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on the subject but simply compare notes.
confe9s our alps and pay our fines.
VIII We live W. to the principle In public
AZ veil a. at home? Yes. Indeed. We have
US his seat in q public conveyance and not
TO take it II he looks to be- more tired OF. less
able to tand than ourselves. Yes. ! sup
pose IL will shock them just at first. 1t does
seem too shameful the way We have bosn
In acknowledgment. I have done II many
times, I know. Oh. I didn't have any special
reason. l never stopped to think about IL.
II is just q habit one gets In here In New
York OF taking all you car get.
amusing Incidents resulting from their
change Of manner. When one woman stood
at the front window and seeing her hus-
band coming hurried to the door to let him
in and kiss himSeust as she had done when
il she was working him for q new hat.
Another when his wife sat or his knee
thought she was trying to pick his pockets.
Now. when you come to think Of IL seriously
you can't much blame them. Thai ID about
what our show Of affection always has
meant. Ever since l was married, when
lover I have wanted an extra supply Of money
have always planned to get It by just such
manueuvres.
Now. l am not q remarkably indifferent
wife. and mother. I know l love my hus-
beAh1 oAA Az pa - hAuOii IN - ku0JDTILy
Of women, but do you know, / don't believe
I over seriously considered my husbands
success until after that old lady's talk. Nv
husband 10 q lawyer and. while | have always
pretended to take an interest In his business.
It has only been the financial results. When
he would tell me about his cases. when We
What fee will you getT Now that I have
come to see things differently l am not ali at
surprised thai ne stopped talking to me
ohrasf hta hra~inAAa
Zone woman whose husband is a news
paper man old me that it had never entered
her head TO thiuk OF his work except a. n
means Of earning money. When they mar
RED no was earning. such q small salary
get Q Job on another. She never once.
thought that his SECOND place might not
be, and was not. az c~ongenial a. his tirst,
She has taken a housekeeping apartment
now % that her husband may have his
She 10 going TO do her v work and save
money 30 that her husband can 70 baok
TO tho paper Of his choice and work his
way up az he was doing when they we're
Several Of our members have decided
to remain IN the country and devote them
selves to their children and their homes.
Their husbands prefer the country and
they own their own homes. but have bsen
coming into town every winter for the
social engagements. Those social matters
looked very small when that old lady
finished talking about our grandmothers.
W will not try to form other orioles thu
season. but evote ourselves TO sweeping
around u own doors, as the grandmother
suggested. Another year We hope to be
able to have several auxiliary clubs both
among our servants and our friends. While
we Will surprise our friends and servants
at first. just - We expect to surprise the
The stoEss; - believe that The sood wosk
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The ART OF BEING GRACIOUS
A WOMAN,S CLUB GOES BACK TO
GRANDMA'S DAYS.

Tne Members VIII Try the Old Fashiened
ways Of IAfe-Fsaitcness 1t Home n
in Public Made Necessary to Avoid .
Fine-Less Brbdgo n Champagne.
A great shook 10 In store for the travelling
public Of New York city. 1t may not come
to-day or to-morrow or tho next day. but
there won't be long to wait. sOur Grand
mothers" has r~coreanized and is AZ present
busy mapping out It's winter campaign.
Be il understood that Our Grand
mothers 10 built around q brand new idea
which according to its organizers will
first shock and hen revolutionize the city
OF New York. Last winter a for several
previous winters the members had . club
devoted to Bridge-written with . capital.
Because the tri-weekly meetings consumed
several hours they always had q luncheon
that included champagne. It was an ideal
club. at least the members thought 20. until
q real grandmother arrived in New York
from South Carolina. She was . lovely.
silver haired, soft voiced grandmother and
as she knew how to play bridge abe was
invited to a meeting Of the club,
THAT was our last meeting. at least the
last meeting Of tho club az We then UNDER
stood H." declared the president Of the new
club. speaking to the reporter. She was such
q sweet, lovely old lady. with such charm
ing manners that We forgot her age and that
she was not one Of US. Things zen on a.
usual. q number Of checks changed hands
and several Of the girls drank more cham
payne than was good FOR them. | don't
know just how IL began, but the first / knew
Of II our guest was taking her leave.
Her manner was just &C gracious and
charming az ever. but there was just the
tinisst suggestion OF her feeling out of
place. We objected. begged her to remain,
and some OF US began to apologize and ex-
plain. She stopped them n said that she
alone VA to blame.
.In my young days she said. We
used to say that We had to DO careful where
we took our daughters. Now IL seems thar
the shoe 10 on the other foot and you girls
have to be careful whore you take your
grandmother. didn't realize how much
the world had changed
Prom that W began TO persuade her to
stay ana tell us about our 9randmothsrs. I
couldn't repeat another word she said,
but I know that when she finished life for
me at least had changed It's aspect. had
to feel that II my husband did not
attain his ambition IL wo,ld no because Of
my lack OF sympathy. II my children did not
out to be the men and women I wished
them to be 1t would DO from myl lack Of csrs.
II my servants were not faithful and happy
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tina blame would DO on my shonlders. And
aver the people I mot on the streets. on the
cars. II they did not treat me c~ourteously
the fault was all mine.
you mustn't think she scolded or lee
us and told us about tho grandmother
she had nov Some Of them were the
mothers Of men whom ws knew about.
men who nave made their mark In the
world. II was a charming. gossipy bit OF
"reminiscences and all Of us were interested,
not only because OF her subjects but the
intimate way in which she told her aneo-
dotes. making them apply to us.
when she left we all left with her and !
for one never intended to attend another
meeting Of the club. The next afternoon I
had q telephone call from Q fellow member.
a woman several years younger thar myself
and whom I had known before her marriage.
She said that she wanted to reorganize the
club and asked me to come tho next after
noon to a meeting at her house for that
purpose. That old lady's words had sunk
pretty deep In my mind and Il took quite
Q little argument for ms to promise.
1T wa ut that meeting that Dur Grand
mothers organized. Tho young woman
who had called us together made a little
speech. We all love our husbands better
than We do bridge she began. and those
Of us who have children know how dear
their futures are to w. Then lot w follow
our grandmothers' examples and prove
our love-
THAT 10 the aim Of our club, to prove
that w love and have the best interests Of
our homes and u families at heart. In
stead OF meeting three times q week We are
to meet once . month for two hours only.
We are h play bridge, but NOT for money.
We are not to have luncheons oftener than
once a season, and then without wine. The
luncheon and ell expenses OF the club are
TO be paid for by our fined.
what are We b be fined for? For lack
Of sympathy or any breach OF grandmother's
etiquette-if We forget to tell a servant
good morning or to say thank you when Q
service 10 rendered-all such little things
which, though they may seem trivial to US.
are important to those dependent on us.
I had q maid once tell me that she had
worked for more than q rear and would
gladly do It again FOR a woman Who was not
able to pay her wages simply because abe
always gave her q cordial good morning
and said please whom she wished her to do
q service.
Those we're the tactics Of our grand
mothers with their van and We are try
ing them with ours. While We don't expect
to be successful or work miracles just az
first. We intend TO stick TO IL until We get
After that? Oh. well. We will
rave acquired the habit Of being gracious
by that time and 1t will DO second nature.
At least that 10 the hope Of our club. We
don't intend to lecture OF We give talks
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come 30 sure Of herself hat she just poses
all day long and cares about nothing but
admiration
Last year White Aigrette carried Of
the ribbon at Madison Square Garden as
the best kitten in the show, and most cat
fanciers expect that this year when the
exhibit comes off in December she will
carry everything before her as the best
cat In the show. As yet no pictures OF
White Aigrette are in existence. as Miss
Hopkins believes firmly in the superstition
a IL is sure death to a cat 20 have n pho
tograph madsb before she 10 quite old. With
tears In. her eyes she will tell you Of her pal.
Fanchon the Cricket. a valuable chinchilla
who was photographed by one OF his adj
mirsrs and died the next day.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
WANT NEW SUBTREAsURY.
Delegation Of Citizens Of Savannah
Visit This City

A delegation of prominent citizens OF
Savannah are here to urge that their city
be designated by Congress as the site Of the
new subtreasury proposed to be located in
one of the south Atlantic states. The party
is headed by former United States Senator
Thomas NJ. Norwood, and includes the fol-
lowing: Maj. W. w. Williamson, president
of the Savannah chamber of commerce;
Wright Hunter, president Of the cotton
exchange; w. b. Stillwell. president of the
board of trade; Col A. r. Lawton, vice
president of the Georgia Central railroad /;
p A. Stoval. publisher of the Savannah
Press and G. II. Estill, publisher OF the
Morning News.
Senators Bacon and Clay and all the
members of the Georgia delegation in the
House met the visitors Saturday 1t Is
understood the location of the subtreasury
probably will be decided by the ways and
means committee tomorrow afternoon.
| In addition to Savannah and Atlanta in
| Georgia, claims for the new federal build
ing are being actively pushed by Birming-
| ham, Ala, and Columbia. c. c.
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HAS HAD MANY WIVES.
John Osborn Arrested in Alabama on
Bigamy Charge.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. January John
Osborn. alias DR.. Elwood ]. Osborn of Eliz-
abeth, N. j., was arrested here Saturday on
the charge of bigamy. He Is charged with
having three wives living and another dead,
who was deserted during her lifetime. o.
born admits the charges. He has repre-
sented himself here as a physician, but 1t
develops that he is a machinist by trade
The women he married are: Bessie Betty,
Elizabeth, NJ J., by whom he had one
child; Miss Van Nostrand. Jonesburg, N. j.,
now deceased. who left two children. os-
born admits the children are his, but says
he was never legally married to Miss Van
Nostrand. Mrs. Ella Barry. 756 North 80
street. Philadelphia: Mrs. A. B.. whitaker
624 South 10th street. Birmingham.
Osborn came here and represented him
self as the son of DR.. Osborn who Is said
to be a famous specialist of Philadelphia
It is claimed he is the son OF Jonn U. Us
Elizabeth. N. J.
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Personal Mention.

Mai. Charles r. Miller of Cleveland.
Ohio. the retiring commander-in-chief OF
the United Spanish War Veterans, arrived
In this city Friday. He called upon the
President at noon Saturday and iater VS.
tied the Capitol. He left for home satur-
day evening. The new commanoer-ih-
chief, Capt. Hamilton Ward OF 6unaio'
N. Y, is now in command OF the orsaniAa
ton. having entered upon his duties 'ahu-
Col. O. G. Staples. proprietor OF Inc
Riggs and National hotels. has returned
from a trip south. He went as iaL AS AS
in Cuba, having been absent four weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
The Palais Royal, Arrsnrr Ct and 18th.
Some were $3.50.

F. McCabe of the Department of Agricul-
ture arrived in this city Saturday from
Peoria, ILL.,, a tour of inspection Of dis
tilleries, with view Of seeing what, If any
distilleries are making compounds or inli-
tations of whisky. Under the pure food
law any article not straight or blended
whisky must be labelled just what II Is.
and for that purpose the present trip was
made.
Four large distilleries located in this city
and the Monongahela valley were visited
TODAY. Secretary Wilson left here tonight
for Washington, but expects to return
here some time next week for a further
inspection. When asked what results had
been obtained from his investigations, Sec
rotary Wilson said:
IT am not in position to say what we
have found at the distilleries we have IN
spected in different parts of the country:
That is a matter which viii be decided
lot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
TERRoRISTs' LIVES SAVED.
Revolutionists Use Official Cipher to
Stop Execution.

ODESSA, January six terrorists have
been saved from the gallows by resourcefui
revolutionists here. who conceived the bold
plan of utilizing the official cipher to hood
wink the governor general.
The terrorists had been. tried by court
martial and sentenced to death and were
awaiting execution when the governor gen.
eral received cipher telegram from st.
Petersburg. apparently bearing the sigma
ture of Gen. Pavloff. the military procura-
tor, conveying the emperor's order to COM
mute the death sentence to hard labor for
life The order was officially put In force.
but the authorities have now ascertained
that Il was q clever forgery on the part of
revolutionsts who by some means obtained
access to the governmental private code
and successfully utilized 1t. According TO
the Russian law prisoners cannot be exc
cuted once their sentences have been ON
cially committed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
SENT BY THE KAISER.
Seven Emissaries Coming to Study
Conditions in America.

BERLIN, January 7.-Emperor William
is sending Waldemar Won Setback to the
United States to study the commercial and
financial situation there, on which subjects
he has been at work in the foreign office.
Herr Won Setback will leave for America
from Hamburg tomorrow on the Hamburg
American line steamer Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria.
The emperor also is sending, at his own
expense. six army officers to the United
States for several months travel for their
general benefit. His majesty has been do
Ing this for three years past. selecting meri-
the war Office Or on the general staff
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Woman Knocked Down by Engine.

Nellie Compiler, twenty-seven years Old
Af JOS Virginia avenue southeast. was
Struck by a slowly moving passenger en-
CINE of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
on its tracks at LIST and l streets north
east about noon today. She was thrown
Go one side by the Locomotive and knocked
down. but was able to walk soon after
ward and went on her way.
The engine No. 2il0. was In charge OF
Engiueer George W. Light. and was rum
ming from the roundhouse at Ivy City into
th.. station 10 take out train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
The Shipbuilding Record.

The shpbuilding record for the year
Shows a total of l.0i5. of 39o,29l gross tons.
according to a report OF the bureau of navi-
cation OF the Department of Commerce and
labor The vessels built numbered So of
wood and 4 OF steel. The largest steel
vessel in the list was the Sierra, Of 4S46
Tons She was a lake-built boat. For the
ea.endar year 1905 the vessels built In this
eouutry and registered numbered 1854. OF
kv6. Js5 gross tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07

ra. va are part of the nations family
and sheltered by the nations protection.
There are voices calling to us out there
voices of cheer and good will And we
stop at times and listen, and tney SPEAK
10 MS of a brotherhood Of American iapor
md American capital-a brotherhood OIL
American genius and American enterprise
= brotherhood of American loyalty ana
American patriotism-and 1t strengthens
our hearts and cheers US ON because we
tee, that we are brothers all and that you
viii listen to us and sympathize with US
and aid us-because of the brotherhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
Goes to Husbands Funeral.

Mrs Louis -DeLario, wife Of the clerk
of the House committee on irrigation who
was killed on sleeping car near Love-
land, Iowa, yesterday. left today for Lar
annie, Wyo.. where her husbands body has
been sent for burial. DeLario was re-
turning here from the funeral Of his father
tn-law. Mayor J. B. Mckee Of Laramie.
His mother. before her marriage to Mayor
Mckee. was once a candidate for superin-
tendeut of public instruction In Wyoming.
DeLario had served al secretary to Repre-
sentative Mondeli Of wyoming.
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TO PREVENT COLLISIONS.
Senator Carter Proposes Joint Co
gressional Commission.

Senator Carter introduced Joint resolu-
ton today providing for joint committee
of four senators and five members of the
House to investigate and report to Congress
before January 1, 1908. its findings as to
the cause of collisions on railroads and the
best means Of obyiating them. The commit
tee is to sit during the recess OF Congress
and to have a fund OF 25000 to defray ex-
nenSes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
Pensions for Army Nurses.

The Senate committee on pensions by Q
majority vote today agreed to report Ia
vorably q bill increasing the pensions OF
army nurses The measure Will necessitate
appropriations aggregating about 100000
year. A minority report win be made which
will be signed by several senators, includ-
ing Chairman McCumber, which Will OPP
pose the passage OF the measure until
after the enactment Of q general service
pension bill in the interest OF veterans OF
the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
Russian Famine Spreading.

ST. PETERSBURG, January THE ar
preparation of SIS, 600, 600 for famine relief
being exhausted. Premier Stolypin has
asked the council of ministers for new
credit of an equal amount The ministry
of the interior has begun the publication OF
weekly bulletins recording the spread of
hunger. typhus, scurvy and dissentery In
the famine-stricken provinces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
Exports Of Prunes.

The exports of prunes from the United
States during the first ten months OF ene
calendar year amounted to only 1,1oi'ozz
itke perfod In 1905 and 43, 544, 232 In 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07

During a storm the Greek sailing boat
Drama went on the rocks near Anconas !.
Italy. and was wrecked. Thirteen of the 4,
members of the crew were drowned rsa "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
MR.. WILSON Is RETIcENT.
Secretary Non-Committal on the
Whisky Investigation.

PrTTSBURG, Pa. January flames 81
Wilson, Secretary Of Agriculture, H. w
wiley. chief chemist and Solicitor George
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Palais Royal Lingerie.

The remaining 1906 stock is
being quickly distributed and
will soon be a memory-of the
best bargains of two years.
Hurry-if you would profit by
the lots prolific Of the best bar
gains.
Hand Embroidered Lingerie.
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CSC Sl.48 $1.oS $40

Made by the nuns and peas
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Corset Covers and Chemises,
the daintiest white and best
wearing of all lingerie.
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Mr. Gearn declared that China would be
in position to demand admission of her
cheap labor If the privilege continues to be
accorded to Japan. Concerning the Presi-
dents message on that subject, Mr.. Gearin
said:
And in this connection I would COM
mend the essay on Industrial Morality
found on the thirty-fourth page of the
message, to its distinguished author for
reperusal and careful examination.
aThere is not one single objection that
was ever urged against the Chinese Ia
borer that does not apply with equal force
against the Japanese laborer. Why then the
As a close Of his peroration. Mr.. Gearin
said:
1--WE are q homogeneous people. connected
by blood and the ties Of kinship. And al
thoueh we OF the west arc far away from
the nations capital rs the longitude marks.
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