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WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

Metropolitan Magazine.
Washington is peculiar city. IL
has a distinct physiognomy OF it's own.
It is unlike any other town In the
Union, and is continually in the eye
OF the public. The peculiarities Of
the Administration may be criticised,
notwithstanding Is is dear 70 all OF as.
Pennsylvania Avenue, by sheer force
of its many historical associations,
keeps alive IN US an appreciation OF
the Capitol.
The principal charm OF IL ia perhaps
its truly cosmopolitan character. OF
course New York lays claim TO the
same distinction. But oosmopolitanism
in New York Is OF a different kind.
The term would only apply TO its
middle class and its large laboring
contingency. Society is rather ex-
elusive in that respect. Only few
titled foreigners, with the best Of in
PRODUCTIONS, can hope to gain admit
tance. In Washington. on the other
band, society itself is cosmopolitan.
The members of the foreign Embas-
sizes, the army and navy officers, the
representatives of the House, and the
membera of the Senate, all nomads
by inclination as we'll as by profession
make it so. Washington is the only
city in the world where one may have
the keen -witted daughter OF a kussian
diplomat, the vile Of Chinese min-
lister in her quaint tower-starred COS
tune. and the ambassadors OF some
South American republic, at the
Same table.
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THOSE EXTENDED FINGERS.

A Popular Misconception OF Long stand
Ing at Last Cleared Up.
New York sun.
A social philosopher has discovered
that an act very commonly regarded
as an affsotation Of Rentility, as found
IN the manner Ct holding a drinking
glass when drinking from it, is not
atiectation at all. but really an unoon-
scious, automatic act.
This supposed affectation consists
in extending the third and fourth
hgers OF the hand clear of the glass
when it Is lifted and tipped forward
With ita brim 60 the lips and while the
glass Is held there IN the act of drink
ing. No doubt il would commonly be
considered that people do this for the
sake OF greater elegance, or at least
from an instructive desire to give to
the hand such an appearance, which
10 would not pcssess IL they closed the
entire hand around the glass .-if they
clutched it, so to speak, manner OF
holding that would seem to SAVIOR of
rudeness.
But this observer says that really
people hold those two fingers clear OF
the glass In drinking because that is
the way that is most convenient. If.
he says, a person should grasp the
glass with the whole hand closed
snugly around it he would find that
the act Of tipping the glass 80 held
required more muscular effort, for the
muscles extending from all the fingers
would then be called into use. Wherea 9
II the person drinking holds the glass
between the thumb and the first two
fingers he not only relieves the tension
on the muscles OF the two other i'm
gers, but also in a way he piv 9ts the
glass and makes IL easier TO tip on
that account. Thus the separation OF
the two fingers from the glass is a per-
feotly natural act.
This philosopher comedies that the
act may be exaggerated; that fingers
thus extended might even be seen
raised and extended more than was
really comfortable for the better dis
play Of rings adorring them, and be
comedies that sometimes when wa see
cur fingers thus raised as we lift ouI
glass, in clear view Of all, we may seek
to crook the fingers in attitudes oI
curves of greater grace, and 80 he con
cedes that in some cases the raising
Of the fingers in lifting the glass may
show aifectation in some measure; hui
his point is that in its original inoep
tion and in Its practice by the MANI
the elevation Of these two fingers il
not an aifectation, but an act quite
unconscious and automatic.
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CITY OOURT.
No Evidence TO sustain Larceny. uhargs gsu,in n
Two Gases.


No Evidence 70 sustain Larceny. Uhargeulin
Two Gases.
10 the Municipal Court this morn
ing Ernest Greenley, who was arrested
yesterday and accused Of stealing some
money from David A. kindle, was dis
missed on motion Of Assistant City
Solicitor Rice, who informed the court
that there vas not sufficient evidence
90 warrant trying the accused on that
charge. benjamin Amos, oolored,
charged with the larceny Of s7, was
also dismissed
Mary HRckett, Maud Smith, Rachel
Davis aud Clara Lewis, all colorad,
charged with acting in a disorderly
manner, last night at Front and King
streets, we're eaoh fined $40. with
costs. Judge Garrett, In impoainR
sentence, said the court was going to
break up the diaorderly crowd which
oongregates at Front and King streets.
John j. Mullen, a cripple, was
charged with acting IN q disorderly
manner on the street. Officer Carmine
Di Mare, who arrested Mullen, teati-
ned that the latter approached people
on the street and asked thsm FOR
money and when they refused to give
jim "h3 thlnki mullen hDub0u tnem.
Mullen was fined $40.
Isaac Groomes,a young colored man,
charged by his mother with acting in
9 disorderly manner, last night, was
dismissed on promising to do better In
the future.
Charles Williams, colored, charged
BY Officer Ward with acting in a dis.
orderly manner on Front street, was
f1ned S2 Patrick O'Brien, charged
With drunkenness, was fined slO.
John Barisk and GIyegorz Kudzel,
foles, we're charged with committing
an assault and battery on William
Toral, also q Pole. They we're rsrre
aented by J. Frank Ball. Several Wit
nesses testified, after which the cour
fined each Of the accused 81. Th,
assault 10 alleged 50 have occurred OF
the night Of February 10th Ia a housl
az Townsend street.
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The fancy blouse is one that is in
constant and certain demand and this
one Is among the most charming ami
attractive that yet have been seen.
In the illustration it is made of
crepe de Chime in one of the lovely
peach shades and ia combined with
cream colorsd lace and appliqus, while
the belt is of chiffon velvet IN the same
color as the crepe. Appropriate ma
terials are, however, more numerous
than ever this season for there are a
great many new silk and wool fabrics
offered with the. opening OF the spring,
aud the waist suits each and every
one. Among the prettisst is what is
known as "piee-ted' crepe, which
Is exceedingly attractive and wbIoh
shows embroidered dots in self color
over the surface. The elbow sleeves
will continue all their vogue through
out the spring and summer and always
are pretty when becoming, but the
model includes long ones also, 80 there
is choice allowed. again, when
liked, the fulneHs at the shoulders can
be arranged in gathers in place Of
plaits.
The waist is made over a fitted lin.
ing that 10 closed at the front and IL
self consists of the front and the baoK.
with the yoke and plastron. The
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
CHARITY ASSOCIATION.
IL Gave It's Eighth Annual Ball l.
Evening.


Il Gave Its Eighth Annual Bali Last
Evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Il. Levy led the
grand march, in which about 150 per-
sons took part. In addition to the
majority Of the Hebrew population Of
the city, large number OF Gentiles
we're present, and there we're many
visitors from Philadelphia, New York
and baltimore. Music was furnished
by the First Infantry Orchestra.
About midnight about so members
Of the Wilmington Lodge of Elks,
escorted by Morris Levy, visited the
ball and enjoyed dancing.
Much Of the success of the ball was
due to the following officers and COM
mittees:
, Master OF ceremonies. David l..
Levy executive committee Of the ball,
Nathan Bafsky, chairman David l..
Levy and David SnellenburR, vice.
ohaIFmen; Louis 1opkis, secretary (;
j. Harry Gordon, treasurer; floor
committee, Harry Hirsoh, chairman I;
Isaac B. Finkelstein, ice-ohairman I;
Philip Kriestein, Charles Podolsky,
Samuel Harris, A. Il. Rothtchild,
Isaac Podolsky, Manuel Kramer, Nor
ris Rees, Louis Lsibewich, Samuel
Grsenbaum, Albert Snellenburg, James
j. Cohn, o. X. Brewer, John Gold
berg, Lewis Leshem, Andrew Rect,
Manuel Coher. Herman Grossms an ;
board OF directors, Morris Levy, presi-
dent; Nathan Barsky, vice president
Louis Topkis, secretary; j. harry
Gordon. treasurer; j. Lichtenbaum,
Benjamin Berger, Solomon Grossman, ,
Louis Finger, Isaao Miller, Hyman
Kanofsky, Samuel Harris, Israel
Meiner; refroshment committee. Louis
Iopkis, chairman Isaac Miller, B. q.
Goldstein, Moses Fine, x. Berger, j.
Liohtenbaum, Aaron Keil, s. Gross.
man, A. 1ollin.
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sale Of Fancy Artinls..

While the supper is to be the main
feature, the Teachers Mutual Beneficial
Association nevertheless desires to call
the attention Of the public to the sale Of
fancy goods, cake and candies that will be
opened at ? O'Clock on Washington's
Birthday in the drawingroom of the New
Century Club Building Mrs. Ella ID. b.
Semple, who has the fancy table in charge.
announces that she has a quantity of de-
sirable articles at reasonable prices. Orders
for cake or candy may be placed with
Miss Mary j. Balance. The supper will
be served az $50 p. m, and every effort
is being made TO cater TO the male patrons
who cannot attend earlier than 6 O'Clock
There will be plenty Of food and good ser
vice.
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ALLEGED DELAYED MESSAGE
The Plaintiff Refused to Ac-
cept Non-Sult
VERDICT FOR The DEFENDANT
Jury Gives Verdict for
Marls s. Son.
suit over Damage Alleged 70 Have Been
Done 20 Piano shipped From fleu
mont, W. Va, to This city.

Business was resumed in the Su-
perior Court this morning.
Yesterday afternoon, upon the re-
sumption Of the case Of Olive Carpen-
Ter vs. the Western Union Telegraph
Co.. for damages for the alleged fail
ore Of the telegraph company TO de-
liver a message sent TO Oaklandon,
Ind, Mrs. Carpenter was the only wit
ness. She testified that before leaving
for Oaklandon. where her mother was
lying dead, she telegraphed to her
father to meet her in indianapolis.
She also said that she wired again
from Cincinnati, asking that the fu-
neral be delayed until she arrived.
She said when she arrived at Indian
aoplis she found no one 10 meet her,
and after waiting for about five hours
had TO board a train at $50 o'clock in
the evening and when she arrived at
Oaklandon the funeral Of her mother
was over. She testified that the tele-
grams arrived next day by rural mail
delivery from indianapolis.
Attorney Knowles asked the witness
how much expense she had incurred
BY reason Of the delay In the delivery
Of the teleRrams.
She said it cost her about e75 TO
take the trip to attend her mothers
funeral.
With Mrs. Carpenter the plaintiff
closed its case.
A. II. Sanborn, attorney for the
defence, ASKED for a non-suit on the
ground that it had not been shown
that the delay In the delivery Of the
telegram had prevented her attending
the funeral Of her mother.
The court granted non-suit, but
Mr.. Knowles refused TO accept IL, and
the court instructed the jury to find a
verdict for the defendant.
The jury In the case Of George II.
Huber vs.. George o. Maris a. Son,
after being out for about two hours,
rendered a verdict for Maris u Son.
The case OF Berte Carpenter vs. the
B. & o. Railroad 90. was taken up.
II. q. Knowles represents the plaintiff
and A. n. Sanborn and John w. Hux.
Icy the defendant. The action wal
brought TO recover 81, 200 for alleged
damage to a piano brought from Pied
mont. Va, to Wilmington.
Mrs. Olive Carpenter, wife Of Bert'
Carpenter, testified that at present
she resided in Appleton, Wis. tina
in 1902 she lived In Wilmington, hAv
ing moved here from Piedmont. ii
moving she oFdefed the household
goods shipped from Piedmont 10 viii
mington, as agent for her husband.
CONTINUED on hith page.l
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pleased 10 say that I am now completely
cured and well.
at was impossible for me 10 get
employment, as my face, head, and
body were covered with It. The
eczema first appeared on the top OF
my head, and II had worked all the
way around down the back Of my neck
and around TO my throat, down my
body and around the hips. IL itched
30 / would be obliged TO scratch it,
and the flesh was raw.
81 would first wash the affected
parts with warm water and Cuticura
Soap, and then apply Cuticura Oint-
ment and let II remain on all night, and
in the morning / would use Cuticura
Soap. / am now all well, which all
my friends can testify 10, and will be
pleased TO recommend the Cuticura
Remedies TO any and all persons who
wish a speedy and permanent cure of
skin diseases" Thomas NJ. Rossiter,
200 Prospect Street,
Mar. 30, 1905. East Orange, N. ].
Complete External and internal Treatment for Every
Humor from limp'ea 90 Acfoula from Infancy 10 Age
sonfsung oi Ouuouta hoani nc Ointment ooc. honov-
q t may be had of a dTugglais single ici Often cures
pc most di1ireaanf when a else faa Potter nrua
Chem. Corp, Sole pfupt.. Boston. Mas. -
u- Aahedfree, All About the skin. SCALP, and HAM,
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HANOSOMEST WOMEN
IN WILMINGTON,
now a Discussion Of Beauty Led to a Sur
priainE Discovery.

now Discussion Of Beauty Led to a Sur
priainE Discovery.
A few days ago Il group of the best-in.
formed people about town we're discussing
the comparative beauty of the many charm-
ing women in Wilmington. One of them
expressed curiosity to know why the stand
ard Of female loveliness is rising so rapidly
In this locality; why compilations are so
much clearer, eyes so much brighter, and
more cheeks blushing rosy red with health
and vigor than we're ever seen in the olden
days. /; was finally decided 10 refer the
matter 10 Druggist Danforth for his opin-
ion. why, / can tell you. said the
druggist promptly. "lt is all the result of
a certain prescripuon-tha most wonderful
/ have ever known In all my long expert
ence. The remedy is a gentle laxative that
contains valuable tonic and cleansing prop
critics, together With certain other alternative
effects that tend to clear up the skin.
Pimples or a hlotched. sallow OF muddy
skin simply cannot exist where Laxakola
Tonic Tablets are used. This Is go sure
that am authorized to positively guaran-
tee 1t, and the many who have tried II are
uniformly delighted with the result. l am
selling Il at 25 cents a package, and pay
the money back II not satisfied"
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front is draped most becominsly and
the belt is shirred at it's front edges
and joined to the ooTselet portion,
the closing of both the waist ana
the belt being made invisibl5 ut the
left side. The sleeves are quite novel
and are shirred at their edges anu
again through the centre, the trim
ming being arranged over this last
When cut in elbow length they are
finished with a succession Of pretty
little frills. d,
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is 81 yards u .
yards q or l34 yards A inches vice
with q yard 2l inches wide for belt,
"A yard OF all-over lace and yards OF
lace for frills, or rs yards Of all-oVef
lace when long sleeves are used.
The pattern 5279 is cut in sizes ioi
32, "a, SO, 3s and 40 inoh DUST
measure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The eighth annual ball cf the
Hebrew Charity Association was
given in Eden Hall last night. The
event was a great success in every way
and a large sum was realized for
charity. The hall was beautifully
decorated.
Mrs. W. I. LamboTn Of 1905 Tatnall
street will entertain the Wawaset
Euohre Club en- Friday evening.
An enjoyable birthday party was
given to Miss Adele q. Evans, at her
home, 40i West Seventh street, on
Monday evening. Many fine presents
we're received. Music and games gave
the evening the right spirit. Refresh
ments were served. The guests we're
Misses Edith Ramho, Edna Donnelly, q,
Elizabeth Todd, Ethel White, Elsie
V. Bicking, Ella McColley, Florence
Barlow, Nettie Blount, Ruth Hyrons,
Jennie Rolph, Ollie Brown, Pauline
Smith, Erma Rogers, Susie Hyatt,
Lo la Evans, Ethel Shaw, Sue Evans,
Edward Price, Paul Pennock, Robert
Watson, Walter Simpson, Roland
Jefferis, Frank Wilson, Rudolph
Stroup. Harvey Vernon, Harvey Miller.
Harvey II. Brinton, Clarence Porter,
Clarenoe Simmons, Walter Middleton,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Hyatt, Mra. Shaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. y. II. Evans.
90. A Of the First Infantry. N. q.
d., will hold a smoker and will enter
tain their friends in the armory at
Twelfth and Orange streets, tomorrow
evening.
TIE Raquet Club was entertainer
last evening by Miss Leona Arrnnts al
her home. The members are; Misses
Leona Arrantn, Elsie Prediok, Clara
Stetnou, blsnche Mundell, Addie
Campbell, Elsie Blooher and Elsie
Knight, Messrs. Alfred Mundell,
Joseph Mayors, James Donavan, Wal.
ter Siemen, Howard Siemen, George
Souders, HaIold TageaTt and Harry
BlOoher
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An Important Affair.

/ don't suppose it's unnatural for me
to be excited, now that the hour for my
marriage to the Count approaches, said
the bride.I guess I'm the most excited
person in town at this minute
OF / don't know, replied Mrs Nuritch.
her mother; think how excited they must
be overit in the newspaper ofiices.-Catho-
lie Standard and Times
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smo,,. cap,.d Alarm.

The tenants Of the Ford Building
we're startled yesterday afternoon upon
seeing smoke arising from the elevator
shaft, and some thought the building
WAS on fire. A search revealed the
fact that the commutator In the eleva-
tor car had burned out and had done
no damage beyond temporarily putting
the lift out of service.
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Ot dollars trying
tocure, and l went
to the hospital,
but they failed to
cure me and it
was getting worse
all the time. Five
weeks ago my wife
bought a box Of
Cuticura Oint-
m ent and one
cake Of Cuticura
Soap, and j am
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
HeIrsto an Etate.

G. s. b. Mettler of Pittstown. Hun
terdcn county. n. j., is the guest G
his son, f. l.. Mettler, in this city
Mr.. Mettler is here 10 the interest Of
the Norman heirs, and is also con-
nected with the Townsend Association
of Indiana.
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Epicure

That man is what / call a real epicure,
remarked a grand stand spectator, as a
man left at the close Of the seventh inning.
Indeed
Yes. He would rather eat than see a
baseball game.-Washington Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
Lectnrn hi Frlends sohnol

Prof George Naux, Jr., will deliver a
lecture on "Ramblos in the Alps Of Can
ada Canadian Rocky Mountains). at
Friends School. Fourth and West streets.
this evening, beginning al o'clock. The
public Is invited
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
Touch Us Most.

What are the things that touch Us
most as we look back through the years ?
asked a lecturer, impressively.
There was a moment pause and then a
small boy in the audience answered:
Our clothes.-Chicago Journal.
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CnrDerniled.

Gar No. 3s CT the Wilmington, New
Castle & Southern railway jumped the
tracks at Fourth and French streets
this morning, delaying travel at that
point for about an hour.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
DISFIGURING
SKIN HUMOR
Impossible to Get Employment, as
Face and Body Were Covered With
Itching Sores - Scratched Till
Flesh Was Raw - Spent Hun
dreds Of Dollars on Doctors and
Hospitals and Grew Worse
CURED BY CUTICURA
IN FIVE WEEKS

"slnce the year 1894 I have been
troubled with a very bad case Of
eczema which ] have spent hundreds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21
Serious

Will
People
critical
dent
Seve
RESULT
result
hands
able 4
in sll
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For sae BY NJ g. DanfOh, wholesale dstrbutor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-27
Literary NesOG and Criticism.

become problematcal." Such policy is more
CONDUCIVE 10 the making OF good Journalism than
OF good history; but even as history, granting
the admitted limitations, the author has sue
ceeded In presenting the orderly and disorderiv
procession OF events, the tactical dispositions of
the forces and the strategy Of the oppos,nr
military leaders with a far greater impression
OF aloofness than any OF his brother Journalists
whose books have far been published For
one thing, the personal element is entirely eliri
mated. No part OF the text is taken up with ac-
counts Of difficulties. adventures and pnisad-
ventures Of the writer, how he was indi-
vidually affected by the experiences in which
he participated or Of which he was a witness.
Inc maps Of the various battlehelds are un-
usually complete, There are. for example, no
fewer than ten OF the battle of Liao-Yang. illus
trating its different phases The military criti-
cism is discerning and IN the main sound.
Doubtless IL the author had felt freer TO ex-
press MS views in regard 70 the army which he
accompanied It would have appeared stiu mora
soulu' his tribute to the conduct Of the jap
ahese IN victory may have been prompted nv
Pohcy' but 1t certainly has the ring of sincerity
The attitude OF the japanese people in the pres
49, oL ms epoeh making triumph is a sight for
ILl,H u!u goes Ihey have the grand manner Of the
ahclents, and their invariable attitude
the war, whether in the hour OF victory or in fbst
Of disappointment has been worthy Of 2rel ao
pie. No noisy and vulgar cIamor no sef-lauda tfoT
no triumph A fallen enemy but deem tbsTlrF1Ii'
ness, calm satisfaction and once more a.
the cause Of victory the nlustrious virtue 81 ts
EInpeFor or Japan, II this be the Yellow Peril
II by closer and more effective alliance with a peo-
PIE so worthy OF our warm iegardl
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III ~ " n ! = AND BYWAYS IN OXFORD AND
E win illustrations on BY Frederok L GriEss
1t is only in his opening chapter that the au
thor OF this charming book gives much attention
10 Oxford but IN his wanderings through the
hill-country lying to the north and west OF the
ancient city he comes repeatedly upon remInis-
cences Of her scholars, upon goodly estates
, owned by her colleges, and on church livings
in their gift. Enough there is Of Oxford, there
fore, TO justify his title Many reader needs
to be reminded that the town was one Of con-
siderable political and strategic Importance
three centuries or more before the university
came upon the scene, and that It once cOnst-
tuted q great fortress, guarding with two others
CWindsor and Walingford) the line Of the
Thames above London OF Oxford Castle only
I the great square tower remains-a tower built
in 1911 and still showing in the centre the deep
wel-chamber which once held the water supply
Of the garrison. It was probably from this
tower that the Empress Maud, when besieged
by her cousin Stephen, looked forth one winter
day and noted the frozen streams and the deep
piled snow. Escape she must. for food fail
ing and the only alternative was surrender.
There was no egress possible by way OF the
/ bridge, guarded by Stephens men at arms, but
womanly wit and courage suggested another
method In the darkness and silence Of night,
with only three attendants, clad from head TO
foot like herself. IN white garments, the in
| trepid Maud issued from postern or was let
down from window, and. crossing the frozen
branches Of the Thames the ice, skirted
round the south OF the town over the snowclad
fields, and made her way safely to Wallingford,
q dozen miles distant"
The first place to which, on leaving Oxford. the
author invites US is Woodstock, which was for
more than six hundred years the residence Of
kings until Sarah. the imperious wife Of MARI
borough destroyed the last remnants Of the pal
ace which lay crumbling in front Of the ascend
ing glories Of Blenhein. From Ethelred II TO
Charles I the English monarchs had loved this
royal manor house There the Princess Eliza
beth shut away by her sister Mary under sus-
picion Of knowing too much Of Wyatt's rebellion,
wrote on the window with a diamond: