davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
WOMEN AND DRINKING.
An Assertion thnt win Resuirc Prosf to
fa.nr. Ef frroF~uaa

From the Philadelphia North American
Father Shanley. OF Hartford. presiding
over the convention Of the Connecticut
Catholic Total Abstinence Union. at New
Haven, on Tuesday. reiterated the charge
that lntemperance is growing among
fashionable w0men-a charge that has
lately caused strong feeling and brought
out vehement denials
According 70 competent authority,
said Father Stanley drinking Is decreas-
ing among men. but increasing among
women. and among women Of the wealth.
Ter classes. II is 10 be regretted that
women who are leaders in society initiate
the drinking customs of English society.
and that the old American ideas or re
spectability in this matter are fast disap-
pearing."
Is this true? Bald assertion one way or
the other does not go for much. 1t Is a
matter of fact. to be established or dis
posed Of by the presentation of evidence.
There is. of course, nothing inherently
improbable In the statement that fash
ionable women-meaning by that phrase
the idle rich. who live for pleasure and
display-in their contempt for bourgeois
virtues, are prone to add the exhilaration
of wine TO their other excitements. But
il is highly improbable that the well-bred
women of the Weather classes should
yield 10 a habit of which every refined
woman has a horror. Women of this
kind will not tolerate socially a man who
drinks to excess. That fact goes far to
account for the diminution of drunken
ness among men which Father Shanley
notes. Is not contradiction TO be sus-
pected when it is asserted that the same
women who place drinking men under the
ban are themselves acquiring the vice?
There is still plenty of hard drinking
done by men. The number of saloons and
the statistics of liquor consumption tes-
tify TO that. But gentlemen no longer
drink, or If they do they are ashamed of
it, and seek 10 hide their indulgence. Is
II probable that along with this change
IN manners among men of society there
has been a reverse change among women
OF society-gO0d society, that is, not the
flash society of the fast and eorruscating
plutOcraey? We shall not believe that the
bottle has left the male hand only to Be
picked up by the female hand until more
proof has been supplied than Father
Stanley and other accusers have deigned
to furnish.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
A SIGNIFICANT EVENT.
How Time -efteus aud Obiiterates the Pas
siODs Aroused by War.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald
The ceremonies attending the presenta-
ton Of tablets 10 the battle-ships Alabama
and Kearsarge were participated in By
those who represented what a short lime
ago were houy antagonistic sentiments.
The historic Alabama was sunk by tho
kearsarge of Cherbourg France. on June
49, I5i. thirty-fOur years ago. II at that
time II had been said that a generation
later a member OF the family OF Capt.
semmes, the widow OF Jefferson Davis.
and the governor OF the State OF Alabama
would come together In Portsmouth, y.
H. with representatives Of the United
states government, IN Jointly betoglng
tablets upon two new vessels OF the
United States navy. called. respectively.
Inc Alabama and the Ksarsarge, and that
this event would De Of the nature OF a
love feast. the statement would have been
considered absurdly impossible. Thirty
SIX years ago az this time Capt Semmes
and all Of those associated with him we're
hated BY the people Of the North. partic-
uiariy those residing on the seaboard.
with an Intensity which seemed likely 70
continue through centuries: but. curious
.ly enough. there was not a trace os tkls
FEELING lsft 10 mar the festivities OF yes
Ierday. Time has sOftened and obiiterated
in other Instances the passions which var
has aroused. The English and Scotch
we're once deadly enemies. but IL required
a long term OF years 20 asiay these hard
feelings The war between France and
German took place about thirty years
ago. but the hostile feelings entertained
by the French. at least and perhaps. by
the Germans. are stil important factors
IN the relations between the two countries
Usually, civil var engendsTs more decp-
seated and permanent hatred than a for
elgn war, and We imagine this would have
Ceen the experience with us II our var OF
The rebellion had been attended a. IA The
past such war; almost always have been.
BY long, concluding list OF repriSals de.
manded by the victor In what he conceived
TO De The spirit Of Justice. but justice un-
tempered Sy mercy. II may Be pertinent,
IN v.eg Of the celebration at Portsmouth
Yesterday, 70 ask whether IL IN probable
that In 1895 the sieges Of LAdysmIth ard
Kimberley will be celebrates al gather.
ings IN which viii se joinea In hearty
union the British colonial officials in South
Africa and the relatives or descendants
~ President Kruger. Gen. J0ubeFi. and
Commandant cronJe This seems 10 be
entirely improbable. but. as We said be-
fore. not whi, more improbable than
would have seemed an event such AZ that
which took place a P0Ffsmoalh yesseYsas ,
70 tbs American people OF thirty-sl1 yeass
ego
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
'GratuitOus Perversity."

From the New York Evening Post
The topsy-turvy notions of Mr.. BRYAN
about finance were never more uncon-
sciously displayed than I'm his remarks
about the German loan placed in this
country. Do you love the Germans more
than you do your own countrymen? he
asks trlumphantly. Lending money for
love is a new doctrine. IL is esDeciaIlv
new for Mr.. Bryan, who has been in the
habit OF making out the creditor a very
unlovely character, Turing the luckless
debtor on to borrow, and then remorse
lessly exacting his pound of flesh. But
il seems the ShylOcks loved the Antonios
all the time, However Mr. BRYAN has
another crushing retort. II you are so glad
10 loan money abroad at per cent. that
shows that profitable investments at home
are few. Where, then, is your boasted
prosperity? But where, we ask. is yolr
boasted adversity? II money for long
time investment goes begging at 4 per
cent, the Western farmer will not have
10 pay more than or on his mortgages
OaStCad OF 10 or Il. some years agol: the
business man can borrow at the bank on
commercial paper for 5: new manufac-
turing industries can be launched on more
favorable terms than ever before; rents
will he lower; capital will be In search
OF the thrifty user of ii. IL is, indeed. a
eratuitous perversIty in an agitator thus
10 seize upon one of the surest signs of
national wealth and Well-being and try
10 wrest il TO his own ends.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Jolinsiown'. Centennial
From the Philadelphia Tines.

From the Philadelphia Tines
It's the fashion TO commemorate cen-
tenniai anniversaries nowadays. and In
this matter Pennsylvania Is taking the
lead in the year 1900. Ten eounties have
celebrated their hundredtl. birthday Jh.s
year already. and now the'gOOd people n
Johnstown propose 10 round up the cen
tennial procession for the season by hold
ing three days celebration OF the found
Ing Of their bustllng city on October 8. g.
and Z The cards Of invitation. Whicl
nave already been issued. contain cuts 1!
Joseph Johns log house. erected On 1884
end OF the new City Hail. erected IN 49,
as 'yDifying the Johnstown idea Of a cen
tnry's development
The people OF IOhnstown are deservedf
proud Of their city. and in view Of VIVA.
they have endured. overcome and ach.sF.
ed are entitled 20 be regarded as an ez-
ample for the entire country Of a COM
munity that can be overcome By no m.--
fortune and daunted by no difficulty -
obstacle, a community that has grurs
victory out OF defeat. prosperity out % sl'
vergity, and upon the ruins % SIS SUI
merged self built a better. more prosper,
Gus and enduring industrial deye.0pme..
than almost any other community .1 ms
great and busy Commonwealth. Joha--
town Is a marvellous Illustration Of 1f.-
tury's development. and the people Of ms
entire Commonwealth Will extend sincere
congratulations when Il reaches and COM
mernorates It's hUndredth birthday.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
FASHION FANCIES.

Pale pink organdie is here daintily as
sociated with Valenciennes lace and black
velvet ribbon.
The waist is mounted on a lining body.
which is shaped in low scalloped outline
at the top and closes in the center back
The fullness is arranged in small tucks
which are stitched down for a short dis
tanee and drawn we'll to the center. a
smooth adjustment being maintained un-
der the arms. The waist is gathered at
the lower edge, drawn down close to the
belt at the back and slightly bloused in
front. The tucked frills are graduated
and the edges finished by straps of lace
beading. through which black velvet rib
bon is run, terminating in small rosettes.
The frills stand out over the tops of the
short puff sleeves, which are completed
with narrow bands. Valenciennes lace is
applied on the tucked ruffie, at the lower
edge of the sleeves and as a finish around
the neck.
The ive-gored skirt is shaped with
front and side cores, which fit the figure
smoothly. The fullness at the back is
arranged in gathers near the center Nhere
the skirt closes.
The flounce is edged with lace and sur
mounted by three bands of insertion.
Dimity, lawn, swiss, or percae are suit
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
ON THE BRINK OF A CATARACT.
Hair-raisins Experience Of n Man swept
Away in offawa River.

The horrible experiences OF one who has
been swept away By some msTciless cur
rent and finds himself al last al the brink
Of a cataract may possibly be imagined. (.
but there are few who survive TO relate 70
- the particulars OF such an ordeal Yet
there Is one instance where man was
saved at the very edge OF the falls.
There are few more imposing bits Of
scenery in Canada than where the Ottawa
River pours laundering and foaming over
the Chandiere Falls When the water in
the river is low. IS IL is In autumn. there
Is a fall Of about forty feet: but wnen
the river is swollen by melting SHOWS in
the spring the apparent depth Of the fall
Is lessened. At any time the rush and
swirl Of the great river over this ledge OF
rock is a sight worth seeing.
In some places the water pours over in
a dense and Irresistible volume. while at
other points a shallow stream viii spray
itself over higher table Of rock.
On the upper Ottawa are hoated booms
Of logs which feed the large lumber indus
tries OF that region. Handling these We.
logs Is a treacherous business and ii IS
easy 10 lose ones foOthold and fall into
the swift stream Accidents % this kind
occur frequently The only case that did
not have a fatal termination is the one
referred 10 here.
The man was busy forking these logs
with those sharp pTongs used to swing
them about and draw them in. when he
missed his footing and fell into the
river. Though a strong swimmer. he
could not Withstand the current. and vas
swept out into the stream and on toward
the falls. Nearing the falls he found
himself still conscious, and it happened
that he was being fiOated over one OF
those tables of rock where the water Is
So shallow that he felt himself touch. He
struggled to regain his feet. and was sue
oessful in so doing; so that he found him
self standing in. perhaps. a foot of rush
ing water. at the brink of the cataract, 4
great torrent surging by him on every
hand
But IL seemed hopeless. He saw no
way OF getting 10 shore. and no one from
the shore could get to him Many people
on the banks of the river were watching
him and trying 20 study out some plan to
save him. Finally a large derrick was
brought 10 bear, such as is used in build
Ing operations. A great erm with ropes
was swung out over the torrent; and
when the man had fastened himself Sc
cUrely with the ropes, he was raised up
high and swung in, just as a large stone
would be raised in constructing a build
ing.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

able for this mode with lace embroidery
or cotton braid for garniture. Lovely IT.
tie frocks may. also be developed IN Ind a
SILK, taf1eta, foulard, albatross, or crepe
de chine, and decorated with ribbon. lace
or fancy edgings Guimpes OF fine tuck
ing. lawn, c.gandie, or naiasook may also
be worn.
To make the dress for a girl of six
years viii require three yards of thirty
six-inch material The pattern, No. $3.50
is cut in sizes for girls of four, six, eight,
and ten years.
Patterns for the above may be had BY cutting oft
the picture and sending it, with 10 cents to pay cost
OF mailing and handling. TO Fashion Department
Washington Post. Were TWO patterns are required
shown by designs the price is 10 cents for each
Be careful 10 give the number OF pattern and bust
or waist measure. Write your address plaialy.l
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
The i.asb.

From the New York Mail and Express
The fact that some 1000 magistrates in
the State of Pennsylvania favor the whip
ping post for the punishment of certain
classes of offenders denotes a striking
change in public sentiment regarding that
peculiar agency for the vindication OF out
ragged law. 1t isn't so very long ago that
every fiogging of criminals in the neigh
boring State of Delaware, where the
whipping post is still a cherished institu-
ton, was made the text In PENNSYLVANIA
for learned and reproachful dissertations
on the survival of barbarous methods of
administering justice, and figuratively
speaking. the Keystone Commonwealth
was devoutly thankful that she had long
ago abolished all such cruel appliances
from her penal institutions. But now. either
because of her intimate contact with Del
aware or because of conviction that her
laws as now administered do not act as
proper corrective for wife-beating and
kindred grades of crime, Pennsylvania re-
Veals growing inclination to adopt the
whipping post on her own account.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Mr.. sowssa's rslsularioms.
He Starts Temperance Crusade and Gets
All Mixed Ip.

The Bowsers had finished dinner in
great harmony and returned 20 the sitting
room when Mr. BowEeF opened the front
door 10 take a look At the weather. just
then a drunken man came along. and
after holding TO the fence for 2 moment,
Re pushed the gate open and Inrched for
ward on 20 the grass. Mr. Bowser called
his wife &c the door. and. pointing TO the
Eecumbenf figure, he said:
And they send money 20 the heather
of Africa when we have such things as
that al home.'
That's nothing new" observed Mrs.
Bowser.
NO: it's only drunken man, only a
husband and father. only one Of God
creatures turned into a beast in order
that saloons may thrive. BY John, out
II J only had the power 10 stop such
thingst''
Men have been getting drunk ever
since they learned how to make liquors,
and they will probably keep right on for
anything YOU can do. It's an evil of
course, but we needn't be upset over H.
And do you tell me- exclaimed Mr.
BOwser. as he turned on her. with indig-
nation In his tones, that you can see
that man lying there like hog without
feeling that some one should be held Sc
verely responslble2''
What can we doy'
'I'l show you what we can do. I'll take
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Celebrated His Biz Syinnins.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
You talk about your cold feet-I saw a
couple the night OF the Fitz- Rubin fght
that gave Ine a cold for week. said the
barkeeper in a La Sale street wet goods
house.
Did they give you lung troublegH put
iD a customer.
NO but they made me feel like the ice
man or a frosty morning in Spitzbergen. ,"
That was cold How did il come
aboutg"
Well. you see, we have a ticker in here
ana during the fight got the rounds as
they were pulled of Early during the
game a man drifted In here and took 40
a position before the ticker He was
seated and had his eyes glued 70 the
ticker all the while
2" Whoop. he yelled as the sixth round
was over I've won nearly s5,e3,' and he
starteS for the bar, W here he counted out
his betting tickets In addition he had
several hundred dollars in cash for which
he haa been unable % End takers"
What happened theng' the customer
asked.
.'He bought glass Of buttermilk and
slipped out.
rs that how you pay your brewery
bills. reni. light, and insurance."
Not on the m0ney Of a fellow liks
that" ard the bartender countenanre
bespoke the disgust that was within him
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
PRAkKS or LIGHTNING.
Peculiar Experiences OF a Trolley Car and
n bog.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
The remarkable pranks that lightning
often plays has frequently teen the sub
ject of much comment, but Friday night a
most unusual occurrence was caused by
the heavenly electric fluid. At about IL
o'clock a Sixty-third street electric car
was passing State street when q bolt of
lightning struck the trolley pole. Instant
ly the fluid encircled the car twice AMI
caused the passengers TO almost go inlo
Mysteries. Fortunately the car was
crowded to its full capacity and many of
the persons were so hemmed in that they
could not escape if they wanted to. No
body could determine the cause of the
vivid light, as it had not been raining, and
there was no indication of a storm.
After striking the trolley pole and encir-
cling the car the lightning disappeared
into the ground. The car was lifted off
the ground by the severe shock. Although
none of the passengers was seriously IN
jured many women, and even some of the
men, tainted The trolley pole was dam
aged to such an extent that it was of no
further use.
Had not the car been so jammed some
body would certainly have been hurt, for,
as always is the case in affairs of this
KIM, SomeDOdy would nave jumper.
Luckily nobody was standing on the side
of the platform at the time Of the acct
dent, and that accounts for no personal
injuries. The motorman was greatly
stunned for the time being, having tenn
porarily lost the use of his right hand
with which he held the controller
A peculiar accident happened to small
dog on the west side during a thunder
storm. The dog was standing in the
street at Desplaines street and Washing
ton boulevard. Suddenly a fash of light
ming lighted up the heavens. In an in
stant a bolt in a line from the sky seemed
to strike the earth where the dog was
standing. The animal gave a yelp and
ran GOrth into Desplaines street. where /.
was captured by policeman. On investl-
eating as to what caused the dogs yeipt
ing it was found that the end of his tafl
had been burned off, and on looking over
the spot where the animal had been
standing a hole in the ground was found
where the bolt of lightning had struck
IL Is supposed that the dogs tail was IN
the pathway OF the bolt of electricity.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
The Force of Habit.

From the Omaha World Herald.
IN never invite Ryeyun TO my house
for dinner again." asserted Mrs. Eta
kett, after she had exchanged the greet
ing of the day with Mrs. SoandsO.
lis that possible?' queried Mrs Soand-
so. Il thought Mr.. Ryeyun was such ex-
ceilent company at table. AT least so
have heard"
You see, it's Just this way" continued
Mrs. Eta kett. Il know that Mr. Rye
yum is forced by circumstances TO take
his meals al a restaurant or chophOuse,
ard thinking that a real nice family din
ner would taste good 10 MIN, / invited
him 10 my house one evening. HE ae-
copied the invitation with every manifes-
tation OF pleasure, and you may be sure
l exercised my best culinary skill 10 pre-
pare a dinner that would make any man S
Eeart rejoice, let alone poor unfortunate
who must eat regularly at the chop
houses"
''WelI, did he not enjoy ito"
Yes. But do you know. just as s0or as
he sat down 10 the tafie nc wiped CUT his
plate with his napkin. then wiped of his
knife, forks, and spoons, and then held
his glass Of water Up 10 the light TO see
II there were any bugs in it,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
"FRESH FROM THE PEOPLE,"
Another Call for Change in the Date for
Conveniug Each New Congress-.

From the Nashville American.
Much is said and written about the :m-
portance Of our governmental policies be-
ing shaped by representatives fresh from
the people" and vet the anomaly is pre-
sented of Congressman chosen thirteen
months before they enter on the discharge
OF their duties. Thus the members of the
F1fty-siXth Congress will be elected next
month, but unless some unforeseen neces-
sity should arise. making an extra ses-
sion necessary, they will not meet until
December, 1901. The peoples present de-
s:res will be shown In the choice made in
1850. but who can say that the same poll
cies will be wise or even admissible at
this period Lext. year?
The Constitution Of the United States.
article !, section 4, declares:
The Congress shall assemble at least once in
every year. and such meeting shall be on the
FIRST Monday in December unless they shall by
law appoint a different day.
Thus the power to fix the date of as.
semblingi is placed in the hands Of Con-
gress. and il does not appear that there is
any valid reason why that date should not
be fixed at, say, the first Monday in Janu-
ary, following the election. This surely
would bring together a body fresh from
the people" prepared to carry out the
wish OF their constituencies, and thor
oughly understanding what that wish Is.
This question has been agitated before.
and we do not recall having seen any
argument against the position here as
sumed. That the people would welcome
the change there is no doubt. for as mat
ters now stand member of Congress, un-
less he is one who is reelected, or begins
early 10 build fences for a second term,
loses much of his importance while ION
the waiting list" The American people
have way of wanting their orders car
ried out ION the jump" and they get i'm
patient and lose respect for those who
they believe are responsible for delay.
There is good deal of popularity waiting
for the member VINO shall bring about
new order of things in this respect
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
slew Progress Has Beeu Made Toward the
Realization Of Bisine's scheme.


From the BaItImore smsficsn.
The United States has been formally In
vited by the Mexican government 10 take
part IN an international American con-
Eress to assemble at the Mexican capi
al IN October, 1901 II was the dream OF
Mr.. Blaine 20 unite all of the American
republics in a commercial union. for the
promotion of trade OF all these countries.
as well as their general advancement, He
had faith in the ability Of this country 10
convince the southern republics that We
had no political designs on them, but
sought their friendship. in order 10 es-
tabiish closer commercial relations
II was a thoroughly American scheme,
and worthy OF a great statesman, but Mr..
Blaine did not live to see any part o.
this scheme put into practice. The first
steps demonstrated the deep-rooted Tret-
udices OF the South Americans, as well as
their stubborn jealousies toward one an
other Since then. some progress has been
made. The wisdom and craftsmanship OF
Dlaz have greatly modified the intense
prejudices OF the Mexicans. and were Diaz
to live long enough. there would be rea-
son for hoping that they would De re-
moved altogether.
IL is gratifying to note that tbs congress
will be held in the City OF Mexico fisI
the first been held there. instead Of in
Washington, the movement for an IN
derstanding would be much farther ad-
vaneed The preponderating influence Of
the United States is too much for the
little republics when they meet IN this
country. They must get used 10 their
great Northern neighbor before they can
be expected 20 act without embarrassment:
on the soil OF the United States. In Mex
leo they will feel at their ease. and can
enter upon the discussion of questions
relating to their mutual welfare as per-
fectly independent states. IL Is not sup
posed that very much OF a practical char
acter will be accomplished at the con-
gTess, but the way will be paved Cor
better understanding and a more honest
consideration Of each other. and that I'm
itself will be a considerable achievement