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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
Difficult to Sit Still.
From the New York Times.

From the New YORK Times.
A woman from Boston has been looking
up some pupils among the select set in New
York for object lessons in repose during
Lent. To a young woman who asked her
terms she said it would depend whether
the applicant desired personal instruction
o rwould join a class. ''At home" she con-
tinued. II teach both in private and In
class. The latter may be arranged at 81
lesson. American women (and men, too,
for that matter) are so nervous that 1t is
almost impossible for them to sit quite STILL
While you have been talking to me you
have made no end of motions that are I'M
necessary and wearing out your nerve force
II you keep up that sort of a thing 1t means
that the wick In your mental lamp will
burn out so much quicker, that Is all. No.
| am no faith healer or anything Of the
sort. My experience in a girls school has
led me into byway Of common sense, and
am trying to make some money out Of it )"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
VALUABLE METAL.
Iron is Worth Much More Than Gold
and Silver Combined.

From the st. Louis Republic.
What are our precious metals? Gold and
silver you answer That depends. If by
preciousness is meant the value of the
product in dollars and cents-our golden
rule of instrumentation gold and silver
are not the precious metals, according to
the recently issued report of the United
states geological survey, which gives us
the money value of the products wrested
from the earth's dark laboratory in 1901.
The gold, the precious yellow metal, poured
from natures crucible in this land last year
Is valued at sIS,OO0,O00, and If to this we
add the metal value of the silver We have
gill 100000. But what is that compared
with the pig iron product of the same time,
which is valued at $241 5000 The iron
produced is more precious than the gold and
silver combined by s13O,OOO,OOO.
Modest copper. Indian-complexioned cop
per. can put the oriental-hued gold to the
blush. for last year 1t enriched us in the
sum Of sS7 100000. $1,000, 600 more than the
value Of the yellow metal. Even the base
lead that was mined is one-third the value
OF the gold. When we go little deeper and
measure the structural purposes gold and
silver are again distanced, for the building
stone, clay and cementS that were launched
by us into the channels of commerce in 1901
are valued at $1S2, O0O, 600. The gold and sill
YER produced in the same time was S71 000-
600 short of being enough to purchase this
output. When we go a little deeper and
measure the value of coal, petroleum and
natural gas that we puroined from be-
meath the fruitful breast of mother earth
we find its value four times that of ali the
gold and silver taken from the same treas
ure house in the same time. Gold and sill
yer may dazzle with their brightness
and charm and with their nimbleness, but
in preciousness measured by worth of pro-
duction and real usefulness they sink by
their own gravity to the bottom of the list
of minerals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
BON MARCHE, 314=32O 9th ST.

four white men. Freemasons. were present
by invitation. The lodge represented be
nevolent branch of the Kolao Hui. There
were references to the Immortal three, "
circuma mbulation. four stations at which
questions were asked and answers returned,
kneeling on crossed swords, tea drinking,
burning incense. a traditional season of re-
freshment and signs in which the head and
hands were raised; yet the Occidental Ma
sons present were unable to detect anything
that resembled the masonry with which
they were familiar.
The same authority gives this account Of
the secret signs used by the Triad Society
which was al the bottom of the TAPPING re-
bellion:
Members always halt on entering a
house, and then proceed with the left foot
first. When sitting they place their toes
together and spread their heels apart. They
also recognize one another by the way they
place their tea cups on the table and the
manner in which they hitch their trousers.
Their motto is Drive out the Tartar !"
Treason is punished by looping off the ears
Of a minor offender. The final punishment
Is beheading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
EGYPTIAN DINNER IN NEW YORK
Guests Entertained in True Oriental
Manner-Eastern Viands.

from the new 10TH 1iucs.
Bumptuous feasts are often given in New
York by public and private individuals,
who strive to introduce original and strik-
ing features into the repasts. But nothing
more novel has ever been seen in this city
than the oriental banquet to which Hanna
Hama the Egyptian, issued invitations a
few evenings ago.
The guests were invited to meet several
Egyptians and Khali Khayaat, the Syrian
poet, who acts as guide, philosopher and
friend to his countrymen in that section
of Washington street known as Little
Syria" When they were ushered into the
room in which the dinner was served they
found 1t draped with bright-hued stuffs,'
oriental curiosities, and quaint pictures in
ancient frames of carved wood.
The table was decorated with smilax and
water lilies to represent the lotus flower
and beside the plate of every woman guest
was a bunch of violets. Wreaths, gar
lands and crowns of roses hung over the
back of each chair, and flowers that made
a mass of variegated brightness filled every
of burnt leather menus. Along the mar
gins of these a few of the important news
papers were designated by symbols. The
Times, for instance, w represented in the
form of clock. To the leather menus
was attached card to which the names
of all the oriental dishes to be served were
printed In Arabic, and smaller, hand-paint-
ed cards with the name Of each guest writ
ten in English and also in Arabic, were laid
on every plate. Thrty-two dishes were
served, followed by Turkish coffee, cigar
cites and the narghile, or hubble-bubble
pipe, for those who cared to try 1t. The
walters were in picturesque costumes, the
dress of one of them being heavily en-
broidered in gold, while in the folds Of his
white turban cleaned an enormous topaz
Tho dinner lasted for six hours, and dur
ing its progress an Egyptian orchestra,
consisting Of violin, lutte and mandolin
players, gave selections Of native music.
Nageeb r .ani, the violinist initiated the
carolings of birds on his instrument.
AS a survival of the old custom whereby
guests were assured that their host had no
intention of poisoning them, the attend
ants brought in each dish whole, and hold
ing it aloft called attention to the Wand.
1t was then taken away and carved in the
adjoining room. Every fresh bottle of wine
was opened personally by the host, who
proceeded to pour out a small quantity in
a glass and drank it before the walters
helped the guests. If he had omitted this
ancient ceremony the diners would have
felt quite safe, but it added certain quaint
charm to the meal.
mummy to be brought in while the feast
was at it's height, according to the practice
of Pharaoh's descendants, he compromised
by having a live Egyptian baby exhibited
to his guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
"Diogenes the WISE"

From St. Nicholas.
With all his faults, the old philosopher OF
Athens was often called "Diogenes the
Wise" Whether his wisdom was really so
great as to deserve that title may be doubt
ed. But his worst faults seem to have been
good qualities carried to excess. In oppos-
ing too much luxury he cut himself off from
the comforts of life; in his eagerness to
make life simple he lost sight Of its gentili-
ties; he was saving at the expense Of neat
ness, truthful at the cost of courtesy, and
plain spoken even to rudeness. One would
say that he was coarse grained by nature,
but he showed signs of tenderness, and even
refinement, which proved that the grain
was not entirely coarse, and which make
US wonder at an age that could produce
two men so wise and yet so different as
Diogenes, the rude, walking philosopher
of his time, and Plato, the polished and
aristocratic gentleman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
American Parks.
,ountry Life in America.

From Country Lie IN America.
In the matter of public adornmeut, 1t has
been left to the new world to lead the old.
Very much of the adornment Of the parks
Of such city as Paris. for example, is not
adornment at all, in the broad and noble
sense. 1t is essentially artificial. made to
order, laid out to a scale. That which
makes so many of our American parks so
far superior to 80 many Of the parks Of the
old-world cities is their individuality, their
naturalness, their stunning Of sham. When
man attempts to lead nature In the adorn-
ment of his parks or his country places,
then he walks in the footsteps Of Europe;
and while he may learn much Of value
along the pathway, he will be truest to the
trust If he turn aside before he loses him
self in the labyrinth Of artificiality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
sNAILs FOR TABLE.
Many Raised in New York in Addi-
ton to Those Imported From France.

Many Raised In New York In ADD
ton to Those Imported From France.
From the New York Times.
Importers Of foreign delicacies say that
snails as an article of diet are growing
popular in this city, not only among French
people, who are supposed to have inherited
liking for them, but also among New
Workers.. Owing to the increased demand
caterers who have been in the habit OF i'm
porting 5000 snails every week from
France and Italy are now ordering them
In larger quantities. In addition to the
regular snail sellers there are at least half
a dozen families in the old French quarter
OF New York who cultivate the mollusk
for their own tables. They cater also to
the wants Of compatriots who prefer to
buy from neighbor rather than patronize
the importers shop in which a much higher
price is demanded.
One old Frenchman who occupies the
parlor floor and basement of house In
BECKER street maintains fourtshing
snailery which is a source Of profit to him
and entails little or no labor. At present
he has over 5000 Of the horned little crea-
lures in his snail plant and he is consider
ing the advisability, of cultivating them on
a still larger scale this spring. He started
the business by purchasing few hundred
lively snails from an importer. He put
them in box and placed 1t in a sheltered
corner Of his yard, where they settled down
to light housekeeping as though on their
native heath. He manages to have few
green vegetables growing near them, and
usually finds it unnecessary to provide any
other food, as they practically take care Of
themselves.
When the weather is unduly severe he
moves the boxes into his roomy kitchen
and feeds the snails with parsley. Some
times they evince desire to perambulate
up the walls. but no one interferes with
these little expeditions, and they always
return to their boxes without assistance.
The FrenchmanS chief competitor Is
woman who keeps boarding house on the
same street. She also has an extensive
snailery, and keeps her boarders well sup
piled with what they consider the choicest
of dainties-namely, snail butter This
is made by boiling the snails until very
or parsley and replacing them In the
shells, which meanwhile have been scrubbed
white and immersed in boiling water. The
woman sells quantities of this "butter,
and 1t is greatly relished by the purchasers
Some of the French people VINO started
private snaileries had no luck with the IN.
mates, and it is thought that they Killed
them with kindness, or In other Words
paid them too much attention. 1t would
seem that snails like to be left severely
alone and the specimens that are allowed
to feed themselves grow large and plump In
no time They thrive best in foggy wealth
err and are partial to dew or moisture OF
any kind. The native American snail is
not liked by the epicurean palate as 1t
remains tough and leathery in spite OF pro-
tracted boiling, while the imported variety
is said to require very slight cooking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
Railway Hotels.
from the New York Tribune.

T WV
Several of the wealthiest and most enter
prising railroad corporations in Great Bri-
tain, France and elsewhere on the continent
OF Europe have built gigantic hotels at
their terminals. That sort of investment
by rich transportation lines has not been
entered upon extensively in many cases in
this country. But 1t is now expected that
railway hotels of the skyscraper kind will
be set up on Manhattan Island. What is to
be the limit in this generation for the rails
ing of enormous inns and taverns in this
borough?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
Leighton House Attractions.

1t is a matter Of regret that Leighton
House Is not better known to the general
public 1t is situated In Kensington,
beautiful part Of London, easily accessible
and, like Chelsea, full Of historic interest.
There is there now a loan collection OF
works by Mr.. G. F. Watts, r. A., on view.
Mr. Watts twenty-seven works include
half-length portrait of George Meredith, ex-
htbit at the New Gallery some years ago
and at the Paris exhibition in 1900; other
portraits are those of Earl Roberts, the
Countess of Dudley Gin simple black
dress with a necklace of pearls), and the
Countess of Darnley. There are also some
OF the veteran artists allegorical pictures,
including the large and familiar canvas,
Love Steering the Boat Of Humanity:
In the large studio is "a Venetian Noble
Lady" by Lord Leighton. This Is half
length portrait showing the prohle OF
dark southern beauty holding aloft vase
of azaleas and clothed in robe of Won
with Leightons ''Clytemestra, forming
part of the permanent Leighton House col
lection. In the glass studio there is
gorgeous Burne-Jones panel in gesso, for
merly in the collection of Mrs. Hollins of
Holland Park. Its title, Loves Hunting
Ground" reveals the subject, cluster of
damsels in sheeny robes of gold. There are
also some works by Turner. Lincoln
square, by Girtin; "Brough Castle" and
The Picture Gallery, Hardwick." by David
Cox; Edinburgh and windsor" by Biz
ket Foster; pond and Lilies" by Alfred
Parsons, and work by r. B. bennington:
The Arab Hall at Leighton House, with
it's marvellous decorations, the priceless
enameled tiles with their rich colorings and
magnificent glaze, is alone well worth
visit Indeed, Mr.. Purdon Clarke, the
friend of Lord Leighton. says the Arab
Hall is the finest building erected since the
sixteenth century. In its center in the dim
light the fountain is still feebly playing.
There is little difficulty, understand, In
connection with the management of Leigh
ton House The Kensington borough coun-
Gil show a reluctance to take it over from
the trustees on certain conditions sought
to be imposed The house Is occasionally
used for lectures on art and kindred sub
iects, and for chamber concerts, for which
uses, especially the latter, 1t is admirably
adanted L. H. MOORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
Blood Was Poisoned.
A Happy Cure After Use
of Two Bottles of
Paime's Celery
Compound
The Spring System Cleanser.

Health is that natural state Of the whole body
in which the entire nervous system Is perfectly
regulated that 1t can, without undue effort, per-
form its almost numberess and all-important
duties.
The blood II courses through the body must
bear nourishment and life or poisons and death.
In the spring season thousands around suffer
from ,arious forms of blood diseases and many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug.
gists refund the money II 1t fails to cure. e. w.
Groves signature Il on each box. &c.
se8O-tu. th&s-16dt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
DELUGED BY PAUPERS
England Powsrless to Prevent
Undesirable 3 ); immigration.
PARLIAMENT MEETS
PROBABLE LEGISLATION WHICH
Is TO BE CONSIDERED.
Education Bill and Irish Land Cues
ton Most Prominent-London
News and Gossip.
'pecial Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LONDON. February is, 1903.
Parliament opened with the usual formal
tiles yesterday. It was day OF glorious
sunshine, and thousands packed st. James
Park and the streets to see the king and
queen go to Westminster.
1t Is understood that the two principal
measures of the session will be the bill
dealing with the question of education In
London and land in Ireland. But there are
minor subjects-some people might regard
them as greater ones-which may be the
subject Of legislation this session. One Of
them is the silent but continuous invasion
of England by dirty diseased, penniless
foreigners 1t seems something worse than
absurd that while 500 unemployed British
assembled on Saturday in Trafalgar Square
for the purpose of declaring that they could
not get any work to do, there arrived in
England 1900 foreigners during the week
In compliance with the demand Of the
sweaters for more laborers.
the government Of this country has the
power to make man whitewash his back
yard, put collar round the neck of his
dog' put an end to his cocks and hens, fin
ish the career of his pigs and do thou
sand things of that kind, but it cannot pre-
vent thousands of foreigners coming Into
the country. with the certainty Of reducing
and sending them either to the workhouse
or to the river. Perhaps the session will
be distinguished by a successful effort to
deal with this evil-an evil the magnitude
OF which the country has failed yet to
grasp.
There are at present $50 peers and go
commoners. They make the British parlia-
ment, merely from a numerical point Of
view, the wonder of the world. The advent
Of these 1920 legislators causes an appre-
ciable difference in West End life The
great majority Of the 1,26O legislators have
wives, families, friends and servants, SO
that the opening of parliament means a
rush of thousands Of people from the coun-
try INTO west End life In fact the deliv-
cry of the kings speech heralds the London
season, which will go on until July, to the
delight of the cabmen. who have had a
sorry time since Christmas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05

rooms, a library. billiard rooms, and a room
which can be used for any enterta inment
desired by the members and approved by
the committee.
1t is estimated that 1000 will be required
to build and suitably equip the club prem
ises and cover the cost of renting and es-
tablishng temporary premises during the
construction Of the permanent buildings.
A great part Of the money Will doubtless
be Forthcoming at a Mansion House meet
ing, which has been called by the lord
mayor for the purpose. Meanwhile, 1t is
satisfactory to learn that an excellent site
for the club can be obtained In position
close to Waterloo station. Earl Roberts,
Lord Charles Beresford, DR.. Conan Doyle
and other prominent men are interested in
the scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
Bargains i'm Notions.

1Oc quality Tubular Shoe Laces, one
dozen for. Observation-Disclosures SC
1Oc. Silk Frilled Elastic, length. sc
Chinese Ironing Wax, with handle,
pieces for. sc
Swanbill Hooks and Eyes, worth &c.
card, cards for. Observation-Disclosures sc
Brooks Machine Thread. spools for. &c
Brooks Silky Crochet Cotton, spools
for .................... &c
o. N. T. Darning Cotton, 3 balls for. sc
Nickel Safety Pins, assorted sizes, 6
cards for. Observation-Disclosures &c
Jet Head Hat Pins, one dozen for. :. &c
&c. Featherstitch Braid, pieces for. &c
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-03
ST. PAUL IS BATHING
More Than 100, 900 People Used the
Public Baths There in
July.
Health Commissioner Hall Points a
Moral for Benefit of
Minneapolis.

In a personal communication to Health
Commissioners P. M. Hall Of this city, DR..
Justus Ohage, health commissioner for St.
Paul. states that the public baths Of st.
Paul were visited by 1n3, 465 bathers dur
ing the month of July, of which S2,160
were Of the male sex and 1905 were fe-
males The receipts of the baths during
the month were S3,617.15
These figures are marvellous" declared
DR.. Hall to-day. Gust think-over one
hundred thousand people used these baths
in one month alone! And look at the
revenue-nearly $4,000 in one month! And
yet the people hesitate here about pro-
viding public baths. 1t is a glorious work
that Is being done there, and it is intensely
humane. No wonder st. Paul can boast
of being one of the healthiest cities ir
the world, with the great agent for the
promotion Of the public health found II
the public baths 5ss
| ,''Such an institution here is a positive
necessity, and I shall do all I can to insure
an appropriation Of 900 for establish
ing baths have no doubt whatever blu
| that such an institution would be self
sustaining from the very start.
II understand that there have been NJ
| lives lost in st. Paul this year by, meal
thru, boys bathing in the river. whil
here we have twelve deaths from drown
! ing. The figures are almost appalling
1 Is it not possible that every one woult
have been saved had there been prope
bathing facilities within easy reach? Boy
cannot be kept away from water any NOR
than ducks can, and parents would Sc
that the lads went to safe places If Their
iWere any Such.'' 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-03
MONEY ON The BRAIN
William Johnson Had His Little
subtreasury in His
Hat.
Exchanged With a Stranger and Re-
covered His Roll After
Two Days.

William Johnson, a North Dakota
farmer, lost his hat with $500 in bank
notes beneath the band while at the st.
James hotel lunch counter on Washington
avenue s, Saturday at noon. Believing
that the hat had been taken by mistake
and that the man would return to the
counter later, the farmer took up a weary
vigil and was rewarded to-day by recov-
ering the money.
Before Johnson came to the city he de-
cided to put his money where pickpockets
would not get it. Feeling sure that no
one would find it in his hat, he wandered
about and almost forgot the money. At
noon he went to the lunch counter and ate
his dinner. When he went to get his hat
he found, instead Of his new Fedora with
the roll beneath the band, an old white
hat, padded out with newspapers.
Franstic over the loss, he poured his
tale of woe, into the sympathetic ear Of
the desk sergeant. That official advised
him to watch the lunch counter, 70 If the
hat was taken by mistake, it was likely
the man would return later.
At noon to-day Johnson was overjoyed
to see a, man come into the place with the
| missing Fedora upon his head.
What are you doing with my hat?"
asked the man from North Dakota
| II haven't got your hat replied the
stranger. II bought this hat year ago.
] II knew better said Johnson grabbing
the hat, land I'll prove it to you,' and he
| turned up the band of the hat and ex-
tracted the $500 which had been there all
the time unnoticed by the stranger.