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The Washington times., 1905-01-18
d q OBSERVATIONS Of Peggy D. D.

thou is manifestly absurd for if we
are bit better, or on a stligftiy higher
plane than our neighbors, 1t is a mere
matter of evolution-we had to grow to
our present status; and anotEer's pres
ent is doubtless our past
When q man or woman knows how
easy ii is to fall away from a resolu-
tio,, made in all sincerity then he or
neighbor-or ought to. If the lesson is
dfsregarded. so much the worse for the
person who has refused it.
The knowledge of our own weaknesses
should make us mindful of those of 9TH
ers A drunken man is not half so terri.
Bile. when viewed through the eyes of
one who cannot We'll deny himself his
after-dinner cocktail or glass of sherry,
try hard though he has TO leave it
alone: nor the woman who constantly
loses her temper so objectionable. when
speaking more loudly than you should
After all. we are all here as school
children Some of us are in the kinder
garten, and others in high school; but
that is evident. AS scholars, then, we
should be duly humble, and compass
sionate.
It is not easy to put oneself in an
other that must be done. A certain
woman here in town. good as per-
haps the best of her sex, continually
endeavors to make allowances for the
l..
She meets the most degraded class-the
unfortunates who, by listening to the
over-persuasiveneSS of members OF the
other sex and to their own underlying
weakness, fail down lower and lower
into the black depths. This woman does
what she can TO lift them from the
slough and make them self-respecting
citizens once more, and she does it by
putting herself. as nearly as possible.
in the places of those girls and feeling
for their weakness.
She is aided afterward by other women
who believe in her work, and who take
these girls into their families, willingly
and without asking questions. simply re-
lying on the. power of the woman OF
whom we write, as a means of lifting
the poor girls up into the light and air
once again.
That is what we must all do with re-
gard to the weaknesses of others and
their slipping away from their resolu-
tons Tis better by far to resolve and
slip than never to resolve at all; and
at best-to err is human: only we must
| look upward and press forward toward
/ the object # the resolution.
PEGGY QUINCY.
The Washington times., 1905-01-18

came down from New York and urged
that they be married Immediately.
Soon as the ceremony was over Ohashi
returned to an important business en-
gagement in New York. The bride and
her parents have gone to Washington
for a few DAYS after which she will Join
her husband in New York
Writer and Lecturer.
Mr.. Ohashi is a weil-known writer
and lecturer. Although born in Japan,
he has adopted Christian faith and is
highly educated. He was graduated
from Harvard in 1903 with a degree. He
has also four degrees from as many
colleges In his native land
He Is heir to an estate in Japan worth
more than Sl.000,006, and has the title of
count. but he is SO modest that he will
not permit any one to address him as
such.
He will take his bride to Japan. where
he will settle up mis- estate and return
to live in New York, where he has n
home at Al East Nineteenth Street.
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A .Broun Luncheon.

Just TO vary the monotony of life
there is the brown luncheon. The
creamed lobster is served in cups Gov
cred with brown tissue paper. the
Drowned chops. Drowned fried potatoes.
and Drowned rice croquettes OLE plates
decorated with a design of brown oak
leaves and acorns. The ice cream is
chocolate frozen IN shape OF large Eng
lish walnuts and the little squares Of
white cake bear the design of leaf in
tiny chocolate candies. The courses
are served from large wooden trays or
namented in pyrograpf1ic work decor
ated in brown leaves and the water is
poured from a little brown jug.
All the decorations are brown. shad-
ing from seal TO orange The candles
are yellow with autumn leaf shades
The name cards are placed inside little
boxes decorated with pyrographic work
and suitable for Jewel boxes. The host
ess wears a gown of panne velvet in the
shade of brown known as burnt onion
and the maids apron and headdreSs are
decorated with brown bows
The Washington times., 1905-01-18
In Buying Bed Linen.

Linen" as regards beds. is a compre-
hensive term covering cotton as well.
Although the average American clings
to cotton, particularly IN cold weather,
there are many who claim that from
hygieric standpoint linen is a necessity
for beds In summer, indeed, there is
nothing so delightfully."- cool In the re-
duced linen sales now, good sheets may
he obtained from S3.25 up. while linen
pillow cases ready made and hemstitch-
ed can be had for 70 cents pair. In
the cotton bed linen. those with the re-
enforced or extra weight centers. will
be found good investment. Sheets
for double beds should be three yards
long before hemming- This allows for
a three-inch hem at the top, an inch
and "A half at the bottom and leaves the
sheet two and three-Guarters long even
after shrinkage. Three inches is good
width for pillow case hens.
The Washington times., 1905-01-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Horace Smith, q, and Maud L. Cooper,
IS.
Willie A. Godfrey, %. and Myrtle A.
Holmes, u, both Of Montgomery county,
Md.
David s. Radcliffe. 81. Newport News.
Va, and Lena Linck, 3S. Richmond. Va.
Arthur G.. Wood, "a, and Berdie VIII
lis. %.
William Thomas, %, and May John
son, Y.
John V. Robinson. 90 and Theresa o.
Earnest. q. both of Richmond Va
John j. Rivey, %, and Mamie Lang
ley %.
William J. Flanagan. Is. and Mary Ann
Cunningham, 2S.
Herbert o. Hudgins, 81, Richmond.
Va. and Elizabeth NJ. Show, IS, Alexan-
dria Va.
William Lewis, 81. and Susie Shepherd,
Francis x: Borrant, "a. and Marie c.
A. PetiIat, 20.
Francis NJ Adams. 2s, Jersey CITY. N.
j.. and Josephine Fitchett, %, Brooklyn,
n. y.
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Bedspreads.

Bedspreads are ornate or simple as
taste and the pocketbook dictate. Bro
caded satins to match the coloring OF
the room, and covering not only the
bed but the French roll holsters as well,
are fashionable, as also quaint old-fash-
ioned chintzes gorgeously Powered,
plain or trimmed with a wide insertion
of heavy white linen lace let in all
around the edges above deep hem. A
beautiful texture for bed covers and
hangings is also found in the japanese
fabrics. These come in pure white with
a knotted fringe or in tan color with
lace of the same shade For the ma
jority of folk, however, the old-time
favorite Marseilles still find favor and
arr indeed fashionable Similar TO the
Merseilles~ are the '.satins, which are
said 10 wear even better. Honeycomb b
spr, >ads are light and easy 10 do up
For the country house there is nothing
better than what is known as hospital
cloth" This is crinkfy and has only to
be washed and shaken out to be as good
The Washington times., 1905-01-18

About the first of the year. I spoke
about New Year resolutions, and from
a letter which I have received from
one of my correspondents, 1 find L
have left myself open, pehaps. to be-
ing considered an unbeliever in good
resolutions
That is not so. 1 have resolved be-
fore now to leave off some habit which /
knew was not consistent and 1 have
resolved on the same thing when l failed
in my first attempt. l meant that / did
not believe in the annual crop of good
resolutions, which some people feel it
their duty to SOW, without, in many
cases, really intending to carry them
out
1 have the very greatest sympathy for
the man or woman who really intends
to do better and fails. I believe IN my
heart the recording angel records. but
a gray line against their names, rather
than a black one There is not half so
much sin in failing. as there is In never
trying at all The honor lies in making
the effort to do better; in coming to the
conclusion than an effort is necessary,
and then striking out. even though cir
cumstances, surroundings. or the too
insistent temptation combine to make
one fail afterward.
AS a matter of fact, the most lovabIe
characters most of us have known are
not necessarily the most upright and
circumspect, but those who constantly
slipped and half tearfully and laugh
ingly acknowledged the error.
The old adage says "humanum est er-
rare''-to err is human-therefore, the
nearer to nature the character the more
lovable it is. Hence, as good clergy
man I know once said, Henry was
always a good boy; but Henry never
was we'll" To be sure there are some
well people who are good all the time
but not many.
/ have no patience with the person
who continually proclaims the doctrine
Il am holier than thou" in acts and ID
scrinture than the text. "Ail have sinned
and come short of the glory of God :
There is no exception. you see, for the the
word is all. including every one in the
universe; so that L am holier than
The Washington times., 1905-01-18
USEFUL. GIFTS TO MEN.
When a Man Is His Own Tailor He Ap-
preciates Useful Articles.

This" said a welI-known explorer.
s.is the most useful Christmas gift
have ever had given me, and 1t was
made by a little girl. He held up TO
view small and well-worn housewife
of a style not affected by young women
when making gifts for brother, friend
or sweetheart
The housewife was a piece of oil
cloth of a very fine quality, longer than
cne's hand. but not so broad and curved
at each end. II was lined with hne
red flannel, whose edges were bound 70
those of the oil-cloth by q narrow red
ribbon
It's interior arrangements were divided
IN .hree portions At one end were
sewed three flaps of pure white flannel,
pinked on the edges, the upper maps
beine smaller than the lower one, and
these were filled with needles. Inc
other end had a red silk pocket, stitched
1Ip into three divisions for papers OF
reedles and the center was small NAT
-,lshion. covered with flannel and stuffed
with wool a red ribbon held these
articles fat to the oil-cloth ana nitle
bows made a bit of decoration; piece
nf ribbon was sewed to the back, the
fwo ends folded over the middle and the
ribbon tied them down III i snug, nat
case = 49, 80,
tbar the wool and flannel were pure
and preserved the needles and pms OF
the explorer in any sort OF cllfhate,
from the North Pole. which he had
sought. to the regions of the Antarcllc
Circle An even greater value lay IN
the good quality of the oilcloth, Which
formed a perfect protection against wet
Although the little case had been IN use
for twenty years il was as good as
ever
A hint might be taken from this. that
2 man likes something not too elaborate
or ..fussy'' but compact and service
able. A woman would use oiled SILK
and e.ncase ii in some pretty SILK cover
and use dainty tints of pure hannel Tor
ths. inner fans Prettiness may be COM
bjned with usefulness without having
usefulness sacrificed to II.
A weIi-known army officer. when he
returned from his last campaign IN the
Philippines showed pincushion
which. he said. was the best ever made,
and he had been the recipient of nun
dreds 1t had been in use for many
years and was just small mattress Of
pure silk. made just like a bed mat
tress. and stuffed with wool, and then
held-as mattresses are-by little rib
bons run through the mattress and tied
in small loops on top. The officer said
that pins seemed to slip so easily into
this small mattress that they never
busted. the whole affair was easy to
keep clean. and took up little room.
The Washington times., 1905-01-18
MRS. MARY AGNES LANE,
ILLAfEW DAYS, DEAD
Wife of Assistant Secretary of the
Canal Commission Buried at
bingham, Mass.

After an illness of only few days.
Mrs. Mary Agnes Lane, wife of Rufus
Lane. assistant secretary of the 18th
milan Canal Commission. died at q Z CO.
lumoian University Hospital, where she
had been taken on the first symptoms
of her ailment, last Friday, and a few
days later operated upon
Mrs. Lane was born In bingham.
Mass. and was married TO Ar. Lane
when a girl. Several years Of her life
were spent In Cocta- Rica, where Mr.
Lane was employed as secretary in the
American legation.
A few years ago, however, Mr. Lane
returned TO Washington. Since that
time the couple have made this city
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane had apartments at
the Richmond Hotel, where they often
entertained their many friends.
Mrs. Lane was a member of the Ali
Souls Unitarian Church, and was
prominently identified with its work.
The remains will be taken 10 her old
home in bingham. Mass. for interment.
The Washington times., 1905-01-18
MASS MEETING TO URGE
NEW CURFEW LAW

An open meeting viii be held in the
Public Library at O'Clock tomorrow
evening, under the auspices OF the
Legion OF Loyal Women. The purpose
OF the meeting will be To discuss the
curfew and Juvenile court law
Mrs B. II. Warner Will preside at
the meeting and among those VINO will
deliver short addresses are Gen. George
Harries, secretary of the Board of
Trade: George s. Wilson, secretary of
Board of Charities; Barry Buckley, sec
retary Business Mems Association
Frank Morrison secretary OF American
Federation of Labor; the Rev J. H
Copp. probation officer OF the District;
the Rev. Louis Stern. j. w Douglas
agent Of the Board of Children's Guard
ians; Wilbur F. Crapts and Rranson J.
Miles, superintendent CT the Boys Re
form School.
The Washington times., 1905-01-18
Count Ohashi Marries
Seventeen Year-OId Girl
japanese Scholar, Heir to Millions, Lives in
New York, and Is Harvard Graduate
His Bride Chicago Product

BALTIMORE. Jan. 1S.-Mabe1 D. Nc
Gerry, aged seventeen, stepdaughter Of
DR. r. o. Spear, OF Chicago, has be-
come the bride of Hyderabure7 Ohashi,
a japanese scholar and writer
The Rev. Chiffon Powell married them
in Grace Episcopal Church
Those present were Dr. and Mrs.
Speer and Miss Hartings, of Boston.
Miss McGerry was given away by her
stepfather
A Summer Romance.
The wedding is the happy sequel to a
summer romance DR. Speer and his
stepdaughter have been touring the
country. Last summer in Boston they
met Ohashi. The Chicago girl prompt
ly reciprocated the sudden attachment
of the japanese
An engagement followed. Several
weeks ago DIR. Speer and Miss McGerry
came to Baltimore Saturday Ohashi
The Washington times., 1905-01-18
MRS. PULLMAN'S NEPHEW
MURDERED I'M MEXICO

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Ira a. Sanger,
thirty-five years old, nephew of Mrs.
George VI. Pullman, of Chicago, has
been slain by Mexican half-1reed ban
dts in the mountain wiids OF Sinaloo-
Mexico. Robbery was the purpose of
the murder
Sanger, who was well known in Chi
cago, had been in the northern section
of Mexico. along the Texas border, for
three years. being interested in mining
and ranches He was ambOshed.
The Washington times., 1905-01-18
MOTHER DROPS BABY
IN THE FEATHER BED

CHICAGO, Jan. 18.-When fire cut off
escape in, a burning house today Mrs.
Anna Goniak. though i'll, left her bed
and. wrapping her three-weeks-old baby
in a feather bed. threw it from a win
dow on the third floor.
The child was picked up uninjured.
Firemen rescued the woman with diff
fcI1ltV
The Washington times., 1905-01-18
An Early Linen.

One of the white linen frocks which
will shortly fit to warmer skies is made
with pleated skirt and a polero. which
latter is set on to a yoke of white Irish
crochet. 1t Is shaded up the sides, under
the arms, 10 show an under blouse effect
of the crochet, Of which the full sleeves
are also formed while from the should
ers fall two little cape sleeves OF the
linen. rounded and slaShed TO match
the bolero fronts. a heavy design of
wheat is embroidered on the jacket
The Washington times., 1905-01-18
MoDISH EVENING COAT.

o ones and all
a
On
The Washington times., 1905-01-18
TO START NAVAL SCHOOL
FOR THE FILiPIN0S

President Roosevelt has decided 10 es-
tablish a naval training school for
Filipinos, with a view to giving them a
chance 10 enlist in the American navy.
The decision was reached after consul
tatfon with Secretary Morton, and the
school will be established in Manila
This will be in addition to the training
school for the merchant marine, which
is already established there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-13

The public were quick 20 realize that
they were equally quick 10 appreciate
that II was a mission really i'm the inter
ests OF the public Comparatively little
has appeared concerning the presidents
assistant in the daily prints since his
arrival. but this must be charged rather
10 his own innate modesty than 10 the
negligence OF the newspaper men.
MAN ON THE sPur.
When Mr.. Byrnes went 60 Boston
there was fairly we'll defined sentiment
against the New Haven road in these
parts, and the sentiment had been the
growth Of years during which IL was not
felt that tho road was making any spe-
cial efforts 10 satisfy its patrons here or
even discuss or consider very seriously
grievances set forth When Mr.. Mellen
became president OF the company ne saw
at "a glance the situation as IL existed.
and ife -aise-+eeesHizod the -prahlems iu-
volving both passenger and freigh. SER
vice And he appreciated something more
than This. namely. that the existing situa-
tion could not be Strengthened out from
any New Haven standpoint but that the
man 10 unravcl the tangles and placate
public feeling must he ION the spot and
nc must view conditions with that most
essential OF faculties--the local eve"
He selected for the important duty q
man whom he knew thoroughly. ono with
whom he had labored in other railroad
fields in the great Northwest. and one
who, from nature and attainment. was
equipped for the work
Although he has been in Boston but
n very few months e. can b. said that
Mr.. Byrncs has impressed those with
whom he has come i'm contact He has
already won the confidence or the busi-
ness men Of Boston and Massachusetts,
He has spent no time In apology for con-
ditions but, with characteristic energy.
has gone about remedying them. lie has
studied the situation earnestly. The
spirit with which he entered into the
work first attracted attention OF those
most interested in its success Then his
fairness and ability won FOR tho New
Haven road friendships that were very
new IN Massachusetts.
0CEKs SEVENTEEN HOURS A DAY.
few weeks ago Mir. Byrues addressed
the Boston Merchants association. lie ad-
riiited that he was working sixteen and
seventeen hours a dav TO master the prob
iATn AhhA WfIF ItFflifNlt ftf NhlA AithA
Foston was now his homo and that ne de-
nired 10 know and meet people. that he
vas ready at all times TO hear the com
pl; ints Of the merchants of the city and
20 DO all IN his power 20 correct wrongs.
This was pleasing 90 the business men
~ Boston and the cuthusiasm with which
the words OF tf speaker were greeted
must have impressei him that al least he
Ind fallen among kindly enemies who
only wanted the chance 20 be friends.
Buf perhaps that which most gratincs
THE travelling public as well as the busi-
rese men, is the fact that there H. now
IN Boston a man armed with full author
fty 10 take up and adjust the difficulties
that 50 frequently arise here in connection
With transportation on the New Haven
rcac, Mr. Byrnes apparently not only has
tne power and the ability necessary in the
y'emises but ne has the disposition 60 see
~ That the public II treated fairly by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-13
ARMENIAN WEDDING,
Principals Met Five Weeks Ago and lovet
al First Sight.

An Armenian wedding occurred al Capt.
tol hall. blt Gladstone avenue Saturday
night II was case 81 love az first
sight and a courtshlp which terminated
I'm five weeks.
RoEus Zorabedian and Miss hraksla
Kazazi1n were The principals.
Rev Dr Sahagian Of the Armenian
church ot this city oniciated
Charles kamatiau was tho best man
and Miss Mary kazazian the bridesmnid.
Tire ceremony was performed r. 40
O'Clock After dance and a supper the
wedding party adjourned az - o'clock
90 Mt kamauan's residence where they
held forth until late in the afternoon.
when tho wedding trip was begun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-13
MT. PELEE STILL THROWING
OUT SMOKE, STEAM AND ASHES

A letter received few days ago from
United states Consul John +. Jewell at
Martinique states that the town OF St.
Pierre, devastated by the eruption Of Mt.
Pclee some few years ago has not a
single resident today. He goes on To
say that while the volcano is in activity
TO a degree and emits smoke, steam,
ashes. etc, yet IL IS regarded as COM
parltiVely safe within the zone of
destruction and that there has been no
defined eruption OF late.
There is little difficulty In visiting the
ruins OF st. Pierre-thousands OF people
go there yearly, and IL Is possible TO make
the ascent up the mountain, but II is not
an easy task.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-13

the big corporation OF which he is now so
essentially part.
& NATIVE OF NEW ENGLAND.
our new minister plenipotentiary," as
ho has been facetiously called is an eN-
cellent type of citizen. New England gave
him birth, as she did so many other Illus
trious men OF the iron, and like those 9TH
ers he too wandered forth to the woolly
West TO return later In life when success
os had stamped his efforts
Mr. Byrncs was born I'm Bellows Falls,
w.. in 1860. AZ the age OF he went with
his parents TO Minnesota, where his faith
cr became q prosperous farmer lie at
tcnded the public schools and then entered
the University OF Minnesota, from which
he graduated I'm 1872 Then he studied law
a the Columbia law school i'm New York
and in 1872 was admitted 10 the bar in
Minnesota. The general practise OF his
profession attracted him at first and his
success was early noted. In 1898 he re-
turned 10 railroad law and made a spe-
Cialty OF this branch. Till 1897 he was en-
gagged as counsel for the various railroads
Jf that state.
In that year he entered the service OF
tho Northern Pacific as the special repre-
sentative OF the president OF that road
Mr.. Mellen. and had supervision over all
questions, executive, operating and trnffic
lie remained In that service until he came
TO the New Haven road. His lifc-work
was directly mapped out for him
His scientific training at tho University
OF Minnesota. his deep legai training and
practical railroad experience eminently
ut him both for the details OF railroad
operation and the handling OF the broader
questions affecting the public. In Novcm-
her, 1908. New England won back Mr.
Mellcn and three months ago. through
Mr. Mollcn, she reggincd Mr.. Byrnes.
\ MAN WITHOUT FADS.
As has been lntimated above. Mr.
Byrnes has now made Boston his homo
With his wife he makes the Tourainc his
present abode, while three sons are Off
in tho west at school. but will soon Join
the family here Personally tho presi-
dents assistant is most pleasing TTc Is
rugged physically as mentally 4 we'll
sheped head. set on broad shoulders. aud
a firm. rcsolute chin arc noticeable
There Is something, but not too much.
of tho glitter OF the steel in the eve OF
this railroad man. His nature Is warm
and generous. Ills friendships are many
and strong He enjoys the acquaintance
and personal friendship ~ many of the
most prominent men I'm public ufe lie
has no fads. 10 cannot bc said that ne
has amy hobbies except perhaps. hard
work
lic works longer and harder than his
assistants-aud hc doesn't expect them 90
labor as he docs His mind is clear M
all times. Hc knows how 90 discriminate
and how TO say "no' as we'll as yes
lie has promised TO do much Tor the
public OF Massachusetts what he has
already accomplished ho says is but
earnest ~ what he will DO Ito prcfcrs
TO work on without newspaper COM
De- 90 hc satisfied
The general sentiment ~ Boston is that
the New Haven road took ~ long. n be-
lated. step I'm the right direction when
Mr. Btrnos was sent to- tho Hub