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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
WASHINGTON, d. C.

laughabe pictures seen on the stage cure
tain.
If doll is the toy dearest to a little girls
heart she will dance with delight at the
small brass bedsteads, the swinging cradles,
draped and beruffled, and the dressing
tables, covered with duplicates i'm miniature
of every brush and toilet implement on her
mammals dresser.
If she likes to wash dolly's clothes she
can have tin wash yard, with pump, pail
and tubs, poles and drying lines, and an adj
Unstable ironing table, with irons and
! clothes basket. The little girl who likes to
go to the kitchen and watch the cooking
will be made happy by broad tin kitchen
in three stories, the first of which has
closet and drawers filled with tiny enameled
cooking utensils; the second small table
covered with O complete miniature set in
nickel of mothers silver tea service while
on top is beautiful cooking range which
can be attached by pipe to a gas Jet and
do as satisfactory baking of the wee cakes
and pies does the big stove downstairs.
For Little Seamstresses.
serviceable workbaskets filled with cotton
and silk on small bobbins, and every tool
necessary for sewing, or the wooden frame
with many colored beads for making chains
and purses, or the boxes filled with stamp
ed scrim and bright cotton for cross-stitch--
any one of these will delight the child
mother who mends dollys dresses or does
kindergarten fancy work.
FOR SnlalleT CnlluTen WHO IDNe duiiLdlS'
there are complete menageries to choose
from with mechanical workings which
cause each animal to walk in its own PEI
culiar gait and make its characteristic call
The most beautiful of thess mechanical toys
is a peacock the size of a bantam rooster,
which struts in slow, precise rhythm, and
at intervals raises and spreads its tail built
from real peacock feathers, and stretches
its naughty neck. Dolls in tiny carts drawn
by goat or ostrich move around the room IL
their invisible machinery is properly
wound.
Children who love music and birds will be
charmed with birdcage, in which hum
ming bird a canary hops about. open
ing and shutting its bill from which issue
the sweetest of the birds natural songs
and trills large cage has four birds.
beautiful red and a golden brown pick in
the grass at the bottom, a tiny humming
bird hobs through the foliage of toy tree,
and bluebird jumps back and forth from
branches TO grass to drink from the pool.
and all to the intermittent twitterings of
the little feathered songsters. The tones Of
the birds are initiated remarkably well, and
the larger cage costs 1928
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
FR0CKS AND FR|LLS
Sheerest of Fabrics and Dain-
test of Gauzes for Buds.
GLOVES MATCHIN TINTS
DANCING SLIPPERS ARE SET OFF
BY BOWS AND RosETTES.
Fans Increase in Size and So Do
Cloaks and Wraps for
Evening.
GLOVES MATCHIN TINTS
Written for The Evening Star by Mary Dean.

Written for The Evening Star by Mary Dean.
The holiday season is commonly chosen
for debutantes to make their first bows to
the social world. Dressmakers are now up
to their elbows in maidenly finery, which
will appear at Christmas balls and parties
and all the way through the months till
Lent.
The majority of the gowns displayed show
the usual preference for white, and delicate,
almost child-like, simplicity of make. But
since it is a color season tradition is sinned
against frequently and successfully, and
toilets in pale and charming colors contrast
elegantly with the virginia. models.
In matter of trimming these charming
fIocks likewise depart from former unwrit-
ten rules, which allowed only the simplest
garnitures and barred out lace utterly.
Youthful looking nets and laces appear in
profuson, shaping little camps for low-cut
bodices and embellishing fancy three-Quar-
ter sleeves In many ways.
These furnishings seem particularly nee
essary for trimming sleeves, as the smart
sleeve of the moment comes to the elbow
and is decked fussily some distance above.
The set of the modish arm-covering is stiff
and high at the shoulders, where the effect
is obtained through a discreet wiring of the
puffs. With the lowest 6ecolletage quite
long sleeves are seen, supplying for matron
and maid the means for many pretty ef-
fects. Below the single, double or triple
shoulder putting, made by the gown tex
ture. the white-whiCh may be lace, net or
silk muslin-is put on like some of the old
undersleeves worn in the days when ball
gallants sported rosebud satin vests and
tucked lawn shirts Tiny artificial flowers
stiff little velvet bows and rosettes of differ
emit sorts add to their charms.
The bCdices are varioUsly trimmed, but
all are on the babyish gathered order, with
high corset-girdles and some species of fiat
trimming about the round decolletage Here
and there a little bertha fall is seen, but it
IS generally made of the gown texture, or
If chiffon, for however broad the present
STYLES. d rich lace bertha would be quite
unsuited TO debutante.
Flowers Girlish, Too.
A number of "don'ts" are uttered by the
good makers of bud finery. who, in way,
are like social leaders themselves. Among
other in;erdictions viole-s. which are SO
frequently carried, are described as pre-
posterous flowers for the comingou bou-
quet 5 il should be the most girish posy
Of hot-hoUse marguerites. or lilies-of-the-
valley. Tiny buds may also be carried, but
only i'm pale pink or Nhite-never, never
yellow-dnd the rhinestone dewdrops on
the le7fy wrelthes and SauZy bows worn
N the hair are the only gems permissible.
But if tints and Iaces are allowed. the
textiles used for the pretties; com.ng-out
frocks are Of a surprising simplicity. One
The colored American., 1904-06-25
The Norseman's Nastrond.

The NOresmans hades is as unlike
the orthodox place of punishment as
1t is possible for one to imagine This
place Of torment for the reprObate sons
Of the north is called nastrond and is
situated far toward the frigid north
and is directly under nifheim. the
Scandinavian mythOlOgist's purgatory.
A description of nastrOnd as it ap-
pears in the prose Edda'' written in
Iceland in the thirteenth century, is
as follows:
"In nastrond there is q vast and
direful structure with doors that face
the north. This building is formed
entirely of the backs and scales of ser
pents, wattled together like wicker
work. But the heads of the serpents
themselves are turned toward the in
side Of the hall, and they continually
vomit forth foods of venom, in which
must wade throughout eternity all
those who commit murder or swear to
lies" Another description of mas
trOnd is similar to this, but adds that
the evildoers are occasionally bitten
by the great dragon NidhOgg.
The colored American., 1904-06-25
Seeing Distances.

About 200 miles in every direction
is the distance q man can see when
standing on a clear day on the peak
Of the highest mOuntain-say at
height of 26,668 feet, or a little over
five miles above the level of the sea-
An observer must be at a height of
6,667 feet above sea level to see objects
at a distance of 100 miles The dis
tance in miles at which an object upon
the surface of the earth is visible is
equal to the square root of one and
one-half times the height of the OBJ
server in feet above sea level. Some
allowance has to be made for the ef-
feet of atmospheric refractiOn, but as
the refractiOn varies at different heights
and is affected by the various states Of
the weather, no precisely accurate fig
ures for general purposes can be given.
Probably from One-fOurteenth to one
tenth Of the distance given by the
formula would have to be deducted,
owing to the refractiOn Of the atmOs-
phere.
The colored American., 1904-06-25
DRESS MAKING ACADEMY.

The de Lam Orton Famous French
Perfection Tailor System, Nine. J. A.
Smallwood, sole agent, 1913 Madison
street, northwest
Morning class from 9 a. m. to l D. m
Afternoon class 2 to D. m. daily.
Evenings from 1880 to 10 o'clock,
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
dressmakers and ladies who wish to
do their own dress-making.
WANTED.-TO learn the wonderful
De Lam Orton French Perfection
Tailor System. Seamless Basques
without one inch of visible seam, in
lining or goods, not eeVen on the
shoulder. Successful dressmaking re-
quires as much earnest progressive
study as successful work in any pro-
fession. No detail is too small to be
looked after. We teach you to make
dresses with or without seam and
guarantee perfect fits, and complete
your course with a diploma.
The colored American., 1904-06-25
Dutch Noses.

A study of Jan Stems pictures Of
Dutch home life some 200 years ago
proves to conviction that in his day
the noses of his country folk were
quite as fantastic as they are now.
Without their pendulOus, heavy, mirth
inspiring organs of smell, the artists
dpsy fddlers and peasants, Quack doc
tors and housewives would not make
one smile half as much as they do 1t
is well that the average Dutchman is
a good natured fellow. No matter
whether his amiability be due to his
phlegmatic temperament or to the rea-
soned discipline in his soul, the result
is the same to the outer world If
he were naturally disposed to be a
prey to his passions, there would be
something horribly discordant in the
broad comedy Of his face.-Chambers'
Journal.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

Miss Celia Harrington, 3O3 Second ave-
nue., Detroit, Mich, writes:
Weakness has filled many months OF
my life with suffering. Through care
lessness 1 caught a severe cCld two years
ago which settled in catarrh and serious
ly interfered with the regular functions
of the body, and made me nervous and
irritable. 1 began taking Peruna and
found in it faithful helper, as it en-
riched my blood and invigOrated the
whole system. have no pains now and
am always we'll"
Female weakness is generally de-
pendent upon catarrh of the pelvic or
gans. Peruna cures catarrh wherever
located.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum bus,
Ohio, for free literature.
The colored American., 1904-06-25
SUMMER RESORTS.

MadTe's Park, situated on the Eek
ington and Suburban Line, at the col
ner of Seventh and Albany Streets,
has been refitted and is now for rent
for picnics, garden parties, etc. This
park has a beautiful pavilion so so,
swings, excellent water and everything
necessary to make it a desirable
pleasure resort. For further informa-
tiOn call or address NJ. A. d. Madre,
Madre's Park, Seventh and Albany
Streets, lexington, D. G.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

Rev. J. Anderson Taylor, pastor Of
Shiloh Baptist Church has just return
ed from King and Queen County, Va,
where he went to take his little son
RObby to spend the vacation. Little
Robby was glad to meet his uncle, Rev.
VIM H Taylor, and was delighted to
know that he was to spend his vaca-
ton with him.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

Miss Hattie L. Brown, has accepted
the position as engrOssing clerk for
the Jane Moseley Steamboat Company.
If YOU can not spare the time to
call on Manager Jefferson to secure a
charter for the Jane MOSeley, you can
phone him at 1879, or you can call at
the Porters Exchange, 103 9Th ST.,
n. w.
The colored American., 1904-06-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.!

Agents in all parts of the country to
sell the Stock of American and West
African Steamship Co. Among the Di-
rectoTs are Bishop Walters, Bishop
Derrick, and Rev E G. Morris, Presi-
dent National Baptist Convention.
Greatest Negro Enterprise. Address,
at once, S. T. MARROW, Investment
Broker, 1872 w Fifty-third Street, New
York City. Authorized General Agt-,
of American and West African Steam
ship Co. If
The colored American., 1904-06-25
AN ADVERTISING SOLICITOR
WANTED.

Wanted-An active man, who under
Inds soliciting advertising, to take
d position on The COloTed American.
It is a good paying, permanent posi-
tiOn for the right kind of man. Apply
at this Office. If
The colored American., 1904-06-25

If you have anything to sell, rent
or exchange, put a small "ad." in this
column. The results will be assured.
Try it.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

WANTED Agents, Hustlers, Sales
men, Clerks and everybody who wants
10 enjoy a good hearty laugh to send soc
for Tips to Agents" Worth $50 to
any person who sells goods for living.
If not satisfactory your money back.
Circular for stamp. The DR.. White
Electric Comb Co., Decatur, Ill.
The colored American., 1904-06-25
THIS PAPER FOR SALE AT:

Plummer's, 1872 I'd St. s. W.
McNulty's 18th and P Sts., n. w.
Leatherwood's 1901 NJ ST., N. ".
Brinkman's, 4th and Pa. Ave. NV.
Morcoe's 421 18th St. N. W.
Avery's cor. 18th and Pierce Place
Mrs. Keys, 1903 7th ST., N. w.
Singleton's, cor. 2Oth and E, N. W.
Ham Adams, cor 9Th and G GtF..
N W.
I. E. Williamson, COL n. Y. Ave.
T. Smith, 1913 n. Y. Ave, N. w.
Cigar Store, 7O6 Fifth N. W.
Stafford's 1000 Twentieth St, n. W.
IT'S THE QUALITY IN DRUGS
that cures. Our drugs are the best
Our prices are the most reasonable.
AS cheap as any. Quick service and
best treatment accorded to all.
Headquarters for 'Tiona" and 60
Sono." also "Pierce's Celery Tablets
the greatest tablet on earth for con-
biliousness and as a general
pill.
Call in and get q free sample
SODA, CIGARS, ETC,
STAFFORD'S PHARMACY,
Successor to F. A. Van Reuth.
1000 goth St., Cor K N. W.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

Mr.. Lewis Jefferson, General Mana
ger of the Jane Moseley Steamboat
Co., is kept pretty busy these days, re
ceiving new charters for dates down
the Potomac
The colored American., 1904-06-25

Mrs. Ella F. Sewen and husband
have left the city for Stockbridge.
Mass, where they will spend the sum-
mer.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

The Jane MOseley will return from
Baltimore in a few days looking as
handsome as an easter bonnet Now
is the time to secure your charter for
an early date.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

The books Of the Jane Moseley are
now open to receive charters.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

Hon. Judson w. Lyons, Register of
the Treasury, left the city last We'd
nesday to attend the convention at
Chicago. Mr.. Lyons is a member of
the National Committee.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

DR.. Shadd is spending a few DAYS
Iii Philadelphia this week.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

WANTED In a state institution, a
person to teach mechanical drawing anG
carpentry and to conduct Manual Train
ing Department. Acquaintance With
woodworking machinery necessary as
steam plant with machinery is connect
ed with the department. A good salary
offered. Address this office, Teacher.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

Mr.. R. M. R. Nelson, formerly con-
nected with the dead letter Office of the
post office, in this city, is now engaged
in mining and real estate, in HOIquin,
Cuba.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

Hon. Judson WI Lyons, Register of
the Treasury, and a member of the
National Republican Committee, left
this city for Chicago last Saturday.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

Mr.. F. A. Waters, a member of the
Metropolitan Police force, and Officer
Stewart, of Aanocstia, did hercuIear
work in keeping order at the barbecue
of the Blaine Invincible Club.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

Books are open to receive charters
for the Jane Moseley, and now is the
time to secure the best dates for your
excursion down the Potomac river this
summer.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

exercises at Wilber-
force University this week.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

Judge Robert H. Terrell will leave
the city to-day for Boston, and other
points East where he will spend his
vacation
The colored American., 1904-06-25
WORLDS FAIR INFORMA-

WORLDS FAIR INFORMA-
IION BUREAU
..FOR COLORED VISITORS.
With us are associated the best
homes and hotels. Rates reasonable.
Have your accommodations reserved.
Stamp for reply.
H S. FERGUSON, Mgr,
If 1923 Market street.
Opposite Union Station, ST. Louis, Mo.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

DR.. E. w. hampton spent a few hours
in Philadelphia last week attending the
conference of the first district.
The colored American., 1904-06-25

Mr. J. G. Smith, of the Sixth Va, So
ciaI Club, of Richmond Va, spent IA
few days in this city last week. He
attended the Blaine Invincible Clubs
barbecue, at Eureka Park, AnacOstia.
Mr.. John R. Chiles, a well-known
post office official, of Richmond, Va,
and a member of the Board of Direct
ors of the Mechar ilgs Bank,
has been a few city, the
guest of his broth lies.
Summer weddi1 ming thick
and fast. Mr.. an Wis EastOn,
of Cincinnati, hay ed the mar
riage of their da a ce May, to
DR.. Marshall F. Wednesday,
June 90 The he Will be at
home in George after July
"a
The colored American., 1904-06-25

DR.. E. w. Hampton attended
The colored American., 1904-06-25
CITY PARAGRAPHS.

CITY PARAGRAPHS.
DR.. Shadd is spending few days
Iii Philadelphia this week.
The books Of the Jane Moseley are
now open to receive charters.
Dr. E. w Hampton attended the
commencement exercises at WiIber-
force University this week.
Mrs, Ella F. Sewen and husband
have left the city for Stockbrfdge
Mass, where they will spend the sum-
mer.
Hon. JudsOn WI Lyons, Register of
the Treasury, and a member of the
National Republican Committee, left
this city for Chicago last Saturday.
Judge Robert H. Terrell will leave
the city to-day for Boston, and other
points East where he will spend his
vacation.
DR.. E. w. Hampton spent a few hours
in Philadelphia last week attending the
conference of the first district.
Books are open to receive charters
for the Jane Moseley, and now is the
time to secure the best dates for your
excursion down the Potomac river this
summer.
Mr.. F. A. Waters, a member of the
Metropolitan Police force, and Officer
Stewart, of Aanocstia, did herculear
work in keeping order at the barbecue
of the Blaine Invincible Club.
Mr.. Lewis Jefferson, General Mana
ger of the Jane Moseley Steamboat
Co., is kept pretty busy these days, re-
ceiving new charters for dates down
the Potomac
n0 IS'hO hIO0OIOJ Will I6IuIu IIOu
Baltimore in a few days looking as
handsome as an easter bonnet. Now
is the time to secure your charter for
an early date.
Mr.. R. NJ. R. Nelson, formerly con-
nected with the dead letter Office of the
post office. in this city, is now engaged
in mining and real estate, in HOIquin,
Cuba.
Hon. JudsOn w. Lyons, Register of
the Treasury, left the city last We'd
nesday to attend the convention at
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-03-26

Our Lily White Republican
friends have cabbaged Gen. JAS
tremski's political platform and are
making frantic appeals for his
friends to disregard their solemn
pledges and votes for Behan.
They are the very staunchest sort
of white apprenticeship their
platform-bnt when pinned down
about the disposition Of the black
man they do some awful wriggling.
Evidently they are like Lincoln was
on the slavery question, and the
preservation of the Union. They
are for the possession of the Federal
Offices first. II they can get them
by throwing the niger overheard
he will hit the ceiling with a dull,
sickening thud. If they must take
the negro in order to get the offices,
why the Roosevelt delegation from
Louisiana to the Republican Ma
tional Convention will look like a
cup of blackberries in a saucer of
milk !-Abbemlle Meridional
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-03-26
Low COI0nist Rates.

The Southern Pacific announces
that from March LIST to April 3Oth,
inclusive, there will be on sale daily
low c0louist one way tickets from
all points in Louisiana AND Texas
to points III California, affordlng
an opportunity for men Of limited
means to travel to the Pacific coast
at very small cost. These peri
odical low rates have proven very
popular, and it is quite likely that
many will take advantage of them
during the period indicated. The
Southern Pacific operates free re-
clining chap ears and Pullman
tourist sleepcrs all the way through,
which, with the use Of cinderless,
oil burning locomotives, IN a K e
travel far more comfortable than
ever before. Those desiring infor-
nation can obtain same by apply
ing to nearest agent or writing /.
j Anderson, &. 2. A., at Houston,
or F. +. Batturs, A G p A, at
New Orleans.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-03-26
500 Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able to
cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being a constitutional disease, re-
quires constitutional treatment. Hall S
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of tes-
timonials.
Address: FL. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tiOn
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-03-26
DISGRACE TO OUR COMMUNITY.

The Grand Jury recently found a
true bill against one, Chas. NiatOr,
for keeping a disreputable house in
connection with his saloon situated
within the corporate limits OF this
City. The matter was at once prose
cuted by the District Attorney and
the accused found guilty. Judge
Foster has the matter under considera-
ton and will impose the proper fine.
These low negro dives should be sup
pressed, they are the hot beds of crime,
and beastiality, where negroes OF the
worst type congregate, OF both sexes,
and not only negroes but white men
patronize" these vile dens to their
everlasting shame, be it said. There
is an attempt on the part of some
white men to extend this disreputable
business where they are not sufficiently
we'll heeled to pay the saloon license
imposed by the City, they move across
the street on the outside of the corpora
ton or block or so out, in order to gain
the advantage of the license imposed
by the Police Jury, and then by add
ing the other attachments of dive,
dancing hall, gambling hell, and
Honky Tonks, carry on their disgrace
full traffic to the utter shame OF the
community.
We urge the Council and the Police
Jury to at once revoke the license OF
any saloon which keeps up these dis
gushing and disreputable establish
ments, they have no place i'll a civil
lived community. We trust that in
the case of Viator, and all similar
cases the Judge will impose the utmost
limit of the punishment, that Others
may know what is in store for them.
We believe we represent the sentiments
of the community when we declare
that these moral blisters on the body
polite should be pictured and sup
pressed.