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The Washington times., 1902-04-27

"Yes. and I made the call by myself
Everybody was at home and / was NOR
tally certain the entire household under
stood my new position. from the butler
down. The judge was simply dear. He
relieved the situation or all embarrass-
ment and even complimented my new
hat"
what did you wear?"
1.-The new tailor gown and the flower
hat. told you. didn't /, that am going
TO dine there tonight"
Eyes. Aren't you neTvous?"
81 should rather think. Let me see" g"
consulting watch, Il have exactly three
hours. Hope / can do my hair all right.
Don't you know how mean bun will act
sometimes7 Martha Hiehborn was the
only girl ] ever knew who never had a
bit of trouble with it. Would you wear
the pink or blue gown?"
Better wear the pink. II you should
happen to get pale 1t wouldn't be noticed
Look here, Julie you haven't gone all over
the other little affairs. have you. and
fessed up your past life. and all that ?
You would never catch me raking over
cold ashes
'Oh, there wasn't much to confess. and
we had just the loveliest kind of n talk
on that subject. Little firtations don't
count. They are not even dress re-
hearsals, when it comes TO big AFFAIR"
For PHYS sake do announce it and
then get married. ] am dying to be maid
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

| Of honor. Remember, any color but
green. That is so beastly unbecoming to
| me-
Just then the curtain went up and /
| realized i had seen the advance sheet,
as 1t were, of an engagement published
| exactly one week ago. The girl is so
| attractive, so earnest in her new happi-
| ness, that right there at the matinee I
had a strong desire to congratulate the
| Judges son" and wish them both bright
| wedding day and yet brighter future.
/ have always considered Colonel Bng-
ham man OF eXpediency, tact, and tai
ent. He has really done more than nature
TO make the Washington parks bloom in
the spring, tra-la," and there isn't man
in town better posted upon matters of
official etiquette. The experience Of for
eign court life really counts when it comes
TO improving upon the Jeffersonian sim
plicity of our own domestic little court
But what buZzing the colonel has
brought down about his ears since he
launched that last idea of solving the
space problem of the White House BY
erecting an Office building in the south
grounds of the mansion. Society has really
taken the trouble to get up mild indig-
nation meeting to lay down the reasons
why such building would be an outrage
and an abomination. IL Is not easy TO
understand just why such vast amount
of business should have to be conducted
under the very eyes OF the White House.
IL is ludicrous to see the way typewriting
machines and desks are crowded into the
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

on to lace pincushion. and II did a
vast amount of blinking and throbbing to
hnd itself in such fashionable surround
ihgs. but 1t set every woman in the room
into tit of apprehension (which every
body knows is a horrible mis-fit when it
comes to lizards). and the poor little
lizard was so frightened that he pumped
up second supply of wind and courage.
gave another leap. and landed on the
Loor. Then there was consterna ton.
Feminine weakness showed up in all its
loveliness and in tvinkling the Mas
sachuSetts Avenue girl saw through the
whole thing. The box did not lock exactly
fresh and she remembered her brother
had been of on n tramp all day, and
her box CT vtolets had TO doubt been con-
fused with tcyed sIccinen. and she
lelt sire was Responsible cGi must save
the Sltultior. Accordingly she seized the
hox and was en- her knees. in real small
boy fashion. and after the lizard IN less
time than 1t takes TO tell it. Fortune
was with her. and although she had never
in her life touched lizard before and
she felt all cold ard creepy down her
spine. that specimen" was so quickly
caught and boxed. you would have
thought the sister. as well as the brother.
born naturalist. When the box and its
contents were finally disposed Of. that girl
sat down and meebly asked for salts. OF
course it was trying. especially when
everyone laughed at the sisters explana-
tion. and it was even more trying next
morning when the small boy grieved and
mourned for his lizard and abused the
servant for getting the tw- violet boxes
mixed.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

attractive family reside on Massachusetts,
Avenue in one of the recently built pal
aces that make up an ultra fashionable
block.
He is young Isaak Walton and q MINI
rod and Bugologist of the most prom
isiHg sort, and on Wednesday he went on
tramp and returned with Il few speci-
mems of the creature sort calculated to
set the average womans nerves on edge.
HIS prize capture was sprightly young
lizard, and in looking about for a box
in which TO confine it for the night he
found square article such as violets are
sent in. appropriated it. and deposited il
IN the refrigerator Iantry for cool keep
ing.
shortly after. his sister received a box
OF violets accompanied by a note. The
former was sent to the refrigerator and
the latter was locked in enc particular
little desk drawer. There were dinner
guests that night and great deal OF
merrimert, and when the members OF the
party were getting into carriages to 70
on to the Westinghouse reception, the
small boys sister remembered suIGcnl,.
her box OF violets in the refrigerator. 4
fGotman went hastily back to get it, and
away they all drove to the reception.
Arrived in the dressing room. the Mas
sachusettS Avenue girl threw down aev
box of violets upon the dresser and in
structed maid to produce the flowers
The box was accordingly opened and then
arose such shrek and so many Mon
Deus" and other expressions. from the
French maid that everybody was horri--
fed. II was only a little creature of the
woods that slipped nimbly from the box
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
Nothing Half So Pretty So Far This Season as
One of Embroidered White Rddste-rTe-
sign for a SIen1er Woman

n IOTHING so far this season has
M seemed half so pretty as the
1 French model gown of embroi-
dered white batiste. 1t has all
the new and fashionable lines, with a
novel introduction of trimming on the
skirt, besides unique sleeve finish. Made
of the sheerest batiste. embroidered in
medallions, the entire gown shows foun-
dation of pale blue silk. About the bot
tom of the close fitting drop skirt is
reep accordion plating Of blue chiffon
which has for border three half inch
bands of fancy edged ribbon. Between
this outer fiounce and the silk foundation
is still another ruflo, this one being OF
double chiffon, so that the soft fabric
pushes its way gently between the deep
battlemented finish of the batiste outer
drapery These square tabs are edged all
around with two-inch band of Irish
point lace, producing very pretty effect
against the soft blue plating.
Just below the curve OF the hips there
is inserted wide band of applique, which
appears to be combination of irish point
and flet This band. which must be at
least eighteen inches bread, slopes gently
downward as it comes toward the front,
at which place it is intersected by
wide panel CT the same applique. reaching
from waist to hem.
Froci for a Slender Woman.
The frock Is designed for a slender wo-
man. as the soft full under blouse OF pale
blue plated chiffon indicates. This shows
slightly above the wide blue satin girdle
and again trifie at the throat where
the batiste bolcro is cut out in rounded
effect. The corsage fastens at the back
and the lower edge of the plain bolero
is cut in sqcare tabs to match the larger
ones on the skirt.
A pretty feature OF this dainty sum
rner frock is the broad sash of blue ribbon
which mas its two proportionate stream
ers falling from beneath a large ribbon 1
rosette The ends of the sash are cut |
in deep points with a trimming across
OF three hailds of the same fancy ribbon |
which ornaments the plated chiffon skirt |
founce. Directly in front this sash is |
held by two strips of the narrow ribbon, I
which form an ''X' with the ends caught |
under jeweled buttons. This. by the way, |
is considered very smart little conccit |
with regard 10 belts and sashes. and
many of the summer gowns repeat .he ar
rangement at the back as well.
For a neck finish on this blouse there
is one of those indescribable yet plain
affairs shaped to ft the throat and made
of bits of embroidery and lace applique.
A Novelty in Sleeves.
To those who are seeking sleeve nov
elites this model is recommended. The
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

on the fine meshed lace through which
gether harmonious.
On the long. graceful train Is rather a
novel decoration in the form of radiatins
stripes Of black velvet ribbon. which start
from beneath jet and silver buckle and
are finished at the extreme outer edge
with applique of the same glittering span
giles. These find an effective background
in the full double fiounce of white nous
seline. which extends entirely around the
bottom of the skirt. There are jewcled
straps over the shoulders, and for sleeves
an artistic fall of white chantilly caught
up in the center with bit Of black vel-
vet seems quite sufficient.
Princess Gown Still Popular.
The princess gown of blue crepe mete-
ore is an example of elaborate Ornamental
tion in lace embroidery and palette ap-
plique. There has been some talk of this
style Of cut going out of fashion. but
tho idle rumor is due to those dressmak-
ers who dislike giving the time required
for making successful princess design.
Such gowns demand more fitting than any
other style, and no matter how many one
has made, each succeeding lining has to
be separately cut. fitted and nodded to the
figure. Naturally, this means consider
able more time expended than busy mo-
distes are willing to give, and this is the
reason they are very apt to try talking
the patron into choosing another style.
pasreScar /, Ct.it.hra E;~,~.
The wearer of this particular princess
gown possesses a figure very well suited
to the distinctive long straight lines.
Lace mcdallions picked out with black
and showing here and there black EN-.
broidered discs cover the front and bot
tom of the long trained skirt. and at the
extreme edge effectively fail over bouf-
fant founces of pale blue mousseline. On
the corsage the same style CT Ornamental
tion is duplicated. and the low square
neck displays simple shoulder straps and
the decolletage finished with black and
blue chiffon ruffied piping.
Handsome Evening Coat.
The handsome evening coat which in
the last photograph is shown. worn over
this same gown. is an intricate pattern
executed with lace. chenille and chiffon
festoons upon foundation Of white panne
satin The entire garment. with the ex-
ception OF the broad cuffs and long revers.
Is elaborately incrustated with the trim
ming, and even the plain parts display
knots ct chiffon Looping together large
rows fashioned from the same delicate
fabric. while long scarf caught at the
throat affords a further opportunity for
the use of these pretty soft flowers.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
n absorbing play was in progress
behind the footlights the other
afternoon, but a conversational

A \ absorbing play was in progress
~ behind the footlights the other
4 4 afternoon, but a conversational
entr'acte Just back OF me eclips-
ed in interest the lovers heroism and the
Villains perfidy. Cnder cover OF the
blatant orchestra two girls talked in ital-
les. Their voices were soulfully tense
and they discussed the one theme that is
never old or stale TO women.
- can hardly believe it, Julia. You are
quite sure of yourself? 1t isn't an epi-
sode, really? What courage, l can't
imagine myself coming to a decision in
a love affair. One would have TO say
good-by to so much pleasurable uncer-
tainty. How DO you know it is the real
thing. dear?"
1T isn't difficult to recognize. when II
comes to you. Oh. no, it is not an cpl
sode; il is thing for life. OF course,
mother is a bit upset, thinks am too
young and all that, but she is really
lovely to him. An engagement sounds cr-
binary enough, but when you take the
fatal plunge IL is really a terrific expe-
rience ! don't feel bit like my old self
these days. have 10 watch myself and
study everything I do. for ! want to
please everybody and make things as
comfortable as can at home. Isn't my
ring beauty"
Gorgeous, Have you called upon his
mother yet?"
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

plain upper section of embroidered ba-
tiste over blue silk displays wonderfully
pretty arrangement from the elbow This
consists of a graduated nounce of ac-
cordicn mousseline. edged all around with
lace banding, and put on SO that the ruff
De is considerably wider at the outer
edge than anywhere else. a straight piece
of the lace insertion is laid around the
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

Shopkeepers had marked down to ri
diculously low figures nearly their entire
stock, and, as consequence. every wo-
man was feeling extremely well salts
fed with her spring frock of thin woolen
yelling.
Now, however, we awaken suddenly
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

has name like the little black disguisers
men eat when they come home late. They
were discussing the play and the woman
in white lace was criticising Henry Miller
for serving a red fish house punch in the
famous third act. when everyone knows
fish house punch is the color of amber.
The music was rather insistent. and it in
truded upon the conversation. Every now
and then someone would remark: What
is that tune?" and of course nobody knew.
ii is haunting melody that gets into the
veins, the very accompaniment for cham
pagne and Madeira sauce. and heads I'M
consciously swayed to it and eyes met
lingeringly beneath the spell of it. Then
up spoke slender woman in a wide pink
hat-l believe IL was Miss Pauldng: "Why
don't the prOprietors OF large hotels like
this publish attractive little programs Of
the supper music. | wonder?" said she
at is so distracting to place a tune. and
supper time is not the time to rack ones
brain for a name. | don't ask for iuky
slips of paper that soil ones gloves;
ask for something dainty and in harmony
with the flowers. | do wish the manage
ment would provide gold lettcred. pink
ribbon programs, the color of the tulips
And man of the party gallantly remarked
he would make the suggestion.
The small boy has been at it again
and everybody, except the small boys sis
ter. is laughing at what happened at the
Westinghouse reception Wednesday night
Sisters so seldom have a home developed
sense of humor. don't you know? This
particular small boy and his otherwise
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
BLUE BAREGE STREET GOWN.

The blue barege dress which was de-
signed by the same house is a good ex-
ample of the modish puff effect in sleeves
Among open meshed materials barege is
very well liked. and for this model a
rather dark blue was chosen. Small
stitched tucks make long converging lines
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
Broad Sash Of Blue Ribbon an Attractive Fea-
ture-A Novelty in Sleeves -Modish Puff
Effect Shown in Sleeves Of Another Model

from our state OF contentment to learn
that after this arbitrary sentence on the
part of Dame Fashion, she has decided
to again make foulards the smart thing
for summer wear. In Paris the price of
foulard far exceeds that Of any of he
other light silks or veilings. while some
of the handsomest designs are devoted ox-
clusively to this fabric.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

Among evening gowns nothing exeels
that of lace. and particularly the ones
made of chantilly. We have 4 gown Of
this variety shown in the photograph, and
this has V-shaped panel on the front
of the skirt made of Jet and silver pail
lettes. The effect of the black and silver
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

Office space of the Executive Mansion In
former Administrations the correspond
ence that necessitates such crowding of
paTaphernalia and persons was conduct
ed at the War Department. If there is
no longer room there it would be the SIM
plest thing in the world 10 rent nearby
offices and thus eliminate as much busi-
ness dross as possible from the home of
the Presidents family.
An Office building in the south grounds,
indeed" exclaimed the near relative OF q
late President the other day. might as
well put up woodshed or build a we'll
and the latter would be more artistic,
I'm thinking-or set up a merry round
for the little Roosevelts. 1t would be Il
sacrilege and n sin
She didn't put ii bit too strong. II
had my way | would banish all but the
Immediate executive force of clerks and
allow the hum OF garden insects to come
IN at the White House windows, instead
OF the click of typewriting machines to
come out. But | wouldn't transplant the
evil from the very bosom Of the family
onto the fair green lawn. 1t would be too
much like inviting your family skeleton
to step out OF the closet and sit down on
your front steps. / would just bundle
business into house space across the Ave
nue. and create more messengers 1t Is
too bad Congress doesn't ask the advice
OF an eye and ear specialist once in n
while.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

sleeve TO head this flounce, and here an
other original idea is disclosed. Instead
Of being cut off or left in some other
rather ordinary fashion. this piece OF lace
falls from the outer side OF the arm in
single long loop. without fancy orna-
mentation OF any kind.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

in the skirt, TO give it shape, while from
the knee down an arrangement of shallow
scallops in a series of four increase in
size as they reach the bottom.
Box plaits form the upper part of the
blouse. as well rs the sleeves, and these
are broken just ABOVE tbs, wide BELT, to be
supplemented by n full blouse of dark
mousseline gathered over taffeta of the
same shade. At the top OF the corsage
there is an applique OF elliptieal pieces of
embroidery, which are put together to
simulate a yoke. with cap effects on the
sleeves. Each of these oval appliques is
embroidered in old rose, blue and brown,
to represent an Oriental design. and the
dull rich colorins produces a good effect
against The clear blue of the yelling.
Below the elbow the sleeve is broken
to give way to a very full pun of NOUS
seine which is confined in wristbard of
embroidered silk.
On this gown, of course, appears the
fashionable sash, ard in this instance the
part that encircles the waist Is made OF
silk. while the two depending pieces,
reaching only TO the top OF the upper row
OF scallops on the skirt, are of barege,
with overlapping rounded ends
hnotted at the bust are two ties OF the
same material which have curious fir.3h
made from embroidered ellipses rolled
lcngthwisc.
For wear with just such a gown there
is nothing quite so chic as a flat hat
oTnamented with wings. and of this style
is the modish one which accompanies this
smart street gown.
Rough white braid forms the shape.and
at the front are two pure white wings held
IN place by band of black velvet rib
bon.
There are n few clever women, who.
Just now, are congratulating themselves
upon their foresight in having ordered at |
least one foulard gown, while the rest of |
us are wondering who is responsible for |
that valuable tip by which they profted |
Two months ago. or even less than that. |
no one thought OF buying dress of fou-
lard, for it was quite well understood
in fashion circles that this soft and really |
pretty silk had suddenly become passe.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

They were sitting at table decorated
with pink tulips and eating sweetbreads
and mushrooms. The orchestra was play
Ing that dangerous Cuban love song that
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-16
HEARD E RAssI GG

A strange sight was recorded, th1s morning, in Ansonia. A whole ton of coal was hauled through the main street in an open and unguarded agon.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 We should advise the distinguished american army officers who were pres ent at the maneuvers of the German army not to do too much talking. tt is habit which officers indugle i'll only to lose nine times out of ten, and it seems to be of no consequence what the subject is.-New Haven Register
 1.-The preacher who can preach to please every nearer, the editor who can write to please every reader, the school teacher who can instruct to please every parent, and the dress maker who can please every woman, also the merchant who pleases every buyer, are all dead and wearing wings in heaven.-EXchange
 The New York Sun furnishes denial of the story, to which it recently gave currency. that the Russian Grand Duke, Boris, had angrily left dinner table at which he was a guest, because he was not served with soup before the hostess of the occasion. It is much to the credit of the Russian prince that sucn breach of good manners cannot be laid at his door. The inventors of the story which was told with so much detail deserve to be thrown in 'the horse pond. ''- Hartford Times.
 Why would it not be a good chance for the United States to adopt the Trench system, or it's equivalent, of licensing automobiles? Experience has clearly shown that the auto is men. ace to life and property, except in the hands of a competent chauffeur, and that there is no other method than the license of fixing responsibility in case of collision or other accident. It is clearly within the police power of the state to require official registration of both autos and chauffeurs. Public safe ty demands it.--New Haven Union
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-16
TRICKS OF PHYSICIANS.
Practice of Completing Their Edu- cation Abroad Proves Almost
 Always Profitable.

@The best thing a physician or sur yeon can do is to go off about six months every two or three years and give patients chance to miss him. They will flock back to him in swarms providing, of course, he has estab- dshed a reputation and gained their complete confidence" So says lead- ng and eminently successful surgeon.
 Here is physician living in city ,f 56,000 inha bitants, with practice of $20,0oo year, of which he collects e12,O00. sThe most successful practi- sioners in my town," he says, fare two young men who spent year each n Vienna and Paris, apparently study ng the latest methods and cures. All hat they knew they learned right in New York, but the mere fact of their having taken course or two in Europe, or having pretended to, has given them a vogue which no one who aas never been abroad can appreciate. A foreign reputation is worth $10,000 year to $5, 900 doctor"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-16

ssThe greatest good to the most peo- pleo is one of the basic principles up on which this great government of ours is founded. Indeed, the consti- tuition itself says that one of the five objects of the federal compact was to promote the public welfare" This sentiment finds it's parallel i'll tie grand old battle-cry of democracy, ''equal rights to all and special privileges to none. The party whose leaders disre- gard this principle will sooner or later meet with deserved rebuke at the polls. Whatever may be the aims of the masses who constitute the republican party, there is no disglfsing the fact that the leaders of that party have a record for disregarding that founda- ton principle of our government and that they are constantly enacting leg is1ation which is for the good of the few at the expense of the many. The most glaring instance of their utter disregard for the rights and claims of the masses is the tariff as at present constituted. It is the worst piece of class legislation ever framed by the hand of man. It is a law that compels the consumer to pay tribute to the manufacturer every time he buys a .protected'' article. It is a law that
 makes the American citizen pay more for Alnerican-made articles than the manufacturers of those articles charge foreigners for the same goods. It is a law that has taken money out of the peoples pockets and put it into the coffers of the trusts It is a law that
 has built up and fostered these huge combinations of capital until they are
 getting now to be serious menace to our government, as is shown by the fact that even the president, under the fostering care of whose party they have grown to be such, admits that it is such a serious evil that a constitu-
 tional amendment is the only thing that will suffice to curb their rapacity.
 The tariff is a piece of class legisla-
 ton. It is paternalism in government
 gone rampant.