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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31

ward the egg-shaped spoon OF the
present time.
Probably none of the old spoons
equals in interest the Apostle spoons,
which came into fashion in the six
teenth century. 1t was an English
custom at that time for the sponsors
to give these spoons to the children
for whom they made themselves re-
sponsible as baptismal gifts.
The value of these old sets of Apos-
tie spoons will be understood when
some of the prices paid for them are
known. One set sold in 1908 for
$24,5O0, while another, Of less an
cient date, brought $500. A single
apostle spoon, bearing on its handle
a figure of St. Nicholas, and on the
stem the inscription, "St. Nicholas,
pray for u.s." sold in London five
years ago for the unheard-of sum Of
$3.50, the most exaggerated price
ever paid for single spoon SC far
as can be ascertained.
The Apostle spoon shown in the
cut is an Elizabethan spoon of St.
Matthew, the nimbus chased with St.
Esprit The date of the hallmark Is
1860, and the spoon realized $780,
Philadelphia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31
Fitted Lining.

The plain fitted basque or lining
makes the foundation for so many
hlouses and waists that its uses are
almost numberless. Here is one that
can be utilized In an infinite variety
of ways and that is cut to give the
latest and most fashionable lines to
the figure. When such a lining or
basque is. fitted exactly to the figure
it becomes an easy matter to cut, fit
and arrange almost any sort of over
blouse or drapery upon this founda-
ton and wise women, bearing this
fact in mind, are careful that per-
fectly fitting one shall always be at
hand. In the illustration the basque
is made with high neck and long
sleeves and is closed at the front. but
it can be made to close at the back,
it can be cut out to form low, round
or square neck or the half low or
square neck, it can be cut longer or
shorter over the hips and allows of
the three lengths of sleeves, SO that
really every possible contingency is
provided for. All lining materials
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31

that is chic in the extreme and that
can be worn over a lace, net or lin
geFie gufmpe as may be liked and
which also Is adapted both to the
gown and to the separate waist. In
the Illustration it is made of old april
cot crepe mesSaline with trimming
of velvet banding, and is worn with
skirt to match, but it is adapted to
every material that is soft enough
to be shirred successfully, and this
season that means a whole host of
ovefy and attractive things In adj
ditfon to the beautiful silks, the
Voiles and the marquisettes there are
the still simpler silk and cotton fab
-ics that make such fascinating din
ner and evening gowns for summer
wear and all of which would be
charming treated after this manner.
The finish can be any banding that
suits the material either one of the
ready made ones or something cut
from the same or contrasting fabric,
Dr. again 1t could be of plain silk
braided or embroidered.
The over blouse is made in two
portions and the girdle.. Each por-
ton of the blouse is shirred at the
shoulders, where stays hold the shir-
rings in place. and again at the waist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31

:anOinted Solomon as the ruler of
Israel, and they have been used to
;anoint kings from that time to the
present day. The spoon with which
Edward VII. was anointed by the
Archbishop OF Canterbury Is at least
500 years old, and has been used for
the purpose of amounting the kings of
England ever since it was remade for
the coronationf ceremonies of Charles
II.
Another spoon OF great antiquity is
the ''Pudsey SPOON" given by Henry
'SsVE. to his friend and protector, Sir
gRalIh Pudsey. in 1445, at the time
5in which he was concealed in Sir
WaS1h's house ase4r the Battle Of
Hexam. This spoon has the pear
shaped bowl of the usual form of all
larcient spoons previous to the Res
toration; the handle is octagonal. and
ut the end is flattened out to form q
seal, on which is carved the Kings
badge, a single rose. Inside the
Fb0Ml. near the shaft, IS the hallmark
tof the thirteenth century sterling sill
vera Eeopard's head--and on the
hack of the bowl is the mark of the
lmaker-sa heart in outline.
This spoon is the most ancient
known piece of silver in existence
that bears the indisputably authentic
hallmark of the English "Goldsmiths'
Company"
All the earliest spoons have pear
shaped bowls. 1t was not until the
latter part of the seventeenth CEN
fury that they began to elongate to-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31
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line, while the centre front and cen>
tire back pieces are crossed and at
tached to position over the girdle.
The girdle is a simple full one, draped
over fitted foundation, and the
blouse can be arranged to close at
either front or back.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is two and one
fourth yards twenty-one, two yards
thirty-two or one and one-eighth
yards forty-four inches wide, with
FIVE and one-half yards of banding.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31
Spoons worth a Fortune.

Spoon" comes from 'spon," mean
ing a small piece of wood. But
metal spoons were used in Biblical
days, for in Exodus the Lord tells
Moses to make spoons of gold for
use in the Tabernacle, and to-day
there are to be seen in the British
Museum spoons which certainly were
used in the early days of Christianity,
Besides others found in the ruins of
Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Amounting spoons are as old as the
time when Nathan, the prophet,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31
81 81 -
Where the Trouble Lies.
By w. p. Warren.

ARD problems kao% just
~ \ where trouble
remember ago. i was
people waiting to
would
the of
he tryin to FORGET
few He
Looking a pebble,
the in the and
of
Somewhere problem
All nothing the lock- Ths
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31
81 81 ~
Causes Of Anglo-American
Friendship
BY James Bryce. British Ambassador to
BY Jam es Bryce. British A
WaShil QtO1.
\ ambassador to

WaSf1r
is together; it is the
the
days ancestors
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N0MO whose kno"i
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being Oh
chance which the masses
before
make caee
nation OBJECT we
less the
of forget what
painting music
international amity
friendship
in indeed the
of brotherhood
will it Of Its benefcen influence
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31

New York City.-Se1dom has any
fashion been so enthusiastically re-
ceived as has this one Of the over
blouse, and there are excellent rea-
sons for such being the fact. 1t is
generally becoming, it is very charm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31
Hair Worn Lower.

Changes are being made in hair
dressing modes which have to be
taken into consideration. The hair is
still massed full about the forehead
and ears, but much less on the top of
the head, and IL is beginning to be
worn low in the nape of the neck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31
Don't Kick in the Door
Rv Winifred Black.


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he gets mao
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GRABBED
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sdewaIk. 49,, u 4n ,u,u .bnes
and about
to be locked
ana the once
almo to death by of his kicks
ing to have in the family
to
like the hnnce
as
of who thinks he ought to be great
his fiat IN just TO ho"
somebody, after ALL s.o.
She telling about 1t the one gay
that really
and hyseical at all -,
thought 1T was marx Oh
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LOOKING
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31
Velvet For BoIeros.

The present styles adapt them
selves beautifully to remodeling-
velvet boleros. sleeve puffs and skirt
trimming bands, the authorized orna-
mentation for entirely new gowns
filling the exact needs of the old
garment in order to bring it up to
the mode.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31

Three times within five weeks Gov
ernor Hanly. of Indiana, has set aside
the sentences of convicted murderers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-31
New Motor Wells.

The new motor wells. huge squares
of chiffon with hemstitched sides.
are to be had in all the new shades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Motors Change Land Values.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, December 16.-Proof of the
continuous outward growth of London is
to be found particularly in the varying
popularity Of certain districts. A few
years ago there were no more attractive
and select residential areas than Blooms
bury and Belgravia. Still more recently
Kensington and Maida-Vale and Lancas-
ter Gate have proved the most popular
from the same point Of view. The last
named districts still. of course, hold their
own as high-class residential centers, but
that they are decidedly subject to change
would seem to be shown by the growing
number of empty houses and flats in each.
At the present moment thousands Of
houses in the very center of London are
vacant, while the suburbs continue to fill
up. The motor car has had a great deal
to do with the exodus. The councils of
several fashionable west end boroughs
are faced with a rather serious problem
owing to the decrease in rates. due to the
decrease in population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

OF constitutional administration. Some
of them prophesied that the empire would
become the scene of a great revolution
II the constitution were really introduced:
while Others We're of opinion that the
country could only be saved from de-
struction or absorption by the powers. by
a constitution. and the suggestions were
so conflicting that she felt she could only
proceed by asking each councillor his sep
arate opinion.
Upon this, both Prince Ching and Yuan
Shih-kai strongly advised her majesty
to adopt the representative system of
government as soon preparations per-
NIT. adding that at such a critical mo-
ment her majesty should exercise her
own discretion. and that most of the Of
ficials who opposed reform were simply
concerned with their own private de-
sires. The empress then ordered their
excellencieS to read carefully all memo
rails and dispatches regarding the grant
of constitution. so that the best propo-
sails from viceroys and governors might
be selected for adoption. 1t is predicted
that a definite date will be fixed before
the return of the newly appointed three
imperial commissioners-Wang Yu and
Ta-who will shortly proceed to England
Germany and Japan, respectively, to
study the constitutional governments of
these three leading countries. The new
constitution is to be introduced at the
end of the next five years, counting from
January l. 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
ENGLISH ROYAL SUCCESSION.
Question of Its Abolition Again
Being Mooted.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. December 16.-Mr. A. J. Bal
four used language at Birmingham to the
proposal to deprive the house of lords of
an absolute veto over legislation which
can only be construed as intended to lead
to the inference that the abolition of the
lords veto will pave the way to an at
tack on the hereditary principle which
governs the succession to the throne. AS
Lord Ashbourne, at the College Histori-
cal Society the other evening, made use
of words of very similar import, it may
be as well to direct attention to the fact
that suggestions of this kind were antici-
pated and refuted by John Bright twenty
five years ago. How he asked. do
we stand with regard to the crown? The
crown cannot now reject any bill sent up
for its acceptance. Not one of you ever
heard that the queen or any king that
preceded her has ever rejected any meas
ure that has passed both houses of parlia-
ment. If the crown Is limited in this way
why are not the peers? Why not enact
that II the peers have rejected a bill
once, and 1t has been reconsidered in a
subsequent session of the house of COM
mons, and after due elaboration has
again been sent up to the peers, it should
pass on and receive the royal assent and
become law? Now, a house O. legisla-
ture. hereditary and irresponsible, cannot
be free institution in a free country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
FALL IN RADIUM.
Will Now Cost Less Than $4,000, 900
Per Pound.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
VIENNA, December 16 - Three
grams (about 46 grains) of radium
were made in the university laboratory
here couple of days ago. This is the
greatest quantity yet produced and to
obtain it ten tons of uranium pitch
blende had to be employed. This ma
terial was given by the Austrian gov
eminent to the Academy of Science It
was procured from the government
mines at Joachimthal. Bohemia, which
up to the present are the only known
source of this costly mineral, and was
brought to Vienna. The process of OBJ
tanning the radium cost $4,000. Impor-
tant experiments will now be begun at
the Vienna laboratory to ascertain
whether the theory of Sir William Ram
say that radium and radium emana
tions can be converted into other ele-
ments. especially into helium and lith-
iunl,~ be correct Or no. The Vienna
Academy Of Science. in recognition of
the great services rendered by the Eng
lish scientist in connection with radium
discoveries will lend him fraction of
gram Of the valuable stuff for pur-
poses of experiment. On the basis of
the figure quoted above a pound of
radium would cost $1.7O0,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
MARCUS NOTES. AUCTIONEER.
THos. J. OWEN & son, AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE FRONTING $50. SO
OF AND ADIoINdS a ST. ELizaBETH iii Hos 5.
PITAL GROUNDS.
By virtue OF a deed Of trust dated November
10. 1906 and recorded in Liber 3o45, page 1876. OF
the land records of the District Of Columbia.
and and at the request Of the party secured thereby
DAY. DEcEMBER EiGHTEESTH. 1907. At
HAIFPAsT THREE O'CLOCK Pm. the fol:
Washington. District of Columbia. and known
and distinguished as and being part of lot A
per plat recorded In Book Levy Court No. g
folio !. in the surveyors office Of abe District of
said lot B and running thence with the southern
line thereof south 81 degrees Is minutes 40
seconds, east 526;37 feet to an original boundary
stone in the north wall of the Government Hos.
pital for the Insane. thence continuing said south
line of lot south 81 degrees % minutes east
thence with the west line thereof north 8 de.
grees SO minutes 10 seconds east 330.36 feet,
thence leaving Nichols avenue north 81 de.
thence north 81 degrees 50 minutes 20 seconds
west 5000 feet to the west line Of lot B,
81 minutes 40 seconds west 1918 feet to the
beginning, continuing 12l PALS feet.
year and one third in two years. all cash.
at the purchasers option, deferred payments, II
real estate sold and to be represented by promis.
sorry notes of the purchaser dated on the day
of sale and bearing interest payable seminar
nually at the rate of per cent per annum
Conveyancing. examination OF title and record
ing at purchasers cost. Terms to be complied
with within ten days from the day Of sale. A
deposit of $500 will be required al the time Of
sale. in case of default In compliance by the
purchaser with the terms of sale trustees re-
the. dcfaulting purchaser, after five days ad-
vertsement in The Evening Star;
JOHN RIDOUT.
ds5-d&ds,eS u Trustees, 344 D NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
ISL AIMS TROUBLES.
Much Exercised Over the Future of
China.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PEKING. December 16.-A pathetic pic
ture of the troubles of the Empres-dow-
ager of China is drawn by the Pekin cor
respondent of the North China Herald.
Two of the most progressive minister's
Prince Ching and Yuan Shih-Kai were re-
Gently engaged in private audience with
the empress when, to the utter amaze
ment of the ministers, her majesty burst
into tears. She declared that the Chinese
empire was passing through such a dan
gerous time. with aggression from with
out and discord within. that she did not
know what to do. nor which was the best
scheme for the salvation of the country
Her majesty continued that during the
course Of the last few months she had
received many memorials from high Of
ficials in regard to the promised adoption
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
Home for Prince George.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. December 16.-The Prince %
Wales has at last found the new home
for which he has been seeking. for some
time past. His choice has fallen upon
Castle -Ashby. in Northamptonshire. the
present home of the Marquis of North
ampton. All the preliminaries have been
arranged. but before the matter is finally
settled his royal highness. accompanied
by the princess, is to visit the place hi
order finally to decide whether it is quite
suited to his requirements
The place is said to he an ideal one for
a royal residence. being close to the main
line of the London and Northwestern rail-
way and within easy distance of London.
while excellent shooting and fishing are to
be had in the neighborhood. When the
prince transfers his residence York COT
tage Will revert to its original use as a
bachelors wing for Sandringham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
ADAM \. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. :22G LINDEN PLACE
>.-rp

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
real. ESTATE NO. :22G LINDEN PLACE
OR STREET NORTHEAST.
Ry virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Iiber No. 5000. folio $50 ct sea-. Of
the land records of the District of Columbia.
nnd at the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell at public auc-
ton in front Of the premises. MONDAY.
THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER. AID.
1907 AT HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises. sit
nate in the city of Washington. in the District
2i6 in Billings and Geicr's subdivision of lots
1n5 of the records of the office of the surveyor
Of said District. the said lot ha wing frontage
Of IL feet on the north side of Linden place by
depth of g.. p feet TO an alley and being i'm
proved by two-story brick dwelling.
Terms of sale One third of purchase money TO
he paid in cash. balance in equal instailments.
payable in and two years. with interest at
siy per Centum per aunum payable semi-annu-
ally. from day Of sale. secured by deed of trust
rpon the property sold all cash Mt option of
purchaser. \ deposit Of $3.50 will be required of
purchaser at time of sale. All conveyancing re-
Corilng. etc. at cost OF the purchaser Terms
Of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale. otherwise trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at risk and cost of
defsulting purchaser, after five days advertise
ment.
C. II. WILLIAMSON,
ENOCH l., WHITE.
Address. Pacific building
dc3-dSds.e esq Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THos. j. OWEN son. AUCTIoNEERs.

THOS. ]. OWEN & son, AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL. ESTATE. BEING PREMISES nos.
IT21-1723 sTH ST NV. AND No. 724
MARYLAND AVE. NE.
BY virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia passed in Equity Cause
No. 1881. the undersigned trustees will sell. at
MONDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF DE-
GENDER, AID. 1907, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises. sit
uate in the city of Washington. District of Co
lunbia. and designated and being all of lot
ii In William r. Todds recorded subdivision of
square 1913, said lot being improved by brick
dwelling known No. 724 Maryland ave. ne:
and on THE SAME DAY At FOUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM, part of lot 4. square 419. be-
ginning for the same at point on Sth street
west o feet 5ia inches south from the northwest
corner of said lot 4, and running thence east 100
feet thence south q feet 6la inches; thence west
In, feet thence north 25 feet 61a inches to the
beginning. said lot being improved by two DWELL
ing houses. Nos. 1I21-1723 9Th st. nv.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
installments payable In one and two years, with
semi annually, from day Of sale. secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold or all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. \ deposit of 500
will he required at time Of sale on each parcel.
All convcyancing. recording. etc, at cost of
purchaser Terms of sale TO he complied with
the trustees the right to resell the prop
prty at the risk and cost of defadting purchaser
after five days advertisement Of such resale in
some newspaper published In Washington. d. G.
J. ENOS RAY Jr.,
Columbian building
CHARLES W. CI.AGETT,
Colorado building.
de4-dS dS ,eSu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

6O17-6O45-The woman who takes pleas
ure In making her own dainty lingerie
will welcome the suggestion offered in
this sketch. The corset cover is Of
rather plain but eminently becoming
model, and may be made in round or
square neck and with or without the
shield sleeves. It may be trimmed as
shown, with lace insertion and edging, or
ornamented with fine needlework. The
body portion is shirred to a stay at the
waist line and thus drawn in to the re-
quired size. The drawers are of circular
shape, fitting the hips very smoothly
while falling full below, and may be fin
ished In regulation or garter length. The
lower edge Is finished with deep circu-
lar ruffle, which may be finished In plain
or scalloped effect. For the medium size
1as yards Of 36-inch material are needed
for the corset cover. and 31s yards for
the drawers in the regulation length.
Two patterns:
6O17-Seven sizes, 80 to A inches bust.
6O45-Eight sizes, % to SO inches waist.
The price of these patterns is zoe, but
either will be sent upon the receipt Of 1Oc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
AUCTION SALES.
ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
FUTURE DAYS.

ADAM A. wESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
Upright Pianos, House
hold Furniture, Carpets,
etc., by public auction to
pay storage charges.
On Wednesday. December IS,
1907. at I O'Clock PM, We
Will Sell by Public Auction,
Within Our Storage Warehouse,
No. 1920 y Street Northwest,
2 Upright i'ianos. Square Pianos. Miscellaneous
Household Furniture, etc. etc, for account of
storage charges
This sale presents an unusual opportunity to
secure bargains in pianos and miscellaneous
furniture and attention of dealers. householders
and parties refurnishing is particularly invited.
Terms cash. BY order Of
FIDELITY STORAGE CO.,
de16-2t 1920 u st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
ADAM a. wESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF OF, VALUABLE uSIM;
FEET on WASHINGTON STREET ANA
COSTA. d: c.. BY DEPTH OF 100 FEET
Ry virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liner 226l, folio 277 ct seq, of
the land records of the District of Columbia, and
Mt the request of the party secured thereby, we.
the UNDERSIGNED trustees, will sell at public anc-
ton. in front of the premises. on MONDAY,
THE TwENTY-THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER.
AID. 1907. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the county Of Washington. in the District of
Columbia. and designated as and being lots num-
bered 500 and 80. Uniontown.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to he paid in cash. and the balance in
two equal installmcnts. payable in and two
years. with interest at 6 per centum per an
num- payable sem-annually. from day of sale,
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold.
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser.
deposit of 800 will be required of the pur-
chaser at the time OF sale. All conveyancing.
recording. etc. at the cost OF the purchaser,
Terms of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day of sale
GEORGE NJ. EMMERICH,
81 9TH street northwest. Trustee,
DOUGLASS $. MACkALL,
41S 5th street northwest, Trustee
]. A. MAEDEL, Attorney, 416 9Th northwest
dell -d&ds, eSu