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The Washington times., 1905-04-16
A KIOWA BALL DRESS.

l.. c. Reisner, of Lancaster, Pa. is
the owner Of an Indian womans buck
skin dress. trimmed with elk teeth.
which Is Believed to be one of the most
valuable garments of this sort now in
existence Over I,500 elk tusks cover
This s9uaw dress. and mcst of them are
good specimens. They represent. of
course, the death CT not less than $50
bull elks. 1t is not known where all
the elk were obtained The garment
vas finished in 1874, and was used as a
state robe for the wife of Little Bov.
chief OF the Kiowa tribe. 1t became
one of the state robes of that people.
and after the death of the chiefs wife
was worn by kiowa Anna, reigning
belle or the tribe. 1t was lost by tie
kiowas In skirmish with another
tribe. Chief Lone Wolf. its next owner
gave 1t to his niece. Ida Lone Wolf.
Who sold 1t three years ago TO an In
dian collector. who, III turn, sold IL to
Mr.. Reisner- There is. perhaps no ball
dress OF America which has a longer
and more authentic history, nor is there
sny ball dress of "A white woman which
has more value than this savage wo-
mans robe. come down from another
day.-Field and Stream.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Easter Musicale.

The executive committee of the Easter
musicale In aid of ST Matthew'S build
ing fund on April q has secured for
their program Signor Campaniri. the
well-known baritone, Mrs Selma Kro-
mold, soprano. late of the Metropolitan n
Opera Company, Miss Marie Won I'm
schuld. pianist. and Mr.. Anton Easpar.
Nine. kronold, who has had a great
success in concert and opera, will sing
two numbers. well as a duet with
Signor Campaniri. whose deserved popu-
larity in Washington is In itself enough
to Insure great artistic success
Miss Won Unschuld and Mr.. Kaspar
are sure to be heard to great advantage.
while the audience promises to be.
without exception, the most brilliant of
the season.
More than half the boxes have aIrea dy
been taken. although the sale Of tickets
Will not begin until next week. The
hour has been fixed at 4:45 i. m. and
the program limited to one hour. Popu-
lar prices will prevail throughout the
house, Notwithstanding the charity he
ing one of the most fashionable of the
Capital
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Rebew Orchestra Concert.

The fourth annual concert Of the Re-
pew Orchestra, H. W. Weber, director
will be given on Tuesday evening, April
%, In Odd Fellows Hall. Careful prepara-
ton has been made by the orchestra
during the past few months, and with
the assistance Of some of the best vocal
talent in the city, this concert should
surpass past efforts.
The program covers d wide range. The
most noteworthy effort of the orchestra
will be the first movement of Schubert 8
Unfinished Symphony" an exceedingly
difficult composition
Another number that VIII prove espe-
ciaIly interesting to Washingtonians
will be the Gems of Stephen Foster" a
collection of the beautiful old Southern
airs.
Other orchestral numbers in addition
to a flute and clarinet duet, by NJ. K.
Peck and il. 3. Schmidt, Will be the
"Orpheus" overture George WaltZes,
santeImann's caprice, Hearts Mes
sage" and the march, TO Our Friends,
new composition by B. j. Wrights-
man. assistant director Of the orchestra,
TO be played for the first time The
vocal numbers VIII be a soprano solo by
Mrs Edith d. Bayly, contralto solo by
Mrs. d. Olin Leesh, tenor solo by
Thomas L. Jones, and a quartet COM
posed of Mrs. Edith d. Bayly, Mrs.
Margaret Koontz Holland, Thomas L.
Jones, and Dana c. Holland.
The orchestra is the largest strictly
amateur orchestra in the city. and con-
tributes It's services free of charge 70
numerous charities 1t has many friends
who are closely interested In its sue
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Spring Festival.

The Pittsburg Orchestra, with Emil
Pdur and Mime. Gadski. the Wagnerian
pfima donna, and the Washington Fes-
tival Chorus of 500 voices will combine
In spring festival concert at Conven-
ton Hail on Wednesday evening, April
Is. at 8:15.
Emil Paur, who served five years as
conductor of the Boston Symphony Or
cEestra. was called to the Pfttsburg
Orchestra last November, and has ad-
mittedly developed the strength of that
organization
Personality IS the greatest factor in
art" and Mr.. Paur is exceptional in
this particular Nine Gadski, who has
been for the last nine years one of the
favorite WaSnerian sopranos of the
Metropolitan Opera, will be the soiois.
and will sing '-Sentas music from the
Flying Dutchmaa," a group Of songs,
and the "Infiammatus" with chorus of
500 voices and full orchestral accompa-
niInent
The management has especially arrang-
Cd this festival for an evening perform
ance to enable the music loving public
TO hear this rare combination. Mucn
Interest Is being manifested in nearby
towns, as Frederick, Annapolis, and Bal
timore, will be represented by 2 number
OF patrons.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
PHILOSOPHY OF UNCERTAINTY.

Mr.. w l.. Amoss. of the MARYLAND
Farmers Institute, has met many home
philosophers. both city and countrybred.
in his travels He tells the following
story of one of the latter, whom he met
In trip through southern Maryland
The party with which Mr.. Amoss was
travelling was showed up In one Of the
small towns.
Any incident which could be made TO
vary the monotony OF waiting In a coun-
try hotel was ridden 70 the death" said
Mr. Amoss. and every man who could
dance was made to DO his best steps.
II was sitting in front of the big
stove one afternoon when a man l had
never seen before walked in and took
q seat. his eyes on tie floor
Well | accosted him. what do
you know?'
:" i don't know much he answered.
without changing position.
There was silence for q moment, the
man still keeping his eyes on the floor.
Then raising them to me, a arehective
expression in them, as though he had
been pondering the matter. he added:
An l amt sure O. that
Il was awed into silence in the face
Of such philosophy"
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS

Wherever the company has appeared
Mrs. Shade has received favorable no.
tice for her work.
She has q number of friends here who
will receive news of her success with
pleasure. Before adopting the stage
last fall Mrs Shade was conspicuous
among the concert singers of Washing
ton and was one Of the few vocalists
who studied her audiences in the seiec-
ton of her songs.
She chose the things best suited to her
voice and Of the kind which she be-
lieyed her audiences would best enjoy.
Ir consequence of this her appearance
OF the program Of a concert was always
welcomed.
Following are extracts from three ST.
Louis papers:
Dispatch: Miss Ivy Clyde's rip
pling, lifting, tinlsling soprano voice is
heard to much. advantage"
Globe Democrat: Miss Ivy Clyde is
perfect delight in her soprano offer
ir gs. She has very strong voice,
which Is of uniform quality and sweet
throughout its range"
St. Louis Republic: Miss Ivy Clyde
Is Nine. Schumann-Hetnk S chief So
prano. She is young woman of ex-
cellent voice. and with it and the op-
portunties she has in the opera, she
becomes a striking figure at the outset" "
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
IT WAS REALISTIC.

Once. during his second term, Grover
Cleveland was asked TO speak at func-
ton In a certain town, and when he ar
rived at the depot the wind was blow
ing gale, sleet was driving. and hall
stones nearly as large as marbles were
fiercefy falling The inevitable brass
band was there, and at the sight OF the
President the performers struck up with
all the strenuosity at their command.
That is the most realistic music 1
ever heard" remarked Cleveland.
What are they trying to play?" asked
Secretary Olney, who accompanied him.
Hail to the Chiefi' " replied the
President, with q cheerful smile.-Ar-
gonaut
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Lenten Musicales.

The second Lenten musicale by Oscar
Garcissen will be given Thursday after
noon at 4:30 O'Clock In the ballroom of
the Raleigh. The assisting artists will
be Mile. Harden-Hickey, soprano, and
j. Mareen Cushing, pianist.
Mile. Hard en-Hickey has by her thor
oCgh musical knowledge, artistic tens
perament, and a. voice of beautiful
quality, created a fine impression here
j. Mareen Cushing, the pianist. enjoys
the distinction of having appeared with
some of the most celebrated artists.
Mr.. Garcissen's program will be a treat
inasmuch as he has selected some
gems by Liszt and Tschaikowsky, rare
ly sung, and will ls.so give three of the
set of FIVE sea pictures by Elgar.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
BRIEF AND SARCASTIC.

Russ WhytaI has Travelled the country
for many years and in all sorts OF
plays. and he declares that the play
review which he considers most bitter
ly sarcastic was printed in Texas.
THE morning after our debut in Aus
tin" he says. II picked up local sheet
and as l SKINNED over it's pages my
eye was caught by a short paragraph
bearing the head Current News Items. ;
They read as follows:
'RainstorH n Galveston lasting
twenty-eight minutes.
Hailstorm n Langtry. ten minutes
'Windstorm in Houston, two days.
- 'Barnstorm in Austin Opera House.
one night. "-Baltimore Sun.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
HOW IT REALLY HAPPENED

An English lawyer was cross examin-
Ing the plaintiff In a breach of promise
case. Was the defendants air, when
he promised to marry you. perfectly Sc
rious or one of jocularity?" he inquired.
If you please. SIR was the reply, sit
was all ruffled with I'm a-runnin' is
'ands through it,
You misapprahend my meaning said
the lawyer. Was the promise made in
utter sincerity?''
NO. sir. an no place like it. II was
rade in the wash-'ouse an me a-wring-
in the clothes" replied the plaintiff =
Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
NO HANGING IN BELGIUM.

In belgium the death sentences are
never carried out. because King Leo
pold promised his mother as she was
dylng that he would never sign his
name to death warrant. Consequently,
hithough his statute prescribes the ex-
IRENE penalty. 1t Is only carried out
con5tructfvely. The condemned person
is regarded as dead in the eyes of the
law In place of his personal appear
ance on the scaffold, the executioner
substitutes a broad sheet bearing his
name and sentence, posts this where it
may be read by the people. and so leaves
1t, while the criminal is put In prison.
to stay there for the term of his life.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Music at st. Parrick's.

The following program will be given
tonight by the choir of st. Patrick S
Church, under the direction of the or
ganist, Armand Gumprecht:
Prelude, "Reve Angelique,' Ruben
stein; Seven Last Words of Christ on
the Cross Dubois; quartette. sion
Laetare." Faure; sextette, "Panis An
gelicus,- A Gumprecht; Tantum GTgo.
Riga; postlude, "Marche Religieuse,
Guilmant.
Soprano soIoist, Mrs. Annie Grant Fu-
gift; alto soloist. Miss Mary Grant; al
TO soloist, Miss Regina Baptista: tenor
soloist, Melville D. Hensey: bass soloist,
Charles Goodchild; bass soloist, T. A.
Murray.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Cantata on Thursday.

The choir of the Chapel of the Epiph-
any will sing Sir John Stainers can
tata. The Crucifixion," Thursday even
ing at the chapel, Twelfth street, near
c street southwest
William 3. Atkinson, organist and
choir master, has enlisted for this serv-
Ice a score of voices admirably suited
to the requirements of the work select
ed. The Rev. Claudius Smith, pastor
of the chapel. will be the priest In
charge.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Mr.. Dufey Here.

John Humbird Duffey spent several
days in Washington last wcek return
ing to New York last night. Mr.. Duffey
has retired from the operate stage, and
will devote his time to concert and
church work He has been engaged as
baritone soloist in two prominent New
York churches for next season, and will
fill a number of engagements with so
cietles through New York and New
England.
On April 20 Mr.. Duffey will sing with
the Peoples Symphony in New York,
and on April Is he will be one of the
soIoists with the Brooklyn Apollo Club,
society founded by Dudley Buck. On
May 2 he will fill an engagement in
Paterson, n. j., and will again sing in
New York on May 4, with the Orpheus
Choral Society
Other engagements include one on
May with the Yonkers Choral So
ciety. and the New York Symphony Or
chestra, when Elijah will be given,
the Greenwich Choral Society on June
4, in ''The Ancient Mariner" and "A Tale
of the Viking" In July he will sing
at the Ocean Grove Festival in The
Rose Maiden
Mr.. Duffey will participate in the
musical festival of Worcester next year
and also in the Maine festival. He has
been engaged for next seasons pro-
grams of the New York Liederkranz,
the Broklyn Arion, and the Brooklyn.
All this will prove of vast interest
to Mr.. Duffey's Washington friends who
are closely following his career on the
concert stage. His appearance in Wash
ington next season WILL of course, be
expected. although no announcement of
this has been made.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Dutch Novelties.

Another attractive adjunct in this Eas
ter collection is shown in the little
Dutch figures which had their prototypes
In the season of valentines. A little
Dutch maid holds out her anron. in
which are three eggs, while another car
ries an egg in each arm and has an ex-
preston on her face that denotes ex-
treme energy in the performance of her
duty. which can be most anything from
carrying eggs to market or any other
place.
Sweets are done UP in all kinds of
fancy boxes One which will evidently
be most acceptable to the small recipient
Is great biz box in the shape OF an
egg. These boxes are made to hold from
one 10 two pounds, and are decorated
in most fantastic co1oIs and designs.
Efforts of the dealers seem to have
been directed to please little ones ex-
clusiFely. in getting in their stock of
Easter souvenirs. The dealer has been
wise, for few things other than a big
cluster of violets or q dozen American
beauties Will serve to satisfy the taste
of the grown-up belle In this happy sea-
son.
But for the small boy and his sister
give them rabbits, chickens. and as
many eggs. candy, and otherwise. as
they can eat. It's ten 10 one they will
vote Easter a gala occasion, and make
things lively for the family as long as
the things last
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Mrs. Graves Departure.

Mrs Iverson Graves departure from
Washington for her future home in
Memphis, Tenn, will be a source of re-
gret among her friends here. Mrs.
Graves is a talented musician, and has
given much pleasure to her friends dur
ing her residence in Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
"The Crucifxion." +"

Sir John Stainer's celebrated work,
THE CrucifiXion, will be given on
Tuesday evening at o'clock In the
Church of the Ascension. by the choir
under the direction of II. II. Freeman.
The work will be repeated on Wednes-
day evening, at the same hour, IN ST.
Johns Church, Sixteenth and II streets
northwest
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Easter Toys in Shops.

In preparation for the demand which
is sure to come Washington stores are
stocked with Easter souvenirs, big and
small
Br'er Rabbit is king of the show and
is represented In many colors and in
performing many duties. There are
big rabbits and little rabbits, gray rab-
bits and white rabbits. They are driv-
ing carts, are reposing comfortably in
automobiles driven by white mice, and
looking for all the world as If they were
accustomed to such sport in daily life
One store displays rabbits in different
costumes. Among these is one dressed
up as an old woman. and on her arm
hangs a basket generously filled with
tiny candy eggs. 1t is the supposition
that she is on her way to market her
wares. but if one might guess Alright
the market will be a pretty little mouth
of some happy youngster to whom one
of these attractive souvenirs may 60
Next to Br'er Rabbit comes the funny
little chickens just as down to touch
as the real chicken. These are in many
sizes and colors There are tiny little
roosters with gorgeous feathers. and
there is the tie bit of yellow chick
that looks as If 1t might belong to the
brood in the back yard
Carts are hitched up to chickens ana
ducks. while smaller chickens are
counted among the family which sits
inside There are automobiles with
chickens and rabbits acting as chauf-
feurs. and proud is the look on the face
Of the chicken who rides in these stylish
turnouts.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Working Peoples Concerts.

Miss Marie Won Unschuld will give the
third and closing concert in the series
for working people on Sunday evening.
April 80, in the National Rifles Armory.
The program will include vocal and in
strumental numbers and recitations.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
NOW EASTER TIDE
IS GIVING TINE
Everybody Today Makes
Presents to Everybody.
SHOPS FILLED WITH TOYS
Rabbits, Chickens, Eggs, and Other
Souvenirs for the Little
Ones.

Easter has come to be a season of
gifts almost equaling Christmas in its
scope.
Everybody now feels that with the
spirit of good fellowship and happiness
which comes with the end of Lent
there must be a material reminder that
friendship is still strong by the eX-
change of remembrances.
Children, however. benefit most ex-
tensively when it comes to Easter
gifts. The spirit of giving has grown
greater each year until Easter begins
to lose much of It's religious signifi-
canoe, just rs Christmas has done.
Before many. years the feast itself will
have been converted into giving and
receiving season.
Just the same the children are happy
and there may be a whole lot of religion
in keeping them So If the shower
ing Of little gifts on them at this
season can help the cause along, well
and good
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Mrs. Shades Success.

Mrs Ivy Herriott Shade, known on
the stage as Ivy Clyde, is meeting with
gratifying success In support of Nine.
Schumann- Heink, in Loves Lottery"
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Mr.. Wrightson to Sing.

Sydney Lloyd Wrightson will sing the
offertory solo at the IL o'clock mass at
st. Matthews Catholic Church today.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-09-21
OLD WORLD ODDITIES.

There can be seen in Northampton
gentleman who wears mustache the
ends Of which reach down to his vest
pockets.
Having borrowed the money to buy.
a ticket, Johann Kurz, poor Tyrolean
farmer, has secured the Chief prize
Of $4,000 in the annual Austrian
charity lottery.
~ On the occasion of a cyclists wed,
ding at Epping, near London, the other
day the bride and bridegroom rode
to church on single machines and re-
turned on tandem. ''
In turning over the leaves Of book
which he had brought for threepence
at London bookstall, the purchaser
found therein two G5 notes which
were dated May, 1878
Edwin Weber, a London money
lender, has gone into bankruptcy. The
Judge Of the bankruptcy court said
Weber was the only bankrupt money
lender he had ever heard of.
A woman of Lancashire, England,
sent this note to the local postmaster:
will you please send me word If
can send two girls to-(a Yorkshire
town)-by parcel post, and how much
will it cost?"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-09-21

s. Recent experiments with wide and
narrow tires showed that on a clay
road, thoroughly wet, a wagon fitted
with two-inch tires produced ruts to
the depth Of several inches, while a
wagon having tires four inches wide,
and with the front axle shorter than
the rear, so that the wheels did not
track, produced hard, smooth surface
ON the road, and required but half az
much pull as the narrow-tired wagon.
From four to eight times as much
force Is required to start a load as to
keep it in motion.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-09-21
"CH0A.'TE OF WEST Y: IS, :
TITLE rs GIVEN BY MANY TO
WILLIAM J. CALHOUN.
Confidential Envoy Of the President
Who Has Gone to Venezuela to
Study the Situation in the
Little Republic.

Washington.-Willi J. Calhoun,
for the second time in his eventful life,
has been sent on a confidential mission
to, foreign country by the president
Of the United States. He left on Au-
gust 5 for Caracas to study the Vene-
zuelan situation, at the request OF Pres
ident Roosevelt. The attitude of this
government toward 'cocky" little Pres
ident Castro will depend, in large de-
gree, upon his findings. -
In the middle west, where Mr.. Cal
houn is best known, they say no man
in AM erica is better fitted for such an
Investigation. He is broad and liberal
in his views, deep student, a digger
after facts, answering in purpose and
tjreless. Graceful in speech and gra-
cious in manner, Mr.. Calhoun handles
the most delicate of subjects without
causing the slightest friction, and is
called by many the "Choate Of the
West" 1t was he who was sent by
President Mckinley to study condi-
tions in Cuba. His report, coupled with
that Of Senator Proctor, formed the
basis on which war with Spain was
declared.
Calhoun was born in western Penn
sylvanfa and attended school at the
Poland, O., Union seminary. Among
his fellow students was Mckinley. Nc
Kinley entered the school after his war
career was over. At the time he was
wearing the uniform of major. Cal
houn was then so young that he could
not be enlisted. Calhoun, though
younger than Mckinley, was farther
advanced in his studies, as he had not
been spending his time at the front,
30 was no mean rival when the two
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-09-21

One Of Mr.. Rockefeller's paying phil
anthropies Of which little is heard is
the Great Jag line which he runs to
somewhere east Of Suez, carrying out
wealthy young men of bibulous and
registering proclivities whose families
prescribe absence for their own com.
fort and good long process Of sober.
ing up for the adolescent sinner. In.
cidentally this fleet Of great sailing
vessels carries the blessings Of Stand
ard oil to the Orient. Almost every
week some big ship with gilded jags
in the cabin and case oil in the hold
clears from New York for Calcutta,
Melbourne, or Auckland.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-09-21
How Swimming Reduces Weight

How Swimming Reduces Weight.
"A man who swins and is vigorous in
the water can get himself into condition
more quickly by that form of exercise
than any other" said bathhouse man
the other day. I've seen men take of as
much as six pounds in single afternoon
in the water, and from two to four
pounds from the weight of a man only
moderately fat is not an uncommon
afternoons work. Wehave scale here,
and many of our patrons weigh in their
bathing clothes before and after the dip,
and there is always decided loss except
where men are very thin or else in prime
training. Water exercise doesn't leave
so much soreness as gymnasium work,
either, and it brings every muscle of the
body into play. We've a lot of college
boys preparing for places on their foot
ball teams from this bathhouse. They
have q trainer who watches their work,
rubs them down and looks out for their
food"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-09-21
Castor Oil the Secret

And now, after elaborate expert
aents, it is declared that the embalm-
ing fluid in use by the ancient Egyp-
tians is nothing more nor less than
the castor oil of commerce. Instead of
scme intricate and involved process.
the 40 days in natron" was followed
by the injection Of castor oil, and Mr.,
Berthelot, secretary of the Louvre mu-
scum, has established this fact beyond
a doubt. Many Investigators have
vainly sought to fathom the mystery
of the preparation Of the preserving
unguents, but they have gone about
their work with the idea that compli-
Gated formulate we're to be deducted
and have defeated their own ends
through elaborateness of research.