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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Feminine Fashions.

Mere man is disposed to appeal to the
ladies' tail0rs who are now in session in
this city in annual convention to adopt q
line of policy calculated to rationalize the
costumes of femininity. There can be no
doubt that those who design the gowns
make the fashion. This is not a question
of supply and demand. 1t Is case of ex-
ample and imitation, and If these arbiters
Of style will but agree upon a certain
line of goods they will solve the problem
that Is confronting the masculine mind
No consideration of cost enters into the
question, for as long as clothes are worn
the stylish gowns of women, whatever
their cut and fashion, will be expensive.
Indeed it is an axiom that the palmer the
gown the more II costs. So when man
appeals to the tailors to evolve q scheme
Of feminine apparel which Is neither
bizarre nor grotesque it is with no
economical motive. but with a view solely
to the simplifying OF the scheme of things
The heaviest count of the indictment
which man is inclined to draw against
the costume of womankind today is di-
rected against the headgear. For the ex-
traordinary creations borne al0ft on our
streets the ladies' taiiors are not reopon-
sibIe directly. 1t is to the milliners that
the appeal must he directed to institute a
reform in this particular. But the ladies'
tailors can go far in the direction of
sartorial reform and thus affect the sit
uation with regard to hats. Whether the
belt is worn high or low, whether frilis or
plaits are to dominate, whether sleeves
are to be tight or full, or Jokes plain or
fancy, or the fastening devices manipu-
lated in front or in back, whether buttons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Will Hughes Be Drafted +?

One of the New York editors in town
last week enjoying Senator Depew's hos
pitality said that pressure was being
brought to bear on Gov. Hughes to in
duce him to change his mind and stand
for a third term. Will 1t succeed?
Pressure brought him into the field for
the second term He did not desire to
serve longer at Albany. His law practice
beckoned then, as 1t Is reckoning now.
But the situation was such that with him
for leader again the republicans would
have strong assurances of success, while
without him they might find themselves
in difficulties. He yielded to the party.
The present situation is similar to that.
Badly divided as the republicans of the
state are, the candidacy of Gov. Hughes
would probably unite them for state pur-
poses this year. His hold upon the re.
spect OF the people Is unusual. He has
made good in his Office. and shown him.
self superior to boss dictation. He came
to the place without machine training,
and In 1t has refused to learn machine
methods. Responsibility for existing con-
ditions among the machine leaders cannot
justly be laid at his door. His party
needs him. and part of his program also.
There are measures lie favors which
should he retire from Office now would
stand small chance OF enactment. Some
of them call for q third Hughes term.
The Nelson signal is flying. The re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Reckless Motor Driving,

4 dispatch from Phoenix Arizona, tells
of a tragedy which reflects the reckless
spirit with which motor cars are man
aged In many cases. A mine foreman
discovered that single dynamite charge
remained unexploded after general blast
had been set off adjacent to a private
road running through the field of opera
ton. Lighting the fuse, he retired to a
safe distance and noticed that a motor
car with seven occupants was approach
ing at high speed. He signaIed for the
car to be stopped, but the chauffeur
thinking that he could easily run past
the point of danger, only opened his
throttle wider for the DASH Just as the
car was opposite the charge it exploded
and all seven of the motors occupants
were killed.
The temptation is strong to draw upon
the reserve power OF the machine whenever
a car is approaching tight place, to take
a chance to get ahead rather than stop
or check and thus be sure of safety. If
chauffeurs would less frequently take this
risk and would more often be willing to
lose a few seconds, which could be easily
made up Immediately. there would be
fewer accidents. The automobile is man
aged with remarkable ease in competent
hands. 1t can be stopped in short dis
lance and guided with great accuracy.
With a steady hand on the wheel and
with good judgment in the manipulation
of levers nishaps can be wholly eliIni-
mated, save for the folly or confusion of
other road users. But as long as chauf-
teurS will take chances, deliberately
pushing into danger zones when all the
conditions give warning of the risk, there
will be disasters swelling the roll of in
nocent victims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Travellers Requisites
For Southern Tourists.

17}S1 showing large very attractive line Of
NNIl smart modern baggage especially for those planning
WV southern trip.
Very prominent is large stock of Wardrobe
Trunksor and womentat always ready
travel We making specially of these trunks this year. which
combinations OF convenience and utility home
compact and slightly wardrobes while travelling.
We also showing several styles of the "Indesructo"
Trunk the best trunk made for hard and of which
Washington agents This trunk merits last year
strength This year stronger and stylish than ever
Our line of Hat Trunks consists of fifteen yles-a
that not be surpassed.
Lightweight Steamer Trunks great demand this year.
showing incompatible array.
We also showing attractive display of Travelling Bags
Suit Cases. Trunks articles travellers con
utility which shall be pleased to those
interested.
Basement Equtab
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
The Return to the Land.
From the Nashville Banner.

From the Nashville Banner.
An hegira of all impecunious city dwell
ers who feel the pinch of high prices Of
food products to the farms, would, OF
course, be an impracticable movement and
one productive of much inconvenience
and probable suffering If it should be at
tempted The men of the skilled trades
and those who are employed in the con-
duet of business establishments at mod
crate salaries will continue in their pres
ent occupations despite the high price OF
meat and other food necessaries. Their
living is better assured than it would be
as farm laborers or as farmers, for it is
few who have the money to buy or equip
farms. Nevertheless the cry back to the
land is not without its potency and the
demand for more farmers and better
farmers is the sure and only permanent
solution of the trouble that comes of a
lack Of production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
The Flat=GlObe of
the World,
Edited by Commander
= Robert e. PearY.

~HE Flat-Globe is printed
n on a tough. flexible conf
" position disc, 2S inches in
diameter, which will last
easily twenty years. A COM
plete hemisphere is shown on
each side of the disc, and the CO.
relation of the earth's surface, AMI
of latitude and longitude, is pre-
served as on a ball globe.
The Flat-Globe hangs on your
wall, in easy sight and reach, or
it may be on a table, in a drawer,
or held on your lap. 1t may be
kept in a tube. You can see ali
entire hemisphere on it at once,
and the relative positions are
never distorted. -
The subscription price of the Fiat
Globe has been $500. We have made ar
We are enabled to sell it. together with
the Geograp hical History. at half price.
$3.50 each.
We also have the Fiat-Globe mounted
on linen. so that it folds neatly in
leatherette case Ska inches. Just the
thing for tourists and travellers. Price.
postpaid,
$3.50 each.
Pcary's $4,000 story began in
the January Hamptons Maya
zine. The price for the Flat
Globe and Hampton's Magazine
for one year, $500, or with Fold
ing Flat-Globe. $500.
Book Department. Main floor, Tenth ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
The Lesson of Paris,
from the Chicago Evening Post.

From the Chicago Evening Post
When an American city is overwhelmed
by the waters of the earth we sense the
disaster, but we do not regard 1t as some
thing outside the ken of our national
experience. We are near enough to the
primeval to accept the acts of nature
with something of the fatalism of the
trappers and voyageurs who used tc
range the woods and streams of our
virgin country. But when the food
sweeps down upon great continental
capital the effect upon us Is far greater
We feel that q civilization so ancient, q
city that has lived upon its island in the
Seine since the century before the Chris
tian era began, must have developed
some tough fiber of resistance, some mere
bulwark of age, that would protect and
save 1t. The desperate strait which
Paris faces today teaches differently
After all, the metropolis of Europe is
no more powerful against the mighty
forces of the elements than is the little
mining town of Cherry, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Bailey and Hughes.

The South Carolina legislature has in
vited Senator Bailey to address 1t on the
subject of the income tax. A motion to
invite Gov. Hughes to appear and present
the other side failed Ordinarily. in po-
litical matters, there is no other side in
South Carolina. But to this matter there
are two very interesting sides. and maybe
no two men in the country are better
prepared to bring out all there is to the
income tax proposition than Mr.. Bailey
and Gov. Hughes. Both are in the front
rank of lawyers, and each has very de-
cided views on this question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
The Tariff and High Prices.

As The Star stated the other day, the
republicans should be glad Of the oppor
tunity to extend to the tariff the inquiry
into the high prices of foodstufrs. This Is
the time for 1t. The taking up OF the mat
or now will enable them to get a line
n the contentious OF the opposition as
spects the operations of the Payne law
ri TO prepare their reply for use in
congressional campaigns. 1t is sub
It not to be lodged or treated lightly,
l. 1t is of general concern and discus
sion. There may be localities Indifferent
To what Theodore Roosevelt will do when
he returns, or what has become of DR.
Cook, or what reforms will be instituted
in the British house of lords. but no.
where are the people Indifferent to the
price of beefsteak. or lacking in curiosity
as to what has recently made the din
ner table the dearest spot on earth.
\ great deal has always been charged
to Buster. Enemies of protection have
always seen in tariff bills fashioned on
that principle woes innumerable. Trusts,
"and all that in them is" are ascribed to
the tariff. The Indictment runs after the
sentiment contained in the old grocery
sign: No tariff. no trusts; no trusts. no
hades
In general terms the anti-republican
case Is stated thus: The tariff was re-
vsed last spring and summer on high
protection lines, and since then the prices
of food commodities and of some other
things have scared. Ergo, the protective
tariff is the cause of the trouble, and
until it is repealed, or materially modi-
tied, the plain people are bound to suffer.
Are they willing to stand the pressure?
They need not. The remedy is in their
own hands. BY going to the polls next
November and electing a democratic
House they can force change. Such
decision on the Payne law would in
fluence both the republican Senate and
the republican President, and bring them
to assist in lowering tariff duties, and
that would afford relief
1t is unnecessary to say that the re-
publieans pooh-pooh this argument. They
describe it in a word of three syllables.
If 1t is not rot they are wide of the
mark. They express no fear of the No
vember result If that is the reliance OF
the opposition to carry the House.
Both sides being confident, or at least
protesting to be so, they should enter
into this Investigation with all the more
spirit. Let it be thorough. Let every
body be heard-not only the politicians
and the theorists, but the butcher, the
baker, and the candlestick maker. who
have a practical knowledge of trade and
prices. and know. and should be required
to tell, how and why prices go up or
down, and why they have recently gone
up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

or hooks are to prevail, all that mere
man asks is greater simplicity, less COM
plexity. more natural ness.
Perhaps at the back of his mind the
masculine protester against the prevail
ing mode in women's gowns entertains q
secret resentment against hooks above
all other denominations. Yet there is no OBJ
lection to hooks in themselves. They are
well enough In their way, but they should
be within reach. II there is one thing
that man devoutly wishes in this connec.
ton it is that if hooks must be used their
corresponding eyes shall be hookable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Optimism.

Mr.. Henry G. Frtck Is a prophet OF
prosperity, an optimist who sees no
reason for doubt as to the soundness of
national conditions. His talk at Augusta.
Ga, yesterday should be carefully studied
by all who are now noting the signs of
the times with reference to the financial
and industrial outlook. Nothing, says
MIR. Prick, can kill the progress of this
country save the lack of courage of its
own people.
Fear has been the cause of practically
all the panics from which the United
States has ever suffered. During the
great stringency Of 1893. when banks were
failing by the score and industrial corpo-
rations were closing their doors, there
was no lack of money. that is to say, of
potential money. Even when the clear
ing house certificates were the chief medi-
UNI Of exchange in New York and cur
rency was at a high premium, there was
money enough within an hours reach
to have met every need Of the time and
put every institution on q sound basis OF
absolute solvency. But this money was
tied up. not in investments, or even in
specula ton, but in safe deposit vaults
and domestic tea caddies and stocking
heels. For the time being 1t was simply
a lot of printed paper and stamped metal
without value, intrinsic or relative.
1t has been said SO often as to become
automatic that panics are the result of a
destruction of confidence, and if enough
people of prominence will continue to de-
clare that times are bad and that con-
ditions are unwholesome and that insti-
tutions are unsound and that pernicious
legislation is contemplated. the public will
finally believe. After all, 1t is the man
in the street." the man without official
power of position, the man of small hold
ings and of only individual Importance in
the general scheme, upon whom rests
the complex social structure. It Is he
who finally determines whether banks
remain open and mills continue to
operate. AS soon as he loses confidence,
fails in courage and begins to curtail
expenditures and to hide his money, the
process Of panic is begun.
For every pessimist there are in nature
many optimists. More men believe that
things are right and the future bright
than that conditions are unpropitious. 1t
is the duty of every citizen who feels
content and hopeful and whose confidence
is strong to express himself. Unhappily.
the croakers usually make the loudest
noise. and it is important that those who
hold differently, who see through clearer
glasses, should exert themselves to drown
the chorus of pessimism and doubt which
is raised, often for selfish reasons and
with a deliberate desire to bring about
misfortune for the sake of profiting from
the ruin it entails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
New Stationery
For All Occasions.

sToQS1 EDDING Invitations Announcements, At Homes
UIU i'll Church, Visiting Cards also Monograms Address
WV Dies, Crests Coats of-Arms sunk upon steel and
embelished the fashionable papers,
Also large of Favors for Cotions etc. in odd
unique FORMS any quantity Coton Favors
made to order in any design style at short notice
Speculative have received placed SALE at about
half the regular price several of Writing Paper
Included veum and laid finishes
in blue and white.
Special price, 25c lib. Envelopes, lOc package.
floor
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Fiery Tributes.
Dem meteors Is drappin'

Dem meteors Is drappin'
Promisc'ous FUN de sky;
Dey's long of dem all comets
Dat come a-swishin' by.
1 ak de white folks bout 'em;
Dey's mystified fob sho.'
I 'speck denis chunks o. glory
A-drappin' here below!
Dem comets been a-travelin'
Among de stars up yon,
A'studyin' OF 'em keerful.
An when dey gaze upon
Dis earth whah we is livin,'
An when dey sees our ways,
Dey shows DER probation
By th'owin' US bouquets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Natural Selection.

How did you attain your eminent posi-.
tion?' asked the scientist.
Natural selection" said Senator Sorg-
hum
You mean that you are specially fitted
by your ancestry
mo. Nothing like that. just naturally
selected the Offices 1 wanted and went
after Them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

Collector Loeb complains that people
,lndervalue their automobiles. Mr.. Loeb
evidently does not understand the dis
enlargement that may come to the man
who has figured on the actual worth Of
his motor vehicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

1t is stated that New York lawyer
will receive $4,000 from a single client.
The metropolitan sage who once said he
could hire all the brains he needed for
SIS a week evidently did not figure in
this deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Packing
Department.

NnH + have unusual facili-
Il III |, ties for packing in
NNS all its branches. Our
packers and shippers
are men of experience and careful
workers, and are qualified to pack
all kinds of art goods, bric-a-brac,
pictures, chinaware, etc.
Those contemplating moving
or leaving the city and have
goods OF any character to pack or
crate will do we'll to consult Us.
No orders too large or too small
to receive prompt and careful
consideration. Estimates cheer
fully furnished upon request.
Packing Boxes, Excelsior.
Wrapping Paper and other pack
ing requisites at reasonable rates
in any quantity desired. !
Basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Still a Luxury.

From the Toledo Blade.
Attention has been called to the fact
that the price of admission to the nickel
theaters has not advanced. But even that
may happen just as soon as the nickel
theater is regarded as household neces-
sity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Ungenerous Lavishness.

UnSenefOuS LaVlSnneSS.
"Your former husband never complain
ed about the alimony.'
NO" answered Mrs. Flimgilt." he was
brute enough to say his motto was free
dom at any cost
Sometimes it pays to be slow-goin, !"
said Uncle ESben. DE faster you travels
de harder you bumps if dars collision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

The amount of ham that gets into
some restaurants sandwiches looks like
a feeble, vacillating effort to join the
meat boycott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

1t is assumed that the hen will awaken
to the call OF duty in time to prevent
the Easter egg from being as expensive
as the Easter bonnet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Apprehensive of Boredom.

why do you enjoy playing bridge
said the superior person. 'It absolutely
prohibits conversation"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. Il be-
1ieve that's why I like it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Il
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Woodward & LOthrop.
February Special Sale
Rich Oriental
Rugs.

@ chs: :: s; s:i !; +: !; ;;' $ Is:
in bright, rich, gen
uine colorings and soft mellow
tones and designs typical Of the
orient. They consist OF small
lots and one-of-a-kind pieces. i'll
carpet and smaller sizes. The
prices are very low considering
the quality, and every one is
genuine product OF the far east.
Lot of Daghestans, average
31lx5 feet.
$500. Value, $1,000.
Lot of Daghestans. average
515x5 feet.
$3.50. Value, $500.
Lot of Cabistans, average
3Hx6 feet.
$4,000. Values. $50 to SIS.
Lot OF Fine Cabistans, /
$50. Values, $40 and s45.
Lot OF Fine Cabistans,
SIS. Values, $40 to $50. |
Lot of Fine Cabistans,
$40. Values, $45 to 500.
Afghan, size 1oHxS.2,
Szs. Va1ue. 500.
I Afghan, size Io.3x8.3.
500. Value, $I25.
Cashmere, size o.8x6,
$500. Value, $500. :
Muskabod, size Io.Sx8.7,
$500. Value, SIPS.
Muskabod, size Io.6x8,
$500. Value, SIoo.
I India, size 13.1oxo,
SI5o. Value, $3.50.
India, size I3.8xIo,
Sis. Value, 5000.
India, size 8.3xI2.I,
SI5o. Value, $225.
Sarouk, size I3xo.
5000. Value, $500.
Kermanshah, size 1870,
S375. Value, $500.
Mintez, size I2.3xo.2,
$I75. Value, $3.50.
I Ghorevan. size II.3xo.5,
$500. Value, S275.
Muskabod. size Io.3xI4.e,. -
sI75. Value, $aa5s
I Bezir, size Io.5x5.7,i
5000. Value, SIoo:
Fourth door, G st. ....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

Some of the ma gazine covers are cal
cuiated to remind resentful statesmen OF
what a goodly outside undertaking may
have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

A new language is called lido. But
great many of us have not yet mas
tered Volapuk and Esperanto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

BY serving notice that he is going after
the south pole, Mr.. Peary may be able
to clear the route of all lecturers and
writer's of fiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

The Wright brothers will not try for
the north pole. They are having all the
controversies they care for over patents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Not Selling as Much.

From the Pittsburg Gazette Times.
The beef trust put up prices one cent
a pound yesterday, just as an object les
son. There is no profit in It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

Paris may be tempted to point to the
recent flood as evidence that what 1t I'M
dertakes it does thoroughly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

There are a number of people who
would like to know whether Senator
Aldrich brought back lemons or oranges
from Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Swear Off.

From the Kansas City Journal.
The cocktail, having gotten a number
Of politicians in bad, is now figuring
prominently in the divorce news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

The comet with two tails Is liable to
get our eminent astronomers into argu-
ment with the nature-fake detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

The Young Turks are having some Of
the same old trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
Information Needed.
e Pittsburg Dispatcl

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
II Chemist Wiley will add to his infor-
nation on how to tell when an egg is
fresh how to get them he will fill the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

DIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters 70 TN
stan should not be addressed TO any
individual connected with the once, but
simply to THE STAB, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07
The Drop.

The Drop.
Ills not the falling mercury
That agitates the soul.
1t is the constant cruel ebb
Down cellar in the coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

.ausas City Journal