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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29

green velvet filler will be the best for this
moor Ihere Is suggestion OF green grass
IN Its cool depths that is very pleasant
Before the hearth or in some convenient
place large white fur rug looks WELL
NOW that the walls and floor have been
provided for the furniture is the next con-
sheraton. In choosing this it is well to
avoid the fiorid and purchase only plain and
properly constructed articles. You may
argue that good and solid furniture of ar
ustlc outline Is expensive. l am fully
aware of the uncomfortable fact; still. If
choice has to be made between quantity and
quality in every case choose the latter
Handsome pieces are easy to add when one
feels able to afford them. Whatever you
buy. be sure to get substantially built
chairs, tables and divans; things which will
stand the strain put upon them and give
support TO the weary joints of a human De-
Ing. A few Chfppendale tables on W'hich TO
put a plant or bunch of flowers should not
be forgotten. Around the wall, between the
window spaces, white enaIneled shelves VIII
be put in to hold the books of faYorite au-
thors AS for hangngs the plain, self
colored ones always give more satisfactory
effects, and our model drawing room Will
nave green velour door draperies with
tulip design worked out in gold gailoon as
border down the Sides These door hang
1ngs should always be made double. the re-
verse side harmonizing with the coloring
OF the room or hall into which they open.
window draperies are largely a matter OF
architectural construction, and one Is guided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
DAINTY PAPER GIFTS
JUST THE THINGS TO GET READY
FOR CHRISTMAS.
Money to Be Made in Really Fine Ar
tificial Flowers-Simple
Directions.
Written for The Evening Star.

At this season of the year the making of
Christmas presents takes up much of every
woman's time and thought. To the per-
picked individual here is a suggestion.
Nothing is less expensive than paper, and
out of it may be fashioned many dainty
gifts. Lamp shades are always acceptable
and are easily made, in spite of the appar-
ent difficulty. Dainty paper flowers for use
on handkerchief cases. glove boxes, candy
boxes and the like help to make inexpensive
presents very charming. The ease with
which they may be made is as astonishing
as the perfection to which they may be
brought after little practice.
The making of paper flowers has become
not only an art, but means of earning a
livelihood as well. From crude limitations
resembling nothing in particular the flowers
have come to be reproductions so exact
that at the distance of a foot or two thew
cannot be distinguished from the real
blossom.
AS soon as this perfection was reached
decorators saw their possibilities In elab-
crate decoration part of the work must
often be done the day before the event that
calls for the display, and for these occasions
the really artistic paper flower Is in de-
mand. Handsome chrysanthemums, for
instance, sell for 80 cents apiece, and at
this price there is money in the making of
them. But they must be exact copies of
the natural flower In this, as in other
things, only the best succeed, and let 1t
be understood that the natural flower
should be before the learner, and that for
help she should turn to 1t on every occa-
sion.
Every conceivable color is represented In
Hover papers, but the beginner needs few.
A quire Of white paper, one quire each of
three shades of yellow. one quire each of
rose pink and coral pink, one of olive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
When Sleep Fails to Cure.

The soft fingers of sleep said to knit
up the tangled skeins of care"
My only complaint is that women do not
keep the knitter buster. 1t is a grave all
ment that will not yield to sleep alone. But
the wise medicine men say that only chill
dren and animals know how to yield abso-
lutely to its influences. Men and women
carry their waking worries into slumber
and change it into a harmful thing.
But watch little chap rosy in his nap.
His lips curve with smiles and now and
then he bursts into laughter so full OF mirth
that you long to waken him and learn what
it is all about The baby that laughs in
his sleep will awaken good natured.
But the sad old children of labor
trouble sleep with pain-drawn bTows and
their breath comes In signs. For them
there is no smiling, and rest is a stranger to
their pillows. And, say the doctors, be-
cause they fail to prepare for the excursion
into the dream country in the proper way.
According to them. we may learn to lay
aside our mental trials at night by a simple
bending of the will A bright woman said
to me the other day as we talked in the
confidence-producing steam room:
81 felt myself becoming a victim of in
somnia. l went TO bed each night con-
fident that l could not sleep, and lived up
to the conviction. Then 1 tried all sorts
of foolish lures to the coy goddess of SUM
Der. I counted an imaginary thousand
sheep jumping over a wall. I ended that
task to wonder wakefully If sheep raising
was much of a success, after all. | re-
peated the alphabet and multiplication table
and recited endless rhymes, with no other
effect than greater wakefulness. Then | sat
up and said: Away with all this nonsense.
I'm going to sleep
"And did your I asked.
"Of course, did. And that was the end
of my insomnia"
A blue-eyed woman had listened smiling
ly to the talk and the other suddenly turned
toward her to question:
Il don't believe you ever were bothered
by sleeplessness, were you? You always
look so fresh and serene, and yet you have
lots of care. What do you do?''
'I-she blushed and hesttated a little,
and then said simply ard without the least
Gliding in her tender voice: 81 wash them
all away with little prayer"
There was moment of silence Then
a gray-haired matron who had Joined the
group reached out her hand
"And you are right, my dear she said.
81 thank you for reminding me so sweetly
of the way. 1 used to know 1t well. But
/ am afraid that for many years 1t has
been forgotten. P'-she stopped and there
were tears in her eyes-'I am going to find
1t again. 1t is best much the best. Women
need a religious faith to walk with. They
make great mistake when they try to go
alone I shall wash my mind tonight, and,
maybe / can sleep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Light Colored Taffeta Dresses.

Light colored taffetas are very much in
preponderance for evening toilets. The
other night at fashionable retaurant a.
pink taffeta was seen. The bodice, pouched
back and front, was almost covered with
beautiful ecru lace of heavy make The
sleeves and bertha were entirely Of lace in
sertions, which also went down the long
plainly cut skirt. This skirt was very full
at the hem, with a multiplicity of strap
pings and veinings The gown was de-
lightfully becoming as any idea of hardness
was softened by the profusion of beautiful
lace.
With reference to dresses composed of
cloth, canvas and similar materials, the
leading tailors of the hour are the most
useful people to consult, for sartorial art
has very nearly reached perfection and the
ola idea of stiff tailor mades has entirely
disappeared except on outing gowns.
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An Old-Fashioned Woman.
L. NJ. Montgomery in the Congregationalist.

Nj montgomery In the Congregationalst.
No clever. brilliant thinker. she.
With college record and degree;
She has not known the paths of fame.
The world has never heard her name:
She walks on old. long-trodden ways ..
The valleys of the yesterdays. F-
Home Is her kingdom, love is her dover:
She seeks no other wand of power
To make home sweet bring heaven near,
To win a smile and wipe a tear.
And do her duty day by day
In her own quiet place and way.
Around her childish hearts are twined
As round with some reverend saint enshrined
And following hers the childish feet
Are led to ideals true and sweet,
And find all purity and good
In her diYinest motherhood.
She keeps her faith unshadowed still
God rules the world In good and i'll;
Men, In her creed are brave and true,
And women pure as pearls Of dew.
And life for her Is high and grand,
BY work and glad endeavor SPAWNED.
This sad old earth's brighter place
All for the sunshine of her face;
Her very smile blessing throws,
And hearts are happier where she goes.
A gentle, clear-eyed messenger,
To whisper loye-thank God for her.
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Graceful Tea Gown.

graceful tea gown. which is trimmed so
prettily with ivory white lace. is made in
quite a new French wooden material in
very pale shade of cream color. The skirt
is trimmed near the hem with number OF
little tucks, and the garment is lined
throughout with nuns yelling. There are
full undersleeves tucked and trimmed with
lace, while draperies of the material edged
with lace are prettily arranged from the
shoulders. The front Is fully draped, and
there is graceful Vatican plait coming to
point at the back The shoulders are
draped with hchu of material finished In
the front with q jabot Of lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Hats and Boas Match.

For fetching styles in both simple and
dressy hats the afternoon parade on the
most fashionable street In the new world.
New York's 9th avenue. is an admirable
object lesson to the woman who Is uncer-
tain what to buy. The unlocking woman
sometimes wonders if the paraders can all
be princesses, so magnificent is the gen.
erGl effect of the show, and when they
have all settled down in some fashionable
tea room-where 80 cents will admit even
the Eon-fashionable onlOoker-she is at lib
erty to pick them to pieces bit by bit
AT all of these places and in the public
dining rooms frequented by smartIy dress
ed women a charming continuity between
the hat and the neck covering is observed.
II the former is one of the big fiat turbans
with bands of sable as already described
II Is matched by fur set in the same skin.
A stylish set in Alaska sable, which is an
Inexpensive fur, consisted OF a fiat collar
with long stole ends. and a big unstuffed
muh. Nine fox tails, placed in groups of
three. ornamented the stoles, and the set
was a stunning accompaniment to a long
box coat in pale tan cloth.
Long scarfs of white or black lace or
gauze OF some novel description, are some
times placed at the back of a brim hat
With the intention Of muffiing the throat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Dainty Desserts.

Now that apples are so plentiful some
recipes in which they can be used may be
acceptable to the housekeeper:
Claret Apples-Mix a quarter of a pint of
claret with half a pint Of water, one pound
of loaf sugar and the grated rind and juice
of half a lemon. Boil for three minutes in
an enameled saucepan or copper stewpan.
Add eight large unripe apples which have
previously been pared and cored. Simmer
gently. but do not boil, until the apples are
quite transparent; then remove them very
carefully so as not to break them and place
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IL Brookford Street.

with the clothes. They are just women,
sweet at heart and wholesome and friendly,
comparing notes about, their children and
meeting one arothers eyes with neither
servlity nor superiority. Each is helped
and benefited by the glimpse she has had
of the others real lives
But another scene may be observed when
these same women meet in the reception
room. masked in clothes Awe and timid-
ity are in the eyes of one as the other
sweeps her with unknowing glances The
hour of enchantment is over. The dividing
stream of caste, little time diverted from
its course, sweeps on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
MIDWINTER STYLES:
Show a Steady Decline in
ECCentriCities.
FLAT HATS AND BOAS
FASHION is SUCH THAT EVERY
WOMAN MAY LOOK HER BEST.
Ii is Wisdom to Set a Form Rather
Than to Follow Blindly the
Path of Others.
FLAT HATS AND BOAS


NEW YORK, November -, 1902.
Ndwinter styles show a wide choice in
hats and neCkweaT. In both the models
have lost the eccentric touches which dis
tiuguished them at the beginning of the sea-
son. and so much are the looks of the
wearer considered that the woman must be
plain indeed, who cannot be suited.
The broad fiat hats, which. in some cases,
are trimmed in. a way to hide totally the
low crowns are still prime favOrites, but
jaunty. side-tilted effects are pressing them
close for popular favor, while the creeping
in of other brim styles with the old high
back-ift seems to indicate that this exag
gerated fairness Is on the wane.
Already a concession to becomingness is
made with these plate-like shapes, which
needed to be pushed so far over the face
that they sometimes revealed awkward lines
at the side-head. They are now lifted at
the back by a crown band so as TO slant
them sharply from this point down to the
front Trimmings of many sorts overlay
the piece and rest against the hair.
Jnder-brim trimmings, placed at the left
side OF the head. are the identifying touches
Of other hats. Short ostrich feathers and
velvet grapes are favorites for this pur-
pose. on big, fiat turban of bright blue
been employed for the coqUetry and another
posed above the crown on the right bal
anced. Purple grapes used in this way
are very beautiful on violet velvet turbans,
which may include lace as well as fur in
their makeup.
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cheap. Any price in the teens may be
charged for it even If only cloth. a wlsp of
velvet and two quilts are used
A firm famous for tailor headgear
has almost the exclusive sale of these sim
pie hats. The carefulness of their make
and the good taste of the different STYLES
account for their costlineSs
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Headgear Laces.

Indeed. never was lace more used upon
hsadgear and in the delicate blonde and
bizdnline webs, which are superseding the
heavier weaves for hat trimmings one finds
the most charming deckings. Especially
is this the case when the fragile laces are
CGsCaded at the back. which effect if not
the newest in the world. is still sufficiently
in demand to be considered by the smartest
milliLers.
Wire hats. covered entirely with these
cObweb laces and trimmed with narrow
edges of sable and crush roses. are shown
by one fashionable house for evening wear
These and hats Of stouter laces fur trim
med are considered much more elegant
than those with only lace furnishings.
For morning wear a fiat hat of plain or
fancy cloth, with wing or quill trimmings,
is considered a stylish tOp-plece for tailor
gowns. Such a head covering. when it is
properly made, however. is by no means
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with the ends. This new detail was lately
displayed in pale gray blonde net, ma
terial which also formed the outside trim
ming of the gray felt hat.
The Irish standard., 1902-10-18
TERRIBLE TYpHooN.
Spreads Disaster All Over the North
ern Part of Japan-LOss of
Life Is Very Great.

Yokohama, Oct. (via Victoria. b.
c., Oct. 16).-A terrible typhoon has
spread disaster all over the northern
part of Japan. 1t was accompanied
by seismic tidal waves at Odawara,
which deluged the coast villages, the
loss of life and property being i'm
mense. Subscription lists have been
opened in the various towns by the
leading Japanese people and newspa-
pers. A local journal said:
"From kilograms and personal mar
rations it seems that the typhoon
which visited this section of Japan on
Saturday night and Sunday central
lied its fury in the region of Odawara
Tidal waves visited the shores at
Odawara, Kodzu, Kamekurn and Oizo
and loss of life and immense damage
to property ensued. The telegraph re-
ports that at Odawara alone so houses
were washed away and eight persons
killed on Sunday morning. The Yu-
observation-disclosures line was COM
pletely paralyzed. Whole sections
were lifted bodily-sleepers and rails
and transported hundreds of yards
inland. At the power house the dyna-
mo was reported still there, but the
house WAS supposed to be up the
mountains somewhere The loss will
eat up considerable amount Of the
years profits of the line"
The Irish standard., 1902-10-18
BIG BOND FOR ANDREWS.
Detroit Banker Can Secure Freedom
ON 100000 Security Until APP
peal Is Decided,

Lansing, Mich, Oct. 16.-The SUI
preme court Wednesday ordered that
Frank c. Andrews, the convicted for
mer vice president of the wrecked City
savings bank of Detroit, be admitted
to 100000 bail pending decision of
his motion for new trial which is now
pending in the recorders court in De-
troit. The court gives Andrews is days
in which to secure this amount. If
not furnished in that time, the court
says. he must be taken to Jackson
prison and begin his Is years sem
tence. Andrews is now in the Wayne
county Jail.
Detroit, Mich, Oct. 16.-News of the
courts action was promptly conveyed
to Frank c. Andrews at the county
Jail. 81 can't furnish any such bail as
that" he declared. without hesita-
ton. This was his only comment.
After thinking the matter over, An
drews changed his mind and said he
thought he would be able to furnish
the required amount. He was much
elated over the decision of the supreme
court. although the amount of the bail
discouraged him when he first heard
the news. He said Wednesday after
noon: 81 think III be able to furnish
the bail. still have some friends and
they'll help me. I'll make superhuman
efforts to secure the necessary
amOTnfS0
The Irish standard., 1902-10-18
STREET CAR STRIKE ENDED.
Orleans, a Satisfactory Settle.
ment Is Reached.

New Orleans. Oct. 13.-The strike
of the street railway employees
which has effectually blocked traffic
on all city lines for two weeks, was
settled Sunday night at six o'clock
by the union almost unanimously ac-
cepting the governors ultimatum on
secret ballot. Negotiations which
began Saturday night continued until
seven o'clock Sunday morning, when
the executive board finally decided
to submit the matter to a general
meeting of the union in the after
noon. The basis of settlement is
that the men will go back to work
this morning at 20 cents and ten
hours, with minimum of 7A hours
a day, no discrimination to be made
against any of the men under
charges, and as many to be taken
back as are needed for the operation
of the company's lines.
There is widespread rejoicing in
the city over the settlement of the
strike. It began Sunday morning
two weeks ago, and has been effec.
tive. Not single passenger has
been carried on car since it began,
and no passenger car has gotten
more than five blocks from barn.
The Irish standard., 1902-10-18
STRAY MAIL MATTER.
Abstract Showing Work of the
Dead Letter Office for
the YcRr.

Washington, Oct. 15.-The annual
report of the dead letter Office for
the last fiscal year, submitted by
Acting Postmaster General Wynnc,
shows total receipts of 9,3OO.35l
pieces of mali matter of all kinds,
an increase of nine per cent. over
last year. The ordinary unclaimed
letters numbered G.44G.6OO; ordinary
unclaimed returned from foreign
countries, G2O.235; letters and parcels
held for postage, l56.S31: domestic
letters lndclivercd at hotels, BOG, 232; ;
letters and parcels with fictitious adj
dresses, 15O,3O7; bearing no address.
LOGS; originating in foreign colln-
tries, S'S,SO The total number of
pieces of mail matter opened was
S,2lG,l07 Total number delivered
unopened, 1,1S3.231. or the letters
and parcels opened 50,sG9 were found
TO contain money to the amount of
S4s,a9S, and 5O,S7A commercial papers
With an aggregate face value of
1895, 92G.
The Irish standard., 1902-10-18
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.
Town in Cnlifornin-I.oan,
T35O,OOO.

Ashland, Ore, Oct. 15.-The most de-
structive fire in the history of north
ern California visited the town Of
klamathon early Tuesday morning,
and wiped out the entire business por-
ton of the place, the large new saw
mill. sash. door and box factory, and
over 100000 feet of sawed cedar and
pine lumber belonging to the mill of
John II. Cook q Son. being operated I'M
der lease by llrrvcy. l.indlcy e. Co.,
and did damage estimated at $3.50, 900.
The Southern Pacific company's sta
ton. freight houses, rolling stock and
sidetrarks were also destroyed. Most
of the dwelling houses of the town,
which were situated on the elevation.
we're saved. as we'll as one hotel on n
back street. \ private car which was
ON the ronlrnnh tracks and which
brought number of western capital
lists out Il few days ago to inspect the
building operations of the klamath
Lake railroad. was rushed down the
track on fire. and The contents and oc
cupants were saved.
The Irish standard., 1902-10-18
A TORNADo'S WORK.
Many Houses Wrecked at Camp Point
and Quincy, Ill.-Windstormi in
Missouri.

Quincy, ILL.,, Oct. 14.-The storm
which ragged here Sunday night also
visited sections of Missouri and Illi-
nois. Reports indicate the complete or
partial demolition of more than 100
houses. Many people were hurt, but
strange to say there were no instant
fatalities. At Camp Point the south
east corner of the town was practically
destroyed and 20 or more houses are in
ruins. The -four mills were unroofed
and the electric light plant of the viii
lage is in ruins.
The southern part of Quincy was
struck by the storm and Greenmount
cemetery was stripped of every tree.
Many of the monuments were blown
over. At least 50 houses and barns in
the southern part of the city were de-
stroyed. The financial loss will reach
100000.
Macon, Mo-, Oct. IA disastrous
windstorm visited Macon Sunday even
ing about $3.50 o'clock Several houses
and buildings were destroyed in the
southeast portion of town. The
devastated region was thinly populat-
ed or greater damage would have been
done.
The Irish standard., 1902-10-18
DISASTER ON THE LAKE.
Steamer c. Ii. Lockwood Founders In
Storm Of Ashtabuln, and Ten
of Crew Arc Missing,

Ashtahula, O., Oct. 15.-The wooden
steamer c. b. Lockwood foundcred in
a storm about Is miles off this port
during the night. The captain and
crew succeeded in launching two
boats Just before the steamer went
down. One of the boats, containing
the captain, was picked up near the
harbor in the morning. The other
boat has not yet been heard from.
Tugs and life savers are searching
for the missing boat, which contained
ten members of the crew.
The Lockwood was freighter
owned by the Gilchrists, of Cleveland.
She was 2s5 feet long and command
ed by Capt. C. Saph of Bay City,
Mich. The vessel was bound for Buff
falo.
The Lockwood, after being storm
tossed throughout Monday, sprang a
leak and began to settle shortly be-
fore dark. Nineteen persons were on
board. A yawl boat and a life boat
were successfully launched. Capt.
Saph and his wife, woman pas
were in the yawl boat, while the life
boat carried First Mate John Fritz
and nine of the crew. The steamer
went down soon after the small boats
were launched. A terrific sea was
| rolling, and it was necessary to bail
water from the yawl boat constantly
to keep her af1oat. To add to fhe
v,,sc ~r%, ,f 80, tue
yawl. one of the two oars in the boat
| was lost soon after it was launched.
A seaman was thrown overheard by
the violence of the storm. but was
| later rescued.
| Finally, a shawl was improvised as
a sail and the little craft slowly head
ed toward this port.
Early in the morning the captains
yawl boat was picked up by tho
steamer G. j. Grammer, and it's occu-
pants brought to Ashtabula harbor.
Nothing has, as yet, been heard of
the life boat containing First Mate
Fritz and nine of the crew.
| Capt. Saph states, however. that
the boat is perfectly seaworthy and
expresses lne DellcI Cnat III Will
weather the storm.
Among those in the missing life boat
are: John Fritz, Toledo, first mate;
David l'urns, Marine City, Mich, first
engineer; Henry Rousnor, Fair
Haven. Mich, second engineer; Fred
Green, Marine City, fireman; Julius
| Schmidt, residence unknown, fire.
man: Joseph Parcy, Fair Haven, oil
cr; two firemen. unknown; two deck
hands. names unknown.
The Lockwood was loaded with
100000 bushels of faxsced from Dl.-
luth md destined for Buffalo. The
vessel was valued at $4,000 and was
built in 1890.