovation Of a fiat box
plalt az the back dipping only slightly
Whiie think OF II / want to suggest
ina X Is high tin,c we gave up Haunt
ing long chains about our uecks. The
very cheapest ones were worn, when
the weather was at its hottest. with a
tlhy ian az the end. and now they are