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young men worked as fast as their nn-
gers could fly changing figures upon the
board, and the click clack of the blocks
sounded like, the rafting Of dice in q
box. 1t was a game of chance the GUS
toners. played7-a game in which the
stakes were won and lost by the thou
sand dollars.
A pleasant acquaintance springs up
among the women who follow stocks.
Day after day, year after year some-
times, they meet and are drawn togeth-
er by the mutual interest OF margin
and short. of bun pool and bear pool
and running to cover Much OF human
sympathy is evolved They are glad
when one of them makes strike; they
are sorry IN a very told you so. way
when one loses. Yet. though they meet
thus friendly and familiar. they al
most never know one anothers Names
It would not be etiquette to inquire
Etiquette requires that a stociSroon ae-
quaintance end with the stockroom. IL
two ladies who saw each other every
day at the brokers' Office should BY
chance be introduced outside they
would meet as strangers.
The noisiest person In the room was,
naturally, a man. He wore silk hat
and read Off the quotations rapidly
from the ticker If his particular
stocks were going down. he went away
and waited awhile. If they went up,
here is what one of the lady buyers
says he does:
He talks as hard as he can and
sputters all over everything and just
bowls"
Man or woman. after you once get
into the stock business you cannot Let Il
go. 1t viii not let you go. Mer and
women both become so wrought up in
the game that they cannot sleep at
night. The excitement and fascination
are indescribable. Spectators must
watch the market like hawks when the
season is active. They must go every
day. An absence of Is minutes at a
critical point may mean the loss Of
thousands
But I wonder the women do not take
their knitting work to steady their
nerves while they wait. They cannot
smoke. MARILLA WEAVER
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WoMAN,S ODD LITTLE WAYS,

M ISIS WE ROSE and Miss Girty
Down were chums. At the end
, of every week they unbosomed
themselves each to the other con
corning the events of the past seven
days.
Said Girty Down to Ivie Rose.
Last Monday noon I went into
Browne Hash's restaurant for lunch
con I sat down and was just going
to order a cup of tea and a lady finger
= thought could make 1t do; then
could save some money to 60 on to
that ravishing black chiffon hat
want-when in comes little Skewkey
} Iubbs and sits down opposite me.
says good morning. and he says.
What are you going to eat?' I
; says, I don't know; you may order
He says. But I can't tell what you
, want Then knew he was going to
pay, 50 I went in and ordered a good
one while I was at it. says: Then
Wen have broiled spring chicken and
; lobster salad and English lamb chops
} and strawberries and some OF those
imported dollhouse grapes, and weI
top on with French candied fruits
and ice cream and genuine Mocha
coffee That'n be a plain, simple lit
tie luncheon. won't it2' sY-e-e-s,' says
Skewkey kind of sickIike. but we had
It all the same gave him an hour
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BY TAB1THA sOURGRAPEs.

of my society ana conversation to pay
him for it,
'Skewkey Tubbsi'' exclaimed Ivie
in accents of fine disdain. Poor lit
tie runtl His back hair looks like a
rats nest, and he never has any fold
in the knees of his pants, and he
Fuckers his face into the most horri-
BIKE wrinkles and works his Jaws
when he uses his knife and fork or
clips anything with the scissors in
the office-perfect scarecroWl Still
he's good enough to pay for a lunch
con-
Yes" answered Girty. "And. Ivie,
of course he had to pay my car fare
going home One morning coming
down town this week met Mr.. Don
aldson just as I was getting on the
car. and he paid my fare for me. An
other morning 1 met that stingy Sam
Holden. and he had to pay for me-
too, though saw he didn't like it a
bit. But what's a nickel anyhow to a
man? Ivfe. I've counted up, and I'm
in a luncheon and three car fares this
week
YES" replied Ivie, but I'VE done
better than that Last Tuesday
stood looking in at Bumps confec-
tionery window. I was just longing
for a box of those Italian cream choc-
olatess but I wouldn't buy them my
self. I just mind cured on them ten
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dress was slipped on. It was a Partisan
model and was very striking. At a. dis
lance it looked as if Aunt Sophronia had
been locked behind iron bars. but this
was only the effect of the black velvet
ribbon latticework. Of course, you are
aware how much that ungraceful effect
is being used in Paris. The foundation
was of corn colored mousseline de sole,
and from the knees down there was
wide accordion plated hounce finished
with full ruching. From the decolle-
tage to the knees the gown was in one
piece, forming that three-quarter prin-
cess effect which it takes woman of
my aunt's height to wear This prin-
cess part of the dress was covered with
q Iatticework of half inch black velvet
ribbon, and at each intersection Of the
ribbon there was tiny rhinestone but
ton The arms showed prettily through
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Heaven" 1 answered promptly and
unhesitatingly.
I'VE are by no means given to under
stand that the population above is en-
tireIy feminine" retorted my aunt Sc
verely. IF I thought So wouldn't try
10 go there Guess again, my dear"
gave up
'.Fiei" she said. THE answer is very
easy-the shopping district"
We were walking down Twenty-third
street, and the masses of pushing and
5ostIing womankind no doubt gave her
this inspiration
They have to make a virtue of ne
cessitv.'' / returned You couldn't hire
a man to come into these limits. They
avoid shop town as if it were pest
stricken"
NV aunt laughed. 'They don't dare
70 trust themselves here she said.
Big Tom Bender cOnhded to me that
he thought it was more dangerous for a
fellow than the gaming tables at Monte
Carlo. He ought to know, for many's
the time that Maisie has dragged him
in this direction under pretense of a
little walk-a walk from which he has
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ILL &z&
New York
New York.
| SOCIAL ORDER OF THE GARTER,


King Edwards bestowaI of the order
of the Garter upon queen Alexandra.
making her the only woman thus hon
ored, has drawn attention to the fact
that clique of women in English high
society has appropriated the name of
the order to themselves. The social or
der of the Garter is one of the smartest
secret societies existing in smart Bel
gravian society today.
Only unmarried women can become
members. but those of them who mar
~ may remain members. There are a
president, a secretary and q recorder,
who has the custody of a beautiful
book, bound in the antique style in red
vellum with brass. On its white pages
it is her duty to write such doings of
the members as seem worthy of record.
At least three peeresses and eight
daughters of peers are enrolled. and,
though it is difficult to estimate the
number of members. the names on the
book certainly exceed so.
The insignia is q gold garter repre-
senting a serpent biting its own tail.
But this garter is occasionally worn as
a bracelet, for it is flexible, being made
of hammered gold which can be con-
tracted till it can be worn on the wrist.
When so worn, lit is a sign that the
member wishes to communicate with
other members, and consequently a girl
at a large party will. be led to address
another she does not know because of
this sign of their freemasonry. No
member receives a list Of fellow MEM
bers. so she only knows those who are
personal friends
There is no subscription and no gem
eral meeting. The objects are to in
duce women to help one another in so
ciety and to keep an. eye on the doings
of men in their own set. The social or
der of the Garter has been in existence
at least five years; and the secretary
has a great deal of correspondence. AID
mission is by Invitation of the presi-
dent after nomination by three mem
bers, and the only cost to the novice IS
the price of the garter. An oath is
sworn. but what it pledges members to
has not so far become known.
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Invariably returned with his pocketbook
as fat as pancake"
Just at this moment a particularly
saudy creation caught my aunt's eye.
and she sided up close to the store win
dow At her right woman was in &C.
stasy over pink crepe de chine waist
Amt that beautiful we heard her
gasp. There was such an emphasis on
the 'ain't' that I couldn't reproduce
the effect in print unless I used letters
three inches high. Aunt Sophronfa
turned and surveyed her through her
lorgnette- That's the third time T
have heard that remark this morning,
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was. The next morning he took me to
Nine Valerie on the avenue, and
when she showed him the modest gowns
my allowance warranted he simply
wouldn't look at them, he was so anx-
ious to show what fine taste he had
He selected a dozen gowns fit for
princess, and when the bill came-ft
was something tremendous-he paid it
without a murmur.''
Then why, in the name of all that's
good, did you divorce him ~ / exclaim-
ed, aghast at the willful waste Of such
generosity.
Aunt Sophronia put on her little
grieved expression. He went crazy
over one color-old rose she murnaur-
ed gently. and. as you know, that
shade is very unbecoming to me. stood
it as long as I could. I used rouge to
such an extent that my skin was q
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t h cir worst
when crowned
by this hatten-
ing headgear. It
is rather unusu-
al to see tulle
made up in a
high shape, but
here is a French
model which
bre axis away
from establish
ed traditions. In
shape it some
what resembles
a walking hat,
though the brim
rolls out a trihe
more. The frame
is covered with
soft folds Of
pale blue tulle.
A ? o u n q [ b e
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sight. Then + took to wearing wells
The climax came one morning when he
bought me a dress. hat and an opera
cloak all of the same deadly color.
When I left the shop. drove to my
lawyer"
These affecting memories SO disturbed
my aunt that she dabbed her eyes with
a ridiculousIy small lace handkerchief
But Just as she turned upon me a most
becoming look of utter sadness her
practiced eye caught sight of a friend
entering a shop opposite. The friend
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shop, and after half an hours search
found her deep in conversation with
saleswoman. While on the chair in
front of them lay an evening dress.
.Just as I suspected, it was that last
years foulard Of hers fixed over my
aunt whispered to me all in one breath.
Then she turned to the saleswoman.
with a mournful shake OF her head
NO, 1 can't afford it." she sighed
that is, I don't think I can. Still, I
suppose it wouldn't be much trouble to
try it on. and then if it proves unbe-
coming I shan't feel so bad"
The saleswoman took in Aunt So
phronia's handsome face and figure
and I suppose she made up her mind
that it was a safe risk. So we adj
5ourned to the fitting room, and the
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a latticework of the ribbons which
reached to the elbow and finished with
a big rosette- Altogether it was a very
daring effect and therefore one calcu-
lated to please my aunt.
From the moment that she smiled at
herself in the mirror I knew she would
buy the gown But she did half an
hours talking. and during that time I
watched my opportunity and slipped
away You see. I was late for an en-
ga cement to take afternoon tea at
Sherry's and meet-well. never mind
who-some one liked by
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N@iio- ter. When a
woman stands in front of a store win
dow, she forgets all grammar. polite
ness, her little airs and graces and even
her personal appearance. If you want
to discover whether Mrs. Doubtful was
really born to the purple or whether her
orawI and long "a are a product OF the
last few years. just follow her into the
shopping district You'll soon ind OUT
I made some observation. but Aunt
Sophronia did not answer She was
biting her lips, and there was a twinkle
in The corner of her eye. You believe
that a woman's husband should give
her a certain yearly sum for dress,
don't you. Pussy2'' she asked.
of course" I answered Every de-
cent woman nowadays gets an allow
ance."l
so did I before I was married and
the first year after. too. but not after
that" she chuckled.
I stared at her in amazement. but
you were always beautifully dressedl'
I exclaimed
That's it." she said. Il have to dress
beautifully or am not happy. DO you
suppose can buy a $500 gown when I
see that 1t is entirely put IN the shade
- Kha $500 creation which hangs along
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was gorgeously
attired. and my
aunt, after a
hasty glance.
gathered up her
ru + fl g s a n d
made a wholly
undignifed dash
a C T o 5 S { b e
s TT e e {. S h e
d o d g e d t W o
hansoms and a
cable car, and
by the time I
reached the op-
posite sidewalk
she was no
where to be
seen. I follow
ed 4
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me. You see,
I could explain
about the two
gowns until I
was tired. He
had not seen
them together.
and. of course.
he could not
know how it
was. Then /
adopted entire
" different tao
tics. I cried
one evening aft
er dinner-nOt
enough to be IN
becoming, but
iust enough to
be effective. I
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NO WONDER SHE oBJECTED.

She-Do you remember the first guar.
rel you had with your wife2
He-Distinctly.
What was it about2'
"Oh, about a kiss"
"PshawI"
Yes"
But doesn't she like Iissing7"
"Oh, yes
Why, then, did she object? ?"
Il was kissing another woman"
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USE OF LACE BRArDs.

Old black lace braids are being re-
vived, but these must also be used with
discretion. They are smart on boleros,
for which amazon cloths. vicunas and
fine crepons will all be pressed into
service.
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she whispered
to me, land
from well dress
ed women too.
It only goes to
prove my theo-
ry."
That when
women speak
from the heart
they use bad
era m m arr" I
suggested
IN ons ems l''
5 he sn a e d.
That the shop
ping district is
the best place
to study o wo-
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D4sn atfoss Inc sIIeeV- - a I h d ]
knew my taste was crude and that he
was so artistic and so fond Of rich
things that / knew I could never suit
him. I ended by sobbing out that
didn't want to choose my. gowns any
more; my clever Jack must do it for
me. You have no idea how fiattered he
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crown is folded a scarhike effect Of the
same material to give height. The
trimming is very simple, consisting Of
three sprays of violet foliage and a
large tea rose.
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side? Naturally. I buy the $500 gown
lest some one else should purchase it
and eclipse me. That's what I did when
1 was first married Then my allow
ance would give out, and I would go to
Jack for more, which he wouldn't give
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a new sHAPR IN TUL1R.

A great many people are tired of the
pancake hat so much in vogue. Among
these are short women. who look at
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ANIE the only place where a
woman is entirely happy
without a man at her ell
bow" 1t was Aunt So
phronia who propounded
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VI :: S: :: 8: y: =: s.; s.: :: :: s:
their fortunes Others who
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-16
TRYING TO END THE STRIKE
The Mayor Of Albany Calls Con-
ference With Labor Leaders.

An Effort to Secure n Settlement and
the Withdrawal OF Troops by To
morrow Night-Eiectric CnTS oBe-
rated Under an Armed Guard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-16
OIL CHEAPER TRaN WATER.
An Iron Merchant Be 5re the Indus.
trial Commission.

The Industria! Commission resumed its
hearing this morning. LIermann 3. But
Ter, of Chicago, vice president OF the
firm Of J. +. Isyerson & Sons, iron mer-
chants. gave his views Oh the iron and
steel industries and capitalistic combina-
tiuns- Most of the questions propounded
by members Of the Commission had a
bearing on the Standard Oil monopoly
In reply to d question rs to whether the
Standard oil Company benefited -aaIler
concerns the witness said the OF. lsed in
his house cost less than the ter he
drank. Rival companies to the tandard
Oil, he learned, We're doing vel When
asked to name the rival e,smpani of the
Standard Oil that were doing wei ne wiz
ness hesitated and said he couIt OF call
them to mind.
The witness stated that the chants
of Chicago and other ms nufactJ g cen
tres sold goods much cheaper =. foreign
countries than nearer hecae. In his opin-
ion. there was no necessity
for a protective tariff, as the
point had now been reached when
manufacturers could uuderseH their for
eign competitors. The witness said he
was an advocate of unrestrained and free
competition in trade.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-16
MAJOR PRINCE SUSTAINED.
His Course in Withholding Fund n
Manila Approved

1t was stated at the Navy Department
today that the papers in the case Of Major
Thomas c Prince, quartermaster L. S
Marine Corps, who has been stationed at
Manila. and who was tried before a court
martial for having FUSED to pay over
certain sums cf money without d receipt,
have been received here and that a recon-
mendation sustaining Major Prince has
been prepared by the Judge Advocate
General.
The Prince case resulted in bad feeling
among the Marine Corps officers stationed
at Manila Lieut. Col. NJ. c. GoodreH.
Marine Corps, who is reported as having
denounced his feIIow-officers to Rear Ad-
miral Kempf, and as having been ar
rested by order OF Col H c. Cochrane on
a charge Of inJoXicati0n, is wei known in
this city, having been d member Of the
board which tried FanciuHL the former
leader Of the Marine Band, for disobedi-
enCe of orders.
a court of enquiry has been ordered in
the case Of Lieutenant Colonel GOodreIi,
without reference to the Navy Depart
ment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-16
TRIBUTES TO AMERICANS
Praised by Germans at a Farewell
Dinner to Chaffee.

The Guest of the Occasion Com,s'i-
ments Field Marshal Count Won
WaIdcrsee, Who says He May visit
LONDON, May 16.-There has been
an exchange of compliments at Pekin,
which shows that warm friendship
exists between the officers Of the Amer
lean and the German commands. The
occasion Of these feIicitous expressions
was a dinner given TO General Chanee,
the American commander, as a testi-
moniaI Of friendship and farewell
*hute
despatch from Pekin, sent under
IF yesterday, says that at the fare
-. dinner to General CkaTee, DR..
Mumm Won Schwartzenstein, the Ger
man Minister, paid a high tribute to
the American officers and men.
Ia reply to this General Chafee said
that among his most pleasant memor-
les would be those Of the association
with the Germans during the sojourn at
Pekin. He also said that he considered
himself fortunate IN having had the
Ttunity Of meeting and admiring
grand old man, Field Marshal
X Won WaIdersee.
fLtveneral Chaffee expressed Jhe hope
that when Count Won WaIdersee was
returning TO Germany he would so ar
range his itinerary as to pass through
the United States.
The Field Marshal was deeply touch
ed by General ChaTee's tribute to him
and his management, and said, in con
Guiding his speech Of thanks for the
compliments rendered, that he hoped to
be able to arrange his homeward jour
ney so as to make a trip through the
United States on the way. There was
the greatest enthusiasm at the dinner,
and the Field Marshal paid a nigh tr1b-
ute to the American commander and
his men
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-16
LAUNDRY DESTROYED By FIRE.
Narrow Escape of Many Employees in
New Jersey.

ELIZABETH, N j. May 1.-THE five
story brick laundry just bLi,t and occupf-
ed and equipped at q cGst of $4,000, owned
by the Morey q La Rue Laundry Com
pany. was burned a rs O'Clock this
morning and VIII be Z total loss.
Two hun1red girls were at work in the
second floor when the fire broke out in the
engine room IN the rear CT the building.
The engineer was unable to give the
alarm to the girls, who were soon cut off
by the flames. They were panic-stricken
and stood dumb in terror until one of
them took the lead and leaped through
the flames to the burning stairway. while
others. with the men. jumped down the
elevator. All the girls escaped unharmcd.
Harley Morey jumped from the second
story window and was slightly burned
about the head. An ironer leaped from
the third story window and escaped IN
hurt. The building was finished in yell
low pine and burned rapidly. All the
chemicals exploded with great noise,
while the explosion Of the gas machine
on the second fc1r addcd to the flames
The company is capitalized at $4,000 and
has several branches in this State and
Pennsylvania
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-16
MAYoR JoHNsoN's PosITIoE.
The OhfOan Surprises Politicians by
His GuBernatOrfaI Choice.

CLEVELAND, May 16-Many Ohio pol
iticiaHs are very much surprised at the
formal announcement made here today
by Mayor Tom L Johnson declaring his
opposition to John z. Mclean for the
United States Senate They are very
much more surprised, however. at his
choice for this Office of John J. Leutz, OF
Columbus, Everyone here believes that
the mayor has made a serious erroF-in
endorsing Leutz.
L want the Ohio Democrats to en-
dorse Lentz.7 said the mayor. He has
had a splendid record. # we take up Nc
Lean the results at the polls this fall
will be very doubtful Mayor Johnson,
in the same interview, points out the in
possibility OF KiIbourn as a gubernatoTial
candidate if the convention endorses Nc
Lean for the Senatorship, inasmuch as
both live in Columbus and one must
therefore give way for the other