davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

A PRETTY young woman, in a
~ fresh black gown, stood the other
day Lefore the desk of a savings
bank official and tried in vain to an
swer the identifying questions which
would enable her to close the account
of her father, who had just died
you say that you don't know the
name of the depositor's father or his
mothers maiden name?" said the pa
tient gentleman with the spectacles
who was conducting the inquiry. "At
any rate you will be able to tell me
your fathers address at the time this
account was opened, eleven years
ago?"
She shook her head doubtfully. 1--WE
lived at two places in Brooklyn, one
year in Forty-eighth street and one
year out In Orange. about that time,
but I can't remember the street. I
can't answer any of those questions ex-
cept the one about mammals maiden
name. OF course, can tell you that"
She was able, of course, to prove her
Identity and get her money. for savings
banks are used to this curious state of
affairs of many American families,
where II the absence of history is an
index OF happiness unbroken bliss
should surely prevail.
In England the parish records fur
nish correct and accessible source of
information as to the main facts OF
personal and family chronology. In
France the civil records are so minute
that the head of a household may seem
justified in omitting to make any rec
ords OF his own. In this country.
however, neither church nor state as
sumes the duty OF historian, and the
average American who wants to know
anything of his family history must
piece 1t together from the inscriptions
on tombstones and the chance entries
he may find In county court houses.
helped out. II he Is fortunate enough
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

to have a pious ancestry, by the yell
lowed manuscript pages interleaved in
the family Bible.
Keeping a family record of some
kind is as much the duty of the intel
ligent head of a family as providing
food, shelter and schooling. Indeed,
failure in the first case is less excus-
able, as the record costs nothing but
the outlay of a little time. To dis
miss the whole subject with the state
ment 'I never took much interest in
that sort of thing" is an evidence OF
thoughtlessness, to say the least. Any
librarian will testify that his reference
room is filled with people looking up
simple facts of a family History that
their parents could have put on record
in a very few minutes. had they been
willing to take the trouble. Some-
times the desire for knowledge arises
from the ambition to meet the require
ments of one Of the patriotic societies;
sometimes 1t is a matter OF practical
Importance, like the establishing of a
legal claim to property; sometimes II
is the mere natural craving to know
something of the men and women
whose mental and physical traits are
our inalienable heritage-in any case
the motive is not to be condemned.
A very satisfactory record can be
made on a single fiat sheet Of paper,
not smaller than 20x20 inches and laid
ont nrecisely like the pedigree blanks
used in kennels and stables. II may
be sugge ted in passing that in many
household where there is no written
record whatever OF the genealogy OF
the human members there will be
found a carefully treasured pedigree OF
some valued animal that will serve as
a convenient pattern. The genealogy
can usually be filed out to five gen
erations without dificulty, especially If
the grandparents are alive.
At the right hand side Of the sheet,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

where the entries are sparse, as in the
case of parents and grandparents, there
will be room to enter-preferably in
red ink, so to avoid confusion with the
main record-the dates of births and
marriages, the successive places of resi-
dence and the names of brothers and
sisters. These additional facts will
give the key to any historical work
the subject of the genealogy may care
to pursue, as it furnishes the dates
and places where legal or church rec
ords may be searched and the full
names which should be sought in in
dexes.
The time needed for laying out and
filing in such a record will not be
much over an hour and the paper VIII
cost but few cents. Care should be
taken, however, to have an honest piece
of all-rag record or bond paper that
will stand folding and will not drop to
pieces in a few years. Promptness in
making the record cannot be too
strongly insisted upon, especially in the
case of the first child in the family A
genealogy is made up Of two distinct
halves. In few families could the
father or mother supply the necessary
facts for the other side Of the house. so
that it is important that the record
should be made while both parents are
living. When the sheet is filled In 1t
should be folded to the size Of a legal
document. so that 1t can be readily
kept with other valuable papers. The
pages of the blank side can be used for
recording the famlly's changes OF res
idence, If any, during the childhood OF
the history's subject.
In many families these individual
may be interestingly sup
plemented by a family scrapbook which
becomes valuable for reference as years
go by.
Illustrated by fathers picture when
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

he was made president of the board
of trade, Eleanor's frills and hounces
when she graduated, a picture of the
passed and the portrait of the terrier
who took second at the dog show,
such a scrapbook becomes a family
treasure worth far more than the
slight labor it costs to make it, while
the work may develop latent historic
tastes in the compiler that will some
day give the world masterpiece.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
~

tended to be worn with quieter de-
scription of dress.
Spangled nets and laces are seen on
many of the newest theater hats. They
do not look so well on the large hats as
on the smaller ones, but touch of
spangled effect in the trimming is not
bad, provided it is we'll thought out
and the smaller spangled hats are very
charming and distinctly new. A black
hat spangled with steel or silver can
be a most charming headdress and at
the same time can be hideous. But it
should be remembered that care must
be taken not to have too stiff
or hard lines about it. And a heavy
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

A little dog the other day fell into
the rapidly running river at couns-
water. Belfast, and was drowning
when a black retriever dashed up and
at once plunged into the river and car
ried the little dog ashore.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
MaIine and Ostrich PIumes

1t would seem as though the use of
ostrich feathers would never die out
Both on the small and large hats the
punches of ostrich tips alike find favor
and so exactly accord in coloring as to
make the hat a most charming affair.
A very new model is a tiny turban of
soft maline, around which is coiled
plume that surrounds the hat and then
falls down on the hair at the back. 1t
fits close to the head and really could
not possibly interfere with the sight of
any one sitting directly behind it, and
is a very becoming model when it is
becoming. 1t is now made in different
colors of malines, but undoubtedly
later will come out in the new weaves
of fine straw.
A combination of headdress and bon
net is really an ideal theater hat. The
Alsation bow at zone time had a
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

The federal government has made an
appropriation of SLOoOOOo for the con-
struction of sewerage and drainage
systems at Ciudad Porhrio Diaz.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

A RE HATS again to be worn at the
n theaters7 Is that much discussed
question again to be brought for
ward? Are the long suffering man
ayers and still more long suffering
public to enter into another war on the
subject of what women shall wear on
their heads at the play? Man, mere
man, sees no sense in the argument at
all, can find no possible reason why
women should not be perfectly con-
tented to look their worst in the full
glare of light between the acts and to
bear the discomfort of holding their
hats on their laps during the play
itself.
1t is rather hard to have all view of
the stage shut off, or to have ones
neck twisted hopelessly awry in the
efforts to look beneath the overshadow-
ing brim of some massive structure
overtopped by feathers, and yet at the
same time there must needs be some
plan by which woman can be made
to look well when she takes off her hat
at the theater, and at the same time
whatever she places on her head shall
not obstruct the view of the person sit
ting Immediately behind. The task is
a difficult one, but by no means i'm
possible, as is evidenced by the number
of smart and attractive little hats,
headdresses and hair ornaments that
the milliners have been busy designing
and will soon launch for the public.
The Theater Hat
For long time the so-called theater
hat has been in demand, and at the
same time to wear it has only been
possible for women in boxes, whose
headgear does not interfere with any
ones view of the stage. These theater
hats are extremely attractive, always
of large size and on the picture hat
order, with sweeping brim turned up
at the side, at present made with a
crown in contradistinction to the hats
made last year that had no crowns,
and trimmed with long or short feath-
ers. bows of tulle and flowers. In
truth, it is surprising how many differ
ent things can be placed upon these
hats. But after all the feathers make
the softest and most effective trim
ming Black, white and colored hats
are all in fashion made in this large
shape-or these large shapes, to be
correct-but as a rule there are not
nearly so many black hats seen this
year as there were last, for the rule is
to have the hat match the gown in
color or be in contrast. In a delicate
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
SOME SPRING COLORS

White.
Cream.
Champagne.
Bark brown.
Cardinal red.
Camelia pink.
Foliage green.
Blush-rose pink.
Gardenia white.
A delicate sky blue.
Cattleya labiata mauve.
The soft berry-red shades.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

An albatross has been kown 70 fol-
low ship for two months without
ever having been seen to alight.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

are hard. The exception to this rule
is in the new embroidered and spangled
nets that have just been brought over
that are used for the three-cornered
small hats with a stiff aigrette in the
center and at one side. The material
itself is extremely expensive and the
hats require to be very we'll made and
are most carefully chosen as to shape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
TOOK ONLY OVERWEIGHT.
Excuse of Driver Accused of Stealing
Coal From His Wagon.

Another driver OF a coal wagon was be-
fore Judge Kimban In the Police Court
this morning, charged with taking coat
for his own that he was supposed to
deliver to a customer. The defendant was
Edward Johnson, an employee of Philips &c
Juneman, coal dealers at 9Th and 9 streets
northeast. AS has been his policy TO i'm
pose severe sentences In these cases. he
sentenced the prisoner to six months in
Jail
Complaints were made at the ninth pre-
cinct station house that coal was dsap-
pearing from the wagons of this company.
and Policeman Narrower was assigned TO
investigate the matter Yesterday Johnson
was sent out with a quarter of ton or
coal TO be delivered at the house Of Attor-
ney Siliers, on street northeast. After
he had left coal there he drove around onto
Acker street, whore three bushes OF coal,
that had not been delivered at the Gus
TONER'S residence. was disposed of for as
cents. The proceeds We're not spent, as
the policeman, who had been watching the
transaction, took Johnson into custody at
once.
Johnson maintained that two much coal
had been put on the wagon, and that he
took the overweight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
DIED.

B ss Ga 1 fs G Sso1 af hui.
band OF Laura Constance Blair.
Notice of funeral later.
GARLAND Suddenly on December 90, 1905. at
$3.50 o'clock, JOHN 5. GARLAND, Jr, only
ten years and three days.
Funeral private.
GRANT On December 2s 1905, at 1 am, MARY
]. GRANT daughter of Martin ]. and the late
Mrs. Annie Grant Fugitt.
Funeral Saturday morning, December 80 from 1920
18th street northwest. thence to ST. Patrlck's
a. IN o,cIpck 's4"'e"' mass WIN NC q.
HALL. On December 20, 1905, at Sis am, at
Georgetown University. Hospital, GEORGE F.
HAIL: beloved son , Of Richard f and Mary \.
Funeral notice hereafter.
HAMMOND. Suddenly December %, 1905,
JOHN L. HAMMOND.
street northeast. Sunday, December 81. at $50
pm.
LUNDERGAN. Suddenly, on Thursday. December
2S 1903 at 100 En- At her b nGlne zU WYE Of
Frank D. Lundergan and daughter Of Mrs. f.
Interment to be held Saturday, December 80, at 2
pm. Rock Creek cemetery (New York papers
please copy
MARSDEN. On December rs, 1908, at u an,
Mrs. j. MARsDEN, widow OF the late Esiah
Marsden OF Bellefontaine Ohio, aged seventy
eight years.
precious from has gone,
A voice we loved is stilIed,
A place is vacant in home
Which never be filled.
BY HER CHILDREN.
The burial will be held from 1924 NJ stree north
west Georgetown, d. c., Saturday, December
30 at pm. Friends and relatives invited
to attend. VIII be buried at Congressional
cemetery.
MINER Suddenly on Wednesday, December u,
1905, MARY I. MINER mother of DR.. Francis
Notice Of funeral in Saturday mornings Post.
sCHoNDAU. On Friday December 90, 1905 at
$40 am after a short illness, VIM. a.
SCHONDAU. In his twenty ninth year
Funeral from his mothers residence, l2ll street
northwest on Saturday, December 30. at z
pm. Interment at Arlington
THOMPSON. On Thursday morning, DECEMBER 2s,
1895, of pneumonia, Miss ELLA NJ. THoMP-
SON daughter Of the late Captain Egbert
Thompson, U. $. navy.
Funeral SATURDAY, December 80, at 10 am, from
the residence Of Major Edward Lloyd, 26l3
Clifbcurne street 18th street, northwest. In
teTment private. No howers
In Memoriam.
SCHNEIDER In sad but loving remembrance Of
our dear husband and father JOHN O.
SCHNEIDER who departed this life nine years
age today, December 20, 1898.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
SCOTT In sad but loving remembrance of my
dear mother MARY ]. SCOTT. who died
twelve years ago December 20, 1893.
Loved in life remembered in death.
BY HER DAUGHTER MAMIE.
TIIY. In loving remembrance Of our dear
brother EDWARD TILLY, who died one year
ago today, December 20, 1904
BY THE FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Hotel Arrivals.

shoreham-s. s. Mcclure, New York city;
C. A. Brown, Lorain, Ohioi j. NJ. White
and Mrs White, BROOKLYN ]. Byrne, Buff
falo. n. Y; C. j. James, Ossinlng, n. Y;
r. Sheen, Atlantic City; Guy S. Sullivan,
New York city.
Raleieh-W s. Taylor. Wilmington, Del
+ M. Wilson, Cumberland. Md; R. E.
Downing, Utica n. Y; A. H. Fleming. Fair
mont w. Va; Mrs. Harriet Colt and Miss
! Colt, New London, Conn; L. F. Ayson,
Wellington, n. H.; Count r. d'Adhunor,
Paris: c. w. Wallace. and Mrs Wallace,
Richmond. Va.
Bbbitt-H. Alexander, Bonville, Pa. A.
G. Sanford and Mrs. Sanford, Baltimore;
S. A. johnson, Chicago; F. H. Sargent, U.
S A.: B. F. Anderson, West. Chester, Pa;
A. Mitchell, U. S. A; G. T. Mcdonald
Warrensburg. w. Va; c. Marvin, New
York; P. l.. Boyes. L. S, A.
Arlington-O. O'Nei, u. S. N; ]. Van
Horn Philadelphia! c. C. Hanloin and Mrs.
Hanloin, Minneapolis, Mimi; z. A. War
| miller and Mrs, Warmiller, Berlin, Ger
many; Pedro Malani. Italy; w NJ Moore
and Mrs. Moore, New York.
| New Willard. S. Andrews and Mrs.
| Andrews, New York. c. f. Pratt Essex.
| Conn; R. Henderson and Mrs: Henderson,
Cambridge, Mass; J; G Kensler and Mrs
| Petersburg, Va: C. E. Hamlin. Boston.
Rlggs-Miss Leila Calhoun. Owensb0ro,
Ky; J. w. Campbell, Cincinnati; Oak
Duke, WellSVllle N. u D l. <AleHdHuei,
| Shreveport, Va; c. A. Ford, New York;
H L. Lambert. New York city; H. c. Alex
| ander Staunton. Va
Gordon-M C. Gorgas, L. s. N; VIM. ].
| Boning and son. Haddonfield. N. J.; A. B.
| Thomas U. S. N; Charles w Steine, bust
| ness manager Nine. Bernhardt Mrs. 7. L.
Anderson. Railway. n. j.; Mrs. A. f. Far
| mis-, Philadelphia; E. Nye, Philadelphia
| Winifred T. Smith, Brooklyn; linda z.
| Smith, Brooklyn.
ST. James-E. E. Harvey. New York; B.
| r. Dodge, Boston, w. ]. Brewer, Newark, n.
J.; n. NJ. Fenneman, Madison, Wis: A. NJ.
| Herman, Cleveland. Ohio; L. S. Grandy,
Greenville. S. c.: ]. r. Marsh and Mrs.
Marsh, Staunton, Va; K. A. Moore, Ma
con. Ga; D. H. Burt, Philadelphia, Pa,
| Charles Firck, Baltimore: E. c. Long and
Mrs. Long, Trenton, n. ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Robert Jackson Of this city and Sarah
A. Henderson of Philadelphia, Pa.
William Barrett Ridgely of Springfield,
Ill. and Kate A Deering Of this city.
Lawrence T. Walsh and Lillian f.
Cousins, both of Petersburg. Va.
Frederick A. Thompson and Fannie F.
Turner.
p James c. Bonner of Birmingham. Ala,
and Florence E. Youngblood OF this city.
William G. Fastnaught and Elizabeth NJ.
Tayman.
Julius c. Diehl of this city and Kate NJ
Judge of Prince George county, Nd.
Sias Arthur Parlow of Schenectady, n. Y,
and Elizabeth E. Goughnour of Johnstown,
Pennsylvania.
Thaddeus Courtney and Corrine Beach
both of Stafford county, Va.
Joseph F. Barber and Aliene Gillie, both
of Rappahannock county, Va.
Ernest L. Hughes and Nellie Pendleton
both of Nasons. Va.
William ]. Bailey and Mary T. Mahoney.
Walter H. Bowman and j. Augusta Chess
mann.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Deaths in the District.

Deaths were reported to the health office
during the past twenty-four hours as fol-
lows:
James Franklin Baker, IS years, 10 r
street southwest.
Albert Bates. 1 year, 91S Lamond street.
Willie Brooke, 2S days, 160S Reeves court
northwest
Sarah Remington Colgate, 80 years, e52
East Capitol street.
Julia Carter 80 years, 1920 seaton street
northwest.
George A Frere, 20 years. Emergency
Hospital.
William Griffith. Al years, Garfield Me
mortal Hospital.
Infant of Thomas and Ann Griffith Z
days, 233 r street southwest.
Samuel Gray. $50 years, 432 o street north
west.
John German. 65 years. 651 sth street
northeast.
Infant of w H and Martha L. Hunter
u days, 1902 I street northwest.
Elizabeth Hunter, "a years, 1920 Potomac
street.
Viola Henson, 6 months, Hamilton road,
D. c.
Esther Veronica Kenealy, Is years, 122s
Az street southwest
Harry Lee 10 days, 2230 sth street north
west.
Infant of John H and Sadie Mack, Z
days, 324 Aliens court southwest.
Martha Morris. SO years, 1l3l c street
northeast.
Anna NJ. Rener 40 years, F'owler's Hill,
A. L. Smith, 10 years. 3O37 o street north
west.
Gertrude Smith, % years, 2130 K street
northwest.
John Shelter, g. years, Washington Asy-
lum Hospital
James Thomas, 40 years, 101 D street
southwest.
Minnie Washington, 81 years, 10 Canal
street southwest.
@. V. Wade, year, COZ 315 street north
east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Arkansas Woman Hanged Herself.

Mrs. Ii. j. Lewis. wife OF the cashier OF
the Illinois Club, committed suicide at Hot
Springs Ark, yesterday by hanging at
her home on Dell street. She tied clothes
line to the stairway and jumped on. Hi
health is supposed to have prompted the
deed. Yesterday word was received by MI.
Lewis that his wife had been left COM
Portable fortune by a relative, and While
he was away from home his wife took her
life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Will Become Catholic to Wed King.

A cablegram from Rome last night says:
The Italia siys that Princess Ena Of Bat
tenburg, who is soon to be married to King
Alfonso of Spain, will come to Rome In
January, and will be accepted into the
Catholic Church at st. Peters She will be
baptized by Archbishop Stonor, the highest
English prelate in Rome, in the presence
OF Cardinal Merry Del Val. the papal secre-
tary of state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
FIRE AT DISTRICT BUILDING.
Blazing overcoat in Closet Causes
Some Excitement.

A slight fire occurred the fourth floor
OF the District building yesterday and while
much alarm caused by the smoke
there was very little damage. In some way
an overcoat hanging In the cloak room.
adjoining the Office of the superintendent of
the street cleaning department, became
ignited and the cloth was just beginning
to blaze when the fire was discovered and
extinguished. Frank NJ. Guy, the owner
of the coat was the only loser by the In
cident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Tribute to Hoosier Poet.

James Whitcomb Riley was honored at q
session of the Indiana State Teachers AS
ISOLATION, set apart to pay a tribute to the
Hoosier poet, at indianapolis yesterday.
Addresses We're delivered by Dr. Albeit j.
Beveridge, President Hughes of Depauw
University. Henry Watterson OF Louisville,
Ky; Charles r. Williams. editor of the In
dianapolis News, and Meredith Nicholson.
Mr.. Riley responded to the eulogfes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

and see what some thoughtful neighbor had
sent him. The bundle was given to young
Moellman, whose face lighted up with
pleasure. With trembling. eager fingers
he united the strings and pulled out the
contents of the box. A long shroud, perfect
in every detail and bearing a card, "A
bright and happy Christmas TO YOU, met
his gaze. Young Moellman gasped for
breath and then tainted. He died thirteen
hours later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Christmas Joke Fatal to Kentuckiar

On Christmas eve a package, neatly tied.
was left at No. 544 East Madison street, in
Louisville. 1t was addressed 70 Benjamin
Moellman. aged sixteen. who suffered from
heart trouble. His parents thought It
would be good for him to open the package
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
MARRIED.

KENYON-BUIE. On Wednesday, December n,
1908, at the residence Of the brides parents
Bues n. c., by the Rev. ID. z. McGeachy
FODIE MARGARET BUIE and JAMES Tall
MAGE KENYON OF Washington, ID. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Romeo and Juliet" Mrs Fremont as
sisted the youthful actresses, opening the
program with song. Miss Palmer also
gave reading from Endymion." The
and Baroness Rosen. Baron and Baroness
Bussche. Justice and Mrs. Harlan, Mrs.
Townsend, Mrs. John Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick A. Keep. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel
Simpkins, Capt. and Mrs. Cowies. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Hague, Senator and Mrs.
Newiands, Mime. Riano, the Danish min
lister, Major McCawley, Mrs. Nicholas FISH,
Mrs. Cruger Miss Macveagh. Miss Board
man. Miss Mcmillan and Miss Mott
Miss Elizabeth Burgess, assisted by Miss
Rosie McChesney, will receive on New Year
day at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. II. E. Burgess, 'Pinehurst,' Hyatts-
vile. Md
Miss Martina Porter gave euchre party
last evening at her residence, 1S4l 18th
street northwest. Those present were: Miss
Kent Miss Thomas. Miss Drury, Miss
Miller, Miss Harnesberger Miss GARRISON
Miss Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison, Mr..
l. D. Porter, Mr. Coleman, Mr.. Schmid, Mr..
Webster Mr.. Eastwood, Mr.. Dernary. MT
Cassidy. Mr.. Roland, Mr.. Walker and Mr.
Maschmeyer. Miss Drury and Mr.. Clark
son carried off first prizes while MICS POW
ell and Mr. Webster took the BOBBY prizes
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Bona
parte will be the host and hostess or the
state dinner on Board the United States
steamship Mayiower February f. The
dinner company will include thirty
guests who will be received in the historic
cabin where the President presented the
Russian and japanese plenipotentiaries to
each other August last. This will proba-
bly, lie the first time that the President has
been aboard the Mayfower since that MEM
ora.blc day. The Secretary and Mrs. Bona
parte have a home in Baltimore and
country place in the suburbs of that city.
They have rented apartments for the win
ter in Washington and the Secretary will
follow the custom of Secretary Long, who
gave his cabinet dinner to the President on
board of the Dolphin. Lieutenant Com
mander Long, commanding the MayfioWer,
has brought his ship from Alexandria to
the Washington navy yard. where she is
berthed alongside the landing. 1t was in
tended that the Mayfiower should come
directly from New York to the Washington
navy yard, but it was found necessary TO
do considerable dredging here before the
Mayfiower could come in.