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Evening journal., 1903-05-05
The Classic Measurement

The following measurements are
founded on the classic ideal: Height
feet 5 inches; weight, 1873 pounds;waist.
27 inches; bust, "a inches; arm. at the
shoulder, 10 inches; wrist, inches;
ankle; 8 inches; calf Of leg, 14l2 inches;
thigh, 25 inches.
The arms extended should measure
THE height from the tips OF the third
fingers. The hand in length should
measure one-tenth OF the height.
The length from the elbow to the
middle finger should be the same as
from the elbow to the middle Of tho
chest
From the top of the head to the chin
should be the length Of the foot
The height Of the head should be just
four times the length of the nose.
From temple to temple, the measure
ments should equal the length of the
face.
The stretch of the thumb and second
finger should just measure the face.
The stretch of thumbs and trs'
fingers should exactly circle the throat
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
THE LUSCIOUS STRA WBERRY

The strawberry comes on apace and the
vers Of the fruit are rejoicing accord
gly.
do not differ much from
her fruits in component parts.
|They contain more acid than most ap-
es, a little less sugar; are richer than
e average fruits in potash and lime salts
ID when eaten in moderation are very
oMng and wholesome in effect in the
erage.
|rhere Is a good deal OF cellulose and So
He'd waste material in the strawberry
ordinary proportion Of water being
out eighty-nine per cent.
Coming early in the season, they are one
the best and most delightful tonics for
ming up and cleaning the system pre-
ratory for the hot weather.
Mart Americans use the berry with sugar
d probably cream, or On the delectable
ort cake. The French mode of serving
with a little of some acid juice, such as
non or orange.
some unusual ways in which straw
rries may be served are as follows;
Strawberry Cocktail.
Cake the largest, ripest berries you can
{ and slice them with a silver knife.
a dozen berries add a half pint OF
andy, a teaspoonful OF marasehino and
teaspoonful OF orange bitters. Roll
i 'ge-stemmed berries in powdered su-
r and drop one in each glass to be
wed; crush the SLICED berries to a pulp
ainst the side of the bowl and then
. ur the mixture .,no the glasses and
we. Keep all materials very cold.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
Social and PersonaI Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Austia Humes and son Of
Philadelphia. spent Sunday and Monday
with relatives here.
Mrs. Heverin : Reed, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Councilman and Mrs
Charles NJ. zebleY, at their home, No.
517 Franklin street Mrs. Reed, before
her marriage, was a resident Of this
city
Louis s. Williams is at the Strand. At
lanuc City.
J. p. Almond and w l.. Almond, Jr.,
are in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs William Pricxett and chill
dren are In Atlantic CITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Westwood have re.
turned from Atlantic City.
Mrs. John Stewart and daughter. Re.
beeea, Of Milford. are visiting i'm the city
Miss Bertha Mckay is the guest OF
friends in Essington. Pa
Miss Bertha Taylor has returned
from visit to Chester.
John Rounds has been visiting in
Prospect Park.
Invitations have been received her,
for dance to be given on May 70 by
several prominent young men Of Ches
ter
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
WOMAN'S REALM
Lace Stray Hats

Very attractive are the hats of lace
traw. Some are made entirely Of this
raid, while Others have the braid
|Verlaid on tulle foundations. Pleated
|ulle hats are in high favor, especially
b black and white. Black tulle hats,
Fith white ostrich feathers. are fash
bnaIble again, and run all the way from
$50 to $50, the plumes being long and
II the choice kind. But ''ready to wear"
|ats of black and white chiffon, tulle
Ind lace straw can be had from $3.50
b So, which, with a bunch of well Sc
'bcted flowers, spray of pretty foliage,
.r even an artistic bow of ribbon or
selvet, will look smart"
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
COLD WATER CONVENTION
Prohibitionists Adopt Ticket-Frank
e. Healey Named for Mayor.

The Wilmington Prohibition Alliance
held ats convention IA the Board Of Trade
rooms last night and adopted the following
ticket:
Mayor. Frank f. Healey No. 2G6 West
Eighteenth street.
President OF Council. b. X. smedley
No. 20N West Sixteenth street.
City treasurer, Charles r. Wilson, No.
1904 Washington street.
Assessor and collector Southern district
Fred. G.. Richards, 10. 1914 West Filth
street.
Assessor and collector Northern district,
Joseph IL. Gibson.
City Council. First ward, Andrew NJ
Price, No. 5Il West street; Second. Thomas
g. Washington. colo,od. South Button
wood; Third, John Il Farra. Fifth and
Madison streets; Fourth, Eiwood Orr, No
j East Fourth street.; Fifth. Edwin c.
Sutton, No. 1905 West Seventh street.
Sixth. Charles W. stokeley. No Is East
Seventh street; Seventh, William Hamli-
ton, No. 1915 Lowering avenue; Eighth.
Isaac w. Parsons Nc. $50 East Seventh
street; Ninth, Lewis G. Spence No. 200
West Twentythird street. Tenth, Benja-
min Hopkins, No. 1929 Chestnut street
Eleventh, John W. Harris. No. 11O7 Elm
street; Twelfth. Thomas J. Biscoe, No.
1883 West Third street
The officers Of the convention We're au-
thorized 10 supply eny vacancies that
might occur.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
SlxTY.FIvE SAILORS RESCUED
French Brig Was About to Go Down
When Rescuers Arrived.

French Brig Was About to Go Down
When Rescuers Arrived.
New York. May 5.--Of the crew OF ~
men who sailed from st. Malo, France,
on March rs, on the French fishing brig
Sans-souci of st. servan, 65 have
reached here on the Phoenix line
steamer St. Andrew from Antwerp. OF
the others. six were washed overheard
and drowned and one died When res
cued by the st. Andrew the members OF
the crew had just about despaired OF
keeping the brig ahoat The Sans
Souci had a terrible trip, being first
caught in the ice and crushed and later
dismasted by a severe storm.
The St. Andrew caught up with the
Sans-Souci on April rs. In response to
signals OF distress a life boat was sent
to the brig, which was found to be a
complete wreck as a result of collisions
with ice foes and the effects OF the
storm. Six OF the crew were washed
overheard during the gale on April %
Another man died. The crew was re-
moved to the St. Andrew and the Sans
souci was scutted. Among the men
lost was the father and two brothers
OF the captain. Louis Guyomard.
The Sans-suuci was engaged In tn,
lobster fishery at Labrador, and wal
bound thithor when lost.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
4rhe Neoro Problem Of Today"

New York. May 5.-An address on
"The negro Problem of To-day was
given by the Rev Dr, William III Wea-
yer, OF Baltimore. at the meeting of the
Presbyterian Board Of Missions OF
Freedmen. He advocated q policy dir-
ferent from that of Booker Washing
ton, saying he believed that general
Christian education Is the great need
OF the negro today and not indus
trial" education. That there are so
many negro criminals in large cities,
he said IS due. in great part to the
feet that people Of their race are forced
to live IN the worst part of the cities
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
wabash % Issue eonds.

Toledo, o., May 5.-Wabash stock
holders met in this city today for the
purpose of approving plan for the
issuance Of bonds in the sum Of S1o,-
900, 900, the principal of which is to
be paid in gold so years after date,
and to bear interest not exceeding 5
per cent The proceeds OF the sale OF
bonds are TO be used in the extension
and improvement CT the conpany's
terminals in Kansas City. st. Louis.
Chicago. Quincy, Eetroit and Toledo.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
Indians Refuse to cede Territory.

Fosston. Mimi, May 5.-Red Lake
Indians have refused to sign the trea-
ty for ceding IL townships in the Red
Lake Indian reservation, as provided
in a bill passed last session by con-
gress. At a council between Major
Mclaughlin and the Indians a conten-
ton arose over giving sections 16 and
86 to the state for school purposes.
The Indians objected to that proyi-
sion, and finally decided not to sign
the treaty and the council broke up.
Major Mclaughlin left for Washing
fOp
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
Beware of Ointments for catarrhThat
Contain Mercury.

Of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering 1t through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians. as the damage tcey
will do Is ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by +. j. Cheney a
Co.. Toledo. o., contains no mercury, and
Is taken internally, acting directly upon
tbe blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. In buying Hairs Caafrh Cure be
sure YOU get the genuine. II - taken In
ternally and made In Toledo Ohio. by +.
j. Cheney e Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Tri,e sc per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
REScUEs CAT FROM WELL
Police officer Dutto1 Was Late, How
over, as Puss Was Dead When
Ren,oveo

Police Officer Dutton, after making
an heroic rescue Of a pet cat from
we'll yesterday. which caused him to
get his natty blue uniform covered
with mud, found the cat was dead.
The animal had been missed by his
wife fer some time. and just before go
ing on duty the policeman thought TO
look down the well. There he beheld
puss, and with the help Of rakes. poles
and crab nets, finally succeeded in get /.
ting the animal out, only to find 1t had
been dead for some time.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
EataIIv lnIured by ! eoy.

steubcnsville. o.. May 5.-Former
Probate Judge Croskey died from a
fracture Of the skull which was caused
By a brick thrown by boy near the
Croskoy residence a few days ago,
Judge Croskey had demonstrated with
ihe boy for trespassing when the lat.
ter picked up q brick and threw 1t at
the Judge
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
MISS BlGeAR VISITS FRIENDS
Spent the Morning among Her Child
hood Fliends Here.

Laura Biggar. wi'v plays the leading
role In East Lynne" at the Opera
House tonight. mi,de several visits TO
former friends in thus city, which is
her old home, this nmning. The Phoe-
nix Fire Company vas inspected by
Miss Biggar and pi. Hendricks who
spent an hour there Miss Biggar
formerly lived mex. door to the engine
house. She does NOT show the effects
of the sensational trial as the papers
gave her credit fer. but is as bright
and smiling as OF yore.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
ENGINES OFFICONGESIION FOLLOWS
Freight Cars AeeumuIste So Fast in
Local Yards They Can Hardly
Be Handled.

Considerable difficulty has been ex-
perienced with shifting engines and
locomotives getting off the tracks by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
during the last twenty-four hours. AT
Fourth street crossing shifter No 2S0
anda way freight were on this morning.
and two other engines were off the rails
at Edge Moor This caused much delay
TO the shifting Of cars. and by the loss
of the motive power caused a congestion
in the local Yards that viii take some
hard work to relieve That the present
amount of engines it is necessary to
keep working 10 prevent the cars from
accumUlating. and when any OF them
are out Of service the result is that the
cars come In faster than they con be
handled. There is an order in for sew
eral additional shifting engines 10 be
used in the local yards. and they are
anxiously waited for by railroad men
here.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
Special Dress Goods offer

On Wednesday only we shall
sell a SO inch Black all-wool Chal-
lie or Batiste regularly soc for 44c
yard and soc Printed India Silks
in a dozen patterns in black and
blue-dots mostly-at 30c yard.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
People Take Early Fit
fines to Seashore
Tide of Travel As 1t Surges
to and From the City.
other Notes
Wedding Announced

Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Mrs. Lille V. Mclaughlin
and Edwin Eugene Duncan in the home
of the brides parents, No 62S East
Seventh street. on Wednesday. April
29. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev George Lewis Wolfe, pastor
of First NJ p. Church.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
Crescent Powder Company Restralned

u NTIaNITIN 7 NF0INT ~DIITT7NITT ''E7'' '7'''77"
Hollidaysburg. Pa, May 5. - The
Blair county court has issued a pre-
liminary injunction restraining the
Crescent Powder Company, Limited,
from reconstructing its plant near VIII
llamsburg, ulis county. This plant
was wrecked last week by a dynamite
explosion which killed 10 men and
injured a score Of others. The injunc-
tion was granted on the complaint OF
citizens of Williamsport and Wood
bury township, who reside in the inn
mediate vicinity Of the plant and who
fear a repetition of last weeks calam-
fly. The court will hear the case on
next Friday.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
General Gomez IN Washlnuton.

washiaston, May 5.-The vlteran
Cuban general, Gomez. was escorted
to tho state department my sonoF
Quesada, the Cuban minister. and he
had an interesting interview with Sec
rotary Hay The general is returning
from ST. Louis. whittier he went rs
one of the representatives Of his gov
ernment % the dedication ceremonies
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
MANY SIGN FOR BETTER LIGHTS
Resients Circulating Petition in South
Wilmington Meet With Much
Success.

The petition being circulated in South
Wilmington for the removal of the
electric lights, and the installation Of
gas, is being signed by almost every
resident in that section They claim
they are tired Of the bad service being
given them by the electric company,
and will continue the crusade for good
lights until their demand is acceded to.
Many hundred names have already
been secured.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
New Wash FIanneIs

Flannels for seaside and mountain
|ear are lovely this season. Some have
|ide Roman stripes and stripes of one
blor, others floral designs, polka dots
|nd plaids. The colorings are charm
|lg, and the prices range from 3S cents
J s1.25 a yard. They are also wash
Bile" therefore most desirable.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
A Table Damask Bargain

A silver bleached Pure Linen
Damask, 90 inches wide, will be
placed on sale Wednesday at 45c
yard, and you've seen poorer sold
at 6oc.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
LENT UNION A WAGON

Water Witch Generous With Strus-
Cling New Fire Company.
The Water Witch Fire Company, at
a Meeting last night. decided to lend
their supply wagon to the Union FIRE
Company for two months. This COM
pany is struggling along despite the op-
position Of many, and is bound 70 oe
in time for the good service
il is doing. The addition to the Water
Witch Company's new house has been
delayed by the non-arrival of the heavy
timbers. eA HlAAl
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
EmbrOideries of Every
Description

Our Embroidery Department is
stocked with every kind of En-
broideries. Every width in Ca
looms, Edges or Insertions. The
patterns we show are exclusively
ours and the prices are less than
like sorts are sold elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
Strawberry Cup.

Mix a half cup Of rich, thick straw
berry slrup with a pint Of good sauterne;
freeze until quite stlf and smooth; half
all deep-stemmed glasses with chilled ripe
berries and spread tho frozen mixture on
ton and serve.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
Euchre and Dance

Shields Library Association celebrated
its fortteth anniversary last night I'm great
style. There was an address by the presi-
dent. Frank p. Kane IL was followed by
a dance and progressive euchre.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

Her novel is ore os the ephemerei
successes"
indeed
"Oh, yes. 1t Was published before 3
o'clock in the morning. and was not
completely forgotten until quite bit
after O'Clock in the evening"
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
Dimities, JacOneis and Lawns
8, 10 and 121lc yard

There's a special showing We'd
nesday Of these wanted summer
Fabrics in over 100 patterns. The
prices are less than usual and the
assortment is greater.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
SOiIed Bed Spreads 4 price

Marseilles and Crochet Bed
Spreads, soiled a bit from handling,
are now priced about z what they
were.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
strawberry sponae.

Soak half box Of gelatine in one cup
Of water for half an hour. Sprinkle one
cup of sugar over a ql ant Of berries and
crush the berries wtgh a wooden spoon.
Boil half a cup of sugar and cup Of
water gently for twenty minutes. Rub the
berries through china strainer. add the
gelatine TO the boiling sirup, remove from
the fire and add the berry mixture with
the juice of one lemon. Place dn a pan
of cracked ice and beat until Il begins
TO thicken a little, and Is perfectly cold;
then add the beaten whites of four eggs
and continue to beat until thick enough
ITO pour into molds. Set on ice 20 harden.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

convincing and interesting, the companv
Is good, while the play is handsomely
mounted. The audiences both yesterday
afternoon and last night were we'll pleased
ana the attraction As likely to draw big
houses until the engagement closes on
Wednesday night.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
niaIooated hls shouIder.

George Carter o Baltinore, ZEN
upon the pavement IN tniE City this
He was taken to The Delaware Hos
pital.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

mother new play entitled "why Wo-
a Love-" will be produced ait the Ly-
m May IA, Is, 16, with the great emo
lal actress Victory Bateman in the
ling role. Miss Bateman has recently
item a book entltlcd by the Stage
pr" The first edition was entirely sold
before leaving the publishers and they
now printing the third edition. Miss
teman will be remembered in Whining
from her clever work in "Shenan-
n %
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
Crosby & Hill,
6O5, COZ, 500 Market Street.
There's Some Cases
Spending to Save

Wednesdays offerings here will
be cases of that sort. Our willing
ness TO turn a dollar for smaller
profit than the average store makes
these chances possible. Take for
instance.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.


n account Of the present week being
" week. and the public schools being
sed Manager Salter Of the Lyeeum The
o announces that all school children
y be admitted TO any part OF the house
any matinee during the present week
ten cents.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
1914 35c BIeashed Muslin
for 28c yard

The sheeting is a regular ssc
brand under different name. A
fortunate purchase allows us to
sell it at 2Sc yard. There's about
1000 yards.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

e interesting drama. "The Power OF
Cross. p opened an enlightenment at the
sum Theatre yesterday afternoon The
stions are novel and new. the story Is
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
Strawberry Salad.

Separate the pulp CT grape fruit from
the bitter skin which separates the Sec
tions, using a silver knife. Sprinkle a
little sherry over the pulp and chill. Hull
some fine ripe strawberries and squeeze
very little demon juice over them.
Have ready some sirup made Of honey
and white wine; toss the berries and grape
fruit pulp together and place in glass
salad dish, pour the sirup over them, ice
cold; garnish with crisp lettuce hearts and
English walnuts and serve.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

~ the best 50 Hat made from Saltz-
II & Bupp, Hat Manufacturers, LOG
At Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

mounted. The audiences both yesterday
afternoon and last night were we'll pleased
ana the attraction As likely to draw bis,
houses until the engagement closes on
Wednesday night.
Paul Gilmore has forsal,en rho r..,.-
irod BY the cavalier heroes NJ ro,,,a,+,- ,-r.,,S
drama and Will appear here ~. ,,,,.-..
..s nlsnr at the Grand Opera House in
.,'s'9.n ~. sdrD' as Clement Parbury in Had
eon NuiaLnners' delightful comedy of tenn
pei'l'leht' The Tyranny of Tears "
10y ~. OF wits instead Of swords. The mn
sloi ls widely known as a novelist sns
n, ,'.'i''lulst OF exceptional abilstv ..Tv,a
igIanily OF Tears was nreso,,.., -.
W. Nv, SEASONS Tin London bv Sir GU ~.
~ '.ui''un' Its purity Of theme tts h,,,,
,,al,s ',u'ior' Its literary style and ,,tr,
" pios make it remarkable.
w. ,l0ll.s Mlilers new play this seasou
"as written especially for bir, D.. 9s-,l'on
alu Harding Davis. 1t Is entitios t.,cl- '.,ysl
Ialiing or Helen and deals o,,it,, ..l' ne
eIdl enterprising Americans MI g. g.
themselves moving in Tondor iili iislI
ana bohemian circles. Mr. na,,,s sooidi la
,Tar,, IU1s - nave It understood that .oTbe
a,a4.. ,'.uiiis OF Helen is in no sense n So
10y comedy Society is rather ieno,,e,,
li ~ tne play to tell the truth. Mr. NiiIor
plays the role of an ambitions An,eri-
IAN playwright who goes 10 Tond,o,, -, :.
sen play and save the rirI he 1o..o.
iiOnl a designing and dissipatei Emo.
nSs ,,sn hoDleman- He comes to the Cronl
opera House on Saturday might -
~ ne iast week of the regular vauda-
sine season at Dockstader's opened ves-
seluay afternoon, with a bill that com
pdres very favorably with the many
mat nave gone before at this non,1s-
PLAYHOUSE Miss Nevada Harrin',fo1,
a,,siSled a,,si oy Phil Doyle, presenting a
sAl. elislted The Actress and the Mes
senser BOY proved the star feature Of
the Dill. Miss Harrington possesses an
unusually attractive stage presence A
GEAR sweet voice. And a form and
grace that would make her a conspicu-
Gus figure on any stage. Melville and
conway in "A Regular Circus - nroved
one OF the laughing hits of the olio
The klondyke -Four offered one of tbe
best comedy acts seen at the house for
several weeka 1t is replete with anus
ing situations, and has the distinct ad-
vantage of being in exceptionally clever
hands. The singing act Of Earl and
/ Wilson; the marvellous eduilibristic
fcats Of Spaulding; the comedy work
of Cook and Don. and the character
limitations and stories of Maud McIn-
tyre all contribute to the entertain
ment for the week. One of the hest
numbers on the bill is contributed by
Latimore and Leigh. the Hindoo cahi-
net mystifyers. Their work is alto
] gether original and about the best of
the kind seen here this season. The
aggregation is a fitting one to close
what has been the best season Mana
ger Dockstader has ever had in Will
mington.
Bad blood and Indigestion are deadly
Evening journal., 1903-05-05
Fine Light Prints 4c yard

1000 yards of fine woven light
colored printed Calico to be sold
at &c yard, which is a-s its worth.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

William X. Jeough's new play entitled,
Wife's Secret wll receive its initial
duction at the Lyceum Theatre Mon
Z, May Is.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

here are not many Plays which can be
we'd after a number of years and meet
h the general approval that MLiss'
received. "MLiss' is an adaptation
Bret IIarte's famous story Of the same
ne. Plays Interest theatregoers gen.
ly for a brief period and are then laid
ie. but in the revival of M Liss' by
tsrs. Spencer and Ahorn, 1t has proved
lost notable exception. 'M'Liss" Is gen
ily called a comedy drama. 1t is more
.oerly speaking a romance. From this
3ance, what ds there more romantic than
) rough mining camps of California in
D early nfties, or the beautiful love story
3 ne of the native Towers Of those great
especially told as only Bret Harte
tell such tales. From a production
idpoint, 1t is said that the play has
er been put on as well as 1t is this
on. The scenery is most elaborate and
much attention has been paid to de-
that the company Is said to carry even
smallest property that is used during
Ii presentation Of the play. The cast IS
hed by Jolly Neine Mctienry' one
bhe best and most favorably known
Jediennes dn this country, who has a
~ of friends and who makes new ones
ty season. Miss" is TO be the attrac-
at the Lyceum May z, s, ..
East Lynne a play that like wine
as ta improve with age will be pre-
ed at the Grand Opera House tonight
THAT talented actress and popular favor
(, Laura Biggar supported by company
I aore than usual excellence. Miss Big
whom all know as am artist OF ex-
; ional ability and cnviable reputation
lately emerged triumphant from the
m and stress Of a hotly contested law
and has resumed her chosen profes-
Success has crowned her effort; her
fderful emotional pcwer, her tear-com-
ing performance Of The dual role Lady
el and Madame vlne, have given a new
'est ito the we'll known play, revealed
" beauties IN it tnat were hitherto un'
ected.
Evening journal., 1903-05-05

Bad blood and Indigestion are deadly
to COOL health. Burdock
Blood Bitters destroys them.