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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
The Great Bright Spot.

All honor and thanks to the milliner
who first conceived the merry widow hat.
She-perhaps it was man-has contrib
uted richly to the national humor this
season The hat itself is something worth
studying 1t is a bright spot upon an otn-
erwise sOmber and melancholy landscape.
1t offers tremendous range Of opportunity
for the inventive decorator. 1t bows 10
no slavish rule regarding proportions,
adornments quality or size. 1t may be
three feet wide and two feet high or
two feet wide and three feet high, and
vet # remains in style in any combinatio
so long as 1t is immense, bizarre and
Kaleidoscope.
But the great debt owing to the origina-
tor of this marvellous headpiece is intel
lectual- 1t is dificut to conceive how hu.
mainly could have endured this par
ticularly dull season without the
diversion OF the merry widow hat.
1t has figured in the news columns
months For example. the other day in
New York q man was accused of stealing
a woman's spring hat The complaining
witpess declared that she saw the hat
moving out of her store without visible
means OF propulsion. out tDat When she
skirmished around on the flank she found
thief. The court was about to acQuit
him. when the prisoner was commanded
to stand up and decision was reached
that possibly If inspired by desperate mo-
tive he was large enough to have lifted
the hat unaided, and he was thereupon
convicted.
Now of course, the feminine world does
not take kindly to these gibes and jests
But II goes right on wearing the marvels
as calmly as though they were unnoted by
mere man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
Oratory at Chicago.

The defeat of Standardized Bradley of
kentucky for delegate to Chicago renews
the question The Star prOpounded some
months ago Who are o make the music
the chin music-at the republican national
convention? So far. but two orators OF
national distinction have been chosen TO
attend that body-Senator Beverage
and Senator DoIliver-and it is proposed
in their cases to put one or the other,
or both in the chair. In all the other
delegations one searches in vain for a
name associated with triumphs over pop
ular assemblies or managers and ne
eotiators there are many. But orators
are missing.
They are very necessary on such Oc-
Casions. and perform a valuable service.
Not alone in the nominating exercises
are they demanded. but at other times.
When there are delays; when committee
reports are late: when brass bands have
wearied the audience with their stunts,
then the orator if he knows his bust
ness is a treasure. The delegates de-
mand him. They want somebody, versed
I'm the art. to point with pride and to
view with alarm. They want an eye TO
sweep the horizon, and tongue to de-
scribe what the eye sees. Napoleon
CIaSSod orators Win actors ana nuSlcldnS,
and in the line of entertainment they
certainly are very valuable.
STILL discOuraging as the outlook is.
there may be some surprises The
Casion may develop all that the occasion
demands. There may BE- young men,
wholly unknown today outside of their
home communities, busy with addresses
which will shake the convention hall
when delivered. AS the FOrakers, the
Rradleys. the Frank Blacks and others
have been left at home, all the greater
will be the encouragement for youngsters
seeking national notice. A successful
debut at a presidential convention is
worth fortune to a man seeking in
fuence as a public speaker. Consider
MIR. Bryan. He tOiled and he spOuted
and since 1896 has made more money
than Demosthenes in all his glory ever
did.
The themes at Chicago will all be in
spring Roosevelt. Taft. Fairbanks, Can
non, Knox, Hughes are all good men
and what has been done by the party
in control since 1881 is a chapter which
an eloquent republican should be able to
describe to the most exacting party taste
W. must wait to see what. if anything. is
toDt by the cutting out of so many of the
Old favorites this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
SENATOR BAILEY'S TRIUMPH.

From the Milwaukee Journal
Joe Baily still seems to be pretty solid
with Texas 1t is difficult to doubt a
mans own word that he is patriot so
long as he adheres to a black string tie.
From the Kansas City Times.
While the Texas primary returns do not
constitute a singing rebuke to Senator
Joseph W. Bailey, 1t may be regarded tina t
the Texas democracy has chided him
gently.
From the Detroit Journal.
Senator Bailey was elected delegate at
large in Texas. but his ''vindication'' Is q
narrower squeak now every time he de-
mands II.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Senator Bailey's Endorsement adds to
the impression that anything less than
100, 900 majority in Texas doesn't count.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
The chief regret that we have for Joe
Raley's "vindication' is that they didn't
drive him out of Texas into South Caro-
lima. We would take him with all his
faults.
From the Indianapolis News.
But in getting majority of 2o.OOO out
of .2OU0 for delegate at large perhaps
Senator Bailey of Texas was doing as
we'll as could be expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
The SECOND PLACE.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Some of us may live to see the time
when conventions will be offering bonus
with the vice presidency.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
Gov Fort Of New Jersey Is 50 modest.
humble and appreciative that he refers to
the mention of his name In connection
with the vice presidency as highly COM
piimentary
From The Chicago Evening Post.
Several Texas counties instructed for
Bailey as the vice presidential nominee
at Denver. We had no idea that the feel
ing against him was as bitter as that
From the Dayton Herald.
The vice presidential stable will not be
examined for dark nags until the presi-
Dental stables are cleaned.
From the Syracuse Post STANDARD.
And now the question is: Who shall be
ccaxed into the vice presidency?
From the Providence journal.
II Mr.. Murphy of New Jersey should
be the republican candidate for Vice
President. the party emblem, of course,
would be the potato blossom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Mayor Mcclellan delivered an address
the other night at Cornell University on
the subject of Political Tendencies O,
the Day" 1t was pitched in a nom
partisan Key. unless one may read a sly
dig at Mr. Bryan in the concluding SEN
tence OF the following paragraphs:
when you believe that your party ia
uolhs right. stand by 1t: when Won be-
se.e mat public official is doing his
1u.S: stand>up for him. 1t is only human
lot you to think that were Won i'm his
pace you could do better than he Is doing.
hut the chances are altogether that YOU
could not. and. besides you have no idea
under what difficulties he may be labor
ing Don pull down: build up. Don't
analhematlze the policies Of government
unless you have something better to sue-
sest III their place. Don't senseIessly on
pose the party in power for doing what
you would very likely do yourself had you
successful opponent for stealing vour
thunder: when lie is probably applying IL
better than YOU could
MIR. Bryan has not been at all modest
ABOUT charging Mr.. Roosevelt with steal
ing MS thunder. and his friends have
echoef the sentiment. 1t looks. too very
much as If the charge would figure in
me coming campaign, whether Mr. Roose-
veit is his party's candidate or not. The
Chlcaso platform will indorse Mr. Roose-
velts record in the White House. and
that will include everything Mr.. BRYAN
reads in it of comfort to himself
But. admitting his allegations. for the
arguments sake what could Mr.. BRYAN
have done in the same time with the same
issues? Conceding him a Congress of the
same political complexion. as Mr.. ROose-
Cat fo, Ia t1o,-
carried things?
Probably not very far. Mr. Bryan is a
real radical. and in those circumstances
would have encountered his reput alton
Any recommendations by him as to rail-
roads would have been examined for
something hidden. They would have
been suspected of having government
ownership as their ultimate object. Like
wise as TO finance. Any recommendation
by him as to the currency would have
been examined for unsOundness because
of his silver views. And so on.
Mr.. Roosevelt. on the other hand is not
radical. His most extreme views on
the railroad question do not touch gov
eminent ownership. nor his views on
finance depart at any point from the pr.n-
ciples OF what the country knows as
sound money. This has given him
strength not only with Congress but the
country in all that he has attempted and
accomplished. II he has been in any
thing indebted to Mr.. Bryan for sug-
gestion he has applied it, better than
Mr.. Bryan himself could have done
AS to what Mr.. Bryan will be able to
do IL elected i'm November, even If sup
ported by democratic House. it is only
necessary to point TO the republican ma
jority in the Senate. which is not likely
to disappear soon. nor ever indOrse any
Of Mr.. sryan's policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
FRESH AIR CARS.

I hail the Maytime season OF the open trolley
No more on platforms stand urcn my feet:
get all sorts OF weather found between the
earth and stars
While / stay inside and occupy a seat.
My hAvy bearskn overccat protects me front
and back.
My automobile goggles shield my eyes
While merry Maytime Eephyrs gayly sweep across
the track
And dust swirlinc clouds carecns and 6tcs
Ny oilskins and sou wesier and my Cape Ans
cowhide boots
I snugly wear upon showery day.
Unmindful OF the doctors scurrying devil wagon
toots
hail this Joyous season. for a fresh air 6end
am I.
And ! hate to he inadeauatcly aired
And for those poor mortals who SILVER, where
and die
They shouldn't venture out when prepared.
New York sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
The CRAZE FOR WATER WAYS.

The country's hound 10 have q fad
Just now it's got a craze.
Malignant type. one Theodore thinks.
For need OF Water Ways.
Philander Knox. in recent speech,
States railroad traffic pays,
So recommends 10 take from IL
And give 10 Water Ways.
Commercial bodies. east and west.
Convened for many days:
The cist Of all the gathering was.
Let's open Water Ways"
The fcver's had in old ''kentuck
Wei see how long il stays.
The ''rolonels' Of n hundred years
Now change TO Water Ways.
In "Alabam' Il RACES fierce;
Its power never swsys.
The men who rolled Oh hiehhalls once
Float now on Water Ways.
In ''Old Virgin" since grandpas time,
Men drank and rode in shays.
Not Just now: the voters scream.
We've turned 10 Water Ways"
Now let me ask OF thoughtful FOLKS
An honest question pays
Are natural streams and anti bocIe
Both ciassed as Water Ways
-Leslies WeeklJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
HETTY GREEN'S EXTRAVACANCE.
From the Indianapolis Star.

From the Indianapolis Star.
The prevalent opinion among those who
know Mrs. Hetty Green seems to be that
in going to high-pr1ced hotel TO live she
Is animated not by a desire for good liv-
ing. but by some deep and dark financial
design. This may do her injustice; she
may. be only boarding it out
From the Newark Star.
Hetty Green having moved from her
$l9- month HOboken fiat to $40 day
quarters in the Plaza, are we expected to
Infer that she saved enough for this
splurge out of the telephone fees she
didn't spend?
From the Indianapolis Star.
Hetty Green seems to have contracted
the spring moving fever, TO her cost.
From fhe Milwaukee Journal.
Suppose Hetty Green is now living in a
$50 hotel suite. For all you know she
may own the hotel
From the ST. Louis Republic.
Haven't We another sign of returning
confidence when Mrs. Hetty Green gives
up her $19-a- month fiat in Hoboken and
taxes $D-a-day apartments in lash
lonable New York hotel?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
NE AND THE OTHER FELLOWS.

I never whine that rare and srsnty raises
Adorn what nav envelones I haze met
All. no. I only knock the niggard praises
That get.
Who calls on me with laurel wreaths for crown
ing.
Who forms club to ron my metric featsa
And vet. nv Heck. write much as Browning
Did. Keats.
II heats my cerebellum IA p jelly.
Did Shakespeare ever dish ont daily dopes
Don't I writ" just as good a hand as Shelley.
Or Pope?
Could Hnner's muse nut any harder hit on.
Conld Dante use more papcr M: Not he.
How is 81 d"its can still persist that Milton
Outlutes Me?
Richmond Times. Dispatch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
THE PARL0R SOCIALIST.

II was the parlor socialist
Who started to prepare
Against the coming Of her guests
A modest hill Of fare.
She knew that some were fond Of cream.
That preferred the cake:
That others liked q salad rich
1t made her noddle ache.
And when she cut the sandwich loaf
Her heart was SADLY wrung:
Professor Bling was fond of ham,
Professor Rang Of tongue.
III all had tastes alike" she said.
"'Twould help a lot, 7 visit"
That's why SIN" found II hard tn be
A parlor socialist
Cleveland rlain Dealer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
The New Bishop Of Washington.

T rom TrUv1utuce
The choice of the Bishop OF the Philip
pines as Bishop Of Washington is a wise
one for the Episcopal Church as well as
for the nation. Although the functions
OF church and state are rigidly sepa-
rated in this country, the head of the
diocese which includes the National capt.
tai Is necessarily a distinguished figure.
Nor is his influence limited to the resi-
dent members of his communion. Visitors
from every part Of the world come within
its range The new cathedral. dominat-
ing the city from it's commanding site on
Mount ST. Alban, will be an outward and
visible sign Of the dominion of the things
OF the spirit even in a material age. That
Dr. Brent. will rise. to the opportunities
of the position no one who knows him will
doubt better successor to DR.. Satter-
lee could not have been found. His wis
dom il equal to his energy, and he wins
respect as quickly as he arouses enthu-
siasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

tended victim was given an opportunity
to turn the abies upon them. The rob-
bers were ultimately captured. and the
cat thenceforward lived the life Of a
celebrity greatly honored by all who
knew her.
Cats are all right in their way. They
kill mice and il is averred by their
friends though denied by their detractors,
that they kill rats as wei. They are or
namentai. mysterious. naughty and alto
gether interesting creatures. incidentally
they make news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
THE HORTICULTURAL Lid.

No matter how you toll and delve
Your gardens hut q stingy thing:
Varieties not over twelve
1t Yields. and more you cannot bring.
And In disgust your spade you fling
When Easter maid comes pit a pat
Each thing that grows she wears fi,fs spr.ns.
All flowers bloom on milady's hat.
One the orchid and the rose
or Alpine snow flowers three or our
The sunhower's blatant beauty shows
OF da nodils a half n score:
The world contributes all it's store;
Simp1fcity's thrown TO the mat
SWEEP Flora still must pour and pour
All flowers boom OH miiady's hat.
So. as We said I'm starting this.
4 gardens hut ~ stinginess.
And What conservatory. Miss.
Can match the Merry Widow messy
SO let ms watch while winds cAress
The seasons lid that's at the bat:
Dame Natures outdone-mnre or loSo-
All bowers bloom OH mlady's hat
Denver RepuoiicsA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Oh lovely spring. ethereal mldness-gec.
wish the northeast wind would to hinw-
The brooks singing Courage they dow:
The birds carpling In careless gIee.
The fragrant blossom lures the wanton bce
Good heavens. Look. II has begun snow.
The poor old peach crops done for now.
know
And smiling Nature sweetly calls to me.
The dafodils dafhnG in the lane.
The cowslin's by the rivers brim-but. ssv.
Behold the frost that gathers the pane,
The skies that in mad March were somher gray
In soffness spread-save when the rain
Is filling the hase hall fans with dismay
s.. r. Kiser In Chicago Record Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
UNANIMOUS CONTEMPT.

G. T.. Hughes. with wise pndcavor
Will fhe presidency chase:
But he'll never. never. NEVER
Take-wiih Taft the second place.
Mr.. Knox will work each lever
In the White House auto race;
But he never. never, NEVER
Take with Taft the second place:
And e. ". Fairbanks. clever.
Has q hope to strike the pace.
But he II never. never NEVER
Take with Taft the second place.
Gray Of Delaware-he'll have her
Gathers delegates with grace.
But he ii never. never, NEVER
Take with Bryan second place.
Mr.. johnson strives to sever
The Northwest from Fnte's embrace:
But he'll never. never, NEVER
Take with Bryan second place.
Then there's Culberson. who's ever
In the Lone Stars lonely rays:
But he'll never. never, NEVER
Take with Bryan second place.
ENVOY.
So think each party's picket
Must drag in some unknown man
For it's favorite-headed ticket,
Or q wooden Indian.
Brooklyn Eagle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
IBSENESQUE.

Said Ibsen
To Gibson:
"Yonr girls are all right
Said Gibson
To Ibsen:
YOU'RE very polite"
Said Ibeen
To Gibson:
"Thny do take the hun.
So breezy
And easy
I'd like to meet one"'
Said Gibson
To Ibsen:
'.All right. come ahead.''
Said 1bsen
To Gibson:
IL can't. for I'm dead
--Sommprvillc Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
OF Trouble.

Oar ain no use O. dodgin' when OF
Troubles after you.
II you stops an asks fOh pity dars no
tellin what he'll do:
But II you stahts a-laughin like yous
feelin' bright an gay
He thinks you's maxim faces an he turns
an runs away!
Oar ain no use to stop an whisper gently
in his ear;
He'll simply grab you tighter case he
thinks you's shown fear.
You want to let yoh voice come out me-
lodious an strong
Oar ism nuf1in' dat'n scare OF Trouble
like q song!
or Troubles like a lot O. folks dat keeps
a-hangin' 'roun'.
Dey doesn' do much wo'k. but dey is
maxim heaps o SCUM.
If you squares right up befo' him. he'll
20 driftin' out o sight.
He likes de conversation. but he doan'
want to fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
Call to Bishop Brent.

From the Hartford Courant.
1t isn't always possible in this world
to get the best. but you can always
try for IT. That's what the churchmen
Of the diocese Of Washington. D. c.. have
done In calling the Rt Rev. Charles
Brent, missionary bishop of the Philip
pines. to their episcopal chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
IF 1T were 50.

How fine our life would run along.
lust Ike the music in song
0r like n train Of Pullman ears.
With only soft and pleasant lars.
II things could hapnen every dav
The way they work out in play.
Nashville American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

TIE fifteen larking Ann Arbor students
Paid *l.2OS In damages for their fun in
wrecking picture theater. at the rate n,
ahout $50 apiece. Modern education
eomes high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

POSSIBLY that land fraud trial tina: WAS
started in a local court during the winter
will he concluded before the Jurors lose
heir sight and hearing from old age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Perhaps Congress is going slowly be-
cause the valedictorians will soon adjust
the national problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Lawrence was probably thinking of the
trouble that Chesapeake flag would cause
when he said Don't give up the ship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

But when he asks 'em in to lunch
They nearly always have a bunch
but must not sQueaD
That the meal
Is through he'll give some one a punch.
-lndianapo Newe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

News comes from Connecticut that the
village of Mianus IS excited over the
presence near there Of q wild man. Mia
nus is more eXcitabe than Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

The rife and pistol range Of the District
National Guard is open, and chivalrous
congressman might get In some small
arms target practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Diamond traders are quoted as saying
that the price of diamonds may advance
If diamonds go much higher they will be
as valuable pork chops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Members Of Congress favor the eco
nomical expenditure of public money-in
other members districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Arbor day is becoming an institution in
many states. 1t would seem that in the
tree planting ceremonies there might be
less ceremonies and more tree planting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

1t is not believed that Premier Asauith
VIII receive many appeals from dies for
aid under the Old-age pension act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

The democratic party keeps right on
holding conventions. Notwithstanding Mr.
Bryan and other disbursements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
Make-Believe Abundance.

whats your favorite character in
Sha kespeare?" asked the interviewer.
"Shylock." answered Mr. Stormington
Barnes I'm my days of struggle it was
certain satisfaction to come on the stage
and talk as If had so much money that
didn't care about any more"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Prohibition in Kentucky does not seem
to have settled the feud question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Not so many new members as usual
have been enrolled by the Ananias Club
this season,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Men ride two horses In politics as in the
circus The political equestrian, though.
takes the greater risk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

When will DR.. Wiley take up the mat
ter of pure ballots?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
Slightly Envious.

What is your opinion OF prosperity
We'll" answered the imprOvident man;
my opinion of prosperity is that it Is
something for which | am expected to
give three cheers because some other fell
low has It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Admiral Evans retirement proves to be
one Of the most conspicuous acts of his
active career
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Second Thoueht.

wealth. remarked the philosopher,
has its penalties
Yes answered the man who had been
fined $29, 100000. but they aren't invari-
ably enforced"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
Always Being Broken.

What do you call your automobile?'
GOOD resolutions"
Why
Because it's 80 hard to keep it in re.
pair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
Cats in the News.

Castro cannot bluff bubonic plague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

The Orators Unspoken Thought.
or mighty thoughts he shows a host;
Yet these are Lilliputians
Compared to thoughts that move hip
most
On campaign contributions.