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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-24

BLIND ALLEYS.
BY George Cary Eggleston, author OF
Dorothy South" etc. Illustrated. book
which cheers entertains. and Is not d, 20
unlikely to instruct. ................ paw
HEARTS AND CROSS.
Nv Harold Morton Kramer, illustrated.
The story is strong. well told. and hoids
attention from start to finish. 1t Is
breezy story of a man whose vigorous per-
sonality enables him to do justice TO MINI
self under the most trying condi- G. ~
tonS. ..............'''.'
sTEyENsoN's AFFAIRS OF STATE:
BY the author of THE Marathon Mys-
terry" etc Illustrated by F. Vaux " ilson:
Mr.. Stevenson whose Marathon Mystery"
was reprinted in England and Germany,
here leaves the mysteries OF crime Tor
mystery of diplomacy. and tells the sur
prising adventures of two hundred Ameri-
can girls in the land of Windmills.
book full of humor and exciting d.,
situations. ....................~.. TAo
DEACON BABBITT.
Nv Edgar G. Blankman. A tale of fact
and fiction in northern New York Whole
some full of the atmosphere OF clean living
Cloth 12 mo-. 1874 pages. illustrated. pA'A
A KINGS DIVINITY.
BY Mrs. Bacon, the author of "A Diary
of a Musician etc., illustrated by Phil
lipps Ward spirited American girl falls
In love with the heir to European throne.
with degenerate ancestry, scheming coun-
sellers and rigid conventions. stirring
situations in Europe and America, strongly
contrasted characters, and motives nicely
balanced show all the authors known feel
ing for literary values. There Is much
humor and perhaps Kings humanity
is shown more than his divin- q,
Observation-Disclosures. Pill
IN THE SHADOW OF THE LORD.
BY Mrs Fraser. A romance Of the Wash
ingtons by the author OF Letter From
Japan "a Maid of Japan" etc A novel
| with Mary. the mother o. washington
and the youthful George Washing &r re
ton as central figures. ............... PA'A
THE PLow WOMAN.
BY Eleanor Gates. A powerful story OF
life in the Northwest, by the author OF
Biography of Prairie Girl"
Cover in colors.. Pill
CAYBIGAN.
By James Hopper. Gripping tales full
| of the atmosphere Of the Philippines
| One of the best volumes Of stories that
have appeared In q long time. d
Cloth. ...................s.... Pill
| LETTERS TO A CHINESE OFFICIAL.
BY William Jennings Bryan. A reply to
| the famous Letters From Chinese Of
| fetal" An admirable essay In defense OF
| American civilization, from the pen OF
the great statesman. Paper boards. roc
| THE PASS.
By Edward Stuart White. The author
| has written nothing more charming, more
distinct with the subtle spirit Of the out
| doors, of richer In humanity and humor
| than this companion book to 1.-THE Fores,
| and the Mountains" 1t Is beautifully II.
| Illustrated and decorated, and is In the
| best sense a book to keep and q
DOCK to give away.ss.ss.>s.sassssss 31.<5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-24
Citizens, Association Acts.

The members OF the Congress Heights
Citizens Association at meeting last even
ing announced It's readiness to Join forces
with the others engaged in the Greater
Washington movement. Speakers discussed
the advisabHity OF inviting manufacturers
to select sites for factories along the river
at that place. resolution was adopted
extending an Invitation to Woodwork
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-24
Dainty New
kegligees and Kimonas.

Ok IMPORTED and Domestic
III Kimonas and Negligees, of
JHl chiffon. zenana, crepe de
chine, albatross and the new
,esa silks and laces. in plain and
elaborate effects, for boudoir and
general house wear. Ideal negligee
garments.
Ussh Persian borders Each .......... |i'/o
se--cc-down Kimonas, In neat figured de- 81 90
01:ss Each .................-
s,szrt Flannel Negligees. with ribbon at
e~< and waist; pink, blue and gray. 81 %
EsS ......-...-. .......'... .....''.. ~
ss,snes- silk Kimonss in oriental patterns.
-. pH'n borders 100. So. so and So. so
Aastross Kimonas in solid colors. with S. 90
esbatross Kimonas. accordion pleated, Go ro
N5t- cord at waist. Each. --..-.......- T'Oo
N-<gees Of Imported
Ar.s'rGss richly hand SI2.,o and $500
anS-ortrI Albatross Negligees. in plain colors.
r. Each ,'D,,''..,.. SIS 100 and $3.50
ae..r Handsome Negiigees. OF rich silks elabo-
sssr.s trimmed with the So. 20 to $4,000
ss~,I Ho"r. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-24
Halloween
tFavOrS.

SlWN1 T. are showing a large
NH Ill and attractive assort-
NkAAA ment of odd and unique
favors for Halloween
-,4ings that will help to make more
nsrgrv this cventful occasion.
st.sbw-eu Pumpkin Scissor Toys. Each. Ioc
nzssoween Pumpkin Lanterns and Satan IOc.
9nasTns. Each
w.r Old Witrh's Bon Bon Boxes. with &C.
,onssss,e arms. Each Observation-Disclosures.
Ts- witch's Black Cat Bon Bon Boxes. Jsc
usBszh ....--.-.s.... -
H<sspkin Bon Bon Boxes. Each ........ Jsc
r~~ekin Lanterns Each ''''-'.'......'' I5c.
s-rspkin Lanterns with place FOR candle 2sc.
b~rsn Leaning Against Lamp Post. with oSc
impsa isn box. Each. ...--......-......-,.-.
Tsr Old witch's Cave. Halloween IA -c
bDDrs Each. -...-...-....... -
: s,xs.pLin Lanterns In shapes OF pears. ap- 1->
,Nsrs rad different faces Each ......... ~
! TT old Witeh's Bon Bon Boxes. Each. orc
sUgs~-x Balloon. with bon bon box Each ~
.s,s a1Sa n a's Each %h" SOC, 75c and S2oo
a.~sr Pumpkin Lanterns. Each. ......... Soc.
Ass.a with Basket on Back. Each. ...... coc
H~ Old wl''H'S Bon Bon Boxes Each ST. so
"a Old witch's Black Cat. Each..... &c.
Fs- lack o. Lantern with candle and or orc
s.-.ted with eVlored faces. Each. ~oS'
f>zts noor, Eleventh ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-24
Women's New
Silk Hosiery.

~ UR assortment of Silk Hos
ANN iery was never so large or
Wy so varied as it is today. Re-
cent arrivals give us dis
play that is very comprehensive and
satisfying, embracing, as it does,
Plain White, Black and Fancy Col
ored Hose that match the new even
ing and street costumes. Some en-
broidered in attractive combinations,
others in self color also open work,
with and without embroidery, and
dainty lace inserted hose.
The collection is most interesting,
and comprises many beautiful nov
elites.
women.s Pure Silk Hose, black. embroid,
cred in forget-me-nots rose wreaths and
several small dainty designs.
A special value at
$2.25 per pair.
Better grades at s. 90 to S. 90.
Women's Black Pure Silk Hose. with cot
ton feet, almost gauZe weight.
pl.oO Pei PAIL
Women's Pure Silk Hose. In black and all
the accepted colors for street and evening
wear
$2.oo per pair.
Women's Pure Silk Hose with lace ankle
black and evening shades.
S3.25 to $1,000 per pair.
Women's Pure Silk Hose. in black and
evening shades. with silk clocking.
1925 per pair.
Special.
Women's Pure Silk Hose, In
black and all the desirable evening
shades. A special value,
100 per pair.
Main floor. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-24
Handsome New
Sweaters for Men.

HE Sweater season is on.
4 Complete assortments of
~ sizes, colors and shapes are
to be-iorlnd in our Mems
Department. With and without col
lars; closed or buttoned front high
roll or turtle neck.
A special offering is an Oxford
gray, collarless or V-neck style but
toned like coat Sweater; good
weight; all sizes.
At S1.7S each.
Higher priced ones in gray, red.
navy blue, black and white.
Main door. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-24

Women's Pure Silk Hose in black and
evening shades. with silk clocking.
S3.25 per pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-24
Our New importation of
Housekeeping Linens.

E7lo7 have display and exclusive designs in Dam
H|U ask Table Cloths and Napkins selected personally by
IS from the best makers in the
linen of the world
From Ireland, Scotland Belgium, Germany,
AUSTRIA Moravia, France.
Hand=ernb roidered and Hemstitched Linen Sheets
Pillow Cases and Bed Spreads for Cribs Single and
Double Beds.
Hemstitched Damask Dinner and Lunch Sets,
Tea Cloths, Doylies and Tray Cloths.
Fancy Hemnstitched and Embroidered Center
Pieces Bureau and Buffet Scarfs.
Eleventh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-24
Cooperative Work.

The Northeast Washington Citizens
Association recently adopted a resolu-
ton which provided that a committee
Of ten be appointed by the president. to
be known as the Greater Washington
committee. its duties being to cooperate
with the Jobbers and Shippers Associo-
ton and with other associations In pro-
noting the Greater Washington move
ment: and especially to encourage the
business development OF Northeast
Washington by striving to induce manu-
featuring and other business enterprises
to locate here" In compliance with the
foregoing resolution the following COM
mittee has been appointed. and d meet
ing will be held at an early date for the
purpose of organizing and formulating
a plan of action:
Messrs Samuel Sowerbutts. William J..
Frizzell. John Fleming. William G. Lang.
A. H. F. Holstein, Frank D. Foster. VIII
liam A. Linton, William G. Dunno, DR.. L.
D. Walter and DR.. Starr Parsons.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

town fs,r the cheapest works Of art
that could be found. always looking
for something that had been shelved,
as the publishers say, when book or
piece Of art has been failure or be-
come exhausted from oversales. He
had no trouble IN fading any amount
of the sort Of truck" he was looking
for.
After making his purchases. which
were In large quantities and at "giYe
away" prices, he would study the sub
jects OF his work. What he didn't know
ne himself would make up, and in no
time he was ready 70 start out with q
canvas that would have delighted a
,onnoisseur.
America was his chosen field for OBJ
Grating his graft" and large cities
the places selected 10 procure HIS kind
Of victims. The wife with a bank ac-
count Of her own, or a rich widow
whose husband had suddenly made HIS
millions and left her independent were
his dupes. Never, under any circum-
stances, would he visit an old, we'll
known family Of wealth.
After having secured a list Of the
names and addresses Of a number Of
persons. and having revised II several
times. he was ready to begin business
First he sent in advance an agent
whom he had had in his employ for
years, and who, In personal appear
ance and smoothness Of tongue had
few equals.
With a handsome team Of cob
horses and a beautiful landau, this ad-
vance agent would call In regal style
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

could have lived at No 2 Baxter street.
Papa Burke is the richest rea4 estate
owner on that famous street of the
secondhand clothiers. Barney Solo
mon Is a rich Ice dealer who won
plaudits a few years ago by fighting
Mayor Van Wycks ice trust A mil
lion dollars worth of diamonds were
worn at. the wedding. Baxter street
was not big enough for it and an up
town hall was requisitioned. Five
thousand invitations were issued to
Borough President Ahearn and Big
Tim Sullivan, who holds his power az
leader among people now almost ex-
clusively Jewish, to Congressman Gold
fogle, Judge Newburger, Judge Rosal-
sky--you see the residents are not neg
leeted in giving out the offices. A rich
East side wedding always calls the poll
itfcians to duty.
Until now the most famous Baxter
street wedding was when the daughter
Of one Of the 'only original Cohens"
was married. That time there were
half a million dollars worth Of dia-
monds worn, but the East side has
BIOWH EiCu6E blHCS' 1ueI6 IS IN TACT
great deal of wealth down among
the recent immigrants from Poland,
Roumania and Ruthenia. Most Of the
great tenement houses are owned by
people living in the immediate neigh
borhood. That is not true of any 9th
or tenement region. Those who be-
come wealthy in the region do not Of
ten desert it. They stay in the little
fats where they have lived and toiled;
as their means expand they find it
necessary more and more to make use
Of public halls for purposes OF enter
tainment Clinton Hall, founded some
time ago by charitable uptown per-
sons as social center for the East
side, has already parted company with
its promoters and become a kosher
restaurant. It's beautiful halls are
often the scene OF weddings, which
wind up with abundant feasts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

was q neighbor Of mine. Ford aimoat
a neighbor OF the talented Oneiiiv
family I have the pleasantest memo
ries. Tho sons and daughters Of these
fathers eahnot summon up the old bit
terness TO have known Kilmainham
fail or the danger Of Jail yourself, or
70 have barely escaped the gallOWa,
gives more vivid Impressions.
The most vigorous press OF to-day in
New York has different note and
tongue. II is Yiddish. In this LAM
guage, not In German, the most radical
opinion 10 now expressed. l do not
know how many Yiddish papers there
are, the number varying from week to
week. But most Of them are radical
and oil use toward the car the LAM
guage that hate has sharpened.
This part Of the press Of New York
has much literary ability. Abraham
Cahan, slender, intellectual man in
middle life, Is the best known Yiddish
editor. He is a master OF English. r.
friend Of HoweIls and other lit
erary lights and has often written real
istie stories for the American maya
zines. Morris Rosenberg, the sweat
shop poet a more visionary type Of
man, is also now an editor, the power
ty out Of which he cried In his bitter
verse a little relieved. Romantic
younger readers will remember that
Rose Pastor, the gifted Jewess who
married Stokes, the tenement worker,
was a reporter on a Yiddish paper.
Such publications find their sale who'll
ly among the East siders. The earlier
Jewish immigrants from northern Eu-
rope can hardly understand the jargon
in which they are printed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

At one OF the meetings Of the Det.
onshire association good story was
story illustrative of the way in which
great events pass UNDECIDED in rural
districts. A commercial traveller, call
ing on the proprietress OF little gro
Gerry shop in Devon village, remark
cd that there was good news from the
front. what do ZEE mean2 asked the
old lady. Good news from the war
said the traveller. what do ee
meanf she asked again. Don't you
know We are AZ war with the beers,
IN South Africa Well1 said the
old dame, anyWaf they have Vina
weather Kos q london NaWA
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

man nature, and prince in the art of
.1attery.
His was an art graft" and while 1t
was not deep lai1 plot to inveigle
the unwary into patronizing him, his
methods were certainly unique.
He always selected as his dupe some
woman whose husband bore the repu-
tation of having suddenly gained
riches by some political graft or other
crooked methods. This woman was
very likely to be iiliterate and anx-
1ous to be shown aow to decorate her
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

we have had in New York, was at least
picturesque. With his fiery red hair
and beard, his vast jowl and pointed
upper head, he lent himself admirably
to caricature, and when he hid under
the bed to escape the tyrant police
he treated New York to a welcome
laugh But he was hardly influential.
The most prominent anarchistic edi-
tors now are Italians, and they issue
their papers, for the sake of cheapness,
from Paterson, N. j., or from rural
Vermont.
Benjamin Tucker and John Swinton
were two Of the most picturesque types
of the advanced editor. Both were
New England yankees. Tucker was
the mildest hammered man that ever
advocated anarchy. Swinton worked
for years as managing editor Of the
New York Sun. In those days man
aging editor wrote editorials. This
Swinton did for Dana, producing the
most conservative argument at com
mand. Dana never hesitated 10 leave
him in command. He was intellectual
ly honest. At the same time he would
make the most startling speeches to
Tompkins square audiences. II any
reproached him for inconsistency he
said: "Pm paid TO write what write.
talk what / believe"
BY years Of abstemious life swinton
saved $4,000. His wife seconding him
IN everything, he started John Swim
tons paper" to preach advanced doc
trlnes. Living in poverty, writing ar
ticles for sale as he could find time, he
''DleW in" every cent Of his savings
upon his principles Then In his ola
age, a white-haired, but sturdy, figure
in his skull-eap, he went back to the
Sun and earned his living there as
long as Dana lived, again faithfully
writing as the ecapltalistic. class
would have him do. He had had his
ding. He was content.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

at the homes of these new millionaires
and, getting an audience, which was
usually not hard to do. he announced
the recent arrival in the city Of the
woFld-renowned and famous Partisan
art connoisseur, Mons.--, for whom
he, The agent, was DESTROYS of making
an appointment to see the lady at her
home at any time specified by her. He
added that all the leading society wo-
men of the city would be granted an
interview with this famous man be-
fore he left the city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

the editor of the Arbeiter zeitung, a
socialist organ Of the German-Russian
type. Schevitch was tall, handsome
fellow of aristocratle appearance, as
we'll he might be considering his high
German ancestry and the noble rank
in Russia which he forfeited for his
principles. Caught in connection with
one of Prince Kropotkin's plots against
former car, he was banished sor 40
years and his great estates conflscated.
He paused long enough in central Gu-
rope 20 make the acquaintance of the
principal reds there and came tU
preach milder doctrine in the new
world, where he was an exemplary cit
izen. Won Schevitch married the beau
tiful Helene Won Rackowitza, who
came to this country to play on the
boards of the Amberg theater, the pre-
cursor of Conried's Irving Place house,
It was she for whose sake Ferdinand
Lassalle, the beloved idol OF German
socialists, had fallen in fatal duel.
Wild days, wild doings. After his
marriage Schevitch sought forgiveness
for his offense. In 1895 his brother
succeeded in having the rentals of his
estate restored, so that schevitch could
live in Munich.
Now he is included in the general
amnesty of the scared car and is to
return to Russia and the enjoyment Of
his rank and wealth. Not all the good
romantic plots, you see, are in the
story books, where they say "sdeath. /"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

Croker lost hiss reckless young life.
Until now cars Of 80 and 110-horse-
power have been about the limit
NOW Alfred Vanderbilt Is having
taken to ormond for his use
car OF 25O-horsepower, so clever
" built that Il comes within the gem
erous weight limit. The power OF 1875
span OF horses, tireless, knowing no
limits rs to speed, except such as wind
resistance makes, will be applied to
drawing a single car carrying but two
persons. The extremely fast cars are
90 built that the wind pressure makes
them hug the track only the closer.
The half-cigar model has that eaieot;
80 does every sort Of upward sloping
tonneau. The elect can be compared
10 the old trick Of the horse cartlng
bags OF grain up the hill. He goes
easier II one bag Is taken on the cart
and balanced oA his back; his hoofa
get better grip.
But 250-horsepoWer. A very decent
little runabont that win carry foue
persona has but four horsepower. Suck
a runabout Will make 10 miles an hour.
Every mile added means q big con.
sumption OF power When the high
speed machines are ruled on carriage
roads, as they must be- what win be-
come Of themg They will not Be- vast.
cd. Perhaps they wiz solve tbo prob,
lem Of swift communication whore
trolley cars are not Vantal
GWEN ,AfI0DCN,
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04
The Last word in Automobiles.

NIhh uuIOmODlls
ing practically
moves a section of
smart New York
society to ormond,
where on the hard
sand beach amaz-
ing automobile
races are pulled on
without interfer-
ence by the police.
1t was at ormond
that young Frank
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

home and uss her money. as do other
people Of wealth.
The Frenchman was a man Of excel
lent physique. Weighing not less than
AS pounds. He was Of ane proper
lions, with black hair and eyes, a full
beard closely cropped, and large
black mustaehe. lie wore the best
tailor-made clothes. silk hat and dla-
mOnds
He visited Paris, London and other
asFge cities. where be secured the
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

We see the soclaiistlc vote growing as
tho socialistic newspaper Of foreign
type declines Ia influence.
AZ the same time the bitterness OF
the Irish-Amerlcan press toward per
iidiDua Albion has altered since the
dass when Patrick Ford and John
Boyle O'Reiily were its most inhuen-
tlal heads, and Tae ODonpVan ROSA
a. mosl violent writer The oponoHan
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04
paxter street Weddinps.

-AEAN Dial uSy 0OAO-
mon and Becky
Burke were mar
ried the record Of
Baxter street we'd
dings was outdone.
I think that the
blushing brides
name must some
time have been
otherwise spelled.
1t has been many
a long year since.
any Irish Burkes
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04
on Tho day and hour appointed Mons

On the day and hour appointed Mons.
would drive mp in front OF the
mansion, with not only iiveried
driver, but a fOotman in uniform. as
well. Carrying under HIS arm a num-
Der Of choice pieces Of art, he alight-
ed and presented his card with pro-
found dignity.
In the reception room be was ready
with an unheard Of vocabulary, IA
brokon French and English. Introduc-
iRg his wonderful work o. Art ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04
Socialism in English

ASAe-tlfb decline
OF the socialistic
and anarchlstic
press is duo partly
to the rapldity
with which immi-
grants read Eng
fish and partly 70
to the fact that So
clalism Ia now
taught In attrac-
tive forms BY the
yellower portion 81
the daily press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04
IN THE METROPOLIS
PICTURESQUE EXILE WHO Is
TO RETURN TO RUSSIA
THE ANARcHlsrIc PRESS
A 1rild-Mannered Advocate Of An-
archy-The Old Irish Americans
-Yiddish Press Now
the Most Violent

3 w YORK. - A
long list Of cred"
writer's In Ne W
York a comet-trail
OF bushy hair, q
thunder Of many
tongues, Is sug-
gested by the brief
announcement in
the press that Ser
gius Won ScheViteh
is going bask to
Russia. New York
knew scheVitch as
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

suavs Frenchman Sells "Works Of
Art" to the Acknowledgements
{. Women His Viotims-Glad to
Have an Interview with the ga
mous Partisan Art Connoisseur'--
Worthless Pictures Sold at Enor-
nous Prioes-Wealthy Widow Sup
plies Her Relatives with 81 900
Paintings.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

Copyright. 1905. by Joseph B. Bowles)
Once there was Frenehmsn who
was a salesman Of more than ordinary
ability. a most excellent Judge Of hui
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04
The Red Editors.

l1E dhdECuiSJlc anu
socialistic press is
itself getting capt.
TALKED. Personal
ity in the red"
editor counts less
than it did, 20
years ago, just as
1T does in the
great Capitals
tic" dallies. Jo-
ham Most, the
best type of the
blatherskite editor