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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
TALK OF A BLIND LAWYER.
Incident Before a Committee of the
Massachusetts Legislature.
From the Springfield Republican.

Massachusetts Legislature.
From the Springfield Republican.
81 should like to have my sight back;
perhaps every blind man would; but in
spite of my blindness / want to be as use
full a man as 1 can" At this point William
A. Perry, lawyer Of New Bedford. grad
uated from the Perkins Institute for the
Blind, graduated, one Of the first four of
his class, in Amherst College. in 1892 Che
was not entirely blind, though nearly so,
aft the time), and also graduated with
cum laude from the Harvard law school,
broke down, his lip trembed and the tears
came into the eyes of his auditors
The committee on education was hearing
the petition of ]. Newton Breed, that the
limit of age at which person may receive
the benefits of the Massachusetts School
for the Blind be annulled, and that any
blind resident of Massachusetts with mental
and physical ability to receive instruction
be entitled to it. Mr. Breed, an aged man
with flowing white beard, spoke in favor
of the bill, and SO did Frank E. Cleveland,
formerly district attorney in Connecticut,
and secretary of the Hartford Asylum for
the Blind the latter urging that it was
necessary to break in on the notion of
blind people that they are helpless. Then
Mr.. Perry took the stand and spoke for a
long time, to the great edification of his
audience. He remarked that blind man
is not such bad fellow, after all, nof
such useless person as some people think
shut your eyes," said he, "and you will
find that you will enjoy your dinner or the
theater, or great many other things, just
as much as you would if they were open
That is the way with the blind man. When
I was in the Perkins Institution old ladies'
used to come in and say: There is one
thing-they are sure of heaven, anyway
If they could have seen some of the things
we did perhaps they would not have been
SO certain Then Mr.. Perry broke down.
and apologized later for his weakness on the
ground that it was unusual for him to be in
a place with so many of his own class. He
then went on to sketch his career and told
the committee that the problem for the
blind man simply was to find out what he
could do and then go ahead and carry out
the idea. He remarked that he was mem
Der of the city government of New Bed
ford, serving his second year. He added
that he had some trouble over his re-elec-
ton because last year he "bucked' the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
The Test.

1t is easy enough to be pleasant
When life flows by like a song,
But the man worth while is the one who Will smile
When everything goes wrong.
For the test Of the heart Is trouble,
And 1t always comes with the years,
And the smile that is worth the praises OF eArs9
Is the smile that shines through tears.
1t is easy enough to be prudent
When nothing tempts you to stray,
When without within no voice Of sin
Is Turing your soul away.
But it's only negative virtue
Until 1t is tried by fire.
And the life that is worth the honor Of earth
L. the that resists deeire.
HORACE PARKER CHANDLER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
A Sensible Answer.
n
From Tit-Bits.

"Polly, dear. suppose I were to shoot at a
tree with five birds on it and kill three,
how many would there be left?"
Polly (aged six)-"Three, please"
Teacher-"No-two would be left
Polly-"No, there wouldn't. The three
shot would be left, and the other two would
be flied away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
Provided by the House.

From the lola. Kan, Register.
Many years ago an Allen county man
announced himself as a candidate for the
legislature.
But you can't make a speech" objected
a friend.
"Oh that doesn't make any difference,
innocently responded the candidate, FOR
the house always elects a speaker"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
Bringing 1t Pack.
From Life.

From LIE.
Clubberly-"Old man. do you ever have
any doubts about your love for herr
Castleton-"Oh, yes; but when 1t comes on
I get down stack Of unpaid bills and look
them over"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
His Fame Secure.

From Puck.
Mrs. Grogan-"Who was George Wash
ington, Mrs. Hogan? Did he ivvir do amy
thing?
Mrs. Hogan-"He probably did, Mrs. Gro
gan; but nobody got onto it!'
Evening star., 1901-08-10
FAMOUS TRUSTING OAK.

Resort for Many Of Sir Walter ScOtt's
Characters.
From Meehan's Monthly.
terested to know that the famous trysting
oak in Harthill walk, in this country, men,
toned in "Ivanhoe." and beneath the
boughs Of which so many stirring scenes
were enacted, has at last come to the
ground Scott himself refers to the tree as
venerable and, as we suppose that this
epithet was appropriate in the days of
Coeur de Lion, it would be difficult to find
in England a more antiquated trunk than
that which now lies near the scene of its
youthful glory. The Duke of Leeds is the
owner of the land about Harthill, and we
IIiyerpool POst) are informed that it is the
intention of his agent, w. Mosey to pre-
serve the relic, have it suitably inscribed,
and with no little ceremony, plant young
tree on the spot. 1t Is very probable that
the Duchess of Leeds, who, as the author
ess Of "Capriccios," has become known in
the literary world, will interest herself in
the matter
The old tree, by the way was the head
quarters Of Wanda, the JESTER the son Of
Witless; Gurth, the thrall Of Cedric the
Saxon; Locksley, the wonderful archer,
nance From it the letter of defiance was
indited to Front de Boeuf, "signed by us
upon the eve of St. Witholds day under
the great trysting oak in Harthill walk.
The above, written by a holy man, clerk to
God, Our Lady and st. Dunstan, in the
chapel of Copmanhurst" According to
Scott, the tree was but three arrow flights
from Torquilstone Castle. a place which
figures largely in "Ivanhoe" but of which
no traces now exist.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Swan Song of Summer Fashions is
Heard.
NO STRIKING CHANGES In FALL HATS
Washable Materials Are the Style
for Little Folks.
B E A u T I E U L w r A P

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, August g. 1901.
This Is the season when summer begins
to sing her swan song, and already the
advent Of certain toilets designed for late
August use indicate that her hour of glory
is over. That is as far as the production of
strictly summer wear is concerned, for as
long cricket chirps and gentle Zephyrs
blow the airy fiummeries and delicate
flower tints that distinguished the season
will be worn. But the melancholy days are
coming, and even at this early date FASH
ion Is beginning to turn to Autumnal Ma
ture for her colorings. though we may not
count on these preliminary spurtings as
anything more than tentative efforts to
test the public taste and tide over a dull
moment However. they are admirable be-
gnnings, and. after ALL do We not get our
best lessons from Mother Nature?
A Trio of Stunning Gowns.
A pair Of stunning gowns just completed
by a smart dressmaker vie with the maple
leaves themselves in autumnal splendor.
The first costume, which Is of vivid red
serge, veined with black, shows the pos
sible continuance of the band trimming
found SO universally decorative when black
Is employed on color. Taffeta silk. cut on
Evening star., 1901-08-10

vice 1 think he should have 1t. Trusting
you will give this matter your prompt at
tention, l remain,
Yours truly,
Evening star., 1901-08-10

From the day that Hinchman was ap-
pointed excursion manager everybody ex-
pected the ak to fall The only people On
the force who felt secure were the office
boy, who was too insignificant to invite the
criticism of the new incumbent, and the
stenographer. who was pretty and tactIul
young woman. Jones took to buying five
cent cigars, and Manley began to patronize
a cheap lunch joint. while various other
individual economies suggested the changes
incident to an incoming administration.
For years the Golden Gate personally
conducted excursions. running from Boston
to Los Angeles, had been handled by
syndicate of five roads. Heretofore the r.
p. had held the controlling interest in the
pool, it's famous trademark had decorated
all advertising matter, and the appointees
to desirable positions had invariably come
from r. p. headquarters in Omaha. Hinch-
man was an NJ. r. and n. man from Chi
cago and his appointment to the Boston
Office was accepted as proof that the M.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
HOMEMADE BEVERAGES.
Old-FashiOned Ginger and Lemon
Beer.


Beer.
Written for The Evening Star.
A homemade" and therefore presum-
ably wholesome, summer beverage, and one
Of the best. is ginger beer. Slice one ounce
Of green ginger root and put II In a bag
with one-half ounce OF dried orange peel
and boil in ten quarts Of water. which must
afterwards be strained Then add to the
water three-quarters Of an ounce Of tar
taric acid or citric acid twenty-five drops
Of essence Of lemon and one and one-half
pounds Of loaf sugar. When cool add two
tablespoonfuls Of yeast: let stand for
twelve hours then bottle and put on ice.
1t Is ready for use In three days.
Lemon beer is another easily brewed bev-
erage. One lemon sliced; one spoonful OF
tartaric acid, one ounce Of ginger root, two
pounds Of brown sugar, two and one-half
gallons of water; let these ingredients boil:
when cool add a pint of yeast. After
standing about twenty-four hours put 1t
up in bottles. In two days time 1t win be
ready for use.
Lemon cordial, another refreshing drink.
is made by putting the peel Of nine lemons
In one-half gallon OF brandy; let 1t stand
three days. Take out the peel. add one and
one-half pounds OF loaf sugar and one-half
pint OF new milk. Let 1t stand three days,
stirring daily, then strain through flannel
and bottle for use.
Acidulated raspberry strip = made by
putting SIX pounds OF raspberrtes In Jar
with six quarts Of water, IN which has been
dissolved two and one-half ounces Of tar.
stand for q day and night ana then
strain. To each pint Of liquor add one end
one-half pounds OF loaf sugar. stirring untd
the sugar dissolves. Leave Il In . cool
place for few days, then bottle for future
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Creed.
By Mary Ashley Townsend.

(Although Mrs. Townsend, who died in
Galveston, Tex, on the 9TH of June last,
was the author of many poems, she was
known to the world as the author of but
one That one has been printed In news
papers and magazines in every part of
the country and copied into scrap books
and diaries innumerable. It has also been
translated into most of the continental
languages The following is the author 8
final version of the poem, which it's ad-
mirers will be gladHto have, as so many
garbled versions have been published In
the course Of it's waAderings)
/ believe IL 1 should die
And yoa should Kiss ns eyelids when lie
Gold, dead. and dumb ltp all the world contains.
The folded orbs 2erid .epsn s lat At thy breath.
All ai. would d cem ss back siong my veins
believe II weee dead,
And Won upon my Hfeless heart should tread,
Not knowing what the poor elod Glanced 70 be.
q ot TGn,G Si% il neU eUer s'Ss ssss 50 much.
And throb again-awaFn. tender true to tAsa.
Hidden in woody depths Or BY the wave.
From every salty seed Of your dear grief
Some fair sweet blossom, would leap Into leaf,
To prove death could not make my love forget
believe IL should fade
into those mystic realms where light !. made.
Ano SoS soms forth pon the hills Of nsSt %
And esther stars like fagots, till thy sight
Led by their beacon blaze, fell full on me.
I believe my faith In thee,
Strong a. my life, 30 nobly placed to be.
would as soon expect to see the sun
rsII IKE \ dead king from his height sublime.
His glory stricken from the throne Of time,
AZ thee unworth the worship thou hast won.
believe who hath not loved
Hath half the sweetne.s Of his life Improved,
Drope II with al its crimson Juice Impressed,
And al its luscious sweetness left unguessed,
Ont from his careless and unheeding clasp.
believe love, pure and true,
II to the soul sweet, immortal dew
That gems nfe's petals in Its hours Of dusk.
The waiting angels see and recognize
The rich crown jewel. Love, of Paradise,
When life falls fsea, rs HE withered husk.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

with airy mousselines has rendered many
OF them bewitching rivals Of the all-thin
frocks. An afternoon costume for q young
matron shows one graceful method In
which black silk muslin and white Russian
lace may be employed with corn-yellow
foulard.
The little maiden beside It Is arranged In
a wash frock Of India lawn. embeilished
with much fine handwork In the shape of
hair tucking between vertical strips OF
featherbone stitch. Delicate materials that
stand the test Of soap and water are more
in favor for children than the silks ana un-
washable gauzes once used: and since
much handwork IL displayed on them the
manufacture of the dainty toilets affords
an agreeable summer diversion for the fond
mother with needle tastes and skill
a superb evening cloak Of pleated ivory
taffeta. doubled with rose, IL shown In the
last cut. White lace. picked out with
black chenille. realisss the handsome yoke.
collar and sleeve Gaps. Ali dark edges are
OF black velvet ribbon, which likewise
forms the two slender trailing bows at the
front The low slesyeless frock u Of black
point vslvet, spotted net and chantilly.
NARY DEAN.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

duce the jaunty side cock. found so be-
coming this season, 1t stands to reason
there must be some filing in for the under
space. But don't start out at this on a
still hunt for your chapeau d'automne, for
as yet it exists only on the painted plates
which manufacturers are sending to deal
ers. When they are on the market you will
know it. And SO also will the poor man
who pays the milliner
But to return to frocks. A charming rig
for afternoon driving or visiting is carried
out in novelty wool in wallf1ower yellows
and browns. A beautiful skirt and bodice
decoration OF this is floral application Of
guipure, introducing with its rich ivory
white a cord of soft brown chenille; the
first dead leaf of the coming season! Vel
vet of the same quiet shade forms the close
stock and narrow girdle, as well as the
bands that hold the bishop sleeves at the
wrist.
The third gown in the group picture is
more Summery in suggestion than the fore
going two. Ivory white cloth realized this
vision, which bore the stamp of Randnitz
and an air of exquisite simplicity despite
the toll that had been lavished upon it.
For a blouse and skirt f1ounces had been
made of the cloth treated to the French
system of decoration, an elaborate cutting
out by hand to initiate the vagaries of en-
broidery. This was all outlined with black
silk, which showed solidly under the box
pleats of the little jacket. The sleeve bands
and collar were likewise of the cut cloth
outlined with black. the former topping
puiIS Ol White Liberty Sdtln. BLACK VelN0t
ribbon girdled the waist, and in narrow
bands striped the white satin parasol.
Elegant Simplicity.
AS I said, summer Is singing her swan
songs, but you know it is the habit of this
extraordinary bird to pipe his sweetest
notes at the last. So 1t comes about that
the fluffy folderols of the dog days grow
more enhancing as the period for their
vanishment approaches.
Never were summer costumes more near
ly ideal than now, all the transparent laces
and gauzy ribbons contributing toward a
whole as feminine as elegant. The combi-
nations of materials were never more felic-
itous, and II extravaganza has been the
thing SO also has been simplicity. Take.
for example. that very inexpensive garni-
ture, black velvet ribbon: 1t has appeared
upon the most expensive gowns, and what
could have been more modest? Then silks
have come within the reach Of ALL and the
fad for combining fower-tinted foulards
Evening star., 1901-08-10

the rear office. Hinchman stopped him and
picked up a time card.
Don't trouble yourself nor him. a
party Of that size is not to be neglected,
and I'll feel safer If see to 1t myself.
He left the office with scowl on his
brow, but on his lips was the smile of the
morning. Manley looked at Jones and
groaned.
'That settles Dingleys hash. Just the
chance Hinchmans been looking for.
Dingley woke at last, stiff and dull He
listened calmly enough to the office ver-
sion of his downfall and the departure OF
Hinchman. Then with the same imper-
turbable air he went out for shave and
a bite to eat, and returning, awaited an
opportunity of explaining the matter to
Hinchman. But his excuse, loss of sleep
during the last trip. sounded lame in the
presence of the icy Hinchman.
'The business of the company, Mr.. Ding
ley, cannot be sacrificed for such excuses.
Our competitors are pushing us harder
than ever, and this is no time for men to
be found sleeping at their post, SO to
speak,
But the idea that this single lapse of
Evening star., 1901-08-10

the bias and stitched over thin crinoline
forms this strapping as usual. The skirt Is
In three tiers. the two lower sections be-
ing shaped after the manner Of the gradu-
ated founce and put on In the same way
without gathers. The top skirt is gored at
the front that 1t may cling to the figure;
It gathers slightly at the back under q
stitched girdle OF the bias taffeta- The bell
sleeves initiate with their three sections
those OF the skirt. and under the trig
Jacket II worn q corsage Of black figured
net over red silk. The hat, which is de-
signed from ono of the new models. is
COARSE shaded red straw with crown OF
massed marigolds In the palest tint. It
lifts coQuettishly ct the left to show q
long. narrow bow OF black velvet against
the hair.
The Comin9 Hat.
One IL continually hearing that these un-
der-brim trimmings are ''going out" but
the winds Of autumn are certainly not
blowing that way. Anything that tends 10
softsning Hines and enhancing charms II
too valuable to be done away with, ana
since many Of the new hat shapes repro
Evening star., 1901-08-10

resignation was asked on the grounds OF
'carelessness In reports and neglect OK
duty to an extent that imperfis our pusl-
ness at this end OF the line Relying upon
your Judgment, we approved this action
1t now transpires that Mr.. Dingley Is one
of the oldest and most respected employees
of the r. p, through which road ne Sc
cured position. with the Golden Gate isaa
from Mr.. F. B. Gorham, an r. P. stock
holder. will further enlighten you as to
the situation. We feel confident that your
good judgment will find some means Of re-
instating Mr.. Dingley. If you cannot see
your way clear to follow this suggestion,
notify me of the fact Immediately, and
steps will be taken from this end or the
line to secure some satisfactory settlement
of the question. While we agree with you
that whenever an opening in the Golden
Gate service occurs it should be given to
someone who represents the M. r. and N.
interests. we would also recommend that
the utmost care should be taken in creating
vacancies
yours truly,
&c R. SMYTHE.
&c. P. and T. A"
eral passenger agent of the r. p, and read
as follows:
Dear Sir: My brother-in-law, Mr.. Syl-
yester, recently returned from a trans
continental trip via the Golden Gate Per-
sonaly Conducted Excursion route, and he
reports treatment SO extraordinary that
deem it should be brought to your atten-
ton. Shortly after leaving Omaha, Mr..
Sylvester was attacked by heart trouble,
to which he is subject at rare intervals.
and he owes his life to the rare good sense
and faithful ministrations Of one of our
employees, Dingley by name. Instead of
putting Mr.. Sylvester off at the first stop,
to be carted off to hospital and probably
to die en- route Conductor Dingley hunted
UP a physician on hoard the train, and to-
gether they pulled Mr.. Sylvester through
one of the worst attacks he has ever had.
Much credit is due Conductor Dingley for
carrying out to the smallest particular
every direction given by the doctor. For
two days and nights he never left Mr..
Sylvester's side I'm the drawing room, and
he also wired my sister to await her hus-
bands arrival in Buffalo 1t is further to
his credit that he did not know Mr.. Syl-
vester was related to any stockholder or
official OF the road If there is anything
in line for such man as this in our SER
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-03
DAVIDSON AND NASH
Monuments to be Erected to
Them.
Mee,irg Of The Order Of Cincinnati. The
Next Meeting Place Will be
HilIsboro,

The Order of Cincinnati met yesterday
in the State Library, and held their mid
winter meeting. The next meeting will
be held at Hillsboro on the Fourth of
July.
All day Yesterday the beautiful flag OF
the order was flying from the flag staff
over the Marlborough House. The flag of
the order consists of thirteen stripes.
seven blue and six white. dark blue
field bearing the American Eagle and
thirteen Stars.
One, of the most important acts per-
formed by the order while in session yes
terday was the continuing of the COM
mittee to obtain money from Congress for
a monument to Generals Nash and David
son.
New members were elected as follows:
Hon. Robert Falligant. Judge of the
Eastern circuit of Georgia. great grand
nephew OF Major Robert Raiford of the
North Carolina Continental Line
Mr.. Archibald Young Sharpe, of Demo
polls, Alabama. great-great great grand
son of Major Anthony Sharpe, Of the
North Carolina Continental Line.
Resolutions OF respect to the memory
of the late General William Scudder
Stryger, president Of the New Jersey So
eiety, and of the late General William
Greene Ward. of the New York Society.
were adopted BY the order.
The society now has forty six heredi-
tary members and five honorary mem
bers, residing in almost every part OF the
world. They have a fund OF SIS 900 in the
treasury.
Col. Wilson G.. Lamb. of Williamson,
presided. and It. Col. Chas. Davis was
secretary Col Davis was formerly sta
toned here. and has MANI friends in the
city. He has been in Porto Rico, con-
nected with tho colonial government OF
the island Some time ago nc was trans
ferred to the United states, ana Tut in
command of Fort Columbus. Governor 8
Island, New York Col. Davis was one
of the reorganiZers of the North caro-
lima society, and has been Its secretary
since its reorganiza zion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-03
CLEARED THEIR CALENDAR.
The Senate Judiciary Committee Rushes Work
Right Along.

The Senate Judiciary Committee
cleared their calendar yesterday after
noon. Senator Justice presided and
pushed business along. An unfavorable
report was made on Senator Arlington S
bill providing pay for jurors drawn by
special venire proceedings, whether they
served or not. His bill to protect regis
ter of deeds from malicious prosecution
because of the issuing of marriage Ii
cenSeS for women under age, where a
necessity for marriage was shown APP
plying only to cases now pending, one
especially in Nash county, received a
favorable report. Senator Aycock's bill
10 suppress gambling in bar-rooms was
discussed and left open for some sug-
gested changes. Senator Woods bin
to reducing the liabilities of inn keep
ers whose guests lose money. clothing
or valuables was unfavorably reported,
while Senator Justice got favorable
report on his bin entitled IAN Act TO
Sever the Property of Husband and
Wife held in Jointure upon Divorce
A favorable report was made on the
bin of Senator Glenn to regulate the
employment of counsel by State insti-
tutions This provides that the heat Of
the institution must first ask the aid of
the Attorney General. who may author
ize the employment of other counsel If
necessary ~