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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-01

The presidents message will be
released Dec. 5, but when will Mr..
Aldrich release the program of legis-
lation for the coming winter?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-01

Mr.. WINS spent $4,000 in proving
that somebody else besides himself
could come close to beating Tam
many.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-01

Hearst spent $4,000 trying to be
mayor. A man with $65,0OO would be
foolish to wish to be mayor of the
universe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-01

Mr.. Hearst spent $65,000 not being
elected mayor of New York. This means
the profit Of 13,000,00O extras. How
long will it take Mr.. Hearst to get
even?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-01

The woman who kept her husbands
mustache cup On the table while he
was away from home probably felt
that he was in his cups somewhere.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-01

Our business in this world is not to
succeed, but to continue to fail I'D
good spirits-Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-01

DR.. Moody's idea is that if the beef
trust is immune it should prove it by
coming into court like a little man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-01

Alaska is talking of holding a
worlds international exposition. And
it wouldn't be a frost either.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-01

The profits of the Wisconsin foot
ball team were $4,000. Now will the
football reformers take in their sign?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-01

DR.. Depew is playing a listening
part at the public dinners of the sea-
son.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-01

Oppression is more easily borne THAI
insult.-JuniuS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-01

Entered at the Postofice at WaAa
walla walla, washington, an Sscond-
class Matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

walks of life French women employ fairly
fine linen in their underwear, with land
embroidery and scalloped edges, which out
wear innumerable factory made SETS such
as the American woman affects. Rich
French women use real lace, but spaTingly.
All their attention is given 20 the fitting
of the underwear. Instead of gauze She
wears nainsook shirt or linen shirt he
meath the corset. This is shaped like a
mans underShirt and made rather short
though slightly fitted to the figure 1t but-
tons or Ties with ribbons On the shoulder
Her corset cover is much tighter than the
one liked by the American woman. She has
no use for tucks and gathers, particularly
near the waist line, and the Ideal garment
in her estimation shows corset cover and
drawers in one piece, fitted with great care
For stout women. the corset cover and long:
skirt come in a single piece, fitted like 6.
princess gown.
Her silk skirts, of which 50 much is said
are really not an extravaganza. They are
merely rufies of silk to match each gown
finished at the top with a band and button
holes. which are fitted to a knee length
jersey or stockinet skirt, which sits snugly
and perfectly around the hips, The French
woman has been severely criticised for lift
ing her skirts too high but this Is not
mere coquetry on her part. Rather. 1t is a
habit due to her adherence of bedraggled
skirts and muddies shoes. The bottom of
her skirt is always Immaculate and her
shoes are kept in perfect condition. Though
the latter are seldom as we'll made or as
good as those worn by American women
they make an excellent appearance, simply
because she bestows such good care upon
them. In this one point alone the Ameri-
can woman can turn to her French cousins
for hints on good grooming. The French
woman always wears hosiery and shoes to
suit her gown.
with a rough, morning walking suit wear
an Oxford tie, with sDats to match your
gown or your shoe. The sole should be
moderately thick, the heel moderately low
and the arch should be preserved. The fiat.
bulldog last is no longer fashionable, and
a moderately pointed toe has come in even
leather vamp, or a shoe of all very fine kid,
for walking. With u reception or calling
gown, cloth top shoe with patent
leather pumps are still good form
for evening wear, and house slippers have
high heels and match gowns in color. Louis
Quinze bows have replaced buckles for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
TEE WELL-GROOMBD WOMAN
Its Meaning From the French
Viewpoint.
lcoryrieEt. 1901 hy t. Q. McCIurel

Written for The Star by Katherine Morton.
HN MANY ways the French woman !.
less fas.id'aus than the American. Sh9
lays less stress on bathing. She cons
Il tributes less 10 the Golfers of beauty
doctors. Yet when she sallies forth
ON shopping calling or the ,heater bent she
gives tie effect OF being better groomed
than her more fussE American cousin. This
IL true no matter what her social s;atus
And her chic air, her polished appearance
Is due to seJf-study and Infinite neatness in
small details. The American woman buys,
the latest and most un-to-date thing bel
cause it is up-to-.ate, the fad OF the mo-
ment not because 1t is emincnuy suited to
her figure carriage, colorlns, etc. The
French woman counts upon her figure. not;
her purse. as her hest ally She studies.
first herself, her good points and her bad.
and the offerings Of the shop afterward.:
She buys what VIII emphasize the good;
points and soften the bad ones, and every.
thing that she buys is adjusted with in
finite care The French woman dresses at
ter a different method from that employed
by the American. After her bath and while
still arrayed in nightdress and wrapper,
she does her hair and. her face. Her
hair IS dressed with infinite care, the Golf.
fure built so firmly that It does not have
10 he touched again until she retires at
night, and she begTudge5 no amount Of
time spent on this operation. She would
no more think of leaving her room without
brushing her eyebrows than of sallying
forth with hair in q touse, This accounts
for the beautifully arched eyebrows OF the
French woman. She trains them from
childhood She powders her face, not thick
j., but with the same patnstaking care that
she bestows on her eyebrows, and while she
uses Just a touch of rosy lip salve, she
never gives the impression Of using a gen
erous makeup that the American woman
does when she employs these aids to beauty
The French woman is naturally economl-
cal even in the use of cosmetics.
Not until she is perfectly satisfied with
the appearance OF her face and hair does
she start 10 dress, and then nothing passes
over the precious couture, but she slips on
her clothing by drawing it up from the
floor. II she is going out directly she has
adjusted her corset she puts on her hat, so
as not to raise her skirt at the waist line
or disarrange the set OF her bodice by rails
ing her hands TO her hat. Then one by one
she steps into her skirts and draws them
ulJ TO the waist lire In selecting her IN
derwear the French woman considers just
one thiug-and that is her figure She does
not allow rutiles and ribbons to interfere
with this feminine asset. She never buys
cheap imitation laccs, but even In middle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

heart and brain. AT first it was merely a
thought, that seFned too marvellous for her
to cherish. But it persisted and lent
strength to her soul as she labored wearied
often heart SORE lonely and in need some
times, for she had begun to save and
scrape and deny herself with that one pur-
pose in view. She had determined that If
Danny spared she would have him
educated for the priesthood.
Thus would come to her the crown and
glory of her life, and with this song in her
heart and this prayer on her lips she went
on day by day as Danny grew, and turned
deaf ears to would-be wooers who dimly
perceived something pastoral and touching
In the widows devotion to her boy, and I'M
consciously knelt before her shrine.
- Gray hairs had begun TO show over her
forehead long before Danny reached youth s
promise. a fine boy--for he had much of
her own beauty then, and only his father s
small eyes to give warning to all but a
mother of rocky. barren soul pasture. He
had sieges of Illness and she nurSed him
through them and struggled through doc
tors bills, and by degrees. through tailors'
bills, for Danny was to be q gentleman as
well as a priest If his mothers health held
out.
In those days that was her one fear. Her
pride In his handsome, graceful figure. well
clad. as he strobe somewhat disdainfuily
up the road toward the steep hill that led
to his mothers home, was something more
than the love of mother. There was the
admiration of the woman for the manly
looking youth and thrill OF reverence fos
the vocation he was to follow. Her life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

house shoes. White shoes must always be
worn with white gown. If going to the
theater IN carriage, you may wear satin
slippers TO match your frock or patent
leather pumps. Calling shoes should be
worn II you arc going in the street car.
Here are some hints on grooming, which,
though small, are worthy the consideration
Of American women: The French woman
avAils herself constantly of the dry clean
Ing process. She never wears anything un
I'll it is really soiled, but has 1t cleaned d.
fectly 1t no lOngers appears fresh. In
France dressy blouse can be Cleansed for
80 cents. She never wears ready-made
blouse, but has it fitted as carefully as she
does an, entire costume. She is particu-
larry fusSy about the set of her collars, EN-
ploying tiny featherbone bound with silk
and cut the exact height she desires to
wear her neckwear. Just inside her ruching
she wears a touch of color, velvet or satin
ribbon or folds, in her fayorite and most
becoming shade. If she has thin arms she
wears longsleeved corset covers, the
sleeves slightly pulled to give her shapelf-
ness. After she passes her thirtieth birth
day she never appears on the street with
{. hat that does not shade her face. She is
partial TO white wells, which soften the
with black dots. She takes infinite pains
and innumerable pins to adjust her veil.
She abhors a loose end, and her veil al
ways gives the pointed chin effect by being
fitted snugly to the outer edges of the hat.
She never wears q glazing contrast in
girdes. Her belt is always a part of her
gown, not an accessory. If her skirt and
blouse are of different color (Which rarely
happens), the girdIe matches the blouse
She never wears a glittering buckle, unless
she has a perfect waist, The French wo-
man does not wish to draw attention to
her defects The American woman imagnes
that something striking will hide the de-
fects, when in reality it. serves rather to
emphasize them. She never does her house
work, however humble her position, without
wearing loose, dogskin gloves, and while
her manicure bills are smaller than those
of the American woman, she secures bet
ter results because she does not ask the
manicurist to undo the mischief wrought by
her own carelessress. The result is a per-
fect1y groomed figure, with every good line
trick which the American woman should
study industriously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Pittsburg Fire Glories Departing.
from the Pittsburg Dispatch

From the Plttsbufg Dlspateh. H.
Pitts5urg will look less like hell with
the lid off, after the first of the year, when
the hot Stag trains from the furnaces Of
the Carnegie plants will be discontinued.
Hereafter the Stag will be moved and
dumped cold
These Stag trains are about the last of
the old-time fiery glories that made I'itts-
burg's enyirons picturesque at nighT. Years
ago the Canada tops put stop To the
great bursts of fame that used to come
from the blast furnaces when charges were
dumped into them in the old-fashioned way.
and, incidentally, saved the heat. Then
open-hearth steel furnaces began to dfsplace
Bessemer converters, with their naagnifi-
cent towers of golden fame. the OPEN
hearth furnaces showing no fire at all,
The Stag trains continued picturesque
feature on the Monongaheld river banks
at night, but now they. too are doomed.
By the new process Stag is passed under
a spray of water as it is poured from the
furnaces into the cars to be removed. This
causes it to break into fragments and coolS
it so that the trains loaded with it are no
more picturesque than trains loaded with
pig iron. The gr8nulated Stag is used for
railroad ballast and other purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

lacked nothing then but the fulfllment of
this hope that had been her very existence.
X
But fate willed otherwise. Nearing the
end OF the course, Danny, without word or
warning of his intention, married. The COM
munity on the hill was shocked ana hor-
rified at his ingratitude, but there were
some who looked wise, for Danny's airy
grace and good clothes had made him
few enemies among his humber compan-
IONS
For his mother there was nothing felt but
sympathy by those who looked into her
eyes, fearless and grim at this time. And
for the young woman Daniel had taken as
a bride, girl much above him in station
as her father was prosperous liquor seller,
the residents of the dump assailed her as a
scarlet woman and would listen to no word
in her favor.
Danny's ecclesiastical education was end
ed and. he had shame enough--or perhaps
1t was fear-to keep away from the gray
haired woman on the hill. The inner work.
ingS of her heart at this time no one knew,
for when the first excitement of the affair
had subsidized and her neighbors came in
to offer sympathy and coadoie with her as
they might over Danny's corpse she replied
shortly, to change the subject, and talked
about the weather, the price CT eggs and
the ailments most prevalent just then in
the squatter set: but of Danny the erring
ohNs iSpoiAtN W pS SIJoyiuS d SiiiNy HOHey-
moon at the home of his young wife's
parents, not a word was heard.
There was no reconciliation between
mother and son as long as they both lived
Daniel Brannigan had skunk out of his
mothers life forever He did not know
her nor was he capable OF compre hending
such as she, but he knew of her face, white
and terrible on occasions when he had lied
to her. and once he took money from a bu-
reau drawer where she was saving 1t and
she forced him to confess on his knees. by
the sternness of her wrath and the bitter
ness OF her tears.
For greed had begun even thus early to
mark him for its own and had urged him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

The royal palace at Potsdam is the scene
of the most brilliant Christmas festival in
Europe, for the kaiser celebrates II In a
manner betting the monarch of the father
land, where Santa Claus comes to every
home with gifts and where the very crimi-
nails in prison are provided with Christmas
trees. On the afternoon of the holy eve
the kaiser, accompanied by some of his
stalwart young sons. may be seen walking
about in the neighl,orhood of the palace,
bestowing Christmas boxes on all the poor
folk he chances to meet, and wishing them
"Gluckluk Feitag" CA Happy Christmas J..
On every beggar whom he encounters he
bestows a silver coin worth $1-25. Mean
time within the palace the empress, like
every other German mother, is putting the
last touches to the Christmas trees. They
are arranged ON tables In the apartment
known as the hall of shells. There are two
enormous trees for the emperor and en-
press and smaller ones for each of their
children, varying in size according to their
respective ages. Never does the kaiser show
to better advantage than when, hoy
among his boys, he throws off the cares Of
state ami joins in the mirth of Christ
mas eve while from outside the palace
come the joyous peals of the church bells
and ever and anon some minstrel party is
heard singing the old melody of the father
land, still Nacht, Heilige NachE.'s
In some of the more remote provinces OF
Germany quaint customs symboiical of the
meaning OF Christmas are still kepr. In
some of the eastern provinces bordering on
Russia religious services are held In stables
to commemorate the birth of Christ. These
peculiar Christmas celebrations. however,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Two days later the old woman's funeral
took place. and Is still talked of as q pa
geant that has never been equalled IN the
neishborhood. There were three open car,
riages with floral emblems. A chowder club
named after Brannigan, walked on foot,
each man wearing a silk hat, whether no
was sixteen or sixty. Other carriages were
flied with important-looking men who's,
oveEcoat collars were of astrakhan.
The hearse had plumes the horses had
plumes and long fringed trappings and tas-
sells that swung about their haughtily
poised feet. There were a hundred and
fiIty carriages an electric hanson and two
buggies The mourning coach was espe-
cialiy smart. with one man on the box who
had the correct park manner of holding
his whip, rather ostentatious. it seemed.
for such an occasion, but in keeping with
the spectacle The blinds were tightly
drawn. None might lntrude upon the grief
within.
Standing along the curb were onlookers,
all the way, as the procession moved from
Brannigan's new house to the church, pass
ing Brannigan's political headquarters on
the way, then starting again and going cir
( caitousy by Branndgans old house and
short-eutting so as to take Ia the Chowder
Club rooms, ldTaped with black plentifully,
but with great feeling.
Then the funeral wound Its way lengthily
toward the sunrise, carefully avoiding the
neighsorhood of Squatter Hill by quick,
through the gas house district to the ferry.
One old woman, leaning on a stick, as the
cortege passed, repeated with many a
sigh:
Would We look at that now. An the old
woman didn't speak to him for twinty
years. A-h-h-hi But Brannighn's the
great mani
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

* InlS was not the opinion or The
world. but of the ward that Bran
- nigan lived in. Egged on by GER
tain political personages to whom
he made himself useful, he had mounted
from corner saloon enterprise to the po-
sition of a boss. He waxed fat behind the
ears and wore silk hat in the morning
and diamonds when he went to bed. Had
he lived amid community less rampantly
democratic Brannigan undoubtedly would
comes to all who live in the beat of the
fierce white light. AS IT was, he was a
grand man.
There was only one who did not express
this opinion. and she was negative. That
was BranTIgan's mother. so different from
her son In grain, in character and appear
ence that she put heridtty to shame. She
was of the stuff that warriors are made,
while Braungan was of a type so excep-
tionally commonplace that he merited no
attention whatever except from the men he
served for pay and the heelers to whom he
was Job-getter, bail-furnisher and grand
man.
Yet Brannigan ha6. once been child and
had slept on his mothers breast. She had
reared him through a sickly babyhood by
incessant love, care and fond prayers
spoken over his bed. with tears too for
she had been left "A widow when he was
only a few months old. and she had la
bored over her washtub for the money with
which to keep them both In the squatter's
shanty near the dump where the elder
Brannigan had brought her home bride.
a
While she worked and watched the baby
grow one fixed idea took possession of her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Taken.
From, Puck

from TUCK.
PEARSON Jackson-Does yo' take dis man
70 better or wuss? saz
The Bride-Ahll take lin, jest as he am.
ff he gets any better Use traid he'll die,
and il he gets any wrss, I'll kail him nsh>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Although there Is no longer a court to
set the example of pomp and splendor In
the gay capital no city eXcels Paris in tho
joyous abandon with which It celebrates
Christmas-especiaIly Christmas eve. The
Revelion services in the Madeleine, Trim
lite and other fashionable churches are
thronged with people, and at their close all
Paris seems 10 turn out on the bouevardS
to join in the boisteTous merriment of the
toy fair. Everybody must sport the latest
toy, neither age nor rank being exempted,
and If the night be clear and frosty the
fun wakes fast and furious. Next day the
shops are opened as usual and all places
of amusement are thronged.
In Denmark and Norway some strange
customs, relics of pagan times, are still
observed, though their origin is forgotten,
Gables and gateways are decked with
sheaVes of fine corn. In heather days they
We're thus bestowed to feed Wodens mighty
horse Sleipner, he bore his master away
on his wanderings, but now, say the chill
dren, they are for the birds, for all must
fare well at Christmastide.
E. Isle SMELL.
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In some of the rural districts some queer
customs have been grated on the Pre-
sepio." To the shrine comes the head Of
the village. attired in a special costume
and surrounded by a numerous crowd. He
offers to the infant Savior pct of steanr-
ing soup. AT the foot of an fmprovIsed
altar the worshipers lay upon a carpet jars
filed with water, which they come to re-
claim on the morrow, and which are used
as pious presents during New Years day.
The jars Of water are believed to have ac-
quIred peculiar virtue during their sojourn
in front of the Manager. The young girls
ara careful to make thelr betrothed drink
of the water, for they are convinced that,
than--s to the holy beverage the quafinS
Of which is equivalent to a sacred promise,
the young men will turn out to be the most
faithful of husbands
The Christmas tree plays TO part in the
Italian celebration, but, although it seems
somewhat homogeneous in sunny Italy, the
Yule log figures both In palace and cottage,
and It's sparks and ashes are supposed TO
bring good luck. OF course, there Is much
convivialfty and gastrOnomic reVelry, but
one Is justified in inferring from the form
the latter takes that there are essential DIFF
appetItes and digestlons It is quite the
correct thing in Italy after attending mid
might mass on Christmas eve, to eat pro-
digious supper OF GELS vermicelH and peril
wrinkles! Nor does it prevent ample justice
being done on Christmas day to a most
buuntiful repast, of which the distinctive
feature is what is perhaps best described
as plum budding cake-a delectab!e cross
between the two.
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In many German households the patrl-
archal custom of allowing the domestic
servants to participate in the Christmas
festivities is still observed. Presents for the
servants are hung on the family Christmas
tree and although the domesttcs do not
share in the general kissing, every one
present shakes hands with them and
wishes them all the good things OF the sea-
SON. The presents for the servants are rare
" limited to the gifts suspended from the
Christmas tree, but include sums of money.
The trusted domestic servant of either sex
usually receives $50 in cash in addition
to other gifts 1t is customary In all OF
fees and business establishments for en-
pIoyers to present their STATS with Christ
mas presents in the shape of double salary
for the month of December a CHRISTMAS
observance which is keenly appreciated.
Wherever the devoted sons of the father
lard go they retain their Christmas custom,
especially that of making presents touch-
ing story illustrative of this is told of a
regiment of German soldiers during the
Franco rIssian war. They Were in the
snow-covered trenches before Paris on
short rations and exposed to otter cold
weather Nevertheless they cat down great
branches of trees to represent their beloved
Christmas trees, hung bits of dry bread on
the twigs and led their half-famished horses
to them so thft. they at least might nave
each Christmas present.