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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

Copyright. 1905 by Margaret B. Downnso
- ~ theory is like parson in
IV the pu lit laying down
the moral law-no OPP
position. no debate. no
cross-examination" Is the opinion of one
of Mrs Wards ablest critics There are
many who believe that her work among
the social settlements is but another
means of proving the theories which she
enunciates to her numerous novels. But
on this side of the water the majority
who had the good fortune to meet the
author of Robert Elsmere' were not
concerned about the controversy which is
waging as to her literary ability. her sin
certify in social reform and her general
characteristics. Americans love to meet
celebrities and to pay their homage. They
rarely bubble over such trif1es as the
British critics have raised. Those who
were presented to Mrs. Ward felt they
were fully compensated, even If she did
prove most disappointing on the lecture
platform and in the drawing room. On
the platform her voice was weak and her
manner nervous. and she read her paper
with the air of one who was working
against time. In the drawing room she
was one of the most silent celebrities, but
then she made most impressive appear
ance and her gowns were perfection. Lit
erary stars rarely come up to the antici-
patton. so Washington society took the
whole episode most philosophically.
Not Society Seeker.
In Britain it is modish to hint that Mrs.
Ward selected themes for her novels
which promoted her from Cover street
society. to which she was born to May
fair. where she longed to be. In this
country however. she made 1t clear that
purely social functions were not to her
liking The few occasions wherein she
accepted hospitality outside the home Of
the British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce.
where she was a guest. where marked
by some special Significance. She attend
ed the reception given by Mrs. Herbert
Parsons to the Congressional Club be-
cause she wanted to meet women from
every section of the country. 1t is sug-
gested that If she gained any informa-
ton from this experience 1t was by alb
sorption since she replied only in mon
osyllables to all conversational attempts.
John Sharp Williams. the wit of the
House. was commissioned to entertain
the ilustrious guest but his most bril-
liant sallies drew forth faint smile
only. and he made no Roadway against
the wall Of reserve.
Nevertheless. IL is safe to predict mat
this quiet undemOnstrativs woman has
learned many things about lower soclai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

brings us back again to the personal
metaphysics which Comte rejected. Our
notions of knowledge and its nature. our
conception OF reality and causality our
thoughts respecting space and time
these are the things that decide our gem
eral way of thinking and give direction
to our thought. even in morals and re-
liRion."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Bad Business.

From the Cleveland Leader.
why did you change your mind about
ordering that fountain penn
Il noticed that the agent was about
TO use a pencil in putting down my
order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

The prize of $500 given annually by Mr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

\ LARGE collection of Arundel
" prints-reproduction in color of
works of the "Old Masters"-is
now on exhibition at the Library
of CONGRESS- Four great winged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

!. Mr.. Everett Warner was in Paris at. the
time of the opening of the salon. but
is now. it is understood. in Italy with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

Copyright. 1905. by Margaret B. Downinso
- AKING a novel to prove a
- N ~ theory is like a parson in
v the pu lit laying down
the moral law-no OPP
paSjtiop debate no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

EGYPT AND IT'S BETRAYAL; an Ac-
count of the Country During the
Periods of lsmail and Tewfik Pashas
and of How England Acquired a New
Empire. BY Ebert T. Farman LII d.
formerly United States consul gen
eral at Cairo author OF Along the
Nile" New York: The Grafton Press
Out OF an abundant experience in Egyp,
Judge Farman writes a book that throws
a bright light upon one of the most
shameful International episodes in modern
history The spoiliaticn OF Egypt by the
French and English governments at the
instance of private bondholders is with
OUT parallel in the records of civilization.
Indeed. the present situation. with Egypt
theoretically subject to the suzerainty of
Turkey. with supposedly independent
monarch on Ihe throne. save for this trib-
utdry allegiance TO Constantinople. and
with England. the virtural ruler of the
country through its consul general at
Cairo. is altogether anomalous and with
out parallel or precedent. The combina-
zion is an evidence of the vital Importance
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21

All the windows are abloom with
apparel for the two hot months. Win
dows and window gazers are alike
decked out in cool, seductive and COM
Portable midsummer toggery. Begin
ming with hats, Panamas hold the par
amount place for outing. They are
simply trimmed with big dropping
bows of pongee silk, drapes of chiffon,
choux of Dresden and Persian ribbons,
or with simple woven silk scarves. A
variety of shapes is shown, all soft
and allowing the brim to turn down
protectingly over the eyes.
New and Extreme Shapes.
Chips are next in evidence. Ma
turally we find among them a greater
variety in sizes and shapes-crowns
bigger, brims wider, than in the ele-
giant but conventional Panama. Rib
bons, roses and field flowers-Dresden
patterns in ribbon and flowered ere
tonne are noted on some-others ven-
ture as far as net and flower combina-
tions. A pretty example shows a
cone-shaped crown swathed with ring
dot net, and this studded with pale
yellow sunflowers. Even with this
combination the model is rakish
shape and suggests vacation time.
tramps over the hills and across the
fields. These hats are moderate and
convenient in size and very light on
the head. Some pretty and striking
models are trimmed with ribbon with
white ruching stretched along one
edge. Narrow knife plated null is
also used in this Way
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CROWD |AUNT55
NEW [:'|I|II YORK [ POLICE
EXPRESSED At FU-
NERAL OF GIRL RECENTLY
'5x--s MURDERED.
HAVE SHIELDED CRIMINALS
Wrongtaoers Declared to Have Been
Saved from Consequences OF
Crime Because They Wore
Uniforms.

New York.-A feeling of resentment
among the people against the police
force, growing out of the recent con-
viction of Brooklyn policeman of bur-
slary and the arrest recently of Po-
iiceman David Shellard, on charge of
murder, was manifested at the funeral
of Barbara Rieg, the victim of the
Irving Square park murder.
An immense crowd stood in the
street in front of the home of the
receiving family for two hours preced-
Ing the funeral, and in the comment
on the crime there was a strong un-
dertone of condemnation for the DO
lice system which attempts to shield
a criminal because he wears a uni
form.
Because of the rain, Capt. Gallagher
OF the Stage street station supposed
that the crowd of curiosity seekers
which the funeral might attract would
be small. He sent four men to keep
order around the receiving home, in
structing them to guard the funeral
cortegc from the house to St. Nicho-
las Roman Catholic church, in Devoe
street.
The four policemen detailed to the
task soon found it beyond their ca
pacity, for fully 5000 persons, regard
less Of the downpour, thronged the
neighborhood and stormed the doors
of the house.
Capt. Gallagher sent six additional
men to- the scene. From the windows
OF surrounding tenements women
hurled taunts at the policemen.
There come the dirty COPS" was an
expression frequently heard. The Sec
ton of the city in which the scene
was enacted is law-abiding, and the
residents are hard-working house.
holders, with growing sons and daugh-
ters.
A distressing scene occurred at Holy
Trinity cemetery, Williamsburg, as the
coffin containing the body of Barbara
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
CLING TO THE PETTicoAT.
American Women Are Slow to Adopt
the "knicker."

In spite of the pre-eminence of d.
rectoire modes the petticoat still re-
tains it's hold in the affections of
American women.
The lingerie petticoat is, in fact,
more thing of beauty now than be-
fore it's prestige was threatened by
the ''knicker."
It is developed in batiste and sheer
linen and is nearly always finished
with Spanish flounce of lace or en-
broidery.
This flounce is generally attached
by ribbons and the petticoat ribbon
has now become an item in woman's s
dress.
OF late lingerie makers have in
cluded dimity in the list of petticoat
materials and use it just as they do
mulls and sheer muslins.
Dotted swiss is still regarded as one
of the daintiest of materials for the
petticoat flounce. And the fanciful
bordered effects in this goods are
reconciling many women to the fad
for colored lingerie
The quality of the ribbons is not re-
stricted and the width is constantly
becoming more pronounced.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
THE TURBAN AND ITS 1RlM.
Popular Headgear Is Seen in Many
Different Styles.

The turban, so much in vogue this
season, is a round hat with a close
fitting brim that turns perfectly
straight upward to a height of from
two to four inches. The brim meets
the crown exactly or within a finger
space. The turban is fiat across the
top, the width of the top being from
eight to ten inches.
The toreador, or Spanish turban,
Is an exception. The turned-up brim
comes only to about two inches of
the crown, which is oblong in shape
from front to back.
The toque is jaunty, small hat of
many shapes. It may be round like
the turban if it have height of brim
rising above the crown on the left
side. The back of a toque dips and
clings to the head. The front varies
In width in different models. 1t may
have close rolling brim, with a
height of seven inches on the left
side, receding on the right side to two
inches. In this case the crown, sep-
arated three inches from the brim,
slopes toward the right edge in uni.
son with the brim effect.
Some new toque models have
pointed or round effects in front with
dents in the sides or the back of the
brirp b.
Toques are seen in the Napoleon
nat shapes. There is great variety
in the form of the crown,
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
tainted FROM SHEER JOY,
Girl Loses Consciousness When Jury
Frees Her.

Wheeling, w. Va.-When Lila Zane
Cook, the 17-year-old girl on trial for
completely in the murder Of her 16-
year-old sweetheart, Charles Bennett,
of New Kensington, Pa, heard the
verdict of the jury freeing her, she ut
tered a cry: Thank God," and fell
Into a swoon and was unconscious two
hours. She was bruised i'll the semi
panic that followed the verdict.
Lawyer Handlan for the defense ex-
planned that the alleged confession Sc
cured from the girl in Jail by Agnes
Holmes, the Pittsburg detective, was
obtained under promise that she would
be freed. The jury was out four hours.
Schuck and Handlan, the opposing
lawyers, are opponents for district
attorney, and when the crowd in the
courtroom heard the verdict they
chered so Justify for Handland that
Is deputy sheriffs had to use force
to quell the disturbance.
Joe White, another alleged accom-
plice, will be tried at the next term of
court.
Charles Cook, husband Of the girl.
made a complete confession a few
months ago, stating that the trio killed
young Bennett for his money, on which
he and the Zane girl were married
and removed to Detroit. The woman
deserted Cook and the latter made tho
confession to get even.
Cook is serving a life sentence for
the crime.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
1.-THE Tides Of March,"

one in Milwaukee that I made such
statement.
Drink it. Bunch every time you can,
because bettermilk comes down to us
from the remotest ages with splendid
recommendations.
Every great man in history was a
buttermilk drinker, Bunch.
Every great man who is now spend
ing his time trying to get into his
tory is butterMilk drinker, Bunch.
Read between the lines in your his
tory Of ancient Rome, and you will
see how buttermilk would have saved
the life of julius Caesar If he hadn't
had such a weakness for hard cider.
Where are you going?" inquired
Calathumpia, the wife Of julius
Caesar, as he fastened the gold safety
pin in his toga and reached for his
umbrella
Marchs cafe in the Forum an
swered Julius: you don't need to wait
lunch for me, Callie."
"But, Julius" whispered Calathum-
pia; "why do you spend so much time
at Marchs cafe in the Forum? 1t
isn't good place for you to go, my
dear. Besides, there is always a
bunch of loafers hanging around that
joint. Why don't you sit here at home
with me in the cool Stadium and drink
buttermilk with your loving Calathum-
pia?"
"Buttermlk!" sneered Julius; "such
drink is only for mollycoddles and
pink fingers. 1t doesn't make rich
blood in the veins like the hard cider
| get at March's. Avaunt and raus
mittim!"
but please don't go to that cafe
this morning." Calathumpia kept on
pleading. Stay at home tust this
once and spread some Of this Delicious
buttermilk over your thirst
mo buttermilk this day for me-"
answered julius. Il seek a vintage
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21

The large puffed crown of net d.
vides honors with the plain crown of
lace. Full plated brims, or brims
lined with rufles of net edged with
lace, make up the flufiness about the
face. A twist of ribbon about the
crown, plain or figured, with delicious
blurred flowers on light ground, is
made into full rosette bow at one
side. A single rose and bud lie upon
the brim. Sometimes a wreath Of
small flowers and foliage and a twist
OF black velvet ribbon surrounds the
crown.
One of the prettiest models looks
like gray lace, but is really made of
white point d'esprit plaitings with
black laid over the white. A big aig-
rette in white, with black velve: rib
bon, finish this model.
The Craze for Cretonne.
A craze for cretonne in flowered pat
terms appears to have seized upon up
per tendon. Between these cretonnes
and Dresdens in silks and ribbons
everything is flowery. Collars, cuffs,
belts, bags, parasols and shoes in Gre
tonne, besides the frivolous little coats
and parasols of the same material,
furnish us a festival of roses. Flow
cred silks are also used, so like the
cretonne that the eye is deceived.
Some small shapes are covered with
figured silk laid on plain. Large plain
silk-covered frames are bordered with
Dresden, in borders an inch and half
wide. The same ideas will reappear
In velvet for fall.-Illustrated Milliner.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
Washes in Brothers Blood.

Flagstaff, Ariz.-As the result of q
gun fight at Williams, Mexican dep
uty sheriff, E. Dominges, was killed
and two Mexican bystanders wounded.
James Duncan, a negro bartender at
the Harvey house, is under arrest for
murder.
It is claimed Dominges attempted to
arrest Duncan in a saloon for a pre-
vious disturbance. A mob Of Mex
leans gathered for the purpose Of
lynching Duncan, but he was brought
to Flagstaff before the mob could be-
organized.
The two injured will recover. Dun
can is former soldier, who recently
returned from the Philippines and
has borne good character.
The brother Of the dead man has
washed his hands in his brothers
blood, and vowed vengeance on Dun
can for his crime.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21

Reig was being lowered into the
grave. AS it touched the bottom and
the ropes were removed, there was
stir in the crowd of mourners, and
pushing his way through, Otto Hack,
who was soon to have married Bar
bara, attempted to throw himself into
the grave.
Dave Reig, Barbara's brother, and
her brother-in-law stepped quickly for
ward and caught Hack by the arm.
He became hysterical, crying out:
Bob! they have taken you away, and
l want to 60 with you. They said you
were not true to me, but I never be-
lieved them" Gradually, Hack was
Quieted and remained calm until the
grave diggers had finished their filling
in, when he sank down on his knees
on the new-made mound and ex-
claimed:
Il will find the man who murdered
you, Barbara, If it takes me all my
life"
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
Lives with Snine Broken

Williamsburg, Pa.-His spine frac.
tured in two places, Herman A. Hider.
a brakeman, is the wonder of the sur.
geons Of the Eastern district hos
pital. Persons have been known to
live with a single fracture of the
spine for long periods. but survival for
more than few hours where the
spine is broken in two places is rare.
Hider fell from the top of a freight
car at Palmer's docks, North Fifth
street, and struck on his head. It
was not until his removal to the hos
pital that the surgeons discovered the
double fracture of his spine. His body
below the neck was completely par
alyzed. The patient now, wrapped in
a plaster cast, appears hopeful and the
surgeons are amazed. He lives at
No. 451 Gates aveaue, Brooklyn,
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
Mothers ACCOMPLISHMENT,

In the Bohemian set Of New York
two Of the popular members are q well
known writer and his wife, who also
has written several books. They have
a daughter about four years old. Re-
Gently the little girl was visiting at
the home of friend and her small
playmate asked her: Can your
mamma sew"
The daughter of the literary pair
evidently was a bit chagrined. She
could not remember that she had ever
seen her mamma sew. She is a truth
full child and would not claim any ad-
vantages she was not sure Of, yet she
felt that mammals honor was at stake.
II don't know If mamma can sew"
she replied, obviously, "but she can
smoke cigarette
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
6uttermilk and Fame.


Perhaps some scientist will explain
what there is in churned milk which
makes men wax great. Think of a
Scotchman like Andrew Carnegie tell
Ing what benefits may be derived from
this mild intoxicant, praising it far
above the best Scotch ever distilled.
President Roosevelt has doomed a
roadside house in the National Rock
Creek reservation in Washington on
account of the excellent brand of but.
termilk which may be imbibed on its
shady veranda. The house sells more
exhilarating drinks, but through its
buttermilk it is famous. The presi-
dent and his friends drop in there at
least once day for drink and some.
times several times when the air is
torrid. Gen. Miles drinks buttermilk
and so does Admiral Dewey. Vice.
President Fairbanks has said in the
presence of veritable witnesses that
earth contains nothing finer in the
way of food and drink than a slice of
custard pie and a glass of cold. fresh
buttermilk. The cocktail masa Is lone
some these days, and he sneaks off
by himself to indulge. Buttermilk has
the place of honor for those who wish
to be counted among the truly great.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
Kisses Free Her Brother.

Chester, Pa.-Chief Of Police Pen.
nington was hugged and kissed against
his will by an attractive West End
girl. The osculatory performance
took place before a number of specta-
tors in the city hall hearing room.
1t was at the close of the hearing OF
several foreigners arrested for dis.
orderly conduct, when Anthony
Schmidt became critical in his re-
marks and was threatened with a sec.
ond arrest
At this point Schmidt's sister plead
ed for her brothers release by throw
Ing her arms about the neck of Chief
Pennington and smothering him with
kisses.
The chief blushed, sputtered and
struggled to get away; but the young
woman clung to him until she was as.
sured that her brother would not be
returned to Jail.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
Pejgnoirs Usually Elaborate

SO light is the line between summe,
tea!gowns and lingerie peignoirs that to
the uninitiated it seems almost non-
existent. The chief difference il that
the negligee, so; called, has not even
an apology for a collar, and that the
tea'gown. although frequently cut v
or square IN front; IS carefully trimmed
and so treated that the back of the
neck Is not exposed. Peignoirs never
have coat effects and their sleeves are
nowing nondescript affairs, whereas
those OF a tea-gown are always of q
distinct type, such as the pun, the
angel or the classic.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21

more expensive, and which tickles
more as it goes down."
The tides of March," whispered
his wife; remember the tides of
March,
"Would this be the first tide I ever
got from March," Julius whispered
back.
THE tides of March, remember"
was her only answer; and away went
Julius to the cafe in the Forum, civ.
ing an imitation of Joe Weber
whistling Girls! Girls!" from the Bur.
lesque of THE Merry Widow" which
was then running at the Amphitheater.
What happened in the Forum when
the loafers used Julius Caesar for a
pin-cushion everybody remembers.
And when Julius dropped on the
marble slab at the base OF the bar he
gasped out: Darn the luck! Why
didn't fall for the buttermilk which
stingeth not, neither does it help peo-
pie to bite the dust?"
You won't find these exact words in
history, Bunch, because julius gasped
them in Latin, and Latin hates to get
itself translated.
Many other times in the ages
passed did buttermilk come to the
surface, so you may take it from me,
Bunch, that 1t Is lucky to drink it.
Yes, Bunch, and I'll give you my
solemn word that buttermilk will re-
move freckles.
Catch the freckle just before going
to bed and wrap the buttermilk
around it.
was reading a book on the train
the other day which attempted to put
me wise to the reincarnation gag. It's
far shout from buttermilk to rein
carnation, Bunch, but maybe you need
something like that last thing, after
SO much buttermilk
Reincarnation is long, loose-look-
Ing word. and to a perfect stranger
1t might s1Lnd suspicious, but it's
DARK is worse than it's bite.
The idea of man being somebody
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
Baron Starts Avalanche.

Winnipeg, Man.-Baron Won ROsen.
berg of Germany, a tourist in the
Canadian Rockies, had a narrow es-
cape from death near Bannf while
climbing Mount Rundell. He stepped
upon some projecting snow near the
summit. His weight caused the bank
to give way and he was carried down
with it 40 feet. There was a small
cliff under which he was carried and
there he remained in safety while
tons Of snow and ice rumbled over
him on a mad rush to the base.
When the avalanche ended the
baron crept out from under the cliff
and descended to the village. hun
dreds Of feet below.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
A Nursery Tow Ban

A strong, washable bag is an excel
lent addition to the nursery in which
to store balls, marbles and such like
small odds and ends of the toy cup
board.
Half yard of good stout gray or
blue linen about a yard wide will
make good bag. A draw string must
be placed about four inches from the
top, and one of the sides should be
left open half way down to allow the
toys to be easily slipped into it.
IT hung by a draw tape on a nail or
peg inside the nursery toy cupboard
1t will be found useful and welcome
addition, and one which will help to
keep the shelves neat and tidv.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21
Endures Agony to Save Babe.

Marion, O.-Exhausted and almost
unconscious, Mrs. w. H. Collins of
Letouretta street, was found by neigh
bors with her body part way into a
cistern. The woman was clinging to
the skirts Of her five:year.old son. The
baby was crying Justify as the mother
held him in vise-like grip above the
water.
The child fell into the open cistern.
Mrs. Collins heard his screams. She
ran to the cistern, and, in reaching
down into the opening to get hold of
the infant, her arm caught in such
manner that she could not remove it
without releasing her hold on the
babe.
For an hour she held the child
above the water before neighbors
heard her cries.