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The Washington times., 1903-06-06

Ter, pastor-Preaching. II a. m. and
p. M; Sunday school, $50 a. m Chill
dren's Day.
Elder E. H. Burnan, of the Regular
Baptist, will preach at IL a. ID. in the
hall. PIP Fourteenth Street northwest.
Metropolitan Church. Sixth and A
Streets ortheast-Preaching at IL a. m.
and p. m. by the Rev. j. B. Clayton;
Sunday school, $50 a. m; Juniors, p NJ
The Washington times., 1903-06-06
ST. MARTINS.

The first May procession of this parish
took place last Sunday afternoon and
was in every detail beautiful and deyo-
tional. The service in honor of the
Blessed Virgin was brought to a close
with benediction of the Blessed Sacra-
ment.
The first annual picnic of the, Sunday
school, held on the grounds near the
Catholic University, was great sue
cess, and a delight TO the children.
The Washington times., 1903-06-06
METHODIST PROTESTANT.

Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Pro-
testant Church. corner First Street
enthusiastically school. $3.50 a. m.
communion service and reception of new
members at IL a. m; gospel sermon al
IS y. m; Christian Endeavor service,
p. M; Junior C. E., $3.50 p. M; prayer
meeting Thursday, p. M: Christian
Endeavor mass meeting Friday, 1886
Z. N.
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CONGREGATIONAL.

Fifth Congregational Church, corner
Eighth and | Streets northeast. the Rev.
David W, Montgomery, pastor-Morning
worship at IL o'clock: communion ser
vice and reception of members. Evening
worship at 7:45. The pastor will preach
on principles of the Kingdom"
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ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.

The Christian Endeavor Society OF Cali
vary Baptist Church will have a meet
Ing of special interest on Tuesday even
ing of next week. F. c. Cross. a mem
Der of the society. will present series
of original sketches illustrating The
Story of Young Man"
The Washington times., 1903-06-06

on Fifth Street northeast. between 3
and Streets: old-fashioned revival now
in progress. The Rev. j. II. Norris, or
Pittsburg. Pa, will preach Sunday morn
ing. afternoon. and evening. Services
every night during the week, at l.30.
The Washington times., 1903-06-06

II a. m, theme. The Humblest Disciple
Greater than John the Baptist; 7;45
p. m, The Sun OF righteousness.
lexington Presbyterian Church, North
Capitol and @ Streets-PreachfDg at IL
a. m. and S p. m. by the Rev. Dr..
Thomas Gordon; Sunday school at $500
p. M; Young Peoples meeting at I
D. m.
The Washington times., 1903-06-06
THEosoPHY.

The regular weekly meetings OF the
Blavatsky Branch, T. S. A, are held at
its hall. third floor. ITO Street north
west, every Thursday at o'clock
p. N. Readings, discussions. and ques-
tons Subject rs the Morality OF
Jesus Practice bic %
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uNIyERsALIsT.

Church of Our Father, Thirteenth end
l. Streets northwest, the Rev. John Van
Schaick, jr.. pastor-Annual Children 5
Day exercises of the Sunday school at
II a. M; Y P. C. T. in charge of even
ing service, at 1880 p. m.
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CHRISTIAN.

H Street Church, corner H and Four
and -a-half Street southwest. the Rev
Finley B. sapp. pastor-Preaching at IL
a. M; Sunday school at $3.50 a. M; Chris
tian Endeavor. Z p m; Ghildren's Day
exercises, at p. m.
The Washington times., 1903-06-06
PEOPLES CHURCH.

The Peoples Church. 423 G Street
northwest. the Rev. Alex. Kent. pastor.
will speak at 11:15 a. M on The Aims
of the National Economic League. "
Prof. Newburgh's class at 1915.
The Washington times., 1903-06-06
ST. DOMINIC'S.

Tomorrow. Trinity Sunday, solemn
mass and sermon at II O'Clock. In the
evening at o'clock solemn vespers,
rosary procession. benediction, and
blessing of religious articles.
The Colored Sodality will receive holy
communion tomorrow at o'clock
The Washington times., 1903-06-06
cHRIsTADELPHIAN. 4

Washington Ecciesia, hall over the
National Capital Bank. 316 Pennsylvania
Avenue southeast every Sunday at 1f:15
a m Subject, Let nothing be done
through strife or vainglory. Phil. ii:3.
The Washington times., 1903-06-06

was also a service in the evening in
honor CT the Sacred Heart.
The celebration of Corpus Christi will
be transferred from next Thursday to
the Sunday within the octave of the
feast
The Washington times., 1903-06-06
BY Rev. JOHN n. LYLE.
PAUL's VOYAGE AND SHIPwRECK.
Acts xvii 1874

Storms test strength.
Piety and wisdom should be found together.
Self-control is power to control others.
Faith in God is a good compass to guide by.
Bright visions come in dark nights.
Faith must not omit works.
God saves many through one.
Forsake the pcrishing 20 gain the eternal.
The Washington times., 1903-06-06
SACRED HEART.

Impressive and devotional vesper SER
rice in honor of the Sacred Heart will
De held tomorrow.
The masses on Corpus Christi will be
1t and o'clock a. n. DcYotions and
The Washington times., 1903-06-06
WESLEYAN pENTEcosrAL.

Wesleyan Pentecostal Church, corner
Ninth and D Streets northwest, the Rev
H. 3. Hosley, pastor-Services in tent
The Washington times., 1903-06-06

The Christian Endeavorers OF the
First Congre gational Church enjoyed an
old fashioned spelling match at the
soiree held on Friday night in the
church parlors. Prizes were awarded
for the best and poorest spelling.
Solos were given by Miss Lena Wood
ruff and Miss Lydia Hughes.
The Washington times., 1903-06-06

The Christian Endeavor prayer meet
ing topic for Sunday night, June Z, is
Modern Lessons from the Rechabites,
with references in Jeremiah. xxty:1-6,
Is, 19.
The Washington times., 1903-06-06

Miss Sue Hensey. who has recently re-
tUred from her work in Tennessee. gave
an interesting talk on the American
Highlanders at the Christian Endeavor
prayer meeting of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church last Sunday even
ing. H. c. Metcalf and Miss Bessie Tay-
lor, OF the Christian Endeavor Union,
were also present.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27
TRAITS OF sIAMEsE ANTS.


A new trait possessed by ants has
been discovered by "a French traveller
in some 81 these insects be found On
his 1ourleylngE through siam. These
creatures were small. az a gray color
and lived in damp places They
Travelled often and IN troops which
seemed 90 be under the direction %
q commander who rode on horse
back" NJ MeiEsen. the Freedman
who noticed this popularity. was at
tractet % these groups by discover
inR that each company contained .
large sEt that travelled more rapidly
than the others. Observing fhem
more closeiy. he noticed that each
large ant always carried a small gray
snt upon it. back though the re-
msinier q the troops were on foot
This mounted ant would ride out
from the line. travel swiftly along the
column from head o. rear and p
parenfly overlook their maneuverx.
NJ Neissen concluded from what he
saw that this species - ant. while ID
So travels. 81 under the direction Il
a commander. though such ant
horse IS the general rides must 30
rare and valuable. for he scarcely
ever found more than one mounted
ant in a colony.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27
AN INCORPORATED FAMILY.
The Fairbanks Of Dedham. Mass
Hold Reunion with In
tcrcsttnE Results.

The scale - business being n-os.
porous and leaf-iard En- brisk demand.
the tribe 80 Fairbanks thought itself
warranted I'm holding a reunion last
August at the Fairbanks homestead.
IN Dedham. Mass Jonathan Fair.
banks was the original American am
oestor and from him are descended
1900 American families. saws Harpcr's
Weekly. The reunion turned out TO
b. interesting and successful and
one 90 IFS results Is the recent FLING
90 articles ~ incorporation 90 the
Fairbanks Family in America as
society for historical purposes. 20
hold property. preserve records and
objects 20 family interest and pro-
mote the education ~ frs members
IN subjects relating 20 their family
history. The society win buy the
Dcdham homestead and make that
SIS headQuartcrs. and viii doubtless
raise as large "a fund as Is necessary
- provide "a sufficient annual income
90 carry ON IT'S work. The project
seems adapted 90 furnish good
deal - lawful and Innocent enter
tainmeut az small cost. and is likely
% commend itself to other families
thar are scattered over the United
States
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27

In some countries walkiug-s ticks are
manufactured from shark fins. From
the skin o. the anirgal f. obtained "a
leather suitable for making sword
grips and many fancy articles. Sharks
abound ola the coast 81 Nicaragua. and
Mr.. GOttschalk. the United States CON
sui at san Juan del Norte. suggests
that the fins. backbone and skins might
with advantage be imported into the
United States for industrial purposes.
The killing of sharks IS encouraged by
the Nicaraguan fishery laws. and there
appears 10 be no export duty on any
industrial product derived from them.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27
BOARD on HoUsEBoATs.


The fact shat board can now be got
% house ooats near New York puts the
bach .or mail and the single nas
boarceT in q position - test new
order Of domestic zccoD ulC,ca<5or.
says the Esw York sun.
Two sorts 81 houseDoats offer sum-
Ener accommodation 10 boarcers
First. there 81 the boat q compz ratlse-
y primitive description. which does not
rent fos 8 large Sum, On which the
boarcs-r gets merely a berth and
locker. and az the Furnishings 81 the
various departments are Of the sin
plest and plainest-
Then there = the houseboat - high
class Eugiish pattern, with 81 modern
house coEfeuienees, antique fftlnes.
library. stateroozns- etc. and q liberal
amount II deck room The rafes Of
board on the two kinds CORES pond
with the accommodations offered.
The water facilities for house boating
'fFit3 in 70 Eaiies u New York are such
a. ~ arouse enthusiasm for tia sort
- summer Logging.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27
PRONUNCIATION OF "GoLF."
scotchuaR Who Played the Game an
tS;s> l. Di~tre~Sed ny varied
Engii-h Accents.

4 Scotch golfer who played golf In
iSsS. before the railway era and Ions
before the English took mp the game.
writes the London Times that the
English are miSpronouucing the name
~ The national game iu a way that dis
tresseS aim. He proceeds 10 say that
among gentlemen who had been ina
England or India. snd were free from
the pronounced Scotch accent, the
game was called "gofc" by caddies
ard those speaking a broad scotch il
was govt" The phrase. "folk play
gof. was pronounced 10y gentlemen
: Coke play gofc. "gofe" rhymiug with
loaf BY caddics Il was pronounced
fowk play govt There was a third
HSonunciation. but 10 was an afccta-
ton. "god. Those who 50 pronounced
n here were supposed 20 speak high
English. avoiding the broad pronun-
citation ~ The lstter "a" prevalent
Scotch substitute for Sc"
az used short IS Ell thus. "hcTpcst
SWIM Cor haif-past seven This pc
cuhar dialect j. greatly admired by my
fellow countrymeu. he SAYS. and WIS
known 20 them sS Ediuburr English.
but even I'm the urSoun6cd 'l" I'm rolf
could they have forc>ceu what the
taal future mispronuuciafiou of the
p Clash ON taking up the game would
have been with what JOY would they
have called IL "Eawlf" Il would have
seemed GO them $50 English"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27
RAILWAY MEN SPRUcED UP.
TrRtnmen Must Always Appear as
DRDPcr SsroIicrs on the
boulevard.

One railroad company with Offices
in Chicago has long made the study
Of etiquette one OF the duties OF its
traiumen. The men must not swear,
nor use slang, nor be peeNish. nor dis
courteous. says the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Erie Railroad company now
comes along with still newer idea.
The trainmcn must always appear as
dappcr as stroller on the boulevard.
They must keep their shoes well
>hinco. Their clothes must sit them
faultlessly. and. most ~ an. there
must be- creases i'm the trousers OF
every uniformed employee OF the road.
Down in Indiana. at division
point. three of four tailors are kept
busy pressing uniforms. Both in
Chicago and az the other end 81 the
run boothlacks are employed 20 keep
clean the boots" OF the employees.
The idea % making dappcr-look-
ing company ont Of the employees Is
new 60 Chicago. although the idea has
been tried in the east for several
weeks. AZ Jersey City six tailors are
constantly employed and the boot
blacks are kept busy.
Each cmployc d. given two tickets
one % which passes current with the
tailor. while the other Is as good as
dime with the boothlacks. Each
employc is told 20 use the tickets
freely. to look wcll an times. and not
O. Doe hashful about asking for new
tickets when the old ones are gone.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27
THIRTY POISONOUS PLANTS"
Government List Which Includes
Many Narfetf-s supposed TO
Be Harmless.

Send % the department 90 agricul-
ture 40 Washington. D. C.. for free
pamphlet entitled Thirty Poisonous
Plants." Every one who loves 20 roam
ID fields and forest should know the
poisonous plants. says Nature and
Science" IN 81. Nicholas. II isyery for
tunate for those who are found q
rambling through the fields and woods
that most Of the plants iu that govern
ment ist are poisonous only when eat
en- Nearly al eases Of skin poisoning
are from poison ivy or poison sumsc.
- VIII doubtless surprise many who
read this pmaphlet 81 Thirty Poison
ous Piants" - learn that the lady
slippers or moccasin flowers are in
cluced IN the list. A poisonous oil
similar 10 that u poison iry is secrefet,
Ia the leaf hairs. especially az the fruit
ing season The leaves and flowers 81
the hly-of-the-ssliey are also poison
Gus when taken internally. The taste.
however. is very bitter. 80 no one IL
likely 20 eat them.
The beautiful mountain laurel Il so
often eaten By sheep. resulting in their
death, that the farmer calls ID sheer
laureis or po4son-iauTei
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Bnniscr~ aud Errand BoyS stand side
by side In baseball
season.

The baseball fever IS no respecter
~ persons The broker with the
high hat and tine bank account and
THE hnrefootcd brr stand side by side
and eagerly await the next inning
BUT there is some little interest when
So comes out that tho fever that
comes with the first game reaches tho
uivnihcd eccIcsiastic. But II does.
and 10 sometimes goes very high. SAYS
the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
One day last summer. when the
leading teams were running very
close. O. reporter called ou Cardinal
Gibbons 90 ask him some questions
regarding the pope's encvclcal which
had recently been published. The
cardinal granted the interview and
the reporter left the room. Hewa> ro-
ing down the steps when his emi-
nerce. leaning over thc landing. called
ont.
"Have Won heard today score9"
Yes said The surprised reporter.
'it WAS 9 Co g and in our favor"
"Good." said the cardinal with "a
smile. "that put MS two points ahead.
doesn't it2"
The reporter didn't know. hut Dee
realized that the cardinal knew
great many things that DE didn't
know.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27
WHAT MAGNET" COMES FROM
Interesting Information Concerning
the source OF the word 80
Commonly Used.

Thousands % years ago O mineral
having che strange power ~ attracting
iron was found iu the country ancient
IS called Maresia. in Asia Minor The
name of this country has given us the
word magnet" says ar article About
Magnets" in 81 Nicholas This min
eral. which is now called she Lode
stone lnot ioadstone). attracted att
tention OF tie curious. and 30 was dis
covered that O. piece % iron which had
been rubbed with the loGestoue ac-
quired The same power 90 attracting
iron; in other words. the piece OF iron
became magnet u was after-ward
found that such an iron or artificial
magnet could be used ike The lode
stone itself fo convert other pieces 81
iron into magnets hy rubbing. Stin
more recently mode OF maklag mag
nets by means % electricity was cis-
covered. that IS. 10y wrapping piece
Of insulated wire many times around
the bar and then causing % current Of
electricity 10 pass through the wire.
The familiar small TOY magnets are
simply steel bars which have been
rubbed a few times against powerful
rnaguets
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27

Owing - the determination n the
chief Of artillery - require higher
standard q expert knowledge on the
part Of the officers q the service.
numerous artillery lieutenants are
Offering 20 exchange posts With cav
airy and infantry lieutenants. Many
civilians recently appointed 20 tho
army under the reorganization act
are unfamiliar with the technical re-
onirements u the artillery service.
and are anxious 90 evede the tests
soon 70 BE- applied.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27
Private Entrance for President.

The president Of ;he United States
will have a private entrance for him
self and family ia the fine new rail
road station now being constructed
in Washington. Mr.. Cleveland used 20
escape the crowds by having bis driver
take him TO the forward ends Of tho
trains, instead Of entering at the front
Of the station. but even This refuge f.
no longer practicable, 20 the private
entrance has been arranged.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27

~ Oklahoma man who WAS shot by
- lA6ians in 1877 has gust sued the
rAszsz States government for szo,-
60 2annsgsa.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27

A farmer complains that biz cattle
grazing 50 helcs near . rnotor-fre-
queDtec highway. instead 81 fsttsn-
ing. are growing thinner and fhinner
frOu fright.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-27

IL r. claimed that the record for
hfe-saving f. held by Joseph Lang
lois q chicago policeman. only az
years old, who has rescued AZ least
10 Ressons fTsn ezoERlag,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
SUMP TUOUS WRAPS
Prepared for the Woman of
Fashion.
WHITE REIGNS AGAIN
EACH COAT IS A UNIQUE CREA-
TON.
Loose Models Have the Greatest Vogue,
but Tight Ones Are
Seen.

Written for Tie Evening Star by Harriet HawIey.
IAN evening wrap said a French mod
iste of a decade ago, should be simplicity
itself, that the airy ball gown energies
from its wrappngs, as butterfly from its
crystals.
Never has his tenets been so disregarded
by the modistes of the present season
characterization upon ornamentation. APP
plique upon lace, over net over chiffon, over
silk and satin-thus runs the tale of the
latest evening wraps. Yet they must have
some adequate reason for existing. Unless
nterlined with chamOis or wadding they
are not particularly warm. Indeed, their
general appearance is fiimSy. for fur Innings
are entirely out of date. and where fur is
used on coat it is merely as a trimming
with no stress laid on its weight. If the
wrap is not necessary it must rank as a
luxury and rely on its beauty. And the
winters evening wraps are beautiful enough
to satisfy the most fastidiOus.
White is, of course, the regning color
But il is a. white which graduates from a
frosty white TO Il creamy ivory, and it is
relieved by touches of delicate color, either
in the form of buttons, applique emil rOid-
cry. Pale blue cloth and pearl gray are oc-
Casionally seen, however. and in the me-
lange of white they have something of the
charm of novelty.
But it would be farcical to affirm that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Blue Cloth the New Color.

Pale blue cloth is one of the seasons
latest dictates, and an exquisite toilet re-
Gently seen was of panne cloth in that
shade The style of the gown was ex-
tremely simple, being merely corded
around the hips and shoulders of the peler-
ire.
The skirt trimming, equally unpreten-
tious, was fashioned of oldtime ruchings of
cloth. Both sleeves and lingerie wrist
ruffles We're of blue chiffon. The bodice had
a vest and belt of white lace and another
narrow vest of cloth, through which was
threaded a tie of cerise silk.
The scarf and muff We're of moleskin,
which harmonized delightfully."- with the
pale blue cloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

Mr.. e. Sims. Brooklyn, N. Y. writes: Use
my name ls a twenty-year drunkard restored to
manhood and health by four boxes Of 'oRRINE.'
1t IS wonderful and marvellous cure for the drink
habit
Mrs e. Wyclir. New York city, writes: "'oR-
RINE' cured my husband. who steady
drunkard for many years. BE now has no desire
for stimulants. his health is good and he is fully
restored to manhood. He used only five boxes Of
.oRRINE'"
Mrs W. L. D.. Helena. Mont. writes: 81 have
waited one year before writing you Of the perma-
nent cure Of my son. He took sanitarium treat
ment, as well other advertised cures. but they
all failed until We gave him 'ORRINE.' He is
fully restored to health and has no desire for
drink"
Mr.. o. L. R.. Kansas City, Mo-, writes: 81 am
satisfied that drunkenness is disease and the
se5s.f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
New Sack Coats,

Some of the new sack coats end well
above the deep waist belt with broad box
plaits back and front allowed to flow loose.
OF quite another nature are the whole back
coats reaching to the knee, while the most
fashionable are a revival from the middle
Of the fiftteS. With the addition of a wat
teau plait they have the same turn-down
collars and wide, hanging sleeves. Some
of the shorter ones have little attempt at
fastening save cords, which are but seldom
big rundown collar, often with dropping
taSselS or cord ornaments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

worst in the world. 'oRRINE.' in my opinion.
Will cure any case IL taken You direct. l was
a common drunkard for twenty years, but today I
free of any desire for liquor. You have found
the specific. God bless you!'
Mr.. A. f. l., Atlanta. Ca, writes: 81 born
with love of whiskey and drank II for thirty two
years 1t finally brought TO the gutter. home
less and friendess. was powerless TO resist tho
craving and would steal and lie to get whiskey.
Four boxes OF '0RRINE' cured OF all desire and
/ now hate the smell of liquor
Price. 81 per box. boxes for IS. Mailed in
plain, sealed wrapper by orrine Company, ST. 14th
St. Washington. D. C. Interesting booklet (sesled)
free on request.
Sold and recommended by
SIMS. 18th ST. and New York ave.
WILLIAMS, 9th and r SITS.
WELLER'S. 1856 sth ST. Sc.
DAY S, 18th and SITS.
HENRY EVANS, 800 92i F st. n.w Washington.
Z T. WELLER. 1884 NJ ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

the baby in arms sometimes shows one as
wide as il is long. Ostrich deckings for
older headgear run to the plume varieties,
though the swaying fruges which appear
upon the feathers of the adult world are
happily absent. Ribbons are also largely
used upon Juvenile millinery, but the long
rear ends these once shaped are super
seeded TO marked degree by the shallow
loops of velvet mentioned One or perhaps
three big rosettes will appear at the left
front of a high stiff crown. while squash
crowns may be lifted an inch or more by
ribbon pie" \ hat pie" is an English
invention. and it is no more and no less
than a crown OF some description. Tulle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

The winter evening dresses are to be
brilliant with spangles, and exquisite lace
collars will be worn worked up with gold
or silver thread and decorated with soft.
fiowerlike tassels made of chiffon. An
enormous amount of chiffon will be used
as decoration, chiefly in these tassels ana
in rows and rows of ruching on skirts or
flounceS.