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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08

By
Mrs. WIZ. TODD HELHUTH,
Former President OF Sorosls-

her have every week TIE drawer IS
never allowed to get empty. Moreover. ne
never asks her TO account for a cent OF
H. That man should have q halo FOR his
daily wear
Plenty OF other husbands make house
hold allowance. or even a dress allowance.
% their wives. But many more. dole out
what they think viii be needed. and aD-
parently imagine that their wives can get
what change they need in scre mysterf-
Gus, unexplained fashion. without having
resort TO tao Ordinary money making
means.
II women were not long suffering crea-
lures there would have been an Organized
revolt long ago. 10 nan has = right 70
submit his wife TO the humiliation she
must undergo when she is obliged to de-
cline to make small contributions in
church o. club. because she has not the
ready money. She may have an account
in half dozen shops. Her clothing may
be the envy CT her friends. her house may
be finely appointed. but when Il comes
&c a call for a chance quarter OF half
dollar she has not the cash in hand
Let the husband. at any rate. give the
vile a chance to prove whether CT not
she IS TO be trusted with money. Should
she show herself unified 70 handle it.
i is time enough for him to withdraw her
allowance and treat her as he would a
child OF nine OF ten But there are few
women who are unworthy OF having thu
charge Of their own spending money. As
a rule, they are quite as careful as their
husbands IN the matter Of small expenses.
and rave a horror Of bills that IS often
unknown TO the lords OF creation.
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keep the FIVE houses which play only the
tons while in Chicago and Boston almost the
being experienced There companies
Messenger Boy and Grace George and others enjoying
New York runs, which have not been Washington
cieces but with these few every
class has been here this year viii
fore the theatres finally
Manager Lucet Of the Columbia Theatre. this
n rW York during the week psrectinc
supplementary season the LueSet Dvycr playhouse.
Harry Cor5on Clarke v.o o. FrauIey
stock the Columbia years with
TIE Bellows company the Lafayette bring
comedy prior
connasnciug his regular IN the West where
me Opening biz of the Clarke Will
hurst farce What Happened Jones' starred
the piece with E1ch
lore ma himself much at homo in the chief
which viii
number or players which have
hurst pieces during their original productions.
expected will commence
April Is
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perhaps, not on so gigantic a scale as St
Louis. Even Washington. in the years
gone by. did not quite escape the faint
We may congratulate ourselves, there
fore. that under our present form Of mu-
nicipal government such occurrences are
practically impossible. There is today no
city in the United States that can make
better, if as good, a showing in the way
Of a clean and creditable administration
Of its affairs.
This fact. contrasted with the situation
in the Western city. should set at rest
forever any and al attempts to re-estab-
lish here a form Of municipal government
which might make possible such scandals
as that which sow must bring the blush
Of shame to the cheeks Of every right
minded citizen cf st. Louis.
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way before coming across q bridegroom Of
exactly 26-s5 years or a bride Of 27.s2 %
the minute Oae festive old man who
marries at the age OF so. and a young lady
OF Is who qualities as chaperon for her
maiden aunts. exercise an effect upon the
average which it takes score OF normal
people 20 reetiTy-
II is possible. and probable. that world
~ wisdom and prudence are inducing a
large number Of people TO defer the day
Of their marriage to an age beyond what
was thought the proper one a generation
ago But, on the other hand. there is ar
other crowd rushing into early marriage.
Influenced by the hurry OF the age and
the advantages which facilities for Loco
motion now given TO those who wish 20
eva1e forbidde-s OF hans. obstinate pa
rents. neddlesome relatives. and What
not II Is so easy for loving and yout.i-
ful couple TO take the ferry to Hoboken
and get ~spIiced" b. a justice OF the
peace And every town ard city has Its
Convenient Hoboken- To get to Gretna
Green used TO be a long. expensive. and
somewhat dangerous operation Now a
ticket on the ferryboat or the trolley car.
with a couple OF dollars for the complais-
ant minister or the bCsiuesslike Justice.
is ali that IS needed for start In natri-
mCnial life II the marriage laws are
strict in one community they are sure to
be lax In a community nearby
So, between those who rush IN early and
those who for prudence sake delay their
matrimonial ventures. tie thing is about
cvcued up. and the average marrying age
varies but little from what it was in IS5o.
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A WIFE'S PROPER SHARE IN
HER HUSBANDS INCOME
Esry husbands expect their wives
70 obtain what change they need in
some mysterious manner.

THE married woman has a right TO
a certain proportsn Ct her hus-
4 bands money When he gives it
TO her he is not granting her a
privilege. but acknowledging a claim.
The amount that should come to the
wife must of course be deciosd by cir
cumstances. Perhaps it may seem best
that the Housekeeping bills should come
to him-althcugh as rule it IS wiser 90
make an allowance for household expenses
and let the wife do the disbursing OF the
funds. StiT she may yield that point
II IL seems eUpcdient-
The wife may even, under some condi-
tions, be willing to have her accounts for
dress settled by her husbands check.
though this is seldom expedient. The
woman who has dress allowance and
feels she must keep within it is far less
likely to run into cxtravagance than the
woman who is not entirely clear as 20 how
much may go for chinOls- The very IN
certainty - trying In more ways than one.
Though the husband may pay the butch
er and grocer. the milIincr and the dress
maker. he should not PUN INFO the ElUE-
der OF fsncyins that his wife has no call
for any money beyond the occasional dime
CT quarter he grants her for carEare.
There Is convincing testimony that the
majority Of women ha to ask their hus-
bands for spending money, CT hypotheeate
the household accounts in order 10 get il.
I know enc ideal husband who has
never in a married life Of thirty years
obliged his wife u 60 to him for money.
There is certain drawer in her desk
where he places what he can afford to let
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
By
R. c. ROSE.

never have merits crcwning conviction
that he has triumphed by virtue OF his
own strength
Ask yourself IL there is anv accom-
plishment more desirable than the ono
which you know is the result Of your
own uRaided thought and effort. Here
IS life one unqualified reward OF merit.
What man born to the purple" so to
speak, can gain clear title % this prize
OF the humble aspirant2 whatever his
achievement, the world viii ezcIaim cyaI-
cally: IT'S no. surprising. considering
his opportunities
The schemer who acquires great wealth
or power by dishonest or grasping means
fOrfeits in inherent seIf-respect more than
he gains in the superficial commodities.
They get only what is coming to them.
after all Would you exchange your hope
and faith, your knowledge Of your W
rightness Of character, for the envious ad-
miration that IS practically all that
wealth or power brings to those who
barter health. lime. purity. and the joys
Of home and comradeship in exchange for
them?
In the broad sense we always get
what should come to US for barring
the exceptions which prove the rulej men
are the architects OF their own misfor-
tunes. Every man who has failed is not
necessarily a failnre. The failure Is he
who has given up the battle and looks
upon life as vast conspiracy 20 defraud
annoy. upT-sss, and generally incOHyen-
fence him
Be cheerful and claim Il honestly, and
you viii get what's coming TO you"
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ST, LOUIS MUNICIPAL SHAME.

A report Of the grand jury Of St. Louis
has disclosed an abho-rent scandal At
ter an exhaustive investigation the grand
Jury finds that for the last ten OF twelve
years the common council Of that city has
been hotbed OF venality and corruption
Bribery, perjury, and their kindred vices
have fourished among the local lawmak-
ers- The taxpayers have been bled for
the benefit Of plunderiag rings; Offices
have been battered like so much ner-
chandise; every department Of the local
government has been made tributary to
the Tapacity ard Unsuitable greed Of the
men who were supposed to guard the best
interests Of the city and the taxpayers.
Il is a Iamentable fact that nearly every
large city has undergone similar expert
ences at one time or another. though,
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Young In Old Age.

When Timothy Dwight resigned the
presidency Of Yale University, he said.
among other things: I lay down my Of
fee, not because am old. Seventy is not
old. hut % Is The end Of the summer time,
and vacation time has come Ny theory
OF life has been this: / believe life was
made. just as much for one period as an
Other-childhood, prime. and later life
and every man should prepare himself for
The late afternoon hour. so that he may
grow happier till the golden time late in
the afternoon. I look forward to coming
years Of greater happiness than ] have
ever known" II is easy 20 see why Mr.
Dwight felt so happy. even in quitting the
field where the chief interest Of his life
had so long centred. He had cultivated
all his mental powers to their utmost. so
that. when he felt IL the part OF wisdom
20 retire from the more active duties OF
life, he had inexhaustibIe resources within
himself for the enrichment Of life I'D to
that time which none OF US can postpone.
lie had constantly renewed his youth by
keeping Ia touch with the young and
sympathizing with their hopes and aspi-
rations; and. by following the progressive
movements OF his era. he maintains as
Keen an interest in life now as he did
forty years ago. This is what we must
all do II we would be able. when Our sun
Is setting, 20 sing with oliver Wendell
Holmes:
rs yc high day. thy stan resume.
And ight iresh battles FOR the truth
for Wat Is age but youths full bloom
uPer, more transcendant YOUTH
weight Of gold
u never old.
Gains lrraIar s--rur -
Al s1Ntg-tWO, life has begun;
AZ serenty-thrce. begin once more.
by ssiiter a. thou near'sf the s,ln
And brighter shine u eight-four.
At Iinety-fYe
sbouldst thou arrive.
S'il wait on Cod and work and thrive.
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THE STRONG SHALL SERVE THE WEAK

A LMosT since time began the work.
IA ers. the poor and humble. have
\ been subject to the rich, the capa-
bic and the fortunate. BY the
Hindu law OF caste the burden bearers
were not only OF the lowest caste; they
were compelled 10 stay there. II has re-
quired the ground swell Of age-Iong move
ment to break the crust. and many vol
canic outbursts 10 bring up the true men
tai OF the lowest strata to lave the noun
tain crests OF society.
Now the contrast with old-time stand
ards is world wide says the American
Economist" The earth does not exist for
the titled and the wealthy. The common
people are exalted. The democracy is IN
The saddle and the State responds with
alacrity 10 its commands. It's rule 3 not
Of force so much as OF right. W. OF this
age are doing some rectifying- An plans
and policies OF government are tested by
the one soIyent-the welfare OF all the
people.
Protection to home industry Is a good
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
Great Britain'S Revenue.

The revenue Of Great Britain in the
fiscal year just ended exhibits remarkable
elacticity. demonstrating the enormous
financial resources Of the British people
It was thought that the burden Of the
Beer war and of the war taxes would tell
in a decrease Of receipts from taxpayers
by reason Of decreased consumption and
OF other expedient5 to which an overbur-
dened people automatically resort But
the figures show. says the Baltimore
sun" that the national income is larger
than in the preceding year by $4,000 900
and larger than the estimates Of the
Chancellor OF the Exchequer by s.. 508. 900.
There is thus a surplus at a time when
France and Germany. without war. are
having deficits. The income tax brings in
$50 100000 more than in the year before.
or S5.oO0,000 more than the estimate OF
the Chancellor. There had been an in
crease Of the income tax from 1 shilling
on the pound 10 I shilling . pence. or
10 p per cent On this basis calculating
from the $135. 00e. 600 received the year
before, the receipts in the year Just end
ed should have been So. 500. 900 more. but
they were actually nearly $4,000 coo
more. This indicates that there was an
increase OF income Of the fncOme-tax
paying community OF $50. OO0. eco II
means prosperity and ability to bear stin
heavier taxes The only item in which
there is a decline is wine. beer, and
spirits, on which the revenue fell from
$3.50. 500. 900 to $50. 900 900. but the TEN
perance people think this a good thing. as
indicating a smaller consumption Of al
eohol.
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Russ'a'S Great Pipe Line.

The Russian Government has under
taken the completion Of great petro-
leum pipe line from the oil wells Of
Baka on the Caspian Sea to the port OF
Batum on the Black Sea. a distance or
about go miles. following the axis OF the
Caucasus range CT mountains. Several
years viii be required to finish the work.
but when the line is in operation Il VII.
be capable OF transporting C25. OO0. 600 GAL
Ions year. and the intention is 20 con-
pete IN the worlds markets with A1nerI.
can petroleum.
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Pointed Paragraphs.

The police court is a continuous bench
show.
The water invariably escapes when IL
is only half tide
Il usually pays &c avoid meeting the
ail-fellow-well-uset
It takes real genius to originate new
ideas in love making
A man seldom gives his health a
thought until after be loses it.
The girl who uses a gold hook when
fishing for compliments needs no bait
The great drawback to the best fish
stories is that they are wholly unreliable.
Fortune is apt to favor the man who
works as If he expected to succeed with
out it.
Man may have been made to mourn. but
he always thinks he is being imposed On
whenever his wife has a headache.
It keeps many poor wife busy keepinr
her husband indoors. and it keeps MANY
poor man busy keeping his wife in bon
neJs--ChicagO News.
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AT CHURCH.

a gentle smile adorned her face.
Her robe the latest style oppressed.
She knelt with most exquisite grace
Upon the yelyet-covered rest,
And at the proper time and place
To heaven her voice in prayer addressed
listened. and her words so pat
Begat mingled smile and froWn-
She criticised neighbOrs hat
And held her prayer book upside down.
san Francisco ArgOnaut.
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Ping-Pong in Constantinople.

The Khedive Of Egypts mother. the
khedivah' has set up a ping-pong table
IN her magnificent new palace on the
BosphorUs, and the ladies attached to her
play every day one great advantage
they have is that there are swarms OF lit
tie black slaves who pick up the balls
and save them all trouble. The khedivah
had never seen snow in her life. and re-
NAMED this winter IN ConstantiuopIe TO
see it. The winter has been very mild.
and she was growing disappointed, till
one day a heavy fail came. She az once
ordered out her carriage and drove
through her park TO have a good look.
When she got home she sent out for large
trays Of snow, with which she and her
ladies made snowballs and Delted the
little black slaves.
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VIOLA ALLEN AS JULIA

There is sentimental reason, appear for Viola
Aliens choice Of The Hunchbac for production spring
1t will be recalled that when mere wish Of
girl she chosen by John Mccullough enact Virginia
to his Yirginius This drama in which
Miss Allen appeared and but Sheridan
Knowles noble language should appealed youthful
imagination Miss Aliens rendering Virginia for so
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TWO MORE EXAMINATIONS

Two books be They are Gilbert
Parkers The Right Of Way and John Henry"
small volume modelled after the Billy
used advertise Pitburg business years
while does anything the
originality Of the experiences Of Mr. Baxter reached
the steenth edition The Parker ready
the by the author who expresses
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youthful and ineXpe-
rienced a player was
widely re N arked
upon at the time.
j. was but natural,
then. that she should
have been interested
in the heroine Of
knowles other cIas-
sic. The Hunch-
back" Miss Allen
discovered Julia on
first reading 10 be a
character which ap-
peaIed strongly to
her. and she resolved
at some future time
to enact the role.
She is now better
equipped for such an
undertaking. but be-
fore her cherished
desire was to meet
the realization she
was TO appear as Ju-
liet in Romeo and
Juliet" as Desdemo-
La in "Othello. and
as Lydia Languish in
The Rivals.
The character Of
Julia in The Hunch-
back is one that has
been the pet role Of
almost every great
actress during the
past sixty years. The
play has not been
given an adequate
presentation in re-
cent times, but Wber-
ever produced by
clever performers has
proven a great favor
tie. Miss Allen is to
ppear in The
Hunchback" but a
very few times this
spring. Her appear
ance as Julia will be
confined TO one week
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Any person who buy Morning Afternoon or Sunday
Edition Of The Times any Washington in suburban
railroad trains elsewhere confer favor BY notnq
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES TO our or

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months, SE.59; three months. SI.eJ. Morn
ing and sunday, enc year, a.; six months.
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TONN POINTS, POSTAGE TEEPAID:
EVENING EDITION, one year, -; six
months, SI.5O; three months, - cents.
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months, S2-5o; three months, GI.25. Morn
ing, Evening. and sunday, one year. SO:
six months, -; three months, $3.50.
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as capable Of drama
tizing his own work
as any hired hand on
the Frohman payroll.
Mr.. Parker. Il VIII
be remembered. was
responsible for the
very wonderful and
weird stage version
Of Seats of the
Mighty. which came
to an ingloriOus end
after a few weeks
experience last year.
Manager Frohman
announces that The
Right Of Way" will
be turned over to
William FaTersham
for his use next sea
son, although It is a
very hard matter to
figure out how the
actor can either look
or otherwise repre-
sent Charlie Steele.
sun. FaversEam Is
playing Don Caesar.
The theatrical year
Of ISO1-02 is rapidly
drawing to a close.
and a few more weeks
will see the theatres
Of Washington dark.
with the exception Of
occasional local en-
tertainments.
There is a great
dearth C available
ATTRACTIONS and me
conditions that pre-
val in the Capital
exist in other large
cities which have
more than one first
class theatre to sup
port In Philadelphia
the theatrical syndi-
cate is finding it a
very hard matter 10
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The Business 1Jomon
and Domestic xife

HAVE always maintained. and my
l own cas-" has proved that am right.
l that a woman with brains will find
her bearings i: she has to keep house.
/ even though she has had little or no
previous trHinins. y business life does not
unfit a woman for a domestic life. The
very qualities which make her a success
in husiness-promptness. accuracy, cool
judGmeut-are needed in housekeeping. |
love to see a tookisil woman manage 4
house well. and the sight is not so
the croakers would hav. us believe, For
many years / have studied the woman
question in its various phases. and | have
come to tn. conclusion that woman
who has earned money knows the value
of dollar better than one who has never
given her nerve and brain to earn one Ii
| were asked by young business man
to advise him in the choice Of wife. |
would say. Marry a business woman.
She knows what your salary costs you III
physical mental force Then. too,
woman who has brushed sso6lders
against the world will appreefates TIC
shelter OF a home NOR. than on:l WhdshsS
never known what it is TO miss IT, ~
There is much nonSenS. written sin~trese
latter days upon many subjects. but the
business woman gets more than her share
of this attention. At first there was
great hue and cry tor fear her health
could not stand the strain. Now the
danger is that she is going to take bread
from the mouths of the young men of the
period She thinks she il smart and
she goes into business to show what she
can do is the argument I have heard
from men who should know better She
does nothing OF the kind; she goes into
business because il pays better than
teaching. and because she need not pull
wire" she must if she wishes TO keep
her position as a teacher. But she does
not stay is business position one minute
longer than she must. y business life is
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The Lady of the Lake.

Marie Corelli. in her recent lecture
upon The Vanishing Gift" pointed to
what the Glasgow corporation proposed
doing at Loeb Katrine as another evil
dence of the blind utilitarianism of the
day. This is what the water trust pro-
poses They mean to add another half
million sterling TO their present borrow
ing powers for hrre and half millions
in order to obtain an additional supply
of 10000 600 gallons Of water daily from
Loeb Arklet. to raise the level Of Loch
X: trina and other purposes. Let
Glasgow flourish" and get good drink
ing water. even though the shades of
the Lady of the Lake disappear from
her former haunts. That seems to be
the motto Of the local water trust.
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BreastbOne of a Duck

DR.. Robert F. Weir. of the College Of
Physicians and Surgeone, was describ-
ing an operation he had performed for
the purpose of making a new nose for
a man who had lost that more or less
ornamental organ. To replace the lost
bony framework, DIR. Weir had made
use of part of the breastbone of a duck.
TIL doctor concluded by saying:
"The man was very well satisfied
with the result; but / do not think I
shall repeat the operation. for the pa
tiert persists in speaking of me as his
'Quack' doctor. New York Times.