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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

! rounding the organization Of the District
militia President Buchanan.
District the 21st Of March. 1860. rs
n6;,;4;: sued an order through the
Secretary of War which was
| reproduced in The Star OF the day follow
ing Under this order, based upon a re-
port Of board Of army and militia Of
ficers, appointed October 5, 1858. the
whole militia force Of the District was to
be placed under the command of q major
general and organized into two divisions.
| each division to be composed of two
brigades and commanded by major gen.
erals, each brigade to be composed for
the present of two regiments and COM
manded by a brigadier general. Brig.
Gen. Roger c. Weightman was appointed
major general commanding, to take rank
from March 13, 1880 All persons holding
commissions in the District militia we're
ordered to report in writing on or before
April Is to the commanding general, stat
ing whether they desired to retain their
commissions and giving other necessary
Information. The District of Columbia
was divided into districts corresponding
to the several divisions. brigades and regi-
ments. The first division district was
that part lying south and east of a line
running from the mouth OF Tfber creek
along the Tiber and the canal to 7th street
west. and along It'll street to the north
ern boundary OF the District. The second
division district comprised all that part
Of the local territory lying north and west
of that line. The Secretary's order con-
cluded with a paragraph in part, as fol-
lows:
1.-The provision for forming volunteer
corps is an important feature in the law,
as affOrding the means of securing an eff
ficient force for any ordinary emergency.
without drawing too much upon the time
of the mass of the militia. The forma-
lions OF such corps should therefore be
encouraged. The companies will be con-
solidated according to arms OF service and
attached to some particular brigade. and
as far as the public interest will permit
regard will be paid to the choice Of the
volunteers in appointing their officers"
From time to time efforts have been
made to put the pages Of the House and
Senate in uniform, but
Uniformed there has been. in gener-
al, an indisposition on the
1"seo' part Of legislators to eff
feet such regularity Of costume. This
proposition was pressed in 1860, as indi-
| Gated by the following paragraph in The
Star OF March q of that year:
"a few Of the pages Of the House Of
Representatives have already made their
appearance on the floor arrayed in q
portion OF the uniform which II is pro-
posed to have them all shortly adopt
| The uniform is to consist Of an entire
| suit Of cadet cloth. with dark stripe
serviceable. as well as exceedingly neat
| in aDpearance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

King Edward forbids the keeping OF
private diaries by people about him He
is taking no chances on twentieth
century Pepys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

That redoubtable practical Joker, Mr..
Norris, will be carefully watched ny his
colleagues as the 1st of April draws near.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

There are some hopes that one OF the
luxuries of the season can be quietly
landed ON the dining table without being
intercepted by a shad trust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27
Style.

What period did you select for your
novel?"
II use no PERIOD" replied the sensa-
tional author; nothing but exclamation
points"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

Tho assumption that science practices
yiytsection in a spirit OF wanton cruelty
is a fearful Indictment OF human nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

Mount Etna is doing what II can to
make il interesting for the American
tourists who are booked for Europe in
greater numbers than ever before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

The settlement Of the rules argument
in Congress permits attention to revert
once more to the Ballinger-Pinchot dis
cussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

The Chicago meat packer who SYM
pathizes with the meat purchasers cannot
be expected to allow his kind heart to
interfere with business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

Maryland democrats have decided to see
whether the United States Constitution
cannot be abridged like a dictionary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

Thus according to this table the princi-
pie of the two-power standard Is not fol-
lowed. The English feet Is sensibly less
than the German and American fleets
combined. More than that. the numerical
inferiority of Germany diminishes little
by little. Besides, in a combat elements
other than numbers are capable of caus-
ing the balance to swing to the German
navy-the quality of her staff, the unity
of her science, the homogeneity of her
Ships the military value of her equipage.
Thus may be understood the appre-
tensions expressed by Lord Curzon
in the house Of lords: Our naval SUI
premacy has always been undecided; in
the years to come We may find 1t has
slipped from our hands"
This manner Of appreciation is accepted
by many high British officials: 1t Is 1usti-
fed moreover, by the fact that Germany
constructs more quickly than England
and can thus anticipate the realization OF
her program. Besides. England suffers
from another element Of inferiority. name
ly, the system of voluntary enlistments.
Germany, ON the other hand. maintains
the system Of obligatory services, and
with her increasing population she pos
sesses inexhaustible resources In men.
Thus in England the fear OF invasion
has grown and has become by degrees a
nightmare. Lord Raglan said: When
airships become capable OF crossing the
seas this country will cease 10 De an
island; it will become a continental
power" ;,
Without ultra pessimism 1t is not too
much to say that there are high authori-
ties in parliament who believe In the
possibility Of surprise landing IN Eng
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27
A Candid Choice.

The base ball umpire's voice SO grim
WIN soon be heard afar.
Majorfties are naught to him.
He'd rather be q car!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27
An Ancient Custom,

II wonder ii men have always com
planned about the food their wives pre-
pared for them." said one woman
II guess So" replied the other adam
started it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
A Household Necessity.

You Americans eat too much meat"
said the visitor from abroad.
I'VE don't eat 1t ourselves" replied
the economist, I'VE just look at 1t and
turn 1t over to the servants to keep
them from leaving"
Ode man OATS allus out with a ham
mer," said Uncle Eben, runs a big
risk Of gettin' excited an hittin' his
own thumb"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

The chanticleer hat is contributing its
share toward making this Easter memoir
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

Adelina Patti made her first appearance
in Washington on the night Of March ~
1860. opening an engage
Adelina ment Of nearly week
Patti. wi. 49, '''e oaora company.
Interest In the young pr1ma donna mao
been aroused TO such . point tnat net
local debut was regarded as an event OF
the first Importance. The opening Per
Torrance was Lucia" The star Of
March 20. 1880. said:
Patti came Patti sang. Patti con-
quered! For q rainy night the opera
goers turned out amasingiy. We can
hardly call to mind who wasn't there
Miss Juliana May was In a stage box;
Senator Douglas anu his oeautiful VIE
were in the next one: Baron Stoeckel
formed the center OF q formidable diplo-
matio representation; Mr.. Secretary
Thompson was there: Mr.. Houston of
Alabama was there. and in fact an un-
Maurice Strakosch. Napoleon of manag-
ers. was at the conductors stand, baton
in hand. Up goes his white gloved hand
up goes the curtain: chorus voted good
better and more of 1t than opera manag-
ers usually vouchsafe us in Washington;
OuS SoAASS $500 NAAAAOAAO 90 LILO WAShSO
Sir Henry and pours out that astound-
ing volume Of voice which overtops cho-
rus and orchestra. Now for Patti-Patti
eones-Patt looks sweet has a good
figure Is dressed SO tasteful: Patti is
applauded. then she sings a little and is
applauded ever SO much more. Edgardo
tStigell) comes in with his big boots on
and sings and acts the lover acceptably.
Patti. warming up to her work. sings di
v1nely. throws out lavish stores of pearly
notes. runs up to the EXTREMIST height of
the soprano register without effort or
contortion of face and ends the first act
in blaze Of glory. Patti will do; Patti
is called out: bouquets are rained upon
the stage; stout Amodio gets red in the
face picking them up and finally with a
comical grimace Of perplexfty abandons
the job in despair and sends on a 'supe'
to do the porterage.
THE second act goes on swimmingly. as
does the third. bringing the fine capabili-
ties of Signor Mueller as Raymond and
OF Signor Quinto as Arthur. and by the
time Of the fall Of the green curtain
every person in the house. we presume
has arrived at the conviction that when
Adelina Patti shall acquire that fullness
OF voice which Is to be her Inheritance at
no distant day-that when somewhat Of
volume Is added to its wonderful compass.
brilliancy, purity and fexibility, she will
be the marvel OF the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27
England's
Necessity.

this imposes upon her the
| obligation to prepare. If necessary, to put
into the scales the weight of her sword.
Consequently her regular army should
not be exclusively colonial. but consti-
tuted with the view of participating in
continental struggle. Besides, when that
army quits the British isles 1t will be
necessary to leave in the country auxil-
larry forces sufficient to hold off the inva-
sion. not of veritable army, but Of a
debarking corps
the army. imposed by the sad expert
ence of its utter inefficiency In the South
African campaign. has been most diff
cult. 1t was necessary to provide for the
defense of the territory, defense of the
colonies and continental war. These
three missions necesSitated the creation of
three distinct organs-a territorial army.
colonial army and a national defensive
army.
notwithstanding the efforts of Lord
Roberts in favor OF a general conscrip-
ton to replace the volunteer enlist
ment system, the house of lords reject
ed July %, 1909. the proposed CON
The different committees charged
with the service Of reorganization of
the army finally effected the re-estab-
creation of an imperial committee of
defense and the constitution OF a gem
eral staff.
The gravest fault in the old system
revealed by experience in the war in the
Transvaal was the lack of reserves The
militia furnished some. but it was neces-
sary to draw largely upon the colonial
forces to supply the gaps in the ranks of
the army in the field, Canada, Australia
and New Zealand furnishing $4,000. These
were insufficient and it was found neces-
sary to send irregular troops, to whose
inemciency is due the discredit which was
cast upon the British army.
CHI. CHAILLE LONG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

Although the new Senate chamber had
been occupied for some time, no pro-
vision. had fifty years
Senate ago been made for the
Gas. n peo.. n,ula'lon o. tne
toll. 1t was still lighted by candles In
The Star OF March %, 1860. is the fol-
lowing paragraph:
I'm the Senate yesterday Mr. johnson
OF Tennessee offered a resolution that
the committee to audit and control the
contingent expenses Of the Senate be au-
thorized to have the north wing of the
Capitol fitted up with the necessary fix
lures for gas Tin conformity with the
general style Of those in the south wing
In the passages, corridors, committee,
ONCE and other rooms and also to pro-
vide the committee and other rooms with
such other furniture as, In their tudg-
ment, is necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27
Armament
Questions.

be finished April l, 1872, In England, Ger
many and the United States, admitting
that each Of these nations may have COM
pleted for that date its program for 1910?
How many will each Of the above pow
ers possess Of the ships of the type pre-
Dreadnought,' aged respectively less than
ten. twelve and fifteen years since they
were placed in dock?' Mr.. MacKenna,
minister OF marine, replied by sending the
following table:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27
Senate
Gas.

After an inquiry into the conditions SUI
rounding the organization Of the Distri
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07

dressing table cover is made by 1oin-
ing three Of the squeres by means OF
lace insertion and putting lace all
round the edge. These are always well
come gifts and have just the personal
note about them that is appreciated. A
dear" little work apron can be made
from two large sized handkerchiefs,
decorated borders being made to play
an important part in the scheme. Two
edges of one square are made to form
/ the pointed front. and the sides are OBJ
tained by hemming and slsnting the
material into shape. From another
handkerchief the ruffies can be made
and II a plain handkerchief has beer
used a spray OF flowers can be en-
broidered. Ribbon forms the band and
strings. and you have smart little
gift for the needlewoman.
-Four handkerchiefs are easily folded
10 make a charming cushion cover - 81
| baby. They are folded dissonaHS
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
TOURISTS COLLECTIONS
OF SOUVENIRS

Few travellers can resist the collect
ing habit. particularly il the globe trot-
ters happen to be women. Each place
visited must have something TO COM
memorate il. il It be but junk.
Lately many tourists content them
selves with picture postais. They are
bought by the millions yearly. and
much money Is spent on them in the
aggregate. While postcard collecting
Is usually commonplace and has little
to recommend it in comparison with
other souvenirs, IL may be made valua-
bic by proper treatment.
Unclassifed postcards OF All subjects
have little after interest. To have a
collection worth while form a definite
plan and buy only CARO- that bear
upon It.
n you are interested in architecture
collect only great buildings you see in
your travels These may be grouped
later as cathedraIs. palaces, town halls
and residences.
Make point not 70 buy cards OF places
YOU have not seen. At the time OF pur-
chase make fun notes on each card, the
time of the visit and any interesting
facts connected with il.
Where II is impossible TO obtain post
card views of some special place snap
shots may be taken and printed on
plain postal cards.
Photographic collections are more in
dividual than postals; also more trou-
blesome and costly. They are sdvisa-
bic il ones taste inclines to people
rather than TO scenery or architecture.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
Wben
the
Is
Lit
MUSINGS OF ELINOR HITE
POPULAR PEOPLE.

IT CAN'T understand why Margaret
is 80 popular" a friend said TO
me the other day "She isn't clever.
and she hasn't any accomplishments,
yet she Is invited everywhere and u
general favorite."
As a rule, the people who are most
popular are the ones who have learned
70 keep self IN the background.
Haven't you sometimes come across
the woman who talks OF nothing but
her own personal affairs? AS soon as
another topic is introduced her atten-
ton ,wanders and she let's you pretty
plainly see that she IS not interested.
She isn't likely TO be popular.
Then there is the woman who is new
er happier than when telling you all
about her domestic trials and III health
or how hard tho children are TO man
age and what a great deal she has 10
put up with
This surely is not the way 20 become
popular Most Of us have troubles OF
our own and do not want TO hear too
much about the worries OF our neigh
hors II you want 70 be really popu-
lar self must be put In the background
and kept there.
II Is the woman who Is interested IN
everything and anything and always
willing TO hold out a helping hand TO
any one who needs IL who gets the
warmest welcome So II you want to
be popular learn first 70 be unselash
and then teach yourself to be interest
ed and cheerful wherever you are and
you will be started on the road to
popularity.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
sANIsHlNe EGG FOOD.

Overindulgence IN stimulating food
IS responsible for more deaths among
canaries and similar pets than almost
any other cause.
Egg food should be reduced to a min
imum II not entirely given up. II,
however, you adopt this plan Of feed
ing II will be necessary 10 soak the
seed. as birds cannot digest too much
hard food. The best canary and rape
seed>should be the staple diet. and this
should be soaked in pure cold water
for twenty-four hours. then taken out
and we'll dried with a cloth before be-
ing given 10 the birds. But remember
that only enough for the days feeding
should be prepared at a time; other
wise It will get sour.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
Sensible furniture FOR Boys Room

In many homes the boys room seems
TO be the catchsll for discarded fur
niture. rnismated curtains and impossi-
bic pictures. The boy isn't supposed
to have any aesthetic instincts. be-
cause he doesn't banker after the par
-ticular sort Of effects that HIS sister
dotes on, but he would be a strange
boy who wouldn't appreciate a homy
and attractive room into which he
needn't be ashamed TO bring his boy
friends.
certain paterfamilias who hasn't
forgotten how his childhood days
were marred by continual injunctions
not to do this or TO be careful lest he
break that has originated q Juvenile
paradise for his boy. This room is not
so wonderful in one way and necessi-
tates no great outlay Of money or
time. but It has been a source OF I'M
limited pleasure to the boy. The
room. which iSmon the third floor OF
the house, is a Wight sunny place. we'll
ventilated with several windows. which
are safely barred. One end Of the
hardwood floor Is uncovered. while
over the other part is laid a soft thick
wooden rug, fastened down securely.
This serves as an arena for acrobatic
feats or other rompins. The walls are
deadsned, SO that noise cannot pene-
trate to other parts OF the house and
are covered with a practical blush
paper from which finger prints can
easily Be washed.
Good judgment has been displayed
in regard to pictures. Only a few Of
his own favorites hang in the boys
sanctum. and these, with the electric
lights. are Gagged, and there is no
breakable bric-a-brac sbout-only a
few brass trays and bowls for trinkets
Tho built in, bookcases. where favorite
books and magazines abound, have nc
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
Some of the Smartest Styles of the Season
"W " YHEN buying q new fall
M hat the other day" said
WV a smart girl, Il was ter
,.ihi,y oupovcd and sur

HW ~ WHEN buying q new tali
M hat the other day" said
wv smart girl, Il was ter
ribly annoyed and sur
prised 10 have the saleewoman say
quite sharply to me, Don't look like
that: look natural, or the hat will dis
appoint you when you get it home
When ] asked what she meant the wo-
man explained that nine out OF ten wo-
men when trying on hats put on smiles
or smirks or smokers that are very
different from their natural express
sione. A smile often makes hat more
becoming at the time than il after
ward proves. The saieswomsn also
said that she could tell at a glance just
which way to tilt hat when placing II
for the first time on a customer and
that ten to one the purchaser never
hits that angle again and always won
ders what is the matter with the hat
that IL never looks the same as It did
IN the shop.
Don't you realize exactly what the
miliiner meant by the "smirk?" Look
around among your friends and you
can tell at a glance when any Of them
are wearing new clothes from that GU
rious consciousness that is apparent
even IN the hang Of their elbows. The
men are just as vain as the women and
just as smiriSy over anything new. even
a necixtie.
There is one comfortable thing about
the new millinery that is a gentle toler-
ance, one might say, so wide that
woman can actually choose a hat she
likes, whether It is In style or not, with
the sole exclusion OF the bandeau.
This small band that lifts the shape
becomingly from the head Is still IN
exile. but as a sort OF compromise a
coronet braid is worn. It is nat
form OF bandeau, but It does not lift
the hat so that the hair shows. The
main object Is to cover the hair, no
matter what the shape Of The hat.
IL IL suits your face to wear a fat
cart wheel you may do So and, by the
way. some very stunning models are
shown In this pancake effect OF black
velvet or silk beaver trimmed with nat
bows Of white MORE ribbon placed
where the crowns ought TO be. but
aren't One end Of the big bow, which
is simply tied, is finished with narrow
white silk fringe. Contrasting facings
TO hat brims are new fancies. and usu-
ally the outside Of the shape is OF a
dark tone, while the facing is Of a
lighter color or Of some brilliant, dar-
ing nuance.
These facinss are good style on the
simple shepherdess shaped hat. with a
broad. slightly dropping brim. which
is the dressy type for fail and winter.
These silk facings are seldom put in
fat. but are shirred over cords OF ac-
Gordon plated, the plaits being drawn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07

THE handkerchief. regarded through
the eyes OF clever woman. Is
quite a wonderful thing. The expedient
Of turning the dainty little square 10
other uses then tho technical one forms
interesting work. and here are few
suggestions which can be easily carried
out:
To make an infants bonnet. for eX-
ample, out OF an embroidered linen
handkerchief is not the work Of half
hour One edg, Is turned back TO form
the rim around the face. and the full
ness at the back required for the tiny
head is obtained by gathering the rest
Of the square and securing 1t. There
will be two pointed flaps then hang
ing. Cut these of. sew the cap into /;
narrow bit Of ribbon. and there you are
All accessories TO the toilet table
such as pincushions, powder puffs. dps
bags. etc, can be made from one o.
two more handkerchief. Sometimes