davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1900-06-13
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Wedding Gowns Accessories: Graduating
Dresses: Travelling: Answers.

DiOoSGo' lidNShhx AusmCtS.
Special Correspondence to the Times
June brides, even among the wealthy
classes, often choose thin fabrics for
wedding gowns, to the disadvantage of
satin that no longer reigns supreme.
Crepe de chine is very fashionable and
mousseline, chiffon, fine net or lace
are likwise in favor. Satin in the earl
ier part of the season, however, was
the first choice and at present also, IS
a frequent selection. Removable
yokes, that are so greatly in vogue
elsewhere in dress, are seen on bridal
gowns at times and in special fashion.
the ubiquitous Eton or Bolero jacket
may present themselves, but are ex-
ceptional. Trains are somestimes ex-
tremely long, although no rule other
than the wearer's preference obtains
and the obligatory appendage is we'll
within bounds. Round square"
shapes are preferred and so called be-
cause the rounding is comparatively
slight.
are chiefly of tulle, but as a recent in
PRODUCTION may be noted fine lace
veil with border and delicate floral pat
tern within the same. An heirloom
veil ranks highest, of course, but can
not be reckoned exactly fashionable,
because impossible to many brides.
Orange buds and blossoms remain
standard, but this year white jessa'
mines are stylish and lilies of the val
ley have some share in favor.
Graduating Dresses.
are usually in such materials as are
worn during afternoons or at semi
dress evening entertainments, those
most ornate and expensive being
thought inappropriate for presuma-
bly, serious student. Crepe de chine is
seen occasionally, but is thought to be
rather handsome and preference is
given to point d'esprit, plain net or
nets showing inconspicuous designs
and not of a costly or snowy charac-
ter. Yokes are very frequent, because
when removable, the dress can be util-
lied for parties and quaint effect is
given by finishing of grandmother
sleeves" so called because revival of
an old fashion when most grandmoth-
ers of the present day were young.
The sleeve proper ends at the elbow
and is a prelude to a quaint puff in
thin fabric that reaches to the wrist.
1t differs from the dress material, sc
as to stand out plainly as itself.
Travelling Dresses.
Mohair, because shedding dust, is in
much favor and nice outfits show an
Eton jacket opening over shirt waist
and the former when slipped off, leaves
a cool garment about the body, with q
practical skirt that may do combat
with dust and mud Black taffeta silk
skirts and jackets with waist to mattel
or preferably wash silk shirt waist
rank among the highest, but there is
large assortment of independent skirts
or skirts or jackets in serge, whipcord
mixed cloth and the like. Every con
venience and even the dainty accessor
les of the toilet that are so much prize,
by women may be had at hand during
journeys and in reply to inquiry, it cal
be added that fashionable women, be
e IL e
fnement, because of good taste, max
constant use during the summer @
Murray's & Lanman's Florida Water
that sweet old favorite, which contin
ues to impart its own peculiar refresh
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Ordered by Commissioners,

The following orders have been issued by
the District Commissioners:
That catch basins be constructed as fol-
lows, chargeable to the appropriation for
main and pipe sewers, 1900: One at inter-
section of Massachusetts avenue and A
street southeast, one at southwest corner
l4th and East Capitol streets; estimated
cost, S120 (23461-6). One at northeast cor
ner of 33d and r streets; estimated cost,
S125. One at northwest corner of 32d and
streets; estimated cost. S105 (213GO-3).
Two at intersection of Delaware avenue and
street; estimated cost, $40.
That fire hydraut be erected on the west
side of 11th street between X and L streets
northwest: estimated cost, SS5.
That the proposal of Kennedy and Schae-
fer to provide additional plumbing work
in the Jones and Madison public school
buildings and the two manual training
school buildings, for the sum of Se2s 40. is
hereby accepted.
Evening star., 1900-05-02

DR.. f. NJ. Houghton of Detroit. Drs. II.
H Barker, d. Olin Leech. William M
Sprigg, George c. Ober John T Winter
Robert Reyburn and y. p. Barnes, this
city.
Social Functions
The visiting physicians were entertained
socially in many ways last evening a large
number attending an informal smoker at
the Cosmos Club.
The Washington Academy of Sciences
gave a complimentary entertainment in the
lecture hall of Columbian University. the
following program being rendered: The
Applications of the Kromskop," Frederick
E. ives Of Philadelphia: The Applications
of the Plantascope." E. Francis Jenkins:
Color Photography and Color Printing"
N H. Darton.
The members of the American Neurologt-
cal Association banqueted at Chamberlins
Hotel, covers being laid for thirty-three.
DIR. G. NJ. Hammond of New York the
secretary and treasurer acted as toast
master, and responses were made by DR..
Edward d. Fisher of New York, DR.. r. Y.
Dercum of Philadelphia, DR.. c. X. Mills of
adelphta, DR.. c. T. Knapp of Boston. Dr.
G. J.. Walton of Boston. Dr. ]. J. Putnam
of Boston. DR.. Edward B. Angel of Roch-
ester, NY, DIR. H. H. Donaldson of Chi
cago, DR.. S W. Langdon of Cincinnati Dr.
Smith Baker of Utica, NY, DIR. J. w Put
nam of Buffalo and DIR. William Browning
of Brooklyn
DR.. Samuel S. Adams received at his
home, No. 1 Dupont circle, Introducing
visiting doctors to members of the Wash-l
ington Obstetrical and genealogical So
ciety.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Indiana Prohibition Nominees.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 2.-The state
convention Of the prohibiuonists met here
yesterday. Candidates for Congress In the
several districts were named as follows.
w. II. Crowden, second district; George w.
Speedy, third: George H Church. fourth;
Rev. L. A Wells, fifth; Charles W. Bone,
tenth; B. Uline, thirteenth, and Rev. d,
Powell, eighth. Nominations will be made
for state offices today.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Meeting of DermatoIogists.


The twenty-fourth annual meeting of the
American Dermatological Association, Dr.
Henry w. Stelwagon of Philadelphia presi-
dent, which began yesterday In the BAN
quet hall of the Hotel Gordon, was con-
tinued this morning at 10 o'clock. Sessions
will be held tomorrow morning at $50
o'clock and tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Today there was an interesting
exhibition of photographs. drawings. micro
scopical preparations, etc, provided by the
local committee, Drs. 7. C. Gilchrist and
r. b. Carmichael The general discussion
this morning was on the subject of ''Malig-
nant Diseases of the Skin" with remarks
by Drs. E. b. Bronson, NJ. B. Hartzell and
f. ]. Shepherd. The report of the commit
tee on statistics was received and adopted.
DR.. j. A. Fordyce presented a paper on
Endothelioma and Angiosarcoma of the
skin and Dr. A Ravogli treated the sub
5ect The Etiology and Pathology Of Gu
taneous Cancers" .
LaryngOloEicaI Association.
The session this morning OF the Ameri-
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Tea Damaged by Storms,

CALCUTTA, May 2-Reports received
here from the tea districts show the pros
poets are generally unfavorable. Hail and
rain storms have done much damage to the
crops.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Can't. Mattox saiIs for Paris

NEW YORK, May 2-Captaan A. II. Mat
tox, press representative of the United
States commission to the Paris exposition,
sailed for Paris today on the steamship St.
Louis.
Evening star., 1900-05-02

The Association Of American Anatomists,
Evening star., 1900-05-02
MEDICOS IN SESSION
Triennial Meeting of Congress Of
American Physicians.
TIE TOPICS UNDER DISCUSSION
Fourteen Constituent Societies Also
Hold Conventions Here.
THE SEVERAL PROGRAMS

The throng of nearly five hundred repre-
sentative members of the medical profess
siop gathered from all parts of the United
States to attend the fifth triennial session
of the Congress of American Physicians
and Surgeons in this city, was brought
together in the Lafayette Square Opera
House at 3 o'clock this afternoon for the
The business of the general organization
and the papers to be presented to the gen.
eral body will all be concluded this after
noon, but the congress will not adjourn un-
til tomorrow evening, when a banquet will
close the visit of the eminent men Of nedi-
cine to the capital city.
The congress will this afternoon dispose
of the question of urging upon the Congress
of the United States the abolishment of the
revenue tax upon legacies to churches and
educational institutions. Prof. William
Osler. NJ D., LID, of Baltimore will read
a paper on Modern Theapeutics;' DR..
Clarence J. Blake of Boston will read an
essay on Sociological Status of the Ply
sican" and DR.. S. Weir Mitchell of Phila-
deiphia will recite his original poem, en-
titled THE Evolution of the Physician"
This evening Prof. Henry P. Bowditch
D., LID, D. Sc, of Harvard. presi-
dent of the congress, will deliver his an
Medical School of the Future. DIR. Bow
dtch's address will be followed by a re-
ception at the Arlington Hotel, which will
begin at $3.50 o'clock. The banquet to-
morrow evening will be held at the same
hostelry.
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the papers began to look up the reporter
who wrote the interview. When ne was
found and presented to Sir Julian, the
reporter was instantly recognized as the
young man with whom the Minister
had spoken q few days since in the street
car.
..Oh.' exclaimed Sir Julian. IN sur
prise, .are you the young man who mas
got me into all this trouble2 | do reme!f-
bel, YOU now and have thought OF you
several times as being an unusually ar
fable young man. but | never dreamed
o. your being a reporter" and being COM
pletely won over to him by his shrewd-
ness. the Minister patted the reporter
genially on the shoulder, inviting him to
call again.
The affair soon died out and it was
thought that it would be the beginning
of the end of Sir Julian's inordinate fond
ness for tramways, but the theory has
since proved untrue. for with all OF the
splendid horses and carriages at his conf
mand, Lord Pauncefote is still devotee
TO his old hobby and can be seen :erI
frequently ton beautiful spring day
boarding one OF the public conveyences of
the Capital.
SUNDAY.
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terinr calls which have been made upon
me bv my friends in Amherst and Nei-
son, have induced me to become a candl-
date and it is upon these generous as
surances that base my hope on sue
cess"
Like his distinguished Nelson rival
Judge Loving is exceedingly popular, ana
the battle between them will be exciting
to the finish His splendid record on the
bench and his brilliant battle for purer
politics in the district have placed him
verv close to the hearts of the people.
and should he win out in Amherst and
Nelson he would at once become dan
serous competitor for the nomination.
His fight against machine methods at
Coyington two yrESrs ago, which swept the
convention off its feet and made him the
hero of the hour, has made him also a
potent factor in the politics OF the DIS
trict for years to come.
NO ..DIRTYz LINEN
It resulted in the determination OF I'M
wjeidy and fraudulent mass-meetlnSs and
substituted primaries for the selection of
delegates. and certainly 50 far as his own
county is concerned. his prediction made
before that convention will De Verlhed-
that. mo matter what the result OF the
struggle. this contest Will go long way
toward purifying ,the politics OF Nelson.
and she will nave no dirty linen 10 WASH
in future conventions.
The Democratic Committee OF. Nelson
have since determined to nominate all
officers, from convention delegates up,
by primary.
April doth is Amherst court-day, and
the following Monday. April Esd, is court
day in Nelson. Messrs. Loving, Gordon,
Quarles and Flood are expected at both
places The two Rockbridge candidates
have not crossed the mountain in the
canvass as yet. It is not known whether
they will be on hard or not.
A lively time may be expected, how
ever. with even four congressional aspi-
rants feeling the pulse of the dear peo-
ple."
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HOW CuBANS SEE
THE CUBAN'S ISLE
Liberatos and Liberated Do Not
Reach Agreement.
CHAMBER OF HORRORS.
The Condition OF the Pence Institution
are Declared TO be in Worse
Condition Than New.ate
of Henry Eighth.
CHAMBER OF HORRORS.

Since the hour that Cuba began her
final struggle and successful struggle TO
shake off those Spanish letters that had
bound her and made her helpless ana,
for centuries. a hopeless slave OF her
masters, the newspapers Of the greatest
of the worlds republics, the United
states have devoted column after col
,,,nn 10 the descriptions Of her miseries
and her trails. From the day
OF the signing of the Treaty OF
paris. as much. if not more, space has
been given to telling the Cubnn's relation
tn the American, and the affairs OF the
Pearl of the Antilles, under the new re-
fgirne. The American public mas been
given, for the greater part, the American
side of the question. but IL Will prove
of Interest, as well as timely, ito learn
how the situation appears when viewed
from the Cuban standpoint.
A short time ago a New York news
naner. not of the yellow variety" pub
s,shed an Interview purpor1ing TO have
as its author Major w. r. Graham, of
the 7uayTaaster's Department Y. 5. A, in
which Major Graham Is quoted as saying:
..while there Is placid surface IN the
affairs Of Cuba. there is seething under
current. and would not be surprised
at an insurrection any day. The Cubans
want Fhe Americans out OF Cuba.
This expression of sentiments of Major
Graham was sent back to Cuba and in
commenting on the Interview the Lucia,
one OF The leading papers OF the island,
says:
..Vyho is this Major Graham. anyway?
And why doesn't some kind friend help
him maintain silence unless he can talk
sense and tell the truth. One of the
mos, serious drawbacks to work OF the
Administration in Cuba is the position
assumed by SO many officers OF me
American army. Their disrarasement-
almost contempt-of the Cubans is an
tensely exasperating to any fair-minded
person. They cannot be convinced that
any good exists among cubans--vvhosn
they refer to. in the most sarcastic tone
+ as Natives Their criticisms amount e
nothing short of abuse and dascourtesy is
anna rem nv. not considered as such II ap.
piled. by a supercilious. shoulder-strap.
: ped person. TO .cubeen.
This Is principally apparent among
the junior Officers. Some there are who
+ are good -natured, thoughness boys. whe
stmply need a little growing and, I'D an
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The fisht which is il progress between
Messrs. Gordon and Loving for the Mel
son ard Amherst delegations is indeed
spirited one, and will most likely be de-
termined by primaries 10 be held some
time in May. They are both making
personal canvass of the two counties,
and their respective friends are render
ing them much assistance.
Some of Mr.. Gordon's friends have been
disposed to criticise Judge Loving for en-
tering the race while the former gentle
mans name was being mentioned in con-
nection with the nomination.
l called on the Judge recently and asked
If he had anything TO say on the subject.
He said he did not consider that he was
opposing any particular gentleman for
Congress, but was a candidate like all
others who had Seen fiji to enter the race,
and that while Mr.. Gordons name had
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-15
and have it either weak or strong just

and have it either weak or strong Jusi
as our tastes direct.
NOT BOILING HOT.
eve never drink it boiling hot, as Is
done in America and England. but at
moderate degree of warmth To maifl-
tain this desirable temperature 1t IS
customary to cover the teapot with n
sort of bag padded with cotton and
lined with silk. y similar arrangement
is often used in England and is there
known as 4 'cozy
This is the usual family manner OF
preparing and drinking tea in China.
but when visitors come courtesy de-
mands that we should be little mora
ceremoniors. Then we have the tea
brewed In Individual cups. covered with
dainty lids in order to retain the heat
and aroma. AS a matter OF course, tea
is always thus offered to visitor the
moment he enters a house.
THE family teapot is simply emptied
and replen:shed every morning, ana nos
secured inside, as that would rob the
vessel OF its delicate aroma In TINS
way an old teapot acquires a degree OF
fragrance that is analogous to the sea-
soninG of a pipe that has been long In
use.
Eve would regard with horror the
suggestion that we should add anything
hot water and tea" said the Minister.
with a visible shudder. Imagine putt
ting rum In tea, as am told Is some-
times done here, and is said 10 DC =
common practice in Russia! "A cultures
taste revoIts from the thought. Tbs
idea of milk and sugar is almost as
bad
Just one hint more regarding tea and
T am DONE said Minister WI. Re-
member that while there are expensive
teas and cheap teas. there are no really
had teas except those that have been
adulterated with deleterious ingredi-
ents. and this very aduiteration Is prac-
ticed solely to meet the taste. or lack
OF taste of consumers who persist LII
so boiling their tea BY the addition OF
such adu.terants as rum and milk and
sugar
..lf only they would drink their tea
pure, as nature intended 1t to be drunA.
they would Instantly detect any At.
tempt at adulteration and that would
be the end Of the importation OF I'M
pure teas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-15
THE WAY TO BREW
A GOOD CUP OF TEA
The Secret Of the Peculiar Flavor and
Aroma as Produced by the Orientals.


Aroma as Produced by the Orientals.
fBv WI Ting Fang. Chinese MiniSter0
These are the rules for making cup
of tea. as laid down by WI Ting Fang,
the Chinese Minister,to a woman re-
porter who recently called upon him to
ask him a few important Questions o'i
tea making.
..To get down to the basic principles
of tea-brewing and tea-drinlkins as
practYaets in China. you must realize
that at home we do not drink tea on
stated occasions or only at meals, as
you do here. With US tea IS the ma
tional beverage.
81 might almost say, speaking 10 an
American, that tea Is the ice-water OF
China Instead of the silver wafer
cooler. which constitutes an almost in
rariable ornament !. OF your dining
rooms. YOU viii! find everywhere In
China the teapot. Whenever we are
thirsty we have recourse to the teapot
instead of the cooler.
..Let us first consider the teapot itself.
1t is invariably of porcelain and varies
IN stvle cost and dimensions in accora-
ance with the taste, wealth and size OF
the family possessing ii. 1t is. as you
saw. constantly in commission. In the
morning a sufficient quantity OF the dry
tea leaves is placed In is.and on this IS
poured hot water. Let this infusion
stand for few minutes-say four or
ffve-and you have what we. think
rightly, regard as a drink tit for the
gods.
ut is always ready. Whenever the
pot needs replenIshirg all we nave TO
do is TO add 8 little more tea and a
little more water There Is no hard and
fast rule as to the proportions OF tea
and water or as to the character OF the
tea itself. & Is all matter OF tndisse'-
M i !. II ate We. use black or.Green tea
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ter. discplining. Another class of Juniors
is composed. chiefly, of asinne young
mpstarts who are disgraces to the SER
vice and annoyances to the men COM
PEELED to associate with them in barracks.
They need indefinite leave. without rank
or pay Unfortunately, the attempts at
belittlfng Cubans are not confined to the
juniors
..And their wives are equally culpable
1t is not pleasant TO feel called upon to
criticise women, but the greater good
demands that the attention of officers
and their wives be directed a little to-
wards themselves. with whom they are.
possibly. more familiar than are they
with Cubans.
1.-THE Lucia can assert having wit
messed cases in which the disparaEed In
diyiduals were as superior to their de-
tractors as intelligence, accomplish
ments, blood and manner could make
them.
Every American down here. military
or civilian, Official or messenger, has a
duty to perform.
THAT duty is to aid the country which
they claim as their own, in lis self-im-
posed attempt at annihilation, eradica-
ton modification. pacitication, amalga-
nation and reconstruction.
"If every man and woman will make
an effort to learn the good points of Gu
bans and help them remove the bad ones;
also, will try to depict and illustrate the
best traits and customs OF Americans,
there will be less of this blitherinG rant
about insurrection' and hatred and, in
cidentally, less risk of appearing in print
to be judged by sensible. earnest cit-
ZenS.'
An American, now in Havana. in writ
ing to a friend in this city, adds in refer
ence TO the Luchas article: "All this is
very true and ] could add a good deal
more about the behavior of the Ameri-
cans here that would not be to their
credit
THE DIARIO'S OEL AIARINA) VIEW.
Another Of the leading Cuban newspa-
pers is the Diario del Marina. EDITORIAL
~, the Diario says:
1T is not an easy matter to change the
life the character of a people between
two Suns. The work of successful assm-
ilation-especially where race and Gus
toms radically differs the work of gene
rations.
and act as the Yankees of the North do
within twelve months after the occu-
patton Of the Island by American troops,
were to say the least ridiculous. How
ever close future relations between Cuba
and the United States may be, Cubans
will be Cubans for years to come, despite
any and all military DEGREES of the pres
emit Headquarters General, Division OF
Cuba; and without regard to the color, OF
the number of stars or stripes in the
ensign that may fly from the Palace flag
staff
4.And the sooner that those VINO repre-
sent the authority OF Intervention are
willing to admit these wholesome truths
the better it will be for ali concerned.
! st is only natural that Cubans should
resent alien intervention in their home
and social affairs.
| ..conditions here are so different t.
the States, that the work of assimilation
IL seriously projected, must be handed
diploma ically and In a way to not q rouse
| by unnecessar ~ riction, suspic ton as Z
Interior purpose. 81 .5s.5saz
"a Year ago, the most radical Cubs,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-15

GRAPE LAWN. VA, April 13.--Speciai.
There was a time when such a thing as
hot fight for congressional nominal
ton was practically, unknown TO the DEM
ocrats of the Tenth Virginia District.
Not many years ago all the party
scraps and convention '.dead-locks'
We're reported from other sections of the
State, but it is not so now. The old
..Telr.h Legion the land OF Inc Lees,
me Letchers. and the fuckers, has put
on her fighting clothes and opened the
congressional battle of 1900 with no less
than six of her distinguished sons indus
iriously struggling for the coveted honor
of the nomina ton.
They are Congressman ]. NJ. Quarles,
of Augusta: State Senator ii. ID. Flood.
of Appomattox: Colonel I.ober. Catlett
and Captain Z. II. Barclay, of Rock
bridge. and Judge William G. Loving and
Commemorative Attorney Bennett T.
Gordon, of Nelson
It is an interesting coincidence that
two of them are at present members or
the Virginia Legislature. Messrs. Flood
and Barclay: two are serving their re-
spectiYe counties as Commemorative at
torneys. Messrs. Gordon and Catlett. and
two have served as county judges, MessTs.
Quarles and Loving. the latter being on
the bench at present.
They are all lawyers with the eNcep-
ton of Captain Barclay, who for num-
Der of years mas been the very able edi-
tor Of the Lexington Gazette
POPULAR MEN.
With such an array of talented and
popular as7irants for the nomination. it
would be next to Impossible for any hu-
man being TO correctly forecast the re-
suit at this early stage OF the canvass.
but 1t is pretty generally conceded that
Nelson county, whose delegation PLAYED
such a conspicuous part in the contest
>two years ago. will be much in evidence
when the convention assemblies.