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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22
Firemen's Parade,

In the firemens parade in Portsmouth
yesterday, the old gallery engine OF
the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's AS
ISOLATION Of Baltimore, drawn by veter-
ans and sons Of veterans, attracted con-
siderable attention. The parade, which
was the feature of the meeting OF the
Virginia State Firemen's Association
convention, was perhaps the largest
ever seen in Portsmouth, and it was one
of the most creditable in the history of
the association. There were several
thousand men in line and all sorts of
apparatus, from the ancient engine of
the Baltimoreans to modern metropoli-
tan steamer, drawn by three horses, be-
longing to the Norfolk Fire Depart
ment. The association decided to meet
in Danville next year and elected the
following officers: n. F. Reid, of Dan
Vile, president; r. l.. Herbert, Of
Portsmouth, vice president; George q.
Cumming, of Portsmouth, secretary; L.
J. Williams, of Charlottesville, treasurer,
and Robert w. Withers, of Suffolk,
statistician. The Alexandrians who left
here Wednesday evening to attend the
convention and participate in the parade
will arrive home tomorrow morning.
During the session of the convention
a recommendation that monument be
erected at Alexandria, one side of which
will commerate the services of Washing
ton as a volunteer fireman, was adopted.
Mr.. John Trimyer, of this city, recalled
the fact that George Washington was a
member of the Friendship Fire Company,
and that he had presented the city of
Alexandria with its first fire department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22
The Fertilizer Season.

The fertilizer season is now at its high
tide. and the factories in Alexandria are
kept busy filling orders. Each manu-
factory has increased its working force,
and this year shows a perceptible in
crease in the volume of business. In
the olden times, Alexandria was de-
pot for the shipment of Peruvian guano
and several ships came here yearly from
the Chincha Islands. The supply from
those islands has long since become ex-
hausted, but this city has by no means
lost its fertilizer trade in consequence.
Factories have been established here and
this city has long since been recognized
as the most central point from which to
ship all commodities needed by the farm
ers Trains, canal boats and wagons
carry many tons from Alexandria yearly
much more in bulk than the Peruvian
cuano trade ever amounted to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22
Police Court Items.

The following cases were disposed Of
by the Mayor Simpson this morning:
A young white man, charged with
being drunk, was dismissed with a
reprimand it being his first ofense.
VIM. Jones, charged with disorderly
conduct, was dismissed. Jas. DAILY, ar
rested with him, charged with a similar
ofense, was fined s. or given twenty
days on the chain gang.
Mary Brooks, white, charged with
disorderly conduct and abusive language
toward Matilda Poindexter, colored, was
fined 81. 50, and in default Of payment
sent to the workhouse for twenty days.
Martha Lewis, colored, charged with
assaulting Annie Lee, had her case con-
timed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22
Good Templars.

Attic quarterly meeting at Falls Church
on Wedn, lay of District Lodge No. 10,
7 O. G. T., embracing in its jurisdiction
the lodges of the order in the counties of
Fairfax and Alexandria and city ofAlex-
andria. Mr. John f. Jerman of Fair
fax county was elected representative to
the Grand Lodge of the State and Mr..
+ F. Morris of Alexandria county was
elected as alternate. The selection of
time and place for holding the next
session was referred TO the executive
committee. The resignation of Mr.. K.
Fl Bartlett, of Alexandria, as district
chief templar was received and accepted,
and Mr.. Ray Marcy, of st. Julian
Lodge, was elected and installed to I'LL
the vacancy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22
New Lifting Machine.

The hull for Mr.. Lewis Shoots lifting
machine boat has been completed at the
shipyard, and with part of themachinery
aboard it has been taken to VIM. A..
Smoot & Co.'s wharf, where the hosting
machinery will be placed aboard and the
boat made ready for service. Much OF
the machinery to be used on the boat
has already arrived and workmen are
aboard the craft putting the engine to-
gether The machine, when completed
and ready for service, will be one Of the
largest on the river and will be used IN
unloading sand scOws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22

To REDEEM POSTAL CARDS. The fol-
lowing order from the Postoffice Depart
ment in regard to the redemption OF
postal cards has been issued:
Order No. 740-It is hereby ordered
that on and after August |, 1902, post
masters at all postofiices shall redeem, in
postage stamps or other stamped paper
only, and from the original purchaser,
.uncanceled and unserviceable postal card
at IS per cent of their face value.
parts or pieces of cards will not be
redeemed; nor will cards which have been
treated by bronzing, enameling or other
process of coating be redeemed under the
provisions of this order"
The foregoing order means that any
postal card that the original purchaser
has no use for, or that may have beer
addressed to the wrong person,
or that may have been addressed
and not mailed, will be redeemed
for IS per cent. of its face value
at any postoffice. 1t frequently hap
happens that individuals or firms have
large number of such postal cards lief
over, which are ent.r,ly unfit for use, fo
which, under the provisions of this order
they can obtain three-quarters of thei
aggregate value in stamps or stamped
paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22
IL Needs a Tonic.

There are times when your liver needs tonic.
Don't give purgatives that gripe and weaken.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel all poison
from the system and act as tonic to the hH n
w. Scott, 53l Highland ave, Milton "a,
saws: 81 have carried DeWiu's Little EaIiS
Risers with me for several years ana WOMB
not be without them" Small ana easy 70
take. Purely vegetable. They never gripe
or distress. For sale by L. 5. Leadbeater q
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22
Standard Patterns.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

There was n shower Of rain between four
and five o'clock this morning.
A trained animal show, which could not
exhibit in Washington on account of the
heavy license tax, came here today.
The leak in the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal about fourteen miles west of George
town has been repaired and boats were pass
ing last night.
Officer James Hall today rendered his
resignation as a member of the police force.
Mr. Hall is a bricklayer by trade and he will
resume his old vocation.
Laura. the little daughter of Mr.. Charles
Smith, was struck near her temple with a
stone thrown by little boy on King street
last night and was painfully hurt.
People who arrived here today from points
on the Manassas Branch of the Southern Rail
way say heavy and much-needed rain fell
west OF the Blue Ridge mountains last night.
Mrs. Emma Eldred, wife of Mr. j. NJ. Buch-
anan, died at her residence at Petworth, Dis
trict Of Columbia, yesterday. The deceased
and her husband were former residents OF
Alexandria.
Mr. Peter Young, of the firm of Baxter *
Young the contractors for remOdeling the
city gas plant, was in the city yesterday over
looking the work now in progress. More ma
terial for the works has been received.
Mr.. Martin Mcnamara, the contractor for
the building of the new roadways over the
military reservation at Fort Hunt, below this
city, in Fairfax county, has about completed
his work, and in a few days will turn the
roads over TO the government. Fort Hunt
will then be provided with modern roadways
from one end of the reservation to the other.
Officer Beach killed a crippled bull dog at
the corner of Pitt and Queen streets this morn
ing. The animal had lost one Of its legs. IL
is supposed il was run over by cars sometime
during last night. The officer used double.
barreled shot gun of a new pattern; The first
load carried away a sash i'll the second story
of nearby house. The next load tore the
remaining three legs from the dog.
Mr.. Jacob Brill will give his weekly crab
feast tonight at his restaurant, foot of King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, Aug 22.-The opening Of the
stock market today showed a material falling
off from the volume of activity Of the two
previous days but the tone was firm and the
general list showed decided tendency toward
recovery. Governments were unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22
Fairfax Notes.

The Fairfax county horse show and
race meet will be held at Fairfax c. H.,
on Wednesday and Thursday, Septem-
Der II and Is.
The National Bank of Fairfax will be
open for business on Monday next, the
18th inst. A burglar-proof safe has
been procured, and the brick building
in the courthouse yard has been fitted
up and will be used by the bank until
a new and handsome building can be
erected.
At the last meeting of the County SUI
pervisors Messrs. Aud and Triplett
were appointed committee to advertise
for and receive proposals for building a
bridge over Holmes Run on the Little
River turnpike, near Clouds Mill. The
Capital City Telephone Company was
granted the right to pass over certain
roads of the county. Herald.
Henry l.. Shattuck, of Shellsburg,
Iowa, was cured of a stomach trouble
with which he had been afflicted for
wears, by four boxes of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had
previously tried many other remedies
and number of physicians without
relief. For sale by Richard Gibson
Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22
Girls Clothing.

White Lawn Guimpes, made with yoke
consisting Of clusters of tiny tucks and hem
stitched spaces the collar and cuffs are tuck
ed and edged with dainty hemstitched ruffie.
75c. Were $l.00.
Girls Summer Dresses OF percale, madras,
or gngham; reduced because of their being
the last of a lot all sizes.
$3.50. Were 81. % and 1926.
A number of those little Percale Vacation
Dresses, that are so practical and easily laun-
dered some are low neck; others have col
lars.
75c. Were Sl.00.
Girls Light Weight Cheviot Refers, for
cool mornings and evenings at seashore or
mountains.
Special price, $500 each.
Third floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22

We place on sale at exactly half price
about three dozen Ladies Mixed Dress
Skirts, which sold up to 500 each.
They are all plainly marked with origi-
nal prices. You take your choice of
any at exactly half the regular price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this sec
ton fair tonight and Saturday cooler tonight ;
fresh northwesterly winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 5:27 a. IN. and sets
6:52 p. IN. High water at 1912 a. IN. sand
1923 n m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22

Sir Thomas Upton will next week
sign the contracts for the construction of
the new racing yacht, Shamrock iii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22

George Easter, colored, was hanged
today in the Emporia Jail for the murder
of Mr.. Thomas Woodruff last December.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22
We Wish to Announce

the people Alexandria that since the purchase of the Alexandria Steam
have spared pains
this thorough condition. We now state
UPTODATE bread bakery as
We employing Alexandria bakers who are unex
of and will be that nothing
except the best of all materials In this
Alexandria bread than they have been
getting Alexandria enterprise
insist the giving them Alexandria Steam Bread Bke Bread We
guarantee the quality
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22

American rodv Corset. At 75C
We offer one lot Of American Lady
White 5dsed c9 ssS in perfect condition 75C
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22
Remnants at 2Izc Yd.

You should get some of these Remnants we
are selling at pc yard. Some are worth up
to l5c yard. All are short lengths, odds and
ends. On counter near front door. 1iZ r
Choice as long as they last, yard. |/[~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-22

CHOICE SUGAR CURED HAMS and
Breakfast Pieces, small sizes just received by
j. {. MILBURN.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27

thing for demidress toilets. White and
black tones are popular because they
are useful with any gown, but very
faSt1diouS women have race mftts dyed
the color OF the costumes with which
tney are to be worn. For instance,
with violet frock the arm coverings
are. OF the same shade and exhale a
oe1cate odor of wood violet.
Passing from mitts to gloves. it is
noticeable that silk and Isle ones have
quite taken the place of channels or
Kids. The armlet or the portion of the
front of the glove which covers the
hand If often made of lace, a condition
highly favorable to the free admission
OF air. Gray, white and all the delicate
shades Of cream and tan are worn:
the best taste, however, demands that
gloves shall match gowns. Even with
evening dresses long white or cream
tinted silk gloves reacn to the elbow.
An openwork effect over the hand al
lows freedom Of movement and COOL
ness. The fingers are pare, and the
glitter of rings adds not a little to the
charming appearance.
Lily Of the valley and violet are the
smart perfumes because Alexandria of
England, who at present looms large
In the public eye, Is very fond of these
scents. Carnation, favored by Edward
VII, is also fashionable. Modish wo-
men AFFECT those scents which most
harmonize with the character of their
costume. For instance. with a white
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27

salt. pepper and nutmeg. Allow the
mixture to cool and then fill the cases.
Serve on fancy paper doilies.
The pingpong cake was the piece de
resistance Of the refreshment table It's
manufacture proceeded as follows:
Half pound of butter and six ounces
OF powdered sugar were creamed to-
gether and one by one four eggs were
added to the mixture. The grated rind
or two lemons, five ounces of chopped
orange peel and half pound Of divid-
ed glace cherries were measured out.
one pound of flour, a large teaspoonfuI
or baking powder and a quarter of q
teasponful of salt were sifted together.
These were lightly stirred to the but
ter and eggs; to the fruit was added
hree-quarters of a gill of milk. These
were mixed well and put into a pre-
pared cake tin and baked in a moder-
ate oven for about one and a half hours,
When done, the cake was turned on
sieve to COOL The icing, tinted green
with spinach juice, was then put on.
For ornamenting the cake white
icing was applied in lines to represent
a net. Rackets, traced on the side OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27
VALUABLE HINTS ON
HOW TO SERVE TOAST

There is hardly well appointed ia
BILE today on which toast is not served
at each meal. 1t is the fashion to place
tiny toast rack before each person
a truly dainty custom and one to be
commended. The little silver racks,
too, are pretty and add much to the
appearance of a table. But what of
the toast which they hold?
Toast wants as much care in its
preparation as any other article Of the
menu, and much that passes Tor toast
is unworthy of the name.
1t Is not sufficient to cut a slice of
bread, more or less thin Generally less
than more), and hold it to the fire so
that part is Scorched while the rest is
not baked, then to put three or four of
these pieces in a rack, where by close
contact they quickly become sodden
and unwholesome.
Good toast is a dainty which is wor-
thy the cooks best attention. For it's
achievement take a tin loaf and cut
from it a thin slice. Place this for a
few minutes on the rack over the range
or in the mouth of the oven to dry;
then toast it lightly or evenly on both
sides before a clear fire, put it on the
rack again to keep hot and be quite
crisp before serving.
Trim it neatly, cut into three corn
cred pieces and serve The result will
it and the thick, sodden stuff generally
served as toast will be as wide as the
poles are asunder. The one is whole
some and delicious; the other, alas, is
too often met with to need description
here.
So far I have spoken only of dry
toast. But there is buttered toast to
be served with tea or as a foundation
for savories. Much that has been said
before applies to this toast also, but
now the bread must be cut thicker, and
1T should not be dried or made crisp
Let it be baked evenly a delicate gold
en- color and buttered literally at once.
Then, with the crusts removed, it will
be delicious by itself or with the addi-
ton of deviled sardines, herring roes
scrambled eggs and the hundred and
one dainties served by a clever cook in
the form Of savories. Though both
kinds Of toast are excellent in their
own way, the cook should remember
the individual qualifications of each
when serving it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27

buttons will not be shown in the big
department stores.
Speaking of jeweled ornaments calls
to mind the special loneliness of the
long neck chains from which fans,
hand mirrors, lorgnettes and purses
are suspended. Thin strands of gold
are seldom or never seen; instead link
chains with mounted jewels or enamel
slides at regular intervals represent
the choicest specimens. Topazes,
amethysts, sapphires, emeralds and
all clear stones are effectively used
this way. Corals connected by gold
links make striking and handsome
chains and are just the things for
young girls, whose pink and white
compilations are the more brilliant for
contrast against the red and gold.
Chains set off the high lace collars
which summer dresses almost invari-
ably show.
Yokes are no longer CONNIE ii fault
A white chemisette sometimes takes it's
place, but most thin gowns are finish
ed about the neck with galloons, in
sertions or motifs of lace. In such
cases, of course. the entire bodice Is
fashioned OF one material, tiny tucks
replacing the one time yoke and cuffs
Sleeves are full and tucked to the
elbow; below this a fullness of the
cloth expands over the arm or forearm.
Tucks, insertions and inset medallions
are all permissible in adding to their
richness. Bands and bows of ribbon
tackled about the elbows are a not I'M
usual addition to lace or plated frills.
A paste buckle or one or cut steel not
infrequently brushes the bow or chou
into position and adds just the touch
of brightness needed to call favorable
attention 20 white and shapely arm.
The short sleeves have brought about
the popularity of lace mitts. No sum-
mer wardrobe is complete without a
pair. Fine openwork lace ones that
reach to the elbow are the correct
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27

gown white rose or lily of the valley
Will be used, with green one orchid,
with pink carnation or rose, with pur-
pie or mauve fabrics violet, with law
ender tints lavender perfume. OF
course all this is very expensive, and
a bit unsatisfactory too, for there Is
something particularly pleasing In the
idea of each individual selecting some
flower and some particular perfume
for her own. f's'-..-@
Inc wearing OF sachets is so general
that modfstes now attach tiny silken
bags for the dry perfume to the inside
OF garments. The scent cases can then
be easily slipped into place.
Panama hats form an important fea-
ture in the summer wardrobe. They
are so useful for thoSe;wno need rough
and ready millinery that they are TAX
Ing first place with those who can af-
ford the real article. They stand all
sorts of rough usage and appear fresh
and neat after any kind of fiattening
experience in a trunk. Handsome
scarfs in dull red, green, blue and
cream are the smartest decorations
they give the touch Of rich oriental
color needed to complete the hats pic
turesque beauty
For women who cannot afford the
panamas white piques have found a
ready acceptance The hats are trim
media very little. A black velvet band
and a quill or a black and white lib
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27
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Housewives value rhubarb for sew
eral reasons. 1t is delicious to the pal
ate' easy to cook and very wholesome.
The difficulty in serving it is to find
new ways of preparing it for the table,
Ordinary stewed rhubarb grows monot-
onous.
For a boiled pudding the rhubarb.
stewed with lemon or Glove, should be
inclosed in tight suet crust and
cooked three hours. For a pie a GOOD
pastry should be prepared and the
stewed rhubarb inclosed within. When
the crust is brown, the pie is done. A
wash with beaten white of egg and
some sifted white sugar will give the
pastry the requisite look of richness.
In the case of pie and pudding both q
good sized piece of fresh butter should
go in with the softly stewed stalks and
their juice. This gives richness and
the ever needed softness yet more en-
phatically.
The following are said to be excellent
methods of preparing the fruit
Rhubarb Fool-Take some stewed
pink rhubarb and pass it through a
sieve to make about a pint or a pint
and half of the crushed fruit. Flavor
1T with little lemon peel and sweeten
to taste. Beat up a gill of cream and
then stir into the rhubarD pulp. Color
it prettily with cochineal or caFmine
and put into a china bowl or a glass
dish. Hand ice waters or savoy bis
cults with this dish.
Press Pudding-Take some slices Of
bread and some hot stewed rhubarb
Butter pudding basin and line 1t with
bread, then pour the hot fruit into it,
Put large slice Of bread on the TOP,
then put plate and fiatiron on the top
to press it. When cold, turn out on to
a dish and pour boiled cuStard over.
This makes a delicious pudding
Rhubarb Jam-Take four pounds of
rhubarb (the red kind), four pounds of
loaf sugar and five ounces of whole
ginger. Peel and cut up the rhubarb
into small pieces, add the sugar and
ginger and boil until clear. This should
be of a brilliant red color and is very
good for serving with blancmange,
nodded rice or rice frummery.
Rhubarb Syrup-Take some good fla
vored rhubarb, cut it into pieces, leav-
ing on the peel. To each seven pounds
of cut fruit add two pounds of sugar.
Place all in a preserving pan, add three
pintS and half of water and boil all
for forty minutes, stirring constantly.
Pass through fine hair sieve and bot
tie for use. If you like the flavor Of
lemon add the thin peel Of one to the
above quantity of rhubarb. When us
ing the syrup add to it an equal guam
tity of mineral or plain water.