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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
Here Is One Mans Very Unpleasant
Theory.

Theory.
Every blonde woman bears the evil
dence OF Illness in her blue eyes and
sunny hair as effectually as a pitted face
indicates the ravages of smallpox" .
That is what one lecturer told an in
terviewer from the New York World. -
- blonde woman will not exist u
year hence. Her faxen tresses will be-
veal the fact that her blood is tainted
She will hesitate to admit this. and, if
she is naturally a blonde, she will dye
her hair and use the black pencil. II she
is a peroxide blonde she viii no longer
visit the drug store unless to procure
dye to undo the work she has already
accomplished in the bleaching process.
My discovery that blonde women are
the result of prehistoric disease came in
a peculiar way. l have long believed that
there was. something peculiar about a sor-
rel horse. That color has been known but
a comparatively few years. In my studies
/ learned not only that the popularity of
color in the sorrel horse was the result
of an infectious disease. but also learned
that the same was true of blonde human
beings.
What that disease may have been is
predetermined. and l have not learned II.
| know so much about 1t. however. that
l can produce a sorrel colt at will by ar
tificial infection. History fails to name
the disease but pOsterity has rerpetuated
the effect of it's awful power. Where there
appears a blonde man or woman there ap-
pears also the undeniable evidence of dis
ease somewhere in the line OF progenitors.
Originally all men were of dark color.
Just when the blonde appeared | cannot
say, but the appearance OF the light hair
and ewes was simultaneous with the out
break of terrible disease. man with
black hair and eyes fell sick in prehis
toric times. When he recovered his hair
was sunny and his eyes as blue as the
sky. That strain is apparent in every
blonde man or woman alive today.
Il shall prove my theory soon. 1t will
have the effect of providing a new style
of beauty to replace the blonde. No WON
an will be willing to admit that her
beauty is at the cost of a frightful ILL
ness. and she might as well carry a BAN
ner explaining the ifficulty of her fore
fathers as to wear yellow hair or blue
eyes She will endeayor to change these.
Il am not quite ready to divulge the
secret of my discovery in its entirety.
Suffice to say that year hence there will
not be one to doubt it. 1t is true, and
can prove it easily. | shudder to think
of the depreciation in the value of horse
flesh. but | am convinced that the sorrel
horse will not be popular with aristocrats
when they learn that the animals color
only exists because it has a disease which
no one understands.
MY discovery proves that there was
reason In the tradition that white horses
and red-haired women frequented the
same climes. The combination was
wrong; that was all.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
CharIotte nronte,. Wish

Il must confess that my first impress sion
OF Charlotte Bronte's personal appear
ance,' says her publisher, was that IT
was interesting rather than attractive.
She was very small, and had a quaint. old
fashioned look. She had fine eyes. but Ter
face was marred by the shape Of the
mouth and by the complexion. There vas
but little feminine charm about her: and
OF this fact she herself was uneasiIy and
perpetually conscious. II may eeem
strange that the possession of genius did
not lift her above the weakness of an ex-
tessiye anxiety about her personal ap-
pearance. But ! believe that she would
aave given all her genius and her fa1,e 10
have been beautiful. Perhaps few women
ever existed more anxious TO be pretty
han she. or more angrily conscious Of the
circumstance that she was not pretty"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

Immediately after girl enters the
Sandy a mark designating her rank is
tatooed on a conspicuous part OF her body.
says Montressor PAUL, in an article on
Boarding Schools for Native Girls in
South Africa" published In THE Woman's
Home Companion" During her stay al
the school she is instructed by this faculty
OF old women in singing, in plays. AID in
the dance and is required to commit NIL
merous songs TO memory; she is taught to
cook, and instructed in other domestic
duties. and Is shown how TO knit nets and
10 fish. At Intervals the girls are per-
mtted to visit their parents at their
homes in the villages. But before making
these visits they must first satisfy the
requirements OF what is deemed the con-
ventionai toilette. Their whole bodies are
thoroughly rubbed with white clay, and
then aprons made of the fibre of the leaves
Of the Palmyra palm are put on them. as
The use of cotton stuffs are prohibited.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
HANDMADE TRoUsssEAUX.
This Work Can He Carried on
Through the MniI.

For the last two years my sister and
/ have cleared $1,000 by making high
class undergarments for women Miss
Mary l.. Hanson said, when asked to talk
Of her work for the benefit Of other wom-
en- wage earners That, think. is very
good showing for two women who have
been in the business less than five years.
81 ar. sure W. are the only women en-
gageu in the business in this country,
said Miss Hanson to an interviewer for
the Boston Globe" but there are many
in Europe, Germany especially, and it was
while travelling there as the companion OF
a wealthy New York woman that / got the
idea | met through my patroness a
woman who had accumulated comfort
able fortune by making undergarments,
especially for trousseaux.
=. heard that Americans were her best
patrons and when | began to enquire
found that no such garments could be OBJ
tained in America for anywhere near the
same price When / came home | con-
suited with my sister. who had been earn
ing a very scant living with her needle
and we decided TO try the experiment.
our first step~was sending out circu-
lars telling just what work we proposed
doing, calling especial attention to the
fact that all was done by hand, perfect
fits were guaranteed, and that the cloth
Was shrunk.
We were careful to see that these cir
culars fell into the right hands, and we
gave as our reference my former en-
ployer and some one or two of her friends
who were good enough to take an interest
in our success. Though We secured the
orders for several elaborate trOusseauX be-
fore we really opened our place of bust
ness, | went out as solicitor for other
orders. That was the side Of the business
assigned TO me, while we decided that
my sister should take charge Of the sew
ing and the cutting.
AT first ] had all the sewing done here
Ia New York by women who called for and
delivered their work once a week. Then
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
CHANGE FOR CHILDREN.
Some Have Too Much and Others Not
Enough.


Two extremes have been taken by par
ents with regard to children handling
money, Some give their children all the
money they want while others never give
their children a cent. In the first case the
children grow up without any idea of the
value of dollar. and are often obliged to
learn later in life. through failure. the
value of money. In the second case. as
soon as the child reaches an age to earn
anything he wishes to enjoy the luxury
and freedom OF spending as he chooses.
and often does so with about the same
result as in the first instance
Neither method is wise nor just to the
child. says a writer in Good Housekeep-
ing" A sreat deal OF his future happi-
ness and usefulness, as well as that of
those connected with him. depends upon
his ability to earn and manage an in
come. Whenever the child can earn money
honorably. let him do SO. Give a child a
certain amount of allowance. As soon as
he is old enough, teach him to keep a lit
tie book account. Let him spend some Of
his money He will make mistakes. of
course, but better learn to use good
judgment through a scent mistake when
child than through a $500 one when
grown. Advise a child how to spend it,
but If possible make him feel that he is
responsible for the result. Every time
that he makes poor bargain, let him suf-
fer the natural consequences. Teach him
system in finances. One of our wealthy
men made it a rule to always lay By one
fifth of his income for a nest egg. A GER
tain proportion should be given to benev-
client and religious purposes.
BY teaching a child honor and good
Judgment in the use Of money, you teach
him much that goes into the making of a
good citizen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

The feast of dolls is the great holiday
in the year for little Japanese maidens.
1t is held on the third day OF the thlrd
month March, and the dolls of the fam
lily which have belonged to the grand
mothers and mothers are brought out. III
a girl baby has been born since the last
feast. a couple OF beautiful dolls are
bought for her and are reserved I'LL she
is old enough 10 care for them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

Mrs. Forrester-Seems to me that you
would set your cap for Mr.. Hall. He is
evidently an easy catch.
Miss Chorister-Easy catch is no name
fer him. He has been an epidemic in our
set for ten ycars.-Denver News.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

WHAT'S twins. mammal asked four
year old Bessie. Il know," exclaimed her
small brother before the mother could an
swer. Twins Is two kids Just the same
age, three's triplets, four's quadrupeds. and
fve's centipedes.''
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

The king orders you executed at sun
rise Tor offending the queen
But she wanted re to elope with her.
and | refused"
"That's lust it.'-Life.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
BAD FOR BLONDES.

without the first of the three eleme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24

PROPER DRAINAGE REQUESTED.
StaEnant Water Pool on a NOn-Resi-
deut'a PcNnertY.

OcntS property.
Charles A. Rhodes of 406 Albany street,
lexington, has written to the District Com
missoners requesting that some steps be
taken toward securing proper drainage of
the lot adjoining his premises. Mr. Rhodes
says that his father-in-law, l.. A. Miller,
wrote to the Commissioners In regard to
the matter some time ago, calling attention
to the pool Of stagnant water and asking
that the nuisance be abated. He received
a communication from DR.. Woodward, the
Of the property Is nonresident, there is
no law which will enable the health de-
partment to proceed against the person
having charge of the property for the
owner. 1t was his opinion that the place
should be filled in.
1--WE wish to urge" writes Mr.. Rhodes
that you issue an order that the place be
given proper drainage, as, in it's present
condition, 1T is a great menace to health
The odor, especially during the heat of the
day, Is very offensive. 1t has been neces-
sary to have physician attend my wife
aud child for malaria fever. which the doc
tor attributes entirely to the serious con-
dition of the adjoining lot. The water
forming this stagnant pool was formerly
running stream, and has been changed
to it's present condition by excavations
made by the District. I earnestly request
that you give this matter immediate inves-
tigation, as this is a nuisance of long
standing. and one that threatens serious
results"
The matter has been placed In the hands
of Commissioner mcfarland. who has SUI
pervision OF the health department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
THE BARBADOES' WILL.
Executor Brings Suit to Have the Do
cument COnstrued,

Executor Brings Suit to Have the Do
cument COnstrued.
DR.. Charles B. Purvis. as executor of the
estate Of Frederick G. Barbados, deceased.
today, through Attorneys Wilton ]. Lam
bert and D. w. Baker. filed a bill in equity
against Rebecca c. Barbados and fifty
other defendants praying for the construc-
ton Of Mr.. Barbados will, and that the
court direct what legacies shall be paid
either pro rata or in full.
The petition states that Mr. Barba1oes
died here on March Z, 1899, leaving a will
by which certain legacies were made to
the parties named as defendants; that he
Is the executor named in the will and is
advised that in addition to one of the leea-
cies having lapsed another set forth in the
will Is claimed by both the METROPOLITAN
Baptist Church. on r street, and the
Fourth Baptist Church. on Vermont ave-
nue.: that owing to the fact that certain
alterations appear in the will, which petit
toner believes were made after its execu-
ton, that there Is not sufficient money
to pay the legacies in full. and because
he desires to be protected in the distribu-
tion he requests the direction of the court
It Is said that the legacies. exclusive of
the residuary clause,> amount to about
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
PROTECTION OF CITY TREEs.
Fheir Removal and Trimming VIII
BE Closely Guarded.

Trueman Lannan. the superintendent OF
parking, has submitted adverse reports 90
the commissioners upon the applications OF
the Stanton Apartment House at IDS c
street northeast. and c. A. Duvall OF Gal III
street northeast. requesting that trees be
removed from in front of the respective
premises. Mr.. Lannan says the trees are
fine naples. and do not encroach upon any
thing. and should not he removed. His rec
concentrations have been approved. There
has been quite an assault on the trees of
the city lately. the electric light mics
having asked the Commissioners to trim a
large number Of them. because of inter-
terence with their wires. and many citizens
nave written asking that trees be removed
from various localities. Upon the recon-
inendations submitted by Mr. Lanan the
commissioners have stood firm, and have
Iecllhed practically all Of the applications.
IN regard to trimming the trees in several
suburbs so that the branches might not In
teriere with the electric lighting wires Mr.
Lannan suggested that the best way 10
avoid the difficulty complained OF was for
the electric company to provide higher
poles or change it's routes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24

crossed the line with his comrades A small
British flag was captured and general
alarm created before they were recalled by
General Hancock, then in command of the
brigade.
Mr.. Plant has been employed for the past
eighteen years as watchman and mes
senger in the departments All but one
year OF this time he was in the service Of
the war Department. At the time OF his
Death he was in The Interior Department
Mr Plant was member OF the A. %
H., Division No. B. and three years ago
vas president Of the division. He was
also president of the Hibernian Benevo-
lent Society, and when II dIsbanded its
nags were placed I'm his custody. He was
at one time affiliated with the Irish Land
League, was a member Of the lrish-Ameri-
can Union, Potomac Council. Knights Of
columbus. and the I'd Army Corps Neter-
an Association. OF which he was once sec
ond vice president
His remains will be Inferred at Airing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
FUNERAL OF JAMES PLANT.
Services at ST. Peters Church, witt
Interment at Arlington.

Services at St. Peters, Church, with
Interment at Arlington.
Funeral services will be held at 8 O'Clock
tomorrow morning at st. Peters Roman
Catholic Church over the remains OF James
Plant. who died yesterday morning at his
residence. 1000 b street southeast Mr.
Plant had been i'll since last Friday. when
he succumbed to the heat His death is
ascribed to heart failure.
Mr.. Plant was porn in Ireland In 1890
He came to the United States in 1858. VOW
ing never to return to ireland while the
British flag floated over his native coun-
try.
He enlisted In the 6Sd New York yolun.
teers at the outbreak of the civil war and
before that conflict ended had risen TO the
rank of sergeant. While his regiment was
stationed near Buffalo waiting dssband-
ment after the war the famous plan for
the capture OF Canada was evolved Plant
was prime mover In the enterprise and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
One Service for Two Houses.

The District Commissioners have decided
to grant the request of P. 7. inland Of 2021
M street northwest for permission to use
one sewer and water service for two houses
-l21l and 1913 25th street northwest. The
inspector of plumbing, c. B. Ball, reported
favorably upon the matter. saying that the
houses are one-story frame affairs of four
rooms each, in dilapidated condition of
repair and of little value. He says 1t ap-
pears clear that they do not constitute the
permanent Improvement of the property.
George F. Green, the water registrar, also
reported favorably upon the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
Trolley Pole Struck Conductor.

George Pullin, thirty years old, con
ductor on the Capital Traction line, was
painfully injured about the side by being
knocked off a car at Chevy Chase circle
about 1890 o'clock this morning. He was
thrown by coming in contact with a troll
ley pole. He was brought to the Elmer
gency Hospital fer treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24

George Landon. colored, twenty-one years
old, living at 300 E street northwest. was
bitten by bulldog about = O'Clock last
night While in the neighborhood of 9Th and
streets northeast. He was taken Il
the Casualty Hospital in the ninth precinct
patrol wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24

George ]. Seufferle has requested permits
sion Of the Commissioner to use terra Gotta
sewer pipe in connecting the premises GA
Flint street, Brightwood Park, with the
sewer. The inspector Of plumbing has re-
ported adversely. and says castiron pipe
must be used in accordance with the regu-
latiOnS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24

Joseph McGarvey, thirty-eight years ord
was taken sick about $40 O'clock yester-
day afternoon with a hemorrhage at the
works of the Washington Gas Light Conn
pSny and died in a few minutes. Coroner
hewitt gave a certificate of death from
natural causes. and the body was taken 10
the late home Of the deceased, on NJ street,
georgetown, whence the funeral will take
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
Sprained His Ankle.

Philadelphia, was 4taken to the Emergency
Hospital about $50 o'clock last night to
De treated for sprained ankle. He met
with an accident while on his way here
ana was removed in the ambulance from
hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
Escape Of 1oon.hiner..

The big posse of revenue officers and
deputy marshals that went to Putnam
county, Tenn. to aid in capturing the
Illicit sim where the. battle of Saturday
occurred returned to Nashville last night.
They found the still intact and desno Dyed
1t.
None of Its operators was caught, how
ever. though the country was thoroughly
searched for miles around. A posse of
picked men was left on the scene to con-
tinue the search. The wounded officers
are still alive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
Baltimore Man Missing.

Maj. Sylvester received a message last
night from Baltimore asking that the pO-
lice lookout for II. E. Gorsuch. who has
been missing since June 2 from the monu-
mental city He Is thirty-two years old
and weighs 145 pounds. The missing man
is a candy manufacturer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24

John H. Nichols has filed a caveat
against the admission to probate of the
will OF his father. dated June last He
offers three objections to the admission of
the document: First. that 1t Is not the Will
of his father: second. that II 1t is the tes-
tat0r was not Of sound mind at the time
Of its execution. and lastly that 1t was
made under the stress Of undue influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
Fell From q Car.

Gertie Brown, living at 212 18th street
northwest, fell and was painfully injured
about the lace while getting off car at
Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street north
west about $50 o'clock last night She
was taken to the Emergency Hospital for
treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
Conveyed to Institute for Blind.

deed has been placed on file by the
American Security and Trust Company
conveying to the Columbia Polytechnic
Institute for the Blind lot Is in square 141
for $4,000 The property Is located on the
south side OF H between 18th and 18th
streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
Fire From Playing with Matches.

Children playing with matches caused a
slight fire in the house Of William Webb,
800 Spruce street northwest about $50
o'clock this morning A quick response
was made by the fire department, and the
flames were extinguished. About $40 dam
age had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
Sudden Deaths.

William B. Smith. colored fifty-five years
old. died suddenly about $50 o'clock yes
terday at his home on Stanton avenue,
Hllsdale. No physician having been in
attendance the case was reported to the
coroner, who gave a certificate of death
from natural causes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24

Marriage licenses have been issued in
Baltimore to Edward Waters and Mary
MCGUIRE. and Robert Lee Dood and Mrs
Sallie Hay Beman, all of this city, and to
Isaac Chaser of Washington and Regina
Feldman of Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
Transient Guest. Suspected.

Mrs. Mary Phelan has complained Of the
Joss of several articles of wearing apparel
She told the police she rented room to
two young women Monday night. After
her transient guests yhad departed Mrs.
Phelan discovered her loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
Fire From Electric Light Wires,

slight blaze. caused by electric wires,
occurred In the vault at the Academy Of
Music about O'Clock last night. Police
man Plemmons and Joseph Boucher, the
Waterman extinguished the blaze before
any damage was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
Mabel Jonex, Arm Fractured.
Pleaded Guilty in Eighteen Case,

Simon Levy today, In the Police Court,
before Judge O'Donnell, acting for Judge
Scott, pleaded guilty in eighteen cases of
petty larceny from Jacob Schappirc and
the court fined him $40 with thirty days In
default in each case.