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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07

against the banana peel slide the
bunny hug" the tango kiss" and all the
other gyrations that are now so popular.
Feeling against the waltz was so intense
the author tells us. that many OF the
most fashionable French dancing men
came to England simply 10 support 1t.
They drove the prudes TO their en-
trenchments." and the Notifications were
finally taken when the Emperor Alexan-
der was seen Waiting at Almack's.
Beelzebub. with meaning foul and false,
Turned their poor heads and taught them
how TO waltz.
In France in the same year the cos
tune ball was popular, and an account is
given OF a successful practical joke dur
ing the course OF one OF these balls at
the Paris Opera House. Mr.. Price de-
clares that it is worth recounting. as 1t
Conveys the raciness OF the time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07
IN This Biography Of Femininitys Ruler.
Madame Fashion, the Varying Garb
Of the Fair Sex in Many Lands
and Ages Is Recorded for the
Stupefaction Of Mankind.

no imitation bear in front Of them. The
look in the eyes of the animal was suf-
ficlent and in an instant the whole ball
room was in an uproar, during which the
authors of the joke slipped quietly away,
leaving the bear behind them. Gendarmes
were called in to remove the animal. a
task which proved somewhat risky, as II
evinced a desire to argue the matter, but
eventually II was coaxed out and con-
Quoted TO the pound. The owners were
allowed 10 fetch IL away after the usual
process verbal and the payment OF a nne
for their conduct
SOME EXTRAORDINARY CUSTOMS
To run the gamut OF the various fash
ions that the succeeding years brought
forth in London and Paris is impossible.
even for the writer OF the volume-how
much more for the confines Of the pres
ent article? But in the first half Of the
nineteenth century even slovenliness was
fashionable, for IL once became perfectly
good form for a gentleman TO visit lady
in his riding suit, covered with dust from
head 10 heel and redoent of tobacco and
perspiration. This. il is said. was sure
proof that he had Just returned from the
Vols. and. therefore. was quite pardonable.
His hostess however. would receive this
grotesque and unclesn individual in her
dainty salon or boudoir. CARRIED most prob
ably in the most bewitching costume, the
very latest creation OF Pslmyre or Her
baut"
This slovenliness" We learn. was
carried even further in the evening, for
men appeared at balls or receptions in
the most unconventional costumes and
wearing laced boots. The contrast be-
tween the sexes in the world of fashion
at this period was very curious, and tina,
inmitable crayon OF Gavsrni has re-
corded II with delightful humor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07
A DANCING CRAZE.

In the period that succeeded the Revo-
luton we find that wave of dancing
swept over France that bore some re-
sefnblance TO the present frenzed era
At the Hotel Longueville we are told
that in the huge salons. las vast In ex-
tent az gallery In the Louvre thirty
sets of qusdrilles could be danced at d
time 10 the orchestra conducted by Hal
lin" and that 'perfumed and ethereal
women" outdid the present extraVa-
gances of the cabaret and dance hall.
who would have thought" Monsieur
Sebastien MERCER 10 quoted as saying,
ION looking round these salons resplen-
dent with light. at these women with
naked feet, with all their toes covered
with diamonds. that one had just been
delivered from the Reign of Terror; that
so many thousands Of people had per
ished, leaving no traces OF their exist
ence?'
The bal a la victime" was the most
striking of these orgies. IL was ceie-
brated by the near blood relatives OF the
unfortunates who persisted on the reVolu-
tiopary scaffold ITO be admitteh 10 the
banquet or to dance 1t was necessary 10
proye that one had lost father or
mother. wife, brother or sister unoer
the knife of the guillotine.. The death
M mere relatives did not confer the right
TO be present on these festive occasions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07
CHASTITY PLEASURES.

We are told that there we're several
ehastIv rules that had TO be complied
with before one could secure admittsnce
10 these balls-that male dancers Tor ex-
ample. were compelled to salute as they
entered .by movement of the head imi-
tating that of victim as he was placed
under the guillotine. whilst the fair sex
u,oro thin red ribbon tied round their
naoLs % recall the session made by the
knife" These entertainments u Is SAID
we're commenced by the remnant OF the
sr,stocrats almost Immediately af'er the
execution of Robespierre'
While the "merveilleuses ana their
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
THE EVENING JOURNAL WEDNESDAY. JUNE Is. 1918.
JOHNSON GETS
SECOND CHANCE
Delaware Boy Who Fails in
Physical Exam. for West
Point to Take Test Again

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
WASHINGTON. u c., June IS
Charles Y. Johnson. Jr., OF Whining
ton, an appointec 10 the United States
Military Academy at West Point who
failed to pass the physical examine
tion will be given another chance By
the War Department. Mr. johnson
was appointed by Former Representa-.
tive William " Heald. He passed the
mental examination with = very high
average, but when given the physical
test he Was found to have defective
vision
The admisnt General of the army
communicated with Representative
Rrockson and asked him to make an
appointment In place of Mr.. Johnson
and Representative Brockeon had
taken steps in that direction. Today
he received = letter from the 3djuiant
General however. stating that the
department had decided 10 appoint
Mr. Iohuson or probation and TO gito
him another physical examination
next January and requesting Mr..
Brockson TO 20 no further in making
the appointment previously requested.
The War Department has announc-
ed that Maryil q. Armstrong. a form
er DelaVaresn living in Waahinrl on,
and appointed an alternate 10 James
w whitfield of Delaware, an sp-
pointee OF Former Senator Richard.
son. had qualified in both The mental
and physical examination and will be
appointed to the United states Mill
tary Academy Whitfield passed the
physical examination. but wag re.
jected as being deficient in algebra
and composition and literature.
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
SOLD BERRIES IN
FALSE BOTTOM BOX

William Harris. 2 huchster. en-
ployed by Joseph NJ Mousley was held
under $500 bail by Judge Churchman
this morning on tho charge Of oh
tanning money by false pretenses
while Mousley and Alfred Spencer.
srother employe of Mousley. were
dismissed on q like charge Harris
and the others denied the charge
which grew out of him selling a box
of strawberries TO Mrs. Cecilia Geiger
Of No. 612 West Sixth street and Mrs
Annie Walker. neighbor. which had
strips Of wood in the box and which
helped fiji the box of berries. Mrs
GeiEer in relating how she found the
berries resting on the strips of wood
in the box declared. II wanted to buy
berries and not wood and I think the
man should bo made an example of.
There was no proof that Mousley and
Spencer had offered their berries in
the fake bottomed boxes.
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
JAIL DOORS OPEN
FOR PENITENT MAN

Postcfice. Inspector Plummer today
received letter from Charles u
Reid. secretary of the Prisoners Aid
Association Of Baltimore. hat Frank
Smith, who WAS serving seventeen
year sentence Nor safe blowing and
robbiug freight cars on tho Pennsyl-
vsnia Railroad. had been pardoned by
Governor Goldsboroush, Of Maryland
lie had served seven years of his term
and is said 10 have become religious
enthusiast
Smith was psrdoned on the recon-
meudaiion Of the Prisoners Aid So
ciely and the warden Of the Maryland
Penitenitary
The application for the pardon OF
this man WAS brought TO the attention
Of Postofiice Inspector Plummer and
Charles A. German, chief Of the Penn
syNania railroad police. both Of
whom are we'll acquainted with Smith
and his record The latter we're in
formed that the prisoner was truly
penitcnt and willing 10 lead a different
life from that of "A criminal and they
had no objection TO his release. MIR.
Reid has promised 70 keep Plummcr
and German advised of Smiths move
ments
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
NORTHFIELD
CONFERENCE WORK

Covering period Of eight days.
beginning at noon, on Wednesday,
July 2. and ending Thursday morn
ing, July 40, the Northheld Young
Women's Conference, Of East North
field. will be held. with hthng and
appropriate ceremonies,
A cordial invitation Us extended to
all young women interested IN Bible
study and Christian work. whether
coming as delegates from col
lece alumnae associations, boarding
schools and hurches or as individu-
ais. desiring that for which the cos
ference stands tho deepening OF the
spiritual life and training necessary
10 leaders i'm organized Chrietias ac
tirities Any in the city exclusive Of
delegates who may wish TO attend
tho conference. are requested TO com
municate with Miss Charlotte G..
Wells. assistant at Second Baptist
Church
Meetings will he held each morn
ing and evening, and the afternoons
will be devoted to recreation. Noted
speakers who viii take part include
Dr. John Mcdowell. Rov. Francis s..
Downs. Dr Charles $. Erdman. Dr
c. A. Alherison. Mrs Helen 3. Mont
gomery Miss Florence Smith, Mrs.
Dwight T. Potter. Miss Margaret
Slatterly. the Rev. J Stuart Holden,
Of London. Robert v. Spccr. Rev. H..
+. Swartz, Miss Louise Holmquist end
Miss Margaret Shearman.
Delegates from the various Presby-
torian churches OF the city are as fol
lows.
Hanover Miss Elizabeth McCaug-
ham Miss Laura Hecket.
Second Baptist Miss Charlotte G.
Wells. Miss Elsie Morrow, Miss stair,
Miss Hughes (possibly othcrsl.
Central Presbyterian Miss Minnie
Cartridge. Miss Sarah Dahling, Misses
Emmeline and Eleanor Iolper
Miss Nellie Downcs. Dover, Miss
Mary and Miss Catherine Thompson
Of the Greenvillo Presbyterian Church
will 90 with Pennington. Conn. dele
/ gates.
A delegation from Philadelphia viii
| include Miss Louise Novland and
Miss Mary Biges, Of Westminster
/ Church
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
COUNTY WANTS
ROAD LIGHTS
Levy Court Says Promise
Was Made in Exchange for
Trolley Franchise

The New Castle County Levy
Court Yesterday adopted resolution
instructing the clerk to- notify the
Wilmington and Southern Traction
Company that il must live up to It's
agreement TO place electric lights on
the poles along the Market street
causeway When the company an
piled for the franchise the company,
Il is claimed. agreed to place the
lights on the poles
Mr.. Burris. At the meeting yeHter-
day afternoon. presented q rosolu-
tion which was adopted that all
bridge tenders he instructed 10 pro-
hihit The fast driving over The
bridges and that before bridges arc
turned of that all children he com
PEELED TO off The bridge
A meeting iH being held today 81
Concord station between President
Groves, Mr. Hollingsworth, Mr. Good
ing and Mrs Joseph Husbands, aud
her attorney George Lodge. regard
Ing the dana EOS TO her property be-
caurc Of The overhead Concord
crossing bridge work
An application vas received from
the ,estry Of old ST. Anncs church,
south Of Mddletown. to have the ceme-
terry fence removed far enough "a
leave tho road SO feet
The matter was referred fo the
county engineer and tho commissioner
Of the district
Contrary TO expectation. no action
was taken by the court regarding the
site of the proposed Joint building Mr
Burris aud some other members of the
court. have been opposed TO tho pay.
ment of tho awards for the site. claim
ing too much money is asked There
rs probability that the I.oyy Cour
may pass = resolution requesting th'
building commission 20 stop the pro
iect because of the exorhitant price de
manded by tho property owners
No action was taken ON the Hop'
Farm application for an appropriation
The resolution asking for an sppropir
alton of $4,000 was not presented.
In state Highway Commissions
Wilson's office on next Monday morn
ing, at 1890 o'clock. thore will bc
meeting Of property owners concern
ing the Third street bridge
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
KINDERGARTEN CLOSING.

Closing exercises Of the kndersar-
ten department of Kingswood NJ. T..
Church we're held this morning and
an ENJOYABLE program was presented
by the little ones 10 their mothers,
friends, and the mmebers of the
Board.
cises Of tho sewing classes will he
held with an exhibit Of the class
work. and this will conclude the work
of all the departments with the eX-
ceptlon of tho Junior League. The
work OF which will he continued for
a while longer.
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
UNION BARRIERS
FOR SHORTER HOURS

Organized several months during
which rime more than 30 per cent. Of
the BARRIERS NJ the city have become
AFFILIATED, the Journeymcu BARRIERS
Union has presented an agreement
10 the Master Barbors calling for q
reduction of hours. az the same wage
schedule. At present tho mon work
from a m until r. m On sat
urdsys the men work until mid
night
The schedule az presented 10 the
employers cali FOR the following
WORKING houra $50 a. M 10 s p m.
and on Saturdays until ~ o'clock n
Is not thought there viii he much
opposition 10 the proposed working
schedule from the employers. The
new schedule Is 10 go into effect On
July l.
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
DELICATE 200
X. OF P'S TODAY
In RATHBONE CLASS

This is great day with the
Knights of pythias in New casns
county Everything is expectancy on
account of the visit Of the supreme
oaccrs Of the order and the initis.
ton Of ZOO men tonight in psihian
Castle over the Rathbone Bible.
Following the succeasml Invitations
n Laurel and Dover the adoption of
tha claea here tonight viii be The
crowuing feature
In Dover last night Central Lodge
No 10 received twenty ono members
over the Rathhone Bible.
The Pythian Grand Lodge vialtora
who are taking part in the initiation
atteudod The commencement exercises
of Delaware College today and upon
their arrival here ihiH afternoon they
viii Doe taken to the Hotel DUPONT
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
$7,q79 THUS FAR FOR
COLLEGE ENDOWMENT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del, Juno 1S-At "a
largely luncheon of Della
ware College Alumni and guests this
afternoon H. Rodney Sharp. chairman
Of the endowment committee, report
cd that 81 979 already had been con
tributed toward the endowment fund
OF 100000 which the alumni is seek
Ing 10 raise. The contributions thus
far have been in small amounts, Mt
sharp said. but a check for $1,000 had
heen received from John~G. McCui-
louEh. of New York. prominent
railroad man who graduated FROM
Delaware College in 1855. lIo has
-iyen liberally to several colleges,
and it rs felt that II the alumni raises
large sum a larger contribution
may be obtained from Mr. McCul-
Tough Mr. Sharp also said he had
Interested two wealthy Delawaresus
who have contributed 10 some other
colleges. in the Delaware College en-
Gowmont plan and thought IL sub
siantial sum was subscribed these
two men might contribute gener-
nugiv
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
FIND TWO
WOMEN DEAD
IN CITY HOMES

Coroner Spring is investigating the
sudden deaths Of TWO women both Of
whom we're found dead In their
hones No foul play Is suspected,
but an autopsy will he held on both
bodies this afternoon 10 determine
the cause Of death
Grace August. about 81 wears old.
was found iu tho room, she occupied
al No Weat Front street this
morning. She and her husband,
Charles August. arc well known 20
the police. He ia nov serving 2
short term In the vorkhougc.
Maggie Rochester. aged % years
colored was found dead IN lodging
house at No. 400 Lafayette street
early this morning.
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
HOSPITAL HOLDS MIR. LOIRTR.

Because William c. I.oeber rs IN
able 20 leave the Delaware Hospital.
where he is suffering with a broken
leg. the charge of reckless driving
against George Bird, colored, was con
tinued in City Court today The case
had heen continued before and this
morning IL was stated that Mr. Loeber
would not be able TO leave the hospital
for one week The case will be tried
next "wednesday Mr. Loeber was
run down by wagon ths. Bird was
driving.
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
GOVERNOR
TO ADDRESS
W. HIS. GRADS
Class Day Exercises on Fri
day Night and Commence
ment on Wednesday
CLASS Is LARGEST
IN HISTORY OF SCHOOL

Decorators were busy with palms
and flowers and elaborate prepare
tons We're in progress in the Wi
ninEton High School Auditorium this
morning that al might be in read
mess for the Glass Day exercises
which will he held there on Friday
,veuing 10 he followed by hnal com
mencement exercises on Wednesday
OF next week
A program OF exceptional interest
IT, being prepared for both the Glass
nay and Commencement exercises.
which are always so koenly enjoyed
hy The large number who attend them.
At tho Commencement exercises on
Iune 70 the address to- the graduated
Mil be made by Governor Charles Il.
Miller and the diplomas will be CON
TERED by Samuel n Baynard. presi-
don't OF the Board Of Public Education
Tho graduating class the names Of
whom have already been in print. is
The lsrgeai one yet graduated from
The Wilmington High school.
a number Of memherg of the class
viii occupy seats in the auditorium.
rs because of the extra large number
OF graduates. Il will not he possible
tor all TO occupy the stage The pro
cram for the Commencement excr-
viees Is as follows
Overture. Raymond CThomssl, High
School orchestra; invocation. the Rev
James 7 Richardson: chanting oi
Lords Prayer. class. intermezzo
Moncus.' Armand; orstion. The
Conquest Of Distance" Kenneth Al
mer' Horn. essay. THE Forest Prob
lem Sadie Rebeccs TcpkiH. chorus
"Ye Shepherds. Tell No Mazzlnghi
Grafton. The Home and Its Signin
Csnce Upon National Life" Leor
Massey Nickersham. essay. Foreign
ers Upon Our Shores" Mildred Lum
mis- chorus. The Glen. Yer''' oratior
Making the Ideal Real. William
Paul Hamilton announcement al
prizes: address. Charles r. Miller
Governor of Delaware chorus
Speed On" Roeckel; conferrini
diplomas. Samuel H. Bayard. presi
dent Board of Public Education
henediction; march, Blaze Of Glory.
Holman
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
KEDNAP TALK
ALL MISTAKE

Special IN THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, June lS-A letter re-
cetved here this morning from Miss r.
T. Mackenzie, by Mrs Carrie c. Rit-
ter. mother Of Miss Julia Ritter, the
roommate of tho supposed kidnapped
Miss Anna Mackenzie, of Nov York
city. states that Miss Mackenzie Us
we'll and happy with friende and
that no alarm need he felt for her
safety At noon today Miss Ritter
got In telephone communication with
her room mate. Miss Mackenzie, al
Elizabeth. n. J.. who talked with Miss
Ritter. saying the whole matter was
mistake.
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
CITY CONCERN
WILL EQUIP THE
NEW SCHOOL

Ogden Howard Company The well
known firm OF outhners aud furnish
ers Of Fifth aud King streets have
been awarded the contract 10 supply
desks and chairs for the now Evan
G. Shorilidee school. at Concord ave
nue. and Boulevard. The contract was
awarded Yesterday by tho Board af
Education after several firms had sub
nitted bids The firm was represent
ed AZ the school board meeting by John
II Brand manager. who was accom-
panied 10y MIR Groves OF the New Jer-
sey Church. School Furniture Company
Of Trenton. n. j., which will manu-
facture the furniture to he ufed
The furniture ie To be of solid
cherry with grey cast iron castings
srd will number in an h,o hundred
deel,r. like number of desk chairs
and 100 special chairs for he school
auditorium Tho desks and chairs
arc to he installed by September I
when tho school win ho opened
Tho specifications for tho furniture
call for patented adjustable desk
which can he lowered or raised hy the
turning Of lever Each desk alsr
viii have a patent rubber inkwell
| The desk chairs are to he fashiOno,
/ hike typevritor's chairs and viii h'
/ adjustable like the dcskp
Under tho contract each article vii
/ he guaranteed for thirty yoara. eucl
being tho terms OF a contract enter
/ 81 into with tho Washington. ~ G..
/ BOARD Of Education for 1000 pieces 70
the furniture The work of installing
the doska and chairp will no done b'
employee of the Ogden Howard Com
psny and viii begin within ghor
time A. tho same meeting tho
Board Of Education awarded the con
tract for hlackboarda and window
shades for the school io !. and j y
! Tfarmau Tompauv
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
ABSENT WITNESSES
DELAY TRIALS.

Harry Mcfarland. accused of as
sault and battery on young man
named Gordy. had his case continued
in City Court today until Friday, as
his witnesses were not present.
At the request of William T. Ly-
nam. counsel for Giovana Morano.
charged with violating q resolution of
the Street and Sewer Departmest, the
case was continued until tomorrow.
Morano is accused Of placing building
material on street without permit
James A. Dougherty, charged with
cruelty to a horse. Was represented
by Samuel Adams. who asked that the
case be continued until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
bad MAN WITH
GUN, A WILMINGTONIAN

Raymond Benson. colored, this city.
was arrested in Chester yesterday
when he declared "he was from the
West and carried his guns with him.
When arrested Benson proclaimed ~
was shame for man 10 travel
through the West and then 60 TO a
measley little town like Chester and
got ninched.
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
LIBRARY ON OLD
SITE MORE YEARS

The Board of Directors of the viii
mington Institute Free Library met
last night The directors discussed
the plan Of leasing the "'nro room In
the building on the corner Of Eighth
and Market streets TO clothing con
Cern for two or moro years. The
lease was not executed at the meet
ing
Now that the store has been leased
~ looks as If the directors of the IL
hrary have given M hone Of selling
the building for at least two years.
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
MAN WITH WHISKY
HAD ASKED AID

When Joseph W Shanhan vas ar
rested today on charge Of drunken
noes. tho police found on him two bot
tics Of whiskey and number o, cards
ON which Was printed an appeal for
aid The cards contained tic initials
Of a number Of persona who had given
the man money
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
ACCrSEn MAY RE INsANE.

Postoffice Inspector Plummer will 20
to Baltimore tomorrow 10 testify In
the case Of George r. Snyder. Of Ber-
Ea. Md. formerly of Philadelphia.
where he rs we'll connected lie is
accused of sending Objectionable and
ecurrilous postal cards TO his wife.
II ia believed that Snyder Is men
tally deranged.
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
CATHTDRAL SCHOOL EXIRcIsEs.

Tho graduation exercises Of the
Cathedral School will take place in
Cathedral Hall this evening The
scripture drama Esther" will he
given under tho auspices Of the Sis
ters Of Charity aud tho exercises.
Give to Thy Creator the Days Of Thy
Youth" will also be given.
The awarding of the school bonora
aud the address TO the graduates will
le made by the Rev. John A. Lyons.
" G, The graduates are Misses
Ellen r. Hartel. kathriue NJ Collins,
Marie a Mccarthy. and Laura y,
Botsford
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
PASSES NAVAL
ACADEMY EX ANIMATION

owen w. Spruancs. of SMYRNA. who
VAS recommended by Senator DUPONT
for admission To- tho Naval Academy
AZ Annapolis. has passed The mental
examination. he hcing Included in
the list announced yosterdav le ie
yet 10 pass tho physical examination,
to which a clasa Of seventy Ave Ia io
he auhiectod
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
DRINKS ARR HTALTHY.

Health Executive OfBcer Tayior TO
day visited the business places OF
vendors of lemonade aud orangeade
a report having been received At the
health Office that some persons we're
using ON acid instead Of lemons and
oranges. lie found that the men we're
using an extract which complies with
tho pure food laws of New York
Evening journal., 1913-06-18
R0Ys urRT IN ArcInrNTs.

Two hoye victims of accidents. we're
admitted 90 the Delaware Hospital 10
day one of lhom William White
head aged s Years, of No. 5iS Eaat
Third street cut his foot ON a piece
of glass and Tho other. Felix Nc
Gonigle aged ~ years. of No i9 East
Twenty accoud street, fen and broks
his left arm
George Graves, colored so i5oi
Walnut street was admitted 10 the
same hospital with an injured finger