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Evening star., 1909-04-16
FASHIONS FROLICS.

New neck garnishings are of narrow
black velvet and gros-grain ribbon, about
half an inch wide. The pseudo chains
often hang below the waist, and are
used to suspend various necessaries or
! ornamental objects. They have narrow
jeweled or plain gold slides at intervals
the "bijou' hung at the ends being either
an old-fashioned plain gold locket, a
lorgnette or small gold or silver mesh
purse.
The jeweled chains long employed for
the same purposes. are heavier than the
old ones, and particularly chick chain
has square amethyst settings and long
open links An effective French fad. too.
is TO match the gown worn with jewels
of the same color.
For instance, amethysts in the paler
tints are the gems for the elegant gowns
in wistaria. The whole effect is dimly
suggestive Of a rare shade of old pink.
The pallid tourmalines. in smoky yell
lows, are very delicate with cloth gowns
In the same subtle tints. Enormous
masses of Russian jewelry are also seen.
the heavy gold chains in this showing
and the rarely set brooches. with their
dangling fringes. The bracelets. and
what not. Introducing stones in deep
blue lapis lazuli, which is almost black
In shadow.
There Is likewise a craze for black
opals. but as these rare gems with their
burning underlights are very EXPENSIVE,
| they are confined to the few. With a
black chiffon dress, touched slightly al
the corsage with line of red under
black. was worn a magnificent necklace.
| brooch and bracelet of black opals. A
dull fire famed with movement from
these mysterious and fascinating stones
the wearer suggesting with her trailing
black. her touches of red and her enor-
/ nous mushroom hat of sooty, drawn
| tulle an ensemble Partisan to the last
| detail.
| The close-skirted, short -bodiced gowns
! prevail over all others for elegant wear
| these allowing quaint draperies which in
many cases may be fkened to the old
| polonaise. An overfall in Greek line Is
also much exploited. and scarcely an
empire frock is seen without the dashing
+; coat made especially for it.
| Square slashed tails and a shoulder
cut which reveals the best part of the
close. beautiful lace sleeves Of the gown
are the modish points for these.
With such superb dresses the stockings
| and shoes are correspondingly exquisite
! High heeled slippers in the palest tints
| to match trip from carriage and automo.
AS afternoon is the time for outdoor
life here, the dressing in the Bois turn
outs and along the Grand Boulevard al
ways shows this suitable elegance. In
deed. there is no such thing as morning
walking dress In Paris. for the pleasure
loving Parisienne goes out only to see and
be seen.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
GARMENTS FOR YOUNG
BRIDES TROUSSEAU
Tailored Travelling Suit to Wear With Wash Shirt
Waists Is Indispensable.

sible, and light in color is desirable, fol
that may be worn for afternoons. when q
silk would be too dressy. Also there are
times when such a gown is suitable fol
dinner In a hotel, there being occasions
when one does not wish to dress elabor-
ately and yet not use dress suggestive
OF morning.
Dressing for dinner varies according to
the hotels. In large and fashionable
places the same gowns are worn that
would be in private houses-real dinner
dresses, cut out in the neck A Dutch
neck frock would. be q happy compro-
mise, and 1t would be extremely service
able. There should be a large picture
hat for wear with 1t. for in few restau-
rants or hotels is 1t good form to sit with
the head uncovered
A light silk or crepe frock would be
an agreeable change, and black gown
Indispensable. 1t may be a lustrous fin
ish in no way suggestive Of mourning.
Evening star., 1909-04-16

include a travelling suit that may be
used for other purposes than the train,
whether it be coat and skirt, with sepa-
rate waists, or a whole costume. and 1t
should be adapted for general morning
wear in the streets and when sightsee-
ing. Coat and skirt suits. in my opinion,
have distinct advantages over a whole
costume, because different waists may be
worn with them. For travelling or real
hackabout a we'll tailored wash white
waist Is smart, and yet If one Is going
out in the morning, intending to lunch
In restaurant an elaborate blouse will
make the same suit precisely what Is
needed. Chiffon, with some of the cloth
introduced. is charming for such a waist.
Another cloth dress, a costume, II pos
Evening star., 1909-04-16
The Girl Not to Trust.

confidence. but I'll just tell 1t to
YOU" What reason have you TO think
that your secret will receive better treat
ment?
The girl who has something unkind to
say the minute friends back is turned
Don't fatter yourself that that scathing
tongue Is stiIled for you alone.
She who hatters. Truest appreciation
Is not given TO gush. The fiatterer can
scent vanity as hound on a trail and
follows IL up for her own benefit
The girl who overpowers you with
sweetness. OyerenusivenesS Is like
sugared fly paper-put on to catch the
unWafys
Evening star., 1909-04-16
Mount Etna's Violent Eruption.

PARIS April 16.-A dispatch from
Rome to the Matin says that yesterday
the eruption from Mount Etna was of
such a violent character that a repetition
of the fate of Pompeii is feared by. the
neiahboring towns. The outbreak re-
doubled its intensity and huge flames are
issuing from the crater. having at night
a terrifying aspect. Stromboi is a,so in
creasing in activity.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
Loss Of Fortune Causes Suicide.

NEW YORK. April 16.-Charles \
Barnes formerly a merchant of Akron.
Ohio, shot and instantly killed himself
last night while sitting on bench in
Battery Park. The loss of what had once
been a comfortable fortune seems TO
have been the motive for the suicide.
Evening star., 1909-04-16

Various new garters for men are be-
ing shown which are INTENDED to be at
tached to both sides of the sock. helping
to do away with the wrinkles over the
ankle.
Evening star., 1909-04-16

Crum. seventy-seyen years old. a wealthy
Austintown farmer. committed suicide
last night by drowning himself in pond
on his farm. The water was but two feet
Evening star., 1909-04-16

Kneels to Drown Himself in a Pond.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. April 16.-Levi
Evening star., 1909-04-16

knees in the pond, in order to get his
head under water. Mr.. Cr,fm had been
in poor health for some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
CORRUPTION THE DANGER.
English Expert Warns Against Too
Many City Employees.

Many City employees.
The real danger OF municipal owner
ship is the danger OF corruption. Men
In all industries must frequently agi-
tate for increase Of pay. II Is natural.
You cannot blame them for doing so.
But II men ara constantly agitatlng
for Increase Of pay It follows that
their employers must constantly have
thrown upon them the dlsagreeable
task Of refusing. Who in the council
will refuse those demands? The con-
scientious man will be foremost in re-
ststing unreasonable demands, and the
Inevitable result Of his conduct will be
that he Will be remembered at the next
election. The result will be that you
Will get a lowering in the tone Of the
body elected to the council, and you
will have lowering in the tone OF the
electors.
The men look for an increase Of pay
as a demand for justice. Everybody
considers himself insuficiently paid
Laughter They will come to regard
their vote more and more as a private
property and not as a public duty to
be exercised in the interests Of the
whole Of the state. And the more and
more they cease to consider their vote
in a public duty the more and more
they will go down the hill on the
path that leads In the end to direct and
open corruption. - From Address De-
livered by Major Leonard Darwin Be
fore Canadian Club, Montreal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
Reapina the Whirlwind.

Wheeling, W. Va, has gone moro
deeply into municipal ownership than
almost any other city in the United
States. Some Of its undertakings are
in desperate need OF reconstruction,
but apparently nobody wants to lend
It the necessary money, and no depre-
citation fund has been provided. The
situation is thus described in the Mu-
nlcipal Journal and Engineer:
GAS a result Of inability to sell mu-
niciDal improvement bonds, which
have been authorized by citizens In a
popular election, Wheeling finds Itself
in a very serious predlcament. There
were bids for but q little over $4,000
worth Of the issues Of $685., 900, and II
IS likely that a new ordinance will
have to be framed for resubmission to
the people, entalllng additional ex-
pense and necessarily retarding the
work on the improvements. Bids had
been advertised for, and but three were
received. Two were from citizens who
were willing to take small amount
at par. The third was from a Kansas
City corporation, made with the pro
viso that all the contemplated work be
awarded the company at a reasonable
price"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04

A correspondent Of the Boston
Globe gives this explanation Of the
old superstition against walking under
a ladder: "In former days. when hang
ing was done after a more primitive
and simple fashion than 1t is today,
the victim had generally to pass under
the ladder which stood against the gal
lows for the convenience Of the execu-
ton, and he passed under that ladder
with the fair certainty Of being imme-
diately hanged. What the unhappy
criminal could not avoid the average
pedestrian avoids today, even at the
expense Of his polished boots, by turn
Ing into the roadway"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
Mint. Aniss and cummin.

The growth Of a small Wisconsin city
made 1t very desirable to erect high
school building, but the citizens voted
down the necessary bonds because It
was felt that the Indebtedness recently
incurred for constructing a municipal
light and water plant was is much as
the people wanted to pay Interest on
at present This is typical Of what Is
going on all over the country. Cities
are pawning their credit to Invest In
utilities which can be operated better
and more economically by private en-
terprlse instead Of reserying 1t for
true municipal purposes-schools, play
grounds, parks, paving, sewerage, etc.
The result is that city development Is
checked, health Is jeopardlzed and edu-
cation is hampered because cities find
it more interesting to invade the field
Of speculative business than to provide
properly for the more commonplace but
important functions OF city government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
BARRIERS and SURGEONS,

John lie Barbour was the first mas.
ter Of the Honorable Company " Bar.
bers six centuries ago. At one time
the BARRIERS and the surgeons preyed
upon the public in loving brotherhood
and settled their family quarrels IN
der the roof Of one hall. BY an agree
able arrangement the community was
to be oiled" on a system which for
babe the surgeon to cut hair, shampoo
or shave and required the barber tc
proceed no further In the art Of heal
ing than the extraction Of teeth and
"cupping." But as the surgeons grew
in the social scale they sighed for re-
lief from their lowlier brethren and
built a hall and formed a guild of their
own, magnanimously handing oyer the
Joint home In Monkwell street to the
barbers.-London Standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
Wast. At Newcastle. Ind.

Municipal ownership Of the water
plant in this city has proved more ex-
pensive each year and has reached a
point where radical steps must be taken
by the city authorities. Since the failure
Of The gas wells owned by the city
fuel bills have become an important
item and the cost Of operating the
plant has largely increased.
Using water at a fat rate, consum-
ers have become careless, with the re-
suit that thousands Of gallons Of wa
ter are wasted each month. The waste
has become so wanton that several
times this summer the city would have
been in great danger had a serious fire
broken ont. The waste has also IN
creased the operating expenses, more
than three times as much water being
pumped at the plant as is necessary
Municipal Journal and Engineer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
AIsxasSria 6azsfte.
THURSDAY EVENING. NOV. 4. 1909.
THE LOGIC OF FACTS.
Socialism Begins With "PubIic UtiIitiss'
and Then ThrottIes Private Business.

sociaIism Begins With "Publie Utilities'
and Then ThrottIes Private Business.
It's advocates say that municipal
ownership is not socialism because 1t
confines itself to public utilities. But
that is a very elastic phrase which
can easily be stretched TO include any
Industry the profits Of which appeal
to public cupidity or the municipaliza-
ton Of which viii make a taking
tissue" for a political or Journalistic
aemagogue. Everybody In Vienna drinks
beer: brewing Is a public utility" the
city has invested 100000 In a mu-
nicipal brewery and another tidy sum
in a municipal beer palace, so that
the thirsty citizens may get his jag
without being dependent upon private
enterprise. Why not? Everybody In
Vienna dies-ultlmately. Another pub
lie utility" is grasped by the growing
army Of city officials, and the leading
undertaking establishments are bought
out at cost of 100000. Again, why
not? Although everybody in Vienna
doesn't eat meat Qhe pay Of minor city
employees doesn't permit such a lux
ury). the retail butchers were discov-
cred to be making profit which might
much better be in the city treasury
than In private pockets. To think was
to act, and Vienna became a puryeyor
Of meat. When you mix government
and business you get socialism, the de-
gree Of socialism depending only upon
how much business you mix with your
government, not what sort Of business
-"pubIic utilities" or otherwise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
AUCTION SALES.
By R. F. Knox, AuctiOneer.

SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
- in ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIR-
GINA.
Pursuant to deed of trust executed by
Hattie V. Duncan and Mary d. Price on the
9TH day # October, 1913, and at the request
Of the holder OF the notes, secured by sad
deed Of trust, default having been made in
the payment Of the interest on the debt Sc
cured in saii deed Of trust. the undersigned
Will offer for sale, at public auction, on the
premises on
TUESDAY. the 10th day Of November 1909,
at IL o'clock IN, all that trsct or parcel Of
land with the buildings and improvements
thereon, and with all sppurenances thereunto
belonging, situated at the northeast iGtersee-
tion of Mount Vernon avenue and Washing
tor avenue also called Poor House lane, in
the county Of Alexau dria, Virginia. neir the
town Of Del Ray and more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning AZ fence post on the north side
Of Poor House lane (also called Washington
avenue) established by J, Z. Sickels and
shown 10 l.. T. Haney, surveyor. as the south
east corner If the land Of james Duncan,
and running thence south 81 degrees So west
sec feet to fence post situated at the inter-
section of the north side Of Poor House lane
and the east side Of Mount Vernon ave ne;
thence along the east side Of Mount Vernon
avenue north degrees west 92s feet inches
to a stake in the south side Of Bellefont ave-
nue.; thence moth So Cegrees east $40 feet
feet along the south SIDE Of Bellefont avenue
to fence post. the northwest corner Of John
Duncan: thence south degrees % east 423
feet to fence post thence north So degrees
8 east 362 feet 10 q wild cherry tree blszed on
the north side; thence south degrees Al east
800 feet along the line of Alexandria city
property to the point Of beginning, and con-
tanning 1915 acres more or less. There is
excepted from said tract or parcel Of land an
old cemetery and right Of way to and from
the same. Terms Of sale cash to the extent Of
Sl,60), and TIE balance in six and twelve
months, with interest from the date Of sale,
the title to be retained until all the purchase
money is paid, or all cash at the option Of { e
purchaser con Feyancing at the cost of pur-
chaser.
J.K.M. NORTON, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
Washington, Alexandra g
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect May 1. 1909.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,

LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,
For Washington. from corner Primes and
Royal streets. week days, at $40, COS, 62Q,
$50, Q 40, s So, 7 %, 2 10, $50, 740, 80, 8 90,
8l5, 8 IS, 8S5, $50, go, $50, $50,
10 TO- 10 30, 10 80, II 10, II %, IL 30, II 20 a.
NJ, 10 10, IL 20, II 80, IL so, I 10, LIS, l 80,
20, 210, q %, 2 so, 9 80, 8 05, S25, 8 S5, 8 50
IA 20, 4 80, 4 40, 455. 8 10, 8 Is, 8 35, 5 %,
So, SIC, $50, 6e6, 200, us, 725, 81
So, eco. 8 80, 10 90, l0SO. Ii 10 and 1155
sunday1-7 90, 7 IS. 8 10. 800, 8 40, zoo, . %.
8 40, 100, 10 20, 10 40, IL 90, II 20 and II 41
q. M, q co, 200, 1910, LOO, / 20, 40, 200
go, $40, 8 90, $40, $40, 400, 4 20, 4 40, s 90,
$40, s 80, 90, 6 20, 8 40, 7 O., 720, 740, 8 90,
$50, 600, $50, 1000. 1919, and IL 10 D. m.
FOR MOUNT vERrOn.
Lsave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 8 45, $50, 7 So, 651, 10 %, II 20, a. M
II Is, Is, 2 Is, $50, 4 40, 636, 6 30, rs
s 30, 9 so, 10 so sDo II 80 p. N.
Sundays 90, s 80, $50, 10 30, IL 80 o. No.,
IL 80, / 80, 2 80, 3 80, 430. $50, $50, $50
s As and II Is p. m.
SCHEDULE FOB ALEXANDRIA CITY CAB.
E0RTHBoUED.
Leave Ferry Wharf 8 is, IL, 8 10, 9 80,
10 26, IL 90, III SO q. M; IL 30, O5, 1 IS,
2 06, 2 As. 8 80, 4 06, 4 35, 8 05, 8 IS, 6 80,
z %, 2 46, 8 %, 9 90, 8 40p m.
B0UTHB0UND.
Leave Spring Park 05, 8 80, 8 IS, 8 IS
10 10, 10 46, II 20 q. M; II 10, IL 30
20, 80. 2 80, 8 Is, so, 4 20, 4 80, 80
%. SO. = 26.R 10. 81. rs. 10 90 o m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAIL S

OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAIL S
Northern mails, week days, close at 8 45a.
m. and 10 40 q. m, and zoo, 2 80,
II 90 N, and 90 p. m. On SundaysN orthern
mails close at s 10 q. M, $50, and z 70
m,
Southern mails via Charlottesville Close al
10 30 8. M, and 90, 4 80 and 10 10
p. m. Open at 8 90 a. m: and 90 p, m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close al
8 40 and 10 30 q. M, and $40, 10 and 10 80
D. m. Open at s a. M, ~ m and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at is 8. N.
and S56 D. m. Open at II 80 and 10 p. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
go q. M, end 90 p. m. and 400 .. m.
Open at 900a. m. and 90 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio malls close at 20 p.
N. and 10 Is p. m. Open at 800 9. N. and
600p m,
Washington malls close at s45
and 10 80 q. M, and 90, 2 30,
5 Is and 10 10 p. III. Open ct 500 Q. M,
1900 m. and 90 o. m. and 80 p. m.
Office Hours-Open at 800 a. m. Close 81
Sunday HOun-Opsu ct oOOs. m. Close
at 10 90 q. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on In.
ode routes--6 Is and 10 90 q. m. and 90 and
8 so D. "a. Full route-6 10 a. IN. and B 30 D.
Oh. Sunday objection 4 46 p. m. Carriers'
window open Sunday 900 s. m. and Gloss
10 90 q. m.
Deliveries made S0Oa m. 20 p. m. and
500 o. m.
AM mall should be In the onice ten minutes
sthrs ouY indiratAh time tnv CLOSING
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
w ashingtOn Southern Ry
Schedule In eject Aug. 1st, 1909,

scheduIe In eject Aug. 1sE, 1909.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at OF, s % and 8 80 q. M,
days.
Sundays % and SSs q. m, 1901, s On,
8 10 spc / 80 D. m.
For fredericksburg, Richmond and roirb
south at 422, 4S7, 9 % and II 80 8. m ,i3 50
u Clocal), and 81 p. m, week days
6.17 (locsl), and 7S7 p. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg ct 9 50
q. N. week days.
EeTK:-Time Of arrivals and departures
aud connections not guaranteed
" p. TAYLOR Traffic Ma-heer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
Tea Made Of White Hair.

"Thls Is white hair you are drink
ing" said the Chinese undersecretary.
white hair! Nonsense! 1t Is dell
cious tea"
The undersecretary laughed in his
lilac brocade sleeve. mo. white hair'
he insisted. "White hair-that Is, In
my language, for pel;oe means white
hair. This tea is called pekoe because
its leaves were gathered SO young that
the white downy hairs still grew on
them. "-Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
The CITY Paws the Bills.

The city Of Kingston, Ont. has just
discovered that 1t has been supplying
current to Its largest power customer
at II per cent less than the actual cost
Of generating It. The city officials
would not have made such a contract
II they had been operating a plant in
which their own money was invested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA. in the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court Of the City Of Alexan-
dria, on the 18th day Of October, 1909.
Helen K. Herman
". In ChancerY.
Henry w. Hartman,
Memo. The general object Of this suit is to
obtain a decree of divorce from the bond Of
matIimony in favor of the plaintiff, Helen R
HERMAN, sgainst the defendant, Heory w
Hartman, on the ground Of desertion fol
more than three years, for the custody Of
Merriam W. Hartman, aged 10 years, the
only child Of said marriage, and for general
relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed ip this
cause that the defendant, Henry W Harri-
man, is nonresident Of this state: 1t is
Ordered, That said defendant appear here
within fifteen days after due publication 81
this order, and do what is necessary TO pro-
tect his interests in this suit, and that a copy
Of this order be forthwith inserted in the
Alexandria Gazette, newspaper published
in the City of Alexandria, once week for
four successive week.. and posted at the front
door of the Court House of this city.
A copy-.-Teste.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY. Clerk.
Moncure d Tebbs, p. q. octl2 w4w-tu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-04
A Vain Search.

Hudson, in this county. has done
It's own lighting for the past eleven
years and run behind more than $1,000
year In doing It. Like Wakefield, 1t
has found q lighting plant a pretty ex-
penslve utility. There is nothing in
the Hudson outfit to show that the
grand deficit Of $4,000 in the time
mentioned has gone into the plant
and 1t Is not easy for the townsmen to
find where It has gone.-Lowell (Mass)
Citizen.