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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
BY THE BOULEVARDIER.

- is tie dull season in mems shops.
50 far as the more staSIe articles
- male apparel are concerned. The
spring suitii4s>. White flannel or
serge trouseEs low shoes. the thin
nest of thin hosiery and the straw hats.
have all been bought 50 far as the aver
age purchaser is concerned, and he is
stocked uJ.'' for weeks 10 come. But de-
eai;c isis fact. Tho dealers are not one
Uhu| discousolate Instead. they have
merely turned their saicsinan.hp away
from tn. more STABLE lines - Tile hun
tresl and ono little Injuries - mans al
TIRE known as. novelties
and Will. on tho surface il mas seem
tard to believe. i i neycrthejesS 4 fact
that ttio.. are more rcSs novelties Tor
men than for women After all 81 far
is the latter are concerned. aeu you
mention the varity box. freakish ieWelry
aud aair ornaments. you have just about
Exhausted the list. But with men tue
Isl s not only seemingly inteIminable,
bit ever growing.
Mons novelties begin with the crown ~
tls head and end with the feet. touching
n.st about any and every article Of ap-
rel that cosr1eS between She Two The
no..ttv i'm the hat line is perhaps not So
common as some of the others, TINT It's
cry rxcIusiveneSs serves in many in
tane,s 10 make i more attractive, 10
ne lsAr4n, indeed. j j. not novelty
ii AZ but mer.ly d colored hat band
Eut tie very novelty of the tAing les n
He color. 10 thos, Who know that color
1espeaks much
For instance. II has long been the fad
Tor the Young man 10 wear a hat band II
tire Colors OF his alma mater. Now the
,Istom has oroa6eued out and one wears
The colors of his pet club or fraternity
Some bands there are designed especially
foe college men which Indicate the
wearer's participation in some particular
field Of athletics. And such bands. 50 far
as all other college students are con
cerncd are a mark OF almost a. much
distinction as varsity letter. Indeed
they mean Just about the same thing,
and there are few college men who
wouid dare wear such band unless t>cy
had earned that right
Even th.. dealer Joins IN safeguarding
such bands against profane wear II he
would keep his student -rade he will not
sell those bands To any save those pos
sess!ng the colege-siven authorization 20
buy.
There. are numerous other novelties in
hat hands. designed for the general run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
MEN
SEVERAL SUMMER FASHION NOVELTIES FOR MEN 3

belts designed for wear with suits OF
the same material. These last named bid
fair 10 become extremely popular too
cuff buttons. too. have been noVelZed;
Every man. OF course. has his plain gold
bnttnrs probably decorated with his
monogram Tor everyday use, and his
plain white buttons for wear with his
evening clothes. But fashion now de-
crees that he must lay ASIDE MS so, 't
and probably expensive buttons and put
on others cheaper. less elegant, but nee
essarv because for the time being they
are more smart.
Iii most instances the cur buttons coo.'
ri,h, along with the scarf pins. But
IONS ard pin are sold in "a set. II any
rate though both he weird. they must
match And some of them. though plain
in design. nevertheless attain noNeitN ny
th.ir startling color effects quite
noptlar set comprises a pin OF heavy
glass made up 10 resemble agate. ana
shaped like lalf an egg. with buttons OF
identicaly the same shape. Ana these
hts Of heavy glass are stained INTO cor
ors never before seen on land or sea.
Probably the best thing about them is
their price An average set OF THIS sort
may be bought for about 10 cents.
Other cuff buttons. however. not soid III
sets" are wrought into all sorts Oh
ancient medieval and ultra-mOdern de-
signs. Some of them. at first glance
seem to he nothing but masses of WaV-
ine. lines. nodded without rhyme OF rea-
son Examined more closely, however.
they Will disclose womans head
And in addition to cuff buttons, thefe
are novelty watch fobs. or rather novelty
watch chains for of late the fine gold
chain has made the tine-honored RIBBON
for rather Iasse. Here the novelty IS
confined to the button which attaches the
chain to ones coat lapel At first THESE
buttons were Of plain gold. or at pest
chased i'm some ultra simple pattern. but
now il has become faddish TO have them
carved with ones monogram, III one ps
conservatives Or, if one be DESTROYS oil
something "A bit more snowy, to nave
them enameled with the design of one
,.lub or fraternity. La some cases. indeed
merely a design carved out. a com1ina-
tion of letters or SEAL without any
narceptibe BACKGROUND at all. The let-
ters are held together by thin invisible
bar fastened behind.
80
Rut for those who pass by the chain
and cling to the old ribbon fob there are
novelties also. The once popular gold
iocket which opened to receive thumb
nail photographs is out of the running.
Instead nowadays one wears an elabo-
rately enameIed seal of some organization
in which he is interested, university,
lodge. or. for advertising purposes, some
private. concern. If not a SEAL then one
has his monogram cut out-just the let
tiers, without background. Or If he wears
none of these. he has his fob decorated
with an Egyptian scarab. either genuine
antique or so clever an imitation that
none but an expert can tell the difference.
or ~. NAV wear hanging TO his ribbon
some bit of gold. silver copper twisted
into design that looks like a puzzle pc
ture and which, like its prototype in tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08

There. are numerous other novelties in
hat hands. designed for the general run
- customers too. Perhaps the most
unique OF these is the band decorated
With the monogram OF the wearer. The
honogram is embroidered in tiny letters
% one II the lower corners Of the bow.
II ~ OF course, possible To have the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08

At the end o. the dance YOU viii lead
her back to her seat, and if You have
made a favorable impression she may let
YOU have another dance later She IS
COY, however. about giving her name and
address, but if she likes YOU She may
suggest that III YOU are really in earnest
YOU can easily find out. This means that
YOU may follow her home and thus learn
where she lives. After that In" servants
or others can easily give YOU her name.
This being accomplished, the way to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08

monogram made 10 order in the shops.
But the fad really requires that the en-
broider!ns be done by some lady
wayre. Needless To say. hat band
that is worth emblazonins with Il care
fully worked-out monogram is apt to be-
considerably more expensive that the
common or garden variety.
Some of the collars being offered at the
more exclusive shops might also almost
be said 20 come under the he, of novel
ties They are of English make, i'm
ported direct from the land o. John Bun,
and they are two and three times as oX-
pensiVe as our domestic product. Neither
If these facts ma keS them novelties. bat
their shapes. rather tn" shapes Of sew
cral OF the STYLES. do. one 81 the most
popular OF these imported STYLES. which
is having quite vogue with those who
affect the ultra English dress. is Il iurn
over collar with a small V-shaped open
ing in front Tn" tie - supposed 10 rest
against the neckbdnd, at the base OF
the v.
The collar is rather high hut ii is ex-
planned that the opening in front allows
air to enter and cool the neck, and Incl
dentally makes the collar less apt TO wilt.
1t is also claimed that the collar is bet
ter built TO Withstand the whiting process
than American makes. Hence, it being
generally admitted that high collar is
far more dreSsy tnan Il low one, it is ar
gued by the nglish adherentS that the
imported collar allows one to be more
fashionable than the wcarer Of low
eat .American-made article. and at the
same time he every whit as comfortable
Bur on this point there is a deal of
argument. with those wearing domestic
makes vastly in the majority. Perhaps
the price has something to do with this,
however for whereas the average .Ameri
can collar can be bought two for quar-
tel. an English make costs not less than
- cents the collar, and perhaps as hiGh
- or ~ cents each.
There are scores upon scores of novel
effects in scarfs this spring. the novelty
being brought about by strange color
combinations and bizarre designs. Fash
ION has decreed that the suits must be
loud. and so most OF the ties offered are
louder still Some of them actually put
the rainbow TO shame. Probably the most
unique % them all is a narrow tie OF
hnest SILK. displayed by one + street
haberdaSher which looks FOR all the
world as i it were snakes skin The
coloring j. practically perfect, and by a
skiliful arrangement of fine water lines
even the effect Of scales is produced. The
dealer admits however, that less creepy
designs viii probably be more salable.
With scarfs Of course go scarfpins and
the list Of novelties here is almost end
less. indeed, the once popular plain gold
knot relieved by some stone. precious or
senipreclous, simply set has become
hopeiessly old-fash.oned. 4 few years
ago a man was not expected To possess
more IMAM TWO. or at the most three
scarfpins but these were expected to he
of the fines; quality. and. If proper, We're
invariably expensive. The cheap plated
pm set vito an imitation stone was
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rule il is brought down over the fore
head. almost meeting the eyebrows. Some
girls wear their hair banged.
The features of the Mexican women
are fine. Many have faces of a Greek
cast with good foreheads and straight
noses They have pearly teeth. shapely
necks. and the easy carriage of the
AZtecs. Their eyes are beautiful. They
are large dark and liquid. and frank and
honest withal. They are not at ali bold.
fashion The women are Well formed and
graceful. and are all good dancers.
] have spoken of the dress worn in the
churches. 1t is. different on the hand
playing evenings, when out riding or 1t
the opera. Then the richer girls of the
capital wear costumes from Paris. and
they are as well clad as the women Of
any part Of the world. Mexico has many
French dresSmakers and mlliners. and
there is Il profusion of laces. embroidery
and ornaments of gold and precious
stones The street costumes on the Ala
media are fine and the girls come there to
show them. Ii is only among the old
families. back in the country. that the
nantias are used upon such occasions
and the Spanish costume is fast pass
ing away
The social customs here are far different
from ours. In some respects tie Mexican
way is relic Of the dark ages and in
others il is more free than that Of the
United States. Take the matter of meet
ing the girl YOU admire when you may
not have the means of a good introduce
tion. II you first see her on the evening
parade it will not be improper for your
eyes To court hers. You may even follow
or home and then send q present. Il SIX
ing her To accept it from one who has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08

had the pleasure of seeing and admirine
her charms. This gift may he a bouquet
q pot of flowers or some pretty trinket.
With ii you must send your name and
address. and at the same time Fix an
hour at which you will stroll past her
window if the present IS accepted. n
reply of thanks may be returned. To which
will be added d WISH for the welfare #
the giver. Then comes the walk past
the window. which is the beginning of
the bear act, OF which l write fur
Their on.
But suppose YOU get your first sight Of
Your girl at a ball Here the ladies and
gentlemen do not mingle together except
in the dances. As YOU enter YOU see tine
ladies seated on one side of the ballroom,
while the men stand in groups round the
doorways or stroll through the halls.
When the music begins the gentlemen
can select their partners without the
formality of an introduction and YOU can
pick out your Unknown pollita or love at
first sight" even ii you have never met
her before. and ask her To dance. You
may even tell her how much YOU admire
her and during the waltz if you whisper
sweet nothings into her pearlE pink ear
she will only east down her eyes and
modestly thank YOU for the compliments
paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08

AII.\ICO CITY.
HIS letter is writ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08

~ is tie dull season in mems shops.
50 far as the more staxIe articles
Il - male apparel are concerned. The
] spring suitii.s> White flannel or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08

K TEXT Saturday. June IA. the people OF
NJ the various states of our I MON
will celebrate Flag day, the young
The Washington times., 1913-04-11
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET IS DULL
7 Tepdency of Prices Downward,
Though a Number of Stocks
Show Small Gains.

NEW YORK. April 11.-Dullness and
indisposition to trade with narrow
range of prices characterized the MORN
ing's business on the New York Stock
Exchange While the tendency was to
ease off though a number of stocks
showed small gains Steel was down
y Union, Il: Reading, *, and st.
Paul, y. Southern Pacific was even,
and Pennsylvania gained a fraction.
Copper was off x. Stocks that show
ed gains though they were only from
a fraction to a half, were Colorado and
Southern, Colorado Fuel Central Leath-
er. Canadian Pacific, Brooklyn, Atchi-
son, Anaconda, Denver preferred, Pa
per preferred, Westinghouse and Can
point and a half.
The break of "a points in United
Cigar Stores on the curb was que 10
rumor of a new issue of stock. Not over
100 shares came out, with sales from
99A to 81, and back to 911s
On a report that new issue OF new
York City bonds at AZ per cent is con-
templated the AZ. 1860 and 1862 were Of
fered down to a new low mark. at 9'n;
The subtreasury lost $4S6,00 to the
banks yesterday. reducing the cash net
gain since Friday to 81, $4,000.
The Union Pacific reorganization COM
mittee has decided to hold no further
conferences with the Attorney General,
but to 60 direct to the Federal COURT
with the dissolution plan.
]. p Morgan & Co. has issued call
on the underwriters for the l21s per cent
of their subscriptions to the subway
bonds.
The French government is reported to
be contemplating issuing loan OF
500 OOO. goo francs.
Exports Of copper for the week ending
April 10 totaled i.is1 tons; since April !,
10 SOS tons, and for the same period last
year, S,S92 tons.
The Washington times., 1913-04-11
Wholesale Roduce Market

Eggs-Nearby. fresh. l7c per doz: South
ern. 16nc.
Cheese-New York. new. 1sc h.: fat, 2oc
Butter-Elgin print. ss9+oc: tub. s4a3ec ID. {:
process. 32c ID.
Live Poultry-Hens. 17a1sc: ROSTERS. sa1oc
per lb.: turkeys. c0l22c per lb: chickens.
large. 2oa22c per ib.: medium. 1sa22c per ID.
Ducks. l7dlsc per In.
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys. 22d2ic per lb :
hens. 22a2Sc per lb.; ducks. isc lb.; chickens
lTa11c per lb.
Green Fruits-CaiIfornia oranges. s, oog3. 90
per box: lemons. 81 90 per box: pineapples Der
crate, 81. 5Vfi 0O.. Florida grapefruit s. 40 per
box: tangerfnes. s.. 2.0oa2so per box: apples.
Meats Dressed-Lightweight pork l0aIlc
per lb.: heavier. 1oitc per ID.
xesetables-Potstoes. &c per bu;. celery. Csc
qG.lo per doz.: yams. 81 20 per bbl: onions
a5c per crate; cabbage. 5on75c per 100 lbs /;
lettuce. Sl.s0hl.lo per basket: beets 81 10
El-Io per 100 punches: sqrssh. 30 bb sweet
potatoes s. 25a3.01 per bu lima beans, hc
u, r qi.. SHLiirUw@r sl.0ca2.o0 per bbl
The Washington times., 1913-04-11
Entries for Tomorrow
On Marlboro Track

First race-Four and a half furIongs:
purse. $50: three-year-olds and up:
selling. Gold Check. Iii: Golden Clus-
ter. 10: Spar Pole I01: Brush. rf3: St
Avano. lnl: Inspired. III: Carroll. 1I3;
Gibbons, IS: Red Eob. los; Black Silk,
11e
Second race-onc and one-sixteenth
miles: purse. S+0H: three-year-olds and
up. Golden Castle l04; Naughty Lad.
II2: Earl Of Richmond. l09; Stsirs. f05;
Sylvestris. 10: IberviIle. 100
Third race-One ard one-eighth miles
for officers OF the United States Ermv
and Navy: purse. $40; four-year- -olds
and up. HIGHLAND, 100: Roman Wing.
157; Gilbert. 157; Corseo. 157: Cushia. l55;
Angelo. 157: Hannah Louise. l55: Hand
running. iG7: Kyrat. 167.
Fourth race-Five furlongs. selling:
purse $500: three-year-olds and uo. De-
borah l01: Miss Primitive, III: Knrran,
l13: Shreve. II2: McAndrews. ll2: La Sa
ia, 1I3. Plirzer. ir. lis: Boss. 11S: Agnes
Nav, los: Strike-out. 113.
Fifth race-Five and half furlongs:
purse, $500: three-year-olds and un: Pink
Lady, 80: Racine Belle. Jos; Kinde- Lou.
80: Wiley. Jos; Elma. 100: 1rcision. 10I:
Vigorous. los: Tony w. 1h7.
Sixth race-Six and one-half fur
longs; purse. s3n0; selling: four-vesr-
oIds and up. Red Jacket. 1h5: Naughty
Rosk. l07: Elsie Herndon. 100; Pretend.
los: Sweet Owen. los: Horace F.. 1oI:
Lord wells 10s: rIaIdeman lla: Bel
fast, lI2: Chiffon Squaw. 10: stelct1,
loe: Swarts Hill. 10; Royal Onyx. liz;
Bodkin. los.
Seventh race-Seven furlongs: selling
four-year-olds and upward; purse. SSoo'
Top RcclS. Ill: Mad River. llf; Casdue'
ia: Kaufman. 1I3; Matte l.. 81: De-
auction. III: sR. II. GRAY 81: V. Powers.
Il3, swood Dove. ia: Sidon, ll4: The
Royal Prince 113; Gagnant. 1o9; Grecian
Bend. III: Pendant, 109.
Apprentice allowance OF hVe poundi
claimed.
Weather cloudy; track fast
The Washington times., 1913-04-11

Pursuant to the provisions OF The Code OF Law
Of the District OF Columbia, Angus, q. Herr
% Where b. % j. engaged @ In IN % The manUiaesurs VI % and
10 vendor OF beverages allowed by law 60
be sold in bottles. does hereby die with the
Columbia. description Of such bottles and
the names and marks thereon used by HIM.
and, and dessriDsi0a Of Of the S boxes used in con, con,
business. for the purpose Of protecting the
same under the provisions Of the said Code
scribed a. follows: Large and small White sr
Greenish White bottles for beer. ginger ale or
other beverages with the following inscription
blown In glass: Trade Mark" q circle en-
closing safe with dog guarding key thereof.
"A G. Hermann. Successor TO J. y. Herr
This Bottle Is Not Sold Return Promptly
When Empty" Large and Small White o:
Greenish White bottles for ginger ale or other
in glass: Trade Mark. a circle enclosing a
safe with dog gSarSins key thereof; "Rssis-
tered a .,s wssninstop, & -; y; & unis Bottle Not e
on the reverse thereof "A. G. Hermann"
White Greenish White bottles for beer or
lion blown in siass IA e. He9rmann WasS-
ington. D. c. This Bottle ID not Sold. Regiy-
tered" Siphon Bottles having impressed on
mann and having q frosted design on the
glass thereof bearing the inscription "A. O.
Wooden % Boxes. % Mithcus tops. cou,sisin. fs aHsa-
ty-four Compartments. holding pint bottles
and having Impressed or burned in upon the
words: "Herrmanns Ginger Ale u Famous
Have You Tried 1t? A. q. Hermann. WASH
ington. D. C." Wooden boxes. without top.
holding one-haf pint bottles. having impressed
or burned in upon the outside OF two sides
Ginger Ale il Famous Have You Tried II:
A. G. Hermann" and on the outside Of the
two handle ends thereof the following words:
You Tried It?'' Wooden boxes, without tops
siphon bottles. having impressed or burned
following words: "Herrmann's Ginger Ale Il
Famous. Have You Tried 1t? A. G. herr
mann %ashihsfSn WA. b. D. ora and on the two
mann" Wooden boxes. without top. contain
ing twelve compartments and holding quart
The outside Of two sides thereof the following
Have You Tried It'" and On the { outside Of
words: "A. G. Hermann" wooden var.
nished cider kegs. holding nvs and ten GAL
Ions. having impressed or burned in upon the
two ends thereof the following words: "a. a.
Hermann" Wooden cider kegs. painted blue
holding hve and ten gallons. having painted
th.reot rec ,se following Words sis sa na
Sold-Return to A. @. Hermann" and hay-
ing impressed or burned in upon the ends
mann" All persons are notified and caution
ed not to MI with liquor. beer ginger ale
soda or other beverages any bottles. siphons
Of. buy or traffc In the same. or to use. sell.
dispose of. buy traffic In any boxes or
packages marked mar S as herein described; other
mann has hereunto set his hand and seal. At
s Ss. 2 :his Fourteenth 70 Taeh, % dsy 81 n %ascS So
d. 1913. August @. Hermann. (SeaD. Sub
scribed and sworn to before me thi. 18th day
tary Public. d. c.
The Washington times., 1913-04-11
Recital at the Shoreham.

Mrs. Isa Iisen viii give a recital to-
right at the Shoreham under the aus
pices of the District of Columbia Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. The instru
ment used will be a new style talking
machine recently perfected by Thomas
A. Edison. The program will embrace
a wide range of Numbers.
The Washington times., 1913-04-11
ELECTRIC GA|LROAD
EARNS BIG INCREASE
Inauguration Travel Serves to
Bring March Receipts Up
to New High Level.

InauCUration travel between Washing
ton snd Baltimore resulted in breaking
all records for q months earnings by
The Washington, Baltimore and Anna
polls Electro Railroad Company. whose
statement for March and the first GUAR
Ter of the year has been issued. March
shows an increase in gross revenues
OYER the sane month last year of $685.
4s437. OF this S275Os.S5 remains as :n-
crease in the net income figures The
total gToss operating revenue for the
Month is reported as $50. 36l.03. the total
ct for the month $50, 1856.
An increase over last year OF SIS, ,91l. %
iE gross revenue for the three months
ended March 81 is shown, the total
gross revenue for this period being
$l90,920. 80. The increase IN net for the
same period is 2l,36sS4, the total net
Tor the three months being s19, ,64l.5S.
The percentage OF operating expenses
to gross revenue for the one-month
period was 3957 per cent; that for the
three-month period 5311 per cent.
In its recent annual report the COM
pany showed total income for 1872 OF
SlA. II. an increase of $50 3S07. Gross
icvenues for the year were reported as
E6,2SI, an increase of ss0.551.
The report for March and the three
months ended March 81 is as follows:
The Washington times., 1913-04-11
LEGAL NOTICES
LECKIE. cox 4 KRATZ. Attorneys.


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA. James S. Fraser,
plaintiff, VS.. Moses l.. Hofheimer. defendant.
Equity No. 3l62s. The object OF this suit Is
to have a lien declared upon Lot OF Block 1
in 5. L. Browns Subdivision Of Pleasant
Plains in the County of Washington, District
OF Columbia, improved by premises known as
the Ingleside Apartment House. for the sum
of SSSo.00 expended by the plaintiff counsel
fees in Equity Cause No. 30S74. which sum
the plaintiff claims to be entitled to have
secured under a deed OF trust executed by the
defendant upon the lot aforesaid and recorded
OF the District of Columbia in accordance
with the provisions of said deed OF trust. On
motion OF the plaintiff II Is this 18th day OF
March. 1913. ORDERED that the defendant
cause his appearance 10 be entered herein on
or before the 10th day. exclusive OF Sundays
and legal holidays. occurring after the day
Of the first publication of this order: other
wise the cause will be proceeded with as in
case OF default. JOB BARNARD. Justice.
(SealD A true copy. Test: J. r. YOUNG.
Clerk BY F. E. CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk
The Washington times., 1913-04-11
Sales Today on the
Local Exchange

Washington Railway G. Electric As
81. .000aS3ts, 81. Sl.0co6s3N.
Lanston, 2DSfs5.
Union Trust, 1Oa13sss.
After call-Washington Gas, 5ds6Is.
MergenthaIer, 4G2l91z
The Washington times., 1913-04-11
Realty transfers

Noun Pleassrt-Georsc u. IA. - iienry
+. Elliott. lot l25. squares. OF ZS.7. SO
Eighth street northeast. between E ami F.
streets-Catherine A. NcNickle 10 Edmund
s. Read lot 81. square s32. SO.
Massachusetts avenue southeast, between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets-James
VI. Drysdale TO Clyaton f. Enig. original
lot 2. square l0as SO
Edgewood-Richard Hendrickson ct. ux to
Luther H. McMillen. lois p. 81 TO &C.
square s, $40.