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Evening star., 1904-03-12
To Preserve Wild Flowers.
From Forest and Stream.

Civilized man and nature do not go well
together. The preparing of the ground for
cultivation, and then making it produce a
crop, puts an end to many of the plants
which originally grew from the soil. The
destruction of the forests for timber or for
purposes of agriculture destroy the plants
which once delighted in it's shade, while
the draining of the swamp kills those
n.oisture-loving species which flourish there
in nature. All this is inevitable. When
the problem of supporting a dense popula-
tion-making money-is in question. nature
must be destroyed or move on. Civilization
drives out or kills the animals first but
little later she none the less surely drives
out and in large measure kills the plants
In unfrequented places-those not adapted
to the growth Of crops-the wild plants
flourish a little longer but if especially at
tractive by their beauty or their fragrance
they are gathered and carried away by
these who fancy them with the same lack
of thought for the future and considera ton
of others as is shown by the boy who
crushes the butterfly under his hat.
In many places in New England the May
flower, or trailing arbutuS, is now entirely
extirpated. In others the few plants that
remain are carefully watched by persons
who long for them and as soon as the buds
open the flowers are gathered and carried
away. Many commoner flowers are eradi-
Gated by those who thoughtlessly tear them
away: thus for an hours pleasure Destroy
ing the plant for the whole locality The
rarer flowers suffer still more, and are more
readily cxterminated The harm done by
such destruction is coming to be generally
recognized, and there are a number of So
cieties in the United States which have for
their object the protection of the wild flow
ers. So $50 there is a society to protect
the Beautiful edelwess growing on the
Alps of Switzerland. which is now in dan
ger of extermination. while in England
the Selborne society is urging the protec-
ton of ferns, primroses and other rarer
plants. In Boston and in New York, and
in other cities in America, there are wild
flower societies, the sole object of which is
the protection from determination of such
flowers. These efforts should appeal to all
lovers of nature, but the botanists are es-
pecially interested
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upon this pretty custom, and It fills up the
tedious quarter of an hour while the couple
and their nearest friends are in the vestry,
at the same time giving the whole bridal
party a feeling of participation In the ceie-
bration. Small boy pages attired IN dress
of the Stuart period are very popular aoo1-
tions to the smart wedding procession
There is still quite a feeling for the Japa-
nese style of dress, and one OF the new
tailor mades is Of navy blue serge, the
skirt braided around the hips with a hne
black Russian cord to simulate yoke. The
kimono-like blouse is made of chine sash
ribbon in blue and gray tints Joined to-
gether with inch wide black satin ribbon.
Over this is worn a braided blue cloth
Jacket fashioned after the Turkish velvet
embroidered ones worn some years ago,
which merely reached the waist line and
were cut up jauntily several inches at the
side seams. finish is given the coat by
means of motifs worked In blue and en-
erald green silk at the neck, at the center
of the waist, al the back and at the lower
edges of the fronts. The upper part of the
cloth sleeve is slashed up to show a loose
one of silk which meets a long braided
cuff. If the countries whose influences are
well balanced in this gown could adjust
themselves as amcably the present trou-
BILE in the east would be soon settled
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening star., 1904-03-12
Artificial Diamonds.
From Harper's Weekly.

FROM Harpers weekly.
The manufacture of artificial diamonds by
the aid of the electric furnace has been one
of the goals of electrochemsts since Mois.
san began his important experiments in
volvfng the production of high tempera-
lures. This distinguished scientist. it will
be remembered. was able to crystalline car
bon and to obtain true diamonds. but they
were of microscopic size, and attempts to
produce larger crystals We're fruitless. Re-
cent experiments with the same purnose
nave been carried on in Germany by Lud-
wig, and, while they did not result in dia-
monds of commercial size, nevertheless
they confirmed Moissan's theory that the
carbon crystals known as diamonds are the
result of extreme temperature, great pres
sure and sudden cooling. Where Moissa n
employed carbon dissolved in iron which
was fused by the electric arc and was at
the same time under high pressure Ludwig
used carbon alone. employing a bomb into
which carbon electrodes were sealed, and
which contained hydrogen, to produce the
necessary pressure.
Evening star., 1904-03-12
EARLY SPRING

Is too foolish and frivolous and scatter
Drained for anything but fashions who is
a success sartoricauy. Harmonious dress
ing where the time and place are always
taken into consideration is actual hard
work. An economical woman whose motto
IS 'jUdicious variety through an individual
tone system viii manages to make a very
little go long way
The prevalence Of brown as a popular
spring nuauce is established beyond a
doubt and this color, carried out in ones
spring costumes in all its different shadngs
into the becoming tones Of ecru and cream
viii prove a boon TO the searcher after
"judicious variety"
There j.. by the way. no color which re-
a Scintili4tiOn too dark or light. too red or
little less and what worlds away." And
the saddest thing is that there are no
golden rules to be laid down as a guide for
choosing brown shades; therefore one must
work OUT ones own salvation resecving
always the privilege of keeping the throat
and face lghteued by touch Of lace or a
suspicion Of contrast The great ''un-
smart. if one may coin term, never take
kindly to brown. and the reason is not
hard to trace for this color. unless treated
with distinction. is apt to appear d0wdy.
We may thank our mCdistiC star that il IS
Sc. for in this day Of cheap dress ri giAr-
ism IL is comforting to feel that a number
OF distressing Caric8tures will not abound.
Gray combined with brown of rich, SOM
Der tone - a spring combination particular
ly chic. the success OF this contrast de
Evening star., 1904-03-12

white SlH one, with blue polka dots the
size of dime, was made with yoke, and
the apron part fulled on. 1t clung grace
fully to the figure, and had no other trim
ming. Another polka dot in violet had a
seam down the front to fit 1t into the fig
ure.
For Summer Wear.
Pongses make desirable aprons for sum-
mer wear and are pretty with red or blue
introduced. One with red polka dot had
sash of red ribbons and a red ribbon bow
on each shoulder. 1t also was made with
a seam down the front and on a yoke.
Grass cloth makes serviceable aprons, and
may bey made as artistic as one chooses.
Red and pink fagoting in wash silks is
much Hsedyon such aprons. One worn by a
tall girl was made circular from the knees,
and had deep founce of the same put on
skirt fashion. 1t was finished with a red
ruching> arouad the neck and sleeves. The
latter is easily removed when the apron is
laundered, and as it is Inexpensive it is just
the thing to give the desired touch of color.
The girl who does not in dainty
apron an opportunity for adding to her per-
sonal charms, rather than detracting from
them, is a dullard indeed Men often cher
ish sentiment about things of which the
feminine mi ind has no conception-aprons,
for INSTANCE. Many a man has been en-
shared in the muslin bow tied at the back
of his sweetheart's s waist There is some
thing so womanly about the apron that
Immediately suggests it as the banner of
the home
So. an hail the Apron Girl Of 1904!
Evening star., 1904-03-12
japanese Maids.
rom the st. Louis Republic.

From the st. Louis Republic.
1t is high time we took thought of the
Japanese woman, as a possibility of rule
in the orient-in the same sense in which
the American woman is the potential ruler
of the occident-and as an influence upon
universal civilization. Such men as Laf-
c. dio Hearn and Edwin Arnold have long
held up the Japanese woman to the worlds
imagination and. except our own, there is
meme more picturesquely ana more promi-
nently in universal attention Hers is a
piuuant ard Colorful attracJiveness which
has made Itself felt upon mankind, and the
II enton of her carries with it an atmos-
rherc and suggestion of the tender. the
beautiful, the lOvabe. essentially the ar
t-stc." Yet, except for what Arnold and
Hearn and our romances and operas ana
tcacups and Japanese fans have told us,
we know not much about her; know her
superiCially at best
Despite the wide adaptiveness of Japan
and the extensive adoption of European
ideas which have characterized its progress
during the last generation. the position OF
its women has changed little. The men of
the little island kingdom have at least
shown themselves conservative in their at
titude toward her. A proposal to 'emanci-
pate her is as yet viewed-or would be;
nobody has forcibly urged ft-as not only
unnecessary, but in the nature of things
absurd. The difference between her life as
girl, wife and mother and that of the Amer
lean girl is SO great as to be almost in
comprehensive to us. To regard her Seri-
ously has not occurred to the japanese
though by no means is she denied affection
a disposition suggesting reverence, care
involving respect. To all purpose, by Gus
responsible and. as recent writer puts IT,
automatic" doll.
Evening star., 1904-03-12
FRENCH COSTUMES.

sleeves end in a fall of lace. Orange flow
ers hold the real lace veil and fasten the
crushed silk girdle, while a small spray or
naments the corsage. The going away
gown is of pastel blue drap de sole trimmed
on the bodice with venise lace over which
yoke empiecement are lines of black velvet
ribbon caught with gold cabochons
The bridesmaids dresses will be very
pretty. They are of white gauze over white
silk, made with deep collars edged with a
tiny band of brown ostrich feathers The
wide, folded sashes with long ends are of
turquoise blue satin. against which the
shower bouquets of pink roses will show
up well The picture hats are formed of
rose leaves trimmed with plumes shading
from blue to green, wound with twisted
folds Of blue chiffon. A quaint old custom
is to be feature of this ceremony, and
that is the distributing to the guests in
the church OF 'favors" by the six pretty
attendant maidens while the register is be-
ing signed in the vestry.
Rose Favors.
These favors will be roses as the SYM
bolic meaning of this queen of flowers is
love. The bunch will include a half blown
rose, which is the symbol of the beginning
of love. and Il fun blown one, which speaks
OF the perfumed sweetness and unequaIed
beauty Of happy passion y sprig of myr-
tie is to be added as embematic of the
evergreen ma ature that ought to distinguish
welded love, and piece of white heather
the symbol Of good luck. Fashion is smiling
Evening star., 1904-03-12

veranda, though often Of great length Ces-
pecl1lly in the old-fashioned white-coI-
umned houses when It often became a
colonade extending around three sdes of a
parallelOgram). was usually narrow Some
one, somewhere, built a square veranda
the size of an average room The chances
are 1t was a woman, the architect and
contractor of her own summer bungalow.
Women, as designers of houses; are cele-
brated for their disregard of precedent;
their Independence Gf this is the prope5
Word in the face of it Without the slight
est conjunction woman viii knock any
architectural rule of three into a cooked
hat if it happens to be in her way. Some
enc saw the square veranda. liked it and
copied it, In few years time it was a
fad. In the south verandas area necessity.
The idea of a square Veranda. roomy fur
nished with all the luxurious accessories Of
modern life "open-air parloTs, some
one has happily styled them. supplied an
actual demand. Unlike most fads. this one
had common sense behind it, and a re-
suit has been influential in revolutioniZing
building styles that have obtained for cen-
tiITieS
Evening star., 1904-03-12
The Decline in Card Playing.
Saturday Evening Post

From the Saturday Evening Post
Cards seem to be going through much
the same experience as drink Time was
when drink and cards were under the ban
chiefly because they were thought to be
wicked. But In spite of this widespread
belief and crusades based upon it and pros
ecuted fervently. drink and cards grew In
favor. Then came the commercial attack
on drink. AS soon as scores of the large
employers and hundreds of smaller ones
began to weed out the drinkers. the drink
ing habit began to decline-and will con-
tinue to decline
The new attack upon cards is intelIec-
tual. Influential people who are intellec-
tual, or are striving to be, or are striving
to appear to be. are frowning upon cards
as IAN absurd waste of time' as childish
and wearisome and fit only for the empty
headed. AS there is obvious sense in this
criticism. and as public opinion is what the
leaders make it. the card-playing mania
which had possession of the women and
the men few years ago is abating with
gratifying speed. 1t is silly way to pass
any part of an at best brief life.
Evening star., 1904-03-12
Wrestling in the Drawing Room.

From the Tatler.
Even bridge has been supplanted by the
wrestling craze. Hackenschmidt and tho
Terrible Turk may congratulate themselves
that they have set new fashion. At even
ing entertainments where formerly ping
pong and bridge Were the craze we have
now amateur wrestling matches. One en-
terprising stationer is already printing at
home cards with the mystic word. Wires
Ting" printed in the corner.
Evening star., 1904-03-12


PARIS February 81 1904.
The war which is playing such havoc
among two great nations of the earth is
also making itself felt in the Partisan mo-
dstic world. Russian women have long
been counted with the Americana mon
dimes the best patrons of the exclusive
ateliers of the Rue de la Paix. Naturally
the present unsettled condition of things in
the land of the czar, together with the gen
eral slump" in financial circles, will have
their effect upon the purchasing of the
spring trills and frpperies of fashion. The
idea is not to be conveyed that even patr-
utic fem.niuity Will make frumps Of them
selves this spring; far from it, as the aver
age. normal woman will foregO any luxury
more rrSiSnedly than Il dearth of pretty
clothes. Its a singular fact that during
the most depressing and strenuous times
women have always managed to satisfy
their little VanitieS. If could only
preach the gospel of clothes instead of
writing fashion letters what perfect text
would he that of by your clothes shall ye
be known and recognized. But sermons
are never listened TO outside of church, so.
the whole. ii were better that this
threatened homily should turn out a mo-
distic song of cheer for the woman who.
though comparatively poor as the word is
now understood. must De Wei dressed IN
these eNtraVagant times.
When one comes to analyze it it is really
wonderful what little thinking will do to
help out a small dress allowance. Smart
dressing 5 only to be accomplished nova
days by using ones brains TO the best pos
sible advantage a pretty taste in color or
materials a knack OF wearing ones things
well. will go a long ways toward success,
though 1t does not cover the whole ground.
Even the strongest minded of womankind
admit today that it is not the woman who
Evening star., 1904-03-12
Open-Air Parlors.

From the Architects and Builders Magazine
Build me a veranda with house at
tachment," said a rich Georgian to his
northern architect, that's what I want"
These few words in the brusque vernacu-
lar of the business man tersely express the
wishes of most southern house builders of
the present day.
Ten years ago the ubiquitous southern
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pending upon the undisturbed study of

pending upon the undisturbed study Of
tones.
If 1t were not for the assurance of
plethora of Easter weddings the modisuc
world would die of ennui during these
Lenten days. The planning for these au-
spicious occasions is now keeping the great
establishments very busy, for Easter week
will see a number of representative nup-
tials.
Sensible Ideas.
There are many new and sensible ideas
in trousseau buying. No one thinks of get
ting bridal outfits nowadays to last for
years and if they did the result would be
dead failure A modern bride gets out
fit for immediate wear. In dress we live
from hand to mouth. and the gowns of
three months ago are like the SHOWS or
yesteryear. We spend the money these
days on quality rather than on quantity;
consequently no bride of today has an I'M
mense number of dresses. She is content
with her wedding gown, going away
dress with dainty wrap and hat to matcn'
four evening frocks one black, one sott
silk of some kind and a lace and tulle pan
creation. OF course. all these gowns are
necessary only for the society butterfly.
wise selection of shoes. gloves and chap
eaux and dozen of each article of under
wear and a half dozen of sorted petticoatS
will about complete the list.
Not many years ago there were but two
materials considered suitable for the we'd
ding SOWn-SiIk ana Satln. DuI now tne
more gossamer the wedding frock the more
fashionable. If a silk or satin be chosen 1t
must be of the handsomest quality, but
lace robe is much more attractive. while one
of chiffon or liberty gauze is daiEtiest of
all When the two last named fabrics are
made either tucked or shirred they are fas-
cinating and very little trimming Is re-
ouired When expense is an important item
India silk in an ivory tint may be employed
with charming effect. Sea foam taHeta as
a four dation for some of the less extraya-
giant voiles and veiIings makes cheap and
charming wedding frocks. Perhaps the best
liked material is crepe de chine. as 1t is
suggestive of the most artistic possibilities.
The Princess Mode.
The long. unbroken lines of the princess
mode make it a favorte for heavy satin,
and. fortunately for the design, the front of
the new bodice is less severe than formerly.
Lace is drapad in surplice folds or arranged
in short bolero form, while folds of the ma
terial are sometimes used to soften the out
lines An elegant gown is in the hands of
Worth which will add grace to a charming
little Partisan bride on her wedding day.
II IS a robe Of white liberty silk trimmed
with priceless point dangleterre. Over a
the lace above which is a sun ray pointed
jupe edged with lace. A bertha of the
dangleterre finishes the gathered, pointed
yoke on the waist. which is headed by
bias band of the silk. The short puffed
Evening star., 1904-03-12
Fortune Favors Her.

From Puck.
Miss Oldgirl-"Wil 1 marry the man OF
my choice?''
Fortune Teller-"Yes. But make no mis-
take; the cards say you will have but one
choice. ="
Evening star., 1904-03-12

daintiness seems to be their only excuse.
At any rate, they will accompany many of
the spring stoles and will never fail to add
piquancy.
Pretty Conceits.
One of the prettiest of these stole and
muff sets is of chiffon both plain and
bouillonne. The wide scarf is of the bouil-
lonne chiffon ornamented with large oval
cluny medallions. These are slzillfully
threaded with ribbons which hang in Gou-
bic ends. A double tucked rutae of the
chiffon gives finish to both edges OF the
scarf The fat bag muff is fashioned af
ter similar plan. with the exception of
the cluny medallions. A large bow Of lib
erty satin ribbon gives a chic finish ct the
top.
Chenille fringe holds the popular favor
to which it attained during the past sea
son. White chenille fringe is used with
pleasing effect on pelerine with long stole
ends. There is a shallow yoke of white
taffeta covered with white chiffon. TO this
a plisse chiffon ruche is attached. a silk
and chenille fringe falling over the JON
Ing. The high collar is Of puffei and
pleated chiffon and the stole ends are lib
orally garnished with knotted lengths of
white satin ribbon.
Of Shaded Chiffon.
Chiffon ornamented with pailettes and
sequins is in favor for stole fash oning An
artistic stole is of chiffon which shades
from green to blue. The same aesthetic
color changes are rung in the tiny paiIettes
which incrust the edging ruffles. vel
comes to match this stole It is also Of
the changeable chiffon and the pailettes
are used sparingly to pick out a border
design.
Black lace stoles will be effective. espe-
cially for use with the thin summer gowns
They will accord with the baby hats of
shlrred black lace. which promise to be so
fashionable. These latter Will be simply
trimmed with a flower wreath or a ribbon
rosette. The same method OF adornment
may obtain with the stole
Ecru lace Stoles will he used with the
lace hats of the same colo- The fashion,
able green's can form an effective trimming
in the form of either foliage or ribbon
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
THE MEDALS
ARE AWARDED.
Marinus Hansen Gets Gold Me.
daI and Henry Axen One
of Silver.

The wrestling between the light
weights of the Danish Sociable A. O.
closed last night when Marinus Han
son was awarded the gold medal and
Henry Axen the silver medal for hav-
ing the highest number of points.
Hanson had four toward the gold and
AIKEN five for the silver.
The first bout last night was be-
tween Marinus Hanson and Chris
Larsone Hanson won in two minutes
and fifty seconds. In the second bout
Peter Hanson was downed by Walter
Mathiason in six minutes and fifty
seconds. Henry Axen put 1t all over
Steve Christian in three minutes and
thirty three seconds. Walter Mathia-
son,downed Marinus Hanson in four
minutes and forty-ive seconds. In
the last bout Axen was put to the mat
in two minutes and thirty seconds.
The t~imekeeper was Laurs Laurson.
Chris Hanson acted as the referee.
The judges were Paul Martinuson,
John Mason and Peter Jensen.
Next week the heavyweights will
have q match for the gold and silver
medals for that class, and one week
from Monday three prizes will be
offered to the wrestlers making the
best showing In a match to be held on
that night. This match is to be open
ed to all GLASSES of the club wrestlers.
AT a recent meeting a committee
was appointed to confer with q like
committee from the Danish SociaDie
A. O., of Brooklyn, in regards to a
tournament to be held in that city
within a few weeks. The committee
is as follows: John Larsen, Chris
Hanson and Peter Jensen. They will
meet on Sunday afternoon at . O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
WILL ISSUE
BONDS FOR
WATER DEPT.
Resolution Passed at Meeting of
Board of Aldermen Instead
la of Ordinance.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED.
Wanted to Know If 1t Was Proper to Issue
Bonds by Resolution -AIderman loft
Explained the Ordinance Could be In
troduced and Passed Later and the Re.
solution Rescinded.
FOLLOWED

A resolution was introduced by
Alderman loft at the council meeting,
last night, that water bonds be issued
in the sum of $75, 900, in response to
request from the Board of Water Com
m~issioners. Mr.. loft explained why
he introduced the resolution by say
ing that the extension of the water
main should not be delayed until an
ordinance were passed. He said that
they could issue the bonds, and later
introduce an ordinance to that effect
and then rescind the resolution.
"But," continued the alderman, "if
the resolution is turned down, the or
dinance will naturally meet with the
same + ito. Alderman-at-large Pfeiffer
rose to a point of information and,
after a discussion between the men,
bers, the resolution was passed. AL
derman Stacey put himself on record
as willing to vote for any bonds for
public improvement, which were pro-
perly put before the council.
An ordinance to the same effect as
a resolution was then introduced by
Mr.. Stacey. After Clerk Rielley had
read it, Mr.. Pfeiffer declared the or
dinanoe out of order and a recess was
taken to consider the resolution. Upon
reconvening the aldermen proceeded
with routine business.