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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

From the Chicago Times Herald.
The business of insurance seems to en-
brace nearly every imaginable risk A
youth who stood watching three giants
hoist piano into the third story OF a house
with block and tackle remarked 10 the lam
guild man who bossed the Job: I'D laugh
to see that rope break" so would l." re-
piled the man. That ropes Insured Every
week an agent inspects ii. If IT ever
breaks the insurance comnany pays for
what Is smashed. SO you see it's nothing 10
me whether the old thing breaks or not.
In fact, I'd like TO see her break with a
good, valuable piano like this one in tow.
I've paid so blamed much money into these
insurance companies I'd like TO make them
fork out little of it some time or othere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
To Make Glassware Shine.
From the New York Journal.

Iumblers and wine glasses should be
washed in hot water and rinsed in cold. and
should be dried with a clean cloth as soon
as possible. and when perfectly dry rubbed
with tissue paper. For cruets, decanters,
etc. tear up some clean newspaper into
into bottle, half fill with warm water; give
bottles a rotary motion. When clean, de-
cant and little practice throws out the
paper. They will be as bright as new. To
cream glasses - wine glasses especially
which have become discolored on edges,
use cigar ashes. friction and q damp cloth,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

If a servant In Germany falls sick her
but must pay AZ cents a day for her hos
pltai expenses until she is perfectly we'll
The wages OF girls vary from s. 40 to 1870
q month, with board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

mality and severity are a delight to the
eye or the onlookcr. where the wood cam
not be plain enough unless one can afford
carved walnuO and where the thought Of
dtvans. rocking chairs and other feminine
and comfortable appurtenanccs is to he
utterly tabooed. And that room is the
dining room.
Colonial and Artistic.
Then there is the colonial furnitura
which is little brighter and can be had in
good limitations and on excellent lines: and
last of all. and better than any Of the
scroll work and gingerbread OF the day.
there is the painted wood 1 saw a dining
room the other day where the wall. were
OF red burlap, the ceiling papered with "A
mass of green leaves tat least that was the
impression Ii gave) and tho chairs and
table were of plain pine wood painted a
rich green. 1t did not look expensive, but
IL was honest: there was no pretense and
it did look most harmonious and artistic.
MABEL BOYD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
Comment of a Friend.

'Bobblers wedding was the elimination
of n romance. He met his wife on train
He did? Why doesn't he sue the COM
pany?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
Bernhardt and Scnrfs.

Nine. Bernhardt's effective use of scarfs
in her revival of "Delilah' is likely to be
the excuse for new fad or rather the re-
vival of old one During the time of
the first empire scarfs were vastly popular,
and her play has shown that they may still
be Many of the smartest ladies at the
races are seen with something of the sort
over the shoulders. They are of lace over
silk or of the sheer silks handsomely en-
broidered and are cut to fall about to the
elbow. They are sometimes shirred great
deal on the shoulders and are worn close
to the figure and have high collars. In
front they usually terminate in two long,
square ends The bOlero jacket seems to
nave taken new lease of life. 1t is a
modification of the old jacket cut as 1t is
TO the waist, quite open at times, at others
fastened with buttons or links of highly
ornamental quality. 1t is either much
stitched or handsomely embroidered.
Satin strapplngs on cloth gowns, let me
say, nave given place to the newer and
therefore more desirable glace strappings
now voted de rigueur in the shops of the
Rue de la Paix.
A handsome gown Incorporating some of
the latest rulings of fashion was of leaf
brown cloth trimmed almost to the knees
with waved bands of taffeta. The bodice
was cut low at the base of the neck Folds
of white satin incas5d the throat, around
these being loosely drawn a scarf of pale
green taffeta. The Ief. side of the bodice
was ornamented with band of embrCider-
ed white silk, the embroidery being in black
and green
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
TaiIor-Mnde silk Gowns.

1t may sound incongruOus. but some of
the tailOr-made fculards show strappings
of cloth well as the ornate stitchings.
In one of the ateliers of the great artistes
of the modes We're two light silk gowns,
the elaborate features of whose Ornamental
ton were Capuchin hoods of lace upon the
shoulders
Those of you who have the large. old
fashioned lockets in which miniatures were
set may rejoice in their possession for
they are now fastened to the outside. of Che
bodice with a handsome ieweled clasp or a
dainty bow of ribbon. Within appears the
picture of some good-looking ancestor or
one that will serve the purpose. The tiny
watches are now fastered with clasps
shaped like a frog leaping into the water
1t is an effort to Introduce something whose
popularity may duplicate that of the lizard
Watches are still attached to bracelets.
and some rather Outre women have tried
the effect of wearing them set in collars
III is now allowable to wear jewelry during
the day a great deal more than was once
the custom. The new brooches are many
of them designed to celebrate our love of
sport. Golf aces series. bicycles and fox
heads may be purchased in SC costly a gem
diamonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

the big bill peppers. To make a sweet pep
per salad, take sufficient quantity of
sweet green pepper. boil moment so as to
wipe off the peel, slice fine, put in bowl
avoiding the seeds. Season with salt and
black pepper, Oil and vinegar, and serve
as cold as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
New. Modes In Hair Dressing.

The arrangement of the hair commands
a good share of attention on the part Of
the modish woman. One never sees a smart
woman without carefully arranged hair
Hot irons are again torturing unwilling
locks, this to accomplish the broad wavy
lines which are now desired. Sometimes
those from whom the beauty of youth has
ned roll the hair backward after the man
ner of that seen in pictures of Jeanne
d Arc There are artificial aids to coiffures
OF many kinds. Some of these are tiny
curis TO almost entire couture pieces that
may be tucked into a drawer and clappea
upon the head hurriedly al any time with
out tribute to the hairfresser. For evening
wear they use charming airy nothings in
the shape of knots of tulIe, gauze wings
and wired bows edged with pearls and
mingled with flowers or feathers outlined
with diamonds. CATHERINE TALBOT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

An excellent place to study good treat
ments for house furnishing is at Mount
Vernon, which is so beautifully kept I'D.
1t is true that one would not want to have
every room as bare as those rooms are
some of them. The home atmosphere must
be given. But in studying such examples
one acquires liking for the plain line
and the usefulness of almost every niece
of furniture One learns that no object
is justified in being in evidence merely for
show.
There 10 q room In the house where for
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
WINTER MEETINGS.
Horticultural Society Win Soon Resume
Its Weekly Tsks.

The program for the series of winter
meetings OF the Worcester County Horti-
cultural Society has been prepared, and is
an attractive one in the eyes of specialists
in that line. The meetings will be held
every Thursday, beginning this week and
concluding March 9, when a meeting will
be held IN connection with the annual
meeting of the Massachusetts Fruit Grow
ers Association. The program is as fol-
Thursday Jan. 5-Review of horticul-
ture, by o. B. Hadwen. president of the
society and several members.
Thursday Jan. II = Vegetables, Aaron
Thursday, Jan. 19-Our new possessions
Hawaii, by John Farquhar of Boston
This lecture will be illustrated by the
Thursday Jan. 2e-The meeting will be
an institute, held in connection with the
Worcester Agricultural Society The
speaker of the morning session will be an
nounced later. At the afternoon session
II. H. Goodel. president of Massachusetts
Agricultural College, will speak on some
Of the agricultural and horticultural pro-
ducts of Turkey.
Thursday Feb. 2-Mosses and Iiohens
MISS Edith Barnes of Northboro
THURSDAY. Feb 8 = Hardy herbaceous
plants, =. L; Beard of Boston.
Thursday, Feb. l6-Antiquated premium,
lists, Mrs. A; p. Whitaker, editor of
woman interests in New England Farmer
and Grange Homes.
Thursday, Feb. 2S,Propagation of trees
and shrubs, by Jackson Dawson of the
arnold Arboretum of Boston.
Thursday, March 2-Education of chill
dren, by Mrs. Della f. Corey Of North
Wednesday, March s-There will he
reunion and social gathering, for which
arrangements have not been completed.
JnurSoay March 9-New methods in
hI esieS by Abel F. Stevens of Well
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
CHURCH ADMISSIONS.

AT the conclusion of the services a.
the First Unitarian Church yesterday
115 persons signed the new
covenant Of the church and are now
members of the congregation anc
parish. Those who thus became mem.
bers, through the abolition of the ole
covenant, are as follows:
e. d. Burlington, Miss Mabel Buff
fington, Miss Sarah d. Tucker, Mrs.
Lewis G. White, Mrs. James Bur-
bank, Miss Elizabeth M. White,
Mrs. Ellen L. Otis, Mrs. Sophie L.
Wyman, Mrs. Henry A. Marsh, Mrs
Louise w. Rice, James P. Hamilton,
Mrs. James P. Hamilton. Mrs. Nan
ME G. Griswold, Dwight A. Davis,
Mrs. Dwight A. Davis, Miss Bertha
Davis, Frank e. Davis, Mrs Frank
E. Davis, f. L. Hutchins, Mrs. George
A. Barnard, George F. Barnard,
Mrs. George +. Barnard, Mrs.
Frank Macullar, Mrs. George G.
Burbank, William f. Abbot, Mrs.
William f. Abbot. Nathaniel
Paine, John p. K. Otis, Mrs. J. p K
Otis, Miss Emma Otis, Edward P.
King, Edwin Brown, Mrs. Edwin
Brown, Earle Brown, Edwin Hack
er Brown, Miss Fannie M. Wilder,
Mrs. Charles Holden, Mrs. Charles
10. Bigelow, James B. Stone, Mrs.
j. 3. Stone. A. George Flint, Mrs.
A. G. Flint Miss Jeanette Morrill,,
Miss Lillian l.. Wheaton Francis
Fl. Dewey, Miss Hattie L. Hurlburt,
Charles E. Staples. Henry Sargent
Miss Harriet Fl. Maynard, Miss
Maria f. Bosworth Edwin M Me-
Clure, Mrs. E. M. Mcclure, Miss
Harriette A. Gates, Edward w.
Seiger, Miss Harriet l. Tur-
far -
John II. Harrington, Miss Myrtle
Nelson, Herbert Nelson, Miss Jose
phine Rose Lincoln, Miss Emma r.
Mitchell, Miss Anna D. Hackett,
William A. Haclett, Miss Mary A.
Hackett, Mrs. Susan E. Hackett,
Miss Harriet Wheeler, Miss Frances
Wheeler Miss Eliza Wheeler, Miss
Marion B. Wheeler, Miss May But
ler Miss Sophie Butler, Miss Flo
renee Wood, Miss Alice Fernald
Miss Emma Weatherbee, Miss
Mabel Ward, Miss Edith Ward,
Miss Grace E. Oliver, Miss Rosa
Oehme, Miss Eugene Oehme, Miss
Ethel Davis, Mrs. Sarah II. Davis,
F. D. Bracket, Mrs. r. D. Bracket
Alden H. Wheeler, Mrs. A. H.
Wheeler, Herbert Wesby, Mrs. Her
bert Wesby, Henry A. Farwell, Mrs
Henry A. Farwell, Miss Mary ].
Daniels, Mrs. May j. Weatherbee,
Mrs. James Green, George A.
Stearns, Jr., Mrs. Helen DalzeI,
Miss May Phelps, Miss Mary F.
Sargent, Austin S. Carver Mrs.
Austin S. Carver Mrs. E. F. 2.
Chamberlain, Miss Carrie M.
Houghton, Miss Mary H. Barker,
Mrs. Fred l. Brown, Mrs. E. P.
Curtis, Mrs. George f. Francis, Mrs.
Marion L. Lovely, William T. Har-
low, Mrs. W. 7. Harlow, Miss Lucy
l. Head, Miss Lois Paine, Miss Rose
Paine, Miss Alice Paine, John w.
Adams, Ferdinand Flodin, Mrs.
Ferdinand Flodin, and Alexander H.
Bullock.
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the fact that life ought to be construc-
tive. 1t is not question what this
nation would have done when we num-
bered three millions. Nothing could be
more fatal to progress than to compel
the nation perpetually to follow pre-
cedent.
However much the facts may be set
aside, by those who have preconceived
ideas of what a nation perpetually
ought to be, it Is still fact the watch
word Of this nation has been expansion.
The problems that faced us as to Texas
and Oregon and Alaska have direct
bearing on the problems before U.S. This
has been especially true, not in terri
torial directions, but in accumulation
of wealth, and the exercise OF infiu-
ences.
Mentally and morally we should as
pire to higher and better things. The
distinguishing characteristic OF 1899
ought to be for us, expansion, wider,
deeper, higher, until our influence W
felt in wide circles.
Let the year before us be disting-
uished in this, that through 1t all we
shall be Christ bearers.
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party Wednesday night. Out of defer
ence to the feelings OF the parties con-
cerned, The Spy refrains from using
the names of the merry-makers. 1t
Is sufflcient to say that one of the most
prominent divines of the city occupied
the responsible position of pilot and
guided the long sled with the same sue
cess with which he directs the affairs
q his church. Behind him sat, with
their wives, a bank president pror''-
nent lawyer and a. stern manufactures
who frequently has occasion to reprove
his employees for undignified actions,
sat at the rear and pushed off,
The city officials of Worcester make
1t their practice to permit eoasting
within certain limits in the city. They
know the nature of the small boy too
well to suppose that given hill. a
tempting snow-covered course and a
sled, to think that he could ever re-
frain from his favorite sport for the
sake of any mere law. If the laws
prohibited coasting absolutely within
the limits of Worcester, the whole time
of Chief brennan and his men would
be occupied arresting Juvenile malfac-
tors and confiscating "bobs," allowing
thugs and robbers to have things their
own way. The city statutes only pro-
hiblt coasting where coaSting is mani
testify dangerous to the coaster. There
are plenty of good hills where the
sport can be carried on in safety. All
hills crossed by trolley are naturally
barred. as are all inclines leading down
Main street. The f0olhardy boy who
attempted to slide down George street
would quickly find himself in the police
station provided he first escaped the
htspital
Skating still holds its own. The sport
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02

has fiourtshed with lit interr1,ntion
since the beginning of hter Thaws
have been frequent, butmost irnne-
diately followed by cold.eezine wea-
Their. After each snow-fawide snaces
have been swept clear, Shat skaters
have suffered very littlsn that ac-
count. The chief enemy the slxater
has been the ice cutter, v ruthlesslv
saws uD acres of smootle Sails
bury Park, Elm Park, andbrtb Pond
commune 70 De the 1avorltesorts for
sexes can be seen any pleasal fternoon
or evening Swimming alonAxe birds
over the CLASSY surface, cutting
fancy figures. A few go as fawav as
Lake Quinsigamond, but that 90 dis
tant to suit any but the mSa OVEN
turouS.
A few Worcester people enl snow
shoe walking and skieing, bud snow
has not been deep enough ma lxe
the former sport either necessa nr in :
teresting. Skieing is not as par in
Worcester as in other cities, the
few who have tried it affirm tilt is
the most collaborating sport I'm
that Is. after one has learned hi II
, has all the excitement of coastin NV
it is coasting standing UP.
Although skaters have little II to
! find with the ice, ice dealers a
very different story. While the icb "
be thick enough to support skatSit
is not sufficiently thick to fill am
chest, What satisfies impractical n
ure-seekers fails to meet the appt
i of the practical ice man.
Representative of both the WallSe1
Company and Garfield & HarrinS
were interviewed on the matter of
ice crop recently. The ice crop,
far, it is said, is a great disappointm
| Less ice has ben cut and stored t
is usual for this time in the year,
unless the crop improves in the l
month or two, ice may be higher t
ever next summer. But there is
cause for worry yet. Three hard wi
months are still to come, and ther
every likelihood that in that
enough ice can be harvested to fill
the ice houses in the district.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
People of Park Church Are Relieved Of
a Burdensoma Debt.

A happy New Year came to the
members of the Park congregational
church, yesterday, when ii was an
nounced by the pastor, Rev. Inman L.
Wilcox, that the $4,000 needed to pay
the first instalment of the church debt
has been fully subscribed. or this,
$4,000 is already paid. After making the
announcement Mr.. Wilcox wished his
congregation a happy New Year and
hoped his church would make the same
strides in the future that IL had in the
past.
Rev. Mr.. Wilcox gave the first Of a.
series of sermons on the Prodigal Son
last evening 1t was illustrated by
three large paintings seven by ten feet
in dimensions, illustrating scenes in the
life Of the prodigal. The first canvas
pictured the prodigal receiving his in
heritance, the second leaving home and
the third after his misfortuncs began,
resolving to arise and so unto his
father"
Mr.. Wilcox will preach three more
sermons on the same subject: "Expe-
riences in a Foreign Land" THE
Homeward Journey and 1.-THE Home
Welcome" In last nights sermon he
brought out the lessons taught by a
sons leaving homo.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
FOOL SESSION.

The officers-elect of Gesang Verein
Frohsinn were installed yesterday af-
ternoon, and the following board Of d.
rectors elected for the ensuing year:
George Geger, George r. Sandner.
Robert G. Tannebring and Walter
1mekel Peter Turffs, vice president
Of the association. was also made a
member Of the board of directors.
The following committees were also
hosen: Entertainment, william G..
Lichtenfels, Peter Turffs. Henry Roll
ig, Dr. Carl G. Belling; committee on
order. Joseph Dyer, Eenry' Sandner.
iottlieb Schoell
It was voted TO hold dance Monday
light, Jan. 9. OF which the entertain
nent committee has charge, also to
ave a Fool session" in the near fu-
ne.
The following committee was chosen
to take charge OF arrangements for the
ssion; Henry Rollig, Peter Turffs
William c. LiGhtenfels, Joseph Turns
ana Gottlieb Schoell.
Jacob Dornes will act as stage man
ger on this occasion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
And for Good
They Pledge
THEIR WHOLE LIFE.
Many Start the New Year
With the Church.

Yesterday morning was the regular
occasion for the observance of commun-
ion services at the majority of the Pro-
testant churches of the city, and a
large number of people began the new
year by joining themselves with the
various congregations with whom they
attend divine Worship
Almost every church in the CITY that
held communion yesterday had its num-
bers increased by one or more persons,
who have made good resolutions for the
coming year, and have taken the best
of possible steps toward keeping them
Following will be found the names of
those who united with the various
churches yesterday:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
AN ATTRACTIVE COURSE.
Subjects of Sunday Evening Lectures In
Benefit Of Notre Dame Convent.

Subjects OF Sunday Evening Lectures IN
Benefit Of Notre Dame Convent.
The course of lectures which will be
given in st. Johns school hall on Win
ter street for the benefit of the Notre
Dame convent building fund.- is an at
tractive one to parishioners of the
church, and tickets are selling with
rapidity which promises well for the
success of the course. The lecturers
are men Of considerable fame, and the
subjects appeal to the mind Of every
student.
The opening lecture will be next
Sunday evening by Michael j. Dwyer,
commissioner of music Of Boston. His
subject will be, "An evening with
Thomas Moore Mr.. Dwyer is an au-
thority on the works of the great Irish
bard. having made a special study of
the man and his poetry.
The other lectures will be on the fol-
lowing dates: Jan. 10, Symbolism in
Catholic worship" Rev. James Mccall.
lum, S. S., Of Montreal; Jan. %, THE
Catholic-American citizen" John j. De-
laney of New York: Jan. 30, Social
ISM" Rev. r. S. j. Burke of Holyoke;
Feb. 10, "The monks and the middle
ages" Very Rev. DR.. Philip ]. CARR
gan, vice rector Of the Catholic Uni
versity Of Washington.
OF the lecturers, Rev. FIR. McCalium
is a speaker of national reputation, and
his subject Is q welcome one to every
Catholic, explaining as it does the
meaning of symbols in the church SER
vices. Mr.. Delaney Is a well-known
lawyer in New York. He is state dep
uty OF the knights Of Columbus, which
organization is very strong In New
York state. Lawyer John r. OBrien,
formerly of Worcester is associated
with Mr.. Delaney in New York, and
acts as his private secretary in society
work. Rev. FIR. Burke was formerly
pastor Of st. Stephens Church In Wor-
cester DR.. Garrigan was a ourate at
st. Johns years ago, and his eloquence
is still remembered by Worcester Cath
olics
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
That Fill All.
Hearts
WITH GLADNESS.
Mgr. Griffin Reports a Re-
duction in St. Johns Debt.

Pensioners of st, Johns Catholic
church were highly elated yesterday at
an announcement by Rt Rev. Mgr
Thomas Griffin, pastor of the church
that the church debt had been reduced
$l2,SOO during the past year. Mgr. Grif-
nm could not give the regular financial
statement, as yesterday was the first
Sunday of the quarter. 1t will be read
later.
change will be made in the collec-
ton of transient pew rents. Hitherto
collectors have circulated among the
sitters and received the money. but
OF late there has been surfeit of
changing money, and a change has
been made to avoid the attendant noise.
The collectors will be stationed at the
entrances, and will take up rents from
occupants of pews. The number of col
lectors will be sufficient to prevent any
dIsaccommodation or delay and it is be-
lieved that the change will be welcome
to everybody interested.
A four weeks mission will take place
at St Johns Catholic church, beginning
Feb. 26 and concluding on Palm Sunday,
which falls on March 26. Holding the
mission at that time will enable the
communicates to obey the church rule
in the performance of the Easter duty.
The mission is remarkable for one
thing, in that it will be the longest
mission ever held in Worcester. 1t
will be conducted by Redemptorist
fathers, and will be a continuation of
the three weeks mission which the
same band of priests conducted at the
church last Lent. That mission was
the longest ever held in Worcester, the
usual life of mission being two weeks.
In the coming mission two weeks will
be devoted to the women of the parish
and the same length Of time to the
men.
Services of 40 hours devotion will be-
gin at the church January %
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS.
Is There to Be the Usual Fight Against
Charles p. Pierce?

Election of officers Of school com
mittee comes tomorrow evening, and
there is more or less talk Of contests.
The names of George /. Alden and Geo.
r. Brooks are mentioned for chairman
1t is said. however that opposition TO
the present chairman will prove flu
tile
Whether there will be a contest for
clerk, is what causes more than one
member to stop and think.s The pres
ent incumbent. Charles f. Pierce, has
held the position for many years, but
he did not always get 1t without oppo-
sition. The name of John +. Riley.
formerly councilman. has been mem
toned as a candidate Of democrats, but
whether ii will materialze into a con-
test. has not been settled even among
the democrats themselves. They are
undoubtedly laying low TO see what
strength they can develop.