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power. / have heard some public men
devoutly thankful that the conditions
which Mrs. Humphry Ward so graph
ically describes as swaying the English
political world are non-existent here
am not so sure of this: indeed, incline to
another opinion Men as well as women
are tremendously susceptible to social at
tention. Political gastronomy Is a fine
art and one which is not neglected in
Washington by any means. And on this
theme ] may add that the political novel
the Washington novels yet TO be
written, and that If some one with suffi-
cient ability and opportunity to follow
the hidden streams to their sources and
along the channel of their activity a tale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

Senator's they report. Next night that
place was full of Speckters. Who is
here this timer this from me- Senators"
this from them. L amt spending the
money of the Chinese government to see
Senators when I can see more than /
want for nothing 1 slam down & depart
off with angry RACES.
About Airships,' report this Famous
Monaghan II am entirely crazed and
can't think of nothing but going up for
a Tightly ride with Wright Bros. But
can't do, thanks"
why can't you do, if you wish?' ]
examine.
MY wife won't let me-" he report
parting off gloomily.. And then / realize
how American Hon. WI have became, in
spite of his lemon color.
Hoping you are the same
Yours truly
HASHIMCRA TOGO.
Copyright, 1909. by the Associated Liter
airy Press)
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Ms Frank Herbert Briggs Daughter Frye

IN the Senate, and this means almost for
ty years. She was a small child when
she first came to Washington and she
has seen its evolution from an ill-paved,
poorly lighted provincial town into the
city beautiful. Senator Frye selected a
home when he first came to Washington
in what was then uptown and i'm very
select portion of the city-the square be-
tween 18th and 18th and * and l. streets.
He has moved his quarters once or twice,
but he has never forsaken this neighbor-
hood.
For the past twenty-eight years he has
lived at the Hamilton Hotel, which is
still his home. Few women left the i'm
preston on her day and generation as
did the late Mrs Frye. A woman o.
mos, unpretentious mode of life she was
a power i'm every direction. socially and
Intellectually, and even politically. She
was among the first to join the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution after
the organization first assumed shape and
form, and she was TO the end of her life
ore of its ablest leaders and most bril-
liant national officers
Mrs. Briggs has inherited her moth
er's broad views of patriotism and
philanthropy. She has been identified
with the Daughters of the American
Revolution since the first chapter was
started in Maine, and since taking up
her home in Washington, to supply. so
far as she could, her mothers place.
she has taken a cordial interest in the
local work.
In Maine we devote our best 1f-
forts to patriotic work, but l became
absorbed some years ago in literary
clubs" said Mrs. Briggs. because there
existed "A great need for some such up
lifting force in our rural communities.
Every woman is especially interestc
in some one thing in her existence. |
take infinite pride in the literary clubs
and their union of clubs which is such
force among the womankind of
Maine. ! drew up the first constitu-
ton for this federation of clubs and In
those days the federation of woman's
clubs had not reached out to take IN
the whole world under its banner.
Our club was organized according 10
the terms of its charter for mutual
Improvement and diversion. We went
into details with zeal and some of the
features which were embodied in this
first Maine organization have become
of national Importance and have been
acknowledged by the state legislatures
in different sections.
we had the first travelling library
in Maine and it was fitted out by these
literary clubs. / cannot tell what these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

HEN I go to Chi
nese Legation at
Wa sh., d. G. ] eX-
pect to enjoy some
delicious insults.
because explosions
is frequent when
Chinese e. Jap
anese arrives close
up. So | take my
dog O-Fido along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Before the Shower.

From PucS.
Shem-You'd better get ready for the
flood, brother,
Japhet-Did father say this was the
day for the beginning OF the rain?
Shem-Not in many words; but -
went out minus his umbrella
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

tor Frye, few days ago. Il must con-
fess that l prefer the way that things
were formerly managed in Washington
Ia the way in which they are now con-
Quoted, and this In spite OF the fact that
I made heroic exertions not to live I'm the
past. I claim over thirty years
knowledge of Washington. Not. of course.
sCntinual experience. but with sufficient
Slimpses TO keep apacs with affairs. If
90 may judge conditions they are. il
would appear that the entire aspect of
society will soon be changed. The Of
Acial world is being snuffed out. SO to
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Mrs. Briggs has an interesting family
of four children, all of whom are as we'll
known In Washington as she and her
sister. Mrs. White, were a generation ago.
The oldest, Miss Caroline Frye Briggs,
married Carrot Hobart. jr.. four years
ago. Mrs. Hobart. rs a young girl, spent
all her time with Senator Frye i'm WASH
lngton. and was one of the most beloved
Of his grandchildren. Her marriage oc-
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speak by the millionaire winter contin-
gent and Washington is taking the
cosmopolitan air which marks the capt.
tai where many social streams converge.
Twenty years ago there were two classes
of society and each utterly distinct from
the other existing in Washington. The
old resident set, irreverently called the
cliff dwellers.' and the official set Each
went its way merrily oblivious of the
other and neither interfered with the
other Now at least a half dozen sets
exist. Perhaps dozen would express it
more accurately. and il looks like the part
ing of the ways for the old republican
simplicity which has held So long in the
official social world.
j am willing to concede that as the
economic and political aspect of the cOun-
try has changed the social condition
must necessarily be affected. What was
possible when the official world numbered
bat "A couple OF hundred people at the
most cannot he possible when il is now
almost as many thousands. But j should
like Ia put in "A plea for some of the old
customs which are fast becoming eX-
tnguished. | will not go to the length
which some of the critics do and assert
We are getting to a court life i'm Wash
irSton and that If the shades OF the faith
ers could return they would be overcome
with grief that the stronghold Of the
democracy is taking on the airs OF royalty
AMI the trappings of potentates. | can
sympathize with hostesses who feel the
ers. unbidden callers, but that the Amer
lean citizen could walk into the homes OF
the public servants on the DAYS appointed
and pay homage to their social representa-
tives was a distinctly American custom
and il is a pity that it is passing. There
Is no longer public evening reception at
the White House and one by one the
official hOstesses are putting up the bars
Soop, IL seems. the official world will lose
its remaining characteristic mark 1t will
he entirely extincuished by the great
ma gnates who make Washington a winter
home and who entertain after the order
Of the rich in London, Paris and Berlin.
1T is written in the stars that Wash
ington is to be a winter city. 1t has
every attraction which those OF wealth
or culture could desire and year after
year the leisure class is increasing and
adding luster to the social annals. re-
joice that this is so, but / do not see
why one class should swallow the other.
| think that il the official world adhered
rigidly to the old rule. was uninfiuenced
by the example of the resident winter
colony. that Washington society would be
ideal. AS 1 see IL, officials take on some
obligations in accepting public office and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
By Margaret B. Downing.

i is the popular
belief that as a
person grows to-
ward middle age
she is apt to look
backward and COM
pare conditions of
today very unfa-
vorably with those
Of the past" re-
marked Mrs. Frank
III e r b ert Briggs,
daughter OF Sena-
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say Hon. Confucius. Chinese bookmaker,
about this subjek? He-say, When a
female Woman want something she can't
have. give 1t to her and she will imme-
diately want something else"
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prints I read how you are Interested In
Spiritualism & Airships more than any
report
II did go to Spiritualistick see-Aunts
> or times. But shall do so no more.
First time | went. Hon. Ghost arrive &
I say Who are you?' a Senator re-
port Hon. Ghost. Next night 3 dead
Spokes arrive. Who are you?' l require
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1T is: deploy Hon. WI with peyilously
yellow smiles. 81 did not come here To
give Taft-taffy to Americans | come
here to get an education by peeking
around and asking Why when ste
something I cannot answer
II came from Japan for similar job
is sharp report from me
Why do you make limitations of me-"
require Hon. WI with DR. Cook EXPIRES
sion.
Because 7 admire you for your ele-
waited BRAIN I relapse.
Hon. WI Ting Fang take note book
from desk & in this he wrote, Togo
says he admires WI because Wu's mind
is equipped with elevator service to 18th
storey"
'Thusly, resume this great Questioner.
When ] see chunk of Information
want, I ask for it. Some of the replies
| get. like yours, is foolish Many Others
is true as they are discourteous. For
instance I was i'm Union Depot yesterday
wishing to buy tickets for Keebunk.
Several hundred Passenger Persons WIS
running back & forthly wishing to d.
likewise all together. Hon. Ticket Man
throw me my carfare with peebed ex-
preston like sick cat Why 90
folks buy tickets I require. Because
say Hon. Ticket Man. If we acted 30
pleasant you would want to stand here
and talk all day and the other Idiots
waiting in line would miss their train.
Thusly l collect a fresh Jam of Truth
nearly every place | arrive. Only las.
week I took i'm the following hr'te 90
plies to my Enquiries:
"1-Why is a Pullman Car l.ottcr t.I;.l
any other place on Earth? Answer
Because cars collects heat and it is not
the policy of the Road to give up any
thing.
"'2-If the Insurgents ever wins in Con
gress. what will it sound like? Ans: Like
the firing Of Cannon.
"'3-Why does a Waiter always hang
around after meals as if he expected
something? Ans: He is waiting to ~s-
mind you that you got hoe in your
pocket and might lose a nickel If you
amt careful.
"'4-Which is the greatest Ruler. Pres
Taft or Pres. Roosevelt? Ans: Senator
Aldrich'"
IF you continue thusly collecting you
will know deliciously much about Ameri-
ca when you return to China" 1 revamp.
II do not expect to know very much
about America he report modishly.
only little more than most Americans"
Twill you take back message of Equal
Suffering to ladies of China?" is next
from me.
Smiles from Hon. WI. Wag signals
from O-Fido.
American Ladies is continually ap-
sions to reproach. %. Mr.. WI, We would
be SO joyful if some one would give us a
Vote" If you got a Vote, maybe you
would not use it properly. Maybe you
would use II to trim hat with or some
other femiline trick | snuggest sternly,
attempting to make noise like a Ar
gument. What if we did, deploy this
beswitching Creature. men seldom does
such innocent things with their Votes
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While we was thusly chattering. one
Chinatown Office Boy enter in G. say.
Sec. Wilson is peevish about waiting
20 yes explode Hon. WI Ting-fang.
Il nearly forgot my engagement with the
Sec. of Agriculture to play a game of
croquet''
Are you fond of that exciting gamer"
l expire.
81 hate it less than golf" he explain
Around Washington a Public Figure
have got to play something, or he gets
socially ostrichized."
He slip on a embroidered silk skirt and
a pongee jacket. Sing Hi. his caddy, ar
rive with a bundle OF croquet mallets.
Hon. WI Ting-fang look with dutiful
expression like Pilgrim Father.
Hon. W." I operate, Before draw
ing off, one more reply. please. By news
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some of these are social. | should like
10 see the old simplicity restored SO far
as IL may be true under present conditions
/ remember the first reception I went TO
i'm the White House, during Grants sec
Ond term People went in from the street
and stepped into the line and. after a
brief delay. were ushered into the blue
room and before the ladies who made up
the receiving line. The cordiality of
intercourse and the sincerity which mark
ed those old-time levees are disheartening-
ly absent from the functions OF today.
Things could not be so conducted now at
be rescued from the old traditions and
perpetuated trust Ii may be.
There is another theme which has al
ways aroused keen speculation and which
| think interests every student of social
conditions. That is how much do wom-
en- influence politics or do the influence
politics at all? Men. as rule. resent
having any woman call herself politi-
clan or claiming any directing power in
the great American game. But ii is
unreasonable to suppose that the Ameri-
can woman, witty, brilliant. resourceful
and keenly alive to all that concerns her
home and her community, should be with
cut influence on the higher policies OF the
country. I think that there are Wash
ington society women today who under
stand politics and know how to guide
the hand of statescraft as. ably as the
women whose names are written In ms
tory and literature. Inc women VINO
pose as great social and political leaders
rarely fill this role. They may give eX-
cellent dinner parties. gather together the
brilliant minds of the era and have
charming time socially. but this is not
what is meant by influencing politics.
believe that some brilliant women sug-
gest some Of the important measures of
the day, advise in delicate complications.
and are directing power in appoint
ments of the highest Importance.
81 believe i'm addition, that almost al
ways this influence is exerted in the best
interests of the country as well as the
Individual. and in this I think this coun-
try is somewhat on a higher level than
the monarchical ones where petticoat
power predominates. l will confess that
think some families are perpetual Of
ficeholders-that is, they get the finest
appointments under the government
through the power of their socially ac
complished female relatives. One il OBJ
servant may trace certain measures
which affect appointments back to GER
tain dinner parties, when the guests o.
brilliant and politically inclined hostess
were those who possessed the appointing
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Both, please" report China boy with
war-cry voice.
I double up my gloves prepared to
make a hit with his nose. But suddenly
Hon. Telefone do jingle-music & Hon.
China lad retreat off. Pretty soonly he
retire back and report.
Hon WI Ting-fang would be too
pleased to see Hon. Hashimura Togo and
the other dog"
Me and O-Fido approach into ONCE with
thanks At large mahoggish desk set
yellow Republican entirely covered with
a purple silk nightshirt and draped be-
hind bv a pig-tail His brain was enclos-
ed in a black bowl with red handle on
top This showed how Chinese he was.
Immediately ! knew he was Hon. WI
Ting-fang. because he looked like It.
AS I approached he was reading Police
Gazat" with one hand and ''Homely La
dies Journal with the other. thus gain
ing knowledge Of America from both
ends
Hon Mr.. Sir I hang up with brave
expression peculiar to the Japanese,
would you kindly explain me one re-
ply? Why do you wear pant and shirt
of heather silk to include disgusting pig
tail. when you might easily wear froc,-
away coat and silk-pipe hat which
would make you entirely civilized like
Senator Hale?"
Il got reasons not to arrange myself
inside them American clothes you men,
tion,'' support this Oriental intelligence.
Name both of them if convenient" I
snuggest.
Firstly. l am not sure that Senator
Hale is civilized, and secondly, l am not
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Milo by giving her a cigar and derby
hat? If Ladies should form a Politickle
Party, they would be like the Republicans
and other perfect Institutions. They
could not be no better than they are
now; therefore they must stand pat for
lack of anything to do
THAT female Lady set silently for few
moments. then she laugh at me with cold
snagger. Hon. W. she say finally.
Male Men has kept us Ladies tame &
subdued for past million years by telling
how perfect we was. But that Talk don't
go Down no more. When Ladies gets SD
Mancipated that they realize their imper-
fections. >shodder to think how soon a
Beautiful Brunette may be embroidering
sofa cushions in the East Room of the
White House.
'Will Suffragetting make some strides
in China soon?" | promote.
Hon. WI set twisting his pigtail
thoughtfully with thumb e. finger.
Like nearly every other Modern I'm
provement." says he. "China have tried
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of enhancing interest and importance
would be unfolded."
Mrs. Briggs memories of Washington
extend over the entire period OF her IA
theirs service. first i'm the House and then
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when folks asks you for lectures you
arise up with Mark Twain expression to
say that America is still raw on one side
and that China is better place to live
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sure I should wish to look like Senator
Hale, even il be was" BY such remarks
Hon. WI reveal his heather origin.
II read by newsprint," l report that
China have come to America requesting
for to borrow s3OOOOO,OO0. Is this sign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

HASHIMURA Togo Dis
j i covers Hon. WI Ting
fang. Chinese Diplomacy,
Reading Police Gazat' With
One Hand and "Homely
Ladies Journal With Other.
and Pops Various Questions
at Him.
To Editor Sunday Star, who must feel
kind of Yellow when peeking through
Open Door of China.
Dear Mr.. Sir
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suffra getting long ago and gone back to
Opium. Our late lamented Empress Dow
ager became a Suffra gette and was poi
soned by her loving subjects. II she had
continued doing so. maybe Ladies would
not control the ballet-box in China
discourage them from Votes?'' I ask IL.
How foolish he otter. Ladies can
never be stopped by the Police. What
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

| set calm but nervus. Mrs. Madam.
l say at lastly. Why does Ladies wish
voteso' They wish to he Improved. she
pop back. 'Ah. lovely Heather Devii!
corrode wheedlesomely, There you go
again. Why are you continually at
tempting to improve things that are Per-
feet already? Why do you want TO go
around improving great works of Art?
How could you improve Mrs. Venus de
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-09
NEVER STIR SUGAR
WHILE BOILING

Boiling sugar or water for ices or
icing is somewhat ticklish operation
as every cook knows. II cooked too
much It will be sugary, and II not
enough It will run.
The latter fault can be remedied by
returning to the stove for few min.
utes.
When the boiling has gone beyond
the desired degree the consistency
tan be reduced by adding few table.
spoonfpls Of cold water and boiling
again.
II the sugar has been burnt. the
taste will remain. even though sugar
Ing has been prevented. ~.
Never stii sugar and water while
boiling II you do not want Il to granu,
late. Watch It carefully and take II
of at the critical moment, which in
most cases must be decided by OK,
perience.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-09
PAYS BEST TO DO THINGS RIGHT

There is an old saying that should
he illuminated and hung in every
schoolroom and nursery. Drive not a
second nail till the first is clinched."
II children and girls and boys would
get that into their understandings
they would not fear examination
times, and their brains would be less
sievelike. ..... ,
1t may take more trouble to MASTER
thing at first, but It pays In the end
Mastery does not mean learning for q
day. but forever 1t would not be
much of "a builder who puts In his
nails so fast or so indifferently thai
the old ones fell out as soon as new
one went In.
Make that motto your own, as yor
start back into new year of school
md see II 1t does not make study cas-
Ter and more interesting and reports
letter.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-09
ASSESSMENT no a

In the Harrison Mutual Benevolent
Association due Dec. Is. 1908. de-
.linquent Jan. Is. 1909. All assess
ments are payable at the Secretary's
office. Kapiolani Building. King and
Alakea SITS
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-09
w A N Il S
0O0 5000 o COCO
FOR SALE

Advertisements Under this Healing
One Cent Per Word Each Day. No AZ
vertisements Inserted for Less ran
Ten Cents.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-09
/, u aan n y y Ha u q u y q u !;
/: HOusEHOtD,HINTs:::
y. u Il Il II II ., ;. :. u u {. . u Il y :
SHAPE is MOST
IMPORTANT IN HATS

Anyone who has an extremely
wlde-brimmed saucer shape Of last
winter may bring II up to date by
raising the crown, building 1t out for
several inches all round, and then
draping 1t with velvet or soft silk.
Get good shape in hat and it's
trimming will take care of itself" is
the motto of girl who knows what
IL correct in the millinery line, but
has not enough money to pay an ar
fist for trimming her hats.
The best hats brought out are
those covered with corded. silk, and
II one of these can be secured at a
fairly moderate price 1t should be in
stantly purehased ..'.
II the color is not particularly be-
coming, 1t is an easy matter to re-
face the brim, while none but an ex-
pert can smoothly cover the outer
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-09
TO SAVE KID LINING OF PURSES.

The white kid Innings of silver and
gilt mesh purses are so easily soiled
that even ones doorkey soon sullies
the immaculate daintiness. l.e.s
Leather dealers are now Offering
tiny white kid purses. scarcely larger
than a postage stamp, yet capacious
enough to hold the trine OF change
which every woman likes to have with
her, however well escorted she may
be.
The little purses match the kid lin.
inGs OF the metal bags and are closed
with pearl snap buttons. t...,4l
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-09
STALE BREAD USED IN MAKING
FRESH. -,

II you have more bread than you
can utilize in the usual way, you can
use II when making fresh bread. AL.
low q slice to each loaf that is to be
made, soak 1t in milk until soft, rub
up thoroughly, add It to the bread
rising and make AS usual. Bread thus
made Keeps moist and fresh longer
than the usual kind
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-09
LUNCHEON DISH FOR ,wAsHpAYs

A nice luncheon dish which the mis-
tress can easily prepare on washday
while the servant is busy in the. kitch,
en-, Is made as follows: Take about a
cupful OF canned or stewed tomatoes
end place them in the chatting dish
When thoroughly heated add the con,
tents OF a box OF sardines and serve
when piping hot.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-09
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.

Blank books of all sorts, ledgers.
etc. manufactured by the Bulletin
Publishing Company.