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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10

Mrs. c. D. Pennebaker, assisted by Mrs.
Harry Nicholson. gave delightful tea
yesterday afternoon to present Miss
Ruth Raub to a large company. The
drawing and dining rooms were attrac-
lively and tastefully decorated in red
and green. Tea was dispensed by Mrs.
Harry Morgan of Georgetown. while Miss
Herr and Miss Webb gracefully served
punch. Mrs. H. Clay Ward. Mrs. Roth
rock, Mrs. Boone Pennebaker and Miss
Louise Lattimer assisted in the dining
room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10
Endorsements.

Muslin Garments, consisting of
long and short Petticoats. with ruffies;
French Corset Covers, lace and en-
broidery trimmed; also Chem;se and
Umbrella Drawers, trimmed with en-
ruffles. values sup up to 5sc..'. ZOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10
A LETTER.:
Faunce & Spinney,
Makers of Women's

Shoes.
LYNN. Mass.
TO MEssRs. s. 5. . KAHN An
SONS & CO,
Washington, ID. G.
Dear Sirs:
BY an oversight one case OF
sample shoes was left be-
hind. We are sending same
today, and inclosed please
find bill.
When. we came to pack
and bill the samples we
found they were within
twenty pairs of the quanti-
ties quoted to you in our
letter of January 20. This is
by far the best line of sam
Piles that we EVER SOLD
FOR ANYTHING LIKE
THE MONEY. and will say
frankly THAT WE CAME
VERY NEAR NOT TAKING
THIS PRICE. and but for
the salesman's urgent wish.
we would not have accepted
1t. We will never sell our
samples again at this price.
However. you have bought
them. and we certainly wish
you a prosperous sale. Yours
very truly,
(Signed)
FAUNCE & SPINNEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10

Miss Grace Edna Zimmerman Of Fred
erick City, Md. is visiting Miss Edna V.
Nalley, 523 Sd street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10

Miss Pauline S. Clark of Woodbridge,
Va, and Mr.. E. r. Kincheloe. son of the
late w. w. Kincheloe. were married this
morning by Rev. Mr.. Sontag. Only a
few friends witnessed the ceremony. Miss
Beulah Kincheloe and Mr.. George e.
Smith were the attendants of the couple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10

Mrs. Allies will be at home tomorrow Tor
the last time this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10
Bows soc, Shirts.

Boys Shirts, Shirt Waists and
Blouses of madras, Bingham and per-
Gale: plain white and washable pat
terms. Sizes to IA years Reg OOc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10
KinOnaS.

Fancy Batiste Kimonas, for
spring wear: yoke back and front;
plain borders: every size. To- OMr
morrow NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. A>\s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10

Mrs William II. Daw will be at home
Friday, February II, from to 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10

befOre the deDarture Of the couple TOT an
extended northern and western trip. the
couple will live at Norfolk, Va.
Last evening at 8 O'Clock, at St. Peters
Church, Capitol Hill, Miss Mary Margaret
Davis and Mr.. Dennis Francis Manning
were married by Rev. Father Bowling. The
ushers who preceded the bride and ner
brother, Mr.. b. F. DAVIS, to the sanctuary,
were Messrs. John Davis and j. Parks. ana
Drs. J. A. Fergel and Jarbo. The bride
wore beautiful dress of white embroidered
crepe trimmed with striped velvet and
pearls, and carried brides roses. After the
ceremony. the young couple returned to the
home of the bride, where a reception. was
rendered them and congratulations extend
ed. Refreshments were served. large NUM-
Der of beautiful and useful presents were re-
ceived The young couple will be at home
at GIT E street southeast after Sunday. FEB
ruary II. Among those present from out OF
town were Captain j. Z. Davis, father OF
the bride, Charles county. Md; DR.. ID. Cam
Sutherland and daughter Sadie. Miss Emma
Mudd of Baltimore; Mr.. Walter Mudd,
Hughesvilie, Md; Miss Emma Jameson,
Charles county. Md; Rev. J. L. Sullivan.
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Price, Charles
county. Md; Mr. Bernard Howard. La
Plata. Nd
Miss Grace Edna Zimmerman or Fred
erick City, Md, Is visiting Miss Edna v.
Nalley, 523 Sd street northwest.
Mrs. Allies will be at home tomorrow for
the last time this season.
Mrs 8. Sewall Cissel will be at home to
31st street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10
4Oc. Worth of WOrSted
Writer'S Outfit.

I box of Linen Writing Paper,
1 bottle Of Carriers Ink. 1 bottle Of
Mucilage, 1 Seal. I Faber's Penholder
and 1 Pen and Memo. Book. O6N<-
Entire lot, worth soc. for. AY0s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10
soc & Soc Black Goods

Favored Black Atwood Ma
terials. including 38-inch Suiting 49,
inch Panama Weave Suiting, 54-inch
Heavy Etamine and 3S-inch, Figured
Jacquards. Regular SOC. and -OMr
Zoe. qualities at ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10
Warm PetticOatS.

Daisy Flannel Petticoats, in pink
and blue. with deep ruff1es: also Yer
teal Knit Underskirts. in gray On~
and blue stripes. Tomorrow at A$As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10
soc. and 48c. Silks.

This unusual offering includes
Figured Pongees. in self colors; Moire
Velours, in pink, light blue and rose;
Corded Pongee. in natural color;
Corded Wash Silks, in all colors,
and Natural-finish Jap. Silk, in white
or black. soc. to 48c. values. OGh<, {.
Mt LYk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10
Between sos and $1,000.

Obe 1t is convenience that is apr eCated Ii yours
at price quite advantageous the skirt pleas
Walking Skirts of Thbet, cheviot, black blue
folds buttons stitching
extra sizes included
Walking Skirts of imported broadcloth chevo Venetian
cloths kilt styles Elegant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10

Master Harry C. Given, the young son OF
Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Given of 612 2lst street,
entertained few Of his little friends last
evening at a birthday party. The young
guests enjoyed themselves playing games,
and were also entertained with Punch
and Judy show and magic lantern. Later
refreshments were served In the dining
room. The table decorations were of pink
carnations Those present were Misses Ma
RE Parks, Lolo Ostrander,- Virginia Perry,
Elizabeth Lauxman Esther and Hilda I'll
rickson. Margaret Webster and Virginia
Nichols. and Masters Paul and Frank
Parks. Donald Rippey. Donald Mckinney.
St. TULANE Childs, Robert MacMakin and
Harry Given. Mrs. M. Patterson, Mrs.
Scroggins, Mrs. Parks, Mr.. c. w. Given,
Miss Mason and Mr. and Mrs H. C.. Given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10
Good COrSetS.

Coutil and Batiste Corsets, in
long. medium ard short style. white
and drab- Sizes ID to 20. To- Doc
morrow at. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AY(e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10
soc. Footwear.

Infants soft sole Shoes, also
womens Overgaiters and Children's
Jersey Leggins. broken sizes. Doc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
Sneed of Birds.

Frequently arguments arise as to the
speed with which wild birds fly, and
many men of science have sought to
determine something about it. Natu-
rally it is impossible to fix the record
made by such birds as grouse, quail and
snipe when they first arise, but it is
safe to say that they are not going one.
half as fast as the luckless gunner
who misses them imagines. With the
migratory fowls of known fast fight,
such as ducks and geese, something
more nearly accurate is known. The
green winged teal is about the speediest
of them all. It does something like
ninety miles an hour as readily as a
sparrow dives into an inviting rain
spout. The canvasback is only a trife
slower, probably eighty-fve miles being
its limit, while the black duck, mallard
and redhead fall below this, being
timed at about eighty miles. Still this
is plenty fast enough to insure lots Of
misses unless the fellow with the gun
looks down the rib straight and pulls
the trigger at the right time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
A WHISTLER PICTURE.
The Dramatic Manner of Its Finish
and an AnticIimax.

The Dramatic Manner of Its Finish
and an AnticIimax.
Whistler was one day visited by a
foreign artist, an old acquaintance,
with whom Whistler had not as yet
uine cordially, and, artist-like, he ran
round the studio looking at everything.
One small picture seemed to charm him
especially, and he said, Nov that is
one of your good ones" Don't look at
it, dear boy" said Whistler airily, cts
not finished" "Finishedp' said the
visitor. "Why, it is the most carefully
finished picture of yours that | have
ever SEEN" Don't look at it, per-
sisted Whistler. "You are doing in
justice to yourself, you are doing in
justice to my picture, and you are do
ing injustice to mev' The visitor looked
bewildered, when Whistler, in a the
atrical tone, cried out: "Stop! I'll finish
it nowr' Then he procured a very
small camel's hair brush, fixed it on
long and slender handle, mixed a little
speck of paint on his palette, dipped
the tip of his brush into it, and then.
standing off from his picture and with
the action of a fencer with his rapier,
he lunged forward and touched the
picture in one spot with his pigment.
"Now it's finished" said he. ''Now you
may look at it." This was all highly
dramatic and indeed very we'll acted,
but, as in the case Of some stage plays,
the final act Of Whistler's performance
proved to be an anticlimaX. The for
eign artist took his leave, but, finding
that he had left his umbrella behind
him, called for it next day. The serv-
ant, recognizing him, told him that Mr..
Whistler had gone out for the day, but
invited him to go to the studio and
seek his umbrella. He went there and
found it, but also took the opportunity
Of having one more look at the picture
which had been Finished for his spe-
cial benefit the day before, and then
he saw that the little dab of wet paint
which Whistler had so dramatically
put on he had afterward scrupulously
wiped off in!Frederick Keppel in
The Reader.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
MANNERS IN BUSINESS.
Grains and Good Department a Win
ming Combination.


The value of brains in business can
not be overestimated, of course; but
neither can the value of manners.
Don't make the error Of suppOsing that
brains are everything. You may have
the best set of brains in the town, but
Ii you haven't the manners Of gentle
man nobody is going to appreciate
you. Your manner is the outward in
hicatiOn Of what you are within in the
estimate of most people, and if the
manner is disagreeable few will take
the trouble to examine into you any
further.
The consensus of general opinion is
that the man who goes about with
pOrcupine Quills as his manners hasn't
any brains worth bothering about. Did
you never notice that the men who en-
ploy large forces of intelligent people
look at an applicant closely, ask a few
seemingly uninportant questions and
promptly employ or dismiss him? They
don't sound his brain d5Oth; they don't
obtain his biography; they don't inquire
into his social standing; they size him
up from his manners, and if he is brass
on the surface they don't look for gold
within.
The employer knows that if an appli-
cant's manner strikes him favorably it
will also favorably strike people with
whom he comes in contact in his work.
And nobody knows better than big
business man that a favorable first i'm
preston means half the sale. People are
apt to think that if there is any place
where manners are of little consequence
it is in business, where cold calculation
so largely takes the place of feeling.
But the truth is that nowhere else are
manners of such Importance as in ev-
eryday dealings. There is no capital
and equipment any young man can
have that will pay him better than
good manners. There is no possible
calling for which this does not better
fit him. If he has brains the world
owes him something, but unless he has
good manners he will have a hard time
collecting it.-Kansas City World.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
Elephants and Mice.

An elephant is usually afraid Of any
small animal to which it is unaccus-
toned. A dog or cat, and sometimes
even a mouse, will cause him annoy
ance, especially if it runs between the
animals legs. The noise of mouse
running through the hay will often
cause an elephant to become excited,
but I have never known or heard of a
mouse getting on an elephants trunk.
The terrors of the mouse to a larger
animal is an old story, and many fool
ish superstitions have arisen from it.
st. Nicholas.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
The Wisconsin Central Ry.

Reaches the principal points i
Wisconsin, offering Pullman Sleeper
Free Reclining Chair Car, moder,
coaches and dining and Cafe servic
between Chicago, Milwaukee, Mani
towoc, and st, Paul. Minneapolis
Ashland and Duluth. Connection
are made with diverging lines at al.
terminal points. Meals served la
carte. For tickets, sleeping car re-
serservation and further informa-
tion apply to agents of this company
or write Jas. G. Pond, Gen l. Pass
Agt., Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
WHY HE WASN'T PROMOTED
He watched the clock.
He was always grumbling.
He was always behindhand.

He watched the clock.
He was always grumbling.
He was always behindhand.
He asked too many questions.
His stock excuse was 81 forgot"
He wasn't ready for the next step.
He did not put his heart in his work.
He learned nothing from his blunders.
He chose his friends among his infe-
riors.
He was content to be a second rate
man.
He ruined his ability by half doing
things.
He never dared to act on his own
judgment.
He did not think it worth while to
learn how.
He thought it was clever to use coarse
and profane language.
He initiated the habits of men who
could stand more than he could.
He did not learn that the best part
Of his salary was not in his pay envel-
Ope.-Success.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
THE DESIRE FOR STORIES.
from the "Once Upon Time" Stage
to '"That Reminds Me-"


to ''That Reminds Me-"
Our earliest instinct is to ask for a
story, our latest to tell one unasked.
Human life is bounded at either end
by phrase; "once upon a time" at one
end chat reminds me" at the other.
Above the first instinct we rise gradu-
ally, gradually declining to the second.
Not that the narrative sense ever dies
in us; only that in the plenitude Of our
powers we are not satisfied with story
that is nothing more than q story,
narrative for narration's sake.
The mind of child is all agape for
facts, for it is empty and nothing is SO
quickly filling, so easily assimilable, as
a dish of facts. Facts of fiction are
preferred by the child to actual facts
because they satisfy also it's strong inn
aginative sense It's moral and intel
lectual senses are still in allegiance. De-
duce from any story "a moral or an
idea, and the child runs away rudely.
There lies the difference between us
and it. Our moral and intellectual
senses are fourishing, and by their
strength our imagination is proper
donately weakened. Grimm is not
enough for us. Our moral sense cries
aloud for Hans Andersen. Dumas
leaves us cold. Our mind needs Balzac.
1t is not enough for us that once upon
a time there were three princesses or
three musketeers who suffered or did
some queer things. We want those
triads to illustrate, to symbolic, to
mean something, to corroborate or up
set some theory that we have formed,
to quicken our mind and affect our
conduct.
Such are the prime needs Of our ma
turity. Comes Time, moving away
with his scythe our intellectual and
moral curiosity; nor does he restore
to us our old imagination. He crops us
bare of all but experience. Things that
have happened-especially, old egoists
that we are, the things that have hap
pened to ourselves-are the only things
that rouse us from our lethargy.
"Anecdotage" is an ugly phrase. "Sec-
ond childhood" less harsh, is not less
exactly descriptive. For our last state,
the state where narrative is absolute
despot, was our first state too.-Max
Beerbohm in Saturday Review.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
Hidden Water Supply.

The investigation of a neglected
spring or rivulet may bring to light a
valuable supply of water for gardening
or domestic purposes. A surprising
quantity is often obtainable by in
stalling a ram at some seemingly in
significant source A ram is cheap. be-
cause the first expense is the last, there
being no cost of maintenance, and it is
satisfactory, because the ram requires
no attention. Once started, it takes
America.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
Twenty Shots In His Head.

At the present time there is keeper
on a Hertfordshire estate who has
about twenty shots in his head. Nearly
thirty years ago this man was acct
dentally shot by an under keeper, and
there were twenty-five holes in the hat
he wore, which is preserved to this
day. The injured man never had the
shots extracted. was long between life
and death and completely lost his hear
ing.-London Standard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
Qualified Approval.

GLOW did you like the operaW
"First rate" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
"T didn't care much about the tunes
they played, but it was a great COM
fort to have enough noise to drown the
vacuous conversation that was going
on around me."-Washington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
His Own Experience.

Many man would give great
deal for your opportunities" said the
earnestly ambitious man.
"Of course" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. II had to give a great deal for
'em myself" Washington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04

Being printer, Mr.. Dash," said
the hotel proprietor, maybe you can
advise me. l want to get sign paint
ed, Writing Room Free to Our Pa
trons,' or something like that"
Il don't like patrons" said Mr.
Dash.
mo? Maybe that doesn't sound just
right. What would you suggest?
Victims. '"-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04


the Company's service. Again, - the
young man who came to this country
over thirty years ago, penniless and
friendless, and who, during the first two
years, earned only 5000, working beside
a tank foul with the smell of oil but
to-day, there is scarcely a drop of oil
consumed III this country which has not
been purchased from his stupendous
organization, the Standard Oil Company.
In another walk of life, we see at the
head of a great college, a man who
chopped wood to pay his way through
school.
The great captains of industry OF to-
day were the poor boys of thirty years
ago. It was not a wealthy parent nor an
influential friend who started these men
on the road to fortune; they made their
own opportunities they fought their own
battles; they have won.
What is the secret of their success?
What is that irresistible force which has
enabled them to overcome all obstacles,
to surpass their fellow-men? Every am
bilious young man is searching for this
secret. He believes that honesty, So
briefly, perseverance, and determination
are essentials IN the foundation on which
to build successful career, and yet he
realizes that he must possess something
more than these mere prerequisites if he
would achieve conspicuous success 2
0Those who have studied the lives of
successful men will tell you that they all
possessed certain force of character
the power to mould the opinions and
direct the actions of Others John D.
Rockefeller has often said that he AZ
tributes his success largely to his ability
to influence and control the minds Of
men. How to acquire that power is told
by Mr.. Edward Box in his Lecture, "Keys
to Success, the most inspiring address te
young men ever heard from an American
platform. Mr.. Box does not preach
theory; he gives good, sound, r,sa~'icaI
advice. He tells young men
they can develop those quail
pensable to success, and swin both 80. IS
and power. Every word is suggestiv
and inspiring.
The Publishers of this Lecture, lob,
D. Morris and Company, 1903 Chestnu
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, are desirou
that every ambitious young man shout,
possess copy of Keys to Success,
and they will send, complimentary,
complete copy of this Address to ever
reader who will write for it, mentionin
this paper and enclosing six cents
cover mailing expenses. "Keys to SUI
cess" is one of the many inspirin
speeches contained in "Modern Flt
quence,' library of famous After-Di1
ner Speeches, Addresses and Lectures.
ten volumes, edited by tie Hon. Thom:
3. Reeo.V The Publishers believe thu
these complimentary copies of Mr.. Box
Keys to Success will prove effectiy
advertising fer the sale of Ex-Speakt
Reeds rema lkable work, hence this III
era1 offer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
His Economical WAY.

"My husband has strange ideas OF
economy"
GLOW is that?'
"Why, he seems to think he saves
money by drinking so much at the club
that he has no appetite for breakfast"
Chicago Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
A Looking Glass

Mr.. Crittick-Miss Artz tells me she
does most Of her painting now on glass.
Miss Spertz-I think she means with
the aid Of glass.-Exchange
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
Always Gets the Last Word.

''Say, pa" queried little Billy Bloc
bumper, whats an echoY
Gan echo, my son." replied the old
man, with sigh long drawn out, 'is
the only thing that can flimf1am wo-
man out Of the last word.~-Lyre.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04

A good name is rather to be chosen
than great riches, and loving favor
rather than silver or gold.-Solomon
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04

The defects Of the mind, like those OF
OF the face, grow worse as we grow
ld-Rochefoucauld
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04
KEYS TO SUCCESS. ga
Mr.. Edward Box, Editor of the Ladies' Homs
journal, Tells Young Men How
Success is Won.
Success is Won.

Every oung man wants to succeed
There is nothing SO self-satisfying as the
bountiful rewards which await the mar
who struggles and conquers. Fame,
honor, wealth and power are the laurels
which Success bestows.
The present century is replete with
examples of young men, who, alone and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-02-04

unalded, have risen to
the very highest pin
nacle of success in their
chosen CALLING q Here
we have the striking
example of the presi-
dent of the largest
manufacturing corpora
ton IN the world, rising
to this position from one
of the lowest places in
The daily tribune., 1904-06-29
Good Tickers Wanted.

To b. suocessful In business or In
social life ono must sell what is want
Cd. not what one wishes to sell
A Birmingham clock maker dis.
covered that rival WAS sending ont
large stocks Of cheap clocks to the
heart Of Africa. and doing good bnsi
ness with them. He spent . largo
sum in making better clocks. and
shipped Thousands Of them TO the same
market. Strange to say. his sales
wsre small. although his rival. turn.
ing out cheap and inaccurate time.
piece. vas selling all he could make.
Finally he fonud a key to tho mys-
terry. SavAges like noise. The CLOCKS
made by the first exporter had . par.
ticularly loud and aggressive tick.
His competitor had made better
clock, but it was almost noiseless. and
the savAees would have none Of it.
The next cargo of ciocks which the
Birmingham maker shipped to the
Guinea coast ticked louder than any.
thing ever heard there. and they sold
like pink lemonade 1t circus