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The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16
n. E. WASHINGTON LOCALS
Reported Specially for the CITIZEN.

Trying to savca a few pennies by clean.
ing garments with gasoline causes some
people to be disfgured for life and otn, rs
to be burned to death. Bring them Ia
me. Philip Lcdcrcr, expert dyer and
scourer, 1908 II Street, y. f. Tele.
phone 1884.
Mrs. Mary Z. jenkins, wife of NJ A.
jenkins, baker, at 92i II Street, n. f.,
has entered suit against her husband for
support. She claims his affections and
money are luvished ON Miss Sarah John
son.
During the week special services and
revival meetings have been held at the
Rosedale Mission, 1927 Florida Avenue,
n. E. Rev Philip Lederer and Miss
Worthington are doing much for the gen
eraI good Of the community.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16
'NRcTTT ga.
ETHlNes Ab
TO McAR ~ N

Black taffeta silk Eton coats are
ornamented with rows Of white stitch.
ing.
The baudanna ties worn a few
months ago are supplanted by the
softer and lighter tones of the Persian
patterns.
New spotted silk muslins in all
black aud mixed with accordion
plated black chiffon form lovely
mourning evening gowns.
Evening gowns may certainly be
elaborate, with that curiously simple
elaboration which necessitates the
best taste with an almost unlimited
expenditure.
Suede gloves are very much worn,
as they always are in summer, for the
reason that they are much cooler than
the glaoe glove. Pastel tints are the
popular shades.
One feature OF French underclothes
is that they are never made With
yokes. They are fitted with darts,
and where fulness is necessary it ia
gathered in with ribbon or tape.
Stitchings aud tuckings form an i'm
portant part of blouses and accordion.
plated mousseines and chiffons are
again to the fore. When worn with.
out a coat, these look best with high,
swathed band or broad ribbon twisted
deftly round the waist.
Toques are the prevailing style ol
hat, perhaps, but there are hats With
huted brims, hats with bell crowns
and hats with almost no crowns ct
all. Polka dots of straw on black
malines formed into toque are very
effective. Straw applied to net and
lace applique on straw are especially
pretty features of the new millinery.
Nearly every gown has a narrow
belt made of stitched satin or taffeta
drawn and fastened inYisibly in front
in the effort to secure the Partisan
girdle effect, which makes the back
appear short and the line over the
bust to the waist unnaturally long. 1t
is these details in dress that now dis
tinguish the smart from the dowdy
woman.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16
ReruIar and voIunlesr In AtrIoa.

AeEulhF anu NoluuAehE IN AIrlCha
"'E comes up to me-" said the regu-
lar, IAN e sez to me, sez e, Look
ere, me man, where can l find your
sergeant-major?' I looks at i'm, an
sez, 'Wot are YOU? sez l. e sez,
I'm a city imp'rial volunteer sez 'e.
on sez /. 'Yus, sez e. 'Yus,' sez I,
you're a volunteer an I'm a reg'lar,
l sez, an you amt goin' to lord it
over me, I SEE, with yer me man"
SEE, don't you forget it. l didn't get
no freedom of the city sez, the only
thing the lord mayor ever Civ me-
sez, was fourteen days for furious
drivin,' / sez. 4 wasn't entertained
at tea sez, by all the docks and
earls OF London | sez. 4 wasn't
ugged an kissed as I walked along
the street SEE, but I'm a bloomin'
priyit an so are you, me lad 'Yus,
sez e, an d proud of It, sez e. so
am /, sez /. Well, come an ave a
drink, sez e. Right you are, sez I,
now you're talkinI" 1t IS only fair to
add, on the assurance of the writer,
that the c. l. VS. are an excellent
body Of men in this respect, and en-
tirely free from the obnoxious quality
OF "side. "--London News
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16
BENEING LOCALS.
Reported Specially for the Citizen.

Landlord Caraher, of the Hotel Ben
ming, entertained a large number Of his
friends with clam chowder and crab
feast from 7 to II o'clock last night. 1t
was very nice affair throughout.
Contractor Julius !. Rider has nearly
finished Il new dwelling house for Mr..
Faw
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., TO GLYMoNT, MD.,
and intermediate landings.
The new steamer EsTELLE RANDALL,
Aaily, except Sunday, $50 A. NJ. Re.
turning about p. NJ.
Passenger accommodations fret
slass. Freight received until hour of
sailing
E. S. RANDALL,
Proprietor and Manager.
Gro. o. CARPINTER, General Agent,
Washington.
WM. NJ. REARDoN, Agent, Alexandria.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16
Danish Woman a Shoemaker.


An old proverb says, Shoemaker,
stick to your last" but in Denmark
the shoemakers are in a quandary
how to live up to the proverb, and
the cause of all the trouble is bright,
good-looking Danish girl, Bertha
Olesen, who has recently invaded the
trade and compelled the ancient guild
of the shoemakers to accept her as q
fellow craftsman, and this is how it
came about: Miss Olesen is the
daughter of a respectable shoemaker
in Frederikshavn, Denmark. Four
years ago she surprised the members
5f the ancient shoemakers' guild by
demanding to be registered as an ap-
prentice to her father. To say that
the members were hurried does not
fully describe the situation. Finally
one guileless member found way
out OF tbe difficulty. "Grant the re-
quest" he said. "She is like all
women; she does not know her own
mind. She will soon tire OF her fad
and we will never hear of her again.
The advice was followed, but not with
the result anticipated.
A few weeks ago Miss Olesen pre-
sented herself before the members of
the guild in the City Of Holding and
submitted a pair OF shoes made in
every detail by herself, as a proof of
her skill aud knowledge of the trade,
according to old established customs,
and applied for a membership in the
guild. Her master proof was care.
fully examined and found to be per.
feet in every detail and so beautifully
finished that the examining members
not alone granted her a membership,
but also awarded her the guild medal,
which is only presented on most ex-
traordinary occasions, and it was
further decided to have the shoes
sent to the Danish department of the
Paris Exposition as the first pair Of
shoes ever made by a Danish woman,
and, as far as known, by a woman in
Europe
Miss Oleson is now twenty.one
years Of age. She expresses herself
as delighted with her trade and would
not exchange it for domestic or any
other employment. She expects to
establish herself in Copenhagen as a
custom shoemaker aud hopes to in
duce other women to come to her and
learn the trade.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16
wOmau's nuildIng at the Paris rnir.

Woman's Building at tile Paris Fair.
According to the Paris Figaro, the
Palais de la Femme at the Paris Ex.
position has foreseen everything. 1t
will be the natural and agreeable
refuge, a aalon of good company, a
house full Of attractions, and the spe.
cial exposition of all that interests
women, aud children also, for the
mother should meet with the highest
consideration there.
Large spaces, with all possible com.
modities, are reserved for the bakery,
the restaurant, the tea-room, and also
for the display of all objects which
interest woman, her toilet, her occupa.
tions, and also the pleasures and arts
in which she figures. In leaving the
building q rich woman will know
where to so to buy whatever she
wants, and poor woman how to earn
her living.
Furthermore, there is q large hall
on the second floor, with electric ele-
vators. Performances of various
kinds, concerts, and conferences will
alternate in this theatre.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16

The library is entirely lined with
bookcases, adorned with fantastic
carving most beautifully executed.
Above the bookcase runs a broad oak
shelf upon which are many exquisite
bits of pottery. In the passage lead
ing TO the Secretary's apartment hang
the royal letters patent creating the
American Royal Fishery Commission,
with the great seal attached, hand.
somely framed. Perhaps a sentiment
attaches to this parchment, for it was
when on commission in regard to
this matter that Mr.. Chamberlain met
the American girl who became his
third wife. -Harper's Bazaar.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16
naItIs.hlns Ordsrsh pronnreh.

The Navy Department at Washing.
ton has ordered the battleshlps In.
diana and Massachusetts, To prepare
for a two months cruise in order to
ascertain how rapidly war ships may
be made ready for service in au emer.
gpncy.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16
BrightWOOd Avenue Citizens
Association.
Meetings are Held the Second FRI
day Evs-'ug in Each Month 10
BrightwoB1 Hall.
OFFICERS:

President, Louis r. Shoemakeri lei
Vice. President, Wilton J. Lambert
and Vice President, Edward 7, Bates
3rd President, Claude F. King
ath Vice President, A. G.. Osborn
Secretary, John G. Keene; Assistant
Secretary, Cuvier Green; Treasurer
n. Z Robinson.
B9- Total Membership about l25.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16
BIrs. Joseph ohnmberlaIn'. Hom

Highbury is a most comfortable and
commodious house, but it is too new to
be admired in a land where houses
must echo with the tread of genera
tions before they are considered true
homes. 1t seems very modern even
to Mrs. Chamberlain, who formerly
dwe!t in q quaint old home in Salem,
Massachusetts,, that was erected by
the Cabot family in 1850, and is red
olent with the memories of her Pur-
itan ancestors.
Her English house breathes the
spirit OF the present. 1t stands upon
the brow Of an eminence, and the
grounds gradually slope down toI O
broad valley. which is girdled by hills.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16
List Of Officers Together With
Time and Place of rleeting.
IN THE ALTER OF THESE ASSOCIATIONS
THE FIRES ARE BURNING FOR ALL
the PEOPLE OF THE SUBURBS,
Citizens Northwest Suburban
Association,
Meetings are Held the First Friday
Evening in Each Month IN the Town
Hall, TenlcytOwn, ID. c.
OFFICERS:

President, Charles G. Lancaster;
Ist Vice President, Col. Robt. /.
Fleming; 2nd Vice President, Hon.
John B. Henderson; 3rd Vice-Presi'
dent, John Sherman; 4th ViCe-Presi'
dent, Rev. Joseph Q. Mallon; 9th Vice
President, Rev. J. Mcbride Sterretti
Secretary. DR.. J. W. Chappell; Treas
Hrer, Charles r. Morgan; Chairman
Executive Committee, Louis P. Shoe
maker.
E3- Total Membership about 100.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16
FOR SALE.

Several tracts Of land near Brightwood
and Takoma, also Building Lots on
Brightwood Ave, and 14th Street road.
Louis P. Shoemaker, 920 + St., ~ w.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-16
Larrer cotlon Aerenre rnl. Yenr.

The New orleans Times Democrat
computes that the cotton acreage this
year is eight per cent above that of
last year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-15
WITHOUT ILLlTERATES.
Finland Has Practically Not Oac Person Who Cannot Read
 Write.

For more reasons than one. the lit tie Finnish nation has come into gen eral notice of late, ana all new infor nation on this little-hnown race has only added to the esteem in which it is held, says the Literary Digest. Six moEths ago an international com mittee went to St. Petersburg, bear ing with them a petition signed by hundreds of leading scholars from all the lands of Europe, expressing their high appreciation of the character ot the Films, and asking that the Rus sian government abstain from the measures it had adopted looking to suppression of their political and ma tional existence. The committee was not received by the czar. and the Rus sians have continued their policy of suppression. A confirma ation of the justice of the claims put forth in fa- vor of the Films is furnished in a book published by the Russian author ess, Mrs. O. R. Popow, of St. Peters burg. In the Allgcmeine Zeitung (Murich, Nos. 51 and 54) appears review of this book, from which we take the following information con cerning Finn literature:
 There is in this country practically not one person to be found who can not read or write. There is perhaps not a single peasants hut in Finland where a political paper is not reg ularly read, and scarcely a Finnish peasant can be found who cannot re cite from memory large portions of the writings of Runeberg and To- pelius. To an unusual extent, polit- ical agitation there is the outcome Of the development of literature and especially of higher type of journal em.
 The father of the Finnish movement in modern literature was Henry Ga briel Porthau. who in the last three decades of the eighteenth century aroused in the Films a national en- thusiasm never before known. Early in the present century a society of patriotic Films was organized to real ize in active life na tional and literary ideals of the Por1 ha uites. At this time the first litersry journal of Fin land was founded the Turun Niikon Soonomal (Abo Weekly News). Since then the press of tae country has de- veloped in a remarkable degree. Of the 35 smaller villages in Finland, there are only five that have not at least one periodical, the total num- Der of papers being 1s6, one to every 3,G00 irha bitants. Equal enthusiasm is shown for the higher type of lit erature. Almost every school and class of modern literature i= repre- sented among the writers of Finland. erThe Finnish Literary Association" which has been at work since 1881. is the chief exponent of the learring and research of this people, and has also translated the best specimens of the literature of European nations in to
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-15

tower again, and tn would mean trouble But then he didn't know all this, and digging his toes into the laps of the sheet iron he pulled him. self up hand-over-hand. He was wet to the skin and the rope was slippery, but he didn't give up. At last he was right under Jim's seat, and called to him, but it was no use-Jim was un- conscious.
 The good angels protected him, guess, or he couldn't have done what he did next. He pulled himself up to the seat and stood on either aide of the man. Then he took the slack rope and tied it around Jim until there was less chance or fall to the floor. Loosenins the rope where it was wound around the paint hook to keep it from slipping, httle by little he let himself and Jim down. It took long time because he could use but little rope at once, and there was danger of the burden sending them downward toe fast.
 "They did fall at the last, but it so happened that they were only five feet up, and it did not hurt much. Three inches of water from the storm was on the bottom of the standpipe when they landed, and into it they splashed. The rain was still coming in, and be- tween the storm and the water on the floor they got well soaked. It kept the boy from fainting, but it didn't do Jim any good.
 Jim came to after awhile-the rub Der paint was all that saved him, the paint and the boy. He couldn't do it again in a thousand times.
 "Yes, he recovered, but l am alone in the business for lime. Jim's talk ing three months off 10 steady his nerves.
 The boy? Funny thing about that. I got letter from him yesterday ask ing if I wouldn't take nim/as au ap- prentice in standpipe painting and steeple gliding. You'd have thought he'd seen all of this business he want ed to-now, wouldn't you ?'-Chicago Daily Record,
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-15


 full of water nothing would have been hurt, but it was empty-and Jim was hanging inside it.
 7 sIt is hard to tell just what hap pened just then. For my part think the smoke of the burning paint and the blaze of the lightning must have naoe it mighty gorgeous spectacle, but there wasn't anybody there to see it but JiE1-and he couldn't. e.-
 "He had a way of winding the ropes around his legs as he sat on his little swing board at the end of the long hanger and must have been swinging free from the iron walls when the stroke came. Then there was the thickness of rubber paint between him and the electricity, and altogeth- CT it didn't kill nIm. But it did some thing elge-it shocked him so badly that he fell forward and hung in his guy ropes, limp as a rag.
 T was telling you about the boys well, they didn't show up that after noon either, none of them but the Smith boy. He was going home from school when the storm broke and was right under a cottonwood tree across from the standpipe when the light ming struck. He was afraid to go on and thought that it would be safer in the pipe-he didn't know he was tempting fate that way So he crawled down through the little hole at the bottom of the pipe and got in side. Locking up he saw Jim, swing ing back and forth, limp and helpless, knowing nothing, and for all the boy could tell, he might be dead.
 Tt was raining eats and dogs out side by this time, just sheets of water and lots of it coming into the stand pipe. The boy was afraid to go after help, for Jim might drop any minute, and to drop 50 or 60 feet on a sheet iron floor with stone and concrete un- der it can't be done but once in this world.
 Frank had watched the work so much that he knew how the ropes were fastened in the pulleys, and as one long rope always touches the bot tom he could take it i1 his hand. He shook it and yelled, but Jim was clear gone and didn't answer. The rain was coming faster and faster, and the lightning was rdaring every half minute. Thesboy couldn't see but one way out of it, and he took the very way that would have been considered too dangerous by grown man. I'd have been scary of it myself.
 He climbed the rope. Just think of it. He was right under the bucket of paint and Jim. Either might tum- ble on him any minute. Then the lightning was liable to strike the
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-15

SAYS HE CAN'T STAND TIE Loss.
 SCARFS, COLLARETTES AND BOAS OF MINK. OTTER. BEATEE. OpOSSUM, ELECTRIC SEAL, STONE M.ARTEN, RUSSIAN SABLE, ETC.
 MANUFACTURER HAS WITH DRAWN HIS OFFER TO SELL AT ONE-HALt', AND WE CLOSE OUR OFFER TOMORROW NIGHT. so IF YOU WISH TO SECURE YOUR FURS AT HALF PRICE, DO IT NOT LATER THAN TO-MODROW.
 YOU GET oNE-HALF, MANC- FACTURER THE OTHER.
 OUR CLCAEs. CAFES. COATS AND SUITS ARE CREATING AN INTEREST UNUSUAL. THE EN- THAONDINARY VALUES OF TERED BY US ARE CAUSING WIDESPREAD COMMENT. FINE
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-15
GRAND OPERA.

The presentation of grand opera by the International Grand Operatic com pany at Polls on Monday evening is an event of unusual importance and interest locally. Music-lovers in this city have usually to go to New York when they wish to hear grand opera, the trip meaning a considerable eXnen- diture of time and money. Now, however. that grand opera is to be pre- sented here. the opportunity to hear 1t will undoubtedly be availed of. and many admirers of high class music will be on hand. Madame Vicini, Katheryn Tennien, William Stephens, Arthur Randolph Seaton. Charles Fon- taine Lorraine and Signor Comincis Guarro are names known the world over for musical ability and they are adopts in rendering the works of the great masters. "Cavallerie Rusti- cana" and the second and fourth acts of Martha" will be presented, and between the first and second parts of the program Madame Charles Fontaine Lorraine will introduce her marvellous artistic Representations. The sale of seats will open tomorrow for those whose names are on the subscription list, and on Saturday for the general public. Prices are. 9. 90. D cents. $1 and $1.50. The entertainment is giv- en under the auspices of the Kimball School of Music
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-15

OUR SPECIAL OFFERINGS WILL BE 10000 YARDS. ALL PURE SILK TAFFETA RIBBONS AT LESS MONEY THAN THEY COST TO PRODUCE.
 AT 1c YARD, WORTH SC.
 AT SC YARD, WORTH 10c and 15c.
 AT 10c YARD, WORTH 5c.
 SEE SPECIAL DISPLAY IN SOUTH WINDOW.
 1000 HANDSOME IRISH POINT PILLOW SEAMS. BUREAU SCARFS, TIDES. ETC, WORTH 35c TO 75c, FOR FRIDAY ONLY, 25c EACH.
 SEE DISPLAY IN SOUTH WIN DOW.
 THE LAST DAY, FRIDAY, ON OUR GREAT HAI.E-PEICE SALE OF FINE TURS. MANUFACTURER
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-15
A Kick Tor shoplifters.

Some of the big New York stores are trying a new method of dealing with stoplfters. The present system of prosecuting them in court is not entirely satisfactory, because if the pilfered articles come to less than S25 the charge can only be petty larceny. Therefore the detectives now tako from the shoplifters whatever they have stolen, conduct them to the back door and dismiss them with "a good, swift kick" adding warning that next time the offender will be sent to jail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-15

WORK, BEST TAILORING, STYL- ISII MATERIAL AT PRICES FAE BELOW WHAT OTHERS ARE COMPELLED TO ASK.
 EVERY GARMENT NEW. OF THIS SEASONS MAKE: NOT ONE OLD OR PASSE IN THE LOT.
 OUR SPECIALS:
 4 SPLENDID KERSEY COAT. WE'LL LINED. STITCHED WITH SILK, HEST CUT AND MAKE: \ So GARMENT FOR S4.9S. CCLORS, FANS, CASTOR, BLACK, GARNET AID ROYAL.
 HANDSOME DOUBLE FACED GOLF CAPE. MADE CT FINE IEA- VI ALL WOOL STOCK. WITH OF WITHOUT HANDSOME FRINGE; STORM COLLAR; A $1Q GARMENT AT $5.9S.
 EXTRA VALUES IN CAFES AND COATS FOR OLD LADIES AND STOUT PERSONS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-15
Theatrical = sG Fraternal
MoRB BICYCLES FOR NOTHING.

MORE BICYCLES FOR NOTHING.
 The Jacques was crowded again yes terday during the afternoon and even ing performances of Che SaWteile Dar- natic company, interest in the plan of giving away q bicycle at every per formance being at fever heat. Those persons who have already drawn wheels are among the most enthusias- tic patrons of the performance, the absolute impartiality of the drawing in which no person having any cennec- tion with the local theaterS or the playing company is allowed to have any hand, being thoroughly understood by them. It is really the most novel scheme ever devised in connection with local theatricals, and has the town universally interested. The winner at yesterdays matinee was Miss Fannie Barlow. S1 East Main street, and in the evening W. W. Me Clellan, South Main street, was the winner. The performances. too, are of high order. so that even those who don't win wheels enjoy themselves. The bill for this evening will be ''The Grip of Steel,' and at tomorrow s matinee "The Victorian Cross" Rep ertoire prices prevail-10, 20 and 30 cents. and 10 and 20 cents at natinees.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-15
Dritish Naturalization.

To be naturalized in Great Britain an alien must have lived there for at least five years or have served the crown faithfully for the same period; and he must continue to reside in the British jurisdiction, unless he continues in the government service in foreign coun- tries. \ naturalized citizen has all the political and other rights, powers and privileges" and is subject to all the ob- legations to which natural-born BIiton is entitled or subject.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-15
HOW different, this is froh the usual

How different this is from the usual run of male performers who attempt to portray female characters. They caricature, but Neil Burgess acts. His interpretation of this character and the general atmosphere of the produc- tion all the way through gives one a sort of indefnable pleasure. It is a feeling of satisfaction one cannot an alyZe, yet it is like catching breath Of country air and being introduced to good old fashioned folks. hearing hon est voices, witnessing kindly actions and being told an humble story. which goes direct to ones heart. It is a play that fairly teens with attractive inter est, with it's great racing scene and quaint rural characters, and one gets thoroughly enjoyable evening out of the performance. Seats are now on sale at 25, 35. 50. 75 cents and $1.