Evening star., 1901-06-18

been unable to- meet the demand for GER
tain average sizes. These hats have sud
denly become the fashion all oyer the
world. They are as much In demand
abroad as they are here, and the scarcity
is the same there. This, sudden demand
was too much for the makers, who haa
laid up no reserve stock. Now our prices
are s35 for hat that cost only three
fifths of that amount last year, and at that
price they are to be had only In certain
sizes. Others could not be had here at any
price. We have no idea when new sup
ply will come in
The Shirt Waist Man.
Evolution in the case Of the shirt waist
man has reached it's climax here. He has
attached a corset. 1t is a girdle corset to
confine his manly waist within proper lin
it's without impeding the freedom of chest
and arms. and its patentee. clever wo-
man. has put it on the market just at the
critical moment. 1t is modelled after feml-
nine ideals-when man copies woman's garb
he must take the consequences-and IS, IN
fact, another addition, only more so, OF the
curious little harness of ribbon and whale
bone to which supple actress stood spon-
sor For ribbons the shirt waist man will
substitute broad tapes, which cross ana re-
cross, held together at intervals by bones
so pliable scarcely to be perceptible
This masculine corset maintains the same
characteristics. straight front included, or
it's feminine consort Its practical use is to
the fit of the shirt waist and the mainte-
nance of the waist connection without
wrinkles 1t is worn loosely laced and
fastens with the usual four hooks.
Gift to the City's Blind.
The ime-honored custom Of giving the
city's blind their dole of $50 year has
been deferred this year on account Of the
inability Of the investigators to examine
all the applicants. There are 743 applica-
tions already in. All but eighty three have
been examined. These eighty-three COM
prehend the sick blind. After all the appli-
cants have been examined and duly cert1-
fled 1t will consume some time to make up
the roll, and it will not be before July 10
that the city's blind will be given their
gratuity. Last year the appropriation was
$50, 600. This year the amount has been in
creased by 5000.
b. Hasgin's New Palace.
James B. Haggin, the millionaire mine
owner and horseman, has bought the Pro-
gress Club property on 9Th avenue and will
erect there what, 1t is predicted. will be the
finest mansion in the city. Mr.. Hagg1n
pays $735 600 for the site, and the. house
which he intends to build will cost not less
than 81 100000. Mr., Haggin will get pos
session of the property in about six months.
and as soon as he does the work Of demol-
ishing the handsome ne slab house Will be be-
gun. tis.Ijfr
Advent of thes.HoEse Show Craze.
The horse sho# ierefae has struck the
| summer resident hard. The latest victims
| are number of MesltRy summer residents
of Bay Shore. up idn GGeat South bay, L. l.
It has been decided tno hold an open-air
| horse show there GfibiAuguS 9 and TO-
Thoroughbreds,e II stRenty-three classes,
| such as are usually feand at horse show
of this kind! viii 5cpppete for, trophies
valued at about $50 aRtece. pony race.
one.mile trottingn sysDt best two W. ln,d IN three zee
among the innovafi9ns calculated to please
| horsefiesh living Il .Blapslslyn have signifed
their intention Of Exhibiting. and the dates
| selected fit in very Wet with sort OF sum-
mer. horse show. circuit, which includes
meetings at Atlantic City: Long Branch.
the appearance OF many horses which are
| to appear at these places.
! United States Veteran Navy.
Deep interest. is felt in the organization
Of the United States Veteran Navy, Of
which Commodore r. H Grove Of this city
is the commanding flag officer. The great
victories achieved In the Spanish war
thrilled the hearts OF the American people
| with patriotic pride, yet when the naval
veterans OF that war returned home,
| crowned with laurels, they found the doors
| of every military and naval organization
| in the country closed against them, except
| the Naval Order, which debars enlisted
men, medal OF honor men excepted. In or
der to give proper recognition and fra
ternal greeting not only to the naval vet
I Grams OF the war for humanity, but also TO
the naval veterans of any future wars tnat