Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
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lone of the creates troubles We have to
contend with is the careless way in which
most persons write the letter T. in an
address," said an old letter carrier to a
Star reporter the other day. Washington
is, perhaps more apt to cause US bother
in this regard than any other city. because
lettered streets are not common in other
localities. but it seems to me that for this
very reason the people of the capital should
be. more careful. OF course haze the
same trouble with those who send letters
here from outside PAGES, tut the greater
part of our extra labor in this regard is on
account IF careless writers right here in
our OWL city. 1t is so easy to mistake an
L for - that / should think most per
sons would fall into the habit of writing
E. street when they wished a missive
to be delivered in that particular thorough
fare Many stores follow this rule in send
ing out their goods.
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Il wish ordinance could be passed
against out-swinging gates" said chronic
kicker on municipal affairs to a Star
porter recently. They are the bane of my
life. and have good reason to regard them
such. for l have encountered them at
least a dozen times On a dark night it is
almost impossible to see thin iron gate
standing out across the way. and the first
thing You know it is recalled TO your OBJ
Strvati"n with bump that is anything
but Pheasant Gates could be made to
swing inward just as well as not, and
where there ST ps that prevent this in
ward swing believe a gate should be pro-
hihited.'
1t was remnant day and the bargain
counter was lined and double lined
eager. pushing. scrambling women. each
holding fast to some particular bit
which she had grabbed over or under
The arm Of some other woman. and
all were franticaTy shouting at the
clerk who p1acidly tending to her
business and giving heed only to the shop
PR with whom she happened to be deal
ing Two women stood side by side one
in sable ana velvet. the other in we'll
brushed. threadbare cloth. The plain wo-
man had in her hand a Very pretty piece.
IF lace. probably two yards in ALL when
the velvet woman suddenly made a dive for
the end which lay on the counter and
Win 4 Nauk she J"rked il out of the hands
OF her n-lgHbOr Il want this piece. Of
lace. She announced in a grenadier-like
voice. gu arr quite welcome to it re-
>I'o'Id"d the other il lady-like tones 1t
Is only imitation. and consider it economy
To get the real though some people never
buy anything hut cotton The velvet wo-
man looked like fifteen cents by that time
and hastily left.
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Children get queer associations of ideas
in their heads at times. A little lad on
Capitol Hill has playmate of his own
az" in he son Of poor neighbor. The son
of toll visited his richer friend the other
day WEARING a gorgeous red tie The son
OF wealth eyed the tie enviouSly for a while
and then asked Benny where he got ii.
My mamma dyed ii for M. for a BIRTH
day present. lisped Benny.
After Benny went h"mc Rex played list
lrSsly about for time and then leaned on
his mothers knee. thoushtfully studying
Tho pictures in the fire. Mamma hc
said finally. B~nny's tie awful pretty
wasn't it,
Yes G.-str"
Mamma. won't you kill me a tie like
Benny'S when I CT \ birthday"
They wer- IN an + street car, they had
been shopping. and they Were talking bar
ga'ns 7" each other. till TIL ear windows
fairly ratified with the vibration of their
voices u just told the clerk that l would
not pay thirty cents for the tie with great
emphasis Il gave her 10 understand that
lad purchased one there at Christmas for
twenty-five cents. and that l could get
them cheaper elsewhere
And what did she say to that" asked
The Other ''dmirirgly- Il never can be firm
with saleSpr"ple-'
Why, tn impudent thing nearly took
my breath away by saying that l ought 10
60 whrrc | could get bargains, then"
Yes. indeed, / just hunted till 1 found
them at a price | wanted t. pay. I was
dreadfully rushed. and l just walked till
my feet achei. but l found those ties The
idea of asking me thirty cents for them. |
felt just like taking them back to that hor-
rio clerk and showing her that | knew what
was talking about | did So
You have 50 much spirit. Mayme: you II.
just great How much did You pay for the
ties
Just twenty-nine cents
Though moCCasins are not as extensive
ly Worn as they were in the COS. th..
demand for .Bangor's golden slippers has
been unusually brisk since last Novem-
Der, said manufacturer Of such foot
gear in Bangor Me. to the writer rccentIv
The Increase in the sale of moccasins this
season Is largely due to the fact that they
hdy~ reached 4 state Of perfection hitherto
unvNceI.~d, both a. regards comfort. beauty
vf design and finish, and fashion has de
creed that they are just the thing to wear
IN cold weather.
The, original nocca<in was Il basgy and
Ur>ishtly affair. but nowadays they have.
some pr'rru~s to symmetry and style The
lap scam has taken The place Of the I'M
slightly ridge ON tho side Of the leg and
The Tongue nr upper formerly all wrinkles
+ now pressed into shape by machinery.
There are Jhr"" parts in a mOccaSin, the
lex, tongue and bottom. Th,.~r pieces are
cut out like parts VI ready-made cloth
ing. It larg- number AT q time. with a die
and the stitching is done by hand or ma
chino. according TO the intended quality
OF the article.
Most m"rraSinS arr all Of the bright
e"ld"n-cul"reI l"ather tanned with salt and
alum and oil but some ar tanned water
Irn't and are Of a slightly darker color
Will" others have legs IF russell Leaf her
Those nadr for army. sporting and Ium-
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