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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

ond act. for which Mile. Leconte dons
chic evening dress of rose tUlle cut very low
on the bust and with nigh, epauleted
sleeves fashioned Of three tUlle frlls. Her
waist Is bound by wide ceinture of rose
SILK. on which are daintily poised couple
OF tulle butterflies with fluttering iridescent
wings Ruching composed of rows of tiny
tulle rOsebuds outlines ovals OF the skirt.
leaving a wide band between these pat
terms for the defining of iridescent embrOi,l-
cry On the back appears the novel touch
IL consists of Il tullc dTapery showing III
descent flashes suggestive of the CLINT on
the butterflies wings. The drapery falls in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Shorter Skirts,

The fiat in favor of the skirt trottoir gains
strength every day. Ii comes to us direct,
stamped with the hallmark of Paris. Sew
eral of the best approved pioneers of every
vogue emphasized their approval of it at the
later races, lead taken up and testified to
by every representative watering place.
Not that we are for moment prepared to
believe that the trained skirt is to be ruth
iessly wrested from us and determinedly
cast into limbo. There will be endless OPP
portunities for the further exploiting of
that. but at the same time shall we have
the blessed alternative of a skirt the hem
whereof has merely bowling acquaintance
with the earth. With such may We rest
supremacy happy and not ask the extrava-
gance of robe seen recently in Paris which
terminated at the ankles,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

PARIS, November 16. 1901.
I have been TO see Mile. Leconte in the
new dramatic success. lie Roi." at the
Coincide Franchise. Charming is the only
word which will properly describe made
moiselIe and her gowns.
Directly in front of me at the play sat
Nine. NJ. one of the most exalted of Paris
ian cOuturieres. With her was monsieur,
her nervous and erratic heIpmate. a being
scarcely less gifted than herself in the
sartorial line. Naturally l lent ear to their
comments upon the new gowns worn by the
stars. for madame is too great in her line
TO be unsencrous to the work of a rival
ITEMS. tiens." l heard monsieur exclaim.
"Mademoiselle has done well. This gown
suits her admirably.
This remark came at the end of the Sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
worm-Eaten Furniture.

Carbolic OIL is the best thing to apply 20
worm-eaten furniture. Rub 1t into the holes
as much as possible and apply two or three
days in succession. then again after a few
days interval. Some people use turpentine
instead of oil, but in any case 1t is no good
to fancy the worms are going to- be de-
stroyed all at once. They are very difficult
things to GUST once they have obtained o
footing, so the only plan is to persevere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

with their chinchilla collar ard muff Rem
nants Of the fur can Be bought at bargain
counter prices from most fufrfers, for the
tiny bits are not of much use to them A
ionable shop might be successfully copied
by home miliiner The brin1 of this toque
is fashioned of chnchiIa, along a lining of
miroir blue velvet. whife the Grown, also of
velvet, is draped with lace Eiolets cluster
gracefully at the highest elevation of the
tip-tilted side. g.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
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long coats and jackets has led many
shrewd women to order them separa tely,
so that they may be adjusted to different
wraps. With a handsome collar, transfer
able from one garment to another, women
of limited means may appear to own sew
eral handsome cloaks, since it is the fur,
and not the main material, that makes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

The most artistic dining room curtains
are or art serge or linen plush, falling
straight from the pole to just below the
sill. without any attempt at draping or
tying back. They should be edged with
ball fringe of the same color.
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flowing lines to the border of a short but
particularly graceful train
Like myself, madame took in every de-
tail of the garment before venturing an
opinion. Then she nodded her head gravely'
in approval and l felt that l might safely
put a sketch of the costume in my note
book for future reference.
In the third act Mile. Leconte, who, from
the standpoint of chic at least, outshnes
her more distinguished colleague, Nine
Weber wears fascinating house gown o.
white cloth.
"Cest charmant! gurgled madame and
monsieur in unison, and they noted the
white cloth sharply, doubtless getting from
it many useful hints to be used in the
creation of costumes FOR their highborn
patrons.
Has Shap1ey FIOunces.
The skirt of this house dress is garnished
with three shapely founces encircling the
lower border. There is short coat of cloth
fitted snugly over an embroidered vest and
continued below the satin girdle to form
basque. a band of liberty satin is drawn
under the embroidered revers and knoIred
in front to hold the loose. sides of the jack
ct in place Very bouffant sleeves are
feature of the frock, the cuffs, wide and
tiarinS and ornamented with embroidery,
forming the superstructure of the Very fun
undersleeVes of white muslin The lower
halves of the UndersleeNeS are laid in mar
row tucks, with applques of lace as all
over decorations. Pretty it is, the pat
tern is one that any young woman will find
becoming and which even a home dress
maker may copy to advantage.
Nine. NJ. herself was attired in an excel
lent specimen of her superior modistic art.
Calm, dignified and a trifie heavy in ply
SiQue. her gown artfully flattened super
abundant curves, making her a picture of
matTOnly elegance. The skirt of the cos
tune and the deep ceinture were of plated
black taffeta, while the corsage was of
Ia fnT Gil IL
collar of guipure lace almost covered the
bodice, and appliques of the lace in floral
designs formed the heading for the rows of
cred almost the entire lower half of the
skirt. The beautifully designed sleeves
were 10 the elbow formed of chantilly lace
The age-herald., 1901-01-17
The Queens Growing FeebIeness.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 London-Queen Victoria was unable to at tend any Christmas or New Years festivi- ties at Osborne, owing to the shock of Lady Churchill's sudden death, from which she has not yet recovered. Her condition is known to be extremely and increasingly feeble and she recently had a fall causing great consternation among her suite.
 Princess Henry of Battenberg secured the Regina hotel at Cimiez, on the chance that the queen would be able to be moved to avoid the east winds of March and April the most fatal months in the year in Eng land to aged people.
 Princess Henry's assumption of author ity, owing to her influence over the queen, is much resented, especially by the Prin- cess of Wales. The Princess of Battenberg is using her present opportunities to the fullest extent, for she will subside into unimportance when the queen dies
 Princess Beatrice Princess Henry of Bat tenberg) is governor of the Isle of Wight. She succeeded to that post when her hus- band, Prince Henry of Battenberg, died of fever during the expedition to Ashanti, in West Africa. She received Lord Roberts on Wednesday, when he first landed on English soil, at the Isle of Wight.
The age-herald., 1901-01-17
.F|TzHUGH LEE ON
 FUTURE 0F CUBA Does Not Think it Advisable to Withdraw Troops From
 the Island.

Little Rock, Ark, January 16.-General Fithugh Lee, United States army, who ar- rived here today to inspect Fort Logan, was honored with series of receptions by different civic organizations. This af ternoon he accepted the invitation of the Arkansas Legislature and addressed the Senate and House in joint session. In ref erence to Cuba's future he said: "The geo. graphical position of that beautiful island is such that the United States must al- ways keep some Sort of supervision over it. Any hostile power holding Cuba would shut up the Gulf of Mexico. If the United States withdraws its troops and complaint should go to England that English inter- ests on the island were not protected, in less than six or seven days you would see an English fleet sailing into Havana har- bor, and after it goes there it is doubtful whether any other power. could ever get possession--cf tie island"
 Ge,,efal Lee visits Hot Springs tomor- row.
The age-herald., 1901-01-17

the contest is that the candidate voted for must be a resident of the State of Ala bama and be employed as a clerk or stem ographer in some store or office. The young woman receiving the highest number of votes will be declared the winner, and the plano will be delivered to her home, no matter where it may be within the State, without cost.
 Candidates voted for may be employed in dry goods stores, railroad offices or as clerks cashiers in any wholesale or re- tail establishment. In fact, not a single woman clerk will be barred from this con- test The one receiving the highest num- Der of votes will win the prize
 How to Obtain Ballots.
 Every cash subscriber to the Daily, Sum day or Weekly Age-Herald will be given ten ballots for every dollar paid on sub scription.
 Subscribers who pay for six months in advance ($4) will be given forty-flve votes, and subscribers who pay one year in ad- vance (sS) will be given 100 ballots.
 Subscribers to the Sunday and Weekly Age-Herald will be given ten votes for ev- cry dollar they pay on subscription.
 To every person getting up a club of five new cash yearly subscribers we will give 600 votes, and to every person securing club of ten new yearly subscribers to The Daily Age-Herald we will give 1900 votes; Make money orders postal notes and drafts payable to The Age-Herald Publish ing Company.
 Rules of the Contest.
 No ballots will be issued for a less sum than 50 cents.
 The person to whom ballots are issued will be privileged to vote for whoever he or she may choose
 Votes may be cast at the counting-room of The Age-Herald at any time. A ballot box has been placed in the business office, in which all votes must be deposited
 committee of three. disinterested per- sons will be named to count the ballots on Saturday of each week. and the result will be announced in The Herald every Sunday.
 Out-of-town subscribers may express their preference in letter accompanying remittances, and member of the commit- tee will cast the ballots he or she is enti- tied to for the person they may name.
 No ballots will be issued by travelling rep-. resentatives or solicitors. They must be ob- tained at the office of The Age-Herald. Start your favorite and help her to win beautiful piano. The contest is open to the State of Alabama
The age-herald., 1901-01-17
ON THE RACE TRACK
At New Orleans.

New Orleans January 16-Dissatisfaction with the riding of Jockey May during the meeting caused the stewards to suspend him today, pending an investigation. The stewards also decided to refuse further en- try of the horse Spurs. Owner w. Gary was suspended pending an investigation of the running \ the horse Tourney in the last race todd. The weather was cloudy and the track Rvy. Don Clarency was the only winning Nyorite. Summaries
 First Race-One Sle, selling: Callear, 112 (NntchelD, 13 to and to 5, won; Hinsdale, 10oJ (Wonderly), to l and Il to 5, second; Cogswell, 1O4 CRichards), to 1, third. Time, 1:19. Nettie B., Gracious, Senator Joe, As sessment and Calipus also ran.
 Second Race-Six furlongs: Sakatuck, 109 (Winkfield), 4 to and to 5, won; w. J. Deboe, 100 (Weber), to and to 5, second; w. J! Barker, 1O7 (Cochran), to 2, third. Time, 1:1s. Grantor, Quite Right and Div onne also ran.
 Third Race-Handicap, steeplechase short course: Don Clarencio, 132 (Finnegan), IS to and even, won; Harve B., 136 (IIerting), to and even, second; Brakeman, 137 Gawless), to l, third. Time, 3:S2% Jack Hayes and Divertisement also ran.
 Fourth Race-Handicap, mile and one eighth: Dramburg, 94 (Slack), 5 to and even, won; Major Mansir T (Cochran), to and to 5 second; Ben Chance, 10f (O'Brien). to 1, third. Time, 2:01h. Frangi- ble. Strangest and Beana also ran
 Fifth Race-Seven furlongs, selling: Good ale, 107 (Dale) 12 to and to l. won; Col onel Cassidy, 107 (Coohran), to and to l, second; Braw Lad, no (Walsh) il to 5, &hdrd. Time. 1;s4h cislsA Nsarest Spurs
The age-herald., 1901-01-17
NEGRO HANGED FOR WRECK|NG A TRAIN Florida Mob Take Prisoner from the Sheriff and String
 Him Up.

Ocala, Fla, January 16.-Norman McKin- ney, colored, has been lynched for wrecking the Plant System fast train near Dunnellon Sunday night, and the victim implicated two others, who may share the same fate if they are caught In less than two hours after the wreck in which the engineer was killed, the Citrus County officers were on the trail of the wreckers, and dozen ar rests were made before Monday at noon. All of the arrests were on suspicion
 Monday afternoon Mckinney was taking a deep interest in the affair and was promptly arrested by the officers, also on suspicion. That night he was questioned so closely and told so many conflicting stories that it was decided to carry him to Inverness to the county jail. On the way a mob of fifty or more oyerpowered the of- flcers and took the prisoner. He was taken back to the scene of the wreck and there confessed, duplicating and describing the two others who have escaped but are now being hunted Mckinney was hanged to tree. The coroner brought in verdict of death by unknown parties
The age-herald., 1901-01-17
BEAUTIFUL PIANO TO BE GIVEN AWAY Age-Herald Patrons to Name
 the Winners CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST The Most Popular Lady Clerk Will Re- ceive the Handsome Gift---How
 Votes Can Be ob-
 tained.
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST

Opportunity is offered the most popular woman clerk or stenographer in the State of Alabama to become the proud possessor of beautiful new piano. The management of The Age-Herald has planned to give away an instrument beautiful in style and finish, and which is usually sold for $350 Patrons of the paper will be accorded the honor and privilege of naming the recipient of so handsome a gift.
 A piano makes one of the best and most highly appreciated gifts that one who de- sires a musical education could wish to re- ceive. The instrument to be given away by The Age-Herald possesses a sweet tone, a beautiful finish and great durability. It will make a handsome present for the young woman who Is fortunate enough to be named by patrons of this newspaper It is now on exhibition at the Jesse French Piano Company's corner Second avenue and Twenty-first street.
 Conditions of the Gift.
 It is proposed to name the recipient of this gift by popular vote. The contest will open tomorrow and close at o'clock p. m. on Saturday. March 30, 1901.
 Votes will be issued to every cash sub scriber to The Age-Herald. and these may be cast by the holder for whoever he or she may choose. The only condition respecting
The age-herald., 1901-01-17
ALvORD SENTENCED.
DefauIting Bank Teller Will Have to
 Serve Thirteen Years.

New oYrk. January 16.-Cornelus L. AL ford, Jr., the defaulting note-teller of the First National Bank, was today sentenced to thirteen years Imprisonment. The amount of his defalcation was s6O0,000.
 Judge Thomas, in imposing sentence, said that he must take into consideration that the banks were trusted by the public and that the prisoner at the bar had betrayed his trust. He then sentenced him to eight years in Sing Sing under count 39 of the indictment, which charged him with mak- ing false entries in the books of the bank, and five years under count 50, which charges him with falsifying the clearing house sheet The ive-year sentence Is to begin at the expiration of the eight years.
 The maximum penalty for the offense to which Alvord had pleaded guilty is ten years Imprisonment on each count, or thirty years in all
The age-herald., 1901-01-17
WINTER TOURIST RATES : To Florida Via Central of Georgia Rail
 way.

Train leaving Birmingham over the Gen. tral of Georgia Railway at 4:O5 p. m daily, carries elegant palace sleeping cars to Macon and Savannah, connecting at Ma con with Dixie Flyer sleeper for Jackson vile, Fla, arriving at Jacksonville at $50 a. m
 For rates, schedules, tickets and full particulars. call on, or write Solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent, 1921 First avenue; w. D. Hammet, Travelling Passenger Agent, 1921 First avenue; J. W. Johnson, Union Ticket Agent, Birmingham, Ala
 1-7-tf
The age-herald., 1901-01-17
AUCTION SALE-Stocks of Gluck's Jewelry Store to make room for new stock.

Leonora J ckson, the world. famed violini~N the Audi torium tonigL
The age-herald., 1901-01-17
TO REPAIR LEGATION
Senate Appropriates $1ooooo to be Used
 on Pekin Building.

Washington, January 16.-The Senate com mittee on foreign relations has made favor able reports on the following proposed amendments to the diplomatic bill
 Appropriating $1OO,OOO for the improvement and repair of the American legation at PekIn and providing for the appointment of a commission to adjudicate the claims of American citizens against the Spanish government.
The age-herald., 1901-01-17
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought s'sssss's ssass sss of ZHAzzzM
Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syru

Mrs. WinsIoW's Soothing Syrup. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their. CHILL REIN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO, and is the best rem edy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The age-herald., 1901-01-17

For straight whiskies go to Dunker's Saloon, 2O8-2lO N. 2Oth street, between End and Srd avenues. Our leading brands: Sam Clay, Paris Club, Peacock, $l.OO per quart.
The age-herald., 1901-01-17
Sir Hiram s. Maxim, G. G.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Say, doesn't Sir Hiram s. Maxim have a queer Yankee twang to it?
 Tt does. A couple of initials Nike e. e. after it would balance it little bet ter."
 ''what's e. C. for?"
 "'Great Guns!'"
The age-herald., 1901-01-17
"The Largest ovYHRM M "The Largest Store South 1V F WI "A N Store South of the Oho" AO A<4 A AA of the OhO"
 JOSEPH X LOEB
The Housefurnishing Sale Grows and Gathers in Force.

The saving is the greatest where the quantity is the largest No matter how deep the price cut there's enough No limitations to buying, either.
 Note well the savings in price.
The age-herald., 1901-01-17

1, third. Time, 1894 Al Lone. Jtm Conway, Prince Real, J. H. BArnes Defender, Mis1 Loretta and Tourney alsQ ran
 c. P. Jones lost his Hder Ind did not finish.
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and Eitholin also ran.

and Eitholin also ran
 Sixth : Race-Seven furlongs. selling: Waterhouse, 107 (Winkheld), 12 to and to 1. won; Thurles 11o (Cochran). to and [ to 4 second; Pantlands (Porretto), 60 to
The age-herald., 1901-06-30

would you believe 1t. that dear old bo- quet of erudition spoke of me afterwards as remarkably clever girl" It was lesson in life. however, that when you don't know what you are talking about don't talk at all, but look wise that is the way the owl won his reputation
 My own opinion was that I was de- cidedly stupid, but good breeding de- manded that every courtesy should be accorded cultured old man.
 To. be good listener does not pre- suppose that one is either ignorant or deficient in conversational powers, but Is often more impressive than any elucida- tion of pet theories. Very young girls fresh from the school room often display an insufferable amount of priggishness in the effort to air what little they know, when the fact is, that they know SO little that they do not know how little they do know.
 A woman to be charming must adapt herself to the party whom she Is en- tertaining, appearing in sympathy with such topics as are interesting and study to humor whims. She can easily discern the subjects most acceptable and make herself appear much more clever than she really Is. This kind of cleverness is, properly speaking. tact. and Is the ac- centuation of good breeding.
 A man loves to hear himself talk and the woman who listens well impresses him with a sense of being appreciated.
 It Is the brainy woman who is a mans bete noir, and against whom he rebels. woman who tries to impress others with a sense of her importance becomes a bore. And women are not the only ones on the list
 When woman is well developed men tally she is very apt to think the rest of her sex awfully frivolous. To appear learned she fancies adds an air of impor- tance, and she is SO afraid that people will not discern how very much more cultured they are than the ordinary run of femininity.
 smart is an abomniable nuisance. Peo- pie will find 1t out and depreciate her &C., cordingiy. There is no necessity for being tagged with medals and if others discover real brilliancy 1t comes with a pleasing surprise and acquaintances are apt to say admiringly Mrs. or Miss So and So Is very brilliant woman; where as. if the knowledge is forced upon them they are piqued and repulsed.
 A woman to charm must sparkle. If men find her bright and entertaining she is infinitely better off than if considered clever. The clever woman Is given to puns, which are an abomination. The picturesque cowboy of decade past looked upon the pun as a warrantabe excuse for a little strenuous gun play and one cannot blame him. A bad pun would make an anchorite fee! homici- dal.
 A bright woman flashes in and out of conversation with scintillations of wit that attracts or even dazzles.
 Men enjoy small talk in woman. not a learned display. He wants a counter irritant to relax the strain of business hours.
 It is often questioned why the braines. men marry women who are little re rnaved f r.s. E 'iv, sfskaAae reason
The age-herald., 1901-06-30
The Clever Woman By KATE
 U V - AAsen THYSON MARR

If there is any woman on earth from woman.
 It Is strange, but it is nevertheless true, and if you want to do a woman friend a positive injury, and "querr' her with her male friends all you have to do is to speak of her as clever woman and she might as well go out of business as a fascinating proposition.
 Why?
 It would take someone keener than I to determine
 Being a woman. I am naturally loath to say anything mean about a man, in fact l dislike saying mean things about any one. but the criticismf of my own sex does not hurt my feelings as 1t does when the men fall under my captious pencil
 But to the clever woman Why do men dislike her? It really isn't the wo- mans fault; she cannot help being clever. but she ought to help trying to force that knowledge on others: besides men are such egotists; there it is written, and it wounds that egotism to find that a wo- mnn Is as smart az he himself
 There are two kinds of clever women. One is of the brainy sort, the other too tactfui to let a man realize that she thinks herself clever. The woman who wishes to impress a man with her clev erness should study to be a good lis- ten-r Settle herself 10 her fate and just listen Of course. 1t is a hardship when a woman cannot do all the talking herself but there are times when the less she says the more interesting she becomes
 Soop after my graduation I met very t7rned profcssor of ever so many olo-
 hand isrns and an authority on nu- tics and a lot of other stuff never
 ard of by me. There was nothing
 to be polite and listen, even
 understanding one word. It iit to look interested, and