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strongly reminiscent of the medieval
times of England.
Another peculiar feature of this
quaint village industry is that it is
controlled by a lady-Mrs. Ames-
Lynde-who not only superintends the
actual working, but prepares the de-
signs herself. Mrs. Ames-Lynde is a
zealons artist, with a distinct ten
dency towards the Italian school, and
frequently visits Italy and other con-
tinental art centers for photographs
and material for her designs.
The Thornham ironworks were
started IL years ago, in a very unos-
tentatious manner, in the village
school room, Mrs. Ames-Lynde being
assisted in her work by the schoolmas-
ter. The village b0asted at that time
$50 inhabitants, and the leading mem
bers of this little community attend
ed the classes which were held in the
evening two or three times week.
At first the work was entirely devoted
to bent irOnwork, but, artistic though
this industry proved, it was soon dis
covered that to make it thoroughly
interesting the forge would have to
be utilized.
In view of this fact a house was Sc
cured for conversion into workshop,
replete with all the implements incl
dental to the ironworker calling. At
first the regular workmen numbered
two, but the business developed so
quickly that now there are some half
dozen FORCES at work, with several
skilled mechanics and apprentices,
while the staff also now includes an
artist and photographer
The work of this curious factory
soon attracted attention on account
of its excellence and artistic charac-
ter. The king was the first to patron
ize it, by commissioning lamp for the
hall at Sandringham and bracket for
Shembourne church, while recently a
large gate has been manufactured at
Thornham for the entrance to the
grounds surrounding his majesty's
Norfolk home.
To-day the products of the Thorn
ham factory have gained a widespread
reputation. Now there are more or
Gers in hand than the limited re-
sources of the works will permit be-
ing accomplished as expeditiously as
is desirable. At the residence of Sir
Dighton Probyn, at Park house, San
dringham, may be seen a fine medieval
looking lamp, made at the Thornham
works while at the entrance 10 tho
grounds of Mr.. Somerset Beaumont's
home at Wiseton, Bawtry, is a splen-
did specimen of the Thornham handi-
craft in the form of massive gate,
fashioned after the italian style
Mrs. Ames-Lynde does not confne
her energies to the manufacture of
gates and similar work entirely, but
designs the repousse work for table
and other decoration. The designs
are executed by hand throughout, and
IN some instances are of very labor
ious description. In the making of
gate, for instance, containing liberal
floral designs, every petal has to be
formed separately, then welded on.
One of Mrs. Ames-Lynde's greatest
achievements was the fulfllment of
an order given by the royal commits
sion for the royal pavilion at the
Paris exhibition of 1900. In this work
the king himself evinced an intimate
interest Mail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-22
enough" Mexican town, IT is NOE easy

enough" Mexican town, It Is not easy
for a stranger to acquire much knowl-
edge of the ways of the people unless
he remain some time on the Mexican
side of the Rio Grande, resident in
some family to the manor born, where
the method of cooking his favorite ar
ticles of food is apt to give his diges-
tive apparatus violent shock. Most
travellers, unless they penetrate the
country much further than Juarez,
where enterprising Hebrews from this
side conduct large portion of the
business, obtain very superficial ac-
quaintance with the complaisant and
promising Mexican. Nevertheless, the
little trip is well worth taking, and is
one of the chief attractions of those
who 'stay over" day in FL Paso. But
the dry, pure air of the city in desert
latitude above $500 feet) attracts a
vast number of people, who remain
during the winter months, noticeable
among whom are those afflicted with
pulmonary troubles, whose coughing
attracts attention on every hand. The
sunshine and some special quality of
the atmosphere seems to exert heal
ing influence on organs affected by
tuberculosis.
But it is by no means invalids alone
who patronize the hotels of FL Paso.
The climate attracts hundreds of peo-
pie in perfect health, many of whom
enjoy a few weeks outing on some of
the irrioate ranches outside the CITY
where the free and easy life on horse
back is a welcome relief from the
cares incident to residence in a city.
FL Paso is essentially frontier town.
No one should miss going there who
has never visited it.
Many leave southern California with
limited and contrasting ideas, which
occasion the varied reports concern
ing this portion of the Pacific coast,
but which are, nevertheless, all true.
1t is hot, and it is cold. 1t is a country
of tropical luxuries; it is barren
desert. 1t is land of sunny days and
summer sunshine and a country where
a rainy day is more dismal than any
where in the east. But these rainy
days are few in number, while, if one
desires escape from the glorious sun
shine, he may find in the shade the
cool atmosphere which is so refresh
ing, caused by the evaporation con-
stantly taking place because the air is
so dry. One never need be uncomfort-
ably warm west of the mountains.
Snow is always visible on some of the
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SANDALS FOR WOMEN.
Crazy London Fad Has Struck Chi
cage and May Find Fair Dew
Otees Elsewhere.

If you want to be strictly up to
date and follow English styles con-
scientiously get pair of sandals.
They are here, and the women of
Chicago are threatened with a new
fad. 1t is a footwear fad. None of
the sandals has been sold yet, but
one of the biggest dry goods stores
has them in stock and expects a great
sale.
Shoe manufacturers have gone
back several centuries and sprung a
novelty, patterned after the old
Greek sandalium. The new footdress
isn't exactly an imitation of the
sandalium, but it is so near it that
there is little use of drawing distin-
gushing lines.
About the only difference between
the old sandal and the new is that in
the modern production buckles are
used instead of knots and the great
toe is incased in a leather shield in
place of being separated from the
second toe by narrow strap. The
sandals now on sale in Chicago for
the first time are made of heavy sole
leather and are formed after the
shape outline of the foot. They are
held in place by three straps. One
passes across the top of the foot at
the base of the toes, the other crosses
the ankle just above the instep,
while the third runs from this last
binding cord to the end of the great
toe, forming a pocket in which the
toe is concealed. The heel support is
made of heavy leather, and when the
straps across the top are buckled the
foot is held firmly in place.
The bottom of the sandal is per-
fectly fiat, and when worn allows all
of the foot to touch the ground. The
sandals are intended principally for
house wear. They are in reality
"loafing' shoe, but they could be
worn on the street if a woman could
be found with nerve enough to intro
duce the innovation. They are also
expected to be popular with children,
who eschew shoes and stockings in
summer, yet whose feet are so ten
der that they blister when brought
into contact with hot pavements. The
sandal, however, can as well be worn
with stockings, and that is why they
are likely to become popular among
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may be easily gratifed by a visit to
the old French quarter, which he
should traverse on foot, otherwise he
may be regarded as a mere sight-seer
and lose many glimpses he might OBJ
tain of ways entirely foreign to his
own, visible through open door and
gateway.
To a student of humanity who pos
Besses tact no place in the country Of
fers so much advantages than New
Orleans. 1t is seen in all its glory only
in summer, when its moist heat keeps
tourists at a distance and its wealth.
Ter citizens seek cooler tempera-
ture. Then the city belongs exclusive
ly to the people who riot in a warmth
and beauty almost tropical. 1t is then
that the lake resorts every night re-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-22
THE MAN WHO KICKS
He Is the One Who Has Eyes, Yet
Sees Not Anything.
Peculiar Product of American Civil
lizatiOn Who PatrOnizes Rail-
way Trains and Sits in HO-
tel LObbies.
Especial California letter.


a RECENT conversation with an
N old gentleman who has travelled
extensively proved that a per-
son may visit many cities and yet APP
preciate the characteristics of none ex-
cept his own, judging all by the stand
ard of the town where he was reared.
This gentleman did not like" New
Orleans.
There is little to see there. Canal
street and a few small buildings are
passable. A large portion of the town
is in ruinous condition and the streets
are dirty. There ought to be fire
to wipe out large portion of that
town" All of which sounds somewhat
;sacriligeous to reader of Cable or
to one who has been familiar with
New Orleans, 10! these many years.
did you take a belt line ride?' 81
can't say. | rode on some street cars"
did you dine out on the shell road"
NO" Surely you went out to the
West end or Spanish fort" If
you mean Lake Ponchartrain, no,
| didn't go out there" At least
yOu Will COHCeue JndJ Of. OndrleS ave-
nue. is fine" 'Oh! l only spent my
time in the business district" And
yet this man criticizes beautiful old
New Orleans, knowing nothing of it's
real charms and never realizing that
here more than in any other portion of
our country may be found traces of
the life of early days on which the new
civilization has been more or less sue
cessfully grated. New Orleans has
CLEANED up wonderfully during the
last decade and proved itself a very
progressive city, for it had much to
overcome in the way of old customs,
which, aided by time and climate, had
become strongly fixed in the public
mind. If one desires to see people,
descendants of old French families,
resident in this country for more than
two centuries, who are unable to con-
verse at all in English, his curiosity
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women, who try to be as cool as pos
sible during the summer months.
The modern sandal craze caught
London society last year, and during
the summer the skeleton shoes were
worn by scores of prominent women.
They also were popular in this coun-
try along the sea shore, where pro-
lection for the feet and comfort form
a combination that is rather hard to
meet. They are likely to be quite
generally worn at lake resorts
around Chicago during the coming
season, although the people who
maintain summer homes have not as
yet shown any more interest in them
than to smile when they saw them on
shoe dealers counters.
The old Greek sandalium, after
which the up-to-date manufacturers
novelty is patterned, consisted of
thick sole of wood, cork, or leather,
with a strap carried over the foot in
front of the socket of the great toe.
passed between this and the second
toe, and tied to the other bands
fastening the edge of the sole before
and behind. The back was supported
by strap work which was often neat
ly intertwined above the ankles.
Soles of a more simple kind were
bound underneath the foot and tied
together in a knot or by clasp.
Soles also were worn which were pro-
vided with close-fitting piece of
leather, at the heal and with a piece
of leather sometimes broad, at the
sides. These last were so laced to-
gether by straps round the ankles
that the soles and fat of the foot re-
manned uncovered-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-22
Turkey Queen Of Texns

Miss Anita Martin is known
throughout Texas as the turkey
queen on account of the many tur-
keys which she has raised on her
ranch in that state. So great has
been the increase in Miss Martins
business since she started with four
turkeys five years since that she now
employs two women and q boy to
help her take care of her 100 stock
birds. Miss Martin sells the turkeys
to regular customers, and claims to
have cleared $500 this year. The
most expensive birds are those which
feed on nuts and other fancy foods,
which render their flesh sweeter and
more palatabfe. All the eggs are
Matched by incubators, and the food
which the turkeys eat is grown on
the ranch. thus saving much expense.
Miss Martin heartily recommends
women to enter the turkey-raising
industry.
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Sensible Medical Advice.

A family physician has made himself
unpopular by the advice he has given
his women patients. Instead of send
ing them to some sanitarium where all
sorts of exercise appliances are in
vogue, he advises sweeping at home
as means of strengthening the mus
cles ana broadening the chest. An
hours work in bedmaking after de-
tailed directions how to do it should
be followed by bath and rest upon
the bed for half an hour. Meat mar
kets and groceries should be at least
a mile from the house, and the patient
go to market daily. She should avoid
worry, anger or complaining, and
every evening write strict account of
her industry during the day. This the
doctor signs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-22
WOMAN IRONWORKER.
Mrs. Ames-Lynde, a Follower of Tu.
bal Cain, PatrOnized by King
and Nobility.

The village of Thornham, lying be-
tween Hunstanton and Brancaster, is
one of the most interesting spots in
Norfolk. Projecting prominently
from the roof of one of the ordinary
dwellings in the ancient, solitary VIII
lage street is a strange iron sign rep
resenting two sons of Tubal Cain ham,
mering zealously upon an anvil, with
the inscription "Thornha.n Iron
works" beneath.
This unpretentious dwelling is prob
ably the strangest ironworks in the
country, if not in the world. Herein
are manufactured, by hand labor,
some of the most beautiful specimens
Of ironwork and repousse, from huge
gates to delicate table decorations,
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ce1ve the hundreds of visitors who
crowd the return trains to their ut
most capacity. Open-air theaters,
music, fireworks, little tables for re-
freshments on all sides, supply diver
Sions delightful to the heart of care
rec Frenchmen and which have been
Sdopted and become characteristics of
New Orleans.
The 9eAtleman mentioned had come
20 California by the southern route,
and by easy stages, and although he
had spent some time in San Antonio,
had not visited the Alamo. But every
one who goes to Ell Paso crosses the
river to Juarez, if only to say that he
has been in old Mexico. More often
than not, he experiences disappoint-
ment, for, although it is a sure
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-22
The Last Thing.

The professor of chemistry in GER
tain college asked a student the other
day: "Now, suppose you were called
to a patient who had swallowed q
heavy dose of oxalic acid, what would
you administer?"
81 would administer the sacrament"
replied the student, who is studying
for the ministry and takes chemistry
only because it is obhgatory.-N. Y.
Tribune.
Evening star., 1902-03-13

For SALE-THOSE DESIRABLE HOUSES; 1878
1920 1922 1924 1926 Whitney ave-, Columbia
Heights A beautiful wide street
PRICE 50 400 EACH.
Surrounded by fine homes. A good opportunity
for one to purchase requiring a large. roomy
house. The arrangement is most desirable.
First foor-Parlor. reception hall, dining room,
pantry and kitchen TALL very large rooms).
Second foor-3 bed rooms and tiled bath.
Third foor-4 bed rooms and tiled bath.
A finished attic. with good rooms.
This is not cramped house. Lot full 20 feet
wide and about $50 feet deep. HOt-water heat.
Back porch. OPEN FOR INSPECTION EVERY
DAY AND SUNDAY.
MOORE & HILL Unc.l 1T 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
rHE WEEMS STEAMBOAT co.
Potomac River Route-Winter Schedule
On and after December 26 the steamer Potomac
win leave eth st. wharf every Thursday at 4 D. m,
for Baltimore and river landings; returning leaves
Baltimore pier No. 0. Light ST., every Tuesday at
Pm. arriving in Washington early Thursday
mornings. All river freight must be prepaid. Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New York freight So
licited. Accommodation for passengers strictly
frstclass. STEPHENSON & BRO. Agt. Tels-
phone Main 745. de26 Il. IL
T. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE CO.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS
STEAMER HARRY RANDALL-Nonday and Wed.
nesday at 4 pm. for COlonial Beach Colton's and
intermediate landings. and landings In Wicomico
river and Nomini and Lower MachOdoc creeks Va
Saturdays at Am. for Colonial Beach and inter-
mediate landings, and Bushw0od, Rock Point Col.
tou's Currioman and landings In Nomini creek.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD-Sunday, Tuesday and
Thursday at am. for landings to Colonial Beach
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. 10 GLYMONT Nd
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTELI.E RASDALL-DaiIy ax.
cept Sunday. $50 am. Returning about 8 80 D. N.
Passenger Accommodations nrst-class. Frei0hf Ne.
ceived untn within Z half hour Of sailing.
o; CARpISTER RIIs Gspe1sl al Agent. Agent. washinf.On.
andria. phone 30. fe2S-tf-21
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Deadlock still ON 1t Pelin.

A dispatch from Peifn yesterday says:
At q meeting OF the ministers Of the
powers today 1t was decided that the
bankers commission erred in refusing to
accept the February installment OF the
Chinese indemnity. and the commission
was advised to devise means to accept the
Chinese tenders. The ministers were un-
able to agree on q plan to reduce the
claims OF the powers where these are In
.excess OF their pro rata share Of the .s1ns
demnity. si'' '-"s az - -
Evening star., 1902-03-13
BOAT SUNK BY SQUALL.
Twenty-One Drowned on Mississippi
River Steamer.

h1Vcr SC0au6I.
A dispatch from vicksburg. Miss. yester-
day says: The steamer Providence. plying
between this port and Lake Palmyra, was
overturned at o'clock this morning by q
sudden squall at Lone Landing, and twen-
ty- one of her passengers and crew were
drowned. The dead:
Captain WiAiam Cassidy Of Vicksburg.
master.
neer.
Clyde Scott of Vicksburg. cottonseei
buyer.
DR.. N. A. Lancaster a prominent physi-
clan and planter of Palmyra neighborhood.
Joe Christian, passenger.
Ben Richardson. passenger.
Seventeen colored roustabouts and deck
hands, whose names have not been re-
ported.
The Inflated boat left here at noon yes
terday on her regular trip. carrying q
large miscellaneous cargo OF freight and q
number Of passengers. AT o'clock this
morning, just as the steamer was entering
Lake Palmyra, a sudden wind and rain
storm of cyclonic proportion, came out Of
the west, catching the Providence broadside
on. The little vessel was lifted entirely out
OF the water. her upper works blown away
end the hull turned bottom up In forty feet
OF water. Most of the crew and passengers
were asleep AT thc time ana were crowned
like rats in trap. Only nine Of the entire
boats company were saved. The property
loss will amount to several thousand dol
lara.
Messrs. Cassidy, Scott, Roup and Ian.
caster leave large families. A steamer car.
rying caskets and divers left here to- the
scene Immediately and will attempt TO re-
cover all the bodies.
The Providence was built at Lyons. iowa.
In 1896. and had been In the trade her1 for
some years. She was about 12O tons blr-
then and was considered one OF the fastest
stern wheelers on tha lower river.
The Belle Of the Bends II overdue from
Gfeenvilie. but other boats moved ON time.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
HOTEL IROQUOHS.

South Carolina Ave. and Beach.
Convenient to Pier and Boardwalk. Capacity,
400. Location most central. Rooms single and
suite. with bath Table and service unsurpassed.
Elevator street level Sun parlors heated. Special
day. Saturday until Monday. $500. Write for
illustrated booklet and terms. w. +. SHAW.
fe17-7St
Evening star., 1902-03-13
FRENCH LINE.
WHITE STAR LINE.

NEW EENSTOWN-LIvERPOOL
Germanic. March 10, noon Majestic. April g. noon
Teutonc.. March g. noon Germanic. April 49, noon
Oceanic. April 2 noon Teutonic. April g. noon
For rates, sailings and further Information apply
to G. w. MOSS. 1411 G st. NV. mh1-156t-S
Evening star., 1902-03-13

FOR SALE-DESIRABLE HOMES ON WASH
ington and Columbia Heights; all are below
value. Apply at for full particulars and
permits to inspect.
SloJ,g-Fine, new, modern home; IL rooms;
baths; first-foor kitchen; wide and deep lot;
side light.
So. 25o-The best location; solid stone front; II
rooms: . tiled baths: ot-water heat; a large re-
cepton hall and dining room; well rented.
good investment.
SlcNN-A beautiful corner house: Il rooms;
tiled bath rooms; finished in hard wood.
IS, ,250-On Washington Heights; desirable home
with first floor kitchen; baths; hot-watef heat.
S7.aG0-One OF the best homes on the market
for the price; new; 10 rooms; hrst-foor Kitchen
recepton-hall plan,
$7,oNn-For detached 12room house; side
yard: and modern.
81 2-a,-Near 18th and Yale SITS NOT east of
18th st: 10 rooms and bath: side windows.
S5.s50-Very cheap; equal to most $1,000
houses; brownstone and red brick dwelling: re-
ception- hall plan: high ground; well located
GALL OR WRITE FOR LIST OF HOUSES IN
ALL SECTIONS WE HAVE THE BEST ON
THE MARKET. AT LOWEST PRICES.
MOORE & HILL Qnc.l, III 14th st. NV.
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Evening star., 1902-03-13

MONEY TO LOAN AT 3L and ~ PER CENT,
in sums Of 81 900 to 500 600, on D. O. real e.
tate: pay Oh per cent and per cent loans and
actions conducted with economical consideration
for borrowers. VIM Il. SAUNDERS & CO. 1907
ct. je8tf-7
Evening star., 1902-03-13
SEASHORE REAL ESTATE.

REAL ESTATE
viii sell cheap for cash 120 lots. all together,
In New Jersey, adjacent TO summer resort. Rare
opportunity for real estate operator who can dis
pose OF them singly In Washington at tremen-
dous profit. Write for particulars and map, ad-
dressing 52S Drexel Building. Philadelphia. Pa.
mhl2-ot
Evening star., 1902-03-13
BERKSHIRE INN,

VIRGINIA AVE. AND BEACH.
Elevator. steam heat, baths, etc. Capacity, 800
Special spring terms, 81 90 per day and upward
Booklet J. o. & J. E. DICKINSON.
THE FRONTENAC.-A NEW HOTEL, AS GOOD
the best Kentucky ave-. 100 yards from
beach, the center of all attractions. Direct
eouthern exposure Contains every comfort and
convenience including elevator, steam heat.
baths, etc. Capacity. $50. Spacious sun parlors.
with unobstructed view Of ocean. Special spring
terms for pleasant rooms, and excellent cuisine,
s. and SO weekly; 81 so and 81 90 daily. Book
let. Mrs. II. Y. MOYER. mil oct 10
Evening star., 1902-03-13
STAMMERING,
PALMISTRY

HAVE YOUR HANDS READ BY NINE. RITA
the worlds greatest pamist and astrologer, hold.
ing receptions daily at Ill st. NV, of Sth.
Fee IS and 50 cents. mh12-l6te
NINE. PERRIN. GIFTED PSYCHIC PAIMIST-
ACCURATE PREDICTIONS: GUIDES THE
TROUBLED In THE PATH TO SUCCESS. 1222
ST NV. fe21-o6ts
Evening star., 1902-03-13

WASHINGTON PAINLESS DENTAL eFARLORA
Modern dentistry St modsats prices.
NE Cor. Of 7th and q NV. 'pbone p. 304 D.
Evening star., 1902-03-13

. Virginia Ave-, Sd House From Beach.
= per day ard upward. $40 per week and upward.
sun parlor; heated by steam; elevator. Illustrated
booklet S. c. OSBORNE.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Grand Atlantic Hotel,

Virginia Ave. and the Beach. Atlantic City, N. J.
fully furnshed rooms, single and ensuite. Hot and
cold sea and fresh water baths, private and public.
Thousands Of feet OF sun parlors and palm gardens
With southeEu expusura. Orchestra. Odsfs yefy
spe.ial Spring rates The cuisine and service the
hoet Write lor terms and illustrated bookIet
fe14-26t,l II CHARLES Z COPE
Evening star., 1902-03-13

Sewing ghIac!sinssR Rep'd,$l.
An work warranted. AOrasfs b mali promptly
attended to- AZ OPPRNHEIAER'4. t14 eth G.
~. =. go. 49, t1oA0.0.