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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-17
LAMP
SHADES !
MADE 5
TO ORDER. !

Hav1ng engaged the services of
MISS E SCHNOOR, late of San Fran
cisco, manufacturer of Artistic Lamp
Shades Of all kinds, we are now pre-
pared to take orders In this line and
invite our customers to call and inspect
samples of her work.
ELECTRIC SHADES, CANDLE
SHADES and LAMP SHADES, made
On short notice.
We carry large stock of LAMPS
and LAMP FITTINGS.
Have you tried our special brand of
|CHIMNEYS?
You are spending more time in your
Kltcnen now than usual and you find
mat many improvements are needed.
We have complete stock of utensils,
including many novelties and labor
saving devices.
Does your stove suit you? Are you
burning too much wood? Does it
smoke? Does it bake we'll?
Perhaps we can help you. No charge
is made for advice.
We are sole agents for JEWEL"
TOVES, for wood or coal; "GURNEY"
CLEANABLE REFRIGERATORS
NEW WICKLESS" BLUE FLAME
OIL STOVES.
The Housefurnishing Goods Depart
ment is on the second floor. You can
take the safety elevator.
Store is open from 10 a. m. to D. M,
until the quarantine is raised. After
that we will be looking for business
from a. m. to $50 p. m.
Evening star., 1900-01-20
4 Fancy Wash Woman,

From the ChicagJ Chronicle.
y young married woman of Chicago re-
siding on the north side has recently kept
herself busy with an occupation which
promises to be successfully remunerati;a,
Her husband was unfortunate which ne
ceSsitated the SAFE of their home and most
of the furniture. The remaining furniture
was placed in a small house The clever
wife had two rooms left unfd-nish@d, save
for gas stove and a table she lntendeti
to use in her business. When settled IN her
new small quarters she sent letters to her
frendS ana aCIuaintanceS intimating her
desire to undertake the washing of their
fancy hdndkerChieIs, laceS of all kinds silk
stockings. wa!StcOatS and all dainty ar
ucteS that could not be intrusted To the
usual IdundrrSS- In very short time she
h at more work than she could undertake,
slnSle-handed. 50 she employed the services
OF woman, whom she allowed to WA II
the articles and do any of he rough work.
while she devoted her spare time u the
careful ironing. Very SON the energ ttc
VIE was earning quite a sum of money
in d quiet way. The rooms devoted To the
occupation were kept quite apart and the
lamlly put to no Inconvenience.
Evening star., 1900-01-20
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE
Monday evening admirers of Mrs. Fiske
in this city will have an opportunity to en-
Joy Joy her acting as BECKY sSs Sharp in her play
rectly from her long engagement at the
Fifth Avenue Theater. New, York. where
for nearly four months she has played to
the largest audiences ever known in that
theater for so long a period. In a play
that illustrates every phase of her art as
an actress. supported by a company SO well
enabled to represent the characters from
Vanity Fair that have been introduced
in the play that they are recognized the
moment they appear, and with a produc-
ton which for historical accuracy as to all
its details and elaborateness and beauty in
its costumes. scenery, etc, Mrs. Fiske offers
one of the best attractions now current. In
Becky Sharp we are introduced to that
bewitching adventures at the house of
Miss Crawley, whom she has so cleyerly
Impressed in spite of opposing circum-
stances. One familiar with the novel knows
that at this period Of Becky's career she first
shows the ripper characteristics of the wo-
man Of originality and resource In the
first act are introduced many of the char
acters that figure in the developed drama,
Evening star., 1900-01-20

But soon there will be practical rezuItso' ~
'Jndoub' ediy-''
And man may hope for earthly imnor-
tality2''
All. no! That is an Illusion" sighed the
s2vant. I do not pretend that. For the
moment all / have 10 say is that in theory
il seems possible To prolpug human exist
crre indefinitely. by arreSting senile de-
crepitude."
Ne listened breathlessly To the pr1-
t"sspr's explanation of his great discovery
Up to very recently science had not oc-
CUDled itself at all with the phenomena of
old age. Old age seemed natural Every
one accepted It. Then. one day. it struck
me that there might he Interesting matter
for investigation in the subject. and YOU
Will see that l was not deceived IL came
to me from this refection-life being a
function like any other. if We should die
normally We ought to die with low with
the desire TO die When we have eaten
W. are 10 longer hungry, after the labor OF
the day, We wish 10 sleep How is il that
old men. with rare exceptions. cling 10
lfe2 Because. generally We are forced To
go before the instinct To die is wakened in
Death either takes Us too soon or else.
old age weakenS Us To the point of not Der
mttting this desire for death to bloom in
us
Evening star., 1900-01-20
Nature of Old Age.

Yet ii Is not" answered the professor
'';-nd now let US ask what is this Emporium
ate old age that arrests in us the instinct
OF eternal repOse? II is a sinking down 1t
is an inferiurity. lack of equilibrium
among the various elements of our being.
Our bodies are composed of myriads of
cells Well there are certain of these cells
that finish by eating up the others And it
Is at our expense. A frightful struggle,
The human body" continued the pro-
ressor, may be compared to a besieg-d
city. surrounded by enemies on all sides
having Its seLtinels, its soldiers and its
the microbes. and the soldiers, continually
on the alert, are the animal cells which /
have called phagocytes. microphages
Health Is, in a way, the constant victory
Of the microphages over the microbes The
minute We become enfeebled by any excess
or any unhygienic condition that moment
the soldier cells become also enfeebled, and
Evening star., 1900-01-20
In Doubt.


The Cook-'Sure. Oi had another row wit
the misSus, an Oi dunno if she'd loike me
to lave o. not"
The Maid-"she hasn't said anything to
me. Bridget
The COok-"Bedad. if she wanted me to
shtay Ord lave. an if she wanted me to
lave Ord shtay.''
Evening star., 1900-01-20
Aside.

Thomas E. Shea has a new play entitled
"a Voice of Nature
Jack Mason and Marion Manola are again
talking about getting a divorce.
Augustus Thomas was once Joking Maui
rice Barrymore about a play which the lat
ter had written. ''Oh. come. Gus" said
Evening star., 1900-01-20

Teacher-'I am surprised that you should
have such a bad lesson. George. ! expected
better things of yCu''
Pupil-'My pa says it is the unexpected
that always Fappens. Funny a teacher
DIDN'T know th1t"-Boston Transcript.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

The last curtain to
descend tonight will
close from view one
of the most.remark-
able engagements OF a
season which will be
remembered as rich
in serious worth as
we'll as unparalleled
in frivolous audacity.
1t is not unreason-
able to assume that
Evening star., 1900-01-20

Al. H. Wilson of The Evil Eve is A
nephew of the late Senator Wilson of Iowa,
Wei remembered locally. He was disin-
feSSion.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

by way of contrast. Miss Maude Adams
Is playing with great success at the Critic
rlnn Iheater. New York, the house at which
Inc Carl From Maxim's'' was first ex-
plotted in this country.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

Mrs. Langtry denies that THE Degener-
ates was designed TO portray any part of
her life. She hopes that it will prove a sue
cess mere and does not expect to produce
any other plays.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

A daughter Of Thomas f. Shea died sud-
denly recently and the popular actor was
compelled TO lose week of sidney Car
ton This play will be seen here early in
March.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

David Lowry, the author and manager of
My Son Ben is still giving that comedy
attention. 1t is understood that Mr. Lowry
had a large sum Of money to invest in this
enterprise ana that it was by no means
exhausted when the show closed
Evening star., 1900-01-20

A large envelope addressed To the attrac-
ton His EXcellency. the Governor" was
recently delivered to Governor Roosevelt
OF New York through a mistake i'm the.
post Office. 1t contained letter demand
ing a spear, battle-ax and various other
properties
Evening star., 1900-01-20

The domestic infe'icities of Mr.. and Mrs
Bowser' and the dialect philosophy of MIR.
Dooley are both being discussed for one
act dramdtizations
Evening star., 1900-01-20

chicago has discovered simIlarities Of
situation and dialogue between Sothern s
play, The Song of the Sword" and Vic
tor HuSos story, 'Ninety-Three
Evening star., 1900-01-20

Maid Marian" SEQUEL to "Rahin
Hood Is talked of AS "A Casino production
The WORK Will be done by the authors OF
Robin Hood
Evening star., 1900-01-20

An offer to purchase the Herald Square
Theater property. valued at SitNrtep has
been made by David Belasco and the pres
ent lessee of the theater. Charles Z. Ev-
ans.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

Cortne Parker of this city has Joined the
Richard Mansfield company and viii he
nicely cast in the great actors forthcoming
production.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

John B. Slocum has offered for sale the
Two comic opera productions. The We'd
ding Day, as played by Lillian Russell.
Jolly Musketeer" now being PLAYED by Jcff
De Angels. De Angels is to have a new
opera for next season.
Evening star., 1900-01-20
In the Institute.

by this time we had managed 10 get
seated IL semicircle around Prof Mech
nikoff and two of his assistants 1t was in
the reception room and library of the Pas
teur Institute, where looked down upon us
from their frames the portraits Of the in
yrsJigatorS Of the past-Rayer Magendie,
Claude Bernard. Paul Bert and Brown-Se-
guard on the notice board we could read
the announcement Of th- fftieth auuiver-
saTy OF The SoCiete de Binlngie. that hap
pens 50 appropriately in this year Of the
great discovery y bust ot Pasteur occlI-
prs the place Of honor. And the tables.
all about the calm and Iearnel-Iooki il =.
room. were filtered with the latest issues
Uf Proceedings, Annals. CcnpleS Ren,fuS
and Society Reports With 50 many minds
AT work on tIe - me problems in 80 macy
different crui'rS- " hat may not hope ia
the emu? one Of us spoke the thought Of
all-fOr th-rr could be ~ special inter
view for auv 4l. that Iay
Evening star., 1900-01-20

Robert Taber and Julia Marlowe are in
dustriously proceeding with fndepend4nt
pans for the future. in the hope, no doubt
that their artistic successes may be great
enough TO oNershadow the remarkable in
terest in their domestic affairs
Evening star., 1900-01-20

Russ Whytal recently produced a dra-
matte horror entitled The Butcher whose
acting opportunities are said To be very
fine.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

Sol Smith Russell is said to be. next to
Joseph Jefferson, the most prosperous ac-
tor on the American stage. 1t is thought
that he might even take the lead if he haI
not squandered some of his money putting
on new plays.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

John Rice and Salie Cohen, now with
Gus Hills over the Fence company. will
soon introduce in their performance a
Sketch by well-known local writer not
previously identified with dramatic worl,
1t may receive its premier when the nlu-
slcal comedy reaches Washington.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

MRS FiSkes company numbers fifty-one
persons and there Ire thirty or more spra K
ing parts in her now play, Becky Sharn -
Evening star., 1900-01-20

Frank Daniels intends to deynt,a his ,,axt
season to the Pacific coast and western ter
rit"ry, and may not be seen in the east for
TWO years
Evening star., 1900-01-20

rive men who were with Dewey at Ma
Is.. ma are nov now playing small parts In August
P1tou's The Gunner's Mate
Evening star., 1900-01-20

Augustus Pitou has under consideration
an enterprise 10 build a theatrr at the cor
mtr of sth avenue and 5Sth street. New
York.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

Marie Wainwright is soon 10 recfte Kin
iings Absent Minded Beggar'' in yaudt.-
vile for the first time in this city
Evening star., 1900-01-20

elssle LOTUS, the celebrated English
mimic, has signed a contract To appear ar
the New Grand during the week beginning
March , next. Next to Ching Ling Foo
she is the highest-priced artist in the world
Her salary is said TO be $3.50 a week.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

performing pelican is to he introduced
IN a new melodrama entitled "A Gold
nriGk~ i which will be issued from New
Evening star., 1900-01-20

dramatization of the Van Bibber stories
ng hichard Harding Davis and Robert Hill
Hard is talked OF
Evening star., 1900-01-20

Emmett Corrigan will succeed Edward
Morgan. who retires from Ben Hur.' to
take part in The Ambassador"
Evening star., 1900-01-20

William Rignold the English actor, IS
compelled by failing eyesight To- leave the
stage He is siXty-one years old.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

1he Russian stage must be a cheerful
institution. Two novels recently drama
tized and produced were The Idiot" and
Crime and Punishment" Russian critics
condemn the practice Of dramatiZins- novels
as inartiStic
Evening star., 1900-01-20

A benefit performance for the widow OF
ne late Hepburne Jones the well-knoNu
critic. is 10 be given in Chicago.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

ShakeSpeare Is faring very handsomely
on the Pacific slope. The James Eidd.r
Hanford Company report extraordinary
business, ana Mr. Frederick Ward is play
ing 10 receipts which excel those of his
previous visit by over cne-half
Evening star., 1900-01-20

harry Connor contemplateS n lengthy
stay as a star in Australia where he has
made great success
Evening star., 1900-01-20

Blanche Bates stocking scene has at
tracted all the metropolitan comment that
was expected for it when it was originally
SHOWN IN this city. Miss Bates has often
been compiimented for her great inteIli-
sence: She may now be regarded as an
artistic success from her head TO her heels
Evening star., 1900-01-20

IL
McGoVern, who recently defeated George
DIXON, Will be special feature at Ker-
nan s, IN conjunction with Danny Dough-
erty, his sparring partner. The regular
bill Is furnished by the Royal Burlesauers
Well known throughout the country as one
on the road. The Escamillo Brothers ac-
compish daring feats on a wire only an
eighth of inch in diameter Tenley and
Slmonds, in Irish wit and humor: Emma
weston, the Magnani family as the musi-
cal BARRIERS; Charlie Falk, tenor, in new IL
war views, assisted by Charles Lillian;
Coulter and Starr, rag time dancers and
others make up a bill which has both
strength and novelty.
RIJOU THEATER.-with Duffy. Sawtelle
and Duffy headliners, and five big vaude-
Vile acts to follow, the Biiou will be abI,,
to offer an exceptionally strong program
next week. Vaudeville visitors will remem-
Der little Jim Duffy and his clever
before. and have always won applause.
Others in the olio are: Foreman and West
the Empire City Quartet Leavitt and Ne
vello, West and Williams. and Mcbride and
Goodrich. The stock company will present
"A Gay Adonis." The extravaganza will
consist of burlesQues on modern plays.
WHY SMITH LEFT HOME.-That mirth-
provoking comedy. why Smith Left
Home' George H Broadhurst's last sncl
city interpreted by the original London and
New York company at the Columbia Thea
ter following Stuart Robson. Like all of
Mr.. Broadhurst's farces. why Smith Left
Heme" is free from coarseness Among
the cast may be mentioned Maclyn Ar
buckle, Anita Bridger. NJ B. Snyder. Bran
don Douglas and the infmitable Mrs. An
ME Yeamans.
Evening star., 1900-01-20

When It is remembered with what calm
the world has always received the gifts of
science We who first heard this wonderful
admission may be excused for not hurrah-
ing Great news l. hard to realize. and a.
il grows on on the mind becomes accus-
toned I" it. our first preuccupation was 10
assure the authorities OF the PasJeur In
stItute that there should b- nothing in our
accounts to encourage Il rush of the aged
public intent On drinking of the fountain
OF youth without delay Let them take
care not To come. exclaimed NJ. BOrdet
while the great discoverer repeated the
warning dnX.nuSly- For the moment We
cannot prulpug anything. There is ONLY
the question, for the moment. OF laboratory
experiments, abstract work The matter
: not yet ripe for the great public"
Evening star., 1900-01-20
TO PROLONG LIFE
Remarkable Promises Made by the
Pasteur Institute.
WOULD Do AWAY With OLD AGE
Aiding the Microbes in Their Battle
With the MIcrophages.
DREAMS OF IMMORTALITY

special Correspondence of The Evening Star
p,prS rrS IN ,ooo
fNl7' 'dhHaiS w. i''''
WIN 'h' IdSt year "l the dying century
or the first year of the newborn one. as We
follow pop or emperor-Ge at h-haunted hil-
fn'u nit. has been given a promise so as
founding that the mind almost refuses to
accept . Human life may he indefinitely
fi"i"hs'd-
IN" news which Is sober. serious and YER
a'i"ns-c'mlnS as 1t does from that very
center 81 mlerobl"l"gIeai science. the Pas
cur IiiS'lt1t'-fnuSt nave already iash-d
ah'ng the cables of the World. to cause
stir i'll every town and city Yet ! am will
ling. 10 predict that III. sir has n.ssad ard
mn ,..,,r, -. -, tt 49,, t,.,,,it,,.I
N ' "
lHrreHulltE ana lAdHi'fehce-
\ ct tn thing Is true They have dis
covered how To- suerc<<fuIIy combat cid
s....- ,rd ff,.r,. are rn,,s.,,, of ,,...,,I.. Ii>,
-; - -,
M "ii 'iie l'tS '' 'iiT e"itH 'o''dS "Ilo Will
IN very human probability. continue to live
on 2"' years. -" years or tlii they tire Of
life OF course. disease is still the enemy,
and accidents will always carry off their
"a, a. Is pt
.r,i c;iuc.r-cIi age had ,Ir..,5,, h.cono., il,
theory, the great final stumbling block
\"w ii has been 50 effectually lifted aside
- - ."t iIle II oiu man rufs as soo1 d
m. a,loIescanr Nor ina, Ia, tbe hals Ola
man Will grow Young again Anapmic NO.
men will bloom into healthfulness And
men of middIe age NAV go on awful
''sprees'' and then recuDerate on the Ife-
giving serum
nv" 'he DiScoNerS was hade-
The initial discovery was made in the fol-
lowing mqnner. Anncnp tho assistants or
pr,f ,r..,r,,,;1.,es 49,
" ''u VI 'iie Hec'i''i
tiid' MAJ hid"e MS experiments, Is NJ Bor-
det, who last year published in the An
males de TinStftute Pasteur.' the results
ot a c,,r;.,,,. <,,,.r;,,,,,,, - ia ~
Rnrff.t had fria,,tsI ,he bIa - ~
'i'ie' nau i"Jfcteu tht pl"od 5I Ta"ht
;.,.t..4 - iI.3 ttiIe i'lei ne III
1,T 1tu ~, ~ D'"'r VI liLS S"iu't pig INTO an
S,ti+,+r = ne i'nplt uttu-
1tV, tt.iV iIoiii tie idct tidl 1ht poison
fr., dt,,i iii lne Suii;ta pig Is tatal IN
its actiou in small i,,sts nnnst 6e stirn,IH
Evening star., 1900-01-20

A London newspaper accredits Miss Ellen
Terry with saying that colored man in
This country expressed great satisfaction
with the Irving production of THE Mer-
chant of Venice" because it enabled him
TO see all the white ladies and gentlemen
bowling down to the colorcd ladies and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

lace or embroidery set into the mater
ial, are offered. Lawns and dimitles that
show the outlines of the arm allure pur-
chasers who go shopping on a warm
day
The fact that these bargains have sue
cessfully tempted many buyers is seen
by the costume of the girls who go down
town early in the morning to office and
shop. OF course, the girls who wear
these thin waists have never thought
about whether they are appropriate for
business. The waists looked cool and
they were likely to be becoming and
that is as far as most women can think
when the thermometer is up to the COS.
1t is the duty of every business woman
to think a great deal about her dress
and appearance. She should be always
well groomed and she should be so sim
ply gowned as to escape any special at
tention. 1t is manifestly bad form to
wear what has been aptly called a
frivolous shirt waist down town. Any
man who would go to his desk attired
in a low-necked swimming shirt would
be judged insane. even though his cos
tune might be cool. The absurdity of a
dotted muslin shirt waist in connection
with a day of real toll need not be
pointed out to any sensible girl, yet L
have seen a dozen such ridiculous out
fits in the last week. OF course, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

salt and pepper; put them into shallow
baking dish; add the cream, which
should not quite cover them; melt the
butter and pour over them, and set in
oven to brown quickly.
Milk Biscuit-Measure three cups of
sifted flour, add three teaspoonfuls of
baking powder and a teaspoonful of
salt; sift these together until thoroughly
mixed. Then rub in two rounded ta-
blespoonfuls of butter with spatuIa or
spoon. And sufficient quantity of milk
to make a soft dough, about a pint;
turn out on a Toured kneading board !;
toss lightly; roll ont lightly until dough
is an inch thick; cut out into small bis
cults Place in creased pans a little
distance apart. Bake in a quick oven
until delicate brown and light to the
touch, from eight to ten minutes If a
good baking powder is used these bis
cults are much lighter and nicer if,
after cutting out and placed in pans.
they are covered and allowed to stand
, fifteen or twenty minutes before putting
in the oven
Rice CroQuettes.-Wash one cup of
rice and put in a double boiler with one
quart of milk and cook until the rice
is tender and milk absorbed. Add the
beaten yolks of four eggs; mix thor
oughly and cook a few minutes longer
Remove from the fire and add salt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

water to make it stick together. Roll
thickly with the berries. roll up and tie
in a well Toured cloth, leaving plenty of
room for pudding to swell. Put into a
kettle of boiling water and boil for two
hours and a half. Serve hot with plain.
sweetened cream or foamy sauce.
A quart of bread dough that is light
enough TO bake may be used instead of
the suet paste.
Rolled, Flank Steak braised.-Select two
nice flank steaks, wipe carefully with
damp cloth; trim off the fat and muscular
tissue; make a dressing for each steak
with a cup of stale bread crumbs. a table,
spoonful minced parsely, hair teaspoon
full salt. two tableSpoonfuls of melted but
ter. a dash of pepper and few drops of
onion juice; put this dressing in center
of the steak. and II they are thin steaks
lay the second on top of first and add
another layer of dressing. Roll steaks
tightly and tie at each end and center, to
hold together In bottom of braiSing pan
put one carrot. one turnip. one small onion
lslieed) and a sprig of parsley. Place meat
rack over these. lay meat rack. dust
wen with pepper and lay bits Of beef suet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

ard paprika to taste: also a little lemon
juice and a tablespoonful of minced
parsley. When mixed well turn out On
shallow dishes to cool: then form into
cylinders about two and one half inches
long, dip first into beaten egg and then
into bread crumbs and fry in vegetable
oil.
Raspberry Foam-Take a pint of
large, ripe red raspberries, cut them in
half Beat the whites of six eggs very
light, adding a pinch of salt when they
are about half done. Then whip in
gradually as much confectioner's sugar
as the eggs will take without falling.
Add the berries, a few at a time, whip
ping constantly. Heap the foam in a
glass dish and put on ice to chill. Serve
soon as possible after making, with
whipped cream.
Mutton Ragout.-To two cupfuls of cold
cooked mutton add two ounces butter: a
small onion chopped fine; a cup of green
peas; a small head of lettuce. shredded;
a teaspoonful of salt. quarter of a tea
. spoonful pepper and one cup of water.
Place all in a stew pan: cover and cook
slowly for hour. When done serve
with a border of plain boiled rice.
Blueberry Rolypo,y.-Take five ounces OF
beef suet. chopped very fine and freed
from skin and fibre: add half a pound
of flour and quarter of teaspOonful salt
mix well. Add gradually sufficient cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04
New Field for Women.
For the Shirt Waist Girl.

AS many of the fancy shirt waists are
arranged in surplice style a demand is
naturally created for every variety of
chemisettes, fancy plastrons or shirt
fronts of mousseline, pique, chiffon, en-