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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10

I see them displayed as things OF the latest
chic in boulevard shops Of good standingF'
THAT Is It," she answered. TT may not
make so much difference to ladies living
outside Paris that their party gowns should
be a season late, but our Americans. at
least, are suspicious of such ready made
triumphs. All the same, this costume I
have on was ready-made."
/ expressed real surprise. It was one of
those costumes one sees at the race track.
trimmed with open-work braid on bright
colored cloth.
A Cheap Creation.
st am satisfied with it. The trimmings
are Of the finest quality. And look at
those buttons-they are like fine jewelers.
work. The skirt is lined with the best silk
The workmanship is all solidly conscien-
tious The price attached to it was $2o-
ready-made. Now, what was its history? A
month ago there was but one costume like
this in all Paris. 1t was creation,
handed over to some fashionable lady by
one of the exclusive establishments OF the
Rue de la Paix. The first day she wore 1t
to the races keen eyes took 1t In to Its
last detail. 1t was described in prose and
sketched in water-color for the big shop
where / found this copy Of 1t. Indeed, l
know a girl who does that kind of work
exclusively for a New York firm; she has
an expense account for mingling in the fash
ionable throng; and her note book, which
she will now hide in the big sleeves that
promise to be the rage. contains fashion
detective work of a high class. The only
drawback Of that profession is the POSSIBLE
ity of being scolded and put out of places.
1t is work 1 could not do. But as for this
stolen creation of mine-yes, it is stolen.
But what does that matter to me? l am
not likely to meet anyone else wearing It."
Suppose you did?" 1 suggested. What
would you do?"
What would I do? 1 would look at the
lady with cold scorn-just a touch of it;
and the poor thing. knowing in her heart
that she had bought hers ready made. would
take mine for the real one-the original
from which hers had been copied
How about hats?" / asked.
You cannot get pretty hat in Paris
under So" she began. "And here, again,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
A CAPITAL MERCURY.
The Messenger Boy Who is Often Ar
rested for Obevinp Orders

Ano AASSoeASei ooy VINO IS Orten Ar
rested for obeying Orders.
Nearly every time come to the White
House on important business 1 am arrest
ed on my way here or on my way back"
said L. w. Smith, one Of the young messen-
gers of the Senate. Smith is from Nash
Vile, Tenn, and when a prominent senator
tells him to take a message to a certain
place In hurry he obeys that message lit
orally, regardless Of the speed laws of the
District or the vigilance of District police
men. The other day. Smith was at the
White House with message, and in talk
ing of his experiences to a messenger there
said: We'll, l haven't been arrested so far
on this trip, but l don't know what they
Will do when go back. You know, was ar
rested again two days ago. That made the
second time in week. You remember when
l came up here with a message for the Presi-
dent from Senator Lodge.srThe senator had
asked me to come over quickly with the
message, and I had done SO, but 1 didn't
do any riding then compared to what did
on my way back to the Capitol. The Presi-
dent sent an answer to Senator Lodge and
sent word to me that he wanted it delivered
Immediately. broke the asphalt up on my
way back. When I got down toward 7th
street on my way to the Capitol I saw
ahead of me policeman waiting for me-
He was on his bicycle and he started for
me when l got close to him. OF course he
arrested me. 1 explained the circumstances.
but he said: oh, that cuts no ice with me
I'm the man that arrested Senator Clark
the other day, and don't care who 1 pull
1 told MIN he was welcome to me If he
would just let me get the message to the
Capitol without delay. He accompanied me-
and after | had put the message in the
hands of the sergeant-at-arms l told the
officer to go ahead. Mr.. RansdelI interfered
and telephoned to headquarters and fixed it
up all right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
A NARROW ESCAPE.
A Maryland Constable Feared a Ride
in the Patrol Wagon.

Arthur T. Suit, a Prince Georges county
constable. who is as we'll known in this
city as are most of the members of the
with a policeman a few days ago. and for
few minutes he feared he would have 20
take a ride in a patrol wagon. Several
days before he had dropped his revolver
wilhelm barber shop. On the day of his
meeting with the officer he entered barber
shop, and fearing repetition of the acct
dent he placed his weapon a shelf. A
policeman was being shaved at the time
and when his attendant had finished his
work he found it convenient to take a
seat and read a paper. When the Mary
land constable was ready to leave the shop
he put his revolver in his pocket and started
toward the door. only to be stopped by the
bluecoat.
Don't you know it is against the law
to carry weapons in this city," the police
man inquired.
Certainly ! do was the constable's re-
Spouse, but I'm constable from Maryland
and
THAT makes no difference" the Police
man interrupted. ''ll have to send you to
the station"
Won't you take me to police headquar-
ters?'' anxiously asked the constable, who
feared ride in the wagon IF you will
walk TO Captain Boardmans Office 1 think
the matter r7n be adjusted without any
trouble
Il have no. ias . DO with headquarters"
the pofice-~ 81 sled. You will have to
Final : eiarod tonsorial artist came
to tn Fs ~ n the Marylander and the
policeman Ell the explanations offered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
ONLY -FOUR LEFT
The Survivors of the Presi-
dents "Old Guard"
Ely Els A N D E A R s
DISTINGUISHING TRAITS OF
THESE WHITE HOUSE MEN.
Faithful in Service and Well Tried IN
Many mergencies-Pruden
Mourned.
E Y ES A N d E A R s

Written for The Evening Star.
The death of Assistant Secretary Pruden
Of the White House staff has reduced the
Presidents "Old Guard so called. to four.
They are Capt Montgomery, Executive
Clerk and Disbursing Officer Crook, Capt.
Loeff1er, whose duty 1t Is to keep undesir-
able persons out, and Thomas F. Pendle,
usher, and known best of all the White
House attaches to the visiting public.
The youngest member Of the "Old Guard
in years and point of service is Capt Ben
jamin F. Montgomery, U. S. A. He was IN
the signal corps of the army as a young
man, and in March, 1877, was detailed for
duty at the White House, when President
Hayes felt the need of a larger organiza-
ton. Being telegrapher, Montgomery i'm
mediately began the installation of what
has grown into perhaps the most complete
bureau of confidential communication in
the world. He started with single in
strument-the first ever used in the White
House-looped to the regular commercial
system, and personally sent and received
the Presidents messages. Gradually the
value of this service demonstrated itself;
the connection with the Geographic sys-
tenn of the world was made closer. In 1878
Mr.. Montgomery was offered a lieutenantS
commission in the signal corps. but de-
clined 1t to remain at the White House. He
has filled every position in the office, hav-
ing acted as secretary in charge at times
during the absence of others.
Best Service in the World.
Foreseeing the coming of the Spanish
war, he organized and equipped the bu-
reau so completely that during that strug-
gle the President received reports from the
Cuban battlefelds and from the naval
operations half around the globe in record
time. In some instances the executive was
Immediately in communication with the
firing line of the army in Cuba. At the
outbreak of the war Mr.. Montgomery vol
unteered his services and, on the recon-
mendation of Gen. Greedy, chief signal Of
ficer, was appointed a captain in the reg
ular army. He was afterward commission
ed as lieutenant colonel of volunteers, from
which rank he was honorably discharged
The history of that Geographic office in
the White House has been the history of
the United States for the past twenty-five
years. During the riots of 1877 the Pres
ident was kept in touch with every phase
Of the trouble. and he sent orders and
procamatons through the medium of
Montgomerys key. The Chicago railroad
riots likewise found the President at Mont
gomery's elbow, wiring orders to and re-
ceving reports from General Miles.
When disaster occurs, as at JohnStown
or Galveston, the President is placed in di-
rect communication. When elections are
being held the White House feels the pulse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
''He told me not to worry."

hotels in my time. have heard the plaintive
cry against Partisan dressmaking, that it is
1nsincere. high-priced and hasty; L have
heard our girls deride the great shops as
wildernesses of banality and blaspheme
even their own chosen Bon Marche as only
cheap in articles one does not want; and
yet. as sure as week succeeded to week and
bargain day to bargain day. 1 saw the in
consistent fair forget their injuries and
hasten back to the deceitful counters.
told her all this, and proposed the theory
that these are the troubles of accommo-
dation which the buying eye adjusts In
course of time.
They come expecting great things-and
they find them said the girl who shows
them round. Undoubtedly their first few
days are full of twitterings of thankfulness
and songs of praise. Immediately they
plunge in gloves-Such gIoves,-so cheap
they dream of gloves. And they hug me
when | take them to the counters of silk
petticoats- Then they discover batiste
lingerie and handkerchiefs and lace. They
talk of lace by day and they compare their
finds at night"
the boarding hotels thin partitions, gurg-
ling melodiOusly over the absurd and heay-
emily cheapneSs of these mysteries. What a
sitting up at night. what fitting adyentur-
ouSly from room to room through the dark
pension halls! What mysterious cracking
and rustling sounds penetrate to bachelor
ears-what gasping whispers, punctuated
by ecstatfc giggles, testify to the content
ment of those first bright days of Paris
shopping
Yes" she said. But soon the chorus
changes to a dolefuI is that all?''
Just the same tone their brothers land
their husbands) use when they have seen
the sights and the reaction has begun to
set in I suggested.
Hum. 1 suppose so.'' she replied with a
severity not unbecoming. ''In any case 1
nave learned not to count too much on
those early raptures or look forward to
eonllil!sslons that are as likely as not never
grave emphasis. 1.-The week / count on is
the hrst week of each new customer.
KNOW that IN that week / give her good
value Tor her money. Often restrain her
urging her to wait and make comparisons
Yes. L can say of almost every fellow
countrywoman have gone about with that
nave. without doubt. saved her five or ten
times what she paid me-"
AS L knew that this good straightfor-
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ward girl asks but a moderate per diem
fee for going round with shoppers, and
that her commissions on gloves, handker-
chiefs, silk petiticoats and other advertis
ing specialtieS cannot amount to any Sc
rious income, her confession startled me.
l told her that / had imagined the business
better than she described it.
The Logic of It.
Il do not make many serious money
she explained, because the
articles my customers are wont to plunge
in are the advertising specialties. which
they find cheaper and better than at home.
At the Bon Marche, Louvre and other great
department stores there is no commission
on gloves, for example, because in each the
glove department loses money at the years
end. And so on. Here the marking of
handkerchiefs is cheap, and so is all en-
brotdery. In France even working girls
wear delicate and pretty undergarments.
Yet. thanks to the very fact that prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
SHOPPING IN PARIS
The Way an American Girl
Makes an Income.
PLACES AND PRICES
ACCOMPANIES HER CoUNTRYWo-
MEN ON EXPEDITIONS.
She Knows the Right Shops and How
to Get the Proper Thing Out
of Them.
PLACES AND PRICES

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
PARIS, April %, 1902
"I owe the pleasant life l live in Paris to
Paris gloves and cambria underwear"
The speaker, bright American girl,
glanced with complacency at her own well
gloved hands while l took in the general
effect of a new gown and get-up that look
ed highly prosperous. There was nothing
lacking in the accessories, from the new
art belt buckle in rdinbow-stained gold to
the tortoise-shell handled umbrella, and
from the bunch of gimcrack charms to the
'way-up stole of marabout feathers draped
into Il kind of boa. Her hat must have
cost SD. and it, too, was new. Knowing the
young lady to have small income and an
interesting way of suplementing it, l
listened to her revelations with much in
terest-
ITO accompany American ladies or their
shopping expeditions in gay Paris is an
Il try to avoid them, knowing where they
lie; and, / repeat, the bridge that carries
me over them is composed of Paris gloves
and cambria underwear. | might add silk
petticoatS of gorgeous variegated hues and
lace-yes, lace is cheap in Paris; but in
general our maids and matrons on the tour
are either scandaized in Paris, at high
prices or else saddened at the common
placeness of cheap articles"
L myself, who have frequented boarding
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made to interest the classes in the works
of modern American composers, as well as
in those Of the great composers of the past
The work has eliminated in the study OF
Mendelssohn in the third and fourth-year
classes, many songs being used; also a vol
ume of Mendelssohn's duets. We have
sought to increase musical appreciation by
giving the classes the occasional oppor-
tGnity to hear artists. vocal and instru-
mental, who have kindly offered their ser
vices to this end
I'm the normal school We have empha-
sized the study of music in its relation to
child life. In this course there is an ex-
tensive study of children's songs methods
of teaching, musical games and devices"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
of the best composers of songs for chill
dren.
Basis of Instruction.

OF the best composers of songs for chill
dren.
Basis of instruction.
THE song is the basis Of instruction from
the first lesson in the kindergarten to the
last given to the normal graduate just en-
tering upon her duties as a teacher of mu-
sic. To obtain material suited to the needs
and nature Of the child in each stage of
development forms no small part of the
teachers work, for If music is to be taught
in our public schools 1t must be with a
view to uplifting musical taste among our
people, to diffusing more general interest
in music, and to Quickening the ear to hear
all there is in musical thought
by teaching the pupils of any grade
number Of beautiful songs we establish
center of interest in music. upon which we
may draw in developing the more formal
side of musical instruction. In developing
knowledge of the technicalitieS of musical
representation by which the child may in
terpret for himself the symbolic records of
musical thought the method of procedure is
through experience. When love for the song
is firmly rooted in the child's heart and in
terest is keen and alive. that IS the time
to begin the Interpretation of the symbol
representation of some of the songs he has
grown to love. Study of the rudiments of
music comes to mean the coming into an
Inheritance of the great body of musical
composition within the reach of air who
have appreciation and the power to inter
pref, the initial ACTIVITY Delng voluntary on
the child's part and prompted from sin
cere desire to know. The music lesson has
under this new aspect of the subject be-
come very vital exercise. demanding from
the child intellectual activity. squickness of
perception, accuracy in hearing and repro
ducing tones, spontaneity and sincerity in
expression. and. above all, a lively interes.
in the subject itself
Features of the Work.
I'VE believe that better results are OBJ
tanned than with the old system which
drilled for the sake of drilling; that the
child reads better when desire to know is
the stimulating clause of time drill, inter-
val drill or sight reading. The principal
points emphasized in the work are:
Il. Ear training.
"2. Developing the voice
%. Developing a rhythmical sense and
knowledge of time.
a. Developing practical knowledge of
intervals.
IS. Systematic memorizing and written
reproduction.
I'm the high scho lis an effort has been
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"
them they find preseptable-looking hats. in
what is practically the latest style, as low
as Sc; but perhaps 1 am misleading you"
Howl
'In this way" replied the thoughtful
creature. Just as there are hats of differ
ent price, so there are different wearers for
them. Many a nice girl. thinking herself
lucky to get to Europe under any circum-
stances. will view all she sees here with
enchanted eyes. To her the fact that every
girl in Paris wears a Paris hat Is in itself
a wonderment. These hats become glorified
to her. and any one of them will suit. Now,
there are others. ladies who have bought
their Paris hats at home-imported hats,
signed by great names-all through their
soft, luxurious years. To such a trip to
Paris causes no particular excitement on
the score of hats. They will study the new
styles and store their minds with informa-
ton. but will buy no hats Cor few in
Paris
"Why?'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25
FIREMEN'S MEETING
COMES TO AN END
MiNGHAM MADE A STRONG
FIGHT TO HAVE THE BROTHER.
HOOD Or LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN
MEET HERE NEXT YEAR.

Chattanooga, September 24.-The eighth
biennial convention OF the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen concluded its
sessions in this city at 7:SO o'clock to-
night.
The ninth biennial convention will be
held in Buffalo, N. Y. Such was the de-
cision reached this afternoon after the
most heated contest of the convention 1t
required three ballots to decide the race
among rival cities. Birmingham, Ala.
Milwaukee, Cleveland and Columbus, o.,
were the cities contending.
The committee on salaries reported in
favor of retaining the same salaries ex-
cept in the case of the grand secretary
and treasurer, whose salary was ma
terially increased, and the salaries of the
office employees of the grand lodge were
also raised.
Thomas w. Cox, one of the Birmingham
delegates, made strong fight to have
the next meeting take place at Birming-
ham, and at one time it looked as if he
would be successful, but the northern
delegates finally succeeded in having
Buffalo selected.
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unsystematic condition that no detailed
report could be made.
The committee suggested that an ex-
pert accountant be employed to disen-
tangle the financial affairs of the order,
and stated that as far as could be
learned, the cash balance of the order
is s23l and Its liabilities are $2441.
Convention In Uproar.
After the report of the committee had
been read the convention was in an up
roar. From all parts of the hall Liller
was called upon to account for the cash
he had received. 1t was decided that no
settlement be made with Liller until the
affairs of the order had been untangled.
1t was also decided that no paper or Pc
riodical be made the official organ of the
orde-. This was a blow at Liller's paper,
which Is published at Lancaster, Pa,
and which hitherto has been used.
After an address by Commander Rich
mond Pearson Hobson the encampment
adjourned to meet at Milwaukee next
September.
Tonight William G. Liller, the ousted
adjutant general of the Spanish-Am
can war veterans, said in reference TO an
apology he had been required to make
for calling Col. Russell K. Harrison a
liar that he retracted every word of 1t.
This statement was made to Lieutenant
Governor Gilbert, Col. E. ]. Dimmick Of
Chicago and others. Liler said he Of
fered his resignation in order to prevent
being discharged from the order, as such
a discharge would handicap him In or
ganizing a new order which he said he
intended to organize within a short time.
He intimated that many would leave the
and follow him. The new order, he said,
would be an anti-negro organization.
II you decide to take Hoods Sarsaparil-
la do not be induced to buy any other.
Hoods and only Hoods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
TO ELECT CHAIRMAN
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMIT.
TEE WILL TAKE PLACE ON SAT-
URDAY-R. A. MORRIS AND JOHN
P. ABBOTT FOR SECRETARY.

Considerable interest is being manifest
ed in local democratic circles as to the
new chairman and secretary of the DEM
ocratic executive committee. both of
whom will be elected Saturday. Several
candidates are said to be in the field
for both places, though at first it seemed
as If there would be only one man in
the race for each.
Among those mentioned for the chair
manship are 3. A. Thompson. J. R.
Copeland. T. S. Smith, J. S. Ard, d. R.
Copeland and c. P. Beddow. It seems
that no man has been settled upon
definitely as yet. For the secretaryship
r. A. Morris, the present holder, is
candidate for reelection. John P Alb
bolt, the chief clerk in the office of the
clerk of the criminal court. is also
candidate for the position. Both have
many friends and both are confident of
winning the contest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

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and l have gotten entirely over the Asth-
ma. It is now nine years since was
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Send &c stamp to DR.. r. Schifmann, Box
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package.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25
How to Pronounce BlJou.

Since the opening of the Bijou theatre
whore the Auditorium once was, there
has been untold discussion as to the pro-
nunciation of the name out of fun a
number of educated people have called
the place bye-joe and believing this many
have been heard arguing that was the
correct pronunciation of the word.
The pronunciation. as given in Webster
dictionary. is "Be-zhoo," with the en-
phasis on the last syllable and with tho
e. long as wen as the 90. Thus the
correct pronunciation is defnded and In
birmingham there will be no longer any
arguments as to which way of pronounc-
ing the word Is CORRECT. Hereafter 1t will
be "Be-zhoo" for good and all.
The performance at the Bijou last night
attracted another large audience which
was greatly pleased and showed 1t by
liberal applause.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25
RELIEF COMMITTEE
NEEDS MORE MONEY
CHAIRMAN PETTlFoRD HAS RE-
cElVED 5000, BUT SAYS MORE
WILL BE NEEDED-MANY sUF-
FERERS IN WANT.

Chairman Pettiford of the negro re-
lief committee appointed to disburse
funds collected for the sufferers in the
recent stampede disaster at Shiloh
Baptist church, reported yesterday aft
ernoon at o'clock that he had re-
ceived $60027. This included all the
mcnev handed to the News, The Age
IT. I and the First National bank,
but not the money contributed through
the First Baptist church. The latter
fund amounts to something like 5000
and will be turned over, the chairman
says, as soon as those who have sig
nified their intention of contributing
hand the money to the Jefferson Coun-
ty Savings bank.
Chairman Pettiford is giving the
matter of relief his personal attention.
He says that while large percentage'
will be paid to undertakers, a consid-
cradle portion will go TO relieve suffer-
ing families bereft of fatherGor mother.
While the money in hand will go a
good way toward helping the needy,
the committee reports that $1,000 more
will be needed.