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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04

He insists upon the same scenes that he
enjoyed as a youngSter.
THE engaged young man, who has been
buying his weekly box of candy all winter.
is quick and businesslike. Nine times out
of ten he knows his frances favorlte color
and buys an eggs shaped basket tied with
this ribbon, or big paper mache egg dec
grated with cupids and roses. Only the
extravagant youth. who wants to measure
his devotion by the money invested in an
Easter offering, buys the Impossible egg.
shaped jewel case of bisque or colored
glass and fills it with bonbons. The man
who knows selects more dainty ana
spring-like Offering.
''The funniest man of all is he who has
not given his wife a box of candy in years
and who suddenly catches the Easter spirit.
He is like a bull in china shop and we
usually have to help him out.
IAN amazing number of young women
typical bachelor maids, I aSine- buy
their own Easter bonbons l once worked
for a candy firm whose shop was located
In the heart of the financial district and
our Easter trade among pretty clerks and
stenographers was phenomenal. Every girl
feels that she must have her Easter bon
bons, l presume, and she is not taking
chances on being forgotten by all her young
men friends"
The Buyers of Flowers.
Another class of tardy buyers are those
who send flowers as Easter gifts. Natural
ly cut flowers must be purchased at the
last moment, but a shopper will save
money by buying growing plants. such as
lilies, azaleas and hyacinths, a week or ten
days in advance. The plant selected should
have buds. rather than blossoms, and by
Easter Sunday 1t will be mass of bloom.
A feature of the flower trade, which has
developed only in the past few years, is the
temporary shop. "A fashionable downtown
florist will secure any store space he finds
vacant in a good residence neighborhood
and put in good-siZed stock of flowers for
a few days preceding Easter Sunday. He
more than doubles the additional expend-
iture by Kidding himself of all surplus stock
which he could not sell at single estab-
liShment
Many shoppers imagine that by waiting
until late Saturday night or early Sunday
morning they can get cut prices on flowers.
This is a mistake. Easter prices prevail
until the shops close on Sunday evening.
On the Instalment Plan.
A big trade is done by the installment
houses just before Easter, and many
complete Easter costume is worn on which
only q few dollars have been paid. There
fore, its owner must lay aside a couple of
dollars weekly until the full amount is paid
but this fact does not mar her pleasure in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04

the thing. Kinky heads are past and
gone The hair is rarely long, and the con-
slant trimming required for the square cut
of the modish crop seems to have done it
good, for in almost every case it presents a
fourishing appearance. Coming no farther
than the nape of the neck, the locks at
each side OF the cheeks cover the ears. The
hair Is cut in a thick bang over the FORE
head or it is left long and parted in the
middle, ribbon bows tying the separated
sections at each side Of the head The
Velasquez arrangement, showing the hair
parted at one side and tied with q single
bow at the other. is also worn.
Always the Same.
The wardrobe of the infant is so nearly
always the same that II seems superfuous
to discuss its charms. But with the in
creasing demand for novelty new things
have crept even into the trousseau of
babyhood. The latest thing is that the
christening cloak must be made of diapha-
nous textiles. These airy textures hung
over entire cloaks of thin, lightly wadded
silk. are attached to the lower cloak only
at the neck and fronts. Chiffon, mousse
line, lace, net and point d'esprit are some
of the textiles used, with the deep collar
and skirt edge splendid with trimming
The christening bonnet is q 1ounced poke,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04

| feminine world. Respondent with inser-
| tons and edgings of the new curtain lace
which is really the proper title for many
of the varieties foisted upon US under the
name of antiaue-the linen frocks seem
beautiful enough for any service.
In old blues. dull pinks. and many shades
of yellow, these charming frocks. with
their pure white trimmings, have
use on them, and, since the linens them
selves are heavy in quality, the result is
| that often a charming frock is too weighty
for young shoulders. To obviate this heav-
mess, some of the linens, which are to be
deliberately trimmed, are in a loose canvas
like weave. These launder more easily
than the closely woven sorts, and the
raised hand embroideries used on them
show off exQuiSitely.
With the embroideries. edgings of Irish
crochet sometimes appear on the hand
Somer white frocks, for Irish crochet.
despite its homely title, is an expensive
luxury. When it appears upon French
lawn frock, which material may be as fine
as the finest handkerchief, the price of the
little garment almost takes the breath
away. Valenciennes is much cheaper
garnishing, and one almost equally eff
fective, for beautiful qualities of real
Valenciennes can be had quite reasonably.
The readymade lawn frock which shows
it may reveal fine hand embroideries as
well, the needlework sparsely employed
and always showing the most delicate
traceres.
and color are used instead of ribbons on
the newest of these frocks. The sash
length is tucked in scattered clusters and
carelessly hemmed-an done by hand, of
course-and at the left shoulder of the
long-waisted bodice is a big round rosette.
A Dainty Prettiness.
Play and school clothes for small maidens
have a dainty prettiness. and, the choic-
est examples are also made by hand the
result is often an astonishing elegance. On
little frocks of silk-finished chambray and
Bingham tucks are featherstitched and her
ringboned. Fine embroideries and lace will
shape all manner of stocks and yokes,
which are attached to the garment with
more stitchery. If the skirt is in pleats
each one is frequently herringboned down
to the founce fall and the tops of the
sleeves are made to lie fiat with the same
device.
But not every one can afford these hand.
made little clothes, or make them. For
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
Beautiful Big Waists.

The matter of slender waist is one that
is open to discussion 1t Is a fact that the
ideals Of beauty as shown in the examples
Of ancient sculpture do, not give woman
tiny waist nor one that would even pass
for small. Remember that the waist Of the
Venus de Milo, that lovely thing that is the
idol and despair of al artists, measured
twenty-seven inches. and she is only five
feet two inches tall, and that attractive fig
ures Of art all have large waists.
1t is true, too, that the recent styles give
a woman a big waist. The fashionable
French figure, which was once that of an
kourglass, is now drawn down In front, and
the waist is given glrth that would have
been considered disgraceful once upon a
time.
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In whose fluffy face trimming tiny pink

In whose fluffy face trimming tiny pink
rosebuds may appear.
The christening dress is. of course, OF the
finest wash materials that can be bought
and real Valenciennes lace ana hand en-
broidery are chosen for it's trimmings.
Those supplied by the children's outhtters
include a petticoat whose simpler decora-
ton repeats that on the outside skirt.
Both are made of French lawn, such as
fays might spin and gentlemanly elves help
to fold, and the long boxes in which the
exquisite creations come are wreathed with
white satin ribbons.
christening outfit lately seen displayed
insets in lily form of a rare Valenciennes
between the fairy embroideries and hair
tucks of the skirt borders. The little
square-cut body of the robe was hung with
a bertha that fell almost as far as the belt.
The doll baby sleeves, tied with ribbons.
were in short puffs, and the price of this
angelic robe and its accompanying petit
coat was just $685. MARY DEAN.
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Hints for Amateur Nurses.

Never whisper If you do not wish ting
patient to be disturbed by your voice, DO
your talking in another room.
Keep everything in the room scrupulously
clean.
Put all the medicine bottles out of sight
Regulate, but do not Danish, light and
ventilation 1t can easily be done by means
of screens.
Do not allow several people to stay and
chatter in a sick room, even though they
should not be addressing themselves to the
patient
Flowers are always pleasing to the eye,
but do not introduce those of strong scents
into an invalids room, and be careful to
remove all cut flowers at night, as they abb
sorb the air and leave it less fresh for the
patient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
The Artist and the Woman,
From McClure's.

IICNIUrt 3
Every actress is sensitively alive to the
pleasure of a warm reception-that being
the technical term for the applause with
which the audience greets the first ap-
pearance of an artist before any word
has been spoken. Generally speaking, it
signifies courteous greeting correspond
ing to lifted hat and pleasant saluta-
ton. But on occasions when the actress
is special favorite the reception, en-
thusiastic and long continued. becomes a
structive of the Illusion Of the play, since
it drags the actress out Of her part, and
in her bowling. curtseying and smiling, she
becomes Miss Jones or Miss Morris re-
turning thanks to the public. A woman
would not be human who did not enjoy
to the last drop of her blood just such
a greeting. even though her artistic sense
condemned Il.
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FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS
Spring Styles for Small
Boys and Girls.
TO STAND HARD WEAR
.SEERSUCKER FOR RUSSIAN
BLOUSE SUITS.
irish Crochet is a Serviceable Lace
The New Christening
Bonnets.
TO STAND HARD WEAR


NEW YORK, April ., 1908.
TIE washtub will be Il prime factor in
he loneliness of children's spring and sum-
ner clothes The best things yet seen all
-.dmit of its purifying waters, and the fine
hand sewing defes the hatiron that often
renders machine-made garments worthless.
lawn and linen headings of the most dell
cate description join feminine seams togeth-
er, and under edges are so narrowly and
daintily whipped that a dress could almost
De worn wrong side out with equal becom-
ingness and beauty.
Even if a garment is machine-made. the
under seams are now carefully attended TO,
hose in boys clothing especially being held
Town by carefully stitched bands. This.
he chdrens outfitters explain, is neces-
sary not only for ncatnesS. but to keep
seams from drawing. Because Of this tend
ency with loosely woven materials. serge,
brilliantine serge and pongee are not adj
Yised for youngsters who are hard on
clothes.
A new and admirable texture for such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
Onion and Apple Salad.

Did you ever try onion and apple salid7
If not, you will be surprised to find how
palatable it Is. Chop onion and apple-morA
apple than onion-together in an ordinary
wooden bowl Squeeze over them little
lemon juice and some sugar, and there you
are. Some like mayonnaise dressing for
the salad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
To Wash Flannel Blouses.

To wash flannel blouses to look like new
boil for quarter Of an hour one pint OF
bran with two quarts Of water, tying the
bran in a muslin bag. Wash the blouses
In the bran water without soap.
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A good use Of pineapples is to make a
salad. Fruit salads are more and more
used all the time. and the acid taste Of
pineapple makes 1t one of the most de<
sirable fruits for the purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04

wearers Is a thin WOOL in invisible Scotch
Dlaids, warranted not 10 show spots and to
Udmit of scrubbings at pinch. These deli
late woods, which are In smoky grays and
blues, are not wash textures, strictly speak
ng. The models of the suits are in two
pieces, a Russian blouse coat and knee
rousers. They run IN sizes from three to
even years. After that age the Russian
suit is considered too babyish, and the
spindling boy must take to the regulation
sailor or a sack coat and trousers not but
'oned at the knee.
Seersucker, in a deep rich blue, is used
for some of the cheaper Russian suits for
he smallest boys. With narrow bands OF
white on the sailor collar and white cuffs
md belt, this shows some of the sheer of
linen after laundering. But seersucker is
cheaper than linen, for, where a suit in the
latter material for boy of six years will
cost $40, one in the former can be had for
$3.50. Many new and charming shades of
brown appear in the linen suits which, in
the best shape, are self-trimmed. Yellow
linen drill is a late and much admired tex
ture.
The Little Differences.
No marked departures from previous
ityles are observed in the baby boys new
clothes. His long cloaks and wash dresses
still have a girlish air, with the exception
hat his belt is worn lower down than the
2frls. and instead of gathers, his skirt dis
days box or side pleats.
A pretty hat for the boy in frocks is a
arge Tam OShanter of mixed straw and
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those who must have something cheaper
stunning little frocks are seen with ma
chine work which cleverly initiates the pre-
vailing hand stitches; and the braided, en-
broidered and herringboned bands for the
home made costume all be bought by
the yard at incredibly low prices. There is
only one drawback with these handsome
charlottesville trimming is apt to be
overdone. Real lace and hand embroidery
are generally used sparsely, so don't give
the secret away by too prodigal flourish
of limitations.
| A trig suit for first spring wear for a girl
| from five to ten is of mottled homespun in
tans and green. The short skirt is laid
In stitched side pleats, a wide one alter
mating with a narrower one all around.
The outlined REFER coat is double breasted
and trimmed with round turnover collar
and deep cuffs, stitched with bands of
green taffeta. A patch pocket for the
handkerchief is placed at the left breast of
the coat, the side seams of which hang
| open at the bottom.
| Both black and colored silk petticoats are
| seen for girls of this age. and even younger,
| and for their plain stuff frocks are others
| in alpaca and brilliantine. The underskirts
| are very scant, put in the belt without
! gathers and decked with only one modest
F.! pleating frill. They are handy substi-
| tutes for white skirts, which need to be in
| immaculate condition to be pleasing.
Curls Have Passed.
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CurlS Have Passed

Another thing noticed in the little maiden
world is the way the fashionable child
wears her hair Curls seem to be no longer
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-03
TWO IMPORTANT CASES
For Trial EefOre Judge Boyd-Gen-
eraI Carr Still Hopeful.
Especial to The Messenger.)

especial 10 Inc MeSSenSor.)
Greensboro. N. c., January 29.-Two
important cases will come up before
Judge Boyd in Federal court next
Monday. One is against 1. n. Ebbs,
Of Hot Springs. former representative
of the state Legislature and republican
candidate for United States senator,
against Senator F. NJ. Simmons in 1900.
Judge Boyd will adjudicate the QueS-
ton of eXtradition to Mississippi, De-
PENDANT EbbS having been arrested on
a charge of forgery said to lave been
committed while he was special at
torney for the United States, in the
Land Claims department and assigned
to duty in Louisiana and Mississippi.
The arrest is said to "a been result
tant from a disputed expense voucher.
E.bbs appeared here for trial in De-
cember, but the government was not
was continued until February Ind; the
was continued until FEBRUARY Ind; the
defendant giving bond for his appear
ance.
The other case which will come up
is against Henderson county and is in
many respects like the we'll known
Wilkes and Stanley county bono cases.
1t is a suit to recover interest on bonds
issued by Henderson county in aid Of
the CONSTRUCTION OF the ASneNllle anu
Spartanburg Railroad. This interest
was paid for a humble of years, but,
On the decision of the North Carolina
supreme court in the Wilkes and STAN
ley county bOnd cases, the county au-
thorities OF Henderson declined to p,
IT any longer. The amount of the
bond issue was one hundred thousand
dollars. The plaintiff is the Travellers
Insurance Company. The case will be
heard on an agreed statement of facts.
Attorneys for the plaintiff are capt
Charles Price, of Salisbury, and Boone
and Briggs, of Durham; for the de-
Tense H. q. Ewart and o. F. V. Blythe.
From remarks which General Julian
S. Carr made here last night While
stopping over for a few hours on his
way to Boston, it may be put down as
certain hat he has not given up hopes
of being chosen by the democratic eau
Gus for senator. He said last night
that he did not believe that any one
now in the race would be elected.
The Chinese element of the city last
night gave a New Years supper, yes
terday being the first day Of the New
Year with them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-03
Why He Was Dead-Headed.

The reuuests for theatre favors in the
small towns are very Troublesome
Every person Of local standing feels
tina he has a right TO admission at
least, while the trustees and the con-
stable feel that they are entitled to
private boxes. Some of the requests
are decidedly unique.
Recently a company played a small
southern city. The manager was TAX
ing the tickets at the door OF the the
atre, and the natives were struggling
to get in. Suddenly" he tells, "a
long. thin, bush-chinned individual
divided the folding doors with his
shoulder and whispered co~nfdentially:
I stop the bell I asked him to repeat
I stop the bell he said again in a
hoarse whisper. 'Y'ou will have to see
the opera nous manager II tell him
what you stop 1 said, reaching for
tickets. He tripped up several ladies
While backing out. Soon the manager
of the house came in saying, He's all
right, he stops the bell l allowed him
to go in. and after the people were
seated I asked the local mar what he
meant by He stops the bell Well
aid he, this man is the janitor of the
town hall, right opposite and on show
nights he does not ring nine or ten on
the town clock. You see,' he said, it
would disturb the performance and
so the poor people do not know what
time it is until II o'clock, when the
opera house is open. If I had turned
him down he would have rung OF
nine and ten every half o to get
ven Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-03
a Mistake,

Yes, it is a pretty good cigar said
Brown as he held it up and looked at
it critically, according to the Detroit
Free Press. Jones bought it, but if
he thinks he bought my silence with it
he is mistaken, as the theory is too
good to keep. Jones, as you know,
considers himself a great ladies' man,
although he is old enough to know
better. l was walking with him this
afternoon and he could talk Of moth
ing his latest Suddenly he eX-
claimed:
by Jove. there she is now. across
the street. Isn't she a peach?'
"Off came his hat with a flourish,
exposing his bald pate to the cold
wind, and an idiotic grin spread over
his features.
Much to my surprise, for she did
not look like a girl who would indulge
in a street Irritation. she waved her
hand, hesitated a moment, and then
started to cross h street where we
were.
They can't resist me- said the
beaming Jones. Excuse me, old man.
See you later. Ia, ta!'
Hat in hand and grinning like a
monkey, Jones approached the young
lady, who suddenly stopped, looked
startled for a moment n then
gasped:
"'Goodness! ! mistook you for my
grandfather"
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CAST
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Sig Ae-a ~ YI
@t@N
Tony Did 1t.

She was a Kindergarten and he was
Philadelphia Ledger. The scene was a
kindergarten room in Il large school in
West Philadelphia. On the table was
a geranium plant, with it's blossoms
broken lying beside the broken pot
Miss Gray and Tony sat in low chairs
facing each other.
Nov, Tony, tell me who broke this
plant" said Miss Gray. who already
knew.
Tony-It was Sammy Brown
Miss Gray-No. Tony. 1 do not think
it was Sammy. Tell me who did it.
Tonny-I guess it was Jacob Spahr.
Miss Gray-No, Tony, it was not ia
cob, l am sure.
Tony-Then it vas Willie Burns.
And so Tony went on until he had
named all of his little playmates hf
could think OF.
Then Miss Gray. looked sternly into
the small culprit's eye, said: "Now
Tony, you must tell me who broke the
Hover"
And Tony, looking as innocent as a
lamb on a spring morning said: God
broke it,"
Miss Gray, in a low voice, but still
hopeful: NO, Tony. you know that
God did not break it,"
Tony. nearly at the end Of his rope
but still full of fight: We'll, then, il
it wasn't God it must ave been the
other fellow!"
After q few seconds Miss Gray re
covered from a severe fit of coughing
Little children must be handled some
vhat like other little wild animals art
handled by the trainers in the circus
they must never be allowed to conquer
and she put her question once more
and Tony, looking bored because Of hi:
teachers persisteney, said: We'll, i
YOU nus know, I broke 1t myself"
And Miss Gray yer away to res
and mediate.
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4O-Stamp Mill to be Erected-Mfn.
nicola MIL to be Enlarged.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Greensboro, n. c., January 29.-Mr.
Henry j. Dexter, Of New York, presi-
dent of the Fentress Mining Company,
arrived in this city yesterday With d
number OF gentlemen and with his
party is registered at the Guilford. The
party left this morning On a special
train to inspect the cOmpany'S prop
critics which are situated in this
ty. The Fentress Company has just
closed a contract for machinery and
equipment and as soOn as materials
can be delivered a 40-stamp mill Will
be erected. The company within a few
days will have it's present mine equip
ped with ten stamps.
The parent industry Of the town OF
Gibsonville. the MinneOla mill, owned
and operated by the Minneola Manu-
featuring Company, of which ]. w.
Cone is president and ]. 4. Davidson
secretary and treasurer, will this year
enlarge the scope and capacity OF its
plant to such an extent as will prac-
tically triple the population Of the
place. The present equipment Of two
hundred looms will be increased to five
hundred. The main structure Of the
plant will be doubled in size to accom-
modate the increase in the weaving
department. 4 new spinning mill with
a capacity OIL ten thousand SplAuIeS
will be erected on the vacant lot east
of the present plant. Conveniently To-
Gated near by will also be an up-to-
date new finishing plant at which will
be finished all the products Of the mill.
To keep pace with other improvements
the company will build a large number
of tenement houses for operatives.
The High Point Electric Company
|, was chartered yesterday, the capital
stock hajnQ son 000 This cOmnanv az.
poets to supply electric power on a
large scale and will enlarge it's plant
as fast as the demand increases Mr.
Oscar Richardson will have charge OF
the company Just as before 1t was char
tered